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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
STATE ITEMS.

Topeka was just nine years old last Satur-
day, the 5th inst.
Atchison papers say the sale of goods has
doubled in that town within the past year.
The distance from LeavcnwOrth to Tucson,
the proposed capital of Arizona, is no less than
1,600 miles.
The city and county Of Leavcnworth each
give a hundred thousand dollars to Messrs
Hallctt & Co. for the building of branch road
to connect them with the main Pacific trunk
They receive in return an equal amount of the
paid stock of the road.
Lawrence and Topeka are quivering over
the railroad They are fearful that they arc
to be "left out in the cold," and are making
strenuous exertions to secure the road in close,
proximity to them than it now appears likely
to run.
On Sunday night, the 30th ult.. some boys
undertook to steal honey from Peter Groh, nea,
Elwood, Doniphan county. Groh hailed them
and was fired at. He returned the compliment
and lodged ball under the left eye of a boy
named Gallison, which will doubtless prove
fatal. Boys should not steal honey.-Tfmes.
On the I'd inst FIVE prisoners broke Jail in
Atchison, and effected their escape. AS the
keeper was locking up for the night, he was
captured and disarmed, while one Gilbert
crawled through hole in the floor into the
cellar, opened the outside door through which
the prisoners scattered in different directions
Gilbert, indicted for robhing Mr.. Kelsey, in
May last; Dunn, a Doniphan county horse
thief, sentenced TO three years hard labor; and
Ogden and Edwards horsethieves awaiting
the action of the Grand Jury.-Tmes.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
The " Ironskins.n

Oliver Wendell Holmes pays the follow
ing tribute to the black soldiers +" a good
soldier, like good horse, cannot be Of q
bad color. The iron-skins, as we'll as the
i.on,c!ads, have already done US noble ser.
vice, and many mother will clasp the
returning boy, many . wife will welcome
back the returning husband, whose smile
would never again have gladdened his home
but that, cold in the shallow trench of the
battlefield, lies the half-buried form OF the
unclaimed bondman, whose dusky bosom
sheathes the bullet that would else have
claimed that darling as his country's saczi.
6ce." +s..ss.lsqsss. e seq,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12

oe q lawyer long enough to form pretty correct
District Judge. Mr.. Clark We have known for
some time. and, notwithstanding the constant
sneering at his former humble avocation, we
believe him to be honest, worthy and capable of
discharging the duties of the position which he
fills with credit to himself and advantage to the
Government. Of Mr.. Vaughan we know less
than of either of the Others but the fact that for
the past quarter of q century he has labored
prominently in the cause o. freedom, and has
survived all the envenomed shafts which during
that long period have been hurled at him, is
some guarantee that he is not the monster he is
painted, but on the contrary an earnest, Jealous
champion of the right. This is q fair statement
of the men assailed, as we understand them =.
| They all doubtless have faults and foibles, but
as Offset they have their strong points and
redeeming traits, which gives to each the fair
average we have assigned them. Is not, then,
the efforts of the Leavenworth dailies to paint
them devils and brand them aends, reprehensible,
disgusting, disgraceful We think so and SO
thinking, We feel like appealing to the good
sense and honest manhood Of the country to put
stop to it by repudiating the papers engaged
in it. ..- ~ f45 o
| The origin Of this TipperarY row we have
already given: the vacancy to occur in the
United States Senate in 1865 For this place the
friends of General Lane propose him as . candi-
date, and the friends of Governor Carney propose
him as candidate. This is oil right The
position is an honorable one /; and among honor
able men it will be competed for in an honorable
way We beg leave to suggest that the aspirants
named, through their friends, are scarcely seek,
ing the position in that way. But why agitate
this question now9 A full year must yet elarse
before the question become, legitimately even
debatable one. And then, provided the person
selected is true and reliable Republican, and
an able, honest, and upright man. what matters
it to the great mass Of the people who the rartc.
ular individual may be? To the man actuated
alone by ambitious and selfish motives, the kill
ing off of all rival aspirants in advance may be
great point gained. To US, at this distance.
it looks as If this was the very work in which
these two rivals were engaged. In the name ol
decency, we admonish them, or their friends
that they may overdo their work, and in slaugh-
tering each other they may not only slaughter
but bury themselves under an odium 80 deep
that no resurrection trump can reach them. Able
men are not 30 scarce in Kansas that the Legis.
lature must of absolute necessity limit their
choice to one or the other of these men. 1t is a
possible thing, that by their bearing towards
each other they may produce conviction that
neither is qualified for the digni6ed position to
which they aspire, and induce the people to
look about them for less selfish and better
hammered candidate. We do not say that this
will happen, but it may possibly.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12

~ A rebel paper states This new
move (the seizing Of Browns Ferry) upon
the military chess, board, BY which the enc.
my got possessson Of Lookout Valley, and
the route to Bridgeport, was masterly
stroke. The conception uas brilliant one
and the execution of it admirable and fanlt-
less. All the combinations, from the build
ing of the pontoon boats, and floating them
down the river at night, to the unexpected
arrival of the forces at BndEpor we're per-
feet. Indeed, the railroad and river from
Lookout Mountain to Blidgport end the
valley Of Raccoon Mountain, slipped from
our hands 80 easily, or rather were taken
from, rs so adroit!y, that We hardly knew
when it was done"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12

A Union meeting was held at Little
Rock, Arkansas, on the 31st uls.. whereat
a Mr.. Fishback, who had opposed Secession
in the Arkansas Convention of 1861, and
been driven from the State therefor, made
one of the speeches. He said ga bHsTsb
ga native of Virginia and an old resi-
dent of this State, have been onelof you
The same directions have been given to my
prejudices. l was taught to believe, aud
did believe, that everything manufactured
in New England was made to cheat with /;
that the religion of the people was hypocri.
sy; that their touch was contamination.
Fellow-citizens, have lately seen New
England and its people. I.have been vel
coined at ihe houses of the rich--an exile,
without decent coat to nay back, or money
in my pocket. / have always met the
warmest Southern hospitality at the houses
Of their middle classes and, my fellow
citizens, in one sense of the word they have
no poor. I have walked With ave and q
eondemniug conscience through the school
houses found at every corner Of cross
road. / saw her barren hills covered with
plenty saw her sturdy sons-esery one
of them an educated man-hasten to shout
der their nuskets and place themselves in
the ranks Of the defenders Of their oouBs
try aad heard them make excuses for
:hslSostb, much in the spirit that . kind
elder brother would for, his Wild younger
brother; and I discovered, - you have,
thas they lare not towards. And, fellow.
citizens, New England is . representative of
tie Nostb."a .s1:zts GWeb aG3s 9ai uielf he
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
A Wall from Richmond.

The Richmond Whig, of the Sd, talks in
the following plain fashion, with no other
motive or thought than to advance the pub
lie interests:
"We would again suggest to the Presi'
dent the advantage of reconstructing his
cabinet, and calling to his aid the very
ablest intellects Of the country. We have
Department of State that has not been
able for nearly three years to establish rela
tions with any other State; Treasury
Department that has failed to keep its
finances from running to ruin; a War De.
partnrnt il the hands Of Chief, whose
studies and course of life have been purely
aud peculiarly civic; a Navy Department
without Navy; Post Office Department
with very shocking system of mails; a
Department of Justice vacant. The bust.
ness Of its Departments separately show the
want of a more masterly hand and the
united powers of their Chiefs in cabinet
council. If councils are ever held they
fail to supply the wisdom the country
needs We arc getting into deep water
and feeling Of dread is shaking the souls
of the people. There is nothing the Presi
dent can do that will so reanimate theil
hearts and stimulate their confidence in and
affection for him, as the calling to his side
as his duty advises, a cabinet of the mos|
experienced men in the country, REGARDLESS:
of what may have been their former political
associations" c .s
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
Seige of Knoxville Raised.

A dispatch dated December 5, says The
seice of Knoxville has been raised, aud
Lonestreet with his whole army is in full
retreat towards Virginia It virtually ter
minated yesterday, when, at an early hour,
the advance guard of our reinforcements,
under General Sherman arrived. The enc
my during the past few days has kept up a
show of an intention to prolong or renew
the assault, until ea:i!y; IL ;;ssiis morning. A
reconnaissance sent out by Gen. Fuerro,
found the enemy's works empty, except
deserters, who were brought in, and who
repor. the main body moving off after dark,
leaving rear guard and pickets in the rifle
pits, to fall back at 2 a. N, and join the
remainder, who, they were told, would form
in line of battle short distance east of
Cincinnati. This ruse was adopted to pre-.
vent their premature Abandonment Of their
picket line. General Shackieford with
cavalry is already in pursuit and close upon
their rear. Prisoners and deserte,s are
continually arriving in squads Of 10 and 20.
The deliverance and occupation of East
Tennessee is considered finally settled by
the events of this campaign. .'s
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12

Under the provisions of the Unites$
States Revenue Law. any person paying
taxes for nonresident property holder,
without United States License, renders
himself liable to Indictment in the United
States District Court. This will prevent
the further transaction of this business by
those who are not licensed agents.
Correspondents Of the Herald, dated off
Charleston, the 18th ult., SAYS One or two
rebel batteries on James Island have been
completely destroyed by our shells. A ser
geant and ten privates belonging to Geor-
gia regiment stationed on James Island.
escaped and surrendered to our forces
They say Charleston and rebel troops are in
state of panic. al F
The Conservative Union National Com
mittee was in session at Cincinnati on tho
4th inst. as was also the Consulting Con-
ven'ion, and have adopted the Kentucky
platform of sixty three, and suggested the
nomination Of Mcclellan for the Presiden.
cy. The Committee postponed the consid-
Grafton of resolutions until the meeting to
be held at Philadelphia, the 2sd inst.
A dispatch dated Newbern, N. c., Nov.
18th, says: Captain Graham, of the First
North Carolina Cavalry, went into the ese-
my's line some thirty miles with his COM
pany on the 25th inst, and captured
Captain Whites entire company of guerril.
las, seyenty-four in number They arriveo
here to-day. Capt Graham is the cavalry
hero of this department.
A rebel dispatch dated Atlanta. Ca, Nov.
t2S,h, says: Bragg's headquarters are at
Ringgold Great fears arc entertained for
for Longstreefs safety. 10000 of the eae-
my are advancing towards Knoxville. A
fight is going on at Kingston. A secood
dispatch says train arrived at Dalton this
evening bringing our wounded troops
Our forces are still falling back slowly, fol-
lowed BY tie enemy. There was firing ell
day yesterday.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
Special Order No. /.
HEApQ'Rs 1sr BRIGADE N. D. X. 8.

HEApQ'Rs 1sr BRrGADEN D. X. s. MI
ae Junction City, Dec. 4, 1853.
The following are. designated IS the Sta6
Officers Of this command. They viii be sobeysd
and respected accordingly:. - -.
William Mitchell, Brigade Inspector, with
the rank Of Major; Al - zas'e7 80.
Robert McBratney, Brigade Judge Advocate,
with the rank of Major; laoo5e sssi e.ar
Daniel Mitchell, Brigade Engineer, with the
rank Of Major; : = g..-ls... -.
S. B, Steele Brigade JADE oasrterma.ter. ~ithths
rank Of Captain. ss''1- 'sA. 80 80 -
j. NJ. Laekey and Joseph Z. Walter, Aids-ds-
Camp, with the rank Of Captain; a. atGaa
IN. b. White, Brigade Chaplain with the raak
of Captain e.dt e...ss
Geo. H. Purinton is detaiiel as Acting Adju,
tant - u: SfhiChLEh ~
NJ T!sa lsis.il lslib ,ilfgs Brig. Gen.f Camd'ggo
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
The Richmond Dance Of Death.

From the Richmond Enquiries, Nov. 2Al :;
Five balls advertised, and -four one hum.
dred and, twenty five dollars per barrel
Who prates of famine and want? Who Is
suffering for the necessa.ies Of life Does
not al 60 merry as marriage bell!'
If skeleton come 10, put ball ticket at
FIVE dollzrs into its tony 6ngerr, masqser-
ads ball costume upon its back Of besy
Inks, aud send the grim guest into The bail
room to the sound Of cofillion music. PSI
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
Fight in Tennessee.

A rebel force under General Lee and
Morris, estimated at from 5000 to 1000.
attacked Colonel Hateh's command at Wolf
river bridge, near Lagrange, on the Both
ult. After desperate fight Of four hours,
the rebels we're repulsed with very heavy
loss on their side. Among their killed
we're several officers. -,
Hatch's force consisted Of 1000 cavalry,
700 negroes and one piece Of artillery. Our
losses not stated.
On the day before, the same rebel force
made raid on Salisbury. and tore up the
railroad track mile, burning quantity Of
cotton,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
From Charleston.
PHILADELPHIA, !

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a.
The U. s. supply steamer Massachusett;
arrived at the navy yard this morning, from
Charleston Bar Tuesday afternoon. She
brought back the marine battalion, com
prising 200 men, from ST. Johns River,
Florida, who represent that State to be in a
starving condition She also brought one
Of the rebel party who attempted to blow
up the Ironsides. ta4 l.a.
Gen. Gilmore is throwing shells into
Charleston at the rate Of 20 per day. l.
was evident that they were doing considera.
bic damage, as the shells we're seen to burst
at night. All the inhabitants of Charles.
ton had been moved to the rear of the city
The firing on Sumter had ceased, anG
Gilmore was turning his attention to fht
forts inside the harbor. A terrific FIRE Wa:
kept up on Fort johnson.
On the reception of the news of Grant.
victories on Tuesday, our army and navy
fired a grand salute. Soon afterward the
rebel batteries opened fire, which was Wig
orously going on when the Massachusetts
left. s fr- .r-.
The rebels have heretofore had bospita
flag flying from the Moultrie House, and o.
course our forces respected it, and avoided
firing upon it; but few days ago the reb
els commenced tearing down the Moultrit
House, and revealed to our forces formid
able battery, which had been erected while
it was under the protection Of the hospira
flag. IS .4a 1 ia7a,
No flag floats over Sumter, and only an
occasional shot from its ruins. yfiaa.r-
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
NEWS GLEANINGS.

Mrs. President Pierce died at Andover,
Mass, on the ID inst.
The preponderating sentiment Of the por-
tion of Texas trayersed by our army Is said
to be Union.
Miss Bette Ward, of Louisville, KY,
was the belle Of the Lindell Ball in st.
Louis. She wore $4,000 worth of dia-
monds on the OCCASION.
A bill has been introduced into the Mis-
souri, Legislature providing for the sale Of
the Pacific road to John C. Fremont and
others fof the sum Of $1,000, 900. li'e''' =
Bragg has been relieved by Hardee, WHO
is making desperate effort to patch up the
scattered army, and assume offensive opera
tions.
"A number Of refugees from Walker coun-
ty, Georgia. represent perfec. reign Of
terror in Northern Georgia. All males
over eighteen are conscripted. All the
impressed citizens escaped to the mountains.
Letters from officers of Gen. Banks
army say large amounts of cotton are dis
covered daily be reconnOitering parties in
the interior of the State. The owners are
very anxious to get it to market. Prepar-
tions are being made to remove that nearest
our lines to the river for shipment.
We learn from the Santa Fe Gazette that
the Arizona officials, who passed through
here sometime since, have arrived at Saota
Fe. and would soon start direct for the
Gold Mines of Arizona, where it is the in-
tention Of Gov. Goodwin to locate the Cap
Iital
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12

naAaRIcuLTuRALi CoILEGE.-The Topeka
Tribanessys:egI SIT ,zrists ya.gss ed i
~ At . meeting Of the Board Of Regepts
Of ths Ssatsa Agricultural College, held jo
Manhattan. Ray.l N. q. Preston, of thas
city, vss elscted one Of lie Professors Of
the College 1.aas .1aI. 58ssstsss baa yssii
The salary Of the Presidest wss made
$1,000 . year, and that of the Profssaors
$500 each," y1 -s -.-e ii.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
A Medal for Grant.

washburne, Of Illinos, offered resolu.
ton, presenting the thanks Of Congress Il
Major General Grant, and the officers and
soldiers who have fought under him during
the Rebellion, and providing that the Pres
ident cause medal to be struck for General
Grant in the name of the people Of the
United States. Passed unanimously with
out word of debate or explanation.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
The Effects Of War Upon the South

Some idea of the effect of the rebellion
upon the misguided people of the South
NAV be gathered from the brief extract
printed below, taken below, taken from the
Memphis Bulletin. No wonder that they
clamor for transfer Of the war to North
eru soil, as was promised them by their
leaders it should be: rs .ate t .F
There is portion Of this State so dew
astated by the civil war as to be practically
abandoned by the foot Of man. The men
are slumbering at Shiloh, Corinth and Stone
River the servants have gained their free
dom the women and children have fled to
more remote and quiet precincts. Falling
in behind the retiring footsteps Of humani-
ty come the four. footed beasts and creeping
things. The fox makes his burrow under
the ruined dwelling where . happy family
once dwelt. The serpent erawls under the
floor of the church and the school house.
The squirrel chatters and builds bis nest in
the locust tree in the old yard, once noisy
with the mirth of children. The gum is
rotting in the cool spring. The partridge
whistles from the ridge-pole of the cabin
The wild bee seeks storehouse. for his
honey, fearless of detection by the human
eye. All is returning to state of nature
What q comment on the ravages Of war"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
TIE ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS.

The Federal Congress organized with
little or no difficulty. They ballo,ted for
Speaker on Monday the 7,h inst, with the
following result: Mr.. .Colfax, l0l; Mr..
Coz, AZ; Mr.. King, 8; Mr.. Dawson, IL
Mr.. Blair, 2; Mr.. Stiles, L. Whole mum
Der of votes, ISL; necessary for a choice,
So. The Clerk declared Mr.. Coifax duly
and legally elected. The announcement
was greeted sith yociferous applause. The
Speaker, on taking the chair, delivered a
brief, eloquent and patriotic address. Nc,
Pherson vas elected Clerk, receiving IOl
votes agaius. 50 for Etheridge. Ord.y, Of
New Hampshire, was elected Sergeant-at.
Arms. The Presidents Message was
delivered on Wednesday.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
!. ) SCHOOL. BOOKS

WILSON'S SERIES OF READERS,
w and all tie books 'recemmenAed By 10 /,
state Superintendent. Also Mefu1feys Read,
ers sndr Epsllera Copy Books, Wiekhamia
School Register, sc. for sale by - -
6q~ojIe STREETER {, STRICKLER.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12

Corn Wanted.-We will pay unti
further notice, tAitythree cents per buahsl foe
Corn in the ear delivessdhto the ouaxternaetes
st EOgt Riley. ba4re Streeter 4 Stiekisr.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-12-12
Emancipation in Maryland


The recent election in this venerable
Commonwealth shows . wonderful chang
in the sentiments Of the people regarding
slavery. Some $4,000 majority seals The
fate of an institution which has made Ma
rylaud very poor, and barren, and miserable.
Now that slavery is on the move, the white
laboring man, With his energy, activity and
intelligence, will change the face OF the
earth, tsand the same hand that sowed shall
reap the field"
There will doubtless be much dissa,isfac-
tion in the minds Of the minority, but they
invoked the fate which has befallen them.
Onequarter Of century hence. and there
will not be found one person ID Maryland
willing to return to the dark, unehristiar
wsys of slavery. In that time Maryland
will be new State. Her barren waste'
will be succeeded BY fruitful fields, and th'
unpsoduc,iye character of her lover coun
ties will cease to be joke among her peo
Catholic Telegraph. 2 iaas @,ioT ia
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