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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-08-01
KANSAS CITY.

Last week We paid short visit 10 Kan
sas City. 1t had been two years and half
since our last visit, and Kansas City in the
meantime had gone through fiery trials.
We were glad to see, though, that she was
fast regaining her ancient prosperity
When peace is again restored to the Dor Ier
Kansas City will flourish like the lily of the
valley. We met many old friends. T.
Dwight Thatcher, formerly of the Lawrence
Republican, and now editor and publisher
of the Kansas City Journal of Commerce,
is doing good work for that region of
country, and we are glad to know that he is
SO unanimously sustained by the people,
In the Journal, Kansas City has true
friend. The fruits of its labor are already
being felt on the town, in returning trade
and confidence Mr.. Thacher is lifelong
anti-slavery man, and is doing efficient SER
vice in the good cause In Missouri. We
wish the Journal abundant prosperity.
We visited the business houses of the
Shannon brothers, C. E. Kearney, ]. S.
Chick & Co., NJ. Dively, Hammerslough
Bros, w H. Chick & Co.. and others. and
were somewhat surprised to find such i'm
mense stocks on hand. ]. d P. Shannon
have one of the largest stocks of dry goods,
clothing, and boots and shoes, there is on
the Missouri river. They have three stories
and basement crowded full of goods. The
day we called they sold snug little bill OF
$4,000 to New Mexican house. They are
most excellent business men. G. E. Kear-
ney and j. s. Chick & Co. also have heavy
stocks of groceries. These firms have done
very heavy New Mexican trade the pres
ent season. Notwithstanding the unsettled
state of the border, Kansas City has done
most of the New Mexican trade, and is now
doing considerable with the merchants of
| Southern Kansas
Of course We called on General Ewing,
and his Chief of Staff and Provost Marshal
of the District. Major Plumb. These Off
GERS are doing a good work in putting down
the strife on the border. 1t will not be long,
under their efficient administration, until
I AaAAS 44lO 4AabSao " Inc OcA mas oilO
murder and theft in the distracted border
counties of Missouri and Kansas, will be
known no more. They have the entire con-
6dence of the people of the city AID sur
rounding country.
In the evening We called on Company G,
18th Kansas. We found the boys all well,
aud enjoying themselves hugely. We laugh
ed at their jokes and fun until our sides
fairly acbed, They are the heroes of some
of the hardest fought battles on record, and
have done hard marching. They are vet
Grams in the defense of the country. At the
solicitation of some of the boys We staid all
night in the camp. Our experience on the
tented field is, that the beds need an awful
pounding before they would be soft enough
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The NatiOnaIDebt.

From the official statement of the public
debt. on the LIST of July, furnished by the
Treasury Department, the following reca-
pitulation Is taken:
The whole debt at per cent interest, $28,O59 295
AT per cent, lpl ,297 639
at 6 per cert, 43l ,275 S75
At Z $40 per cent, -. 139, 800 500
The whole debt without interest, Fl. 1896, 72l 057
The total public debt of the United States
on July lst, shown By the books of the Trea-
sury Department, is ST ,U97, 274 366. In the
Secretary's report of last December, he esti-
mated that by this time the public debt
would reach 81, 1922. 297. 4O3. The expen-
ditures, however, have been slightly less
than the Secretary anticipated, or rather the
hational revenue has been somewhat greater,
and the public debt is therefore less by
$25.O23. O37 than the Secretary estimated
last De ember. The result is a singular
vindcation of Mr.. Chase's foresight and
calculation, as we'll as the honesty with
which he laid before Congress the exact pres
ent and prospective condition of the
finances +.
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set fire to the town of Jackson, and our
forces completed the cOnaagration, reducing
the whole place to ruins. Johnston escap-
ed by means of his cavalry. which arm of
his force was very strong. Several hundred
prisoners were taken by Gen, Sherman.
Pemberton. who had recently been paroled
here by Gen. Grant. These Gen. Sherman
took out and shot on the spot. Sherman is
returning from his pursuit of Johnston.
The latter has, it is supposed. started for
Tombigbee, in Alabama, and Gen. Sherman
was no. prepared for SO long campaign.
Prominent rebels in this city curse johnston
as coward. They say all their generals are
fooling them. They expected he would
surely whip Sherman.
At Jackson, Miss, several bushels of the
private papers of JEFF, Davis were captured.
among them are several letters on secession,
dated 1859. bringing to light the secret
history of secession. North and South.
An arrival from Vera Cruz states that
Mexico was declared an empire on the 10th.
Macmillan, of Austria, is proclaimed EN-
peror. if he will accept. If not, Napoleon is
TO select one. An immense confagration
was raging at Havana when the vessel'left
on the 22d inst.
The accounts of the repulse at Fort Wag
ner telegraphed this morning refer to the
first assault. No other has taken place.
The Mobile Advertiser is sure there has
been some incompeteney. Il does not be-
lieve Gen Pemberton. at Vicksburg. to be
disloyal, but considers him incapable. The
following sentence is significant: 1.-The
army at Vicksburg is not lost to US. and IL
a few days these brave men will again be il
our ranks
The Richmond Wing says the guerillac
can prevent any regular trade on the Mis-
sissippi, and makes the singular discovery
that no loss will come from it's cutting th
Confederacy in two.
The Memphis Appeal is evidently fearful
that Jeff's dupes will fall into despair. ane
so all be lost.
A dispatch from Washington sayo: I
appears that on the 22d. while Longstree
was endeavoring to get into Eastern Viz
ginia, via Manassas, A. P. Hills fore
took possession of Chester Gap. Our cav
airy attempted to drive them out, but coul
not. We, however, checked them unit
they were reinforced by Longstreet, whel
he and Hill came through the Gap and ar
now probably at Culpepper. Ewell's corp
went to Strasburg.
European advices state that great anxiet
existed to learn the result of the battle
3 Virginia. The English papers praise tb
Union troops. The Times says the princi
pal struggle will be at Vicksburg and OIL
Hudson.
A Committee of the Common Council {
Brooklyn have agreed to recommend an az
n preparation of half million dollars to 81
. cure the exemption of drafted men havin
families dependent upon them. This wi
t cover nearly half the quota of the city. Th
2 Supervisors, it is understood, will appro
h pirate $500 900 more.
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Thanks.

EDITOR News; The undersigned take
pleasure in acknowledging through the col
umns your paper, that the business men
ofLeavenwortli city, and others, contributed
the round sum of se33.7o, to the NJ. E.
Church at this place. Such liberality on
their part, say to US of the interior, that they
have an interest which tends to promote the
general welfare of the State. Among the
most prominent contributors, we would
make favorable mention of Gen. Ewing, who
gave $50; also, of Carney & Stevens; who
gave $50.
In behalf of the society here. NE would
returns our heart felt thanks to our friends,
for their generous contributions to our
Church. A. GILLETT, Jr.
j. G. FRAZER.
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for use. The people of Kansas City are
well pleased with the conduct of the sol
diers. The opinion they had of Kansas
boys is entirely changed. They are quiet
and peaceable-which is not in exact ac-
cordance with The reputation abroad ofsome
Kansas soldiers.
Through the kindness of H. c. Clark,
who was sergeant of the guard, we were
permitted to go into the guard house to see
some bushwhackers. There were about
rs of these cattle under guard. They
looked ferocious enough to dispose of a
small-sized Abolitionist IN a few minutes,
without seasoning. When We entered the
room, shudder ran through our frame
These were some of the demons who are
causing 50 much distress, committing such
outrageous crimes, and laying waste the
country. They stare at visitor as though
they would eat him up. They were indeed
hard looking cases.
We met Capt. George Earle of the 9Th
who is commander of the post. Heis win
ming golden opinions.
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Publication Notice.
Delos n. Barnes, plaintiff,

~ Vs-ffr.f. } Fsar's
Mortimer Asher, defendant
In District Court Fifth Judicial District, sitting
witiEia aadl for Lyon county. State of Kansas.
MORTIMER ASHER, of the State Of Mis-
IAl-s0uri. win take notes that Delos N Barnes.
plaintiff, dds on the 18th dayzOf March D.
1853, file his petition IN the Clerks office Of the
said Court against said defendant. setting forth
that said defendant gave his note for $1a3, on
the 18th day of June, A. D. 1860. due twelve
months after date, with interest at the rate of
twenty per cent per annum; also, said defendant
gave his mortgage the northeast quarter OF
section number twenty-eight in township num-
Der twenty five, of range number six, situated in
the county of Butler and State of Kansas, to Sc
cure said note. And ssid plaintiff claims judg
merit on said note and the foreclosure of said mort
gage and that said lands be decreed to be sold to
pay said Indebtedness, and such other relief
the Court may deem just and proper Said
defendant Mortimer Asher, is notified that he is
required to plead answer or demu: unto said pc
titon on or before the 18th day of September. A.
D. 1863.
Dated July 18th, 1863. - 2 = {
ees-s DELOS N. BARNES.
| By his Attorneys, STINsoN & Ravens and S. N.
WooD. $50 --sstf
Attest: P. H HUSr Clerk $40 1920
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$40 1890
Publication Notice.
9. NJ. .Willett, plaintiff,


James J. Holiday, defendant.S
In the District Court, Fifth Judicial District,
within and for Lyon county Kansas.
I AMES j. HOLIDAY, n-resident of the
e State of Kansas, will take notice that G. If.
Willett did or about the 10th Gay of July. A.
D. 1863, file petition in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court sitting within and for the coun
ty of Lyon, in the Fifth judicial District, in the
State of Kansas, against the said James j. HOli-
day, setting forth that the said defendant on the
18th day of October, A D-l959, gave mortgage
to the said plnintiff on the north fractional
quarter of section number one, in township num-
Der nineteen, of range number twelve containing
$50 I'd 100 acres, to secure the payment of 1854 80,
according TO the conditions of a certain promis-
sorry note referred to said mortgage dated 9Th day
of September, A d 1859. al due one year from
date, with int est after maturity at so per cent
per annunl, anC of suit. with attorneys fees
for foreclosure, asking that the said premises may
be deereed to be sold to pay the same, and that
such other and further relief as the Court may
deem just and equitable may be granted. The
said James Holiday is hereby notified to APP
pear and demur to answer said petition on or
before the 18th day of September, A. d. 1863.
Dated July I6, 1863.
G. M. WIELETT.
By HEMINGWAY d GAMBELL and F. G. Hunt, his
Attorneys
Attest: P. H Hunt. Clerk. 94-O SI4
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pnhlinatinn Notice.


GTEPHENN c. OAKLEY, nonresident OF the
D. State 81 Kansas, viii take notice that kolhn
Richmond sas plaintiff, has filed his petition
aeasnst him defendant, in the Clerks Office Of the
Fifth Jadieial District Court, sitting IN Igor.
county State of Kansas. the object and prayer OF
which petition are To foreclose mortgage ex-
eeutAd bv said Oakley the northwest quarter
of section number twenty-five (22), in township
number fifteen l5) of range number thirteen (ISls
this land being situate IN Lyon county, Kan eas'
given to secure the payment of the sum OF S24S'
with interest at the rate of five per cent per month
from June 10, 1860, according to the conditions
of his certain preHlissorS noOes Of date June -.
1889 referred to in said mortgage Said Rich
FasSutszasksan allowance Of $50 rs attorney fess
for foreclosure, as stipulated in said mortgage;
also a personal i Judgment against said Oakley.
on sai Il note and execution, for tbaiaE9ee which
may due on said note after sale and aPPliea-
ton of proceeds OF said lsnd to payment of said
sum fhessa Oakley is required 10 answer said
petition on or before the 18th day of September.
1858. or the same viii be taken as confessed. and
judgment rendered aeeordinglyJ ~
ROLLIN RICHMOND.
BY his Attorney. j. s: ENERT.
! Attest: P H Hunt, Clerk. $4,000 Sl2
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State of Kansas, Lyon county,
John Terrell
Elijah and Mary A. YeakleyS
In the Fifth District Court, in and for Lyon
county, Kansas.
10y virtue of order of sale to me directed,
1O issued cut of the Fifth Judicial District
Court, for Lyon county. Kansas, l will, on Mon
day, the 31st day of August, A. D. 1863, at IL
o'clock, m, at the Court House door, in the town
offer for sale at public auction, the highest bid
der. for cash IN hand, the following described
Ian DIS and teneInents to wit: The north uar-
ter OF section number twenty four township num-
Der eighteen, range number ten. containing 80
acres, more or less, situated in Lyon county,
State of Kansas, sold tn property of the said
John and Mary A Yeakley to satisfy said order
OF sale.
Given under my hand st Office in EL-poria, this
24th day Of July, a. D. 1863
JAMES B. COX
By R. PARHAN, Under-SheIif
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Publication No ice.
George Burt, Plaintiff,

:
Peter Beabout, DefendantS
In District Court within and for the County Of
Lyon, State of Kansas
DETER BEABOUT, said defendant, in parts
i unknown. will take notice that said plaintiff
did, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1863, file his
petition in said couer, against the said defendant,
setting forth that the said defendant gave his
for $240, on July 9TH, A. D. 1859, due year
from date, and interest thereafter, at the rate of
four per cent. per month; and also defendant gave
his mortgage on the southwest quarter Of Section
%, Township IL, Range III. in said county, to Sc
cure sad p, pots, and claiming Judgment on said
hat said lands be sold to pay said Indebted ness.
and attorneys fees of $50 for foreclosure. The
said defendant, Peter Beabout, is notified that he
is required to plead, answer or demur unto said
petition, or before the 22d day of August A. D.
1863
Dated April goth, 1863.
GEORGE BURT.
By his Attorneys, Smith & Montgomery.
1870 SiO6O
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ncssa,rs Items from washington.

WAsHIEGroN. July "a ---An. official order
6xes the total monthly pay Of the Prosost
Marshals, under the enroliment act at , y
SO. and that of the Surgeon aud Copnmissien-
er at SII2 80.
TIE Government has decided on actIys
measures regarding the fitting out OF the
rebel iron clad feet in England.
The authorities are urged to issue letters
of marque and reprisal. in view of the IN
crease of pirates.
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The rebel officers OF Vicksburg were much
annoyed because Gen. Grant would not al
low them . include their negro servants
among their personal property. Recruit
ing officers for t he black regiments in the
Federal service went to work as soon as our
troops entered the city.
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COoper,s Forces Whipped.

An extra of the Fort Scott Union Mont
tor has the following in reference TO the
late battle between Blunt aud the guerilla
Cooper
A disSatch bearer arrived in this city to-
day with an official account of a battle at
Elk creek, between our forces. 2, 400 strong,
under Gen. Blunt, and the enemy 5000
strong under Gen. Cooper, which occurred
on Thursday of last week.
The command was formed in line Of bat
tie, the right wing commanded by Colonel
Judson, with a battalion of the Wisconsin
Third, two noun tain howitzers of the Sixth
Kansas. four guns of the Second Kansas
battery, the First COlored regiment under
Col. Williams, and the Second Indian regi-
ment; and the lett commanded by Colonel
Phillips, with a battalion of the SIKH Kan
sas, the Second Colorado, the FIRST Indian,
and four guns of Hopkins's battery.
In short time the fight became general.
The batteries did excellent service, dis
mounting one of the enemy's guns, and
capturing it, together with a caisson, and
the infantry advanced CALAMITY, sweeping
everything before them, until the enemy
was forced to fall back
A running fight was then kept up for
three miles, the enemy making a stand at
every favorable point, being finally routed.
and leaving our troops in possession of the
field.
The enemy lost SO killed, "a wounded,
and from 90 to 100 prisoners; and st the
time the messenger left. the cavalry were
in pursuit, and were constantly bringing in
more.
Our loss was ten killed and thirty wound
ed. We also lost four Indians and one six
mule team, in crossing the rive, at Fort
Gibson, while marching to attack the enc
my.
Col Williams of the 1st Colored regi
ment. was badly wounded in the face aud
shoulder
Our troops. including the colored and
Indian regiments. fought with great vaior.
The location upon which the battle was
fought being the headquarters of General
Cooper, large amount of quartermaster's
s'ores fell into our hands, together with
5000 pounds of flour. 5000 pounds of salt.
meat, sugar, and other commissary articles.
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SHEEP IN IowA.-The census of twenty
four counties, as far as received. exhibits
the number of she ep in those counties for
1868 10 be l53, 686; tie same counties. as
per assessments for 1869. exhibited 97,7I9
increase in one year. Sc 967. These in
clude five of the smallest counties. The
same proportionate increase for the three
fourths not yet returned will give an excess
of $4,000 over the number in 1869, which
WAS 392 800, and make the aggregate near
$4,000.
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We do not believe there will be any draft in
this State. There cannot be if justice is
done to US. Don't be alarmed By the threat,
draft" 1t is said that the Secretary of
War has informed Gen. Lane that before any
roops are due from Kansas. 500. 600 are
1ue from other States.
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ELOQUENT Appeal

The following is an extract from the ad-
dress of DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes, before
the Alumni of Harvard College:
Yet again, o brothers! this is not the
hour for sorrow. Month after month, until
tie months became years, we have cried to
those who stood upon our walls, Watch
men, what of the night?" They have an
swered again and again, ''Tbe dawn is
breaking-it will soon be day But the
night has gathered round US darker than be-
fore. AT last-Glory be to God in the
highest-at last we ask no more tidings oil
the watchmen. for over both horizons. East
and West. bursts forth in one OVERLOOKING
tide of radiance, the ruddy light of Victory!
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The Jefersonian (Grasshopper Fails in
speaking Of the Woods. says Sam. is the
only respectable one of the lot. We take
this as evidence that Crosby is not acquaint-
ed with Sam.
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Ont the Goth the City Couscil of Rockies
ter, by vote Of Is to 2, passed an ordinance
voting s2o7, 800 to pay for each man draft
ed in the city under the present draft.
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Sons of the Copperhead journals which
have etriven from the beginning to excite the
ignorant populace against the draft, are now
trying to shift the responsibility OF the re-
cent instruction in New York. upon he
loyal papers. It is sufficient TO call atten
ZION TO the fact that the class of men from
which the rioters came cannot be induced,
except in very rare instances. to take or
read anything bat Coppsrhssd sheet.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
W.. H. SEwARp, Secretary OF Sac.

WIN. II. SEWARD, Secretary OF State.
The call of the President for the loyal
people to render thanks to the Supreme
Ruler for our recent victories, should be
responded to by every loyal man, woman
and child. If ever people had reason to
be thankful for the success of cause, the
Americans, who believe in Free Govern
ment, have al the present time over the sue
cess of those principles embraced in the
Declaration of Independence.
We hope those whose business it is to
attend TO such matters, will take steps to
have public worshipin all the churches in
this region Of country, on THURSDAY NEXT,
THE 9Th DAY OF AUGUST, for the purposes
set forth in the above proclamation of the
patriot who stands at the head of this Gov
eminent. Let the day be made a day Of
tree thanksgiving. Let it be handed down
as day ever to be remembered.
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A DAY OF THANKsa1vIEe


1t has pleased Almighty God to harken
to the snPplicati6ns and prayers of an af-
hieied people.s and 70 VeHGhsafe 70 the army
aud navy of the United States, on land and
sea, victories SO signal and So effective as
to furnish reasonable. grounds for augment
ed confidence thst the Union of these States
will be maiRtajaed their Constitution pre-
served aud their peace aud prosperity per
manently preserved; bnt these. victories have
been accorded, not, without sacrifice of life,
limb and liberty, Incurred by brave, patriotic
and loyal citizens. Domestic affection in
every part of the country follows in the train
of these fearful bereaYements. It is meet
and right to recognize and confess the pres
ence Of the Almighty Father, and the pow
er of His hand equally in these triumphs
and these so7rows.
Now, therefore, be It known that do set
apart Thursday, the 6th,day of August next,
to be observed as day for National Thanks
giving, praise and prayer. aud l invite. the
people ofthe United States to assemble on
that occasion in their customary places OF
worship, and in the form approved by their
conscience, render the homage due to the
Divine Majesty for the wonderful things He
has done in the Nations behalf, and Invoke
the influence of His Holy Spirit, to subdue
the anger which has produced, and so long
sustained needless and cruel rebellion; to
change the. hearts. of the insurgents; to
guide the coupseIs of the Government with
wisdom adequate to 50 great National
emergency, and to visit with tender care
and consolation throughout the length and
breadth of our land, all those who, through
the yicissitudes of marches, voyages, battles
and sieges, have been brought to suffer in
mind, body or estate, and finally to lead
the whole nation through the paths of re.
pentance and submission, to the Divine will
back to the perfect enjoyment Of Union and
fraternal peace.
In witness whereof have hereunto SCI
my hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington this 5th
day of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty three, and
of the Independence Of the United States o
America the eighty seventh.
By the President,
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SherlFs Sale.

State of Kansas, Lyon county, IS.
John Terrell
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