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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
General Order No. 5.
HEADQUARTERS KANSAS MILITIA,
ToDru. Ocfohor % 1872

Topeka, October I'd, 1868.
In precincts where Militia Companies were
organized prior to the commencement Of the
present year, but have failed to comply with
the law in matters of drill, reports, &C., and
new companies have been organized under
General Order, No. l, from these Headquarters,
absorbing a large proportion of the men en-
rolled under the original organization, the last
organization will be recognized and sustained
Members Of such companies are enjoined to
faithfully obey all lawful orders Of their Off
GERS last chosen and commissioned.
BY order Of the C0mmander-in-Chief.
G. DUDLEY, Adjutant General.
n4C-2
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

e Among the premiums awarded at the State
Fair. we notice the following: F. r. Merk OBJ
tains first premiums for Ex.Top cook stoves
RIVAL coal cook stove. Charter stove, Large Pearl
Parlor stove, and No. 81 Siberian Air Tight
Several other stoves won a fIst premium fol
Mr.. Merk.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

ANOTHER RECoNMENDATIoN.-TheC County Con
vention of Pottawattomie, held recently at Louis
willie. recommended C. K. Gilchrist to the voters
of that county as the man for District Attorney
Gilchrist will be elected
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

" A private letter informs US that dry goods
are now higher in New York than they have
been during the war. and are still advancing.
Standards sheetings, 80; best prints, %. Salt
five dollars per barrel, and coffee 37h per pound
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

% An adjourned session of the Grand Lodge
OF Good Templars meets at Council Grove next
Tuesday. Occident Lodge has chosen as its Rep
resentatives, R. D. Mobley, E. W. Seymour, and
VIM. S. Blakely,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

10 Our list of subscribers at Abilene and Sol
omon are not so large as they ought to be. Viii
not some one at each of those Offices endeavo
to increase them?
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

" John s. Wimsatt, of Solomon, was arreste
last week and brought to Fort Riley. Nobod
appeared against him, and he was released tn
next day.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

Norcr.-Henry CAM, Register of Deeds, de-
sires all those having Deeds, Mortgages. and
other papers on file in his Office, to call and get
them Immediately.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

REr1eioUs.-The Quarterly Meeting of tn
Methodist Episcopal Church will commence a
Tsylors Hall this evening, and continue owe
the Sabbath
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

U A deserter from Missouri regiment was
arrested by squad of Captain Adams men last
Wednesday: His name is Lines, but he has two
or three aliases
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

- Captain Stewards company of the Ninth
Regiment has returned from the Indian Nation
to Kansas City
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

Observation-Disclosures Pierce returned from
his Eastern trip last Tuesday. 1t had . good
effect on his /" wholesome"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

Rr1IoIous-Elder N.S. White will preach at
Salina on Saturday. the ast of this month, and
Sunday, the frat of November.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

70 Streeter Strickler's stone warehouse !,
rapidly approaching completion, and when up
will add much to the looks of Washington street
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

: Thanks to Hon. A. C. Wilder for public docu.
ments. and to Philos for late Philadelphia papers
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
gbe II n i o n .
Junction, Kansas, October IT, 1863.

.WAS11D-Wood at this Office. Would like Il
have it immediately.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
The EmIcigh Standard on Joshua Hill.

GEORGIA-The contest for Governor of Georgia is
between Gov. Brown, the present incumbent, a Dir.
FurlOw ard the Hon. Joshua Hill. The two former
are regarded Destruclives, and the latter Con
servat've. he NiIIsdgeVilc Union, which advocates
Gov. Browns reelection says:
We believe that MIR. Hill will get the votes Of all
the dslact,G and those that are tired of fighting and
wait re3ce eny terms that We can get it. We fear
The vote OF that O. s. in some parts o. the State VII.
pe large
- i possible rhat there are persons an Georgia who
ua.t I,a.le nhy terms net IRE get H2' The
illedcevle Union s. there are, and that their vote
81, some parts OF the Stat viii be large Il is plain
that the Destrucves OF Georgia are pursuing The same
course towards Mr. Ill hal pursued by tie De
-IuctyCs 10 This State towards Gov. Vance. We pre-
diet that Mr.. HE will be s'cctcd by large majority
lie Is 20 doub: az taue rs Gov. Brown or any
ether il Georgia
The prediction Of the Su".laTd has not been realz-
ed ilere is every Indication .et the present ncum-
bent Governor Bro'9r, ls rejected by popular
majority. The CO" plIleIt ."l Mr.. Hill by the
Standard Is, &c musr say one that he need
feel proud O. p cCnf !iher,. from that paper
wca-, 80 FCy the Ia. very dubious appearancc-.
As the Standard VI have learned by the time this
reaches Ii, Tie DsJUctt0es OF Guorgn compose near.
" th-eCG1aI Of tire entire wong population, and
tue "c0nScr"at.rc' element is ro@heGt As the Stan
dard asks il 9 possible that ta,ra any persons in
Georgia who want PeGCa ~ coy tcrras," we answer,
yes There are pC0pi2 il The counties bordering
on EIst Tennessee ana NC.Jh GsT0.ina VINO, imbbing
TIE Andy Johnson and Holden sentiments of the sec
ga the tories OF East Tennessee and orth Carroll
ma have disQrucod their State.
HE 0sGrUGhUc' clement in this State is never al
lowed TO it9 head and of The main reasons is
that no SEhdl,d newspapers are permitted in our
midst-14tiag.ta i,deLiigeacer.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
Reduction I'm Ihe Prie. of Beef.

We Very much Gratfed to be able to state that
definite uLdtrsluL ding rpd agreement have been
rived at between the Commssary Depar and the
EchmCLd butchers, by which the price of beef in
markets will lie reduced to a maximum Of sixty cents,
and that Of mutton 10 seventyfve cents per pound
The arrangement will take effect from the 2Oth Instant
beeyed that the Plce of beef will not only thus be
brought inlO reasonable limits, bat that the sup
pTv will be more regular and abundant There will
iof ger be motive for holding back from market,
wheu potlirgis 20 be gained by do&g so. The opera
tiGu OF fixed prices IN the Inaxmum law proposed
in tie legislature will longer be to break up hoard
ing Higher prices in expectancy produce high prices
and scarcity now Richmond Dispatet.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
FURTHER NORTHERN NEws-FRom EUROPE.

hIUHHOHD, UCT. II n, BOD.
dispatch to the Baltimore American, Oct. l4th 2. NJ
says that Curtis is elected Governor ofPennsyvania by
twenty five thousand maj ority and VeIaudighau
by very large majority Philadelphia gives Cu.n eig.
thousand majority, gain of ten thousand on the vote Of
1850 Cincinnati gives Brough five thousand majority
The American Of the l4h learns the rebels are in
quite threatening position in the valley of Vgiua again
and it was thought they contemplated attack On Mar
tnsburg The movements the rebels below Washington
indicate the advance of Gen. Lee to the valley.
Adyices from Charleston Oct. It'll, represent the hon
sides not materially lcd but the correspondent Of
the Times says that she will probably be North for
pairs Two De lis to remove harbor distractions have ar
rived.
Liverpool advces of the 3rd cay that the Rebel on
advanced five per cent under the influence of the
Tennessee.
Maxmiian answered the Mexican deputation that lie
would accept the throne and spontaneous
sion of the population and guarantee the integrity in
dependence of the country.
Cotton Was buoYant,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
FBON RLESTON-FRENCH WAR VE7SELS OFF
tbs HARBDR
PRESS ASSOCIATION.

ATLANTA, Oct. 10Th, 1868
The Directors of the Press Association held quarterly
me- epR here on yesterday G. W. Affair resigned his
a. the BOARD. which flied by the election o: Col Hill
of Memphis Appeal
The suDernt cnden Of the Prsas Association
mis- quarterly and all the matters brought before the
board considered
The claims of the Winchester Baetin, Knoxville Reg
ter aud Petersburg Register, fAvora5ly acte
Tia fourth resolution adopted reads fol- )Ws That the
superintendent be instructed to write to- the publisher
such journals have failed to comply with th" terms Of
ber3Sip explaining the object 81 the nledse OF acme
sion aud OF tbs cor wright and how bene ci. the latter
has al1eauy proved and the importance OF the
ion of e the members of the Association to aecompls
III. desired ends and IT, after such expasaton any Of
them GeuUe comply with the rucs, the olyerIn
teEdent directed discontinue, after the expiration OF
the prose nt>monJh, the Geographic beEs rctorts.
Tie nth solution authorizes the superintendent to eN
tend to weekly journals tic prvlledge 81 n'g We cop!
rjghted iteG.s and reports On equitable 'eTms
The usual Dunb copies OF the report OF the uPetin
terdeut ordefed to be printed fo the OF The metz
hers and after q vote Of thanks Col ihe:, COM
mendng respect aud confidence OF Du editorial
brethren, tho Board az Jurned.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
LATE NOETHEhE AND WESTERN NEWS-GUERRlL
Las AT WOkK IN MISSOURI


Las AT WOkK IN MISSOURI.
RICHMOND, Vs., Get. Is, 1863.
The Petersburg Express OF to-day has
New York World, of the II inst.
The from Tennessee consists chiefly Of confused
ports from Wheeler and Wharton.
telegram from Nashville, Get lIth announces the ar
rival Of 200 exchanged prisoners captured Mc&inr-
vile, and more expected. The dispatch says
that she telegraph and railroad communication with the
front is interrupted.
ditpach from LeavenwCrh gives the particulars OF on
attack On Gem Boult ard his escort below Fort Scott by
three hundred rebels ia Union His escort broke
aud out of hundred svn*y eight were killed -
Major Curtis OF Ger. Curtis. found with bullet
hoe thr' ugh is head Gen. Bloun eacaped me ting
rentofc ements beo@ For OF, to mand them
and started in pu silt Ct Q!an'e Qml ellis forces
nom Gov skin Prairie, Mcdonald comfy, Mo.
letter from Fort dated the 6th BAYS rebel force
burned Carthage, No. that morning Gen. schofed tee-
grapbed to Leayenworth that from thousand to
eight thousand rebels, under Quantre Coffee Gordon and
Hunter, marching Fort Scott and that he had
ordered Col Weir all the force he could to Fort
Scott.
telegram from Washington, Oct 18th, refers to the
failure Of Brords cavalry to ascertain whether the Con-
federates had fallen back on Gordonsvle tempt
ing flank movement to get between Meades army an
Washington in similar to Stonewal Jackson's
movements on Pope the ground The prevail
lag impression to be that the rebels have gene to
Gordonsvle and Richmond where sufficient garrisons may
be left and the remainder of Lees army sent to
Bragg and Beauregard.
Another telegram of date that it appears
to be generally believed that the main body OF A. F. Hills
corps has nassed the left to The right of 'front.'
pursuing an route the Blue Ridge intending
TO make demonstration rig hit for the purpose
of cutting railroad communication. Measures are
progressing to give him fight in that quarter We are
also prepared for attack front. The advance of
Hills corps probably commenced moving from Madison
Court House on Thureday morning.
mob at jackson, New Hampshire, the 9th inst,
burned the h,el where the deputy Provost Marshal was
stopping while serving notices On drafted men.
Gold in New York on Saturday was quoted at l49.
THE FIGHT IN MSSISsPPI-DIsPATCH FROM GEN
JOHNSTON.
. RICHMOND, VA, Oct. 18th, 1868.
The following telegram has been received:
MERIDIAN, Miss, Oct 18th, 1853 |
To GIN. 8. CoorER:
The following dispatch has bssn received OXFORD,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

NINE Y-SEyFETH DAY THE SIEGE OF CHAKLEsToE.-
The Mercury of the 10th inst abiding to the siege OF
that city sGys THE siege drags YEARLY along. 1t ID
20 W more than three months since enemy first set
upon the sandy forever famous Island Of which he
the undipued occupant. Yet, beyond the attain
position which, contrary to the rules OF
civilized warfare he throw shells into the city, he s
as from gaining foothoid in Charlie ston-
days Of the siege, trust have passed, and
LenceforwaTd with energy, vigilance and unSediGg pluck
part Of s defenders the prospect fer the cd Cty
~ me Sea" viii day By day grow brighter.
Yesterday thu usual firing of batteries against
those % the enemy, kept up, the mcrers Battery
inkins usual, having the lions share in the work.
.There were no new movements Of the eRenY's feet"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

FROM TIE REPPAHA NNOCK-CAVA!RY GKIRhIsH
RAPRAHANNccE BxILGE Va, Oct. IA, 1858.
The bridge was badly burnt and the ra:ns still
king
1t is said that firing heard during The day in the
direction bf Warrenton.
There cavalry skirmish at Calott's Station on
Tuesday the enemy fleeing Our cavalry pursued body
of dismouned cavalry acting sharpshosters in Jeter
county, wounding several and taking three hun
dred prison Mere prisoners coming
The couay from Culpeper c. =. to this point has been
desoated and the negroes all carried of the hou
left unoccupied have been pulled to pieces build
Yankee huts.
The battle field sbol BaGdy Station is httaeI with
dead horses.
Bolts is again p1roed to appea, at Richmond.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

MISS, Get IA Eleven regiments of cavalry, with nine
pieces of artillery pursued We skiTmshed with them
all the way and fought them four hOurs at ByhalI
egan at the river, they repu sed end retired
alter burning Wyatt Our loss conside' able, but the
nuNbcr not klown Of much stra"gling We
ssFeS our train and captured property. -
[sjg Led J. f.. JOHNSTON.
FBOM CakRLESTO N-FRENCH WAR We SEL5 OFF
tbs HARBOR.
CHARLFsToN, Oct. Is, 1858
Two French vessels arrived eff the hs dav, and
eirnaIle d. a desire to communicate The F~ench COaEl
will probably visit them tomorrow morring. Captain
Hunter and crew Of seven men in small Oo@t, were
drowned ia the ha Dor this morning The firing from our
batteries conti steady No response frem rhe enemy
FROn CHARLESTON.
CHARLESTON Oct. &c, 1868.
This is tis ninety, eighth day of the sege grand
view OF troops by Gen Bcauregard takes place to
Nc:h;rg this morning.
Weat fair.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

Ne HAYS endeavored to get schedule OF prices Obtained
- the auction yesterday md daybetore for publication
have been unable 10 do So The prices paid for most
ticles would astonisb the Jews, who appear TO nave
reen uletty well ovs-s~rglee in there sales lney
somparatively speaking, nowhere" The 'en'AeS "t0
gaid TO have been the most successful bidders
It IS tine something done to put stop 10 S1cn eA
Ecrbtant prices how the thing is to be accompanied
we know rot under precent arrangements we " bvo
one will suggest plan to put down eztoItion.
vrtten m ~, subject until we are sick and tired OF IT,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

,,a,,,,u,o> 90 o--- roRRRsT.-The Charleston Courier
tb.. hes rendered his resignation to the
war Department With The country will regret to learn
that such he has rendered services inferior TO
hoe of no other officer the SERVICE and hes very Justly
been regarded as one Of the efficient. The step has
en taken after mature elaboration, and ia the result of
serious disagreement between him and his ranking
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
BY TELEGRAPH.

Repcrts of ttse Press Association.
Entered according to the Act of Congress- year 1861
by j. s. THRAsHEE in the Clerks Office OF the Dist let
Court of the Confederate States the lhern District
of Georgia.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
MR. MASON TO FALL RUSSELL.
"a UPPER SEYMOUR STREET J
PoRTMAN kQUARE,
Ia. sc

september 4 1868. J
The Right Hon. EAEL PUsss der M rstys secretary OF
State tor Foreign AfIirs
Ny Lord-I'havs had tas honor receive ro7r Lord.
ships letter the 10th Au2ut umO, reply TO mine OF
the 24n aud I9th July, utmo. shall transmit copy OF
your Lol shI 9 letter the Secretary OF Stale at fcd
md.
These dispatches of Mr. Be-! lain 1u copies of which
evince dsiDC aation to permit 3cctGded
by Her Majesty Government it's Consular ether
agents reside within tbs Confederate States and spch
to be with the Government there They
explain only (ard Certainly in terms Of amy) how it has
Tesaied that the Government of the Confederate States
has felt Itself constrained prohibit future, any direct
communication between such agen and der daJ:sy s.
mister resident at Washington prohibition win ca w.
dertaud from these isI achts, equally eXtczde to all
like ot-foreign Powers and their Wash
ingon III commu ncations to from such agents
future to be made through vessels arriving dis
patched to neutral ports.
That it should have become saary impose lis
strcton, Is, matter okregret tie President
of The Gon deraIe State. but the circumstances which
haVs called it toI tn under The .tov
ernuents, and not uuder the control President
In regard To tn ge4tion in Lo dShpd letter. that
WGud be very desirable that persons y her
Majesty should have tie moans of representing at Rich
mond, where in the Confederate States, the
OF British subj .cs, which, your Lord.,ip states,
has been done in Other similar states not recOg
mixed by Her Eaj .sty under arrangem ;ns for
pondence between agen appointed by Her a-sty's Gov
tiles .u9h States only say, that it be your lord
ships pleasure 10 make this proposition ia such form
be cable to Her Majesty Cove .nDent and not st
variance with the views expressed i'll the df patch OF mr
alton OF the Government at kchmond, snd should
be ppy in being the medium TO communicate it.
have the horror to be
Your Lord.hip's,
Very o1ed't sefvt
(HiEn.d) J. ID MASON,
Special Commissioner, &C.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

Tie Bu9Ie Fora of Liberty has received from the
pubIil2ers Pill L SwAYzE, Griffin Ga. 1t is a neatly
gotten up sheet, and well worth the prce5O cents per
number,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
Horse for the President.

An Arabian Horse for the President.
The fire Arabian horse presented to President Davis
which has been awaiting passage in Nassau for Eome
months has arrived sGey in the Confederate States
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

CoNrEI EuATE sTsTEs OF ANiHNioA'
v1,u,NeroN, n. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1868.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
EpOA NORTHERN VIRGINIA. REPORT ED BAT1il
Rob A 4.

GOADONsVILLE, VA, UCt 10Th, ltt5
sovere bae is reported to have taken place lat Wed
,oHdav rear Catetts Station. The enemy ereated 10
IDS oauan, whore thousand of SedgswiCk Corps
ere suddenly attacked by Gel Bland, and is reported
c.nured three thousand prisoners Further particulars
have not yet been received.
seventy five prisoners brought il last night
from ) ephens Sprlngs.
small squads of TIE enemy frequently picked ~ in
the conntry recently occupied by them Five ankee
scripts ha ed from Tue Rappahanuock last Wed
rasdau ard got a. 0ard Voluntarily
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22

e,nments -esidne amongst our enemies He further ndul
ges the hope (Which Her Msestys Government cannot
hut as reasonable aud which he is therefore, con-
dent viii be justified by acton that Fer Majestys
Government will choose some other mode Of rans itt1s
orders exercising its authority over lis agents
in the Conederacy than By delegang to functonares
who reside among enemies the power 10 give oroers or
instructions to those who reside among u.s.
Finally and in order prevent any further msnndcr
standing Mr. Cridands CASE that gentleman mas been
functions at Mobile and has been ntmated to him that
bis s 0F Tbs
nation has been given in order to avoid any dhSuy
land who is looked on here private individual AMI who
in Alabama represent. himself as Acting English Cen
The President is confident that Msjasty's Govern
ment will render full justice to the motives by which these
s Ra w
the possibility of unfortunate complications hay
interest and the desire of this cherish with
that of Great Britain.
The President wishes copy o. as dispatch TO be placed
by you in the hands OF Earl Russei.
J. P BENJAMIN,
Secretary of State
Hon. JAMES NJ. MASON, &C.. &c, Loadon
EARL RUSSELL TO
Aug. 10th, 1888 {
sir-In reply to your lister Path and 29h ultno
state you that Mr. Acting ConsuI Magee failed
sen ns o Of 81 Her Massy at Mobile to
nit specie to Th transaction mad ID the oalac
tbs bellgerents against the o'her
Laying aside. however this question Of the conduct of
Mr.. Acting Consul kagee, of which Her AaJssty Is the
sole Judge am willing to acknowledge that tha styled
Confederate States not bound to recognize N author
t, derived from Lord Lyons Her hsjestys minister at
Washington.
But it is desirable that persons authorized by der
Majesty should have the of representing at III n
mond and elsewhere in the Confederate states the inter
ess of British subjects who may be in tbs OF the
grieyously wronged by the acts OF subordnate Gin
This has been i'll other similar cases OF States
not by Her Majesty and it would be in cohor
mi V
Yards Her Majesty and the Brtsh Nation, if
be made for correspondence between
in the Confederate States and the authorities OF SUCH
States
servant,
(5igDed) UssELL.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-10-22
FROSl ATLANTA.


The President returned here last nigh from the ARMY
Tcnnessee remains here 10 day. It's uuderst- "a
chan e viii be made in the Army II tennessee nc leave
to night for Mississippi, By special tram
TIC telegraph lie ID working only 70 Dalton 10 d.