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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
HOW WOULD OUR SOLDIERS VOTE,

1t would be we'll for every truly loyal man
to seriously ask himself the question. before cast
ing his vote for Representative. How would our
soldiers vote in this case and then. after decid-
ing the question, see if he can conscientiously
vote against what would be their choice. They
are Drawing and enduring all for the preservation
of our liberties, and it is folly to suppose that
they are insensible to the complexion Of the party
that is to regulate their affairs at home. They
are fully alive to the grand issues which are
before the American people for decision, and
with their opinions strengthened and confirmed
by their close contact with rebellion and is
cause, we find them arnyed as one giant whole
on the side of the Administration, and in sup
port of those principles which have been put
forward as the platform of the Union Party Of
this county. What soldier in the army is there
but that reoces in the title of Abolitionist. that
once disgraceful appellation Our soldiers are
thinking men, and they have weighed well the
influences which have been at work for years to
disrupture our Government, and bring it to its
present unhappy state. They see in Slavery
the seed which has brought forth the fruit Of
rebellion, and against its upholders and suppor-
ters they are enlisted as one man. They have
no respect or sympathy for those who would
perpetuate the cause Of all our troubles, and had
they voice in our coming election, it would be
heard protesting in loud tones against the cleo
ton Of P z. TAYLOR. the silent representative Of
the pro- -slavery party of this County, now max
ing last faint struggle for supremacy and
power.
The soldiers whom we have sent forth to do
battle for Freedom know this representative Of
expiring Copperheadism in this County. The
members of the first company that went from our
midst remember his adieus. Think you that
one of them would choose this man to represent
them in our legislative halls .? Not one. We
cannot divine . mans motives, but when he
makes no pledges. advocates no code Of princi-
pies. and is supported by men who. to say the
least, have been tardy in their support of the
Government, may we not be fearful for the
worst? Judging by the past, may we not be
fearful that when he obtains the power, he will
return to his FIRST loveF
Another thing: We want q man in our next
Legislature who will be able to effect much for
our local interests. and man of P. Z. TAYLOR s
past proclivities we feel assured cannot effect
much among Free State men and Abolitionists
for the advancement of any object. The want OF
sympathy between him and them will repel
mutual concert of action, and our local interests
will suffer.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

An array Of figures furnished By the RIB
els themselves, and adjusted according to
the experience Of military hospitals, shows,
their losses in twenty -nine months Of Wal,
three hundred and fft} nine thousand two
hundred and 6fty nine. The total suubeP'
in rebeldom from whom military service.
could possibly be expected, vss nos over
seven hundred thousand. This would lesve
them, after their losses, possible force Of
three hundred and forty-faur thousand sew
en- hundred and twenty-ose. If they Lose
an average Of one hundred and forty shous.
and Annually. .s their own figures show to
be the case thus fat, We can readily see
that, according to :be most liberal represes-
tation of their resources, the end must
speedily come. They are wasting away
like man in fhe galloping consumption:
1t is only BY the most rigid enforcement Of
the CONSUMPTION, which spares NO one that
they can keep their armies up to the fight
ing point. If every one is swept into
the ranks now, what shall be done when
needed? They will not come because there
will not be any to be found. And then tho
great rebellion will of necessity collapse.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
AN ISSUE.

One issue before the people Of this county this
fall. is in regard to whether we shall have one
or two terms Of our District Court in . year
We all know and realize how we are burdened
with taxation, and we can trace the cause to the
expense which is entailed upon US BY the multi
tudinoue bills that how in upon the county fo'
the pay Of officials and attendants upon Court
That this enormous expense may be lessened by
having but one term year, we have every
reason to believe, and 50 think. We imagine, 9
majority of our citizens. 1t is not necessary to-
Us to go into details and bring forth argument
in favor Of one and against two terms-the peo
ple have had the subject before them for the pas
two yesss it is enough for the advocates Of ou
one term to know that We are with them, and
shall use what little influence We possess for th'
accomplishment of that object We are loaded
burdened down, overwhelmed with taxation
and we cannot BE- made much worse. Let % trJ
one term. 1 att+ 5*15 aia t'7
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
HONOR OUR SOLDIERS.

We would fail in doing our duty were We to
neglect the contest now pending before the peo-
pl Q of this County for a seat in the next State
Legislature The choice Of . representative 10
the most solemn act which devolves upon peo-
pie. He it is who shapes their destiny, and
wields their whole influence - he mag see pro-
Der. The power thus conferred is . most solemn
responsibility. and everything should be we'll
considered by voter before making his choice.
We present, for the suffrages Of our people.
NATHAN s. GnBERr Possessed of patriot heart,
he was faithful during the darkest hours Of the
Nation's struggle, and that heart is still 90 i'm
bued with the principles of Liberty and Right
that 1t would not quail beneath the direst re-
verses that could possibly befall the Cause. He
has been sanguine Of success from the commence
ment. He is loyal man from principle, and
that too from the very depths of his soul. Every
vote cast for GuBKRr will Be compliment to
the brave boys who have won honor for Davis
County on the battle field.
What will the reverse be-! A man cannot do
anything more for Cause than to give his blood.
And when men do that they are worthy Of some
consideration. GLsERr is placed forward upon .
platform the principal characteristic Of whichis its
expressed friendship for the soldier. A man puts
himself forward in opposition to this. without
stating . single principle. But aside from this
fact. past actions have settled this matter Of
friendship for the soldier. Every vote east for
P.Z. TAyLoe is An Insult, an Outrage. Rebuke.
an act Of Ingratitude and Injusticesof the basest
kind, to the noble boys Who marched from this
place in May. 1861, to faee and repel the storm
Of Treason. and who have since repeatedly offered
their blood to enrich the soil hat grows the
pr;neiples of SelfGovernnent SAed Freedom
Thinkyou that the sting is yet from their loyal
hsasts
a.8cd spare Davis County from an oct 90 igno
bic a. reputation Of our Soldiers. TArto'
eould never represent them, and We warn the
voters against adding insult to injury.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
NEWS GLEANINGs.


Russia has signifed her intention to grant
q liberal Constitution to Poland.
The I'd Colorado has been ordered to Spring
field, Missouri.
A County Fair was held il Bourbon county
on the two last days of September. The Hon
itor says it was success. ga
J.F. Cummings. one of the editors of the
Topeka Tribune. has received the nomination
for Representative from the 4lst District.
Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay has secured a telegraph
line charter from the mouth of the Amoor river
to America.
There are eighty eight banks in Rhode Island
with q capital of twenty-one millions, on
specie basis of trile over half a million.
The Boston Trcrele, learns that the command
er of the De Sofa, on blockading service, has
already 100000 prize money awarded to him.
Up to Friday, Oct 2d, one hundred National
Banks had deposited bonds, as required by
law.
Illinois has answered every demand for
troops including the present draft, and has
still an excess to her credit of 1851. What
State can beat it =? None but Kansas.
Democracy in Vermont is growing small by
degrees and disgustingly less. The entire
Democratic vote at the late election was only
about half as large as the Republican majority
The Council Grove Press says, Thomas
| White, one of our best farmers, has just made
over 200 gallons of excellent syrup from one
acre of sorghum. This is hard to beat.
The St. Louis papers Of last week contained
advertisements Of nineteen different steam
boats to leave for points on the lower Missis-
sippi, including New Orleans, vicksburg, Hell
ena and Memphis.
| Richmond follows Mobile in the bread-riot
business. Hundreds of men and women turn
ed out there one day last week, armed with
clubs and missiles, and demanded bread for
their starving children.
A meeting Of the editors and proprietors Of
the Kansas newspapers was had in Leaven-
worth on the 7th inst A permanent orgaaisa.
ton was effected, but nothing further done Of
importance. 2 - ''8a a+a-.-< s.
The New York World says that nature has
endowed President Lincoln with q "singlt
great quality that he has nothing but {
/. certain rulgar honesty" According to tht
etiquette of copperheadism, honesty is the vul
garest thing in the world.
We learn from the Commonwealth that . par
ty of English lately arrived st Denver, having
made The trim from Cornwall, England, in n
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
RILEY COUNTY TICKET!

MANHArTAN, October Is, 1868.
EDS UxIoS-The Republican County Conven-
ton for this County assembled at two O'Clock
this afternoon, and after few preliminary votes.
demonstrating that the delegates were men who
decided for themselves, they selected the follow.
ing ticket:
Representative-B. E. Fullington.
Sheriff.. j. Haulenbeck.
Coroner-J. Ingraham.
County Commissioners-E Warner, n. Con
dry, and S. /. Childs.
Register of Deeds and County Clerk-A. Hun
tress.
Treasurer-E. L. Pattee.
Surveyor-A. B. Whiting.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

An officer who escaped says Galley and
Shelby entered Warsaw this morning, 9th,
about six o'clock, and commenced IN indis-
criminate slaughter of the citizens. Our
informant stood on the bank Of the river
shore, and he could see the operations Of
the enemy, whom he represented 1000
strong He represents it as equal to tho
Lawrence raid. Late information leads 6,
the belief that this force is divided, but
moving eastwardly on roads leading toward
Jefferson City, at ten to-day; the larger
portion passed Colts camp, moving east;
this is the latest heard from them. Much
excitement exists throughout the whole
CON immunity. People feel as though uupro-
tccted, and are making efforts for self pres
ervation.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17


The Bloomington (Illinois) Psntagnph thus
speaks of this class Of aspirants.
"They ere generally disappointed and dis
conteuted men. who. falling to get the regular
nomination for some fat Office, try to win It by
uniting an opposition minority with some EVIL
disposed of their own party. and thus oatsoens
the straight ticket. No really honest Union msn
will ever take such course as this. 1t is selfish
treacherous, and traitorous. The man Who get
an Office in that way. gets it dishonesty, and
causes the Philistines to rejoice and the uncir
cumcised to triumph. In this life-struggls Of ths
Nation when our republic reels beneath tht
blows Of Northern and Southern traitOu. it y
time for all honest men to clasp together. and
abandoning all private aims, form sseircle neve
TO be broken By treachery or sel6shness, around
the Nations altar
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

D@- There is curious story about .
Yankee in Charleston inventing and build
log submarine vessel to destaoy the block
adcrs, and slyly using it to remove the
harbor distractions and that after he was
detected in this and imprisoned, company
of rebels undertook to run the machine and
went to the bottom in it, but have not come
up again.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on TUESDAY,
the Sd day ofNovember, A. D. 1853, there win
be General Election held at oh the different
voting precincts Of Davis County, and unof-
eanised counties thereto attached for judicial
purposes, in the State Of Kansas, for the cleo
ton Of the following State, District and Coun-
ty officers, to-wit: s5fAlI It1ti 5-@ tst
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court;
District Attorney; ) r1i1 81, se-
Representative; r. ..,sss., s >a--.
Sheriff; .t-
Coroner;
Three County Commissioners; % .m
C0unty Clerk afz Eis23 9',"
County Treasurer; .glf.stla 81 IS -s-
Register Of Deeds @ sslaH
County Surveyor; afr ~ DIS.
County Assessor;
/. County Superisssndent Of Public Instruction.
Given under ny hand 1t oiice in ths City Of
Junetion this the 9th day Of October, A. D..
1863. s-.eA A. ~. CAl.N, AID es,
043 SAsoAAn.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

E The trunks Of two trees have been
sent FROM the battlefield at Gettysburg, for
the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania His
torical Societies. They we'll attest the
iercepess of the contest there. one of them
having $50 bullet holes in the space Of 2l
feet, and the other having 10 in the same
suace.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

sv.As subscriber has On Aasd FIFTY THoUs.
I ANDAPPLE TREES. oR wxLL-sntEcsfD
varieties, n well - . quastity sf Psaeh, Locust
60, 80 vh,eh hs eGes ehsap Ter isash. OK
At reasonable price,. - HIRAM BBAL,
Ashland Nursery, reyis Co., Kansas. la4s1y
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

The Generals Office papers and every.
thing are lest. He has also lost in money,
sloshine, and othet private property, about
fifteen hundred dollars.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

N. ". DELAHAr, late Surveyor General Of
K.nsss and Nebraska. has been appointed Onl-
..d States District Judge for Kansas, vice VIII
lism. deceased.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
Dickinson County Union Ticket.

Representative-T.. F.HERSEY.
Probate Judgc-O. o. BRIDGES.
County Comr:issioners-
SAMUEL RICHARDS,
NJ. MULHAGEN,
JOHN ERWIN.
Sberif-CHARLES THOMPSON.
Treasurer. FRED. STAATZ.
Reg'r of Deeds-E. w. BRADFIELD.
County Clcrk-AUG. RUBIN.
Surveyor-T. F. IlERSEY.
Corooer-MICEAEL KELLY.
Assessor-UZAL WILLIAMS.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
w nounce E. ~ CHURC OH as an Indepen-
dent candidate for COUNTY Assessor for
Davis County.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
w nounce p. z. TAYLOR - an independent
candidate for REPRESENTA- TIHEf0r Davis
county.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
Wv nounce JOHN P. WILEY IS an indepen-
dent candidate for REGISTER Of DEEDS for
Davis county.
"E ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
/" nounce that A. w. CALLEN, OF
Junction City, is . candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff Of Davis county, at the election in No
vember next.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
W nounce A. b. CA6R - . candidate for the
Office Of DISTRICT ATTORNEY for the Sd
Judicial District, n the November election.
NIE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w that c. K GILCHRIST, Of Topeka, is .
candidate for the Office Of DISTRICT At
TORNEY for the Sd Judicial District, st the
election in November next. -asa a''
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17

She made face at him and ran to the
other side Of the camp. The negroes raj
lied to their guns aud drove the rebels ont,
killing eight Of them. They then formed .
line Of battle, and lieut Pond, alone and
unsupported, got outside his rough forti6ca-
tions 70 . little mountain howitzer, which
he had Just received the day before, and
with bis own hands loaded and fsed It three
times with such fataf accuracy that he drove
the rebels into the woods and back over the
hill. Il Was At this point, and just as they
we're forming their whole force for . second
aGtack, that they discovered Gen. Blunt for
the first time, and turned the attack to bin.
The General has beer, busily engaged oil
day in burying the dead, Numbering seven
ty-six in ALL They are horrible sight,
mstilated, chsrrsd, burned, until humanity
ickens ut the sight .siio i.s al5f Li5T..is
Geo. Blunt 10 ha.ing the whole country
secuted ID every direction to lesre what Is
eoiuz on. His feinforoeDeutsl will arrive
to-niehs. aud then :. ve shall zee what ive
shall see,'s- His scouts hsve followed the
enemy ..cross Neosho river, some twenty
miles lbslov, heading esoutherly, probably
With the intention Of getting through oar
lises into Te1as. Iamediafsly upos his
arrival at camp he dispsiehed 4 messepeer
to Fort Gibson, making detour westward-
y By the Verdigris, 70 inform the forces
there, and put them On their guard against
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-10-17
0mAMTRTTE,S LAST 1ASSKCRE
- -
l.n p.rtieu,aus Of ii. light 1t 1zsfs springs.
PRISONERS MURDERED AND THEIR
BODIES BURNED!

From the Leavenworth Conservative.l
We received the following letter last
night from . prominent officer as Baxter's
Springs:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-13
MONTPELIER, FEBRUARY 13. 1868.

A copy Uf the morning report received from
the 9TH Regiment, for Jan. l, 1868, shows an
aggregate on that day Of 620 officers and men;
Of whom three we're present for duty 334 on
extra aud daily duty As present sick 200 !;
absent sick 10 on detached service 10.
A letter from Rutland states that some ten
or fifteen persons, in the Congregational So
ce,y in that place, have, during the autumn
and winter, been hopefully led to embrace the
Saviour.
A party Of four, fromsP Peru, went to Lake
Austin, last week, and in about eight hours
caught a string of Pickere numbering TWEEN
ty. and weighing in all, sirty- fUe pounds.-
The fish were nearly all Of the same size.
Among the names Of soldiers who had re-
Gently died at the Washington hospitals are
the following Charles A. Headley, company
l. Sd Vermont; Charles N. Blake, company
B, 4th Vermont
70 Rufus Carver Of the LIST Vermont Cav
airy, formerly Of Montpelier, died at the hos
pital, in Washington, d. c., on Wednesday,
Feb. A.
A Post office has recently been estab-
lished at Whitney Station, Addison County,
and Lewis E. Higgins appointed Postmaster.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-13
MoNDAY. Feb. ..


Both Houses were in session on Saturday.
The Senate refused to increase the salary Of
chief clerk in Paymaster's depar,ment-thus
indicating opposition to increasing any sala-
ries. 1t also struck ont the House provision
which reduced congressional mileage: and
this again leaves salaries and pay as they were.
Appropos all salaries AMI mileage were pay
able IN gold at the commencement, Of this Con-
gress, and gold would now command pre-
MUM Of over fifty per cent. But Congress
itself made treasury paper legal tender, and
pays itself with that paper. | think it no
more than just to let the rate Of compensa-
ton stand as IL was. It is little enough here,
where the cost Of everything has been in
creased, some things very largely increased
in price--rent and provisions. The Senate
committee on Finance proposed to reduce the
House appropriation for the agricultural de-
partment from $780, 900 to $4,000, which
was strongly opposed by Senator Foot. He
is right. Now that we have got such de-
partment, although under less favorable aus
pices than | had hoped, am sure that Con-
gress ought to give it fair chance for sue
coss-a fair trial
In the House, debate on the negro army
bill consumed the dey, and developed opposi-
ton from Republicans-Trimble of Ohio and
Oln Of New York. Oin spoke for the Com
mttee on Military Affairs, and argued that
existing laws give all necessary powers--of
course, that the pending bill is unnecessary.
| If he is right. the bill is worse than unneces-
sary it is wasting valuable time, and raising
an unnecessary topic Tor dispute, here and in
tho country. The bill was also opposed by
Thomas of Mass, (Union,) Biddle of Pa.
and Pendleton of Ohio (Dems., and Maynard
Of Tenn. (Union.) The question ought not
to be postponed longer. My opinion is very
decided to use the negroes, but to make no
unnecessary fuss about II. Give us victories
victories then we shall have something ia
talk about.
The Army of the Potomac is deep in the
mud, but reported to be in good spirits
Southwark and westward are signs of active
movements, and we are hoping for grea'
things TO usher in the new financial measure
which will soon be acted on by the Senate
BY the way, Treasurer Page has been here
and | understand has been pretty thoroughly
examined on financial matters for the beneh
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-02-13
FR0M THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
WAsu1Nerox. Feb. 2.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 2.
The news from the army to-day is OF the
Vt encouraging description. Deep as is the
mud, the army ever moves to a new organza-
ton, to better discipline, to a greater ei-
fectiyeness. We can congratulate the coun-
try upon the prospect Of a speedy abrogation
Of the grand divisions. Gen. Hooker is de-
termined to attend personally to the business
of the whole force under his command, and
to know its exact condition at all times.
We can congratulate the country on the
approaching end of the half-loyal. half-hesrt-
ed, heavy and slow Generals. Those whose
spirit, speech and influence tend to produce
insubordination and decentralization among
the troops are doomed. The efficient officers
in the army will now surely come up. and
thorough discipline for both officers and men
will as surely be enforced-discipline that
shall require unquestioning obedience to or
ders, and abstinence from criticism and from
prophecy Of disaster.
The new orders already issued are remark
able and remarked on for their appreciation
of the value of time. They require promph-
tude Of action. 1t has transpired from head
quarters that failure to " come to time" will
probably be the reason for liberal suspensions
and dismissals from the service. Leaves Of
absence have been limited to ten days in all
cases save to tbe extreme New England aud
Western States, where fifteen are allowed
Officers now absent without leave must look
out for instant dismissal They have been
aimed at in general order.
CiiCuiaIs ai,isis. So,....~--Aoso tv4auo
thorough inspection of all camps, and mme
date improvements Of their sanitary condition.
The roads, rain or no rain, are required to be