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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01
Foreign News.

Late arrivals from Europe bring rumors
of an alliance being effected against the
United States, between Napoleon and JEFF.
Davis, with view of securing the Missis-
sippi Valley to the one and Mexico to the
other. It reported that Napoleon, fail.
ing to induce England to join him, is treat
ing with Spain on the subject, and Spain
shows willingness to second the Enperor's
views. It is reported that Marshal O. Dom
mel has gone to Berlin to treat with the
Emperor on this question.
Large reinforcements hare been ordered
to Mexico. i szsis zyss-.-
News from Rio Janerio, to june 10th,
reports difficulty between the American
Minister and the Brazilian Government.
It is said our Minister had demanded salts
faction from Brazil for having tolerated
Confederate privateers in waters Of the
Empire; also indemnity for the burning of
an American vessel. -ss
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End Of the Hsv Teri Rist.

Nx6 YoRk, 5sly:2O.
Yesterday, Vas . qdet SuadsJ I'd The
vsfious Wsrds was . pealsfl . ever.
There wasnot the slightest exhibition Of
disorder. Thousands Of people visited the
scenes of the late conflicts, and the CONVEX
sation Of the classes centefed on the con.
scription. The military did not make their
appearance at all in the vicinity of the dis
turbance. The. police patroled their beats
pretty much as formerly, and up to this
t.essiag every thing sass sia- . state of pro-
found tranquility from the Battery to Har-
lena sufficient force Of the National
Guards Of the State having arrived in the
city to enable the civil authorities to main.
tain the public peace and enforce order.
Gov. Seymour, as Commsnder.in Chief
Of the State forces, directs the several citi-
zen volunteer organisations formed for the
emergency, be relieved from military duty.
General Wool was relieved Saturday BY
General Dix.
Official orders published this morning
stated that drafting will not begin until the
exact quota of the city is definitely ascer.
tanned and publicly announced, BY which
time the Government will be prepared to
execute it. 81
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

As Coon; As Tue TRurH-The Council Grove
Press sticks to lie with such pertinaeity
that its Raw Indian and Copperhead readers
doubtless believe every thing it says. 1t insists
that this county was named after Jefferson Davis,
and that We refused to have it changed. The
Uuox urged q change. and . year ago last winter
We asked the named Of Lyon. but failed to get
it. There can be no proof brought that it was
named in honor of JEFF. We want to hear no
more from you. Sam, about names-two of the
meanest rebels in existence bear the name of
Wood. Did jeff Davis ever instigats . more
horrible thing than did your nsmesakes in New
York The party. that sacked Sslina rendez-
voused and was barbored in Morris county,. A
company Of Raw Injuns Left that county q few
weeks ago. and was sworn into the Ninth---not
much food for boosting in that. There are three
subscribers to the Crisis at this post Office. and
one Of them belongs in Dickinson. Don't have
any computations. Ssm-ths Ksws will believe
saything. 800. -, .,:.e..s. - =
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01
FROM rHR ARMY OF THE rRoNrr1R.

FROM THE ARMY OF THE FRONTIER!
Fight on Elk creek wtth.osoperAAs rsrceS4ow 1s,,
Vicaorious over twice 8heir nunlDer--Ensmy =
'resfng, Pursued By Our cavaty!k s. e
We take tie following from an extra oi
the Fort Scott Union Monitor:
A dispatch bearer arrived in this city
to-day with an official account of battle Al
Elk Greek, between our forces, 2,400
strong, under Gen. Blunt, and the enemy,
5000 strong, under Gen. Cooper, which
occurred on Thursday of last week. J
The command was formed in line of bat.
tie, the right wing commanded by Colonel
JudsqnH with battalion of the Wisconsin
Third, two mountain howitzers of the Sixth
Kansas, four guns of the Second Kansas
Battery, the First Colored Regiment under
Col. Williams, and the Second Indian Reg
ment; and the left commanded by Colonel
Phillips, with a battalion of the Sixth
Kansas, the Second Colorado, the First
Indian and four guns of Hopkins 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 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 fol
three miles, the enemy making stand q
every favorable point, being finally routed,
and leaving our troops in possession Of the
field
The enemy lost GO killed, "a wounded
and from 60 to 100 prisoners; and at the
time the messengerleft the cavalry were in
pursuit, and constantly bringing in more
Our loss was ten killed and thirty
wounded. We also lost four Indians ant
one six mule team in crossing the river a
Fort Gibson, while marching to meet th'
enemy.
Col. Williams, of the 1st Colored Regi
ment, was badly wounded in the face ant
shoulder.
Our troops, Including the colored ant
Indian regiments, fought with great valor
The location upon which the battle wa
fought, being the headquarters of Genera
Cooper, large amount of quartermaster'
stores fell into our hands, together will
5000 pounds of -four, 5000 pounds Of salt
meat, sugar, and other commissary articles
All hail to Gen. Blunt and his noble fol
lowers! $40 4i-sa .- ~
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

BE INDEPENDENT.-Heaven help the
man who thinks he can dodge enemies BY
trying to please everybody. If such an
individual ever succeeded We should be glad
to knowit. Not that we believe in man 3
going through the world trying to find q
beam to knock his head against disputing
every mans opinion; fighting, elbowing or
crowding all who differ from him. That
again is another extreme. Other phople
have right to their own opinions, 80 have
you; don't fall into the error Of supposing
they will respect you for turning your coat
every day to match theirs. Wear your
own colors, spite of wind and weather,
storm and sunshine. Il causes the vascil-
lating aud irresolute ten times the trouble
to whine aud shuttle and twist, than it does
honest, manly independence, to stand its
ground.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

A@ Mrs. Senator Pomeroy died near
Albany, N. Y, week sgo last Monday.
She had been sick for some time. -.
But few Of the people of Kansas know
the amount of labor Mrs. Pomeroy has
performed for them. During the winter Of
go and '61-the season after the drouth-
she for months worked from IL to 1S hours
a day. 1t was her business to open the
letters that came to the General by the
bushel in every mail, read and sort for
delivery to the different clerks. A large
amount of the correspondence of the Office
was carried on by her. The seeds of the
disease with which she finally died, were
planted in her system by excessive labors
that winter. Her memory will be cherished
by all who knew her, for her selfdenyiDg
labors in behalf of the unfortunate, and the
Christian virtues that adorned her life
State Record.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

FRox MExIco.-San francisco, July 9.
City of Mexico dates by way Of Acapul
90 are to the 10th ultimo. 90
Juraz arrived at San Luis Pososi on the
7th, and established the eeat Of Govern
ment there. q vlss l,si.ss Esai
The late garrison Of the City Of Mexico,
numbering nineteen thousand, are distribu-
ted at the most important points west of
that city. A portion Of the French army
entered the City Of Mexico on the 9Th.
1t Was believed that Gen. Forey had sent
. comnnnication urging Juarez to accept
terms of peace. se5a = sss.l =.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

5zl.r PHILADELPHIA, July 26.
Statements received here as to the move
ments of both Meade's and Lees armies are
not very conflicting. It is confidently be.
lieved that Meade has Lees communication
with Richmond at his mercy. Both armies
are making rapid movements southwest, and
a great battle no doubt will be fought north
of the Rappahannock:
Direct communication between the Army
of the Potomac and Washington has been
established, while but little hopes, accord.
ing to the statement of deserter, are en-
tertained by the rebels of being able to reach
Richmond in safety. Their whole flank is
seriously annoyed BY our cavalry.
Lees force is estimated as follows: Stu
arts cavalry, 1000; Longstreet and
Ewell's corps, $4,000 each; Hills corps,
$4,000; these, with lS, 900 more rebels at
Richmond and Petersburg, are reported to
constitute the whole rebel force.
The Confederacy never had as few troops
as at present. Since their recent losses At
Port Hudson and Vicksburg all the troops
they can muster are estimated ~ follows. :
10000 at Charleston; 10000 at Mobile !;
Is, 900 under johnson; $4,000 under
Bragg; !; $4,000 at various detached points
in all only 240,00
Lees army is the largest and best organ
lied in the south, and the fate Of the Con-
fsderaey depends upon him. Lee has re-
ceived orders not to fight Meade now, but
to manoeuvre in such manner aa to draw
the Union army towards Stanton or Cor
donsville, By which time they hope to
reinforce Lee. s ~,
Eight hundred men Of the Excelsior Bri-
gade attacked two brigades Of rebels posted
behind stone wall at Manassas Gap and
drove them off with the bayonet. The rebel
loss is not less than 500 killed, wounded
and missing. Our troops hold the line Of
the Rappahanoock and occupy Front Royal.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

Charleston rebel dates of the 10th state
that Fort Wagner still holds out, that the
Yankees had been surprised on Folly leland
and retreated to Morris Island, and that
the iron-clads continued to; bombard Fort
Wagner ,@siz si5ii sT1s.i = i,es aszs5a1-
Union reposts;state chat the greatest con-
fdenee is felt in the plans of Gen. Gilmss
and Admiral D.hleren, and that the ulti.
mate capture Of Charlesten - almost ess
tain. ---.-----.-s.-.---
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Iorgan's Raid Wound Up.

Sunday morning, 10th, Morgsn's forces
were overtaken near Pomeroy, by Gems,
Hobson and Judah, who had formed a
junction. Morgan, finding himself in close
quarters, and learning that the ford at Buf-
6ngton Island was we'll guarded, broke up
his band in small squads in order to escape.
One squad, with six pieces of artillery,
made for the crossing at Burlington, but the
gunboats drove them back, with loss Of
l50 killed and drowned. Our cavalry
charged and captured the battery, killing q
number of rebels. Coils. Wolford and
Shackleford succeeded in capturing one lot
of SIS, and another lot of 274, besides
numerous squads, making in all over 1000
prisoners, among them Col. Dick Morgan,
brother Of John, and Colonels Ward and
Grigsley.
Our cavalry are in pursuit of the balance
of the command, which is entirely broken
up and scattered in the hills. The position
Of our forces is such that they cannot get
across the Ohio nor yet much further north
LArER.-Our forces are continually cap.
turing Morgan's men. Basil Duke vas
captured on the 10th near Pomeroy. Over
1900 men have been taken.
A dispatch dated Cincinnati, July 23d
says three steamboat loads of Morgan's men
have arrived here. Morgan, failing to ge,
across the river, has taken the back track
He Was eighteen miles south Of Louisville,
this morning, skirmishing with our troops
The LArEsr.-The following dispatch,
dated headquarters in the field, three miles
south of Lisbon, speaks for itself:
To Col. Lewis Richmond:
By tho blessing of Almighty God I have
succeeded in capturing Gen. John II. Nor.
gan, Col. Cluke and the balance of the
command, amounting to abont 400 prison
ers. will start with Morgan and staff on
the first train for Cincinnati, and await the
Generals orders.
(Sigued) j. NJ. SnAcKLEFonD,
Colonel Com ding.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

.zA The Leavenworth fight regarding the
proclamation Of Martial Law, is becoming in
teresting. Anthony quotes law to Ewing, and
demands that the order be revoked. He inn
plicates Jcnnison and Hoyt and they appear
in statement which is rather severe ON the
Mayor When these two men come down on
Anthony it is time to believe that he is going
TOO fast. s..; es.s.s -.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01
What the Rebels Lost at Jackson.-The Federal
Raid in North Carolina.

FORT MONROE, July 24.-The Richmond
Wing of the 23d says: "The evacuation
of Jackson, Miss, left in the hands of the
enemy the rolling stock of the New Orleans,
dickson and Great Western, aud the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee railroads. The mo.
tive power alone consisted of over forty
engines. The loss is incalculable, impor.
tant and irreplaceable. Nothing goes we'll
in the Southwest.
"The Federal cavalry raid from New.
bern, N. c., reached Rocky Mount on the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, on the
20,h, and destroyed two miles of the track,
and the bridge over the Neuse river, l,100
feet long, was burned, thereby cutting of
comm unication for some weeks.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

notwithstanding We have q rumor that Lee
has again crossed the Potomac, heavily rein
forced, and threatening Pennsylvania, yet we
must regard the idea Of a transfer Of the war to
loyal soil As practically at an end. Their scar
city Of supplies, and the barricade we have un-
eonsciouely thrown around ourselves, which one
Of the Richmond papers styles the " Belt of Desc
1afion," render it almost an impossibility for a
large army to penetrate nortllward very far.
True. the wealthy and porulous border counties
Sf Pennsylvania might subsist an invading army
a long time, but the thorough and efficient or
ganization of the militia Of that State, since the
last invasion, would guarantee speedy expul
sion Of the invaders from their soil. And this
militia is effective. Through its ranks are to be
found the discharged nine months men of that
State, while large portion Of it stood the fire
at Gettysburg unfiinchingly. This is the only
place along the border where a large army has
access to Northern ground-in the West the
""Belt" is entirely too broad to admit Of any
large bodies Of troops-and it will be gratifying
TO know that while our glorious Army Of the
Potomac is in its rear, it is confronted by an
army Of militia, fifty thousand strong, who have
already stood fire like veterans. Such an army
Pennsylvania has called into the field for three
months, and its organization is the most CON-
plete. The internal advantages Of Pennsylvania
render easy the transfer of these troops to any
threatened point with the quickest dispatch /; and
although Lee may cross the State line, he will
never get through the first tier Of counties.
But the practical results of these raids, to The
rebels is our best safeguard against their repeti
ton They have been disastrous in every sense
of.the word. John Morgan, his staff, and a
greater portion of his men, are captives in our
hands, while she rest Of his crew are scattered
to the four winds. Another Gettysburg affair
would completely wipe out Lees army. Then
too, Ccpperhesdism is rapidly decaying. and on,
pecpae fully aroused once more to the issue pend.
ing. When. invaded, the North seems as fresh
and exhaustless as when the Flag was first fred
upon-and they rush to the rescue with the same
enthusiasm. 5'
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

~ In the late battle of Gettysburg,
and in the cavalry fights subsequent to Il,
seventeen rebel generals were placed kors
dx combat, rs follows: Gems. Barksdale,
Garnett, Armistead and Pettigrsv are kill
ed; Gems. Archer and Robson were CAP
tured; Gems Kemper and Trimble were
wounded and captured; Gems. Hood, PEN
der, Hetb, Henderson, Semmes, jenkins,
Scales, Hampton and Jones were al wound
ed. OF the Eve cavalry brigadiers whom
Pleasanton FIRST fought at Beverly Ford, but
one remains in the field-Fitshugh Lee,
nephew Of the General. Robinson and
W. F. H. Lee are in our hands, and Jones
and Hampton arc wounded '
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

KANSAS STATE AGRICULTURAL CoLLEGE-The
Board Of Regents Of the State Agricultural Col
lege met at the College Building. Thursday,
July. 23d, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The meeting was
called to order by Hon. 1. T. Goodnow, Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, and Judge Pipher
chosen President, pro :em. Il
Upon motion, his Excellency. Thomas Carney.
was unanimously elected President of the Board
OF Regents Hon. W. W. Il. Lawrence, Vice
President; John Pipher. Treasurer; and T. H.
Baker, Secretary. '.s. ...F1 -.
Rev. Joseph Dennison, A. NJ, was elected
President Of the College, and Professor of Ancient
Languages and Mental and Moral Science. Pro-
fessor J. G. Schnebly, A. NJ, was elected Pro-
fessor of Mathematics and Natural Science. One
or two other teachers are to be added to the list
at the discretion Of the Prudential Committee,
previous to the opening of the first term of school,
which is to commence the first Wednesday Of
September next.
A report was presented by the President Of the
College, from the Special Committee, which was
approved by the Board, and ordered to be pub
lished. 3'''
The session was characterized by great free.
dom Of discussion, and remarkable unanimity in
sentiment and in action, and it was unanimously
agreed by the Board that the College must and
shall be live institution. = F''N ~ So -
Adjourned to meet at the call of the President
Of the College sometime previous to the next
session of the State Legislature. ft' sac e.s''s
lies Lss.~ei5 TIL. BAKER, Secretary.
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GENERAL NEWS ITKlfS.

Mayor Opdyks Of Nov Ysrk, las vetoSd
Tho ordinance to- pay eonscripts $500, IA
the ground oe illsgality.
Reports from Charleston state that the
bombardment was progressing on the 18th.
The Ironsides and six monitors outside have
taken no part as yet. .{IKdi 3IFf
The rebel iron-clad steamer Merrimac,
built BY the English, was captured by the
gunbo.t Iroquois while running the block
ade' of Wilmington, loaded with cotton. :
Reports from Washington state that beth
armies are active, and = battle likely to
occur at any moment. Lee has been rein
forced from North Carolina. 81
At Jackson, Mississippi, several bushels
of the private papers of JEFF Davis were
captured. Among them are several letters
on secession, dated 1852, bringing to light
the secret history of secession North and
South. -
Hon. John j. Crittenden died at Frank.
fort, Kentucky, on the morning of the 10th,
without pain or struggle, in full possession
of his faculties. Disease, general debility.
Age, ~ years.
An arrival from Vera Cruz states that
Mexico was declared an Empire July 10th.
Maximilian, of Austria, is declared Empe-
lor. 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. as
a cavalry expedition sent from Charles
ton, Virginia, to cut the Virginia Central
Railroad, has been successful. They cap
tured Wytherville after severe fight.
They captured 120 prisoner, pieces Of
artillery and 700 stand of arms. Our loss
is Is killed and wounded.
A dispatch from Memphis states thai
Pemberton and staff have gone to Rich
mond, and his army is scattered in every
direction. Pemberton said it was impossi.
bic to keep them together.
Major May, with ESQ of the 9th Michi'
gan Cavalry, forced Morgan to an engage
ment at 2 o'clock on the morning Of the
25th ult., one mile from Steubenville, Ohio,
and routed him, capturing 24O prisoners
Morgan, with 200 men, escaped, but was
captured by Col Shackleford, at 8 P. NJ
next day, near New Lisbon. Morgan and
staff are now prisoners at Wellsville, Ohio,
Southern papers contain a proclamation
from Governors of the different States, call
ing on the people to suspend business to
drill and prepare themselves for the defense
of their homes. The Mayor of Charleston
calls on all the women and children to leave
the city, and orders all business suspended
until the safety of the city is assured.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

: BEum-our Philadelphia letter says that they
had q rumor in that part Of the. world that Gen.
Blunt had captured Little Rock. Blunt was
sfser the rebels about that time, but 1t come dis.
taaec of that place. sifi fEs iiss
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

H@- The Conservative has An item TO the
effect that the Secretary Of War told Senator
Lane that before any more troops are due from
this State, SOC, 900 are due from other States.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-08-01

~ The grading on the railroad between
here and Lawrence is progressing rapidly.
HMes. s AIS -,
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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-11-04
Times Changes.

Fourteen out Of the nineteen Rep
resentatives in Congress chosen last
fall in Ohio are Copperheads. Twelve
of them were left high and dry on the
shoals by the vote Of their respective
districts On the 18th inst. They will
nevertheless vote for a Copperhead
Speaker, and do their utmost to impede
and embarrass the prosecution Of the
war for the Union. We do not COM
plain-wc caly record. New York
Tribune. $50.
Our New York cotemporary docs
not report all the "changes of time, :"
and thereby deceives its readers. Last
year some thirteen Ohio Republican
members of Congress were defeated
for e-election, and repudiated by their
constituents. Nevertheless they went
on to Washington and voted for all of
the partisan measures which the peo-
pie had rejected at the polls. They
paid no attention to the loud express
sion of the popular will. The Tribune
believes that their action then has now
bcer sustained. Well, We suppose the
Democrats will vote for the measures
they prefer, and, as their Republican
predecessors did last year, look to the
noxt election foy their support.--Cin.
Enc,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-11-04

! was acquainted with i we'll disposed
young gentleman Of large lortune--whoss
Only Iault was the habit OF swearng--suc
habit that he often declared that be would
give halt OF his fortune to be rid fit. This
desire ca ne 10 the ears OF n Quaker, whe
'hereuton had an interview with the young
gentleman, and sad:
81 can cure thee 0 that bad habit"
Whereupon the youth caught hold Of the
Quaker's hand and gave it q hearty shake
saying;
"fiow can you perform such a miracle?"
81 can tell thee. | see thou art about my
size; nobody will know thee; thou shals
come 10 my house, put on the cooked hat.
the coat v hout butt, rs, the knee bfeecbes.
and shoe buckles; and thou shalt find that
the S rangeness OF the dress will have such
m effect on thee when thou art going TO talk
that it will restrain thee from swearing AS
thou perhaps knowest, my r.nd that Qua
kers never sSear.' @
The Young man checrtully consel'ed 10
the proposal, and accJlnpapied the Quaker 10
his home where, aitor changing his clothes.
he TOOK hls departure in tie glrb OF a Qua.
ker, and vent on his way rejoincing The
period Of the gen:eman's tout Elapsed, sId
the Qdaker, all anxiety, started 10 meet
him. Having met him he said: o
wei, frield, how. hast thou got on?''
Very welp' replied The young man.
'llast thou sworn SO much with that dress
on?" .AEHu.88 fa4eslg
The young man, rubbing the sleeves oths
coat, replied: a
"Celtainly not; but felsa--grea. inclins
tion TO lie.''