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Head Quarters Provost Marshal

Head Quarters Provost Marshal.
Northern D 'strict Of Kansas. =
Leavenworth, City Nov 25. 1868
Public notice is hereby given, that
any rerson enrolled in any sub district
Of the Northerd District of Kansas. may
appear before tie Board of Enrolment
of said District at the Headquarters Of
the Provost Marshal, No. 63 Delaware
Street, up stairs Leavenworill Ciiy, un-
ill tie 2oM day IF December. ] 1858. and
claim IN hareIbis name stricken of the
list, if he can show TO the satisfaction
of the Board, that he is not and will
not be at the time fixed for the next
draft January 9Th 1864 liable TO Mil
tary duty on account oil, - ss.9ai
Isl. .Ak,enoge. M SD ahe ,sons 81.
- Cd. Non Residence. q 7eile .
Sd. UnsuidJlepess Of age.
4 All. Manifest permwent physical DIS
ability.
Persons who may be cosnizant Of
any other persons fable TO military
duty. whose names do not appear on
the Enrolment, list are requested ioi
notify the Board OF Enrolrne ut. who will
theieupon direct The, Enrolling officer Of
the Subdislrict in which the persons
reside. to ascertain the facts, and enrol
the persons SO reported if they are
found subject 10 Enrolment. These
may also appear and claim to be strick-
en- off the list the same as if they had
been originally enrolled. 30 - i-st
- JAMES McCAHoN
- Capt. 4 Provost MARSHAL |
President Of tie Board
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The Board of Directors of the Jeffer.
SON County Agricultural Society will
meet at the Treasurer's Office in Osta.
loo'a. on Wednesday. December sotb.
1863. at 10 o'clock. A. NJ. A full A..
tendance is requested, as business of
Importance will be before the Board.
c. B. MeCLELLAk, Prest
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COUNT o. JEFvkRsOx. Of sid County.
In the matter Of the Probate OF the last Will Of
James ". Parnell, deceased. flf..,
Notice Is hereby given to all persons Interested in
the County III Jens rson, and STATE Of Kanaas thai
instrument purporting 10 be the last will Of the
decedent, heretofore, On the 9Th day Of October,
1863, filed In said Count, aud then publicly read,
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eext regular term OF the Probate Count 81 said
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day Of January, 4. d. 1864. s...ls
(ol WrTSKs JOHN w. DAy, Judge Of said
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NOTICE.

Alexander Hansfoid, of the State ,f Kcniuck,
will take noi.cs that David L. Mitchell. oil Doug.
las county. Kansas, did, on the "A h cay of FEB
ruary, 1909, HE his petition the District Courl
in and Tor Jefferson county, Kansas, againsl the
said Alexander Iianssord, setting forth that the
sad Alex nder Hansfo.d is justly indebted to the
SAID Mitchell in The sum of $50 80 l00,for mon.
ey loaned and advanced " said Mitchell to said
uansoIt, with int. rest ihs reop from the 9th day
of January, 1852, nj The rate OF ten per cent per
aIDum, and praying that Judgment be rendered
;heIeoa In favor OF said Mitchell and against The
said Alexander HsEsioTi. for the SUN of SS7,73
together with interest thereon from the 5Ih day
OF January, 1859, at the rate OF ten per cent per
nnnum with cost Of suit: that on the 18th cav
OF October, 1861, an order of attachment was is
sued thereon from the Clerks office OF said Court
10 The Sheriff OF Jefferson county, kansas, ~
that the southeast quarter OF lection thirty three
t33l in township ten llol Of range seventeen az,
in Jefferson county, Kansas, has been attached
as the property oil sail iansord, 10 satisfy such
clai a.; and the said Alexander Hansiori is noii-
he'd that is required 10 appear and answer
n emur 20 suid petition OF before the 9Th day
,i January, 1861, or the " Ill be taken Us
and judgment rendered thereon.
D. L. MITCHELL
Attest, W. n. ALLEN, Clerk,
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
STATE OF KANSAS, 90
Jkyr.Rsox COUNTY. IS


JESFkRsON COUNTY.
a. J. Pa rec, Plaintiff, vs.
Alexander Hughan, Defendant
BY virtue Of IN Execution % me directed
and delivered, iss Ted 0ui Of the Probate Court
OF the said C-un,y. and sitting in and tor JsH
erson County, in said State, will. on : :
Wednesday, December Z, 4. D., 1864
between the hours Of " o'clock a. nj. AMI two
O'Clock. z. N. of sai day, h; the Court House
Door in the village Of Osksloosa, in the Couaiy
and State aforesaid, offer ut public sale, TO the
highest bidder, Tor cash in hand oil the Te HI, ii
tie aud iniercs, OF the ab0ve named plaintiff
in aud the following described property. TO wit:
Lots four. "a five Is md six 81 in Block EIev-
en- IN, in the village Of Oskaloosa, sitrsed and
being in the County Of Jefierson. and Suite Of
Kansas. ,t1r ea 81 uD.o
SAID pro er'y appraised al $3.50.
Said property levied on and to be sold as the
property OF the above. named plaintiff. lst I
n. w. TAYLOR, Shefif
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THOs. r. FENLoN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,

Viii Practice 10 the Courts Of Jefferson
County. 81
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-26
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1868.
IN SENATE.

Mr. DAVIS introduced bill to authorize the Coving-
ton and Cincinnati Bridge Company to build bridge
the Ohio at height OF not less than one hun
dred feet above lowwater mark Referred to the Com
mtee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr. POWELL presented the resolutions of the Legisla
ture of Kentucky cncsrnng tolls due to the State of Ken
lucky from the United States. Referred to the Commit
tee on the Ju 'ciary.
Mr.. MORRILL,, from the Committee on the District oil
Columbia, reported back the bill to incorporate the st
AIMS Lnnatic Asylum.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, called up the bill to
promote the health, comfort and efficiency Of the army
Mr. SUMNER moved to strike out the provision authO-
rzng the commssary to furnish tobacco to the soldiers
at cost Rejected-yess 3, nays 33
The bill then passed.
The bill amendatory Of the Pacific railroad bill then
taken up.
Mr. McDOUGALL offered amendment providing
that the retaining Of certain per cenage Of bonds in the
Treasury till the read is completed shs only apply 10 that
portion Of the road either slope Of the Rocky Noun
tains. Adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN offered an amendment, which was
adopted that at his discretion the President may pay
any of the companies mentioned in the act in lieu Of the
b, nds OF the United States, equal amount of Lawful
money Of the United States.
The II was then passed.
The Indian appropriation bill then taken up.
A large number of amendments acted upon, an(
the bill passed.
The Senate then went into Executive session, afte
which it adjourned.
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nsrque and repriss to terminate in three years was
taken up 81,
at the If rebels arms, for they had little OF It,
as 10 throw out threat against foreign nations in OF
tIure wars with them. he made brief argument TO
show the necessity of referring the bill to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs for further examination AL he wanted
was the measure should be calmly considered
Mr.. T. A. CONKUi desired Immediate action on
the
Mr. WASHBURNE said he had received letters from
merchants OF New Yo and others, urging the immediate
passage Of the. bill.
took 10 say the Secretary of State had managed
affairs with foreign countries adroity aud WELL He thought
the country ought TO thank him Tor that service ln saying
this he knew he differed from some Of his Republican
friends.
The bill was referred to the Committee Naval AT
fairs with power 10 report at any time after the expra
tion of The morning hour.
Tie House, at FIVE o'clock, journed.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. DAWES, from the Committee on Elections, made
report upon the Of g. L. Grafton and Jennings
Pggot claiming seats respectively from the Sth district
Of Virginia and the I'd district of North Carolina accom-
panied by resolutions declaring these gentlemen not ent.
tied to seats. After explanation by Mr. Pggott the
report Of the committee adopted
THE MILITARY BILL.
The bill for the enrolment and calling out Of the national
forces then taken up.
Mr. OLIN stated the urgent necessity for the passage
this bill lie hoped the would meet with the ap.
probation of every in the House, though there might
be some difference of opinion in matters Of detail The
time had when the Government must avail itself
every mao at it's command. The period when voluntary
enllstments would suffice had passed and the only way
It's citizens capable OF bearing He desired 10 give
time for discussion and the perfection OF the bill but he
hoped II would meet with factious opposition,
Mr. BlDDLE said he was in favor OF an efficient or
ganzaon Of the national forces This 10 one of series
Of which tends materially 10 the utter destruc-
~n Of the Government He addressed hs remarks TO the
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Mr. WILSON Of Massachusetts from the Military Com.
NJ ttse repUrted svrrsey tho bill TO build wagon
road from the West Point Academy, Cornwall Landing
the bill granting the right of way through tho military
reservations in Kansas and the bill relating to hospitals
and ambulance corps He said in regard to the latter
bll that the committee regarded 1T as impracticable
Mr. WILKINSON from the Indian Committee, report
cd bill for the removal cf the Sioux Indians IRON Mnne-
| sofa Passed.
| Mr. HOWE from the Committee on Pensions, report.
cd bill relating to bounes to discharged soldiers Passed
Mr. FOSTER called up the bill granting pension to
the sister of the late Commander Renshaw. Passed
Mr.. SUMNER, from the Committee ON Foreign Affairs,
reported bill carry into effect the treaty with Peru
On motion Of Mr.. FESSENDEN, q committee of con.
ference appointed the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. FESSENDEN called up the Indian appropriation
bill.
After the adoption of several amendments the bill
postponed till tomorrow.
Mr. LANE, of Kansas, offered joint resolution to on
able the Secretary of the Treasury to obtain the title to
certain property in Denver City, Colorado for the pur
poses Of branch mint Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. LATHAM called up the bill amendatory of the Pa
cifc railroad bithe pending question being Mr. PoME-
RoYs iment to have the employees enrolled in mill
tary organic alton.
Mr. POMEROY modified his amendment so as to make
1t voluntary organization instead of military.
The amendment was opposed by Messrs HARLAN and
RICE.
Mr PoMEROY defended the amendment at s,me
length Rejected-Yeas 2, nays 36.
Mr. HARLAN offered an amendment providing that
10000 shares of 800 shall be subscribed and per cent
paid before the organization of the company Adopted
Mr. COLLAMER moved to strike out the fourth
on which provides for delivering to the company the per
centsge of bonds which by the original bill retained
I'LL the completion Of the road AdoptedYeas "a nays IL
A large number of minor amendments acted upon.
Mr. SHERMAN called up the resolution to print ten
thousand extra copies of the banking bills which was
passed.
Mr. WILSON of Massachusetts,, introduced bill to
authorize the President in certain to take possession
Of steamboats, and other vessels Referred to the Military
Committee
Adjourned at 20
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE NATIONAL MILITIA BILL.


On resumng the consideration Of the bill to day
Mr. THOMAS, of Massachusetts, thought the bill ought
to exempt judges and ministers Of the gospel The Gov
ernmen has the right to take every and them or
its protection Nothing but the power Of the strong right
arm will crush the REBEL In speaking of the cons
cation measures he said they had been productive of
good the contrary they had proved failure and pro-
duced evil they had divided and paralyzed the North
The bill comprehensive in its power, and therefore
required at the hands Of the Government duty
The bill was within the scope Of the Constitution and abb
soutey M cessary. It's passage was not question OF
paltery, but OF absolute necessity of life death We
in the position we were at the beginning Men at the
South in arms against ~ and must subdue them
BY arms There was no other instrumenaty The paper
Mr.. CRIT ENDEN said this measure was the natural
result OF inevitable LAST year they were united in
the pupcse of restoring the Union and declared
resolution unanimously adopted settng forth that the whole
object IN prosecuting tie to restore The UnioD
and not to subvert or interfere with the institutions OF the
States The unity Of the South and the division OF the
North resulted from their departure from this patriotic
declaration They had violated their pledges OF last yea
and the consequence dissatisfaction and discord
some egibe sentences Of the reporter are here omitted
The majority which the abotonsts had in the House
accidental one and had already been removed by
the people The abolition pocy-confscation, emancipa-
on and negro soldiers bilshad dsah cted the people,
and they longer rushed to arms with aacry The peo
pie being longer with them they proposed to force them
into the service by coercion and to multiply provost
shas and create system OF military jurisdiction to
which the pc Pile unaccustomed Their only remedy
was 10 REGAIN tne copnuenco anu "on's VI to people, Dy
abandoning ,on schemes and giving their attention to
the salvation Of the country Without doiug that this bill
would accomplish no good.
VOTING ON THE BILL.
The hour Of o'clock having arrived the House pro-
ceeded to vote upon amendments offered
One adopted confning the term in service during
the present rebellion not to exceed three years
Mr.. OLIN offered an amendment, which was adopted
providing that s persons lurking about forfcaons and
other military works m spies shall be arrested and
gicoD before courmartial military commission shall
suffer death.
Mr.. vALLANDIGHAM offered an amendment so that
instead OF summary arrests by provost marshas of pesons
resisting or counselng the resistance to the draft they