, 1863-09-30
FROM lEAVENW Wt9Rf1 H.
The New Department of Kansas
Rumored,
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM
GEN, BLUNT.
Encouraging Union Tokens in
Texas and Arkansas,


LEAvESwonTu, KAnsa., Sept. %, 1853.
Authentic advlces from Washington were
received to Day, from which Z learn that Kan.
sas Will certainly be made separate depart
ment, and Gen. Curtis placcd in command.
This news gives great satisfaction.
There has been intense excitement here for
the past three days, consequent upon the
killing Of Union citizens in Platte county,
No, last night. The President Of the Union
League at Farley received information that
Col Moss men were advancing with the
ayowed intention Of clearing out the Union
League. As they wero poorly armed, aud
there was no time for cooperation, he came
over here for assistance. The Union League
was celled together ut midnight, and a CON-
mittec sent to Weston to ascertain the Glcts.
The committee reported from Col. Prlee, that
Moss was dlsarning the loyal enrolled mill
tla, us ho can find them isolated On their
farms. seyernl Union mea were ki1leayes-
terday, and u perfect state Of terrorism pre-.
walls.
Tho steamer Psacie City, on her way up,to
the Ynnkton Agency, was tred':nto by ygucztl-
las, Saturday, about O'Clock, when four
miles above Napoleon. Thirty shots took
effect. Only one person WAS wounded.
There were Missouri troops aboard, under
command Of Capt. Sumner, Of, Lexington,
Who is said to haFe acted conardly,
4 special messenger from Gen. Blunt ar:
rived here at II o'clock Inst night. General
Blunt eays the last express from Fort Smith
to Fort Scott Was brshwhacked on the way
MP, while the men were drinking:at. Widow
uudson's place. They we're wounded and
then captured. After being taken awa7 two
miles they were released. They, then re-
turned to Baxter's Springs. Thsi2, mules,
revolyers and mail we're taken. They were
taken by CT. Gordon's band. They said Cot.
fee and Hunter were in camp 1T CoHskln
Prairie with one thousand man.
have five days later news from Western
Arkaneas. Price hes retreated In the tlirec-
tlon Of Arkadelphia, and Kirby Smith Is
there with the entire body Of the rebel forces
lately on tie Red River, numbering q, 900.
The ursenals, powder mills, aud salt works,
Of the rebels, in the Southwest are located at
Arkadelphia. One Of their powder mills, con-
tanning upwards Of 100, geo kegs of powder,
accidentally exploded on the 9Th inst. This
loss is considered By themselves to be rery
serious, almost fatal.
CabeIl, with all the Texas troops, and such,
Of the Arkansas conscr1pts as have not desert |
ed, has reinforced Kirby Smith. Great dis |
satisfaction exists towards Kirby Smith.
Cabell is regarded by the rebel citizens Of |
that portion Of Arkansas as the best 1oan
they have had among them since Ben. Nc
Culloch Was killed
Major L. Callins, who commanded the |
cavalry in the battles al Honey. Springs, Per-
rJytlle and Fort Smith, has arrived from be.
low. Ills health is still seriously impaired, !
His escort left Gen. Blunt at Fort Scott,
where the General will remain few days in
order to perfect the organization Of the new
Kansas regiments, which he will lead to
Te2as within ten days.
Major Calkins will be IN Wisconsin untIy
he recoyerD his health.
Gen. Blunt Is confident that the entira State
cf Texas Is now ready to join the Union
arms, and that the only thing necessary is an
immediate and vigorous advance. His recep-
ton In Kansas has been the most cordial and
enthusiastic ever seen in this State.
At Fort Smith the clorgymen Of the Bap.
tfst and Methodist churches, including their
preeidiDg elders and delegates from Baptist
association there in session, paid visit Of
ceremony to Gen. Blunt, and stated that their
churches had always been 1oyal to the stars
and Stripes. They added that Arkansas
would speedily be rec1utmed to the Union, If
an energetic policy was pursued Negroes
are coming in by hundreds to join the Kansas
colored regiments.
IKAvESwoaTu, Sept. s9.-Gov. Gamble |
having authorized Colonel Moss, Of Liberty
county, to arm men in Platte, Cia3 and Clin-
ton counties, he has armed mostly returned
rebel soldiers and men under bonds Moss
nen are now burning Union men ont Of S1is-
eouE. Over a hundred families crossed the
river today. Many wives Of our Union SOL
diers hare been compelled to leave. Four or
iye Union men hare been murdered By Moss
men.