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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
fHE UNlON C0NvURfION. s

One week from to-dsy the unesaditional
Union men of Ibis county, through tlsiri dele
gates, will meet in convention to -nominats- -esu-
didates to be supported at the coming election.
Az usual, the aspirants for the various honors
and emoluments to be conferred by the voice Of
the people at the ballot-box are not few, and
responsibility will rest upon the convention Of
selecting those most worthy and qualified, and
who will be most scceptable to the different
element, of the party, which is not slight and
must not lightly considered. The choice which
they will be called upon to make will require
much forethought and deliberation, and should
be made With due regard to the position of 10y
atty that the parties have occupied since the
commencement Of the rebellion. To those who
in the darkest days Of our Country's trial. have
stood up msnfully and hopefully for the cause o.
the Union, let the reward come. To pronot'
harmony, ensure success and reward the deserv
ing, let every true Union man attend the precinc
meetings for the selection Of delegates. and se'
that those are chosen who will labor to reAec
the views and promote the wishes of the tru
Union men Of the county. Do not stand bacl
and allow demagogues to control you. 1t y tn
duty Of every we'll wisher Of the party to com
forward and cast his vote. ltt,sr
The late glorious success Of the Union part
} in Maine and Cslifornia should prompt US to nc
ble deeds in good cause. Personal dislike An
local prejudice should be forgotten in the desi'
, for the triumph Of the principles Of the Unio
party, and whoever may be the nominees Of th
convention of the Sd of October, let us only -
if they are loyal, and if 10 let them be supporte
with the utmost unanimity. 8 E'e-.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26

A Morris Island letter represents The
rebels extremely busy in repairing Sumter.
Steamers are constantly plying from the
city with materials therefor.
A deserter says. after strengthening Fort
Sumter and mounting moro batteries Oh
James Island, Beauregard intends to assume
the offensive in order, If possible, to regain
possession of Morris Island.
Charleston is said to be full Of rebel
troops. Other accounts state it may be .
week yet before Gilmore can open ere on
Charleston. The mounting Of guns on the
north end Of Morris Island proves very
slow work under the Ere Of the rebel bait
teries on james Island, but our losses
therefrom are very tr:fing. Gen. Gilmore
has issued congratulatory orders to his
troops on the capture of Morris Island, in
which he says the city and harbor lie at the
mercy Of our artillery.
The explosion of rebel magazine near
Fort Johnson is confirmed.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26

The Paris correspondent of the New
York Times, under~dats- of Sept. 4th, says
a most important change has taken place in
European affairs. The Emperor Napoleon
has turned q complete summersault and
now cries in the dust at the feet OF Prince
Gorsschakoff. His position as European
Dictator Is at an end and hereafter be will
have enough to do to take care Of himself,
His Majesty tried to carry England and
Austria with him into a war with Russia
and Prussia on the Polish question, and
hoped BY this war to conquer the Rhenisb
Provinces, but his allies took alarm, and
while England declared boldly that she
would not 20 to war for Poland, Austria
went TO work to organize the German Con-
federation against him. About the same
time there came TO Paris positive assurance
that MI. G: II. Clay was maturing an ALI
ance between the United States and Rus
sia, which engaged the United States to
attack France in Mexico in case Of an Eu-
ropean var. Then. came upon Napoleon
that bugbear Of his family, . coalition which
should embrace as active enemies, Russia,
the German Confederation and. the United
States, and Is : passive but not less dan
gerous enemy, Great Britain. Such . com.
binatiop would have cost him his crown -
thIes months. = He saw i and took alarm
and termed square around, ten on his knss'
before Gortschakof, protested that be neve'
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26

At q meeting Of Lawrence Lodge No. 6,
Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, held
Thursday, September 10, 1863, the follow
ing Preamble aud Resolutions were unani.
mously adopted: r tsa
Whereas, 1t hath seemed best to the
All.Wise Disposer of all events, on the
morning of Friday, August 81, 1868, to
suffer our beloved brothers, S. Montgomery
Thorp, Past Master of this Lodge, Josiah
c. Trask, Jerome Z. Griswold, and William
T. Williamson, Master Masons, and George
W. Collamore, an Entered Apprentice Ma
son in this Lodge, to fall by the hand Of
murderous violence and .5
Whereas, The lives of our fallen broth
ers we're full of usefulness, devotion to their
duties as husbands, neighbors, citizens and
friends; in each relation of life dischargng
their responsibilities like true men, and
were, moreover, especially marked with
fidelity to their Masonic obligations; and
Whereas, On that day of sorrow there
were slain our brothers, though not men,
bers of our Lodge, Joseph G. Lowe, Ralph
C. Dix, Samuel Bowers and j. Pollock,
each Of whom we knew to be valuable citi-
zens and men Of upright character; and
| Whereas, Our brother Masons through.
out the State have, with great liberality and
much sympathy, come forward to relieve
the suffering Of the needy among us-made
so in an awful hour Of distress and cruelty
Therefore, '''+'
Lawrence Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M.
Resolve, That in the loss of our true.
hearted brothers we arc overwhelmed Will
sorrow the blow has made an irreparablt
bresch in our number, and in the usefulness
Of our Lodge. - '...'''
That we spread upon the records, ant
treasure up among the archives Of thi
Lodge, this our solemn attestation to th,
virtue, the integrity, and true Masoni
} character of our deceased brothers. d~."
That to the widows and orphans Of on
} fallen friends We offer our deepest, mo.
HEARTFELT sympathy: knowing full we'll tha
} the high and noble characters Of our ],
mented brothers, to which we give our tes
ti~ony, only enhances the magnitude q
their and our loss. .rai6ait5 -sssu 1ss
That a. oitiseus and % Masons We de
plore the untimely death of our brother
who, though not joined to our Lodge, ye
, had shown that they had lived in obedienc
5 to their Masonic obligations, m
, That to the Grand Master and to ,th
, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge +,
! Kansas, and to our brothers throughout th
9 State, ve return our warmest thanks f
, their aid and coincidence in this our day ,
] sorrow and that in their conduct We re-
ognize the value Of the ties that bind on
] Order together. rs
> '7# - D. W. McALL1STER, W. NJ.
! r. W. SPARE, Sec'y.
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Davis County Union Convention.

The Davis County Union Convention will
meet in Junction City, at flock P. \. on Sat-
urday, October Sd, to nominate county officers.
All unconditional Union men are requested to
meet at their usual place Of voting. on call of
heprecinctcommittee and elect delegates to the
convention The following apportionment Of
delegates is made: Junction, A; West Point,
2; Ashland, 2; Clarke's Greek, l; Lyons
Creek, l and Clay county for each 25 voters
By Order of the Committee
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
General Order No. Sc.
HEADQ'Rs Dept OF THE Missouri,
Sr. Louis. Sent. II.

General Order No. 96.]
HEADo'Rs Dept OF THE MISSOURI,
ST.. Louis, Sept. II.
The proclamation Of the President, dated
Washington, D. G., Sept. 18th, suspending
the privilege Of the writ Of babess corpus
in the cases Of persons belonging to the
land and naval forces of the United States,
and other persons therein described. will be
held to apply to all Missouri militia called
into active service under the orders of the
Department Commander.
Hereafter martial law will be rigidly en-
forced throughout this Department against
al! persons who shall in any manner en-
courage mutiny, insubordinatiou or disloyal
conduct, or endeavor to create dissatisfac-
,ioa among the troops, and against al
persons who shall publish, or utter publicly
words calculated to excite insurrection, Of
lawless acts among the people, or who shall
publish falsehoods or Misrepresentation o1
facts calculated to embarrass or weaken thu
military authorities, or in any. manner Il
interfere with them in the discharge o.
their duties. Any person guilty Of eithel
of the offenses above mentioned shall b
punished by 6ne and Imprisonment, at th'
discretion Of q military commission ant
any newspaper which shall contain publica
tions in violation of this order will be sup
pressed. Special attention is called to para
graph 220 Of the revised army regulations
which will hereafter be strictly enforced.
By command Of Maj. Gen. Scho6eld.
J, A. CAMpBELL,
Asst. Adjt. Gen.
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2 WAsu1ncroN SEM

WASHINGTONs OePs. q.
The movement Of the Army Of the 70
tomac is commenced. An effort to send
forward brigade Of cavalry across the
Rapidan Vas effected without opposition.
Il Is propbesied that feeble force Of rebels
intervene between Meade and Richmond,
and commanders Who have resisted the &C.
evidence Of heavy detachments
having been cent from Lee's army south,
vould nov seem inclined TO admit the fact,
since the news Of the Chattanooga battle
has begun to arrive, that Rosecrans il fight
ing the whole Southern Conteder,cy.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION AND sCH0-
FIELDS ORDER.

We to-day publish the Presidents Proclams-
ton. declaring the privilege Of the writ Of habeas
corpus suspended throughout the land, and
Scho6eld's Order in accor dance Herewith.
The Presidents Proclamation 10 good thing
Too many loud-mouthed traitors have escaped
the penalties they have justly merited by means
Of this writ. Wish as high regard probably ~
any one else for the liberties Of the people. and
their constitutional guarantees, and Is strong
repugnance to arbitrary rule, We cannot but
rejoice that this shield of treason is removed.
Copperheads can no longer be defiant, but are
subject to the rules governing treason. and We
hope to note the efficiency Of said rules. 80 r.
Wesay shield Of treason because it is exceed
ingly rare that loyal man will ever want the
protection of this writ. provided the spirit which
the President designs prompts oil arrests. In
deed, we will sacrifice few loyalish, II thereby
justice could be mesed out 10 the Copperheads.
We are now on an equal footing. Heretofore.
rebels could arrest our friends, and punish them,
but we could not arrest theirs. In this respect
our Liberties were - . stumbling block. We
are 1t war now, and during . greater portion of
the time thus occupied our own Constitution has
been our greatest enemy, because we listened to
the Interpretation of traitors and semitnitos.
But that is removed. To Abraham Lincoln, %
military ruler, we confde al necessary power.
But how will il work in other hands In
command Of this Department We have Copper
head in principle and q wooden thing in action.
Schofeld has issued an Order. ordering the sup
preston of newspapers, and arrest Of persons,
among other things, who shall publish false
hoods or misrepresentation Of facts calculated
to embarrass or weaken the military authorities.
II is as plain as day 70 every mind who this
Order is intended to affect. The radical men
of Missouri and Kansas have kept up howl
about the ears Of this imbecile that We admit
must be annoying No bushwhaeker will ever
b hurt BY any power which may be given The
Gamble Scho6eld clique Of Missouri. That haa
been sufficiently tested. sis
We wonder il Seho6eld thinks this Order sc
will "dry up" the demands foc his removal
The radicals of Kansas and Missouri have beer
and are contending for . principle. They BE-
lieve that the positive and criminal sympashy-
"lienency" don't express it-of the ruler Of tn,
Department of Missouri with bushvhackers and
rebels. will never attain the end sought for, ant
therefore have demanded . change OF policy
As change can only work fot the better. "
hope they will not allow themselves to be stinsd
As to weakening the military authorities" "
don't know what win add TO the efficiency. Il
accomplishing such result, Of Scho6elds uni
versal order to retreat. and Blunt's positive ant
eontemptuous disobedience Of his orders. Suel
man cannot be weakened, among soldien.
It is made PLANES, for whom the Order 3 in
tended by the fact that the st. Louis Republican
sage "Jaccbinicsl papers may take warning"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
0YNKRAL ORDKRS-NO. 6. @ II
as HEADQUARTERS N. D. X. 8. N. !
LEAvsNwORrH, Sept. Is, 1861 +


Commanders of regiments, battalions and
companies in the Northern Division Of Kansas
State Militia, will direct each company, et
their frst meeting, to sign copy Of the fol-
lowing oath, certified to by person authorised
to administer oaths, and transmit the same to
these headquarters. .zEfgg -. - -.
OArH:-We do solemnly swear that we win
support, protect and defend the Constitution
and Government of the United States, and the
Constitution and Government Of the State Of
Kansas, against all enemies, whether foreign
or domestic, and that we will bear true. faith
and loyalty to the same; and further, that We
do this without any reservation or evasion to
perform, in good faith. ell tho duties which
may legally be required Of us-so help us God.
Names of members, age. 81 ss
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
day of A. D. 1868: ,,a
BY command of Maj. Gen. Mcdowell; '.'
| sn47.4t. sg6 H. HAcKnUscH, A. A. q.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
General Order No. z.

HEADQuARTERs WEsTERN DIST, N. u. 4. 3
NJ, junction City, Kansas, Sept. 3d., 1868. !
l. By order of Maj. Gen. Mcdowell, compa-
nies belonging to this command will meet for
drill on Saturday of each week, at the time
and place fixed by their commanding officers.
Captains will sec that every member Of their
companies report for that duty, and they are
hereby authorized. and directed to enforce this
order. e.
II. Captains Of all companies in this COM
mand will see that . complete list of delin-
uuents at drills, parades, or any other duty
they may be ordered to perform, is kept and
reported.
III. Any voting precinct or neighborhood
which has failed to organize on account of not
being able to get sufficient men together to
form q company, or any other cause, are here
/ by ordered to Immediately organize themselves
into companies. Thirty men, Of cavalry, will
be entitled to full set Of company officers
twenty to 1st and I'd ieutenants; and ten
men to Q I'd Lieutenant. Commanders Of parts
of companies thus organized are hereby order
ed to use their commands to fill up their COM
panies and compel . compliance with these or
ders.
Nv. Commanders of companies will see that
their commands take and subscribe to the oath
prescribed in General Order No. 6. of Major
General Mcdowell. Printed blanks Of the
Oath and Muster Rolls can be had on applics
ton to these Headquarters.
| ". Officers of companies will make them
selves familiar with the Militia Law of tn
lStste, and . careful compliance with the SAM
By order Of Col. 8. NJ. STRICKLER.
WV. 6. BLAKEEY, A. Adjutant.
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Meeting Of the Republican State Central Com.
mitte0, -t.A o


LEAvESwoRrH, September 81, 1863.
The Republican State Central Committee will
meet at the Planters House. Leavenworth. on
is requested, as business of importance 10 to be
transacted. CHESTER THOMAS.
8. F. ATWOOD, Sec'y. Chairman.
We are not aware of any important business
the Committee may have. aside from that which
to this time. And that was the selection of .
candidate for Chief Justice. in csse the decision
in the contest still pending was given in favor
of Cobb. the sppointee of the Governor. a
A decision in this case must be made within
seven days. or else it will not be legal time given
the people previous to the election. provided .
vacancy is made for them to fill. Hence, We
must wait until the very last day before knowing
what 10 to be done. 1t don't look reasonable to
Us that whole years time is necessary to make
such decision The man will hold his Office
just as long by giving decision the frat week
or month as if it were given the last day. a
If the decision is such ~ to give the Committee
this duty. We hope they may lay aside all
notions of reward. and select from the rank and
file of the party, some one whose soundness and
ability may recommend him. It's generally the
case-and for any ordinary position the system
is good enough-that men are put forward ss &
reward for services rendered the party but fo
such position that of Chief Justice. it is i'll
becoming that boisterous party leader should
be chosen. One should be taken from the pri
vate walks of life, free from the chicanery o
political leaders, and who has the disposition Il
keep pure from political intrigue.
We would again suggest D. P. LOWE, of Linz
county, for the position. He has legal abilitie
which eminently fit him.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
sCHOFIELD 10 BIZ RRM0vKD!

The Kansas and Missouri delegations have
reached Washington. and the prospects are quite
fair that they will attain the object of their mis-
zion. The Conservative has private adviees that
Scho6eld will certainly be removed before many
dave. t @ .
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
GENERAL ORDKRSLN0. z. &,
HEADQUARTERS N. D. X. 8. N. I
IRAvcyw0RrH. Sent. Is. 1868.

/. Captains Of companies in the Northern
Division Of Kansas State Militia will see that
every man subject to military duty, under the
i.vs of the State. 10 1t once enrolled in his
respective ward or township, as the law pro-
vides. All captains are hereby authorised to
use portions Of their commands in carrying out
this order.
n. Any person subject to military duty who
refuses TO be enrolled or take the oath pre-
scribed by law, and published in General Order
No. 6, is ct onoe to be reported TO these Head
nj All companies of enrolled Militia in
the Northern District, except those Of the cities
Of Leavenworth and Atchison, will meet for
dril on Saturday Of each week, at the time
and place fixed BY their commanding othcers-
By command Of Maj. Gen. Mcdowell 81
n. HAcKBuscH, A. A. g.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
Special Order.

HEADQUARTERS WESTERN DIST, N. D.
K s. NJ, Junction City. Sept. %, 1863,
I. LIST Lieutenant VIM. s. Blakely is hereby
detailed as Acting Adjutant Of this command,
and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
t s. NJ STRICKLER,
Colonel Commanding.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26

- Arkahsas is growing embarrassing
sincs Steele has taken Liftle Rock. Large
numbers Of aCoufedsrates desestsd whsn
Price gsvsup the place.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26

Dos'r Pun TooEfHKn-It seems that Atehison
and the Northern tier Of counties are as complete
loggesheads ON railroad matters. The people ot
these counties object 70 travelling forty mikes
south and the same distance North again, 1eesly
70 aeeommodats Atehisen. vhils ths Atchison
folks ara astooishsd at. their psrv&,saess. You
may 6ght and squirm. Nature made TIE Kav,
Valley. and if Asehnon !vants TO b anything
else than wood-lsnding she had betasr turn
her attention to the railroad-way Of the State.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26
au TorrxA, KANSAS. Sept. 4, 1853

ToPEKA, KANSAS, sept. 1, IcoS.
TO Teaekrs and Obunty Saperinte.ds"t's
There will be- meeting Of Teachers and Coua-
ty Superintendents in connection with tne Icy
.nvorth County Teachers Institute, on the 18th
Of Septembsr, inst, to organize Kansas State
Teachers Association. We hope for . foil q.
tepdance A. the session can be made one Of great
bene6s - ISAAC T. GOODNOW.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1863-09-26

for false imprisonment, vas concluded in the
District Court of LeAvenworth county last Satur.
day. Bailey is editor of the Times. and was
arrested by Mayor. Anthony because Of his
criticisms of General Hooker. The jury after an
absence of two or three hours. returned a verdict
of $50 damages for the plaintiff. s4A IG
By the Atchison CAaspios we learn the ne
suit of the recent investigation of the alleged
fraud. in the treaty with the Kickapoo Indi-
ans. The charges Of fraud seem to have been
unfoundsd. The Head Chief Of the Nation
said his people were satisfied with the treaty
till wolves (msaning white nen) came among
them and created trouble soy 5gd .al6
The Wyandotte Gazette says last Monday at
10 l-2 clock, A. H., work on the Union Pacific
r. r. was commenced in . manner SO quiet
and unassuning, and SO unlike all; other pub
lie enterprises in this country. We believe the
company are really depending upon bone,
muscle and green-backs to build and equip the
road, in place Of sounding editorials, aoisy
speeches, big talk and worthless subscriptions.
About one hundred men were gathered, and
two trees were felled at the same time. "A sin
rle cheer resounded through the woods and
Was lost In the quiet waters Of the river, and
the sreat Paci6cator Of the Nation had sprung
into lfs., The men entensd upon, he yeri
with zeal, and have ALREADY cleared two miles
for grading.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1863-12-05
IHE NEW YORK TRIBUNE
1863

nGrk Tribune first Issued in ls, nov T., =,
wilIy d;sro yer mas obtained both larger and rn
p" nn ri, IN Amerca Though it has sure u eve,
ure of tons ~ IRON the volunteering and pa
" 'els OF thousands Oft patrons to serrs ~ ~
wa, ar lor tue Union its circulation ON the Stb of u '
Wee.iy Iis %0o Daily, 5ol25; SemiweekIy, T.Si,
fre-enInently journal of News and Of I;,ar.,u,
tribune has political convictions which arc Vii
yea oy the sing word REPUBLICAN, II i RiIi
~ aneSon to the great truth that God hs. m,
VI ohe o,ooa all nations of men-Republcan ni" 49,.
uoh Of the equal and inaenable rights of ali men -
ana the pursuit of happinesS"-Repubcsn :, Ia
earnest defiant hostility to every scLepa and q
IIt Vi te Sla'e Power from the Annexation Of r,Ta =
e great rebellion to grasp the empire of the Nv Ec,
% Nle ''ie resources Of our country frits own sga
lzsmeht-heQuolican in its antagonism 10 theaTsr,r,
anu oespots OF the Old World, who fondly hail in tie r
ana caiaaitIes suddenly thrust upon Us bv tbo;r AM,
counterpart the overthrow and ruin of the Model Perub
epuo!can IN ITS h"Ie and trust, its faith and Sort Ina, n
rebellion must result in tie signal
M anu 'ie arm establishment of equal ri.kt, .7
eil laws throughout the whole extent of our Caur,-,
wherein Liberty and Union shall indeed bs .ons .Tir
seperabls" henceor;h and forever