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LAST NIGHTS NEWS.

From Chattanooga we have cheering news
There was a brilliant achievement las
night. A detachment under Col. Stautz
of the 18th Ohio, foated fifty pontoOns
down the river in the face of the rebe
fsharpshoolers and landed at Browns Ferry,
two and half miles below this place. He
built bridge and surprised and drove the
rebels from the ridge on the South side,
opening communication with Bridgeport
The rebels being thanked must evaeuate
Lookout Mountain. Our loss is FIVE killed
and eighteen wounded. Gen. Palmer has
been assigned to the command of the 18th
army corps.
A Morris Island letter to the Herald
says: Two deserters from Charles ton give
a gloomy account of affairs in Charleston
and Savannah. In the latter city they are
starving.
The Macon (Ga.) Confederacy of the
18th says the reported instruction of blacks
in Hancock county seems to have been
more serious than was at first supposed.
Quite large number of negroes are impli-
Gated. Their organization was complete,
and officers were chosen from that Of Major
General, down to Corporal.
The Star, of Washington city, says in
formation has been received, indicating that
the two hostile armies on the Rappabanock
have come into collision again. That is,
since Saturday last.
A lady, the wife of an officer in the
Southern army, recently arrived in Norfolk
She says she came from Mobile, Ala, and
reports that the city was threatened by the
Federal troops, who were near enough to
watch the movements of the rebel garrison,
and the Inhabitants were beginning to think
the city will soon fall into our hands.
The people of Richmond have decided by
a vote of 867 to 2O6 that they deem it in
advisable 10 place any restrictions on the
price of food, and the Virginia Senate de-
cded that there should be none and the
proposition is now dead. The Richmond
Sentinel says, eve submit TO this decision
with cheerfulnees, though we believe it to
be great mistake
Information from the Army of the Pc
tomac says Buford's cavalry division was
attacked by the rebel infantry near Bratton
Station, on Tuesday noon, and forced to
fall back upon our infantry, within one mile
of Germantown. But few casualties.
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EMPORIA, KANSAS.
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Executive DFPARTsrTNT

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
In the observance OF universal custom,
az old as the Commonwealths of the Union,
l, Thoma4 Carney, Governor of the State
of Kansas, do hereby designate and set
apart Thursday. the 26th day of November,
next, as a day of Thanksgiving and prayer.
The year now drawing to a close has
been one of great prosperity to The people OF
this State. We have been blessed with ee-
NAL skies and fruitful fields. Abundant
harvests have compensated the labors of the
husbandman. In the midst of a depopula-
ting and burdensome war, our population
has steadily increased, and our material in
terests have been advanced.
On the day thus set apart, let us assem-
bic In our customary places Of worship and
render thanks to Almighty God for the
numberless blessings and mercies which
have crowned the year; for the divine wis
dom which has directed, and the divine
power which has protected US.
Let Us be thankful for the success which
has attended our national arms; for the
preservation of our noble Governments; for
the humiliation of its rebellious enemies,
and, above all. for the Frightening promise
of UNIVERSAL Freedom?
Let US remember those whom the calami-
ties Of honorable warfare and the atrocities
of merciless 6ends have afflicted; to the
widowed and the orphaned let US extend
our hberal:ty, and in their behalf invoke
the support of Divine Providence.
Finally, let US humbly acknowledge our
manifold sins as people. and pray God to
preserve US from national decay; to sustain
our rulers, and crown our arms with victory
such victory as shall ensure permanent
tranquility to the country, and freedom to
our people.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the
State to be affixed Done at Topeka,
Jr G ! this the twenty fourth day Of Oc-
L. tober, A. D. 1868.
49, THOS. CARNEY.
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WHAT He WANTS.

If Eskridge goes to the Legislature this
winter. he will ask for az appropriation Of
at leas! $4,000 for the Normal School
Manhattan will be there wanting $50, 900
for the Agricultural College. Leavenworth
will ask, perhaps. 5000 for the Peniten-
tiary. Lawrence will want, perhaps, S25.-
600 for the University. This will be to-
tai of $50, 900. We very much doubt the
propriety of donating a cent for the State
institutions this winter. We are ground to
death with taxes already. Of course, il
the other State institutions are to have ap-
preparations, the Normal School should
have one. We, however, do not believe
there viii be such appropriations made this
session.
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THAT SIXTEEN DOLLARS AND
FIFTY CENTS.

We have received another letter from Mr.
Page in reply TO Mr.. Eskridge. which we
viii not publish, as it is the last issue of our
paper before election, and Mr.. E. cannot
have chance to reply. Mr.. P. says he
"did not intend TO again refer to the mat
ter" was it not that Mr.. Eskridge is again
a candidate, and had made serious charges
against him, and that he had been requested
to ''give some facts as to Eskridge's legis,
lative course"
1t will be recollected that in his last arti-
Gle Mr.. P. charged Mr.. Eskridge with hav-
ing attempted 10 defraud the State out of
double mileage, which charge Mr.. Eskridge
tried to answer in his last, but did not do
so very satisfactorily to his friends. Mr..
Eskridge can palaver, and explain, and refer
to other men who did the same, but it was
wrong and dishonest even to make out such
q bill against the State. let alone his at
tempts to ''swear it through"
We publish the following from the AUDI
tor, because we think the people should
know how this matter stands before casting
their votes:
"SrArE OF KANSAS
To G.. V. EsKRIDGE, Dr.
To services as Member OF the Legislature
from Jany 18th, 1863. to February
18th, 1863, SO days, at So 90, SIl4.0C
To Mileage via Lawrence, 1890
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Outrageous


On last Saturday night party of three
men went TO the house of Antonio NoIle, in
Delaware township, three miles south of
Delaware City, and demanded his money.
Nolle told them that be had but one dollar
and fifty cents, which lie gave to them.
The thieves told him that they knew he had
more money. and that he must give it up.
He persisted in his denial, when the rascals
took him out and hanged him. After keep
ing him up while they let him down, sup
posing he would give up his money. Nolle
then Informed them that he had one thou
sand dollars, but that it was in bank in
Leavenworth. The thieves cursed him,
said he was liar and hung him up again
until be was nearly dead. They finally let
him down, telling him that they would
call again on Monday night, and that he
must have his money there, or they would
hang him until he was dead. They des-
troyed some feather beds and other furniture,
took two ponies from him, and then left.
On the same night.a party called at the house
of VIM. Evarts, about one mile this side of
Delaware City, and robbed him of all he had,
five dollars. It is generally supposed that
Mr.. Eyarts keeps a good deal of money on
his person; therefore the visit to him.
About O'Clock on the came night four
horses were stolen at Delaware City. one
from John Cul pins, Esq, one from Mr..
Knucles, one from j. Hamill, Esq, and an
other from Mr. Sam Robinson. These four
gentlemen all live in the country, and were
at Delaware attending the Union League,
their horses being hitched in the street.
No clue, as yet, as to who the scoundrels
are -Le0Uenagorth Times. 25th.
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WHAT HAS He DONE!


Some persons say that Mr.. Eskridge can
do more for US in the Legislature, than any
one else. We must judge him by the past. He
has been there twice, and what has he ac-
complished? In the first session he got a
park in a ravine on the upper part of the
town site, set aside as a site for county
buildings, which is entirely unfit for the
purpose. There was no opposition to this
measure, and any one could have got the
bill through by asking for it. The name
of Lyon county was changed, for which
Mr.. EskrIdge claims the credit. We have
heard another gentleman who was in that
session claims the crdt for the same. Be
that as it may, there is no doubt but that it
requires an immense amount of ability 70
change the name of county. Last winter
he got a little bill through. allowing the
school Directors to issue bonds to build a
school house in this District To this there
was no opposition. Then there is the Nor
nal School. which met with no serious OPP
position. and any one else could have got il
through just as well. And that is ALL
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}SEAL}
Mr.. Page says:
= - y y ~ y y
Auditor of State

'Another falsehood TO set right. Mr..
Eskridge says, 'to remedy the cO"tasi0rs on
the mileage question he introduced reso-
luton TO authorize committee to determine
the mileage due to members-that the com
mittee was raised, DC, Debut in the
hurry and pressure of legislation. which
generally takes place at the close of the SEES
sion, no action of the HoUse aCas taken BY
reference to the House Journal February
cath, 1t will be seen that the resolution '0dS
laid on the ta6Is--snd that by the unanimous
vote of the House--as a fraud and insult
upon the honesty Of that body"
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Administrators Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of adj
N nlinistration upon the estate Of JOHN
POTTS, deceased. have been granted to me by the
Greenwood county Probate Court, bearing date the
24th day Of October, eighteen hundred and
sixty thee. All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them to me for
allowance within one year from the date of said
letters, or they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate and If said claims be not exhib-
ted within three years from the date of said let
ers, they viii be forever barred.
Z. G DUKE,
Administrator Of John Potts, deceased.
October 81, 1863 local.
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County Commissioners.

Among the officers to be elected in this
county on Tuesday next, are three County
Commissioners, and, as some voters may
not be aware, or if so, not think of the fact,
we therefore call their attention tdeit, that
these Commissioners are to be selected from
the several Representative Districts--one
from each. The names of three persons
appear in our columns as candidates for
Commissioners; and however much we may
desire to see them all elected, yet all of
them reside in ne-64th-District, only
one of them, or at least one man, is all that
can hold the Office in this District; the other
two must come from the other Districts.
The Districts are composed as follows: EN-
poria, Pike and Center Townships; the
next, of Elmendaro, Jackson and Waterloo;
the other, of Fremont, Americas and Ag-
mes City.
Let it be remembered, therefore, in the
general scramble after Office, that each oil
these Representative Districts is entitled to
a County Commissioner.
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THANKSGIVING.
session.

In our paper to-day We publish the proc
lamations of President Lincoln and his Ex-
cellency Governor Thomas Carny, setting
apart Thursday. the 2sth of November, as
day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Read
the proclamations.
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The Leavenworth Times has changed
hands, ], K. Bartlett having sold the estab-
lishment to The TINES CoMPANY. We see
by statement in the paper, that D. H. Bal
ley is still retained as editor-in chief We
think, however. that other footprints are
plain We wish the Times abundant sue
cess.
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There are quite number of legal gen
tlemen in attendance upon our Court, from
abroad. We notice John Martin and Arch
Williams, from Topeka, Messrs. Chadwick
aud Shannon, from Lawrence, Lockwood,
from Council Grove, Judge Bent and Silas
Fearg from Burlington, N. P. Case, from
Kansas City, and A. S. Howard, from Cot
tofiWood Falls Mr.. Bent was elected Judge
pro tenn. to try the cases in which Judge
Rugcles was interested as an attorney.
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PLAIGAR1sM.-From the number of edi-
toriaI jokes in the Topeka Tribune. of late,
copied from John Phoenix, we are led to the
conclusion that Cummings has stolen our
copy of "Phenixiaua."
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RETURNS.

We hope some friend in each precinct in
Lyon, Chase, Greenwood and other coun-
ties. will be kind enough to send US the
election returns by the next mail after the
result is known. By doing this we can
give pretty full! returns from all these ooun-
ties, in our next issue.
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One night last winter, after the calendar
of the House had been made up, and
the bills arranged thereon for the
next days session, Mr.. Eskridge slipped
into the printing Office and changed the
programme. The next morning the trick
was discovered, and he exposed. This little
bit of dishonesty lost him several votes on
his University bill A member resorting
to such tricks always looses his influence
before the session is over.
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The White Cloud Chief says: "Old Abe
is famous for jokes. His latest is the ap-
pointment of DeIahay to the U. s. District
Judgeship!"
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The 10th Kansas regiment is now being
organized, and is filling up very rapidly. Il
is to be commanded by Col. Price. Jenni
son is making an effort-and of course will
succeed-to raise brigade. Hurrah for
Kansas
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hereby certify that the above is a verbatim
copy of the original bill filed in my off@ i'y G.
V. Eskridge, which bill was afterwards corrected
by the said C. V. Eskridge, to make the
mileage $3.50 instead of $33, which by me
audited as corrected In testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand aud affixed my off-
cial seal Done at my Office in the City of TOpe-
ka, this lst day of May, A. ID. 1868.
e.. To- ASA HARGROYE,
( Auditor of State
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80. V. ESKRIDGE.'

'Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th
day of February, A. D. 1863.
JOSIAH KELLOGG,
Speaker House Representatives.
Correct.
"a. R. BANKS, c. c. H. R."
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The telegraph is completed to Denver.
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We published the election returns and all
late news last week, one week in advance OF
the Junction Union and Emporia News
Council Grove Press.
Yes. By I2 O'Clock on Saturday we had
the election news all over Lyon, Greenwood
and part of Chase counties. You published
on the Monday following, and gave the same
news. How are you zone week in adj
vance,"
The law says member of the Legisla-
ture may charge for mileage by The nearest
travelled route to the Capital. At the
time Mr.. Eskridge went up last winter, we
are informed from undoubted authority that
there was hack running from Waterloo to
Topeka. Distance from Emporia to Topeka
by this route. SO miles. Mr.. E. made his
bill for 100 miles travel. The Auditor very
properly refused to credit the swindIe.
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am, very truly, your ob't seFy't,
(Signed) E. B. BROWN,
Brigadier General Volunteers, Com
handing.
To Major General J. NJ. SoHoF1ELD,
Commanding Department of the Missouri,
St. Louis.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
Horrible Murder. by Guerr.iis..

Mr.. McWhorter, member of the House of
Delegates, yesterday received a letter from
friend in Raycnswood, on the Ohio river, giving
the details OF three most horrible murders late
ly perpetrat,d by gurrillaS in Roane county.
The particulars are about as follows: On Mon
day evening of last week about thirty of these
infamous guerrilla scoundrels went to the
house Of an old gentleman named Glaze, on
Spring Creek, and murdered Marshal Glaze
and John McMullGn. Marshal Glaze, son of
the old gentleman alluded 10, and a soldier,
had been staying at his fathers house for
some days awaiting his discharge papers,
he being in bad health. John McMullcn, Ste.
phen Glaze, and some two or three other SOL
diers, from the 9th Virginia infantry, were on
their way home aud stopped for the night at
old MIR. GlaHe's. The boys went TO bed In an
out house. Some time during the night the
guerrilIaB came to the house and demanded to
know of old Mr.. q. where the boys were. Al
though the old gentleman refused TO betray the
boys, the guerrillas by some means discovered
that they were lying asleep In the clubhouse,
and Immediately rushed upon them, killing
McMullen and Glaze at the first assault. The
other two or three broke through the ranks oi
the murdcrers and succeeded in making their
escape.
The guerrillas then went to the house of Mr..
W. Noyss, on Poca, and attempted to persuade
and then TO force his black girl TO 20 with them.
The girl refused, when she was deliberate ly
murdered.
On the Tuesday afternoon following, a squad
OF Federal soldiers, having heard OF the ont
RACES above mentioned, came down Spring
Creek aud shot Andrew Coterdl and Emanuel
Wcstfall, two rebels, who are charged with
having aided and abetted the gucrrillas.
II Is said that old jim Grcathousc, Wyli,
Dick and Balus Devices were with the gucr
rillas when Mcmillan aud Glaze were Killed
They were In this city rs prisoners not long
ago, but were released upon bail. The writel
OF the letter reflects severely upon the Fedora
Court for releasing these men who are almoS
certain to resume their old practices as soon II,
they get home. II Is thought that there can b,
no peace In Roano county after this outbreai
until one or the other of the parties are cx
terminated. They cannot live together
Wheeling Wea Vd.) Mteliigemeer.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
Gen. Lee Posts up jeff.
Davis Respecting our
Army Movements.
Reported Defeat and Death of
Gen. Weitzell.
The Rebel Loss at Chicka.
mauga $4,000.
Burnside Falling Back from Jones.
bOrO.

New YoRK, October 1.-The Richmond hl-
on,iner Of the 29th ultmo contains a statement
that General Lee has officially communicated
TO the War Department that the Eleventh and
Twelfth corps of the Army of the Potomac
have been sent To reinforce Gen. RosecranS.
The Examiner contains a Mobile dispatch,
dated September 20, saying that Gen. Wcitzcll
was defeated and killed by Gen. Dick Taylor,
at Napoleon, Arkansas.
The rebel loss in the battle OF Chickamauga
is stated to bo l2,OOO and also that Burnside
has retreated towards Knoxville, and the Con.
fedcrates occupied Jonesboro'.
i've have copy of the Richmond Examiner
OF the Goth ult before us, and il contains no
dispatch in reference to Dick Taylor and Gen.
Wcitzel, nor any reference 20 Burnside's move.
ments.-ED. REruB.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND,
Skirmishes with the Enemy
Defeat -auaA Retreat Of the Rebels.

CIScIsSArI, Sept. 29.-Tho Commcrrial has
special dispatch, dated Knoxville, SEPT. ~,
yesterday which says that General Shackcl.
ford had brisk fight on Monday last at Car
ter's station, and worst.d the rebels after an
artillery fight of some hours. Our loss was
two killed and seven wounded. The rebels lef,
seventeen dead ON the field.
Colonel Foster cut up a rebel regiment on
Tuesday at Wabaga river. Our advance 10 the
East Is at Carter's station.
Gen. Hartsufl having gone North on leave OF
absence, Brig. Gen. Judah is in temporary com.
mand of the 2Si Army Corps. The advance OF
the 9TH Army Corps has reached Knoxville.
THE DEATH OF GEN. LYLE.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 29.-The Commercial of
this morning has the following, confirming the
report OF Gen. Lytle's death:
"CHATrASooGA, Sept. Ell regret to state
that Gen. Lytle was killed, while galantly lead
ing his commaLd, at the battle of Chickamau-
ga, September Goth. p. II. SHERIDAN"
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS

SALE OF THE OLD Town HALL.-Agreeably
to the notice which we gave yesterday, the build
ing long known as the Town Hall was sold by Mr..
Buckley, according to orders from Mayor Addison.
The purchaser was Mrs. Lang, who owns the ad-
Joining building. The price paid was 81 500, which
we consider very small when compared with real
est.te sales in Washington.
POLICE CAsEs.-E. Phillips, David Jordan,
Paris Crawford, disorderiy; fined respectively
sI.bs $3.50, $2b6. Five disordeIly soldiers were
turned over TO the military. David Jordan, as
salt on T. L. Boarman; committed to Jail by Justice
Gladmon.
The WHARvEs.-Thcrch have been no arrivals
Of consequence siuce our last list, as yesterday a
lew boats with produce Is about all. The wharves
this morning present quite deserted appearance
and Water street is more quiet than we have seen
1t for some time.
The CANAL.-Seyeral boats haye got through
unloading, and cleared, yet large number are still
lying waiting their chance to come Into dock
DEPARTURE OF TIE LEADER.-The steamer
Leader, one OF the regular liae Of steam packets,
running between this port and Philadelphia, left al
NJ, this day. She has full freight list, but nc
passengers. She carries merchandise from Hyde
y Davidson to various parties In Philadelphia,
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
NOBLE WORDS

"WHsNnvsR THsY (rHl REBs1s) nAvs rBH
PowKR, TREY DRIVE BEToRE rHEM IsTo THEIR
=" "RANKs rHI SOUTHERN FEoPLs, AND TaEI
would ALSO DRIVE Us. TRUST THEM NOT.
WERH THEY ABLE, THEY WOULD INVADE AND
DESTROY Us WITHOUT MERCY. ABSOLUTELY
" ASSURED or THESE THINGS, l An AMAZED TBAT
AMY ONE COULD THINK or 'PEAcR ON ANY
"rgRMs.' He VINO BNTBRTAINs THE SENTIMENT
:" 10 PIT ONLY TO BE A SLAVE; He WHO UTTEKs
IT At THIS TINE, MOREOVER, Is A TRAITOR TO
his COUNTRY, WHO DESERVES The scoRN AND
CONTEMPT OF ALL HONORABLE MEN. N."--Rosc.
erons, 10 the Ge~srl Assembly Of Ohio, February,
1879
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
Affairs At Martinsburx.

A citizen of Martinsburg is now in the city
with memorial from the loyal citizens Of
that neghborhood, representing to the Pres!-
dent that all manner of aid is being rendered to
the rebel cause through the Valley by citizens
and persons lurking through the country.
Loyal citizens and soldiers are shot down at or
near their own houses, and substantial aid is
being daily furnished to the rebels in various
other ways The memorialists pray that some
thing may be done To rid the Valley of these
reasonable parties. The memorial has not
vet been presented to the President.
Daily national Republican., 1863-10-01
Accident to Rebel Pris-
oners in Nashville.
Over One Hundred Killed and
Wounded by a Falling
Stairway.

CINCINNATI, Oct. IA special dispatch to
the Commercial, from Nashville, says about
three hundred rebel prisoners confined In an
extensive unfinished hotel, known as the Max
well House, were prccipltated from The hfth
story through a gaugway, fitted up with tenn
porary stairs, TO the second floor.
The prisoners made a simultaneous rush TO
breakfast. The stairs gave way under the
unusual weight. Two men were taken out OF
the ruins dead and two have since died Of their
injuries.
Ninety. six others arc injured. Some Of them
have both legs and arms broken-others arc
more seriously mangled.