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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14
The Kansas Farmer.

The first volume of the Kansas Farmer
has expired. We are glad to learn that ar
engagements have been made to continue Its
publication, and greatly improve it in ey'
cry respect. The farmers will give good
support to a good agricultural paper print
ed in their own State. Such we fully be.
lieve the Farmer will be under the new ar
rangement. The State Agricultural Socie
ty have placed it in the hands of H. E. Low.
man & Co., of the Kansas State Journal
II will be edited by M. Lowman. He is,
perhaps, the best posted Agricultural wri-
ter in Kansas, and the Journal office nevel
turns out poor job of printing. A large
club-some seventy or eighty-of the Farm
er were taken here last year. We hope ev,
cry one of them will renew their subscrip,
ton for the new volume. The paper is t(
be enlarged to the size of the ''Prairie Farm
en-" published at Chicago, and is to be fur
nished for one dollar per year. This is ex
ceedingly cheap. The paper alone will cost
near that price. We hope our farmers vii
all take it, and at the end of the year, !;
they don't say the dollar was we'll invested
then we will be mistaken.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14

The news from our army below is dis
couraging, and many are apprehensive that
the worst is yet to come. The state Of af
fairs, as near as it can be ascertained,
is this /: The defeat of Gen. Banks, and his
retreat down the valley of the Red river,
throws the whole country south of US at
the mercy of the rebel army, with only the
force of Gen. Steele to hold it in check
Steele has fallen back to Little Rock with
the loss of all his trains, burning and de-
stroying all the bridges in his rear, having
been pursued to within eight miles Of Lit
tie Rock by the rebel cavalry. A portion
Of his command at Pine Bluff, forty miles
below Little Rock, on foraging expedition
under Col. Williams, of the 1st Kansas
colored regiment, has been attacked by Gen.
Cabal, and suffered loss not only of the
whole train of 600 wagons and 1900 head
of mules, hut a loss also of $40 of our Kan
sas troops and four pieces of our artillery
Another portion of his army, on the road
from Camden to Pine Bluff, consisting of
large train with guard of thousand men
and FIVE pieces of artillery. was attacked,
and the whole outfit surrendered after a two
hours fight.
Such is the result of The spring campaign
in this quarter. 1t is hardly supposable
that this large force of rebels, capable Of
driving the splendid army of Gen. Banks
before it, and flushed with victory, will be
checked by Gen. Steele at any point south
of the Arkansas river. We look, then, to
the abandonment of Little Rock and Fort
Smith, and all our line posts on the south
bank Of the river, for the army eoncentra
ted viii hardly be able to hold, from present
appearances. any point on that !iae' The
river there is wide, and most of the year
avigable-being about such stream as
the Missouri, opposite Kansas. To guard
the fords of that river and keep the enemy
from raiding INFO this country, is all that
that army will probably be able to do for
the present.
The fate of the army below is the fate of
Kansas. They are our picket guards, and
if driven in, we will have the war at home,
and with what result let Missouri and Ar
kansas testify.
The country directly covering Kansas is
the section of which Fort Gibson is the cen
ter. Here are four or FIVE fords within the
space of ten miles, either of which can be
forded eight months out of the twelve by
wading. The force to guard them is most
ly the Indian force of Col. Phillips, and
with all respect TO the efficiency of the com
mander, the troops are tie most ineficen
in the world.
While it is safe to calculate that no con-
siderable force viii cross the river below
Fort Gibson. there is every reason to believe
that parties will cross above, at almost any
point and once having crossed, tley have
sn open country to Kansas. From these
parties will come our danger. Crossing
the Arkansas above Fort Gibson about three
miles, party can pass unObserved up the
west bank of the Verdigris, on a good road,
and in four days be in our southern settle
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14
NOTICE!
A Fine Farm for Sale.

a EJu6 EaLm lot SAC.
WILL offer for sale, cheap for cash, my farm
L which I live, situated on Badger Creek,
Jackson township, Lyon county. Kansas, four
miles north of Forest Hill. 1t is all under fence
good well, good dwelling house, and the usu-
al out buildings q stock farm about 10 acres
in good spring wheat, about acres in rye, and
Is or 20 acres in oats-a good Standard about
Is acres of corn land bro ken, and 20 acres of
good timber. GEORGE CHRIST
April 30th IS64.-tf
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Estrayed.

ENROM the subscriber, light roam pony, tail
Il rather dark; no saddle marks or scratches;
marked s S. on one of the fore shoulders: had on
returning said pony or giving information where
he may be found, will be literally rewarded.
may IA 3w W. T. SODEN
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To the Public.

NOTICE is hereby given 10 all persons not TO
IN trust my wife, ANN KING, on my account,
as l will pay no debts of her contracting after
this date, she having left my bed and board with
out ust cause or provocation.
PATRICK KING.
Emporia May 7tk, 1864. 3w.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14

There is no doubt that Quantrlls is back
in Missouri He has been seen by those
that know him. Several murders and rob-
berries have already been committed by his
cut -throats.'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14

There was no mail from the East last
night. What vexation Just at this time,
when every loyal heart is beating with anx-
iety to hear from Grant.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14

Gold fell tea per cent. in New York on
the receipt of the news from Virginia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14
EMPoRIA, KANSAS.

SATURDAY, MAY IA, 1864.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-14

Gen. Curtis sends the following TO the
Leavenworth papers, which has been re-
ceived at the Fort from the St. Louis mill
tarY operator:
Lee had retreated from the battle field.
leaving everything in our hands.
Our loss viii not fall short of %, 900. Il
was the hardest battle of the war. Com
menced Wednesday morning and ended Sat
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-21

BAGGAGE CHECKED THR OUCH AND
TRANSFERRED FREE.
FREIGHTS.
By this route Freghs of all descriptions can he for
warded to and from Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
or Baltimore, to from any point on the Rail Roads
Of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa
or Missouri, by Kali Road direct.
The Pennsylvania Central Rail Road also connects at
Pittsburgh with Steamers by which Goods be for
warded to any port on tho Ohio, Muskngum, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Cumberland Illinois, mississippi
Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas and Red Rivers; and mt
Cleveland sandusky and Chicago with Steamers to all
Ports on the North Western Lakes.
Merchants and shippers entrusting the transporta-
ton Of their Freight TO this Company. can rely with
confidence on its speedy transit.
The RATES OF FREIGHT to and from any
point in the West by the Pennsylvania Central Rail
Road at all times favorable as are CHARGED nv
other Raul Road Companies.
ca BE particular to mark packages "via Penn'a
Central X. r.
For Freight Contracts or Shipping Direcnons apply
to address either of the following Agents Of the
company:
D A STEWART, Freight Agent, Pittsburgh.
asCLARKE CO, Transfer agents, Pittsburgh.
II. W BROWN Il CO., Cincinnati, Ohio
c1R. C. MELDRUM l. CO., Madison, Indiana.
J. Z. MOORE, Louisville, kentucky.
w. M. AMMAN, Evansville, Ind.
r. +. SASS, 81. Louis, Missouri.
CLARKE & CO., Chicago, Illinois.
J. II. MoCOLM, Portsmouth, o.
J. NJ LOVE, Maysville, Ky.
HALL CO., Marietta o.
E. AYRES, Muskingum River.
". III. d +. l.. LANGLEY, Gallipolis, O.
II. S. PIERCE & CO., GAINESVILLE. o.
N. H. HUDSON, Ripley, o.
E. c. MELDRUM, General Travelling Agent
LIVE STOCK. !
Drovrs and Farmers will find this the most aavan
tageous route for Live Stock. Capacous Yards, we'll
Fatered and supplied With every convenience. have
been opened on this line and its connections and every
attention is paid to their wants. From HARRISBURG
where VIII be ound every convenience for feeding ana
resting, choice Is offered Of the philadelphia New
York and Baltimore Market. THIS will also be found
he shortest quickest direct route for Stock to
Sew York-(vla Allentown and with fewer changes |
han any other.
ENoCH LEWIS, Gen'l superintendent Altoona,
L. L. HOUPT, 6en1 Ticket rent Philadelphia.
a. IL. HOUSTON, GENT Freight Agent Phila.
lelphia anil
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-21
Proclamation by the President
OF the united 0Catos :
ANOTHER GALL FOR 200, 000,i u !
MORE MEN, asnoa Is vi
s Also =; ~ {
Il q 40 4 rxyY2eS ttA .

$50, 600 LADIES, $50,
IN examine the stock Of elegant Bonnsts, Hats,
= Ribbons. Artificial Flowers, Etc. Etc.,0 II
wholesale and Retail, which hjust o. ~
opening at the well known Establishment Of
r. . 1865 M. RHEINSTR0M; sad
No.1A1 Main Street, Whesiing WsstoVa.
4 The undersigned has just opened BY far the lar
oest and most elegant stock Of Trimming, Millin-
ery. Straw and Fancy goods, together with com
plete assortment Of Notions ever offered IN th's.
market. f.-fo ..;-zsr..s
acquaintance in the Eastern Cities amongst the
largest importing houses, enable me to offer supe-
rior Inducements to all who faver me with . call
before purchasing ELSEWHERE Ny stock - large
and wall selected, inferior to none In the West,
and everything which is usually kept IN first
class establishment of this kind, may always be
1000 pieces Bonnet Ribbons, at very lowprices:
25OO do Trimming and Mantus lido
900 Boxes Artificial Flowers; some of the very
latest and most improved styles.
200 Boxes Rueheus and Tabs, at extremely Low
500 pieces Gimvpure Brussels, Valencines
Thread, Lace and Edgings. Gsg OWE
$50 pieces Silk Bonnet Laces EdRings; some
entirely new styles very cheap.
Is O do Plain black and colored edge Vel
vet Ribbons, best make imported.
IOOdozen Bonnets, such as English and Swis
straw; also Dunstab'e, Pedal Leghorn and Mlar
| Braid at your own prices
i5O dozen Lad es hair Nets; also, Ladies Mo-
hair and silk dress Caps. rL -. ~
$50 dozen Ladies, Misses and Childreh's Hats
white and coored latest styles will be sold at grea
bargains
200 dozen white and colored shakers, of th'
best quality f.gr 8y
fine stock Of 81 Tx shawls
| A do Grenadine do iHa9 n}
| A do Grape do
very large stock of Hosiery
| A do of Ladies and Gents Gloves.
| do do Mohair and silk Mits
| Ladies' Parasols and sun Umbrellas
Giants Umbrellas
Embroidered Linen Collars; Bonnet Silks anC
Marcelines of every shade and all prices Skin
Braid Mohsir and silk embroidery braids. l.
dies hair Braids sewing and embroidered SILK
Spool cotton, Patent thread, Dress buttons, Pear
shirt buttons Pins and Needles.
Also Gents furn hing goods. Hoop skirts TIT
BalmoraIs, white black and colored Englisi
grapes black, white aud colored; French grapes
Ladies and Gents. Linen Handkerchiefs
do do silk do
And a great many articles entirely too numerou
tc mention, all of which will DO sold wholesale
and Retail at reasonable prices
To country Merchants and Milliners, woult
call particular attention to examine my stock be
fore purchasing elsewhere, as am sure they vii
not find as large stock in extent for styles an'
cheapness in any ether establishment in this city
Remember the place
nj. RHEINSTROM.
No l4l Main Street, Wheeling West Va
apl2-f
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26

loFFIcIAL DIsPAfcHl
DEAoPoLIs, Feb. q, 1894.

-VsVsAot = 0Vs - 1oO4.
To Gen. s. Cooper:
The following dispatch Just received:
aEADQ'Rs, STARKvILLU, MISS Feb. a.
Liem. Gen. Fb{k: Msjor General Forrest re-
ports at 2. NJ. yesterday, two miles south
Of Pontotoc, We have had severe Aghtjnr al
day with the enemy. The engagsmeat closed
about dark.
We have killed about 40 Of the enemy and
captured about 100. Our loss b not known.
but is not so heavy a. that Of the enemy.
The prisoners captured report that two OF
their Colonies and one Lieut. Colonel were
killed this evening.
Col Forrest was killed this evening. Col.
Barksdale was badly wounded In the breAst.
Col. McCol:ock was wounded in the head.
We have captured four or I've pieces OF
artillery. s'.e-r---
Gen. Gholson came up this evening. md
will follow after them and drive them . Ar
as possible.
The fight commenced near Okalona hate
this evening and was obstinate, = the enemy
werk forced to make repeated stands to hold
us in check and to save their pack mules,
etc, from stampede
The fight closed with . grand cavalry
charge of the enemy's whole force. Wore
pulsed them with heavy loAs and compssesiv
routed Ntem (Signed,) 8. ID. L.n.
LEOEIDAs Polk, Lieut.. Gen.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26
NEW PRAISES OF BurLges nEursl1r,

NEW PHASES OF BUrLEeS BRUTALITY.
soIae time ago Miss Elis, r Dan, of Nor
folk, who is a step daughter of CAPTAIN
McCarrick, cf the Confederate Nary, hear
iug that her step father was in Wilmington
On his way to Europe, succeeded in e!udinr
the vigilance of the Yankee sentine,s. and
made her way to Wilmington to take leave
OF him. After his departure she made three
attempts before she sueesedcd N getting
hasa< to- Norfolk. Finally, however, she
succeeded, aud few days after her arrival
She was summoned before Baas Ba,er on5
obeyed the summons, accomp paniel bv
Father O'keefe, of whose church Sic was n
member. Butler questioned her CLOSELY "a
to where she had been, and what she Wit
messed III the Confederate States She re-
speetiully declined answering his questions.
upon which tie al grily threatened that he
would soon conquer her stubaornuess. y
Father O'Kceie here interferea. and i,,f:,r,uc.,
Butler that it "was not stu!,lornuess. hut q
regard for her promise TO observe secresv op
such matters, without giviur whic;, she
could nct pass through the confederate
lines" He was insultingIy told to mind his
own business, and the drunken tyraat swore
that, "hetore she passed from his hands. she
should be transparent enough TO see tbr3u.h h
her and enable him to Learn nil She koev ~
She was sent prisoner TO the Custom
Hcuse, and ordered 10 be fed on bread and
wafer Two or three days afterwards he;
mother, on applying TO see her, was informed
she WIS transferred to Fortress Monroe
Thithcr the distracted mother went, and On
her arrival there all the information the biu.
tai officials would give vas that her daughter
had left the Fortress A private soldier
with more humanity, moved by the mothers
grief, privately informed her that Miss Ellen
had been sent TO Fort Mci-nry, ct Balti-
more. Mrs. McCarrick, after her fiuitless
journey to Fortress Monroe, with much du-
dcu!ty obtained permission from the "beasL"
70 send change Of clothing, hut he would
not allow any Communications, verbal OF
written.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26

THE FIGTr IN FLoRIpA.-From the Savannah
Republican, of ,londay last, we onay the following
with reference to the movements Of the encmv.
ans, the recent fight IN Florida:
Inform ,iinn has been received here that force,
esmatct ut $50 cavalry and ioiantry, had landed
II Kings Ferry, on the ST Ma US river, and were
about midway on Saturday between that point
aud The Saiiiia Bridge
We are indebted TO the @ urteoIs and ohlig;na
operator Of the Florida Telegraph Line, Z. W
Cope. Esq, for tie following dispatch, received by
him last evening:
'I.sKs Cray, {via Co!umbls,) February 20 10
Y. " C.3e. tperd1r: A severe battle has been 90
ing on all this afterno II hear Ous.ee, thirteen
miles east of this place the enemy slowly retreat
ing, aid forces pressing them. Their dead and
wounded lay thick on the field
''But few casualties yet reported Among
hfm the gallant Id-Co! ]. Barrow, of the 6 It'll
Georgia regiment Killed the Cn'nne and Eajoi
Of the regiment We're wonHied. Colonel
C!inch wounded. Colonel Carraway Smith
had his hoise shot from under hiai.
'fi will advise you further as receive infOrina-
ii0n. 4 l. CnNova, Gper&i0r.'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26

ESCAPE OF A CoSTRABAND.-'An Intelligent
eontraband,'' the property of Vice-rresidens ste.
phens, was introduced To rs yesterday lie was
just ffom Gen Shclmans army, and estimates MS
force al so, coo infantry and 900 cavalry Pretty
tall figures, but the statement, IS perhaps not
worthy of tuli efedence. The "conifaband" was a
fine looking fellow, was captured at jackson last
summer and has since bsen b,eathins The air of
freedom around vtcksbMrg and New Orleans. He
says be has enough of u. Is thoroughly satisfied
with his beratars, and advises all fellow sufferers
10 "siay where dey are
He gives n,0st doieiul description Of the suffer
ing OF the r0ntfabasds III Vicksburs-says II IL not
In the nature OF Yankee to care for higgsr, and
whea QUE gets sick there II NO one 10 oO& after o.
care iOr him Consequently large numbers die tor
the want Of that kindly attention which human
master or mistress N Always ready ~ Giye. HIS
picture, ne dare say, II aot oveswsoaUht Asssss'
sipptss, ~. ~.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26
The Defences Of Mobile.

The Mobile Register, In speaking Of the offences
fF tho protection Of that city, and in referring
Fort Powell, which was bomb1rdcd by the enemy
some days ago, holds the following language:
All the military and naval officers we have Goa
versed with of the opinion that this little
wofk-that ls Ittle In the Island grOuHd IL oceu-
pies-eanse out of the ordeal TO which the Yankee
heet subj hjected il, only unscaii,ed but In such
style rs gives them increased confidence In its
ability 10 defy the tHepy's FIRE. Tine wort. itself
was not grazed, and nothing but the officers quar-
ieFs, built OF wood, was damaged. Il the dstlncs
ut which tie enemy delivered his fire. Fort Powell
is deemed impr'gnable, and II has a garrison that
WIZ bu'd II and give til: Y,ul,sS some Of their
Ch1rlcston experience. 1.-THE fleet comes to closer
quarters somebody wifi 'he hutt.v And there /.
running past in this case, for tn. fort has 10 be
reduced, and the channel, dug ont, before tn. Yam
kccs can enter the bay OF Mobile tllat way. Some
have Thought they could land on Dauphn Island
and establish battery there against Powell. Eu,
the distance is TOO considerable for an effective
hattering fire, besides which our owd gufhoats can
command the beach where they would erect
battery.
sand has already played important part q
material for defensive Qualifications. Cen. Beaure
gard brought out its virtues At Charleston, ana
Powell is writing a rev chapter in honor Of 1t.
There mas been no firing on the fort since the
first day . bDnbardment A strong north wind has
blown the water out OF the shallow sound and the
Yanks have had to haul off eight mites for water
10 iioat he ebb was sudden that several OF
their vessels got agfouad before they aware
OF it.
On the wf3, tilc little eeTt AMI iti garrison have
behaved noby s0 far, and with the experience oil
Wagner and Sabine Pass before the eyes Of its
brave deiendsrs they have in their grasp otions
and successful defence, that will cover them with
honor and confer a lasting benefit the and
conHtry.
The Mobile Tribune, on the same subject, says:
Whenever Fort Powell, which commands
Grants Pass, is captured, Forts Morgan and Gaines
eau avail nothing Iii. city is then accessible
" :thout danger from these two massive fortiica
Ito :. Fort Powell is constructed after the
Hpr OF Fur, Wagner il is bonb proof; lie garrison
SNAIL ana conscious, doubt, that the tate al
N bile depends apon their endurance and hero
isi!i, II hS tort be captured there is an iron cad
ram in Mobile bay which will dispose of any sea-
going vessel.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26

USskT,LED CuRRENCy --1'he Macon (Ga.) Con
ferate reersfnts present unsettled condition,
oil the currency, says
We were obliged 10 pay $40 yes,crda. for a few
sticks of wood for which only IS was asked. We
rendered $40 bill in payment but The driver had
10 change, and as we hid none, the $40 passed for
So. We understand that the ealing houses on the
various lines railroads charge either 50 or s 10 a
meal. If you have 4 s. bill, well and good II not,
you must pay ten, rs ~ change is given. We are
also informed tnat throughout the country the
stores are generally closed, dealers prterring to
rrtain their goods 10 selling them for a currency
which will, according ~ law, depreciaie thiny
three per cent in the next forty days. Five dollar
bills may BE- said 10 be at % cent. prennnn.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26

How SOME PEOPLE AcQrIRG FORTUNES In
letter to Fouche, dated at Foaaihebieau, July i1th,
ls05, Napoleon 1 wrote thus;
81 am assured that the Captain 0f The Forest Oh
Compt igGe, who was poor man and In debt some
few years back has righ; horses Ia his stable,
and Las lust bO,i ght house worth lfom 25,G0of.
80 OnUf Hold secret inquiry into these matters,
III order to ascertain IL this mans fortune has not
been acquired al The expense Of the publlc."
How many fortunes In the Contederacy. aequir-
ed al the expense of the public during this war,
would 'secret inqaIry" reveal, when notoIiety
establishes the fact OF peculation III so many
Thousands Of instances?
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-02-26

A NEW "LANDED ARl-TocRAcy" AT THE SGUrH.
a soldier correspondent Of tho New York Times,
writing from Port Royal, c., alirles 10 the sale
of coniScated lands In that department as fol
lows:
| wish y0u would protest against the iand sales
conducted in ibis department. We are hgiiiing
In pat doYl one land aristocracy, ana We ought
not at the same tlal. u huitd up another. i"ai
the coiorei men would not I've much henciittet ny
tn. change. There is no chance for competition in
sales, as there is chance tor any one but Gov
eru,.nt officials and military cticer>, ana few
Northern ,harpers, 10 become acquainted win the
lands or To attend the sales. Consequently a faw
of iIie best plantations are sold for song, and the
others are BID in by the Governments