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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

The rebel officers complain. of their pay.
They have not enough. A letter to the
rebel Congress upon this matter thus con-
cludesC
According to the present rates Brigadier
Generals pay monthly will carry him from
Redmond to Augusta: a Colonel could not
go further than Charlotte; Lieut. Colonel
20 Rsl4igh; Major could not 90 turtle ?
than Danvilia: and a captain or Lieutenant,
after paying for bed in Richmond. would
have about enough TO buy a ticket to the
first water station
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03
DIED.

OF Typhoid fever, on the 18th of November,
Neosto Rap DIS, David Bunch, aged 80
years. The dec AID was young man of ne
mental and sccialal qualities, aud highly re-
spected by all who knew him. His disease was
contracted from exposure, while defending the
Border against Prices numbering thieves He
returned home only to live few days. He has left
large circle of relations and friends TO mourn his
death ; yet they mourn not as those having
hnna
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03
The Cars at Lawrence.

Yesterday at l 2 o'clock. the last rail was
laid to the Lawrence Station, and the loco
motive came whislliUg almost 30 our doors.
Mr.. Barthlow, the new Superintendent.
has shown great energy in his new position.
Although the rails have for some time
been laid within two or three miles Of Law
renee. there was much work to DO on The
other end. and along the route. There i
Jet considerable work IN the way of level
lug up, but the cars will run regularly here
alter every day from Wyandotte.
When We lock at the difficulties which
have beset the present aud past managers
OF the road. IL Is q miracle that they have
succeeded at all
We understand that there is but abou,
tWe.ty FIVE miles OF a gep now III The Miss
ouri Pacific road, and that stages run sregu-
lailY on this route.
No man can stand az hour at the Law
renee bridge, Snd see the immense amount
of merchandise constantly passing by teams,
without being satisfied that p4yinf bu>i-
ness will soon follow this new route. increas-
ing day by day. until Southern Kansas will
do all her business in L4wfenee-at leas
until the road is completed Westward to
other points.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03
SDeakershin.

The question of speakership begins to
agitate the Legislative Chaldron even at this
early Gag. We have the names of several
men mentioned in that connection.-Among
the most prominent, is Jacob Sto.ler of
Lyon. We know personally but few mem
bers, but will venture the opinion that there
will be no lack of able material. We feel
confident in saying that no preceding Leg
islature can boast of more genuine talent
than the last elect Conservative.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

Creed Boswell, died at his esidence in
Greenwood county, on the 28th ult..
of typhoid fever. He located there some
eighteen months ago. for the purpose of
stock raising. He took with HIM to that
county some of the bes' bloo1ed stock in
the west. In his death the county has lost
an honest, energetic, business man, and his
family foad aud doating husband an d
father.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

Proceedings of the Board of County COm-
missiOnerS OF Lyon County, Kansas.
AT REGULAR MEErrSs, JULY. 4rH, 5rH AND 6rH. 1864.
Present. July 4th. r. B. Hurst, j. @. Bunch ;
July 5th and 9th, r. B. Hurst. j. c. Bunch, T. H.
Stanley. z. Borton, Clerk.
Board examined returns made by the County
Assessor, aud proceeded to equalize the valuation
Of zeal estate making The following changes
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

The Times says intelligence has reached
Hannibal, No. that the notorious jake
Young was killed last week in Lewis eoun-
ty. lie has long been terror to that Vi
entity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

A Pooh WEAPON genial friend of
ours, who is bitter against Lane. was absent
till few days be ore election. When he
came home. be surveyed the field, and dole
fully exclaimed: That fellow Lane ought
to be hattened, but you can't knock his
brains out with dishcloth." That was
heavy on Carne - Laurence Tribune.
Gen. Candy. who has bsen reported dead.
is recovering from his wound.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03
Parson BrownIow on q. d. Prentice.

ParsOn BTOwBlOw on &. ID. Prentice.
A friendly little note from the caustic
Parsou TO the editor of the Louisville jour
nal contains the following little family pic
ture. which We cannot refrain from holdin 9
up to our readers. who will doubtless re-
cognize and like ii:
There is a slight difference in the po-
sitions occupied by your family and mine,
and a a necessary Consequence. your prin-
cples and mine must differ Ny wife and
liule'children. after had been incareerated
fer three months and sent out Of the county,
were unceremoniously forced to PACK mp and
vacate their house and home, and go Nor:h
at theic own expense, upon thirty six hours
notice, and thus thrown upon my hands
North while nv property remained here
for the use of the Confederacy.
Ny two sons entered the Federal army,
and one OF them is now home on crutc hes,
because Of wounds received in leading his
regiment of cavalry upon Wheeler's forces
in Middle Tennessee. Ny other son is in
Gen. Glllem's command, and was in the
fight when the great Kentucky horse thief
Morgan, was killed, under. whom aud with
whom your sous have been fighting against
the Government upon whose bounty their
Rebel moGler and contract hunting father
are living. One of your sons WIS killed
iu Kentucky while on horse stealing ex-
petition under Rebel officers. Your other
son is uow on trial in Virginia for the muir
der of brother rebel by the name of White.
Your wife Is an avowed rebel. and ought
to be sent South by the Federal authorities;
and you are but one degree removed from
a rebel aad traitor. having completely
played out. There is not truehearted
Union man in your office, unless he be some
one of the employees. Your paper is no
longer Union authority, but is rapidly sink
ing into disrepute, and meeting with that
contemp its treason merits.
With pity for the sorrows of poor o Id
man, am, &c,
W G. Brownlow
Nov. 5th. 1854
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

Hon. @. V. Eskridge. Senator elect from
the Emporia district, is in town. Mr.. E.
has had considerable experience in legisla-
ton, and has district is fortunate in his Sc
acknowledgements Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

Gold opened in New York on the 3otbH
nit. st 9ee8
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

Gen. Bu,lsr's advent in New York threw
the Copperheads into spasms. They seem
TO fear Butler just as all rouges do the hal
ter. After being in the city, however, over
forty eight hours, the Times says:
So far as we have heard, he has not yet
erected q single gallows or hung anybOdy;
he has shot nobody, he has knouted nobody;
he has ham-strung nobody; he has impaled
nobody on = poker. or bsstinadoed nobody.
He las sent nobody TO Fort Lafayette,
and put nobody in chains or irons. He has
suppressed no newspaper, and insultsd no
women. But be took the most active and
admirable measures to secure the peace of
the city and State during the election yes
terday; and the peace has been uudis u bed.
By last nights mail we learn that Sher-
man is still marching triumphantly on, and
is making sad havoc with rebel towns, cit,
les ana railroads. Il is reported that he has
released large number of our prisoners in
Georgia. Lee has sent 10000 troops to
oppose him. AID has Withdrawn two divis-
ions from EsFley.
Hood threatens raid into East Tenues-
see, but Thomas is watching him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

Total arno,,np .~4on will be dew * sIa M
San Books for CouL - '~.o1o W
Ordered by the \. Court Bookstores the State
ha, charg d to Lyon Books, apfe sum. of 1896
Is for State purposes and sluof s1.Is3 %
for State School purposes, aaking total of ST.
1891, that tax of 6>s mil . be levied on each
dOliar.Of taxable property, to .Pay the same and
tina ia tax of 10 mills be eviedso the do lar for
ounty purposes, with 90 per cant additional
for delinquent taxes. -
Also, ordered by the said Board hat . taxSof
one mill be levied on the real estate fDI Road
purposes.
TheTowns ship Trustees of the fOllowIHgt6wsn
ships, having certified theamount of tar want
ed for Township purposes, it was ordered by the
Board that tax of a mill be levied for Empo-
ria township, and 70 mill eaeh for Fremont,
Pike and Waterloo townships. making the
following amounts z-nE,
Total amount for State and State Sci S7I82 81
9 charged by State 7ISQ A
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-12-03

IoIgutuI L. D. TOWNSEND, a. a.
The rebel steamer Florida has b-en acct
dentally run into by U, s. army steamer.
and sunk in nine fathoms of water
1854 paroled prisoners have arrived in
New York from Savannah.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
General Scott on Mr.. LincOln's lnau
guratiOn.

The following is taken from the lately
published Memoirs of General Scott, writ.
ten by himself"
The Inauguration Of President Lincoln
was, perhaps, the most critical and hazard
GUS event with which have ever been con
ncctcd. In the preceding two months
had received more than fifty letters, many
from points distant from each other-some
earnestly dissuading me from being present
at the event, and others distinctly threat
cning assassination if dared to protect the
ceremony with a military force The cleo
ton having been entirely regular, ] rcsolv-
ed that the Constitution should not be over
turned by violence if / could possibly pre-
vent it. Accordingly caused to be organ
lied the elite of the Washington volunteers,
and called from distance two batteries of
horse artillery, with small dctachmcnts of
cavalry and infantry, all regulars.
In concert with the Congressional com
mittccs of arrangements, the President was
escorted to and from the Capitol by volun-
tccrs-thc regulars, with whom marched.
Ranking the movement in parallel streets
only claimed the place Immediately in
front Of the President for the fine company
of sappcrs and miners under Captain Du
anc Of the Engineers TO this choice body
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
Shooting OF Colonel IDgertOn.

Lieut. Col Ingcrton, of the 18th Tennessee Cav
airy, was shot on Friday night ut the Franklin
House by Houston Walker formerly Lieutenant
in the ID Tennessee Cavalry. Walker is the son Of
a clever man in Blount county but was dismissed
from the service for drunkenness year ago. Col
lngerton, IS We are told, Walker charged with IA
yoring his dismissal from the service and has en-
tertained "A purpose to kill him ever since and SO
expressed himself Col lngerton was shot in Il most
cowardly manner, and in sncaling assassn-likc
manner and we may add without provecation for
he was at the time amusing himself with Gen. Gil
lens little girl, some five or six years of age. Col
IngertoH was one of the best and most efficient Off
GERS in Gen. Gllems command, and gentlemanly
officer, brave and generous He was shot through
the abdomen. He is in great pain but is still liv-
ing and hopes are entertained Of his recovery The
murderer is in irons, and in prison, and justice re-
quires that an example should be made Of him. Our
best officers should not be killed of in this way by
such men, without causing them to feel the conse-
quences of their reckless, malicious and murderous
conduct
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
I" The Hog Crop. a"

CiNuNNArr, Nov. l7.-C oniccturcs as well ~ in
dications now apparent favor the idea that in guam
tty Hog will he fully up to, if not superior, to
those packed last season. High prices at the close
Of last season and the extraordinary high figures
that all articles Of the Hog product have command
ed have tended 10 farmers tO exert Themselves
to get everything ready for market this autumn that
could be iattcned. They have been ordinarily well
favored with proptious circumstances for the ac-
complshmcnt Of thi. object. The stock of old corn
remaining on hand in the countrywas perhaps, COM
paratiyely light though ii may be doubted whether
the falling of in shipments from the West did not
than cover the falling Off Of the Weld in the
crop Of 1868, and leave as much in farmers hands
for feeding and distilling rs usual The carly pas
turing good, and though droughts prevailed that
cut it of in many sections If the country. vet il
was subsequently, in q great degree restored, and
the autumn ha, been unusually favorable for advan-
tagc0us feeding the crop of ha. been large
in amount and cured in q most satisfactory manner
So that taking all thing into consideration il il rea-
sonabe TO expect that there has been gain in this
years weight Of Hog, if not in their number but
we believe that the numbers will not he deficient in
the country at large.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
Come TO the Convention.

The Convention to be held here on Monday next
18th Decembcrl is one Of no ordinary Importance, as
it proposes to send delegates to State Convention
at Nashville who will be charged with the respon-
,ibe tasl, of making out ticket to be run before
the people of the whole State general tckst Of at
icast one hndred names, who if chosen by the peo-
pie are to amend the Constitution Of the State per-
haps elect Governor beside other important civil
officers 1t is therefore important that all the coun-
ties be represented here and that we have our best
men in attendance.
We want men appointed to Nashville who can
and will spare the time to attend. The cost of 60
ing and coming we suppose will be but trle as
the Government will give the delegates transporta-
ton to and from Nashville. Many Of our loyal and
true men would like to see the State Capital at this
time and TO view the rayages Of war between here
and there Let none therefore feel any delicacy in
reporting themselves to the Convention, as willing
to attend. We want our loyal and true men to go,
and set the timid conservatives of Middle and West
Tennessee an example first, by their large turn out,
and next by their prompt and decided action.
The Convention will meet on Monday, at the
ringing of the Court House bell the first floor Of
the Court House. TO expedite business the several
counties now represented in this city, by intelligent
and loyal men, can have in readiness their lists OF
names for the Nashville Convention, and have them
endorsed by the Convention, who will conccdc to
the counties the right to present their tickets.
Again, We say come to the Convention, and be on
hand at the ringing of the bell, and Let US dispatch
business with promptness and harmony, and our ac-
items in that body will be the respected. The
future welfare of East Tennessee rests to cunsid-
able extent, with the loyal men in our section, and
much depends upon the action Of this Convention,
aud upon the array Of loyal men on the occasion
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
Trials for Treason.

The Federal Court is in session, Judge Trirg pre-
siding, and there is quite n number Of cases on the
document of indictments for Treason. We were in
the court room Monday until the adjournment for
dinner, and heard the cases called. Some had not
come up who were out on bail, but others had, and
appeared through their counsel. Some came in out
of the jail and entered into bonds to appear from
day to day Among those who answered to their
names was one Of the worst men ia McMnn county,
old Eli Dixon. We were the more interested in the
case of this old grey hared traitor because of threats
he has made against US, such as that we may look
out We alike dispsc him and his threats. But if
we were Union horse, or sheep, or chickc1 it would
stand us in hand to look out while this old traitoris
on bail
Dixon lad a son slain at Fort Donaldson, whow
in the rebel army and the old villain stated at the
burial of his son that be intended to kill twelve
Union men to pay for it. Eli is very bad man,
and if his countcnancc be an index to his heart he
is a real pirate, He fell upon VIM. Lasatcr with
his knife at Church, and attempted to kill him. Las
alter being without arms. Eli, at the breaking out
Of the rebellion, attended to every mans business
but his own and was swift witness in all the courts
against Union men. He entertained r,bei horse
There's and usually passed them to his first mate,
Jasper " Stephens, or sent them through the neigh
borhood with his children along to point out Union
farms. lie was one Of Il corrupt caucus who put a
card upon B. Eldridgcs gate, warning him to leave
in ten days or hang; and he is said to be the man
who prompted UiiCy Pierce to shoot at old man
Eldrdge on Sunday He is the man who sent Fed
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
State Conventional Change.
November II, 1864

4 communication from the Executive
Committee of Middle Tennessee, fully APP
proving the call of State Convention, has
notified us that the meeting for consultation
and action, in the contemplated objects OF
the Convention, will take place at Nashville
on the Scrcnh dag Of December at which
time the Electoral College convenes in Nash
Vile The three Committees from West,
Middle and East Tennessee, are invited to
attend with the State Electors, and such 9TH
er Delegates as may have been chosen, or
may yet be chosen, and these together, will
constitute the Convention, and be compe-
tent to do all that need be done, and repre-
sent the loyal men of the whole State.
1t is desirable, however, that all the del
cgates appointed should attend. Our Con
ycnlion will be held on Monday next, and
the delegates chosen, will have to start the
next morning, Tuesday, and that will take
them there in time to meet the Electors and
Committees. 1t is desirable that every
county in East Tennessee be represented
in that Convention, as it will place Il ticket
before the country to be voted for-pcrhap'
It qepera hckei-as the condition Of some
counties is such that they can't give iail
loyal expression at the ballot box. Let III
go up on the 7th and Sth, and let us scnC
our best men. bold determined and loya
beyond all controversy. Who Of our fricnd'
can be ready to start on Tuesday morning
next? Let US be ready, and let US be in at
tendance next Monday
The great reason for this earlier action
i, q wcighty and very important one, it il
to secure the earliest possible action so as tC
avert any effort to remand our State into ;
territorial condition. This may be done
by the Congress about to meet and in that
event, our civil organization may be set
back several years. This would be the
greatest calamity that could befall our State
and to prevent it, we need a prompt turn
out Of our best, most resOIute, and intcIlec-
tual men.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
A Storm on the Lakes,

The arrival of the large fleet due from Lake
Michigan has brought more definite intelligence of
the damages sustained among the shipping by the
late gale yet with all the information at hand, one
half of the numerous disasters which have occurred
are not heard Of and some time will elapse doubt
less before the full result may come to hand On
Sunday and Monday number of those more or less
crippled arrived and are now here undergoing the
necessary repairs. The damage sustained is chiefly
in the loss Of canvass which at this particular time
contributes a very important item in a vessels outfit
To say that million of dollars will not cover the
total amount of the loss of property may be con-
sdercd far below the actual estimate. The loss
of life will probably not exceed fifty. Many of the
fleet which were slightly crippled have proceeded
on their voyage while Others will be detained for
several days.-DetrOt Press.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30

Ia The highest cash price paid for vouchers
Vouchers for Communication Of rations cashed.--
Vouchers given by the court martial and military
commission for service witnesses, cashcd at the
lowest rates. Vouchers and receipts given by Quar-
termasters and Commissaries collected Pay for
horses lost while in the service collected Officers
ordnance accounts pay accounts, and all other ac-
counts, made out and collected. Certificates of nom
indebtedness procured for officers from the Ordnance
Quartermasters, and Commissary Departments, by
Leary * McKernan office on the west side of Gay
street over Rayls Book Store between Cumberland
and Church.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
The Cotton Trade.

We have been favored with numerous specula-
tons from Washington regarding the probable action
OF the President, or the Secretary of the Treasury
concerning the cotton trade in the Lower Mssissp
pi and elsewhere and an impression has got abroad
that the restrictions hitherto imposed on that traffic
are about to be removed Ths suppostion is entirely
erroneous The cotton trade was prohibited by Con-
gress at is last session. Tho 9TH section Of the act
of July 2 1854, repeats all former acts authorizing
the issuing Of permits for commercial transactions
with State. in insurrcction and limits the cotton
trade to persons actually residing and producing the
article within our military lines Beyond this mar
row bound only the Government itself can become
the purchaser Of cotton or other products Of nsur-
rectionary districts The cotton trade has been a
prolific source Of corruption in our army, and has
afforded constant revenue to the rebels wherever
permitted to be- carried on. We rejoice that il has
been prohibited by Congress and that the prohibit
ton is being strenuously enforcei.- Chicago Tri-
JiHe.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
Violating the Trade Regulations.

We have heard Of case of violating the Trade
Regulations that is perfectly outrageous, and will be
attended to. A gentleman in one of the counties
below got permit to bring on family supplies. He
returned from Cincinnati with quantity of dress
goods, lot of fine cloaks and shawls and has been
furnishing certain dsloyal young ladies and families
who have never even taken the oath.
Others have obtained salt permits, with the in
junction by General " cbstcr, of Nashville, that
they should sell the salt nj no higher rates than $50
per barrel, and to loyal men only. Some Of the
same men are selling at $50 per barrel
Now, the for all this class Of offenders is their
arrest and the working Of them on the Notifications
This will have to be done a. IA matter Of Justice to
the Government, and rs a means Of reforming these
unprincipled rebel offenders.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-30
The Relief Association.

Erroneous ideas prevail very generally at the
North, as well MS here at home in regard to the
strength and resources Of the East Tennessee Relief
Association There is an idea out that the Assoca-
ton has hundreds of thousands of dollars under its
control. As Il member of the Executive Committee
we have taken pains to learn the facts and will state
them for the information of all concerned. There
have been collected in ALL through the efforts of Col
Taylor, Mr.. Everett, and the benevolent men OF
DOLLARS, and of this sum TwENTY-sIX THOUSAND
remain to be appropriated, and orders are out fol-
supplies that will use up this, leaving the Associa
ton without anything to use, or appropriate, even
for extreme cases