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The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-04-27
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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Letters Of Adj
ministration on the estate of John Harmon, Sr,
deceased, have been granted the undersigned
by the Probate Court Of Saline county, Kansas.
All persons indebted to said estate are request
ed to make immediate settlement Of the same !;
and all persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified to exhibit them within one
year from the date Of said Letters for allow
aace, or they may be barred from any benefit
Of said estate; and If said claims are not pre-
sented within three years from the date OF said
letters, they will be forever barred from said
benefits. ROBERT PARKER,
n21-at Administrator.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
The Size of sherman's Army.


We are inclined to think that we, the
people, have nothing like correct idea as
to the size of Sherman's army at present.
1t is undoubtedly larger than is supposed.
From accounts we have lately seen, it is
certainly more formidable in numbers than
we had any idea it was, and we are certainly
glad to know it.
From the best information we can get,
We presume it is the largest army ever mus.
tered on the American continent, if not the
largest of modern times in almost any
country The St. Louis Union says intelli-
gencs has reached that city that the 18th
Army Corps, under General Blair. has re-
Gently joined Sherman near Ackworth, and
that Sherman's army is now the largest
on the continent"
We also saw private letter, written by
gentleman in Sherman's army, to his
brother in this city, which is to the same
effect as to the size Of the army. He thinks
it the largest army in the world, (as it
doubtless is) and, though be rates the
forces under Johnston in Georgia at about
1000, he thinks if the rebels knew the
size of the army under Sherman, they
would abandon all idea of further resistanc,
and would submit at once, or throw down
their arms and 20 home.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

w Mr.. Charles Rath has sold the Wal
nut Greek Ranch to Messrs. Ennis & Graf
feustein. This ranch is on the Santa Fe
Road, at the crossing of Walnut Creek,
about twenty-five miles east of Fort Larned.
It is one of oldest ranches on the road.
Mr.. William Allison, of Independence, Mo-,
owned the ranch, and perhaps first estab-
lished it as trading post. He had great
influence with the Indians. After his
death Mr.. Peacock occupied the ranch for
q year or twqssud until party Of Kiowas
under old Satank killed him, cleaving his
skull open with Ratchet, cutting bis
tongue out and thrusting it into the cleft in
the head. Mr.. Rath has had good trade
there and made money, and We wish his
successors equal success.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

All the Railroads leading into Richmond
are now destroyed, some of them badly.
The New York Worlds special writes
that we now permanently hold the Peters.
burg and Welden Railroad, south of Peters;
burg.
Since Gen. Grant crossed the Rapidan be
has captured over thirty battle flags and
about II 900 prisoners, while his own loss
in prisoners is less than one. third of that
number.
Wilson's division and Kautz cavalry are
on another raid, making detour BY Matto.
way, thence across to the Petersburg rail
road. They have not yet been heard from.
General Foster still holds his position
across James river.
The indignation against Sturgis among
the troops lately under his command is said
to be intense. he is charged with drunk
enness and incompetency if not downright
treachery.
It seems certain now, from the accounts
published in the Petersburg papers, that
had Gilmore done his duty aud made an
attack on Petersburg in front, while Kautz
Was striking it in the rear, the city would
have been taken. 1t was defended by a
comparative handful of troops, whose officers
deem their repulse of Kautz subject of
great glori6cation. Gilmore has been re.
lieYed. 80
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
More Volunteers in Kansas.

General Curtis has received dispatch
from Secretary Stanton authorizing the
General to accept from Governor Carney
regiment of one hundred day men, to be
organized on the same terms that other
States are furnishing such troops.
Also, to raise battery Of troops Of Afri-
can descent, the officers Of the same race, to
be commissioned by the Secretary Of War.
The following is copy of dispatch re-
ceived yesterday by Captain Sidney Clarke,
p. NJ. g.:
WASHINGTON, July LIST, 1864.
Captain SIDNEY CLARKE, Chief Mastering
Officer, Leavenworth, Kansas:
A call has been made through Major
General Curtis on the Governor Of Kansas
for regiment of infantry for one hundred
days service. The regiment is to be mus.
tered in when it has the minimum regimen
tai organization. Copy Of authority BY
mail. THos. NJ, VINCENT,
Assistant Adj't Gen.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
News from Chasleston.
NEW York, Jul,

NEW ORK, July ..
A letter from Bermuda Hundred, of the
1st, says Generals Wilson and Kautz have
returned from their recent raid.
The steamer Fulton, from Port Royal,
has arrived. All quiet at Hilton Head
The Palmetto Heral states that Secession
vile, near Charleston, was vigorously she.kl.
ed by our hrces last week. .
1t is reported that another rebel ram has
been launched at Charleston.
Five rebel Generals and forty FIVE field
officers arrived on the 10Th, and were i'm
mediately sent to the front under the FIRE
of the rebel batteries, retaliatory to Union
officers similarly placed in Charleston.
1t was reported at Hilton Head on the
10th, that Admiral Dahlgren had received
information that the pirate Alabama, With
three other pirates, are expected off that
coast.
Our batteries continue to shell Charles
ton. Four rebel iron clads are now in
Charleston Hsrbor, and two more are near
ly completed.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
Administrator's Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that we will offer at
nrhl;c ale A the hate residence Of e. H. With
ereli, deceased. on Monday. July 18th, 1854,
the personal property Of the said E. II. With
ereli, consisting in part Of the following, viz:
10 head Of two year old steers, cows and
calves, two year old Durham bull, I two year
old 6lley, 9 head Of hogs, wagon, 2 breaking,
plows, stirring plows, 2 shovel plows, sad
dle, and other articles too numerous to men.
tion. Terms Of Sale-Cash in hand.
JAMES HEMPHILL,
- D. II. MEYERS,
nS1-4. Administrators
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

To Major General Dir:
The following kilograms, dated Marietta,
Georgia, July 8, was received this evening
from General Sherman, giving the success.
ful result Of the aankiug operations which
have been in progress for some days back.
The movement on our right caused the
enemy to evacuate, and we occupied Kene-
saw at daylight and Marietta at half: past
eight A. NJ.
General Thomas is moying down the
main road towards the Chittahooche, and
Mcpherson towards the mouth on the
Hickcjook and Sandtown road. Our cav.
airy is on the extreme Hanks. Whether
the enemy will halt this side of the Chatta-
hoeehe or not will soon be known. Mari
eta is almost entirely abandoned BY the
inhabitants. More than mile of railroad
iron has been removed between the town
and the foot Of Kenesaw. E. NJ SrANros,.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
COPPERHEADS.

BACHELORS REST, July ], 1864.
Editor. Onion 1t is we'll known To you that
we have among US few persons who may be
termed straight-out secesh, and quite num-
Der Of Cooperheads. They are here. and have
all the protection the laws give to those who
support the Government. Some claim to be in
favor Of our Union, yet they are endeavoring
10 weaken the Government, by speaking dis
paragingly of the National currency, and are
continually predicting an "awful crash " in
monetary affairs. Are not such persons ex-
erting an influence calculated to destroy pub
lie confidence in the Government? Any per-
son may pretend to be what he pleases; if he
pursues this course I am forced to believe that,
although his body may be with us, his heart is
Nth the rebels.
Think of it, when you alarm the people
about our currency, you weaken public conf
dence, and in the same ratio neutralize the
support and assistance the Government now
needs and demands. Think how foolish it is
to talk Of danger Of this kind when the rhole
property Of the Government (the people, is pledged
to redeem erery dollar issued.
Some men perhaps SO believe, and may be
loyal, yet unthinkingly assist those who aim
at the destruction of this Government, which
has been the pride and boast of every Ameri-
can citizen.
Then we have some Of the gentler sex who
will talk very knowingly Of greenbacks and
gold (poor, hair-brained creatures), who know
nothing about the affairs of Government.
They, too, predict ruin, and say, Grcenbacks
are unsafe to keep! I sometimes think they
do this to wheedle soft-headed husbands out Of
their money, SO that they may cut a big swell
among their neighbors. And would you be-
lieve it, some of them even boast of being
Copperheads. Great Godl
Don't we need little Of Ben Buffers manner
Of doing business here7 VAL. &
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

EE The boys of the Ninth Wisconsin
Battery celebrated the Fourth by dance
at Bernstein's new building, and nice
supper served up in bower built for that
purpose. The tables were filed and over.
flowing. Everything passed off smoothly,
and the dance went on I" till the wee sma'
hours.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

A contract for 5000 tons Of hay was let at
Fort Leavenworth on the I'd inst at S23 "a per
ton.
Barley is being harvested in all parts of the
and the crop is very good one.
The U. S. District Court, with grand and
petit juries in attendance, holds an adjourned
term, commencing July 18th.
There seems to be an extremely bitter feel
ing against Gen. Steele by nearly all the Kan
sas troops of his command. All the CORES
tpndents of the press speak Of it, and we
notice it in private letters.
The Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments, K.
v, have been ordered to the front Their
places will be supplied by three menth's men.
one regiment Of which, the One Hundred and
Thirty-eighth Illinois, arrived at Fort Leaven-
worth last week.
A call has been made through Major General
Curtis on the Governor of Kansas for rcgi-
ment of infantry for the hundred days service.
The regiment will be mustered when it has the
minimum regimental organization.
The Atchison Free Press says: Hon. Thos.
Butcher Of this county has harvested his crop
of twenty-five acres Of winter wheat and he
assures us that It will yield thirty bushels to
the acre. He thinks it is the best crop of
wheat in the State, and he intends to compete
for the highest premiums at the State and
County Fairs. Mr.. Butchers crop last year
yielded forty-six bushels to the acre. He
raises the large white May wheat, and he has
been so successful in its cultivation that his
neighbors are now offering him two dollars
per bushel in order to secure their seed from
him for next falls sowing. Winter wheat
seldom fails to be full crop in this county.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

and be pressed to completion in the order of their
importance.
Let these things be looked after, and let the
people OF Kansas see to it that no local, narrow
minded man is made Governor of the State; and
this will constitute another important plank in
our estate Policy" that will aid the rising
greatness of this beautiful country.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
Around Petersburg.

Around Petersburg.
The Tribune's army special, of the 25th,
says:
During two hours yesterday morning,
from 6 to 8 o'clock, the earth trembled to
the thunder of more than one hundred
cannon.
Baldy Smith was attacked. It will be
remembered that he holds next to the
Appomattax, within less than mile of the
city. His line stretches along the plain at
right angles with the river, while the rebels
have undisturbed possession of the bank
opposite, and long distance in the rear Of
that bank.
They suddenly uncovered sixty guns, and
gave the 9th corps an enfilading fire and q
reverse fire. At length the enemy attacked
with musketry as well as cannon, aud they
very foolishly moved their line upon our
works, since ascertained to have been Hay.
goods South Carolina brigade Of Hake's
division.
The repulse was the work of but few
moments, and was complete. One hundred
and sixty-fve prisoners fell into our hands.
By strategic movement they were drawn
into our rifle pits, and these being COM
manded in the rear by covered works, the
rebels were obliged to surrender.
The Herald's 18th corps correspondence
on the 26th, at midnight, writes that for
two days nothing of moment had occurred,
except the regular FIVE minutes discharge
of thirty pound Parrot shell into Petersburg.
We now have perfect range, and when our
guns open they will prove anything but
mirth to the inhabitants.
The same correspondent of the 9th says
about eleven o'clock the rebels, tired of
witnessing the discharge of our 30 Founders
opened their heavy guns on the other side
of the Agpomattox. The first shell struck
the parapet of our battery.
The rebels, however, calculated without
their host. The heavy tbirties Immediately
turned upon, and Howell and James opened
followed by Ashley, with 20-pounders, and
Beecher commenced furious shelling of
the city with 1O.pounder Parrott's at short
range, occasionally pouring showers OF case
shot into the rebel skirmish pits.
The enemy were eaectually silenced. |
Clouds of dust were observed, giving proof
Of movement of rebel troops into Peters
burg.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

~ The commission clause Of the
Enrolment Act has been repealed. The
new law provides that the President NAV
At any time call for volunteers for one, two
Or three years, and offer bounties Of 500,
$500 and $500, according to the length Of
service. asa cts Goea5
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
THE COUNCIL GROVE PRESS yUsFIFIN ITsRLF
e Al L.. LII

THE COUNCIL GROVE RPREss yUsF1FIB ITsRLF.
! The editor Of the Press justi6es his deal
ing in q certain species of stock in this
wise:
"Men in Emporia for the last two years
have dealt extensively in Southern cattle.
Emporia has reaped greater benefit from
trade in contraband cattle than any other
town in Southwest Kansas. Officers of the
Government, such as Provost Marshals,
Detectire Agents. and military officers have
been dealing extensively in contraband
stock"
Very true; we do not deny it. How
many alarms for the past two years has
Emporia had about guerrillias, and how
often has she called on her neighbors for
help. The only Detective Agent in South
western Kansas that we have heard of is
one S.N. Wood. Who, we are informed, is
now unsuccessfully besieging the Treasury
for pay as Detective Agent last summer.
We do not deny that he has dealt in con-
traband stock.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

b% The New York Tribune seys I" Il
ID no dispaagemens to Gen. Fremont to
say that The meeting Of Monday eve in bis
behalf was the broadest burlesque Of the
season. It was large, spirited, enthusiastic;
but it WAS not largely composed OF Ere
moutsrs, nor specially enthusiastic fer FIRE.
monters."' 4
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

REFREsHING.-The Fourth of July, as
last Fourth, furnished us fine shower Of
rain, which was hailed with JOY by all ex-
cept the gay and festive cusses who were
preparing for the dance at Bernstein's new
billiard saloon 10 the evening. 81
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

No. Mr.. S. H. Atkinson, of Clarke's
Greek, brought into the Office a sample of
winter wheat that he raised this year. The
heads were large and we'll filled. and the
berry was large and plump. Mr.. Atkinson
had in about twelve acres, which be esti.
mated would yield about 200 bushels. 1t
was the May wheat, which is an early kind.
What farmers need in this country is grain
drills to put their wheat in with, and then
nine years out of ten they can safely CAL
culate on a geod crop of winter wheat.
Mr.. Thomas White informs US that when
at Leavenworth he saw grain drill de.
signed for planting the wheat between the
rows of corn. That certainly ia the best
way to put in wheat, and then the stalks
protect it in the winter.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
aRN. WILSON'S GREAT CAVALRY RAmi


Destruction of ths DanvAle and Riemoad R.xlroad.
WAR DEPARTMEHr, WAsH1SaToN, ! :
s JAY a1PsM. &
To Maj. Gen. Dis, Mp York:
A dispatch from Gen. Grants headquar.
ters. dated nine o'clock this morning, gives
the following results of Gen. Wilson's
operations
Sixty miles of railroad have been thor.
oughly destroyed. The Danville road,
Gen. Wilson reports, could not be repaired
in less than forty days, even if all the nec-
essary material was on hand.
He destroyed all the blacksmith shops
where rails might be Strengthened, and all
mills where scantlings for sleepers could be
sawed. Wilson brought in about 400 ne
groes, and many horses and mules gathered
by his force. BE reports that the rebels
slaughtered without mercy the negroes they
took. Wilson's loss in property is small
wagon train, used to carry ammunition, his
ambulance train and twelve cannon. The
horses of the artillery wagons were gener-
ally brought of.
Of the cannon two more we're removed
from their carriages, the wheels of which
were broken and thrown into the water,
and one other gun had been disabled by
rebel shot, breaking its trunions. He esti.
mated his total loss from $50 to 1000, in
cluding those lost from Gen. Kautz's divi.
sion.
A rebel force made its appearance near
Martinsburg this morning, and were at last
accounts destroying the railroad and advan-
cling on Martinsburg. The reports received
as yet are too conflicting to determine the
of the force or the extent of his
operations. E. NJ. STANTON,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09
Resignation Of Chase.

Resignation of Chase.
Salmon P. Chase has resigned the Secre-
taryship of the Treasury. The reason given
is as follows: se
"Mr. Chase desired the President to send
a message to Congress embodying his views
upon the necessity of enforcing rates Of
taxation in the bill on its passage so as to
raise eighty.five millions of money. This
the President declined to do, and in the
heat of bis resentment MIR. Chase rendered
his resignation and withdrew. He could
not have known that it was accepted until
the President sent message to the Senate
nominating Governor Tod, as he was. dur
ing the forenoon, in conference with Senate
COMMITTEES, attending to the duties of his
Office"
Gov. Tod was not confirmed by the Sen
ate, and the President sent in the name of
Mr. Fessenden, who was confirmed, and is
regarded as we'll qualified for the place,
according to the following dispatches.
Washington, June 30.
The President to-day nominated William
P. Fessenden, of Maine, to be Secretary of
the Treasury, without consulting him. The
confirmation by the Senate was unanimous.
His acceptance has not been received yet.
New York, July l.
The Commercials Washington special
says the announcement of Mr.. Fessenden's
appointment advanced 20s and certificates
l-2 per cent.
The Posts money article says the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Fessenden, ns Secretary
of the Treasury, is very favorably regarded
in financial circles.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

The Junction Union suggests that Chester
that he is perfectly reliable" DC. Guess it is
intended rs "sarkaesum." We suggest that s..
NJ. Strickler be the nominee for Lieutenant Gov
ernor on the same ticket.-iiLeav. Bulletin.
The Bulletin has made good suggestion for
once. But in its advocacy of Mr.. strickler for
Lieutenant Governor we hope the Bulletin will
not weaken its influence as it has on Presiden-
tial candidates, by hosting the names of one
and advocating the claims of another. But
seriously, is the Bulletin in earnest. or does it
intend its suggestion little more "sarkassum."
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09

~ Lockwood has never owned Kick
spoo poay or any other until about six
weeks ago, and that ooe is not Kickapoo
pony. Try again.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-07-09


Pray tell Us which side you were on
when you voted the Wagstaff- Parrott- bolt
ing ticket.-R'ess.
We did not support Carney then, and
see less reason to do so now. Guess some
who did are sorry for it by this time.
Which policy did you want to win lit
tie over year ago, when you were struck
and spit upon as Union man Pres.
We waited until the man got sober, and
then, at the request Of himself and friends,
we refrained from prosecuting him: and he
enlisted in the Union army, and is now
assisting in guarding your home and mine
from the guerrillas and rebels.
Had we served our country as you did
the two first years of the war, there might
have been few bales less of cotton in the
Southern Confederacy than now. We
might, too, have ridden over and struck a
poor, wounded, sick soldier, as be was hob.
bling along with Siegel's retreating column
from Springfield. We can we'll afford to
be branded coward by one who has had
his reputation so we'll established by those
who served with him.