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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
meeting at Cottonwood Fails.

Lawrence and Stafford were to speak at
the Falls Saturday night, but failed to reach
there. There was quite large crowd col
lected, and it was resolved to hold their
meeting and discuss railroad matters, &c.
Afford was chosen chairman. The railroad
interests of Chase county were discussed
By Wood, of Morris county, HUT and
Proctor of Lyon county, and Leonard and
H. L. Hunt Of Chase county.
A resolution asking for the road from
Lawrence to Emporia. and askingsfor fur
tier grant of lands to enable it to be built
up the Cottonwood, passed unanimously,
in spite of the opposition of Wood.
The meeting then resolved itself into an
indignation meeting, Senator Leonard made
short but strong speech in yindication of
his course, which was applauded. Wood
followed. talking against time till O'Clock
in the morning. (Sunday,) exhausting the
patience of all who heard him. The vote
at the close, evan after FIVE hour pressure,
showed that the fraud had but few sympa-
thizeIs in Chase county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
100000 MOREI

The President publishes an order, dated
March 18th, calling for GOO, 900 more men,
in addition to the 100000 called for Feb
luary 1st, 1864. If the men are not raised
they are 10 be drafted Immediately. The
18th day of April is designated as the time
up to which the number required
may be raised by voluntary enlist
ment. The draft will be commenced as
soon after the 18th of April as possible.
The Government bounties, as now paid,
continue until April let. 1864, at which
time the additional bounties cease. On and
after that date, 800 bounty only will be
paid.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The miners in the vicinity of Marquette.
Lake Superior, are wild over the rich de-
posts of silver in their neighborhood. In
one locality it was believed that fifty tons Of
ore could be got out in one week. The veins
are well defined, and of character easily
refined. The largest cleanup ever made
from one days run of the Gould d Curry
mill, weighed 1866 pounds OF amalgam,
worth $50, 900. Cornish miners are arri-
wing at New York in large numbers, and
proceeding Immediately to the Lake Supe-
rior silver and copper mines.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
THE WAR NEWS.

A Washington special of the 18th, says
by order of the President, the following
military arrangements have been made
Lieut. Gen. Grant has been assigned to
the command of all the armies in the United
States.
Gen. Halleck is relieved from duty as
General-in- Chief, and assigned to special
duties at Washington as Chief of Staff of
the Army.
Gen. Sherman is assigned to the com
mand of the division of Mississippi lately
commanded by Gen. Grant. comprising the
departments of the Ohio, the Cumberland
Tennessee and Arkansas.
Major Gen. Mcpherson is assigned to the
command of the Department of the Ten
nessee, lately commanded BY General Sher-
man. Lieut.. Gen. Grant will establish his
headquarters in the field with the respective
armies, operating under his personal super
vision.
Gen. w. F. SMITH was to day nomina
ted for Major General of Volunteers, as a
necessary preliminary to his assignment
to the command of the Army of the Pc
tomac.
The committee on the conduct of the war
are investigating the Florida expedition.
The evidence already given establishes the
fact that the President, nor any one in
Washington, are responsible for its disas-
trous termination.
Advices from Jacksonville to the 9Th are
uninterestipg. Gen. Seymour is still in
command.
Our loss at Olustee reaches 1900, Of
whom two-thirds are slightly wounded.
Hilton Head letters report that the firing
on Sumter and Charleston ceased last Tues
day.
The steamer Alice Turner, small block
ade runner, ran ashore on Tybee Island,
and was captured by our forces.
A Jacksonville letter states that Col Hen
RVS cavalry routed body of rebel cavalry
on Three Mile river, some distance from
Jacksonville. The rebel force now consists
of seventeen regiments Of infantry and two
of cavalry, besides artillery.
The Savannah News, of the Cd, contains
an account of the capture of the rebel ship
Edsia and cargo, valued at two hundred
thousand dollars.
The Mississippian reports that 400 de-
serters in Jones county have organized and
resist successfully all attempts to subdue
them.
The Mobile Tribune of the 81 says, on
Monday SCI shots were thrown at Fort
Powell BY the Yankee feet, without doing
damage.
A Washington dispatch of March 5th
says Gen. Grant will return here in eight or
ten days, aud reorganize toe army of the
Potomac, and head lis first movements in
the field in the spring. Gen. Smith may
receive its command.
Gen. Halleek has been offered the CON-
manG of any department he wants.
Lieut.. Col. SandersOn is under arrest on
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed Regents of the State University:
For two years-G. A. Moore, ) II. Wat
son, S. A. Kingman, S. A. Steele.
For four years.. S. Emery, A. H. Hus-
on, G. B. Lines, S. o. Thacher.
For six years-Charles Robinson, J. D
Light, D. T. Mitchell, and G. A. Craw,
ford.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The Kansas City Journal has letter
from a soldier, in which he says Captain
Blount, notorious bushWhacker, was kill
ed a short time ago in Lafayette county.
The country is rid Of desperate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

According to published statistics, it ap-
pears that the wholesale cost of 1--we animals
sept to New York for slaughter last year.
exeee.' I'D $50. 600, 900. and that more than
half Of il ca,ps from the single State Of
Illinois.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

NJ. w. Delahay is confirmed as Judge
fork ansas. We are sorry for this. It is
position that demands the highest legal
talant. which We believe Mr., Delahay does
not-possess.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

TIE Conservative has letter from New
Orleans, dated the Goth OF February. which
says that at that time the people Of that city
were enjoying snow storm, the Erst IN
thirteen years. They are thereby reminds
that there is a North.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
Notice to Tax PAYERS.

NOTICE is hereby given, that will offer for
N sale at public auction, at GAINESVILLE, Green.
wood county, on Tuesday, the third day of May,
(and the days following next) 1864, at ten eek,
the following described real estate, or such por-
ton of each tract as may be necessary to pay the
tax. eharge. and lenaltY due thereon
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The Military Committee of the House
have decided to report in favor of increas-
ing the pay of our soldiers to eighteen dol
lars per month, and sergeants to thirty dol
are.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
Meeting Al Council Grove.

Last Friday evening was the time APP
pointed by Wood to meet his constituents
and explain his record. He had given due
notice, aud of course his friends were on
hand. The meeting was at the school
house, and forty of his friends assembled
Sam commenced by admitting that the
action of the Legislature vas without pre-
cedent and contrary to all usage, but as
Jim Lane had several times established pre-
cedents not altogether in conformity to the
law or usage, he thought the Legislature
should have the same chance. He review
ed the history of Lane from his youth up.
and was particularly severe on his appoint
ees since he had been Senator. After
spending two hours on Lane and his friends,
he turned to the acts of the Legislature,
and justified his course in veting for an
election of Senator this winter, on the
ground that by SO doing he was enabled to
work with the majority, aud to do all that
he desired for the local good of Council
Grove. He thought he had done all that
they could ask. Turning to his hearers he
says, Haven't got you even more than
you wanted 2" g Yes" says z voice in
the crowd, ga Senator" This worried
Sam, but he soon recovered and went on.
He told them the railroad was secured to
Council Grove, that he was authorized to
make arrangements for having the survey
made immediately, and that Gov. Carney
WAS their great friend aud co-oPerator. He
then desired all who justified his course to
rise. Twelve men arose, mostly Democrats,
and one, Mr.. Hufaker, a very worthy man,
among them, explained his vote By stating
that Gov. Carney was his choice for Sena
tor, but be protested against the time of
electing him. Lockwood, when they sat
down, announced that the minority would
do their voting at the ballot box.
In conclusion, Sam called their attention
to the necessity of having man in Wa.h-
ington to secure to them their interests,
which, according to his previous statement,
were already secured, and to wind up his
speech, he moved that some suitable persoa
be selected and sent to Washington to at
tend to the railroad interests of their town.
No one seconded it. He then moved, to
bring the matter more directly to them, that
Lockwood be chosen. This was to get
some one to nominate him, but they didn't
take, and tie meeting adjourned without
sending Sam to Washington, or giving any
applause to four hours speech. So much
for the unanimity of Council Grove. P.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Three anti slavery pape.-S are about to De
started in Tennessee-oue st Ma hViIie' one
at Murfreesboro and one at ChattaC ooga
The latter will advocate the formation of a
separate State Of East Tennessee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The New Hampshire Patriot gives the
aggregate debt Of one hundred aud fifty
towns in the State as So, 973, 6GO-lor boun-
ties prineipallY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Vermont has furnished two thousand and
twenty five more soldiers than have been
required of her under all the calls thus far
made.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Ho FOR LAWRENCE MIR. Samuel Hal
lett sends dispatch from ST. Louis, to the
effect that he will have the cars running on
the first section of the Union Pacific Rail-
road in April We extend congratulations
to our. Eeighbors up the Kaw.-Kansas
City .Tour
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Agricultural prospects in California are
very gloomy. owing to the severe drought.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The American fleet of iron-clads is, says
the London Times, in point of numbers, IL
comparably the strongest in the world, be
ing more numerous than the squsdrons Of
all other countries put together.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

The total receipts of the Cincinnati San
;tary Fair were 1885. GIL 30.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19
And in fact everything usually kept in q
Country Drug Store

ronage he retofoI extended to his establishment,
and respectfully asks continuance Of the same,
and he assures them that he will spare no pains
to give satisfaction to his customers.
EmpoTia, March 5th, 1864
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

THE UNION LEAGUE REsCINDs.-At q
meeting of the Union League, last night,
the resolutions expelling members who had
voted for Carney were rescinded by an over
whelming majority. The resolution will
appear in tomorrow S Times.-LeaVenwoyth
Times
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-03-19

Treas ofies. Greenwood Co, Kas-, Mur ]. 'Gi
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23
ses- We have received circular

RE- We have received circular
from Adjutant General p. 7. Wash
burn, dated Sept. 18th, from which we
learn that the correction of the en-
rollment of the several towns iii this
State, shows that there was great inc
quality in the spportionment of the
quota of the State under call Of July
IS, 1864, for 500, men, and that
the quota of the State had in fact been
made too large by reason of errors
existing in the enrolment at the time
the quota was assessed. The attention
OF the War Department having been
called by the Governor of the State to
these errors, an order has been OBJ
tanned, that the quota of the State be
corrected, and that the amount of the
reduction thereof be apportioned
among the towns in the several Con
gressional Districts in such manner as
to equalize the apportionment.
In accordance with this order, the
credit of seven hundred and sixty-sev-
en- men, thus obtained, has been ap-
portioned to the several towns in each
Congressional District, and to Frank
lin and Grand Isle Counties rs follows
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

Gated their regard by repeatedly elect
ing him to important town and county
Offices. The last Office he held was
that Of Senator for Grand Isle county
in 1862 and 1863
His funeral was attended on Sunday,
last, September Goth, by a large con-
course of relatives and friends. The
Rev Calvin B. Cady preached the flu
neral sermon on the occasion. Al
burgh has recently lost several of her
prominent citizens: Hon. Solomon j.
Davis, Hon. John M. Sowles, Judge
Lewis w. Sowles, and last but not
least, the Hon. William II. Lyman.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

DEATH OF JuDGE LYMAN 0s ALBuRGH.-
We regret TO hear Of the death OF
Hon. William H. Lyman of Albureh,
late - nator from the county of
Grand IAe. Judge Lyman died OF
typhoid fever ON the 18th OF Septem-
Der, in the CID year of his age. A ma
tive Of the city of Vergennes, where he
was born OctoberlSth, 1902 he has been,
during the most of his active and in
dustrious life resadentof Alburgh. AS
n merchant he was prosperous as a
farmer. highly successful as a pohti-
tician; firm and loyal to his party and
friends He was reserved in his man
ners. independent in his opinions, and
exceedingly tenacious of purpose. Hi
was endowed with a strong mind ant
an excellent constitution He becam,
more and more respected az a poll
tician, and rs a member of society
with age; and his fellow citizens indi
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

If you do not hear from mo 90,
it is because of the distance y VI, 'h'
from the scene of action and we az
| send you only such informo,;Yas.e aus
esteem reliable. ''''n as |
j. ID. STEVENSON
The President has appoiStsSSY an
Sheridan Brigadier General VeN
regular army, and assigned him - u, al'
command of the Middle MiGtnr, " y tae
sion. wv
Gen. Grant has ordered tho 49,.
under his command to fire saI I'lu'e !
100 guns at z o'clock Tomorrow W wv" q
ing in honor of Sheridafi's great yi.,a
ry.
A dispatch just received from r.
Sherman at Atlanta, says eyery,I 4,
continues well with us. 'D's
The reports of to-day show that Il.
draft is progressing quietly in an ~
States. In most of the district =,
orous efforts are continued IN an "
quotas by volunteers before the d,,s a
ed men are mustered in. ~
Signed, EDWIN NJ. STANTON
Secretary of W..
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

sss- In nineteen companies OF the
Vermont Brigade, the aggregate is
as follows;
First District--Woodbridge II; Mer-
rit Clark 8; Wells A; Redfeld 2.
Second District--Morrill los; Orms-
by 2.
Third District-Baxter SO: Harring.
ton l.
1t will be thus seen that out of 295
votes, taoo hundred and nisety:fue were
polled for the Union candidates, nnd
but nine for the copperheads.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

In pursuance OF official orders, the
draft for this Congressional District
commenced at Burlington on Monday
last with the town of Montgomery.
The following are the names of those
who were drawn in the wheel. The
deficiency was 16, but 80 were drawn
MS follows
Charles W. James, Lewis Clark, Ken
dali Marcy, T. A. McAllister, d. Barnes,
L. T. Smith, John Comstock, M. Camp
bell. p Frazier, O. n. Kelton @. S.
Williams, II. s. Williams, Joshua G.
Hamilton, Luther W. Martin, G. Cush-
ing, ]. Benaway, S. Russell, ]. A.
Dingman, A. Rockwell, A. w. Tracy,
s. r. Crook, NJ. II. Morgan, B. LON
bra, w. Hendricks, s. Davis, S. Larock,
J. A. Wright, A. Coombs, w. Parker,
H. w. Coburn, G. Weed. J. b. Viii
liams.
The following towns in the district
are still deficient, after making all cred
its
Chhenden Co.--Essex s, Milton s,
Westford IL.
Esser Bloomfield 8, Brunswick
/, Canaan 4, Guildhall 2, Lexington
2, Lunenburg s, Maidstone 2, Averill /.
Franklin Bakersfield 10, Berk-
shire IA, Fairfax 3. Montgomery 1G,
Richford 3.
Grand Isle Co. Grand Isle /.
LamoiUe Co.-Cambridge 1.
Orleans Co,--Glover 3, Morgan l,
Newport 10, Westfeld l, Westmore /.
From the glorious news which we
have recently given and which is con-
tinued in to-days issue, we feel justi-
fed in predicting that the days of the
existing rebellion are numbered, and
that nothing can withstand the adj
vance and yalor Of our army and navy
The readiness with which the coun.
try submits TO the draft, where by mis-
fortune or neglect, volunteering has
not prevented such proceeding, indi-
Gates that the people are determined
the rebellion shall be put down, and
without any recourse TO five hundred
thousand aore"
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23

WHO BEGUN THE WAR?--What doa
Mcclellan mean in his letter by asset
ing that our Government begun IAt
war? He says THE preservation o
our Union was the sole ayowed ogss
for which the war was commenced
We have, up to this time, supposed
that the rebels commenced the val
The New York Euening Post mena'a
the following rebel acts of war bei'0
our Government attempted even
defend itself;
December ~, 1860 Capture offot
Moultrie and Castle Pinckney by Soul
Carolina troops. The revenue cuta
Aiken was also captured.
January 3, 1861. Capture OF ron
Pulaski by the Savannah troops
January 3.-The arsenal at Noun,
Vernon, Alabama. with 10000 stanu
of arms, seized by the Alabama tro9 h,
January fort Morgan, in AloOu7
Bay, taken by the Alabama troops
January 9.-The steamship S'E =
the West fred into and driven on
the South Carolina batteries on N'''D
Island. G,
January 10.-Forts Jackson ~
Philip, and Pike, near New Orleans
captured by the Louisiana troops 4,
January l4.-Capture OF Pens'. onS
navy yard, and Fort Barrancas 'D'
McRae. 3 HB
January 12.--Capture OF p""
Rouge arsenal by Louisiana troo l and
January 31.-New Orleans MINI o.
Custom House seized. p..t
February 2.-Seizure OF Ldt'le Nv"
arsenal by Arkansas troops, anna
February 4. capture of the res ~.
cutter Cass by the Alabama authoiIITiS
February 16.-Colonel Waite, nv.
A., and San Antonio, captured p gT0 U
onel Ben McCulloch and his i0
rangers. .acs
March 2.-The revenues cutter Do'6'
seized by the Texan authorities
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23
WAR NEWS.


There hos been considerable news
of Importance during the week. Skir-
mishing, picket firing and guerilla
fighting have furnished some of the
items which have appeared in the dali
ly papers. The rebels near Peters
burg made n sudden dash with caval-
ny upon a herd of $500 cattle, and
drove them all off, and the fighting in
connection with this enterprise on
their part is nearly all which has taken
place in the vicinity of Richmond.
Gen. Grant has been at Washington,
thence to his family in New Jersey,
and thence to Harpers Ferry, though
it is not known what this foreshadows.
The rebels have moved the Union pris-
oners from Andersonville to Savannah
and Augusta Tor greater safety, Sher-
mans advances not leaving it certain
that Union force might not some
day open their prison doors, if they
were suffered long to remain within a
hundred miles of him Gov Brown
of Georgia has recalled $4,000 militia
ioli iloou ARMY, lIouSh thlS NOtuu
weaken Hood but little and strengthen
Brown as little. Deserters are con-
tinually coming into our lines from
the rebel army.
Deserters report that Gen. Lee an
nounced to his troops, on Sunday,
that he would give the Yankees four
teen days to get away from here-but
he did not say what he would do if we
refused to leave
Gen. Sherman has issued a congrat-
ulatory order reconnting the victories
of his armies He has made an agree
ment with Hood for ten day truce
at Rough and Ready on the Macon
Railroad, and the country around it,
inclosed by circle of two miles radi-
us from Sept. 18th, to enable the peo-
pie of Atlanta to remove to points
South. Having determined to make a
military post Of Atlanta, he requires
all non-combatants to go North, or
South leaving Atlanta.
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-09-23
Z. II. SHERIDAN,
Maj. General
HEADQ RS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
SaDt 5-pvpninU

HEADQ RS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc, !
Sept. Is evening.
During the past few days both sides
have been engaged ina continued strug-
gle Of sharp shooting and artillery fir
ing, particularly in the center of the
line. 1t was thought several nights
ago that this annoying practice would
cease in front of the % corps, as an
agreement had been made byboth sides
to that effect but it is reported that
the same night as our men were chang
ing the pickets, the rebels opened fire
and killed about dozen of our men.
Our soldiers threatened that they
would have revenge for this dastardly
act, and watching a favorable opportu-
nifty, when the rebels had large mum
Der exposed, blazed away with terri
bic effect. Those unhurt were not
long in seeking the cover of their
works, and finally begged our men to
cease, as the firing the night previous
was by new regiment who We're not
aware of the agreement. But the ans
wer sent over, which was rather more
expressive than elegant, seemed to sat
isfy them that the truce was at an end
Over 20 ambulances were seen to
come towards the place this morning,
where the struggle occurred, and to go
back loaded, evidencing that the reb-
els paid dearly for their bad faith
The enemy have been busy for several
days constructing a second line of
works short distance behind the first,
and are making it as strong as the
other.
Sept. 16th.--The flank attack by the
rebel cavalry early yesterday morning,
was most daring move, and seems to
have been partially successful. The
attacking force consisted of three brig
AIDES Of cavalry with eight pieces of ar
tillery. The main body reached the
vicinity of the cattle herd on Bufin's
farm, near Cozzen's Point, Just before
daylight, while the remainder engaged
our cavalry pickets along the entire
line from Ream's Station, capturing
some and driving others back. This
was done TO cover the operations of
the main rebel column. The attack
was made a short time before day-
light when the guard was mostly inbed.
Some 200 prisoners have been can
tured, mostly of the 18th Penn. caval-
ry. The list District of Columbia Cav
airy, on duty near 10y, soon attacked
the rebels but they were in such strong
force that our men had to fall back
suffering a loss of some $50 It's said
Gen. Gregg's division of cavalry sun
ported by the I'd Corps went in pur-
suit Of the raiders, but it is believed
they had too much start and must
have got off with the greater part of
their plumber. In addition to our loss
in cattle, which was $500 head. the
rebels captured several teams with
gangs of men, who were engaged in
constructing line of telegraph in that
direction.
A rumor reached camp this morning
that the cattle have all been recap