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ErSnl Fort Smith.

A private letter from Fr. Smith to CT.
izen Of this place, under date of April &c,
says:
"The worst bore of all is that only hall
rations are served out, aud scarcely moth
| idG else eatable In this whole country ex.
cept that which is in or passes through the
hands of Government officials. Il is an
expensive place for officers to live at.
There are now less than 1000 soldiers
kept here. 5000 were moved below
by Gen. Thayer. under Gen. Steele
Some 5000 citizens are totally dependent
upon the U. S. Commissary for food The
loss of mules and horses has been very
large, as the forage master has been able
TO furnish only corn, no rough food to be
had, as no hay was put up here Of any
account, and no grain other than corn was
raised for many miles around.
General Blunt goes above, TO report at
Leavenwor;h. presume t, BE- laid on
the shelf Why he is to be thus used By
The War Department is mystery to me.
Kansas troops would prefer to & ght under
him to any other General.
The weather here. just now, is hot The
forest trees are out in "livlug green" aud
all nature seems gay again. Soldiers who
are obliged 10 go out on escort do not like |
TO see the change recently made by the
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
Coed for the Soldiers.

Congress has passed law increasing the
pay Of soldiers. 1t provides ,ha, after the
first of May, privates shall receive sixteen
dollars per month, ,.corporals eighteen, ser.
geaDts twenty, orderly sergeants twenty.
four, and sergeant majors twentys
A law is also passed increasing the pay
CT co'ored soldiers to the same as that re.
ceived by white troops.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Gods blessing, aud endea,o, :
thoughts and actions, to renSs, y b
worthy Of the favor he seeks. MI, Alnss
conscience and s'rong forms, ae,u.. sr.aa a ee,
high sense of duty. lighting USED ~ By
the Government and ius,itu,isO, pts'er' re
down to US by our forefa,hers as, nsnd:
to ourselves victory under God suu :, II In
must and will attend our effor,s O'essias
GEO. G. MEADs
NJ Maj. Gen. Co,n1,s
5. WILLIAMS, A. "A. G. iGs.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
NSW HIDGY.

We welcome to our sanctum the Ddily
Free Press, paper just started at Atchi-
son. BY F. G. Adams. The Free Press
has the right ring. and seems bent on
placing the advantages Of A,chison in
their best light before The public A daily
paper has long been needed at that place,
and if the business men consult the in
terests of the city they will yield it "a good
support.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
D. McFAaLAsp.
First 1t. Co. d. lst Kan. !

On the afternoon of the 22i iar
left Gen. S'eeie's army for Lyle Rt
with an escort of about one thousand :
and five pieces of artillery. Yessri
the 18th, about forty miles from here }
were attacked by the rebel Generals y
by and Fegan, with force CT fIon +;
thousand to seven thousand men ,aadS:
pieces of artillery.
Our forces were commanded BY La
Colonel Drake, of the Thirty-siIh Low
After a noble resistance Of a5,a
hours, and repeatedly refusing 70 ;i'i'1
der, they were finally surroundd I
nearly all taken prisoners. 4 aIs' y
Der were killed.
The loss of artillery is FIVE pieces
one thousand and four hundred nGe
two hundTed.and twenty-five wlgo';
captured.
General Steele and army is nos ~
Little Rock, were ii is likely they '~
main for the present.
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EUppes Taken.

=, This far famed fortress has fallen. It
was carried by the Prussians on the 18th
ultimo
Theloss, as stated BY the telegraph, is
yPry'small, and do, s not seem to indicate
~hsary fighting. Nay. as 10 that, it makes
The assail'ng party abe smallest losers. The
Pru>sian loss is stated at two Generals,
sixty officers, and six hundred pr,vates
The Danish al eighty cannon. and between
eighty ard. one hundred officers, and four
thousand men, hOrs du ccaJat.-Learen
acoSh I'imes :.
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A Letter to Brigadier General By
ron Sherry. Commanding I'd
Brigade District.

A Letter to Brigadier General Bt-
ron Sherry. Commanding I'd
brigade District.
GEN. SHERRY SIR:-As you are my
immediate commanding officer, it is proper
that | should use no disrespectful language
toward you in our Militia capacity. Blu,
permit me 10 call your attention to few
little items:
When the new Militia law was passed,
last winter, Gov. Carney appointed you a
Brigadier Genera'-you were strong pollt.
ical supporter of the Governor. When you
returned home. you, in General Order No.
!, (found elsewhere in this paper) appoint
ed Jacob Weisbach Captain and Quarter
master,-Capt. Weisbach is a strong politi-
cal supporter of Gov. Carney. You also ap-
pointed Lieut.. Col. Hollenberg, Of Wash
ington county, Captain and Commissary,-
COL Hollenberg is a strong political sup
porter of Gov. Carney, he icing the man
tha: introduced the resolution for the Sem
atorial election last winter. while he was a
member of the Legislature. Does any
one fail to see the drift of these things {?
Mr.. Holenberg being the Lieutenant Col
onel of the 17lh Militia regiment l cam
not see how he can serve as Captain on
your staff. But he being the only fraud
man of Washington county that you know
Of Cor that | know Of either, for that mat
ter it was an appointment "eminentIy
fiji to be made" If you should re.consid-
er this appointment, would respectfully
suggest the name of Mr.. Pufus Darby. of
the same county, as gentleman well
qualified for the place, and not mixed up
with politics, though | use his name in
this suggestion without even consulting
him. To the appointment of Mr.. Weis-
bach know of no objection and consider
ii good selection.
Allow me to say for myself, that LIST
fall, on being selected for Colonel by
majority of the officers Of this, the l7lh,
Regiment, L, as soon as my commission
arrived, issued an order appointing the
regimental staff, and in so doing paid no
attention ~hateusr to the politics Of the
persons appointed, bat selected them on ac-
count of qualification. Qoartermaster
Eli Pun.ney, was then, and is now, an an
ii Lane man. Adjutant J. D. Brumbaugh
was considered at that time a war Den.o
crat. Sergean. Major c. F. Kesler was
strong an,l.Lane man, aud is poitica
frenA of Gov. Carney. Also in recon.
intnding\ \men for company officers where
they failed to>elect l have, this wn,er aud
pirng, as o!tea. or~ofiener, recommended
Carney men than Lane men.
Now l ask for the good Of the organi.
zaUon of The State Militia iu your Dstrid
and also in our coming District, Couuty
and Township Conventions that tie St,te
politics, and the cianish organizations Of
vading politicians be kept from cur coun.
Ills. Make appointments, make nomina.
ions, and lay wires for none hut meritori.
'us aud qualified men in our Judicial Dis
rict County and Township affairs, and
,nly let the coming Senatorial issue enter
nto our selections for the Legislative as
cmbly.
remain, with much respect, we'll
Fisher Of the Northern Tier"
E. C.. NJ.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Locusrs CoMING-Jos. Harris writes
to the St. Clairsville (Ohio) Chronicle,
that the iocusis will be ou hand this year,
it being The seventeenth siuce their last
appearance. He says:
: .sTne Pharaoh locusts made their first
appearance on the wing May 19, l846:
on the 23i commenced singing; ON the
3lst commenced boring the trees and lag.
ing eggs; June 9th, commenced dying !;
the males first Ga the 25th all dead
Tnis year there Will be Iocusts in abun-
dance. Prepare your small trees by tying
them up with straw for twenty five days,
and you are safe if you do 1t right.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

brush putting out their leaves, for the bush.
whacSers have more complete hiding.
place. 1t will be extremely dangerou:
travelling through the country in any di.
rection from here. Guerrilla warfare is
the only kind carried on in this par, of
Dixie.
This, the Arkansas, river, is no no long
er considered the front. The Red river.
below, has been taken possession of at
some points, and will be base of opera
ations for the army Of General Steel.
Will the people of Kansas sustain the
'6S' Legislators of last winter by sending
men to re elect Tom Carney7 We hope
they will do no such thing
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
Morning Herald's Special.
III 01 TIT H1OI'@I . . f'oO.uI'
H'd Q'rs Army Of Potomac.

H'd Q'Is Army of Potomac.
As an earnes Of the Spring camptign
abou, to commence, send you the follow
ing address Of General Meade Its cent.
delt tone, patriotic sentiment, all-iuspiring
phraseoiogy, all tend to and do beget the
same tone and spirit in the hearts Of the
braves who will soon march upon the foe.
HID Q'rs Army of Potomac !
May 4, 1864. {
SOLDIERS: Again you are called upon
to advance on the enemies of your coun-
try. The time and occasion is deemed op-
perfume by your commanding General 10
address you few words Of confidence and
caution. You have been recognized
strengthened aud fully equipped in every
respect. You form part of several ar
mics of your country, the whole uuder the
direction Of an able and distinguished
General, who enjoys the confidence of the
Government, people. and the army. Your
movements being is cooperation with 9TH
ers Of the utmost importance, no effort
will be left un>pared TO make it sue essful.
Soldiers, The eyes of the whole country
are looking with anxious hope to the blow
you are about to strike in the most sacred
cause that ever called men to arms. Re.
member your homes, your wives and chill
dren and bear in mind that the sooner
your enemies are overcome, the sooner
you will return to enjoy the benefits and
blessings Of peace. Bear With forIitude
he hardsh,ps and sacrifices you will be
called upon to endure. Have confidence
10 your officers; 10 each other. Keep
four ranks on the march and on the battle
ieId, aod let each man earnestly implore
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
For Fort Benton.

Three boats have passed up this week
for Fort Benton, loaded with freight and
passengers bound for the gold mines of
Idaho. The Gutter and Cnipawa passed
up on NJ ,nday. Though small boats.
tney Carried three bupdred passengers, all
provided with the articles necessary for
life in the mines. The Glasgow, large
boat, went up yesterday also tul freighled
for the gold regions. Free Press.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
Guerriiias in Kansas.

Four ciliz ms of johnson county were
murdered few days ago by guerrillas
They lived on Captain Greek about fifteen
miles from Lawrence. The citizens are
considerably alarmed.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Major D. B. Gum and family have re-
moved from Wyando.te to Atchison. Maj.
Gum is the best civil engineer in Kansas,
and is engaged in the survey of the pro-
Jected railroads from that city.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
FOrty-Gve Hundred En.istn. ents
in EXCESS OF :.al calls.

We received yesterday the following
telegraph dispatch:
WAsHIHGyoN, May f.
'No draft in Kansas Excess forty-ive
hundred (4,50O).
LAYEANp WILDER
This affords a most satisfactory confirm
alton Of oar previous announcement, and
is a sufii cent answer 10 the malignant as
pensions of the Fraud prrss against our
Representatives in Congress.-Learen-
,corth Conservative.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14
GLORIOUS NEWS!!!
Lees .4,'any Drsyen ? .Mszcs !!
The Hosts of Rebeldom Vanquishea
Sherman "Givfng 1t to Them, I'm
der the Left Rib.o

The following official report was re-
ceived at Fort Leavenworth, May 10th
Headquarters Battlefield, J
| Saturday,, l:30P. M
Lee had retreated from the battle field
everything in our hands. Grant hal sent
pickets in all directions to fad him and
was pushing OIL after Lee.
| Our loss will not fall short of $4,000.
Was the hardest L'attle of the war. Com
mAced Wednesday morning, and ended
Saturday morning. Lee had left the field
entirely, and was or the retreat. Lees
loss is heavier ,han ours. Don't know
the number of priso ners, or their loss
They have started Sout b, and Grant after
them.
Philade lphia, May o.
The following is special to the Evening
Telegraph:
Washingt on, May 9.
Communication has Eeen opened with
Gems. Smith and Gilmore, who are near
Richmond, and have been fighting. There
was 10 fgh'ins yesterday, aud our army is
believed TO be advancing successfully.
Frederlcksburgh has been occupied and
the railroad is being repaired.
The Stdrs extra says: Grant has field
full of prisoners, and had adva need to
Syoitsylyan C.. Fl.
A verbal message received at Harcok S
headquarters. by messenger from the
army, staes that the battle closed Oh Fri
day; the enemy having fallen back. about
twelve miles, leaving his dead and wounded
on the field.
Ga Saturday, at 8 o'clock, Lee was in
full retreat through Spo,'sylvania, and
when the messenger left Hancock was en-,
terug the place in pursuit.
We lost some prisoners. One regiment
of Pennsylvania Reserves charged through
an abattis of the enemy. but were unabl-
10 get back, and most Of them were cap.
tured.
Gen. Butler is reported within ten miles
Of Richmond
The Notionol Republican has an extra
that eff iaI dispatches announce our COM
plete victory over Lee, and that the rebel
army is retreating In The direction Of
Spottsy ylvania, and Grant is pursuing
Geueral Wadsworh, of n Y, is killed
also the rebel Gems Jones and jenkins,
and Gems Picket and Hunter wounded.
Butler has defeated Beaureeard. and
cut The Petersburg and Richmond rail.
roads.
Gen. Sherman is reported fighting in
East Tennessee.
sTURGIs AND FORREST
Memphis dates of the 9th. report the ad-
vance of Gen. Sturels cavalry force, under
Col. Karge, OF the "a New jersey cavalry,
700 strong, With two pieces of artillery.
pncopntereda a ngade os Forests force
500 Sr l,000 strong, near Bolivar, on the
south side Of the Hatchee, on MONDAY
night. A very severe fight took place,
lostine two hours, resulting in the enemy
being drove from his ehtrenchments and
retreating across the river through Boil
var, destroying the bridge behind him.
1t is reported by citizens that Forrest
was present in the fight, and it is believed
tlat he is beating rapid retreat into Mis-
sissippi.
We killed and wounded large Der,
and took several prisoners. Our loss was
two killed and ten wounded. Gen. Sturgis
is in hot pursuit.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

The soldiers of the Sixteenth Kansas
now nearly full, and camped at Fl. Leav.
enworth, loudly protest against the ap.
poiDtment of The Rev C) Davis to the
Colonelcy of the Regiment.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Guilford Dadley has resigned the Office
OF AdjutaDt General of the State, and c..
K. Holiday has been appointed in his
place.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Fourteen hundred passengers have been
carried by The Overland Stages, between
Atchison and D-uver aad the Idaho gold
regions since the first Of February last
Free Press.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

SALE OF THE PLANTERS Hor'L
property was sold yesterday 10 P1.; |, p;
siding in Michigan for the sumoi - y.
It is understood that the manas'"'
the hotel will also change HANDS
serrdtire.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Between three and four hunal'i; !.
have been mustered into the .ef',''
State during the month of Marc.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

On the Sd inst, in the Senate, Senator
Pomeroy voted against the appropriation
for the pay of the one hundre. day militia
now being organized in the West.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Tne recen, order of General Grant
banishing suffers from the army rids il of
over tweniy-eight hundred supernumer-
aries.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

1FLAG of the free heart hope and home,
By angel hands to valor given;
Thy star, have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues we're born of heaven.
FOREVER FLOAT THAT STANDARD SnEET!
Where breathes the foe but falls before us
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming DER US.
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An item Of the For, Pillow Ma;

An item Of the For, Pillow Mass;1
Among The witnesses who we're q"
ed is a negro who was buried aH'; :.
dug himself out of his own grave. ;. :.
is no doubt that one or two psr'1
nailed through their flesh to -.
board, and then burned siive.-h'''
Free Press.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

All letters intended for the ~ "'J
18th aud 18th Kansas regimen, ,
be directed to Thayer's DTH'''
Little Rock, Ark.
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The receipts for internal revsnL. !;
the month Of April, were upH'i"
millions of dollars.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

A new paper is to be started at Holion,
the county seat of Jackson county, BY A.
j. Francis. N s
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

From all reports, Quantrill is again in
Missouri. His Gends have already mur.
dered several persons.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

The Governor Of Ohio has forty thous-
and one-hundred-day militia nen ready
for active service
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

The Senate frequently adjourns for want
OF quorum. How negligent.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Two large Touring mills are 10 be built
Ia Denver this summer.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-14

Block houses are 10 be built by the mil
itary for the defense of Lawrence.
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Disasters In Arkan..
We condensc the follov;rc

we condensc The following from ,-.
Conservative and Times: q
Pine Bluff, Ark, April 9s ,,,,
On the morning of the lSthpl, . t'H
Williams went from Camden IN c5.1 ~o'''
forage escort, with 4O5 men Of I Is' q
s1s Colored Cavalry 25O of tbe 1Ss e. A''
lafantry, and $50 men of the o. ,0a i'al
Kansas Cavalry, making a total I4' =. .. u
men, with 4 pieces of artillery, and y :, "
200 six-mule wagon teams. Hab.t'a 'o'''
eisd about fifteen miles, when b. -. '''
lanked BY the rebel Gen. Cabal va ss y
men. The fight opened, and WTr'a vTT
gave him battle for about one bor.
commenced failing back on his ,,,;" = ai|
he found himself almost entirely sn. We
ed. He cut his way through with 'oaa'
thing over half his men. The .sl %a'
soldiers fought like heroes. Tns 'I' en-,
ing is the loss as taken from his ofi.;,I .:I''
port:
lst Kansas colored, 272 killed v,,.,
and missing officers; 18th Ior, ,I,' !
fan'ry S4 killed, wounded and m,,r,
I'd aud 9Th Kansas Cavalry 90 men +;
wounded and missing, making i lot,"
of $40, 4 pieces of artillery, 400 .,,
of small arms, ,162 mules and lG5 :. :.
mule wagons.
suppose you have heard before III
the battle which occurred on the 1e,b :.
retween the First Kansas ColorsJ :
18Th Iowa, and Old Price, fifteen n,
from this place.
We were attacked about 10 osIo,I
NJ and fought for about threehour. VI,
our regiment was surrounded and We \,
10 cut our way cut. We were s,St,I
against ten thousand rebels. The rrw
Tough, like hell. We had only | 200 ma
but we repuised the enemy three Una
All of our wagons (l7O) were capture
My captain, Armstrong, was killed (.
Lieu's. Colman, Topping, Samuel, ID
Hitchcock were all killed.
Capt. Weleh, and Lieut., N,c7 u
wounded. Twelve of my men were Ii.
ed aud fifteen missing.
Wilson's Creek was nothing ,ou,g
with this fight. All the cannon Eusa.
tured. Our regiment is literally r
pieces. Ouraoss is three hundrsi lrs
and wounded. Mos, of the Iowa re,sr
were killed OF taken prisoners. y
regiment would not surrender, but ig.
their way out.
D. McFAaLAsp.
First IT, 10 u 1st Kan II
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Gems Blunt and Mitchell are 1t Leav.
enworth.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26
A Scotch view OF American Ass.,r,

From the Eiinburg Herald. Sept. d.
The peace hubble has burst. The
charming castle In the air, constructed by
maudlin sentmentalists on the one hand
and schemipg politc,sns on the other.
has disappeared. Both we're bound in the
nature of things to be shivered 70 nieces
at an early date, and it is all the more
satisfactory TO know that they have me,
their fate thus soon. Itclesrs the atmos.
pher so far, and enables the British public
to discriminate between the true and ths
false, the ideal and the substantial. Many
oelaslons, mlschievously and ignorantly
created as to the origin and objects of the
American war, have been dissipsted of
'ate, and Others will be dissipated ere
iong. Inats IS to there being a Peace.at.
ahy'Pr'ce part IN the Northern States-s
party courageous enough to propose a re-.
turn OF the Confederates 10 the Irn;on :,
their own terms, and strong enough 70 60.
cure the Prtsdentship 10 cand;Ja.o
willing to reunite them on these ,.ru.
has been among the greatest and crosses,
nearly as great and gross as that md,
which many weak minds here laborsd
when urging that the most effective Wa,
to put down slavery was to establish a IA.
ZION to propagate aud extend it. and the
most desirable mode Of mai ntainipg friend.
~ relations with the Federal G overnmep,
was to countenance and support rebel
lion against its Just rights and legal and
constitutional pswers. The idea Of peace
TO be got by submitting to the demand.
OF the rebels never had the eighties, foun.
dstion in fact. 1t was originated in ri.
country chiefly to divert to recoun;,.
amid ten thousand declarations to The crr'
trary, the approaching success of the Esd
s1ai .r0', and the not distant triumph Of
the Federal cause. 1t had no fr;en6. :.
America. Not even the slsyehoIdar.
themselves believed 10 the pos,ib;litv -
an arrangement 80 peculiarly IN th.;,
favor 10 short, il was fret and la,t
great deceit; conceived in sin, broasb.
forth IN isiquity, designed to weaken she |
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-26
STATE OF Iowa, Lee County, }ss.
ID u. Di..ric. Court Of ..a onnntr J, Par, n.a..

In the District Court Of said Oonuty at Fort Madison
NJ hagonn, Ptaist1, vs. Fcklen Lucas, csdy Jon..
Peck, Christiana Wight, Dffsndsrts sones
Notice is hereby given to the defr ants ber.n 49,
namea tnst petition in civil action is on file in the
ses once OF the District Court Aforesaid duly vert
ana adccrce against yon xtnguishing ali
,s interest ana lien in lot g. in block 10 in the
one Emily Hail. the vendre and warranted 81 nrtt,;
me SAD realty be qnete and forever estabished and
ICON Of the second day Of thu next term Of .s,d
ssc rA 70 commence on the frat Monday of Decsnhar
for IN ssd van % reasessd sgainst you ~ prayed
ass,S pSeuou. .R0RkRT H GILLM0RR
Attorney for Petitioner.