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Democracy.

Sam. Medary, who used to be Governor
of Kansas, defines Democracy in recent
number of the Columbus, Ohio, Crisis:
There can be no doubt about the fact
that any attempt to transfer the Demo-
cratic party on to war platform will be
resisted with more determination than
some men, who would cell the country for
an Office, suppose. They want neither
Lincoln nor any of his Major Generals.
"The strength, and the only strength Of
the. Democratic party, from first to last, has
been opposition to this soar, unholy, bar
barous and ruinous."
All of Sammedary's friends in Leaven-
worth voted the Carney Mcdowell ticket.
Every ONE ConserUGtive'
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
j. PAsco, Secretary.
The Flags Of the Eighth Kansas.

The Flags Of the Eighth Kansas.
The interesting ceremony of presenting
to the State authorities the war-worn flags
of the, Veteran 9th Kansas, to be deposit.
ed in the State archives, took place yester.
day afternoon. The regiment marched
down from the Fort under command of Col.
Marin and were halted on Delaware street
and brought into line, fronting Stet.auer's.
As soon as the Governor made his appear
ance the color guard marched to the front
and the line gave the salute. Col. Mar.
tin then delivered a highly appropriate
presentation address. briefly and modesty
reviewing thsmiiitary record Of the gal
Ian. regiment, from. the time of their de-
parture till their return. He paid fitting
tribute to the memory .pf the lamented
Col. Heg. who fell Dc Chicamaugs, and 10
the hundreds of their brave companions
who had as freely and manfully perished
in defence of the glorious emblems of
Liberty aud Union which they had again
brought back to Kansas for permanent
preservation = Conservatirs.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

From news that we have received, w
are inclined to believe that the State
Convention that assembled last Thursday
was anti. Fraud and sound for Lincoln
We have not heard from the State capital
bat unless the gag game is re-vamped the
Convention win elect an anti Fraud dele.
CATION to the Baltimore Convention. The
The Leavenworth Conservative Of The 18th
reports that in the primary meetings, s.the
counties Of Leavenwor,h, Atchison, Doug
las. Shawnee, Wyandoste, Bourbon, Linn,
Miami, Franklin, Riley, and Davis, went
solid against the Fraud" To the above
lis, We way add Marshall and Washington.
With this list, and several other counties
that We know must have gene the same
way, the Convention must be sound on the
issues that agitate ouI people.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
New Advertisements.
Administrator A Notice.

All persons interested will take notice thai
letters of Administration have been granted to
the undersigned on the estate of Thomas ]. Ems
low, deceased, late Of Marshall County, Kansas,
by the Probate Court of said county, on the 22d
day Of ApriL:.A 1864. All..persons having
claims against said estate will exhibit them to
the undersigned within one year from the date
of said letters, or they may be precluded from
any benefit Of such estate, and if any be not ex :
hibited within three years from the date of said
letters they will be forever debared.
WILLIAM NJ. EDWARDS.
April %, 1S65.-4-St
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HARRISON FOSTER, Oh q.
WIN. HENRv, Sec'y.
Washington County Convention.
Washington, Washington Co.. Kas.,

washington County Convention,
Washington, Washington Co.. Kas..
April 16, 1864.
Pursuant to call the citizens of Wash.
iugton county, Kansas, met at the School
House in Washington, at 2 o'clock, P. NJ.
to elect delegate to the State Convention
that meets at Topeka on the 2lst inst
to elect . delegate to the National
Convention which meets at Baltimore
June Z, 1864.
Rufus Darby was elected Chairman, and
Joseph Pascoe Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object of the
meeting, and
| On motion the Convention proceeded to
elect delegate.
Mr.. Rufus Darby was nominated and
elected said delegate.
On motion, the delegate elect was au-
thorized to cast his vote in said State Con.
vention by proxy in case he could not at
tend himself.
A resolution endorsing the Administra-
tien, and instructing the delegate to cast
his vote for Lincoln delegates to the Bal
timore Convention, was pssssd unasi.
msusly.
r: DAssy. Chsirmsa.
j. PAsco, Secretary.
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DIED.

BARTHLOW-At her residence, near this
place, On Friday, the 10th inst, RfBEccA, wife
Of James F. Barthlew, after short, but pain
full, illness Of five days, in the 18th year Of her
age.
my rest is in Heaven, my rest is not here;
Then why should Imumur at trials severe.
Be tranquil my spirit, the worst that can come
But shortens my journey and hastens me home"
VAN HORN-Near this place, on the 18th
inst. EMMA, wife Of Franklin Van Horn, and
daughter of Peter Gift, of this City, aged 1s
years.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The fraudites have threatened to crush
us out. They have done their best to
make good their threats and most signally
failed. They now call on the military
power to aid them in their uuholy work
Witness the last issue of the Tribune
which demands of General Davis the sup.
preston of the Record and Conservative.
You can bawl until you are hoarss and
that is al: The good it will do you.- Topeka
Record.
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AProTen,. Judge.

Owing to severe cold, Judge A. H
Horton was unable to preside at the recent
sitting of the District Court. A lawyer
Mr.. M. F. LELAND, came out from Atchi.
son to inform the bar of Judge Horizons
indispesition, and to preside pro TEN. Al
Court. Mr.. L. was consequently selected
and business proceeded, and everybody
seemed well pleased with the new Judge
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
Marshall County CONVENTION.
Marysville, Marshall Co., Kan,

Marysville, Marshall Co., Kan, !
April 16, 1864.
The County Convention TO elect dele
gate to the State Convention to be keld
at Topeka on the 21st inst, to elect dele
gates to the National Convention, to be
held at Baltimore on the 7th of June.
1864, to nominate candidates for President
and Wise President Of the United States,
pursuant to call assembled in the Court
House, and orgsaised b. :s!esting Harri,
son Foster Cbsissas, and Wn. Aspsy
Secretary.
On mosioa the Chairman appointed DC.
Aud, J. D. Brumbaugh, and O. 6. Horr,,
Committe on Credentials. And liter d
brief absence the Committee reported the
following persons as presen, snd skhied 70
seats in this Convention
From Marysville Township Jacob
Mohbacher, j. u. Brumbaugh, W. Henry,
w. McCloskey, Perry Hutchison and O.
G.. Horr.
From VermilIion Township-Harrison
Foster, L. Cutler, John D. Wells, Henry
Clayton, w. II. Wilson, and d. G. Aud.
The report was received and adopted.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
the election of delegate. Dan C. Aud
| a
was nominated. and he receiving the unani-
nous vote of the Convention, was declared
elected.
On motion the delegate elect WAS au-
ihorized to appoint bis own proxy in case
he wished one.
On motion the Chairman was authorized
te appoint an Executive Committee, of FIVE,
for Marshall county. The following per.
sons were appointed: VIM. Henry. VIM.
McCloskey, Johu Lane, Harri ison Foster,
Martin Life.
On motion it was ordered. that the pro.
ceedings Of this convention be published
in ths Big Blue UNIox.
Adjourned.
HARRISON Foster, Chm.
| WM HrvRv Sec'v
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The Times says that it now definitely
settled that there is to be no draft in Kan
sa., and that we are ahead of all the quo
tas. 1t also says thatif Lane had second
ed the acts Of the Governor, that this an
would have been made long
ago. The facts are that it was through
Lane, and him only, that the proper cred
its have been given. While Carney was
spending his money to elect Mcdowell
Mayor of Leavenworth, Lane was exerting
himself to receive the proper credits, and
succeeded Topeka Record.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

RED R1vER.-Ths Little Rock Demo-
crat of the I'd has been furnished by Ad-
jutant General Green with news from reb-
I'll sources. placing Price at Camden on tho
28fh, and Steele at Arkadelphia on the 18th.
Steele; march had been complete sue
Cess, meeting but little obstruction.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
::The Capture of Fort Pillow.

Forrest, with his lnurderous band, has
been marching with fire and sword through
West Tennessee and Kentucky, and late
papers bring US the particulars of his last
crowning act of infamy. On the 18th
inst, be iu command of 5000 men ap-
peared before Fl. Pillow, and demanded
its surrender This Fort is In Tennessee,
on the Mississippi, above Memphis: and
was garrisoned by about 600 troops, white
and black. Major Booth, who was in COM
maud, refused to surrender. whereupon
the rebels commenced the attack. Hos
tilities were suspended two or three times
during the day, and surrender was de-
manded under flag Of truce, and as often
refused. At last Major Boelh was killed,
and the Fort captured; following which,
the accursed rebels, true to their cowardly
natures, commenced an indiscriminate
slaughter of prisoners.
A telegraph report says:
"When Major Booth was killed, the
rebels followed up their flag of truce in
swarms, overpowering our forces and COM
pelling their surrender. Immediately up
on the surrender ensued scene which baf-
Aes description. Up to that time compar-
atively few Of our men were killed, but,
insauate as 6ends, and blood -thisrty as
devils incarnate, the Confederates began
an indiscriminate bu,chery of whites and
blacks and even those, of both colors, who
were woandtd.
The black soldiers became demoralized,
and rushed to the rear of their white Off
GERS, and having all thrown down their
arms, they were defenseless. Both white
and colored were either bayoneted or sa-
bred-even the dead bodies were horribly
muiilated. Children of seven or eight
years, and several negro women, were
killed in cold blood.
This all occurred after the surrender.
Wounded soldiers, unable to speak, threw
up their arms, were shot down, and their
bodies, in many instances, rolled remorse-
lessIy dswn the high bank into the river.
Dead and wounded negroes were piled up
in ashut and burned. Several citizens, who
had joined our forces for protection, were
killed and wounded.
When it came to collecting the survivors
it was found that out of 600, ali that could
be found was about 200. The most Of
these were killed after the surrender.
The steamer Platte Valley came up at
half past three, was hailed by the rebels
under flag Of truce, and men were sent
ashore to bury the dead, and bring on
board such wounded as had net been killed
Fify.seven were taken on, including eight
colored men. Eight died on the passage.
The steamer discharged her suffering car.
60 at Mound City Hospital.
Six guns were taken by the rebels. A
large lot Of valuable stores were destroyed
or carried away. The intention of the
rebels seemed TO be to evacuase Fort Pill
low and 60 on toward Memphis.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The Richmond Wing says: eve do no.
desire 10 underate, in the least degree, the
fighting qualities of the Yankees. Re-
Gently they have done well-much better,
indeed, than We ever thought them capa-
bic of deing."
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Gen. Davies, in command of Northern
Kansas. has issued an order declaring that
it shall be considered military offense
for any citizen tb complain either to mill
tary or civil authorities, or to proclaim by
speech or writing the disloyalty OF any
other citizen, without he can produce prob.
able proof of the same.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
Bureau ofsRe.ics' and Trophies!


We are informed by the Adjutant Gen
eral that Bureau of ''Relics" and "Tro
phies" of the war has been created by oul
Governor, in cohne ection with the Adiu
,ant Generals Office, in which will oe PIE
served such Relics and Trophies as may
be contributed. Persons wishing to con.
tribute anything to the Bureau, are re.
qussted to forward the same by express
or and other convenient conveyance, to the
Adjutant General at Topeka, accompanied
by "a brief history OF the article and the
name of the donor We hope our soldiers
and returned soldiers will respond with
whatever they may have collected. BY
this means much that is curious and inter
esling may be preserved.-E.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

newfoundland is said to be
without reptile. The Chattanoo.o 1AS
cite says that "Vallandigham i. . ,s..:1- -
without country" Thine n laa, MI. 49,
all things even."
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Rev. Mr.. Baxter has written . b.ol
identifying Louis Napoleon with Ans;.
Christ, and predicting the battle of oar.
mageddon," and, wesuppose, tis fnal vic.
tory of the saints, In 1875.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23
Saturday. April 23. 1864.

"FLAG of the free hearts hope and home,
By angel handsto valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy bues were born of heaven.
FoREyEK FLOAT THAT STANDARD S,lEETl
Where breathes the foe but falls before us
With Freedoms soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming Ger us.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The people of western North Carolina
have recently hung several C Confederate of.
ficers and soldiers for attempting to en-.
force the conscription act.
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Ten

In the primary meeting of Marysville
Township, last Friday-a-week, the Car
neyits cast ten votes. The same tea ws
told you about some time age.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The New York Sanitary Fair is the
greatest success Of all those undertakings
Commodore Vanderbilt, and A. T. Stew
art, contributed one hundred thousand dol
lars each.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The Washington correspondent of the
Tribune states that the necessity of high
er revenue duties and increased excise tax
alton Is daily taking deeper root in the
minds of rejecting men Of all parties.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

A Court Of Inquiry has been convened
ct Alton, by order Of General Rosecrans.
to investigate certain charges preferred
against Col. Weer, of the Tenth Kansas.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The gallant eighth Kansas have been
ordered to the front again, and Twill leave
10 take its former place in the army of the
Cumberland as soon as transportation can
be provided.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Quantrell was on the upper part of Red
River during the winter. Not long ago
he was Shreveport, and is now in north.
eastern Eouisiana.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Gen. Bragg, it is stated, has recommend.
ed to the Rebel Secretary of War to i'm.
mediately organize 100000 eolored sol.
diers.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Col. VIM. r. Penick was elected Mayor
Of St Joseph, Mo-, at the election on the
4,h inst. by = majority Of two votes. He
resolved $40 votes; and A. Beattis, $40.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

w. W. B!oss, Esq, of Rochester, has
been engaged as assistant editor of the
Leavenworth Conservative.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Web. Wilder has returned from his
eastern bridal tour and ls again at his old
pott as editor of the "Lcading Paper"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Lieut.. Gov. Tom Osborn has been .ap-
pointed Z. S. Marshal for Kansas, rice
Mcdowell resigned.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The Indian Territory and Fort Smith,
Ark. formerly belonging to the Department
of Kansas, is now attached to General
Steele's Department and General Blum,
is ordered to report at Ft. Leavenworth
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

Carney has boughtshe Zeitxng, the only
German paper in the State. Z.
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23


The woman who passed through here a
short time ago on foot from Denver, and
of whom there was SO much speculation,
has arrived at Leavenwor,h, where it seems
she belongs. 1t seems her name is Wag-
ner, and that she went to the mountains
about year ago on her own hook, leaving
her husband in Leavenworth, and returned
short time ago. Upon application to
her .1old man" for bed and board, he laid
his hand uyou her forehead in such an af-
fsctionate and feeling manner that she
fell on the ground, and he continued to re.
peat the caresses until the police interfered
and arrested both parties. The Conserra-
tive in speaking of the result says: "Mean-
while the husband is released on bail, and
the woman is locked up, that the proverh
may be fulfilled, .sThe weaker vessel al
ways goes to the WALL"
The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-23

The Swiss Bell ringers are in Leaven-
worth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-08
An AnaIOu.

DIOR relates very instructive, little fable Of the
manner In which = cunning fox aicce ,tlo.i in get
ting piece d bread which q. crow, parcbed on
high tree, held in itS bill. The fox tegan by
prasing tho wonderful beauty Of the crow was
struck with admiration by It's ma ynifcut form and
color said that 30 beautiful a bird mus. have a
very sweet voice and finally cat led the SILLY ID n
into opening It's mouth sing. or course the bread
fell 10 the ground, aud tho fox, Ia i,hin- "a the fool
!sh crows stupidity, made oil with II. The fable
nicely illustrates the dcyiss by which professional
politicians cndeavor to w,rm n ensclves into the
cons1enc Of the industrial classes with .hc Interior
view OF obtaining the rich municipal pckin - which
they know the working classes, II united, nave the
power n control Like cunning foxes An they
are, they commence by sirou and careful
management, sknlfully covering up vsrything
calculated 10 excite suspilon. knowing that the
working classes are anxious for murtc'psl reiorIs
they clearly perceive that to be tho vulnerable
point OF attack, and csd.accord,gly, wah fox
Ike ingenuity to thu end. There is likely 70 be,
however, just ono dliicreDoe between tner sehcn,-
ing and thai OF the FOX in TIN, fable. The hat,ery
and the caIolsry will be the same the design will
be the Bomc, but the people not Lssly 70 give
Their patronage to MI the hunevv mAws OF clainor
Gus Politicians When they como to the point o,
asking the people to support them at the polls, ths
and however well the int emit may he dag used
by apparently con,mendAhls. features, the mash
VIII not dcuds Intelligent, ID liking workngrnen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-10-08
4 Wall from J<,a. Dayis,

On the Esd Of sept. Mr.. DAc ns IL said 10 have
delivered the following sgndc ant speech to tue cit
izens OF Macon, Ga. In respons address pre-
scented To him the ocession OF his VISIT u that
place,
LADIES AND GKSrIrMss. " Ix>ps Fellow
CITIZENS 1t woubi have = adl ne! my hear W
have mes you IN ,,roslsrilg, in ,cad OF adver day
bnt friers are drawn tcfctNer IN adversely The
son of Geff1ian, who fous AT through the ars.
revolutoet would lie watiue o myscfif I sholid
forget too State 10 tho day 81 her peril. What
hougP misfortune has hcfal Icn arms from DE-
catur TO Jonesboro, eau ~ Is cot lost. sherman
CAM ot keep up his long linb ot Communication and
re reat Sooner or istsr he tn,n1t iettea. anu when
' mt day comes thu fat thAs beiel the srrny
OF the French Empire Ia It's retreat from Mos-
Cow will he rc-euscted. Our cavalry and our
people will han and dc,troy his army, as did
ihe Cc.ssoks thss Of Nspobcon; and the Yankee
general ike him, will ess lpe w4,h only body
guard. How can this be che mol specify eiiectcdy
rs the a0senless Of Hoods Ariy returning 10 LAer
poets and will they nois Can they Se Inc ban
ishsd exiles; can they ns.I Me wall OF their sufeT
ing country women aud children, and not
| colne? By what infueneas they are made
10 Say away, v not necessary to speak.
II tbore 10 one who WIN stay away II this
hour, be 10 unworthy oi the naue Of Georgian. To
, the women no appeal 10 necessary. They arr like
the Spartan iDotners OF odd. know oi one wto has
lost all her sous sIoept one u eight yeaIs. She
wrote that sho wanted mo ~ reserve u place for
, him IN die ranks. The venerable Gen. Polk, 10
whoiu road the letter, knew TIA. woman vel, aDd
said IL Wa cbaracteristic Of her; but Will not
weary YOU by earning ASIDE " relate tue various
Incidents al giving up the last 10 the cause Of
our country, known 10 me, Wherever We go we
fnd the hearts aud hands Of our noble women OH
Q listed. They are seen wherever TIE eye mhy fall
OF the step uirn. Thew have one day 10 perform:
to buoy up the hearts Of our people. know the
deep disgrace felt by Georgi. at our army falling
buck from Dalton to the interior OF the State. Bat
=, | 1 was not VI Hose who considered Atlanta lost
:, when our arny crossed the Chattahoochee.
d resolved that IL should not aud then put a man
l. In command who knew would strike manly
/, blow ioi the city, and many Yankees blood WAS
made 10 nourish the soil before tie prize was won.
i IL docs NOS become 70 revert TO disaster Lot the
o dead bury the dead. Lot us, With one arm and one
: effort, endcayor " crus. Sherman. am gong 10
the army " confer with our generals, The cni
must DO the defeat OF our enemy. 1t has been said
% that abandoned Georgia W her fate. Shame upon
suoh fslsshooa. Where could the author have L.eu
i when W Walker, when Polk, and when Gen. s;epa.u
!. 3. Les was ssns " her assistance Miserable man
IT, aaaa viz sissssd tsas wss sc0unoss, "