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N The Nav York Tribune recon

re- The New York Tribune recon-
mends that our public officers be provid-
ed with list Of days on which it is not
deemed proper by certain religious de-
nominations to hold fasts or thanksgiv-
infs. in order that it may be unnecessary
to alter appointments made for such oc-
casions in future.-Er.
A far more sensible recommendation,
would be to the churches to dispense
with large number Of unnecessary days
of special observance. After taking out
such days observed by the numerous
churches. there are very few to spare for
ordinary purposes. New denominations
are from time to time springing up. all
of which have right to set apart their
feast days. fast days, and holy days. In
this way, the timc will eventually become
wholly occupied. Beyond Christmas.
the Fourth of July, and few other days,
including the day on which JEFF. Davis
shall be hanged. which will probably be
designated as Bad Friday. the public
cannot afford to keep the run of all the
feasts and holidays in the year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

A NEW STATEMENT IN CoNNEcTIoN
WITH THE ASSASSINATION 1t is already
known that before Booth shot the Presi'
dent, men vera stationed to cut telegraph
wires, and to open the gates along the
roads upon which he fed. and even to
provide refreshment for his horse, and
doubtless the same preparations were
m ads for the bsfilsd murderer who sought
Mr.. Stewards life. and the sssassins who
lay in wait for other public men. Moth
ing proves this more clearly than the
maunsr in which the preparations al
Ford's Theatre we're made. showing not
one hand or one brsin, bat several; ana
it Is stated that the leap of Booth from tn
boz to the stage had been rehearsed. Bn'
we must await the publication OF the de-
tails. which. il not at an early. will GER
tainly be made known to the people at 4
later day. And nnw. in the forefront o
this trail, shall we be told by any mar
protesting to be an American. much les'
human being. that onr Constitution
prohibits a remedy under tha militsr,
n.cessi.y for crime so heaven. offending
Why, the President. as Commaudrr-in
Chief of the Army Of the United States
was struck down in his own camp. virtu
ally at the very head of the army. within
reach of his own military servants-an'
struck too, without notice, in cowardly y
base and internal manner. The cause o
Justice. or freedom. and Of our country j
in strong hands. and may God be praised
for it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
Re.eInnntion.

President johnson has issued procla-
matio. declaring:
WHEREAS, Armed resistance to the
Government in certain States, heretofore
declared to be in insurrection. may be re-
gsrdsd ss virtually at m end. and the per-
sons by whom the resistance as we'll a.
the operations Of insurgent cruisers we're
directed are fugitives or csptives. and.
whereas, il is understood that scms Of
those cruisers are still infesting the high
seas, and others are preparing to capture.
burn, and destroy vessels OF the United
States. He enjoins all naval. military
and civil officers of the United States.
diligently to endeavor. by all means. to
arrest said cruisers. and bring them into
port in the United States. in order that
they may be prevented from committing
further depredations on commerce. and
that persons aboard them may no longer
enjoy impunity for their crimes. and he
further proclsims AMI declares. that II.
after q reasonable time shall elapse. tor
the proclaim alton to become known in the
ports of nations claiming to have been
neutral, said insurgent vessels and per-
sons on board Of them. shall continue to
receive hospitality IN said ports. this Go
vernment shall deem itself justified in re.
fusing hospitality to public vessels Of
such nations in the ports Of the United
States, and in adopting such measures as
may be deemed advisable. towards the
vindieation of the national sovereignty.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

MR. LrNcoLN's LAST INAUGURAL The
last inaugural address by Presilint Lin
coin made strong impression in Eng
land. The British Standard speaks of it
as "the most remarkable thing Of the sort
ever pronounced by any President Of the
United States from the first day until
now.
Its Alphs and its Omega is Almighty
God. the God of justice and the Father
Of mercies. who is working ont the pur-
pose Of His love.
Iii invested with dignity aud pathos
which lifts it high above everything OF
the kind. whether in the Old World or
the New. s
The whole thing puts us in mind OF the
best men Of the English commonwealth;
there is. in fact. much of the old prophet
about it." 80
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

THE Acrrya VICE PRESIDENT -Shoull
any accident happen that President John
son shonld be unable to fulfill the dntiss
Of his high office. his successor, until .
new election could be held. wonld be L.
faystte s. Foster, Of Connecticut. tha
President pro tenn. Of the Senate lie
was born in FrankliD. Conn. Nov. q.
1906, and is descendant OF Sliles Stsn-
dish. He gralnated at Brown Uui'ss-
ity; is lawyer BY profession. was
member of the General Assembly o. Con.
recticut in 1889. 1910. 1916, lSiI, ls4s.
1854: Speaker OF the House in lS47. 1873
and 1854; Mayor Of the city Of Norwich
for two ysars. He was chosen United
States Senator from March 4. 1853. io'
six ye,rI. and in 1860 wa re-elec ell Tor
six years. The House Of the new Con.
gress is not yet organized. and hsne'
there is no speaker to succeed Mr. Foster
in the improbable contingency that sGso
case should happen.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

The Few RAMPANT SEcEsB WoMEs-
Are calming down, IS they arc being left
severely alone: no crown Of martyrdom
to be had; only looks of silent contempt;
Yankees selling them groceries. and viii
ling to be money grubs. as before the war.
Secesh feminine gradually comes down.
and says, 1--WE are overpowered; you
outnumber us. you know; when will the
fashion plates be sent down from Phila-
delpbia? the horrid negroes, We don't
want them; what's the name OF the hand.
some Colonel? is be married. do you
know? is Saratoga a. lovely as ever?
and if they don't con6scate pas proper.
ty. we will be up next summer" Why.
Of course, they will. and there viii be
such IN infusion Of Yankee blood in the
veins Of the Dixieitea. that pork and
beans will yet become favorite dish for
Sunday dinners in Charleston. Raleigh
Cor. PAilddelpkia Inquirer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

A CuRIous IScIDEyr -On Wslns.
day night preceding the President: u
sassination. little deaf and dumb girl 10
our institution got up in her Sleep sen'
to q clsssm ate, and after rousIng nef'
spelt with the manual alphabet, "L'ueOln
is shot" In the morning the somn'u
bulist knew nothing Of the circums''oe'
till informed of it by her friend IN 'O'
presence of others.
The incident would probably never
have been recalled but for the sad smPn'
sis which after events gave it.
II now seems one ofthose cases Of P'I
science which so often arise to PaI'"
mental philosophers. sis
Institution Of Deaf and Dumb, April To-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
JeG. Davis, CsPtare-8raPhae
Details.

JeG Davis' CsPtare-3raPsae
Details.
New York. May 2l.-The Her.id's
correspondent gives the particulars OF tne
arrest Of JEFF. Davis. fully confirming the
official accounts already pnblished.
When the gu.r,l went to the tent they
ware met by Mrs. Davis in d'shao'lie'
with "Plsa.s. gentlemen. don't disturb the
privacy of ladies' before they have time to
dress" "All right. madam" sail the
corporal. I'VE will wait till you havs on
your duds."
Presently thers appeared at the tent
door an ostensible old lady with buckle
on her arm. escorted BY Mrs. Davis and
her sitter. "Please let my old mother
60 to the spring for some water to wash
in" said Mrs. Davis in . pleading tone.
at strikes me your mother wears very
! big boots." said the guard. as he hoisted
the old lady's dress with bis sabre. and
discovered number thirteen l3) call
skins; "sni whi.kers. too." said the ser
geant. as be pnlled the hood from her
face. and 10. JEFF. Davis in all his little
ness stood before him! A Spencer WIS
Immediately pointed at his ears. and he
was marched back to his tent and placed
in durance vile.
Oaly about eight thousand dollars in
specie was with the party. though sever
al boxes were not yet searched. They
were brought along. however. snd will be
delivered to the authorities at Washing
ton.
There were found ON Postmaster Rsa'
gan. papers showing . large amount o.
specie shipped for London. which will
also be delivered to the authorities BY
Colonel Pritchard. The latter with biz
prisoners started Immediately for Macon
The party were all sullen. and Davis re-
marked to Pritchard that had they moi
been taken BY surprise they would moi
have surrendered without fight.
While on the road they received copy
of President Johnson's proclamation Of
ferlng sl00. 900 for Davis. Davis read
it; he trembled; his hands dropped to hi
side. aud with a groan he dropped th'
paper. His wife picked it up. read i
aloud, aud the whole party burst into
tears.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
THE Cosvror SH1r.-The vessel bssr

The CoSvror SHIp.-The vessel bssr-
ing JEFF. Davis & Co., arrived in HaEp-
ton Roads, where she lay at anchor for
several days. The prisoners On board
were: JEFF. and family. Vice presidsut
Stephens. Clement @. Clay and wife.
Gen. Wheeler and STAFF, and others.
Stephens voluntarily surrendered himself.
at his home, near Atlsnt.. he is in fee
BILE health. Clay was in Georgis, and
sent a nots to Gen. Wilson, saying that
he had learned reward was offered for
his arrest. for completely in the plot to
murder President Lincoln that. be was
conscious Of bis innocence. and would
not. BY attempting to escape. seem to be
fleeing from the consequences Of crime
Of which he could prove himself innocent;
that ho knew he would have fair trial.
and therefore proposed to surrender him
self to Wilson, as soon ss be could reach
Macon, which be did.
Wheeler and Staf have been sent to
Fort Warren. and Davis and the other
prisoners have been confined in the case.
m ates of Fortress Monroe. Their fami-
lies remained on board the vessel. and
will be sent South by order Of the Gov.
erument. The parting between JEFF. and
his family is said to have been most sf'
fecting, He is beginning to reap tht
fruits of his lsbors. He will be tried fol
treason, and hanged.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

ANDREw JoHNsoN's CREED.-"Treason
must b. made odious, and traitors must
be punished and impoverished. Their
great plantations must be seized and divi-
ded into small farms, and sold to honest
and industrious men,"
Il desire that all men shall have fair
start and sn equal chance in the race Of
life. and let him succeed who has the
most merit. This. l think, is principle
of Heaven.
"For myself. I mean to stand BY the
Government till the Gag of the Union
shall wave over every city. bill top and
crossroads. in its fu:l power and msjes-
ty."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
A RENARKABLE DREAM.-The Hsr,,1,
Washington special says:

"A NehAhhAbLh bhEAM.-l ne Herald,.
Washington special says:
At the last Cabinet meeting which NJ,
Lincoln attended. on Friday. a. which
General Grant was present, he tprn.S
to the General anil askel him il he b,S
heard from Sherman. General Gran, >,
plied that ha had not. but was in bon,I,
expectation Of receiving dispatches from
him announcing the surrender of Jobn
ston. "Well." said the President "vo,
will hear very soon now. and the new,
will be important" "Why do you think
so?" said General Grant. "Bee,D. "
said Mr.. Lincoln. Il had a dream l,.,
night. aud ever since the war began 7
have invariably hal the same dream b,.
fore any important military event has o,.
Cured" He then instanced Bull RIM
Antietam. Gettysburg. &c, and said tina,
before each of these events he had m,
same dream; and turning to Secretary
Welles said. 1T is in your line, too, NJ
Welles. The dream is. that I ss. shin,
shilling very rapidly. and l am sure ,h.,
it protenas some important national
event."
1t was the Ship Of State in distress
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

The latest news from St. Petersburg.
Russis. respecting the epidemic there. is
encouraging. Medical men agree that the
disease is not the plague. bnt violent
type Of fever. the vlrulsncy Of which is
increased by the unhesl,hy condition OF
st. Petersburg. One London Physicisn
ofeminencs says the disease is similar to
the cerebrospinal meningitis, or spotted
fever, which has been prevalent in the
United States since the rebellion broke
ont.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

DEATH OF ANDREW JACKSON. JR.-
The afternoon telegrams yesterday an
nounced the death of Andrew Jackson
Donelsou. We believe the Donelson has
been generally dropped, and that he is
more generally callsi Andrew jackson.
Jr. He died at the Hermitaga on Satur-
day morning last. from the effects of a
wound he received in q hunting expedi,
tion. The Cincinnati Commercial says
He was fifty-seven years OF age, and
has resided all his life at the Hermitage,
devoting himself to the cultivation Of the
farm. He was the nephew of General
Jackson's vito, his father. Samuel Don.
elson. being one Of Mrs. Jackson's six
brothers. He inherited, from the Gen.
eral, the Hermitage. consisting of Eve
hundred acres of good land. and a cotton
plantation in Mississippi. IIe lost his
property in speculations. and the Hermit
age is now the property Of tho State o
Tennessee. .....
Ths Nashville Dispatch says: The
father of Andrew jackson. Jr.. resided
near the Hermitage. and it is said that
Gen. Jackson, after prevailing upon tbs
mother to adopt him. carried the babe
home, in company with his wife. in Z
pocket handkerchief, rejoicing in the full
ness of his heart. anil Throughout his
whole life. was affec.ionately devoted tt
his adopted son.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

b re- A proposition is on foot, to raise
large sum of money for the family ol
the late President Lincoln, as the country
owes it to them to support and keep them
from want. All very true. and it should
be done. However, Mr.. Lincoln left his
family in good circumstances. But while
this object is being accomplished. it
should no. be forgotten that thousands Of
brave soldiers, who died on the field oi
battle, have left their families in squalid
poverty, and that their widows are toll.
ing their lives away to keep their chill
dren from starvation. The country also
owes these unfortunate ones . comforta'
bic support, and should at once see that
they receive it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

Z. Nor A NAN OF TaEx.-Amoug other
speeches 10 Hartford, Conn. on the day
OF the Presidents funeral. wss one from
Professor Stowe. In that speech he said:
Now that this brutal murder has been
committed. there is 9 determination in the
bearts Of the people thst not . man who
has aided to bring il about shall ever be
known again IS . ruler. Great sp-
plsuse. the ladies waving their
handksrchisfs. oil over the hall. Lst
our public @en remember this. becsuse
it is ss necessary as that slavery, the
cause Of our mourning. shall die. Those
who brought on this unnatural war. / say.
shall not-uot man of tbem-bs heard
of in our Government from this day hen
CO forth forever. That is what / have to
ssy. Grsat spplsase. a
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

T The telegraph. the other day,
transmitted paragraph announcing that
Gen. Palmer had gone to Frankfort. and
that the discussion of the Constitutions
amendment abolishing slavery would q,
once commence in the Kentucky Legis
lature. Wonder if this mixing of mil
itary commander with Legislative delib
erations, augurs such discussion as tn.
Irishman spoke Of, who, when asked
what was the matter with bis head, re-
piled that be had "jist been down t.
Teddy Malons's, havin' q bit sv a dis
cussion wild shticks 70
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

TELEGRAPHic JoKINa.-The telegraph
sometimes gets in humorous vein.-
Here ara several paragraphs. from its re-.
port of the capture Of JEFF Davis. which
are so rich that we had mind to stick
them in the Fun column:
The firing was the first warning JEFF.
Davis received. His captors report that
he hastily pat on one Of his wifes dresses
and started for the a0oods. closely follow
ed. by our men. who at first thought him
q woman, but seeing his boots while he
was running. they suspected his sex. The
race was short one. and the rebel Pres.
idsnt was soon brought to bay.
He braudished bowie knife and show.
ed signs OF battle. but yielded speedily to
the persuasion of Colts revolvers. with
out compelling the men to ere. lie ex-
pressed great indignation at the energy
with which he was pursued. saying he
had believed our. Government too mag
unanimous to hunt down women and
children. gag a- s asa i'.'
Mrs. Davis remarked to Colonel Hsr'
dee. after the excitement vas over. thai
the men had better not provoke the Pres
ident. or he might hurt some of them.
How are you, "women and children?'
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

KIRBY SMITH.-This General is repor.
ted as having made speech to his army,
proposing to keep up the fight. and In
tipating that Msximilian was ready te
aid them, at the proper time. We hops
Max. will do it. This would give oul
Government q pretext to "clean bin
OUT" and thus render the emigration
movement unnecessary.
It is since rumored that Kirby Smith
has been murdered by some of his men,
for desiring to surrender and Close mp tbt
war. 20.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

v When old Pap Blair visited
Richmond, last Winter, Mrs. JEFF. Davis
Rugged and kissed him. Now. if the old
fellow has q spark of gratitude in his
soul, when Mrs. jeff reaches Washing.
ton. he will return the compliment.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

WArsoSs' FAcroR1.-Ths patrons o.
Watsons' Woollen Factory, at Oregon
Mo-, and the public generally. will b
pleased to learn that it is still in full op'
erstion; and that, having employed th.
services of experienced workmen from
the East, they are turning out work new
er before equalled in the West. Gard
ing. Spinning. Weaving, Fulling, Dye
lag, and. in fact. every branch of WOO
manufacture, is carried on at this estsb'
lishment. Their advertisement will bs
found in this paper.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

IMPORTANT ORDER.-The following Or.
der declaring all prisoners of war er.
changed. we think releases Generals Lee
and Johnston. with their r armies. and pl..
ces them on the sams footing with JEFF.
Davis and the fugitive conspirators. They
are, we presume, liable to arrest for trss.
son and punishment ~ traitors:
War DEraRrxssrl
ApJurANT GENERALs OFFcs,
Washington. April %.
[General Order No. Is
Frst-All prisoners OF war delivered
on parole to General officers east Of the
Mississippi River. to and including th,
22i day Of April, 1865. except those
who may have been delivered at D,risu.
Ga. are hereby declared duly exchanged.
Second-Commanders of paroled com.
psnies will forward exchanged officers anil
men to the armies to which they belong
with. as little delay as possible.
By order of the Secretary of War.
w. A. NICHOLS, A. 4. G.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

{ ~ Fsirall 4 Co. have been receiv-
ing An immense stock of Chsirs aud Fur
niturs Of every description. for some days
past. from St. Louis. They could not
begin to supply the demand with their
own manufacture. and have therefore
brought on stock never equallsd in this
part of the country.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

~ Goiey's Lady's Book, for June.
has made its appearance. "Chicks. 81
Wandering Minstrels." and Colored
Fashion Plate. are the principal illustra'
tions. The Music is entitled "Sigh,
from the Woods" We can say nothing
more Of Cooley than We have been saying
for years past. The public understand
and appreciate its merits. Price. % Z
wear,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

~ Green. flies are now the nuisance
Everybody is complaining Of them. say
ing they never before saw them so nu.
me.ous. and wondering what is the cause
Of it. That's more than we can tell.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

~ An exchange. in an article on
rebel Governors. says that Claib. Jack.
son il skulking somewhere in the South.
He is probably burrowing. a. he has
been dead for several years.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

BRIcK.-Messrs. Offutt and Whitman
are now putting up . brick-kiln. upon
which they have 6ne start. They nm.
derstand the business. and If the demand
justi6es. will continue it through the
season.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

kE President johnson has prepared
bis amnesty proclamation. 1t is said not
to be so lenient to rebels ss President
Lincoln's was, and not to favor negro
suffrage.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

@ Great indignation prevails among
Sherman'str troops. against Secretary Stan.
ton and Gen. Halleck, and it was feared
they would offer some insult to those dig
nitaries. during the march through the
streets of w ashiupton.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

w JEFF. Davis, in q speech a few
months since at Richmond, declared that
he "csms of race too proud to eat the
leek, or bow the knee to mortal man."
It seems that he was not too proud to at
tempt to leak out of the Confederacy in
petticoats -..f
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

SHKRMAN AND BREcKlsRIDd.' 4,
manner in which Breckinridgs oTous.,
about the Sherman surrender see|' q. =
have been altogether perfect. oo' .. ,~. ~
rebels best devices was to put our ~ ~.
msnder entirely of his guard on tOs qoL ".
tion of slavery. "Tbe discussion ;,", ~,
very is .. an end" said this arch ii'i.J,. %.
"Tbe amendment to the Coostltu'l1H n.
oli.hiOg slavery will be accepted ?, o",. Al.
people Of the South" Yet the WHY I;.,. nj
law brought bis victims to ihs nu% .;,o.
ing point ofsignlns an instrums1' aI, s1,s,,
ed to make the institution oil s''
psrpetual.-N. 2. Times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

1 The motto of the Bowie-knife,
the tool that JEFF Davis brandished when
overhauled. is "Try me." Government
will accept the banter. and "try" him
for treason.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

E The bushwhscksrs still frequent
" cut the Missouri and Western Tele'
graph lines. Some Of the papers. in a.
luding to the failure to receive news 70
ports. are in the habit Of saying that 4
heavy dew prevented the working Of th'
wires. Ifthatis what they call the bush
whackers, We hope the Devil may soor
get his dew.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25

S Ishsm G. Harris, the rebel Gov
ernor of Tennessee. for whose arrest Gov.
Brownlow offered Q reward Of $1,000,
has been captured. Brownlow will be
in his glory. now that he has got pro-
minent Tennessee rebel to hang.