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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-12-15

OF the State to consider the welfare Of e.
people. The bill Espsalisg the usur,
laws has passed both Houses.
The military Commits do not sxDsa
very seFious business at shis session. az
capt on the questions Of an increas .
officers pay and the equalization of sol.
diers' bOunties. The equalization ou.s.
ton has already been brought before ID,
House. Gen. Scheuck having introduced
his bill of the last session.
Last May the government learned o.
JuO. H. SurFatt's whereabouts tbrougl,
one of bis former associates, who win h
on hand if wanted when Surratt,s trial
takes place. He reports that Surratt fire..
quently said the assassination conspiracv
was known beforehand ia Richmond.
Gen. w. D. Wbipple, Chief of Gen
Thomas's staff, has returned to Louis.
vile from Southern inspecting tour.
and reports the feeling against the North
and Northerners daily growing worse.
Gen. and Mrs. Mcclellan are at the
Water Cure establishment at Marilz Swift
zerland. The lady's health is improving.
The War Department has published an.
other Roll of Honor, embracing the names
of soldiers who died 10 defense of the
American Union, and inferred in the
States Of Arkansas, California. Indiana,
Michigan, Minnesota and Nevada, and
the Territories of Arizona, Colorado, Ida
no, New Mexico, and Washington. The
pamphlet contains at least 1000 names.
: The correspondence in reference to the
arrest of Surratt, when sent into Con-
'gTess, will show that the Government
has known of his whereabouts and move
ments nearly all tie time since he fed to
Europe. There will be no trouble in
procuring evidence 10 convict him, for
his own confessions in Italy to his fel-
low soldiers are ample, if any means ale
taken to bring them over.
President johnson is said to be very
much exercised by the action of Congress
in appointing special committees to In
vestigate his conduct in connection with
tie New Orleans riot and other matters.
He will probably be more exercised by
their reports after the investigations have
been concluded.
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TIE vExED QUESTION.

We see that the Vexsd question Of ''ne-
gro outrage is again TO be brought be-
fore the, Legislature of this State at its
next session. Meetings have been held
blythe colored people in some of our
principal cities, where this class "most
do congrsgate," and steps taken to bring
the matter before the Legislature. These
efforts hsye been made before the last
three sessions, and made ably, too. All
who listened to the arguments of the COL
OrSd man We forget bis name) who lAd-
dressed the Legislature last winter, &C
knowlsdgtd them to be convincing. But
many Of Ihe members were not yet ready
to edo justice" The matter consumed
seVeral9days of discussion aud was de-
fsAEed. But "thiDgs is workin," and a
''change has come Ger the dreams of
many people within the past year, who
have always been most hostile 10 the ex-
tension of the right of suffrage 10 the
colored race, and we fnd many of lite Bit
terest former enemies now faVoring the
proposition.
People may talk as they please, but
this is a subject which demands the at
tention Of all. 1t is to be met by all, and
met in the spirit which its Importance
demands. The day of "dodging" and
''substerfuges" and "buncombs speech
ss" is past, and earnestness is demanded.
For our part we take the same position
we did on th is matter three years ago,
that our Legislature ought, in justice, 10
submit an amendment to oar constitu
ton to 4 vote Of the pc pie proposing to
strike The word "while" from the suffrage
clause of that document. We base our
argument for this position simply upon.
justics. We hold no one has any right,
whatever, to withhold from any man
which God has created any of the privil-
eyes of citizenship or self defense. We
hope, then, the next Legislature will sub.
NIT this matter TO the people, and let the
"vexed question" be at once and forever
settled. The people are ready for it. In
fact they are getting anxious about it,
especially our Democratic brethren who
follow the lead of such organs as the
Chicago Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-12-15

isiSrIas 1sisl srpstuGts Gle
faulss tbsy have thus learned, and pile
eliH higher The burden Of educational in
sRoissey and imbsoility which already
ourss b nasion.
This isssll wrong. County supsriO-
tsnSSa specially. should take the mat.
ter q Bzaa: and direct our prospective
sssoks 10 our avn State school. where
at lesmparativeiy tFiaiug expense. pay
ing nothing for tuition or sSs use of text
books hey can receive the best possible
pfeparatiOn for their work. o#
IS Eonld also bs-well fOF school offissrs
aud teachers in general to visit this in
stitnsion and study It's practical work
Jag. No such spectator could fail "a
receive hints Of great value to him in hi,
own Geld of labor.
Having thus sndeavored to fulfill Ii,
dutiss+Which the law, by your appoint
ment. imposed upon us. we remain
Yours very respectfully.
.:a,t II. D. FISHER.
ANDREW AKIN.
.in.57sfz1 S. s. PROUTY.
"a, hso5 Visiting Committee.
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re rORMAL sOHooL.

We direct particular attention to The
Fsbort Of the Principal of the State Nor
maj School on the outs lie this week, and
10 the report Of the Board of Visitors on
thsinsids. The people generally and the
friSnds Of education generally will be glad
to kaoW. this school is in such good con
dit as these rep indicate.
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Emporia Water. Hill.
v. T. sODEN, Proprietor Z Manager :, q =

THIS Mill is now in good running order.
Il and the proprietor takes pleasure in an.
ready to grind Wheatand Germ for their use on
the shortest possible notice, and in large or
small quantities and on reasonable terms. But
parties venting Touring or grinding done Eor
selling purposes are requested to make special
contract, for ca nnOi reiterate, aud will ask
What disposition they intend to make of their
-four.
Choice wheat bought at the highest cash
prices, and Flour, Corn Meal, Honniny and
Bran kept constantly on hand. - y
Flour for sale, at from $3.50 to $500 per hun-
dred, by retail =;
retail trade, a very large deduction viii be
made. - "a
I pay $3.50 for spring wheat, and S9.o0 for
s-32tf W. T. soDEN.
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Six hundred dollars Tsward viii be paid
BY the citizens OF Nsmsha county. Kansas,
for the arrest and delivery of Nell Bonn
and Zach. Mooney 10 The sathorities AZ
Sec eca, NeDsbs county. Kansas.
The above named dsspsradoss ere gail:
ty of the double crime Of murder and
hoFse-stsaliBe.
(Signsd) MANT oIzExKxs o. EEHAEA CO.
n. B.-Tke aboAs amount Is s0bscrib
cd by responsible parties. sad viii be paid
inmediatsly on The delivery. OF The above
named despsFadoes.
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The New York Press on the Message.
The World commenting on the Message
says: The President adheres to his for
msr views With resolute and indOmi table
steadiness, but with the calmness, of con-
Fgcious strength. He rsfrains from dis.
cussing 81 suggesting any new conditions
Of the Submission of the Southern mem
bers, because be recognizines no authority
on the part of Congress to impose any.
Both the.tone and argument on this lead
ing point are excellent.
On the other hand, the Tribune says it
has no heart TO dwell on this dreary, life .
less document. There IS nothing that
any loyal man can read with comfort or
hope. Andrew Johnson is as much of
an enemy now as when he menaced the
nation from the White House ten months
ago. The duty devOlViDg upon Congress
now becomss more solemn aud Fesponsi-
BILE, aud We loot to Congress with Infinite
yearnings p OF
The Hersad thinks the Massage an ar
Rumeut to the court after the jury had
rendered their verdict. The President
talks of anci6nt landmarks IS If none Of
them had been swept away by the late
Southern ,delage of FIRE and blood; IS if
the FIRE bad changed nothing. and IS If the
recent elections had decided nothing.
The Times fnds cause for regret that
the ,PresiasBt' has neither modified his
views nor given any Indication Of read
iusgs to conceds anght of principle or pol
icy to. the demands eof the governing
States and Congress.
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CONGRESSIONAL ITEMS.

The reception by the Soldiers Union
League of Washington TO the radical
members of Congress- was a grand affair
and complete success, according to the
telegraph. +.s
In the senate, Mr.. Sherman and Mr..
Williams, and in the House, NJ. Stevens
and Mr.. Boutwell, have introduced bills
restricting the Presidents power over
Office holders, and several other members
are preparing bills on the same subject.
The emphatic and overwhelming Re-
publican majority Of Ill TO %, by which
the House of Representatives voted to re-
peal the Presidents power 10 pardon be-
fore conviction, and to grant amnesty to
rebels, sets at rest any fear that may
have been entertaining on the question
whether the republican party would cot
divide-part fayoriug and part opposing
amnesty 10 rebels. As parties are tend
ing, there will soon be no party opposed
to impartial suffrage, and none in favor Of
amnesty to rebels.
After the adoption by Congress of the
suffrage bill for the District of Columbia
the city charter will be taken away,
and the city governed by board of four
commissioners to be appointed by the
President. These commissioners will
absorb the functions of the city govern
ments of Washington and Georgetown.
A long bill on this subject has been
prepared for presentation to Congress. !
The President, to the inquiry of the
House abOu! the occupation of the Terri
tory of Mexico, replied that he had nc
! information but the telegtams which had
been published. r.a1 49,
Hs also sent voluminOus report on
the subjeetof the capture of j. H Sur.
ratt. which was not read. H1
The Leavenworth Conservative thinks
the following viii be the programme OF
Congress atlit present session. 1u-. b
LIST. TIE Limitation of the pardonin .
power to the extent provided by the Con.
stitution. A bill to this effect has already
passed the House. aud will doubtless Be-
concurred in by the Senate at An early
day. -
I'd. A thorough investigation of ID.
Presidents Official conduct, including his
connection with the New Orlens massacre
the 6isebarge of the rebel murderers o.
Union troops in South Carolina; tie sur.
render of confscatsd lands, railroads, &c,
to rebel individuals and corporations
&c. - .S7 -
Sd. The Impeachment OF the President
provided such investigation shows hic
fFicial sets. or any of them, TO bave been
illegal and improper; his displacement
from OiEice meantime, pursuant 70 an act
Of Congress hereafter to bs passed.
4th. The rejection Of al sppointEents
made for political reasons.
9th An act providing for the assam m.
bling Of the next Congress- on the 4sh Of
March, 1867. .a Ael
9Th The abrogation of the bogus GOV.
srnmenis OF the Southern States, and tbe
; Organisation of territorial governuac nts
therein; thus commencing the work o.
. reconstruction al tnitio, and paving
/ the Wsy for future State governments
founded on the consent OF all the gov
erned. - 4s =
7th. The admission Of Colorado anc
Nebraska, over the Presidents veto j
necessary.
T.
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THOMAS CARNEY.

This gentleman seems to be gaining
ground in the Senatorial contest, from
what We bear. Many bitter things have.
been aud are being said shout him, but
they tend 10 add to his strength more than
they detTaet. Wholesale denunciation
does not hurt the man at whom ii is hurl-
ed. The facts that LesvenWorth has
strong claims on The Senatorship aud that
he is the man that can unite more strength
there than any one else, are patent to all.
HE record as a public man is good, if we
except the Ssuatorial election, and ne was
not so much to 5lsms for that IS his
friends. He made good GOEsFnor, and
hes ever been the true friend Of the M
tsrial interests of Kansas. The White
Cloud Chief and perhaps some other pa
pers rather doubt his political record.
Since Governor Carney entered public
life We believe he has bcsn consistent
aud ardent Republican. 1t is charged
that he did not array himself against the
President quite quick enough. We know
that Governor Carney had strong hopes
Of retaining Mr.. Johnson, and prevent,
ing the rupture between Congress and
the President. after many OF Us had Civ
en- up. all hope ofsuch results. Mr.. Car
nsy certainly &C ;upisd no worse position
in this matter than Governor Crawford
whom the people have Just endorsed 60
handsomely. The editor of the Chief
himself voted against the Eskridgs rsso-
lutiour csnsaring the President in the
State Senate.
The fight over the Ssnatorship in the
north Part Of the State is not particularly
ours, aud We feel Ike letting them man
age the matter up that way. but it does
seem u rs that Iive MAJ who lives in
the State. szd has all his means Invested
in Kanllas, and who has worked for bel
and given thousands of dollars for her
up-buiIding. Is preferable to a man who
does not live 10 the State. and who will.
ifsIsclsd. not reside in Kansas six months
Of The term ell put together. We don't &C
agreat deal on non resident Senator'S or
Representatives so long as We have an
abundaAcs Of home talent to gil sucb
positions. Z
OF Oourss We are for our Nsosbo Val
Esy interests shove those Of any body else
and want b see our man succeed. who
ever nay b picked upon As the candidate
Do act oar isterssts lie IS much viii
L.savsaWoIth as With Aschison2 We a..
in6liasd 70 think they do. All thing,
cOnsidsEsds e. our interests eau be jdst a
we'll s6bssrvsd BY Mr.. Carney We rathe
prefer him Tor Senator. He ia lave man
sad is acquainted with the history ap.
sszis Of the State. and is trustworthy
10 believe, 10 all respects.
al, HouoSa ~ a. Ala harna T.eoialu
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DAN4LL NJ ADA No Tr6Bluent-' = !. / =
JAMES. NJ. SPENCE Vice President.
GEORGE D. FAIR, Cashier 3 IT,
DIRECTORS:
Daniel n. Adams, Samuel j. Crawford, aChes.,
ter Thomas. james NJ. Spencer, Thomas J.
Anderson, John Richie, George D. Farr
The above Bank having commenced bust
ness under the general Banking Law of Iha
United States, is prepared to open aocoune5
with Banks, Bankers, and business mek gen.
orally. Will make Loans and collections, r..
eeive Depo ties, sell Exchange On ali the
rope. Buy and sell Gold, Silver, and ali sIass.t
Of q. s. Securities and Securities of the
State of Kansas. q. 8. Revenue Stamps for
sale in sums to suit. Interest paid on ZINE
FopeEa, Kansas Oct. Is, 1866. LAs.sa
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Lecomptonshass ssnssti6n. A minis
teriaI gentIemaas al the way from the
State of Milne Is warning them to Zee
from tho wrath TO come, as be knows Of s
verify that the Winying up of all tsrrss-
trial things is coming next August. To
addition to this be throws ia the
interesting piece Of Information that
alI the Republicans 10 Washington City,
both in Congress and ouG of it, are to be
aasassinsted Blythe ''bordssof the south',
soInslime during next FEBRUARY bat sight
million men, women and children are to
be rallied 20 drive ont the Southern EslisFs
besides mach more nonsense of the
same sort. We understand be gives the
dates Eheu those istls incidsnls sre 70
happen, bat We don't remember them just
noT,s Il is said this chap announces him.
self IS 3 MINISTER of Jesus Christ AID the
prophet Of tie lord. - Laurence Tribune.
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AspraiFis IRE, Thsnk sgiving day. swept
ever largs extent Of country south Of
Big SpFiDgs, iEzthis county, destroying
q great amount of property. One MAJ
bad all bis fence totally consumed. sad
lost nearly thousand dollars' worth Of
tain Who sst the Gre wbieh csused such q
destFuction Of property, but Is jet no
elas can b found 70 indicate the guilty
party ss0rasss g i5ssae. 'sslta
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Mexican News.

BRoWNsvILL4. TEXAS, Dec. 8, via New
Orleans, Dec. BY the terms of sur.
Tendet,s Canelles, with ell bis force, will
henceforth acs under Escobado. In four
dayg the Conjoined force, numbering about
four thousand men. will move through
Morkefey, e mite With other forces on
Ilsss59ad .tOF the recovery of San Luis
PolSsi, Rhich. together with Durango
and Senecacas. are promised deliVerance
BY next january
ConceDtrauve action throughout the re-
public now promises the speedy deliver
ance Of Mexico.
Juarez moves with ut reference to this
force.
Sherman is pobably on his way to
Durango, there to await the consumma
ton of this plan. Upon the recovery OF
o-thirds OF the States, it is probable
that be will urge meeting of the Repub-
lican Congress.
The rumor here of the progress in the
direction of Mejia with an Imperial force,
and OF > late rout of the Liberals on this
road under Narsnaugo and Trevsno,is rid
iculed by Escapsdo, whose information of
of 8 LATER date reports = small fight and a
victory by those Liberal chiefs, who are
now in small town about twelve miles
This side of San Luis Potosi, awaiting the
arrival of the rest of the corps. Escapado
himself will stay here but few days after
his command leaves, when, leaving be-
hind q thoroughly paci6catsd frontier, he
hopes by spring to rest in the capital.
Crouds Of refugees crowd the city each
day since the surrender, returning with
tbsiraeffects. Confidence aud commerce,
under the restoration, promise better life
on the borders.
LATER.
A special telegram from Vera Cruz,
dated Dec. 4gh via Mobile, 10th, contains
news of importance. The Susquebanna,
With Lieut.. Gen. Sherman and Lewis
CampbelI, arrived Thursday at noon.
They came ashore, and the courtesies of
the French commander we're declined.
On Monday night, Sd inst. the vessel
called for Brazos, where 1t arrived on
FRIDAY last. Gen. Shermao and Minister
Campbell were 10 leave for Monterey, via
Matamorae. Cotemporansously with the
arriyaIof the Susquehauna at Vera Cruz.
3 proclamation was issued, declaring that
Macmillan would not leave the country,
but Woyid resume the reins Of government.
In the meantime, the Emperor's baggage
lis being SHIPPED for Austria and the French
troops are concentrating preparatory to
leaving.
Gen. Sheridan arrived at Brownsville
on the 6th, and placed Gen. Sedgwick un-
der arrest. He also orderd the release
of 0rtega and Escobado, aud ordered
Csnelles to Monterey to take a command
IN the force operating against San Luis,
and ordered CoTtiaas to report ia Chihua-
hua under arrest, for deFredatiOns COM
mitted. -2y
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B,cth Houses Of the Alabama Legisla-
surs bsSs rejected the constitutional
amendment b ; IN klmOss unanimous vote.
IL spite Of The Recommendation OF Gov
Pastes.
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Administrative Hcfiea. s5as' : q

AnLLA1L GfslELEkB ECELg1.s = W
NOTICE is hereby given that ietters ofad=s.;s
IN Manifestation upon he estate of E A. iAl.1 Z
1oFd. deceased, have been granted % me BY The
Probate OOurs Of Chase county. bearing G1es
the 30til day Ct October 1856. Al persQaa u =
hOying claims against said estase HTe rsquisssSs
ed 20 exhibit them for allOWGaee within one.
year from the date of said letters or they may
be pFeei4sdsd from any benefit Of such estate
and if said claims be not exhibited witssia =
three years from the date of said leltsEs. teQ r.
VIII Be foEeVsr dsbarred. 81 =
Is b.es HARRIET r. ALRoR
Ass49 Adnisiszs -.
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ISHKRLFF'S gzLE1 e

DY virtue Of en- execution issusd Cuk Of the -
ID District Court for Lyen county, KansAs,
court house door, in thetOWn Of EmpoFis, ~
said county, - 90 s5sZ ~ y
81 On Thursday January 10th, 1867 ,.l. = a9
at o'elock p. m OF said day. the folIoNile a.,
real estate to wit; The northeast quarter Of the o
southeast quarter of section nine 81 Of toy- 81;
the north quarter of the southeast qusss6r 3,
Of section nine (9) township twenty COS raneesiP
thirteen (l3) situate In Lyon county, Eapsss,.i.[s
lifs claim Of s53 66 and costs Of quit SID 10
property to be sold Sc the properly Of lThed-s gb
deus II. Walker to satisfy belaace o. jbdE<ssaa
ment IN favor Of Julia A. Good ~ -isl
Dated this 7tlr day of December. 1866. sgssg3
~ IO-1 A. r. BANCROFT ssebs1ie EsE-s~
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-13

Mr.. Arthur Harvey Statistical Clerk of the
Finance Department, Quebec, estimates the ton
mage of the Provinces.as about 100, ,0OO worth
81, 900 O00 and that OF the United States as pro
badly equal.
BY the gentlemen who attended the Detroit
Convention last year, IRON the North American
Provinces, document was filed, containing the
following estimates respecting the operations OF
the United States fishermen during each OF two
wears oeiore and under the treaty IN the Bay and
4. o. L aln
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-13
Europe on abe Eve OF war.

From the Tribune.
The news from Europe continues to be of a
very waTlike character Both Austria and
Prussia are Fastening their military prepara-
tons with great energy and a collision, 1t is ex-
peoted, might taSe place at any moment. We
no longer hear of efforts for the preservation of
peace, but only OF ornaments, of mutual
charges, and of endeavors todevolve the respon-
sibllity for the disturbance of the peace of
Europe upon the opponent.
The signs Of the times, at present, not only
point to a war; but to war which may at once
assume a fearful dimension and be fraught with
tar-reaching consequences Count Bismark
shows that he fully appreciates the prize which
is at stake. If war really does break out, Aus
tria will find him merciless enemy, who, in
order to settle forever the struggle between
Austria and Prussia tor the supremacy of Ger
many, Is determined to aim at the utter annihi-
lation OF Austria. Bismark undoubtedly knows
the weakness OF Austria as well as any Euro
pean statesman, and no one can doubt that he
means to avail himself of all the advantages
which 1t Offers The Asia, which arrived on Wed.
nesday at Halifax, brings report that Prussia
has already concluded with Italy formalt treaty
OF alliance, and that considerable armaments are
in course OF preparation IN Italy, This is fact
OF Ominous Importance for Austria. The Italian
subjects OF Austria (about 8,O00,0O0) are unani
NOUS in their desire to be disconnected from
Austria and be united with Italy. They will MOI
hesitate moment to rise Ia lnsurrecton if they
have reason 10 expect aid from Italy. The
Italian Government has always frankly declare
that it has not abandoned and never will abandon
the hope OF ehecling the anne xatiop of Yenetla
No more favorable occasion for achieving
this end can ever present ttseit than ioiu
war OF Prussia and Italy against Austria. Com
ned, the forces Of the two Governments ar