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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-01-20
OttavEa indian PaYmeII.

Col. Murphy, Indian superintendent.
who was in the city yesterday, informs us
that he paid to the Ottawa Indians, on
Monday last, at Ottawa City, the sum Of
$1,000. the amount of their annuity for
1856. The annuities to this, tribe cease in
June, 1867, at which time, by their last
treaty with the Government, they become
incorporated into the State as citizens, with
titles IN fee simple to their lands at the rate
OF $50 acres to each person. The balance
of their lands, some 81, 900 acres, is to be
sold to actual settlers, with the exception of
90, 900 acres, which have been donated for
the endowment of the college now in pro-
cess of erection at Ottawa CITY. These
lands are to be sold at from S1.25 to $500
per scIe,-no person being permitted to
purchase more than $50 acres, and that
with the express condition that it shall be
occupied for settlement. The so. 600 acres
to the college are donated upon the condi.
ton that tuition 10 it shall forever be free 70
the children of the OttaWas.
The Colonel represents these Indians. Is
quite intelligent, and advanced in education
and the arts of civilization - laurence
journal. F... .srr.-r ---
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The Gospel By a western Orator.


Let Democratic journals and orators
howl over the debt and taxes their war has
brought. They but magnify their own sins.
Every dollar of debt is Democratic lepacv.
Every tax is Democrat gift. Every Gov
ernmeut stamp is Democratic sticking
plaster. Every person in the United States
drinks IN Democracy with his tea, his cot.
fee and his Vhisky.and in the sugar where
with he sweetens them. Each inprsdiant
pays It's quota for the cost of Democracy
to the country. The smoker inhales DEM
oeracy. The sick man is physicksd With
Democracy. The labOriug man gives about
one houT's labor every day to nav for DEM
ocTacy. The capitalist pays one tenth of
his income for the cost of the Democrat
party. Every transfer of property is sad
died with the Democratic burden. Before
he is begotten, the child is subject to the
Democratic tax. From the cradle to the
grave be is Dsver free from it. The fuusr.
al mourner must frst pay the penalty of
Democratic rule, and . portion of that
which ne leaves behind must go into this
Democratic vortex. Generation after gen
Grafton will carry this Democratic burden
from birth to death. But for the Democrat
cparty, our people would hardly have
KNOWN Tie nahuro OF taxatlOn. but Tor the
Democratic party, the hundreds of, thous-
ands of young men whose bones are strewn
over the South would be productive labor
ers and the support and comfort of families
now desolate. No one can attempt to deny
this Indictment. No one can pFsssnd that
the Democratic party had any cause for re-
bellion. Yetit has efrontery to cry over the
burdens Of taxation. AS the fisher Of the
Democratic party, when he had stripped Job
of family and possessions. charged It to his
own sins. and sought to draw him from his
integrity, 50 his Democratic sons now come
forward with equal effrontery and charge
their doings upon the loyal people, and hyp-
ocritically howl over their affections, and
seek TO seducs them from their Integrity, to
elect to power the party that has brought all
these woes upon the land. -
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WHOLE No. 400.



Fhe.origin Of that schatitabls aas,,e;..:o.s
Of worldwide fame, s'Ths Sistsrsof Ga.
~ whose signal service during onr AZ
civil war to sick, wounded and dv;n- -
disrs, In hospitals and Oh bsFtls fssIS.- :.
we'll as their constant nnipistrat;ovSs - -
slok sad suffering poor in our ,citvs -. ~
throughout the land, in times Of ns.oS
have won for them the profound respeok az
ali classes and ranks Of society. is tEua
described IN religious iournai: a51I
About she pear 1926, in q town Of Franc.
called Chantillion. there existed an -bnTa.
bic rural pastor. Vincent de Paul. who he.
since justly deserved the title of the bans-
actor Of his race. Il happened that dur.
ing bis ministry 3 serious case of dissrsaa
came under bis notices - -
The good man recommended from fba
pulpit to the charity of his congregation,
a poor family IN the nsighborhood. AT the
conclusion OF divine service, moved By his
appeal numbers went forth to assist the
distressed ones. Some brought bread.
others meat, others again vegetables. AT
ter vespers or evening service, the pastor
himself proceeded to the house of poverty.
and on his way met crowd of his parish.
toner's returning from the scene of misery.
When he arrived at the abode Of distress.
Behold, p" said he, can abundant supply of
everything for this poor family. But there
is no order in ali this profusion of charity.
''The most of these provisions will spoil,
and the poor people, the object of benevo.
lence' will be as badly off as sver.'' The
happy thought then occurred to him to
form charitable society, whose members
should be speedily trained 10 manage The
interests of the poor in a iudioio1s and
economical msnner. Pious ladies of the
first families offered their valuable services
aud went to work, according to a ruls
drawn by this man of God, and approved
by the spiritual authorities. This was the
foundation of that charitable association
whose noble services have been 60 well
known to history for more than two hun
dTed years. aA ,-e5s 1T ..- .---
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I = - 7FtsE
mens asd also OF some volunteer regiments,
I returned to Washington in June, and pro.
cured an order from the Secretary of Wal
to Gen. CANDY, in whose department these
men were now serving, directing him "a
order all drafted men from Kansas to BE-
discharged.
This last order, am informed, was de-
lsyed and kept from the Regiment the 10th
Kansas, to which the drafted men were as
signed until it was mustered out. The
drafted men were fundamentally imprison-
ed and badly treated By United States of1-
GERS. after reporting at the draft rendezvous
at Fort LeaVenWorth, for duty.
The large amount of money expended by
citizens, Communities and corporations to
secure enIistments. (under the call for which
the draft was ordered, should, in Justice,
all be refunded by the General Government;
as the State at that time was several tbous-
and in excess Of all calls. And our sol
diers who enlisted in the beginning of the
war should receive additional bounty, not
only to an equal amount with those, who
long afterwards enlisted, but proportionate-
~ greater, as their term of service was
longer.
The pensions allowed by the Government
being inadequate to meet the wants of our
brave, but now disabled defenders, there
fore recommend that you memorializs Con-
gress for an appropriation of land as ba-
sis upon which the State may appropriate
suitable pensions to her soldiers, in pro.
portion to tho disability contracted in the
service. Instead of the faithful soldiers be-
ing allowed TO suffer, or become subjects of
public charity, the State should feel II her
highest duty to make honorable and ample
provisions for them. These men, by their
sacrifices, defended, protected and saved
the Country, and the Government now
should and must, be their protector and
benefactor. Immediate provisions should
be made By the State for those wounded
and disabled, and for the families of those
killed in the militia service of the State.
REPORT NOT COMPLETELY OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ITO AUDIT CLAIMS ARISING
OUT OF THE PRICE RAID INl564."
SERVICES RENDERED.
49, -
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The prize money due the officers snd
men Of the Navy is being distributed. Our
seamen are decidedly lucky, Lieut. W. Budd
received $685. for the capture of the
Memphis. The capture Of the AlbemarIe
netIed 81 ,934 to each man. Vice Admiral
Fsrragut received $55, 443. Rear Admiral
Les and Porter received over SEQ. 600 each.
Dupont S5S, 436. 80, 500, 900 have thus
lar besn paid, and about %, 500, 900 has yet
to be distributed.
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The Secretary Of War has cent to the SEN
ate az EXHIBIT Of the number of volunteers
furnished by the loyal States during the
war for the Union. The grand aggregate,
reduced TO a three years standard, is e, 49,
O4l men aud officers. T9 ise LOG
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-01-20

EXTINCTION OF INDIAN TITLES.
The numerous Indian reservations, en-
braced within our limits, are detrimental to
the interestsot the State. The Indians will
neither improve nor cultivate the lands, aad
their occupancy prevents others from do
ing It. recommend that you memorialize
Congress for the removal of the various
tribes from this State to the Indian Terrific
~, and that patents be issued to those haV-
ing selected homes, thereby enabling them
to dispose of their lands, if they 80 desire,
and remove with the others; and if not,
that their land may become subject to tax
alton, as that of other settlers. t1 3
By an examination of the treaties made
with the various Indian tribes on tbs south
srn border, and from recent surveys made
by my order. in my opinion, the osage
tribe of Indians now possesses and occu.
pies about four million acres of land In
Kansas. to which they are not entitled by
treaty stipulations; which. in addition to
the three million acres recently treated for.
will remove them south Of the thirty seventh
degree, north latitude, the southern bound
airy of this State. The Cherokee tribe is
now holding the land between So deg. 80
min. and 81 deg. 90 min. (most of which
ia the proper territory for the Usage ressr-
yation, in connection with their seven
million acres south Of So deg. so min.
herewith transmit maps Of said reservatiou,
! Hon. James Harlan, Secretary of Interior,
and others, aud recommend such action a
! IN your judgment may Be deemed best
3
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Says the lovely Julia 70 the bsEitehing
Fanny, Why is is 3 newborn babe ike =
cows tail go 'Givs il mp. "Because il
vas never seen before FsBuy PhAinted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-01-20

Here follows q long correspondence in
regard to the survey of thu osagel lands,
which We omjtsa;l zill sog ss J;v
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-01-20

The Quartsrmaster and Paymaster Gen
erals reports are herewith transmitted; also,
report Of Attorney General. d.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-01-20

o. . OLbA " OLbU
Topeka, Kansas, January 10, 1866.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-01-20
s. J. CRAWFORD, 8
Aoverao1 oF K0asos

On the 18th, TscsiVed notice shat an or.
Ger had been issued discharging the draft
ted men; daring the interval, however, the
drafted men had been ordered from Law.
enWerth 10 st. Louis, and from there soutb
into Gen. Oanby's Department. The or.
der forwarding the men south WAS executed
9Th wonderful degrees of sIacrity, before
the second order Tor their discharge reach
ed the Department o Missouri. HaVinf
failed in my efforts in behalf Of the drafssS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-17

adjourned, but on vote they afterwards
found themselves in a majority, though
a small one @
James Watson Webb, the United
States minister, arrived here on the I'd
Of August. The storeship Onward was
in the harbor. The brooklyn sailed on
the 4th ult, for Bahia. The Chili-Peru-
Wan feet was expected in the river
Platte.
The Heralfs Rio Janeiro correspond
ence of August 9Th, says Of the war in
Paraguay that the allies are where they
were at our last advices - in morass
under the guns of the enemy. They
were still unable to advance or withdraw,
The smallpox had broken out in d malig
nant form among the allied soldiers, and
physicians were so scared 1t was proposed
to imprison a number A seizure OF
5000 horses had been made for use in
removing the camp. No change has been
reported on board the feet, which is
lying where it was before, fishing for
torpedoes.
Information has been received from
Corientes, that on the 10th of July, the
Paraguayans were advancing on the
allied camp, but no further news Of the
movement had been received. The Par.
aguayans had a report that said they had
been reinforced by 10000 men on the
81 st Of July.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-17
FROM NEW YORK.
scandinavian Emigration-The Ee.
plosion at Albany.

New YORK, Sept 1.-Two efIicers of
the Danish government are in this eoun-
try at present to superintend the settle
ment Of 5000 Scandinavian emigfants,
who are to arrive by the steamers of the
new line established between this city
and the Baltic ports The government
of the Scandinavian nations in Europe
are taking lively interest in the welfare
of the emigrants from those countries,
and have forwarded these gentlemen as
government agents for that purpose
The Times special gives four addi-
iional names of the killed by the explo-
sion in Albany yesterday. Besides those,
the bones and portions of the body of
another man have been found, but he is
unknown Two men named Mcconnell
and Brennan are missing, and it is not
known but others are lost A man
named Martin, a hook-keeper at the ad-
joining lumber dealers, was so badly in
jured he had to be taken home
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-17
Court Street Extended.

Three Lots 80 by l4SH feet each; delightful
location for q residence.
Three-story House on northwest corner Of
DesotO and Vance.
TwO-stOry residence on Vance street.
Two comfortable and convenient Cottages on
Vance. next to Desoto.
Two Cottages new convenient and comfort
able, on Desoto street, near Vance.
The above property is new. and will be sold
at fair price on reasonable time.
100 feet extending from Beal to GayOso, with
on the west.
Two-story house on Alabama. near Ex-
change.
Ten lots on Lanes Subdivision. east of
Brinkley avenue.
80 feet on U nion street. Immediately opposite
the residence of the late Capt Shaw. will be
subdivided.
LotI SO and 81 on Dunlap street, neat Poplar
Six lots in Gov. Jones' subdivision. near the
Raleigh road.
Also House with $50 feet in said subdivision.
Lot ON corner Of Clinton and Hotel streets.
Also one lot on Clinton street. fronting Gay
oso Hotel.
Business House and lot on Poplar street. be-
tween Main and Second streets.
Lot on Third street. between jackson and
0yelton streets. 74l4 by l4sI9.
Lot on Centre alley, between Jackson and
Oyerton streets.
q by 74li on Second alley, between Jefferson
and Adams. with warehouse.
Western Foundry.-The most ex-
tensiye establishment in the city. for sale on
long time. Here is chance for an enterprising
firm to make large fortune.
5l feet by lsO on Walnut street. south of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-17
BELLE BOYD.
Her Appearance as Pauline.

A correspondent Of the Mobile Adeer-
iser, in letter dated Liverpool, July
q, writes as follows:
had the pleasure last night of wit
Messing Miss Belle Boyd 8 rendition of
the character of 8 Pauline " in the Lady
Of Lyons The announcement that the
Confederate heroine would appear for
one night only, and as an especial favor
to Mr. Cowper Ia talented young actor
of the Royal Amphitheatre) whose bene-
fit came off last night, filled the spacious
building to its utmost capacity. By
going early" l managed to obtain a
seat where a tolerable view of the stage
could be had, and in position that
every word uttered by the actors could
be distinctly heard. The play itself is
one that ! never greatly admired, and do
not at present remember of ever having
been particularly pleased at any repre-
sentation of it, that it had been my
fortune TO witness, but if the fine
points in the character which Miss Boyd
undertook last night were ever brought
out, she did it. In the scene where Mel
notte (Mr. Cowper) unmasks himself, as
it were, aud reveals his true condition in
life to her, she brought the house
down in thunders of applause. At the
conclusion of the piece she was called
for voeifer6usly, and appeared in answer
to the long continued summons, accom-
panied by the gentleman in whose favor
she had consented to play. Mr. Cowper,
in her name, thanked the audience for
their kindness toward a novice; and re-
marked for himself, that he hoped that
so good beginning would be followed
up by the fair debutante, and prophesied
reputation equal to that of any OF the
bright galaxy of stars that have, from
time to time, graced the English stage.
One would think that woman who has
faced shot and shell = who has endured
hardships almost incredible in the SER
vice of her countrywide has led by the
nose some very astute Federal officers
one would imagine that such woman,
brave and noble in thought and action,
would be the last to exhibit timidity be-
fore a iavorably inclined audience. But
this fant--for fault it could be styled
was the only faint drawback that could
be perceived in the general excellence
of Miss Boyds acting, And this same
timidity (or it may have been nervous
ness) only added in the eyes of many, to
the charm that seemed to lie in her every
word and gesture, but of course early
newspaper paragraphistic critics will not
so note it, No announcement has been
made as to whether Miss Boyd is to adopt
the stage as profession, but it is thought
by many that she may be induced to
turn her unquestionAble hisrionic talent
to pecuniary advantage Aoother fea
ture OF the evening that WI prominent,
and one that must have btra grateful to
the feelings of the brave hearted girl,
was the loud applause from the unusually
large number of Americans assembled
TO witness her appearance.
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1SSEE. MONDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER II, 1866 NO. l2

ing, which on waking came very thick
AS soon as he thought that | was fast
asleep again, he lowered his hand and
began operating on my shirt, clearing it
away from the belt Then thought my
opportunity had come, and tried to jerk
my sixshooter, but it was foul some
way, and it would not come | thought
that my time had arrived, for as quick
as thought he drew and struck with his
knife He struck at my throat My eyes
were broad open then, and | saw where
the knife was coming. By a quick, in
voluntary movement, threw myself
aside, and he must have overreached
himself, for the knife stuck into the sad
die, and so tight that he could not get it
out I.
In trying to get my pistol, my hand
touched the cold silver hilt of my bowie
Instinctively took hold of it, abandon
ing the pistol. and was nerving my arm
for the blow when felt the cold muzzle
of his pistol against my forehead |
struck out blindly, and, As | did SO,
there was the stunning report of his
pistol. How / escaped | do not know I;
my face was blackened with the powder,
and my whiskers nearly burned off, but
that was all the damage done me. My
blow, though struck at random, Lad
proved severe one. My knife had gone
into the left side of his neck inside of
the collar bone The knife must have
reached his heart, for as | drew out to
strike again, he fell on me with his whole
weight, and his blood sprling all over
my face. He gave one quiver and
stretched out his length and lay perfect
ly still--stone dead
The whole transaction did not take
over threequarters of minute. The
report of the pistol had aroused the com
pany-eyery man sprang to his arms
Some were looking for the mules, while
others were asking who fired the shot,
and where the Indians were called to
the boys to take the dead man off me-
for was as weak as child A couple
of them did as l requested, while others
threw fresh sage brush on the half
smouldering camp fire, and We soon had
plenty of light to see what had happened
| told the boys all about what had oc-
Cured. We found all the mules in their
places but mine, which was staked off
about twenty yards from camp, with one
of the other boys saddle and bride on
her | went to the river and cleaned
myself from his blood, and then sat down
by the camp fire, where | remained till
morning, unable to sleep.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-17
GENERAL LEES DAUGHTER,
A Letter from the General.


Annie, daughter of Gen. Robert L.
Lee, died at Warren White Sulphur
Springs, N c., Oct TO- aged % years,
and was buried in the private graveyard
of Mr.. VIM. ID. Jones, proprietor OF the
springs A monument, costing $1,000,
was erected over her remains, on the 9Th
inst, by the citizens of the place, Gen.
Lee was invited by committee of ladies'
to be present on the occasion and he re-
piled as follows:
RocKBt aE, Baths, July %. 1866
LADIES 1 have read with deep emo
ton your letter of the 18th inst, inviting
myself and family to witness the cree
ton of monument over the remains of
my daughter at Warren White Sulphur
Springs, on the Sth of next month
| do not know how to express TO you
my thanks for your great kindness to her
while living, and for your affectionate
remembrance of her since dead
My gratitude for your attention and
consideration will continue through life,
and my prayers will be daily offered to
the throne of the Most High for His
boundless blessing upon you.
of visiting the tomb Of her who never
gave me aught but pleasure but to af-
ford me the satisfaction which | crave,
it must be attended with more privacy
than L can hope for on the occasion you
propose.
But there are more controlling consid-
erations which will prevent my being
present
Her mother, who for years has been
afflicted with a painful disease, which
has reduced her TO state of helplessness,
is this far on her way to the mineral
springs, which are considered the best
calculated to afford her relief My at
tendance is necessary to her in her jour
ney. and the few weeks have now at my
disposal is the only time which can be
devoted to this purpose.
But though absent in person my heart
will be with you, and my sorrow and de-
voiions will be mingled with yours
/ hope my eldest sons and daughter
may be with you, but as they are distant
from me cannot tell, under the circum-
stances, where your invitation may find
them. | feel certain however, that
nothing but necessity will prevent their
attendance.
inclose, according to your request,
the date Of my daughters birth and the
inscription proposed for the monument
over her tomb The latter are the last
lines of the hymn which she asked for
just before her death.
am, with great respect your obedient !
servant, r. Z. LEE.
The lines referred to are
Perfect and true are all his ways.
Whom heaven adores and earth obeys.'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-09-17
Suburban Property.

Walnut street, three squares southeast of the
St Agnes Academy, which We are authorized
TO sell on five years credit. interest paid semi
annually.
Three acres on Montgomery tract. near State
Female College, with Improvement.
BY acres on Poplar street, three miles east
of the city, with fine Improvements.
"a acres in Centre avenue, near Judge Hills
late residence.
Two lots in George L. Holmes subdivision, on
Poplar street road, each containing six acres.
300 acres-half in cultivation, balance in tim
ber-good mprovements-situated on the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad, thirty miles from
the city.
$50 by 200 feet on fernando road, beautiful
lot-cheap.
Together with much other city. suburban and
country property.