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When ULYSSES :. GRANT was a lad ark.
ious TO inform his young mind preparatory to
entering West Point, he pursued his gcographi-
c4l studies with an old gentleman living in Frank
fort, Ky. That old gentleman was an accom-
pshed lawyer, held several high Judicial posi-.
tions, was at one time Senator in Congress,
and finally terminated his official career as sccrc-
tiry Of the Treasury. lie was amiablc and kind.
hearted TO ihe la,t degree, aud lac took great in
tcIe-t IN Lis PUPIL who was docilc and attentive
TO lis studies, receiving instruction with the
same aptitude and intelligence that he has ds-
played in fitting himself for Tie duties Of his pre-
cent position. Whatever The prcccptor knew ON
the subject Of geography he communicated 20 his
pupil, aud tic young man advanced rapidly
under his tuition But there were certain
,hings that tic teacher was never able
to learn himself, and on these points ULYssEs's
knowledge was limited to the information derived
from the old gentleman. When he was at the
head of the Treasury Department a friend Of ours
had oocasion to consult him in regard to some
smuggling operations then in progress on the
Canadian frontier. The Secretary, always alert
and yigilunt, was ready 10 second my measures
to suppress illegal traffic, and in the course Of
conversation inquired as TO the extent Of the
commerce between Buffalo and Toronto. The
answer was that the direct trade was insgnG-
can't the external business Of Toronto being
cheay transacted with Oswego and other ports
on Lake Ontario. But, inquired the geographi-
cal Secretary, cannot vessels pass directly from
Buffalo to TorontoY The answer was, Yes, by
the way II the Weand Canal. The old gentle.
man cursed the Wellaud Canal with considerable
emphasis, and swore that thereafter our vessels
should AVOID that route and 60 directly by the
river and lake, They might 70 that way, was
the rejoinder but the trouble would be TO get
over the Falls coming back
Gen, GRANT, having learned nothing on the
subject ofphysical geography since he completed
his siudes at Frankfort, has a distinct ldel that
vessels can take in cargo IN tho upper lake ports
and proceed direct to Liverpool without using
the Canadian canal the obstacle TO surmount
being the disoblgng disposition Of the Govern
ment Of the Dominion, which obstinuely de-
clines TO grant us the free navigation Of the -.
Lawrence.
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Finally, tho following friendly opi-tle from gen
ucman who Is doing the state some service up tie
river, and who seems TO be on friendly end conf
dental terms with Mr. Waters alias Jack son, alias
Logan, diiGs anytling else.
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Presidents Message.

To NE Senate and Houss of Repreeiaia
tires
WAsnISdrox. sJaly 15.-Y.mr ati.n-
,ion is rr.pert:uIIy called to the necessity
Of passing An lni;.n appropri aion bill
before the members Of Congress separate.
Without such an appropriation Indian
sostilities are sure 10 ensue. and with
them suffering AMI loss Of lives. AMI the
expenditures vast ss compared with the
smonnt asked.
Tns latest intelligence from Europe
indicates the imminerce OF war between
France and North Germany. In view
|ofthis sound policy indicates the i'm
portauce Of some legislation ,eading to
enlarge the commercial msrine interest Of
this country. The vessels Of this conn
try, at the present time. are in-uffisient
to meet the increase which the exiSsnce
Of wsr in Europa will impose upon the
commerce Of the United States. and
.nbmit to TIE consideration Of Congress
the interests Of the conntry will be ad
vsnced BY the opportunity offered to onr
cit z ms to pnrchsse vessels, Of foreign
construction for the farcign trade. An
act to this effect may be limited in its &C
tion to meet the exigency.
The foreign mail service Of the United
States is in large degree dependent up
on the Bremen and Hamburg lines oI
steamers. The Postoffi.s Department
has entered into contracts in writing with
the two companies above named. and with
Williams & Onions line respectively
for a regular continuous service Of twG
years. The only arrangement that could
be made with the Inman anil Cnnsrd
lines is temporary. and may be broken
IF at !any time. The North German
lines are frst-clsss in point Of speed and
cquipment. their steamers usnslly ma
king the trip across the Atlantic in from
"a to Sc hours in advance Of Williams
l. Guiou. Shonll the North Germ an
steamers bs block adei or. .impeisd by
France. onr postal interests with foreigr
nations will be greatly embarrassed. un
less Congress interposa for its relief.
suggest to Congress the prop,ie'v Of fur
rher pos,poning the time Of adjonrnmen
with the view Of considering the question
herein communicated
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

JUDGE LOWE Some Of the papers speak
as if our suggesting n. s. Adams for
Congress was intended, or at least would
have tendency. to divide the opposition
to Sidney Clarke, by preventing its unit
ing upon Judge Lowe. whom they regard
as the strongest man agsinst him. We
had no such thought. We knew that II
it was desired to place the best men into
Office. they must be brought before the
public in some wsy; and with this view.
we suggested . foil ticket, that we
thought would gil the bill in every par
ticalsr. We supposed it would set 9th
ers to doing the same thing. and that
thereby the desired end could be attained
As for Judge Lowe. we are personally ac-
qusinted with him. and believe him to be
one Of the best. most upright and talented
men in the State; and We do not believe
there is Q man in Kansas who could sup
port him more heartily than ourself.
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War In Earope.

France has ct length declared wsr
sg.inst Prussia, upon tbs pretext Of the
e.tsblishmeat Of . Germsn Prince upon
the Spsuish throne. and the troops Of
both natisss srs rushing to the front in
Immense numbers. Both Prussia and
France csn put half million Of soldiers
in the Geld ct once, and double that num-
Der in . very short tims. The other
great Powers declare their intention Of
remaining neutral. but il the vsr coutin-
mes for any length Of time. it is doubtful
whether the balance Of Europe can keep
out of It. Austris has warm side for
France. end Russia is friendly to Prussia.
while the smaller Powers have decided
preferences for ono or the other. Eng
land squints friendly::towsrd Prussia. but
will take whichever side ellis her measure
Of sel6shuess.
The effects in this country Of Q great
war 10 Earope, will be sresival Of Amer
icsn shipping. . demand and increased
price for American grain and breadstuffs.
and rush Of emigration from the bellig-
erent countries to the United States. The
President has convened an extra session
ofCongress. or requested that the adjourn
meut be postponed. 10 order to legislste
for the benefit of American shipping. to
meet the demands which will grow ont o
the war.
As for the feeling Of the people Of th'
United States. there is no doubt that an
overwhelming majority Of them wish that
Prussia my come out victorious. They
cannot forget that France gave immens'
aid and encouragement to the Southern
rebellion, and wss with the utmost diff
Guilty prevented from acknowledging tb,
Independents Of the Southern Confeder'
scy: and that shs took advantage Of oul
difficulties. to invade Mexico. and at
tempt to establish there French depend
ency. contrary to the declared policy o
the United States. Besides. there il
more Of natural bond Of sympathy be-
tween the Americans and Germans thar
sny other foreign people. Their tasteI
and principles srs more nearly alike
and they become truer and more genuine
American citizens in Q much briefer tim.
than any other foreign people. Every
Prussisu victory will cause hearty rejoic.
ing in America.
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A.Dre.df., Case or Neglect.

Gen. Robert Anderson. Of Fort Sum.
ter fame sis reported in the papers as being
neglected and almost starving in France.
having moved to Europe because of the
cheap living there, as be was unable to
live 10 this country on the pittance 81
lowed him by Congress. He ia said 30
be poor. and brokensdowu in he.lth
Tbs United States Government certainly
owes much to Gan. Anderson. ba. is it
,,rus that hs is badly neglected. as.hsa
been so frequently snd per.is,en,ly thrown.
up III. pablfe for m.ny mons,s- p.s,!
Gen. Anderson is retired from the serv-
ice. on 9 Brig.aie., G.uer.I's salary.
which is about $4,000 year. We d.
not think he has large family; hat it is
libel upon this country to say th., man
with such salary. permsnen, and sure.
is compelled to live in Erore IN ords. to
make ends meet. A man with half th.t
sslary. and a large family. can live well
on the amount. in any State in this
Union. In three or four years. he could
pay for nice home. in addition to bis
living. out Of 81 900. a year. Many .
Union soldier. MANNED and broken down
in health. with large family dependent
mon him for support, lives on less than
$500 year. snd picks it up where he
! can get it. We do not advocate starving
or stinting officers like Gen. Anderson.
bnt 81 900 a year is far from it. It ia
sufficient for any man to live sumptn rus
ly upon. the psymsster is the Govern
ment itself, and there ia 10 danger OF the
supply being cut of. II private iuiivid-
uals see proper to aid him. IS they have
aided men who had no need of it, all
right; but because a man has been faith
fnl in dark dsys. is no reason why hs
should breakfss, on gold coin. wash hi,
dinner down with dissolved diamonds,
and sup on fresh grcenbacks. The tax
ridden people are entitled to some cousid
GRAFTON.
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ss-eust.. or Eurepcan Armies.

In view al the disps.che- from Europe
il Us interesting 10 learn what forces the
vsrion. powers cencerur,l. or kelly 10
be involved, can f.ut in the fell.
Feance h.e 4I4 632 soldiers on the
peace footing. an 6i7 27l IN tho 6sl,. I.
total of ues,ly ! 100 600 o. ,hes. $780,
600 men ave now ready to march on the
tap Of the drnm.
Austria has 27s 40 men on the peace
establishment. s3S 700 of war strength.
or 300 600 fully prepared to move
Could tie Sonth Germsny Confedera-
tion or group Of States be secured on the
same side, they have 66 $40 men on the
peace list, or 1S4 I06 on the war foot
ing with l07. 900 o' these prepared for
instant service. Snch . cesl,tion wonld
give France ,h control OF 770 900 fight
ing men at once. With reserve OF .596,
1903 trained soldiers.
On the other hand, Prnssia has 726.-
000 men on the peace or 266 600 on
,hs wsr footing. with 800 600 now ready
FOR operations on her western frontier.
North Germany. going, with Prussia,
has 4l5 627 on tho peace. sol 993 on
the field. or 944 322 on the war footing.
Of which SIC QUO are instantly available
THIS would place ut Prussian disposal
Si6 600 men for tho first moment. and
1864 32l in reserve. Thus she would
have. ins,sntlv. SO 600 men more, and
here.f,sr 23l 7S5 less than the French
alliance. Should she be able to manage
Southern G-,manv for her cause. she
wculd have ! 053. 900 mn. or l76 00C
more than France. to move at once. ol
qnite enough to cope with her and Aus
rria together. for the time being. with al
the advantages of common language snf
position. This wonld leave Psnssis still
4. reserve OF All 727 men. or only ISL.
319 less than that OF France and .Austri,
coalesced. a difference swsmped to th'
extent Of nearly 90 600 men. by the 50
reriori'y of immediate force
Italy. ou; Of force of 376. 72l on
war footing. with 1877 00U of a reserve
or 5i3 I'll in all. conli spare possibly
200 900 men TO ca operate on the FreDcl
frnn,ier or hold a hostile corps in check
The direct and open participation o
Russia is hardly to be expected. unles
circumstances shonli farce her into lh
melee" In that case she dispos. of abou
$50 600 men from abou; 7G0 600 com
posing her srmy in Enrope. including tn
Cossacks. She conld take no othe
course by family ALLIANCES. position. rn'
the recollection Of Crimsan waun,s. ,ha;
to aid Russia Sweden and DENIM "
woulI. IT they dsrel to move at ali. h,v
tn 90 in the samr direction, with abnu
60 600 men. THUS Italy. the Cz4r. AZ,
Scanh'navis would bring King Willi,n
500 600 men-a f,rre that, with Soa,l
G--msn MID. wnuld rlace his 430 cot
ahead ot F'ance. Allowing England
HOLLAND ard Swiizerland to remain atu
trail 81 Z0.iy Democrat -
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r. The W.meeo valley is After

v The Wsmego Valley is after us
again. in . column and quarter article
and oh! what On article! Among 9TH
or things, it asks us to give the religious
belief Of Cannibslism. We had intended
doing so. bat first sat down to read the
"Valley's" celebrated dissertation on
negro sweat. in order to fortify oursslf with
scientific terms and ideae; bot the thing
so bumfoozlsd, and gaulswizsled. and
horuswogsled %. that We are utterly un-
81 for the task.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

APrRoPRrArE.-It is reported that large
numbers of Irishmen in New York are
enlisting to fight in the French army.
A it will amount to nothing but blather.
Prussia need not be uneasy over it. But
it is fitting that the New York Irish should
blather for France. They were raising
mobs 10 favor of the rebellion, while
France was giving AID in other bat not
less cowardIy ways. The Germans are
generally in favor of all men being free.
while the Irish think themselves the only
ones deserving freedom. oThe Irish be-
long to old Infal'ibili,y. body sud breech,
es. while large majority ofthe Germans
repudiate snch impositions and hmm
bugs. Another bond of sympathy is the
memory Of Boyne Water. where the Irish
and French were cleaned out BY Dutch
nan. William of Orange. Why. il Q
few regiments Of these Patriots should go
over to aid France. nothing more would be
necessary than to send Prussian Deputy
Constable out to arrest them!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

r. Some OF the Fenian raiders hsve
been sentenced to the Auburn State pris-
Oh, in New York. The country is not
yet beyond hope. when New York sends
Irish rowdiss to the penitentiary.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

VERY ATrRAcTIvE.-There is certainly
something very attractive in the ladies oI
Germantown--sspeci.lly 10 eiitors
Louis Dill. the Oldest typo 10 this region.
informs rs that oat Of the pine single men
that have published papers in this plscs.
not one escaped the hymenisl moose
eight Of them marrying Germsuto~n la
dies. Joe. Reeder. Joe. Oblisger. Sol
Miller. jim. Cnmbsck. Cyrus Heister.
George Heister. ell married GermantoHn q
ladies. and the present editor Of the Dol
lsr Times bss lately initiated their ex-
ample. j. Fred. Myers wss the only
man thst married oot Of the place. end
Va doubt not his heart wss sold out be-
fore he came here, otherwise he would
have fell victim to Germsntown bean
~. One Of tbs strongest charscteristics
OF the printer is his perfect sense Of ea-
celienee. Although he oft times neslects
to cultivate thoes grsces that adoru the
troe msn. be is nevertheless . close OBJ
server end sdmirer Of beauty snd excel
lence 10 others.
To our brother typos. who yet roam
the lonely fields OF bschelorhood. we
would say II you desire to live on in your
forlorn s,ate. avoid esterings the ssered
precincts Of our besatifal village. or King
Cupid ~iIl clsim you his victim FrrI
the ladies OF Germssfowa are eertsinly
very sttraetivs.--Germansows D j
zSmes, .s ---ss 80
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

E Con. Thomas Ewing. Jr., who
hss resided in Kansas for some yesrs.
will hereafter make Lancaster. Ohio. his
home.-Ex.
His term % United States Senator
from Kansas will expire next Winter.
and be knows there is NO chance for .
reelection.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

~ We Gee, BY the Girard Press. that
G. Dana Sayrs is . candidate for Pro-
bate Judge Of Crawford County. Will
The Press be so kind % to inform us
which party Dana is training with. this
season?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

"a The Deuocratic papers are busily
engaged 10 6guring ont . Democratic
msjority 10 Congress. Wha. pity that
the preliminary Of N election must be
gone through with. It will spoil their
figures 20 badly.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

~ Dispatches say that Rome trem-
blss. because the French troops have been
Withdrawn. What! does the old impos-
tor tremble 90 soon after having been
solemnly voted infallible! Does be fear
that his 6lthy old carcass IL in danger?
Why does hs not launch forth an ana.h.
ems, or hurl large bull BY the tail. to
defend his iufalllbilitvY
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

re- We learn the Characteristic fact.
says the Oregon Statesman. that the only
foil blood Indian mot taxed" who is
known to have voted in Douglas County,
voted the straight Democratic ticket.
This accounts for the Democratic fuss
atou, the punishment of the indians ont
in that country, by Col. Baker. 1t was
. direct assault upon the Democratic par
ty. Those Federal troops have been
thinning out the Democratic ranks for the
last nine years. They did it in the South
dnring the war. have been doing il on the
frontiers during tho p,st year. and threw
blocks in their way on the
Canada border. during the present season.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

r McCoole. the brnis.r. 10 . pers-
onsl affirsy. the other d'y. received
pistol shot in ais arm, which will prob
ably disable il for life. It is pity and
ashsms-that it did no. 60 through bis
head,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

~ We hear it quietly rumored. thst
the editor Of the Wsmego Valley. while
in the"U Unitsd States" service. discovered
and exposed single fraud. thst saved the
government $3.50. 600 per month. Ye,
we doubt whether the ungrateful Govern
ment hes even 90 much - acknowledged
the servicei
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

DENY THEIR NAME. Some Of the big
Republican papers that oppose protection
to American manufactures. are industri-
ously trying to prove that they are not
Free Traders. bnt are in favor Of Tariff
for Revenue. That is the dodge under
which they have often deceived the peo-
pie. How comes it that the Association
to which all these editors belong. located
10 New York. is called the Free Trade
Leagne; that the organ published BY
them, called the League. carries Free
Trade as it's motto and that the ennis.
saries sent throughout the country. whose
speeches these editors puff and endorse.
call themselves agents Of the Free Trade
League
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

RE- Ths Democratic papers are not
to blsms for making extravsg,nt calcu-
lafions upoa having . majority in the
next Congress. The Chicago Tribune
and other Republican Free Trade organs
are encouraging them in this belief. by
representing disseusions in the Republi-
can ranks. and using their influence to
defest every Republican Congressmsn
who is in favor Of protecting Amsricsn
Industry. Bot even .hese big guns. turn
ed opon their own party. cannot help the
Democracy much.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

S Daniel s. Norton. United Ststes
Senator from Minnesota. died at Wash.
ington. last week. Of consumption. lie
was the last remnant in the Senate of the
Republican renegsdes who followed An
drew johnson TO destruction.
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Foreign.
DECLARATION OF WAR.

DECLARATION OF WAR.
PARIS. Jnly 15.-The declaration o.
war by the Corps Lsgielatif took place q
10 minutes before 9 O'clock
HOLLAND NEUTnAL-TRTP Ps coNcENTRA-
TING
Holland rem aims neutral. and the belli
gerents will probably respect her neutra
lity. yet troops are rspihiy concentrating
at Antwerp and other strategic points in
the kingdom.
SPECIE BRING REMOVED.
The sp ,cie and bullion in the Bark o.
Antwerp has hean removal to tho Cita-
del. Paper money is to be issued in place
of it.
NAPOLEON AND OLIVIER.
PARIS. July 14-Evening.-It is re-
ported on the best authority that an ang,y
interview occnred to-day between the
Emperor and Prime Minister Olivier.
growing out Of letters Of the latter. show
ing disposition for peace. The Empe-
ror Violently denounced Ollivier's efforts
in tbi, direction.
TROOPS ON TIE MOVE.
Tae movement Of troops toward the
Rhine fron,i,r is incessant. Eastern
France is absolutely alive with soldiers.
The troops which have hitherto garri
soned Paris have gone. aud raw levies are
slowly replacing them. Amhn'ances and
caissons throog the streets Of the city on
their route to the E sst.
NAVAL ACTIVITY.
The preparations at the different naval
stations are on a similarity large scale.
It is the general belief here that war will
be declared Immediately.
NAPoLEoN's AMBASSADOR DISMISSED.
BERLIN. July 15.-The North Ger
man Gsz.tis hss despatch from Ems
to-day. giving the particulars of the
wi,birawal of the French Ambassador
Beneletti. 1t seems ihst he sccos.ed the,
King Of Prusia while the latter wss
drinking the waters Of the springs. de
msnding peremptorily his intentions on
the rcnaing imhroglio; he was therefore
dismissed Immediately.
raussiAS DEFexcEs.
The same paper says there ia much
sctivi'y in Prnssisn ports. which are be-
ing pot in q stsie of defence.
IRON cLADs.
Iron clahs and frigstea are ready to
start from Brest and Cher bourg.
PARIS EXCITED.
Paris. July Is 15-noon.-There il great
agitation here. M.ny demonstrations In
favor Of the war were made by the peo-
pie dnring the night. Crowds Of siu
dents and others parsded the streets and
shouting 1--WE var: down
with Prnssis!" Is. Some persons who
protested were his.ed AMI insnI,ed. The
police did not interfere. The crowd
stopped at the P,ussisn Embassy end
shouted insuliine!y.
TIE PaussIAx AMBASSADOR.
II is asserted that tbs Prussisn Am.
bssssdor leaves Paris to-day.
AUSTRIA coxDirIoSALLY NEUTRAL.
The sts'ement n repeated thst the Ans.
irisn Government viii t.he no par nm.
rss some other poser shoald sids in the
difficulty.
BseLIS vxcIrip,
BenLlS. July 15.-The King re,orn.
here to dav Thesa l. vvsst excissr.r,
q the city.
ExcITEnExr N LYNDON.
LoSDoN. Jolly l5.-Ths excitement
'rising from the siiussion il intense here.
Prices qniet nominal end business 10 q
tand still.
PRUSSIA REMAINS Y1RM
LosDox. JoIy l5-evfnipe.-It is ire
'orte'i that the Prnssiss Government IL.
elf demands Of Fssaess recall Of Beue-
|stti. end that sbss Eurepess powers yes
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1870-07-21

E To-day is the ninth anniversary
Of the battle Of Bull Ran, where the Fed
eral Government FIRST discovered that it
could rot whip armed rebels while our
own armies were under the control Of
Democratic Generals.
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terday united 10 : protest against the i'm.
plscabilily OF Prussis. bat withou, eirsct.
LATEST FROM PAIfs

PAnr.. July 15-3p. m.-Ths excite
ment is very great. snd no opposition to
the war is % sniiestsd BY any class.
The Liberts reports great DO oii,s of
troops put in motion last night for the
frontier. sni ths E npsror Will soun take
the field in person.