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Year: 1863

ATTEMPTED EscAPE.-Mr. Buckley, on
going to make his usual inspection of the
prisoners at the Jail on Tuesday morning
last found that one of them, Crowel, alias
James Powell, had been engaged in attempt
ing to cut hole through his cell. He had
effected an opening through the first tier
of logs, and had begun operations on the
second, and outside one, and would have
Succ eeded in making his way through that
in few more hours. On searching him,
Mr.. Buckley found a small piece Of tin and
a small piece of shackle, which the pris-
oner had used in this work and which he
protested were the only instruments used
by him. He had broken off the tin from
water pail which was used in the prison,
and with this and the fragment of shackle
he had worked manfully for two nights
more manual labor, perhaps, than he had
ever performed before in his life.
Year: 1863

No ExPREss.-We are again compelled
to 60 to press without later dates from the
East and California and Oregon. It can
not be more unpleasant to readers to re-
ceive paper barren of news than it il to
us to present them with such an one. We
think We can safely promise Iomsthihg
more of interest in our hext The river
is open and the snow is gone, and there is
no probable impediment in the way of the
arrival of an express before our next issue.
Year: 1863

COUNTY RoADs.-In consequence of the
great number of enclosures that have been
made throughout the valley during the win
ter, many of the heretofore travelled roads
are entirely blocked up, and it is almost
impossible to go through the valley in some
directions. The settlers should attend to
securing and opening county roads before
they enclose the private thoroughfares.
The county commissioners can only act
when they are applied to by petition.
Year: 1863

HoT BEDS AND GARDENING -Prepa-
rations are already being made by garden
ers and others for the planting of garden
seeds. Judge Kelly informs us that he has
already sown variety of seeds in his hot
beds and will have vegetables in abundance
by the middle Of next month,
Year: 1863

FLAX CULTURE IN IRELAND.-The newspapers
in the West of Ireland are agitating the question
of fax culture in that quarter. as means Of inn
proving the country and turning the soil to more
advantage than at present.
Year: 1863

OPENING OF THE SPRING Trade
Our merchants are now preparing for the
opening of the spring trade. Goods and
provisions for the Boise and other mining
camps are already being put up in large
qrantites. and the indications now are that
within two or three weeks business of every
description hete will be in full operation
Year: 1863

FARMERS who have oats and barley on
hand should not be deferred by the rres-
ent decline in prices from putting in large
crops the coming spring. At present the
market is glutted by spectators, who have
been holding for high prices, and who are
now anxious to dispose of part of their
large stock. Oats and barley will be re-
quired for three months yet as feed for
mules and horses The present winter has
been very favorable for stock and animals
have kept in splendid condition feeding up
on grass alone. In all probability next
winter will not be so mild and grain will be
in better demand
Year: 1863

THERE is one place iu San Francisco where a
man can get decent outft-we mean as to quail
,y as well as appearance Houston, Hastings IL
Co.'s Clothing Store is not only the largest and
most beautiful in San Francisco, but the stock
consists Of nothing but articles of prime quality
and manufacture. II you wish to avoid the risk
OF disappointment, and to obtain the worth Of
your money, you will trade with them.
Year: 1863

TUE Marysyiile Appeal says if you would have
an idea of how conducive secession is to peace,
comfort and happiness, read the account of the
bread riot in Richmond, in which three thousand
poor starving women fought for bread
Year: 1863

The Bill for the reorganization Of this nsliiu-
ton on plan similar to that adopted in New
York, passed the Assembly after being amended
by striking out all provision for a branch prison.
1t WAS the intention to establish Branch Prison
at Folsom, and set the convicts at work quarry
ing granite, but the scheme WAS defeated by
small maiOrilY.
Year: 1863

extract al logwood, which may be had


i"r three cents an ounce, or cheaper bv


HE quantity. Buy also for three cents,
an onnce ofbiei'romaie Of potash, Do
not make mistake and get the simple
chromaie of potash. The former 10
orange red and the latter clear yellow.


Now, take half an ounce Of extract Of
logwood, and ten grains of III chromats
If potash, and dissolve them in quart
of hot rain water: When cold, pour h
into a glass bottle and leave it uncorked
tor week or two. Exposure TO the
air is Indispensable. The ink is then
made; and has cost five 10 ten minutes.
labor, and about three cents, besides
the bottle. The ink is first All intense
steel blue, but becomes quite black. e
Year: 1862

Now, to show that the above is bascly and
wilfully false and only intended to quiet our
nerves and prevent resistance until they can
get us under their thumbs, we have only to in
troduce the following, from the Richmond Dis
patch of the 9Th:
Year: 1862

Upon the arrival of Captain Clarke at
Fort Riley, Madame Rumor, with her
thousand tongues, circulated a report
throughout the county to the effect that
the Captain brought an order from Major
General Halleck, which set forth that
treason alone consisted in some overt act
that talking treason must be endured. The
rumor bore on its face such striking
resemblance to the many foolish acts Of
clemency towards rebels practiced by our
military leaders, that a great many people
in the county believed it as true. We are
happy to state that the rumor had no
foundation whatever; the Captain brought
no such order, nor did he intimate any
thing that might possibly be go construed.
We cannot imagine how the rumor origi-
mated; perhaps the secesh did it to revive
their dropping spirits. 1t is not so. gen
tlemen, SO beware what you say, for Lieut..
Schuarte is in command Of Fort Riley now.
Year: 1862

In the present Congress of the United
States, no District is more ably represented
than the Eighteenth District of Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. BLAIR, the representative Of
that District, is one of the working men of
that body, and although quite a young
man, is rapidly assuming leading position
in the Councils of the Nation. A man Of
signal natural abilities, good moral princi-
Piles and habits, affable and agreeable in
bis intercourse with his fellow men, he is
BY bis own industry working himself to an
honorable position. He has ever been a
devoted and unyieldiug friend to Freedom.
We consider him one of the rising men Of
the Nation. A friend in Washington
writes US: "BLAIR is one of the best men
in the country-undinchingly honest-as
reliable as man can be-industrious-
always digni6ed and gentlemanly."
Year: 1862

We are informed BY the Lawrence State
Journal taat work commenced on the
Leavenwortb, Pawnee and Western Rail
road on the 1st of April. This road is
designed to run from Leavenworth to Law
rance and thence up the Kaw Valley to
Fort Riley, its ultimate destination being
here at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.
The company have negotiated for the Del
aware trust lands, and will use them as
collateral for ensuring the completion of the
road. It is quite probable that sufficient
influence will be brought to bear in Con-
gress for locating this as part Of the Pacific
line. The Valley of the kaw has every
advantage of grade, timber and stone for a
speedy and economical construction of the
road, and the well known energy of Kansas
people will ensure its rapid progression,
even should all Congressional aid be with
drawn. Should Congress so far overlook
the demands and necessities of all parts Of
the country, and especially tho interests OF
the Great Far West as to neglect this SEES
sion to provide for speedy construction of
the Pacific road, private energy and corpor-
a:e capital will doubtless permanently
locate the line of the great international
railway along the banks of the kaw and
one of its western tributaries, 10 the base
of the Rocky Mountains.


By this route is insured an avoidance OF
much that is an Inconvenience and hind
rance to constant travel over routes farther
north SHOWS are not near so deep, and the
climate throughout the year is more tenn
perate and salubrious. Again, it will be
for great part of the way-to the head
waters of the Kaw-through lands capable
of cultivation. The route will also be
nearly straight in line from Lawrence
through Denver, across the snowy range at
Berthoud's Pass to Great Salt Lake City.
There may be aud doubtless are other
routes possessing nearly or quite as many
advantages Of location and grade as this,
but from the fact that this has already been
commenced, and soon to be in running
order, we think that its claims on Congress
and the people are superior, and on that
account more influential. al.-CotoraRo Re
publican, .--
Year: 1862

The favorite theory of sccessioni>ts, with


which they duped the people Of some Of the


States in supporting them in their attempts


to dissolve the Union, was, that the with.
drawal Of one State from the confederacy
ended the Federal system, and the Union
could not again exist until reconstructed.


Although the discovery that the Govern


ment of the United States rests on the


whim of single State was too startling to
receive the universal approval of the people,
yet many have imbibed the idea that the


Union needs reconstructiDg in order to
exist on its former basis. This has been
carried so far as to lead some to believe that
the most speedy way to restore harmony
among the States was to acknowledge the
independence of the Southern Confcderacy,
and afterwards admit them into new


Union. The truth is, the Union has never


been dissolved. The passage of an ordin-
ance of secession by State Convention o,


Legislature is of no hyal force whatever.
There is no such thing as legal dissolution
of the Union. When the Government of
State resists By force the authority of the
General Government, it becomes necessary
for the General Government to maintain
its authority by force, until the people
of the revoltcd State shall gil their Offices
With men who respect that authority
The work Of reconstruction devolves on the
States alone, and will require the assistance
of the Federal forces according as the peo-
pie are more or less inclined to return to
their allegiance.


In Kentucky the Legislature simply
purgcd itself of traitors end reconstructed
the Governor. The Federal Government
merely drove the armed rebels from our
borders. In Missouri the people elected
loyal provisional Government. which has
deposed our rebellious State authorities, and
called upon the people to elect others. The
Federal Government only assisted US in ex-
pelling the armed rebels The work Of
reconstruction was commenced in Virginia
by the formation of provisional govern
ment over the Western part Of the State,
and the Federal army are extending its
authority. In Tennessee the work Of re.
has been commenced by clear
ing the State of rebels, and protecting
loyal citizens in the election of loyal State
officers. The same process will be repeated
until each revolted State shall occupy its
previous status in the Union. 1t is the
State Governments (not their constitution,
but the machinery of government,) that
are destroyed by rebellion, and on the
States alone devolve the work of recon-
Jo Herald.
Year: 1862

Verify, the World does move Evi.
dences of this fact are coming to ligh,
every day. Abraham Lincoln, not~ithstand.
ing the inuendoes of the secesh Democracy
to the contrary, has dared sign tho bill
abolishing slavery in the District Of Co
lumbia. It was righteous move on the
part of Congress thus to remove from the
National Capital the loathesome curse,
which is now sucking the best blood Of the
country. God grant that We may have
many just such onward strides Of civiliza.
ton. The following is the Presidents
proclamation on the subject:


Fellow Citizens ofthe Senate and House
Of Representatives. An act entitled can
act for the release of certain persons held
to service or labor in tho District of Colum-
bia, has this day been approved and signed.


have never doubted the constitutional
authority of Congress to abolish slavery in
the District, and l have desired to see the
National Capital freed from the institution
in some satisfactory way, hence there has
never been in my mind any question on the
subject, except one of expediency arising
in view of all the circumstances.


If there be matters within and about this
act which might have taken the course or
shape more satisfactorily to my judgment,
l do not attempt to specify.


/ am grati6ed that the true principles
of compensation and colonization are both
recognized and practically applied in this
act. In the matter Of compensation, it has
provided that claims may be presented
within ninety days Of the passage Of the act,
but not thereafter, and there is saving for
minors, temmcs covert, insane or absent
persons.


1 presume there is an omission by mere
oversight, and recommend that it be sup
piled by an amendatory or supplementary
act. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Year: 1862

H In order to secure, as far as posi-
Bile, tke decent intermeut Of those who have
fallen or may fall in battle, it is made the
duty of commanding Generals to lay off lots
OF ground In some suitable place near every


battle field 20 soon as it may be in their
power, and to cause the remains of those
killed to be inferred, with headboards to
the graves, bearing the numbers, and,


where possible, the names, of the persons
buried IN them. A register of each burial
ground viii be preserved, in which will be
noted the marks corresponding with the
Year: 1862

EMANCIPATIoN.-The U. S. Senate, on
Wednesday the I'd of April, adopted the
resolution recommend by President Lin
coin, in favor of compensating the States
for the slaves that may be emancipated
under State laws. The vote was 32 in
favor to 10 against the resolution, the
opposition being from the Senators from
the Border and Pacific States. As this
resolution had previously passed the House
by large majority, it is to be understood
now as: representing the avowed policy of
the legislative as we'll as of the executive
branch of the National Government.
Year: 1862

nA- On the 2lst day of January, 1862,
the President approved an act passed BY
Congress authorizing the return of all
dead letters to their writer's This does
away with the old dead letter system which
burned all letters that did not contain
something of value. Double postage is col
lected on all letters returned under the new
law. which is required to be paid before it
leaves the hand of the postmaster.
Year: 1862


To the merchants and business men Of
the Missouri river the heretofore neglected
region Of country embraced IN the Smoky
Hill and Republican valleys offers uupar-
alleled inducements to trade. Its capability
Of supporting vast farming population,
its immense natural resources for the sup
port of large class of manufacturing
people, are, to say the least, considerations
of no ordinary kind. 1t bchooves business
men, then-particularly those on the river
who furnish inland merchants their stock
to turn their attention to that portion OF
country which promises the most substan-
tial and enduring basis for merchandising.
This, with the hopeful prospects Of Rail-
voad, we think Western Kansas does; and
that she is fully able to meet any such
requirements none who have travelled
through this country do but admit. .


Southern Kansas has heretofore been
the great point for emi migration and trade,
through the influence of Eastern Kansas
but that is pretty well played-out for to
the setting Of the sun the emigrant moves,
as if by instinct. The natural abilities Of
this section of country for the building of a
Railroad, the great National necessity Of a
rail connection with the Pacific, are facts
which no shrewd business man would over
look. These are inducements sufficient We
think, to engage the earnest attention Of
the business men of the Eastern border.


To assist in the work of developing the
resources Of this section, and to attract
hither the attention of the emigraut and
capitalist, We have begun the publication
of the UNION. To the people of Western
Kansas, then, We would appeal for an
increased circulation among their friends in
the East, from whom we expect to attract
emigration, believing that such medium
would rebound greatly to the benefit Of
the country. With more liberal support
We would be enabled, by printing our paper
on smaller type, to afford much more inter
esting matter, and produce paper worthy
the rapidly growing interests Of this section.
Our paper is now = fixed fact; we arc
making arrangements for an entire new set
of type, and will devote our best energies
to the advancement of our peoples interests.


To the business men of the border We
would commend our columns as an excel
lent advertising medium. We have quite
an extended circulation through the coun-
ties of Davis, Dickinson, Salina, Riley aud
Morris, which must ere long resolve them
selves into one vast trading community.
Business men must have medium, and
one in such locality is desirable. The
profit which accrues from advertising is ap-
parent to all advertisers. We therefore
solicit advertisements from the merchants
Of the Missouri river, believing that this
is the course that trade will follow, upon
the settlement of our National difficulties.
Year: 1862

WANTED-I wish to purchase a


w House and Lot, well located worth from 5000
to $500 foz which will pay half cash more, and
BALANCE In desirable real estate Address Post Office
Box 2GtQ
Year: 1862

TRINITY CHURCH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
The Strawberry Festival which is to be given
By the ladies Of Trinity Church on Friday
evening will be the first of the season. There
will be plenty Of Strawberries, excellent m1-
sic and good time generally.
Year: 1862

SIT down when b. goes bone and lust inquire
into II 1t Is also true VI u-1rlya houses in the
Interior the finer part, trop the piano to the
Plow, was made at tbc North As for food and
Talment, everything, except the Mere substantials
OF llte, has been the product Of the North


BY this kind OF observation the reader will see
now dependent we have been, and in it, too, he
will lind reason for the belief Of the enemy that
we are totally helpless without his aid


IL Mobile alone, suppose that what we con
sumo III this way were maio here See what an
immense stimulus itwOuid give to the mechanic
aTts-how many thousands of true, industrious
men II would supply with work. and ultimately
make rich or comfortable See how our popula
ton would increase bow the stimulus to max
ing food and cultIvatiug luxuTies would follow
and how the working and honest men would
mud new reasons for loving this country


And yet there are occasionally men 10 be found
who are lukewHrm iu cause whose success is
to bring MS this prosperity, and who are inclined
TO take their ease, if 8tter them were tbe de-
luge,, as tho French king, Louis, said-as though
they had 10 stake III ths fuCure-as though thew
were ready to leave their children to sink into
poverty and distress under the conquered rule
Of Yankee government
Year: 1862

ASTRONOMICAL - Mundane affairs of no
agreeable character have long kept Us from our
weekly pleasant task Of chatting about the stars
aud Of sublime facts connected with them, but
We call the attention of observers to the present
position OF the planets Jupiter and Saturn. They
may be seen near each other In the southwestern
heavens after the evening t|ilight has passed
away Jabiter has pure, white, brilliant light !
Saturn Is Of a dull reddish hue. The two
planets have been approaching each other ever
since the commencement of the year. We also
remind the same class Of readers that on We'd
uesday OF next week there will BE an eclipse of
the moon about midnight. The eclipse will be
total and the toEaI obscursdon will last an hour
aud Tires minutes. 1t will be a striking eclipse
and well worth sitting up to see.
Year: 1862

We copy the following editorial from the Rich
nond Christian Adrosats We comnsud It's
spirit to every southern mau


The resolution of people Il a pouer not to
be despised Il Is the essential tIs-ths vital
izing energy Of 4 uatlon- 1t lives when disa5-
tsrs snd discouragements multiply, and survives
the loss Of every Comfoft Like charity. It must
eaual every trial and It's record be II Hsvsr fail
etl." Had the South entered into this struggle
without previous reflection, had our people not
first settled and carefully every point
both morally and politically involved, and had
they not, before the conflict begun reached
clear and well-defned position cOusclenhously,
tle path Of duty would have been less plain


We are at wal. not from G tanCled sense Of
honor. not because excited and angry not be-
cause we desire to gain an undue slYantage over
another people but We battle for the principles
of constitutional government foI the legitimate
privileges Of State foT the sacred rights Of tree
men for liberty OF conscience. iOI the defense
of our homes, our loved ones and ouT property.
We war against the most deliberate plunder
scheme by which any people were ever threat
ened. Our excitement is that of indignation
our impulse is love Of all that intelligent Chris
tian men hold to be- valuable, our resolution is
to prefer death to vsssslage to the most tanatica
selfish and dishOnOrable race that now pretends
to be civilized. Nail the cOlors to the mast
Year: 1862

GREAT OVERFLOW or WATERFOWL friends
at Vidalia, opposite Natebez, are suffering tern.
bly from the back-wstsr out Of Lake Concordla
The overflow Of that lake has covered nearly
every plantation this side On the river front
For miles the country now presents one great
sea Of water, with au occasional building and d
few trees above the flood Our planters in Con-
cordia parish are suffering terribly.


There is decided fall in the water reported at
Memphis, but its effects will not reach here for
many days-not in time, as we had ardently
hoped. to save much distress from the flood
Natchez Courier
Year: 1862

A shady and sequestered spot,
To mediate alone,
Where foot Of man apprOacheth NOT
UntrOdden and unknown.
A little brook to sing to me


Some simple flower to smile;
The shelter Of q spreading tree
The gales ofheaven the while.
To fan me as they murmur near


These would ne'er resign
To ca the proudest portion here,


With all its glory, mine.
Poor world Thou art generous soul,
All selfish though thou be,
To sin the froth Of pleasures bowl,
And leave the draught tn me.
Year: 1862

CTATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Cass.-ss.
y AT a session of the Probate Court for the
County of Cass, holden at the Probate Office, in
Cassapolis on w ednesday the fifteenth day of Oc-
tober, in the year one Thousand eight hundred and
sixty-two Present-Cliflord Shanahan, Judge of
Probate In the matter of the estate of John
Woods, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition duly verified, Of Mary Woods, praying
for proof of will of said deceased.


Thereupon it is ordered, that Saturday, the
fifteenth day of November next. at ten o'clOck, IN
the forenoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition and that the heirs at law of said deceased,
and all other persons interested in said estate,
are required to appear at session of said court,
then To be holden at the Probate Office, in Cass-
apOlis and show cause, if any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.


And it is further ordered. that said petitioner
give notice to the persons interested in said estate
of the pendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order to be pub
iished in the Cass County Republican, newspaper
printed and circulating in said County of Cass, for
three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing. c. SHANAHAN,


A true copy.] aNn Judge cf Probate.
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