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Year: 1862

e!ed gold, most of which has been handed
down from generation to generation in the
complete set of plate TO be found in this
country. That at the Presidential mansion
is not to be named In the connection. His
carriages are of English manufacture, and
when he rides he is always attended by both
footmen and coachmen in livery.


MBG
Year: 1862

AS will be seen by proclamation which We


publish elsew here, General Lane has arrived


in our State, and is actively at work at the task


assigned him by the War Depa, tmeut. lie


comes clothed by the Government with the


amplest powers for the organization of an army


in the Department Of Kansas, and it is said has
the privilege Of acting upon his own principles
and in his own way. His letter of instructions
style him, Commissioner for Recruiting IN
the Department Of Kansas" and every body is
invited to enlist. without regard to color or
condition. He is authorized to form camps.
and to make requisition upon the General Com.
manding the Department for whatever supplies
no one who knows the Generals exhaustless
energy can for a moment doubt. On his un
conquerable will We think We may safely do
pend for the preservation Of our State from the
horrors of m invasion.


An enthusiastic war meeting was held in
Leavenworth last Monday evening, which was
addressed by Generals Blum, and Lane, and
Judge Ewing. The tone of their speeches is
sufficient indication that War in all its reali-
ties will be dealt the rebels and bushwhackers
that surround US. With unrelenting fury
should the war only be conducted. This must
be adopted. We must treat them henceforth as
TRAITORS. Such is the policy General Lane has
always acted upon, and such he will pursue,
with increased vigor, if possible. Arouse,
freemen and save from dissolution the most
perfect Government, and largest share of bless
ings, God ever gave to man. We quote the
following beautiful appeal from the speech of
Hon. Daniel Dougherty, at the Great War
Meeting in Philadelphia:


Men OF America, awakel arise from Jour
sleep and avert the impending dosm! Let the
craven who talks of feace-the wretch who
prates of psrty-the fends who coin money
from their country's woe, or speak encourage
ment to her foes, be anaihema!


Let our rulers remember that on their fidelity
lie s,sked the fortunes of hundred generations
who remain, with generous hand, give to the
glorious cause! Let every man hold his al at
the call of his country!


The unburied dead cry aloud for vengeance
and for war! war on the land and sea war
with no hope of peace but subjugation! var
that will teach the parricides tha. the Republic
can be as terrible in strife as she was gentle in
peace!


My countrymen-all differences forgotten
let Us here, on this consecrsted spot, swear BY
the honor Of our mothers-by the memory Of
our fathers by the blood Of The wounded-by
the dead bodies of our martyrs-ths war shall
never cease until every man who treads this
soil owns allegiance to the Union, or the whole |
and becomes one sepulchre!
Year: 1862

The new mail arrangements from this place to
Santa Fe, New Mexico, are at last complete. The
coaches and stock to supply the road from here
to Fort Larned left this place last Monday, and
every arrangement has been made for the prompt
conveyance of mails and passengers.


The advantages Of the Smoky Hill Valley
over the old Santa Fe road as line Of communi-
cation between New Mexico and the plains Of
the Great West and the Missouri river, have long
been conceded by every disinterested person who
has compared the two routes-the one possessing
an abundance Of water, grass and timber, pass
ing through country susceptible of the highest
cultivation, and already tlironging with ener-
getic and enterprising settlers, making the
scene replete with life and interest to the travel
Ter the other crossing dry, arid ridge, almost
destitute of wood and water, without inhabitants
and with nothing fer hundreds of miles to
relieve the dull monotony of an almost desert
plain. Nothing but the reluctance with which
people leave beaten paths to travel in new, how
ever better they may be, has prevented the
commerce of the Far West from following the
natural thoroughfare Of the Smoky Hill to the
Missouri but now that the Government has led
the way and declared its pre-eminence over all
competing routes. by making it post road and
doing away with that part Of the old road from
Council Grove to Fort Larned, We may expect to
see the immense traffic of New Mexico with the
States turned through this fertile valley, making
to hum with life and industry the many hamlets
and villages scattered along its margin.


The KANSAS Stage Co. have appointed Luther
Hall their Agent at this place. A judicious and
wise selection, and that will satisfy the trav
elling community. Office at the City Drug Store.
Year: 1862

Guerillas are again at work throughout Mis-
| souri,. Since the recent order of Gov. Gamble
ordering ALL able bodied men to at once enroll
themselves in the active militia Of the State, q
great many Of the sympathisers have taken to
the brush, and it looks as if the bloody scenes
of last year were to be re enacted in this ifated
section Of the Union. g..
The steamer War Eagle on her last trip up the
Missouri river, was fired into at War.rly and
compelled to heave to. One man on board Of her
was badly wounded in the arm /; all others escap-
ed unhurt. The boat was detained about five
hours and compelled to cross about forty guerril-
las from the south side to the north side Of tn e
river The rebels helped themselves to about
$500 worth Of coffee, sugar, salt, vinegar, DC,
but disturbed nothing else. They overlooked
SlOO, 900 worth of arms and ammunition which
were aboard Federal officer escaped capture
by Disgusting himself We hear Of other boats
being fired into.


These Bushwhackers are at work all over the
Northern part of the State and the whole length
of the Missouri river, threatening havoc and de-
struction to the whole State. The return Of Price
is confidently looked for by many Of item,
whence this activity. 81.


The State militia seem to be Of little avail in
arresting the outrages Of these miscreants. There
seems to be q screw loose somewhere, whether in
the mana cement OF in the men themselves it is
hard to determine.


Gov. Candles order, compelling every man to
turned out armed, has been somewhat modified.
man can now get exemption from military duty
for one year by the payment Of ten dollars. The
policy of this movement is severely criticised by
a majority of the papers of the State. God save
us from the turmoils and dissensions that now
desolates Missouri and is fast making her howl
ing wilderness.
Year: 1862

organized, and We hope that they will take


action on this matter at an early day. Il will
be one of the best works in which they can
engage, and be an Offset to our not having .


fair this coming fall. Let US hear from the


Society at once.
Year: 1862

ELECTION OF AIDERxEN AND CouNcnMEN.-
The public seem to lose sight of the Importance
Of these officials The former being chosen by
districts, for some reason, they are considered


Of but little account, when, in fact, they have
the voting Of the appropriations and expendi-
lures Of the city Although the Comptroller
may make up his budget for the expenses Of
the city, the Common Council can largely In
crease the amount, and II Is not often that the
Legislature can be relied upon to retain the
amount at the figures Of the Comptroller.
Il is also true that the Comptroller, Mayor
and Clerk are required to sign oil war
Year: 1862

The following letter Of Gen. Dix, to friend in
New York, in which he declines being candi-
date in the coming election in that State, s both
patriotic and just;


FoRrREss MONROE, Oct. 22d, 1862.


-;-My name, l see, is again
used in connection with political Office, without
my knowledge or consent. l shall remain at my
post, doing all can TO sustain the Government
in putting down the rebellion and Mt "a moment
when the existence of the nation is hanging by
thread, cannot leave my duties here TO be drawn
into any party strife. Neither will ever assent
to any adjustment of the contest with the insur-
gent States which shall acknowledge their sue
cess.


The rebellion began in fraud, dishonor and
violence, and must end in submission to the Con-
attution and the laws, The secession leaders
have put the contest grounds which would
make success on their part indelible disgrace to
us.


In my sphere OF duty, my intention is to carry
on the war without either violence to the Const-
tuition or to the principles of justice aud human
ity and to contend tn the last TO avert triumph
over all that is stable in government or honor
able in political companionship.
My whole course through life has proved my
devotion to democracy and conservative prnci-
PIES No assurance should be needed that this
faith is unchanged. But at moment like this,
unless oil parties will rally around the Govern
ment in putting down this rebellion, leaving
questions among ourselves to be settled when the
national honor is vinlicated and our existence
as a nation secured, there can be nothing for US
in tue future but disaster aud disgrace.
john A. DIX.
Year: 1862

Paris papers received By the last steam-
er bring us the annexed Circular Letter
from the Secretary of State to our Diplo-
matte and Consular agents abroad, on the
subject of the Presidents Emancipation
Proclamation. Bearing even date with
that document, it went abaoad with it, and
was received and made public in Europe
contemporaneously with the proclamation
itself. The circular is distinguished by the
perspicuity and persuasive force which
mark all the honorable Secretarys official
writings:
Year: 1862

TIE SECOND BOARD OF TRADE REGIMENT
In an article which appeared in OUT Issue Of
yesterday relatiye to the colonelcy Of the sec
ond Board of Trade Regiment, we were par
TALLY in error- We are assured and believe
that Major Sherman in taking command Of
the regiment did so under Misrepresentation
Of facts. AID not from any desire to foist him
self upon the regiment. Major Sherman is
too good an officer to do anything unbecom-
ing his position.
Year: 1862

A correspondent of the Cottage


Garden describes the following
method for packing fruits Of vari-
GUS kinds. This system he has
practiced with success for twenty
years, and he has sent fruit from
distances varying from fifty to FIVE
hundred miles:


Take box, soft paper and sweet
bran. A box is chosen in size
according to the quantity to be
sent; A layer of bran is put on
the bottom, then each bunch of
grapes is held by the hand over a
sheet Of paper; the four corners Of
the paper are brought up to the
stock and nicely secured then laid
on its side in the box, and so on
until the first layer is finished
Then fill the Whole over with
bran, aud give the box a gentle
shake as you proceed, Begin the
second layer as the first, and so on
until the box is completed. Thus
with neat hands the bloom is pre-.
served, and may be sent to any
distance but with clumsy hands,
quite the contrary, anl often. an
entire failure, as the putting and
taking out OF the box are the most
points to be Observed
l have Invariably packed sixty or
eighty punches of grapes, and fifty
or sixty dozens Of peaches or april
cots in oncbox, and received letters
from persons who said they had
arrived as safe as if thcy had been
taken from the trees that morning.
Scientific AAfr'1ap,
Year: 1862

eff these Internal fanatics and
abolitionists get power in their
hand,," said the great Webster on
memorable occasion, "they will
override the Constitution, set the
Supreme Court at defiance, change
and make laws to suit themselves,
Law violent hands on those who
differ with them in their opinion
or dare question their infalIibiity,
and finally bankrupt the country
and deIuge it with blood" Mil
lions Of such warnings were impo-
tent to stay the tide Of abolition
fanaticism. 1t reached power, and
in q few short months the most of
his prophecy is fulfilled. To save
the country from further ealami-
ties, let the people unite to put
down the author of them all
aboIitionisn.
Year: 1862

At the Great Exhibition, Lon
don, as a specimen of fine type and
printing, there is a copy of the
entire New Testament printed up
on a single sheet of paper. 1t was
printed by Collins, Of Glasgow,
the celebrated publisher of rare
books and beautiful editions of the
classics. Although so small the
type is hid to be very clear.
Year: 1862

Situated on the premises lately known as
the National Hotel, Main Street, Eaton. The
above building being constructed of good
framework and lumber, presents rare
chance for a good bargain to farmers or
others who may be in need Of such struct-
are For further particulars apply to the
Editor Of the Democratic Press.
Year: 1862

PUTTING Down THE REBELLIoy'-.
The New York World (ReppbIican)
editorially says;


Here, in this second week Of
July, sixteen months after the first
gun at Sumter, and twelve months
after the warning of Bull Run,
the Confederacy has as many eff
fective men under arms as the true
Government, and the first great
battle has yet to be begun with
the advantage OF numbers on the
loyal, and not on the rebel side
That is the record. We challenge
any living man to confute it. Our
success, thus far, is mainly attrib-
utable, pot to what our armies
have done in the field, but to what
our ships have done on the water.
Well may every cheek mantle with
Indignation. Three times more
true men than false in the land,
and yet, in the grapple, the false
ever outnumbering the true! This
thing must stop, or the cause must
fail. The gunboats can achieve
but little more. They have nearly
reached their limits. The rebel
lion can be met in Its last interior
strongholds by the army alone
Woe betide US if that army shall
not be strong enough for that final
terrible encounter.
Year: 1862

made. The Chief has also intolli-
gence of similar disturbances near
the Brighton House and in Buck
town. In the latter locality the
officers arrested a negro brahdishing
a large two-edgcd United States
sword, which he said he carried to
protect himself. From the char
acter of the feeling and excitement
last night we greatly fear that
there will be yet more serious dis
turbances, although the Chief and
his assistants are fully prepared to
combat and arrest any outbreak
that may occur.-Cin, Eng, Wly1I
Year: 1862

STEAMER BANNER.-A party of gentlemen
from this place, on last Wednesday, visited
this boat, lying at the docks of the city Of
Reading who report to us that the visit was
most satisfactory and agreeable. The boat
made an excursion on the river, and over
places which satisfied the visitors of the rer-
feet practicability of the navigation of the
upper Sacramento, The steamer left for
Sacramento on Thursday.
Year: 1862

How IT LOOKS IN SHAsrA.--During the
week we have visited several parts of the
county, and became somewhat familiar with
the course and direction of public sentiment
The result of this observation is about to
this purport; That with but slight deFec.
tion. Messrs. SWEET and Chapel will receive
nearly every vote cast in the last election for
either Stanford or Conness. Consequently
these gentlemen will carry the county by a
vote Of at least two to one over the hybrid
opposition. In some districts they will re-
ceive the votes of every man who makes any
pretentions to being loyal.
Year: 1862

Fusion efforts which Will be successful
are being made to withdraw both Fitzgerald
and Stevenson, for the purpose of uniting
the "two wings" even yet more closely in
adulterous connection. Next year Secesh
will have clean bill Of sale of every man
who this year votes that ticket. There is no
stopping when once start is made hell
wards. The road leading thither, or to Sc
eessionism. is Of an easy grade.
Year: 1862

LET every voter see that he votes for the
Constitutional amendments taking care to
erase the word No else the vote will lie
counted as blank We advise those hating
tickets at the polls to see that each voter
casts his ballot so that it will count for the
Constitutional amendments.
Year: 1862

OF every description executed in the best style and
on reasonable terms.


The FARMER has larger circulation than any
other paper in this section Of the State 1t is now
and has been for thirty six consecutive years the
official paper of the county.
Year: 1862

HEADQUARTERS, ARMY orr THE foIoMAo,


Dec ll-Evening.


But little firing took place between one
and three o'clock, during which time all the
available batteries were placed in position
They then numbered one hundred and seventy
six guns.


At given signal all the batteries opened
on the city. The fire was terrible; but the
their hiding places. The shot aud she'll went
crashing through the houses in many cases
setting them on fire, causing dense smoke
which, together with the explosion OF SO large
quantity of powder, almost hid the city from
view.


1t soon became evident that the bridges could
not be built except by bold dash. Volun-
teers were called for to cross in small boats.
The order was no sooner given than hundreds
of braves stepped forward; but all conld not
60.


About one hundred men were selected. They
were soon on their way, while the artillery
threw perfect storm Of iron hail on the oppo-
site bank. They reached the opposite shore,
but not without loss. With fixed bayonets
they rushed upon the enemy, killing several
and taking one hundred and one prisoners, who
were safely landed on this side.


At halfpast four two bridges were finished
opposite the city, when the troops Immediately
began to cross orer The enemy ,oere soon dricen
from the city bac1c to their line cf aoorls.


The two bridges in front Of General Franklin
were successfully laid early in the day; but his
troops did not cross until the two upper ones
were ready


A sufficient force is now on the opposite side
Of the river to resist any attack that is likely
to be made.


The rebels fired but few guns in the morn
ing. and none in the afternoon, although their
works were in easy range during the forenoon.


The rebels bnrnt the railroad bridge just
outside the city.


Between thirty and forty houses were burned,
mostly in the business part of the city.
During the day between eight and nine
thousand rounds of ammunition were fired by
our artillery.
Everything is quiet tonight.
fought tomorrow
Year: 1862

lief, and the patient fiatters himself that there is no ground for apprehension. But the symptoms do not disappear. They re- cur with greater frequency; and the antido- tai doses, though increased, are found to have lost tl-ir efficacy, The stomach has now become more seriously deranged. All kinds of food generate acid; and in this stage the patient usually has recourse to the corbonates of soda or potash, which Tn their turn, give a temporary relief, though with out in any way arresting the disorder. By this time dyspepsia, like an inslduous ser pent has fairly folded the victim within his embrace, and is squeezing him at his leisure. Everything he eats disagrees with him, and seems to undergo some wondrous transformation. That which was served up at table as haggis, seems converted two honrs afterwards into ball of knotted tow mutton chop becomes 3 fiery crab, rend- ing the interior with his claws, and every rice puddingIhas the eifrontrey to become re- vivifed as a hedgehog. After that comes nausea and vomiting. You derive no ben eft from the food you swallow From twelve stone weight you dwindle down to ten,-- Your countenance becomes ghastly. your eyes hollow, and you totter prematurely on your pins The mere notion of exercise be- comes distasteful. You feel as if you had no strength for anything; you are pensive, moody and irratable. Your mind loses its elasticity and power; and when you sit down to compose, instead of manly matter, you produce nothing but the dreariest of drivel.
Year: 1862

The southern envelope is an ingenious affair. The letter paper and the envelope are all in one piece. When the letter is written the writer folds 1t up and part of the paper constitutes the envelope. By this means, the post-mark and direction of the letter are always preserved with it. &
Year: 1862




classes who could afford to assist their poorer
neighbors who were now struggling with diff
culfies Where this had been done no pressure
had been felt. No doubt there was less cotton
coming from India, which was owing to the fears
of war with America; and ne wished 10 warn
the noble lord at the head Of the government
that no hing was more prejudcial to the trade
at Lancashire than hasty statements with re-
spect to this war and the blockade.


A statement of the noble lord the foreign sec
retary, when he expressed hope that in a few
months the Northern States would allow the
Independence of the South, had Tor time para
lived business in Lancashire by the sudden re-
ductiOn it caused in the price of yarn. The
foreign secretary was quite Ignorant OF the case
if he supposed the North would have consented
to such a course. The trade was greatly unset
tied by the reports spread abroad of the block
ade being raised, for the prices were so high and
so sensitive that a sudden change was ruin to q
person engaged in large transactions. 1t was,
therefore, highly culpable and breach OF neu
trality in the foreign secretary TO indulge IN the
remarks he had maze.


Mr.. Bagley said he had personally witnessed
the lameUtabe sutferipgs OF the working classes,
uHder distresses brought upon them by no fault
of their own, aud the constancy and herolsm
with which they had borne them. He earnestly
urged the government 10 10 al III lt5 pOH0l W
promote the cultivation of cotton in India and
the colonies.


After some further remarks by sundry other
members, the subject dropped


THE TINES on THE DISTRESS.


The London Times, in an editorial upon the
debate relative to the distress in Lancashire,
says: 1t is, too, for the honor of the nation that
all the world should know its sacrifices in the
cause Of neutrality The cotton manufacture
suffers only from a dearth of cotton. 1t will be
supplied ere long, if not from America, from
those other cotton-felds which tbis imergency is
calling into fertility. Til then Lancashire is
nch enough to do its duty, end recent altera-
ton Of the poor law viii prevent the distress
from falling into excessive pressure upon small
localities. The attention Of government. of the
Legislature, OF the whole natien, Is upon the suf
erers by this stral ge calamity, and, if extraordi
nary and exceptional means should be required,
they will be forthcomInr'
Year: 1862

The correspondent of the New York Herald
admits the invincible spirit of our men in The
following paragraphs of his correspondence from
the Peninsula;


o. all the rebel soldiers we have seen to-day
hardly one of them recommended themselves tC
our friendly consideration, although we could
but pity them in the hour of their humiliation
There was the supercious curl of the lip and
the assertion Of power not possessed by them
in the slightest degree, that Tebuked whatever
feelings of sympathy, under other circumst tan
ces, We might De betrayed inte expressing for
them.


Even in the hour of sickness-sye, even
death-they prated of whipping" US to the
last mauifesting how deep-seatsd is the hatred
against us. Comparisons were made between
the loss on our side and that Of the rebels,
always ending in the assertion that we " had not
made much by the operation"
War to tte death seemed to be the motto Of all
with but few exceptions.
Year: 1862

J GREAT SALE OF FREIGHT.-The Southern
Express company have determined on another


sale OF nncailed for freight. Beside offering in
/ dueenrnts to purchase never known only under
similar circumstances, there Is an amount Of


humor to be enjoyed which, in itself, viii richly


r-pay attendance ts-day al Cayce's auction


rooms, on Madison street. All who want bar
gains viii Be- there, and all who can enjoy


good joke will not be absent. As this is the


last sale Of the season, there will doubtless be


crswd None too many the more the merrier