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Year: 1863

In some way, reports frequently get into
circulation, that the Land Office at this place
is, or soon will be, closed.


All such reports are without foundation.
In Office hours, the Office is always open for
the transaction of business, and if it should
ever become necessary to close the office, the
public will be notified of the fact in advance
by the proper officers.
Year: 1863

The true romance Of this war will con.
lain no purcr picture Of chivalry than thai
which shines in the knightly act Of Gen
Burnside, bending before his Commander
in-Chief to request that he may still be en-


ployed in his country's service, or resign
his sword and military emoluments. He
will not remain On the retired list under
pay. What a lofty rebuke to the full list
of tinselled chiettains best pleased to draw
their stipends, far from the field, and to air
their lace and buttons in civic circles not
always loyal. The country will appreci.
ate the true nobleness Of Burnside,
Year: 1863

fully prored against them. The necks Of
these two pretty gentlemen will feel the
hempen cord They are the first spies who
have come thus near their merited fate.
The President will waste no clcmency on
them
Year: 1863

w 4 N TED-A SALESMAN
f,F Acquainted with the wholesale Boot and Shoe
business OF this cIky who influence country
trndc and Is willing 10 travel in Tho country. Inquire
at g Luke street Of SAUNDERS BRO. q co.


fa29.1ET1at
Year: 1863

Up to the hour of our going to press nothing
important had been received by the Govern
ment in reference TO VicksburE. Gen. Grant,
at the last adyices, was master of the situation,
and the reduction of vicksburg was progress
sing fayorablY.
Year: 1863

We announced, a day or two ago. that call for
a meeting of those in favor of the nomination of
our Office by whoever chose to come and sign it.
1t was not there at the time specified. and we re.
gret the many disappointments SO caused; but it
will be ready at the Office to-day.
Year: 1863

TRADE STRIKES-GO0D SENSE AMONG WORK
MEN.-It will have been seen by an advertise
ment in our columns that the machinists of this
city have effected a compromise with their en-
ployers and returned to their work Their ex-
ample, as affecting the important interests in.
volved in their labor, and the principle on
which trade strikes have been hitherto con-
Quoted, cannot fail to have most beneficial
effect Strikes originate in the universal desire
that men have to better their condition, and
the best way for the machinist to better hs
condition is for him to go for Grant.


There are from eight to ten thousand mn.
hood, and their services are in constant requisi-
ton, owing to the large number of iron vessels
which are in process Of construction for tho
government. Or course it cannot he pretended
that all these men are on q level in point OF
ability and usefulness to their employers. The
unfairness of a strike which would compel
the latter to advance their wages generally
from twenty-five to thirty-fve per cent 10
self evident The indolent and unskilful would
thereby be enabled to extort what the good
workman is alone entitled to claim. and the
general enforcement OF such rates would absorb
all the profits Of the concern under existing
contracts After holding out for some time
it has been arranged that the employers shall
pay twenty-five to thirty five per cent more to
those alone who are worth the advance. This
terminates the struggle in manner honorable
to both parties.


If workmcn generally would take this COM
mon sense view Of things, they would have no
difficulty in adjusting with the manufacturer fair
rates of remuneration for their services Strikes
have never yet benefited their condition; for
they are unjust in prnciple-unjust not only to
the employer but to the good workman. They
may be complied with for a time, under the
pressure of necessity; but they always end by
introducing into the business numbers of new
hands and.lowering the general rates of wages
below their original standard We trust the
working classes generally will bear in mind
this fact, and when fair terms can be obtained
will not reject them out Of mistaken idea Of
the benefits to be derived from strike. All
such moves react badly on the condition Of the
workman, and render him more than ever
slave to the natural sel6sbness of the employer
who demands the unconditional surrender Of
his rights.
Year: 1863

application for the release Of such man froa
custody, puts himself in the position Of an -


complice in the violation Of The Queens proc


lamstion and Of the blockade. He and The


consuls should answer the sailors who appeal


for protection" with printed copy of what
tho Queen has publicly said to such delinquentss a
in advance, and have done with their applica-
tioDs ion release But, whatever they may do
if our government would do its own part, and
retain eVery one of theisailors thus caught on
prison fare, it would strike the severest blow at
the contraband trade that 1t is now in the pc.
sition to strike, and would render the occur
renee Of piraces such as thai Of the Chesapeake
impossible.


But we have begun to despair of the gov
ernments ability or will to do what it on ght to
do Let us have an energetic, earnest, prac-
tical, positive man at the head-and all these
matters will 60 right And Grant is that m an
Grant, in the Presidents place, would stop all
this foolery in hurry-and foreign ministers
would soon learn better than to tamper with
the very life of our commerce.
Year: 1863

Coxprrros oF THE lSDrASs.-We are glad to
find that government intends to propose 10
Congress some important notifications in the
plan on which its relations with the Indian
tribes in our outlying States and Territories
have been hitherto conducted. At present
nothing can be more unsatisfactory than the
condition OF these people. 1t is true that most
of the Southern tribes which formed alliances
with the rebels at the commencement Of the
war have abandoned the project, and In many
instances united with the Union armies. Yet the
hostility Of other tribes on our Western borders
has already reached that point which renders
An Indian war upon the top Of our present
Year: 1863

The frightful carnage which marks tho pro
grass of this fratricidsl conflict, is a feature
which oil civilization must deplore. Mnli.udee
of brave and devoted men are brought into
action, only to fertilizs the soil with the best
blood of free and gallant people How long
is such state of things to continue? Ii Is the
belief of many well acquainted with American
affairs, that 1t the war lasts till the nexi PreSi-
dential election, change Of Government, and
q Democratic majority in Congress, will bring
about the termination OF hostilities. But an
other twelve months fighting will add another
crowd of victims to the insane endeavor OF
the Federal Government to succeed where sue.
cess is morally and physically impossible. We
can not but think that the time is come wheu a
united effort might be made by the European
powers, and especially by England and France,
to terminate this Wholesale destruction of hu-
man life and the results of human industry
We cannot but think tina. the Federal Govern
ment would willingly, If fair opportunity pre-
sented Itself, relieve themselves Of the fearful
responsibility of continuing this desperate and
proftless struggle. Nor can we suppose that
she Confedsrates would refuse to listen to over
lures which, il accepted, would not prejudice
their position, or deprive them OF the fruits OF
their prolonged and resclute struggle for inde-
pendence. Non-lnerventi0n 10 unquestionably
wise policy, and one which this country has
adopted after mature deliberstion, aided by q
costly experience. But there Is no general rule
without an exception, and If ever an excep-
ton to wise rule were justiAable, IL Ia 10 the
case OF such conflict as that which 10 now
desolating the American States.
Year: 1863

Our friends in Riley, Potawatomie, Dickinson,
Saline, and Clay, are placing Us under lasting
obligations for the interest they are taking in
extending the circulation of the UNION. During
the past week our circulation in Riley alone,
has gone up some thirty copies, and We have
encouraging assurances that it will still be more
largely increased. The UNION is now the only
paper west of Topeka. We think it ought to be
sustained. The people of Western Kansas seem
to agree with US, and are affording substantial
proof of the heartiness Of their concurrence Roll
on the ball! We promise to work in the future,
as we have in the past for the promotion Of the
best interests of Western Kansas, and the speedy
development of the muni6cent resources Of its
great valleys.


Had We proper mail communication, that We
might reach all the cabins that dot our prairies,
We would have circulation exceeding that of
any interior paper Of the State. As new mail
routes are opened, divergins from this point,
a very flattering increase in our circulation in
their direction follows. The opening of the new
route from this point to Cottonwood Falls will
result in an addition TO our list Of thirty forty
names. We have club of ten subscribers on
that route now, and the paper reaches them ten
days after publication. Thus, to great extent,
has the circulation of the UNION been fettered
but slowly the fetters are being removed, and it
pe1etrates as ray Of light.


Another grea: drawback to our paper las been
the want Of confdencei in its permanancy, engen-
dered by the repeated failure of several other
newspaper enterprises in this city. After one
and half years persevering toll. We have sue
ceeded in establishing such confidence. Cor
respondingly with the increase of our support,
We will increase the interest OF the UNION, and
labor the more assiduously for the promotion Of
Its objects.
Year: 1863

FAYETTEvILLE, Ark, Dec. 20.


The Army of the Frontier has just ac-
complished one of the most difficult and
daring raids of this campaign. Gen. Her
ron has for some time been begging the
privilege of making cavalry dash on Van
Buren, and on Saturday, the 9th, he started
with good portion of his cavalry and
infantry for the other side Of the Boston
Mountains. Gen, Blunt started from Cane
Hill at the same time by another route.
The two columns went in light marching
order without baggage, carrying six days
cooked rations. There were about six
thousand men, one-third of whom were
cavalry. Gen. Heron took two batteries
without caissons, and made the entire march
to Van Buren without hating at any time
more than an hour. The feat of crossing
the mountains alone was q stupendous un'
dertaking. Twelve horses were attached to
each piece of artillery, and the few baggage
wagons were hauled by double six mule
teams. At daylight yesterday morning the
two commands of Blunt and Heron formed
a junction at Lees Greek, three miles soutk
of the foot of the mountains. There they
took the cavalry of both commands and
started for Van Burep, leaving the infantry
behind to come forward as fast as they
possibly could. Two regiments Of rebel
cavalry were encountered at Dripping spring
but after short engagement they were put
to fight. Seven Of the rebels were killed
and many wounded. The rebels we're fol-
lowed up Immediately in their retreat to
Van Buren. Here splendid charge was
made, led by the two Generals in person,
resulting in complete victory. The rebel
cavalry crowded on board some steamboats,
and escaped to the other side of the river.
Two fine steamboats, and over one hundred
prisoners were captured. Among the latter
were quite a number af commissioned OIL
GERS and Hindman's express messenger. A
third boat was run ashore and will be
DESTROYED, with those that took The rebels
across tho river. Large quantities Of corn
was also seized, and an extensive lot Of
camp equippage, including transportation,
and five mules aud horses. The full extent
of the victory of course cannot be known
this early The messenger left the infantry
and artillery still eight miles in the
rear, making as good time toward the scene
as they could over the nearly impossible
road. The people in that part of the coun-
try we're taken entirely by surprise and
terribly frightened. Hindman is on the
other side Of the river with his whole force,
unable and unwilling to engage US.
Year: 1863

The telegraph has kept US advised Of the feel
ings and NOV ements of the President relative to
the issuance Of the Emancipation decree. We
confess, that from the wavering of the President,
as indicated by cur Washington advices. we
entertained fears that he would not be equal to
the emergency, but yield to the importuning of
the Border State men, and let slip the golden
opportunity Of striking the only effectual blow
at the rebellion. But later adyices are more
cheering on this point-all is well. Mr. Lincoln
has resolved to stand by his Proclamation Of
last September.


As We write this, twelve o'clock, NJ. Of Janu-
ary lst there goes forth to the world m edict,
which, in its results to the human race, and the
advancement of civilization, will not have an
equal in the history Of ages past. 1t practically
makes complete the Declaration of Independence,
inasmuch ns it carries out the literal meaning
of "An men are created free and equal 1t
erases the black cloud of soul bartering that has
covered the fairest portion Of our land. and en-
gendered among its people feelings Of Incidence,
over-bearing haughtiness, and obliterated from
their hearts to great extent, all traces of that
precept taught in the Sermon on the Mount,
Therefore, all things whatsoever ye would that
men should DO to you, do ye even SO to them"
It has been reserved to ABRAHAM LINCOLN, to
remove the nurse Of Treason, that has fettered
the onward progress of the Republic, even rs the
fetters clank about and weigh down millions of
beings, made in the image of God; to establish
fully the true intent and purpose Of our Govern
ment; to extend the benign influence Of Free
Labor; to more effectually open the way, that
education and morality may be universal; to
remove the barriers that have reserved from a
portion of the human family many of the bless
ings Of life and, IN conjunction with all these,
to perform that act which Will restore the bless
ings of peace to his countrymen, and save his
Government We might add to these countless
blessings that such a pronuneianlente will entail
upon the people. The solution of this problem
Of Slavery has remained to our day-the ad-
vancement the world has made in the last few
decades have not passed by unnoticed, and in
the peculiarities Of its record are indelibly
stamped upon the face of Slavery its deteriora,
ting and demorahzing influence, and to close
reader, its inevitable doom.


But how fearful the thought Of the misery and
suffering that have already been entailed upon
rs by this bantling of Wrong and Oppression
which we have nursed, and to which We have
paid such Difference! Its poisonous fangs are
to-day in the hearts of thousands Of widows and
orphans-and the grief and sorrow that pervades
the land is but too plain indication of the
wrath We were treasuring up against ourselves
A better day, though, is dawning. The teach
ings of experience are to be respected. The
future will be iraught with blessings. if ve but
do right io
Year: 1863

T Yes, will say shame upon every man in
America who is not an Anti Slavery man
shame and disgrace upon him! don't care
for the consequences. l will not restrain my
honest indignation Of feeling. l pronounce
every man faithless miscreant who does mo-
take part for the abolition Of Slavery
DANIEL OCoSSElL.
Year: 1863

The cargo of the prize steamer Princess Royal at
Philadelphia, has been all taken out except machine
r Az the have not yet been opened It is not known
what number Of small she had on board But two
heavy pieces of ordnance found said to be seventy
Pounders large quantity Of steeLponted, concal shot
such as Beaureeard used upon roncads from Charles
ton harbor has also been found There hun
dreds Of cylindrical bars Of the same kind Of metal ready
for castig into shot The machinery and every thing
the bestdescrpton The drugs include large lots of qu
nine and expensive articles whose price in the market ha
now nearly or more than doubled in some cases quadru
Pied The estimated value Of the cargo million Of dol
lars The early discharge Of the cargo to facilitate the
delivery Of the weasel to the Navy Department At her
praised value As she represented to be very fast il
believed that she be at made available az one q
the blockadiDg feet.
Year: 1863

dent expresses the belief that when the question il
propounded, " Shall we have peace and submission
or peace and separation, or war till we are com
pletely victorious, whether it take ten years or
hundred, the nation is preparing to say the last =
That the nation in giving this answer must prepare
itself for long and ruinous war is not disguised
by the New York Independent, which has at leas
the courage Of its opinions" and does not con.
ceal them from its readers. 1t says:


For almost century slavery has ruled US. Can we
expect to annhate it in day? 1t took years to
make the Declaration fact Can hope that less time
will be required for the contamination OF this equally i'm
portant declaration Britain fought Papacy for moi
nhlaton Of The hopes of his family the battle of Cuo
den than two generations Of almost ceaseless
civil At times too the Stuart cause seemed far more
likely to prevail than the shareholders does to-day All OF
ireland and Scotland and half of England were held BY
their armies Yet the Protestant purpose failed not and
because failed not God honored IL with success So
Germany had TO wage civil Of thirty years
religious liberty and almost every chief town was sacked
by successive armies Yet the prize worth the cost
Nearly thirty years were required by all the Powers OF
Europe to subdue Napoleon prize greater than that
OF Professionalism in England and Germany greater than
that which inspired the thrones Of Europe against France
is held out before It may take long to gain it.


We mus. cast out Of the question The element Of time
must also that Of What if it cost thousand





less the CONTINENTAL Our fathers won their liberty
with worthless than that We can live as Prus-
sia did in her struggle to become naon-on rye bread
and gunpowder We live our athers did, without
money, without clothing, almost without food Are we
sons of such sres? Are worthy Of the liberty they
lett US Then let us follow their example"


Having unfolded this prospect before the nation,
and challenged its "inevitable answer" the Inde-
pendent concludes its appeal with the following
Parthian arrow aimed at the New York Tribune
They -FOUR Revolutionary sires1 said that The
issue Of any campaign decided whether they would 90
with the contest make the best possible with the
enemy If they bad, they would have submitted at the
end of almost every campaign for the first Eve years of the
We fight for liberty and independence-we take
no note of time, they said SO must we, Saying that
the end is 1t will be hsstened by such resolve and
by it alone. Let not trust oreign mediation That
only be against Selfinerest compels the caste
Powers of the earth to seek the disruption Of the only free
Government. Letns talk Of three months or three
struggle Soldiers enlist for the war Parents
must consecrate their children this altar of eternal
hatred Of the slave power We joyfnly consent
the spelling of goods the cessation of business the
ght Of rches the loss Of friends and kindred the sacr
fee of ves every thing but liberty and the future
of this land of the whole world Perseverance and per
severance only, conquers all things"
Year: 1863

By GALES IL SEATON.


JAMES G. wELLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The subscription price of this paper for year Two
DOLLARS payable in advance.


reduction of 20 per cent onefth Of the full chargel
will be made any one who shall order and pay at
tme ten copies of the Weekly paper and reduction Of
25 per cent Cor oneourth of the full charge to any
who will order and pay for at time, twenty more
copies.


No accounts being kept for this paper will not be sent
to any unless paid for advance any longer than
the time for which it is paid
Year: 1863

A Pair of Dovies. ~ esterday forenoon


there was an exhibition of the Tender Pas
sion in the Ladies' Room at the Depot, which
seemed to be relished greatly by the younger
portion Of the crowd who were waiting for
Year: 1863

TIt is bad reasoning, and very mar
row patriotism, to complain that the best
soldiers of Arkansas, Missouri, Texas and
Western Lou isiana, have been removed
to the East of the river Had they re-
mained at home the Confederacy might
have been conquered piece-meal. The
Gulf States being over-run and subjuga-


ted, all the forces of the enemy might
have been turned upon us, and our fall
would have followed as matter of course.
Heretofore the forces of the enemy have
been fully employed in the East, and they
have left us in comparative quiet. Our


Western troops have effsctually defende d
US in Eastern armies And now that the
enemy despair of conquering th EN- and
have at length turned heir attention to
US, they can not spare to his department t
any over whelm ing force. If they do
they leave the north naked to invasion from
Eastern armies. They can take no bond
of fate, that Lee and Bragg, and Johns on ,
and Beauregard will remain as they are,
or that France and perhaps England her.
self will not be laundering at their sea-
ports, whilst they subjugate the Vest
We have only to make their operations
hero as difficult as possible. If the citi


zens dotheir duty our army is still adequate
to harrass, delay, and wear them out, un-
til they are compelled to give over their
last hope, which is to retain the West.
Year: 1863

u The Federals are inviting the
planters upon the Arkansas to remain at
home and keep control of their negroes.
When the owners agree to do SO, the Fed
erals call up the negroes, notify them that
they are free, and the owners that they
will be held responsible for their treat
ment. And thus they leave them. The
former master remains liable to be COM
planned of at any time by any malicious
negro, or perhaps impudent woman who
may have secured the affections of fed :
eral soldier Commissioned or non-com-
missioned) and to be punished accordingly
by his own master. the Federal command
ing officer. Denial or remonstrance has
generally proven useless against the word
Of the negro. Here and there a planter
Is found base enough to lick the feet of
the invaders and put himself and wife
and daughters in this position. 1t is
somewhat melancholy to think of this
depth of degradation being possible to
southern men, but this war wiIi.purge the
wheat from the chaf, and leave us pure
society.
Year: 1863

66 Read Gen. ROyston's patriotic address
On the first page. We have only one comment
to make upon it. He openly avows himself
unconditionally, and to the last extremity, for
Southern independence. We could not pos
sibly vote for him if he were not thus explicit
it will not do to trust the judgment of any one
On vague promises to do what is best for the
coGntry. He might possibly consider it best
90 0 compromise and submit. Royston stands
p nat rooted" on this rock, and we stand with


,'hve CT die, sink or swim" So help US


Keep us firm and steadfast.