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Union Monitor from Fort Scott, Kansas • 2

Union Monitor from Fort Scott, Kansas • 2

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J. F. Cummings, his been elected i PuiLAisLrniA, Nov. 6. The Ennuirer ami 1 elected to the Legislature from Tons- iiHiwimraiiiiigia inn i mini Ncu? Aut-cvlhemcnts.

j. il c4 1 ka. His competitor' was Wei. NWUlltUll VI this city have reports of aXtcrrtble" riot in the coal regionsaround M.uch Doulhitt who reprerented that dis TIMOTHY CLQFBR SEED YAK FOSSEN BUOS Frofrietors I Editor Coal Wan ted: WEWILLGIVK Forty Cttns per BmLlo'r 3,000 BustfEts of coal; Delivered at our Pork ITnnu. In Kllw vkia.

V. a. 1' our men. hms 1 (J tn. -1 si a I rNi 5 I wero killed last iucludinsi ALT.

omitn. OI th A hrm nf nil nr. pec-tally applicable' aa regards the' soldiei-s and ciliacna from and of Kansas. The histoiy of the war is a stand-in cTidcnii 6o faras regards our soldiers. They have met with more successes and fewer reverse than te troops any other State.

They have seen as muca hard service and it with as little as those of any other State. It is no disparagement to the brave troops of our sister Stale, to express this opinion. Why It ia.l'ue that ther v. 12th lies Co-', of thi city Hiirty or folly flays, payable in jiANSAS, Governor Uurtin, it ij etated. has been telegraphed to for troops toqucll tho disturbance.

as -it erH- 64 I -itrJ I- L. nTMENT. CASH- 0. DELITERV- We waht it for store' Sue, and tat the boiler at our Pork House. v.

CAEXEY STEVENS. Loarenwoth, Oct. ISSS.r nl0w5 a univeral i 'omntonvyraftha NOV. 2. The followittii has beo received at tt'or the Cktqs Ma.viTiw.J 1 Kr Mec-rug at oge Ciiy.

Messrs. Editors. At a meeting of tho Unitm citizens of Little Osage held at Osage1 City, October 2ith. Dftvid Lacy was called to the chair, and II. G.

Moore appointed On motion committee of three consisting of 11. G. Moore.T. M. Crawford and Dar us Jewel, was appointed by the chair, to report.

resolutions tor the action of the meetiug A. Dan ford being presort; by appointment, was then introduced by the chairman, and addressed the meeting in substance 83 follows: He said that slavery was the cause of the present. War. That; there was it one issueand could- be but two parties- Union and disunion. That it was the daty of tbe Government to adopt a bold, and vigorous policy to 'il AS CARNEY, taxk Kansas, headquarters Jeiinison's Hegiment lltd anil K.it Uhurl ar i fof bravery, and IBOMI CLOTHIERS, trict last tvmter.

'Iouthitt ran as a Carney man. At the late election in Leavenworth, the radicals carried tho day by a handsorsB majority. Tho are Free! and, Josiah Ivellogg, G. A. Moore, and J.

A. Laing was speaker of the House last winter, and will probably be re-elected, McKeo's'ma-orily for Sheriff was 1500. We hava not yet had any opportunity to visit the District School in tSis cily.but the testimony cf all who have visited it, is. ofthe most fa vorable character Over hundred and fifty pupils in attendance and two rooms are occupied for their ae-cimodation. Mr.

the 11XADRUARTER8 TAKOOOAilct. 2iJ. To General In tho fixht last niiht tho enpimv k- -s 1 S-- 1 NO CCMPROMISE WITH REBELS QUARTER TO BUSHWHACKERS attacked Gen. Geary's divisiu.i, re- ft. JYBXT, aa a Uay Prayer.

4 y'tcar bow drawing to rlose, i'vseu ouo of prosperity to J'a of thi State. We hare hipn lj'(ssrl with DESOEATION SHALL- FOLLOtf TREASON' scarcely equated for" their peculiar adaptness to the duties of the soldier. But that is only one of the reasons. There is another. I'Aey iv nrarlg alwajs fought commandtrs from their own Sitit.

Their leaders hare besa representative- of their local character, their local pride, andtheir local political sentimont. Kemovo those commanders, and place the sol TfHEREVER TlilS" REGI-' MENT MARCHES I OH I hi Sis IS SA Zl 5 3k5-s Jff a- i 3 s-J a 2 JSS3SSS3 foS iruitfut fields. harvest Lave compensate! tho labors of tho HAT Si suppress the rebellion iQtt conserv- rUTHOniTV has been granted to me to recruit rerl1 meut of Cavalry the .1 atisr belonged lo- Hie fasC IF permit populating burdensome war our population has steadily increased, and 9r material interests hare Oh tfti'djSj it a set a let us in oar custouiarv places of ted to control the councils of those charged with responsibility and pow i a 2 -s Principal, has no superior as a teacher in the West, His experience is very extensive having had "at one time charge fa school of about 800 pupils. We predict a vory rapid advancement in this school. 1 will be raised for the" protection' of iTansas, nd de I structhn of Bushwhackers and Rebels.

This be armet Sharpe's rifles, revolvers and sabres. Fersons tecruiting for this regiment will report to me oy letter, or my headquarters in Uris city, the numler "P'o. "id the locality, that subsistence and" transportation may be furnished them. -n5tf C. R.

JENNISON. Office Shswnee 3t, Main, LeaveuWth. er, it could only result in a prolongation of tho and National CAPS. Gentlemen's Underwear S-2 porteaai. aupatcnie on three sides, aud broke his camp at one poiat, but was d.iven back in- gallant style by a part of his force, the remainder being held in Howard while marching to Geary's relief, was attacked on the flank by tho enemy, who occupied two commanding hilts on the left the road.

He immediately threw f. rward two of hisragiments and captured both hills at the. point of the bayonet, diiving the enemy from his breastworks, and across Lookout creek. In this brilliant, 8uccesfulharge over their old ad-versarius, the conduct of officers and men of tho 11th and 12th- corps entitles them to the highest prvise. O.

VY. Thomas, Major General. Washington, Oct. 30. The Herald's special says -It has been deiermined by President Lincoln not to take any efficial notice ofthe French invasion of Mexico until our own domestic difficulties have been adjusted PuiLADiniA, Kov.

7, The steamer 5 alvor arrived at tbia death. That moro than two hundred thousand ofthe flower of our armies had THE FORT SCOTT MILLS are aow in operatoin dav and night. Two Millers and a Clerk are in constant attendance to wait on thel'ublic. Tha mu ruunincas NOTICE. offered up their lives upon he battle fields of this Eobellion to save the wfii'i'i iu rouucr inanss to Al-, 0ol fr th numberless bless-4, JK and mercies which hare crowned lHv yvari fnr tho lHvino Wisdom whic waa dirtcted, and the Divine Jo vtr wbieh ha protected us, Let us ba thankful for th success has attended, oar Tor.th preservation of ouv Boblo Government J.

for the of its rebellions enemies, and, all, for the brightening promise Fhfkimjm. Let aa rcKitruber those whom the alamatiea ef bonorabU warfare and AND- Nation from tke whirlpool ot dielu-tio into- which Slavery was seakin" The nult. Wo herewith present the official re-turts of the voto in this county, for tha various candidates before tlie people at lite late election FOR BUPREMI JUDGE. Eobert Crosier, 332. DISTRICT ATTOR.JJEI..

S. A. Eiggs 229 to force it. This sacrifice does not diers under the command ofstrang- Sj and especially tF.ose who are. obnoxious to them, and yoa rcir.ovastiiu-u'.ous to fidelity and action, second in power only to the love of tho country that gave them birth.

So with the citizens. If they could be placed under the jurisdiction of those officers, who are identified with them locally and politically, they would co-operate with them in greater ucanimity. And ssuroly, Kansas deserves this boon. She inaugurated the great battle for freedom. Sho planted the standard of liberty, and stood, by it when her11 feet were saturated with the blood of.

her oitizans. Sha has always beea true to. the eountry, and to humanity: Hie was among the fifst to stretch f.rth her arm iu de-fenca of the country, when the assassin's blow was aimed at it. Eh has given freely- in support of the war. appease the wrath of Slavery.

Her it, Thtroprleton are at all times ready oy as ataeit fc- Wheat and Com, SUTLERS GOODS. demands for absolute control and ia-depeudence are ins xorable. For one, he would never order a it paid at any mill' In the State. are new paying return of our armies front the fisld, until human bondage ceased to exist port to-day, from Morris Island, and within federal jurisdiction. Freedvm D.

P. Lowo R. SC. Jacks E. P.

Suvensr. Peter Zook, J. Emmert, 187. 862. 105, 12.

460. 75 CTSA.BUSHEL FOR GOOD ttKFA T-hey have eenstantly eahana 1 Tna Distsiot Pomr or rtts Ujjitei) Stater 1 BUtrictof Kaimas. Mt VT An information has been filed the Di-ttict Court of ti'e United for the District of Kansas, bvRobr Cro-sier, Attorney of the United SM.es for the said liistrist of Kansas, nrho.prcsecaies for tire Thafon (he 25th dav of Septeraber, D. 1H62, one Pleasant Tur-ney waB theowner br 1 mare, one mule, 10 work oxen, 6 two year old cattle, 11 one year oW eattle, 5 calves, 1 Wagon and bed, 4 Plows, 1 harrow, 1 brcak.ng plow, 2 books 1 timaH shRlvl.fanning mill, 4 ccKet knives cird of scissoi 1 ph. 1 vest, 6 pocket books! bells, eostton sloves pockwt hand-kercbiefe, CG bushels of corn, 15 yds.

cotton goods, 25 yds damaged lawns" 2 pairs blankets, 1 doz bats and caps, 9 yds ticking, 10 axes, 'l-packago sus-pendersand butrons, 5 and one-third acres of corn, 40 building logs, 450 rails, one and one-half log. chains, 4 ox yokes, a claim against Samuel 'ii Webb for about $25 00. a caini against Joseph Webbibrn bout 20 00 a claim against. S.rM. Webb for about 25,00, a claim against Joseph Webb for about a claim against Webb for about $150, tho southeast quarter of eeetion 34 Ip 25 17 tho wes; 1:2 of e' or.

nr vwvvt3 vc iu. U8UUS aClieted to tha and tho or-. phar.v.4 let us extend our liberality, and in their, behalf invoko the guidance and projection of "vino Providjaae. fically. let ns acknovi- djce our manifold sinsr a a people, and pray tu preserve us 'from decay; to sustain oar Haulers, and crowu oai armies with victorysuch victory as shall insure permanent tranquility to the-countrr and jqikpom to all our ceoLle- countt TaiAsuaia, Charles A.

J. Petticrew, 243 Main Street Ltfavenw6rtbr' fcho has sent psoporlionately raore regiments-iat the field than any other and Spr.ngfield,. Cana Hill, Prairi Grove, Honey Springs, Vuxsburg and Chickamauga, hava all in their turn rendered testimonial t9 their indomitable It mmt cqi quer Miavery, er the twenty millions ofthe free North become vassals chained to the car of a southern despotism. If this Republic dies, liberty throughout the, world "ceases a practical existence, and the history of democratic governments is already written. 7 Tho Constitution clothedlhe Executive with ample power to suppress insurrection, and put down rebellion, and if it was constitutional to put down it was elearly so, to use any jmtaws necessary io accomplish that end.

Slavery stands in the way of restoring the Union, it is in arms against constitutional authority, and threatens the "National life. The du DEQISTER OE DEEDS. E. B. Korcross, S.

A. Mat love, GOCXTY ASSESSOR Brown, JNeUoa Griswold, 29G. 172 249. 120. oimgs tue most glorious intelligence.

She reports that she lay off Island Monday, the 2d- inst and left tl at night for Hilton Head. Saturday and Sunday: a terriffc was pt up on Fort Sumter by three of our monitors' and Forts Grerrf and Waguer, On Monday the. Salvor lay oil Hilton Head, Capt. O'Neal, of the Livalid Corps, reported that news had been received by ourmil-itary authorities 'that; Sumter was in our possession, nd occupied-hy'the' 144th Pennsylvania volunteers. The fort was being carried by assault.

The report was generally- creditc. by our of-ccrs and man. It is also" stated' thit the United States. steamer Fulton had been ordered to lay ofl' Hilton Head for twenty-four to convey the intelligeuce to New York, The news was conveved to ITiltrvn is a sad sequel to their glorious his And ran. qr of sec 3, and or of or "of an ft t) 17 testimony whereof, I hava here nta set my hand and caused the Grvat Seal State to 3ixi-d.

Pone at Topeka, this nineteenth, day A. I. THOMAS CAIINI'Y. $. TnK GOVEU'Oli: Tort Sumt-r Taken.

The tclgrarh repots that Fort Sumter ha? beea occupied by our "troops', and that our flag waves in U'kmpli orer jht battlements. If true, tliis is glori JXurray Street New tory, to be deprned of the leaders thatmarched them to victor placed undeieommand of those who have no sympathy in common-; with them, and who. have never done anything to merit their lova or respect. We repeat that if the President wsro to consult the wishes of three fourths of the loyal residents cf this Department, the problem important ns at this time, would be easi order to aeeommodate the Faracra. tb ill heir Whtat and seU them.ria'ur; er ty of the Executive is clear To crush uiU bhwery that the Uui-oh- may be 11 iiii 1 ue imj rove Rients bath not since said date transferred or conveyed away the same.

That the said Pleasaut Turkey after "the 17th day of July, A. D. 18(31 acted as an o'fficerof the army of the rebels in arms against, the Government of the Uuitcd States. That the said Pleas tat Turner after the 17h day of July, A. D.

JS62. nd since the dirte cf tbefrsteoded ordinarree of secession feftlitSiala' of Mit-souri took an oath of allegiance to, and to' support the Constitution of, the so-caiicd Confederate States 'of Arneri c.ii anil Inrite' the atlutlon EIIUA5GE FL0U FS1T BEAT ous ncrs, and we may soon expect to hear of the destruction of Charles; on, AM. or its occupancy by oar troops. We Ihall wait anxiously for a confirmation the report COUNTRY MERCHANTS election aa a member of Conveatiori ef saiit COUNTY SURVEYOR. John Hiraoe, S65.

N. J. Eoscoe, 102. COUNTY C0M3ilS31OSERtf. E.

A- Tolas, 236. T. W. Tallman-, 473. J.

F. S6S. J.K.Eves, "102 John lligbyy S3 RIPRiSINTATIVES. 53th Dist. Wm.

Stono, 55 Austin Warner, jj 51st It P. Stevens, 57. W. T. Jones, 2d.

J. Hawkins, 19 52d D. II. Cobb, 87' 53d J. Miller, 18s It is due to Messrs.

Manlovo and EoBcoe, to say that they were not candidates, their names having been brought out in this city, the morning of the election, by some of their friends, who desired to give them a complimentary vote. Their" names were not on tho sickets that went oat into tho Country. Judge Lowe having declined being a candidate for District Attorney, his name was not on tho tickets that went into the country, His name was also placed tn the ticket tho morning of the election, lor the purpose of giving him a conplin.entary- ciate 01, wispoun since the date of tfe'e pre tended ordinanna of eapsiinn outre. lhat said Pleasant Turkey being the owner of prorierty iJthe State of Kansas, the same beinir a Llvat j' Head by the United States steamier Golden Gate on Monday morning. SECOND DISPATCH: The steamer Salvor, whi has Lccn engaged in the Government transport service, arrived at this place this afternoon, from off Charleston, laving le there three days ago.

Captain Mott reports that Fort Sumter has surrendered to the United States forces, and that the old flag now waves over the ruins of that rebel stronghold. After the surrender of the Fort, it was taken possession of by the 144th Pennsylvania Volunteers LIST of letters remaining la th Poit Office at Fort oott, Kansas, Oct. SIth lixiS, and if not called fur iiiiin one rupnth will be ntnt to Letter" Office at Wasliuigtan. that persons hgigrfftj grists ti the mTll will he delaine no longer Ulan nOTix-ssary to owt. Heir Floni and "Hiis.

jfifi ensunflne'fanaeraKEmst Ion aod-iosa ef sack. ly solved, and the solution would be the removal of Gea, Sehofield. We fear, however, that this will not bo dons at present. Previous events have fore shadowed tho President's partiality for Schofield, and his determination to keep him in command of the Department. To do this he will be 'forced remove Generals Blunt, Steel, and Prentiss, from this Department to some other Held of action.

SJany believe thai he will scarcely place himself in a oosUion if ua Ol 1 iieui, um assist ana give aid and conmiri ine exiuung rebellion against the Government of the United That the said Pleasant Turney' was on the 25th dav of Jul v. A. I). 'IRm Ttheir ftTOCK, whi.ti Is nntqualled In the atley, for extent aud in armed rebellion asralnst the fliimm.i Till Q7ESTIU1 EEriEED. By th following talegram in the Eeultiean, from Washington, onder data of the lst.t appears that the on -the ques.ion of rank, raised by Heir.

Blunt, 'n adverse to b'thoSeld '-'l'' rlhe Jud0 Adrocate Geneial has gives an opinion the question raised by Uon, iJiuat, to tiie aitVct that General bvhoCeld is not a lajor Ueneral within the provisions of the act empowering the president aa-. iiXn Ollker of a lower tn me iiinifJi ctaies! awimg" and abetting nfi-h artA A.i Tf -Ll taxry uavs alter pultlw! wnrniiig aud proclamation, dulv giveD.aitd inaae by the President of the United so entirely antagonistic, to tbosa who- 00 LEWIS B. S. MOSine Uazcn Forwarding AUCTIONEER? Corner of, Delaware A dams. 8 Amlersan Mr, A Have al ways been I Is polHica.

friends. tbtr 2oth day of July, A. D. 18G2, ceftve to cuuu'tenanee anil abet snch rebellion, uuj lemrn to his al.egiance to the-TJ-uitsd Slates whereby, and by force of the atute of thte United States, th lut there are two powerful elements at work among his eivil and pcttica! claims ai.d real estate were fprfeitsd to the' 4.ms Arm-trotib- A Allium John Antwin I Bixl, Oapl Beckner Boots JobD Belluett Mr, 8 Ha.Ylo J.iuea Blacker II Bailey Miu Blackey Backoaa 1 Brother Miu Biecharu Clia Blackroi Wm Bi a iley Oacr H. ura al Binlei Samuel Wholesale Exclusively aavisers.

On one side are the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War -Mio tttatM pt.sineit '-prajine that procee itt due form of l. the property claims ud real estate, to enforce tha. forfeiture thereof, and to. outity all persona concerned itv interest to appear aud show cause why such forfeitures shauid not be Oa.rreH Theodore' Cimrchill If CaBirft A Cocc Cait I the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of the Xavy, representing the radical Union sentiment of the eountry, white on the other, 'are P. NEW STOEE.

STORE. NEW iGOODSr NEW ODS A 'lain Atkins BecUeshvtne 8 Brown Brown iirwwu John 2 BrowB Wash Bnviaii KUzHbeth Bar a Ct-Uon A 3 Cost-JArs HL 2 Cochran I Chandier Cox Heaiy Colicr Uim 3 2 Clayton Cloi Case J-Ua Castle Theoilorff Danett Geo 15 licktnsou Dtifi Davw Day Joiiu Kvans Isaac' Blender Fargaraon II Julius trrace James Graham Was ucvicvu. i. A.NI) WHEREAS, On the d-iy r.f Oito-: ber, A. D.

1863, a warrant of arrest issued from the oflice ef the Clerk nf General JBiair, Attorney General SHCOHD ST.HHHTS.. L'EA-VEWORTII, Carpenter Crane 3 Ciiits 3 Colin Miss IS Coal Ciaiie II brains Chaff JVickey Jacob" Daniel Win Dugfiale I Voyhs Robert '-urawner winr ColtOK James Callin Uilliam Collins Joltu Cotton James Curl A Clark KatBan Doyle Frank Di-upuis Francia Davbwn Miss Bates, and General-ia-Chief Halleck, representing the conservative cle-mentsAwho threaten resignation, fan event devoutly tojbe prayed) for if fVill make vote. An oppo-itioa ticket having been gotten cut by the Marmaton delegation, which withdrew from the convention," the name of P. Stevens was placed on it for Sheriff, without his knowledge. He opposed that ticket in both townships of his district, and succeeded in securing an al most unanimous vote for Mr.

Jacks there. The regular ticket was all elected, and Bourbon County has a set of officers that will be a credit to it. But little interest was taken in the election, which will account for the small roto. In this township scarcely a voter came from the couutrr and not more than half a vote was cast. thus Benjaiuia English John fcchoneld is removed, We ay avents thai the President will accede to the wishes of Fraier I Farge 1 Goroeaa Golden Coswell Gable the seat thtreoluiitcied tu thcMarfh! ofthe United States for sard District, commanding him to seize, attach and detain sueli property claims aud reat estate which warrajit'iiss been executed by th said Marshal byWiihig and attaching said property, claims and rea estate.

PUBLIC KOTICJi is therefore hereby given of the above recited fucts, anc1 that the 23d day of November A. D. 1803, is the time assigned for the return of said warrant, whenfor on the next day of jurisdiction at the Court room of the District Court' of the United Slates, fot the District ef Eaasas, at in said District, this cause will be heard, when and where all cnucernedia interest are notified to. appear and show caiie why ch forfeiture should not be. deoi-eed.

ii. JAMES L. JicDOWKLL, U. S. Marshal for the District of Kaunas.

Gomilt'r 11 A the conservative element and retain Fit Weslejf Fairchild A Grittith Miu 3 A Griffith Misa Gott Ira Goodriek Glepuer Thilip llo-aston Joha Henry llenj Helm A ON -COlSBIGNMEIJTa. TlROMPT ATTENTION will -he" Vaitf to'aif. Orahiiin James 2 Gainquk-k Rev Go-olkins uould iiiaud over, onu another, without regard to seniority of The opinion isl ascd upon two grounds First, that even if Uen. Sthoiieldhad ra-ceived a comtnisaiou ilajor General front tba he could not bo considered an oaicer cf the" tamt grada with a Major General, whose noiulnation had; been confirmed by the Senate, as was the-case wiu tJteel and irenusst. a'l now ander tb comraand ol'Oleu Sehofiold.

SSw-cond, 'That so t'-r as tho records cf tits Adjataut General show, do Major General' comr-issiou has been to Gen. Scho field since iha adjournment of Congress, the only paper to be found being a letter int'orni- 'lag him that he had been promoted It la therefore safe to conclude that Cene.al ScboCeld'a 'orders, solar as tfcj relate to Geni. Eiuat; Steel 'and I-cntisa of no binding force, whatever, and Gen. Eluat. may still act as comaander of this Distiict, un-ti hele(ivcs orders to the Contrary fiora'a higher authority than that of Gen.

Schotield. The President him-eelf has not the power to roaka him iutordinare to Gen. SehoSotd, who liai'not even been "commissioned, a Major ''jtoy tliVquestJcn -will bo 'finally eetttcd is simply a matter df. specula tion. It tho President were to eon eult tho wishes of three fosrths of the Schofield," ior the present, but we have so much confidence iu the President's innate sense of jastiee, his de Henry Lt B.

1 Hamiin Hoes i Hulse, fl I business entrusted our care, nlmS. i Hiiitoa. Jolm Kaaoway Ez-kiel Ilisins termination- to consult the wishes of llawell A Howell A Holms JoKph I loss Hays II Heorrt Ciiver Hoiand tiatuol Irwin Orrid Jowell Joha James Jdines Keton Jacob 31 Keller John tho citizens and soldiers, so fai as his DRY EDQBS, UeriiQf.on IU llolsoy Eli llsu-e Wiiliam Heaera Josepb 8 trey 2 Jordan Sauel Johnstoa LoUa Jolmstou Andrew duties will allow him to do eo-, that 7cV'" This Flfm have just opened in their NEWBUILDIiYGv- ON BIGLEE, STREET, A LARGE STOCK OF Kaavu Jokn we beheve ho will, in the end. -root John King BOOTS, Lyoas Geo low Littleton Auutu3teea Thomas SHOES Lloyd Williaai Miuter Edward Malon-ki John Moris Ale Mousy Jr. Mo.lett Reoecca 7 Moor Chas II out-irom that pro-slavery, conservauvo e.ement that is so great a siumbling block in the way of our advance towards success in the con Ueas Ql'AktjEEi Scb-Dist of Ft.

Scott, 1 October 5th, 1863, I. In obedience the speciaHnstructions fiuiti Head Quarters District of the Frontier, dated Fort Scott Kan Octotber 4th, 1S63, I hereby a-sume command of tn. ub-uistrict ol Fort bcott, including all ofthe District of Frontier north of Hudson's Crossing of the Neosho CHAS. W. BLAIR, Lieut.

Coll, nliw4 14jh Kansas Cavalry Coramandiag. MaxingoMrs ii Myeia Mayaigo Mi'KevsiwiB Mat ay IIS l.a.n hi -fiaek Kichard McKa.u Miuhel test. At ali events, have abiding faith in the justice of an overrul Oabey Jatuss restored, and transmitted to posterity, pFiceUss legacy of freedom, surrounded with permanent and. lasting guarantees of peace, be said theanr conditional Union man must on become 'unconditional emancipuUouist." Within two years from to-day the Union men of the country would stand together upon that platform. Theie ia no midd.e ground left to stand upou.

ihts contest admits ot bat two parties, upon the banners of one are inscr.bed Union and Liberty" upou the other '-Disunion and Slavery." Patriots must make their choice, bis had been made long since; aud if this war lasted a century, he would soy to our arcaic fiijht on, mud return not the sworu to its scabbard, until that flag of dsath and treason, had forever disappeared from, our southern sky. I regret my inability to give you a full report ofthe speech, of which the above is but a very impertei by-aopsis. It was listeued to oy ruarit-ed attention, and all whu heard it went away feeling strengthened in their purpose to stand by the uia liag until a lasting and enduring peace should once more be secured to our distracted country. H. G.

Moore from tho committee on resolutions, submitted the following report which on motion was unanimously adopted: Jixrved lit, That slavery is the cause of the present Kebeliion, and that 'tis the duty of the Government to prosecute the war with energy and vigor until rebels lay down their arms ana human slavery ceases to exist within federal jurisdiction. litioii td 2d, ihat in this crisis there can be but two parties Union aud that while we are ready to extend aid and protection to all who are tor the Union and the administration, without conditions, we leave to jeti Davis the projection of th.se entertaining opposite Sentiments. a radical and vigorous policy alone, oa the part ot ihe Govei iiuieut, will ensure the triumph ot our ai ms, and We call upon those in authority to iay conservatives as belonging lo tke jjust and adopt such measures ol a vigorous i.a-ture as shall insure the speedy crushing out of the rebellion, aud return of peace one more to our distracted country. Iiaoived 4th That a Traitor in arms against his Government without excuse or justilicatiou, is the meanest, exhibition of humao deptavity, except a "copperhead," who while possessing the venom at heart, of the Traitoi, lacks tho moral courage ti shoulder arms in defense of his treason. David I-acy, ii.

Moore, Dr. T. Crawford and Mr, Hopkins made short and patriotic speeches, endorsing the resolutions. On motion the proceedings ofthe meeting were ordered printed in tha Monitor," of Fort A beries of resolutions adoptod at the ir meeting held in 1SB1, were also ordered printed in the same paper, after which on motion meeting adjourned. DAVTD LACY, Chairman.

H. G. Mooue, Secretary. Washington, Nov. 5.

The case of the wifo of an office or soldier killed in battle, with many months pay due him, suddenly being leftjwithout a dollar to buy mourning or pay for transportation of her hns" band's remains, is of shockingly frequent occurrence. The rejection of the widow's demand for this back pay, or that of her agents, is notoriously an event of daily of occurence in the War Department. applicants are tuir.ei off wi(h the disheartening information that from 14 to 13 months pass away from the time of making application beforo the money ca possibly bo got by their O'DoimeH Michael Purry iieut A RatTcrtyJ 3 Keaddy beotow Renidee Miller M.rtha Ml-IvIu Benj.Ltuin McKee Maupin 3 Morrs James Moris Isaac Oaiton Julin r-rotski John Uawson Heed lt.li Win Snarl Schell Aug Sheridan A Shore A Smole Ker Stephens 1'aTara Kamst Betd Market Kicby Xnos Sanders Cant 34 ing Providence, and the ultimate tue-cess of the radical policy Kansas, ad Stevens Jolm Aiulkwt, Sinilh Elizaljeh tchoot ludk-y Spurgin Koire.3i hot Sinildva Sai.fera Shields The amount of county orders presented for cancellation to' the Treasurer of Bourbon County is 2,180 81. The amount of taxes assessed this year, for State, County and School purposes is something over 11,000. Of this amount 3,992, 58 is for County purposes.

There are probably a aamber of warrants "standing out that have not been presented but not enough to balance the overplus of taxes assessed. We may therefore safely conclude that when the-taxes for 1863 are collected, the County will be entirely out of debt. The citizens ofthe County have reason to rejoice at the excellent state of its finances and our county officers deserve credit for their superior vocates, and which must be the pre-ladoto a and permanent triumph over our enemies. Suap PRINTS, DELAINE S-MARINOES BURGS Saw ai A Simpion Bcnj TlncKcy 1 rkham A BIGLER STREET, Taouipson Or LoTa iner Torers Allred Th onus Mrs A Ti Matiha Teel Mary Acn Tayltjr Lery -Thompson Eiica Turnef Jaais There was tumor at Newborn Traah TLB Tanner Mister tiller 4 Tliamas PlullpS Tyretl Trlgimiwi Hon Vattoon Yates Johfr White N. O.

oa the 5ih that Gen, Foster is Foirr scott kaksa Vaughan Joseph Young Maj Wisdono CaihoritiaWvods If to command the army ofthe Potomac. Well they wilt eooa come to him. for Welch Abholine' White Wedford Wood Jame Williams lr WWakefteld A LARGE ASSORTMENT JWeiller Peter Willi Moress Wiadone Uobt Wiukleman Willis Zisller laaac WHOLESALE DEALER Wiueus Capt Wehmer Warren $80 Whitehead John Wisdone Wisdoae Farner Wrollen ii re ideats of this the problem wouTd be solved very soon, it is trtia that in all cases the people tan hardly bo considered competent jiMges a to what should be the military fah'y of tho Commauder-in Chief; tu? in this instance it seems to us thatlhera aco several good rea sotii why thcif opinious should be cotiruIUd. When we say the people, "mean riot only the citizens livii within Uio limits of tho iJepartment, but tho military employed therein. they have nearly exhausted their supply of Major Generals else-whera.

They will soon be obliged to Persons calling for letters in the aboTe Hst wiU phase ray AD or they may not gettliem, come down rrigddier Gjnerals. and UAV1B HAJHtlC, NATIVE, and F0EIGN And all descriptioni of FASHIONABLE' DRESS GOODS, For Ladies' and Chilkrertt Wear CLOAKS 1 SHAWLS- A large Stock Low Prices. Eeady Made CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, BOOTS SHOES, NOTIONS Colonels, When they reach the latter, we propose to recommend Col. Woodfor that position. lie can frighten them with General orders and crying Ifthat fails, ho can steal the Southern Confederacy from them.

fom'a our man. -car 3bc toj xra 9 Pure Brandies, Delaware street. andoli EOXKGiHiSLA and EOTJEEOa Fair3axks' Scales. E. T.

Fairbanks the original inventors of thene given their constant personal, attention for more than thirty-three years to improving and perfecting them, and adapting them to the various uses for which scales are wanted, till they have como to be vsry generally regarded in this niid most foreign counirics, as the Standard Scaltt. At the tame time that they have brought their scfea to a verj' high degrea of perfection as to the quality, they have been ablo, by their long expt-rience in the business, the complete system they have introduced into all branches of it, and their unequalled facilities in alt respects for carrying it on, to oiFor them at lower prices than others of equal ze and strength. Sam Wood has discontinued the Jjub-lirfttion of tho Council Grove Press. Couldn't stand the pressure. Whaj will he do with all his general orders now? i v.

Martieb WRIGHT niDlSI" On Tuesday Xot. Sd at Fort Scott Kaas. by the Rev. Cha'les Reynolds John II. Wright of Rochester N.

to Kate Daughter of K. M. Bodlne of Wellsboro, P. IIKIDIJCABTCBS, SfB-DlSTRtCT ASD POST, I Fort Seottj Kansas, Oct. 19th, 1-6.

(EXTBACT.) The services of the militia, called into active service from these Hado.nar!ers, and armed from these Headquarters, are hereby dispensed with, and they are directed to turn in their arms to the Ordnance Depot at this Po-t as soon as practicable. The eotmitaiidmg Ilicer desire, to express his sincere thanks to the oliicers ard men of said companies for the promptness with whtch they responded to his call, ns well as their vigilance and elliciency while in aerTice and he trusts that tbe organizations now inaugurated may be k'-p up and extended, and steps taken to seeure aims from the State, so tha' herearter the militia may here, as well as elsewhere, form a valuable auxiliary to the volunteer troops, in the defense of this portion of the State. Tne thanks of the military authorities are also du" to Jlajor Horatio Knowles for the patience, ahility and skill with which he organized the militia under his "command, and managed them while in active service whilst this post, any the citizens of his immediate neighborhood ar much indebted to the laborious and patriotic effort which enabled Captains A. McDonald and S. B.

rdon to bring such a numerous and wcll-appoiuted command to the field in a time of great apparent peril. By order of 'Cdxs. W. Bljir, ComMg, EHI.E, Lt, 3d Wis. Post Adjutant.

STATE OF KANSAS, Cortnty of Bourhon. 1 -Fo the Sherrifl of Bourbon County; You are hereby notified that pursuant to it request, presented by the Conmtauonm of your Connty, I will hold a special term, of the District Court, commencing on the twenty -tl ird day of November next. This order you will forthwith cause to be puptlshed, according to law, In some newspater published in your county. VoU will also, snnmicm eighteen good and lawful men of your county lo he in attendance oa said court as Grand' Jorytnan also fifteen good and lawful men to act as Petit Jurymen. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my' hand this thirteenth dayof Otstober, A.

1). O. TFIACIIEIt. Judgt of ihe 4th Judicial District, Stale of Ran BY Cheaper Uian evtr before offered In this Ilarket. The Leavenworth Times publishes an account of a pretended electiou for ofdeers or tho Fourteenth, held in this city oa the 4th iasf This farce may win, but we "can't see A regular election had previously been held and the names sent np by Gen.

Blunt, while the election referred to in the Times, waa a secret concern at which part of five companies were present. If Governor Carney refuses to commission those officers, whose names Gen' Kant has sent to him, the War Department will probably "save him the trouble." Tho reasons that present themselves tonr mind afo about as follows it i the case in a volunteer araiy, that a commander who is ob-nosiea to- his troops can eiToct as mach agone who their rcspe itnd good will. Tor several good reason. Schcfltld is disliked by a very large majority of the troops under h' rammacd therefore SchoSo'd is not ae proper; rain' tp command thm i L': I a Peparfnent like this, where a reuf-ir warfare is carried on only to limited extent, and the principal of the commanding i to keep the loyal citizens united, for tlicar otl protection; and in behalf of the Union iae can bo more suewssful if La thv resp-ct good lt of the citizens. -Gen.

owing to his prQ-laVcry( ten. riemcifs, his tenderness for secession ryn pat hirers', and hi ft dent dilike fi? thoco whom th people most ad- CIGARS ASD TOBACCO. C. W. -It i uv An E.tcnsv Stock of BLEACHED AND BROWN MUSLINS, CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, SATINETTS, In grest variety, sad Tery Cheap.

Canned Fruit of all Kinds- The best C. BUNT "iCft ii- SARDINES OYSTERS I I- -00- ROEFLO CO. The result of the State eletion in Missouri, as a matter of doubt, as yet. St. Loaif, Hannible, St.

Joseph, Kansas City; and nearly all the other important towns in the State have given large majorities for the radical but the most of the pro-Slavery counties have' dyubtless given heavy majority the other way. We have hand a large and Pnpcrl Btock of C-tawha Wine of Kasw. maiiufaeture. We thank the public gi-nerally for their former lihera! yatrouage, and resjiirctfully solicit a continuance tltereof. The total vote of Penn-tvlvanla in lVt30 was 492,660.

At the last e' eo-tion it wpp "23,667, and excess of 81-001 over 18G0. The State has cnt 164,247 thre years men to the field. Curtin rnn ahead of hie ticket over 4,000. jnij'e po i ul noxiotisto.tbf and cannot cr'will not, therefore-, ad-. Jnhijster succestfuily to their cace V.

lid noua s. '( Formerly Kcnick House.) vomer of Kain and Second Streets, LEAtcvwoitiir, Kansas. j. u. i.rni.r rioj-nctor.

TXTIbL tike all descriptions of Country IT i'roduce ou exchange for goods. If yen wish to buj bargains, do not neglect to call and see KUSENFULD CO. Fort Scott, October 1st, 1S03. u9tf Tmesis raying that G001S well bmglit and TIALF. SOLI), yew will find conEaa.

if yea will buy yeur' goods of the alwve house. We invite the Merchants aail Traden to cal aa a ave os. Come before buvia else 'elylgfiSa. AtDLl'Rl. JlC'th pro; nre es 1 nit.

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