The Wabaunsee Patriot from Wabaunsee, Kansas • 2

The Man ronniE West. Col. F. P. Majoh, Sturcis' RtronT.

Maior The Rennlilicnn elcnlnrs nf Shnwnoo County, and' all others who give an unconditional sunnort to thu Administra. Blair, of St Louis has been arrested for prefering charges against Major Gen-era! John G. Fremont, and bus been seeking for his- removal. Sturgis' olliciul report of the battle at Wilson's Creek has been made to General Fremont, but has not yet been published. The St.

Louis correspondent of the Chicago Tribune says of it lion in its efforts and measures for the AVabaunsff, Kansas, suppression of the rebellion, and the The people of the Great West will Uur Killed, wounded and missing is placed at 1,223. About three hundred SATI K0.1I MOUSING, BEIT 21, 1861. iimmienance ot the Government, are requested to meet in their primary ca-pacity, in the several townships, at their usual place of votintr. on Km, of these were taken prisoners, and are listen to nothing of the kind. The eyes of all ore directed towards the movements of the man' who is to come out of 2Sth day of September.

lHiil clock, P. for the purpose of choosin" I nMurvn now set at liber'y. Major Sturgis compliments the bravery of all our troops very highly, but no one regiment of volunteers higher than the others. He honorably mentions Lieutenant Colonel the present troubles with well earned laurels, John C. Freriiont is i the only Drafting Soldiers.

-The New York papers are begining to discus the necessity and expediency of resorting to drafting to procure the requisite number of soldiers. Enlist-ments are very tardy in the" Eastern-States, and soma of the Western, for' that matter. Several weeks ago the Governor of NewYork called for 25,000 volunteers. But up to this time not half that number had signed enlistment rolls. The New England States are all tardy.

None of them are furnishing? half that are needed and expected. Pennsylvania is not doing ber duty by any means, and Ohio is fagging behind and has not half the troops in the field thai she should have. The same thing i3 true of and Minnesota. Illinois is raising more trops than any other Smte more than even-New York or Pennsylvania but it is doubtful whether sbe wirymca iu a vuumy convention, to be held at the citv of Toneka. nn Thurs man who could have thus early secured day, October 4th.

1861, for the nomina-lion of County Officers, and the appoint the services of such a vast army for Freedom. His mime is potent for good, Merritt, who commanded, and Major Porter of the First Iowa Col. Deitzler, Major Halderman and Capt. Chenoweth, ing ol JJeiegates to the Distrxt Convention, for the nomination of a Senator, and Members of the House of and the thousands who have enlisted under him, feel that' with such a commander victory must suceed victory until rebellion and secession are no more. The several Townshins will be Ami.

tied to the following reoresentation in of the 1st Kansas; Col. Pitched, Lieut. Col. Blair, of the 2nd Kansas; Lieut. Col.

Anderson, who commanded and many officers of the 1st Missouri. He also censures Gen. Seigel indirectly, and his men severely, for lack of discipline, and for giving so much attention to plundering the enemy's camp, that they the County Convention: Jayhawker Cleveland is under arrest will have her full quota the field bv at Fort Leavenworth. His friends defy October first, at which time; the half million called for by Congress', early 'rtf were surrounded. McCulloch's Army at Wilson's the law and declare that he shall go unpunished.

They even go so far as to say, that if the commander at the Fort, lopeka township, 14 Auburn 7 Williamsporl, 3 Tecumseh, 7 Soldier, 4 Monmouth, 1 3 Burlingame, including Havana, 4 Ridgway, icluding Versuils aud From South Eastern Kansas. Col, Johnson Killed. We, learn from Hon, W. R. Griffith, who arrived in Topeka on Thursday evening, that Col.

P. Johnson was killed in a skirmish near West Point, on Monday last, ten tails entering: his body and also the death of one of the Topeka Cav-airy Company whose name Mr. Griffith did not recolloct. He eays the reports vera that forty rebels were killed in the skirmish, but think the number exasrera-ted. The Union Army took fifteen prisoners in the skirmish, five of whom weie condemed and shot.

Mr. Griffith also says, that two civilians of Ft Scott and two of our soldiers were shot, after being taken prisoners by the rebels. The Missouri Homo (fuards he represents as the most outraged people ever known and that they, having been so fouldly dealt with by the rebels are ready to strip the latter naked when op-portunity ofl'ers. Hundreds of these men are coming over into Kansas without a dollar or a mouthful to eat. The report that our boys had captured five pieces of artilery is not true.

July last, should be under arms. The rebels resorted to drafting lunar" Creek. In his official report of the ago, and thereby have been able to put? causes Cleve'and to be shot that they battle ot vvilson treek, Met ulloch in tne neld a larger army than the Gov-' will shoot the commander. eminent. Why should our side refrain' vicinity, 2 Marshal McDowell and Gov, Robin The Delegates from Burl says: "My effective force was five thousand three hundred infantry, fifteen pieces of artillery six thousand horsemen, armed with flint lock muskets, rifles.

Rlduwav will not be inlilled to nartiri. son are also threatened, and for nothing else but acting justly and preforming Shawnee County Convention. In another column will be fouml a call for a County Convention. It is issued under the auspices of the Republican Committee, but is addressed to all good and loyal men, who have at heart the maintenance of our Government and Republican institutions. We desire to see men of all parties come together in this Convention, and work together like brother patriots, looking only to the vindication of right and the overthrow of rebellion, and making the Constitution and the Union and the enforcement of the laws, the platform upon which all shall plant themselves in the present emergency.

The distractions and abstractions of party cmnot enter into the present canvass without harm to the cause in which all hearts and minds should be 83 one. Let all who are upon the side of God and their Country, forsake party, and not only that, but forsake selfish and ambitious schemes whereby they hope to thrust themselves or friends upon the people in some official capacity. Men who go into primary meetings and Conventions with "cut and dried" programmes in their pockets, for the purpose of forcing in pet nominations, at the expense of peace, harmony and good feeling, deserve lobe execrated, loathed and upon by every honest man and every honest woman and every honest child in the community. Let all enroll themselves under the standard of our National Flag, as brothers, forgetting that were ever divided by questions whether of a political or personal character, and for once let us have a nomination without a "bolt," and an election without bitterness of fueling. There but one party in the North, and that party is seeking to establish peace where discord, civil war and anarchy now prevail.

Let not one single member of this great National party, utter a word or do an act calculated to create discord or contention. The preservation of the Government is as far removed from clanish prejudice and as much higher than as the angels of heaven are infinitely cxlialted above devils in hell. from drafting when it is found that volunteering will not supply men fast enough? No loyal man if drafted will refuse to serve or find a substitute We have a quarter of a million of troops in pate in the selection of County Officers. shot-guns." This reckoning, however their official duties according to their does not include uen. Trice Missou- oaths of office.

Neither the property or lives of the people are safe when the camp, and should have a million. Let rians, suposed lo number about 6,000, making the rebel hrces 17,300 besides the number required to mannse the jjv oraer ot tne executive Committee. JAMES FLETCHER, Chairman. Begin Right. "I am so glad to see you, Frank," there be no hesitation on the part of the Government to call on each State for awsare trampled under foot.

Thro.v fifteen pieces of artillery. its full quota of soldiers. Let the Presi all law aside and give the Jayhawkers full control and they will soon desolate dent designate the number each State Jayhawking. The Jayhawkers said I in the course of conversation, "and you do not look a day older for being a married man seven vears." Kansas. We call upon all good citi must furnish, and if they are not forth-coming one way they will another.

The quoia for this State is forty-five thousand but let the Government fix it at I am afraid 1 should have looked have got into our County. After disarming the traitors about Atchison, and crossing the river and taking guns and horses from secession marauders, they zens to express and manifest themselves in favor of upholding law. more than seven years older if I had remained single, Charlie," he answered fifty thousand, and they will be quickly The Capital Question. Lawrence Belli-forced. The CMathe Mirror has at last spoken upon' the Capital question, prefacing' its article with a few remarks, to the effect that it hats waited thus long, in the hope and expectation' that some oho would visit him and generously propose tb make him interested, to the extent of a corner lot or such matter, in Topeka or He indulges in these unwelcome reflections with an attempt to pass the matter off as an indication that lis friends entertain too high an opinion of him to tipproach him with a bribe, and turns it into a good joke, but it is one of those jukes that betrays a sorry laugh something like the boy attempting to laugh to cure the belly-ache.

We take the editor at just what he says it's evident that he has been left "out in the cold," and more evident that he feels anything but good about it. We are certainly sorry for the poor man he's to be pittied, and now since he has been forced to yield a reluctant support to our Lawrence neighbors, he has additional need of our sympathy. God knows he cannot hope for so much as a flannel shirt and a plate of cold victuals at their hands, unless he has it secured by mortgage on the town, or outside endorsers. Johnson County has 600 votes, so says the Mirror, and we don't doubt it if he had stopped there, he would have pre-served a better reputation and not hud to have borne the imputation of telling a fib, and more than that, getting nothing for it but he goes on lo say that not ten votes out of that number will be given for Topeka. Now, we happen to know better than that we know it is no such thing, and the editor of the Mirror knew better when he wrote it.

Such statements carry very little, if any, weight with them, as there is not a child in the State but would know it was a wilful misrepresentation as soon as they saw it. We suppose there is no incongruity in the Lawrence people securing what votes they get from the Western pan of the State, upon the assurance that the Capital will be relocated in a few years, at which time Lawrence will, with the greatest alacrity and delight, vote to have it moved from her soil and located up at Junction City or Saline. If the people of Johnson will swallow every-thing Lawrence tells them, of course they will vote unanimous for her but they don't. They understand that she is playing off as much upon them as she i upon the people of Western Kansas, or the people of Southern Kansas, or in fact, the people of every County in Kansas except their own dear Douglas, or even upon one an'other when they can't do any better. They understand her intrigues, stratagems and artifice, and they also understand that it would be the part of reason and wisdom for them to at once locate the Capital at Topeka, where it belongs, and not take too much stock in Lawrence promises.

It is better for them take a certainty of having the Capital at the center of the State a moderate distance from them than forthcoming-. my little wife has, under God, been The Idea througout the west, that visited uonipnan, and relieved the of that vicinity of their arms and the means of making a better man of The Omaha Fmrn mm it Iitiv me, than I should have been if I had ammunition. That's the way to do it deprive the reptiles of their fangs. As the Omaha neared latan on Sunday, eschewed matrimony. ue began with me becond Kegiment on board, a body of rebel cavalrv were discovered.

Since these occurrences, we learn that the traitors around Troy have taken the drawn up in line on the shore. When. treason cannot be successfuly combat-ted until the President and Cabinet shall have coinfirmed the late proclamation of General Fremont, and declare all property confiscated to the public use that belongs lo any rebel in armsagainst the Government. There is uo Consti-tutiou, no law for rebels. alarm and hastily removed all their horses into Missouri, and that the Tories tne boat itacueu a point opposite, the: rebels fired, and then put spurs to their horses and rode off.

The Second promp ihemselves are remarkably scarce. They have their animals in a safe place tly returned the tire with good etteci, killing and wounding several. An order was "riven to land the trnnns. The law frees the slaves ho have been now mate Cloud Chief. Hon.

Rodebt Dale Owen. Gov. Morton has appointed Hon. Robert Dale engaged in disloyal pursuits; the pro but before the boat reached the shore clamation frees the slaves of masters Owen, late Minister of Naples, an agent who are in rebellion against the govern- to go lo Lurope to buv arms for In ment. By the law, the slaves of Gen.

diana. This is an excellent appoint bight, Charlie that's the secret of il -wshe begau right." "Began right how was that, Frank I answered. "Well Charlie, shall I begin at the begining? as children say. You re-mtiuber my little Emily, do you not? Every one who knew her loved ter she was the idol of a wealthy and fash-inable circle, an only child, elegant and accomplished in every way and yet withal she was a humble and pious Christian. 1 have since wondered why she fancied tne; perhaps she fell in love with me, as girls do sometimes but you know, Charlie, 1 was not a religious men.

I attended church regular to be sure, but I fear that my thoughts were oftener upon my promised wife than on my Maker. 1 was a good busiuess fellow, and not dissipated as many yo-ing men are, and I love books and the fine arts. "Well, we were to be married very quietly it was Emily's wish no reception, or much to the dis i'rice and ex-Uov, Jackson, if kept at home raising corn for the rebels, must ment. Mr. Owen, himself an Englishman, is widely acquainted in Europe, speaks nearly all'the European tongues, the cowards were out of reach of fire.

Cleveland 'Takes' Puiso.neb. Cleveland and his jay-hawkers entered Wcsport, Sunday morning, and took from a Mr. Harris, proprietor of the Harris House fifty dullars in money and two watches. Cleveland, somo hours later, was arrested by the order of the coiumandent of the U. S.

forces, stationed at Kansas City. He is now a prisoner at Camp Union. comiuue to wear their shackles. By the proclamation, the slave of the lowest and meanest of the Missouri rebels, the and is familiar with the European ways of doing business. moment his master commits the oven act becomes afrjatni.i.

Tiios. Mubton, publisher of Nebraska City News, called at our office on Monday evening, on his home from the East. He was on the train that was precipitated into Platte river, and had a rib broken. The News has been a zeal Price nt Lexington. Kansas Cm, Sept.

19, P. M. Fifteen hundred men under Col, Smith overtook throe thousand Sw'sh ous apologist for secessioti. Wonder as they were crossing the nver at Blue appointment of many fashionable friends! but Emily said it was too solemn an Mills Landing, on the 17th rou now ine puimsner appreciates tne token of remembrance he has received from his friends! White Cloud Chief. ted them, killing from 153 to 200, and took 12 prisoners.

The Federal event with her to be entered upon lightly and on a beautiful evening in October, our small bridal party accompanied ns 10 the curch, and Emily aud Frat.k oss is oO killed and So wounded. Advices bv private letter from Lex We learn through the St, Joseph Journal, the notorious Prince Hudgin was arrested at his residence uear on Thursday night, by a detachment of Col. Cranor's command-The Priuse's feathers will droop considerably. The Missouri Secessionists living on the Southern border of Kansas, are at their old tricks. Families are coining irto this acd other uorthen rounties every day, ing driven out of their homes I ihe border rebels.

The rt bels take everything they can getiheir hands on, regardless as to the articles. Some thing should be done iu the way of proti ctin the settlers of Southern Kansa. were made n.an wife. Instead of ington, to day, say Price attacked the From Tin Junction City Cninn. The A ratification meeting was held at Taylor's hall on Wednesday evening by the "Democracy." After some preliminaries.

Judge the usual wedding lour, we went directly federals at ten clock, yesterday morning. The Federals fought them to our own housi-, which Emily's father had jjiveu her ready furnished with Death of Col. n. P. Johnson.

This brave officer met his death by riding in advance of his men. And would not that sentence be a sufficient commentary, as an epitaph, engraven upob his tombstone Came to his death by riding in advanoe of his men His last words were, Come on, boys," as he fell, pierced by ten of the enemy's balls. Col. Johnson was a self-made man. He was born and reared in Belmont county, Ohio.

Early l.ft without a home, he labored upon a farm in summer, and attended district school in winter, until old enough and far enough advanced to himself commence teaching. In this manner he worked his way up. From Ohio he removed to Kentucky, while ytt a youth, and without friends or money, soon secured for himself a good name. He was a mau of great endurance, and possessed resolution and determination of character in a very high degree. As a man, he was warm hearted, and generous to a fault and he fell upon the fie'd of battle foremost in the fight.

all she could desire. The few friend Hawkins was called out, who indulged in of the family passed a social hour with two hours, when the Sesesh drovethem back into their entrenchments, carrying everything before them. The Irish brig a tirade against all that was decent, aud gave very strong grounds for question The Kansas Second Reached Leavenworth on last Sunday, and were received by her citizens in an appropriate and highly creditable manner. Judge.S. W.

Johnston made the welcoming speech, and was replied to by Major Cloud, ia behalf of the Regiment. A hearty welcome to the Kansas boys they are worthy of much more. John A. Washington of Mt Vernon notoriety was killed by the Federals on the 13th inst, at Elkwater, Va St Joseph, is possessed by about five thousand Union troops under com-maud of Col. Cranor.

Gov. Magoffin of Kentucky, has ordered the withdrawal, unconditionally, of the Confederate troops, from the soil of the State. The Hannibal and St Joseph Railroad is now making regular trips. Col. Doitzler, of the I and Col.

Mitchell of the 2nd Kansas regiments are in Leavenworth. Col. Deitzler has not completely recovered from bis wound, but will soon b8 in condition lo take charge of his no- ble regiment. He returns to Kansas with a glorious reputation as a roldier. lie has shed luster alike on his own name and on that of the State.

Lieut. Gov. J. P. Rom has received orders from General Fremont to raise a Cavalry company to co-operate with the forces in Missouri.

It is expected that this will be go'ten up in good style. Judge J. L. Pendery, of Leavenworth, has been appointed Major of this regiment. Jno.

A. Martiu, of the Atchison Champion, announces that he has been appointed LieuL-Colonel of the first Kansas Regiment of Home Guards. Ed. F. Sneider, of the Lcavenwon'u Times, has received the appointment of Major of this Regiment, ind, the usual number of men being sworn in, necessary to the admission of a Major, he has taken the oath and entered upon the discharge of duty.

Kaykeudall, lute a citizen of this county, report says, is commanding a company of seceshers in Platte Mo. Il is said that he was instrumental in robbing Dan. Blush of his team. Ktty-kendallowns a farm in this county. John Ritcbey Promoted.

He wa3 captain of the Topeka cavalry company, and was promoted to Lieut. Col. in Col. Johnson's regiment. The death of the latter leaves him in command of the regiment.

Capt. John. C. Fell, of the 39th, Ohio been appointed pro-rost Marshal of the City of St. Jo.

Great preparations are being made at Lawrence to give the Kansas Second us then Lmily and myselt were left a lone in our beautiful drawiug-roctn. We were very happy. "In .1 few in niieuts Emily stepped iu- It, ing bis loyalty, He evinced a wonderful interest in the pockets of the "deer people," judging from the terrible ado ade then came out and charged them at the point of the bayonet, scattering the rebels every where. he made over the war tax levied by to the library and came back ith two "these Black Republicans." There books iu her ba-ul, a Bible, and a book was not one single patriotic sentiment of devotional aud placin From th ManhltUn Eipml, Among the important questions to be to run the risk of having it swapped off them upon the table, she came towards mo, and putting her little hand upon my or taken off to some remote corner of the State. in his speech, but a mass of untruths, villifying the Administration aud every officer of the army, which was received by the patriotic Unconditional Union submitted to the decision of our popular will, in the coining election nexi November, is the permanent location of the seat arm, she said gently, "bhall we not be gin right, Frank? She then opened Government of this State.

As a mat' Compromise Peace-loercion-Aiiti-Lo' the Bible at the fourth chapter of the first epistle of John. She said. "Please ter of course, there is no town in the From th Junction Cuior. At the approaching November the voters of Kansas will be culled ercioti "Democracy" with rapturous read, Frank I coulJ not re'use, tut State tut that would feel honored and gratified Iv having the Capitol located applause. His appeal to the Domocra-cy to maintain intact their organization upon to select a permanent seat for the sincerly and slowly I read that beauti in its midst.

A few pretend to posess ful portion of God's Word. Then Emi was too much, considering the source. Frank L. Crane and Liet J. C.

French, of the Kansas Second, reached ly kneeled beside me, and involuntarily for quite a number of Democrats pres almost I knelt also. With fluttering ent who were patriotic enough to hold a pre-eminent claim on the score of political merit, or superior accomodations, or legibility of situation. For instance Manhattan has always been a good free- here yesterday noon. Frank Crane in State Capital. In doing so, the objects most important are.

To choose such a point as will be most easily of access to the largest number of our citizens, and as near the centre of our State ar.d population as possible. The people of Western Kansas are, perhaps, more deeply their country as paramount to December heart, and trembling voice, my young wife repeated the Lord's prayer, in forms us that the boys composing this A Union Demonstration: On last regiment have been put in charge of state town, is the most beautifully situa ted of any in the whole State, and poss Thursday th Unconditional Union men which 1 joined and then she added two or three short fervent prayers, commending us to God's care, and praying their respective Captains for ten days. at Taylor's Hall to avail ihemselves of esses moreover ample accomodation for interested in tins question than the Ma the Mtnlity and eloquence attracted by jority are aw.re of. That the seat of At the end of which time, they will agaio rendezvous, but that Col. Mitchell a legislative body, not enough how.

ever to comfortably contain all the loaf ihe Court. government, for a number of years nt least must remain east of the l'oitawaito ing demagogues and lobbying tricksters who generally hang around the Legis mie Reserve is a fixed fact. That the first railroad built in Kansas will start has pledged himself that they should be discharged, and that they can again be mustered for the balance of the three years. The boys speak in the highest luuire. This last however is no disparagement of our claims, for we really from some point on the river, and ter beleive that if this class of men whose inmate for a tune at the capital, is equal principle business is lo trade for corrupt ly true therefore, our object should be voles, -to delay and injure the public to brinz the terminus of that road as Mr.

Gilchrist, of Topeka, a staunch Democrat, made the opening speech, which was replete with patriotism, and unusually interesting. He showed up to his Democracy brethren in its true light the base and cowardly idea of a compromise, other than that the villains should lay down their arms and eat every word of their dangerous and infectious doctrine. Judge Greer arose and made a telling speech, but the Judge's character for ability is a sufficient guarantee for the speech, without any words to comment near our own door as possible. This should exert a strong influence upon our action. business and demoralize society, were crammed out the people would retain a great advantage.

We have all along supposed or at least hoped, that the people of Kansas would duly weigh the immense advantages which would accrue to the State, by locating the capitol at We know of but two points, now in ihe field that are likely to succeed terms of Col. Mitchell and Major Cloud. And say they will go with those officers wherever called. Kentucky Legislature. Lexington, Sept.

12. The Senate passed a joint resolution from the House yesterday, directing the Governor to demand the withdrawal of the Confederate troops from the State. Senate. Mr. Cessell offered a joint resolution, requesting the Governor to urge upon the federal and confederate Topeka and Lawrence.

Much may be V. S. Troops In St. Joseph. iOa Thursday evening, a detachment of about seventy U.

S. troops made their appearance in St. Joseph, who acted ns an escort to the mail which arrived at Platte rivet bridge that night. Ou their arrival in town, ihe Sesesh became panic stricken and galloped off to their camp which was but a few miles frotn theci'y, and very soon after the whole concern moved off. The escort returned to Platte tiver the same right, and yesterday mommc some three hundred iroops, a portion ut the Kansas Second, under M.ij.

Cloud, came in and took possession ot the city. Several wagons, however, which were already laden with blankets and stores, and which had not yet been driven into the Secession camp, were captured by the federal troops, yesierday morning before they hud got far from the city. We understand that Col. Smith, of the Illinois Sixteenth, is in command cf this division and has about 2,500 troops-still at the Plane. Il is quite probable that this band of murderers and marauders will be cut off in their retreat before they bad proceeded far.

Several arrests of Secessionists have been made in the city, among whom are the murderer, Alexander Burns, and A. M. Saxton the latter, we are informed, has been released on parol. Si. Joseph has every appearance of having been bombarded, the business houses being closed, several of which have had their doors broken open, and the contents "cleaned out." Secession has brought it on, and Secessionists must suffer from it.

ilirooJ Press, lAth. Leavenworth, Sepu 16, IMSf. At a of the Committee of, Safety the following resolutions were passed and 01 Jered to be published lit oleei. That the committee disapprove of, and denounce "Jay-Hawking" and that they will do all in their power to prevent it and, in regard, they invite the co-operation of til good citizens io the Slate also, Rcsolsed, That the City Au''u'e -be requested lo strictly eofon the vagrant acts. S.

ArwooD, Sec'y Tbi Union Ccb. The Uuion gaa by Knapp. Wade Co. of Pittsburgh has been rifled, and is about ready for shipment destination unknown, probably Washington. It is said this Unionist will throw an oblong ball or slug, weighing tit kindred powtds, si miles.

What iron or steel clad vessl van withstand such a as that I Manhattan. Hence we have failed to said in favor of the latter, but, that its interest are not identical with this section of the State can be seen of a glance, and that us citizens nave never shown disposition to make them so, is proven by their past history. In fact, it is not authoiities the immediate and unconditi natural they should, and they never will that we might so live togetner in tnis life, that finaly we might inherit the life everlasting. I never was so impressed with any religious service in my life, Charlie my little Emily, in her beautiful bridal robes, surrounded by elegance and wealth, in the true and humble spirit of a child of God, detebmiWnc to begin right, to live in his fear and love. "Emily began right, and she has sever swerved from her plain path of duty We have bee married almost eight years and we have never once omitted this offering up of the evening sacrifice.

We bad trials; sickness, sorrow, and death have entered our happy home, but even when lying opon the sick-bed, Emily would have me bring her "blessed B.ble,''and sit by her and read and pray each evening. "I became anxious and willing to do my part. I soon confessed Christ before men, and myself became the leader of the exercises of our family alter. If you get a wife, which I trust may be very soon, I hope she will becin bigot." If woman knew their power, if they openly as well as secreiely confessed Christ in their home circle, no one can tell what iufluence they might hare on the souls of those dearst to them on earth. You hare been enralled under the banner of Christ crucified, do not be ashamed of Master.

Many an unbeliev-ing husband might by your example become a disciple of the Lord. It is absolutely necessary in the marriage relation, that religious duties be broken in uon, but that regularly as the blessings of God are showered upon us, so regularly we should earnestly acknowledge him who sendth ns every good and perfect gift. Topeka, howerer, has interest wiih which ve are united. Its position is located exactly upon our line of travel to and from the Missouri Though situated on the south side of the Kaw, it must I for its success, as business place, and its prosperity as a city, to he onal withdrawal of all troops, placed by either party, from Kentucky. This lies over one day.

Mr. Huston to-day reportfd a bill lo punish rebellion in the State, which was inad-s a special order for to morrow. The invasion of Kentucky by any Confederate soldiers is punishable by death. A secessionist, was recently "called to order" up in Douiphan Co. for cheering for Jeff Davis, and required to take the oath of allegiance, but, determined to relieve himself in some way, he asso- West and North of the river.

They press our super-eminent claims. Accounting our chances, in the present state of the public mind, as not of the most flattering character, aud not wishing to prolong the contest, we have concluded to cast our vote for the next best place. In forming our estimate of the next best place for the location of the seat of Government, it is quite essential that we take into consideration the public convenience, both present and future, and not subject the people of Kansas to the necessity and expense of removal some years hence. We could not think of going farther east thn Topeka. St.

George is more centrally located geo-grapically, but as she, like ourselves is not a competitor in this contest, we prefer Topeka. We do not claim for Topeka any inherent merit, or special claims beyond the public convenience. Being situated nearer the center of the State, than her rival Lawrence, we judge that the interests of the whul people ill be best promoted by retaining the Capitol at Topeka, than removing it further ea si ward. have not got the agricultural country on the south aide that will ever 3upport them. For this reason, they are now.

from us. Cot. Saufurd next arose, and gave an interesting account of the origin and progres of the rebellion.and with great ability defended the Government in its effort at self-preservation. But the crowning speech of the evening was made by Hawkins. He displayed a wonderful geuius for haranguing crowds, and gave unmistakable evidence of a total absence of that essential article, backbone.

He made a good Union speech, but was not applauded by his friends to the extent that he was the night before, when he made a speech almost as contrary as could be. He didn't plead on this occasion for the "dear people," but went into the war millions yea, hundreds of millions blood carnage desolation everything and anything, to re-establish the supremacy of the government. He wound up his "speech for the evening" with the definition of the word "unconditional" that would have done honor to Webster. Suffice it to say he was "lustily cheered by his admiring auditors." The ladies God bless them graced the meeting with their presence, thereby demonstrating that they were sound on the Union question. Daniel Blush arrived in Topeka, last evening, having succeeded in regaining the property that was stolen from him in Missouri.

and have been for a long tune past, a public reception and dinner, The City flag was at Imlf-raastyes- terday, in consequence of the death of Col. Johnson. A body of Missouri Home Guards, cleaned out Platte City, a few days i since, and appropriated the stock in trade of the sesesh to their own private use. Females were made to give up jewelry, 4e. Bibth-Dat Assivebsabt or Theo-ooiiPtiiH.

The friend of Theodore Parker, in Boston and the East generally, had a gathering at Allston Hall, Boston, on the 23J ult, for the purpose of commemorating the tinh and rendering grateful tribute to the mem-cry of that snsch lamented champion of mental independence, humanity, free inquiry, universal progress and impar exerting their influence in favor of this section our State. c'ated among Lis class, hurrahing for our side lustily. We lie upon the great thoroughfare south and southwest, to the Gulf and Santa Fe. as well as westward op the We like Lawrence, personally. For the pat year we have Wen temporarily located 'here, and we beleive it to be a smart, thriving town, and likely lo become an important point hut no matter how far she may advance toward greatness, this sectioa of our State will receive no benefit from it.

We shall continue our re.naks upon this important subject, (at least lo Western Kans.) in future numbers, and shall show that aside from the great Smoky Hill route to the Gold lie gions. Lawrenc Republican. The latter place moreover oses Faith, and the half isn't told. There is nothing in the heavens abore, in the tial liberty. As a humanitarian, Theo A skirmish took place at Randolph, oa Sunday last, between eighty seven of the U.

S. troops and two hundred of the rebels, resulting in the death two of the latter. strong claims lo the sympathy and co-oprationjnf the west. She has put forth her energies to further interests and second our claims, and ucifor.idy acts in conjunction with the west, in the promotion el important State interests. earth beneath, rin the witers under the earth, past, present or time to come, bat that you folks do lie upon.

dore Parker stood preeminent, and his name i embalmed in the hearts of true men throughout the civilized world. 'advantage deiived from our proximny jto a railroad, we still should austain 1 Topeka..