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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER M,' 1 861 :
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A. H. Case; Ejq., of Topeka, was'elerted
t-roMcuting Attorney for the Third Jndi
c District in this State, at the late tlee-
fighting, at Beaufort lasted thirteen
hour-,; t Com. - Tat8U; commanded , the
Rebele. The : Charleton Mercury and the
iticnmond JLxammer acknowledge the de
leaf, and call loudly for reinforcements.
,dirct ""ention to our telTapfcic
reports ibia week. From them it will be
seen the clouds which overhung our ekies
are beginning to disperse, and some bright
streaks are now discernible. Our fleet on
the Southern Coast u accomplishing all
that the moet sanguine anticipated, and we
ate. at: any. time, prepared to Lear of- the
taking of Charleston, the hot-bed of Se
cesBionism. RETROGRADE MOVEMENT!
- Late advices from our army in Missouri
are to the iffect that Gen. Hunter has com
menced a retrograde movement, and that
the various divisions are on their march to
St. Louis to go into winter quarters. Why
this movement, of course we outside of the
"red-tape" circle cannot divine; but it does
seem to us a strange move to evacuate
Springfield, and throw aside all the advan
tages gained in the southwest of Missouri
leaving . no protection to loyal citizens
but causing them to leave with the retiring
army, to seek shelter and protection a3 best
they can.
Price and McCul ch are also said to be
caving for Ariansns.
REMOVAL OF FREJIOST. .
.' Since our last publication, the "powers
that be" have seen fit to remove from -the
tiead of the Department of the West, Gen.
John C. Fremont. ' Although not entirely
Unexpected, yet the people of the West
were at the time wholly unprepared for the
announcement of such removal. They de4
sired, and were Anxiously awaiting the
result of a battle between the great Western
Pathfinder and the traitors to hi? Govern
ment believing that such an engagement
would result in a glorious and complete
victory for the Federal troops, and the
death of Secession in Missouri bringing
back peace and quiet to the land, and in
stead of the low winds of Heaven breathing
a mournful requiem over the departed love
liness of the country, quiet horn would
tin hn mail A RPfllrn fmr .t-
. i ue ravaged oi
the enemy, ani &e country once more be
toad io "rejoice and blossom as the rose."
Such a result we confidently . expected.
The removal of Fremotit at such a mo
ment just on the eve of battle may have
' been a "mililary: necessity," or a political
necessity, but we must confess we cannot
see any necessity; and we confidently be
lieve that an investigation of the charges
made, will prove our position correct.
Notwithstanding his removal from the
head of a proud and valiant army, which
his indomitable energy had gathered around
him, it is cheering to the eountry to know
that his patriotic heart still beats in full
sympathy with the Union and ber righteous
cause fully disclosing his plans and pur
poses to his successor, and enj jining upon
bis troops fidelity to their coontry and
confidence in their future 1 !er. We pre
dict for Gen. John C. Fremont a bright and
glorious page on his country's history.
- Of his successor, it is said.be brings to
Lis new field much practical knowledge of
the rudiments of war; and we hope, and
the country will expect, a vigorous prose
cution of the caropsign so auspiciously
' commenced by his predecessor. And,
jKnrrl, the Datriotio heart of the great West
beat in unison wua iu u - -
it will not be slow to accord to Gen. Hun
. . . . ...v. -r.,1 vt.nnarfttkn which
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IKI lllMk BJ mj-..J - ,
gallant deeds and vigorous efforts to sup
press rebellion demand. All eyes are now
turned on cur Western Army, and while
theloval North is rejoicing over the bril-
liant achievements of our forces on the
o .v - re anxious to echo
DUUUICI U
back the sound of victory from our West
ern plains. ; - : :
Military Department!.
, The following change ! has been made in
the Military Department heretofore known
as the Department f tr. West, creating
two new departments. l nere aio
e.nV in the Cumberland D?partinetil.
A orderdated the O.h. designates
the Department of West uumoensnu
Ohio:
letl The Department of New Mexico; to
be commanded by Uol. wwdt.
2d. The Department oi n.sns; m m-
11.. J- I'.i.... iK. T I ;.n Trr?tnrv west o
Arkansas, and the Territories of Nebraska
Colorado and Dacotab; to be commandtd
by Major General Hunter; headquarters at ouservea in a Decoming manner, oy appro
xv, i -rnftrth: i priate religious services in the churches,
"Fort Leavenworth.
3d. The Department of Missouri, includ
ing Missouri. Iowa." Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Illinois. Arkansas, and that portion of Ken
tuck; west of Cumbeiland river; to be com
manded by Mj. Gen. Halleck.
., 4th. The Department of the Ohio, con
sisting of the-States of Ohio, Michigan, and
that portion of Kentucky east of the Curh-
: berland and the Stateof Tennessee; to be
ommaodad by Gen. Buel); heatfqnarters at
., Louisville,, ( . ;;
6th. The pepartment of. Western Vir
ginia; to i be commanded by Gen. Rosen-
1 crans. - ". - ""
Rev. Father Moore, pastor of St. Mary's
Church, Rochester, has been authorised by
1 Got. Morgan, to raise an Irish brigade in
Western New York, to wbioh hi wiU U a
igoed a ebaplais.
RECENT ELECTIONS.
Massachusetts' held an election for State
officers and members of 'the, Legislature,
on -the 8th insC31 The Repablicans elected
their State ticket , bra majority of 32,000.
B Jth branches f the Legislature are also
largely ReputlicmavL V,- - .y
Wisconsin ha3 elected a full Republican
State ticket.
- New Jersey- has elected, members.oOhe
Legislature. The result is as follows: Ten
Democrats, - ten-Independent - Democrats,
and ten Republicans.' - As near as we can
get at the facts iu regard to the division of
the Democratic- party ind this State, it. is
that while one wing of it is in favor of a
vigorous prosecution, of : the war, the other
is ior peace, on aimosi any terma.
la Maryland, the. Union candidate for
Governor ( A. W. Bradford) and the whole
Union State ticket are elected, by a majority
of from 20,000 to 30,000.. ' '
New York has, after . a very animated
contest, elected a. Union and War ticket by
100.000. ' -
Pennsylvania has gone largely Demo
era tic. But whether thin is any indication
of desire on the part of that State for an
ignoble peace, we have not the means of
knowing. - . .
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENT.
A general order, dated the 9th in&t., des
ignates our Military Department as includ
ing Kansas, the Indian Territory west of
Aikansas, and the Territories of Nebraska,
Colorado and Dacotah, Gen. Hunter to
command, Fort Leavenworth to be Head
quarters. This is good news for tee peo
ple of Kansas giving substantial evidence
that the Government is not disposed to over
look the wants of the frontier, but to. grant
us 6uch means of protection as our neces
sities demand. We hail the creation of this
new Department as a harbinger for good.
A Witness on the Stand.
The Topeka Tribune voluntarily takes
the stand in defense of The News, in re
gard to our position on the Capital ques
tion;' and the evidence given by it is suffi
cient, in our opinion, to convict the Record
of willful and malicious falsification. Here
ie what .the Tribune ays:
The Milk im the Cocoa Not." Our
cotemporary, in a late i8u9, gave as a rea
son fr the appointment of Mr. Bancroft to
the Qtiai termastorship of the Home Guard
Regiment, the Emporia Xetes would not
have supported Ltwrence for the Capital,
lad not this appointment ben made by the
Governoi; and hints tbat J. F. Cttoamings
was first promised this appointment. No.
in order to relieve Gjv. Kobins;h from the
imputation iiierein rtflected upon him, we
Would state that Mr. Cummings had the
appointment spoken of, and certainly would
have entered upon tin discharge of 6U',U
offivial duty, had not sickness iu rHinjjy
tegetlser with other consi'1 ."' u.u Vt
b. . , . -crauons botli of
a domestic and bu
..itess character, compel-
led him t'
enter into an arrangement
..oy. Mr. Bancroft took the position in
his stead. The Capital question o?as in no
way connected with the transaction; indeed,
the 2Tews has always been in favor of Law
rence, and, is we bflitve Mr. Bancroft has
no interest of any nature in that paper, we
I X.
fail to discover any ground fur the marvel
ous story set on fwt.
Thardsigiving Proclamation.
Festive tlaya in ail time past have been
the natural expression of nations touched
with gratitude for. benefits received, while
days of public fasting have evidenced the
deep sorrow and humiliation which i-onie-
timfs come to a people through calamines
suffered and dreaded jIU.
War. with its crul, relentless blight, is
abroad in our country. In its grasp, for-
tunes prospects and hope are ruined. Our
bravest and best young men throughout the
land have offered themselves r a defense
against the rushing tide of rebellion. They
suffer noonday and midnight ' marches,
bearing heroically the discomforts and per
il of the soldier's life in camp and the bat
tle's fierce encounter. As a country, we
mourn over the times which have fallen up
on us and pray that this terrible infliction
may result in our nation's purification and
redemption.' ' In accordance with the Proc
lamation of tb President we have had our
day of public sorrow. Yet while ihe na
tiou mourn, the dwellers in Kansas should
not forget the mercies which are our lit.
Living upon the border of civilization, we
have been exposed to more and greater evils
than threaten other States. Since early
summer, rumors of invasion have flown
upon every gale like autumn leaves, and
fears of the natives of the wilderness
have caused anxious days to many re
mote settlers, bringing night as well as
day visions of the gleaming scalping
knife of eo dreaded a foe. Our eastern en
emy has hovered along our border, and
with roving baiids of armed men, given oc
casion for a feeling of insecurity to our settle
ments. Although many depredations have
been committed, we have'eauee for grati
tude, that that much dreaded evil has taken
no more substantial farm than our fears.
We have to acknowledge to the bountous
G ver of the eunlitiht and rain, an abun-
dar.tincease which nas followed the labor of
the husbandman. The last year's, drouth
and the winter' snows prepared the earth
for a bounteous l.arveet, verifying the prov
erb that r'mucli bread is grown iu the win
ter nighU" . " -
While desti utiou, disease and civil dis
cord afflict many of our sister States, abun
dun ;e. health, civil and religious freedom
are still shotted to us.
I, therefore, in accordance with the cus
tom of our ancestors, appoint
TncitsDAT. tn 28th dat of Nov. bixt.
As a day of Thankscivicg to Almighty
God for the manifold blessings bestowed
upon our people, and recommend that it be
and a generous remembrance of the needy.
as well as in the cultivation of peace and
good will in the social cm-J.
Given at the Executive Office, Topeka.
under my hand and the great seal of
the State, this thirtieth day ot Uctober,
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-one. - - ' C. Robihsosi..
- The reasons for making the attack by the
Naval Expedition at Port Royal, will ap
pear when it is etted that that immediate
vicinity is the rich spot of . South Carolina;
that the famous sea island cotton is grown
in tbat amphibious-region, and that the ne
gro population is more den&e there than in
any other part of the South., while treason
is proportionately rank; and, to crown all.
lit, harbor is tt best on the Southern
roast.
LATEST TELEQRAPBW NEWS.
THE NAVAL EXPEDITION. .
BATTLE AT POBT EOYAI.
r THE CONTRABANDS. 4
$2,000,000 WORTH COITOIT SEIZSD.
BEAUFORT DESERTED.
GBAND COUNCIL OP.WJLB.
f ' Qcisct; UU Nov. 14. ".
Capt. Steadman arrived at Washington
yesterday noon, '-fringing despatches from
the Naval Expedition. - He is also bearer of
two rebel flags, one Palmetto flag, and the
American flag first hoisted in South Caro
lina over Fort Walker.' ." ' -
Captain S. reports that the captured forts
are magnificent earth : covered- ways' and
bomb proof, and that all our troops bad to
do was to occupy them.1 They can be held
against any force.
On the reception of the official despatch
es the following order was issued :
"Gxscbal Oroxk. The Department
announces to the Navy and the country its
high gratification at the brilliant success of
the combined Naval and Army force, re
spectively commanded by Flag Officer F.
Dupont and Brig. Gen. T. H. Sherman,
with the capture of forts Walker and Beau
regard, commanding the entrance to Port
Royal harbor, S. C ; and to commemorate
this signal victory it is ordered that a na
tional 6alute be fired from each navy yard
at meridian on the day after the reception
of this order."
A New York dispatch says orders have
been, received . from Washington to ship a
large quantity of ordnance stores to Puit
Royal.
Quiscr, Nov. 15.
The final retreat of the Rebels wa3 a ter-
fect rout. They left every thins arms and
equip rents of all kinds, even to the officers'
swords, and commissions. AH the letters
and papers, both public and private, order
Dooks, and documents of ail kinds, were
left in their flight, and fell into our hands.
affording our officers valuable information.
Among the papers was a teleyram from
Jeff. David, to the commander of the post,
iiiiuiuiuig uiui oi me sailing or Hie Meet,
and that he knew its destination to be Port
Royal.
f be whole . surrounding country was
seized with a perfect panic. The ddy after
tne nynt, the &eneca proceeded to Beaufort.
and found but one white man in town, and j
ne drunk. All the plantations up the river
seemed to be deserted, except by negroes,
who were seen in reat numbers, and vim'
as the boats passed, came down to the
shore with bundles in their hands; as if they
expected to be uken off.
All the letters in ' n.vt ffi.
seized. After Lue capture of the foils, the
whole for 0f abmt 15.000 men were- al
landed and established on bhore y
The for U were but littJ " i i .
Rebels could not s'" ' t I ,nJa,re(?' bulf the
big shells. ta thx?l?tou rof our
fhe f-rce Qf tj3fl encnjyj R, ascertained
. their papere, was 4.000 men. uuder
Gen. Drayton, of South Carolina.
Our victory is complete, the R-beU
leaving everything but iheir lives, whinb
they 6aved by running. But four persons
were found, and two of them were wounded.
All hands of the fleet are lepresenied as
acting in the most gallant manner. '
The reporters who accompanied the ex
pedition from New York are on the B en
ville, with full particulars.
Fortress Monroe. Nov. 12.
Tribune's Dispatch: The entiie fleet
formed in two grand line for the fi ht. The
Wabash led, the' B ienville flanking. The
movement, which was in a circle, first de
livered broadsides into Fort Beauregard, on
the northwest, and as the flet came around
raking Fort Walker on the southwest. Both
forts leeponded vigorously. The Pawnee
and Mohican got aground, and were con
siderably damaged. The Rsbel loss is sup
posed to be three hundred. '
Gen. Drayton commanded at Fort Walker,
and Col. Elliott at Fort Beauregard.
The R'bels retired across Skull creek, to
a village twenty-five miles in the interior,
where it is thought the v intend making a
.
Negroes had begun to pillage and destroy
Beaulort, and the white population fled to
Charleston in a email steamer, by the inside
route. Gen. Snerman has hundreds of ne
gro laborers.
There was a panic at Savannah, and it
was believed its capture would be easy. Ic
is understood that Sherman will improve
the defenses at his position before making
any forward movement.
In the forts were found large supplies of
ammunition and stores of the best descrip
tion. Com. Dupont will immediately survey the
harbor, and place buoys, and erect lights.
The position will be made a permanent base
of operations.
The fleet stood within 800 or 1,000 feet
of the forts, using five-second fuses and
poured shelU into them at the rate of 2J0
per hour. Not a ingle shell sent by the
Kebels burst in the chips. The Waba-h
was stiuck seveial times, as was most of
the fleet, but every ship was in fighting
condition when the Rebels took to their
heels. The surgeon of Fort Walker was
killed.
At Charleston, next day, thirteen minute
guns were tired, indicating the burial of a
Brigadier General.
The troops had not occupied Beaufort
when the steamer left, beirjfbetier occupied
in strengthening their position.
The bteamer Bienville arrived at Fortress
Monroe yesterday, from Port Ryl, Sun
day, with intelligence of the complete euc
cess of the Naval Expedition. -
Our loss was eight men and one offir,
the latter the Chief Engineer of the Mohi
can. Qcisct, Nov. 15
Norfolk papers have been received at Bl
limoie. containing news from Richmond to
the llib.
Col. Corcoran and eighteen other prison
ers raptured at Bull Run, had been selected
by lots to be hung, by way of retaliation
for Capt. Baker and crew, of pirate Savan
nah. The Hon. Mr. Ely drew lots for Col.
Corcoran, who is now in prison at Charles
Ion. In case the court at New York con
demns the crew of the Savannah to death,
the Federal prisoners will be immediately
hung. ,-,
.The Charleston Mercury of the lOtb has
the following: "The Yankee prisoners are
all safely in jail, where they will abide the
issue of the trial of our brave priyateersmen
at the North. .Should one drop of South
ern blood be shed by Northern courts for
defending the South on the seas, it will be
paid with interest in Charleston. Self
protection and the enforcement of the laws
of nations and humanity, alike require in
thia instance full and ample retaliation."
Gem. Buraaide'a "4ivisia, essiatrag ef
six regiments, are expected to depart im
mediately on the arrival of a portion of the
vessels now constituting ..the flaet at Beau
fort. .? ;.j -. ' - '
Gens. Stone and Banks are in .Washing
ton. . iA grand council of war is to be held
to-day, which will be participated io by
McClellan.x tba .President,-and all acting
Major Generals. The question of an advance
will be decided.
Qar spies and scouts report great dis
turbance in the Kebel ranks, and the rapid
moving of trooped- There -is also great ac
tivity in the army here. .,,
. There ia evidently an intention on the part
of the Government to follow up the blow
so successfully struck on the South Caro
lina coast. '
Gen. Harney, bas gone to" Fort Monroe.
It is thought he will have command of the
reinforcements, and participate in the cam
paign on the Southern coast.
Mr. Dodge, Chief of Police of Baltimore,
was here to-day,' and reported to the War
Department that information was brought
to Baltimore this morning, by boat, from
fort Monroe, that Gen. Sherman had seized
two million dollars worth of cotton in the
vicinity of Beaufort, S.C, and that num
bers of citizens there had professed Ioyalry
to the Government.
Brilliant Victory in Kentucky.
Paris. Kt., Nov. 12.
Gen. Nelson met the Reoels on Fridav
lafrf- at Pikevjlle, Pike county, Ky., and
won a glorious victory.
Col. Labe Moore attacked the Rebels in
the rear with 3,8'K) men, and Col. Barnes,
of the Second Ohio, in front, with 6 JO
men.
Harris fell back and Nelson pressed for
ward, until the enemy were brought into
the midst of Nelson's whole brigade, when
our forces pressed them on all oides, kiding
tour nundrea ana taking one thousand
prisorers. The balance were scattered in
all directions. The loss of the Federals is
small.
Lexington, Kr., Nov. 12.
A courier from Nelson's brijrade with
dispatches for Gen. Thomas, reports fight
ing at Pikevilie for two days. The Rebels
lost 4UO killed and 1.000 prisoners.
.Later dispatches concerning Gen. kel
son's victory, received at the War Depart
ment, represent tne number or prisoner at
2,015. and the uumber of dead Rebels foun'1.
at 400.
The Rebels, it is rennried nnon annA
authority, are about 4.OQ0 strong at Win
chesler, and 3,000 strong at Leesburg.
R-bel pickets keep a watch on the river
Opposite Pooleevilleand that vicinity, fe-.
i Gen. Banks or Stone.
Two steamers from An7iap0i:3 and one
from ortress Monro bHVe aleadv sailed
with ieinforceu.Ht8
English Steamer Captured.
New York, Nov. 15.
A large English steamer, loaded with
munitions of war for the Rebel, was cap
tured by a U. S. frigate and taken into Key
We-t. It was no doubt the Finyal, which
was known to be filling out at Greenock,
with the intention of running the block
ade. -ConQ-ticatiou" in Independence, 31 o.
Kansas Cirr, Nov. 14.
Col. Jennison, at the liend of 9 JO men,
moved on Independence early this morning.
Th town was t-urprised and citizens "cor
ralled" in the public square. The Union
men and Rebels were J-epaialed. Col. Jen
nison then read a proclamation, and an
nounced that he should hold the latter re
sponsible for the safely of Government
trains.
The stores of D. J. Porler, J. M. Frazer
ami Morse & Fisher, the proprietors of
which are wieh Price, were confiscated. The
houe of Parker, as also the mill and 3,000
bu&hels of wheat owned by Titos. Pitcher,
a citptain with Price, and the two "Now
lan" houe. ibree miles from town, were
burned up by order. They were a rendez
vous for Rebels. Seventy horses, twenty
wagons and fifty negroes were confiscated.
The Greit Panic at Savannah.
Ltnchbcro, Va.. Nov. 13
It is reported but not confirrnei that the
Unon men of Tennessee have taken pos
session of Bristol.
The panic at Savannah in consequence
of the victory of the fl-wt was s great thai
even men were running away. Small-ware
merchants who were packing np their goods
to leave had been notified by the authori
ties that ihey wi'uld not be permitted to
carry off iheir goods. The Savannah Re
publican is indignant at il.is cowardly de
sertion in time of danger, and urges; Grn.
Lnwton Io isne an order preventing any-able-bodied
man under 60 years of age from
leaving.
Mason and Slide!! Daged.
F0KTBE?8 MOSR E. Nov. 15.
The United States eteamer San Jacinto
has just arrived from the coast of Africa,
via the West Indies, where the has been
cruising t-iz weeks. Old Point was electri
fied by ihe tidings that the San Jacinto had
on board Messrs. Slidell and Mason, who
were going abroad as Ministers of the
Southern Confederacy. Commodore Wilkes
reported the news at head quarters in per
son and will forward his dispatches to
night. -
The Belvidere having been repaired will
leave for Port Royal early to-morrow with
mails and dispatches.
The war Slasoa and Slidell were Taken.
s Qi-nscT. Nov. 18.
A Washington dUpaieh says ihe Govern
ment will make B-au!ort an open port.
The capture of Ma--on and Slidell caused
great j y at" Washington, as did also the
brilliant exploit at Port Royal. Secretary
Welles ha issued a letter of congratulation
to Com. Dupont. '-
' It is raid ihe Rebels are f till crowding
troops into Winchester to oppose the pro
gress of Gen. Kelley.
Gen. Johnston's force is congregated at
CVnterville. and but few at Manama.
A Fort Monroe special of the 15ih says
Slid!! and Mason were taken from the Eng
lish mail steamer on the 8ih. off Bermuda.
Lieut. Fairfax and thirty-five armd men
went on board with five officers, and picked
out the commissioners. They made a feeble
resistance, but were induced to leave. The
captain of the steamer raved and swore,
calling the U. S. officers piratical Yankees,
f.; . " '' .
Easlis, one of the Rbel secretaries, also
resisted,' Out ' himself and colleague accom
panied their employers in confinement.
Slidell had his wife and four children on
board; who were allowed to proceed to Eu
rope. " ; ' " ' . "
Com. Wilkes ; had an interview with Gen.
Wool, and expressed ihe opinion that "he did
right, and said tbat, right or wrong.' these
men had to be secured, and if he bad done
wrong he could do no more than be cashiei
ed for it. - ' " ' " -' V '
A special dispatch' states that the Gov
eTBBMat baa advkaa the the Federal troop
occupy Beaufort, and are engaged in forti
fying it. - r - . n
A general meeting of Bank Commission
ers had a Jengthy eession this afternoon, at
which Secretary Chase was present. Ic is
reported tSat the action of the select com
mittee in reference to the third fifty-million
loan was concurred in.
Sooth Carolinians want to go Home I
New York. Nov. 18.
The Time says when the news from Port
Roval reached Manassas, three South Caro
lina regiments declared they would go borne.
They were not permitted.
,. .The 2d New Jersey Brigade, of four reg
iments, has been ordered to Annapolis,
whence they go South.
The naval force at -Newport News has
been increased, to check Rebel expeditions
fitting out in James river. ; ?: .
. Capture of a Federal Train.
Kaksas CitV. Nov. 16.
: A wagon-master, just arrived, gives in
formation of the capture by the Rebels., at
3 a. M., . 1-J miles from Pleasant Hill, of
fjliy wagons ano oju oxen, on meir way io
Sedaliu. When the wagon-master escaped,
the yokes were being burned, and prepara
tions made to burn the wagons. The team
sters were all taken prisoners. Jonnison
marches immediately for Pleasant Hill.
Kansas Citt. Nov. 1 8.
E'ght hundred of Jennison's men, who
left here Saturday for Pleasant Hill, suc
ceeded in recovering 22 wagons and 2J0
oxen, being part of the .Government tram
reported burned by tie Kebels. L,
A Rebel force of 12 JO men, encamped
three miles from Pleasant Hill, will, be-attacked
to-niijht. i
Federal Forces iu Eastern Virginia. ..
' New You, Nov. 15.
The Richmond Examiner of the 14th
says: "Intelligence was. received m inis
city last night, and conveyed to the War
Department, that a large force of the enemy
(Federal.-). 43.000 strong, had invaded the
Eistern hore of the State, crossing from
Somerset to Accomac. Our whole force
there i not more than 1 800, and it will be
impossible to get rtiutorcements to them
across the water,"
Kansas City Bank Robbed.
Kansas Citt, Nov. q.
The Bank of Northup & Co, and ihe Un
ion Branch Bank, of t',a pUoe, were rob
bed to-day. bei.reen 12 and 1 o'clock, by a
gang of j mea belonging to Cleveland's
D'ud of thieves. Fortunately both banks,
anticipating robbery, bad forwarded the
greater portion of their money to a place of
safety. JNorlhup dc (Jo., lose snout oo,
000 the Union Bnk about &153. Ttiis
will not prevent the banks carrying on
business as usual.
Hunter Repudiate- tiie "Treaty" Enelish
Press for the Union.
A Cairo dispatch of the 16(h says the
steamer Tyler took the Camp Jackson pris
oners io Columbus, Ky.
The Memphis Appeal of the 15th eays
the Federal prisoners have been sent to
Memphis.
Tne Governor of Tennessee has issued an
address to the people calling for arms.
Gen. Hunter has repudiated ihe treaty en
tered into between Fremont and Price, rel
ative to the conduct ol the war.
The steamer Cny of Wa-hington, from
Liverpool the 6 h, arrived at Nw York on
the 17th. News unimportant. Breadstuff
have slightly advanced. American stocks
dull.
The London papers are discussing the
American question with much earnestness;
while they think many acts of our Govern
ment illey!. i hey censure Lord Lyons and
Etrl Rusell for indUcreet interference.
From the L-avonw.rUi Conservative.
The State Legislature.
Returns have reached us of the election
of the following members :
. first district.
Senators H N Seaver. T A O-bom.
Representatives So! M.ll-r. E 1 ward Ris
sctll, Joseph Penny, Franklin Giube.
SECOND DISTRICT.
Senators John J Ingalls. W B Birnett.
Representatives Thjmas M irphy. A W
Johnson, J J Patterson. R A V;in Winkle.
James D Church, O H Macaulay.
THIRD DI-TRICT.
Senator Stmud Lippin.
. Representatives II Foster, F P Biker.
FOCRTH DISTRICT..
Senator M L Etsi k.
Representatives -Welcome Well,, O J
Grover, I T G hnIikiw, Dviee Wlson. .
' FIFTH ISTBICT. .
Senator- Josiah M Hubbard. :
'Representatives J B Ingersoil,
A C
Pierce, T F Hersey.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Senators E Lyn. C K H.dlidav.
Representatives H W Martin. Jeremiah
Sabm. Cha A Welsh. Azel Spaulding,
Paul E Havens. J M Huber, Martin-Anderson,
Golden Silvers.
6EVENTTI DISTRICT.
Senators John H McDowell, H B Den
man. Jesse Connell.
Representatives Thos Carny, M S
Adams, James A McGonigle. J a Med ill,
Jno McCarthys Erastus McCrillus, Cnarles
Sums, Charles Grover, Thomas O'Gwart
ney. '
7 EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Senators Jhn ' L-ckhart, Robert Mor
row, Robert S Stevens, Chas G Keeler.
Representatives A T Thoman, R L Wil
liams,' Samnel Black. C L Steele. E G
Macy, J L Jones. D T Mifehell, W H M
Fish back; B W Hartley, W M Shean. Jas
McGrew, W W Dickinson. G W Smith.
KIKTH DI-TRICT.
Senators Horatio Kiowles, A Curtis,
Tboa Roberts. - . : . :
Representatives George. A.Reynolds, Eli
G Jewell, Wm T Jones, Wm R VVagsuff,
F Muse, Josiah Lamb. Jas C Marshall,
Henderson Rice. Wm Carr.
TENTH DISTRICT.
Senator Wm Spriggs, 8 Stewart.
No returns for R-presentaiives.j
ELEVENTH DISTRICT. ..
Senator Samuel H tfman. --
Representative B F Van Horn,
Brown.
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
Senato-s E P Bancroft or J M Rankin,
H 8 Sleeper.
Representatives? B Plumb. P B Max
eon. F W Potter. J H Leard, O H Sheldon,
CVEkridge. ' :- . - ; - -
i ' ' I .THIRTEENTH DISTRICT. - ; '
Senator J K Lamhdin. - '
Representatives M R Leonard , Charle4
Columbia.' ",? '"-'-.:'tYj-5' . i :
No returns from the Fourteenth District.
The rebel loss at B-lmnt was ver larger
The Memphis spa confesses that it wrll
approximate a toUl of five hundred. The
loss in Colonel Tappaa'a Arkansas Regi
ment is fifty or sixty killed and two baa
dred weuBoed." -u
Success of the Naral'Expfidltion.
All doubts (says the Leavenworth Times)
as to the success of the NaviV Expedition are
at rest by the dispatches in this morning's
paper. The floet suffered considerably from
the terrible gale which'c$ugbt it before reach -ing
Port. Ryal, but (beyaid4 that the loss
was small in comparteoa to the grand vie
tory which it achieved. It is impossible
to estimate the advan'agas gained by the
I success of the expedition. Of one. thing
we are certain, however, in spite of all the
Rebels can do, cotton, and of the best quali
ty, will Boon be opened to-the market, and
that .without, the necessity; of England or
France interfering in our affairs by break
ing the blockade. - ' .. .r".
We hope our force will not stop at the
advantage gained by the possession of the
Island of Port Royal, but push on and take
ChaijeBton or Savannah, both-places being
only fifty miles from Beaufort. : The railroid
connecting Charleston and, .Savatinah, runs
wi.hin a lew miles of Beaufort, and is un
doubtedly now in possession of our forces.
Tue following decripiiou of the Harbor
and Islan 1 of Port Rjyal, wiil give soma
idea of the importance of the victory our
forces have gained:
Port Ryal is fitteen miles northeast from
the mouib ol tlie Savanuaii river, aud is in
all respects the 'DjosI. eligil-le point along
thesoukbern coasi fr effecting a uootilo lan lr
ing. The nuance to. the harbor, is -oue
ot ihe 0Dt below Norfolk; and tue harbor
iiself is large euougb to admit of the an
chorage ai:U -tn veuisnls of the whole flaet.
The uuy ol . Beautorl; is situated on the
eat bide ol the barb r, va Po t R-jjal Island,
wub a population of about one thousand.
The baibr runs ito and commands Beau
loit coun.ty, which constitutes the Sjuiheru
tXtreojity of South Caioiina. Tue popula
tion of the district iu 185 J was 38,85, of
which only 6 5 JO were tree.
The chief staples of the district are
cotton, tiue, Indiau corn and sweet potatoes.
Beaufort is one of the most populous dis
tricts in South Caroltua." Tue surrounding
couutry is a level plain, but little elevated
above tue sea; and soil is alluvial and bandy
well adapted apparently . for quartering
troops, aud for tne w iveuieuts of an attack
ing army. Port Ryal uommuniuates al
most diiectly.by railioaJ.with bo.b Charles
ton aud fcavaiiuaa. A force moving up the
river from Beaufort city woul 1. btrikt the
Charleston and Savaunah Railroad at a point
about fifty miles from Cnaileston on the oue
hand, aud fitly miles irom Savannah on the
other. The acquisition of the road will, of
course, be oiid of the first movemuuta ot the
txpediuouar- oi y, giving, as it would,
ihe coin maud ot both cities, aud easy ac
cess to idem, beoidee cutting off the facili
ties of tiansit and trauspori iroin the R bels.
So long as our troops may hud it iieces- j
sarv to remain iu the district of Bt-auioi t
tliey are ture of fine quarters. It is the
most leriile part ot the state, and abounds
iu the iiececeariee of cubsiotence. Tlie
probability is thaL tbey " will capture no iu
coueiuerable am uut of valuibie commod
ities. Tliey will probably fi.id a few tiiou
saud bales of finest. Set Island colt u, wuich
at the pre-eut price of tnat staple, would
prove a most valuable pi Z .
The annual value of tne crops raised in this
district is SO.UUU.OUO, a Very large propor
tion of which uiust now be accumulated lliere.
If the property owners should prove per
sistent in tiieir disloyalty, the gams of jlie
Government by cohficcaiiou must be con
siderable. The possession of this harbor will enable
the North to open a new cotton port, where
the experiuient may be tried as to how far
the cotton plaulers. would avail themselves
of an opportunity of selling their crops.
Lane's Brigade at Fort Scott.
. On Saturday last four : detachment f
cavalry wtnl to occupy Lmr, Briton
county, Missouri; Chi th aye. Jsper county,
Papiusville. Btte-i ouity, an 1 rebel I.
dian camp on Lightning cretk, in M Gr
county, in this Stai; hix hundred Uliero
kees were reported to be on Lightning creek
C'l. Jme- M ntomery is now in com
mnd of the Kinsas. Brigade. G-n. Rains is
camped at B wer' Mills, on Spring river,
Jasper county. Mo., with J2.0DO men. On
the march in . from . Spnnt;field . and on
Thursday last, there was only the river be
tween Lme and Riin-j. , .The bluffiare thir
ty feet high, and L ine Ha l no men- of
cr)S-ing tn Btreim. The oi Is in ground
and numbers were so 'irlitch against him
ihat he di 1 not rWk an engagement. Leap.
Conservative. ' -
CjI. Mulliijin iV jdit;abjdt to take the
fi-ld atrain. In a epefch at Chicago, -the
other day. he 6aid :
"I pledge myself and the whole Irish
Brigade that while there ie Jt fireside here
threatened, or a home endangered, their
lives will be cheerfully given in defense of
that fireside and hom. I am for the Un
ion now, and for the Union until death; and,
in' conclusion, let me say that when I again
meet you. I hope it will be at the head of
mv old brigade, wub my faua set toward
Missouri and against rebellion."
GILLISS HOUSE.
WEST LEVEE KANSAS CITY. MO.
SIX LINES OF STAOES ler thia bona dai
ly for all poiaU in Ktnaa and Mieaoari.
Omnibusaea mad Hark tear a tbia hoas twice a
doy for Westport and Wyandot..
1G5 HOPKINS i STARR. Proprietora. ,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES l.D PROVISIO.NI
SouiJk-eatl corner of Maim and Third Street. -;
My 5 j 'kANSAS .C1TT3I0."
GEORGE SEE,' r
Wholeaaie Dealer ia ' " , -
GROCERIES, PROyJSIONS.
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco and Cigars,
Two door w(t of Main ativet, No. 12 West Leree.
KANSAS CITJY, MO.
. Z7'Eihest Ca-h Jn'et t-aid for Hidra. 58v
KAASAS CITY BOOK BINDERY.
(Und.:r Enquirer" Office.) '- ,
i MAIN STREET. KANSAS. CITY, MO.'
II. GILL, Proprietor, .
BLANK Book Manafaetered, and Paper raled
Mosie Bound in plaia nd fapey style.
Order from a diaUuc aalicted, and, promptly
attended to. . 'J- Sotf , .
Emporia Meat Market.
by p. gcHHLDirira. -
Next domr U Perley'a Siort, . Emporia, JTaascs.
FEESH MEAT every Tuesday and Saturday
Talkrw for ! at aD Mbm. - - - . -14
BE00H TACTOET
DAVirj M'MILLAV
AT his resident ! on the CottonwJd
miles weat of, Emporia, ia entrap'
msntfacture of Corn Broonn, of the I "
quality, and at price that cannot fail to Vi
Brooms are auperior in every rpect
brought to Kansaa from the States n.i ?
them, at ' a 1 1
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
I art prepared to eappiy all Kansas, br a.
gle or the down of the load. All or.rr. "
filled. J'of quality of Brooms, I h-fer u P
merchant, and to citizens of the Cotonw7!!!foru
Neoho Valleys generally. D. McMlI iVr"4
April 20. lSfiO J IU,
i AiisrTiisrGv
- CEO. B. COOPER,
House, Sign & Carriage Painter
GLAZIER AND PAPER HA.VGER
17" Shop two doors fast f tie
Sixrh Avenne. Emfokia. Kansas. , 09
' ' RYAN", & MOBEHEAD,
' (Sncceasors to HensVy, Russell rjo)
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
Forwarding & Commission Merchant.
No. 35 L vee and 50 Main strvt,
LEAVENWORTH CITY, KANSAS .
151-ly
HARD & REYNOLDS
LAWREXCE AD EMPORIA.
U. S. Mail & Express Line
THROUGH 1 1ST ONE IXA."?t
With Passenger Coaches!
Connects with U. S. F.xpross and Lines of
Hailroad for all Point
XORTR7, SQU1H AXD EAST!
rpHIS LINE IS WELL STOCKED AND1
L furnished with comfortable Pussfmrer Om.1..
es and carries the V. S. Muil. Leaves Limrn
passes through Bloomington, 01 in tun, Trin
Mund, Ridfirewny, 110, Burlinptoie, Superior
and Woterhn arrives ! n Emporia in the evening
of same day. Returning, leaves Empun ererr
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nwmii$
4 o'clock, arriving at Lawrence same dav.
Express packages carried between Lwii
and Emporia, and in connection with tlie C. S.
Express, on reasonable terms, and safe deliwry
guaranteed.
IU" Th s line is orer the only direct rouU to
Central, Southern and Southwestern Kansas.
Fa re Reasonable -
HARD & REYNOLDS'
August 13. 1860.-Iy
P. H. HUNT,
WATGHMAHER&1BWEIEE
In W. O. Ferguson's Building,
EMPORIA, - - KANSAS.
CLOCKS AND JEWELRY kept on"hnd,ti
and all kinds of REPAIRING dons on short
notice, and at reasonable rates. An experienced
many years in the business enables me to (peak
confidently of my ability to give eatiftfuctioB. I
shall be satisfied, too. with living wagr
Emporia. May !. iHW. IW I
Chronic Casos Treated.
I WISH it to be understood by my palwnncj
the community generally that I will 'ay,'1
ticular attention to the treatment of CliRONit 3:.
EAHES or ALL KINDS. OlI SoBIH. SoHK t'l IS. tnilu
eruptions of tlie skin. Also. rmrricnJnr attontm
paid to diseases of women and children.
I have had many years' experience in the treat
nientof these diseases at tlie West. scexBsniei
with universal success, and re8)eclfully solicit the
patronage of tlie public.
145 . J. F. NEWL0N.M.D
D. M. BOLAND & CO.,
Imj-orters and Vholesale and Retail Dealers is
CIIIM, GLASS & QIEEKSWARE
Britanla Ware. Tea -Trays,
Taidf Cutlr n. Waiov Class and ' LwkiE Chsss
". Chaadaliers and Lamps, A.C.
Daniel's new Building, Main Street,
July 23, IPGO.-lr .KANSAS CITY. MO
MILITARY TACTICS.
BALIS & HICKS.
KANSAS CITY, - - - - -
wo.
TILL FORWARD BY MAIL, to so;'
V r dres, if the order is accompanied bj Ca.
for the price and Mstag,
SCOTT'S TACTICS.
Three vols. Price $5. Postage 24 eU.
HARDER RIFLE TACTJC.
. - jt ' ,2 vols. Pi ice $3. Poet.l2clf.
CAVALRY TACTICS.'
Three vols. Price $5. Postage 24 eta.
UAYOJfET EXERCISE. ,
: ,r One vol. Price $2. Postage 10 eti. .
' 3 Sb HICKS,
1 1 j I .' ' : Kamas Citt. Mo..
Dealers in Gunpowder, Fancy Goods, Booki K
. &rn"err, e.. e.
J. W. JENKINS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law, d
GKJTBRAL LARD AGENT,
LAwmc.iCK, Kassjui.
WILL atend to tlia 'Collection of Claimi
Payment of Taxes in all parts f ths
ritory. Will also locate Land Warrants. .
Lawrence. July 17. ICS?
M. H. BATES,
covxKaciAi. BTftsrr,
EMPORIA.
"KASSA5
Dealer ia
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
aOEFMICALS. PATNTS. OILS.VARNISHtt I
KJ Brushes. Pye-S nff., Glass, Putty, on
Fluid, Cmphene, French, English and Am"
Perfumery. nd All the popular nd pror"
Medicines, of the dar. PURE LIQU0R&
medkioal purposes. Prcstriptwns eareful'jlr f
pard at all hours. . . .... , 191(S. I
GREAT WESTERN FURNITURE B005
. S. P. SEELY,
. KB A LEX IM .:-.. r p
Ced.ktcads, Chairs Tables Boreas.
tresse,- Mofav ' I. oasis; em, Safety
- Willow Ware, filetalie
: Oarial Cases, sVc-,'.-
A full and complete saanrtmentof FuTB'wrt
ways on hand. Work done to order. J
Store on Main street, between Second ana T
158v . . . ... . . KANSAS CITY.
WATSON, BRACE & CO
Ko. 12 Delaware St.,
LEAVENWORTH. . - . . - KASSA
waaLtuu DUini ur
BOOTS AITD SHOES
DSY O00OS, CI0THIH0,
BATS AXD CAPS.
-AUD-
FURNlSHINGr CrObP
full'stjpply op ouTFiTTiNaajoS
A iK .inir U ths Mines, COBSi"
band . at wholesale pnoea. . L'&t
Bj- waare now - - .:
NE"W GOODS,
4si zt&l'&ZiSS?-"
ix months trom '5pjiAC ?Q i
m .. ... y
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