Thursday, March 31, 1864.

     There has been no place yet designated where contributions for the Fair can be left.  Until further notice, they may be left at this office.

     Mr. Eby is preparing to take a large number of "views" in and about the city for the Fair.  They will add pleasure and profit to the occasion.

     The Soldiers' Aid Society for Westport will meet to-night at the residence of M. T. Graham, at 7 o'clock.  A general attendance is requested.

     The Emilie comes down loaded every trip.  Yesterday morning she filled the levee full of goods.  She had a good number of passengers both ways, yesterday.

     Mr. Ellinger, living seven miles from Atchison, was robbed of $3,000 by three men.  One of them was afterwards arrested at Leavenworth.

     A couple of ponies stolen in Wyandot were traced to Leavenworth where the thief sold them  The ponies were recovered but the thief escaped.

     Among the cheering indications of returning prosperity to our city, is the opening of houses by some of our old business men.  We notice that W. J. Jarboe & Brother are fitting up the building lately occupied by the Union Bank, on the corner of Main and Commercial streets where, in a few days, they will open out with a splendid stock of dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, hats and caps, clothing, &c.

     Rev. D. P. Mitchell, of Leavenworth, being in town, has been solicited to preach at the Methodist church this evening, and will do so.  We hear the Reverend gentleman spoken of as an eloquent speaker and hope a good audience will be out to hear  him.

     Hammerslough Bros. take the pleasure to announce that they have engaged the services of Mr. V. Bicking, a first class cutter of Philadelphia, to superintend their Merchant Tailoring Establishment.  Mr. Bicking has for a number of years officiated as Foreman in a First Class Philadelphia House, and he feels safe in saying that he can give perfect satisfaction to all those who patronize. the business.

Wednesday, March 30, 1864.

     Lieut. John W. Younger is recruiting a company of militia in Clay county.

     Capt. Ruggles will receive proposals for furnishing beef.

     Many of the soldiers stationed here when not on duty, get employment from citizens and earn good wages.

     Any good man who wants to start in the business of manufacturing soap in this city, can find a party ready to furnish the capital in whole or in part.

     March "came in like a lamb," and is "going out like a lion," according to the old proverb.  February was by far the more pleasant of the two months.

     Only two days more for the big bounties.  Those who prefer the bounties to being drafted, would do well to call oat Lieut. Scidmore's recruiting office without delay.

     We are glad to see our solid and substantial citizens coming out and offering themselves as candidates for the Council.  It will be a tax upon their time and labor, but the interests of the city demand the best men we have in the city government.

     We are daily turning out the finest specimens of Commercial printing, cards, bill heads, notes, &c.  We have some extra heavy paper for bill heads of very s uprior finish for those who want a specially nice article.

Tuesday, March 29, 1864.

     The weather, yesterday and to-day, would do credit to New England March weather -- wind, rain, snow, sleet -- something very unusual in this latitude.

     Candidates for our city offices should remember that they must file the required oath at least five days before the day of election.  To-day and to-morrow are the extreme limit.

     The railroad packet Emilie arrived at our levee on Sunday with a big load of freight, a large proportion of which was for the mammoth dry goods establishment of J. & P. Shannon.  This house is receiving an immense stock of goods, the largest ever imported to the West.

     A train of thirty wagons rolled out from here on Saturday evening for Santa Fe.  This is one of the earliest of the season, and will make good time.  Yesterday a train arrived, the drivers making the old familiar music with their long whips as they passed down Main street.

     The Santa Fe stage arrived yesterday with a full load of passengers.  The trip in has been rather tedious owing to the severe weather and bad roads a part of the way.  A great deal of snow was encountered between Bent's Fort and Red River.  A great many trains were passed on their way to this city. 

     We copy the following caution and description of the counterfeit $100 treasury notes:  Look out for well executed $100 counterfeit $100 treasury notes.  The small figures 100, on the right end of the back of the bill are reversed on the counterfeit.  On the genuine the small figures 100 are reversed on the left end of the back.  The counterfeit is narrower than the genuine.

Sunday, March 27, 1864.

     The shady side of the street was most agreeable yesterday.

     The Fanny Ogden arrived at our levee yesterday morning.  She had on a very full load of freight, a great portion of which was for this city.  She goes down to-day.

     Common whisky sells in Fort Smith for $800 per barrel.

     Giles & Co. have sweet potatoes for sale.

     Counterfeit Treasury notes, $50 and $100, are in circulation.  They are dangerous imitations.  Look out for them.

     Sunday School this morning in the Christian Church at 9 o'clock; also a meeting of the members of the church at 3 o'clock.

     Notice. -- The members of the Unconditional Union Club are hereby requested to meet at Hall's School Room on Monday evening at 7 o'clock.  Let every one be there.  By the order of the President.

     According to the Atchison Champion, Mr. Morse and his son were bitten by a rabid dog last week, which also bit several animals.  By the timely application of a small mad-stone at St. Joseph the worst symptoms were relieved, and hopes are entertained that no serious results will follow.

     OUR RAILROAD: The Emilie brought Locomotive No. 2, the "Delaware," on Sunday last, and on Friday the Emilie and Kansas Valley brought cargoes of iron.  We understand that transportation has been secured whereby the iron will be brought along at a more rapid rate that it has been coming.

     A gentleman from Paola was in town yesterday purchasing hardware for his mill.  He visited Leavenworth, but one f the items which he wanted, he could not find there to suit him, so he came here, where, upon pricing stocks, he found it for his advantage to buy his whole outfit.  He found more complete assortments and lower prices here than in Leavenworth.

     We are authorized to announce the name of L. Hammerslough, as a candidate for the Council, from the Second Ward; B. L. Riggins, as a candidate for Council, from the Second Ward; Major Patrick Shannon, as a candidate for the council from the First Ward; Bernard Donnelly (present incumbent) as a candidate for the office of City Register; C. Carpenter, Esq., as a candidate for City attorney and Denis O'Brien, as a candidate for re-election to the office of City Marshal at the ensuing April election., at the ensuing April Election.

Saturday, March 25, 1864.

     The Santa Fe stage rolled out yesterday, loaded down as usual.  Anthony is the Conductor on this trip.

  We noticed some heavy Santa Fe wagons loading at Diveley's yesterday.  The crowd around the corner for a while made the street almost impassable.

     We sold over seven hundred extra copies of the Journal of Commerce yesterday.  Advertisers will make a note of the fact.

     Two locomotives are in use on the Union Pacific Railroad, and teh track is already laid down eight miles up the Kaw.  The sound of the whistle is "first rate."

     The steamers Denver and Calypso are making regular trips between St. Joe. and Omaha.

     The Twelfth Missouri Cavalry regiment is now full, having 1,200 men, and will soon be provided with horses and ordered to the field.  The principal officers are Colonel Oliver Wells, Lieut3enant Col. R H. Brown, and Major Hubbard; the latter well known as the Major of the 1st Missouri cavalry.  The Sherman Hussars are incorporated into this regiment.  The men are fine looking, stout and hearty, and will do good service.

     The Lawrence Journal has just completed its third year of publication,  the leading editorial in this week's number, in giving a slight history of the paper, tell s most thrillingly the tale of its surviving editor's experience during the terrible Quantrell massacre.  We are glad to learn that the Journal is in a prosperous condition  It deserves a hearty support of the citizens of Lawrence.  Its columns are not fitted up with low and abusive personal articles, to the exclusion of the local and business interests of the town where it is published.

    Received by the Mayor:
     Atchison, Kansas, March 24, 1864.
     SIR: -- A young man by the name of Oliver J. Stratton, of this city, was drowned in the Missouri river while crossing on the 13th inst.  He was twenty-four years of age, medium hight, rather stout; had on, when drowned, dark pants, dark vest and coarse overcoat; had small breast pin in his bosom, and several half-dollars in his pocketbook, and a powder flask hung around him.  If his body should be fo und near your city please telegraph to me immediately, and you will confer it a great favor upon the afflicted parents and sisters of the deceased. 
     Respectfully yours,
     J. M. CROMWELL, Mayor.
     Any information regarding the above may be left with Mr. L. Deardorff.

Friday, March 25, 1864.

     The McAdamizing being done at the foot of Main street is making a decided improvement in that locality.

     Col. Van Horn accepts the nomination for Mayor.  Now let us give him a rousing and unanimous vote.

     Wagons for New Mexico have been loading at the wholesale houses on the levee every day this week.

     Lieut. Scidmore recruited five men for his company of Hussars day before yesterday.  He has room for a few more.  The first day of April is close at hand.  Those who expect to get heavy bounties, should enlist at once.

    PROCLAMATION:  In conformity to existing ordinances, I do hereby issue this, my proclamation, setting forth the day for holding the general election for the purpose of choosing city officers for the year next ensuing, which will be the first Monday in  April, A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-four.  The place of voting in the different wards, shall be as follows:
     First Ward -- In the house of James Mansfield, situated on the corner of Third and High streets.
     Second Ward -- In the southwest room in the Court House building.
     Third Ward -- In the house of G. M. B. Maughs, situated on Spring street, near Delaware, and formerly known as the Black Stump.
     The polls to be opened at eight o'clock, A. M., and closed at sunset, and during said period the polls shall not be closed under any pretence whateever.  --LOUIS DEARDORFF, Acting Mayor.

     There was a heavy Olathe and  Johnson county trade yesterday.  People are finding out that it don't pay to go twice as far as to Kansas City and get their goods no cheaper.  Every Southern Kansas merchant and farmer will save money by trading here.

     We need from fifty to one hundred dwelling houses immediately in this city.  Every day people are enquiring for houses to rent.  Some of our capitalists who have vacant lots should take hold of this matter at once.  The city needs more ho uses immediately.

Take notice:  GENERAL ORDER, NO 5., HEADQUARTERS STATION, Kansas City, Mo., March 23, 1864:  All solders absent from their commands or camps found at this station without furloughs or proper passes from authority competent to issue the same, will be arrested and placed in confinement to be dealt with as the military authorities may direct.  By order of Lieut. Col. Theo. H . Dodd, Commanding Station.

Thursday, March 24, 1864.

     Hammerslough  Bros sold a bill of goods yesterday of four thousand dollars, to go to New Mexico.

     Soldier's Aid Society of Westport will meet on Thursday evening next, at the residence of Mrs. A. Waskeys in Westport, at 7 o'clock p. m.  An invitation is extended to all.

     It is reported that there was a big row on the steamer Marcella, among the soldiers of the 7th Kansas, between here and Lexington.  We are told that the soldiers pitched on to a man by the name of Morrison, threw him overboard, and that he barely escaped with his life. 

     J. G. Sampson & Co. received the other day a big lot of evergreen trees -- Pines, Spruce, Hemlock, & c.,   Nothing is more beautiful and ornamental as these evergreens for yards and lawns.  They contrast so sharply with the native shrubbery of this climate that they give an effect at once striking and agreeable.

     A quantity of stock, valued at five hundred dollars, was stolen from several persons living near Hickman's Mills in this county.  Capt. Axline procured an escort from Capt. Hall, 2nd Colorado, also from Capt. Allen, 11th Kansas, and traced the property to thieves in Kansas.  The stock and thieves were brought back and placed in charge of Capt .Allen at Santa Fe,  who promptly returned the property to the owners and retained the thieves for justice.

Wednesday, March 23, 1864.

     A new jail is to be built in Platte county.

     Leavenworth employs black policemen.

     Contracts to furnish five hundred cavalry horses were let at Fort Leavenworth the other day.

     Gen. Ewing has been relieved from duty in the Department of Kansas, and by the request of Gen. Rosecrans has been ordered to report to him at Saint Louis.

     Pull off the soldier clothes.  The Provost Marshal issues an order this morning which, when enforced will enable us to tell who are soldiers and who are not.  No one not in the service can wear the uniform hereafter.

     The order forbidding the recruiting from other States in Missouri, is thoroughly being enforced by Capt. Hall, Assistant Provost Marshal.  He is also busily engaged in recruiting able-bodied colored men in this locality.

Tuesday, March 22, 1964.

     The Emilie came down yesterday with the largest load of freight she has brought to this city during the season, thus far.

     The Isabella went down last evening.  She had aboard soldiers of the Seventh Kansas who have been home on a furlough.  The Isabella took on a quantity of tobacco for St. Louis.

     The soldiers of the 7th Kansas, while the Isabella was stopping at the levee, patronized the neighboring groceries "pretty heavy."  They cleaned out the whisky stock in short order.

     Colonel James Peckham, of the 29th Missouri volunteers, at his own request, has been mustered out of service on account of physical disability from wounds received in action.

     One of our merchants sold a bill of goods to go to Lawrence yesterday.  There is a large and valuable trade at that city which will be fairly opened to us as soon as the railroad is completed.

     A number of Santa Fe wagons were on the levee loading yesterday.  They are a portion of a train belonging to E. Romero of Santa Fe.  Mr. Romero has been in town several weeks, and will be ready to start his train about the first of April.  A number o f New Mexican freighters and merchants are buying mules, repairing wagons and getting ready to start as soon as the season will allow.

     We interrogated the Examining Surgeon, yesterday, respecting the health of our city.  He says "there is a fearful state of demoralization among the various bodies of our  commonwealth.

     Judge Smart has opened a Queensware store on Main street, south of the Union.  The Judge has a very extensive acquaintance  in Jackson and adjoining counties and his many friends will be pleased to give him a call at his new place of business.

Sunday, March 20, 1864.

     A busy week closed yesterday, with the best trade and most active business day of the season.

     The Isabella came up last evening.  After unloading freight she passed on up the river.  She had on board a portion of an Ohio regiment going to some of the Western forts.

     Quite a large drove of young cattle, which have been kept through the winter over in Clay county, were driven through the city yesterday, going back on to the farms in the depopulated district.

     Cold, raw weather continues.  No indications of spring yet appear.  So far March has been colder than February was.  A late spring is quite as favorable for fruitful seasons as earlier warm weather.

     Henry L. Huhn has opened at his store a fresh lot of garden seeds, put up by the best seedsmen in the country.  He will sell them by the single paper or by the quantity, as customers may want them.

     The steamer Majors, which has been bringing down railroad iron to Wyandot, has gone on a trip above St. Joe.  The Gazette says the result is there has been no iron brought this week, except one car by the Emilie.  The Majors will be at work again in a few days, and two more boats with her.

     The bridge across Stranger Creek, on the road from Lawrence to Leavenworth, is sadly out of repair and dangerous to cross.  Quite a serious accident occurred to a team which attempted to cross it a few days since.

Saturday, March 19, 1864.

     Howfunnyalinelookswithoutspaces.

     A dish-washing machine is the latest novelty patented.

     Jacob Hartel has returned from Cincinnati with lots of new furniture, which may be seen at his rooms on Main street.

     An auction sale will take place at the Auction Rooms of Payne & Toler this morning, at 10 o'clock.  The stock is one of a great variety.

    TOBACCO. -- The weed continues to come in.  James Beech, of Clay county, brought in a fine lot yesterday, which was bought by Wellend & Bachman.  These tobacconists are doing heavy business.

     C. T. Warren, Esq., who has been the efficient General Superintendent of the Quartermaster's office of this station, under Lieut. Lloyd, goes to Paola, Kansas, in the same capacity, under Lieut. John Francis, who is Quartermaster on the staff of Gen. McKean.  Mr. Warren is a very capable businessman, and Lieut. Francis is fortunate in securing the services of so able an assistant.

     M. T. Graham, Esq., of Westport, arrived in town yesterday  from a long visit to the Eastern States, where he has been doing what he could to induce emigration to this part of the State.  He reports a favorable and wide-spread feeling toward Missouri as one of the most promising fields for settlement.  Many persons are preparing to move to this section already, and thousands more will come as soon as peace and safety shall seem to be permanently re-established.

     By order of Major General W. S. Rosecrans, commanding the Department of the Missouri, notice is hereby given requiring all white male citizens of Jackson county, between the ages of 18 and 45 years, to appear and enroll for military duty for the year 1864, on or before the first day of May next; and all persons so failing to come forward and enroll will be taken to have refused to perform military service for the year 1864, and will be assessed accordingly in compliance with existing law and orders.  Notice is also given that D. Y. Chalfant, M.D., has been appointed Examining Surgeon, to whom all persons claiming exemption from such service, by reason of physical disability, will apply for examination.  --DANIEL GEARY, Commissary of Exemptions of Jackson county, Office with the Provost Marshal at Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri.

Friday, March 18, 1864.

     Major Williams, late commander of this post, is on a Court Martial at Fort Leavenworth.

     Captain D. D. Rooks of the 15th Kansas is dead.  He was wounded in some affair below Fort Scott and has since died.

     Captain Swain's Company, now stationed at Olathe is about to be relieved by Company "G" of the 11th Kansas from Fort Riley. 

     Three Joe Youngs, sons of the "muchly married" Brigham, passed through St. Joseph lately, going East.

     WAREHOUSE FOR RENT. -- A good two story brick warehouse, on west levee, is for rent.  Apply to Mrs. Amelia Evans, residence east of McGee's Addition.

     Excavations are in progress preparatory to a new building on Delaware Street, a few rods south of the Pacific.  Hurry up the new buildings, they will be wanted before they can possibly be prepared.

     Fine Job Work -- We have just manufactured a full set of blank books for the Clay County Savings Association, which, for quality of material and style of workmanship, we are willing to compare with the best St. Louis work.  It is generally agreed that the invitation card for the military ball given to Gen. Brown, the other day, was one of the finest exhibitions of artistic skill ever gotten up in this part of the country.  We can make more of the same sort.  We aim to the the best of work.

     We regret to learn that the wife of Mr. Robert Mintur, living some ten miles northwest of Liberty, was burned to death day before yesterday, by her clothes accidentally taking fire.  Her husband had been to this city on that day and among other things had purchased a dress for her.  As he went into his house he said, "I have brought out a dress home," at tat the same moment she rushed into his arms all aflame.  He threw his overcoat about her and extinguished the flames, but her injuries proved fatal in a short time.

     The Tenth Kansas, which left here on the 1st of January, and have been stationed at Alton, Ill., have had a hard time.  Small pox has raged in the regiment, and great numbers have been sick with other diseases.

     ARTEMUS WARD. -- This disciple of Momus spoke "his piece" with good emphasis on Wednesday night, to a goodly lot of hearers.  Monsieur Elite with his large family were all out, and had a refreshing time.  Artemus is a Yankee with two regular grand-mothers; he does his business, however, as though he had but one.  His beauty is on the angular order -- sharp features, well defined nose, quick eye, and an abundance of light hair, which his hart do part.  He is radically opposed to an orator confining himself to the question, and flings his arms and jests about in a most taking manner.  His lecture is indescribable.  In the space of sixty minutes he touched upon as many subjects, and pumping fun out of them all.  It was designed for a humbug, and we laughter-loving sovereigns swallow it like a sweet pill  There was no falling off.  The comic reputation of the speaker was well sustained.

Thursday, March 17, 1864.

     Yesterday was a bright and beautiful day -- very welcome after the cold cloudy spell for the last week or two.  The season is remarkably backward this year.  At this time last year, people were making gardens.

     Mr. D. K. Abeel, of Saint Joseph, made us a call yesterday.  He reports business very lively in that city this spring.  Mr. Abeel has sold the the Tribune to an association known as the Tribune Company.

     A colony, comprising eighty three persons, from Morgan county, Ohio, has settled in Andrew county, in this State.  They are all members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and will doubtless make good citizens.

     We would call the special attention of shippers to the River Insurance offered by the Aetna Insurance Company of which Mr. L. P. Brown is the agent.  This old and reliable Company offers unusual inducements for insurance on inland navigation.  Policies issued on the most liberal terms.

     We are glad to see the smiling face of Matt. Foster at the book store once more.  Matt. has been to New York and laid in one of the biggest stocks of books, stationary, cutlery, &c., ever brought to this market.  He means to be up to the times in everything -- can duplicate Saint Louis paper bills, &c., &c.

     For Sale or Rent -- A good two story brick residence, with well, cistern, outhouses, stable room, &c., situated in G. M. McGee's Addition.  It is known as the Thomas property.  Apply to M. W. or G. H. McGee.

     Adkins and Shearer sold a big bill of drugs to a Santa Fe merchant the other day.  They always do a heavy business with New Mexican traders.  They will soon have a stock in their line sufficient to supply the whole country from here to the Rocky Mountains.

     DIED. -- Mr. Christian Kump, aged 64 years, yesterday at 10 o'clock at the residence of his son, F. H. Kump.  Mr. Kump had been a resident of the city for about five years, and was much respected and beloved by all who knew him.,  The funeral will take place to-day from his son's residence in McGee's Addition.  He will be buried in the Catholic burying ground.  Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.

Wednesday, March 16, 1864.

     The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will be held at Long's Hall, Thursday afternoon, the 17th inst.

     Ben. Butler says he has found that a good many of his chaplains are less fond of comforting his dying officers and soldiers than of waiting to console their widows.

     The Leavenworth Times says that butter sold in their market yesterday for 55 to 60 cents per lb.  From some unaccountable reason there is but little coming into that market, and what little there is ain't fit to grease wagons with.

     Co. D of the Minnesota Ninth arrived in this city last Sunday.  The regiment volunteered in response to the call of the President for 600,000 men.  The remained in the state, defending it against Indians, until they were ordered to report to Gen. Schofield at St. Louis.  They arrived there 870 strong.  On the 14th of October last, eight of the ten companies were ordered to Jefferson City.  One company remained at St. Louis, and one at Franklin, and are there now.  In December four companies were ordered to Rolla, where they are at present.  On the 9th of February four companies went to Warrensburg -- two remain there and the other two are stationed, one at Independence, the other in this city .  The Colonel of the regiment, Alexander Watkins, is at St. Louis on a military commission.  Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Marsh is in this city serving on a military commission recently organized by Gen. Brown.  The regiment was recruited entirely in the rural districts of Minnesota, not a company being from the towns or cities.  It is made up from the stalwart farmers, mechanics and laboring men of Minnesota.  From the same brave and hardy classes the recruiting officers, who have been home this winter, have enlisted enough to fill up the regiment to the maximum number allowed.

     We have not urged the planting of fruit trees in vain.  Farmers are planting out their new orchards and filling up and extending old ones.  Our nurserymen are making extensive sales.  Mr. Blauw, of the Kansas Valley Nurseries, sold over four hundred dollars worth of trees in one day last week.  Every tree planted, adds to the wealth of the country and improves the value of a farm more than the same expenditure would in any other way.

Tuesday, March 15, 1864.

     The Spread Eagle arrived yesterday  morning, making a quick trip from Saint Louis with a full cargo.

     NOTICE FROM HEADQUARTERS. -- All persons who have heretofore received Certificates of exemption from military duty, are hereby notified to report for re-examination.  Office in the Recorder's room, Court House.  --D. Y. CHALFANT, Examining Surgeon, E. M. M., Jackson Co.

     Co. D., of the Minnesota Ninth Infantry, came in from Warrensburg Sunday.  We understand that they will remain here.  Co. F, of the  same regiment, is stationed at Independence.

     Notice. -- There will be a meeting  of the Union Protection Committee at the Court House, this (Tuesday) evening, at 7 o'clock.  Let all members attend, as business of importance will be transacted.  By order of the President.

     Personal. -- T. H. Sypherd, Esq., editor of the  Kansas City Metropolitan, is making a short stay among his old friends.  Mr. s. is a ready and graceful writer, and for some months past has been our able correspondent from Washington.

     The St. Joe News says, Capt. Wood of the Platte county Paw Paw Militia, arrived last evening with three prisoners in charge:  Colcaseer, a noted bushwhacker, A. Owen, a returned Confederate from Price's army, and Joe Barry, formerly of the 5th Missouri, Penick's regiment, but now a jayhawker.  They were all taken in Clay and Platte counties, and were lodged in jail last night to await an examination before the Provost.

     Leavenworth Described by the Bulletin. -- "It is a notorious fact that our city has been a perfect pandemonium of vice and immorality during the whole administration of Anthony.  Look at the records of our criminal courts, sure indices of the state of society by every country, and then say, if you can, in truth, that a reformation has been produced in the morals of our city, by the administration of D. R. Anthony.

Sunday, March 13, 1864.

     G. W. Brown has been elected Mayor of Paola.

     Our Missouri and Kansas exchanges are rejoicing over the recent rains, which have improved the prospects of the wheat crop.

     A horse died in Atchison the other day of hydrophobia, after biting one or two men and several animals.

     During Lane's operations with the Kansas Brigade in Missouri, the records of the County Court of St. Clair county were taken possession of by Lane, and turned over to Quartermaster Insley.  They are now in possession of Hensley & Hammond, commission merchants in Leavenworth, who will turn them over to the proper parties upon an order from Capt. Insley, and the payment of charges for storage.

     Dennis O'Brien is a candidate for City Marshal.

     Wm. S. Albin, of St. Joe, has been appointed Superintendent of Indian Affairs, vice.  H. B. Branch resigned.

     A prize fight between two colored females came off in Paola a few days since.

     A nice coat of paint upon the awning and front of the building opposite our office, makes a considerable improvement in the appearance of the place.

     All the corn brooms sold in this region, are manufactured either in this city or over in Wyandot county.  Broom corn is a profitable crop to raise.

     There has been a scarcity of butter in the market for a week past.  The price has advanced until it is nearly as high as at any time during the winter.

     I. S. Garver & Co. keep nice fixings in the shape of canned fruits, jellies, and all the fancy groceries which fill the bill of epicurean wants.  We can vouch fore the quality of the above articles.

Saturday, March 12, 1864.

     We are glad to see improvements going up in various parts of the city.

     Chaplain Hamilton will preach in the Christian Church next Sabbath, at 10 1/2 o'clock.

     Four big loads of tobacco were unloading at the tobacco factory of Messrs. Bachman & Welland yesterday.  We understand they came from Clay county.

     Auction sale of drugs, glassware, hardware, cigars, &c., this morning, at ten o'clock.  See Kevill & Turner.

     The Fanny Ogden arrived yesterday morning.  She brought lots of freight for this port.  Every boat running in the Missouri trade, is doing a splendid business.  Freights are high and the river in fine boating stage.

     The Liberty Tribune says:  "We learn that Governor Hall has promoted Col. J. H. Moss, of this city, to the position of Brigadier General.  No better appointment could have been made, and we trust the announcement is correct."

     We learn that the clothing and other effects of two soldiers lately murdered near Lexington, are in the possession of Lieut. Wm. Kesinger, commanding the post at Lexington, from whom they can be obtained by the friends or relatives of the deceased.

     Col. Ford, Lieut Col. Dodd and several other officers were out yesterday trying the merits of the new repeating rifle we spoke of a few days since.  Some five shots were made, at long range, and the new gun was voted a fine affair.  A regiment armed with it would be very effective.

Friday, March 11, 1864.

     A little rain yesterday made lots of mud, as usual.

     Fine Commercial Printing executed in the highest style of the art at this office.  If you want neat bill-heads, cards, circulars, &c., give us a call.

     The Paola Crusader talks some of issuing a daily from its office.  If sufficient encouragement is given the enterprise will be immediately undertaken.

     We hear of a great deal of sickness. Scarlet fever prevails among the children; there are also a good many cases of measles.  Many are complaining of sore throats.  Doctors are in demand.

     Capt. Case has placed upon our table a copy of the Daily Chattanooga Gazette, a spicy, ably conducted, little Union paper.  It hails from the front.  How the tree Press follows in the footsteps of our noble army!

     On and after this morning, stages will leave this city every morning running through directly to the terminus of the Pacific railroad in one day.  The mail will run to Independence twice a day -- morning and evening.

     A building formerly used as a paint shop was traveling yesterday from the south part of Main street to some locality on Third street.  At present it is camped at the crossing of the ravine near the brewery, effectually blockading the street.  We suppose it will move on this morning.

Thursday, March 10, 1864.

     The Calypso came up last evening.  She had a full load, a good portion of which was for this city.

     Col. Cloud has been mustered in as Colonel of the Second Kansas, in the place of Bassett.

     The Marcella passed down yesterday.

     The culvert on Fifth street has been repaired so as to render it secure.  As it was before, a heavy rain might have done great damage.

     Several families from Ohio landed at this city yesterday.  They were bound for Southern Kansas where they have bought lands and expect to make homes.

     Mr. Bennett, the delegate from Colorado, is endeavoring to obtain the passage of a law to prevent the wanton and useless destruction of buffaloes, which are killed by t he thousands out of mere sport, and left to rot on the Plains.

     The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid Association will be held this afternoon at Long's Hall.  All ladies interested in the good cause are invited to at tend.

     More or less immigrants are arriving by every boat.  The season is very early yet, and from all we can learn, we have no doubt that this year will witness a very large increase of the population of the State.  No other State in the Union offers such inducements to the settler as Missouri.  If we can only have peace and quiet, and there is no reason why we should not, Missouri will arise from the dust and ashes of this terrible war, and clothe herself in garments of new beauty.

Wednesday, March 9, 1864.

     The Ninth Kansas is ordered to Lawrence.

     The Sam Gaty was at the Levee last evening, bound for St. Louis.

     Prairie fires are doing considerable damage in Kansas this spring.

     Three deaths have occurred within a few weeks from the effects of inhaling laughing gas.

     Artemus Ward has arrived at Atchison, from Denver.  We suppose the towns of Missouri will all have a chance of smiling at his lingual eccentricities.

     The regular meeting of the Mite Society, connected with the Ladies' Aid Association, will be held this evening at the residence of Mr. Lockwood, on Walnut street, between Fifth and Sixth streets.

     There is a great demand for stores and residences -- especially the latter.  Fifty houses could find tenants to-day.  Owners of property cannot better invest their means than by putting them in brick and mortar.  Houses are greatly in demand and command high prices, and this will be the case for years to come.  Our real estate owners should begin t o prepare for a large increase in population, and bring the price of their lots down to a more reasonable rate, that new comers may buy and build for themselves.

Tuesday, March 8, 1864.

     Dr. A. Timme, of St. Joseph, has purchased a three-eighth interest in the steamer Calypso.  The price paid was at the rate of $36,000 for the whole boat.

     Boy Wanted. -- A stout boy who wishes to learn the Confectionery business, see Charles Mayer, next to the Odd Fellows' Hall.

     An extensive work in sloping the banks on Main street, has been in progress for some days.

     The wife of Gen D. M. Frost, of Camp Jackson notoriety, has returned to St. Louis and taken an oath of allegiance to the Federal Government.  She has considerable wealth, which is thus saved to herself and children.  Gen. Frost, it is said, has left he Confederate service.

     The Fanny Ogden was advertised to leave St. Louis on Sunday.

     The Temperance Society of this city keeps up a successful organization.  Meetings are held in the Methodist church every Friday evening  A few of the citizens have given the enterprise their constant encouragement and support, but the enterprise was organized and carried on mainly by the soldiers.  Capt. Hawley, of the 2d Colorado, is President of the Society.  Speeches, music, and signing the pledge, constitute the programme of the meetings.  Next Friday evening Capt. Hawley will deliver an address.  It is expected that a select choir of ladies and gentlemen will add to the interest of the occasion by singing a variety of temperance songs.

     We were shown yesterday one of Henry's repeating rifles.  These guns have been in use three years, and are very popular wherever they have been tried.  They are breech-loaders, and can be fired with greater rapidity than any other gun we have ever seen.  Fifteen cartridges are dropped into the chamber under the barrel.  A single movement of a lever throws off the exploded cap and places a fresh cartridge in the barrel, and at the same time raises the hammer ready for shooting.  If the people of any  town were armed with such rifles they would be good for any band of bushwhackers which might give them a call.  lAn agent will offer them for sale here soon.

Sunday, March 6, 1864.

     The Isabella went below yesterday.

     Colonel Chivington arrived in town yesterday, and is stopping at the Union.

     The Majors came down yesterday heavily loaded with railroad iron which was unloaded at Wyandot.

     Setzler & Brother are about to remove t o the store opposite the Union Hotel.

     Hammerslough Brothers received yesterday, by steamer Isabella, 150 of the finest lady's trunks, of all sizes, that we have seen lately.

     Dr. A. J. Pierce, successor to George K. Christopher in the drug business, is preparing himself to fill any bill.  He is among our merchants whose faith in Kansas City has ever been unshaken, and with a superior stock of goods, he will be able to do any amount of wholesale and retail trade.  The Doctor is an experienced practitioner, druggist and chemist.

     We are much pleased to learn that there is a prospect of a bridge being built between here and Wyandot this season.  An act was passed by the Legislature of Kansas at its latest session, empowering the ferry company, now running the ferry at Wyandot, to build a bridge.  It must be commenced in six months and finished in eighteen.

     Friday night was the occasion of general festivity in honor of our distinguished visitor, Brig. Gen. E. B. Brown.  Long's Hall was brilliantly lighted and most beautifully decorated with the "stars and stripes" and regimental banners.  The attendance was very large -- parties from Westport, Independence, Liberty, and Wyandot, adding their numbers to the crowd that filled the hall to overflowing.  Never have we seen a greater throng in any of our ball rooms -- never more loveliness, gallantry, or bewitching costumes than graced the reception on the night of the 4th at 9 o'clock, Gen Brown made his appearance, and was formally introduced to the citizens by Hon. M. J. Payne.  After all had paid their respects, the General opened the ball, and from that time to the "wee sma' hours" that broke dimly on the  breaking up, unbridled pleasure reigned supreme.  The music, with its "voluptuous swell," kept all feet in motion.  The supper at the Union Hotel was epicureas throughout, and the wine which circled sparkled not more brightly than the smiles and jests of the banqueters.

Saturday, March 5, 1864.

     The Isabella arrived yesterday morning from St. Louis. She unloaded a large amount of freight on the Levee.

     Potatoes Wanted by the Commissary Department at this station.  Call at the office next door to the Gillis House.

     The Government auction sale will take place this morning at ten o'clock.  Besides the stock to be sold a great variety of articles will be offered.

     A large number of persons arrived here yesterday bound for the Idaho gold region.  They were mainly from Illinois, although part of them were from New York.  They mean to get an early start and be ahead of the grand rush which will be underway as soon as the grass starts.

   B. F. Nichols, of Co. B, 21 Colorado, accidentally shot himself yesterday morning.  He was washing, and as he bent over, his revolver dropped out of the sheath, and struck upon the hammer, which discharged it.  The bullet struck him on the upper teeth, passed through the upper jaw, and lodged high upon the cheek bone.  Dr. Thorne extracted the bullet.  The wound is a very bad one but it is thought that he will recover.

     The Leavenworth Times says a shooting affair occurred at the Chapin House, on the Levee, about 2 o'clock Thursday morning.  The circumstances, as we learn them, says the Times, are, that while a dance was going on, one Newton, a soldier of the Second Kansas, became engaged in a fight with another man, and pulled out his pistol to shoot his opponent.  He fired, but instead of hitting the man intended, the ball struck a man named Schweizenholz, killing him instantly.  The man killed is highly spoken of by those who know him.  Those who know all the circumstances of the affair, say that had the ball struck the man for whom it was intended but little loss would have resulted to the community.  Newton has been committed to jail for trail.

Friday, March 4, 1864.

     City and County Scrip for sale.  Inquire at this office.

     Gen. Brown made a visit to Independence yesterday.

     Yesterday was as uncomfortable as wind and dust could make it.

     The river was rising very rapidly last night.  Ice and flood-wood were running.

     Carroll county gives $140 bounty to volunteers.  Ray gives $100; Adair $200.  Clay county will avoid the draft by giving liberal bounties to volunteers.

     A. Stephens has reopened the Virginia Hotel in Westport, and is prepared to accommodate the public.

     For the convenience of the public, Mr. Blauw has brought an assortment of trees from the nursery, and has them for sale at the store of Messrs. Frank & Blauw on Main street.

     The high winds yesterday blew several trees across the road between here and Leavenworth.  It was really quite dangerous to be on the road.  A large tree fell just in front of a number of horsemen who were coming to this city.

     Gen. Ewing is stopping in town a short time. He has just returned from his trip to Ohio, where, we regret to learn, he buried his mother.  the general and his estimable lady, will be much missed from the private circles of our society.  The good wishes of hosts of warm friends will accompany them wherever they go.

Wednesday, March 2, 1864.

     Gen. Brown will review the troops stationed at this city to-day.

     Two hundred negroes have been recruited in Lexington.

     The Kansas Ninth has been ordered to Arkansas, to report to Gen. Steele, at Little Rock.

     A rebel prisoner became unruly yesterday and was shot by the guard.  He died in half an hour.

     A small quantity of new maple sugar has made its appearance in the market.  It sells at the modest price of thirty cents per pound.

     We are told that the Wyandot ferry boat, which was swept off in the ice a few weeks since was captured at Lexington.  It was a new boat and much superior to the one now in use.  We hope it will be brought back.

     Two soldiers, formerly members of the Sixth Kansas, were taken from the house of A. G. Young, near Lexington last week by five bushwhackers and shot.  One of the soldiers was Elzy Sanders, of this county.  He enlisted at Westport last May.  The other was an old man, whose name could not be learned.

Tuesday, March 1, 1864.

     There is a fine stage of water in the river.

     City and County Scrip for sale.  Inquire at this office.

     There is a great scarcity of help in this vicinity.  Good hands command high wages.

     Company M., Ninth Cavalry M. S. M., under Capt. Hunter, is at present stationed in Rock Port.

     An auction sale of stock, grain, household and farming utensils, &c., will take place at Shawnee Mission on the 10th of March.

     We are glad to see that the distinguished officer Gen. Sigel, is once more assigned to active duty.  He supersedes Gen. Kelly in Western Virginia.

     An anonymous patriot has sent $2,500 as a donation to the Government.  The receipt of the money is acknowledged by the Secretary of War.

     GOVERNMENT VOUCHERS. -- The highest market price paid for Government Vouchers by I. S. Garver & Co., Main St., opposite Union Hotel.

     Geo. K. Christopher of the City Drug Store has sold his stock to Dr. Pierce, who will continue the business.  Our friend Christopher has bought a drug establishment at Independence.  He goes to St. Louis to-day to buy goods.

     BRUSH UP.-- There are many little things which in themselves are not very important which yet when combined, go far towards giving character to a town.  A town is known as thrifty or otherwise the same as individuals, by their surroundings.  Dilapidated buildings, broken fences and yards filled with rubbish, speak as strongly to the discredit of a town as bad streets and poor side walks do its lack of enterprise.  While we are active and solicitous to secure the commercial advantages of railroads and other public enterprises, let us not be neglectful of such matters as indicate our love of neat residences, tasteful yards an well kept buildings.