Thursday, June 30, 1864.

GREAT EXCITEMENT IN LEAVENWORTH
Quantrell Reported Marching on the Town with 700 Men!
Troops Hurried from the Fort

          We learned from parties yesterday morning that great excitement prevailed in Leavenworth, the day before, over a rumor that Quantrell was marching on the town with 700 men.  The Militia were called out and the troops were hurried down from the Fort.  We got no mail from Leavenworth yesterday, so that we cannot give particulars.  but there is no doubt that there is a large gathering of bushwhackers north of the river, and when they may make a strike in that direction, nobody can tell.  The great amount of plunder they would get in Leavenworth makes that a coveted point for the guerrillas to obtain possession of.  We shall await further particulars with interest.

     No Eastern mail yesterday.  Cars said to have run off the track on the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad.

     A New Mexican train was rolling out last evening.  This business has been on the increase for a week past.

     The heat and drought continue unabated.

     We got no Leavenworth papers yesterday.  We hope Quantrell has not "gobbled up" our brethren of the press in the "metropolis of Kansas."

     MORE IRON AND CARS FOR THE MO. PACIFIC R. R. -- We chronicle the arrival of an other boat load of iron and cars for the Missouri Pacific R. R.  The boat was unloading yesterday.  Railroad matters, certainly, never looked more promising for this city than now.

     We learn that a little colored boy was so shamefully maltreated on the levee day before yesterday, was carried home insensible and supposed to be dead.  He revived, however, under medical aid, and may recover.  It was a most dastardly outrage, and those concerned in the outrage, and those concerned in it deserve the severest punishment.  That he was not murdered outright, was not because his assailants did not try their best to kill him.

Wednesday, June 29, 1864.

     Yesterday was one of the hottest days of the season.

     The Mary E. Forsyth went down yesterday.  The Monsoon arrived at our levee last evening.  She landed a large amount of freight.

     Gamblers would do well to take notice of Military General Orders, No. 35, that all gambling saloons now in this city will be immediately closed and are not to be opened again without permission of the proper authority.  Persons keeping such saloons or club rooms who fail or refuse to comply with the order will have their property seized, and themselves arrested and tried for disobedience of orders.  By the order of Major J. Nelson Smith, as relayed by Albert Gooding, 2nd Lieut. and Station Adjutant.

     McDonald & Smith have a fine lot of side saddles for ladies and misses.  Call and see them.

     A big ox train from New Mexico, loaded with wool, arrived yesterday morning.

     NEWSPAPER CHANGE. -- The Paola Crusader has changed hands, J. H. Scott and G. W. Akers succeeding T.. H. Ellis, as editors and proprietors.     

     FOURTH OF JULY BALL. -- Among the festivities of our Anniversary of Independence, there will be a grand social hop at Long's Hall, on the night of the Fourth.  A general good time may be expected.  Tickets, $3, including supper.

     The Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments, K. V., have been ordered to the front.  Their places will be supplied by three months' men, one regiment of which the One Hundredth and Thirty-eighth Illinois, arrived at Fort Leavenworth Monday evening.

     MELVILLE'S AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS. -- Our circus-going and mirth-loving people will be delighted to learn that Jas. Melville's great Australian Circus will open in Kansas City next Saturday, giving an afternoon and evening performance.  Our exchanges speak in the highest terms of praise of the Australian Circus.  The artistes of this troupe are composed of the most eminent equestrians, gymnasts, acrobats, clowns, equilibrists, jugglers and contortionists in the world, who  will introduce a series of magnificent performances , of vivid interest and picturesque beauty.  The brilliant scenes of the circle are of an order that cannot be rivaled.

Tuesday, June 28, 1864.

     Lieut. Berthoud is to leave us.  Sorry, for he is a good officer and a gentleman.  However, he steps "up higher."  May his successor succeed in giving as general satisfaction.

     FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. -- There will be a meeting at the Court House this evening, for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration of the Fourth of July.  All those interested are requested to attend.  MANY CITIZENS.

     FREE WOOD. -- At Duncans' saw-mill a large amount of bark, taken from the logs, accumulates.  It makes good stove-wood, and those w ho choose are allowed to take it away free of charge.  It is quite a favor to many families.

     We are glad to learn from a gentleman who has just been on a little trip out into Kansas, that the crops there are looking very fine. Seasonable rains have prevailed in most parts and crops of all kinds promise an abundant yield.

     Wm. Logan, a notorious character, who had been sentenced at Kansas City to three years imprisonment, and who escaped and was re-captured in our city some time since, was sent back night before last to Fort Leavenworth.  -- St. Joseph Tribune.

     We notice in the Lawrence Journal the list of unredeemed lands in Douglas county sold for taxes in the year 1860.  Some names of citizens of this city are in the list.  If they wish to save their property, they would do well to attend to the matter, as the time for redemption will very soon expire.

     We learn that the Fourth of July will be appropriately celebrated at the Shawnee Mission by a picnic, speeches, &c.  Capt. Joy's company of the 12th Kansas, the citizens of Westport and the neighborhood about the Mission, are all united in the matter.

     A bath in the Kansas river in the morning is about the best preparation to endure  these hot days which a man can make.  Ride up in the Wyandot omnibus the first trip in the morning and you can spend half an hour in the water and get back to town in time for busines. There is a splendid bathing place there -- nice clean bank, smooth, slooping bottom, and any depth of water you may choose.  It is much better and safer than the muddy and treacherous Missouri.

Sunday, June 26, 1864.

     We learn that the militia of Wyandot have received their arms.  The town will now be in a condition to repel any attacks likely to be made upon it.

     There seems to be an extremely bitter feeling toward General Steele by nearly all the Kansas troops of his late command.  All the correspondents of the press speak of it, and we notice it in private letters.

     A Catholic church is to be built in Independence this summer.  The commencement of such an enterprise in times like these evinces confidence and courage which we hope will meet with success.

     Yesterday was a busy day, despite the heat.  There were more teams in from the country than we have noticed in some time.  People are again traveling freely from here to Independence.

     OUR RAILROAD. -- The Minnehaha brought 200 tons of iron on Thursday, and the track is now being laid at the rate of a half a mile a day.  The railroad is going ahead alright.

     MAD DOG. -- We learn that a dog supposed to be mad, was killed in the Addition a day or two since.

    Lieut. Hubbard and Private Fairfield of Co. K, 11th Kansas, made us a call yesterday.  They are now stationed at Oxford, Kansas.  the service has better no better men in it than they are.

     NOTICE. -- Having been ordered by Maj. Smith, the Commander of the Post, to turn over the arms drawn for the use of the Citizen Guards, to Capt. Causey, notice is hereby given to those having such arms, to deliver the same to C. F. Smith at the Court House, forthwith.  --F. M. DUNCAN.

     We learn from exchanges that the "Corn Doctor," was arrested at Lexington as a rebel spy.  It is said that he was recognized by the soldiers as an old offender.

     Eight men charged with shooting the colored cook on the steamer Paragon, have been arrested in St. Louis and lodged in the Gratiot street military prison.

     Some contemptible sneaking thief robbed a boy's clothes last night of the money which he had earned in a week's work.  The boy was swimming in the river and his clothes were upon the bank.

Saturday, June 25, 1864.

     MILITARY DIRECTORY
Station Kansas City, Missouri, Headquarters
Public House, corner of Fourth and Delaware streets.

     Major J. Nelson Smith, 2d Colorado cavalry, Commanding.
     Lieut. Albert L. Gooding, 2d Colorado cavalry, Adjutant.
     Captain A. J. Lloyd, A. Q. M and Station Quartermaster.
     Captain Levi Ruggles, C. S. Volunteers, Main street near the levee.
     Lieut. James Burrell, 2d. Colorado cavalry, R. C., and commissary of refugees.
     J. T. Riddier, A. A. Surgeon, in charge of Station Hospital, Grand Avenue, McGee's Addition.  E. Palmer, Hospital Steward.
     Lambert Williamson, Q. M. Sergt.

     The James White, the Live Oak, and the Minnehaha went down yesterday.  The Emile brought down, yesterday, six splendid coaches for M. Cottrell & Co.  They were made to order for the firm at Concord, New Hampshire.  They will be  run upon the great stage and express route from this city to Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Those who tend to cross the plains will be interested to know that these fine coaches have been placed upon the route.

     A heavily loaded ox train rolled out last evening for Santa Fe.

     Elder R. Morton will preach in the Christian Church this evening at early candle light, and also on Sunday at 10 1/2 o'clock.

     The iron for the Missouri Pacific Railway is coming right along.  the McGill returned to Saint Louis and will come up with another load immediately.  Two other boats, we understand, are now on the way up.  the work of laying the track is progressing rapidly.

     Charley Carpenter made us a brief call yesterday.  Since we saw him last, about a year ago, he has been operating with our armies in the Gulf.  He has been over in Mexico, and was once captured by the French.  He makes but a brief visit at his father's here, and is off again for Louisiana.

     WYANDOT CITY MILLS. -- All who like good bread should go to the Kansas City Branch of the Wyandot City Mills, Chrysler & Hatch, under the old Union Hotel, where  they will have on hand their superior brands of flour, corn meal and mill feed generally.  They are paying cash for grain, all they can get, and the highest prices.

Wednesday, June 22, 1864.

     HURRAH FOR THE RAILROAD -- ARRIVAL OF LOCOMOTIVE AND IRON -- CARS AND MORE IRON COMING. -- We have tangible evidence that this end of the Missouri Pacific Railroad is to be immediately completed.  The steamer McGill arrived yesterday morning, bringing five hundred tons of freight for this road.  She unloaded just east of the city.  A temporary track was laid and the locomotive and tender run out upon it.  Soon the shrill neigh of the iron horse will echo along the Blue.  The iron now here is sufficient to lay the track to the Big Blue, and it will be down by the 4th of July.  Cars and more iron are now on the river coming up.
    The first locomotive has been named the Daniel R. Garrison, after the energetic Vice President of the road.  Mr. Garrison was present yesterday giving personal supervision and assistance in getting the locomotive off the boat.  The arrival of the engine, iron and materials, giving assurance as it does that we shall soon have a Railroad in operation, is an event over which we may well rejoice.

     The prisoners in the guard house are indignant because the sentinels in that institution at present are black guards.

     Dr. R. L. Jeffries comes highly recommended as a physician and surgeon, and purposes to locate permanently in this city.  His office is at Dr. Pierce's drug store.

     The citizens of Kansas City will celebrate the arrival of the first "iron horse" by a banquet on board the steamer T. L. McGill to-night.  A limited number of tickets are out, and are for sale by Matt Foster, Payne & Toler, and Cooper & Gregg.  A most festive feast is anticipated.

     On Monday last, one week ago, Dr. Joseph M. Wood, of this city, performed the operation of lithotomy, on the son of Michael Mahoney of this place, three and a half years of age, extracting a stone from the bladder, one inch in diameter.  In three days the little patient was up walking about the room, and at this date, one week since the operation was performed, is entirely well.

Tuesday, June 21, 1864.

     The thermometer indicated one hundred degrees in the shade at noon yesterday.

     The boys on duty at the guard house yesterday were under obligations to the proprietor of the Gillis House, Mr. Hopkins, for a liberal supply of ice.  It was very acceptable.

     A celebration in honor of the Kansas First Volunteer Regiment is to be held in  Wyandot to-morrow, at 9 a. m.  No honor is too great for the veteran defenders of our country's flag.

     BOOK LOST. -- Lost by Robert Wyland, between this city and Westport, a few days since, a memorandum book.  The finder will confer a favor and shall be suitably rewarded, by leaving it at the Journal of Commerce office, or at Pat Cassady's stable.

     The examinations of Wm. Jewell College will commence to-day at 9 o'clock, a. m.  On Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, an address will be delivered before the Literary Societies by the Rev. J. B. Fuller, of Kansas City.  On Friday evening, at 8 o'clock precisely, the Literary Societies will hold their annual exhibition.  The public are respectfully and cordially invited to attend all the exercises.

     Co. C, Citizern Guards, reported yesterday morning with their organization complete.  Wm. O. Shouse, Captain' Adam Long, 1st Lieutenant; S. B. Kerr, 2d Lieutenant.  There are fully one hundred men in the company.

Sunday, June 19, 1864.

     We see from the Gazette that the people of Wyandot are organizing their militia.  It is a prudent step.

     A "FLOATER." -- The remains of a man much decayed was taken from the sand-bar near Wyandot, yesterday, and buried.

     The Annual Examination of the young ladies of Clay Seminary is now in progress at the Presbyterian Church in Liberty, and will close next Friday.

     RAIN NEEDED. -- The dry w3eather is beginning to tell unfavorably on the crops.  There has been no rain to speak of in this locality, for nearly two months.  The ground, however, at that time, was thoroughly soaked.

     WYANDOT BRIDGE. -- The Legislature of Kansas, at its last session, granted a charter to the Wyandot Ferry Company, to build a bridge over the Kansas River, between this city and Wyandot.  The contract for the building of the bridge has been let, and the work is already well under way.  The bridge is to be finished by the 1st of October, we believe.  Messrs. Keeler and Waterman, of this city, have the contract of building it.

     The Union Pacific Railroad bridge over the Kansas River is fast approaching completion.  The piling is all done, and much of hte structure is erected.  The pile driver has been removed to the bridge which is being built by the Wyandot Ferry Company, near the ferry.

     A sort of impromptu railroad and picnic excursion came off Wednesday of this week, which seemed to make happy a pretty large party of the beauty and chivalry of Wyandot.  The train left here about 11 a. m., went up to the end of the track, something over twenty miles, remained there long enough to allow the party to enjoy a fine dinner and ramble about the country, and returned before sundown.  The entire party appeared to enjoy the excursion hugely.

     We learn that arrangements are in progress for giving Col. Roberts and the brave boys of the Kansas First, a cordial welcome on their return to Wyandot.  They are now at Fort Leavenworth being mustered out of the service, and have had a formal and enthusiastic reception by the civil and military authorities and citizens of Leavenworth and  the Fort.  Let us give the scarred veterans, who opened the great war for freedom so gloriously at Springfield, a hearty welcome.

Saturday, June 18, 1864.

     Two bushwhackers were recognized and arrested in Leavenworth Thursday.

     As usual, promptly on time the Santa Fe stage went out yesterday, with its load of passengers and freight.

     Some fourteen men, arrested by the military in Platte Township, Clay county, were brought here yesterday to be sent to St. Joseph on the packet.  The boat left just before they arrived, but was intercepted at a wood yard above Wyandot, and the prisoners put on board.  We could not learn what the charges were against them.

     Special Orders, No. 32, will be very interesting to all of our citizens.  In short, those citizens who have not already enrolled themselves in either the Enrolled Missouri Militia, Capt. Hickman's or Capt. Carpenter's Company, will immediately proceed to organize themselves into companies of  100, electing their own officers.  The Commanding offic3ers of each Company will report his command at Headquarters within 24 hours from this date.  All delinquents from duty, and all citizens failing to enroll themselves will be arrested and dealt with by martial law.

     Col. Van  Horn arrived on the boat yesterday morning from the Baltimore Convention.  His notice there meets the views of the vast majority of our citizens. Our people never took any stock in the Cleveland movement.  Those who support the Union party will vote for Lincoln and Johnson.

     We learn that Hainesville, Clay county, was visited by a party of bushwhackers Thursday night.  They robbed a store, and committed other depredations.

     Jas. A. Walker, one of our dry goods merchants, is moving into his new store on Main st reet, opposite the Court House.  Mr. Walker is one of our fairest and most industrious business men.

     The iron and locomotive for this end of the Pacific road, have already been shipped at Saint Louis, and are on the way to this city.  A gentleman just form Saint Louis informs us of this fact.

     About sixty citizens of the Third Ward, have organized into a Military Company, and tendered their services to the Commander of the Post for protection of the city.  The officers are B. L. Riggins, Capt.; M. J. Payne, First Lieut.; and Henry Speers, Second Lieut.  We hope to see all citizens organized for defense.

Co. C, 77th Regiment, E. M. M., are to assemble at the Court House to-day, at 2 o'clock, p. m., for the purpose of receiving their arms, ammunitions, &c., by order of Daniel Cahill, 1st Lieut.

Friday, June 17, 1864.

     The  Monsoon arrived yesterday morning with freight for this place and above.  The Live Oak brought up 270 tons of iron for the U. P. R E. D., yesterday morning.

     The Wharfmaster will sell old iron upon the levee to-day at ten o'clock, a. m.

     Just received by Cooper & Gregg, a large and choice lot of Revolving Hay Rakes, Grain Cradles, Seythes and Snaths.

     Louis Danzer has created a magic soda fountain at his place, two doors south of the Post office.  Delicious cold drinks at all hours.  Call and get an invigorating draught.

      We learn that the cook of the steamer Paragon, whom the deck-hands took on shore and shot at Independence landing, was not killed, after all. He was shot twice, but lived, and bid fair to recover.

     Mr. C. A. Lewis, "Champion rope performer of the world," will astonish the good people of Kansas City with his wonderful performance at Long's Hall this evening.

     MILITIA. -- We saw a gentleman from Willow Springs yesterday.  He said that they have a good company, well armed and ready at a moment's warning.  There is a good company, well organized, in Kanwaka, and a good company in Lecompton township, ready for action at any time, should it be required.  All the militia companies of the county should look well to a good supply of arms and ammunition.  Let this be done, and the State is safe. -- Lawrence Tribune.

Thursday, June 16, 1864.

     Large bodies of troops in Kansas are being concentrated near the Missouri line.

     The Leavenworth Times has a strong and sound article supporting the  nomination of Mr. Lincoln.

     A fleet of twelve prairie schooners just in from the plains, passed our window yesterday morning.

     We are pleased to see the genial countenance of Major Ransom, of the Sixth Kansas Cavalry, in our midst.  He is here on a short visit.

     FOR RENT. -- The elegant and commodious sales-room beneath the Journal of Commerce office and now occupied by W. F. F. Grigsby, as a dry goods store.  Inquire at this office.

     The Enrolled Militia have been doing a good service on guard duty and the like at this  post since Tuesday morning.  A part of our hands from the office have been on this service, leaving us somewhat short of help.

     The Lawrence Tribune says:  "Some few days since two bushwhackers were caught, near the line; after which they were shot by some of the Eleventh. One of them confessed that he was at Lawrence at the time of the raid, was in Price's army, and that about the time Quantrell was preparing to come to Lawrence, he was pressed by  Quantrell into his gang.  Justice is slow sometimes, but always sure.

Wednesday, June 15, 1864.

    The Grand Social Ball is postponed until Monday night, June 20, owing to a portion of the band being on duty.

     On Friday night, two extra trains arrived at St.  Joseph bringing about 1,000 Mormon emigrants -- mostly from England, and largely of the feminine persuasion.

     A bushwhacker named Lanier was executed by shooting on Friday last, at Savannah, Mo.  He was a hardened wretch.

     The Lexington mail was robbed by bushwhackers, day before yesterday, at Fire Prairie Creek.  We got no paper mail here yesterday morning.

     AN ESCORT ATTACKED. -- Seven or eight soldiers escorting a wagon load of stores from Westport to Hickman's Mills, were attacked by guerrillas day before yesterday.  They lost the wagon, which was burned by the rebels, and several mules.  All the boys escaped except one, who has not since been heard from.

     TRAGEDY ON THE STEAMBOAT PARAGON. -- A terrible affair occurred on the steamboat Paragon a few miles below here yesterday morning.  One of the deck-hands went to the cook and demanded breakfast.  Some altercation passed between them, and the cook afterward said that the deck hand attempted to strike him; by all accounts, the cook drew a revolver and struck the other, inflicting a wound from which he expired in less than half an hour.  The deck-hands then seized the cook and bound him to one of the spars.  The captain and others interfered, and endeavored to have them keep him and turn him over to the civil authorities at this city.  But when the boat arrived at Independence Landing, the deck-hands took the cook ashore and shot him, leaving his body lying on the bank.

     ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE! -- Citizens of the city who are exempt form service in the E. M. M., that are willing to organize into companies for the defense of the city, will be waited upon to-day by committees appointed for the purpose of enrolling their names, and all such will assemble at the Court House this afternoon, at half past five o'clock.  The Committees are as follows:  East of Main street, Messrs. M. Diveley, S. D. Vaughan and J. S. Harris.
     West of Main street, Messrs. M. J. Payne, J. W. Thompson and I. N. Walker.
     South of Ross street and Cumberland avenue, Messrs. P. G. Causey, G. W. Vincent and Upton Eby.
     Persons who are overlooked by the Committees will confer a favor by calling upon either of the Committee men and giving their names.  It is earnestly desired that all persons who can bear arms, will promptly meet and organize for common defense.

Tuesday, June 14, 1864.

     The various militia companies meet to-day for inspection and review.

     Forty dollars in gold was received at Atchison last Thursday by the overland express.

     A notorious guerrilla, named Wright, was recently killed near Cape Girardeau, in this state.

     Thos. Burke is putting up a fine brick business  house on Delaware street, between Ross and Eighth.

     Lieut. Col. Hayes, of the Twelfth Kansas, who was so severely wounded in the late battles in Arkansas, is said to be doing well.

     KANSAS SALT. -- The Osawatomie Salt Works are proving to be very successful.  The slat made there is said to be a very superior article.  larger works are to be erected.

     DECLINED. -- The individual who sends us a very personal article for publication, from Westport, is informed that we do not publish anything of that style, at all, and emphatically so without a responsible name attached.

     ATTENTION, Co. C, 77th REGIMENT, E. M. M. -- The members of Co. C, E. M. M., are hereby ordered to meet at the Court House to-day, June 14th, 1864.  By order of Lieut. Cahill, Commanding Co.

     Citizens will do well to act upon the repeated hint of the Military authorities in regard to the removal of rubbish and offensive accumulations from their premises.  The health and good condition of the city make it proper the order should be enforced.

     Citizens belonging to the Voluntary Military Organizations of the city, are requested to meet this evening at six o'clock, for the purpose of drawing arms.  Those belonging to the Second District will meet at the Court House.  Thos of the Third District, at Headquarters (Pacific House).  Let every man come out and get his gun and ammunition.

     ATTENTION!  Company A, Station Guards, will must for inspection of arms and review at No. 7, Metropolitan Block, in McGee's Addition, at one o'clock to-day, and all citizens capable of bearing arms in the First District, are requested to attend.  All of the company are expected to be on hand without fail by one o'clock to-day.  By the order of C. A. Carpenter, Captain Commanding.

Sunday, June 12, 1864.

     PUBLIC MEETING! -- A public meeting of this city will be held THIS (Sunday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, at the Court House, to take instant measures for the better safety of the city.  All persons able to bear arms are required to be present.  Urgent measures are necessary.  Col. Ford will be present at the meeting.  BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE.

     Ripe cherries were in the market yesterday.  New potatoes have been in market several days.  They sell by the quart and at a pretty high figure at that.

      The gallant old Kansas First -- what there is left of it -- has gone home from the war, their three years having expired.  They arrived at Leavenworth on Friday.

     There will be a grand social dance at Long's Hall, on Wednesday night, June 15th.  A general invitation is extended.

     Noah Allendorf, aged 15 years, the son of a widow lady south of St. Joe, was drowned in the lake below that town on Wednesday, while bathing.

     We learn from the Wyandot Gazette that Mrs. Moore,  Capt. C. N. H. Moore's mother, was thrown from her horse while returning from the picnic at Muncie, last Saturday, and was quite severely, if not dangerously, injured.

     The M. S. Mepham brought up several hundred bars of iron for the railroad on Thursday.  During low water it has been almost impossible to get iron, and the work of track-laying has been suspended for some time.  It is probable, however, that with the present high stage of water, there will be no more difficulty in getting iron as fast as it will be wanted.

     Peter Cloud, an Indian chief of the Weas, was killed by an Indian named John Pascall, on Thursday evening of last week, a few miles from Paola.  Both parties were intoxicated and got into a fight, during which Pascall broke Cloud's neck.  Pascall, on the following morning, started for Leavenworth to be mustered into the service, and at present is at large.

     It has been ascertained that the bushwhacker killed in may, and who at the time was thought to possibly be Quantrell, was from Independence, and went by the name of Kelly. 

Saturday, June 11, 1864.

     The river is booming and continues to rise.  The M. S. Mephan went down yesterday.  She had a good number of passengers.

     A ratification meeting is to be held this evening in Leavenworth, to ratify the nominations of Lincoln and Johnson.

     The growing crops in this vicinity need rain very much.  Frequent showers pass around us but no soaking rain has visited this locality for several weeks.

     The "never excelled" J. S. Case Threshing Machine is for sale by Bullene, corner of Sixth and Main streets.  Look at the beautiful sample, corner of Fifth street.

     Capt. Croft, of the Indian Brigade, telegraphs to Fort Scott that there is a camp of some forty bushwhackers on Spring river.  He says they are mostly half-breed Cherokees dressed in Federal uniform.

     Rev. G. W. Paddock, of Lawrence, Kansas, was advertised to speak in various Methodist churches in New York City, last Sunday.  An account of the Lawrence Massacre, of which he was an eye-witness, was to be the theme of his addresses.

     Mr. A. Plaut has just opened a fine store opposite to Payne & Toler's, on Main street, to be devoted mainly to fancy goods, of which he has a new and attractive stock.  Mr. Plaut is a young dealer in our midst, and we trust will receive a fair share of public patronage.

     We are requested to state theta the various committees, appointed at the protection meeting held a few evenings since, will present their reports at a public meeting this evening, at t he Court House, at 8 o'clock.  A full attendance is requested, that the work of the organization may be thoroughly completed.  This is a matter of prime importance, and should be neglected by no good citizen.

Friday, June 10, 1864.

     Major Gen. Jas. G. Blunt and staff were in town a short time yesterday.  They proceeded on to Leavenworth.  Blunt expects to supersede Steele.

     Young ladies, would any of you like to open a correspondence with one of Uncle Sam's boys, just for the "fun of the thing?"  If so, address "H. E. B., 2d Colorado Cavalry."

     The Lawrence Tribune states that John P. Bailey, a young man imprisoned in that city upon the charge of robbing the Franklin county safe, committed suicide on Tuesday evening by hanging himself in his cell.  Previously he wrote a letter, taking leave of his patents and wife, and requesting the Sheriff to inform them of his death.

     Eight thousand pounds of wool  have have been received at Atchison from Colorado, for shipment to the East.

     The Council Grove Press says Sam Wood has gone to hauling saw logs herding cattle.  In his absence from the office, the Press runs itself

     Mr. Kolb was the man who painted the sign for Ensel & Bro.  The same gentleman painted the fine sign used by the Sanitary Fair a few weeks ago.

     Somewhere between Westport and this city, a lady's hunting case gold watch, with name engraved.  The finder will be suitably reward.  Contact Amelia Evans.

Thursday, June 9, 1864.

     Strawberries are becoming more plentiful in this market.

     G. H. Ensel has put up a fine sign, painted, we believe, by Woodruff and Jacques.

     Lieut. Col. Burris of the Tenth Kansas, is in command of the Post of St. Louis.

     McHenry, at the cheap cash store, on Main street, has just received a beautiful line of Carpets.

     A destructive hail-storm passed through Atchison county last week.  Gardens were generally destroyed.

     Matt. Foster has received some fine things in the line of pictures and charts.  A magnificent likeness of Gen Grant is a picture worth looking at.  He looks like a  hero.

     The Committee appointed at the meeting for public protection held on monday evening, are requested to assemble this evening, at 8 o'clock, at Dr. Ganghoffer's drug store.

     The Atchison Free Press states that  two of the Missouri Militia companies, under Capts. Fish and Snyder, overtook near Platte river the bushwhackers who committed the outrages at Arnoldsville and New Market, and had a fight in which nine of the militia were killed.

     Rev. Richard Cordley, of Lawrence, and Rev. Mr. Parker, of Wyandot, made a brief call at our office yesterday afternoon.  We are glad to learn from Mr. Cordley of the increasing prosperity and activity in Lawrence.

     Rev. Mr. Bodwell, the efficient and popular agent of the American Home Missionary Society, has just led to the alter one of the fair daughters of our neighboring city, Wyandot.  The happy couple have gone to St. Louis on a bridal tour.

Wednesday, June 8, 1864.

     The body of an unknown man was taken from the river at St. Joseph.  He had evidently been murdered.

     Good rifles and a supply of ammunition were placed in the hands of the members of Company A, E. M. M., yesterday. Capt. Kump will have an efficient company ready for duty if required.

     We see farmers from Clay county and from Kansas, almost every day, driving out of town with mowers and reapers under their wagons.  The sale of these machines has been very extensive this season.

     OMNIBUS FOR SALE. -- Payne & Toler will sell at auction on Saturday, the 11th inst., a second-hand omnibus in complete order.  Sale at half past ten o'clock, in the fore-noon, in front of the Court House.

     SOCIAL PARTY. -- Cards are out for a social hop at the Hamm House to-morrow night.  This is the first dance given by this popular hotel, and we expect to see a gay and festive throng -- many "twinkling feet" keeping time to music's "voluptuous swell," &c.

     We took occasion yesterday to make a brief visit to the n ew tobacco manufactory of Messrs. Bachman, Tobener & Co., situated on Main street, between Second and Third.  The firm but have recently got to work, but are already employing twenty hands and turning out from 2,500 to 3,000 pounds of manufactured tobacco per week.  They occupy three stories with their presses, stripping and trying rooms, &c.  They are making the finest brands of chewing tobacco -- fully equal to the best made in St. Louis.  The same firm are also manufacturing fine brands of cigars.  The importance of this branch of business to our city is by no means slight.  It affords a good home market for all the tobacco raised in this county.  We see almost daily teams unloading tobacco from over the river, sometimes from a distance of twenty miles.  Of course people who come here to sell tobacco stop here to trade.  Manufacturers re the real life of a place, and we are glad to witness the establishment of so important a brand in our midst.

Tuesday, June 7, 1864.

     It is said that the ladies who were out shopping yesterday, visited only those stores where the streets had been cleaned in front of them.

     Three boats, the Monsoon, Prairie Rose, and the Kate Kinney unloaded a large amount of freight for this city.  The Prairie Rose also had freight for this place.  The Emilie came down at the usual hour the same day.

     Our merchants get freights from New York by way of St. Louis and the Missouri River several weeks earlier than by the Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R.

     MAIL ROBBED. -- Tod's bushwhackers robbed the mail going east, last Saturday morning, at the crossing of the Little Blue.  Two horses were taken from the stage.

     The Post Office Saloon received the first Wyandot Lager Beer to-day, and will continue to keep it for sale throughout the season.

     Capt. C. F. Hall, who , twenty months ago, returned from a two years and four months' exploration of the Aortic region, intends to set sail on the 15th of June for another and more thorough voyage of discovery.

     MILITIA NOTICE. -- Members of Co. A., 77th Reg., E. M. M., are hereby ordered to report immediately at the armory at Diveley's Queensware store and receive arms and equipments.  By order of F. H. Kump, Capt. Commanding.

     Members of Co. A are ordered to draw arms and equipments from the armory.  That is right.  Let everybody be thoroughly armed, not only the militia but all citizens should be armed and prepared for any emergency which may arise.

Sunday, June 5, 1864.

     Cavalry horses hereafter will be inspected only at Fort Leavenworth.

     The steamer Suns came up yesterday.  There is no lack of water now for boats of the larger size.

     FUNERAL. -- A funeral discourse will be preached this morning at the Baptist Church, at half past ten o'clock, by Rev. J. B. Fuller, upon the death of Mrs. Susan B. Bullene.

     We learn by the Grasshopper Falls Jeffersonian, if the 1st inst., that the residence of Col. Lynde, of the 9th Kansas Regiment, situated about two miles from that place, was totally destroyed by fire.

     The Big foot race comes off next Saturday.  Twenty Giants have already entered the list and piles of money are sinked on the result.  The affair promises furious fun.  May the best man win.

     The bushwhackers entered New Market, in Platte county, on Wednesday, and "cleaned out" the store of N. P. Ogden, robbing him of about $3,000.  They have committed several robberies and stolen a good many horses of late in Clay county.

      A meeting will be held at the Court House to-morrow evening at eight o'clock, to consider measures for the protection of the city.  Let everyone be present.  We can make our homes and property secure, our wives and children safe.  Let us do it.

     The German School of this city, we understand, is in a very flourishing condition.  The number of pupils is greater than the room now occupied will accommodate.  An addition to their school house is to be built.  We are glad to note this encouraging feature in the educational interests of the city.

Saturday, June 4, 1864.

     A train for New Mexico rolled out last evening.

     The Emilie was down at an early hour yesterday, and unloaded a large amount of freight.

     The Santa Fe Stage left yesterday forenoon with a full complement of passengers, and a heavy load of freight.

     The river has risen rapidly for the last three days, and is now at a fine stage for boating.  Now is the time for our railroad companies to send up their iron.

      Foot races are getting to be somewhat in vogue among sporting gentlemen.  One is now on foot in which no contestant is to weigh less than two hundred pounds.

     According to the Liberty Tribune, the bushwhackers have robbed several persons in the past two weeks.  "It is about time they were brought to the end of a 'wee bit' of hemp," they say.

     NOTICE TO BUILDERS. -- The German School Board intends to build an addition to the School house, of which specifications can be seen at Mr. Eilenberger's store.  Bids for the same will be received until the 11th of June, at 12 o'clock.  The contract will be let to the lowest bidder.  The Board reserves the privilege of rejecting all bids.

     NEW DRY GOODS STORE. -- G. EH. Ease & Br. have just opened a splendid stock of new goods, at their store on Main street, between Second and Third.  They have everything of the latest style, and sell their goods low.  We recommend them to our wholesale and retail buyers, and especially to the city trade.

Friday, June 3, 1864.

     The Westport and the Wyandot omnibuses are both well patronized.

     The steamer Marcella came up yesterday.  She unloaded quite an amount of freight at our levee.

     We regret to hear that Capt. Axline, of Hickman's Mills, was killed by bushwhackers Wednesday night.  He had been to a neighbors and was returning home in the evening, when he was waylaid and cruelly murdered.  His body was found next day.  Capt. Axline was well known throughout Jackson county.

     One hundred kegs of blasting powder, for the Pacific Railroad, was brought up on the Marcella yesterday.

     We are indebted to Matt. Foster for a valuable map of Virginia, which we find very useful at the present time.

     Ross street is opened and in good traveling condition from main street to Grand avenue.

     We saw a lot of men yesterday gathering wood from the current of the Missouri.  They earned every stick they got.

     We are requested to state that Rev. Mr. Nash has been called to the Rectorship of the Episcopalian Church at Wyandot, Kansas, and is now holding regular Sunday services, at 11 o'clock a. m., and 7 1/2 o'clock, p. m., every Sunday.  On Sunday next the communion will be administered at the morning service.

     Matters in Platte county are in a terrible condition.  Leavenworth papers yesterday report that a band of bushwhackers from Buchanan county made a raid upon Arnoldsville and New Market last Wednesday.  Six soldiers were killed at the former place.  Scores were robbed, horses taken and the arms of the militia captured and destroyed.  Weston was in a great state of excitement, expecting that that town would be attacked.  A passenger from Leavenworth says the rumor was correct there yesterday, that Weston was attacked the night before, and sixteen citizens killed.  We have not heard any confirmation on this part of the story.

Thursday, June 2, 1864.

     Yesterday was a delightfully cool, pleasant day.  No blinding dust nor hot sun.

     The Missouri River is rising.  Doubtless it is the commencement of the expected "June rise," and plenty of water for navigation may be expected for some time.

     The Ninth Minnesota, a portion of which regiment was recently stationed here, embarked at St. Louis for Little Rock.  The regiment was nine hundred strong.

     The finest and best assortment of Ladies' Hats, Head Dresses, Belts, Calicos, Lawns, &c., &c., we have seen this season were received yesterday by Stettauer & Co.'s New York Store on Main street between Second and Third.

     WANTED. -- Four or five good hands to raft logs.  High wages will be paid.  apply immediately to J. S. & F. M. Duncan.

     The City Marshal has succeeded in having a good many of the nuisances removed which have been offensive to the citizens for a long time.  We hope he will continue in the good work,  until the streets and public places are rid of all unseemly objects.

     QUANTRELL OR HIS GHOST. -- About one o'clock yesterday a man came into town and informed the military authorities that Quantrell passed through our streets, on a white horse, a few minutes before.  He said that he saw and recognized him at Wyandot, where he was attempting to buy some horses.  The supposed Quantrell crossed the ferry and came to this city, and he followed as fast as possible to give the alarm and secure his arrest.  The rumor did not create much excitement, as the story was so improbable that it was generally believed that the man was mistaken.  The military authorities promptly took steps to find out, if possible, who the horseman upon the white charger was.
     LATER. -- The identical man who raised the rumpus was found.  He is not Quantrell nor a bushwhacker, but a good, loyal citizen, engaged in repairing the telegraph.

Wednesday, June 1, 1864.

     Strawberries were fifty cents a quart yesterday in this city.

     We heard of some large bills sold to New Mexican traders by our merchants yesterday.  As in former years, the great bulk of the New Mexican business is done at this city, and always will be until railroads shall carry it farther west.  Trains have been arriving and departing daily for several weeks.

     A portion of Main street, between Second and Third streets, was thoroughly swept and the rubbish removed yesterday.  The work was set in motion by Judge Toler, the business man along the street contributing to  pay for it.  Gentlemen of the City Council, and others whose duty it should be to see that teh streets are kept in order, will please not credit themselves nor be credited by others with any part of this work.  Residents on other parts of the street would do well to follow the example.

     From the Leavenworth Conservative, May 31. -- Yesterday afternoon Lieut. Neely, commanding the Provost Guard, arrested two bushwhackers on the steamer Paragon, which arrived from Kansas City about 4 o'clock.  The men's appearance betrayed them.  They were both dressed in genuine butternut suits, and one of them had a severe wound in the left foot.  They gave their names as T. C. Anderson and George Warren, of Platte county, Mo.  They stated that they had been attacked by bushwhackers near Kansas City, and it is surmised that they belong to George Tod's band, and were in the recent skirmish with the Colorado solders, near Independence.  They are ugly looking scalawags, and have been taken to the Fort, where they will be detained for identity.

     The steamer Louisville sunk in the Missouri river, a few days ago, at a point about five miles low of Decatur, Nebraska.  She was loaded with valuable goods for the Yellowstone region, Idaho, &c., by several firms of St. Louis.  Probably all the cargo was insured.

     One hundred and eighty cans and several kegs of powder were found secreted on the premises of farmers a few miles from St. Joseph one day last week.  The persons upon whose premises the powder was found have been arrested and committed to jail.

     The eastern mail arrived yesterday via the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, in accordance with orders telegraphed by Col. Foster a few days since.  As soon as it became evident that the mail would be liable to interruption on the Pacific rail road route, the Col. telegraphed to have it sent the other way.  His promptness in the matter has saved the community from much annoyance which must otherwise have suffered.