The Daily Kansas Tribune from Lawrence, Kansas • Page 2

A Butch Interpreter and twenty-six of the ere wwere" drown By KANSAS -TR I BUNE: Mivnim, hismind is already made up upon it. He indulges, it is true, in vague generalities about the commercial advantages to France of these foreign expeditions ed. A furious gale raired at the time. The other vessels sustained no damage. The situation before Charleston remains unchanged.

The "Weehawken lies in five fathoms of water, but it is expected to be raised, J-hc loss is said to. be. the result ot. bad nianagenient and neglect, The steamer Columbia, from New Or- leans, on the 5th, has arrived. She has advices from Texas.

-The health of the army is excellent, and they are ready and eager to push into interior. Portland, Dec." 12. The Chesapeake left Cherbourne Tat 12 o'clock last night, after shipping men and coaling. Conservative I'nlon National Conven tlon at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, December 4.

The Con servative Union National Committee met at the Burnett House on the od inst. Governor W. 13. Campbell, of Tennessee, was made Chairman pro tern. Hon.

Amos. Kendall was elected permanent he will begin to teel the utter desolate-President of the Committee, and Wil- nes of his position. The troops that liam C. Hurd, of New York, was elect- are there will be gradually withdrawn A correspondent of the America Union who is with the New York Fift.fi eth volunteer engineer regiment, write us a gossiping letter, and in it "we fin the following anecdote We in our regiment an od. genius named aud he is notef for.

his quaint sayings. Some days sine we were ordered" to a certain statioH (K and I), and on going there w4M passed through the camp of a- DutcLx regiment. Seeing a number of. thJ Dutchmen drinking lager in front their tent, we went towards them, hop ing they would ask us to imbibe, bu theyonly stared at us, and smoked tliei pipes and swilled lager in silence. Hulloa, old fellows we said are you?" Nix for stay," answered" one, In gruff tone.

-What I asked. Yaw," wTas the reply. In despair I turned to hopind that he would understand German, ami talk the Dutchman into giving us drink, so I said What do they say, Assuming the air of a sage. replied They think we have come to pay them' a visit, and they say that if we1 stay here until the war is over, that wc will get none of their knicknacks." I thought so, too, and concluded to 'travel. Since that event is known in the regiment as the "Dutch interpreter Gum Camphor.

Camphor is a vegetable gum, semi-transparent and color less. It is exceedingly volatile. When exposed to the air, it flies off vapor. On account of its strong and aromatic smell, it is much used to preserve cabinets and clothes from insects. From its strong smell has arisen the idea that it.

was a-preservative against infectious disorders, but it is poisonous disease more liable from the camphor than from infection. Although camphor is dis- solved in water only in a small quantity; sumcient, however, is taken up to give the water both its aromatic odor and ts bitter taste. If some shavings of cam- phor are thrown on the surface of per- fectly clean water in a basin, the nieces LAWUKNCE, DECEMBER 13, 1SG3. RAILROAD SMASH-UP. Wc learn by Mr.

F. X. Oliver, who arrived last evening: that re was a li smash-up on the Han nibal and St. Joseph railroad, near Pal- rwii i rri myra, last mursuay. ine tram came in contact with some obstruction on the road, by which five freight cars weio completely smashed, and the train de layed for a short time.

As ithappencd, the locomotive and train for the Union Pacific railroad, on its way to Wvandott, wen ro within si ght, and came to the re lief, and the passengers wcrebrought on by the Pacific train. EAST TENNESSEE. We learn bv letter from Leavenworth that Col. Hawkins, of Knoxvillc, win iirumio in wbiuiix, i.u cuiiuajr v- next, on the Rebellion in East Tcnnesce. Wc have heard Col.

Haw inrcr, anu wc nave no uouut our people will be greatly pleased to hear mm. I The trial of loyal men in East Tenncs- sec ho nearly resemble our own troubles. that his discourse will be particularly applicablo here. Wc hope he may have a full house. ---o I Missouri Kccrulf In Kansas Kcsl- I mCnts.

Since the' rebellion broke out, there has been constant recruiting going on, in this county and some others, for. Kansas In many of the Kansa regiments there are whole com- panics almost of soldiers from Missouri. I During the past reason, recruiting has I been kept up briskly iu this neighbor-1 IhmmI for several Kansas regiments. He inerelv allude to this, that our State au-1 Li I thorities may take measures to obtain disobeyed the instruction of his supe-the proper credit to Missouri -for those riors. It is hardly necessary to remark, tnNtpsfurnished to Kansas regiments, that Grant never disobeyed an order will immediately begin to inove rapidly UEPOHTED roa THE KAX.AS DAILY TRIBUNE.

Abstract of the Report of the Gen eral-in-Chief. Ami)' Of tlie POtORiaC tO foe RCOr- ganized. Trouble in the Rebel Loss of the Monitor Weehawken. Washington, Dec. 2.

The reports of the General in Chief arc very lengthy -documents, being main ly a grand summary of military opera tions since the last annual report refer ring to the Department of the Potomac. The General says that Burnside pro- posed to change the base, but it was not approved by him. Burnside was then expectedto cross his arniy by the fords lnove down. to seize the bights of Fred ericksburg, while a small force was to be sent north ot the river in order to open rvi x. mo rauroau.

xius was usbuiucu 10 jjiu not approved, liurnsiue resisted cross the Rapmhannock bv the fords as .44. 1 he was expected to do, and marcked the whole army down. the north bank ot the nvcr ee army, in the meantime, moved down the south bank ot the river, which was.ttt this time fordable. Sum- ner asked permission of the General to cross and occupy the Hights ot iekidinro. but was.

rftfnsed. which ot 7 laved the passage to the 11th of the month, by which time Lee's army had been concentrated. The alleged defeat which we suffered soon after, resulted from neglect to forward the pontoon trains iroin Washington. In the army of the Potomac the delay was, therefore, unavoidable, and, on investigation of matters, Uurnside proved it so. Speaking of affairs in Grant's de- partmcnt, the General Chiet says, it has been alleged that Grant positively moreover, he has never complained that the Government did not' furnish him all the means their power to iacihtate the execution ot any plan he saw fit to adopt.

The General suggests that as the reb el army lives upon tho country, through which it passes, the Federal army do tho same, as it facilitates rapidity of movement. Our commanders in the rebel States ever find supplies, and iu border States itis difficult, to distinguish between 1 1' 1 1 real menus anu enemies In regard to sutlers, he the abo Titian of the system would rid the army ot the incumbrance oi the sutlers wag ons on the march, and the nuisance of Uutiera stalls in camp. It would iui prove discipline and efficiency of troops in many ways anu particulars Dymovm iroin camps. In the Adj. General's department he recommends several reformations in re lation to the organization of regiments, brigades and corj s.

New York, Dec. 12. A special dispatch to the Times from Av ashingtori, Dec. lltn, says ehe Army of the Potomac will be made larger and better in every way than it has been at any former period The chief command will probably be tendered to Hooker or Thomas, it is believed Thomas would prefer to remain where he is. Hooker's reputation since the battle of Lookout Mountain stands higher than ever.

He is considered here by some as the needed commander of the Army of the Potomac. The pres ent corps commanders, with one excep tion, will be retained. Private advices received to-day from Hichmond say the present session of the Contedcrate Congress will be a stormv one. The question of reconstruction will probably be presented to the Southern people by conservative members from North Carolina. A great many members are said to be secretly in favor of the policy advocated by the North Carolina conservatives.

A joint resolution will soon be introduced taking strong grounds in favor of reconstruction. Wasiiinton, Dec. 11. Accounts received to-night, say all the reports to the effect that Gen. Meade has been superceded were unfounded up to a late hour last night.

The Army of the Potomac will be immediately reorganized. New Y'ork, Dec. 12. By the arrival of the Fulton from Port Royal, we learn of the loss of the Monitor Weehawken which, sunk at anchor, inside of Charleston harbor, at 4 o'clock on.Sunday last. The cngineei but no one better nuDreciates the fact that all hope is at an end of the remark 4 4 ever proving true in regard to Mexico.

I he deficiencies his budget in theni- selves furnish a present contradiction to it, whilst the compulsory change which has taken place iu his policy towards us answers for his convictions in regard to the future. Moreover, grave aspect of affairs in Europe, rendered still more embarrassing by the tormidable charac- ter of the French opposition, will not permit any further indulgence in visionary dreams. For! Franc the se 'ranee, the Mexican expedition will be but a his torical souvenir. She delights in such empty glories and wre wish her joy of them. xVs to the poor puppet who is to per form the office of catspaw for the im penal chestnuts, we are sorry for him.

He wrill no sooner, land jlexico'l than from him for European exigencies, and he will be obliged to confide his person to the guardianship of the half-soldiers. nan-eut-mroais, who nave inaae tiverey- olutions of that unhappy country for tfie last quarter a century. If he escapes the tate ot Iturbide, it 'will only do to i ai into our nanus. SlIE HAS DEPARTED. IllC COacll to the States yesterday bore within its can vassed ribs a precious specimen of hu- manuy onewno win neiiner enricn ine community to which she goes, nor make i i- lls poor, tne contrary, relieve our lair me ot a stigma which has hung uPon lfc llke an incubus for the past il nr.

j.a.tt no moiiui. anuue 10 iurs. a. i. sq the' woman who was so deeply implicated in the recent murder case in Central vuy.

nerever sne may go. ine nnger OI scorIl wlil pomt towards her as one wll Wils tlie Prime cause of the most orutai muraer ever perpetratea in tne est- inat sne was previously informed au aaaaun. uuuu uuu wiinngiy acwu ine part oi capper or "stool. pigeon," we have not the slightest doubt; and now that her. paramour has received the highest sentence known to the law, she hastily gathers up her baggage, and withdraws from a country which was fast becoming distasteful to her tender feelings.

Farewell, Mrs. Squires; we don't charge you a cent for this notice. Denver Commonwealth What a Fall Sixty years ago, Henry Temple, now Lord Palmerston, was, at the age of twenty-four, treating ladies to ices at a half a cen- J.turv at the ne are of thirtv-fonr. io'j -r he was waltzing at Alinock's. Tn the rowey days of the Begency, he was growing sedate.

For twenty years past ie has been looked udou as? the hoafv Nestor of English politics, a sort of ven v' erable father of his country, a little shaky with gout, and not always very clear in his speeches, but still the wonder of the age and now this ancient and venerable Prime Minister, at the age of eighty-four, is to be dragged in to court as a party to a trial ior di vorce. Ex. Napoleon's Statue. The revolu- "unary raris pulled the statue of the firefc Napoieon trom the column ijial lace Vendome. Louis rhilhppe erected another, representing tne Little 1 I'l-'l.

l. corporal in his military hat, surtout, etc Il3li? poleon has now put in the place ot the last a thirl, which repre-rents the First Consul in a loose and scaut lloman costume, with legs bare from the knees, and the feet shod in sandals, with a laurel wreath ipon the In his right-hand he holds a globe, from which mounts a figure representing the Genius of Liberty. At tbe great height at which the statue stands, the features and details of it are not wel1 seeu and lt 1S thought to reseiu VI. xl I 1 ble the figure )f a man in a shirt and nightcap, finding his way to bed with a candle. i We had the pleasure of meeting Marshal McDowell from Leavenworth, He is town on business con nected with the confiscation cases in the United States District Court.

The amount derived from the investment made in this county by Edward S. Crown, three years ago, will amount about thirty thousand dollars. you, Edward! How do you like the rebellion 'Atchixn Champion: ampion UTiie Heenan and King fight, which is to take place in England uext mouth, for a purse of 2,000, is the all-absorbing topic among the sporting men. The final deposit of 100 a side is yet to be made. Both men are in active train ing.

JonN Rogers, the sculptor, is en-ed on a new statuette, the subject of which is like several of his former works, derived from the war. It is entitled the iX Returned Volunteer." ed permanent Arrangements were made for the Consulting Conven- tion to be called the same day, which Convention assembled at two clock in the lare hall. The Convention was addressed during the session by the following named gen- i Garret Davis, of Kcntuckv: Vnt nf Xpw York? LW Gov of Kentucky: W. C. Hurd.

of New York Leslie Coombes A. Ban- nin-Morton. of Texas; J. Scott Ham- son. of Ohio: Samuel T.

Williams, of Maryland J. C. Phillips, of Ohio II. I Pope, of Kentucky John H. James, of Ohio: J.

B. Bruuer, of Kentucky It. Sh nman. of Louisville Gov- i ornor Gamble, of Tennessee 11. F.

1 7 Stevens, ofN'ew York, and many others. Letters were reicl from Hon. John Bfill Ilohinson. of Pennsylvania: Einer- son Etheridge, of Tennessee; Washing- ton Hunt of New York: Hon. L-1 Child and Edward of Massachu'.

Pttsr W. li. ILeed. Ot irennSVlvania I Gov. Trimble and John L.

laylor, of Ohio; Hon. Gilbert 0. Walker, of Illi nois Hon. John B. llusted, ot Ken tucky Gov.

Colby, of ermont Hon C. B. Calvert, of Maryland; Hon. B. Davis Nixon, of New; York, and many others, all expressing the greatest inte rest in the success or the movement and most all expressing the most earnest desire for the nomination of Gen.

Geo. B. McClellau by this Convention. In deference to these numerous ex pressions in favor of Gen. McClellan, the subject ot his nomination was brought Deiore me convention ior consideration, ana resulted in the adorn I tion of the following resolution, present-1 ed by the Hon.

B. Branner nemfcetu J.nai uns convention ot I I I A. 1 uonsuitationuopi, anu reamrm tne iven f1 h.i!.. J4 i32' il T. i I tucky plattorm ot iMj.i, and suggests ti the Conservative Union National Com! mittee the name of George B.

McClel lan for the next Presidency, and recom mend to said Committee to take action in regard to the nomination of condi dates for President and Vice President, as they may deem expedient. During the discussion the names of William B. Campbell, of Tennessee, Les- lie Coombs, and. G6v. Thos.

Bramlettei were nominated with L-reat interest for Vice President To-dav the 'National Committee con- vene.l nnd ndorrted the following rem.ln. mJ I tious. upon motion of Hamilton Pope, of Kentucky. The Advisory Convention, held in Cincinnati on the 4th instant, having rocommenued. to this Convention the name of George B.

McClellan for the Presidency, and none for the Vice Pres idency and it being advisable to name a future meeting of this Committee, and a nomination for the Presidency and Vice Presidency therefore Rcwhed, That this resolution be re- ferred to a meeting of this Committee, to be held at Independence Hall, Phil adelphia, on the 82d day of this mouth, and that all the members be earnestly requested to attend in that city, for the consideration of the resolution, and such action as may be deemed advisable. The permanent Secretary of the Com i ii ri mittee is to be ll. r. otevens, ot Jsew York City. Maximilian going to Mexico.

It seems now to be decided that Maximilian goes to Mexico in February next. He will not wait for the plebiscite which was stated to be one of the conditions of his departure. To enable the voice of the Mexican people to be taken on the question of his election would consume a time which would bid fair to outlast the term of his natural life. Neither would it suit the plans ef his imperial foster father, who cannot afford to allow the Mexican question to continue in its present undecided state. i It is easy to see from Napoleon's speech to the French Chambers, that fir hen recruiting at one time was stop-1 ped in Illinois, thousands came over I trom that btate and enlisted Missouri regiments.

1 he Illinois authorities sent I an agent to investigate the muster rolls. 1 and that State received credit for all the 1 foldiers it had furnished for Missouri I regiments. All negro regiments raised in I Kansas, of course, were composed of Missouri fugitives, but whether the State can get any credit for those we do not know. Many of them ran away to 1 1 I' ianss, netorc negro enlistments com- incnccd in Knurls or anvwherc else. In fate it might be held that they had required a domicil in Kansas and should be credited to that State.

Rut in the msc of those who have really been re- cruitcd. in Missouri, but simply marched over into Kansas to be enlisted, there 'an be no doubt that they should be credited to Missouri. Now that negro troops are credited to a State's quota the snnie iv. others, this is a matter worth keeping an account of. Indeed, we think a little more cnrcfiil supervision of military matters in general by a.

11 1 our riixin auinoruics, woum not be ftiniss. KiU'ui Journal. Verily, this is worth looking into. Gen. Lane and other patriotic men inaugurated the enlistment of negro troops iu both Kansas and the Union.

Every negro that left Missouri, left because he didn't like her institutions, and it would he the grossest injustice to credit them anywhero clso but to Kansas. It would bo a fine political maneuver to credit all the negroes to Missouri, draft white men in Kansas to fill their places, and Curse Jim Lano for not doing something to prevent a draft. CiiArLAix or Conoskkss; We learn by telegram tha; William Henry Chan-ning has beeu elected Chaplain of the I louse, on the nomination of the member from Kansas. Mr. Chaining is a nephew of the celebrated William Ellcry Channing, and the author of his Life and Letters." For more than twenty years he has been a lold and fearless advocate of the most radical antilavery principles.

Since the rebellion broke out Mr. C. lias been in England, where he has done much to improve the state of public sentiment towards this country. He is a man of rare intellectual jHjwers, and the most spotless character. An era is marked iu the history of our country, wlicn such a noble aud true man as William Henry Channing is elected Chaplain of Ihe House.

Comer vat ice. around on their others -from place to place. The cause of these motions is unknown. Camphor exists in many plants but" is chiefly obtained from two plants one a native of China and Japan, much resembling the laurel. It is obtained by choppiug the leaves, branches, roots, into small pieces, and placing them in a still with water, i The other camphor tree is a native of Borneo aud Sumatra.

The camphor is obtained by splitting open the tree, when it is found in large pieces in the interior. Gaining Strength We believe we have got hold of an original anecdote that never was printed before. A student in one of our State colleges was -charged by the faculty with having a barrel pf ale deposited in his room contrary, of course, to the rules and usage. He received summons to appear before the President, who said Sir, I am informed that you have a barrel of ale in your Yes, sir." what explanation can. you." make?" Well, the fact is sir, myr physician advised me to try a little ale each day as atonic, and not wishing to stop at various places where this beverage itf retailed, I concluded to have a barrel taken to my room." 4i Indeed, and have you derived any benefit from it?" Ah, yes sir.

When the barrel was first taken to my room, two weeks ago, I could scarcely lift it; now I can carry it with the greatest ease." 1 Ve believe the witty student was discharged 'without reprimaud' At least" he ought to have been. i An American Inn Keeper. Old Howe kept a hotel where he used to say one could get anything that, was ever, made to eat. One day in came a Y'an-kee who asked Old Bowe what he could give him for dinner. "Anything, sir, from a pickled elephant to a canary bird's tongue." said tho Yankee, eyeing Kowe, guess I'll take apiece of pickled elephant." "Well, we've got 'em all ready right here in the house, but you to tal CUUff WGi cu ke a whole The Yankee thought he would take some codfish and potatoes.

The three prettiest words in the Eng-glish language commence with Hope, Home, heaven; and the three hardest words which follow each other most generally begin with and are Lazi-! ness, Lying, Larceny. 1 Nine years ago to-day the first stake was driven, and the first sod driven oa the town site of Topeka. Topeka Tri bune, hth. it.