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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
To the Reader.

As early as the middle Of March last
We signiied our intention, through the
columns of the CoaaedutgiHs WeeEly
Courier-a paper We then published in
PenDsylyania-to locate in Kansas, on
certain conditions, which are Swallowed
forth in the following extract which ne
copy from that journal:
4If We can dispose of our property here,
so as not to suffer too great sacrifice, or
hazard the existence of the Coaraer-can
obtain one hundred families to emigrate to
the Same locality, at the same time-Gmd
the Nebraska Kansas JiH shall become a
lar, By aolich slaDery shall be permitted
to enter that fertile regioa-then we will
start with our household gods for some
locality on the eastern borders of Kansas
Territory, and contribute our humble intiu-
enes in beating back The advancing hordes
of southern chiyalry and their human chat
ieis;' and with the aid Of the Press will in
yite the free SONS OF the North la contrib
ute their share in-building up an empire
there which shaiI be sacred to Freedom
:Slorery shall asper be permitted to ex-
tend it, biighting influence orer the ives
Tern valley Of the Missouri and It's tribu-
tafies"
All the conditions. inelnded in the fore
going paragraph have been literally fulfill
n - =. - n Al .. x.-ois.,. ~ a.
Herald Of Freedom Is now established in
this territory.
We have no promises In make, nor no
lengthy programme to give the public,
other than the fact that We have published
an independent paper for the last seven
years, and in undertaking the entire super
vision of the Herald of' Freedom, with
such assistance as the circumstances may
demand, we expect 10 remain uniramnlel-
ell. In favor of the greatest amount of
human freedom, and opposed to wrong in
all It's forms, ii IS expected that our views
viii occasionally conflict with those who
differ from us. In all our differences, how
ever, We will labor 10 avoil unpleasant
ness, or anything which partskes of a
malevolent spirit.
Our great object Is to make Kansas a
free State /; ani To that end we shall la
Dor by encouraging emigration. 1t is not
our purpose to engage in crusade against
our southern brethren, nor upon their
institutions, so long as confined within
their legitimate sphere. Our field is KAN
Szs, and here We shall labor and here
shall erect anew the altar of LIBERTY
With tbe. Declaration of American indie
peiitience iTi-S1e hand and the Constitution
of the Republic IN the other we engage in
a defensive warfare for the Right. We
firmly believe that victory will crown the
efforts of the Sons of Freedom but the
struggle viii be long and arduous. We
may be stricken down at first but not de-
feated.
With this simple declaration we launch
our humble barque on the wide sea Of pub
lie opinion, and trust that propitious winds
and favorable currents may glide US swift
ly to our destined port.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
A Valuable Letter.
WoRcEerrR Srp1. a.. 1s.

l.. -
G. W. BRowN, Ese.-DEAR SiR-
As our Company have selected you as a
suitable person TO conduct paper in Ian
sas Territory which shall represent our
interests there | take the Liberty Of max
ing TO You few suggestions in regard to
the grea; work upon which yeu now en-
ter.
Your paper viii not only he The Herald
# Freedom but the herald 81 news iroIn
Kansas to its Bumerous readefs. We
shall look to it foT tidings from our pio-
neers in the Territory indy iduall5 aud
collectively. We expect it 10 be The
chronicle of important incidents. vkssher
personal OF public, of truthful and reliable
information in regard TO the resources of
the Territory, and the moral, intellectual
and physical progress of The people there.
Our agente there are reliable men Who
will present to you their credentials ana
viii often furnish communications fof the
columns Of your paper. They are ali able
writers and devoted heart and soul 70 the
interests of Kansas Tbey Kill explore
the country infinitely and give to yon for
publication the results Of their laboEs.-
You may at all times rely upon their truth
fuilness and fidelity.
Besides these aids in your enterprise
yoa Will be often furnished With article
from gentlemen Of our ernigrsnt parties,
many Of whom are libefslly educsted and
professional men. We hope IS fas IS
your limits will allow you viii glss them
place in yoRr columns, aud thus giiYe each
subscriber the pleasure OF occasionally
reading an article over the signature Of
well known friend In Kansa=
We pledge 10 you onr hearty good vii
and cheerful corporation in the noble
work TO which yoa have devoted yourself
Truly yours ELI THAYER,
President Of the EsaqroHf did 90.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
In Advance.

We issas the first number Of o1ir paper
considerably in advance of its date, that
the friends of the enterprise may see it,
and be induced TO subscribe Immediately.
We have worked of an edition Of TWEEN
TY THOUSAND COPIES, and al
ready regret that it was not twice as large.
We are thinking some of issuing secoad
edition, and shall do 50 il the sale IS as
great as the present demand indieates.-
IN every part of the country inforIns.
tion is desired about this garden of the
world" and il shall be our pleasure TO
fnrTlisli II more fnlIy Than il can be get
though any other sosirce.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
1000 Agents.

One thousand men of good address
and business habits are wanted immedi-
ately in every part of the country, to
canvass for subscribers to the Herald Of
freedom. Good wages and constant EN-
ployment viii be given these who engage
in the work, and no capital srsqsired.-
Bonds with good security, win be ex-
peeted Of each person who engages in the
work, for the payment of all funds which
may come into their hands. Address
6. ". BRowE d Co, Buffalo. n. T., pre-
paid, and obtain from our Gens=aii Agent
q circular, with full information on the
subject.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
Fruit Trees.

We hops our friends from the eastern
States, Sho settle in Kansas this year.
win bring with them stock Of choice
fruit trees. The soil and climate is well
adapted to fruit growing, and those who
engage in the business al once will real
ize fortune from the business; indeed
We are acquainted with no enterprise that
promises greater reward to the adTen-
turous than this, or none which requires a
less amount of cash to insure success
Our Pennsylvania friends have no doubt
called. or written TO O. I. Hosss, Esq, of
Randolph, Crawford Co.. ere this. and en-
gagged good supply from his extensive
nursery,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
Mailed =. ST. Louis.

To save time, aud avoid fhe danger Of
losing our paper while passing through
the Stateof Missouri, ws have determined
to contract with a steamer TO carry our
mail matter direct 10 ST. Louis TO lie for
warsied from that point; hence We think.
there vii! be little apprehension Of loss of
papers on the route. Our friends viii re-
member that the larger the packages the
less danger there IS Of papers misesn7-
ing.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
Thsnks g ths Pres.

Our friends Of the Pres. who hare %
kindly greeted osn project IN establishing
the HzRlID OF FsERDoaz vii aceeIi oar
heartfelt thanks for their kindly ucl ICES
Ii shall be ours to merit IS far . pos ibls-
thar sneoniums.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
our Asssafsnfs.

e regret the necessity Of saying 10
ens readers that Ne 90 . press With this,
oar litst Number Of he Herald of FREE
ssoia. without tl.e aid ef any of the able
corps Of assistants elsisk NJ have en-
gaeed on It's columns. sud who viii be
9Th Us II future. and contribute largely
towards making the paper all its most
devoted frisnds desire it shall be. We
feel tfst our arrangements are perfected.
and all that human sagaeisy can do
towards making preparations IN advance
for the publication Of = paper has been
DONE
A gentleman of Pennsylvania, and
formerly editor aud Publisher of very
popular literary magazine. will take charge
of the literary department. Besides this
We have in our employ q graduate OF Ber-
lin University, who is familiar with the
classics and several modern European Ian
guages and their respective iiteratures,
who will devote his whole lime TO enrich
ing our columns with his productions.
Another gentleman OF much experience,
and an excellent poet by the way, will Of
fieiateas tourist, make thorough observa-
, sions in every part OF the Territory, and
report upon the character of the soil, and
the progress ofthe settlements. His let
tiers describing life on the frontier, will be
invaluable, and will be periised with deep
interest in every circle. We shall give
the columns of the Herald our personal
supervision, and contribute such articles on
| the various topics of the day as our Judg
ment shall dictate.
Besides this We have. the promise Of
communications from some of the ahlest
writers and statesmen in the Eastern
States. Ii is our determination to publish
an original paper, devoted to the inter
ests of Kansas. and We feel confident that
with our whole array of talent united up
on it, we shall succeed in getting up a
sheet which will be worthy place at ey-
cry fre-side.
1t may not be improper to say in this
connection, that D. C. BARRETT, Esq,
late proof reader of the Washington
Daily Globe, and formerly foreman on
one of the Philadelphia papers, will take
charge of our mechanical Department.
He is represented as a gentleman of very
superior qualifications, and his arrival in
time for our next issue is confidently ex
pccted. Our workmen are ali persons of
experience, and some of them have for
inerly been publishers in the Eastern
cities.
AS we said when We commenced this
article, all the assistance enumerated
above has been denied us in the issue of
this number; and we have been COM
PEELED to fill every place unaided, in the
editorial and mechanical departments, and
write most of our editorials after the Sc
we're physical exertion of feeding power
press to work off the whole outside edi-
ton of over twenty thousand copies, with
out any person to exchange places with
us during the whole operation.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21

Mason d SiscLAIR. our sGcces-
sons IN the publication Of the Conneant-
tile Courier, are authorized TO receive
sui,sasiiptsons 30 the Herald Of Freedom.
AddEaes fhem 1t ConneautviIle, Crawford
Ca Pa Letters addressed 70 rs, to their
cara Vii be prorptly attended To-
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1854-10-21
Wakarusa, SATURDAY. oeteser q, 81.

~ II. A. BiILIsos Esq, is onr authorized
General agent for the Herald Of freedom, and
all his contracts pertaining TO The paper viii be
binding on The frm Letters addressed to
Is at Buffalo. n. Y. viii be promptly attended
70 By him. Ii viii afford him pleasure at any
lime TO give any information in his power relat-
ing to Kansas. Emigratsng parties passing
through Buffalo are requested TO give hin q
call at his Office No. - Main street,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

it. l afterwards saw him, and he said he was in
favor OF the bill that the first bill, which was
killed, gave the lands to q company, to which he
and his constituents were opposed but that the
then proposed bill left it to the next legislature
to dispose of the lands, which was what he de-
sired. l asked how it would affect Sbley and
Steele, 1.-TWO gentlemen of Minnesota, one of
whom is my brother-in-law.) He replied that
| this bill was what they wanted.
l had no conversation with Mr.. Hunt, and did
| not see him until sometime after the bill had
passed, and but once since for three or four min
utes. Our conversation had no material bearing
| upon the question.
Subsequently, on ascertaining the value of the
grant if passed, told Mr.. Billings he should give
me some stock, which he said he would. have
received nothing for my services in any way,
though have written to MIR. Billings to settle
with me as he agreed. was first applied to by
MIR. Billings, whom l did not previously know.
Question. For what use was the money pr0mis-
ed you?
Answer. The money was promised to me and
had it been paid, should have used it as pleased
there was no understanding that was to use it
except at my own will.
Question. Did MIR. Washburne, or any other men,
Der Of either House or officer of Congress, know,
or were they privy to your arrangement with MIR.
Billiags; or did they know that you were to re-
ceive money for your services in that case?
Answer. Mr.. Washburne, nor any other person
included in the above, neither knew nor was privy
to my arrangement with Mr.. Billings; nor did they
know that l was to receive money, unless incl
dentally mentioned. | can state empathically
that neither to MIR. Washburne nor to any other
member or officer of either House, in anywise
connected with this bill, did ever communicate
my angement; nor did they know l was in
anyv~ieo ;nte,o ,tra "a tv .o.oi'c money.
Question. Where do you reside, and what is
your occupation
Answer. reside in Washington, as counsellor,
attorney, and general agent.
Cues ion. Did Mr.. Billings give you any direc-
tons to the passage of this bill /; what person
or persons to approach, and how; what consider
atoms to employ, or inducements to ofer2
Answer. He did not, other than is stated in
answer TO the second question.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

The Louisville papers contain full accounts of
tn late awful tornado that visited that city and
vicinity on the 9th ult
The Democrat describes it one of the most
violent that cver swept over chat section. The
Tn I'd Presbyterian Church: situated on the cor
ne of Eleventh and Walnut streets, was COM
pletely wrecked-the entire building, including
the roof rafters, and brick wills, fell in, causing
the instant death of twenty five of the congrega-
ton, and seriously njuring ten or twenty others.
The scene was heart-rending. Soon a large
crowd assembled and began their search for the
victims. mother and her three children were
first found grouped in death. Another scene
presented father, mother and babe, the father
dead and the mother mortally wounded, while
their little child, placed beneath them, escaped
unhurt, being protected by the forms of its pa
rents. In other instances, some of the victims
were found terribly bruised and MANNED.
The catastrophe has stricken CONSERVATION into
the very heart of the city, and its people are ap-
palled beyond belief.
The following is list of the killed:
Mrs. Vidabee and three children, Mr.. TAYLOR
and child, MIR. Godfrey, Mrs. Salisbury; Miss
Headly, John MCGOWAN, Mr.. Sweeney, Mrs. Mar
tin (wife of John N. Martin, sadler,) Mr.. Har-
bour, Mr.. M'Clelland, Mr.. R. Davis, "a resident
of New Albany,) and Mr.. M'Bride and child.
1t is thought one or two others were killed.;
whose names We have not yet learned.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

ARREsr.-Saturday afternoon, the Sheriff from
Madison, Wisconsin, arrested a young man who
had been stopping for about six weeks previous
at the Mansion House, in this city. The crime
for which the arrest was made, was for breaking
open a jewelry store, some six months previous.
Upon examination, the young mans trunk was
found to contain quite quantity of gold watch
es, rings, and other jewery to "a considerable
amount. We learn that his name is E. L. POste,
and that he is very respectfully connected in Mad
ison. 1t appears evident that this is his first Of
fence of the kind, if he really be guilty of what
he is charged, and it is to be hoped that it may
be his last. He was taken down ON the Galena,
and will have his trial in the place where the Of
fence was committed.-PiOneer.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

ORPHAN CHlLDREN.-About week ago a wo-
man named Mrs. Hardin, accompanied BY her
three children, girls, thirteen, seven and four
years of age, left this city On the steamboat She
nandoah, to 60 to Galens, where they expected
to meet her husband and father. On the Lower
Rapids, above Keokuk, the boat stuck, and the
Oldest daughter passed over in a lighter in COM
pany with some strangers, passengers on the boat,
the mother expecting soon to follow.
The boat did not succeed in getting over, and
while there the mother was violently attacked
with cholera and died. The boat returned to this
city last evening, bringing the two youngest chill
dren. The facts were made known to the police,
who took the children in charge. MIR. Bowling
took the children with all the effects belonging to
the mother to the Sisters Hospital, to ascertain
if they could gain admittance. The mother had
$57 40 in money in her possession. The cir sum-
stances of this are very distressing, and eli
cited great deal Of sympathy at the Police Office
when the children were taken there. It is SUD-
posed the eldest daughter will 90 on to Galena.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12
TUESDAY, SEPT. IL, 1854.
FLAW PICKERS.

In every community there is a class of men
who delight in finding fault with their neighbors,
and who run about the streets retailing their idle
gossip concerning this one or that one, chuckling
over some little inaccuracy which some one more
intelligent than themselves has pointed out to
them. Such men are like little streams-very
shallow. The great ocean has no charm for them.
They cannot appreciate the glorious light of the
MONDAY sun they are narrow minded and big
oted. A uncrossed or an indicted, will attract
their attention much sooner than the advocacy of
doctrines which tend to regenerate and advance
the human race. They delight in pulling down,
not in building up-of picking up pebbles from
the brook instead of investigating the mysteries
of the Heavens. They are easily influenced
possess no minds of their own-are on all sides
of all questions, and leave the world no better of
than when they first came into it.
Show us a faw-picker, and we will show you
mean fellow-one who permits no opportunity to
escape to misrepresent his neighbor; one whose
whole study is how he can break down his rival
walking revenge bottle, phizzing, fretting, foam
ing never contented never at ease, until the cork
is out and he is Invested of his superAuous gas.
An editor who INDUCES in this petty system of
warfare, only exhibits his shallow patedness.-
You will never find such an one discussing great
principles; he alb jures them because he has been
educated in different school, or rather because
nature has forced him to paddle his canoe in shall
low water! At first we are too apt to condemn
such but this is wrong. Why should the child
be blamed for not knowing much as the man?
Why then should those with whom nature has
dealt sparingly, be made to suffer the anathemas
of the community when it is impossible for them
to rise above a certain level? No, no. They are
more deserving of our charity than our condemna-
ton. Without this continual faw-pcking, they
could not exist life would be burden to them.
The man of genius is denounced by them because
he does not follow the rules of grammar; the
man of thought is ridiculed because he does not
conform to the views of the skinner on the sur
face and thus from day to day they 60 about
like the rag -pickers of New York, hooking up
few tattered shreads whereby they may be enabled
to exc out miserable existence. 1t is true, we
have no affinity whatever with flaw pickers, wheth
er they occupy prominent or humble positions in
society, but as nature has made them necessary
evils, they are entitled more to our pity than our
contempt. When they are removed from the stage
of life, and others more profound are called to
occupy their places, the world still joys on and
scarcely misses their presence.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

C1Yy- The fortress of Boomersund is situated on
an island in the Baltic Sea, and was taken by the
forces under the command of Sir Charles Napier
1t is said to be the only fortress which could be
taken, and will prove of hut little to the allie
powers. 1t is suggested that the Gar desired the
conquest, as he thinks that he may yet starve ou
the enemy and force them to leave. An exchange
says:
IS He is not going into any battles with the enc.
my to suffer Waterloo defeats. His boundleS>
dominions and resources, the high northern lati-
tude of his Empire, the rigdty of the winter, the
cheapness and facilities of supplying his army al
home as compared with the allies, who are in d
foreign country, and more than all, unused to d
polar climate: all these natural advantages and
the policy so far pursued suggest that Nicholas is
not going to be beaten so easily"
France and England have expended between
fifty and seventy millions of dollars, and this is
the only thing they have got to show for it.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

HEAVY RAINs.-The rains of last week and
yesterday, have raised the Minnesota river nearly,
If not quite two feet, and the Mississippi nearly
eighteen inches. This is pleasing news to all,
for if boats can reach without difficulty, freights
will be lower, and consequently provisions will
be cheanAr.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

amount of building in that place done and to be
done is season, will be double that of any pre-
vious year. 1t thinks ten large warehouses will
be wanted.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

ScENE.-A crowded deck of an American packet
from California:
Californian to the Skipper-"I should like
sleeping berth, now, if you please"
Skipper" Why, where have you been sleeping
these last two nights since we left 20
Californian" Wal, Pve been sleeping a top of
a sick man but he's got better, meow, and wont
stand it no longer"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

(y" We learn that a side walk will be built
from the Messrs. ELECTS to the Winslow House in
in St. Anthony street, just so soon as the owners
of the property can procure the lumber. Don't
be impatient, gentlemen.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

COMMERCIAL MATTERS.
Sept. II, 1854
From Nessrs. BeRuP oAxEs, Bankers and Exchange
Dealers.
Exchange ON New York and St. Louis, TX . cent.
Dubuque and Galena.
g " Chicago .........1 p"
Eastern Exchange bought at par for currency.
All Eastern Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and other western cur
rency taken at par.
ATLANTA and MACON (Georgia) taken at par.
CoNHERsvILLE, Indiana; taken ut par.
Memphis Tennessee Kalamazoo Newport Safety
Fund.- Kentucky Covington Commerce,
Dist. Columbia, received.
BANKING House CT G. h. PARxER.-Rates Of Exchange,
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

CO Know Nothing paper is to be started at
Washington, which, among other things says:
'The perpetuaton of American freedom is our
object: American rights our motto and the
American party our cOgnomen,"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

D Some accounts say that the allied powers
captured 1000 prisoners, while others state that
only 900 were taken.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

MURDER AT ST. LOUISA man named Frantini,
was shot by VIM. Middleton, mate of the steamer
Forest Rose, while in pursuit of a boy who had
stolen an apple from him. An officer by the name
OF HOlton, attempted to arrest him when he was
stabbed, and is not expected to live. Middleton
was arrested.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

ca Four engineers on the Rock Island Rail-
road, have been held to bail in the sums of $500
and $1,000, for forming conspiracy to brighten
the new engineers in charge of the trains. One
or two of the old engineers were discharged for
using liquor, which caused them to retaliate in
the above manner.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1854-09-12

~ The n. Y. Courier and Enquirer says: The
farthing candle of the Thirty-third Congress, af-
ter burning through eight long months, went out
Yesterday morning, leaving nothing behind it but
smoke in the eyes and bad odor in the nostrils of
the Nation.