Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-10-06
The FreesOI1 Leagues.


There can be little doubt but that Kansas if left to
the usual of settlement would be slave terri
tory Some may therefore be disposed to condemn
what they consider the unnecessary banding togeth
er of the settlers from the South slave States, tor
the purpose of excluding abolitionsts from that ter
ritory, Such combination would have been unne-
cessary if the North had been content to leave the
settlement OF that territory to the natural current
But not so about month ago society was formed
in New York, by the name the New York Kansas
League. 1t has lately issued an :; Address to the
Public" from which we learn that it has been bnsiY
employed moi only in making arrangements, but IN
preparing and sending off settlers to the terri
tory. Its agent Mr.. George Walters, has office
in Broadway, where he processes to furnish lnfor
nation and doubtless, pecuniary assistance to all
emigrans Of the right sort for Kansas. About three
hundred settlers have already set off guided by the
information afforded by the Society, while many
others now preparing to join them
Even the Society have been surprised to find the
numbers of applicants great from all parts of the
western States for they daily receive enquiries from
the east, north and west, not only from individuals
and families, but also from parties and companies
large and small; and in several instances persons
have visited New York TO make enquiries and To
concert plans for CO-0peratjng One of these plans,
BILE for towns and Cities thus securing at the outset
these centres of influence Upon this plan COM
pany has been formed in Brooklyn. A large number
has already agreed to DIN the enterprise. news
paper Is 10 De one OF It's IT'S du
editor is of the party The paper is to lie called
the Banner Of Freedom, Subscriptions rece ed
at the Office OF the Kansas League, and for it, at New
York Such the methods OF co operation where
by the New Workers propose to defeat the settlement
OF Kansas by shareholders. The plan has extended
to Boston also, and many of the wealthest citizens
there, subscribing literally tor its objects. Their
point of concentration is upon Kansas. rather thar
Nebraska, rightly supposing that, if free State
be interposed besides Missouri and the Indian terri
tory, north of Arkansas, not only will Nebraska bt
safe for Them but hot fire will be ready for those
e slave States.
}, No wonder then that the Southwestern settlers o
Kansas are alarmed and begin to combine for muua
Il defence. They put TO the necessity of meeting
t combination by combination Not only do we justif
them in this, but if need be- eiecting from the ter
rtory, by proper guards and punishments, all agent
and Instruments of these abolition consprators.-
Nor should they be left to battle alone, the South
s Southwest, man, should rally 10 their aid :
Now, never; this is her last chance. The sue
ces of these Northern leagues would girdle her as
n by fire. New Orleans would soon all the source
of the Missouri in the control of her enemies and tn
father of waters would become great under groun
railroad for fugitive slaves.-CAarlcson Standard
THE AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE-NEw York IMpLIcl
x TED.-We apprehend that it is pretty general
u known that most of the fast sailing vessels engage
If in the African slave trade built either in Maine
o Massachusetts, or New York. They bring good pr
ces, and the cash down, and Northern peol lie
ever ready for good profitable business, though
may occasionally embrace the shipment of negroe
from Africa to Cuba. Of late several slaverS hav
been captured, said to have been built in New Yor
III or some other Northern port. At present il
formed that, acting upon certain discoveries recent
IN made, our yigilant District Attorney, MIR. McKeol
4. is prosecuting investigation before the Gran
= Jury, the results of which will astonish the unsu
lie pecting Quakers living in this community. On
think of Save ship, with all the necessary fixture
ID materials supplies, provisions, papers in several a
guages, &c, &c, being fitted up and dispatched fro
'S this port, if the traffic legitimate bushes
We The law declares it piracy-a capital crime-and v
ne should not wonder if the results Of the present
ID animation 10 involve the personal safety of
rious enerprsing individuals The public may re
upon it that the District Attorney will sift the matt
On to the bottom.-N. 7. Herald
in ARREST OF MAzz1N1.-The Journal ce Geneve,
Oh the 9th ult., contains the following:
ke "a letter from Berne of the 7th informs US ii
Mazzini has been arrested al Basic. He was CO..
ing from Berne, where he had spent some days
ed the house of patrician, 10 whom he descrb
in himself Italian Count, greatly attached
Austria, and driven into Switzerland by the fear
''' the cholera. According TO our correspondent,
ty police had discovered his residence and was NJ
pairing TO apprehend him, when he absconded al
left for Basic, under a false name The governme
e gave notice TO the authorities of his arrival and
was arrested on alighting from the diligence