Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02
MOVEMENTS IN KANSAS TERRITORY.

Actual Settlers took place at Back Bone Ridge In the
valley of the River Kansas which, although very stormy
and full of excitement and violent talk resulted satisac
tory to all concerned The number Of persons present
was about hundred, Of whom many were living with
in the Territory while others had made claims but
unprepared for immediate settlement and improvement
The correspondent Of the st. Louis Republican, from
whom we derive the above information, proceeds as
/ follows:
The meeting was divided into two parties: the Actual
Settler party which only the newly adopted Terrific
rial cognomen for the Abolition party and those who
had made claims about to make claims and with
| in few days become residents
The issue between these parties was most beaut
fully calculated make trouble and eventually end in the
most serious consequences unless avoided by the very
fashionable and modern Of settling disputes
that of compromise The actual settler party contended
that no one should have voice vote in the meeting
whose name enrolled endorser OF their pre-
vously adopted ordinances of the Territory The other
party most ably conended that in justice and equality
they had right vote and to be heard At this juno
the powers and charms Of discussion resolved
Into their original elements and the excited disputants
left surgDg upon the wreck Of quarrelsome and
contentious debate. The that followed for few
hours wouli come more properly within the province of
the painters pencil than the reporters PEN Personal
animosities, party frauds contempt of court claimants
wrongs and trespass outside parrng and some accden
tai noise and confusion incident to al public gather
ngs, mingled together and formed the and dig
nifed bearing OF the Convention.
Duriag the performance very appropriate remarks
we're made by various gentlemen that under ordinary
circumstances would have restored order and peace But
here the passions indamed and the most cool and
rejecting minds seemed TO disdain oil tranquility The
excitement commenced ut the very opening of the meet
ing, when an inquiry was made to the origin of the
Actual Settlers Association, which the president IN his
dilemma fsiled to satisfactorily gives whereupon Mr.
DusuAa was called upon and from his fair and candid
version of the affair u appeared that such association
had yet been born was indebted for its existence
to some clandestine BIRTH
For long while discussion was but adding fuel to the
flames, when, as slooIer in Venice gentleman
from New Orleans was introduced and through his dspos
ton to treat with clenlency and candor oil parties and
the mutual respect that his favor and kindness oeemed
win for him. he finally succeeded in fixing limits the
storm, and by word commanded the elements be
still, and they obeyed him.
At his suggestion committee Of conference ap-
pointed three from each party to prepare series oor
dinances At the expiration Of an hour they returned
with their report which happily very acceptable to
all present. copy Of their ordinances herewith
close They may prove Of some interest to the public
Ordinances adopted By the Kansas Settlers.
WHEREAS the laws OF the United States confer upon citi
the privilege Of holding land by presumption right and
Element location of claims and whereas We the people
this Convention, have end abou. to select homes in this
Territory in order protect the public good and equal
Justice to ALL soemnly agree and nd ourselves be gov
erned by the following ordinances:
ls We recognise the right Of every citizen Of the United
States of lawful age, who may be the head Of family
select work, and claim $40 of land viz 100 Of
prairie and 80 Of timber land and who SHALL within
sixty days after the ratification Of the treaty proceed to erect
thereon cabin such other improvement he may deem
best and shall within sixty days after the treaty ratified
enter thereon resident.
I'd claim thus made and registered shall be good sixty
days from the ratification Of the treaty which time the
claimant if at the head OF family, shall upon and
shall make them both good and shall be regarded by the
settlers Single persons females making claims shall be
whether upon their claims otherwise Any person making
claim above shall be entitled to day additional for every
Eve miles they have to travel to reach their families.
80. No person shall hold more than claim, directly
indirectly.
4h. No person shall be allowed upon any previous
5th. All persons fang improving entering
thereon within the time specified shall forfeit the same and
shall be lawful for any other citizen to enter thereon
self in readiness point out the extent Of his Claim to any
person who may wish to ascertain that TACT
h 1t shall be the duy Of the register to put every app
upon proof OATH Affirmation that the claim offered for
registry is free from the claim Of any othes person
following FORM Via apply for certificate Of regry for
claim selected aud marked this - day Of - 1854 lying
Of ai land and declare upoa honor that said claim was
selected and marked upon 49, day Of -, and that am
claiming but tho one in my own right and that it was not
claimed selected by any other to De gaed by toe
applicant Any person failing to make this certificate shall
| not be entitled to registry.
9th We agree survey Of the Territory mutually
and redeed to each other to leave posi-
10th The officers of this association shall be one chief JUS
tce, one treasurer register, and one marshal.
llh The duty of the chief justice shall be to try all dis
between settlers in reference claims otherwise To
criminals persons guilty the violation of the laws Of
Territory the said chief justice shall always take justice
between and his guide, and the demand Of
either party shall summons jury of eighteen persons to try
all disputes and violations Of law the jury to be selected
follows: Each party marking of until six left de-
PENDANT marking first The chief justice shall also act pre-
sden Of oil the meetings of the association, and in his alb
| seace the register shall take the chair. ..s
18TH The duty Of the register shall be register all claims
and other necessary matter to act secretary at all meet
ings Of the association and to act chief justice in his alb
sencs or where ne may be party interested.
18TH The marshal shall execute all decisions Of the chief
justice ure shall that the laws of the association
respected and executed and shall have power necessary,
cutting the same.
14th The limits Of this association shall be the limits Of
Wakarousa and Kansas rivers and the territory between
the same; the same being all the Shawnee purchase.
18TH It shall be the duty OF the marshal the complaint
any citizen by himself deputy, and bring
beforethe chief justice the parties for trial.
18th The officers OF this association shall receive suitable
compensation for their services which shall be decided
| by the association
18TH That treasurer be appointed By the association who
shall give approved securities for the faithful disbursement of
all moneys that shall be received in the treasury.
18TH That the treasurer Is authorized pay all drafts for
expenses Of this association when presented signed by the
prs sident and secretary.
10TH The officers shall DO elected by ha>asocation and
by minority vote of the recorded.
GOTH Officers of the association shall be residents Kansas
Territory.
2lst The Coon Point wasarousa and all other similar
sociaons dissolved from this date far this meeting
dissolve them Blank forms of application for applicants
and certificates to be filled by the register shall be procured
in printed FORM that each person may have his printed Gill;
application and receive certificate from the register
signed by the register that his claim regered such
/ day on sucn page of such a book.
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