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The Know Eothings.

Several Of our friends have been taking
US to task about our attacks onsthe Know
Nothings, on the grounds Of inconsistency.
WE do not intend to be led into war with
them on this or any other subject, so long
as they advocate the one great question.
with us. In courtesy to them, however,
we will say this much. We took this
ground at-the commencement of our Jour-
nal: That in Kansas, we would know but
one question. Slavery or Atolitionissa.-
That is still our position, and that is still
the only issue here. But we never meant
thereby, that we would refuse. to sympa-
thize with our old party friends out Of the
Territory-neyer. On tie contrary, we
avowed in our prospectus that we We're
Democrats, and we still claim to be ''hon-
orary members of that party; and VIXEN
ever we shall emerge from our Territorial
condition, we expect to be identified with
1t again. We also disclaiin any intention
of calling the Know Nothings of the South
Abolitionis.s. But ct the same time mus,
say, that their success as national party,
would be the overthrow Of the only consti-
tutional party in the Union, and therefore
We would regret it. We regard the Know
Nothings of the North as Abolitionists;
although part Of them disavow it, yet the
great tull, Of them affiliate with the Ato-
ition, or Republican party, as they call
themselves. We hope our friends Of the
Know Nothing party, in the Territory and
out Of it, will not attempt to draw us into
a paper war, as we will not fight with
| them
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.Atchison, X. T., Nov. %. $50:
Public Meeting.

Pursuant to notice large meeting Of
Law and Order citizens of Calhoun coun-
ty, met at the toYn Of Calhoun for the
purpose Of taking action, in respect to
facts set forth in TIE expose of Patrick
Laughlin, and TO take steps for carrying
out the Laws Of said Territory, and Of
putting down tie unreasonable designs Of
the free soil and abolition parties. sr ~
Il On motion, Perry freshman was called
to the chair, and William L. Kuykendall
was appointed secretary
Undergraduates Kuyendall, ST.,
Rawley j. Fulton, James M. Hand, and
Samuel S. Lock,,.art, Esqrs., were APP
pointed q committee Of four to draft res
buttons. expressive Of the sense Of the
meeting, and after few minutes retire
ment submitted the following:
WuEREAs, we have received information
from a reIiable source that secret or
ganization, called the Territorial Grand
Encampnent and Regiments of the
Kansas Legion, having for its object
the subversion OF the liberty Of the peo-
pie Of Kansas Territory, and whereas,
+ arms and amua:t;c.l of war have been
sent into the Territory by the higher
law people of Boston. for the purpose Of
lutchering our wives and cllildren-a
large amount Of money has already
heen collected and sent here to their
friends to mature and carry out their
traitorous designs, and whereas, under
Il 0fafI
parts Of the Territory, to give the sig
nal of war and to commence the bloody
work of butchering our families, burn
ing our houses and destroying our prop
ertv; therefore, be it unanimously
Resolved, That we call upon his Excel
CIV, Gov WILSON SKkNSoS. TO take such
action in the premises ssto correct the ac-
tions of all nuilifiers Of the Laws of the
Territory. ..t
Resolced, That we are peace and law
loving PEOPLE; Lut believing that there is
faction among us. that are opposed TO our
constitutional! rights and the laws OF our
country, we therefore. eali upon the Off
GERS OF the Terri Dry Of all grades to dis
charge their duty: 10 see that the laws are
enforced, and we pledge ourselves when
legally called uron to assist in carrying
OFT the laws Of said Territory.
| Fesol,ed, That these resolutions he sen,
| to the office Of the Squatter Sovereign for
publication, and that al papers friendly
lilo tie rro-slavery cause, ard the cause oil
Law and Order, are hereby requested to
publish the same. sa "
On motion Of James Kuyendall, senior
the meeting adjourned sine die
| PERRY FLESHMAN, Chairman.
| WIZ. L. KuYKExDALL, Secretary.
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E@s- We refer our readers to the lei

E9- We refer our readers to the letter
Of Gen. S,ringfelow, published on the out
side Of our paper. There are many i'm
portant suggestions in it, that will be OF
great advantage to those expecting to re-
move to this Territory. We agree with
Gen. stringfellow in the opinion that Kan
sas is TIE place for the STAKEHOLDER. Nc
person that has not lived in this Territory
and been acquainted with our wants, car
form ans idea OF the demand for slave la.
bor. We have heard rs high as s2CC
per annum offered for good house ser
want, and at this moment, we would jump
al the chance to secure one at that price
In other and all portions Of the Territory
the demand is equally as great and prices
correspondingly high. We again invite
tie slave owner to Kansas, as a place
where his property will pay him better
interes, than in any other portion of the
Union.
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Fer tho .ssqnatter soyereign.o

: MBssRs. ED1ToRss-Le SEINE one
.comre,ent, investigate the following prop-
ositions, and let us know to what they lead /,
il true. They lay at the bottom Of all
good order, socially and politicaily 49,
There is no. such thing as the law 0f
perfect equality.
If the world conspired to make it law,
they could not enforce the :faisehood level
all conditions to-day, you, only smooth the
way for tyranny Tomorrow. ii
The many are never as wise as the few.
|. All progress would cease were-it so.~------
A condition of perfect equality; among
men, would be dreary. hopeless prospect
for humanity, were it possible; which it is
not. ~Frz~7 YvTz ~r3EsTTET &. ET r
How could there be none wiser, or bet
tertEan others, to teach, to be beloved.
Physic ally, morally. such state of things
is impossible, itis nonsensical dream 1t
has no existence in Heaven, in Earth or
anywhere. s vna Hd 81 vE"7s67
The people that aspires to perfec. equal
ity, are dreamers, unfit for freedom. From
the Arch-Angel to the worm, from the
mountain to the pebble, from The radiant,
completed planet, to the nebula that hard
ems through countless ages of mist and
slime. into habitalle world; the first law
of nature is Inequality. baa .i-.f siES g.
And this is not a harsh, but u loving
law. 1t SIS The lsw of real progress. 80
If Mr.. Kerr, of Fort Leavenworth,
will favor us with one or more essays upon
this interesting subject, it will give pleas
ure and instruction to many Of your read
ers. r-s< s ].
Atchison, K. T.. Nov. %, 1866.
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The Free State Constitution.

We understand this precious document
is GO through the farce of being submit
ted to the people on the 22d of December
next. Whether it will ever be seen by
those who pretend to vote, is very uni,n-
portant matter, it will be received as a
matter OF course. Weare told that it pro-
Yides for the election of Governor and
members of the State Legislature, &c.. to
come off in January. The dolts who had
tie carrying out OF the Massachusetts plan,
should not have been in such hurry, as
they will he in a very awkward predica-
ment wien Congress refuses them admis-
sion as State. We are informed that
one of their number was solicited to run
for the Legislature, but declined on the
ground that he might share the fate of poor
Dodd, Of Rhode Island. Some Of them
will yet meet his, or q worse fate.
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TIE Next PRESIDENTIAL Canvass
The friends of the Hon. George nj. Dial
las held meeting in Philadelphia en- the
evening Of the End inst, preliminary 10 The
nomination of candidate for the Presl-
dency. Resolutions were adopted eItOl-
ling the caaser of Mr.. Dallas from his en-
rollment as volunteer in the war OF 1Sl2'
down to his filing the Office of Vice Pres.
ident, when the prosperity of the county
was poised upon his single vote, in all oil
which he erinced that his principle oil &C.
ton was determined by nothing narrower
than the general good.
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"Atchison, We have no doubt, is pro-
slavery. Stringfellow and Kelley reside
there, and there is published the Squa,ter
Sovereign. Were the town not pro-slayery
we should take 1t for granted the SquaueI
Sovereign could not exist in the place. y
Kansas Herald Of Freedom.
AS an evidence that Atchison is Pro
Slavery town, we will inform the Herald
of Freedom, that there is not a resident
Abolitionist in our midst. And further
that if such nullifers as MIR. Brown shouit
ever visit us, we will favor them with q
hemp necklace, and an opportunity to dance
upon air. If Mr.. Brown wishes TO test the
political strength Of our party, let him pa.
US visit.
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Hansas q Conquered Country.

Ex-Governor Reedcr, Greeley, and otis
era OF the same stripe, speak OF Kansas as
conquered country" Is il so? BY
whom was it conquered2 Who now ere
the conquercrs? What is 10 lie the fate Of
the acqu;si,ionl These are grave cues
tons, Gueatioas for the South to answer
II il lie a fact that Kansas is conquered
sourNry. as they allegc, then it follows as
a consequence that the Son;h are the con-
puerers, and it is still in their possession.
Every office in the Territory is filled by
q Tro-Slavery man. Surely no conquest
was ever stet,er secured. The question
now comes up. what is TO be the fate OF this
acquisition? This is question that APP
pcals tic every feeling and passion OF mans
nntufc, pride, interest, love Of country, love
of religion, love Of home and family, all
nre appealed to in the investigation of this
query. After having conquered" and
possessed the country for nearly two years,
will the South be driven from it by a band
of Abolition mercenaries from Massachu-
sets? VIII she be frightened from this,
the richest, most beautiful and extensive
domain which has been opened for her
redundant slave population for years and
years; and which is indeed the last outlet
for it, by the threat of 'Sharp's Rifles
made 10y cowardly set Of bragart Adolf
sionis,s, who have not courage enough &c
fire one Of them at a prairie wolf, If he Is
ieoked in the face by him? VIII she tamely
submit 10 lie deprived of the last chance o.
restoring that equilibrium between ths
Slave and Free States, which is the only
hope of the Union2 Will she consent Il
have fanatieal horde Of Abolitlonist:
0uartered in Kansas; men wko reverence
neither the laws OF their eoantry, the Con
s,itution, the Billie, nor God himself
they square not with their '.higher law,
men who think that the melting servll'
insurrection, shedding the blood of you
wives ands..ehildren, are righteous acts
men who avow that unless their design
are carried out the Union must and shall
be dissolved. Men Of the South, State
Rights men OF the North, shah these thing
be2 We call upon you TO rememter th'
names of Washington, and Jackson, an
Marion, and Sumpter, and Morgan, am
a host nf others. and ask Yourselves. if yo'
viii, when by iise;r own charges, you har'
"eondaered" the country. agree to !, retire '.
and march ont with your arns trailing
re answer the question ffpEE yeu, 70
will not Int will rather come IN aha a pos
..ss t,s,goodIy laQsls tla' justice has :. =
sis.s In you.
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ARRIVAL OF THE PACIFIC.

NEW YoRk, Nov. Is.
The steamer Pacific arrived at New
York this morning, from Liverpool, which
port size left on tie 2Sth ult.
The commercial news is OF little impor-
lance.
Great excitement prevailed in England
from an apprehension Of rupture with the
United States, and almost panic perva.
ded the public mind All sorts of extrav.
agant runors were current, which OF course
were more or less nonsense.
War news from the Criinea unimpor
tant. Tile Russians we're preparing ar
attack on the Allies, and a conflict wa.
momentarily expected.
Lord Stanley had been offered the Col
onial Secretaryship. $ e
Codrington was appointed to succeed
Gen. Simpson. 9 :
TIE war ferer started by the Londol
Times, is ,riidiculed by all smart men,
Prodigious excitement was created. On,
rufnor stated that the American Minister
Mr. Buchanan, had resigned, but this wa
soon pronounced false The stir was bu
IA tempest in teapot.
p Nothing from the Crimen or the Baltic
Both armies were pre- pairing for winte
ffaartcrs. = ...s
The Allies erected three new batterie
= III
opposite tlie. northern forts, but the fir
fsffofh s::..sei,. lid 20 stii;e.et,
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SO In speaking of the 5000 Sharp's

S@ In speaking of the 5000 Sharps
Rifles sent out by Massachusetts, to exter-
inmate the Border Rufians," tie Herald
OF Freedom says:
"They are we'll finished implements Of
wsr, and our boys Lave got pretty well
skilled ia the art OF using them"
We give it as our opinion that if they
are no, "self-shooters," they will not be
very formidable in the hands of Frse-Soil-
ers. When the Border Rufiians get after
''the boys" we are certain they wiu MOI
sfau TO see them shoot.
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WAR IN KANSAS!
TIE Militia Ordered out, and
General FfE9,sfng Expecteus


We have intelligence of an instruction,
formidable in its character, having broken
out in the county Of Douglas, K. I. The
facts arc trisfly these:
For sometime past the Frec-Soilers and
Aboliiiouists have been threatening to defy
the legal authorities Of TIE Territory, and
they Lave been unusually insulting and un-
reightorly to Pro-Slaycry settlers in gen
sral. Last week, Sheriff Jones, of Doug
las county, arrested citizen OF Lawrence
for some ofTcnse against..tEc laws, and an
armed mob Of AEolitionists took the person
by force from the Sheriff, declaring that
they would resist even unto death the laws
Of the land. Since that time they have
drove all the Pro-Slavery settlers away
from Hickory Point. burning their houses
and driving their families in the cold. and
committing other depredations. -1r
In view of the existing state Of affairs,
tie Governor of Kansas has called out the
Militia TO execute tho laws. Men are
hourly Passing our office with their guns
on their Lacks, going to the assistance OF
tie officers Of the law. A large company
with two pieces Of cannon, have started
fro.1 Atc!ison county. AS both OF the edi-
tors Of tits paper are going to the seat o
.rtion, we lave no time 10 enter furthel
into particulars. We anticipated blood
=? ed. and we. the junior, expect TO wade
was, deep in the blood Of the Abolitionists
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Land to Actual Settlers.

A correspondent writing from the South
asks US whether an actual settler is entitled
to a quarter section of land in Kansas
We have no knowledge Of any law Of
Congress which gires the settler Of Kan
sas any am cunt of land, though it is tho'l
by many that homestead bill to that eff.
feet may pass during the coming session
Of Congress. There is a pre-emption law
IN force which allows a settler to take up
for his own use and benefit, one hundred
and sixty acres Of land, and gives him five
years to pay for the sane. Amy industri-
Gus man can make the first year, enough
from his land to pay the entrance fee,
which is only $500. Should homestead
law be passed by Congress, any time du-
ring the fire years, the settler would, as
matter Of course, be entitled to take adj
vantage of It's liberal pr provisions and get a
title to his land without paying out dol
lar. We have never known it to fail that
when a claim was taken, and a cabin erect
ed, that the pre-emptor could at any time
sell his right for handsome surn.-more
than enough 10 pay him for his own labor.
So there is speculation to be made in
lands here by those with limited capital.
No man should keep away from Kansas
because lie is compelled to pay the Gov
eminent price for land. That is small
consideration
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Pat. Laughlin's Statement Confirmed

Pat. Laughlin's Statement Confirmed.
In Commenting on the expose made ~
Pat. Laughlin, of the existence of armed
Aboliiionists in this Territory, the Kansas
Herald of Freedom" an Abolition jour
nal, makes this admission:
1--WE give it as our private opinion that
there is something on which to base the
story that it is not wholly fabrication.
In another paragraph the Herald of
Freedom states that "tke Free State men
are thoroughly organized on a military
base, and are we'll qualified to resist the
u:urpations of the Border Ruffiians.'
What is the duty of the law and order
party Of the Territory, under the existing
state of affairs Is it rot to hunt out these
armed nullifers, and bring them,.to JUS
tee! Why then are they permitted to
continue setting the laws at defiance, and
no attempt made to punish them? We
tell our friends that something must tie
done! We are decidedly in favor of en-
forcing the laws, though it should be at
the sacrifice OF every law and order man
in the Territory. When a chance is af-
forded for the squatters to join-under the
proper officers company to drive these
armed intruders from the soil Of Kansas,
thousands will be found focking to the
standard. II fighting is to he done, the
sooner we get at it the better. Until
peace and quietude is restored in Kansas,
"our voice is for wars
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TrRRiroRIAL REo1srER.-Whent this
sheet first made its appearance to the pub
lie in the guise of Democracy, We cau-
toned our friends against it, giving as our
opinion tLat it was stealing the livery Of
Heaven 10 screen the Devil in" Time
has confirmed our suspicious. The Reg
lister is not Pro-Slavery, as it professed to
lie but its editor is one of that class oi
Abolitionists which are too cowardly tc
proclaim his true sentiments, but no; smart
enough to conceal them. We know Of nc
ranker Abolition journal than the Terrific.
rial Register; it is paper that should re.
ceive no encouragement and support from
a Southern people.
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AN AMEa1cAs LADY TO BE ourrs

AN AMERICAN LADY TO BE QUEEx
o? NAPLEs.-It is ruinored that Louis
Napoleon desires to PUT his cousin, Luei-n
Murat-a few years agoa planter in Flor
ida-on the throne of Naples. NEurat is
a good natured person, / ut has neither en-
ergy nor wit enough TO make king in
times ike these. lie has, lowcver, one
great advantage to back him. which no
king in Europe can brag Of, for he has a
Yankee wiie-and she is not only hand
some woman, but Las intellect. energy and
decision enough TO keep her husband on
the throne without the aid of a police
What 4 novelty! genuine Yankee lady
transferred ito 4 regular queen, and queen
OF Naples too!-ihe loviiest spot In the
world-not more famous for its Vesuyius
aud Pompeii than for its unriralled macca-
roni and SOUP.
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A Musical PRopiaY.-There IS, IN
this vicinity. blind negro boy, only 81
years old. the property of James N. De.
ihune, of the Corner Stone. who eKhl0i',,
the most wonderful capacity for music anu
is able TO play almost any piece, even tao
most difficult, upon the piano FORTE AK,
hearing it once or twice. He has ns ~.
been instructed in music; his knowie's'
Of the science is. therefore. sastiRctlFe...
He has the most intense passion for mus
and exhibits the, greatest emotion d'Iins
his performances. We have neseF sseD
| so wonderful pusical prodigy before.
C.cfa4,t.i; Tfmes.
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E@ Abolition philanthropy IS about
the cheapest commodity the market affords.
An Abolitionist will be the most humane,
benevolent. kind hearted fellow in the
world, if it isn't k y to cost Il n anything.
But just ask him 20 fork over half doll; 7
to buy beef-stalke for one of the negroes
he Processes to pity SO much. and he'll
squeak out like cart-wheel that hasn't
seen tar for month. Thy have an Az
rican church at Chicago, and during tie
last year tie darkies have been king
an effort to raise money to pay off the
debts of the church. With all the wealth
and Abolitionism, and philanthropy of
Chicago, tie darkies could raise but 1875
and of that amount, Senator Douglas con-
tributed SIO0.-.f,fon Democrat.
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FoR THE NEsr.-The Alexandra Ga
zrtte says: The tide of emigration is Sci
ting strongly from Virginia to the West
We hear of citizens from many OF the ad.
jarent counties intending to remove to
Kansas. Some Of our townsmen are ma
king preparations to emigrate there.
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ALTERING DrREcTIon OF PApERs.-
Persons frequently write to US. asking that
their papers lie changed to a different Of
fee, but neglect to state the Office at which
they are receiving it, and it is mere
chance if we know where to find then
names. Always give the name of the OF.
flee at which the paper is received, as vel
as the one to which it is 10 be sent.
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War with Great Britain.

Unexpectedly as clap Of thunder in a
clear sunshine comes the news that Eng
land and tue United States are on the eve
of a fierce and bloody war. Already has
the English government sent an armed
feet to our shores, and her press is breath
ing out threatenings and vengeance, and
calling upon our Northern people to join
her in defending her and US against the
pretended attempts OF the South TO seize
the British West India Islands and reduce
the black inhabitants again to slavery
Not a word Of this has been heard, or
Hsped or thought of at the South; yet Eng
land asserts it, and makes it, all excuse
for sending feet to hover Oh our coast.
She pretends tina. our fillibusters are about
attacking her West India possessions, and
then Ireland in turn, and with this ''stop
/ theft cry, size sends an armament INTO our
w,ters on real fllibustering excursion,
aud calls on her add For twenty years By
| her itenerant preachers, lecturers and her
publ cations, kas she been preparing the
northern people for this very CRISIS; and
now. when she ,links-jtdgipg by eul
| Uncle TOMS Cabins and Tribune's-that
they are prepared to join her in this wal
upon our southern eeple. she Commences
hostile demonstrations by sending feet te
seize upon Cuba and San Juan uader ths
false rretense oil stopping .fllibuster:ng.-
Is it not quite TING for US TO open our eye
to the ten.lecies aud efforts Of English alb
| oilionisln In this country2 .es.ssH ztc 3
,SoME ss-Ex-Governor Reedc
tells his nephew OF the Easton Argus. h
has seen pumpkins in Kansas that weighed
j over 100 pounds, and that it IS no .uncon
j mon thing to raise two. crops Of melon, il
Ia season.
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a9 a. F. Leonard, editor of the Nor
folk Argus. being nominated by MANY
Voters" as suitable person to represent
that city in the Legislature. declines the
intended honor, because "he wants toogst
TO Heaven"
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Lorisians Election.

The success of the Democratic party in
tl:is State has been most complete, TIE
whole Democratic State ticket is elected,
and three out OF the four members Of Con-
gress are Democrats. Both branches oil
the Legislature are largely Democratic
The Know Noihings have again met with
4 signal defeat in the South.
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T.E FATU

TEz FATHER OF SAM.-At i meeting
of the Know No;IFings gin Independence
Square, Philadelphia. on Friday night the
9Th inst, the notorious Ned Buniine was
introduced 10 the meeting as the Father
Of SAM" and the crowd shoutedwi.L great
Joy. I