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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
Important.

The following sections of a law, an.
proved July ssd, 1854, may be worthy
the attention Of our legal friends at the
present time. Il is entitled an "Act to
establish the Offices of Surveyor General
Of New Mexico, Kansas. and Nebraska.
to grant donations to actual settlers there.
in, and for other purposes We have
not yet learned of q land Office in this
district, as provided for in the 18th Sec
ton of the act 20
SEC. 12. And 6e Il further eaaaced,
That all the lands to which. the Indian
title has been or shall be extineuished
within said Territories Of Nebraska and
Kansas, shall be subject to the operations
of the pre-emption act of fourth Septem-
Der, eighteen hundred and forty -one, and
under the conditions, restrictions. and
stipulations therein mentioned Prorid-
ed, horever. That where unsurveyed
lands are claimed By pre-emption, notice
of the specific tract claimed shall be fled
within three months after the survey
has been made In the iields snd ON fail
ure to file such notice, or to pay for the
tracts claimed before the day fixed for
the public sale Of lands by the procla-
nation of the President of the United
States, the parties claiming such lands
shall forfeit all right thereto: Provided.
Said notice may be filed with the surveyor
general, and to be noted BY him on the
township plats. until other arrangements
shall have been made by law for that
purpose. t1 e
SEC. Is. 4And be Il further enacted,
That the public lands in the Territory Of
Nebraska to which the Indian title shall
have been extinguished, shall constitute
new land district, to be called the Omaha
district and public lands in the Terri
tory of Kansas to which the Indian title
shall have been extinguished, shall
constitute a new land district, to be
called the Pawnee district: the Offices
for each of which districts shall be estab-
lished at such points as the President
may deem expedient; aud he is hereby
authorized to appoint. by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, a reg
lister and receiver of public moneys for
each of said districts, who shall each be
required to reside at the site of their re-
spective Offices, and they shall have the
same powers, perform the same duties,
and be entitled to the same compensation.
as are or may be prescribed by law in
relation to other land Offices of the United
States. And the President is hereby
authorized to cause the surveyed lands TO
to be exposed for sale, from time TO time.
in the same manner, and upon the same
terms and conditions, as the other public
lands of the United States.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
Hard Times.

Almost every eastern exchange We
open hasa chapter headed Hard Times. !"
They tell the facts in relation to the state
of things, and then give their opinion as
to its causes. Operatives in nearly all the
factories are thrown out of employment,
and the usual sources of money getting
seems to be cut off for the present. Cap
italists who have money are compelled to
send it abroad to pay old debts contract
ed for goods, railroad iron, or some other
commodity.
Persons whoare experiencing the effects
of hard times in the East must pay visit
to Kansas in the spring and unless We
mistake, our people will convince them
chat they must stop here unless they wish
to experience still harder times on their
return. We have mild and genial eli
mate, productive soil, and the most
beautiful landscape the eye can rest upon.
No person who comes here in the time of
birds and flowers, and all the ct ceteras
which are thrown in to complete para
disc, can gaze upon the scenery, and
think of going back to look upon and
delve among the rugged mountains of
New ENGLAND or New York.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
Severe Casualty.

On Tuesday last SoEoxos j. DuRKEe,
a young man of this place, was severely
injured in the steam saw-mili of this city,
by the accidental throwing of his heel
against the saw, when In motion, laeera-
ting his ancle for severalinches in length,
and cutting into the bone, causing an In
jury which must require long time t.
heal Drs. HARRIEsros aad MARrIs
dressed the wound IN very skiIlful
manner.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
mePnofassions.


Several members of the legal profes-
sion have written us inquiring what the
prospects would be here for good law.
yer. We hardly know how to answer.
We believe the professions are SIX times
as well represented as other branches of
business. Should a farmer. mechanic,
or any class of persons relying upon Ia
Dor for support write US inquiring the
prospects, we should readily say in reply,
"The best in the world. Come right
along. You are needed here now" We
should give the same answer to the eapi-
talist, and should have no hesitancy in
giving him the assurance of his invest
ing his money advan:ageously if applied
in any form to develop the real wealth
of the Territory; but TO the professional
man, whether he be lawyer, doctor, or
preacher, We should speak with less con-
fidence. The truth is, the learned pro-
fessions are over-supplied everywhere,
and new countries seem sort of safety
valve to which they invariably resort,
with the hopes of growing up with the
country. Many do so, and are enriched
by the movement; but the great masses
sink into obscurity, and are forgotten.
Lawrence has, probably, a population
at this time less than thousand /; yet we
have something less than dozen mem
bers of the legal profession, with quite as
many doctors and clergymen, and more a
coming. We think, on the whole, it is not
polite to encourage the settlement gilmore
in the place and yet We are not willing
to do anything to retard the rapid settle
ment of the city. 1t is certain that no
man, unless he depends upon labor or
capital, and actually employs them to adj
vantage, can pay his necessary inciden-
tai expenses in the Territory at the pres
ent time, to say nothing of accumulating
means for other purposes.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
aEWe invite the especial attention q

HWe invite the especial attention of
eastern enaigrating parties to the business
card of B. SLATER, Forwarding Merchant
of ST. Louis. Goods directed to his care
viii be less liable to miscarry than they
would directed in any other manner. We
have found him to be prompt in his bust
ness transactions. Persons wishing in-
formation in relation to a passage up the
river can obtain from him the information
they seek, free of charge.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
A Crowd in the Spring.

The eastern emigration to this Terri
tory in the spring will be immense. We
have letters from all parts of the country
seeking information, and telling of COM
panies which are forming to locate in
this Territory. All right! Come ON
but prepare for pioneer life, else you will
get disheartened, and wish yourself in
the East again. The man who comes
here se!t-reliant viii do well, and the
more of that class the better; but those
who wish to fall back upon Emigrant
Aid Companies, or on private individu-
ais for support, had better remain away
for they will only return with reports of
broken promises. disappointed hopes,
ruined constitutions, and, aorse than all,
empty purses.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
oeneral HeaI.h.

We learn from our physicians here that
general health peryades al classes. In
deed, there is 50 LITTLE III health at the
present time, that the prospects are the
disciples of EseuIapius, win be compelled
70 seek other avocations, else go toiothel
points to practice their profession.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
COrrectiCrA

Corrections.
A gentleman lately from Pennsylvania,
arrived in this city on Sunday evening
last, and called at our Office on Monday
morning. He stated that every variety
of stories were told him in regard to
Kansas from the time he arrived at st.
Louis. 1t was represented that people
were dying here by scores, literally starv-
ing to death. The town of Lawrence
was nearly depopulated, All who were
able to get out of the place had done so ;
and the rest were left to their fate. This
story was not told in one place only but
reported everywhere along the route with
additions. and an air of apparent SINGER
ity. Houses, they said, there were none
the people invariably ca,nped in tents,
or in the open air: and the climate-it
was the worst In the world.
To say that there is not a word Of
truth in all these assertions, would be
the easiest mode of disposing of the ques-
ton !; but we feel that more extended
statement of facts may be essential to the
eastern reader. Provisions, instead Of
being scarce, are very plenty. and can be
bought in any quantity at prices much
lower than in the eastern market, as oul
list of prices Current will amply
prove. Beef, as good as we ever saw,
can be bought by the quarter at FIVE and
six cents pound nice steak at eight
cents. Pork, corn fed, is sold at six and
seven cents !; mast fed, a considerable
less. Flour is IS so per hundred pounds,
in sacks. Groceries of all kinds only a
shade higher than eastern prices.
Money is more abundant here than in
the East, as is evident from the fact that
We have little else than a gold and silver
currency, and that labor, whether edu-
Gated or otherwise, brings remuneratin9
prices. When common laborers can gel
81 so day for their work in cash al
night, and board is but SO so to $50
week, no one should talk about hard
times.
As to sickness, there is no more than
is common to the same number of per-
sons in the most healthy town in New
England; and thus far, since our resi-
dence in the Territory, we have not been
made acquainted with but a single death
and that was a case in which the disease
was brought from the East.
Our houses are not what we desire
nor what they viii be by the arrival O
another autumn. Three months ago
there were no residences here other thar
tents now there are over ninety in TIT
city limits, and new ones are added
daily. San Francisco, surrounded will
all her mineral wealth, and her thous
ands of adventures, never improved
more rapidly than Lawrence has done.
The truth is, Missourians are aware
that Lawrence is destined to rival an,
town of theirs west of st. Louis, ant
with calumny her citizens attempt to pu
us down: but they will wake up som'
morning and find that detraction has no
accomplished its purpose, and that w
still live and prosper in spite of thei
malice. A great manufacturing AM
commercial city is destined to grow III
in an incredible short time at Lawrence
and no Misrepresentation can preven
the accomplishment of so desirable
result.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

u Every person interested in Kan
sas should preserve complete file Of the
Herald Of Freedom, as it win be COM
plete history of the Territory from its
earliest settlement, and VIII be frequently
needed as work of reference. Until
our files are exhausted we shall be happy
to supply those gratis with missing num-
bers which Is oceasioned by losses in the
mails.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

H A vigorous movement is on foot
in st. Louis and San Francisco to estab-
lish "a daily line of stages between those
points. The scheme is a magnifcen.
one buteapitaiists of st. Louis have de-
termined on applying to the Missouri
Legislature for the charter of a company
to carry it into operation Capitalists
Of San Francisco are also moving in the
matter. The route win pass through this
city.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
No SNOW.

We arrived in Kansas City. No., on
the 18th of November last, since which
time the ground has not been white with
snow. and but very few days when per
sons could not work in the open air with
out inconvenience. We believe there
has been but one instance when the sun
has not been in sight during some portion
of the day.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
Sabbath School.

A Sabbath School was organized in
this city on last Sabbath, under the aus
pices of Mr.. SIMPSON, who has built an
Office on Main street, and generously
thrown it open for the religious education
of the children of this place on the Sab
bath. He is entitled to the warmes1
thanks of the pablic for his labors in theil
behalf Who is there who win be equal
ly liberal in furnishing a house for day
school?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

FowLERs d Wells, New York,
have in press, and viii shortly publish,
@The Kansas Region" by Max GREEN,
embracing description of scenery, climate,
wild productions. capabilities of soil. with
the commercial. and other resources ol
the Territory. The work is original, and
win embrace about | 80 pages; price only
25 cents. Win the publishers oblige Us
with copy
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

EE We understand that the survey
ers are engaged in running line around
the lands reserved from sale by the Del
aware Indians. This win save them
from rspeated trespasses upon their lands.
It should have been done at anearlier day.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

~ Those IN want of complete files
of the Herald sf Freedom should lose
no time in subscribing. As our editions
are being exhausted very rapidly.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

E On Christmas last, cars were run
throash from Chicago, on the Illinois
Central r. r., to Cairo, at the mouth Of
the Ohio river. This gives Us a new
route Of travel to the east from s.. Louis.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
Cation Cloth

From the immense quantities of the
above article sold in this place, it is very
evident it has entered into use in other
forms than that practiced in the eastern
States. We are told that some persons
have been known to buy as many as ten
pieces at time for their own consump-
ton. The curious reader who will take
the trouble to look in upon our pio-
neer residences will soon discover where
the cotton muslin goes to which is
brought into Kansas. In the first place
it is used for roofing some giving the
cloth coat of tar, with sprinkling of
lime. 1t is very generally used for lin
ing up rooms in the inside, and, if papered
afterwards, makes warm and comforta-
bic ceiling. and would very likely be
mistaken for plastered wall. 1t has
been. until quite recently, used mostly
for doors. The eastern reader wonders
at the necessity of a resort to such expe-
dients for finishing up rooms; but if he
was acquainted with the difficulty of
getting material for plastered walls, of
course his surprise would cease. We
have limestone in abundance all around
us; but it has to be manufactured before
it is ready for use. We have timber,
too; but experience tells us it is impos-
sible for one steam saw-mill to cut tim
Der sufficient to supply the numerous
wants of large colony. and, hence the
more necessary articlesare first provided,
before athing and other material for
inside finishing are looked after. For a
long time to come We opine the coarser
quality of cotton cloth will be In very
great demand; and those bringing stocks
of goods here will bear the fact in mind,
and bring on heavy supply. We would
suggest, further, thatthe eoarsest articles
of wall paper be supplied in abundance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

N We are requested to state that
Rev. VIZ. Hall, of the Baptist demon
nation. viii preach at the boarding-houss
Of KANSADY & Far, on Sunday next, at
9 O'Clock, P. u. and n the evening.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13
Lawrence, Saturday, January Is, 'ss.

~ Fl. A. BILLINGS, Esq. is our authorized
General 4geat for the Herald n Freedom. and
all bis contracts pertaining to the paper will be
binding on the firm. letters addressed to us at
Buffalo, n. T., will be promptly attended to by
him. .Emigrating parties and individuals, en-
route for Kansas. passing through Buffalo, are
requested to give him n call at his Office, No. %
Niagara Temperance House.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

E Any person in possession of news
from any part of the Territory, viii confer
a favor on rs by acquaintiag Us with the
fact.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

Madam RUaoR states that the Exeeu-
tive and Judicial officers Of Kansas have
selected place between Douglas and Te-
cumseh, some twelve miles above this
point, as the seat of government This
is an entire new location, and perhaps viii
give better satisfaction 70 al parties than
any other site which could have been Sc
lected.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-01-13

2 E9 Tuesday last was one of the most
lovely days We ever witnessed in january.
The bluebird has made its appearance.
and are seen in aocks. denoting the ap-
proach of spring. II spring Is upon Us.
when shall We have our winter
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-21

--lH n,>rAncrg of iiqnat iso my'-
t.rv {. t,,.,. ,iat drink them. Au uGror-
tirement i'm Use New York city rp,rs
'T'Ws ,'m'I'-n, upon tn9 | r,'., .pn'i, oi
'''JG a,,d ..6griac oil. one
'-',,,,, a. ,r.i.a. snG.i',, for 200 Gallon, ur
s,,ir;ts MASH nnturaj citations Of Jamaica
XXI 80 rr',;. ,',s Nonongahcla aud Irish
whskcy gin, port s"'ir'y "uu y,'ret Wines
nhG" i, eol l.tTs for use. ="
III i.'''' '."' o''I '"'"'N' nuu geese
should 'i'd 10 dcath the dc'h OF chick
,,,.t. .oucs dry and insird from the loss Of
ll"t' I '''H9 I33lt,
~ mr. ,y,,l.n sword and strilo tbc kid n
sharp blow on the back of the neck. about
the third Joint from the head. Death fol-
lows in moment.
~ AN" i've "''S ." .'' "'''''n '' -''-
Ncmher, the milk OF one COW, owned hy Dca-
con $ 7. ,Tcwctt. Of RoUlcv. Mas. Welded
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Grand List Vermont.

e RUTLAND AND BUELSUroN baILRuAD.-
-ince, (preyious to the Trustees taking pos
,assion of the road } by Alessrs Chlniicr and
Ilitchns, against the Rutland and Buripe.o n
Railroad Company, growing out OF an unset
lied construction account, has been d"cii
gaInst the road, and judgment rendered for
something over Sl4,UOU Several i,cuipl-
ives were attached on thi, suit, 81; Wrte
raceipted for by some Of the Director. and
nave siuee been kept in use en- the read.
These locomotives have within tcg days
been sold at auction by the Sheriff, TO satisfy
the judgment and ia order to retain In their
possession sufficient LItne power 10 operate
he roud adydntagoou-iy tha trustees were
obliged to tuy them. HE amount I.id viii
be an extra charge to toe earnings u tine
road the present year -EutqnF H'yrW
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.eN,. meas .,ho'v.s.
tr..,..r. b.. aV. r,-.. %. huge ,tut Gentle
won. -t.n.-. rlih'> '',.htrs .orc, M
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What's that" asked Mrs. Partington
Looking up at the column on the Place Ven
dome,' during her late visit to PARIS "The
pillar of Napoleon WAS the answer. We'll
= never did" she exclaimed, land that's his
ijllow he was II great man to use that but
~ more like bolster. And it's made Of
ron, do believe. All, Isaac see what IN
s to be great how hard hi, head must nave
Iested on that ironital pillow - B0st,n
Post.
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lsevs of The Week,
HX TEE e G T. a z Ell
no THE FREE PRESS

No Speaker Vet.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
18th ballot, Banks. 1915; Richardson. n
Fuller, 30 ; Scattering, IL 49th ballot
Banks los; Richardson, 10; Fuller, 80
Scattering. /. 50th ballot, Banks. l0j
richardson, - Fuller. So Scattering, H.
srcb I..'.r ,,.m ru.v.r.
t1Aco RUMo6s'
NEW >oaH Doc IL
Tho Steamer Baltic, with week 3 latcr
adNlccs from Liverpool, has arrived of the
Hook.
The only feature of the weeks neos il,
variety OF rumors that there IT, at last,
prospect Of peace One lumor states that
Russia directly requested Prussia to make
conciliatory oiT.rs 70 the Western Powers.
The most definite rumor j.. that propositions
had been submitted to LOUIS Napoleon on be
half OF Ru.-i1 which can be- honorablv nc
copied. Russia accepting the guaranteed in
dependence ol the DAnuJ'an principalities
and the frccdomf theBacli Sea
WASHINGTON. Dec. II
sENArL.---ln the Senate this morning, uo-
hing Of importance was done
IlousE.-The House resumed halloting for
Speaker, with the following result 52i ballot
BANKS l04, Richardson IS, Fuller a, scat. |,
53d ballot--B. lOI, Il. Il. F. 81. seat /.
5lth mllot-B. lOl Il. - F. 80. seat. II.
jith blllot--B. l0i, r. -. F IS. scat. :.
The SpaukcrShip continues t. be the all
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Burlington, Dec. l2th. 1855.
hamplain Transportation Co.

VNHE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
1 Champlain Transportation Company will be
holden at the American Hotel, in the Village Of
Burlington on the first Thursday of January next
at o'clock 7, NJ for the choice of Directors
for the year then ensuing, and for the trans
action Of any other business thought proper when
met. BY order, &c,
PHlLO DO0LITIL +, Clpk.
Burlington, Dec 18th, 1888. dt,Jan. 3.
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An amusing incident happtencd o a iel-
" traveller, who entered an Italian city by
a, and gave up his passport, as usual, at
llnding. Arriyodat his hotel, the strangers
ook' was sent to him to enter his mime
he servant omitted to bring pen. and the
aveller said, ''tel the clerk ut the bureau
T. enter my name himself he will find it on
ny portmanteau, which is below The
ext day, wishing to pursue his journey in
land, he sent valet de place t. the police
lice for his passport. The valet did not
turn till the train had departed, and then
the disappointed and impatient traveller was
lid there was some grave mistake his pas
ort could not be found, the police had no
7 cord of his name. and it was necessary for
i'm to appear Immediately before the chief
ond explain his presence in the country with
cat the necessary document Il Will be
] nagined that he did not obey the summons
il a very amiable mood, and that his com-
tents upon the passport system and upon the
Italian governments, as he went along, We're
lot of the most complimentary character.
When he reached the Office lie found his name
on record, as copied from his portmanteau,
Signor War anted Solid Leather ~ most
Extraordinary name, the chief remarked,
and well calculated TO excite the suspicious
Il the government"
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NEW lOtN, 'ct 10, - JO I, VI,
The Jury in the case of Louis Baker are
still out; hut with no prospect that they will
agree upon At verdict.
More ofthe Battles News.
The Danubian Conference, III regard to the
Sound dues. met On the 20th, but took no
action.
Some important changes have taken place
in the English Cabinet.
There is nothing from the Crimea
The King of Sardinia is the lion in England
and France
London papers contain the details of the
battle of lnkour, but they do not dif'ar ma
teriaIly from previous telegraphic reports.
An official announcement was issued of the
raising OF the blockade Of the White Sea, on
and after October last.
The force of the allies at Kertch AMI Yen
kale, had been augmented by rciniorcements
to 4j, 900.
The King OF Sardinia left Paris for Calais
on Thursday evening" he was to embark for
England in the Queens yacht.
The Admiralty contracts for Navy pro,s-
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Baltimore. Dee, 18th.
New Orleans dates of Tuesday and Wed
nesdly are received here.
Advices from Mexico to the orh inst. io lhe
New Orleans papers represent that country so
be in condition worse tran eycr-proouu-
c'amentos, roDtcrics and Disorders OF all
kinds prevailing every where. The Ministry
was dissolved on the 9Th. Comonlort had
also 'o1"ao"od Alvarez ""d t'o latter would
return To- the south
From Washington.