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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
FoUarH OF MArcH-Wur Srtrc,

FoURTH OF MAFcH-WHY SELECTED.
DO our readers generally know the rea-
son why the fourth of March was chosen
as the day for the Inauguration Of the Pres
ident of the United Statess 1t was select
ed because the fourth of March In every
year commencing from the first Inauguration
cannot come on a Sunday for at least three
hundred years.-Mo. Republican.
The Republican is certainly in error. for
the 4th of March comes on Sunday this
year. But if that paper had. said, it had
been selected because the 4th of March in
every -four years, onaaencing with the first
inauguration cannot come on Sunday, for
at least 800 years, it would have been right.
The 4th Of March has come on. Sunday be-
fore since de FRS Inauguration. Does the
Republic rsneakez shsn Gen. A.chis6n
|became kezsequence Of 4sh
March conine on z.lag
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
For tbe Kansas Herald.

As was vending my way from Fort
Riley, Kansas, to Leavenworth City along
a beautiful road that courses its winding
way over the wide extended prairie, en-
joying in my imaginary wanderings the
rural scenes of pioneer life-after cross.
ing prairie of many miles beautifully in
terspersed with groves of timber, came
to lovely wood that seemed to spread its
dark and lofty foliage along the meander-
ings of a beautiful and clear running
streamlet. Immediately at the crossing of
this little brook, Stranger, IS high, rolling
and beautiful landscape, overlooking this
beautifully running streamlet as it cour-
ses its winding way along Its grarelly bed.
Here the picturesque scene of natures mag
ni6cent beauties called back my imaginary
wanderings that had few moments been
rambling over the vasty plains. After a.
musing myself here to my hearts content, !
mounted my steed, but had not gone far
until discovered that this consecrated spot
where had been few moments since
pouring out my soul in devotion to natures
unity works, and magnificent beauties,
had already been laid out in town lots,
and called Summerville, which I believe
was what natures God designed it for
The wide extended prairie, and exuberant
fertility of the soil, that so readily sup
plies the wants of man, and the many
habitations that are now being thrown up,
in rude state, fortells that the time is not;
far distant when this will be the home of
many freemen. The cheerful song and.
merry whistle denotes the theatre of peace.
ful quiet and happy inmates. A beautiful
site like this surrounded by fertile coun-
try, social and industrious people, pos
sessing as it does the advantage of building.
material. such as stone and timber of the
best quality, and inexhaustible beds Of
coal that lie boarded up in the bosom Of
the earth. These together with many
other advantages such as the facilities of
wafer power for running mills and ma
chinery are destined in the course Of time
to make this the theatre of wealth, pride
and opulenee. After leaving this beauti-
full country retreat, and travelling some
fifteen miles on my journey ever q
high rolling prairie country, came to
| lLeavenworth City, handsomely situated
on high eminence, on the banks Of the
Missouri River, beautiful slope indeed,
gradually wearing away and loseing it's
self In a lovely valley below. IFS great
natural facilities for trade and commerce,
(the Missouri River,) is destined tomake
this the great emporium of Kansas, and
will eventually be the capitol of the state.
The indomitable energy, untiring perse-
yerance. and social hospitality Of this peo-
pie mark its future greatness.
4 TRAVELLER,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

ISDIASoLA, is the name given to q
town recently laid out on Soldier Greek.
on the Government road leading from.
Fort Leayenworth to Fort Riley, about ff--
ty miles from the Mo. River, and two
from the Kansas. There are already SIX
houses and meeting house in the place.
1t IS improving fast, and has the advanta-
ges of wood, water and soil, and good
roads to make it business place.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

EDITOR OF THE HFRALD.-I wish to
know what the original Stockholders of this
town o: the association, have ever done to-
wards disseminating the Herald, through
the country, thereby aiding to sustain pa
per In the place, and at the same time ad-
vance the interest of the town. Ihad sup
posed until lately, the Stockholders and
Association of Leavenworth were taking
at least 500 copies of your valuable paper.
A CITIZEN.
In answer to the above we have to say,
the Association does not tske so much as
one copy of the Herald. We suppose
however they have never thought much a.
bout the importance of the matter. But
we are satisfied if the subject was proper
ly presented to the Board of Directors,
several hundred copies would be subscri-
bed for, and disseminated the next three OF
six months. 1t would be a goodj invest
ment for the place. For it is by a presen-
tation of the advantages Leavenworth pos
sesses, that we may expect heavy emf
grafton here. And what better way is
there to accomplish this desirable end
than to circulate the paper printed in the
place. The Stockholders we believe gen.
orally take copy of the paper, some few
of them perhaps two. This is the amount
of our subscription, obtained from the
source referred to. Our paper however
has good circulation; and is increasing.
It has made its own way to public favor
We believe we have answered candidly
and fairly the inquiry of our correspondent
ga Citizen"
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

The independence Agrarian, says;
Gov. Reeder has located the Capitol al
Pawnee, K. T. Not SO fast. If the Gov
has located the capitol, (Which is very much
questioned as also his power to do SOY nc
one beside himself knows it yet, not even
those most intimately connected with him.
in official matters. Therefore we presume
the Agrarian isl mistaken-that's all
Westport News.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

Mr.. JOHN w. FOREMAN, of the town of
Doniphan in the 18th District, announces
himself as a candidate for the Legislative
Council of Kansas Ter. He talks in the
right way, preferring the success of the pro-
slavery cause. to any personal distinction.
he says if it is deemed best, to ensure the
success of the pro-slavery cause to subsli-
tute another name, he will cheerfully SUBJ
nit.
We know Mr.. Forman well, and take
pleasure in. announcing his name. as true
and reliable man. He can AMI will be
elected.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

PAcIF1c RA1LnoAD.-A bill has passed
the House of Congress in favour of the
central route, starting from Missouri or l.
owa, and Telegraph Line to San Francis
co. Alternate sections of the public lands
for twelve miles on each side of the road are
granted. The bill provides for sealed pro.
posals for the contract
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

AS the Argus man looks ''with regret'
upon our advocacy of such men in MIS-
souri, as Solomon L. Leonard for Congress.
and as he disclaims being Wkig, we
suppose as matter of course he must
have supported one Shelton ]. Lowe ofhis
own county, who was the Benton candidate
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

We are under obligations to Hon. John
Doniphan, of Platte, and Hon. G. P. Dor
ris, for Jefferson City papers, and public
documents, and also to S. ]. Finch, edi-
tor of the Reporter, for silailar favors.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
The independence Dispatch, saws, a Eel

The Independence Dispatch, says, lei
low known as Lieut.. Adams, who is lectu-
ring through the country had some bills
printed al that Office, and left for parts un-
known without paying the printer. Pass
him round. &
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

Mr.. Seward of New York, is reelected
Senator by seventeen majority in the SEN
ate, and sixty-nine in the House.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
TRe FEUsse .9rgsgs .agasss.

TIE EsEa5sc .9s.gsss sagtssss.
The Argus srnarting under the rebuke it
has received for its uniustifable attack upon
the Herald and Is pfssentatioa Of our
position. now attempts to change the issue,
and S squirn.ing and lodging and backing
water, hoping 70 escape the odiun 81 pablo
opinion. That paper ftss charged Us with
misrepresenting Gen. Whitfeld's position,
and then vianly attempted to identify us
with free soilers and abolitionists. and even
encouraging the Abolition Emigrating Aid
Societies. After proving from the fIes=of
our paper, that every charge that had been
made against us were not only untrue, but
originated from selfish considerations, the
nondescript nincompoops, who scribble for
that paper. then began, to fortify themselves
by retailing every idle rumor they could
pick upon the corners Of the streets. But
failing to make any capital in this way,
they now back out from their original char
ges, and have gone into Missouri politics.
They now says: ssWe had long looked
with regret upon the waste of latent and ex-
ertions in his (our) fruitless advocacy of
principles repugnant to the interests of the
people OF Missouri, whilst conducting pub
lie journal In this State" While our tai
ents may have been wasted In Missouri in
supporting such men as James S. Green,
for Congress, Lewis Robinson, of Boone
for the Legislature, and Judge Leonard of
Buchanan, for Congress, and also the regu-
lar nominees of the democratic party for
the Legislature in Buchanan; and also in
sustaining the principles Of the Nebraska
Kansas Bill, yet is it not astonishing to
hear the ArgSs say, it looked with regret
upon our advocacy of such men and the
principles they advocate? But this is only
in consonance with the course that paper
has recently been pursuing in its artful
lodging and misrepresentation of our po-
sition. Who, would have thought the Ar
gus, would have admitted, that our advoca-
cy of such men as Leonard and Everett
of Buchanan, were In its opinion, 'srepug-
nant to the interests of the People Of Mis-
souri, e.
But such is the course of that paper
since it has passed into the control of the
present '.juntO" of wire workers, that incon-
sistencies and blunders mark it's course at
every step, and soon it will require more
than "daily ablutions in the Missouri Riv-
er," or even Jsw "shin-plasters," to
wipe out its devious windings and restore
that paper for truth and candor to the con-
fidence of a generous public. The ''re-
grets" of the writer's of that paper may
consist in this, that their thimble-rigging
and underground trickstering wont win in
Misso uri,. where we perhaps have been a
stumbling block in their way, and they
may want to get up some issue by which
our "talent and energies may be wasted
in advocating Gen. Whitfield over here
so that place may be made for some one
of them to occupy. But 'cease ye vipers
you bite a>fle."
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
C1rCuIat1on. 09zo

~W. s. SWIMMER, General Newspaper
and Advertising Agent, No. II, Second Street.
opposite the Pest Ofice, st. Louis, No., is the
authorized agent for our paper.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

Attention is called to the new adver-
tisements this week.
MIR. Abney, Blacksmith, is now in his
new house on Cherokee St. prepared to do
all kinds of work in his line. He is first
rate workman, does his work promptly,
and at reasonable prices. Encourage home
trade.
Ma. Daily, fashionable Boot and Shoe
maker, has Just opened with fine stock on
hand, in his new shop on Cherokee St.
He is very superior workman. Give
him call.
See communication and advertisement
of Sunmerville.
Plains, can be supplied by applying to the
Editor of the Herald.
See notice of Mr.. Yohe, for sale of 100
head of cattle.
See Law card of Mr.. Perrin, at Indi-
anola.
"Alpha'' crowded out, shall appear
next week. Also proceedings of two
Squatter meetings.
JOHN KEEFFER, has opened a Saloon
on Leyee street. and will keep No.
House, with choice liquors, and cigars,
and condiments. He has our thanks for
two bundles of magnificent Regalia cigars.
They enable us to puff admirably.
Our thanks are due for polite invita-
ton to party, given at Kickapoo City on
the 22nd inst. Business prevented our
attendance. We hope the participants had
good time of it.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

A meeting of the Leayenworth Associa-
ton takes place to day.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

We are placed under renewed ohliga-
tons to ouf faithful Delegate in Congress,
the Hon. J. W. WHIrrrELp, for the
Census Report and other public documents,
for which be viii accept our thanks.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

Judge Trumbull, anti-Nebraska, has
been elected by. the Illinois Legislature,
u. S. Senator to succeed Gen. Shields.
Gen. S. is declared a candidate for Con-
gress in the eighth District.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23
Prospect OF LeaUesssvos-sh

See Editorial column on fourth page.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MORNING. DEC. 81, 1866.
ooNaREss-THURspAY.


SEsArE--0n motion by Mr.. Brodhead, resolution was
adopted referring the Court Of Claims all the private
claims upon which adverse reports made or
deed during the last session of Congress and which were
pending before the Senate the close of the last session.
and which the claimants wish to prosecute before said
court-proyded said claims "iounded upon any law
Of Congress- upon any regulation Of executive de-
pnrtmen upon any contract express implied with
the government of the United States"
The protest of members of the Legislature of Illinois
against the election Of Hon. Lyman Trumbul senator
from that State together with documents in relation
thereto presented by Mr. IT, referred to the Commit
the Judiciary and the Senate adjourned until Mon
day next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Contrary to expectation
Mr. Thoringtons plurality resolution not offered to-
day. Soon after meeting ballot was taken for Speaker
the result developing nothing to indicate change in the
sentiments purposes Of members Yesterdays debate
resumed and continued till adjournment in which Messrs
Smith of Alabama, Bocock Jones Of Tennessee Crow Nc
Mullen Wright of Tennessee Cadwaader and Others par
tcpated The speeches of Messrs Wright and Cadwala
der on the democratic side, the distinguishing iea
of this days session They produced deep impress
sion
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pay interest on the ground that their liability is TO be
cassed with the duties Of imperfect obligation mentioned
by writers ethical Jurisprudence and that TO receive IN
terest is right for which remedy has been provided
1t would be going very far TO say that interest Is due as
abstract right founded moral principle IL Is well
known be dcountenanced and forbidden in some parts
of the world and by religions Lowe us Waller,
Dough- 1896 740) Ii is wholly conventional in It's origin,
arising OF artificial state Of society," IN which new
rules OF action grow up IN proportion as social relations
become more intricate and require nicer discrimination
AS Il depends upon law ana usage where they are not
found ii cannot be said TO exist
In the discussion of this subject have endeavored
conhne ourselves 10 the question whether there Is any law
any usage that would authorize US to decide that the
United States bound to pay interest in any where
debt is ascerained to be due TO CLAIMANT For the
purpose it is unnecessary TO consider the question
how far the United States be bound to pay interest
under the Of damages, or injuries or linden
nifty or satisfaction" redress corresponding
words in treaty spuations 1t is the question in the
present that intend TO determine, and nothing
Upon other matters not before il would be
premature 10 express opinion.
Nor has before been ntmated, do we feel ourselves
called upon TO say how far il would be just and equitable
for the United States TO pay interest by analogy to the
laws and usages which regulate pecunary dealings be-
tween individuals If Congress- to whom the enactment OF
laws belongs think it proper 10 provide that the United
States shall pay interest due from them and to APP
propae money for that purpose easy matter for them
carry that opinion into effect and to pass such laws
they may deem expedient. But have sufficiently
sponsbeduy TO perform in applying to the before us
such principles OF law and equity we find established,
without assuming upon ourselves the further duty of
ommendng TO Congress the passage OF laws to supply
such deficiencies may be supposed to exist.
that in the numerous and extensive pecu
MARY dealings between the citizens of the Emitted States
and their government arise where, according
to the usual understanding among individuals refusal
by the United States to interest would be regarded
wholly unjustifabe But such legislation regard to
the national faith may require the peculiar duty of Con-
gress. If report TO Congress that claimant
should receive interest the absence of agreement
that effect it be either because he is legally entitled
to it, because have that general discretion possessed
according to of the cases, by jury We do not
think that regards the United States either of these
propositions is We SHALL therefore, report only
bill in favor of paying to the claimant the due him.
without interest which interest may be added if Con-
gress should fit allow it. Congress pass gem
era law the subject with such notifications and limit
atoms as they may deem eXpedient
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON. Dec, Is, 1855


GEsrLEMEN In compliance with the request contained in
your communication OF the Sd nst OF the
question whether those engaged in the removal the Chero
KEGS are bounty land under the provisions OF the
LIST section of the of March g. 1885, made by this de-
partment and concluded refer the matter to the Attor
new General Of the United States for his official opinion This
opinion received and to the effect that the language OF
said acto wit each Of the survivors OF the militia or
or State troops any State Territory called
into military service and regularly mustered therein and
whose services paid by the United
not only militia volunteers whose military service was
performed under general command Of the United States
a in time but also such rendered military SER
vice whether not and whether under the imme-
dato authority the United States of State or Terri
tory who shall have been paid for such service by the
United States.
Upon review the whole subject aided by the opinion OF
the Attorney General and the views expressed by you am
satisfied that the above given to the act is
rect and have so instructed the Commissioner OF Pensions
am, respectfully, your obedient servant,
r. McCLELLAND.
The Hons George s. Houston, George w. Jones' Howell
Cobb and John H. Lumpkn, House of Representatives,
Washington city.
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THE NEW sTEAMFRGATE NIAGARh.--As many contra
dctory stories aAoat in regard to this ship make
room for the following notice. which appeared in the New
York Evening Post of last Wednesdays issue;
The now steaaa eato Niaeoro upon is,
the large sbipbouse at the Brooklyn navyyard is almost
completed The carpenters planning the immense gun
deck and fitting up the for the officers the berth
deck underneath This vessel is three hundred
and forty five feet in length deck The buwarks OF the
gun-deck eight feet high and eighteen inches thick
solid through.
although the Niagara is upwards of hftyfour feet wide
her great length makes her appear very In
gard to strength and workmanship it is believed she has
no equal In the world All that skill and experience could
suggest in the way of perIecng steamer has been
called into requison Her frame is composed of thor
oughly live oak To add TO the strength of the
vessel large wroughtron rods extend inside from the
gundec TO the bottom so that there will be dispropor
toned strain in the centre where the machinery is TO be
placed The large timbers the decks of huge
proportions and would require some hard humping TO
rend asunder.
"The Niagara was to have been launched on Monday
next but the order has been countermanded Ii inn
possible TO get the slip through which she is TO slide into
the East river ready in time steam dredge is at
work deepening the the foot of the shphouse for
this purpose The time fixed upon for the launch is
said be the eighth of Januaryhe anniversary of the
battle of New Orleans Nisiters daily admitted on
board the ship and among those yesterday we observed
many ladies Those who wish to behold the greatest
work Of American naval architecture should go to the
navy-ynrd while the fine weather lasts.
"The Niagara is very sharp at the STEM and the bow is
ornamehted with carved eagle about fourteen feet long
After her launch she will be taken into the naval drydock
for copperng Her machinery from the foundry OF Pease
& Murphy, will be put into her at the yard
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The suboined Geographic despatch was received yeser-
day by Hon. j. v. Wright, Of Tennessee:
ssAlEmpurs, December l9.-Let the democracy OF the
House stand firm for Richardson Their position is gori-
Gus Stand there, if necessary TIL the Atm oil March,
1887 Read this in democratic and
port it with your voice and vote. Support northern
brethren who dsregrded all personal consequences in
their devotion to national principles.
"Signed-S. C. Brown A. Wright, TroudaN, Ha'bert,
Fowler and thousand other good and true democrats OF
Tennessee Mississippi, and Arkansas.
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lfe.sra. Ninhnlaon &: korneu
House OF REsEsTATIvEs,
December 10, 1855.

Enclosed is copy Of letter, in which it will be that
the Secretary of the has decided that the volunteers
engaged the removal of the Cherokees are entitled to
bounty land under the provisions Of the first section OF the
act approved March 3, 1855.
By giving place in the columns of the Union, you will
much obge many who Immediately interested, and also
Your obedient servants,
GEO. W. JONES,
GEO. s. HOUSTON.
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Francis r. Blair formerly the faithful journalist Of Gen.
Jaeksons administration has gone over series OF steps
downwards to the ranks of black republieans He COM
menced his descent in s4a when he gave his support to
Van Buren, and he has written letter in which he
msrepresens Jefferson misquotes the constitution, aud
makes sophist of himself in order to sustain his aboli
tonism Under the inspiration of Jackson Mr. Blair stood
high among the democracy of his country. But as fol-
lower of Seward and Garrison be sinks into the darkness
out of which they themselves appear lighted only by that
light which attends the fallen angels, If abolition
list he expects make his mark upon bis country let him
remember that Jackson could not have sustained him
self in similar position Let him remember that it is
Jackson the abotonist whom the country adores,
but jackson the patriot, who in his might against
notification in every FORM and for the perpeuaton of the
Union.
Mr. Blairs letter will do no harm Shorn- of his locks
long ago by the charmer of free-sosm, he seems
mean among the meanest--Peoptss Adu0cate
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MEssRs. CAss AND SrUART.-Gen. Cass has been fol-
several years excused from service committees He acts
on the Library Committee the present session.
Mr. Stuart is chairman of the Committee Public Lands
one of the important of the standing committees lie
is admirably fitted for the post alike by reason of his
habits of industry of his intellectual ability and clear
legal mind If not already familiar with the whole land
system, he will soon make himself so.
Mr. Stuart is also member Of the Committee on Finance
of the Committee on Commerce. and of the Committee on
Paents.-Deiron Free Press.
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EFFECTS OF REc1pRocIry--The exports of wheat from
Toronto during the past amount TO 62000 bush
els Of which $4,000 went to the United States The
ports Of -four for the period comprise $4,000 barrels
Of which b40o went 10 the United States ports These
facts show the advantage which the reciprocity treaty gives
to New York in making The outlet Ofcanadsn produce