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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09

geS11Aek, Hnahk tenf niles diszsnt from
Leave nhorsa, Falina out IS r. a
dgsPaydes S5h ii ltchets twz miles
dssaiat, we. sae1 flu ishsd witt q cornfort.
abe 5seg1 ~ = :
Leaving Leayenworth we passed owe,
some beautiful prairie land, and by Pilot
Knob, which TeaTs its lofty peak some
three hundred feet high, affording from its
summit a=yiew=offthe most picturesque and
lovely country the eye ever rested upon
Going on we passed up Five mile creek
EFS1ifsg, sFefg ffell, ana IS dotted al
over with the cabins of ashles 'Squatters..
From this, .EalIeW we We ascendeds the only
hill of any importance on the trip, that took
Us upon the Divide; between the waters Of
Salt creek and Little Stranger creek: !
IInan reach;npsth .s,rnrnit. of the divide we
bdd u v;;p, ofthe dino
foy. ,,a,,y, r,;les distance
: :; he see,, the Nfo,ay;an Mission
ass,,,.l n tr;he If christian
II Il ~. N o., The b;ns
,s,l, r. l.l-sd &C ~.
l,r,,,,,,.l,t - h,n,,b1a H..
8. :. s..Ic
h,,,a,,,a, a. Ill .lo 49,.
49, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ;. -, !,
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&c, az '+Lo.,a,, -
s,ra.,.s !; - - - -. - :
IL ..,,,,.s. - = - ,..',-..,s.'.,,a.:
pasa;,,er pp;, - ~ d;..; III
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~, ...-1-. = ii,
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co,. III 80, a. IL,
,assas tbro,,arh haa,,t;e,l oo,a,,,, i.'',, ,,o,,
i,,as. ,,,h;oh :. 1oll ,,ra.arodl -, ,,,,,oron.
hr.nohas I;t,la str.naasrr ,.,rsal, hrz ro,,oI
of, IN south cast d;rec,;on and isa, fad bu
m.nu streams that .re vol ,;mbored
1,b;Ie The nra;r;es ad;o;n;ne arc bi9,, and
dry rich roll;no and bean,;l;,l In the
oa;ahhorbood Of Mr. McCrarv mn 70 Miles
Sbannon,s tho country laws beaut;f,l and
;s The nre,,;est b;ob land with the advan.
taoes Of timber water and soil we have
seen. It cannot be excelled by any coun-
try in the world.
Tale tbe country from T,eavenyortb To
Alexandra for oood soil water and tim.
ber and !, ;s as oood IF not suner;or to anv
norton of Kansas Territory.
I,eav;nq The Divide after nassinp Mr..
Harrisons, we decended to Stranger creek.
There is fine grade to the creek, and the
best natural road in the west. Crossing
the creek we cams to Alexandria, on the
west bank Of that stream. The town has
been SURVEYED. and is located ON. a high
bottom. extending back On to the Bluffs
On the north of the town is Walnut creek,
on the east is Stranger, two beautiful
Streams of clear running water. Here
we found the largest body of timber we
have seen in the Territory. The Stranger
and Walnut creeks. besides.other streams
in the vicinity meander through the most
fertile portions ofthe Territory, whose banks
and valleys are well wooded with the wal
nut. hickory. elm. ash. cottonwood~ SC
ond T. ,ay therefor, he confdantlu exnect.
ed that emigration will follow the course
of these Streams and their tributaries. un-
a..
- eseis az - 1e,'-N IN M. - - ae - 80
'A'n y y ,.1,. o N 80,
- aou -, Nsiis-
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09
EMs6g7'G3lts.

Boats are advertising in Pittsburg, to
leave for Kansas Territory, on the first
break up of the ice. 1t is said there are
two boats the Tropic and Herald, that are
loaded with live stock in the shape of emf
grants. They will be fit subjects, on their
arrival, which will be before the election,
for the Free State party to operate upon
This is the sort of material aid they are
now looking for to lend them aid and as
sistanee in making Kansas Free State
Is not this enough to open the eyes of every
high minded right thinking man as to the
objects of the Free State alias abolition and
Free soil party. A man is known by the
company he keeps. And if the Free State
men, are found in close communion, cheek
by jowl with the Emigrant Aid party, it is
enough to condemn them. If you would
free yourselves from the taint of the Law
renee abolition movement come out from
among the foul party, andno be caught in
such bad company. If you do not, what
ever opposition you may have to them, it
will Justly lay you liable to the charge OF
suspicion. That the Free State party is
composed of all the isms, such as abolition
ism, free soilism, Sc. no longer admits OF
doubt. To convince any one he need on
ly read the Lawrence papers, who openly
espouse the name of the Free State party.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09

Ia This week we complete the publ
cation of the Laws, sc. of the first Session
of the 33d Congress.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09

LEAvENwoarH is attracting the attention
of persons from every quarter Of the coun-
try. Every mali brings us letters from
Maine to Georgia and Texas, of inquiry
about the place. We are unable to answer
the thousands Of enquiries by letter. In our
next we will attempt to furnish the infor-
nation desired, with the hope il will prove
satisfactory. We can say to all, come on
to Leavenworth, here is now the largest
town in the Territory, and is destined to be
then most important commercial point in it.
Improvements are rapidly going ahead,
and every day adds more to the place.
TAeJs is 40 difficulty about titles. sa
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q PsIo5 Essog -.3slsesssC;, 76sCes-

a Ee12sety7.y.
We have GUST learned with pride and
Issesure thatsan asociation of enterprising
gen men hxs Isffsed town site on the
'slrizai. OF foi p6-embracing grounds
[pr &Cems fy1 his celebrated mound,
tisg a6fsdy II the prairie. to the
height Of three hundred feet, and contain.
ing several broad acres spreading out In
plane on lis top, IS about two miles from
Leavenwoishlf props disanss fSf Bur.
ialpiacs-and afsardsene of the grandest
lpEospects Of natural scenery n the world.
a Visitor of this glorious plane 5ii On @beau-
tiiasa morning ID sseBsea2Bss, aud who had
trareled ii Eastern goddtries.k was Heard
toretnafk that affom no point ofths Rppe-
mines Otefleeking tie vales 81 Italy, can the
eye dissesgeS g1sstsEe dslightsss,lg What.
noble mansion for the Dead l. A, ,point-be-
yond the specnlations of rffercenary mer-
tails, ana abose,ths Tread Of. possibly con-
tending armiesa In the event of a large
commercial city here, as is confidently an.
.ticipated BY experienced. men. this Gene
tary will heanadeEte est-riyalss. Mount flu
burn and Pere za Cease. We are inform
ed by Col. ALExAsDERAe who conceived
the, project, thas Mr.. McAlear is now en-
gagged in making the survey, and that an
appropriate name for the site will soon be
decided on. It will add largely to the
prosperity Of Leavenworth. More Of it in
future.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-09

\ A-UCG6OOSSVV VVkOOUSES9 VIZ AASSzSOsS0s >
The following are the proceedings of
a meeting of the citizens of Kansas Terri
tory, held at Whitehead, on the 24th day
of February, 1855.
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THE PHILADELPHIA SLAVE CASE.

A correspondents IN Thi'sdelphia, in letter
dated August . says:
"Tte Gtnd-Jury found t-uc bils yesterday agains;
Pas-ucre Wilkinson ard the five colOred mcn for
rot End assault ma battery also, against William
Still, another colcrei man and clerk in Tie aIti-
slavery Office Mr. Still, on hearing Of his iA-ict-
meni forward voluntarily and entered bonds for
Bis appearance. j. 81. McKim, Secretary OF the
Penn syvsnis Anti-Sayery Society, became his s.
Guilty.
The case came to-day for trial. but the defend
ans not having been able short q notice to pre-
pare then testimony, asked for continuance, which
ate good deal Of resistance the part OF the coan-
gel for Mr. Wheeler, was graz led. The case is post
ponce tall the 25th inst
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ANN1VERsARY or AMHERST COLLEGE.

Tie Anniversary Literary Festivals Of Amherst
College drew together larger essembage Il an Is Or
binary of The OLD graduates ana friends Of the lnsttu
top The hest So 0kers Of the two Lover classes of the
College measured abilities before the public on Tues
"a, evening in the usual Prize Rheor al Exhibition
The rendering of the favorite authors of the speakers
was &, nc1ally in good stss,c TIE prizes Tor The best
epeakipe we're awarded TO William .. Car Of Derry,
\. H.. and Manning {. Wen. Of LOUSY lie, Nv, Of
tie So hOnOTe class, and 20 AIRED J. L4s"or' VI
Bmh Ne aid joshua b. t. Hobbs OF B0s Oh. tnZes
offered tor he two best written tsay5 ly tie junior
class were awarded the fret 10 A. Mani goo q. New.
Yok StG.e, and the second 20 Walter Barton oil
CRANKY
the usual businCss. Iaere were nearly tNo huGdfel
r,cstnt which il about twice Tie number that gain
crcd l-st yCar. Inc officers o. last year we've re-
elec ed-Po.essor Haven lr,sl- elt. Professor Ga
Secrotsr,-save Dr. Nathan Allen Of Worcester a. a
Vice lltsCtnt il place OF John u Iuphroy ce,eas l.
Galusla T. CtOE 70. Tenn. ssca was selected % give
Iec.a ION before the Alumni Ic1t yfa wan ne Rev.
S.,vert Robinson Of Baltimore q the snes taie;
Tic fIalcCs ofVe Numni show a balance n favor 4
tb, Treasury NJ S21. The obituary rec9ri, ilil ana
fanbf1iy AID k.ncy written ty Professor iy-er, was
ciowttd iu rul.be.s 9nQ hcl1is.
Tie dea h. oil twelve Of ,he past sraall.a' OF tn
Ccle.e have been recorded wiuin t1o pas' YEN. lie
pltyisus wear thclo r1re hu. seven deaths. II iol
io,ir- l. q isi for 81. b.. ytaI: Rev. osepl hirA-
iald " arc If the class uf 1924 Pow. Reuben Tok-'
of r..f. l.-if D.. " Ni4'' "a l'-i ne
Se,eno 1. Abbott. e'-ss OF 1853. H-v. joan Ham
p' rev. cass of s35. William Torrance, class OF lslii
ha1isi EirublN Gloss oi lsil; knlus B-uuer. class
oflsl5. Rev. Henry Lohdsil, Il. u, cl. OF 1872
Jolr g. Fnerv c'sss f1s5o, YIN. +. clean, cll-s %.
Up: AL Syllanus =. R0el, class Of l-j2.
Tie suheci OF tie Library aud Us improvement M " ls
r,sfmtd nom last year, I'd o new elor. was o- De
igtif.r TIE raising ci funds aud The TO- owing gentle
men appointed q Board O.! Irls eos' me hev. Il. :.
Stons, j., tie Rev. George =. Slersrt, Georse +.
Homer. Charles DelaI "a NoTthan- i'a, aid Henry
Solr.s OF Springfield. The literary sociene' OF the
College sent IN paper seng forth fhe necessity 10
neV, brdire for thS accommodation Of he-r meetings
ard TIER libraries and proposing plan Tor .he ere
ton az one al the cost OF 5000 or $1,000 10 o.
used Jointly by tlem sid by The Alumni. Ley -e.
for b iha tie, bal plcdseC among themselves sole
a. SEQ toward the cost ard Their desi tnat Inc
Alumni should join ii the effort 70 secure me ou Als
The Alumni took no Cthli-e action on the su2lect
being ca led by the of tme 10 me puo SSeI-
cse Of the occasion whereof the address ny t1e XIV
f. u HUSriNGIoS Of Boston Was The cenLG ieataIe.
Mr. Hun. ington did ret fail TO prove wort1y OF Is
hsaIers Of himself IN The apphea'l0n 81 N'@m'u
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10 the temporary seat o. government which Congress
had established but il is Impossible for TO perreivs
bow they ca. estsblish a rporay seat Of govern
meut al different place iroDi ms al wnl Congrees
hss said /. sh,u e without such direct Conflict
10 rer de- lie Legislative act utterly VOID.
We Gud N toe Organic act many 1staross OF leSts-
iation Which s.e ilfenoed only 10 be pFoynionf, and
inter ded 10 sst obls gR the subjects 10 which they
relate shall pass into the bands OF the LAgislsure-
such a. lie qualifications Of electors times, pleces
ond rcu'etoos o. e'ec.ions; times sid pisces of
Courts. defining OF oisuicis appointment Of officers,
&C. but az eaoL % tbee case the power Ia change
fLc p'Uvscts q Go or-ani aSt IS sfecltiy gven.
vlie ~ Ieaic 20 DE teurorer, scat Of government
II l. bot given.
ldeed in view Of the fact hat Congress bls not In
oluCed his in tie provisional e .satou that ia speak
II OF the day place for all meetings Of the Legis-
atl ter the fst, ihey give power 10 he Legisa
o tx q dsy Tot lot The ace that tue oDly 20 wcr
given 10 the Lcebatme IN reference TO Tie seat OF
coveium. nt is lie power TO TX he permanent place
he rrrro ria ion shall bo expended, and the
sri to, OF lcisaii0r 10 matters consistent With the
orparic acts al concur 70 prove that The act of the
1trr.oIBl Legislature creating scar OF gs'efhheae
is ~ sufLoriz, are void.
Did TIE LEGISLATURE possess general powers, not
trsmneeC as they are o. the restrictions Of consist
otcy viii the .anic act their power ia change the
seat Of coveTnm Mt Al pleasure could not oe uou9edi
IS il is If thev cOutrayCne the Sist section, can
see 10 reasou why they may not equally as wen pass
Laws in conflict with Cyely other provision which ths
bill contains
III seems tlCD 10 ut lidt 'uAif' - w"
In session fax the place is concerned IN oontrr-
yontOn of the Act Of Congress and where they have
10 cht to SIT, and can MIKE valid legislation.
Entertaining these views, can give no sanction TO
any bill that may he enacted; and If my reasons are
moi satp fao'ory 10 the leg sative Assembly,, follows
that we mus; cot Independently of each other
Tie necessary embarrassment consequent upon his
dii Of opinion between the Legislative Assembly
and ,he Executive will be OF 30 grave character and
- C,sroble to avoid, If possible. that have most
causily fcrutinized the ground of my opinions. and
sOuoh for al The argumeu against them WI digeht
care aId willing ness 20 be convinced; but an con-
strained 10 say q at reflection and examination DOLLY
serve 10 livet upon my mino more and more strongly
NE tCnYi, ton of It's correctness.
II am right in these opinions, and our Territory
81 all derive 10 fruits from tie meeting OF the present
legislative Assembly, | shalt at least have the salts
faction Of recO iecpg that called the attention of tho
Assembly to the point before they removed, aud that
the icsI Orsibilty reefs rot 81 the ExecutVe.
A. n. REEDER, Governor, Sc.
Silrres Meffodhf Mision July p, 1882
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MASS STATE CONVENTION IN ONO.

COLUMBUS, lnurduay Auguhi - 1000
The Mas State Convention Of those oppo'ed to
NJ. Chase for Governor met in our City Hal today
Irad Kelly Of Cleveland wac chosen Chairman, aud
then, after appointing Committee on permanent
officers. The Cor vcnlOn Adjourned until q p. NJ.
The number in ATTENDANCE from other parts Of the
State is very small, beirg ess than one hundred.
AYTERNOoS SESSION.
The Anti-Chase and Anti-Nedill Convention met
again this afternoon and about one handred and fifty
were present.
MIR. Davenport Of Belmont was elected permanent
PRECEDENT wi,h twent, Vice Presidents and Sec
retayies Tive Of The Vice Presidents only were PREF
en- and thew took their seats on the stand. Com
nitee 70 draw up resolutions was then appoinod.
The Hon. VIM. Stanbeny OF Lckiug addressed The
Convention 10 q PrO-Slavcry speech. lie sad the
Southern people owned slaves only 10 name-Massa-
ohusetis a. he real who reapet the fruits OF
their labor in exchange for granite and ice.
The Committee appointed then reported series oil
efoluiioi r. Que Of VII Oh recommended Ex-Governor
All,n Ilimble for Governor.
Mr. j r. Sfanbo,ry of Licking thcn addressed the
Co1ven ion in favor OF the American party and OF the
nomination Of Governor TIimbe.
lie was followed by Mossrs. Norton Cincilnaui
Geiger OF Columbus and Norton Of Knox.
Allen Trmblc was then dominated for Governor,
ana tie Convention adjourned
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TIE HINDOOS ROUTED.

Correspondence Of Tle \. Y Tribnae.
PirRNoSr, Rockland County Aug. 2, 1855.
At the special town election for Supervisor, held IN
the town to-day, the Hindoos were defeafed, and
Abraham p. stephens Anti H. X, was ele''ed by "a
majority. This result afords striking contrast to
The elections Of April, when Lawrence, the Hindoo
candidate, was elected by majority Of 500. Law
ltno having conscientious scrupes to the consii-
tuition ants of TIE ProbbJory Law resigned, and The
election Of to-dny was in bis pisco. Having once
hecn Justice of the Peace his opinion on the law
fri.liOned our Temperance men, among wnom our
Ass,nrlymau of last Session MI F,rd0u, pretends -
rrpk himself although during the election oil Today
lc cid uo even make his agqCelance a. The polls no.
viii sndln4 ZEE was aware o. The import sne ID eject
i'm M-irc Law SIpe-' leor. but Ike me esq OF the
,,rghf.cc family. having enjoyed his brief excl
,si, b, row sntaks ont Of sigtf and thr * proper
10 i9-cct the ple,.es ne De when nominated by .Ac
~ .-ecr- f, (,Yyontior l9st Fail. ANrRlCcs.
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4 VISIT TO PASSMoRE WILLIAMSON

On Last Friday, in company with few friends, we
aid visit 20 Mr. " ilamson IN his cell AZ Moyamen-
sf T. He occupied cell on he second floor, IN the
clous pr on rather in the apartment IN when are
LACED uutried f.ons The Story Of The NOrrist0WR
Uofehman thar his cell had been handsomely carpeied
and furl shed il aitogct e false, be has no innure
eycclt bed waslsiand, and small wrtng.siand
ana lie carpet coz OF single stp about four lect
opl n front Of his bed. Mr.. ~ is 10 t0leraby good
ieah. ana in excellent spirits; Whatever disc Uses he
NV lr afct,G With We feel confident he viii noyer
Lave al Election Of h yerebre. III. W. IS made OF
III, true maftyr spirit. and though Judge Name
ma, murder him b, inches We will hot believe he can
,.yermat @ hin Weld To hi unjust demands. There =
a caIm eu,rgy written npOn the cOuuenance OF Mr. W.
wi i.h oyrcts nOte CONSEQUENCES OF duty performed,
and ami d dough unyielIing determination TO stand
The briye heart Of p Williamson, though it can be
made 10 bleed for the NTougs Of the oppressed, Will
rever quail before the Opprcssor. The fortunes OF tue
rouisi:iou couo not mske HIM deliver up slave 20
ls master If that master lad the power TO reenslave
bD ,Irdce kane a. a hopeless task aud we fancy
he mild nee ~ williamson will trouble hln IN hl'
s'top ard haunt him IN bic dreams and he viii wake
90 ind himself ON the rack OF public opinion.
Even The slarcLoldcrs-the more noble specimens OF
tLeu-cry shane upOn the outrage. They say Wheel
or f.ct 'slv threw away bis property by bringing
to Free state anc he Is noi deserving OF pat, II lie
should lose Il. NJ. Milliamson has been visited by
Csgoi1iln himsdf a dayeL0ider, who severely de-
ror- ceG lie coursc Of Judge hrne.
Mr. W Tor the last week has had the privilege OF
waking Ii The corridor though the associations are not
ytr, please i Il TIE iell hall Oaths aud rude treat
m1t Of rude men ~ IudeG women are noI very pleas
ing 70 d refined mind.
Nr. W manifested no bitterness even for Judge
Kare hut calmly awaits the le1lthy thrOb OF public
serfu.eut Tie fllsc upresl.Ons which were a. irst
nst, ia rcfe4on,e 10 Nr. W. are being rapidly re-
rgced bv the strong uudcIcu~reut Of truh--a current
NIici ,-i soon well into food AID II Kane Is ,ardy
IN do.re Justice wil sweep him .lom his seat and
down hm in Il' depths.
Nol!e men ard women Of P-lnsylvania II is for
-ou 10 ssy now Ouc al iuLoos nt shall be lmprls
oreo for righteous Ict-unIef pre- ense, TOO which
could iI.rr-on ely one Of you. live viii allow slch
ects OF JUDICIAL lc,, Jusm 70 20 unreblked, ON IAN
rua.e is: Ftlow.siaycs, CIr clai-s are c.-ti the
.rauacles are upon oar WIZ tie gives upon our
"aneLs." lNci-st0Fn Pa Olive BraacL, Aug. =
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Sense to knowledge. lie plead for practical. living
ecucsticn one witch should develop the mind, the
heart GId TIE body N symmetrical srd beautiful pro-
portion, S5ich sEorid male and not eloquent
babe, lCa-nsc fools. nor ds -pep'ic dictionaries.
After DIN or tue church ag'jn illel - OF clock
with sab ITALY tie srsonco Of th forenoon 10 az
I'd upon tle 5Ies- OF tie Rev. J. L. Tacmoson ~
TIE Ncw-NO rsltrrar L.. iis address vas logic 81
and somewhat els ruse az uIert 20 sgrt-In by SCI
cree end Philosophy. tLo cclectaess &C the biblical
tccoun, OF lc origin 90 the hawsn race, or, "a other
vods ne unity and ~ Comlle desceusion iIoil the
e. .i- air OF IL Garden - Ten.
The orce a arrangements of W-ires8Ev'- exsr-
cscs vac s0rley bat invaded u he wiihdr1 u IF 'le
piom'see GRAFTON before the ia. Beta Kappa Societ
bY Houry " lFd b. cher
I he oraiiou Of Rallh Waldo Emerson before the
association Of too So-ial Union was delivered on
Wedncstny e, enifg, followed 6y q coEce.t By Dod-
uorfu !. 1 md
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nun AND ITS DOTNGS.
cors,pars.nes ofras NY. T,lbaas.

correspor seucs ofThe y. Y. Tribune
IrH,cA Tompkins County, y
We have just bad in the Town Of LualovviAe' a
few miles forn this place Ell argumen. Of the oppo-
nonts OF The P1ohibitoy Law.
The Carson League sgent put cut his horse IN ap-
paYeptly sound health few nights ago. having spent
tie Gay in bis appointed duties The friend WIN
whom lie was stayine returned shortly aner, and put
ting out Bis hone in his barn. saw the horse OF Tue
agent sick and iufonnel ,r. Howard that ms nose
war dying. The horse died in short time. Inc
stomach was aiken oui and brought 70 this place, and
examined by al individusi wto from childhood mas
been convenaut with chemistry. The rfsat was =, Iae
detection OF large quantities OF tie o. Of yIroi Lne
tree is known by It's lIps.
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LETTER OF SYNPWY TO PASSMORE
WILLIAMSON.

Correspondence OF The =. \. Tribune.
PHLADT LPHIA, Wednesday, Aug :, 1855.
The original copy Of the following letter Of
sympathy to Pos .more Williamson, from the
Soc ETY. Of Progressive Friends in Chester
County, was plscei in his hands in the MOya-
ueDsiGg Prison, to-day. Tne signers are per-
sons Of intelligence and hi. \ moral standing,
Ano they represent numerous and influential
religious body, which seeks 70 follow the teach.
inqs Of Jesus Of Nszareth by extending its syn
pathy to hose VIC are persecuted for rehteoas-
ness cake, and cast into prison for their fidelity
to truth and their devotion 70 liberty:
"Tbe Monthly Meeting Of the Religions Society Of
Progressive Friends, ne cling al LongGoo Chester
County Penusy ivania, Eighth Mouth, 7th, l-j5, To
PtssroRU WILLIAMSON, now lncsi Cerated IN jail by
judge Kane OF ,bc supreme Court of the United
Safe Tor ALLEGED contempt OF Court:
DEAR FBIEND. We feel II q duty owing to our
sense OF Justice and as testimony IN favor # Liberty,
Honesty and Truth, 70 address thee words OF sympa-
tly and consolation in tbs present position. Know
II Q how stealfhly the spirit of Slavery ad Tauces
wherever opportunity oilers, and having witnessed
Low men il office have IN past times pandered to Tie
Slave Power hoping thereby to mount 10 wealth and
influence not surprised TO hear Of this present
stretch OF The assumed power OF the law By one OF ts
ligbel. ofhcers.
eve believe. inasnuch as tie woman Jane John.
be ore God and man that hod cannot be said 90 have
a. any tine possession Of lheir bodice, and therefore
thy rtspoiae TO lie wr Of habess corpus was true.
We believe the officers OF justice are placed 10 power
H. carry cut the Drt well Sc The taer OF As ieH,
aud nasmuch as We conceive Judge Kane has
reglected the fi it Of the law cnd taken opportunity
10 brne tuthloying either into confinement b. an
arbitrary and uucaiod-for iu'erprtation OF 'se law,
we 5ese 10 express our abhOreuce OF the act and to
assure thee that Thy conduCi meets our warmesl ap-
probation. Hoping that 10 imme late apparent al
yaufspe will indece thee To- wayer in thy couIs2, Tor
we Tel assurcd hat tie sentiment OF justice eXi-unS
IN lie community viii sustlin thee aud give esson
WORTHY of remembrance 70 those m high places VINO
orlst heir duty 10 God by negiecing ther dhty 70
n an we subscribe ourselves siiectonaely on be naU
of The meeting, thy frcncs and the friends Oi the
human race,
uCAITB JACKSON. MARY ANN JACKSON,
JOSEPH 4. III GDAIE, RUTH pLbDALEt
ISAAC NEHpENHALL, DlNAh MI NDL ttAl.si
THOMAS GARRETT, MARY {. WILSON,
WILLIAM BARNARD. PklsCILLA BARNARD,
ROBERT lAMBOhA, MAXI 7. WlLoDH'
THOMAS CURTIS, HANNAH IOA-