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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-25
What do they Propose 10 Doe

We notice that some of our Eastern CO.
temporaies, when discussing matters in
reference to Kansas Territory, speak of
the interference OF the National Executive,
as if the President had power to do any
thing in connection with that Territory
What can he doc He has appointed all
the officers which the organic law authori-
zes, and he can do no more, Perhaps, if
he were satisfied that Gov. Reeder, or any
other of the Executive officers, had failed
in the performance of sworn duties, each
and all of them might be removed but
nothing more could be done.
The idea which seems to be entertained
by some, that the President can interfere
and dissolve the Legislature of Kansas, re-
Gently elected, is so ridiculous that we do
not see how any sane man could assert it.
We should like to see President Pierce
pronouncing the dissolution of the Kansas
Legislature, and Gov. Reeder attempting
to execute it. He would soon find hor-
nets nest about his ears. The truth is
whether it be for good or ill-the Kansas
Legislature has been elected and will meet
at the time appointed. Neither the Presi-
dent of the United States, nor the Cover
nor of the Territory nor any body else.
has any right to interfere with the func-
tions Of the Legislature, and they will go
on to pass laws Independent of them all,
except so far as the sanction of the Exec
utive is required. Until the Legislature
acts. there is, and will be no law in actual
existence in that Territory. And it is
quite absure for the President of the Uni
ted States, or the Governor of the Terrific
ry, 10 talk about exercising power in the
Territory. The law confers no power
upon them which has not already been put
in force.
After the lapse Of so much time, the
Gen. Assembly of Kansas has been elect
ed and summoned to meet in July next
The acts of that body will be the supreme
law of the land, whatever President Pierce
or any other officer may say to the contra
ry. The President cannot send a man
there-he cannot issue an order, the legal
effect of which would be binding, if it
were intended to contravene or interfere
with the action of the Legislature. Gov.
Reeder may have as many conferences
with the President as he pleases, but
nothing that is not just and right will be
accomplished. Republican.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-25

EMIGRATION TO KANSAS FROM ARKAN-
sAs.-The Kansas fever is beginning to
prevail in Arkansas to considerable ex-
tent A party of Emigrants of some eight
or ten families, with some sixteen wagons,
cattle, horses, &c., passed through Van
Buren last week en- route to Kansas
They were all substantial farmers from
Johnson & Crawford continues In that
State. Besides number of families who
will leave this spring. we are assured that
more than hundred families will leave
in the fall. A company Of emigrants
with their families, will leave Van Buren
next week for Walnut creek, and others
will follow for the same destination the
week after. The emigrants to Kansas,
from that part of the State, generally &C
to the Big Bend of Arkansas Weekl5
BransUicAer.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-25

FUG1T1vE SLAVE Law IN CoLUMBUs.-
Great excitemet was created among the CO.
lored people of Columbus on Monday last,
by the announcement that a slave girl had
been taken from the persons with whom she
was travelling, by writ of habeas corpus.
The Journal gives the following statement
of the facts of the cause, and its result:
The name of the slave girl is Rosetta
Armstead. She originally belonged to John
Tyler, ex-President of the United States.
Mr.. Tyler gave her to his daughter the wife
of Rev. DIR. Dennison, an Episcopalian cler-
gyman living in Louisville, KY. A short
time since, Mrs. Dennison died in Louis
vile, leaving young babe; and Mr.. Dem
nison requested relative of the family, DIR.
Miller, then on visit to Kentucky, and who
was about to return to Virginia, to take
charge of the girl Rosetta, whom he intended
as a nurse fo1 his little girl.
The Doctor accordingly started with the
girl IN his charge; but the state of the Ohio
river made it necessary for him TO take the
railroad. He reached here on Saturday
| night, and the cars did not leave on Sunday,
he was compelled to lie over. The news
soon spread through our city that a slave
was in our midst, and the Rev. VIM. B.,
Ferguson, colored Baptist minister, made
mplaint before the Judge of Probate, and
the Sheriff was dispatched, at IL o'clock on
Sunday night to take charge of the girl. Mr..
Galloway, M. burlington and Mr.. Taylor.
were employed as counsel for the girl, and
Mr.. Heath Ware In behalf of the owner
DIR. Miller stated TO the Court his agency
in the case, and asked as a favor that the
case might lie over until the 18th inst, at
which time Mr.. Dennison could reach here,
. and he could take such measures as he might
deem advisable.
But the girl declaring that she desired TO
remain in freedom in Ohio, and the legal
question as to her rights being conceded.
she was as miner permitted to choose a guar
dian. L. G. Van Slyke, of this CITY, was
selected, who gave bonds, and took charge
of her person, to await the trial. If She
shall hereafter wish to return to her friends
in Virginia, there will probably be no OBJ,
stacle thrown In her way.
Here is another, similar case. which oc--
Cured in Cincinnati. We copy from the
Enquirer:
Hdbeas Corpus-Nace Cdse.-Yester-
day morning two slaves, the property OF 4
Mr.. Benjamin Hare, of Missouri, were ar
rested on board the steamer Jacob Strader.
upon writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge
Store, and made returnable before Judge,
Spencer this morning. 1t appears that the
slaves were purchased by MIR. Hare in Ma
son county, Kentucky, and the wife OF one
of them resides near Mr.. Hare's place III
Missouri. They were brought to this city
yesterday on a steamer. and transferred to
the Strader. when Jolife. Blackwell & Co.,
interfered, and enlisted their sympathetic
benevolenee and magnannnity. and hat
them committed tc jail to feed on corn brea.
and water until the law and its dispensers
IN their Infinite wisdom. dispose OF thcis
! case.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-25
EE~The Legisla

BG The Legislature of Pennsylvania
adjourned sine de on the 9Th. Ths House
passed unanimously, resolution, thanking
Gov Reeder, of Kansas, for his faithful ad !.
hsrence to the old landmarks of republican
liberty, and defending the purity of the bal
lot box against lawless mob-bldding him
cordial welcome to his friends and follow
.crS,
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-25

Mrs. CHAMBERs, widow of the late
Col. A. B. .CHAMBERs, has sold cut her
interest in the Missouri Republican to MIR.
GEORGE, KNAFP. zt
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-05-25

Fraud Of Kansas Emigration Sociefy-
Death Of a Husband and Father-.NeI-
ancbo5y cause Of Destit&tion-Good
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-14
RICHMOND, WAYNE COUNTY, ND, JUNE H. 1855.

Government redress sof the great wrongs
which have been Inflicted upon the cause of
Freedom aud the American character, by the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise, and the
Introduction OF Slavery into Kansas in viola
ton Of law. BY the s9.ce Of arms, and the de-
s-ruclion Of The elective franchise.
V Ia humble imitation OF the wisdom of
Washington, vi oppose all intervention IN tie
affairs OF Foreign States; yet on all proper oc-
casions, we will not withhold our sympathy
from anv people aspiring TO be free.
VI. We support American Industry and ge-
MUS against the adverse policy of Foreign ma
tions, and facilities TO internal and exzernal
commerce by the improvement of Rivers and
Harbors, and the construction of National
Roads uniting the various sections OF the
Union.
VII. TIE Union IF tdese States sAould BE
made perpetual dy a JaiHful allegiance to the
Constitution
VIII liz State Policy we zealously advo-
cate Retrsnchment and Retorm--s moditica-
ton OF the present oppressive system of taxa
ton, and liberal systena of Public Schools.
THOS. SPOONER, President
JOHN Z. REEs, Secretary.
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SAG NIGHT RITUAL.

War on Protestanis -Awfui Disclosures!
MR EDtroR:-I send you the following
Sag Nicht expose, which You are at liberty to
publish in your paper: SENoJA.
RITUAL OF THE FIRST DECREE.
FIRST DECREE CouNotL-To be admitted
to membership in this Order. the candidate
shall be:
|. Proposed and found acceptable.
2. Introduced and examined. under pledge
of secrecy;
3. Placed under the obligation which the
Order imposes;
l. Required to have his name and place of
residence enrolled;
5. Instructions In the forms, uSages and
ceremonies Of the Order;
6. Solemnly charged as to the objects to be
attained, and its duties.
The preliminary outside proceedings have
been gone through. then comes the
oBLIGATIo
You do solemnly swear by the blessed Nir-
gin Mary thai you viii never reveal any thing
said or done in this room. the name of any
persons present, nor the existence of this So
ciety, whether found worthy to proceed or not.
and that all your declarations shall be true,
SO help you God. You'll be id If you do.
Then follows the questions:
Where were YOU born? In Europe.
Where Is your permanent residence?-
Wherever my vote Is most needed.
Are you fifteen years of age? Yes.
Were you born of Protestant parents. or
were you reared under Protestant influences
No.
Are you wiling to Use your influence and
vote only for torei yners for all Offices OF honor
trust or proht, in the gift OF the people TO the
exclusion oi Americans. and PregeSlants in
particular, and without regard to party preii-
lecnons-except in the choice of liquors
am.
The candidates having answered these uues-
tons, are next brought IN by the Marshal 10
The President. who. after some preliminary
remarks, addresses them with the following
OBLIGATION
IN the presence of Almighty God and the
Dressed virgin Mary, You do solemnly ptoni>e
anu swear, That You will never betray anv Of
liie secrets OF this sociesv nor comlnunics-e
them even to proper candidates escant w;tb
IN awiai Council of tue Order; that Won
VIII never permit any of the secrets Of this
society TO be written, or in any oieer msnnar
made !egible. except for the purpose Of of4cis]
instruction. thaE you will lae Vote nor r;v,
your influence for any man, for anv off, :,
the gift of the people. If he be sn America,
born citizen. or in favor Of Americans rulin.r
America. nor uaIess he be 4 Roman Catho,ic.
ths: you viii in all political matters as far as
this Order IS concerned. comply with the VIII
/, OF the majority. tho j. may conflict with your
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personal reference, so long as II does not con
fic. with the viii Of His Holiness the Pope Of
Rome. or his Reverend satellites the Jesuits
and Priests: that YOU viii not under any cir
cunstance whatever knowingly recommend
an unworthy person for initiation, nor suffer
IL 10 be done. If in your power 10 prevent II;
that you viii not under any circumstance, ex-
pose the name Of any member Of this order,
nor reveal the existence OF such An association;
that YOU will answer imperative notice is
sued by the proper authority, obey the COM
mand of the State Council. Lord or his De-
putty. while assembled by such notice and re-
spond to the claim of sign cry of the Or
der. unless il be physically apostolic; and that
you will acknowledge the State Council of
-- as the legitimate head and ruling
authority, and the supreme tribunal of the
Order in the State of ----, acting under
the jurisdiction OF the National Council of
the United States of North America, the right
full heritage Of the Holy Catholic Church Of
Rome. Binding yourself in the penalty of
Purgatorial fires, and of accommodation
from the Order; the forfeiture of all intercourse
with its members, and being denounced in all
societies of the same a willful traitor to
your God and the old country.
The Instructor says" Brothers, | will now
give you the secret word Of the Order. Our
places OF meeting are called DenS. AT the
door you will make any ordinary alarm, which
the door keeper will ask: How goesit? Ans.
Sag Nicht.
This is the pass word, and should be given
in solemn Dutch The member applying for
admission. then stands erect. and placing his
left hand firmly upon his belly, scratches his
back with the righ. in token that flea bites
him.. This is the sign and countersign in the
first Degree-aud must be given by the mem
bers on entering the Den, 10 the Grand Lord,
who responds by giving the sign also, straight
ening himself much as possible on his
Throne.
If Brother wishes to make himself known
in the first degree, it is done by scratching his
head Just above the ear-and answered by
the person addressed, with the protfer Of his
left hand. his right placed carelessly behind
his back; smile Of recognition then passes
between the brothers. and they may to avoid
notice pass to the nearest saloon. where more
substantial smiles may be exchanged al
small expense-and where the grip may be
given SO soon as both parties are satisfied that
all Is right The grip is given in this degree
by the parties approaching each other, face TO
face, and taking each other bv the hips as if to
wrestle-when the challenging party says
" What for goa do dis2'' The other san
swers with the pass word, Sag -Nicdt; and af
ter taking another smile, the recognition is
compile and the broadest ground of fraernal
confidence is established
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Spain AND CHURCH PRoPERrY.-The Queen
OF Spain has sanctioned the law b. the Cor
tes. confscaiing the property Of the Church.
The Queen resisted 50 long as she dared. She
resisted until she was told "the Republic"
viii b. proclaimed in Spain onorrow." and
then. with ..heF eyes full OF tears. she signed
the bill The value Of the property released
from mortmsin BY this measure, is estimated
as high as s30J. coo. 900. but no accurate stat
issics are as yet prepared Probably the Trea-
sury of Spain may not realize an actual ben
eft Of more than from s15o, ,ooo,0 to
$500, COO. 900.
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He CoULpN'r STAND TuAr.-A young gem
tleman OF our ac4ua.ntance, who had been
paving lis deyours," (as Mrs. Parington
would sav) to young lady for some time,
suddenly left her We asked him the reason,
and he told Us in TIE following words: - Lad
been with her, you know, good while, and
noticed that She was rather cooii rrenarks.
and limited thai she would rather go home a
lone than have me vi h her; bus didn't mind
that, YOU know. Well, one night when we
got 10 the door, says She, Mr.-- I DO not
wish your company any longer. and I'll thank
You 70 keep in your place. ania way from me.
Tina: was li.:le 100 hard. and | wouldn't
stand il. saekea her that rery nig6s''-
Lynn Mss -Nstcs
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ora JOB DePAvrNEyr,
Fos the Palladium
Scene al Railroad Station
THE LONE ONE


Who Is yonder, sitting lonely.
Lonely with that little one.
she il dressed in deepest mourning,
ifs widow and her son.
At the station she is waiting
Waiting for the evening train,
Oavard, to her fathers mansion,
Sac is Fastening back again.
Far from childhood home aad kindred,
In the forests of the West,
She has seen the husband. father,
Laid, by Strangers hands to rest
Hope within that narrow mansion,
Seem 4 10 her forever laid,
As she turned in bitter anguish,
From the grave 'mongst strangers made.
With her babe, her dear, her only,
She has left her western home;
She has took her ho.neward passage,
Little needing what may come.
List the whistle, the bells are ringing,
Yoader comes the evening train;
Heaven guide thee, widow'd mother,
Back to childhood's home again.
Yonder stands the stern conductor,
Yet his look is calm and mild
As he listens TO that mother
As he looks upon her child.
He has all fathers feeling,
He has wife, and children dear,
He will speed thee on thy journey,
Lone one thou hast nought to fear.
th month, 1888 4. \.
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NICKEL IN THE UNITED SrArEs-This
metal is much used in the manufacture of what
is called German silver" q very useful alloy
of metal. The German silver spoons and va
rious kinds of ware depend upon q certain
quantity Of nickel for many of their valuable
properties. We were not aware that il was
found in the United States in 30 large quanti
ties as ii is.
We see in the New Church Herald an arti-
Gle from the Philadelphia Ledger, giving
description of nickel mine in Pennsylvania,
somewhere in Lancaster county. We make
the following extracts from it. by which our
readers may see that we are not wholly de-
pendent upon Europe for this article.
The writer says that these mines are about
l3 miles from the town of Lancaster. that they
Were discovered long as 1882, by Ger
man, who. IN company ":.i. -t,.--s. 1re,Ai
them for the purpose Of obtaining copper,
which Is abundant there in the form Of sui
phurat of copper. The water rushed in upon
them so copiously that they were compelled
To give up their operations.
Not long since a company purchased these
mines, and placing powerful steam engine
at the mouth of the shaft. have thus been en-
abled to free the mines from water. and ena-
bic the workmen to pursue their business dry
shod. Lar,e quantities of nickel are taken
out. /. is sold to three manufacturers-one
in kensington, at Cooper's Creek. and
one at Kaighn's Point. These manufactur-
ers extensively engaged in converting the
ore into metal The writer saws that nickel is
found in copper mine near Baltimore, and
that it is also found in considerable quantities
in Missouri.
But the Pennsylvania mine seems to be in
exhaustible. 1t will probably be found in 9TH
er sections Of the Union on further search.
A self-sufficient humbug. who took up the
business of physician. had deep knowledge
of the healing art, was once called to visit
young man afflicted with apoplexy. Bolus
gazed long and hard, felt his purse and pock-
ct. looked at his tongue and wife. and finally
gave vent TO the following sublime opinion:
4 think he's gone fellow
No. nol' exclaimed the sorrowful wife, do
not say that
Yes. returned Bolus. lifting up his hat and
eyes heavenward at the same time. yes, do
say so; there arn't no hope, not the least mite;
he's got an attack Of nihil6t in his lost from
It's
'Wheree cried the startled WIFE
In his lost fronts, and he can't be cured
without some troble and . great deal Of pains.
You see his whole planetory system i de-
ranged: fustly. his vox popul is pressin' on
his adyalorum; secondly. his catacarpial Gu
tanee US has swelled considerably. if not more;
thirdly and lastly. his solar ribs are in . con-
cussed state. and he amt got any money. con-
sequently he's bound 70 die
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@The Houston Telegraph says that l 200
Swiss watchmakers viii compose part of the
new colony which Mons. Considerant is abb
out 10 establish in the neighborhood of Dallas.
Texas They wiz carry on the watch making
business on An extensive scale
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E Santa Anna ordered imposing eere-
monies ia honor of tie Immaculate Concep-
ton dogma. Just promulgated from Rome
L was part Of the programme for the differ
ent nations to lower their flags But our
Minister, Gen Gs3s,ien, showed himself a
genuine American, By keeping the Stars and
thing stronger than dogma takes them down.
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\ SURGEONS LIFE IN THE TRESCuEs-We
exttact from letter from a surgeon in the
English army, dated April 18th:
in my last letter told YOU I was going TO
the trenches; well, | wens, and had enough
OF It. The escapes We had were most won
deriul-one time II WAS almost miraculous. |
was leaning on the carriage Of gun that " as
loaded and out, speaking 10 the artillery
officer who was pointing it. He had his face
on the gun, looking through the sight: shot
came from the Russians hit our gun in the
bore, and knocked off two feet Of the muzzle.
wounding BY the splinters every man of the
guns crew exeepttwo and the artillery officer
and myself. four out of nine-the men
literally fell around me. Most OF them
were slightly wounded: but how many esca-
ped particularly the officer who had his face
on the gun, | cannot tell
OF course we have to dress the men, or the
worst cases, where they lie and the Russians
having got your range. most likely send an
other shot in nearly the same place as the
first. This is so well known that the rule is,
in such cases. to run behind traverse or any
shelter. So does every one except the non
combstant the doctor. who must 90 TO his men
no matter where. To give you an instance of
this: A man got his hand blown off in Ne. 7.
They sent for me at once, as the was
bleeding. At this time there was a perfect
storm of shot coming on the unfortunate bat
terry. l had to dart into it the best way |
could When | got there. the wounded man
was lying where he was hit. with another be-
side him, and all the rest were placed behind
traverses and parapets. l had to go to the
unfortunate, and it took me quarter of an
hour to dress the wound, it was sach a bad
one, and l am sure il one shot came past me,
twenty did.
This nice work lasted till about 81 o'clock
when, as they had nearly stopped firing, l
thought l might 60 back TO the first parallel.
and when | got there found my relief had
come, SO | started home, precious glad to get
away, and very hungry, as had had nothing
but some rum and biscuit for twenty four
hours. cooking being quite out of the question
in such target as the advanced battery. 1t
would be quite impossible 10 tell all the mar
row escapes we had. \ shell fell into the mid
die of US, but fortunately did not burst;
screwed out the fuse and found it was an Eng
lish one, probably shell of ours that had not
burst, and was returned by tie enemy. The
noise all day was terrific. The shells from
our batteries, and the shot from theirs, about
500 wards distant, never ceased. We were in
a capital position for hearing everything.
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HBo.tles shrouded in Grape. are exhibited
1t the windows Of one Of the saloons in New
Bedford. Mass. tits probably testimonial Of
respect to deporeed spirits.
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~An the gambling saloons m San Frss-
cisco have been closed.