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Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
Writing to the Point.

The following shadow of bnrlesque,
from the Lowell MAS. Vox Popui. is
written in style to suit oug taste. The
more that is written to the disadvantage of
our town. in the land d Pufitanism, the
better shall we be pleased. I'VE would
have no inducements held out to the grasp
ing. skin-dint, nigger-stealing Yankees to
show their tallow-faeed seountenances in
the beautiful region of country in and
around Atchison. Keep on. Mr.. Vox
Populi, with your fancy sketches, and we
promise you, as recompense for your la
bors. the unanimous thanks of all Atchiso-
mans.
The Vox Populi criticises as follows:
RAPID GROWTH, &C., OF ArcHIsoN. K.
T.-The Squatter Sovereign, published at
Atchison. X. I. has reached its third NUM-
Der, and boasts of 'scirculation OF over
two thousand; and it may be modesty
alone that prevents it from claiming most
of its subscribers as local!
Atchison, the locality of the birth of the
Squatter Sovereign, is six weeks old
town, located On the great Western bend
of the Missouri river; with fine grazing
grounds, an abundance of good water, a
very healthy situation; and is said to be
admirably located as an Emigrant Depot
for starting and outitting point to Salt
Lake, California, and Oregon. 1t will
have a warehouse as soon as it is built; In
the meanwhile any amount of goods can
be stored on the vacant lots, on moderate
terms and with perfect security, except
from wildcats, rain and Indians. Also,
there is to be a :: Steam Ferry this spring;
the present conveniences in that line
being an elegant dug OUT of the latest
style, and only slightly ieaky. Also, the
land, for a circle of several miles around
the town, is said to be the finest hemp
growing ioam in the world-with every
prospect of good home consumption for
the staple.
The editor OF tho Squaner Sovereign
continues:
Men of Kentucky and Missouri, you
who have been paying from fifty to one
hundred dollars per acre for good lands,
we say to you, come in and take these
farms; bring your slaves with you; there
are no Abolitionists here; they don't like
the name of our town; they avoid it like a
plague spot"
The Agricultural Premiums of the place
have prospect of being awarded to hemp
and slaves. Success to the town; and may
It's founders be raised by hemp as high as
they deserve.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
Santa Fe Ha;1

W. F. Deaver, Conductor of the SAM,
Fe Mail. got in on the 22d, bringing T.
seph Mersure and Don Manuel Alyero.
passengers. This is excellent time for H.
season ofthe year. We received a Fob
ruary file of the Santa Fe Gazette ..,
find it filled with its usual amount of :.
dian murders, robberies, and savaee 4
velopments. zss
The expedition Of Capt. Eweli into II.
Mescalaro Country, resulted in some h,
skinnishing, on the night of the 18th Of
January, and the day following, in which
Capt. Stanton ofthe first dragons and two
men were killed. Capt. Stanton durinc
the fight was led away by the order Of
pursuit, and became separated from his
men, and on his return was attacked by.
large force from behind trees and shot
The Indians sustained considerable loss
and among their dead was the Bio Cb;of
Santa Anna.
A battalion of mounted volunteers -.
been called out, which Will act in conipnc.
ton with the little squad of regular sol.
diers in that country. Governor AIer;.
wether has commissioned Ceran ST. Vrai,
esq, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel
to command the battalion. St. Vrain is an
old trapper and Indian fighter, and il ].
thought be viii make an allie and eneree;.
ic commander
Gov. Meriwether it would seem. is grow,
ing rather unpopular about this time; ard
quite number ofthe citizens ofthat coun-
try would Like to get clear of him. A pub
lie meeting was held in Santa Fe on the
29th OF January last, which purporaed to
be irrespective of party. at which among
others. we find the following resolutions.
Be 1t therefore resolved That we view
our Governor as unfit and incapacitated to
be the Governor of a free people.
Resolved, that we believe that his ro.
icy if continued, will bring US into uttcrru.
In and desolation.
Resolved, that his early removal be ask.
ed for as the only hope for the remedy,
for the evils that threaten us.-Occideata!
Messenger.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
Can't Agree.

The abolition prints of Lawrence. in this
Territory, can't work IN the traces togsth-
er. One blows too hot, and one too cold.
One editor didn't come TO Kansas to join in
Trades against the South, but to establish
freedom IN the Territory, and steal ne
grces from Missouri, sa.brosa, while an
other afirms 10 person, can be a ..true
black Abolitionisi without he hslclles forth
volumes Of evaporation aud abuse against
the South. and goes in t:tooth and toe naif'
for running off the entire generation oi
negroes In Missouri Nor are theysmore
united regarding the merits and demerifs
Ilaf the EmigrantsAid Socaesies-one abus.
ing and the other defending these suind.
ling eorperazionz In short, they are in .
sweet. harrnonions discord aGo II y
icrippies, say VIZ. wooden legs are cheap
II
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
Mass Msetiag IN Kansas Territory.


At large aad enthusiastic meeting OF
the first, second and third districts. held at
St Nicholas, K. T.. on the 18th inst, to
take into consideration the prcpriety OF
electing Governor for our Territory, 0.
Fl. Browne was called to the chair, and c.
F. Niche chosen Secretary.
DIR. e. w. Johnson, at the request oi
the President. explained the object of the
meeting in a few appropriate remarks, and
submitted the following resolutions, which
were By acclamation unanimously adop-
ted.
Resolred That we, the citizens of Kan
sas Territory. dstply deploring the necessi-
| ty Of having to express our great disappro-
baton of the inefficient and partial course
pursued by our present Governor. have de-
termined 10 showthe same at the coming
election by voting for one whom we deem
worthy of so high and responsible trust
Rssolued. That we deem it the duty of a
man entrusted with public power, to endea.
vor to promote the happiness and welfare
of his people, instead of attending to his
own private speculations in town lots and
Kaw lands.
Resolued, That we have suffered greatly
by the anarchy and confusion existing il
consequence of an election deferred on ac-
count Of an insuficiency of water in the
river to transport an extra supply of Yam
kee notions in the Territory.
Resolved, That we recommend to the
people of the Territory, the propriety ol
opening poll at the coming election in eve.
ry district for Governor, and while we dc
not wish to come in conflict with the con.
stituted authorities of the q. S., We desire
| our action in the premises to be considered
as petition to the President to remove A
H. Reeder, and commission the man WE
may elect.
Resozued, That Thos. johnson is oul
choice for Governor, and we earnestly re,
commend him to the good people of the
Territory, as man of as much ability a:
purity OF character.
Res0lved, That we extend our sympathies
to the other districts of this unfortunate ant
neglected Territory, and hope they vii
unite with US in bringing about result SC
much to be desired.
| Resolued, That we instruct our candid
ates for office to exert their influence ant
inform the voters in their respective dis
tricts, that poll will be opened for ths
purpose Of filling the Gubernatorial chair
Resolred, That the Frontier News
Squatter Sovereign and all other papers il
the United States sympathizing with the
unfortunate, be requested to copy these
resolutions, and exert their influence il
| our behalf.
o. H. BROWNE. Pres't.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
CINCINNATI, March 90.

The two negroes arrested last Saturday
on writ of habeas corpus, were brought
into court to-day. Judge Storer informed
them they were at liberty to go free, but
they preferred to return with their master
and were at once conveyed across the riv-
er without excitement. The Probate Court
issued an attachment against the Captain
of the Falls City, who had nineteen slaves
on board the boat on Sunday evening at
the wharf, and prevented the Sheriff from
examining the boat until the slaves were
conveyed in the yawl to the Kentucky
shore. ..-
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
From the New York Herald, March 9th.
New Scheme of Disunion.
San FRAscIsco, Feb. 6, Is


SAN FRAscIsco, Feb. 6. 1856.
hasten to lay before you. in advance
Of all publicity, scheme which IS now
advancing, under profound secrecy. among
good number of our most respectable and
influential citizens I have no time to COM
ment, but give you the plan, as it has been
revealed to me, without any injunction OF
concealment.
A new republic is TO be formed, consist
ing at first often States. three to be COM
prised within the present limits of the State
of California, three in Oregon Territory,
two in Washington Territory, and two
from the Western portions of Utah and
New Mexico The basis is to be a con-
federated government, similar to yours on
the Atlantic side The grea: railroad is
to be abandoned, and every obstacle thrown
in the way of It's construction; while the ar
gumeni at the hustings is to be made to the
people, that the government at Washing
ton have refused the road to the people OF
the Pacific. The question of slavery is to
be adjured and disclaimed until the plan
| is SO far executed that there can be no re-
traction, after which the Southern four or
five States will adopt slavery. The first
convention is to be imposing in numbers.
and especially so in the distinguished tai
ent of its members. You need no infor-
nation as to the number of ex-Senators.
ex- -Congressmen, ex-Governors and ex-
Judges who swarm in our midst, painting
for one more good old-faShioned political
chase.
The President, Senate, Representatives
and Cabinet Ministry are all to be chosen
by the direct vote of the people. The nat
| uralization laws are TO be fixed on severe
basis. The act of independence is to be
simultaneous with we'll planned and de-
cisive seizure of the United States reserves
with whatever of moveables or live stock
they may contain. The Sandwich Islands
are to be. guaranteed their independence,
and the United States are to be appealed
to in tone of friendly goodbye.
Here you perceive an opening for all
the prominent politicians, field for the
military and naval aspirants, a call for
powder mills and ordinance founderies.-
You may also guess how readily such a
severance viii be graciously received by
England, France, and Spain. L leave the
subject with You, without comment. Nis-
ionary as il may seem It is not a fancy
sketch; fail it may, but it is now purpose
of deep interest with the parties concerned.
The first public movement will be either
a society or convention, for the purpose
Of forming new party, to be called the
Pacific Railroad Party, to draw of, a ma
jority of citizens from all old party allan
ccs. Through this medium the Washing
ton Government is to be prescribed, and
proved to be practically inadequate to our
necessities. 1t is to be shown that we
send our gold away, and receive no Gov
ernment protection in return, and that as we
now virtually govern ourselves, we might
as well have the credit of it abroad.
The conspirators will be startled when
they see this letter in your columns, and
will begin to heave the lead to find out
their soundings. PATRIOT. =
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

THE ELEcrIoN.-We are not in re-
ceipt Of full official returns from the Terri
tory. Oaly one Freesoiler has been els-
ted. The Governor, we understand, refa.
ses to give certificates of election to some
of the members, until he has consulted Hon.
Caleb Gushing, Attorney General of the
United States. relative to some iniorma1i-
ties in the election.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
GEN. w. WHITFIELD
Subject to the Decision of the Squatter
Sovereigns, at the Polls
Mail Regulations.

Our readers, in mailing their letters
should bear in mind, that ALL LETTERS
from this time forth, MUST BE PREPAID
or they WILL Sor be sent. Rates in the
United States, under three thousand miles
three cents. California letters ten cents
instead Of six cents as heretofore. Letter:
20 aad from foreign countries, are sutjcc
to the same regulations as heretofore
Such are the provisions Of the new postage
law.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
Murder in Athens. Mo.

A friend, wiring from Fairview, Gen
try County gives US the following partlcu-
lars of a murder which occurred In Athens,
requesting US to publish them.
Two men, one named Evans and the
other calling himself Ben Allen, met at
grocery, both became intoxicated, quarrel
ed, and would have fought had not the by
standers interfered. Evans having been
pursuaded by some friends TO leave ioT
home a few. miles distant, mounted his
horse and started, Allen the meantime fol-
lowing him, and tauntingly kept up the
quarrel. AT last Evans became SO much
exasperated that be dismounted and adj
Yanced towards Allen,- evidently with the
intention of chastising him for the repeated
insults given, but when within short dis
tance Of hirn discovered stone or brick
bat in his hand, and thereupon drew a
knife, Allen at the same time drew pis-
tol and fred, killing Evans Instantly. The
ccurence was SO hastily terminated that
no time was given by-standers to interfere
and prevent the murder.
This man Allen, says our informant,
(sometimes calling himself B. IL. Allen
made his appearance in Gentry County
some two years ago. in company with an
apparent gentleman, who soon left the
country. He stated that Allen was an un-
fortunate gentleman, from Tennessee, who,
ia defence Of the wrongs of his family, had
killed a man in that country. and could
not return. Allen always confirmed thus
statement, and it was not doubted In this
community, until his wife arrived here
lately, from Texas, by way OF LOUISIANA,
and other suspicious circumstances In
vestipation has shown his name TO DC
Thompson instead of Allen, and that the
murder he confessed to was committed IN
Texas. He has shown himself, IN the two
years stay among US, to be drunken,
turbulent, disagreeable fellow; and upon
the slightest prosocation ready to commit
murdeF-[ 81. Joseph Gazette. s
,
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

s@ Il will be seen by L. W. Abbott's
new advertisement in another column, that
the drawing of The Peoples G!f Enter
prise Associations will take place on
Wednesday, April 25sh. The liberal spir-
it which has characterized the proceedings
of the manager Of this enterprise, has CIV
en- it reputation far surprising any thing
of the kind ever before brought before the
public.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
s The Alta Californian is denoun

sr The Alta Californian is denoun-
cling a ..new party" rising in that State
with the avowed object of obtaining lar
ger delegation from the Pacific States IN
Congress, but with the ultimate aim, it
charges, Of establishing separate repub-
lie, if It can succeed In sufficiently demor-
alizing the public mind for that purpose
st present (says the Alta this aim dare
not be openly avowed, but, instead Of one
State on the Pacific. it is proposed to have
SIX. and then, what with State and Federal
Offices. i IS thought that every man can
have good office with large salary.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

rg-Gov. Reeder, has given that con-
temptable puppy, Nj. F. Conway, a Certf-
cate of Election as Councilman of the
Pawnee District, when il is wei known
that Mr.. Donaldson received majority of
at least two hundred and fifty votes We
can't stand that, certainly. Did if we
do. II the Legislature don't reconsider
the action of the Governor, and give Mr..
Donaldson seat, the Squatter Sorereigns
will take the matter In hand. -
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

SELLING LIauoR TO IsDIAss.-Seycr-
al annoyances to our settlers have occur
red recently through Indians being furnish
ed with liquor. The laws in relation to
this matter are very stringent, and should
be rigidly enforced, without partiality.-
Persons who will, for the sake of making
a few paltry dollars, supply Indians with
liquor, knowing the injurious consequences
that will effsue, are not desirable inhabi-
tants, and the sooner they are made to feel
the rigor of the law, the better. /.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

S seE Thompson's fine steam mill be in
operation il a few days. We shall expect
90 see houses 60 ssr At about the rate oil
twenty per day. when car carpenters can
be accommodated with proper tnilding ma
seTsais. -
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
Indian Rumors.

There are many rtInorS ailoat OF COM
ing trouble with the Indians of the North
We give such as We believe to be found in
truth without vouehing for their authority
in every particular. The Panetens, Puncas
and other bands of the Sioux, are manilcs-
ting very unfriendly spirit to the whites,
have visited the frontier settlements In Iowa
near the Missouri in large numbers all
well armed with new double barrelled En-
glish guns, and plenty of ofammunition, have
been extremely insolent to the settlers,and
in many places running off their stock telling
them that they were coming in the spring to
drive them off and claiming the land as
far south as Council Bluffs; a number Of
settlers have left their Improvements
from fear.
In Nebraska they have killed a trader
named Martin the employee of the Amer
ican fur company and carried off his entire
stock and money, they have shown them
selves in large numbers short distance
above Omaha and laid claim to the whole
country north ofthe Platte, and threaten
that no white man shall pass through thelr
country the ensuing spring on their way
westward. The Legislature has voted TO
raise three hundred mounted rangers to be
ready for immediate and active service.
A Colonel has already been appointed
and commissioned by the Governor toprO-
ceed Immediately with raising an army
and equiping this force. TheseFiast state
ments concerning the acts Of the Legisia-
ture and Governor we know are true, the
Indian stories may be exaggerated but we
think that their is no doubt but that there
is an unfrlendly feeling among diferen;
bands of the Sioux to the whites and en-
boldened by the impun;ty with which they
escaped last season, when they celnnittcd
many depredations upon the emigrants
over the plains, more trouble may be ex-
pected from them the coming season unless
large and efficient force is at hand to
hold them promptly in check. We are
looking anxiously to Washington to hear
what Congress intends to do for US and
hope some measure viii be taken before
their adjournment to afford Us protection
In case they do net, emigrants TO Nebras-
ka north Of Platte, and emigrants 1oFer
the plains by that route, had better come
we'll armed and in large parties fer fear OF
trouble.
Eastern papers are requested to notice
the sarne.-Nebrasl1a City News.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

Posr. OFrIcEs IN KAEsAs--The fol-
lowing Post Offices havebeen established,
in Kansas Territory. One at Atchison,
Robt. S. Kelley, Postmaster. At Dcniphan,
w. Forman. p NJ AT Highland,
Nemeha Agency, James M. Irwin, P. III.
AT Iewa Point. Fl. W. Trman, P. ".
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

TRusk Losr.-A trunk pnrloined, or
taken through mistake, during the recent
fire in Wessan. Is advertised in to-day's
paper. Any information respecting ii. for-
wssdcd to B. F. Stringteliew. esq, OF
Westen, will be gratefully received.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
Kansas. March 81.

Pro-Slarery ticket triumphant as far as
heard from. Total vote: Lawrence, US
to 255; Tecumseh, 266 to 81; Douglass,
$50 to 6; Doniphan, $40 to 25; Shawnee
Mission. 40 TO l6; Leavenworth, 500 to
so; Hickory Point. 233 to 6. Election
passed off quietly, and with very little dis
turbance.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
szeTbeI 81. LOi,iis Republican hasbe

s0rThc ST. Lonis Republican has been
furnished with specimen of paper manu-
faetured out Of the ..comnon lcane-tne
bamboo Of the Mississippi river Ii =
represented to beam excellent article
paper. twas naanafacturedat W.heelins'
vireinia.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

DsssRREARxr.--The editor offhe Free
State, p1tIished Al Lawrence. IS sep0rted
50 hare snade his exit 70 parts nnsaoyn. at
she tirae Of the sieeiion
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

e~ The Election is over, and the Gcv.
very sensibly admits that the Legislature
is the only place to decide contested cleo
tions- He has given certificates of Elec-
tion to nine Councihnen, and sixteen Rep
resen'atives, which being majority OF
each house, and only one Free Soiler re-
.arned TO each, is virtualy granting cer-
tificates TO all who were elected.
Huza for Squatter Sovereignty.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

MAfL To WEsToS.-We are informed
that The contracts for conveying the mail
between Atchison and Weston, viii be let
out during the present week; we may
therefore look cor a regular communication
between the two places in few DAYS.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

~ A CuNSIso- DIFLoNATIsT.-A
despatch from Washington states that, d.
ring an interview between the Chippewa
and Winnebago Indians on the enc part
and the President and Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs on the other, on Friday Iast'
Falmouth. a Pillager ohippawa. told the
President that 'sthe whites were often ac-
cused of cheating the Indians. bat that tbs
time the Indians had cheated the conmis-
sioner; for they had sold him tract Of LAND
for a gooddeaI Of money which was worth
but little" The sale alluded to refers to
the provisions Of nesv treaty. which IS
said to have been lately negotiated win
these Indians.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

PosrMAsrER.-There is a probability
that Atchisnn may shortly te favored with
q postmaster, whether an Office is estab-
lshedor nat. We have not heard that an
appointment has been made, but there has
been received, at this Office, a public docr-
fnent for the postmaster at this place, and
hence we are led to conclude the Depart
ment have ii in contemplation to make az
appointment at no very distant day.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

x Afessrs. Enders, Simmons s. Co.,
Of St. Loas, are fully prepared 10 meet the
wants Of euseraers IN ise clolhing iine. as
per advertisement.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10
- IxnIAs WARs-Gen Seott

"a IxDIAs WARs.-Gen. Scott. say
Washington accounts, appreherds tre-
mendous and protracted war with the wes-
tern Indians. There are symptoms oflarge
combinations against the United States
among the various tribes. and the Sioux
are impressed With the idea thas they <nn
held cur army At bay.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

es The Independence Dispatch.
kss Sdssra ths sash sysssaS ssssibie.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

The entire Know Nothing tiGke
hes kesa elected IL 81. Lcuis
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

NEW SesscH<nERs.-Wea are indebted
20 the Postmaster at 1Vaverly, No., for a
large list of new subscribers, together with
the "tln," for which he will please accept
our tia Y,is + f
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

The names and funds forwarded by w.
L. g., OF Arrow Rock, have also come to
hnrad. This friend has placed us under
many obligaticnsfor his exersions in behalf
Of the Sqnatter Sovereign.
"a
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-10

A. c. blackwell, Esq, OF Carrollton,
tns added twenty names to cur list at tha.
place. Mr.. B. is our agent Tor Carroll
county. Efs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-04-24
RIVER NEWS.
RIP 5RTED BY il. Il. HAREIsoN, STEAMBOAT Agent.

RrP5RTED By il. II. HARRISON, STEAMBOAT Agent.
MONDAY, April pa P. N.
The river is now re,cding rapidly. On tie
shoals six feet large. Boats from above report it
falling rapidly all the way down.
The weather is warm with little or no indications
Of rain.
Steamer OId Fellow reports the DIR. Robertson
below Carthage on Sunday last Huntsville above
Els Warehouse, same day.
Plenty Of tobacco at all the warehouses ready
{ or shipment.
Steamers Cumberland Valley and Seventy Six
due tomorrow from Cincinnati.
Arrived-City Of Huntsville from Memphis;
Farn. Louisville; OId Fellow and Republic from
BarnksglIe; Aida, Paducah.
Departcd-AEde, Odd Fellow and Republic fol
Paduc-h; Stella Blanche, Cincinnati; City Hunts
VIE Nsaphis
The business oG Inc past day has been more ami
mated than usual.