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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1855.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
'WAsH1NGToN, Jan. Is, 1861 {

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1856.
SIR: In the annual report from, this
Department, of December, 1858, your
attention was called to the state of the
western Indian tribes, and the causes
which tended to bring them into hostility
with our citizens. The, exposed condi-
ton of the settlements on the frontier,
and of emigrants to California and Ore
gon passing. the Indian territory with
their property, presented to these war
like and predatory tribes temptations
which it was foreseen would lead them
to acts of massacre and plumber, unless
they were restrained by the presence of
sufficient military force. -.
The total inadequacy of the present
authorized military force for the protec-
ton of our citizens was shown, and an
increase of the army was urgently recon-
mended.-. - - -. - = - -
In my last annual report the subject
was again brought forward, with the ad-
ditional considerations presented by the
realization, in some measure, of the evils
which had been anticipated, and an In
crease of the army to such an extent as
would enable the Department to meet the
inevitable emergency, was urged in such
terms as seemed to be demanded by the
occasion, and to demonstrate the neces-
sity of the measure. -.
Since the date of that report, intelli-
gence received from officers on the from
tier. and through the Department of the
Interior, from Indian agents and other
sources, shows that the Indians of the
western prairies and mountains are in
hostile and defiant attitude that several
Of those tribes have entered into combi-
nations for the purpose of making a gem
eral war upon the whites during the ap-
preaching spring and summer, and that
these tribes can bring into the field from
four to six or eight thousand Warriors
Had the increase of the army, which was
urged in my report of December, 1883,
been at an early period authorized, the
force at the disposal of the Department
would have been sufficient to prevent
these combinations, and, IN all probabii--
ity, would have preserved the lives of
many valuable citizens from Indian mas
sacre -
This measure, however, has not been
acted on; and at this advanced period,
should the bills now pending be passed,
twill be found too late to organize reg
ular enlisted force and place itin position
in season to prevent the anticipated at
tack, or TO suppress it until after much
mischief shall have been DONE. The only
course now left to the Department, IN an
ticipation of the proposed increase, IS the
employment of q volunteer force to CO..
operate with such Of the regular troops as
can be collected for the present ener1
eency !; and it is, accordingly, recon-
mended that authority be asked of Con-
gress to call into service 5000 mounted
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

& Congress is about calling out three
thousand mounted volunteers, for eigh-
teen months service on our western from
tier. After fighting the Indians they can
settle down there, and go to farming.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
HouinY.

We know the value of this article as an
economical, palatable, wholesome, nutri-
cious food; and we wish we could induce
every one of our readers to try it, as we
do every morning for breakfast. Homi-
ny is coming more and more into use in
this city every year, but not half so much
as it would if better known, and particu-
larly if our cooks knew how to prepare it.
Nothing can be more simple, and that
perhaps is the reason, because it is SO
simple nobody can understand it. We
give the formula:
Wash the hominy, if you think you
must-though we should as soon think
of washing flour before using it-and put
it in soak in three times as much water as
you wish to cook of hominy, and set it
where it will become little warm. 1t
should soak at least twelve hours. Boil
it in the same water in porcelain lined
kettle, until it is soft, still leaving each
grain quite whole. Be very careful to
keep sufficient water in the kettle to pre-
vent the mass from sticking, or it viii
burn. When done, all the water viii be
absorbed. Never add salt, or butter, or
meat to the hominy while cooking
Season it after it is done, or leave every
one to add salt, sugar, butter, or meat
gravy to his liking.
The original way of making hominy is
with wooden mortar and pestle. The
improved machine, shaft armed with
files, steam driven, inside of cylinder,
where the corn is entirely freed of the
hulls. @ 2 -. -.
In this city, the article thus made is
called samp, though very erroneousiy /;
and the name of hominy only given TO
the product of a grinding mill, which
cracks the corn, which is afterward win
moved of the hulIs and sifted into differ
ent degrees of coarseness. The eoarsest
is always best 1t costs at present about
three. cents a pound; it is cheaper and
better than rice; and it is good substi-
tute for potatoes and SO worth of homi-
ny viii go further than $40 worth of
potatoes.-N. y. Herald.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Pawnee.

This Is the name of town recently
laid off on the Kansas river. Immediately
below Fort Riley. Il is at the junction
OF the Republican Fork. and is at the
head of navigation OF the Kansas river.
1t is beautiful site, and bids fair to be
one of the most flourishing towns in the
interior of the Territory. - g
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Here we have a direct interest amounting TO
about five thousand shares. and an indirect interes.
amounting TO more than double tina. quantity. The
above lie. comprises some Of our most sold men,
and we 90 rot believe there IL one who would
countenance reputation Of the over.isued stock in
any shape There are scores Of Others besides tn ,ss
we have named, who would join in any pan TIA.
might be devised TO place the txo Glasses OF stocks
on the same footing. The regular annual election
for new Board OF Directors takes place in May,
when some decided step will be taken to bring
about q satisfactory compromise. In the mean
time, something should be done to place this matter
right before the public. There are parties mixed up
with the proceedings, which have already been
commenced in our courts, whose duty It Is TO adopt
such measures as the occasion requires 70 remove
the odium now attached TO all connected with the
New Haven Railroad Company ~ old Stockholders
II any OF the gentlemen named above are implicated
in the mater, and consens tina, the plea Of usu-y
shall be put in by their Representatives, fr
the purpose OF destroying what Is considered
a Just claim, then II shond be known, and
the OILY way open for item TO repudlate
such 9 policy Ia TO publicly define their POSI-.
ton. II would be some 80 sfaction, doubtless,
TO the parties segreved 10 know that there is dis
position on the part OF the most influential holders
Of the cd stock to do them justice, and also 10
know that 1T The proper time they win use all fair
ard honorable means TO secure the election Of
board OF directors who win adjust all DIN ,ulties
upon principles Of eq1ity and Justice. This matter
win not be permitted 10 sleep. OF al the embar-
easements produced In our large Incorporated com.
psnes by the acts Of officials, this alone remains
unsettled. Stockholder In other concerns adopted
the only true system IN arranging opposite interests
ard 10 every instance fucctss has been the result
II Is more than two years since the s.ockh ,lders
in the New Haven Railroad Company received
dividend, and u litigation gets under FULL headway
between holders of the two classes or stock T. VIII
probably be twice two years more before anything
in the shape Of divdeod paid. This net earnlnss
of the road would be partially used In law ex-
pemes, and vhs.ever might b. he surplus, II could
not be touched until OIL questions at Issue were
finally disposed Of. A. the present marke, value Of
the old stosk Of the New Haven Com pany, the
capital stands al about one million Of d'llarp,
allowing q depreciation Of two uLions- Tho
whole Of the new issue could be comwo
missed for sum considerably less than wnst
IL represents, 20 that In the event OF new stock
being issued u, say sixty per cent, 20 As 70 leave
the capital according 10 the charter twothirds Of
the present depreciation would disappear ~ soon o.
The sock reached The new par value, leaving de.
hciency Of only about half million Of dollars. BY
such oomproniss ths Old stook sosld, In isss thAa
twelve posshs, moro than doob,s 10 value Il Aoald
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b bore In mird that the old stockholdss have
already lost considerably moro than one-hat or the
total par value Of tho now ISSUE and 50 far q realiz
Ing On the stock ID concerned the whole ID a. bad
q lost. Al an investment under existing circum-
stances. IL s 80 much dead capital. rhrsc million
Of dollars are now locked up, and to holders Of old
stock, useless; while, by fair compromise that
would wipe out ell dshonorablo pleas all the sgracs
Of reputation, ono that would do moe to raise
the sinking credit aud character OF railroad c0mpa
MES than ten times the amount OF money involved
in any other way-the entire capital would be % no
active and productive, aud those desirous OF
realizing could do 30. We venture TO say
that there Is not Q holder Of old stock
in the New Haven Railroad Company who wolld
refuse sixty per cen: for every share he held. They
would all be glad get that price, and look about
for something else to put the proceeds In. The only
way BY which that figure can be realized is through
q compromise with the holders Of new stock. Eysry
pinci lie of honor and honesty, every interest pub
and private. points to such policy and II the right
councils prevail, that AMI none other will bs pur
sued. AL the techni,alities of the Law we throw to
the wird all the opinions Of Ia syers care nothing
about, all the legal points bearing ia favor OF or
agsirsf, we discard, and place the whole matter
upon the broad ba is Of justice and equity. We
have too much law in the arbitration of ques' ions
which arise in the administration Of incorporated
companies, or In individual affairs, and We wish to
zee II avoided in the case OF the New Haven Rail.
road Company for the benefit Of all pa ties tae legal
profession ex cepted.
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Although this bard was ele cted at an informal
meeting Ct the stockholders, where only about eight
thousand shares Of stock we're represented aud was
nom mated by clique Of rpudiators, three or four
OF the directors are in favor Of an amcable
adjustment Of all claims, and decidedly op
posed to reputation or the plea Of usury. 1.
is the prevailing opinion In this community tina.
Q representation Of even one-half Of the old stock
at the meeting referred to would have prevented
the election Of single repudiator. The friends of
reputation mustered at the meeting In ful force,
and the amount Of sock they represented shows
their entire strength We doubt II they could c,n.
troll - much stock again to vote on that question
We have great faith In the second sober thought
the people, and believe that in this matter 1t vii
prove triumphant on the side Of honor a,d justice
For the purpose Of showing the influence tina. viii
aid such course, we give the names Of some o.
our most prominent citizens, with the amount
stock hold by EACH
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the Pr..hli. yur.sss slavery haadssns sod closely
rsssmbss steel This iron Is the best in the world par
touiary for steel The chst obstacle to its production
hitherto has been the dculty OF separating the sine
which 10 Of its constituents from the iron The re-
company has expended sleo 900 in preparing the
works 1t Franklin Furnace for the Of this
adequate grounds for decided opinion but the sspsuai
ture they have incurred exhibits strong in
the success OF the undertaking is calculated that
the zinc produced VIII pay the pense OF
the iron. Should this anticipation be realized, the
Company has splendid future before It, This county
Is deeply Interested for the franknite mines are mex
haustble, and the establishment Of Gne home market
would b. the natural result OF permanent aud ex en-.
sivs system Of iron and zinc manufacture The flo ~ers
OF zinc rs Jet produced, have yellow tnge caused IL
smelling
The iron is Of the most splendid quality exc,,lino
in tsnacity and strength tia far farre, d ora
.;2a Of Sweden the fayaits q the sheffield cutters.
This species Of iron can bs sold as fas. as made
into pigs. The mines, We understand are in sxhaus
tble and when the necessary appliances OF capita
are put in motion, q large and prof able business
win be cone. The produce Of the zinc ITSELF ws
told, is nearly sufficient to pay the expense OF min
ing and casting the iron into pigs. Taere is large In
terest in Boston in this enterprise and the i,or
men In this city who have seen the specimens
manufactured under Mr.. Selleck's process deem the
iron unsurpassed in excellence.
Last fall two or three meetings Of the stock hold
ers Of the NV Haven Railroad Company were held
in this city for the purpose Of taking into consider
alton the disposal Of the over issued stock. After
several scores Of considerable volen.e. an adjourn
ment was made to New Haven, where. in Novem.
Der, . meeting was held. For some time previous
to the day fixed for the meeting, clique Of old
stockholders, ct the head of woich was an iai.
vidual named Samuel d. Bradford, of Boston-a
retired capitalist, trustee in the Harvard Univer
sity, and who voted against the cleo N OF Com.
missioner Loring to the Law proiessorship OF that
institution on account Of hs having rendered q
decision in favor of the Fugitive Slave Law in tie
case Of Burns met almost daily at the Office Of
John f.. ThaJer & Brother, BANKERS, Of Boston, aud
made up list Of directors to take the place Of tho
old, or Schuyler board. At these frequent s.tinas
it was determined by this clique to Gust the old
management and put in su,h men a. they cou
control, so as to commence action at one against
holders of the new sto,k. At the adjourned meet
ng of stockholders the new directors were proposed
by Mr.. Bradford, and the old board was requested
to resign. About seven thousand shares voted on
the questions, when they were declared carried,
and the meeting adjourned. Soon after tae old
directors resigned and the repudiating board came
into power. We annex the names Of the new board,
with the amount OF stock ht Id by each:--
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TnayELI.ERs. GUIDE.

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~ As1 m nsah ssa wss via Jersey Cty rusn go
sI1Fsss hs-s Law Nsw foTk 81 asa 10 A. ~ s@A
assAsP n ysrs, % 70 la 4, ss4 o. 10 sas 10 Az.
snd W n ssesmA class. " - IL 10, 80 ~ n "a W
ToyTans ., Al wsy ss2sLoa. TaresgA usaT@ ss4s fs~
C.elnasn asa Ne west anA xw n~la-or-, wsss.ss~~.
forss1, ~, sss u.reaxs ssxrags sss>tst v Ees@lax
~ 70 ' ssi 10 A n ssltFs
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vi 1T linens, WET DAMAsRs WET SAPKSs AsD
w to~.Iiing, oct quilts and count.rpanes yet hAai
ksrchiefs nc An immense sale of yet good. vin
place this dsy commencing At o'eisck A. ~, conss;
Ing Of bnen goods q al kinds Also, . large lot o.
shestirs aud shirt'ng, Of all widths sni msks Also
900 pscss Of psSnt, frcta Cd. upwards. ne aec-.
cent free 70 al parts of q. city sad veisty. FB-
rsis poatte, No pestpos~ms>t account ~ ,hs
vsstssr. AHn<sw q. COSY, 81 Tbirs .r-rzs, -
tvesp Sls'h ssa Tesih streets
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poDwoRTHs DANCING ACADEMY no -
A. Broadway, opposits Esves4h street, /. spss
,i.. IA1lss ssz ssflzrs. % w.a.ss1.ys asa s~iss.
tsys ~ AMI ar. n; gsntsnss co wsdssslsy, Tsur-
days and svsry otksr friday, ~ ~ Pm Prs<a.ias
nsss. Monthly seirsss as~al urealArs ee.ts a ns
days hoors sod tsrms Of IAstrustisn " sAI 81 ne
ssA1suy 81 ssy u.s, OF vai ~ sat - vsst.
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nAscISG AcApS6Y, n HOWARD srHy7T.--HfII
~ cARDtlsR vprySs bsxs k@vs 70 lnforn ths pss
Ne tsst ass hss opsss Der dAseiss seaAsy Tor tss m
ssrnstzes ~ h1ss ssd r~atsr.~a IN tas sor ~ytkA
sAsss. q We day seAee, fs prsspss svsu ssAl 'rss
bsf -, s--ys II ia s,tsss
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The Reliance Mutual Insurance Company, it will
be seen from the statement Of the Finance Com nit
Zee, (Messrs. Arthur Leary, L. B. wyman and J. II.
Smith, have stopped business. For the last month
the trustees have been actively engaged in raising
means to sustain the concern, ard over quarter of
million was raised contingent on the solvency OF
the company. but heavy losses not originally known,
prevented the success Of the undertaking.
The following Is a comparative statement Of the
ealnh gs Of the Watertown and Rome Railroad for
Janusry 1864 and 1885,
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The Coupons due on the Ist Of March on the MI
|waukie City bonds, issued to the NIL wankie, Fon-
|dalac 9. B Railroad Company, La Crosse and
Milwaukee Railroad Company, will bs paid at tho
Broadway Bank.
The banks Of New Orleans have again increased
their stock Of specie The wing is their lates.
|weekly re-uin:-
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Messrs Adrian H. Muller and Co. will hold their
regular ssGi-weekly auction Rale Of sto ;ks aud
bonds to morrow, Wednesday, 2sth instans, at 12h
O'Clock, at the Merchants Exchange. nclased in
the list Of valuable securities be offered will be
found slOO. 900 State Of Pennsylvania 8 per cent
bonds, 70 be eold to the highest bidder.
At tho second board some stocks were q shade
better. Reading Railroad advanced 4 per cent;
StoniDgton, Iii Panama Railroad, /. Harlem fell
on per cent.
The sransactiors at the Assistant Treasurer's or
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CAsH ADVANCED IN ANY AMOUNT, OR PURCIiAsHD
" al sight diamonds, watches. rich jeweiry, AsA
valuable personal property generally. Il. wo0b, %
aP. NJ.
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER GAL.
n o n e Y M ARK E r.

TUESDAY, Feb. 27-6P N.
Ths stock market opened heavy this morning
Tho saies wess to about the usual extent, but they
were In large lots showing the class Of operators ct
work on the fsacies. Indiana SIS fell OF per cent
let the first board to-day; Illinois Central Bonds, 4;
Cumberland Coal, l. New York Central Railroad, 4;
Erie Railroad, /; Harlem. Ii Panama Rsilroad, 81.
Missouri Ga vera freely offered to-day, and sold
down half per cent from the opening. Beading
was In active demand to-day, and was sustained
amidst the general decline. Panama Railroad flies
about like the most fancy on the market. A vara-
ton OF ECO or three per cent from one day to
a6os5a, snp.ar, % be email affair II opened thi.
morning a. 100, and closed at i07 per cent The
|untsvorab.e bank count this morning undoubtedly
had cores oading effect the market but there
lis weakness In prices from other causes which
Cannot be overcome. There are no buyers in tbs
street. and they cannot be brought In to purchase
|4ancy stocsa Confidence In these 30 Iurties is
tirely gone, Outsiders viii lend mesoy on some Of
these stccls but they will not touch them their
Town account. The brokers are, therefore, loaded
down with the NJ and hence the impossibility Of get
ting up prizes.
After tbs aojournmsnt Of the board the folio wing
sales of stocks and bonds were made at au tion by
Simeon Draper -
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4 LADY WANTS BOARD IN PRIVATE FAM
"A ily, whsre piano would not be Az objection, a
liberal prie. viii be given for pleasant home Beat Of
reference given and required Address NJ h. l., Broad
wsy, Post Once.
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|tAsH LITERALLY ADVANCED Of HOUSEHOLD YUR-
~ nitur., diamonds, jewelry, gold watches, firearms
nautical instruments, mechanics tools, and personal
property OF any description cftto he sod At auctoa
bought out for cash. and highest price paid for q, -
Catherine street, by MCCAFFRAY a WALTERS
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COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS AND NOTARY PUBLIC
~ for New York, always in, Attorney and Counsel
lor at Law, and Agent for claims agrnst the United
States. EDWARD DI5SEIL, 81 Wall street
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A SUIT Or ROOMS ON SECOND FLOOR TO LEI
"A Furnished or upturnithsd with board, in a first
class ncghborhood, mp town. Unexeeptionsbls refer
snce required. Apply Mt 23i West Twenty third street
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A YOUNG LADY WISHES FOR BOARD IN A FAM
n ly where instruction in English, music, snxiu
diswirg or y pch would be taken In pm nent Uuis
niable references Address J.. Hstnld oH,.
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(ASH ADVANCED ON SiGHr-oS DlAAoSDs JEw
" elry, piAnolortes liquors In bond, real estate
horses, carriage, other property, =, the Enplr,
Agency ADD Loan once, 32l Broadway
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a GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, AND TWO OR THREE.
"A single gentlemen can be accom- odated with plea
SAINT rooms and ard, In a house with all the modern
Improvements, and where they enjoy the social
forts Of home Please call at II vandam street Best
OF reference given and required.
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A SMALL PRIVATE FAMILY WILL RENT one OR
"A two furnished rooms, GU the second door. to gen
tlemon gentlemen and their wives partial board II de-
fired The house has modern improvements. Houston
street stages psss by the door Apply at 10 Bedford nj
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r0tPOEs DIR ISL MARCH ON 1HR MILWAUKEE,
~ city bonds, iAsued 10 the Mlwaukie da lac ana
Great End Railroad COMPANY la Crosse and Mnwaukas
Railroad Company, win be paid At the Broad~ay Baak
WM. DAWES, Treasurer.
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M ASONIC NOTICE -THE MEMBERS or CYRUS
Nl Lodge, 208 hereby not Ged be at their room
corner OF Twentythird street AMI Eighth avenue on
Thursday, March ! vi. ~, = attend .sas funeral Of
our deceased brother, William AFFORD The fraternity
are invited. by order of G. d. AREsON, W. NJ
A, BRooKFIED, Secretary,
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DOARD MAY BIZ HAD At THE FIRST OF MAY by
ID two gentlemen and their wives In private family
where all the comforts Of hore may b. had by cali
ing II lsS West Nineteenth street FIVE doors east oi
ahth avenue.
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1he receipts for January this year, we're oil ,OOC
aasins. s2l 900 for the same mon, last year.
The Boz Ton Jou, nal OF the 2lst inst. says,-

There vas q considerable furry In Vermont Central
rtoek, which opened at and run rapidly down N AZ
At board, ct which rate II closed but after
the stock offered for sale at lower rates There
three attachments upon the corporation and the road,
on The third attachment, (by costrsctor is sdvsr
1sed 10 be sold 10 Vermont Tomorrow the cai i'm being
only about hundred and hfty dollars, (Si5o) The
directors have aken 20 the property OF
Treasurer Of the Company having gone TO Vermont for
that purpose The party who should buy the road could
not hoid H. By the queer laws Of Vermont 10 be
attached and sold any number OF times BY arr stock.
fsidsr or any person Who may have claim matter
how xAinx Ths attachment and sale IL mere farce.
In relation 70 The experiments Of the New Jersey
Fiaakliaits Company, The Sussex Herald ssys:
We have bees enabled, through Robert Howell Esq
the agent Of tia New Jersey Frsnkisits Csmpssy "a IN
spsc spscas~1 ., frsaklinis iren r-ossty made 81