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Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Cause of the War.

a correspondent says he has write,
several editors inquring the cause of u
present war IN Europe, but that thev N
have failed TO enhghten him. He now.n
plies to US. 1t is long story, if told in Il.
style of British Reviewers and Journals.
but told In Yankee style, it is very sbo,s
one. Nicholas Of Russia coveted h.
neighbor's turkey. and, considering him.
self the best eknife and fork" in Europe
proposed to himself the agreeable task q
roasting and carving his nelghbor's fat
fowl. But he knew that John Bull was
troubled with an excellent appetite, and
was famous carver, and that, to secure
his good will, an invitation to share in The
feast would be necessary. So Nichols
gave brother John very polite and spe,
ciai invitation.
John, however, had very sensitive and
jealous neighbor, named Louis, and be
knew trouble would come of it If Louis
was not also invited; and he limited as
much to Nicholas. .sPooh, Foohr' said
Nick, fattering Johns vanity, II and you
{ Nicholas always names himself first can
manage the Turkey famously ourselves.
Neighbor Joseph Che isn't much at any
rate J will be satisfied with wing ard
you shall have foot and a piece Of tie
neck Now, how will that suit youz' 1t
didn't suit John at all. He saw that Mich
olas was bent on having the lions SHARE
and he resolved to be lion in the way.
So concealing his chagrin, he reproved
Nicholas mildly on the sin Of stealing his
neighbor's Turkey-iust at that time
and fastened TO inform Louis OF what was
up
Louis was thrown into towering passion
by the slight attempted to be put upon him
and Immediately wrote Nicholas a letter in
which he protested against the proposed
disposition of the Turkey So, as certain
chroniclers are In the habit of saying,
"One word brought on another until tie
disputants came to blows; but why they
permitted their passions TO carry them 50
far is, we think, at present, not very clear
to their own minds. AT ans rate, the real
cause of the quarrel was the Turkey. Had
there been no Turkey to be coveted or
quarrelled about, there would, of course,
have been no quarrel. We hope our cor
respondent is enlightened.-.E Y. Sun.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

eG Professor Dugas, In the Medical
College of Georgia. a few days since, had
TO extirpate tumor on the hack, weigh
ing ten pounds. He surrounded the base
of the tumor with the freezing mixture
for four or five minutes, which SO obtunded
the sensibility of the parts that the opera
ton was performed with comparatively lit.
tie pain.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

MURDER BY KING.-A continental
correspondent of the London Morning Ad-
vertiser writes "a very unfortunate event
has Just occurred at the Hague-an event
OF SO distressing nature that / should hes
itate to narrate it, but that it comes to me
from unquestionable authority. The King
of Holland lately went TO visit one of his
mistresses, and found one Of his aide-de-
camps closeted with her. The King rushed
upon the officer and stabbed him; the
wound, it is said, has proved fatal. and
great exertions are being made IN high
places to keep this horrible tragedy from
the public We have not seen this or
anv similar statement elsewhere.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

of new paper just started In the city Of
Warrensburg, Johnson county, Missouri,
by Messrs. StooTs & Chinn. The News
makes a very ereditahle appearance in
newspaperdoln, and is edited with marked
ability. We wish the enterprising editors
all the success they desire, and hope the
citizens of Johnson county will appreciate
the necessity of sustaining paper of the
right stripe in the county. Subscription
price, 81 90 in advance.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Arrival af fha Africa.

Astounding .Nsms; the Emperor of Russia
Dead Great Ercitement--Peace -an-
tieipated.
HALIFAX, March Is, 1855.
. The Royal Mail Steamship Africa. Cap
tain Harrison, has arrived at this port, en-
route for Boston. She left Liverpool on
her regular day, the Bird inst. Her adyi-
ces are consequently -four days later than
those received by the Pacific.
The news is of the most startling charae-
ter.
$ The Emperor of Russia is dead. He
expired suddenly at 10 o'clock on the NOR
ming ofthe 3rd inst The event created
the greatest excitement. No details have
been received, but there is no doubt of the
fact, it was announced in the House of
Lords on Friday night by Lord Clarendon,
and in the House of Commons by Lord
Palmerston. Surmises are ahoat that he
was assassinated, but it is thought he died
of apoplexy after an attack of influenza.
HIS illness was known in England before
the news Of his death was received, and
caused slight rise in the funds.
The effect of the death of course had
not transpired when the Africa left Liver
pool
The Vienna Conference was to open on
the 9Th inst, and peace expectations were
daily growing stronger.
From the seat of war there is no news
of the least Importance
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

EIr The Abolitionists of Boston-and
they now constitute a large majority Of
the population of that city-are Persever-
ing in their efforts for the removal Of
Judge Loring from the bench, on account
of his having acted as commissioner under
the fugitive slave act. The Judge, ii wall
be recollected, is the gentleman who was
candidate for a professorship In the Har-
ward University, and was defeated by the
Abolition members of the board of that
institution.
1t seems that the Boston people are US
ing all their efforts to widen the breach
between the North and the South, by GE-
cry possible expedient, however contempt
ible.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Governor Reeder's Popularity.

We venture the assertion, that out of the
three hundred and forty-six votes polled at
the precinct in this District, not five out of
the number could be induced to endorse
Gov Reeder. We have never seen Iii any
community, such feeling against an ex-
ecutive officer. What is the hardest, We
have no means of redress. Unlike the
citizens in our neighboring States. we
have no say-so in the selection of cur off,
GERS, and have to put up with any broken
down politician the President may saddle
upon us. We look upon Gov. Reeder as
the tail end of miserable broken down
set of politicians, who had been boring
the President for office since his inaugu-
raj, and who was sent here to Kansas, to
be killed off, and his supplications for Office
put an end to. Pierce looks upon Kansas
as political slaughter Pen, and free soil
candidates for Office Of long standing, are
assigned the Goyernorslip Of this territory
with the understanding that tie Admins
Tation is not responsible for life or limb.
If the feeling against the Governor is not
soon lulied, the storm will raise to such a
pitch, that q vacancy in the Gubernatorial
chair OF Kansas will be the result.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

The LEvEE.-The workmen engaged
on the wharf are making fine progress.
When the plans are executed, we viii have
enc Of the best steamboat landings on the
river. The business of our town is such,
that we are compelled to have large le-
wee The one under progress of compile
zion viii, we think, answer our purposes
exceedingly well.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

TIE WAREHousE.-A large force Of
Mormons, under charge of Mr.. Siler, are
busily engaged on the large warehouse.
being erected by the Town Company. The
carpenters work viii be finished in yevy
few days after the foundation is completed,
and In, less than twenty days, the building
viii be ready for occupancy. That's the
way they do business in Atchison.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Thos. J. VANDERSLICE.

ia The attention of the Missouri riv-
er Merchants is directed to the advertise
ment of n c. Caldwell, Of Arrow Rock,
Mo. Mr. Caldwell is an extensive Man
ufacturer of Stone-ware, and the quality of
his ware, together with the prompt man
ner, in which he fills all orders, is suffi-
cient reason to induce US to believe that
Merchants will find it to their advantage
to patronize Mr.. G.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

PooR BoY's CoLLEGE.-The printing
office has indeed proved better college to
many poor boy, has graduated more use
full and conspicuous members of society, has
brought more intellect and turned it into
practical, useful channels, awakened moro
mind, generated more active and elevated
thought, than many Of the literary colleges
of the country. How many Ounce has
passed through these colleges with no tan
gibIe proof of his fitness other than his in-
animate piece of parchment; himself, if
possible, more inaninlate than his leather
diploma There is something in the very
atmosphere of a printing Office calculated
to awaken the mind and inspire thirst
for knowledge. A boy who commences in
such school, viii have his talents and
ideas brought out; il he has no mind to be
drawn out, the boy himself viii be driven
out--E z Globe.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
INDIAN AGENTS

Maxwell McCaslin of Pennsylvania, for
Usage River Agency, vice Ely Moore.
Benjamin F. Robinson, of Kansas Ter
ritory, for Delaware Indians.
John Montgomery, of Kansas Territory
for Kansas tribe of Indians.
John w. Whitfield, Of Kansas Terrific
ry, for Upper Kansas Indians.
Edwin A. C. Hatch, of Minnesota Ter
ritory, for the Blackfeet and other neigh
boring tribes.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

s9 Friend CLahs, on the Levee, is
doing fine business just now, in the way
of selling goods. We dropped into his
store day or two since, and were sur
prised to see the crowd that were waiting
for their time to purchase. No wonder
people come here to trade. 1t is natural
for man to deal where he can do best.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

E The publication of the Jefferson
Examiner has been resumed Mr.. Chas.
j. Corum has taken charge of the editorial
department. We wish the Examiner sue
cess.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

Eg@ There is two hundred pounds OF
mail matter sent frora Atchison, *. t.,
weekly, and yet there is no Post Office in
the place. There are no mail routes in
this portion of the Territory, and all mail
matter has to be forwarded to De Kalb,
Mo-, a distance Of twelve miles. We are,
truly, a favored people.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

B8It is only necessary TO examine the
vote given at the late election in this dis
trict, to See what palpable swindle has
been perpetrated on the PEOPLE Of this Dis
trict by our honest and impartial Cover
nor. Instead oftwo Representatives and
one Councilman. we should have been al
lowed at least four members of the Lower
House and two Councilmcn. But Reeder
owns no lands in this section of the coun-
try. and for that reason, we are to be ex-
communicated counted as Missourians,
or citizens Of other States, and be excladed
from full representation.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

sB Both of the ferry boats at this
place have been busy during the past two
weeks, crossing emigrants. Most of the
people moving into the Territory are from
Missouri. and bring hogs, &C., SIC. Over
one hundred families crossed last week.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

"a The Star spangled Banner, a lit
erary paper, published in Boston, Mass,
at two dollars per annum, in advance, is
one of the cheapest papers in the country.
1t is weekly filled with interesting novels,
and miscellaneous matter, and makes an
interesting family newspaper. A speci-
men copy can be seen at this Office.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

Notwithstanding, our Governors
whisky Proclamation, Toddy of all kinds,
could be obtained within thirty feet OF the
polls. Men who were not in the habit of
indulging; to snow their contempt for the
Governor, and their perfect disrespect for
such a atyranical command, were seen fire.
quently '.practicing at the Bar"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

f Attention is directed to the adver-
tisement of the sale of lots in Doniphan,
X. T. Here is rare chance for speeu-
lation. Money invested in River Towns,
is bound to pay good interest. See ad-
vertisement, and further, attend on day OF
sale.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Probable Murder Of Wife By her Hns-

z band.
A manly the name of Million. near the
Wolf River agency, in this Territory was
arrested last week by the citizens Of that
vicinity, on suspicion of having shot his
wife. Thescircun1stances as related to Us
are, that Million and his wife We're in the
woods together. when, according to the first
story. told by Million, they separated, he
leaving his wife to go home but, when
he re.vrned, not finding her at home, he
aroused the neighbors to go in search. The
woman was found shot through the breast,
and the neighbors, being suspicious of foul
play, charged the husband with having
killed his wife, and he finally confessed
that his gnn went off accidentally and shot
her, thereby causing her death. They
were known to have had difficulties, and it
was believed that he had been engaged in
counterfeiting or herse-stealing, or perhaps
both, and she had threatened to inform
upon him, and hence the commission of
the desperate act. Million has been sent
to Fort Leayenworth to await an inyesti-
CATION of the matter by the proper author
tiles.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
Eg- The election in this District pass

f8% The election in this District pass
ed off very quietly. Free Soilers as a
general thing, acted wise AMI kept away
from the polls. There was but one fight
on the ground, and that originated from
some dispute about claim. The combat
ants, three Brothers on the one side, and a
double-fisted Missourian on the other were
about equal in strength, and were all game
to the backbone. Knives, rocks, and BIZ
let's of wood were freely used, and blood
as a matter of consequence flowed in pro-
fusion. Had not the crowd interfered, the
single man would have succeeded in de-
molishing his antagonists.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

Eg Several fights came off In our
town during the last week. We noticed
fellow yesterday, with his eye m his hand,
inquiring for the man who threw the last
krick.'
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
ACQUISITION of Cuba.

We find in the New York Times the of
fetal report of the American Delegation
composing the Ostend conference, JAMES
BUCHANAN, JOHN Y. MASON and PIER
RE SoULE.
We clip the following significant extracts
from this report:
We have arrived at the conclusion and
are thoroughly convinced that an immedi-
ate and earnest effort ought to be made
by the Government of the United States to
purchase Cuba from Spain at any price
for which it can be obtained, notexceeding
the sum of--dollars.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

E- Free-soilers are getting too nu-
merous in our neighborhood. They must
Be smoked cut
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

A Coon PLACE ron PRIxTERs.-Tke
Legislature of Iowa has passed an act fix-
ing the price of public printing in that
State. For composition seventy cents per
thousand ems. and twice that sum for rule
and figure work. For presswork seventy
cents per token of 240 impressions. For
blanks 81 so for the first quire, and fifty
cents per quire for the additional number
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

By Commodore Perry gets from Con-
ssress an extra $50. .o0o-a handsome ad-
dision 10 the services of plate, Sc, being
dasxrse5 elsewhere.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03
KANSAS ELECTION.
Out with the Gun.
%

ssWe have met the Enemy, and
they are Ours s!!''
The entire forces of fAboiitionism, Reed
erism, Free -Soilism, and other ismsi
combined. completely Routed. Kan
sas declared in favor Of Slavery.
We have the satisfaction and pleasure
of recording one of the most brilliant po-
litical victories ever accomplished by any
party. Kansas has spoken in thunder-tones,
and repudiated our Freesoil Governor, and
his allies She has taken noble stand Id
the Pro-Slayery ranks, and there she win
remain forever! The combined forces Of
Abolitionism, Freesoilism, and ReedeIism
made desperate effort to carry the Terri
torial Legislature, but their exertions prov
ed unavailing, against the true men of the
South. We have battered down all oppo
sition, and Kansas ROW stands pre-eminent
have met the enemy and they are ours!"
And for that act, we deserve, and viii no
doubt receive, the heartfelt thanks of the
entire South.
Below viii be found the returns as far
as heard from. These districts were con-
sidered the most doubtful, and as we have
succeeded in them, we may reasonably ex-
pect that every district has returned Pro-
Slavery members.
FOURTEENTH DISTRICT T-DoNIPHAN
PRECINCT.
FOR CouNCILMAN.
JOHN w. FOREMAN, Pro-Slavery Nominee, 343
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,.
]. II. SrRINGFELLow, Pro-Slavery Nom, 3l3
RICHARD L. KIax, :. 292
JOEL RYAN, Independent Pro-Slavery, 1s
I. VANDERsLIcE,
S. K. MILLER, g Z" 2
G.. y. CUTLER, Freesoiler, 80
JOHN Lands, '' 70
NEMAHA PRECINCT.
FOR coUNCILMAN.
j. w. FoREMAs, Pro-Slavery Nom. 81
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
]. Fl. SrRINGFELLow, Pro-Slayery IS
RICHARD L. KIRK, SO
JOEL RYAN, Independent P. S.
G. A. CUTLER, Free-Soiler, IA
JOHN LANDS. 13
From Wolf River Precinct, we have not
the official votes; but learn that some sixty
five were polled, five of which were Free
soil.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

gy The defects of the mind, ike those
Of the body, grow worse as We grow 3D.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

FALLIse orr N GoLD.-Adyices from
Australia say that the falling off in gold
receipts for nine months OF last year, were
upwards of seven millions Of dollars.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03


WomEN's RIGHrs IN New HAMp-
sHIRE.-A Miss Caroline S. Freeman, of
Manchester, New Hampshire, ayows that
she has certain inalienable rights, notwitE-
standing she was not born a '' boy-baby,"
and among others the right to seek as well
as accept husband. She concludes her
declaration Of independence as follows:
''Against those exclusive privileges on
the part Of the other sex, /, with thous-
ands of others of my own sex in this city,
earnestly protest. And am authorised
in their name, and in their behalf, to de-
clare that, on and after the 4th of July,
A. D., 1855, we proclaim and publish to
the world our independence from all such
cruel and unchristian restriction. And this
is to give timely notice to all single gentle
men (widowers excluded) of industrious
and temperate habits in this city, that they
must improve the few remaining months to
the best advantage; for, after the incom-
ing Of the immortal Fourth, we, the work
ing sisterhood Of Manchester, will show
what woman can do IN this great, hereto
fore restricted commerce of love- by gal
lanting around modest youth, making dec
larations and popping questions"
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

Indeed the Union can never enjoy re-
pose, nor possess reliable security, as
long as Cuba is not embraced within its
boundaries.
Its immediate acquisition by our Gov
ernment is of paramount Importance, and
we cannot doubt but that it is a consuma-
ton devoutly wished for by its inhabitants.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

After we shall have offered Spain a
price tor Cuba far beyond its present val
ue, and this shall have been refused, it
will then be time to consider the question
does Cuba In the possession of Spain, Sc
riously endanger our internal peace and
the existence of our cherished Union2
Should this question be answered in the
affirmative, then by every law, human
and divine, we shall be justified in wrest-
ing it from Spain, if we possess the power.
And this upon the very same principal that
would Justify an individual in tearing down
the burning house of his neighbor if there
were no other means Of preventing the
flames from destroying his own home.
1t will be seen by this that the deter
mination to acquire Cuba is only strength
ening with time. Whatever may be the
result, for good or evil, we cannot say;
but that Cuba is to belong to the United
States, sooner or later is very probable.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-04-03

l.fstounding .Nsns; the Emperor Of Russia
Dead Great Ercifement Peace .an-
ficiDdted.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

has bclisd. and whose doctrines, and whose
friends It has slanderedf And s0hsn and in
sehat language, has the Union, until last
neck, advocated /" the policy Of forbearance,
prudence, moderation, and Cancellation" on the
Kansas question: Did it not publish Governor
Reeder's manifesto against the Missouriansi
Did 1t not endorse Governor Reeder, and Nth
him, his accusations against the border rv-
fansf :" Is this tho "forbearance" 1t would
recommends IL this the Cancellation" it
would preacha The Union sought to preju-
dice the Missourians, and to sustain Governor
Reeder,-it was his apqiogist--his defender,
till the moral sense Of its own party at the
South was shocked, and 1t was warned by the
Richmond Examiner, and other presses at the
South, that II must hold its tongue
And noD. wo behold 1t praying with tho
despair Of condemned culprit, for forbear-
snoe,' prudence" moderation" and ICON
ciliationl"
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

Personal---very. doctrine advocated by our
presume General Mison, a. he declared from the
hustings, would use his influence TO have every
Know-Nothing removed from Office, has been busy
engaged in putting his threat into execution. Yes
terdsy, Messrs. Lemue Williams, Mathews, Quarles,
and Anderson, who occupied the positions Of quar-
termen In the hayward were removed. NORFOLK
Bsncor.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

FRox rHK NORTHWEST letter from gentle
man ofthe highest intelligence in Wheeling informs
us that Flournoy win beat Wise $500 votes in
Kidwers district and 1000 in Lewis's; and that
Pcndeton and Carlisle win both be elected BY large
msjoriues.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

CHARLOTTE RArIsoAD. This road Il doing fine
business The income for the month Of April last
Il the largest fer any month since It's completion
being ss2,ois A.-M O. paper.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

WREcKs ON THE FLoRIpA REKrs.-The number
of vessels wrecked on the Florida Reefs and the
arrivals in distress At the port Of Key West, the
wrecking emporium Of the Union, during the year
1854, were siIty-iour. The aggregate value Of
these vessels is stated at 1914 900, and the value
Of their cargoes at 81 ,26s,454; making the total
valuation Of vessels and cargoes s2,242,454. The
expenses Of the csrgoes while in the port Of Key
West were t1e,sss SO, and the expenses Of the
vessels $4s,14s %; total $50, O36 %. The amount
realized from sales Of damaged cargoes was $685.
03s rs, the amount Of salvage awarded the wreck
ers $3.50 81, and the total losses on vessels and
and cargoes &432, 1877 ~.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

WILLIAMS CoLLEeE.--The annual commencement
Of this institution occurs on the 9th of August
The Adelphc Union Society is 10 be addressed by
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher Of Brooklyn, ~ X;
the Grafton before the Alumni will be delivered by
Joseph White, Eco, Of Lowell, and the poem by
+. w. Canning, Esq, of Stockbridge. Prof Park,
Of Andover, win address the Mills Theological
Society.
Charles Marsh, ofSprng6cld, Of tho Graduating
Class, gives the vsledictory Grafton.
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

Mrs. strother, Miss Sally Strothcr, and Mr.. T.
n. strother Of this city, sailed on Saturday for
Havre In the new steamer Ariel
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-21

GEs. MCCALL Of this city made splendid
speech at Norfolk on Thursday evening, and
created decided impression.