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Another Attempt upon the Life of Pat.
Laughlln.

The Free Sellers have issued an edict
that this patriot must be dispatched. For
exposing the nefarious and reasonable
designs of this faction of nullifers, his life
is to be sacrificed. We learn from sever
al reliable citizens Of Doniphan, X. T.,
that an attempt was made about week
ago, by the Free-Soilers of Doniphan or
neighborhood, to abduct Pat. Laughlin.-
He was confined to his bed. not yet having
recovered from the wound inflicted by Col
Inns, and between the hours Of twelve and
daylight, party of armed men attempted
10 gain entrance through the window of
his bedroom. Several shots being fired
by person rooming with Laughlin, in
duced the party to believe that larger
force was guarding him, and they de-
camped in double quick time. Laughlin,
from the excitement, and his attempt 10
get out of the bed, receiveda back-set; but
we are happy to state at this writing that
he is convalescent. and in fair way oil
recovery. The citizens of Doniphan have
determined to protect Pat. Laughlin from
the threats Of the Free-Soilers, and have
established night watch around his dwell
ling, to prevent his becoming prey to
such midnight assassins. Such occurren-
ces as the above cannot but openthe eyes of
the most blinded. That Laughlin's state
ment is true, none will now doubt, OF why
this double attempt upon his life We
have pointed 10 these very evils. and re-
peatet.ly told the timid Pro-Slavery men
that when the Free-Soilers had reached a
certain point in number. that we would
not.be safe In our beds. That time is now
uponus, and to protect the honest portion
of the community, every Free-Soiier should
be expelled from the Territory of Kansas.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

We are for an immediate war upon these
midnight assassins. If our lives are to be
sacrificed, let it be done on. the Battle
Field, defending our rights, but not lay
quietly in our beds, and witness the knife
of the assassin fall upon our threats. We
council all Pro-Slavery men to go PRE-
PARED to encounter these eut-threats,
and when difficulty does arise, let it be
''war to the knife, and knife to the hilt. -
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

Souru CARoLINIASs IN KANSAS
We had the pleasure, on Wednesday last,
of welcoming to Kansas, two youag gem
tlemen. Messrs. Waiter and Carr, late of
Charleston, S. G. We found them like
all Carolinians, generally, men of talents
and enterprise, with opinions and tastes
suited to the slave State of Kansas. We
cordially welcome them to our fair Terri
tory, and offer them our well wishes In
any enterprise they may see fit to en-
bark. Too many such sons of the Palm
etto State, cannot come to Kansas. We
have room and employment for all that
may visit US. =.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

CALEDONIA. Recent arrivals from
this State report that the Know Nothings
have succeeded in electing their candidate
for Governor by a small majority. The
city of San Francisco has overthrown
Know Nothingism by large majority,
but among the miners, who are composed
mostly of free sellers from the free States,
and have been long trying to GUST the Chi
nese and Mexicans from among them,
the Know Nothing vote was very strong.
This was to have been expected in free
State, where southern people were denied
the right to settle with their property.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

An Irishrnan being asked why he fed
from his colors, said his heart was as good
as any mans in the regiment, but he pro-
tested his cowardly legs would run away
with him, whatever he could do. 3 is isl
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

~ The prices charged for advertising
in this sheet will favorably compare with
those of any other paper having as inha-
entail and extensive circulation. We ale
willing TO show our list to any of our Gus
toners who desire to see them.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

E@ The proprietor of one of the Oldest
silrerware establishments in Philadelphia
says: "Never put a particle Of soap about
your silyer-then it will retain its Original
lustre. When it wants polishing, take
peice of soft leather and whiting, and rub
it hard"
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

MonE ENIeRANrs-Th Kansas fe-
yer has broken Quit in South Carolina, Geo
gia, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, KY.
and other Southern States. and many fam
lilies of wealth and influence are prepar-
ing to move tothe Territory. We hear OF
a great many large slave-owners. en- route
for Kansas, hunting land where they can
proftabiy ploy their force.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

s@ A contemporary, speaking OF 'n'
report on gentlemen's fashions, says :.
sTnere is not much chance in gents pau
this month. Very likely.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

E~A lawyer, being sick, made his
last will and testament, and gave all his
estate to fools and madmen. being asked
the reason for so doing, he said. "From
snch got it, and to such ] return it a.
gain" a
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

A New SHOT TowER-Two hundred
feet in height, and constructed entirely of
iron, is about being built on Centre street
New York. 1t is to be sufficiently strong
to bear weight OF five tons at the ex-
IRENE top.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

E@ Mrs. w. walking on one. of the
wharves in New York, loosely asked a
sailor why ship was always called she
80, faith says the son of Neptune, be
cause the rigging costs more than the
hull - 80
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

30 The British Government has
made large purchases of gutta percha
knapsacks. manufactured by the American
Gutta Pereha Company. syfsd saA =
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e@A pair of splendid chandeliers. in
bronze and gilt. were put on board the
San ia cin,o, at New York, being a por-
lion of the presents from our government
to the Emperor of Japan.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

How much we dreaded In our
school-bay days to be punished by sitting
between two girls. All, the force of ed
ucation! In after years we learned to
submit without shedding tear.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

An ANEaomErER.-Atth the great Par
is exhibition, an instrument is exhibited,
by which the force of the winds can be
measured with great facility and the ut
most exac,ness. It was invented by Vice
Admiral Krugar, of the Swedish Navy.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27
Ind ian Bureau-Indian Land,

Ind ian Bureau-Indian Land.
In reply to inquiries made by eeptlan.
writing from Weston. Missouri; >.
whether he could purchase of the Indie
OF Kansas tract of land, in a CONNIE
form, in that Territory. for purpose u
settlement, Commissioner MAsYpr,,~
informed him as follows;
"That the Indian tribes residing with,
the iimiis of the United States could NJ,
sell their original possessory right to III.
land occupied BY them to any individual
and that no valid cession could be mad
Of their interest in them but to the govern,
ment; and [tha.] the same. doctrine is al.
so held in relation to the tribalreseryations
which have been onfinned to- variousID.
dian tribes, from time to time, by treaty
stipulation.
The 18th section Of what is familiar,
called the Intercourse Act provides. eY.
pressiy, that no purchase, grant, license
or other conveyance of lands, or of anv
title or claim thereto, from any Indian ma.
ton, OF tribe of Indians shall be of any
validity in law or equity unless the same
be made by treaty or convention entered
into pursuant to the constitution, and If
any person. not employed under the an.
thority of the United States, shall auemu,
to negotiate such treaty or convention, d.
rectly or indirectly, to treat with any such
nation or tribe of Indians, for the title or
purchase Of any lands by them held or
claimed, such person shall forfeit and pay
one thousand dollars, SIC.
contract of the character YOU suggest
would or could be sanctioned by the Gov.
eminent.
5 For your information, and that of those
you represent. I will state that an oppor.
tunity will be offered shortly by which
you may be enabled to purchase one efthe
best and most eligible lands within the
Territory of Kansas, and in such quaint.
ties and in such form as you may desire
for yourself and friends.
The lands ceded In trust to the United
States by the Ioway Indians, and to be
sold for their benefit, lying nearly opposite
to ST. Joseph, Missouri; those ceded in
like manner by the Delaware Indians, and
lying adjacent to Fort Leavenworth; and
those ceded by IT, Weas, Sc, and lying
about forty five miles southwest Of Wes.
port, Missouri, will, as soon as the necess-
airy arrangements can be made, after the
surveys of the same are completed, he
offered at public auction, and sold to ths
highest bidder. -.slaa sel ~
The Iowa tract contains about $4,000
acres the Delaware tract upwards of 500.
600, and the Wea tract about 20O,NNO,
and the whole, or sech portions thereofas
in the Judgment of the President it mar
be deemed prudent to offer at once, will.
it is understood be put into market at-aR
early day. z.tt
These tracts Of land are equal, if not So.
perior in quality to any other tracts Of
equal size in the. Territory of Kansas
and, in my opinion. are unsurpassed in
fertility of soil by any tracts of equal size
IL the United States; and they are mostly :
eligibly situated, and are we'll worthy Of
your attention, or any other person OF per-
sons wishing to buy good lands" =
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sHThe news from Mexico is OF a n ,.r
discouraging character. The ie ,'s.s
can not agree among themselves, anu an.
seem likely to be n condition 70 -
Santa Anna again in less than q se'"
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

%'By their fruits ye shall know
them,' as the farmer exclaimed when he
traced his golden pippings to the pockets
Of some truant school boys. =t-fla
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R The Steam Ferry Boat, Lewis
Burnes, after making q profitable trip to
Weston and Sd. Joseph. has returned to
her landing, and is. now running her reg
ular trips between Missouri and Kansas.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

e@T"Small thanks to you" said a
plaintiff to one of his witnesses, tsfor what
you said in this cause" "Ah, sir," re-
piled the Conscientious witness, "but Just
think Of what I didst say"
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

g@The following toast was given at
July 9TH: 1.-THE Clergy-aii
honor to the clergyman who follows his
Master instead of his Paymaster."
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EBThe Indianola Iowa Republican
says a log eighteen inches long and ten
inches through, was found in Warren co.,
near ST. Charles, in the open prairie which
was petrified to solid flint.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

"a Although the want of religion
was regretted by many on dying bed, no
one has ever repented Of living pious
lif.,
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THE ToBAcco CRoP.-The S south Side
(Va.) Democrat states that the horn bug
is making great ravages on the tobacco
crop in that section. In Dinwiddie and
Prince Edward counties, the crops are said
to be very much injured.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

IA A Farmer in Fayette eOuD9
Kentucky, has raised, this year, uP"a'''
of nine thousand bushels of potatoes. +.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

IA The sensitive actor, who could not
sit in the same room with tea urn on ac-
count of its kissing, has just been. lulled
with burst of applause,
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

! s~ The London News has a genoa
logical sketch proving that Louis NaPOle-
on is cousin of Queen Victoria.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

e9 The loss by fires In the UnItrd
States for nine months from January j.
amounts to So, 500 900.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

B% Iowa, already is giving homes :
emigrants at the rate of about one hun0i'-
thousand a year.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

E9 1t is stated that the cost of clear
ing the streets of New York this year, WI
reach four hundred thousand dollars.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

ia A letter passed through the BO',
ton post Office short time since, direcis-
to the "ienier infrmary."
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

s~ The police books shows that TAI.
374 foreigners visited Paris during Queen
Victoria's stay.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

Eg Lore, the tooth ache, smoke, a
congh and a tight boot, are trings which
cannot possibly be kept secret very long
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

~ In Turkey, whenever astorekeep-
er Is convicted of telling lie, his house
is at once painted black, to remain so for
one month. -
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

e% 1t is announced that EIihu BURT
the learned blacksmith, now in Europe
about to return to America.
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

E~fhe finest idea of a thunder storm
extant is when Virgins came home sight.
Now Virgins is teacher, and had been
to temperance meeting and had drank
toe much lemonade, or something. He
came into the room among his wife and
daughters, and just then he tumbled over
the cradle and fell whop on the floor. AZ
ter while he rose and said
''Wife, are you hurt7" mo 'Girls
are you hurts NO 'l'''.
s'Terrible clap, wasn't it?"
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

The youth who never went to
school directed letter to Eunice Brown,
as follows: ssYou Nese broughn.' Did
it not puzzle the postmaster? aolaH q
Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1855-11-27

WHAT NEXT s-The New York Tri-
bune, the Times, and all the other free
soil papers, the travelling stump speakers;
the negro philanthropists-who are so rea-
dy atall times to serve any body with a
fiat nose and kinky head-the strong
minded and weak-headed women, Fred.
Douglass and other negro orators-all as
sert that the iree-soile1s must resort to
powder, ball, and cold steel.' in order to
prevent Kansas from being admitted into
the Union as slave State. We opine
they will find it as difficult 10 accomplish
their aim with powder, Bal! and cold steel
as with the celebrahsd s'Emigrat Aid
scheme. The Kansas people are Some in
fight Of that kind! If they don't be-
lieve it Rlst give us a trial.
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]. II. Stringfellow, L. J. Eastin, James
H. Thompson, S. A. Williams, Geo.
n. Proper, H. A. Halsey, Secretdries.
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NIGHT SESSION.
REVOLUTIONS.

1. Resolved, That we, the people here as
sembled believing the constitution of the U. S.
and the Law passed in pursuance thereof, are
sufficient for the protection of our rights, both
of person and property, and that in the observ
ance OF the same, are vested our only hopes
of security for Liberty and the Union, and that
we will maintain the same at all hazards.
2. Resolved. That in every government,
whether Monarchial, Aristocratical. Demo
cratic, or Republican, the liberty, the life and
the property of no individual is safe unless the
Laws passed by the properly constituted au-
thorities are strictly and freely obeyed.
| 8. Resolved, That we hold the doctrine to
be strictly true, that no man, or set OF men are
at liberty to resist law passed by a legisia-
tive body, legally organized, unless they choose
| by their actions, to constitute themselves reb-
| els and traitors, and take all the consequences
| that legitimate1y follow the failure of reyo-
luton.
Resolved, That the course pursued in this
Territory, by certain persons protesting to be
/ the peculiar friends of human freedom, is at
| variance with all law. and entirely subversive
Of good order, and is practical qualification, re-
beliion and treason, and should be frowned up
on and denounced by every lover OF civil iber-
| ty and the perpetuty of the Union.
s. Resolved, That the reputation Of the
| laws and properly constituted authorities of
| this Territory. by the agents and servants of
/, the Massachusetts, Aid Society, and the armed
preparation OF such agents and servants to re-
sist the execution of the laws Of Kansas, are
reasonable and revolutionary in their eharac-
| ter, and should be crushed at once by the
strong, united arm of all lovers OF law and or
| der. -
6. Resolved, That the admission Of Andrew
H. Reeder to a seat In the next Congress OF
the United States. would be in violation Of all
| law and precedent, and would have tendency
/ to encourage treason against all good govern
/ ment, and that the same would be an outrage
upon the citizens OF Kansas. s
| 7. Resolved, That the convention lately as
fsembied at Topeka, to form a constitution fol
| q State Government, called and elected by, and
composed Of members Of one political party
/ the so called stFrse State Party; p and neitheI
/ called nor elected by the REoPLE OF Kansas
would have been farce IL its purposes had no
been reasonable; and any constitution present
ed by such convention ID unworthy the ss
ricus consideration Of frsemen, and If present
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Law and Order Convention.

In pursuance Of previous notice the convsn-
ton met at Leavenworth, ona Wednesday, the
18th inst. The largest house that gould be OBJ
tanned in the place was full to oysrfowing AT
twelve O'Clock, r. r Rees called the conven-
ton to order, and on his motion, Gen. w. p.
Richardson was chosen President, pro tenn,
and DIR. ]. H. Stringfellow, Secretary, pro tenn.
On motion of L. J. Eastin, the chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen committee
to report the permanent officers of the conven-
ton, viz:
Judge John A. Halderman. Col. d. NJ. John
st6n, Gen. G. w. Clark Judge s. A. Williams
A. T. Pattie, Jas. c. Thompson, and G. w.
Purkins, ESQ., ass s.A~ge
On motion Of G. W. Purkins, the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen acomm1ttee of
credentials, to report the delegates In attendance
John A. HaIdeFman. G. w. Purkinss T. H.
Stringfellow, j. c.. Thompson, l. J. Eastin,
VIM. G. Matthias G. W. Clark, Ihos L. Slo-
cum, S. A. Williams, d. M. Johnston, A.
Payne, Amos Rees, and VIM. p. Richardson.
On motion of r. r. Rees, the convention ad-
jouFned till half past one o'clock. r. M e
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NEw YoRK The Abol ition Ticke
has prevailed in this State.
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IA NEsRAsKA = HI. p. Bennett, pro-
Slavery Of Nebraska City, is elected Del
egate to Congress, by small majority
B. B. Chapman, Of Ohio. ''-s
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NV JERsY - The De mocrats has
been completely successful in this State
and have secured both branches of the
Legislature. The Democrats have elect
ed four of the six States senators, and the
next Senate will be composed of eleven
Democrats, five Wings and Know Moth
ings. The democratic majority in the
Senate last year was wo. This year the
House will consist of of thirty-seven Dem
ocrats, sixteen Wings, six Know-Noth-
ings and one Temperance man, which is
again of two members upon the democrat
ic ajority oftwelve last year.
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WIscoKsIN.-The returns received en-
brace a port on Of 10 counties. They
foot isp: Barstow's (dem. minority $500.
Brasliford's do. 7420.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-14
Ne DAN AOlHWt5cldI HuVeTtiseT,
A DOUBLE lzLGPEMENT.

That portion OF the city known as Dnmfries.
was thrown INTO a state OF excitement Yesterday
in consequence Of the eioprment OF two wives
from their husbands. The FIRST case vas that
OF a young woman who had been married only
few months. 1t appears that before her mat
rage sic was addressed 5y young man TO
whom She engaged herself, but from some eapse
the contract WAS not conSRmmated and the
husband whom she has left making her acquain-
tance, and being q respectable Young man, who
had good prospect for independence, she mar
ried hin. Shortly after her marriage she COM
meHced visiting place where lottery policies
are sold, where she met the party whom she
first loved, anI who 'vas married to another
AT these meetings an intimacy sprung up which
soon ripened into an agreement To rlope, aud
they accordingly went oil day or two ogo, the
wife taking all the money her husband had in
the house with her. Her Injured husband bad
determined 10 take the matter philoSophically,
satisfied that be Is much better off without an
unia;thiiH wife. The wife OF the wretch who
has thus assisted IN DESTROYING the happiness of
worthy i.Ilow man viii have the. sympathy
ofal right minded persons, and she too viii
doubtless be quite as happy alone. as with a
man who possesses 50 little Of the prncpIr
which makes the character OF his sex noble.
The other case is that Of fpmaI, in the same
locality further advanced IN HE. and who has
been married for several wears. We could not
learn whether the gay L2thario who went OF
with this deSertlng wife, left one OF his own 10
NOUN over his ingratitude. This is a singular
coincidence, that our ngighbofhood should give
birth TO two ryentS Of like rspTehensibie char
acier al the same period.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-14

the Court of Quarter Sessions. Upon the a
ward Of acquitaI being rendered by toe jury,
she manifested her joy and her gratitude in q
manner which very much astonished her coun-
sci, the Court and the bar. With tears Of Joy
ful happiness bursting from her sparkling eyes,
she embraced her counsel, and impr!nted upon
his glowing cheek kiss which resounded
throughout the Court room, like the melody of
sweet music. Her counsel, young gentleman
OF 6ne personel appearance, though taken by
surprise, received this tender acknowledgement
O! bis valuable services from his fair client as a
legal tender. The girl left thr scene of her tri-
al and her triumph, unconscious OF the gaze and
the smiles Of a crowded Court room, and only
grateful to her counsel for her deIiverance from
charge which bad threatened, but a moment
before, like dark cloud, 10 burst upon her head
and darken her future life with the perpetual
blackness Of despair and degradation.-PAita.
Ledger
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-12-14

of letters which she and her sister, Mrs. CO.
burn, bad received from various gentlemen. and
these Were seen by their husbands on Friday
evening last. The letters Were laid aside with
commendable rapidity, and the name Of Lieut..
Porter was given by the iaithfrI wives, in order
TO screen the real authors. This, at the time,
was meant as a subterfage, hut Mrs. Coburn was
thereupon compelled, by brute force, to write
the letter which drew MIR. Porter into the hons
den. Report has it, and report dots not always
lie,--that Mr.. Coburn has not been excessively
kind TO MS wife. On the contrary, domestic
differences have been of almost daily occurrence
between him ard her, and the same is said oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton.