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Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

E% We take great pleasure in direct
ing attention to the Card of YosTI &
SHIELDS, WHOLESALE DEALERS in Doors
and SHOES of every quality and descrip-
ton. We commend them to all our IVES
TERN merchants, who purchase in the St.
Louis market, as fair and liberal men of
whom they can purchase their supplies at
low figures. Their store is at 163 Main
Street, St. Louis.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

SHINoLEs.-Some person without leave
or license, took five hundred shingles from
before the door of our residence last Mon
day morning. The individual is hereby
notified to return them, OF he may receive
a more special notice.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

Read in another column aletter copied
from an Abolition paper, giving an account
of the murder of Clark. tits vile and in
famously false account of the whole affair.
as every one here can testify. We pub
lish it to show how the abolitionists are
given to lying.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

~ We are authorized to announce the name
Of BENJAMIN F. SIMMONS, as candidate for the
Office Of Chief Clerk of the House of Represen-
tatives Of the Kansas Legislature.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01
For the Kansas Herald.


MEssas. EDIreRs As The time isfast
approaching When the citizens of this Ter
ritory NiiI asain caiIs upon to select an
inaiviapal 81 orenressnt d IN the American
Congress. 1T eeuis tome bFDpsr that
Isavenwofsh p;stri af,as es<ly period
as practicable, should bold pdsIic meeting
and.consider the relative merits of candi-
dates. for that exalted position.
Now without disparaging the CLAIMS of
any individual who may think proper to
become candidate; allow me respectfully
to present the name of Major L. Maclin
for that Distinguished honor. We are
only entitled to one member on the floor of
Congress. and it is therefore of the great
est importance that the people of the Terri
tory should selecta man, who, shsuld neces-
sity require it, beablesodefendthe interests
of the Territory with force and ability on
the floor Of Congress. Major Maclin
does not only possess the above requisites
to constitute an. efficient member, but his
knowledge of the numerous wants of this
growing Territory, from a long residence
in it, point unmlstakably to him as the in
dividual to guard the interests of Kansas
Territory.
Should Major Maelin consent to become
a candidate. we venture the prediction, that
with his name at the masthead. the Pro-
slavery party viii triumph oven the com-
bined efforts of the 1Northerh.. ..abolitionists,
by establishing the institutions of the
South where they properly i and of right
belong. s I'D oi ss5s IT.,
L. - z 60 nleti A. SauATTER.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

ia Among the many new boats that
have recently entered the Missouri river
trade, we take pleasure in calling the at
tention of shippers and the travelling pub
lie TO the SULTAN. She is neat boat and
commanded by courteous and attentive Of
ficerS
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01
Finch, the contemplate liar.

Samuel j. Finch, the Insignificant and
contemplate puppy, the short tailed and
long cared jacksss of the!the Reporter, in a
long silly, incoherent, disconnected article
on the lynching of his abolition brother
Philips, accuses certain members of the
committee who had charge of Philips of
eowardice for not having returned to Lea
yenworth. On reading the Reporters article
We Immediately went in quest of Finch. for
the purpose Of expressing to him personally,
what we shall take occasion to say before
closing this article, but could not find him.
The charge of fear on the part of any Of
the committee is false and understandable
and the author of it-whoever he may be-
is a vile, base, and unniitigated liar.
Ia The Missouri river, at this point,
has risen several feet since our last issue.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01
LaaDrence District.

At the first election In this stronghold of
abolitionism, the Freesoil vote was 255,
now when they have things their own way.
they only increase d their vote 33.
Douglass District.
For Council-WakeGeld, r. s. 1877.
Representatives-Walters, r s l24.
/" IS Jesse, F.. S. 127.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01
The following we find in the Missouri
Republican of the 25th ult.:

.The. General Land Office is pushing
forward its plans for the survey Of Kansas
and Nebraska. The Commissioner has
approved of the contract with Messrs. Lid
lie and Manners for the survey and estab-
iishment of guide meridian and standard
parallels In those Territories, and the work
Is to commence during the month of May.
The surveys viii be made with as little de-
laye possible in order to meet the demands
under the late Bounty Land Act"
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

EB We see it stated in some of the
papers that Robert Campbell, of Ohio,
who has been appointed Indian Agent for
the Kickapoos, has declined the office.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

WASrED.-A woman OF girl, to do the
housework in small family. A liberal
price will be paid per week or month
Apply to the Editor of this paper.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

E1. We notice that DIR. JOHN STRING
FELLOW, the able and intelligent Editor of
the Squatter Sovereign, has returned from
his late visit to Virginia. He passed up
en- route for Atchison, his place ofresidence,
on Saturday last.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

Major MAcLIN.-This able and dis
tinguished gentleman is spoken of as a
candidate to represent the interests of our
thriving Territory in the next United
States Congress. Major Maclin is one of
our oldest pioneers, and is eminently quail
flied for such position. He is at present
holding an office in the y. s. Army, and
consequently to make him eligible to the
position, he would be necessitated to re-
sign, which we are sure he would not be
willing to do. Read the Squatter's letter.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

Rrr1RIHe.-Mr. Hope, of New York,
an eulincut liquor dealer, advertises his
wares to be sold by auction.
g Hope for season bade the world farewell!'
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

"a DIR. A. K. Marshall, brother of
Hon. Thes: F.. Marshall, is the Know
Nothing candidate in the Ashland KY,
District. IL
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

PERsoNAL.-Our thanks are due L. w.
Calvert, the popular and efficient Clerk of
the Sam Gloon, for late St. Louis papers.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01
Election.

The following is the vote at the second
election in Lawrence and Douglass. The
Pro-slavery party did not recognise this
election as legal, and therefore did not
vote: ufa}2 s.s==s
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

The people OF New Mexico have forwarded
: petition to Washington for the removal of
Governor MefFiwether.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

ABOLITION MANeUvREs. We ara
credibly informed that the abolitionists-op-
Grating through secret organization
some day not far off, have determined to
run all the slaves out of Kansas Territory.
1t therefore, behooves the pro-slavery par
ty, in Missouri, to keep up good look out
for abolitionists fanatics, so as to prevent
the threatened mischief. If any body has
to be driven out of Kansas, we know of
none so deserving of such treatment as the
abolitionists themselves.
The factis the abolihonists in the West
are determined to force rupture with the
pro-slavery party. 1t begins to be appar-
ent that they desire civil war, and to this
end they are shaping their whole course,
and since this is their object, the sooner they
are stopped in their incendiary designs the
better It will be for the interests of Missou-
ri.-Platts Argus.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

B8TIt is full time that this paragraph,
which has been "going the rounds" for
weeks past, should be contradicted. 1t is in
famously false; there was no gathering from
Platte or any other county of Missouri, nor
was McCrea demanded of the commanding
officer at Leavenworth. This is but a speci-
men ofthe many vile fabrications that adorn
abolition papers.
THE KANSAS MURDER Casa large
gathering of people from Kansas Territory,
and Platte and Clay counties, Missouri, as
sembled at Leavenworth on the Sd ult., In
pursuance to the call, to adopt measures re-
specting the shooting ofCLARK byMcCREA.
There was strong disposition to hang
McCrea on the spot, but the commanding
officer atfort Leavenworth, where the priso-
ner was confined, refused to give him up.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

Ia The Missouri river, at this point,
has risen several feet since our last issue.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-06-01

six Missourians present at the meeting.-
The vote was fairly taken, and by count
of the Secretary, decided carried in the
affirmative, whereupon McCrea, pro-
nounced it a ID fraud. Clark pro-
nounced the statement lie, and advanced
up to McCrea, throwing something at him,
but not hitting him. Clark did not strike
McCrea at all, did not say he would kill
him, and showed no disposition to take
McCrea's life, for he had no weapon about
him, had no by scantling in his hand.
McCrea did not retreat, but shot Clark,
when Clark's hand was on McCrea's
shoulder. Clark Immediately after he
was shot turned round, and said he was
shot. McCrea then fed, he was pursued,
and shot once promiscuously at the crowd
that was pursuing him. McCrea was not
shot in the mouth, but was struck in the
mouth by rock after he had jumped in
the river. 1t is false that he was shot In
the tongue, or that his collar bone was bro
ken; and the other statements In the letter
are equally false. If there is such man as
Henderson, he viii never dare go into a
court of justice and swear to what is in his
abolition letter. #a -
+ r-.z5 4 = -
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Cheering.

We.have conyersed with several gentlemen
OF intelligence, one from Eastern and one from
western Virglnla-one whi2, and the other a
democrat-wthin The past week, who nfo,m.
eli US that Ar. Wiss's prospects were cheering.
and that he would carry the entire democratic
strength. The whig was from Culpepper coun-
ty. He stated tina. there were wbios in iba, IN
who would notact with The Know No,hjoos, and
who, it good wing ticket is not presented for
their suifragss, will vote for Wise. He also ola.
ted tina, when Mr.. Wise Was in that copn,v he
exhibited the Books Of the Oder, which he had
IN his possession-oEe in figures, and the other,
The interpretations. lie gave The book Of inter
prelations to friend who sal in an opposite par
OIL the room from Wise, when the latter read
from the figures what The book Of interpretations
contained. Know Nothing, Prominent in The
order; was present,to whom MIR. Wise a appealed
10 know 1t The books were no; genuine. After
great hesitation, and considerable ,w siirg, he
acknowledged that they were. Thai Know No.
mug Is now on trial before the lssquisi,oD.
Mi. Wise slated in Richmond. on the oO,h
during the delivery Of very able speech, .hat
he had The pass word of the Order up TO ina,
hour. There's a screw loose.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
The Weapons of their Warfare.
GEMS FROM THE PENNY POST


To show how the opponents of the Democratic
nominees conducting this canvass, we make
a few quotations from single number of the Penny
Posts editorial columns. Ii they do not give proof
as strong as holy writ, that the opposition have a
hard road to travel, then we are no Judge The
beauty too, of the thing the Post considers these
epithets, mild language, and says, " what we have
heretofore said is enity and compassion to what We
intend to say hereatter:" The Post dubs Mr. Wise
can old political postitute who has already sold one
party for money, and would sell another if could
ia professed caumniator, who would abuse the
very mother that bore him for consideration. -
the most merccnary of politicians, the most corrupt
OF broken down hacks, ia foul mouthed SANDER
er,"-"the man who has proven traitor to every
cause, to every FRIEND to every thing with which he
everhad anything to do - 1--WE saw him hiss like 8
goose, squirm like snake, dstort his features like a
Baboon in labor, open his mouth and grin like moth
ing we ever seen before and rant and rear, and
pitch like donkey with briar oush stuck under
his TAIL. Democrats " who are the paid slaves of a
vile party organization, and of presumptuous ar
rogant and donneering tyrant and traitor"-"mon-
strous popish tyrant." Speaking of the Irish-sMr
Wise loves these murderous scoundrels who would
at the order OF the pope be ready to murder every
protestant, -''when they see him Chr. Wisc) aiil-
iating with such iendisl devils as the above whose
greatest delight would be to tap their hearts blood u
We call the attention Of Democrats to this choice
selection OF epithets from a single number, of the
Penny Post, dated on the 22d of Febr uary If the
fost as 1t promises to do, will continue this strain OF
abuse and defamation, it will make on an average
voters each day between this time and the election
iet the work go on.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Cipcnit Cp,,rt

The Special Term Of the Cseai, Court. Judge
Parker presiding, has been engaged for the pas,
week In The trial of case Of alleged seduc. iun
II has excited grea, interest, and The Court.
House, each day, has been crowded with spec
ia'ors. The parties are highly respected in
this county. We ioihear mentioning names
Counsel Tor The Plaulif, A. II. II. Stuart and
Col. J. b. Baldwin. For the defendant. r. ]
Niche, d. ". Shelly aud r. ? Kinney. Col.
Baldwin, opened the argument OF The case OH
Friday morning in powerful speech. He was
followed IN tho evening by II, w. Shelley in an
effort OF great Ingenuity, skill and force. Mr..
Niche continues tho argument this morning,
who VIII be followed in conclusion, by Mr..
Stuart.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Over tha Left

The Know-No,hings IN this community have
been carrying OIL the game Of bras which
seems 10 have been adopted by that faction
throughout The State. A.lew days since, NJ. G
Harman, Esq. who had been annoyed yer,
much by several Of the followers of .Ssn" wa.
induced 10 make The following offer.
~ hereby bind myself TO take two thonsa nd
dollars fol my pal, OF fine bay carriage horses
payable when Henry A. Wise is elected Cover
noroi AIrs'ha, sand payment 10 be secured by
note with nnqheslonabie security. This Pro-
position Is oPen Tor acceptance aud binding upon
inc. nnl'l six O'Clock 10 morrow evening.
Feb. 20. 1855. nj. @. UAKMAN
The hour oil acceptance arrived while Mr.. H's
buggy was Standing in the street. When he was
out OF sight, The con tact was eil in the buggy
With this endorsation, on the back of it. "lhe
within proposition 10 taken by-"Samn OF
conrseeSam was invisible The BET was taken
slightly over the left. This is another evidence
Of The game Of brag they are playing. They
wont lace The music.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

Jury OF the foe, and whose locks have grown
grey in the service OF the party, should be de-
nounced and decried. Whenever party :ealiy
implies such course, we shall feel free 10 pur-
sue our own convictions Of duty. We have
Gov. Smiths own assurance tina, DE will as
sumo no position in this canvass Inconsistent
with his past Democracy. We oon6Je in his
word.
We have no faith in The current rumors IN
regard TO Gov. Smith and the Know. Nothing
party. When we are satisfied tina, he belongs
to the Know-Nothiags ard wishes the over
throw OF the Democratic party through their
a9ency-when we are convinced that he is CO.
alesclng with an organization whose avowed OBJ
Ject Is TO "BREAK DOWN" the very party which
he has so long and SO faithfully labored TO
build np-it will then be time enough for us
to take grounds against him. We deiest the
organization and its objects, We will 60 as
lar as The farthes TO defeat their wicked designs.
We telleve their success in Virginia will be the
death-knell of Democracy and State Rights.
and We shall devote our time and what talents
we may possess to crush out the vile mpora-
ton OF yankee birth and growth, but we are not
prepared TO hold up 10 the contempt Of the Dem.
oeratic party Of F~ginia, one Of the atles
champions OF THE CAUSE the age has prc.,,rced
BECAUSE torsoolh, Rumor says ;. -. ,sa Know.
Nothing We mean 90 snrpor, zealousy the
pemocfa..'o ticket, for the reason that Demo.
Cratic PRINCIPLES are involved We mean to
la Dor as assiduously as any to eTso, the .ri.
umPh OF The GREAT CAUSE, wkich we have es-
poased III this election but TO do SO, we do No,
think we are Called upon by reason or policy 10
turn upon the men aud denonnce them as trait.
ors, no fought for the cause belors we were
born. Such will be the opinion OF the Democ.
racy Of the State,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Gen. Shields.

This gal!an, gentleman is defeated He was
Tue 10 The South bnl was hot true TO the great
question Which now a9ilales the Country: he is
mol eennille AnerIcan.-Penny Post.
Not genuine American! Was he not a
genuine American as he advanced from con.
quest 10 conquest under the American fl,p,
from Vera Cruz 10 the city Of MeAjco2 Wac
he not genuine American " hen in drfence oI
the honor of America his body was torn nv III.
enemy's lead, and his blood freely shed in
lighting our battles? He now bears UPON his
oocy sixteen scars received in sanguinary con.
Tests upon Mexican bail lie fields Yet he IL no,
a genuine American! Though he was stead.
last 10 The South and to the Constitution in The
late bitter conflict in The U. S Senate, between
aooiltlonlsm and State Rights, and stood by our
own Senators i'll defence o. the Nebraska bill.
ysl he Is mot genuine American - And
:" no Is II that succeeds him, through the aseGcy
oi:helKnow-Notius party7 One Trum! ulI, a
oll1ef abolition asitator, aud Know. Nothing
oaeh are the lriumphS OF this new party Tn.
good and true men-those who have proved
themselves national in lheir aims and sympa-
TILES, ale thrown aside. aud in Their stead are
placed men who are distinguished only for
Their el9oied, contracted, abolition sentiments
Lei souiherners ponder these things. L.,
Wings and Democrats remember that we have
lights and Interests above party considerations
aud that they should maintain with sleeplsss
Vigilance the great barrier to Northern agpres.
sion. Let The State OF Virginia be true 10 De.
moeracy in the present contest. and then she
Will prove tiue 10 The South.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Democratic organization

At a meeting Of the State Democratic Executive
Committee, held in Richmond ,n Thursday, February
18th, on motion of Mr.. james Barbour Of Culpepef,
Col. John Rutherford was appointed Chairman
and, on motion of Mr.. r. w. Hughes, VIM. +. Rit-
chic was made Secretary.
Ihecommittee appointed Congressional, Senatorial
and county Electors for the whole State.
CONGRESSIONAL ELEcToRs.
First Congressional Dstrct-Ro. L. Montague Of
Middlesex.
Second District-Mordecai Cooke of Norfolk CITY
Third District-P. Fl. Aylett of Richmond City.
Fourth District-R. K. Meade of Petersburg.
Fifth District, Hughes billiard of Henry.
Seventh District Benz. H. Berry of Alexandria.
Eighth District-Thos. M Isbel Of Jefferson
Ninth Dstrict-Geo. E. Deneale Of Rockingham.
Tenth District-she5rard Glemen. Of vneelng:
Twelfth District.-A. A. Chapman of Monroe
Thirteenth District-Jno. B. Floyd of W ashinp.on
We give such senatorial and County appoint
ments as will prove interesting to our readers
In the 18th district, Burwell Snead of Albemarle
'4'n ,'lstrict Jno. s Calvert of Shenandoah 35th
Jno I, Harris of Rockingham; seth w. II. Harma1
of Augusta; 37th j. w. Massie of Rockbrdge.
For Albemarle County, DR.. W. G.. Rogers; ALLIE
ghany and Bath Samuel Carpenter; Augusta, Jane.
II. Skinner; Braxton and Nicholas, Jonathan Koin
err; Highland, Adam Stephenson Jr; Pocahontas
j. 5. Bradford; Pendeton, A. S. Norment; Ran
dolph. A. L. Shands Shenandoah, Saml c. Will
liams.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That this committee recommend tina
meetings of the party be called in each of the cleo
on districts of the countless at the earliest practical
bic day. for the purpose of appointing vigilance
committees for the election districts and that eacl
OF such districts appoint two members of genera
executive committee for the county and that Tho
electors for the counties be requested to aid in pro
noting the object of this resolution.
1t will thus be seen that the party throughout thu
State is called upon to organize Electors have beer
appointed whose duty is laid down in the resolution
immediately above. Let every man go to work
Our organization should be complete We have
the voters, and they must be brought out The
people must be enthused, and then Henry A. Wise
will be elected by the largest majority ever cast in
Virginia.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
Virginia Central RAILROAD.

We have been presented BY S. b. Brown
with copy Of the regulations npon The Va c
Railroad, irom which, We presume, tina! the
most rigid rules ATE prescribed for the hole
force employed by the Company, 20 insure sale.
iy to the passengers and The freight, as we'll as
to economist the funds of The conpaDy and
make the road subserve the great purposes
!of which it has been constructed Il is birhly
inpor,an, that the rules of 50 extensive and
complicated all establishment, should be faith.
fully enforced.
we think the Va. Genital and the Ofanar
& Alexandria Companies have both erred in re.
inslng 10 receive Carolina money from passen
gers. The writer Of this was per emporlly re-.
fused ticket upon the Orange g. Alexandria
road Tor North Carolina money and bul fol the
kindness OF stranger, Who exchanged some
Va. money for it the writer would have been
compelled TO have discontinued his Journey.
The true policy Of our Virginia roads, espe tia..
" those that profess to BE- grea, Southern liues
is to receive Southern money aud no, drive
away Souiherners from our Stale roads. The
railroad companies can very easily send South
Elm money homo wher much OF il accumula,es
anu obtain IN exchange gold or silver, Or Va.
money. Far better can they do i. than the un-
suspeciing traveller who is ,aken BY surprise By
Their refusal TO take The only money he has.
We understand the conductors upon The Cen.
'Tai road are expressly instructed not uunecss.
sarlly 10 lncommods travellers for want OF non-
ey which is received in our banks al par.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24
DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION.

The Democratic Vigilance committee, at their
meeting on Thu rsday night last, appointed the fol
lowing sub committees
LIST. NJ CARRIER, Gregory, Howard Grove, NJ
Schmth. Robt Carter, IT,, james Southland
End. o Slonaker, Stuart Grove, u Helms,
VIM Gibson, D p Garner. Charles Fox
3rd. WIN NJ Matheney, Cor. Duh, VIM McFall
John Daily, John Southards, Christian Grove.
4th: Marquis, Thos. Bolton, NJ Brown,
o'Brien, Collins, ] R Smith.
9th. Bear, J Watts, B Pemberton, L w
Stofer, Kefi, o Fox.
9th. d Pitman, g II Conklin, Enxlemap.
Chas. McGufin, Jas II Waters, Jas Watson
It'll. w Hartman d Noon. w c Graham,
Geo HeiroLamus, John J. Heflin, X W Stevenson
sth. ID Buchcr, L Lawton, NJ G Hartman, Chas
Sehenck, Peter Kurtz, DIR z b Fuqua.
9TH. It Ridgeway, Geo Wiford. Jno Price, Gee
Alexander, + d Fuller w II Slanker.
10th. q eo +. Flick, w l. Balthis, Thos S Coaltcr
Hague, ID Wiford, q Hirsh.
, llth. Capt J II Asst, Jno Bickle, A G. Hawke,
Nimmo, John Tebo, James Armentrout, VIM c
Smith,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-02-24

LIEurESANr GENERAL Soorr.-A Washington let
ter writer says tsat upon the passage Of bill
ating me once OF Lieutenant General, Col. Preston
drove 70 the var Department, where he announced
the intelligence to Gen. Scott. The General drop
ped his head for moment and tears were seen trick
ling down his cheek. His reply was worthy of bis
fame, and was precisely as folows:
:" Let no man say, hereafter that this country l.
ungrateful to one who has served her faithfully
Tho bill passed will give Gen. Scott about $40. Co0
back pay, aud about SO, 600 additional yearly.