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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
To ha Driven Ont.

1t appears that Kansas is not the only
field which the South have resolved upon
controlling, and in which they are deter
mined to have everything their own way.
The Washington Sentinel, an administra-
ton paper. is getting its ire up. and goes
in to the death for clearing the Capitol of
"Abolitionists," if they disturb the fugi-
tive slave law, or restore the Missouri
compromise. Hear the slave-drivers,
who conceive the representatives of a
free people are but equal to the degraded
African, on their plantations -
'sIn the next House of Representatives
the Abolitionists viii have majority
Should such vile and infamous PROPOSE
tions be made! should the vote be taken;
should that vote show a majority for the
incendiaries of whom we have spoken
then, and we say it solemnly, we would
not answer for the consequences. They
would deserve, majority though they be,
to be DRIVEN FROM THE HALL OF LEGISLA-
T1oN, as Cromwell drove the corrupt men
of his day from their seats in the Halls
of the English Legislature.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Election of Governor.

The Kansas City Enterprise favors the
projectof the people of Kansas setting apart
aday forthepurposeof electinga a Governor
of this Territory. and thento sanction such
election, by calling upon the President to
appoint to the executive department the
person.elected. Were eitnet for the trouble
and expense of the matter, and could the
ballot-box be left free from foreign influ-
ence, we should have no particular objec-
ton to such procedure, as itwould resultin
the triumphant election of Gov. REEDER
over all opposition. 1t does seem, how
ever, as if modesty would dictate to our
border friends onthe otherside of the line,
that the government of this Territory be-
longs to the actual residents, not to those
who are divided from US by State lines.
We are opposed to'any one who is not an
inhabitant, in the fullest sense of that
term, participating in our Legislation, or
in the executive or judicial department
of Kansas, and trust the day viii speedily
arrive when no other viii so far forget the
rights of his neighbors as to attempt to
intrude himself on their prerogatire.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Unfortunate.

A gentleman by the name of AARON E.
PLArrs met with an accident during the
fore partof this week. which deprived him
ofhis righthand, and came near taking his
life. He wason his way to this city from
Rindge, N. H., and while in the vicinity
ofBLuE JACKETS made an effort to re-
move shot gun from freight wagon in
which he had placed it. In his effort he
moved loaded rifle in such manner as
to discharge the contents through his
hand and into the muscles of his abdo-
men. where the ball lodged. and was
picked out without doing any injury to
the intestines.
Mr. P. was brought to this city, and
Doct. S. c. HARRIsGroN removed the two
middle fingers from about midway of the
hand, and dressed it with view of saving
the little and index fingers; but gunshot
wounds are difficult to heal, and the pa
tiens nust suffer for a long time ere he
receivers.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Letter from Big Blue.
BosroN. KANSAS T., April. 7. ,,

BosToN, KANSAS T., April. Z. '55.
Mr.. EDITOR The above is the name
of city recently laid out at the junction
of the Kansas and Blue rivers. The
proprietors are men of enterprise and
moral worth-men of the right stamp.
The site of the city is very beautiful and
has fine landing, and the rich prairies in
the vicinity are fast being settled by men
who viii soon "make the desert blossom
as the rose"
Our representative district is the only
one of which l have heard, where the
pro-slavery party did not triumph. s.
D. HoUsroN, staunch Free State man,
was elected by large majority His
competitor was Half-breed Wyandot
Indian who brought on his forces from
Missouri and his own nation, who "re-
side" near the mouth of the Kansas, with
the expectation of being elected. Some
who voted for him made no pretensions
to residence here, but said their homes
were somewhere else. Must the settler
in Kansas always be treated thus shame
fully? Will the Missourians continue to
interfere with our elections !? Will not
the general government protect the puri-
ty of the ballot-bex In this Territory ?
The Austrians and the Russians did not
treat the Hungarisns more shamefuliy
than the people of Kansas have been
treated in the recent election.
This is permitting the people to chose
their own institutions with yengenee.
BIG. BLUE.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Fine Arts.

In our opinion photographer, an en-
graYer, and a daguerreotypist, each with
all the necessary implements for prose-
cutting his business, would find an ample
field for operation in this city. Every i'm
aginary city IN Kansas-and theirnumber
is legion-of course desires a town plot,
as also certificates of stock, and sundry
other documents. Besides, when the
Legislature convenes, there will doubt
less be numerous corporations and each
win furnish large amount of work for
the lithographer. The engraver viii find
business in preparing seals, &C., for the
various cities and corporations, as well as
for private individuals. Buta few months
will probably elapse ere the press will al
so find employment for the productions
of his skill. And as to the daguerreo-
typist, he will find employment where
ever the human face divine is seen.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
AIstter from Pengvivania.

A friend writes us from Crawford
county, Pennsylvania, on the 3oth of
March. His request in regard to files of
the Herald is cheerfully complied with.
All who wish to be fully posted in re-
gard to Kansas. Of course desire complete
files from the beginning of the volume.
as the early numbers contain valuable
information which viii never appear
again. We make the following extract
from his letter which viii be found of
general interest. He says:
RANDOLPH, MARCH 30th, 1856.
sc. w. BRowN, Esq:-I hope youwill
not feel so deeply impressed with the old
adage, tout of sight out Of mind" as to
forget your old friends. or for moment
to harbor the opinion that they have for
cotton you.
'.The first intimation had from you
since you left, was No. 8 of the Herald.
The No. I7received was very interesting,
and called up many pleasing recoliections
OF the past, which however, will not be
forgotton.
81 have net been able to get any sub
seribers for the Herald, an account of
some filthy articles which appeared in
some of our county sceaklies, charging
you with being ''Traitor to Freedom, !"
mot tie man to be trusted" expecting
to hear of your having ''good plantation
well stocked with negroes" &c., and fools
believe it.
81 cut the article and laid it away so
carefully In order to send it to you, that
| have not been able to find it, but will
ransack some efmy neighbors' files till /
find it.
sWe have had the most severe, and
extraordinary winter ever known since
the settlement of the country. From the
81 day of Nov. we have had almost one
perpetual storm, mostly snow with sweep
| ing winds, and continued cold, with the
exception of a few days in January.
''The last fourteen days has been stor-
my. The aggregate temperature of the
month 90 deg. varying from zero to 15
deg. generally, and in a few instances SO
deg. during the warmest part of the day
Last year the thermometer was 72 deg
on the 18th of March.
"To-day the sleighing is as good as ]
have ever seen from here to Meadyille,
and has been for several days,-snow
about eight inches deep. Thermometer
from I0deg. to 90 deg. several days past
..Cattle are dying by thousands in
Ohio and other places heard from, and
they must inevitably follow suit here if we
have much more such weather as this.
81 will send you meteorological ab-
stract of the weather, soon as can find
leisure to make it out.
''Your meteorological correspondent
is doing a fair business for pepulating
Kansas. That register tells more that
can be relied upon, than dozen news
paper articles, on climate. hope he viii
continue it,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Easton.

This is the name Of new town laid
off at Dawson's crossing of Stranger
creek, on the Military road leading to
For: Riley. and on to New Mexico and
California. It has been long known as
an Indian trading post, and from its loca-
ton, the rich and fertile country by
which it is surrounded. the great body
OF timber, and the almost inexhaustible
supply of coal and lime rock in the Vi
cinity, the beauty of the spot and its
healthy situation, We cannot help believ-
ing that it will be one of the important
inland towns in the Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
True to Themselves.


The editors of the Free State, for the
purpose. We suppose, of showing their re-
gard for law and order. engaged IN riot
on Saturday morning, just before we go
to press, and removed the Office of our
friend S. n. .SIapsos into the street. The
act was In perfect keeping with their
whole history since their removal TO Law
renee. They came here protesting to be
rampant free State men, and even assail-
ed usand continued the assault from week
to week, because, as they alleged. we
were not ultra enough on the slavery
question. This was continued down to
the period of the nominating convention
of the Free State party when they show
ed the cloven foot, and because the peo-
pie would not put in nomination Mr.
CHAPMAN, the subsequent pro-slayery
candidate for Legislature, they bolted the
nomination, and refused to sustain it,
probably supporting the pro-slavery nom
inee. They were then concerned, or
privy at least, to a base forgery. as ap-
pears by their confession. by which the
people of Lawrence were made the VIC
Tins of their yillainy and now, with force
and violence, and against the peace and
dignity of the Territory, and in violation
of law, they have, in turbulent and III
otous manner. invaded the rights of Mr.
SIMPSON, and removed his Office into the
public highway, thereby creating a nui-
sance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
pro-slavery Rejoicing.

The following precious naorcean was
issued in the shape of an extra from the
Richfeld, No., Enterprise Office, of date
April ed, '55. and was headed in large
capitals, in display lines. etOi Il on the
Goose Question. All Hail Pro-slaye-
ry Party Victorious /! The Smoke oi
the battle is over p
"Friday the 30th ult. was a proud and
glorious day-one long to be remember
ed; the triumph of the pro-slayery par
ty is overwhelming and complete.
s'Come on Southern men-bring your
slaves and fll up the Territory. Kan
sas is saved Abolitionism is rebuked,
her fortress stormed, her flag is dragging
in the dusti The tri-colord platform has
fallen with a crash, the rotten timbers Of
its structure were not sufficientto sustain
the small fragments of the party.
s.Kansas has proved herself to be 8.
G. @. =
"From the best information we have
received, the pro-slayery party have car
'ried their tickets in every District, by
a vote so decisive, that the Freesoil party
viii return to their masters, Tbayer &
,ep.l
.sThs election passed off quietly with
out the slightest disturbance. There
were on the ground from 200 to !, 500
persons. No man can say that he was
crowded from the polls. Our opponents
are chopfallen, they look moss,dolfully,
they talk most hopelessiy, and feel, no
doubt, awfully bad"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
River Low.

The Kansas river is lower at this time
than it has been at any former period
since our arrival in the Territory. It
should be remembered that its waters
rise in the Rocky mountains, and have
to make circuit Of seven or eight hun
dred miles after the SHOWS in that region
melts in the spring before it can reach
US at this point. We cannot expect a
rise until the middle of May, or the first
of June. The same influences operate
upon the Missouri. and the water will
continue low in that river until still
later period. If the Kansas shall eontin-
ne to fall, as it has done for the last few
days, we shall have but little hopes of
navigation until the first of June.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Correspondence.
Survey Of the Kansas River.
KANsAs. Mo. MAHcH 4TH. 1875


g. w. BRowN, Esq.-MY DEAR Sra:
According to promise I now viii at
tempt to give you somewhat of history
of my survey of Kansas River, from Law
renee TO the mouth of the River.
From Lawrence to about FIVE miles
down the river. found three feet of wa
ter in the channel; then / came to bar
extending across the river, and by the
dint of hard work found channel about
seventy feet wide and 20 inches deep,
very much incumbered with large snags
projecting out of the water so that steam
boats can steer clear ofthem without any
difficulty. After leaving that proceed
ed down about 90 miles without finding
any impediment, with depth of about
two feet, when / again encountered
another bar with only Is inches of water.
and the bottom quicksand; but boat
running over it once would soon remove
the sand, and make quite deep chan
mel.
l got out of my boat in the middle of
the river, and walked across and examined
it very minutely, and have no doubt but
that a good channel can be made
through. At night encamped on the
river bank, being very wet and tired.
made up large fire and dried my
clothes on nay back and lay down to en-
Joy the sweets of morpheus In themorn-
ing after partaking of cold breakfast,
proceeded on my journey down from
this spot Say twenty-five miles below
Lawrence ] to the Delaware ferry, which
is about thirty miles by the river. The
channel was quite good, and about
twenty inches deep. and one hundred
feet wide. When l got to the Delaware
ferry, made several enquiries about the
river, but found their ideas very incor-
rect. No person can know the perfect
state of navigation without he goes
through the hardships that have. On
my trip from Delaware Ferry to the con-
fiuence of the river, two bars appeared,
one of these, which is two miles from the
ferry, found only eighteen inches Of
water, and the bottom soft quicksand
Five miles from this point another bal
makes out with about twenty inches and
the same bottom as above. I have often
been told that at the mouth of the river
the water was shoal and bar formed
but my survey contradicts that assertion,
for | found eight and ten feet of water
and good wide channel. l made the
distance from Lawrence to the confluence
of the river seventy-fiye miles, and a
current running at the rate of two and
half knots per hour.
Now, Sir, have attempted, though
very tired and fatigued, to give you
some of the outlines ofmy journey you
must excuse the writing and composition
as have but poor accommodations and
am in great hurry. | leave for
st. Louis, on Friday, and shall try and
have boat on the river in about three
weeks. Respectfully,
r SWIFT
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Another Peunsylvania Party.

We observe by the Conneautvilie, Pa,
Courier, that another party is forming in
Crawford County to remove to Kansas
The editors say: 1--WE have already the
names of several persons who design
leaving here for Kansas on the opening of
navigation. probably about the 10th of
April" If we could reach them with
advice in time, we should say to them to
bring steam saw-mill, one with great
power, and have it complete in every
part, with the exception of the frame, be-.
fore setting out from there. We again
repeat that saw-mills are the great want
of the country, and we urge epery party
leaving the East to unite their purses at
st. Louis. and get a frst-class mill: It
is indispensable to every colony and
there will be much inconvenience if not
positive suffering until this plan shall be
adopted.
Mechanics who arrive cannot 60 to
work, however skilfnl, or well provided
with tools, without lumber. Those of
us here hayeou capital expended in some
other shape, and cannot engage in the bu-
siness; but those about coming should
make saw-mill the first subject of con-
sideration, and let none have fears that
there will be too many. As we have re-
pea.edly remarked, one dozen in this city
could be constantly supplied with logs.
and would find home market for all the
lumber they could manufacture.
We trust our friends Mason d SIN-
CLAIR will get the "book', full of names,
for there are any quantity of good and
true men in Crawford we should love to
see IN KANSAS; Dutwe want none to come
expecting to find a paradise until they
have made it by labor. At present all is
wild and desolate. The new conner may
at first be disappointed in consequence Of
the sudden transit from the refinement Of
the East to an uneultiyated country: but
the longer he remains the more he viii
be delighted and ready to speak in its de-
fense.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
CoUDERsPoRT, POTTER Co., Pa. !
March II, 1856. {

March II, 1856,
FRIEND Brown Your favor of the
1st inst. has just come to hand. I am
sorry l gave you the trouble of writing
to me, and yet 1 shall long remember
with pleasure your frank and kindly let
ter.
/ was satisfied soon after sending my
letter, that the story of your giving up
your principles was gross SANDER
Afterwards, when three numbers of the
Herald came at the same time, 1 knew
that you had been wronged. If 1 need
ed more proof-whieh / do not-I have
it in your letter, which replies cheerfully
and kindly to the question put as to the
position of yourself and the Aid Com
many, ON the Slavery question. If any
thing was wrong. the tone of your letter
would have been entirely different. But
you will excuse my anxiety. am look
ing to Kansas with eager attention. If
freedom loses there, what a terrible loss.
IF it wins there, what glorious tri-
lumph.
My confidence IN frlends is not easily
shaken and my humble influence is at
your service from this on to the end of
the struggle, or so long as I am permit
ted to exert any.
Bad men scaL thrust themselves into
every good movement. It seems the eff
fort to make Kansas free State is no ex-
ception to this rule, for can hardly think
any other than bad man would act as
your assailant, no matter what his pro-
fessions.
The HERALD is regularly received
now, and I read it with great interest, as
do all my family.
With the best wishes for your prosper
ity l beg to subscribe myself your friend,
JNO. S. MANN.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Too vile For pnhlie..,o,,

A letter from c. .Stearns, the Kansas
correspondent of the " 7. Tribune, to
DR.. C. RoBIssoN, of this place. has been
handed to US for publication. 1t is too
vile, prefane, and malicious to appear in
the columns of any respectable sheet
aud although importuned by DR.. R. to
let the eastern public see the true charae-
ter of this selfstyled non-resistant, yet
we cannot do so without lowering the
standard of our journal.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
Eleetion-omeiai Return.-
Gos,ne3.


FIRST CouEcGL DrsrRIcr-Tb IL,
son, pro-slayery. 900; E. Chapman Goa.
]. K. Goodin. free-soil, a72; s. N Woos
275. '''0O'
SECOND CoUkcIL' DIsrRr7-A
Mcdonald, pro-slayery, 3l7; ] a
Wakefield, free-soil, Is.
THIRD CousCL DIsTRicr-H
Strickler, pro-slavery, 5s9; II. R;es
free-soil, II.
FogRTH Council DIsTRacT-A NJ
Coffee, pro-slayery. 683; D. Lykins sSs.
NJ. T. Morris, free-soiler, 153; j p
Fox, 49,
FIFTH Council DIsrRlcT.-W. Bar.
bee, pro-slavery, 34S-no opposition.
Sixth CouScIL DIsrRIcF.-Jno Don.
Alison, pro-slayery, 396; II. F. Conxar
free-soil, 149.
SEyEYTH CouEcIL DIsrRIcrI W
Forman, pro-slayery, 478 no opposition
EIGHTH CouNcIL DIsrRIcTLW p
Richardson, pro-slavery. e34 ]. w.
Whitehead, independent, 68.
NINTH COUNCIL DISTRIcr.-D. AN
Grover. pro-slavery, 419; no opposition
TENTH COUNCIL DIsTRIcT.-RR Rees.
pro-slayery, 1899; L. j. Eastin, Ila6: !:
B. H. TwoTnbly, free-soil, 66 A. ].
Whitney. SIS.
Representative Distrias.
FIRST DIsTRIcr.-A. s. johnson, pro-
slavery, 12o; A. F. Powell, free-soil, 10.
SECOND DIsTRIcT.J. Whitlock, pro-
slavery, 780; A. B. Wade. 78I IN.
Banks, 7s1;J Hutchison, free-soil, s59;
E. D. Ladd, 953; p P. Fowler, 95S.
THIRD DIsTRIcr-D. s. Croysdale,
pro-slavery, 3e6; c. K Holiday, free
soil, 4; N. w. Me Gee, pro-slaveiy, 9ea :;
A. s. Baker. independent. 95; II. Rice,
free-soil, 90.
ELEVENTH, ST.. MARY's AND SILVER
LAKE.-F. ]. Marshall, pro-slavery, 344 ;
S. Mccartney, free-soil, 1s; P. Nc
Kartney, z.
EIGHTEENTH, WoLF RIVER AND DoM-
PHAN.-J. H. Stringfellow. pro-slavery,
418; r. L. Kirk, 394 ; G. A. Cutler,
free-soil, SO; j. Landis, DO Joel Ryan,
independent, 81.
BURR OAK D1sTRIcT.J. p. Blair,
pro-slavery, 256; 7. w. Waterson, 258
]. Fee, free-soil, 2.
KIcKApoo DIsTRIcT.-H. Harris, pro-
slavery, 4ie; w. Weddle, Ale, no op-
position.
HICKORY PoINr.-Dr. w. II. Techs,
pro-slavery, 937; C. Hart, free-soil. 5.
FIFTH ELECTION DIsTRIcr.-M. Heis-
kell, pro-slavery, 6S9 A. Wilkinson,
679; III. Younger, 682; Saml. Scott,
684 Jno. SerpeIl, free-soil, 149 j; A. D.
Pope, 141 S. II. Houser, 154; W.
Jennings, 154.
FoRT Scorr DIsTR1cT.-Jos. Ander.
son, pro-slaEery, SIS; S. A. Williams,
313; ]. Hamilton, free-soil, So; w
Margrore, Is.
PAwEEE, BLUE RIVER AND RocE
CREEk.-R Garrett, pro-slavery, Al
s. G. Houston, free-soil, 125.
The Governor has granted certificates
of election to the following named per.
sons:
CouNcIL-W. P. Richardson, j. W
Fornon, d A. n. Grover, r. r. Rees,
L.. j. Eastin, Wm. Bafbee, A. M. Coffee
David Lykins. III. F. Conway.
REPREsESTATIvEs.-Jos. Anderson
S. A. Williams, n. a. Heiskell, A. VII
kinsoR, IL. w. Younger, Samuel Scott
A. j. Baker, j. p. Plair, 7. w. Waterson,
J. III. StriDgfellow, R. L. Kirk, II. Harris,
j. Weddle, DR.. w. Fl. Tebbs. 8. J.
Houston.
A majority in each House obtained
certifcates-nine in the Council, and fif
teen in the House, one free soiler in each
House declared elected.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14

@ A letter signed "L;5eralist,' y
from louisiana, meets our appreciation
in every respect; at the same time we
prefer not to discuss the question which
he proposes to introduce in his commun-
icatiOn, as we cannot see how it can be
used to advance the freedom of Kansas.
This is the great issue with US, and we
are unwilling to discuss any measure
which can have even a minute tendency
to divide the friends of freedom.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-14
rha. Pamphlet.

We learn that q pamphlet, from the
pen of Ex-Governor WALKxR, of the Wy
andots. has been published IN reply to a
letter written to him by US about q year
ago, propounding certain inteHogatories
on which We desired information. The
pamphlet has been before thepablie since
last autumn. and yet We have thus Far
been unable to get hold of it. VIII some
friend place US under obligations by fur
nishins US eopys