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Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
Cor souatfer SOVEREIGN.

...uts. for squatfer Sovereign.
Tic following persons are authorized to
AGENTS for the "SaUArTER SovER-
E1Gs.
Jeosrs , $; slsiasrSnHow, p; Msr1aDs, Weston,
Dr. D & WIrHERs, } I;l
r BEAVER, Evansville.
4 $i,,1sr 9ss,.4,,as, s BsarH' Platte City.
e W. WIrHERs, Richfeld.
pgor. H. B. ToDD, Camden Point.
rssE MILLER, Hampton, Platte County
Col. E. B. EWING, Richmond.
]. W. HENRY, Eoo
Gry ]. B. CLARK, fayette.
| D. C. GARTH, Huntsville.
RENIcK, Wellington.
{ c. HuToHIsoN, Glasgow.
p. WILKINSON, Brunswick.
|. B. HARwooD, Miami.
!. T.l:. F.. ". Mssss' ssnrsos. Rocheport.
w. L. Boyer, Arrow Rock.
" B. COLLINS, Glasgow.
\. s. Johnson, Westport.
+. LAX A, RiosssHA' Sosrs, Lexington.
p. Z. YOU'RE, Waverly.
Asr4!ss s STEVENS parkville.
]. F, BRoADHuRsr, Platte County.
B. W. GROVER ESQ, Warrensburg.
u. TILroN, Boliver, Polk County.
N3. HOLDEN, Clinton, Henry County.
Hos. J. II. B1RoH, Plattsburg.
CoL HIRAM RIcH, Fort Leavenworth-
Mr.. McMURRAY ESQ, Independence.
D. , n. y, Mga@r! MgDexArD' Barry, Mo.
II. CoRDELL, Pleasant Hill. Cass, Co.,
Hon. JoHS DoSIpHAN, 1oe.. c;.,
Gen. E. L. EDWARDS, 'eoi' 'oii >'i'y'
A. C. BLACKWELL, Carroll county.
EDWIN G.. BoorH, Kansas Territory.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
afternoon Session.

!
Mr.. Kirk made motion to the effect
that the vote on the Lindley ferry bill be
reconsidered, which was done, and some
| alterations made.
An act to grant prescriptions on school
lands In certain cases, was read once and
referred to the committee on education.
An act to declare the road leading from
Wyandott ferry across the Kansas river,
and passing by Joel Walkers, Charles
Carrots and Noah Zane's, to the Park
vile ferry, a territorial road, was read the
second time and referred to the committee
on roads and highways.
A bill was read a'first time entitled an act
to establish territorial road from the city
of Leavenworth to P. Riveley's store on
Salt Creek, via the United State Prairie
Farm, was read twice and referred to the
committee on roads and highways.
Mr.. Payne asked leuve of absence un-
til Monday, which was granted:
An act to establish territorial road
from Willow Springs to Douglas was read
twice and referred.
An act to establish territorial road
from point above Franklin on the Cali
fornia road, via the Lake ond Kansas riv-
er shore to Lecompton, was read twice and
referred.
An act for the entire supervision of lot
teries was read twice and referred to the
commltte on finance.
An act to establish a territorial road
from Atchison to point opposite Lecomp.
ton was read twice and referred.
An act to locate territorial road from
the California road near FERRIS to Bats
te's on Bull Creek, was read first and
second time and referred.
An act to locate territorial road from
Atchison to Osawkee, was read twice and
referred.
An act TO provide for the location of ter
rltorlal roads in the Territory of Kansas,
was read second time and recommitted
for corrections. Territorial road were to
be seventy feet wide.
|, An act concerning inquests was read a
third time and passed:
An act establishing territorial road
from Iowa Point to Eujatch, on the Ark an
sas river, was read twice and referred.
An act concerning Attorneys at Law,
was read for the first time and referred to
the committee on Judiciary and committee
on jurisprudence.
An act defining the duties of Justices
OF the Peace, was read twice and refer
| red.
An act to regulate marks and brands
was read first and second time and re.
ferred.
An act to establish and regulate Justices
courts was read twice and referred to the
committe on jurisprudence.
An act concerning fraudulent convey
ance was read twice and referred to the
committee on Jurisprudence.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14


JAS III. LUCAS,
F X. AUBRY.
FACH Express will be in charge of an ex-
Experienced special messenger, provided with
iron safes, &C., for the security of money. Jew
e!ry, and other valuable packages. Bankers
and Merchants business transacted with dis
patch. Orders of every description filed, and
and goods sent by next messenger. Notes and
accounts collected and proceeds promptly re-
turned. Boxes, Packages, Bundles and parcels
of oil kinds receipted for-conveyed and deliv-
cred without delay.
JOSEPH F. RITCHERDSON, Proprietor
Principal office, IS Main street. St. Louis.
Refer to the Bankers and Merchants of ST.
Louis, generally. This Express connects with
all other expresses to Vincennes, Louisville,
Cincinnati. Wheeling, Pittsburg, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, &C., cast
Quincy, Keokuk, Galeaa, and st. Paul. north.
Cairo, n. Orleans, and Mobile, south, and all
points on the Illinois central. Mississippi. Chi
cago, Alton and st. Louis railroads. Also our
own Express to Alton, BeIlville. Illinois, di-
rect: thus forming a complete chain from st.
Joseph to the east, north and south. for speedy
transportation and prompt forwarding.
HENRY ADDOMS, Agent,
Atchison, X L.
Henry Kyle, Agent for Ritcherd-
sons Express, on Polar Star. s23-f
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
LOUISVILLE, August 6. 9pM
Tennessee Election.
NASHVILLE, August 6, 9 A

I>As1f TUE mug 9lIst o, . A. N.
BY last nights mails. Johson gains sew
en- hundred in five counties in Middle and
West Tennessee. No mails from East
Tennessee.
This morning, passengers from Knox
vile report gain of 5000, in IA counties
in East Tennessee for Gentry. Chances
are decidedly in favor Johnson. The
Know Nothings still have hope. Re-
ports very conflicting from all parts of the
State.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
NASHVILLE, August 4.

We have the result in thirty-eight coun-
ties, giving three-fifths of the aggregate
vote of the State. Johnson's gain in these
counties is 1925, in eighteen Countless
Gentry gains, 3,443 in twenty other coun-
ties. Nett gain for Gentry over the last
vote for Governor. when Johnson was cleo
tep by over 1900 votes, 52S. We think
Johnson is certainly elected.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
From the Southern Democrat Extra.
Kansas Legislature.
HOUSE.
Morning Session.

SHAWNEE MISSION, Aug. 2, 1856.
The House of Representatives assem-
bled this morning at the usual hour. Mr..
Peery the chaplain Of the House, offered
up prayer.
An act to establish territorial road
from the Wyandott ferry on Kansas riyer,
to point on the territorial line between the
territories of Kansas and Nebraska. was
read the first time.
An actto incorporate the Atchison Town
Company was passed.
A council bill concerning bonds and
notes was passed.
An act TO incorporate Fort Scott was
read the last time and passed.
An act to incorporate the Wyandott Ly-
ceum was passed.
An act concerning costs was read a
third time and passed.
An act regulating weights and measures
was read third time and passed.
An act to define the boundaries of the
several counties of the Territory of Kansas
was read the first and second time and or
dered to be printed forthwith.
A discussion, pro. and con-, between
Matthias, Atchison, Waterson and Blair
ensucd, during which Mr., Matthias moved
and Atchison seconded that the bill be
referred to committee on the whole. and
that Monday next be set apart for the ptr-
poses of discussing the bill. The motion
finally was adopted.
An act to authorize James Findley tc
| establish bridge across the Wakarusa
river was passed.
An act to restrain intercourse with the
Indians was read a second time.
Mr.. McGee objected to two features o.
this bill-that prohibiting the CARRYING o.
sports through Indian countries; and that
taking the evidence of Native Americans.
The 'Natives,' he said, would perjure them.
selves at any time for a few dollars, and
with such power no man would be safe
near them. If the passage of spirits over
all the Indian grounds was prohibited, the
great traffic In that article between Mis-
souri, and Santa Fe would at once be stop.
ped.
Mr.. Marshall understood the bill diff
ferently. He thought that the Indian
evidence-might be believed or not, as the
court or jury thought fit.
DIR. Atchissn suggested several amend
ments, and in order that they might be in.
corporated into the bill, moved it recon-.
mltted to the committee on judiciary.
The House then adjourned.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
the Tecunseh Lyceun and Literary AS

the Tecurnseh Lyceun and Literary As
sociation.
An act concerning apprentices.
An act to establish a public fiery at Iowa
Point
An act in relation to county organiza-
tons, powers and privileges.
An act in relation 10 county buildings.
An act to incorporate Mount Aurora
Cemetery and Town Association.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
afternoon Session.


A Council bill supplementary to an act
Incorporating the city of Leavenworth, was
passed.
An act to establish territorial road from
a point on the old California road on the
west side of Little Wakarusa, to Mathew
Rules on the Big Wakarusa, was read
once.
An act designating the pay of certain
officers was read second time and pass.
ed.
An act providing for the appointment of
constables and prosecuting their duties was
referred.
An act establishing a territorial road
from Kickapoo TO Fl. Riley, was read a
second time and referred
An act concerning evidence was read
once.
An actregulating contracts and promises
was read once.
An act giving meaning to the word State
was read once.
An act to incorporate the city of Pawnee
was read once.
An act to establish ferry opposite Ia
tan, Mo-, was read once
Several members asked for leave of abb
sence till Monday and Tuesday next
Mr.. Anderson opposed the granting of
it. He SAID if any more were granted
there would not be a quorum left for Sat-
urday.
1t having been discovered that one
member wanted to 60 to see widow-in
total disregard of .Samivers" caution to
his Pickwickian son-a debate ensued
which from its 'family- character would
never have been uttered in the presence Of
ladies.
An act regulating interest on money
was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Weddle the House
adjourned till Moday.
COUNCIL.
Bills PassED.-An act TO incorporate
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PRO-sLAvERY CONVENTION.

A CONVENTION of the Pro-SIav-
s cry. Party of Kansas Territory, will
be held at the Shawnee Mission. on
The 29th Day Of August, Is55,
for the purpose OF nominating candidate for
Delegate to Congress, to be supported bv the
Pro-Slavery Party of the Territory. Every
District is requested to send Delegates.
BY order.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
TRUE BENEvoLENcE.

The other day, says Ned to Joe,
Near Bedlam's confines cropping,
Whene'er hear the cries OF woe,
My hand is always OPEN
I own, says Joe, that to the poor,
Io prove it every minute
Your hand is open. to be sure,
But then there's nothing in it.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
Attention Pro-Slavery Men!

- A MEETING of the citizens of At
s<Asa Gibson and vicinity will be held in
SSrsa-S Atchison on
Saturday, the 18th Instant,
70 appoint delegates to represent us in the Pro-
slavery Convention to be held at the Shawnee
Mission on the 29th instant. All the Squatters
of this portion of the District are requested to
be present.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

LecOmpton, therefore, is the permanent
seat of Government
The opinion of Judges Elmore and Le-
compt, as to the legality of the Legislature
and its right to remove from Pawnee was
read. 1t is lengthy document, and fully
sus:ains the Legislature in its course. 1t
declares that the action of the Legislature
In removing is perfectly constitutional and
| the bills passed here as laws.
Mr.. Anderson moved that 9 500 copies
be printed for the use of the House.
After some debate 5000 We're ordered.
The House then went into session on the
boundaries ofcounties and so continued un-
til they adjourned.
Mr.. Kirk, from the Committee or roads
and highways, returned an act to establish
territorial road from Iowa Point to Euia-
| tab on Arkansas river with amendments,
which were agreed to the bill, after a long
| debate, was referred to special commit
| tee.
Mr.. Matthias, from a committee to
| whom was referred an act concerning de-
coying slaves from their masters, returned
a substitute for it, which was read 1t is
a very rigid law, roughly imbued with the
spirit which caused a member of the coun-
Gil to adopt as his motto, sshemp for negro
| thieves"
Mr.. Wilkinson said he prepared the
original bill. This act, he maintained,
could never be executed. If passed, it
would lead to series of suits, all Of which
| would end in wind You could not carry
out law like that in South Carolina, far
less IN Kansas. 1t was well enough to
punish acts, but to punish words or inuen-
does by two years imprisonment, he thought
was absurd.
Mr.. Anderson replied that this bill con-
tanned all the features of the original bill.
As for the objections raised by the mem
Der. he thought they would carry no weight.
On motion of DR.. Stringfellow, the bill
was read second time.
On motion to print the bill debate
ensued-Anderson and Stringfellow oppos-
ing it; Brown, Matthias and others favor
ing it.
The act was finally read third time,
and passed-ayes, 25-noes, O.
An act to exempt homesteads and GER
tain other property from execution was
next taken up.
DR.. Stringfellow moved that 160 acres
be exempted absolutely in all cases. The
object of these bills, he maintained was as
much to encourge agriculture as to effect
any other end; and to do so security of
possession was absolutely necessary.
An act concerning the statute and legis-
lative proceedings was passed.
Mr.. Marshall presented letter from
Judge Lecompt, thanking them for the
high honor they had done him In appoint
ing the permanent seat of government at
the town named after him, and invited
them to partake of dinner at an early
day.
The invitation, was accepted, and a
committee appointed to wait on Judge Le-
compt to inform hum of the fact.
An act to provide for the election of
Public Printer was read second time and
referred.
The House adjourned.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
WEDNESDAY, AUG., s.


Mr.. Anderson moved that the Council
be notified that the House was prepared
to go into joint Session. Coneurred in.
The clerk of the Council presented the
opinion of Judge Gilmore and Lecompte
on certain legal issues involved in esquire
Reeder's" recent vetoes.
Mr.. Anderson moved it be read.
The clerk commenced to do so when the
council entered the chamber to sit in Joint
session.
DIR. Stringfellow said he understood this
joint session to be a caucus, for the purpose
of nominating a site for capital. He
proposed, therefore, that the members pres:
ent, as in political caucuses, consider them
selves bound to support the place success
full here. 1t was unanimously agreed to.
1t was then moved and seconded that
nominations be made; then the rollbe cal
led, and any place getting majority be
selected. Adopted.
Mr.. Rees nominated Leavenworth; Mi
Chapman, Lawrence; Mr.. Johnson, Jr.,
St. Bernard; Mr.. Strickler, Tecumseh;
Mr.. McGee, One Hundred and Ten; MIR.
Harris, Kickapoo; Mr.. Whitlock, Lecomp-
ton; Mr.. Brown, Douglas; Mr. Richard.
son, Whitehead.
The Town Company of Tecumseh, Of
fered thirty acres of land, and 100000
bricks to the Legislature, free. if the seat
of government was located there. The
Town Company Of Lecompton offered fifty
acres and half million of bricks.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

MONUMENT TO GENERAL WoRrH.-
A report has been adopted By the Board of
Aldermen, of new York, in favor of erect
ing a monument In honor of General
Worth. The report proposes that il. shall
be fifty feet in height.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

CoLoRED MILITIA.-There has been
company of colcred men organized as
militia In Providence, R. l., and the Leg
Is azure has granted them the use of the
State arms.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

James B. Clay, son of Henry Clay,
and formerly Minister to Portugal under
the Taylor administration, has taken the
stump in Kentucky. it is said, in opposition
to the American party.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
Pro-Slavery Meeting.

Pursuant to notice thereof, large meet
ing of the Pro-Slayery citizens of Ter
rltory OF Kansas met at the Shawnee Man
ual Labor School, for the purpose of rec
ommending t9the Pro-Slavery party the
propriety of holding convention, for the
purpose of nominating suitable person to
represent the people of this Territory in the
next Congress Of the United States.
On motion DR.. Tebbs was called to the
Chair, and VIM. G. Matthias was appoint
ed secretary.
Various times suggested and several
places recommended; but the meeting f.
nally agreed upon and passed the follow
ing resolutions, offered by Col. Samuel A.
Young.
Resolred, That this meeting deemed it
advisable in the present crisis of this Ter
rltory, to hold general convention for
purpose OF nominating a candidate for the
office OF Delegate to the Congress of the
United States; and for that purpose they
recommend to the pro-slavery citizens of
the Territory to hold primary meetings at
such places as may be practicable to them,
TO appoint delegates to general conven-
ton, to be held on the 29th day of August,
INST, at the Shawnee Manual Labor School.
for the purpose of nominating such candi-
date.
On motion of Col. Richardson, COM
mittee was appointed and authorized to
have five hundred copies of the first reso-
luton, printed and distributed
Rssotced, That the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the officers, and pub
ished in the pro-slavery papers ofthe Ter
ritory.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
w. II. TEBBS, Chairman.
VIM. G. MArHIAs, Sec'y.
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LOUISVILLE. August 6. 2p,

AIUUIoF IbLE, L1uE5ISl %, - p M
All shut up on Sixth street. Check
shirt with yellow ticket IN hats, on court
house steps, inviting not one, but all at a
time to come
Marshall 400 ahead, and will carry
the district by 500. Trouble apprehen-
ded tonight. Returns from the State in
dicate that old party lines have been pretty
closely drawn.
Vofe at Bardsto,rn. For Governor,
Clark 1873; Morehead, (K. N. 155.
Cocington.-Clarke, 10; Morehead,
los.
Fayetfe Co,.r'ty.-All but two precincts,
X. Ms ahead 2l4.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

E@The prohibitory liquor law IN Mich.
igan is sand to be a dead letter. Liquor
is openly sold throughout the State.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

gThe number OF children educated
In the State schools of Missouri last year.
was 260,273, at cost of SIS, ,022 70,
or about 81 cents each.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
I,oU1sv1,I Anu,st & ,

11Oe 70 II1I-I-, 1AUlSS55u uSt %, r M.
1t is reported that the Germans have ta-
ken possession of the polls in the First
Ward, and that 500 persons armed with
guns, pistols, clubs, and yellow tickets in
hats. have gone up to see about it. All
interest In the result in the District is over.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

"a Judge Bronson's opinion upon the
Maine Liquor Law has made its appear
anee. Ii is regular bombardment on the
bantling tearing, it all to peices, logically,
morally, and every other way.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
GIFT E.VTERPRESE.
$4,000
zis Gifts for the PeOpge!!
First Great Distribution in Parkville.
EVERY TICKET DRAWS 4 PRIZE!
No BlankSs

THE managers take great pleasure in offer
l. ing, to their thousands patrons, the follow
ing valuable and magnificent
GIFT ENTERPRISE!
At the same time assuring onr friends and the
public that there is no HUMBUGGERY con-
nected with the transaction. Prizes to be dis
tributed first of September or as soon as the
2.OO0 Tickets are Sold.
The price of the ticket is but ONE
DOLLAR.
Read attentively the following list of beauti-
full and costly gifts. which viii be distributed
by committee of ten persons, selected by the
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

e9= Mocha coffee has been grown on
Long Island farm this year-so says the
New York Times.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

egOn the 22d ult., six slaves were
hung at Alexandria, La, for the murder
of tLeir oyerseer, Mr.. Walters.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

DELAWARE, KANSAS TER.-We learn
-'hat this town is improving rapidly, and
that Its chances for becoming the largest
town in the Territory are good. 1t is sur.
rounded by one of the best bodies of coun-
try IN the Territory, and its landing and
situation one oil the best on the Missouri
river. The proprietors offer their lots low
to those who will improve them.-[ Liber-
ty Tribune.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
Pro-Slavery Mass Meeting.

There will be meeting of the citizens of
KANSAS Territory at DONIPHAN, on
Saturday, the 10Th Instant,
To appoint Delegates to attend Convention to
De held at Shawnee Mission, on the 29th inst, to
nominate candidate to represent Kansas in the
next Congress. MANY VOTERS
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14
THIRD DISPATCH.

The accounts from the scene of the riot
are terrible; parts of human bodies are to
be seen among the charred ruins of the
burned buildings. A large crowd is now
collected about the Court House, where
many of the dead bodies are lying.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-08-14

E@ Kossuth says he only took with
him, when he left the United States, elev-
en- hundred dollars sum less than he
brought when he arrived.