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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-04

on the war with vigcr. Pray tell US, good couriers Of
Potsda when is this army 70 set ou The autumna
rains viii soon the steppss into morass, through
which It is than likely Grunwald he goes, will
meet Gortschakof pianging bis way back. The world
knows by this time the fatal character Of even an IN
molested march Russian wds. Russian finances,
must be in sad state. More probable is the Aus
tan tale Of fresh note which, c0ncocted between the
young Emperor and NJ Buol ut lsch ID to be forwarded
to St. Petersburg in few days The expenses Of the war
TO figure Ia the propositions, Of which Turkey
must get share-a bitter c0Edilon and yet ines&-
BILE one, for the Car TO swallow.
Does not the following language Of the Paris C0nsu-
ttel look II there disposition not to press too
hard on the Emperor Aexanderp 1t Is in reference TO
the Eperors order Of the day the fall Of Sebasopol
that the following words occur
Nothing his language closes the door irrevocaby TO
conciatory and moderate dspositions nothing in it ex
cludes all possibility Of future and even early peace
The words which private telegraphic despatch placed In
his mouth had quite another character they indicated
desperate resolution, invncible obstinacy which
left place the hope Of peace We cannot and will
not PREJUDICE at this moment the line which Eastern
affairs may take We said recently that the fall OF Sc
bastopol had placed Russia between two alternatives
equally assuring for the West for Europe for Turkey
and for civzaton-to demand peace to lose the Cr
mea This situation still exists and will do for
time come befop becoming clearly defined, way
or the other But whilst combining ourselves to these
remarks have considered it duty to direct atten
ton TO the difference which exists between the text OF
the Emperors order Of the day. aud the language which
had IN i'm
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THE LATE RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE BLACK


Perhaps few additional particulars with reference Ia
the powerful fleet in the Black may not h.
deemed undeserNng Of corner in your paper II con.
sisted in 1873 of three hreeeckers nine vessels mount
ing each 81 guns, 7isn all Ia ships OF the line
besides six gates II coryettes briggs and schoouors
six steamers otherwise -
as-gun snps........... .t.....,........... 756
fsguh sinPs. ....,......,,............. |" 5lS
10 ro.nt r,na -
They actually carried however IN all iSi guns The
Of the three largest the Twelve Apostles the
Three saints and the Warsaw. There Is only one larger
ship than these IN the Russian feethc Russia 1870 guns
in the Baltic feet Haxthausen my authority divides the
Russian fleet into the Baltic and the Black sea fleets the
former consisting three, the latter OF two divisions each
q which consists ordinarily Of threedecker eight two
dockers among the last two ships mounting each aun.1
sx rgaes corvette and four smaller vessels accord
ing % which statement the Baltic feet consists of27 shin
Of the line lSfgaes and II smaller vessels This docs not
include steamers the greater number which are of Env
sh build The Films and The Cossacks the Sea Of Azo
make the best sailors Sailors obtained In ia by CON
scrpon, but those from Finland all volunteers Alter
20 years. service they obtain permission TO leave the
service, although many induced to remain n tbo
navy by tho great increase If pay which they receive
and which, after certain tine lakes the form of an an
nuiy. Each ship Of the line ought 10 have nov az
loo sailors and marines, a complement sufficient 10
equip either
l. A three decker and corvette; n chief
commands the first, lieutenant captain the second
q Or two-decker Of ~ guns and two bres tho 6rs.
commanded by captain inehie the two others by two
Ieutcpant-captaiDs.
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Intlln mud China.


The Austrian Loyd's steamer Bombay arrisel at
Trieste afternoon Of Sept TO- The Bombay left Alexan
dria on the 9th ultimo.
The India and China mails to leave Alexandria on
the 9th inst with advices of the following datesCal-
cuta Aug 0; Bombay, Aug 80; Hong Kong via calcut-
Ia, July Is.
The instruction Of the Skhs stl continues and has
assumed Importance COCO troops have already been sent
against the rebels.
party Of Rohiias have passed the frontier and are
committing ravages in the Bombay Presidency.
Rain has been in India and trade conseq uently
dun.
The money market is easy Exchange at Calcutta, a.
SID. The price Of opium had advanced in China.
ON 1th Of August Mr.. Secretary Grey communicated
the following 20 the Calcutta Press
little information Of importance has been received from
the disturbed districts for many days.
The Moorshedabad district Is reported 10 be perfectly
cleared OF the Santhals
The regarding the Beerbhoom district are con-
hcting The most probable statement Is that The san
thals have retired from the south part Of the district
but that they lowering about in large numbers in
The fergnnnahs north Of the Nor and threa enng again
to cross that river to attack Nagore and other Places
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THE LATEST FROM SEBASTOPOL.

Accounts from the Crimea to the 1ith of september
have been received in Paris by way Of Varna The =
tachment of French troops which entered Sebastopo
the 11th found the streets full Of ruins and barrcade
erected in different parts Barcades and entren :hment
extended almost up to te Cathedral but became less
beyond It, The obstacles the entrance the
port about 10 be removed to admit of the entrance
Of ships.
According to reports which had reached Coustantino
pie the 11th utimo, the English attacked the Rean
three times, and were three times re pulsed.
Another account says
When the Russians that the French masters
OF the Malakof they blew up the Redan All was mined
but they had no time to blow up the Malakof. IL
after hour Of murderous struggle that the French
flag hoated on the Malakof II hailed with an cleo
tric shout Of triumph by the whole army.
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has dispersed. N. zayas was officially received by the
Mexican government ON the 9th of August.
HAMBURG, Sept. 20, 1885,
We have good private intelligence from Vienna TO the
effect that Austria signifies Willingness again to un.
dertake the work Of mediation and proposes nav
ierenccs at Vienna.
France has intimated willingness to negotiate, but
only at Paris.
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firms the statement already made that the proposed al
lance With the Western Powers win be the first question
submitted TO the Cortos by the government their
assembling II adds that in the event of Intervention
being resolved the expedition to be sent against the
Russians will be under Gen. Zavala or Gen. Prim.
The changes made in the personnel of the royal house
hold in virtue Of the regulations had not been
important as had been expected; the Duke dc Bayen
being retained first major dome, and having been
minated keeper of her Maiesys prvy seal the Duchess
de Alba retaining the post Of mayor NJ Martin
de los Heros that Of intendant &c.
The voluntary subscriptions to the loan Of $50 600 600
reals amounted TO 1855 900 600 and expected reach
los 600 ITO reals bill for securing the
responsibility Of public unconaries In preparation
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Destruction Of ths Press

It was only by the most urgent aad
continued opportunities Of the leaders OF
the mob who visited us on Friday last,
that our Office was saved from destruc-
ton. Various resolves were passed IN
regard to it. but the final conclusion was
that the worst strike the pro-slayery party
could make would be to destroy an oppo-
sition printing Office, or do harm to the
editor. Perhaps they remembered the
removal of C. II. Glars paper from Lex
ington, or the numbering of LoyEJoT in
Alton, two important eras in the anti
slavery history, events which will be re-
membered for years to come.
If Missouri desires to quadruple the
natural emigration 10 Kansas from the
free States during the ensuing season,
and strike death blow to slavery not
only here but in Missouri, let them resort
to some act of violence. Our own poor
life is a minor consideration to that of
freedom for a great State, such as Mis-
souri; and as for our printing Office, a
few thousand dollars, which could be
raised in the eastern cities in one hour
after the arrival there Of a telegraph dis
patch announcing the event, would pur-
chase another equally as good; and few
thousand more would entrench it beyond
the reach of rabble, made crazy By ia
na.icism or intoxication.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Nsar Neighbors.


"We are too near neighbors, " remark
ed a Missourian to US on Friday last. .'to
advocate different interests In reply,
we assured him that we saw no objection
to neighbors entertaining different views;
that divisions commenced somewhere,
and where honestly entertained were ra-
ther credit to the persons holding them
than reproaeh, and sheuld be SO con-
sidered that noble mind had no dispo-
sition to entllraIl the minds of others.
We are apprehensive our neighbors in
Missouri are like certain individuals we
read of, who desire nobody's land to
border on theirs. They would, had they
the power, monopolize the whole of Gods
free earth; and, instead of making it re-
sound with anthems of JOY. would con-
vert it into a mausoleum of death, around
which would be heard the signs. groans,
and lamentations of an enslaved and out
ragged people, made wretehed and base
by contamination with their oppressors.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
The Hireliugs.


Of the disgraceful proceedings in this
place on Friday last, by which the bal
lot-box was converted intoan engine of op-
preston, We have hardly patience to write
To see hundreds of hired mercenaries on
horseback, on foot, and in wagons and
carriages. coming into Kansas in body
from an adjoining State, and expressing
a determination to return so soon as they
shall have polluted the freeman's safe
guard with their touch, and to see that
purpose fulGlled without any action
whatever showing an intention to remain
here for a single hour after they shall
have cast ballot, is, to say the least,
enough to make republican ashamed of
his national connections and were he
not strongly welded to the federal Con-
stitution, in moment of yexation he
might be led to exclaim that he desired
"no union with such base mereenaries.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Prospectus of tias
KANSAS HERALD OF FREEi
PAPER ron THE HIILIas

{ The liERAIDOF FREEDOM i.xn irier
ent weekly newspaper, devoted 20 Free
and the interests OF Kansas Territory. tits
hs1ed at Lawrence, Ksnsss e, On Saturtia
eseF .T. Mesk. At 8 Per aTaaur, sfrssly - aSTa.
i he HERALD contains thirty-tso eolD,nns
reading matter, Is printed on fne white psper
very superior quality, With new Seth .sfscx
type, and the bass of black ink, and Is q ssbes
OF eoIaEsndatian BY all sho SIC It, fer iss nsat.
mechanical execution.
Tho HrRALD is thoroughly sn:;-slayery, and
Will labor with energy 70 accomplish the object
Of lbs establishment, which sas to aid IN making
hsilsas free State. To the pisneef, OF thoss
who contemplate aec..tng II Ihe TeIritory, i
@'.. = Anoss indispensable, Is Is viii abound
with observations On tie soil, climate, prcduc-
ions. and natural resources ef the Territory.
he information j. VIII be able TO furnish as 10
the different routes, distances and cost of trsFa,
and the various articles which the pioneer sIiouH
bring with Lin 10 his new ho:ne, viii Be inyalu-
able. and richly remunerese the subscriber fer
his tIitiin, investment. The eastern politician
or phiianshrorist, who7NislIss TO keep fully ad-
vissa OF the progress Of the great questions of
civil and religions freedom, viii hail the advent
of the HERALD weekly with much delight. Il il
believed that every oisss Of cur fellow-citizens,
and particularly die informed, viii be entertain
ed and interested by perus.l Of It's columns.
II Is TIRE ORGAN or THE Eplrea's INDEPENDENT
NiSB, bus disci&ims ALL connection with ANY
party, faction, sect. or creed other than ss they
meet bis appreciation. I
The very large circulation which the EKRALp
has already attained. makes it the most valuable
advertising me,iinm in the Territory, and as
such, oier the Use of It's columns to those who
wish 70 give publicity TO their business claim
ing, however. the rich: of sszsf,a all l5eor azf
patent saieisc advertisements, ss all cthcrs Of
doubtful or Immoral tendency. gKRMs-oE. An
vE.IIsIs0 Ten cents line for she first illscr-
ton and FIVE cents n line for each stihsenuent
insertion. No reduction made fer leng adrer-
tisemenss. q. ". BROWN tS CO. j
II. A. BILLINGS, General Agent, Bufi;i.o, n. Y.
LAWRENCE, Kansas T., Feb. 3, lS55.-tf 8
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
The Iuiouitv consummated.

From allthe information we can gath
er, we are confident there were not less
than ten thousand imported voters in this
Territory on Friday last from Missouri,
who came in crowds of several hundreds
at time, and returned in the same man
ner. There were not less than ten hum
dred sent into this district alone but
finding their services not wanted here,
they were detached to the number of two
or three hundred and sent to other points.
The road between this point and West
port, for days before the election, was fill
ed with covered wagons, loaded with
Missourians, who made no secret of their
purpose of coming into the Territory and
voting and then returning. Long before
the ballot-box was closed hundreds of
their men were on the retrograde march
from this vicinity. Such is "Squatter
sovereignty" in Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Complimentary Meeting.
MARCH "a. 1855.


The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted at meeting held on
board the steamer Sonora, on her passage
from st. Louis to Kansas city, by the
first regular party of 1856 cmigrating
from New England to Kansas Territory.
under the auspices of the New England
Emigrant Aid Company:
ResoiUed, That We, the members of
the first party for Kansas of 1855, under
the auspices of the New England Emf
grant Aid Company, take pleasure in
bearing our testimonyto the gentlemanly
and courteous conduct of their worthy
Agent, DIR. Robinson, and we desire here
to express our gratitude to that gentleman
for the valuable services rendered US for
our comfort by the untiring efforts made
by him at the sacrifice of his own ease
to make oar unavoidably tedious journey
to Kansas as pleasant as possible; and
we do desire publicly to express our
thanks to this worthy gentleman for the
assistance rendered US On this journey.
Resolged, That we tender our sincere
thanks to the, captain and officers of the
steamer Sonora for their kind and cour-
teous attention to our wants while'on our
passage from St, Louis to Kansas city,
and we cordially recommend those wish
ing commissions executed in st. Louis
to intrust them to the care of Mr.. Craw-
ford, the clerk, or his gentlemanly assist
ant. ARTHUR MECHAN, Chm.
LUTHER DAME, Secretary.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Aeent in Ct I,ouis

Gentlemen having occasion to transact
business in st. Louis will frequently con-
suit their own interests to better adyan-
tage by sending their orders to B, SLATER,
Esq, 81 levee, and have him attend TO
their wants, than by going themselves.
He holds himself in readiness to pur-
chase merchandise, groceries, or any arti
Gle of machinery or otherwise which may
be desired, and forward the same with
she least possible delay to the people of
Kansas, charging them but a moderate
compensation for his services. Ac-
quainted, as he is personally, with all the
prominent business firms of st. Louis. it
is but reasonable to suppose that he can
make better bargains than an entire stran-
ger. one wholly ignorant of those adran-
tages. Business men should not fail to
make Mr.. SLATER's acquaintance while
on their journey to Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
a Newspaper uolo uulaip tic 1ness aa.sas

that he did not vote that ticket. when
some one knocked of his hat, another
eutfed him, while a third applied the
boot, and forced him from the ground,
threatening to put bullet through him
unless he left instanter.
The friends of freedom. finding them
selves borne down by the invaders, qui-
city retired from the polls; and we are
assured no free State votes, other than
three Or four, were east in that district,
though that party was largely in the ma
jerity while the pro-slavery marauders
from Missouri polled between four and
five hundred.
Governor REEDER canno. give a certif-
ieate of election to persons thus fraudu-
lently imposed upon the people for repre-
sentatives; and should a majority of
them claim seat in our Legislative As
sembly, it is his bounden duty to neglect
to convene that body. If mob violence,
and all disregard of law and right in
Kansas is the order of the day, let an
archy reign supreme, provided the alb
sence of legislation produces that condi-
ton. We would rather a thousand times
that Missourians would hold the election
in their own State, and then send the
elected members here to make our laws,
than to send the drunken voter, entirely
diyested of restraint, with the power, if
he sees fit to exercise it, of eleeting the
Yilest of his associates to frame our laws
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Getting Desperate.

n
Eastern emigra.ing parties who have
recently arrived, report that the excite
ment of the Missourians is intense all
along theriveragainst the /" Abotitiopists' .
-as all eastern men are called by them,
BIZ way of stigma-and that the steam
ers no sooner arrive, at the Levees of the
several river towns then persons come
on board, and apply to the clerk to know
how many persons of this description
are on board. They claimed they desired
the information that they might know how
much {. hemp" to bring along on elec-
ton day. Money has been raised by
thousands of dollars, with the express
purpose of importing voters, and has
been expended with lavish hand in en-
dearoring TO make Kansas slave State.
The people of the East win look with
deep interest for this issue. We hare
laid back to the last moment to enable
us to give all the information, in our
possession concerning the election.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
subscaibe NOW.

Will our friendsgo to work atonce and
aid in filing up oirr subscription list ?
We must have the "sinews of war" to
make our paper all its readers desire, and
this can only be obtained by. additional
subscribers. We are now in the midst
of stirring times; perhaps the beginning
ofan importantera in our national history.
The times forebode great events, and
Kansas is to be the field of adventure
The horizon at present looks foreboding,
but the rainbow Of hope is seen in the dis
tancc. As faithful chroniclers, it shall be
our duty togive the facts, without exagger-
alton, that the distant observer may be en-
abled to judge correctly of the progress of
the cause for which those who have emil
grated here have sacrificed so much.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
RGurTY LAND AGENCY.

A \ act of Congress, passed March 81, 1855,
"A provides a pension of 4so acres of land. for
all persons who served in the Revolutionary war.
or in any other war of the United States. pro-
vided fourteen days services were rendered and
Secss,dly. Te ali who served in any battle.
though actually engaged for only single day
and,
Thirdly, To the widow, or if no widow, the
children who are under q years Of age a: the
time Of the passage of the act and,
Fca141ly, To those who, under former laws
have received warrants for less amount than
100 acres, are entitled TO an additional warrant
to make up the deficiency to that amount.
Having oificiated as Bounty Land Agent Under
the former law, and received from the proper
officers for the use ef the claimants. very large
number of warrants. the subscriber oilers his
legal services to the public, and feels confident
that he can give perfect satisfaction. No tees
viii be required untii the warrant is obtained.
Persons having claims viii make immediate ap-
plication ut the HERALD OF FREEDoa office.
q. W. BROWN.
Lawrence, Kansas T.. March 81, 1856.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Election in the Teoumseh District

<l4CSl4O1 III LAS 40SS1A5C4 -tSLf1CL.
On Thursday night last, after it was
satisfactorily aseertained that the number
of persons imported to this election dis
trict from Missouri was greater than the
occasion demanded, a company of two
hundred was detached from the encamp-
ment just west of this city, and between
nine and ten O'Clock at night took up
their line of march for Tecumseh, with
the view of oyerbalancingthe large num-
Der of free voters in that district, a ma
jority of whom are located at Topeka
They arrived at their destination In time
to participate in the fraud there practiced
upon the ballot-box. When they had
accomplished the object of their mission
they returned in body to their encamp-
ment in this city, where they remained
till this-Saturday-morning when they
took their final departure for Missouri
Their whole stay in Kansas cannot ex-
.ceed four days; their purposes were de-
clared all along the route; and they ex-
pressed determination to return to Mis-
souri, as soon as the election was over,
and yet they claim they had as good a
legal right to the elective franchise here
as any person in the Territory.
Mr.. DooLrrrLE, lately from New York,
gives us the full particulars OF the pro-
ceedings at Tecumseh on Friday. He
says the polls were opened at the regular
period by the Judges appointed by the
Governor; that all but Mr. BuReEss re-
fused to take the oath prescribed; that
after nunnberless threats of violence to
Mr.. B. unless he would resign, during
which pistol was three times snapped
in his face, and club fourished over his
head, he proclaimed that. in consequence
of the mob without, and threats of vio-
lence 10 the board, the election was ad-
iourned. The mob then selected new
board, with two drunken secretaries, who
took possession of the ballot-box. and
allowed no person to approach it unless
he was right on the goose question" a
slang phrase used among tie Missourians,
implying they are in favor of extending
the institution of slavery over Kansas.
No questions were asked the voter as
to his citizenship or place Of residence
no oath WAS administered, or other test
required, save an assurance of support
to the pro-slavery ticket.
An aged gentleman. who felt disposed
to exercise the privileges conferred upon
him by the laws and constitution. ap-
preached the balot-box, when he was of
fered pro-slayery vote. He remarked
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Survey of the Kansas River.

We learn that Capt. SWIFT, late Of Cal
ifornia, and formerly of the East, will
commence a survey of the Kansas river
from this place east to its confluence with
the Missouri, on Monday next, with a
view, if found practicable, of placing a
steamer on the river, to make daily trips
between Lawrence and Kansas city, Mo.
Captain S. promises us the notes of his
survey for publication, as soon as COM
pleted He went down the river few
days ago mile and a half or two miles,
and found, as far as he made observa-
tions, about three feet of water in the
channel. We feel very confident he will
find sufficient at any intermediate place
between this and the Missouri, to float a
vessel drawing not more than twenty
inches OF water; and believe such craft
can be employed nine months in the year.