The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-12-29

the same kind as it is around Lawrence.
The Reserve line is about half mile be-
low; and above the town, on the Grass
hopper, it is thickly settled, about one
third being pro-slavery men, the re-
mainder freesoilers. To the southeast
we have Big and Little Slough Creeks
which are entirely settled up, principally
with Free State men.
Before the cholera visited us we had
preaching regularly every Sabbath by
elders Ward and Francis of the Chris
tian Church, and occasional calls from
ministers of other denominations. There
is, however, very little religions interest
manifested anywhere in the Territory at
present but all the talk is politics.
This surely ought not to be. Men have
souls to save here as well as in the States !;
and though it may be proper enough to
attend to political affairs. certainly we
should not lose sight of the great prin-
ciples of Christianity, by which we are
TO be made great and useful here and
happy hereafter.
Pleasant Hill, or Dayton, as it is some
times called, lies on the west side of the
Grasshopper, and is about one mile from
Osawkee. The proprietors of this place
are energetic and active men, but they
lack the means to build up their town.
THERE'S, however, a store kept by Messrs.
BANTER d Hoover; buildings are rapid
ly going up, and there seems to be de-
termination among the squatters west of
it to support it. 1t will, | think, as they
say in Yankee-land, make a fright
smart chance of place"
On the east and south of Dayton flows
Little Rock Greek through a beautiful
country, and it is settled from the head
to the mouth. Not claim can be found
to be taken up, and, what is better, there
is not pro-slayery man on it. Three
miles west of Rock Greek is Muddy, a
large stream flowing through heavy
woodland, and on either side of the
woods as beautiful prairie as can be
found in the Territory. Muddy is also
thickly. settled, principally by Missouri
ans; but even among these you find
three Free State men to one pro-slavery.
Ten miles east of Osawkee lies the
town site of "Hardville," Tor at least its
name is so called in an advertisement in
the Weston Reporter) which as yet con-
tains but two houses, | believe. | see
by an advertisement in the Reporter
that the proprietor remarks that ''the site
is admired by all who avail themselves
of an opportunity of gazing on its beau
ties" This may all be true, but l think
there are not many beauties there. How
ever, it is laid out by man who is a
protested Free Soiler and who wanted to
charge voters dollar apiece at Reeder's
election besides, when our speakers
were canvassing the Territory, | under
stood that he refused to allow their print
ed notices to be put up at his house; and
when Mr.. Emery gave him call for the
Peoples Election, he refused to put that
up also. This is what | have heard, and,
if true, his town has the right name, for
| think its proprietor is Hard man
The country around it is settled by Mis-
sourians and pro-siavery men generally,
but not very strong.
A word to our old friend Gov. Shan
non and l shall close this communica
ton. Doubtless he thinks, by this time,
like Macbeth's witches, that it is
'Double, double, toll and trouble"
But don't despair, Governor, We have
plenty to keep you writing about yet,
and not copy any protests or instructions
either. | gave you his history in my
last letter. up to the time of the "break
ing of one blade pen-knives on shin
bones.'' Well, the Governor from this
time forward was permitted to enjoy the
'sweets of private life," until new
constitution was adopted by the people
of Ohio, when he was spoken of as
candidate for Judge of the Supreme
Court. The Democracy laid their wise
heads together, and came to the conclu-
sion "that the Governor was not, like
Caesars wife, above suspicion" Besides
this his Tyler antecedents did not suit
them and as he had lost most of his law
practice (which was never very extern
sive, it was concluded that it would be
best to give him chance to build it up
again. After remaining awhile in pri-
vate life, he was nominated for Congress
and elected by about 100 majority
The Governor says he was not defeated
in the second race, for he was not a can
didate. No, Governor, we admit all
that; but the Democratic nominee was
defeated in consequence of your vote on
the Kansas Nebraska bill, and Mr.. AL
bright, rank wing of Cadiz, Harrison
county, was elected. Is not this so Gov
ernor? Can you, dare you deny it p
As for getting Wings in Ohio to say this
or that about you We don't want them,
for there are men who know all about
you here /; and there are Ohioans in
Kansas whose cheeks are overspread with
the blush of shame for you when they
hear your name mentioned. The reck-
less course YOU have pursued in your
official careerin Kansas has turned many,
who were once your ardent supporters,
into bitter opposers. You can never get
an Ohioan's vote for any Office, however