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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

A weekly paper bearing the above IL
tie, In mr-of Kansas, was laid on, cur
table this morning. 1t is printed in q
handsome styhs and may you. friend
BEows-for we ktsos yoa-be well rec
|ompensed for ali your tabors.- CAiHeHua-
go Herald.
We received this week q barge and
well printed newspaper from the Terrific.
~ of Kansss, entitled the Herald of Free,
dom, published at Lawrence by G. w
BRowS & Co. The editor wields q Wig.
orous pen, and gives much information
in relation to that interesting Territory,
We shall endeayer to publish some of his
Typographical sketches in our paper dur
ing the ensuing winter Washington,
Ind, San.
Regarding the number which has ap,
peared as specimen of what the paper
is to be, the editor of Friends Review is
led to consider the Herald of Freedom as
a valuable auxiliary to the cause of just
and liberal government. and therefore tc
desire its success.-Friends' Reeiesr.
1t is evidently devoted TO the interests
of the non-slaveholding settlers. From
it We learn that there are occasional con
fiicts between the Missourians and Yam
KEGS which threaten the flow of blood
The publishers of the Herald have made
extensive preparations for issuing large
/ and valuable weekly. DeDaorrof. LIN
cola, Ne.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Prospectus Of tho
KANSAS HERALD OF FRKKD06
IPAPRR PoR THE HIIIIeH..

TIME HERALD OF FREEDOM Il En indepenc~
i eRt weekly newspaper. devoted g Freedom
and the interests of Kansas Territory. It's pub
hshed at H.aweeAce. Kaissss T.. on Saturday Of
each week. at s. Peraansm, strictly u edrenee.
The. HEEAED contains thity-swe columns OF
reading matter, i printed On me wilito paper Of
q very supeffsz quality, with new Scotch faced
type and the bert ef black ink, and Is subject
Of commendation BY al " ho see it, for its neat
mechanical execatioa.
The HKRALD { thoroaghiy sntkslsssfs and
will labor with energy to accomplish the onjecs
of its establishment, which was tc aid IN making
Kansas free State. To the pioneer, on thcss
who contemplate locating in the Territory, IL
viii be almost indispensable. IS it VIII abound
with observations On the soil, climate. prc<ine-
tions. and natural resources of the Territory.
The information Is viii kc able 70 furnish rs 70
the different rotscs distances and cost Of travel,
and the sariytls articles which the pioneer shoald
bring with him 20 iis new home, viii be invaln-
able, 6nd richly rsInuneTate the sGbscnter foE
Lis .,i..ins alvss;llcE. sg'.., eastern polii,isR
or philantlro,ist. who wishes to keep fnIly ad-
vised Of the progress Of the great questions OK
civil and religions frsaoni, will hail the advent
Of the HiEALp weekly with much delight. 1t i
believed that every elxss of our fellow-citizens.
and particularly the Informed, viii BE entertain
ed and Interested by peTusal Of its columns.
IT IS Tue okokS OF TnE EoIToR's SDkPESpxSf
MED, but disclaiHls ALL connection with AMI
party: faction sect. OF crsed, other than e they
meet his appreciation.
The very large circulation which the HrRAlp
has already attained. makes il tho most vslasbls
advertising medium IN the Territory, and -
such, We offer the use Of its columns 70 those who
wish to give publicity to their business claim
ing. however. the right of res@iag eH sgscv a,S
paf,at me6teias adffsf;ssnsEts, es all others of
doubtful or immoral tendency. TKRNs or An
sEETIsISe Ten cents line for the ffst inser-
ton and FIVE cents line for each subsequent
insertion. No reduction made for long Adver-
tiscments. G. w. BROWN & co.
ii. A. BILLINGS, General Agent, Buffalo. n. Y
LAwRLScI Kansas T. Feb. s, lS55.-f
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
oueries Answered.

Afriend desires moro information about
Kansas. We win answer direct. without
quoting his letter. -
The limestone here will answer very
well for building purposes. Il is full OF
seams, from three to FIVE inches in thick
ness. Masons get s2 so day forlabor.
We have the best Of material for making
brick ali around us, and hope somebody
will hare enterprise enough to engage
aasgely in their manufacture. It is re-
ported that there are rattlesnakes IN the
though we have seen none
There are gophers, skunks, and crows,
in abundance in the country. also Wild
turkeys and prairie chickens Of the
other animals and birds we are not IN
formed. There are numerous springs.
but of course not enough to supply the
wants Of the country. Every farmer viii
want well, which must be FROM Fifty to
ssventy-five feet deep, though he can get
along for some time without It. A doub-
rls.barrel shot gan wenId bo the best fire-
arms ron could bring with you. Car
pensers and ioiners win be in good de-
mand !: they should bring their tools.
Our friend writes from Erie county,
Pa, and ssys thatt thermometer on the.
9Th of February, stood 24deg. 6elo.r zero.
He says bay there. is 80 . ton aour
Gil barrel; corn 81 q bs,shel oats
5ecss. bushei; potatoes 81 = bushel.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Correspondents Wanted.

We hope such of our friends as have
occasion to travel through this Territory
viii make notes of their tour, and furnish
them for publication in the HERALD OF
FREEDOM. We want reliable descriptions
of every part of the country, for the ben
eft of our eastern readers, of whom We
have very large number. We desire
no exaggeration, no fancy sketches. but
a plain. unvarnished typographical view
of KANSAS as IT Is, and as seen by the
tourist. Every town and contemplated
city shall be welcome to the use of oul
columns in giving a truthful statement a,
to the location of such city, and the ad,
vantages with which it is surrounded
1t is information the public want. Who
is there who is not willing to do his share
in imparting it to the readers Of the HER
srn9
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
x.nsa. as II Was and now Il.


a few short years ago Kansas was only
the home Of the red man. and but little
was to be seen saye, the wigwam, the tall
prairie grass, and the bounding of the
wild deer, whose speed was quickened BY
the savage cry of Indians, who were mas
ters of all they trayersed. Now the
white man has taken hold, and he is ruler
of all he surveys-he is monarch, master,
and owner. The great work of progress
sion is being spread all over our fair
plains. The sound of the implement OF
labor is heard far and near. The soil
is being prepared for cultivation by
enterprising. hard-working pioneers, and
the cry of the warrior IS stilled in the
hustle and confusion of go-aheadatiyeness
aud improvement. The Indian looks on
with wonder and astonishment as he be-
holds the march of greatness in It's on
ward course. The white man is regarded
as the great perfection of nobleness. as
they feel their own want of energy, in
dustry. and knowledge to accomplish
such wonderful things. They look back
to bygone days, when the war-horse. tom
ahawk, and scalping-knife reigned su-
preme over the waste plains of their land,
and listen to the whites talk about such
weapons having been buried forever be-
meath the influence of progression, and
are awe-stricken as they gaze upon the
great lever of the world in full blast---the
printing press--as also to hear intelligent
squatters talk about railroads and mag
aetic telegraphs being run over the same
soil where short time since nothing bui
ignorance, incidence, and the war-whooE
thrilled through every part, and now re,
tire to their reserve, to live in quietude
and retirement, giving up their beautiful,
fertile country to be plowed and improved
by the mighty race of the agc-the srhits
face.
The situation, the climate, and the
adaptedness of the soil for cultivation,
must make Kansas one of the greatest ag'
rieultural countries in the Union, and Al
no distant day we imagine our prediction
will be fully realized. When the south
ern pioneer approaches with his force and
the implements of agriculture, we shall
expect to see our prairies turned up, ant
the bud and blossom of the industriou.
cultiyator of our soil bloom and blossom
as the rose, and the husbandman and do
mestic wife sitting around the fireside
partaking and enjoying the fruits of theil
toil.-ReEapoo Pioneer.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
PARK HOUSE.


u E. BREWER, Proprietor, respectfully an
l. nounces 10 the public that he has charge Of
the commcdious Hotel above named, located in
Parkville, Platte connty, Missouri. and is now
prepared to accommodate all that may give him
call. Ills Table will always be supplied with
the best the market affords. 4 few rooms can be
furnished TO families wishing to board, and also
large hall for Concerts and other purposes.
Parkyille is one of the most eligible points on
the Missouri river for emigrents to Kansas 70
land. 1t is but thirty-fve miles from Lawrence
by the wagon road, and IN excellent road runs
direct up the north side Of tho Kansas river,
through tho heart Of tho Territory, to the upper
waters of Kansas river. Our Hotel Is eighty feet
by one hundred, four stories high-the largest
and best finished Hotel west of st. Louis Il has
an extensive ycrandah without, and large halls
for travellers to so;ourn in all kinds Of weather.
We keep on the table of our Reading Room about
one hundred newspapers. containing the latest
intelligence from different portions Of tho Amerf
can Union.
Conveyanccs and directions can be had to any
part Of the Territory. Having had experience in
| the Fast, the undersigned believes he can give
satisfaction to all who may call.
/ - ~~>-.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Prices Current.
LAwnkscE, March 5, 1855.

LAwREScE, March 8, 1885.
CoRN-si SOP bu.; corn meal 81 so p so lbs.
BEANs-$S IS , bush.
FLorE-in sacks, s4@s4 so 2 hundred; SUI
perfne, SIS 50.
GREEN ArrLEs-s2 2 bu.; dried, 81 509S2 80.
DRIED PEAeHEs-s2t8Sa a5 Q bush.
BuTTER-Fresh. 3ee.; very scarce.
BEEi-;@sc. 2 ib.
PoKx-ln bnlE, $sGf$s so p hundred.
HAxs-Smoked. lsc.; bacon, ioc.:: prime pick
led pork, loc.
LARD-i2JSc. = ID.
TALLow-i2lzc. = h.
CHEEsE-20ta25c. z H.; scarce.
Eoas-21c. Il loz.
SALT Coarse and table. 81 so y bush.
SrsAR-New Orleans, 7QJsc.; crushed, l4e.;
white, lec.
MoIAssEs- -sugar-h house, 5oc.; golden syrup,
15@soc.; syrup. Soc.
RicE-121zc. q ID.
CRAcKERs-lo. l20sl5c. 2 D..
CoDFIsH-121zc. = ID.
CoFFEf-14(Gls2sc. = II.
TEA-Black, 40t160c. 2 ID; green, s0s9$l %.
ToBAcco-25es50c. 3 ID.
SALERAICs-1oe. n ID.
BAR SoAP-S@l0c. 3 ID.
COARSE BooTs-S2 IS, $S@S3 Is p pair.
BLASKETs-$2@Sl4.
BUFFALO RoBEs-S3d$s.
CALIcoEs-loG20c. y I'd.
DELASEs-S5Gf50c. q yd.
SnEEIrNss-Coarse. lle.; domestic, s9loe.;
bleached. l0@l5c.
LAMP On-sl % 2 gall.
BrESISa FLUID-Sl 25 q gall.
IEos-Bar. &c.; round and square, 1o9llc.;
nail rod. ls1xc.
NAns-s7 75@sS 2 hundred.
HIDEs-Dried, &C.; green, Sc.
HAY-Sl5 p ton.
sl5@s2O 2 Thousand It.
HARD WooD-s2 p cord.
SHor-l0c. 2 d.; lead, loc.; powder, 5000.
WINDOW SAsH-s@l0c. 2 light.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

ladyised cur friends, as many rs could
get comfortable houses, and get into bus
iness in Missouri, to remain there until
the opening of spring. and those who
could locate. In the vicinity of Law
renee, to do SO. The result IS, from forty
to fifty are now in business in the yiein-
ity OF Kansas City, Parkyille. Westport,
and Independence. There are thirty
eight in this city. and from forty to sixty
in the vicinity of Topeka new town on
the Kansas river, twenty-five miles above
this place.
That there was a " want Of capacity y
or something e!se in the self-appointed
route agent of the company. as your cor
respondent remarks, ] viii not deny; but
/ am not willing the term agents should
be used, ii il is understood that am one
of them; for am firm in the belief that
the Company would have remaiaedmostly
united. and would have settled in body
together, if had been in condition to
have come through with them. As to
the length of time consumed on the jour
ney, il could not have been expected thai
a company numbering from two TO three
hundred, and taking the circuitous route
they did, could travel with the expedition
ofasingle individual. Very truly, yours,
G. w. BROWN.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Isacouic.


The following letter is from member
of Congress, and speaks for itself. aud
right to the point:
WAsHrsoToN, D. c., Jan. ed, '55.
DEAa Sal see in the last number
of your paper that you notice the fact
that there IS no consumption in Kansas.
am glad to see this. and I hope goa ,uiil
dTeR on the fact in eyery paper, as it
ought, and doubtless viii, if generally
known, attract many emigrants from New
England. ! am glad to see. also, that.
while You inyite the hard-fsted yeoman-
ry to come to Kansas. you tell the genteel
kid-gloyed loafers to stay away. This
IS the right way. and must bring the right
kind of people.
When leave Washington I shall en-
deayor to send you some subscribers. |
wish to see your paper sustained. and
with it the noble cause to which it IS
devoted. Yours, truly, s.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

Our friend. Mr. RoBERT BuFrus, ol
this city, viii acceptour thanks for fine
piece of yenison, the FIRST we have seen
since our arrival in the Territory. We
had almost made up our mind to adopt
the Graham dietetics. but We fear this
little favor vii! make us break over the
rules. and induce Us TO try little "seni-
SON soup" This Is the first deer We
have heard of being killed by the eastern
pioneers in the Territory. Weare also
informed that our friend was the first o!
the eastern party who shot wild goose
since arriving here. which are 80 numss.
Gus along the river at certain seasons ol
| the year.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
general 1qteiiigeqee.
Notes to Settlers on Indian Lands.

Hotlce 70 SeIt1eTS On 1nofau AdnQS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIoR,l
OFFIcE INDIAN AFFAIRS, Jan. Is, '55.
SIR:-The letter of Agent Robinson,
respecting the trespassers upon the Shaw
nee lands, which was transmitted to this
Office by you on the Goth ult., was made
the subject of a special communication
to the Secretary of the Interior as soon
as received. To that communication he
has replied, that the treaty stipulations
should be executed on the part of the gov
ernment in good faith, and every proper
effort should be made to defend and pro-
tect the rights and interests of the In
dams, and that to effect this the agents
should be instructed "to warn the intru-
ders that they enter upon these lands as
trespassers, without authority of law, and
in direct violation of treaty stipulations
and that no claim, of whatsoever nature,
which they may hereafter set up in vir-
tue, or growing out of any settlement
they may make, viii be recognized as
vesting in them any rights whatever.
These views you will at once convey to
Superintendent Cumming, and through
him to the proper agents, and enforce
upon them prompt action in conformity
herewith"
You are, therefore, hereby to instruct
Agent Robinson 10 pursue, to the fullest
extent, the course indicated by the Sec
retary, and with the least practicable de-
lay. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
GEO. w. MANYPENNY, Com'r.
A CUNNING. Esq, Sup't. DC, st.
Louis, Mo. +
In pursuance of the above instructions,
/ hereby give notice to all persons unlaw-
fully settled upon Indian lands within
this agency forthwith to remove, as am
determined to enforce the laws in such
cases made and provided.
B.F. ROBINSON. Indian Agent
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
The Military Reserve.

The town of Leavenworth, K. T., we
are told, is improving rapidly. From
recent surveys, it is about to turn out that
it is not on the Delaware lands, but on
the military reserve. If this be true,
then we suppose the re-holders of the
town viii not find it difficult matter to
perfect the title to the town site.- 0eei-
dental Messenger.
We have been favored with the perusal
Of a document, entitled "0pinions of the
Attorney General on the Military Reser-
vation of Rock Island, and Presumption
in Kansas and Nebraska" DIR. Cushing
gives his opinion against the Railroad
Bridge Company, incorporated by the
Illinois Legislature, for the purpose of
building railroad bridge across the Mis-
sissippi at Rock Island, Jas trespassers on
the Fort Armstrong military reserve and
claims that all military reservations must
remain indefeasible, notwithstanding the
report or recommendation to the contrary
of any government or military officer,
until the President or Congress shall or
der their survey, and put them at the
disposal of the Commissioners of the GEN
eral Land Office to be sold.
The Attorney General fcrti6es himself
by referring to the opinion of Mr. Crit
tenden, decision Of the Supreme Court,
&C.. &c.; and it is conjectured by some
that no change which may be made in
reference TO the disposal of lands in Kan
sas Territory viii protect Leavenworth
City; bat that, on the contrary, the
Leayenworth Association, and others un-
der them, win be treated as trespassers
on lands specially reserved to the United
States.
There may, however, be some prosis-
ION IN the bin recently introduced BY Gen.
Whitfield, reserving town sites from pub
lie sale or pre-emption. which viii obyi-
ate the spprehended difficulty.
By the way, ought there not to be
some explicit general law in reference %
town sites ? 50 that the necessity Of spe-
cial legislation may be avoided, and no
exclusive privileges be conferred on some.
whose only right over others IS that they
"knoW the ropes."-Parkyins LaH.
1 I'll
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

L having ample premises for storing all kinda
of Goods and Merchandise, and having made ex-
tensive arrangements with trustworthy and care
full Teamsters for the establishment Of REeULaR
WAsoS TRAINS to oil parts of the Great Kan
sas Valley, are now ready to receive consign-
ments. which viii immediately. on arrival, bs
dispatched 70 their places of destination.
p. & 7. will also contract TO forward families
or parties from Parkyiile to any point in the new
Territory desired. and thus save much time,
trouble. and expense 10 emigrants.
~ Wagons, Cattle, and Horses for sale.
Jan. 81, 50.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
FARMERS. ATTENTI0Ni /

nSAGEoRANGE HEDGES. Persons in want
" Of a LIVE HEDeE, ut al carly day. should nos
defer planting beyond the ens,ing spring. Ihavs
about three millions Of plants ready 70 set. snl
viii receive orders through G. ". BRogx. Esq.,
Of the HTald = r.sed1la, for any quantity, 70 %
delivered in Lawrence City, Kansas Territory, Cit
the opening of navigation, fer 50 Thousand i5
is customary to plan: ,090 trees forty rods CT
ground. During the frs. two years after being
transplantod. they require about the same amcun
of labor per annum usually bestowed on a rev
Of corn: after ghich-eyerything fayorable--they
win answer all the purposes Of faii fence, besides
being many times more durable. Early oFdsrs
desired. Z. H. MASON.
I.fEERrYyIIIr. III. Jan. &. rs.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
LAWRENCE HOUSE.

TIME undersigned respectfully beg leave to In
i form the citizens Of Lawrence and yicihits
that they have recently opened the above board
ing g-housc. and viii supply their table with every
variety Of food which can be found in the Terri
tory or in the adjoining State of Missouri. We
are thankful for past patronage, and hope, by
close attention to business, to merit 9 consinu-
ance of the same. Strangers will do well to give
US q call, and VIC trust they win not 90 away IN
satisfied. Terms reasonable.
BAkERf.-We have connected With this es-
tablishment Bakery. which enables rs 10 have
always On hand corlssan. supply of bread, pies
cakes, crackers, &C., fresh. and for sale at the
lowest rates. SAMUEL KANNADY,
SAMUEL FRY.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03

RE- We learn that the great railroad
connection direct from Alton to Indian
apolis, Indiana, will be completed by the
first day of July next. a. which time a
grand excursion viii take place between
the two points.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
Hxtrsneiy Cold.

Il appears from the newspapers, and
private sources. that The thermometer in
New. York and Pennsylvania. on the
9Th Of February last, varied from 20 to 40
degrees sslosu zero. On that day. in this
city. II stood inthe morning Il SO degrees
above zero. and Il noon 70degrees above,
and 50 degrees Il sandcwn
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
KANSAS NURSERY.

T,IIE subscribers have made arrangements for
i bringing into Kansas Territory largs NUM-
Der of all varieties of FRUIT TREES, which
they viii deliver at all the principal points in the
Territory, immediately after the opening Of nav
igation, and sell tllsia at the lowest pessibls
prices. Orders left with s., n. Woop, ESQ. Law
renee, OF forwarded to us sc Pottawatomie Greek,
Westport post-oiiiee. No., viii be promptly
attended to. WI. & q. W. PARTRIDGE.
Pottawatomie Creek, Feb. IL, '55.--st*
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-03
swell the List.
PENN Yam, Yates Co.. n. Y..i
February Z. 1861

PENN 1 AN, 1ateS TO-, n. 1.,i
February 7, 1861
G. W. BRowS, ESQ.,: MY DEAR SiR -
Somebody in Columbus, Ohio. lately sent
me number three of the Herald of Free
dom-pretty badly scissored, to be sure,
but enough was left to interest me-
Please send me the paper, with the back
numbers, if you have them. hardly
need remind you that Kansas, to us in
this region, is almost a terra iscognita,
and that not only everything relating to
the settlement of the Territory, and its
political and religious aspects, viii inter
est US, but also its physical geography,
its animal, vegetable, and mineral char
acteristics-in a word, we want to see il
as you sec it; so that we may rejoice
when you rejoice, and, if need be, weep
with You when You weep.
Wishing you abundant suceessin your
interesting and responsible position. am,
sir, your ob't serv't. ]. I.
P. s. Please find inclosed S2.