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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14
Speaking Out.

The Hannibal Messenger, Missouri,
under the ban of the Platte county regu-
lators Of the press, condemns in strong
terms the mob law set on foot at Park
vile, and the threats to hang or burn,
without judge or jury. 1t sees ''the dan
ger of the times" and says -
"The light that is breaking upon the
western horizon, looks very much like the
lurid flame of civil war. 1t is a solemn
crisis thatnow impends over the country
We know that agents are out from west
ern Missouri, striving to excite the peo-
pie of the rest of the State to join them
in the violent proceedings they have al
ready started in Platte county.
'If they succeed, Missouri will soor
be in flame. 1t will spread to the South
and the Union itself viii perish like
burnt scroll !!
at is time for every patriot to bt
cool and firm. Our homes, property
wives, and children must not be giver
up to civil war, mob-law, and anarchy
to serve the purpose Of a few desperate
politicians. But there is great cause o
alarm-and we warn our friends through
out the State, that a volcano will speedi
ly burst under their feet, and destroy th.
State and the Union, unless they have
virtue, prudence. and courage enough t
resist approaches that win be made K
them
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14
Governor of New Hampshire.

Gov. METcALF, of New Hampshire,
in his address, to the Legislature of that
State, which has just convened, dated
June 7, '55, says
"As one of the sovereign States of the
Union, New Hampshire has common
interest with others in the administration
of the affairs of the general government
However local It's legislation may be, OF
may be designed to be, every portion ol
the country must feel its influence. Not
long prior to the last session of the Leg
islature, the Congress of the United
States passed an aetestablislling two new
territories, Kansas and Nebraska. A
provision was incorporated in the act, re-
pealing what has long been known as the
Missouri compromise, by which slavery
in the territories was limited to certain
latitude. In this compromise, the free
States had always in good faith acqui-
esced, though at the time it was agreed
upon it was far from acceptable, for the
reason that the advantages of the com
pact were unduly favorable to the slave
States. Still they felt formally and po-
litically bound to adhere to it, and they
did so, without any attempt to anuuleI
evade 1t. But the slave holding power,
retarded in its advance by the blightino
effects of its peculiar institution, and
feeling the loss of political influence by
the broad extension of the area of free
dom, became dissatisfied with the COM
pact and demanded its repeal. The de-
mand was aeceded to, many members o.
Congress, doubtless, voting for the con-
cession with full belief that its practical
operation would not be injurious to the
cause of Freedom, as it was generally
said and believed at the time that those
territories were not adapted to the inter.
ests of slavery.
This repeal, the people of the free
States justly deem violation of faith and
the infiction of great wrong upon
| themselves. They find that the agrees.
live demands of the slave power are In
satiable. Even the repeal of all laws
| prohibiting the foreign slave trade, is al.
ready agitated far more openly and earn,
estly than were the first faint and timid
whispers uttered of a design to repeal the
Missouri compromise. Kansas is evi.
IDENTIFY already doomed by violence to the
curse of slavery, and all our vast terrific.
~ is now open to its eonquests. Acqui.
escence in these aggressions IS not yir.
tue, and firm resolve to resist By al
legsl and constitutional means, the fur.
theEs extension Of slavery. and to iIisisl
upon the restoration of the Missouri com.
promise is not only the right, but the I'm.
Perative duty of the free States. y
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14

RE Speaking of strawberries, Jones
says that as a chemical analysis shows
them to be 90 per cent. water, be thinks
II win be cheaper fog him TO ase the
water only Hecan obtain an imaginary
taste Of the fruii. by sncking the water
through . straw. S
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14

H Luke Fl. Parsons, editor of the
Shiwassa Mich. Democrat, has seven
full blooded merino sheep, from which
have been sheared the present season
one hundred and one pounds OF wool, be-
ing an average of fourteen pounds and
seven ounces to sheep.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14

kE Mr. Youatt Of England, in cases
Of persons bitten By mad dogs. has heal
ed more than four hundred cases with
mufiate of silver, aud not one had any
symptoms Of hydroPhebia- AHriter in
tie y z. Tribune states that lobelis and
steam have cured several casssof hydro
phokia.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14
Lana surveys IN Kansassnd Nebraska.

Land Surveys IN Kansas and Nebraska.
The Hon. John Calhoun, Surveyor
General of Kansas aud Nebraska, who
was in Springfield on Monday. reports
that portions of that country are about
the finest TO be found IN the world. The
surveys are progressing steadily, and
portions of Kansas will be reported ready
forentry nextfalL - Chicago DEM. Press.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14

All this Is very speclous--Yery salts
factory no doubt to those who must be
pleased and as for s'the rest of mankind
why it is no matter what they think.
But does anybody, on either side Of
the ocean, who has watched the policy
of the wire-pullers. who stand behind
the scenes and laugh in their sleeve to
see how easily the people may be gulled,
does anybody with an eye upon the
past, suppose that land speculations' are
the real troubles? Without investiga-
ting the charges at all, does anybody be-
lieve that even larger land purchases of a
more suspicious aspect would have been
brought before the public at all, but that
no other reason could be found for immo-
lating these victims upon the altar Of
slavery? We express no opinion con-
cerning the charges. The documents
we quote from do not furnish replies to
them. At any rate nobody is accused OF
having failed in the duties to which they
were appointed. No complaint is made
of any act interfering with official duty.
Nevertheless if we could by any shutting
of the eyes make ourself believe that
our government is, and has of late years
been so pure that it could not wink at
acts of doubtful propriety in any quarter,
we would hold our peace till the charges
shall be answered. And if any ap-
pointees should be found guilty Of over
stepping the limits of the laws SO judi
ciously and impartially made and admin
istered, we would respond a cordial
.Amen' to the fat that should recall them
from Office.
Till we can blot few items from the
pages of memory-and moreover till We
can erase from the public prints sundry
threats concerning our Governor, we
may be allowed to cherish our own pri-
yate opinion in the premises. And so
long as we live in a free country we may
express that opinion-if We choose
For the present however we content our
self with calling attention to the develop
ments as they reach us.
We are free to say that we did hope,
for reasons of our own, We 6elieved that
the heroism Gov. R. has manifested amid
the perplexities of his novel position
would be eventually recognized at Wash
ington. But the end is not yet.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14
F;om tie Nso Krk Spectator
Governor Reeder.

The Washington Union of yesterday
publishes four columns of correspond
Ience between Gov. Reeder and other par
ties in relation to certain alleged improp-
er land speculations by the Governor in
that Territory. The major part of the
correspondence is between the Governor
and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Mr., Manypenny; and has already been
made public, having taken place in March
and April. There's also letter from
Gov. Reeder to the President, making
charges against Mr.. G. w. Clarke, an
Indian agent in the Territory, and Mr..
Clark's reply. in vindicatiou or denial
This correspondence also. or the substance
of it, has appeared in print. It appears
TO be officially published now, because in
the counter charges brought against the
Governor and some other officers of the
Territory, the President finds occasion to
intimate that the Governor and the othes
officers must be removed unless they can
give satisfactory explanations upon the
subject. The following letters point to
the result that may be expected from the
charges and reeriminations mutually made
and it will scarcely escape remark that
though Gov. Reeder had been some time
in the United States and at Washington,
and Mr.. Clark's latest communication is
dated May 8, the Presidents call upon
Gov. Reeder for orexplanation and his threat
of removal were not made until the very
last hour at which they could be made be-
fore the Governor took his departure -
", L. Mercy. Esq, to Gor. Reeder.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, June IL, 30.
SIR: am directed by the President to
| inform you that with the developments
before him in reference to purchases of
Kansas half-breed reservations made by
you in the Territory of Kansas, and in
which, as you state, Judges Johnson and
Elmore, of the Supreme Court of the
Territory, and Mr. Isaacs, the district at
torney, participated; in reference also to
other speculations by you of lands in the
Territory, apparently in violation of acts
of Congress and of regulations OF the
Department, he feels embarrassed to see
how, consistently with his convictions oi
duty, he can allow the present official re-
i lation to the Territory, of yourself or ol
either of the other gentleman named. to
continue, unless the impressions which
now rest upon his mind shall be removed
by satisfactory explanations.
The President, however, win be glad
TO receive and consider any explanations
which you may desire to make in regard
/ TO the character and the extent of the
Transactions referred to, and particularly
the matter spoken of in the letter of g.
w. Clarke, Indian agent, dated May s,
1856, and addressed to the Superintend-
ent of Indian affairs for Kansas. copy Of
which was forwarded 10 you at Easton on
the 5sh inst. lam, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant, w. L. MARCY.
Hon. A. II. Reeder, care of John
Cochran, Surveyor. &C.. New York.
Goe. Resdkr TO ". 3. Aany, Esq.
New Yesx, june IS, 1856.
SIR: Your letter of the 11th, post.
marked the I2th, was handed me be-
tween ten and eleven O'clock Iast niDht.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14
Co.. Resakr % y. 3. Nanes. Esq.
NEw Yesx, June IS, 1856.

SIR: Your letter of the l1th, post
marked the 18th. was handed me be-
tween ten and eleven o'clock hst night.
after had made all my arrangements to
leave for Kansas at O'Clock this morn.
ing.
Eeoald not remain as heme to reply
fslfy TO the recommendation without gross
neglect Of my Official dusiss, and Is i
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14

equally clear that cannot give to the
grave matters it contains the deliberate
reply which they require while am en-
route day and night. Nothing is leftme,
therefore, but to proceed to the Territory,
and reply to your communication there.
I wrote to tie President yesterday flom
Easton, and must express my regret that
your communication was not made at an
earlier day. Very respectfully, your
obedient servant, a. FL. REEDER.
Hon. W. L. Marcy, Secretary of State.
Washington.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14
Letter from Kansas.

I send you the following extracts from
letters of relative of mine, thinking that
they may be of service to people about
=emigratiDg to Kansas Territory. The
writer is a respectable New Hampshire
farmer, of middle age, who left Boston in
the latter part of March last, with the
design of settling in Kansas aud remoy.
ing his family thitiier as soon as lie had
provided place for them.
Yours, D.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-07-14


Washington.
attorney General Gushing to the 4yor-
neg and Assoeiute Justices OF Kansqs
Territory.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
June IL, 1855.
SIR / am directed by the President
to inform you that in letter from Coy.
Reeder, of the Territory of Kansas, to
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to
which his attention has been called by a
letter of e. W. Clarke, Indian agent, ad-
dressed to the superintendent of Indian
Affairs for Kansas, of the 8th uit, Gov.
Reeder makes the following observation
regarding certain contracts for the pur-
chase of lands of Kansas half-breed re-
serves -
These contraetswere, Inconvenience
sake, made in the name of Judge john
son, although it was well understood that
Judge Elmore. Col. Isaacs, and myself
were equally Interested
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. USlho S'PPdicully III
violation of acts of Congress and of reg
ulations of the Department, the Presi-
dent feels embarrassed to see how, con-
sistently with his convictions of duty, he
can allow the present official relation to
the Territory, of yourself, or of either of
the other gentlemen named. to continue,
unless the impressions which now rest
upon his mind shall be removed by salts
factorily explanations.
He win. however, be glad to receive
and consider any explanation which you
may desire to make in regard TO the char
acter and extent of the transactions in
question. / have the honor to be, re-
spectfully, C. CUSHING.
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PERSONAL,

.... Mr.. James King, formerly of George.
town, D. c., who is represented as a partner
in the House Of Adams b Co., of California,
that recently failed, We are informed Was NOT
so connected with that house. He was one of
Its managers, at a salary of $40, 900 per an.
mum. lie is the son of the late venerable
VIM. King, who, for more than half o century,
if We recollect correctly, carried on the bu:i,
ness Of An undertaken in Georgetown. Mr..
James King was long in the banking house of
Corcoran d Riggs, Of this city, and left tn
establishment some years ago, to emigrate 10
California. The newspapers speak of his
having drawn heavily out Of the bank of Adams
q Co shortly before its failure, and seemed
disposed to censure him for 50 doing under
the impression that he was ono of the partner,
In the concern. The fact that he was but an
empioye there, and simply drew out money
oue MIN LOT his salary, places the affair in an
entirely different aspect, however.
....Hon James Mason Commissioner, of Pat
ents, left this city yesterday for q short visit
to Iowa During his absence Mr.. s. T. Shu.
CERT, chief clerk will servo a. acting com.
| missioner.
....John Mitchell, the Irish exile, has been
selected to deliver. the CONNIE ncement address
before the two Literary Societies of tho Missis.
| sippi University at Oxford
....Hon. Thomas Fitzgerald, formerly Uni.
ted States Senator from Michigan, died on Sun.
day, at his residence in that State.
....Francis Otto, soldier in the American
Revolution, died in Union, Erie County. Ohm
| on the '4th inst, aged ninety. six years. Hs
was by birth German, and fought under th a
command Of Gen. Washington.
....Dr. Wright of California IL CHARGED
with . more serious breach of propriety than
wearing white neckcloth. From the Tina
he ceased to meet the demands of his deposi
tors there was constant demand for hin, and
policeman stationed at his door, was found
necessary to preserve for him his body in his
keeping. .''
....Nicholas Brown has declined the demo.
cratic nomination for lieutenant eovs,n., a,
Rhode Island, and the name of William Lit.
tls6sld has been substituted.
....Mayor Wood, Of New York, was. On
Monday afternoon called upon for thu 6,.,
time since his Inauguration to exercise hi.
msgisterial functions in the unity of two low.
ing hearts in the bonds of wsdlock.
/. 80. The Democrats of Portsmouth, Va. In
town meeting, have nominated John s. Whit.
Esq, for the Office of Mayor of that tom
They have also nominated thirteen eand;S.t..
for the Council. The Know Nothines havs NJ.
90 made nominations.
1.-THE Rev. W. H. Milburn, ch.p,s;n n
the late Congress, is lecturine in cbsrl.,,.n
s. c., to large audiences. '"n'
....Edwin Forrest, the tragsdiau. mad. .
speech In New York, on Monday. on Fl. oo...
SION Oh the launch Of q pilot boat bearing his
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SPECTACLES.

OLD, Silver, Light Steel, and Silver plated
" Spectacles, suitable for all ages and all kinds
ofeyes.
Aleo Gold, Shell and Horn Eyeglasses.
Pebbles, Perifocal near sehted and All other Kind
OF Spectacle Gases kept constantly on hand. and
small expense. For sale very low by
Z. X LUNDY,
40. las Bridge street, Georgetown, b. C.
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TO THE LADIES.
- MISS g ]. THOMPSON
is nsw prepared to show our large
and well selected stock of Millinery
which she has just opened, of the la ~
test styles which we are selling at the lowestpnces
and we cordially invite the ladies to call early and
have the first selections.
We would also respectfully call their attention 10
our large and hand handsome stock Of Fancy Goods
Perfumery, Gloves, Hosiery, Sc. which we can sell
at unusually low prices.
HUTCHINSON 4 MUNRO,
No. $40 Pennsylvania avenue,
First door west of Walter Harper & Co 5.
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proposals for building Light. House on "ssv.
On ioot Knoll" mouth Of Patspsco River,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF LIeRT-HousK BOARD,


OFFICE OF LIeRT-HoUsE BoARp,S
washington, d. Z. March "a, 1856.
DkoPOSALS will be received until the Both 81
i April next, ION which day the bids will be
opened) for furnishing the materials of wrought and
cast uon) and building light house, upon screw
pile foundations, on "Seven-foot KnolI,n at the
mouth Of Patapsco river, Nd, by the 3oth ofDeoem-
Detailed drawings of the plan of the light house
can &c seen at this Office mo. 81 Winder's Build
ing)
Should any bid be accepted, a contract will be e.
ecuted at once.
No payment will be made until the whole wo,k 4.
completed; and before il is received Il must hs
proved by the agent Of the Government appoin,eS n
superintend the work-said agent having power To
reject an materials and workmanship not In accord.
ance with the terms ofthe CONTRACT
The night u reserved 10 reject any ard all hid.
interest. =" VIC paone
All bids should be sealed and addressed n IN. nm
dersIgned, endorsed proposals fur Seven fo, VII,
Light llouse.o -a.. nho'i
- 90 900 EDMD. l.. y. HARDCAsTLE.
"'"' soi~ Engineer Secretary.
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NEW PARrY.-The Boston Post saws there
Is new party In the Massachusetts, Leeisla.
ture The dodgers" appear to be incrcssipe
very rapidly, and will soon bs in the MAORI ~
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The Current Operations Of tho Treasury
DspartmeDt.-On yesterday, the 9Th March,
there we're Of Treasury Warrants entered on
the books Of the Department.
For tho redemption Of stock...... $1,114 ~
For paying Treasury debts ...... 100 ,037 rs
For the Customs. ................ 81. 3os SO
from customs. .................s os, 1o7 70
For covering into the Treasury
from miscellaneous sources.... 10000 90
For the War Depal tment. S3,304 90
For the Navy Department. 10000 90
For repaying in tho Navy Depart
mont. ssss...ss. ..s..s......s S,v4o %
For the Interior Department. 6S,S32 "a
For repaying for the Interior De-
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Q0S REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR THE
% 81 recovery of a double barreled Gun which
was stolen from my rooms, No. 40 Louisiana av-
| enue, some time during the last week. The gun
was made by Jameson, of London, and was en-
closed in leathern case with my name upon il. A
steel single barreled pistol was stolen about the
same time, for which suitable reward will be paid
if returned to me. JOHN A. LINTON.
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DISSOLUTION

VIE copartnership heHaefore existing between
4 he subscribers. under he name and firm of T.
DnsIiASrLLI Co., is hereby dissolved BY mutual
=, Ihe business OF the late firm will be setted by
hessIs. :. GALLI6AN SoE, who are authorized 20
use tne name Of the firm for that purpose
J. GALLIGAN d SON,
L. BASTIANELLI.
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