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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Elections Contested.

Gov. Reeder has decided to set aside
the election in several district in this Ter
,ritory, the psrticularsof which are given
in another place. Of course new elections
viii be ordered. We hope President
Pierce win be induced to send an army
here Immediately sufficiently large to pre-
serve the peace and the purity ofthe bal
lot-box. Hlsw and order are 70 be set at
defiance. the country had betterbe placed
under military authority until tranquility
can be restored.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Prices Advanced.

Our market quotations are slightly IN
creased this week, on account of the ex-
ira cost of hauling freight between this
point and Kansas city. no. The large
number of passengers who have been
crowding in upon us, most of whom
have some freight, has called into requi.
sition every team there is in the country
and prices have advanced with the de.
mand. This is law of trade in all coun
tries, and should be expected in this Ter
ritory as well as elsewhere.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Corn Planter.

Mr. JOSEPH SAVAGE, recently from
Vermont, has purchased the right to
manufacture aud sell IN Kansas Territory
Dana's Corn Planter, patented September
s, 1854. 1t is the most perfect instru-
ment we have yet seen for planting corn,
and win commend itself TO every obser-
yer. The low price of four dollars
the cost of the implement. can be saved
in single year in its use; besides, the
work will be better done, by equalizing
the distance between rows and the num-
Der of seeds in hin. A specimen can
be seen at this Office until further notice.
IT ...-...-....
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Boarding-House.

Mr.. PAGE has opened register at the
Union Boarding House, where persons
arriving can enter their names, and in
form their friends who may be on the
route for Kansas of their safe arrival and
destination. his table is thronged with
boarders, usually feeding from sixty to
hundred persons at each meal. He re-
grets that he was compelled to open his
house before he was fully ready; but he
is doing all he can towards " fixing up. |"
and, considering the circumstances, is
giving very good satisfaction.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Vauao5ed.

Kansas is not good place for rene
gades from eastern society. There are
so many persons who are making their
way here from the East that they arc dis
covered at once A man and his sDite,
from Virginia, stopped in town over
night; but the sgJie showed much unea-
siness, disliked our. mud cabins, and
thought it best to return Immediately
1t turned out that the silly woman was
occupying the place which had been filled
until quite recently by her mother. She
happened to discover an old acquaint-
ance. and thought it best to "vamose the
rancho"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07

Uutil we can get the assistance of a
pressman. We shall necessarily be irregu-
lar in the publication of our paper We
feel almost out of patience with our re-
pcased delays. and hope others win not
be more inconmoded than we are. We
are IN Kansas, where labor cannot be pro-
cured when we want it, hence hare to do
the best We can under the circumstances.
A few months VIII give order and regu-
larity where al is now confusion.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
wrse for the Herald.

We urgently solicit our friends arriv-
ing from the Safes. and making tour
Of Kansas, to furnish US descriptions ol
their observations for publication. We
want no tdney sketches, but plain, un-
vanished facts, just such as practical
men write and common-sense men read.
Oar subscription list in the East is
madeupof the most proninehtstatesmen,
orators. and poets of the country. The
prominent actors in Congress. and on
the Judicial bench, are regular readers of
the HERALDo OF FKEzDoa. Will they not
devote few hours to the cause in Kansas.
and give US an article for publication 2
They cannot spend an hour to better ad-
vantage, nor, We trust. do more for the
cause in which they feel so deep an In
tetest.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Medical Journal.

We arc IN the regular receipt of "The
Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, !"
published in weekly and monthly series
by David Clapp. l84 Washington ST.,
Boston, at 50 year in advance. Each
number of the monthly series contains
72 pages. The work contains many yal-
liable articles, and to members of the
medical profession viii be found very
useful publication.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
conerszzioa.l Appropri...o.,.

Congress made an appropriations Of.
s34, 700 at It's late session, to defrsy the.
expenses Of the Territorial governmeat Ia,
Kansas. Also $77.7s0 70 pay the Relar
wares uader various treaties 3 &C, zoo to.
the Kansas Indians s13. $40 sos INSTALL
ments to Kaskaskias. Peorias, &e.; ss5,-s
coo to Kickspoos; s26. $50 % MeaomO-
nees S59, l78 to the Namies s25. .z66
to the Osages 81, 600 70 the PaEness
s63, 720 to the PottaNatpnaies SIS, 600
to the Shawnees; and azIt,sos to the
Wyandots.
There was also appropriated sio7. Goa
towards surveying Kansas and Nebraska
and s403 for "a copies of Congressional
Globes, to the Delegate from Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Complete Piles.

The back numbers of the HERALD OF
FREEDoM will be found abounding with
valuable information in relation to Kansas,
and persons wishing all the knowledge
they can acquire of the country in sub
scribing should order them from the be-
ginning. The volume commenced on
the first day of January, and fifty-two
numbers will complete the year. We
have quite number of complete files
still on hand, and shall forward them to
all new subscribers who do not give ex-
press orders to the contrary.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
A Trip to the Usage.

ED. HERALD OF FREEDOM: DEAR SIR,
1t was my fortune, few months ago:
to be one of party on an exploring tour
to that part of the Territory which lies
about the head waters Of the Osage.-
Our party consisted of six persons, four
of whom had never before been in the
Territory.
We started from Kansas city in the
morning, and passing through Westport,
entered the Shawnee reserve. As we
rode over the rolling prairie, we all ex-
pressed ourselves well pleased with the
appearance of the country. Here we
turned off from the road, after inquiring
of an Indian, who showed us the way,
and told us it was six miles to Longtail's..
We followed his directions as nearly as
We could, and after riding about eight
miles we came TO house, but found no
person near; and worse than all, we could
not tell which way to go from there. We
found track into a cornfeld, however,
and after following it half mile we found
an Indian, who said, in answer 70 the
question, Where does Longtail live al. !"
He showed us the way to Baptiste Peo-
ria's, and said it was six miles. We fol-
lowed his direction, and passed through
very pretty piece Of timber. and enter
ed on a beautiful prairie. over which VIC
Travelled about ten miles, and found our.
selves on the bank of a fine stream of
clear water, Just as night overlook US.
We held a council of war to see what
was to be done, and decided TO encamp
las we knew we were lost-and try to
find our way in the morning.
| One of our party remarked that we
were something like st. Paul on certain
occasion: he cast both anchors and wish
ed for day, and we had cast both mules
and wished for the same great blessing.
We saw numbers of prairie chickens.
and succeeded in killing one, which made
part of our supper. We drove until
/ somewhat late ia the evening, and camp
ed at Sugar creek. on the Santa Fe road.
1t was nv first night in the Territory,
and though had rather hard bed, ]
| enjoyed Il much.
Soon after resuming our journey In the
morning, we met the mail train coming
in from Santa Fe. They had with then,
! the man who killed E. K. Aubrey, and a
black bear; and both of them looked like
rather ugly customers to handle We
arrived at Bull creek about ten O'Clock.
| where wa fouad a tradino r,osf esfablish.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
soldiers for kansas.

We learn from the Missouri Republic
can that 4, 600 soldiers are TO be forward
ed 70 Kansas, on an expedition against
the Sioux Indians on our extreme west
ern frontier 1 800 are to be stationed
at Fort Laramie 800 at Fort Ksarney /;
600 at Fort Riley; and 1900 on the
Upper Missouri.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
B. Slater,

FoRwARDING ASp CoNNrssIoN MER-
cHAsT. 19 Levee, St Louis, no. Per-
sons shipping goods from the East for
Kansas win direct tohiscare. Merchants
and business men geaerally IN Kansas
Territory. wishing to make purchases IN
ST. Louis, may send their cash orders to
him. and rely upon his fidelity nhssing
them filed to the best advantage. without
delay, and fer moderate commission.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
AWsit

We received visit on Thursday last
from CHARLES MoRLEY, Esq, author Of
50 The Power of Kindness. !" very inter-
esting volume from the press Of Foviers
& Wells. New York. Mr.. MoRLEY pur-
p,ses making tour of the Territory.
and we hope win be induced TO furnish
rs series Of letters for publication.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07

fy Through ihaaversency an article
we had prepared for our last issue. notic-
ing the social party at Union Hall, and
the splendid supper there 8 few nights
ago, was misEaid. and We went 10 press
without noticing the event. The ladies
viii excuse us, as It is owing wholly to
the exciting times through which we
have recently passed which made US 50
5aivious TO 1ae past.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Fourth PAGE.

We have placed an editorial head on
the fourth page of our paper this week,
and inserted several columns Of original
articles, contemplating pressure on our
inside pages. The subjects spoken of
there viii generally be found interesting,
and worthy of perasaI.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Printers Wanted.

Wanted imnediately at this Office two
practical printers, one of whom is CON-
petent of doing press-work, and one to
fill the post of foreman. None need ap-
ply but good workmen, of temperate and
industrious habits.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Is Worth Apnreoiated.

A letter from Fort Leayenworth Of
the Esd ult.. inclosing the authors sub
scription to the Herald, says@ -
81 would give the price of years
subscriptions to your paper for two copies
this night to forward to the Old Key
stone, but / cannot get them at any
price. 1 offered twenty-five cents for .
copy Of the Herald of Freedom to-day,
and was refused. Send me file as soon
as possible.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Aid Company.

The New England Emisrant aid Com
pany reorganized on the 9Th Of March
last, with President; two Vice Presi-
dents q Secretary and Board of Di
rectos consisting Of twenty -one persons;
and an Executive Commitsee of seven per
sons. Their Office is at No. 5 Winter
street, Boston, Mass. The officers are
as follows -
President-JoHs CARTER BRowx, of
Providence, r. /. Es--ai
Vice Presidens-EIi THAYER. of
Worcester; ]. S. NJ. WILLIAas, Cam
bridge, Mass. -
Ireasarer-Axos &. LAWRENCE, of
Boston. --.---zzzsa.zs--as.
.Seeretary-THoA Il. WEBB, of Bos-
ton. Ys
Direetors-wm. B. spooner. of Bos-
ton Samuel Cabot, Jr., III. D.. of Bos-
ton; John Lowell, of Boston; VIM. ].
Rotch, of New Bedford; J, p Williston,
of Northampton VIM. Dudley Pickman.
of Salem r. P. Waters. of Beverly;
R. A. Chopman. of Springfield; John
Nesmith, of Lowell; Alvah Crocker. of
Fitchburg Moses Davenport, of New
buryport; Charles Fl. Bigelow, of Law
renee; Nathan Durfee, of Fall River
VIM. Willis, of Portland, Me-: Franklin
Muzzy, of Bangor, Me-: John D. Lang,
of vassalboro', Me-; E. P. Walton. of
Montpelier, VI; Jos. Gilmore. of Con-
cord. N. f.; Ichabod Goodwin, of Ports
mouth, n. H.; Thomas III. Edwards, of
Keene, N. H.; Albert Day. of Hartford,
CT.
Erecsdiye Comm;aee-Messrs. ]. N. S.
Williams, Eli Thayer, John Lowell, s.
Cabot, Jr., N. D., r. P. Waters, and (er
c4fcio) the Treasurer, A. a. Lawrence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Single Papers.

Any number of single papers. nicely
done up in wrappers for mailing. can be
procured at the HERALD OF FaEEDox Of
! 6ce, at FIVE cents copy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Lawrence, Saturday, April !. 1855.

- II. A. BILLINGS, Esq. i our aatLorized
General Asent for the Herald u Esed1ss and
all bis contracts pertaining to the paper viii be
binding on the firm. Letters addressed to us Mt
Bu.sAio. y. Y, viii be promptly attended to by
lin. Emigrating parties and individuals, en-
rouie for Kansas. passing through Buffalo. are
requested 70 eise him call as his osics at VII
hafns' Hall. 10. i59 Main street.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
Hcrger.

On Sunday. the list day of April, at a
little past noon. ayoupg man, the sery
picture of sfright galloped up on horse
back 70 the door Of the Herald Of Free
dom office, inquired if the editor resided
there. and gave the following conmuni-
cation, closely sealed In an envelope, to
compositor who was in the room, with
the request that it should be passed to Us
immediately: ----..s.es
, 1855-07-27
NOTICE.

rI'llE act of the laA session, entitled "An Act to
L organize the militia provides that at the next
annual election the legal voters in each council dis
trct shall elect Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel
and one Major, who shall within three months there
after lay of their regmenta district into convenient
company districts, containing as may be, one
hundred white males between the age Of fifteen and
sixty years, capable Of bearing arms and shall appoint
one cpuain and two lieutenants in each district Of
fccrs therein. Captains Of companies required to
make out lists Of persons in their respective districts,
subject To military duty and deliver the to their
colonel who is TO forward to the brigader general
turns Of the regiment. Volunteer companies may be
formed within the bounds of regiments, under regula
tion to be prescribed by the cOlonels and approved
by the brigadcr general.
No rcquiSitOn for arms eau lie made npon the Gov
eminent Of the United States. until the enroement is
effected under the provisions Of the act; but in the
meantime steps have been taken TO expedite the bu-
sness, a. also TO obtain such books and information
may be useful to officers In enecting the organiZa-
tion OF their regiments and companies.
Without wishing to trench upon the authority Of
colpes Of regiments, In the formation Of volunteer
companies, the undersigned would urgently recon-
mend that such companies be encouraged to organise
speedily possible, and that notice be forwarded
TO him Of the kind Of desired by each that the
requsitlon may be founded thereon.
GEORGE GIBBS, Brigadier Gen.
SteilacoOm, March Is, 1855. n2Sd.
, 1855-07-27
Times Of holding the District Courts ia[ths
Territory Of Washington.

The following is the law passed by the
last Legislature, regulating the times Of
holding courts in the several districts
throughout the Territory: tyf
Two terms Of the District court shall be held in
each county every year; except those counties attach
ed to other counties for judicial purposes.
The District Courts in and for the county Of Jeer-
shall be held on the frst Monday in April and
October; for the county Of Island the second Mon.
day in April and October; for the county Of
on the third Monday In April and October; for the
county of King, on the fourth Monday in April and
October; for the county of Pierce the first Monday
in May and November. tChef Justice LANDER pre-
siding.l
The District Courts in and for the county of Thurs
toh shall be held on the second Monday in May and
November; for the county Of Sawamish on the third
Monday in May and November; for the county Of
Lewis, on the fourth Monday in May and November
tJndge CHESowETH presiding.l
The District Courts in and for the county of Ska.
mania shall be held on the last Monday in March and
September for the county of Clarke one week after
the time appointed for Skamania for the county Of
Cowlitz, on the second Tuesday after the time ap-
pointed for Clarke county; for the county Of Pacific
one week after the time appointed for Cowtz county
tJudge McFADDEN presiding.
, 1855-07-27

The MAINE LAw.-The Marshal mich. J
EEPoandcr publishes the following letter
from Hon. Ross Wilkins, Judge of the Uni
ted States District Court to Judge Platt Of
the Supreme Court 1t will he seen that
Judge Wilkins is clearly of the opinion that
the liquor law is unconstitutional. This is
h'gh authority
Def Off, March D, 1855.
| have received and carefully read and
considered your very lucid opinion. on the
validity of the act Of February II, 1853.
entitled "Al' act to prohibit the manuIac-
ture of intoxicating beverages, and the traf-
fc therein recently submitted to our Su-
prcme Court.
"a the main question involved, of refer
e'ce to the electors Of the State, your argu-
mcHt to my mind is conclusive, and have
no hesitation in saying that, rom my exam
nation of the act, colcpr with you in all
OF the other legal propositions which You
have enumerated.
When the Legislature, in express terms,
submit general act to the people, before it
can become law it seems to me with
all respect to our judicial brethren entertain
ing different opnion) that the legislative
power is thereby delegated to the people,
and their representatives diyestcd Of the
same.
To countenance such legislation, (now
think for the first tune introduced in our
State, would encourage similar representa-
tive infiIlelity hereafter, and there is no say
ing where the evil would stop As Judge
you have kept your garments undcfled.
There are many other obj ,tions, bat
assure you that know that the advocates
of temperance ure not responsible for all the
features Of the bill While the act was in
progress, the enemies Of the measure surrcp-
titiously sought to destroy it by this refer
ence to the people aud otherwise, in which
the timid joined, anxious to shrink tie res
possibility and save themselves with their
constituencies. Hence has arisen all the diff
fculty.
! am friendly to the reform, and SO far as
consistent with our fundamental law,
would advocate the absolute and entire sup
preston of the liquor trae; But can
never countenance any inf cement on the
constitution, even to effect 80 great blcS-
sing to this and succeeding generations.
Ross WILKINS.
, 1855-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICE

To Army Officers, Soldiers, Volunteers, Team
Sfers, Ndrdt Offers, Seamen, Mariners
and Nary Clerks, and their smrriviMg
WidOtrs and minor Children. r ~
V0U are now entitled to Land Warrant for Ieo
Il acres and Il you have already received 40 or so
acres, you are entitled to additional quantity equal
to l60 acres. Whether you desire to sell or locate
your Warrants, Is Important that the same be pro
cured without delay the great number Of Warrants
which Will be thrown upon the market, must sono
materially reduce their value Persons entitled 20
warrants ant are requested to apply to yoHs LpssTOs
rangements with the Department as enables him 10
procure Warrants with the least possible delay
The applicant Is required to state his name age and
residence including town, county, and State the
company, regiment and war he served in, and thS
captain OF his company; whether the applicant en-
listed or volunteered and what day and wear and,
% I4r what tearm whether he has ever received any
Warrants, and IL 30, for how many acres, and what
has become Of such Warrant II the claimant served
in the navy, his statement must be varied according
to the facts Of the case. T-II y
III widow applies, she must, In addition rive the
place and time Of her marriage, the name and ofcial
ttie OF the person who performed the ceremony To-
death. E-75g-g7l - : : - :
On receiving these facts Mr.. Livingston will send
70 the applicant duly prepared, and ready for exeeu
Ion all the necessary papers, with full Instructions.
These papers, after being duly executed. may be
turned 70 Mr. LivingFtoni whereupOn the certificate
will be obtained and either the Warrant ITSELF or the
money therefor as may be desired can be forwarded
70 the applicant or bis attorney. Regular ooprespon-
dents, who prepare the Of otheTs and forward
them to the undersigned, will be literally dealt with
Having all the necessary blank forms, and being f-
miiar with the requirements Of the law, and his ar.
rangement being complete, applicants can avoid much
of the uncertainty and delay which might otherwise
occur .iu.. - fr = asI .lil
Address all communication 10 i.i.. l.. 3 ,,17.
JOHN LIVINGSTON, .flt
l57 Broadway, New York. "a
REFEKRNcEs. I ~
Hon. W. L. NANCY, Secretary Of State. iaJ .ait
Hon. JEFFTRs0N DAVIS, Secretary ofWar, d nd u
Hon. J. c. DoBBTN, Secretary Of the Navy, n 81 b.
Hon. JANEs GUTHRIE, Secretary Of the Treasury,
Hon. RoBERr MoCAELLAlyD, Secretary Of Interior,
Hon. CALEB CUSHING, Attorney General, ,Io ,Ii. 6In
Col. JoHNJ. ABERT, Typographical Engineer US,A.
Col; +. s: BELrON Third Artillery L" r-
And public officers generally. ra..f i. 80 4
--- -. ~. march6-3Au
, 1855-07-27

An eavesdropping correspondent Of the
Charleston MeTcsvy has published General
Scotes opinion Of the war in the Crimea
as given by the General in conversation.
He thinks that the Allies are considerably
cornered. They can not take Sebastopol,
and they can not re-embark. and they la
Dor under q great disadvantage in having
two generals. He thinks, further, that the
Russian soldiers are the best in the world
ioT defense. They gave no proof Of this at
, 1855-07-27
News from the CrImen.

A letter received from the French camp
before Sebastopol, and dated May %,
states that the Allies were on the eve Of
great events = everything was prepared,
The last arrangements had been made in
a council Of war at which Gehs. Cantobert,
Pelissier, Bosquet, Lord Raglan, 0mer
Pacha, Brown, Della Marmoa, and Admi-
rails Bruat, and Lyons were present. All
the reinforcements had come up, making
the French army amount to 200, 900 men
A telegraphic dispatch from Cayllari
announces the death Of the iDey of Tunis,
on the night of the LIST June. His success
or and cousin Sisli Mohammed Bey, as
cended the throne without obstacle.
TIE CONFERENCE Probably the most
important news received by the steamer
from Europe, is that the Vienna Confer,
ence re-assembled on the afternoon of the
4th Of June, and was almost Immediately
finally dissolved, leaving the war destinies
of the contending powers to be arbitrated
by the sword alone. At this meeting the
Austrian Minister offered new PROPOSE
tion-the nature of which is not explained
TO the Russian representative. This
document be wished to transmit to st. Pc
tersburg, but tke Ambassadors of France
and England not being commissioned to
accede to such course, the meeting ad-
iourned sine die. The allied successes in
the sea of Azoff are confirmed, and addi-
tional advantages gained by them reported.
----s ----S---4 9--oG
MExIco.--It would seem, from the addi-
tional news from Mexico we publish to-day,
says the San Francisco Herald, Santa
Ana's course is almost run. From his tyr
annies, as from the fabled dragons teeth,
spring up armed men in every section Of
the Republic. Central Mexico alone CON
tinues submissive 10 his authority : not
faithful to his cause-because that section
is overawed by swarm Of his myrmidons
At IMorela, about half way between the
city Of Mexico and Acapulco, be had fixed
his head quarters. From that point he
endeavored to advance on the rebel State
of Guerrero, but was met by the insurgents,
routed and forced to fall back upon More
liza, keeping sharp eye upon the route to
Mexico, whittier it was expected he would
be forced TO retreat. The South was in
commotion-the Northwestern States were
in successful revolt. If it is true, as re-
ported, that Guanajuato and Puebla have
pronounce against the Dictator, the city Of
Mexico will soon follow their example, and
then nothing will be left to bis Serene
Highness but to run for it.