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Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
GLASGOW KY, June, 1. 1855


Mr.. STRINGFELLow:
SIR:-You will remember we were TO-
gcther in Liberty Mo-, the last of April.
l subscribed through you for Kansas pa
pert has not come to hand. Will you
please to see to it. / would not trouble
you, but do not recollect the address of the
editors. Your brother and Mr.. Kelley are
the editors, and had / known the address l
could have sent some subscribers.
We have considerable excitement in our
State-the stand your people of Missouri
and Kansas, have taken against fanatics,
has produced much feelings in our midst,
the result in my opinion, will be good. The
people of Kentucky have been too easy,
they have borne with abolitionists too long,
even among us.
But the tone is changing rapidly; in fact
the time has come, when the South must
speak and act, if they ever intend to do So
of this feel certain. Meetings are being
held in our State, with special reference to
some negro stealers in Cincinnati, and
some stringent resolutions passed.
1t is time for the people of the South, to
say, in language that cannot be mistinder-
stood, that they will not permit any further
interference with their rights. We have
not been open and decided, as we should
have been, and the north have presumed
upon our forbearance But the crisis is at
hand, when the north will and must see.
that their conduct toward the south, will not
be permitted.
Do you regard the repeal of the Ne
braska Bill, as at all likely to be dones
Should it be done. will Dissolution followz
I can view the result, in no other light
1t would seem as if some dangers were
ahead of us, still have too much conf
dence in the majority of the American
people, to believe that the Bill can ever be
repealed, or dissolution be gotten up.
I would like very much to have letter
from you, touching such matters as you
may deem of worth. I expect to make
Missouri my home, at least, think it like
ly may do SO. But certainly if I live,
shall visit Kansas next spring at that
time hope to see you.
With respect, am as ever,
w. .D.J.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
: NThe Steamer Edinburgh.

1t is a pleasure for us TO commend true
merit, and it is therefore with feelings OF
satisfaction that we make favorable men
ton OF the steamer Edinburgh and her Of
ficers. For punctuatity, commodious and
pleasant accommodations, careful attention
on the part of every officer, this boat is not
surpassed on the Missouri river. We
speak from experience, when VIC commend
Capt. Bowman as an urbane, attentive and
accommodating gentleman-evef ready 10
conduce to the comfort of his passengers,
and to accommodate, TO any reasonable ex-
tent, the demands of his patrons generally.
Nor is the clerk, Mr.. G. A. Reichenekcr,
behind Captain B. in strict attention 10
his duties, and constant striving to antici-
pate the wants of passengers. Shippers
will find him always correct and liberal in
his dealings.
The Edinburg will arrive here from St.
Louis on Wednesday evening next. and.
returning, will leave here at one O'Clock
on Thursday. Passengers and shippers
should make note of this. and he prepar-
ed in season. They couldn't ratronise a
better boat.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
George S. Park, the notorious Liar.

We notice in letter written to the Mis-
souri, Democrat, by Geo. S. Park, editor
of the late Parkvillc Luminary, a state
ment to the effect, 'sthat r. S. Kelley re-
ceived at one time, 500, and expected
$1,000 more" and that ''thc publication OF
the laws sfof Congress were obtained for
this paper, through the influence of Sem
ator Atchison." We give these statements
flat denial, and brand the author of them
A WILLFUL AND MALICIOUS
LIAR! Parks has no ground whatever
for these assertions, as they are base fab
rications from beginning to end. We have
received no money whatever, from the
Pro-Slavery Party, except such as we gave
value received for, in the shape of adver-
tising, job-work or the paper. Senator
Atchison was not in Washington when this
paper was selected to publish the laws oil
Congress, and consequently did not. as
Parks assert, obtain for us that advertising.
We cannot imagine the cause which In
duced this depraved being to perpetrate
such deliberate lies, when he neither In
jured US Gas he supposed it would) or even
benefited himself. 1t seems that some
men prefer to speak falsely, when the truth
would serve their purpose as well.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
ScHuYLk1LL, HAVEN, Nav. 1855.

y
Dean SIR:I wish you woald send
your paper to my address, or write to me
stating the terms, as wish to become q
subscriber to it, I intend to be among you
soon, probably next fall or spring; and
should like to post myself little in the af-
fairs of the Territory. My sympathies lay
strongly with you on the Slavery question,
and should like to see you rout the Aboli-
tionists from the soil. / see the Legisla-
ture of Massachusetts, has passed reso-
luton placing the resources of the State al
the disposal of the General Government tc
straighten matters in your Territory. This
coming from community whose hands are
yet wet with the blood of Government
officer, murdered while in the discharge oI
his duty, looks rather absurd in my opin.
ion, and find many about here of the
same opinion. have lived in Missouri
and Arkansas several years, and expect to
be permanent settler In Kansas soon, and
you can depend on me for one to battle
abolitionism and all other Massachusetts,
isms that may be brought in the Territory.
l will be the pioneer of small party from
this State whose opinions are the same as
my own on this question. Wishing you
success with your cause will close.
Yours Fraternally, ]. HI. ].
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19


E@With the permission of General
Stringfcllow we publish in this issue two
letters. without giving the writers names,
one from Pennsylvania, near Governor
Reeder's old residence, and the other from
Kentucky, not far from the Louisville Jour
nal.
One of these letters is addressed to
Gen. B. Stringfellow editor of the Squat
ter Sovereign, Leavenworth City, K. T.,
which the writer no doubt saw stated in
some of these lieing abolition sheets. We
merely publish these letters to show, the
feelings of good men both North and South,
and IN order to put to shame, those pre-
tended pro-siasery papers in Missouri,
Kentucky, and other Southern States,
which under the cloak of law and order
are endeayoring TO paradise the efforts.
that are being made by Missourians, and
true southern men, to prevent our Terri
tory from becoming den of Negro Thievs.
We say to all such take warning-noton on
ly the good and true men North and South,
but even the Abolitionists will look upon
you as contemplate traitors, to the institu-
tions of your own people.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

DELAwARE-By letter received from
a friend, doing business In this aourishing
town, we learn that many improvements
are being made in the place, and new set
tiers are daily arriving. The eligible sit
uation of Delaware viii induce many CAP
italists, who wish to realise large interests,
to invest there. The Indian trade, which
is immense, is sufficient of itself TO build
up city. We would advise persons to
visit Delaware. before locating at other
points in the Territory.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
Steam Boats Sunk.

During the past week, two boats have
been lost on the Missouri. r The Australia
a few miles below Glasgow. loaded with
Government Stores and Soldiers for For
Pierre. Boat and cargo total loss. Nc
insurance on cargo.
The Express, returning from Council
Bluff with a heavy freight, sunk by. ssik-
ing snag few miles below this place
"a total loss. No insurance on. toat OF
cargo.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
Subject to the Decision of the Squatte
Sovereigns, at the Polls.
Our Paper, and Our Patrons.

The Squatter Sovereign was established
with the view of sustaining the rights of
the people Of the Territories, defending
the institutions of the South against the
aggressions of abolitionism, and, if possi-
BILE, to make it slave State, believing
that to be the most certain way of thwart-
ing the abolitionists in their efforts to de
stroy the Union. We came to this Terri
tory, and embarked in this enterprise, with
but little capital, and at heavy expense,
enduring great embarrassments, priyations
and hardships, believing that the ever no.
bic AMI generous sons Of the South, would
appreciate our efforts in their behalf, and
sustain us in becoming manner. We
have subscribers, and work enough, amply
TO sustain our paper, if our patrons would
only send us our dues.
THE whole abolition pack from Kansas
to Maine have raised the howl against US,
and every true Southerncr speaks forth
words of encouragement to us. Our circu-
lation is daily increasing, both in and out
of the Territory among Southern men, and
abolitionists, and by this we know, that the
whole pro-slavery party of the Union ap-
prove our course, and acknowledge that our
paper is answering the ends for which it
was established, and abolitionists confess
hy their action that our paper is terror to
them. If all this tc true, and no one can
doubt it, why is it our patrons do not send
us some money, TO go on in the good work?
Do they think lis rich or do they believe
the abolition lies that we receive large do
nations from certain parties. Let us say
to you, that we are poor; that we are with
out money, and no means of raising it ex-
cept the natural income of our business.
Every thing is high, and sells for cash ,and
unless our friends go to work, and in a
very short time pay us our dues, as much
as we would regret it, the Squatter Sover-
eign must stop. We cannot live, and pub
lish paper without money. Let every
subscriber go to work and get one more at
least, and forward by return mail, four dol
iars; all who owe us for advertising and
lob work should send in their mite and
save us from starvation.
In few days the Territorial Legisla-
tuc will meet, and our Senior being a
member of that tody, our paper will early
be furnished with correct information of
the proceedings, in which all of our read
crs at home and abroad feel a deep interest,
and surely will be mindful of our wants.
Onthe Sd of August next, oar first half
wear will have expired, and at that time, we
shall be forced to stop the papers of all
subscribers who have not paid, and send
out our accounts for collection. Look at
eur prospectus, and come TO our relief.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
B. SrRIxeFELLow.

THE BEN BoLr.-We refer our readers
to the card of this splendid Packet, CON-
manded by one OF the best men on the
rirer. The Ben Bolt is placed In the
Missouri as an Independent Packet, and
the gentlenanly commander, Capt. Asa
Annis, will make her all the public could
wish. We commend this boat to the IA
vorable consideration Of the travelling and
shipping public.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

RECEIPT ron MAKING SAusAGEs.-A
butcher. when on his death bed, left lis
SON the little fortune he possessed. II cen
sisted of the following receipt. which VIC
lay before our readers:
For making Sausages.-Take ono par
dog. one part cat, one part horse or mule.
add one yard and half red flannel ana
two yar.ls of hlcached domestic season 70
taste
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

4 VALUABLE PREsENT.-We have re-
ceivel fran osr able and efficient ex-reprc-
sentative, the Hon. ]. w. Whitfield, COM
plete set Of the Congressional Globe, and
Appendix. from the 30th TO the thirty fourth
session et Congress These books are
nicely bound, and make an invaluable ac-
cession to a library. We tender General
Whitfield our heartfelt thanks Tor this re-
newed token of kindness,
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
Notice Extraordinary.

This is TO inform the public generally,
that General Stringfellow, is not The String
feiio,c Of the Squatter Sovereign. DIR. ].
III. Stringfellow is the senior Editor Of this
paper. Gen. Stringfellow has never been
in this place in his life, allho' reported by
the Eastern press as living here. We give
this notice because we are not willing to
hold Gen. Stringfellow responsible for
what may appear in this sheet, and fur,h-
er as our Mr.: Stringfellow is member
elect of the Kansas Legislature. and er-
pects 10 inmortalize hinsse! !fthere, he ,rishes
10 preserce has identity.
We hope our Eastern brethren will no.
tice this for our benefit
New York Tribune, please copy.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

ST. Louis PILor.-A. I'll. BucineT has
retired from the editorial management of
the Pilot. and is succeeded by G. L. Pol
lard.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

BooNE CouNrY, Move have just
received M exchange which gives an en-
tircly different face 10 affairs in Old Boone.
1t seems that Swiizler and his resolutions
were rcpudiaied by the people. We are
very much gratified at this, That noble
old county has born the reproach Of being
led by the traitors, Rollins and Switzier.
long enough.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

B Avoid tempt alton through feartha,
you cannot Withstand it, In other words.
if you wish to die bachelor, have as little
to do with diInity as possible. Girls have
way of twisting around you that beats
grape vines considerably.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

TnE SournrRS DEMocHAr.-We have
received the first number of this paper, re-
Gently started in Parkyille. NO., 10y Messrs.
Starnes and Mcdonald. 1t is neat
sheet, and evinces much editorial ability
and industry. May IFS patrons be as nu-
mcrous as the Stars that grace the
Heavens
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

s1 The special correspondent of the
New York Times says: Secretary Da-
Wis and his friend and classnlate. ex-sena-
tor Atchison. will settle Kansas affairs pref
" much in their own way, wisfou. hind
rance from the President
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

sg Lecturing is becoming almost as
popular in England as in America.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

Striped Dears Young ladies' in
striped silk dresses.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19

E1- Plant a young tree. or you canno.
expect 70 sit down under an cid one.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Terrible fghting-the Allies repulScd aoith g7eat
SIeughte'-SabGstopOl not taken Cotton nea'ket
dull
Halifax, n. s., July, 5, A. M.-The Royal Mail
Steamship America Capt. Lang from Liverpool,
at o'clock on Saturday afternoon, the 23d ult.,
rived at this port yesterday afternoon and sailed
shortly after for Boston where she will be due
early hour Friday morning
DEFEAT ALLIEs-TERRI8LE SLAUGHTER.
The allies have made an unsuccessful attempt to
storm Sebastopol. The most sinister rumorS prevail
in regard to the transaction BY some accounts the
English loss is set down at four thousand men, but
the report is believed to be much exaggerated.
The Moniteur announces that the government has
received two dispatches from Gen. PeisscT-the first
dated the 18th, informs of operations concerted
between the General and his allies and that the Turks
and Chasseurs made reconnaissance towards Alto
dar Gen Bosquet occupying the Tehernava.
Private accounts published in the London Stan.
dard say the loss of the British officers in killed and
wounded amounts to no loss than seventy. Among
the killed are General Sir j. Campoel! Col Yea
and Col Shadforth. From the obstinacy and cour-
age with which the combat was maintained by the
British at Redan, and the necessity of eventually
retiring from the attack, the slaughter all sides
has been immense, and if the information be correct
the loss in killed and wounded of the British alone
amounts to very little short of 1000.
The greatest portion of the loss was experienced
in a raVine where powerful and unexpected battery
was opened on the troops There is reason to fear
that the loss has been very great but Lord Palmer
ston said last night no additional information had
arrived. The allies lost terribly by the Russians
springing mine, and during the confusion they
recaptured the Mamelon Tower.
Pelssier is exceedingly savage against the tele
graphic messages Napoleon sends him. He is re-
ported to have recently replied that when any thing
occurs he will let the Emperor know, but that he
has not time to act as telegraphic operator. This
according to runor accounts for the recent absence
of news in the Moniteur.
COMMERCIAL ADvICEs.
Liverpool, June 23.-Cotton-Brown & Shipley
state that the offerings in of the demand
Sales of the week "a 400 bales, of which specula-
tors took $500 and exporters 900. The market had
been dull at decline of I'd on lower qualities, and
3,16d mdding qualities. The quotations are Or,
leans Fair I'D; Orleans Middling 41d; Upland
Fair I'd; Upland Mddling 6Sd. On Friday there
were sales of 1000 bales Of which spectators took
1000; closing dull at for Mobile Fair, g for Mid
ding 58a65 for ordinary good, and 58a54 for in
ferior. The stock in port is 900 bales of which
372, 500 is American.
Breadstuffs- & Shipley.sate that the
Their has been favorable and that breadstutfs gen.
orally unchanged with the exception of corn,
which has declined Is cd.
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MR.. RAYNER.

Mr.. Rayner is in the habit of denouncing many of
his opponents as ''smal potato " politicians and
"contemptible pmps of power" &c. Very we'll.
No one so far as we have heard, feels badly about
it; but then, if others small surely Mr.. Rayner
is himself big potato. Mr.. Big Potato Rayner
threatens through the Register, to address the peo
pie of Wake, Franklin, Granville, Warren, and
Nash and that paper "bespeaks for him, in ad-
vance, a fair hearing from the just and generous Of
all parties, in his defence against those who have
dragged him into the contest in this District, against
his will" Now, Mr. Rayner has dragged" him.
self into the contest; and he will drag" himself
out about the 3rd of August, badly battered, poti
caly speaking. Does Mr. Shepard require help p
What has Mr. Branch done to offend Mr. Rayncr?
Is it fair to double teams thus upon the Democratic
candidate? With the cause Mr.. Branch has, he
would prove himself overmatch for both Mr..
Shepard and Mr. g. P) Rayner but then mans
physical powers, however good, may be oVertasked.
And yet Mr.. Rayner, in announcing his purpose
thus to double teams political adversary, asks
for 6. fair hearing FROM the Just and generous"
Verify Know Nothing impudence knows no bounds.
Justice and generosity spoken of and claimed
by man who denounces the President of the United
States as a "pimp" and {" wretch" and his Cabi-
net officers as "seven whipt curs.' Shareholders
are to be addressed and instructed in their duty by
who deplores the repeal of the Missouri line, and
who is the ally of abolitonists
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DEMOCRATIC CLUB AT HUNTSVILLE.


portion of the citizens of Wake County, in the
vicinity of Dunnsve, met on Saturday, the 18th
inst, at huntsville, and organized Democratic
Club.
Mr. j. Hunter appointed President
Messrs. P. Dunn, j. o. Jeffreys and r. Hunter
were appointed Vice Presidents, and Mr. L. w. Rob-
ertson was appointed Secretary.
The house was called to order, and the object of
the meeting was then explained by Mr. John o.
Jeffreys, after which Mr.. j. II. Norwood of Dunns-
vile, was called upon for speech.
The gentleman arose. and after making the usual
apologies for new orators, delivered q very fluent
and argumentative speech in favor of Democracy :;
at the conclusion of his speech the old huntsville
academy rung with applause.
Mr.. Belsher; of Ala, then called upon for a
speech. The gentleman arose. and after making
few prelmnaries, in which he excused himself from
making regular speech, proceeded to make some
further explanations of the design of the meeting
and also of the duty of the members, &C., &c.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Belshers remarks, Mr..
J. o. Jeffreys moved that committee of five beap-
pointed to draft resolutions by the next meeting,
which will be on Friday evening next, at o'clock
carried.
The following committee was then appointed, viz:
Messrs P. Dunn, j. o. Jeffreys, R. Hunter. j. Ii.
Norwood and L. W. Robertson.
A motion ther. made to publish the proceed
ngs of the meeting in the Raleigh Standard through
which an invitation is given to all voters of the
Democratic and anti-Know Nothing parties to at
tend on Friday evening next.
The house then adjourned.
L. w ROBERTSON toecY.
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MR.. RAYNER's NORTHERN ALLIES.

MR.. RAYNER'S NORTHERN ALLIES.
The Know Nothing State Council of Pennsylvania
at Reading the 9th instant We learn from
the New York Herald that about two hundred dele
gates in attendance. After much wrangling
and amid much excitement, the Council adopted the
majority or Southern platform of the Philadelphia
Convention, with this exception The twelfth section
the subject of slavery, stricken out, and the
minority Resolution of the Philadelphia Convention
demanding the reestablshment of the Missouri line,
inserted in its place. Thereupon ten members
seeded, showing but ten out of two hundred who
disposed to do justice to the South. See New
York Herald of July 9th.
This, then, is one of Mr.. Rayner's IS immense brig
AIDES" He keeps time with these abolition Know
Nothings by leaving them Free as has platform shows
he does, to discuss" the question of slavery, and
by denouncing the repeal of the Missouri line
can outrage ," and he declares that they did not
cede from the Philadelphia Convention, but only
"manfully and honestly protested while his fol-
lowers here are pro-slavery men, and declare that
the aboitonists kicked out at Philadelphia.
Which is right, Mr.. Rayner or his followers? The
Auburn Council, for example, in Wake County,
have returned thanks to Mr.. Rayner for his gallant
services" at Philadelphia; they insist, suppose,
that Wilson, Johnston and the other abotionists
were expelled from the Philadelphia Convention
but Mr.. Rayner, who was there, declares they were
not and that he is still acting with them. What
say the members of the Auburn and other Councils
in this State? If what Mr.. Rayner says be true
and they have endorsed him-he1a are they the a.
lies Of a6oliti0nists? What explanation they
offer? There is but explanation, and thatis for
every honest man in these Councils forthwith to
out, and wash his hands of the dirty business.
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D lie d

In this city, the 10th June, 1885, Eliza Jane
of James W Chadwick, aged So and months She
proesed religion in the 1872 under the abors of the
late Rev. Didney d. Bumpass who stationed in this
city the above date. She upright and faithful
shak unto death, for testimony of which, hear
her last words to her husband children and friends around
my companion and little children but told her husband
talk to the children and tell them to be good children
when she spoke this she said not strong enough to
talk to them, if was would call them one by one and
requested her husband above She taken with a
chill Tuesday the 18th June and expired the follow
ing Tuesday, leaving aectionae husband and eight
small children to her loss Also, the 30th
month"; their little daughter Jane Isidore aged years
months and IL days, of Group. Also Wilhemna their in
FAINT daughter the 6th july of cholera infantu aged
month and 25 days Cow.
At Little Rock Fish, Cumberland County, the 9th
ult Wesley Murphy, aged l6 years, of Capt David
Murphy, after painful illness of but four days.
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acts such all occasions, and invites the whole
party of the District to make common cause with
him, they did by their delegates at Frankinton,
against the opposition. We learn that his replies to
Mr.. Shepard in relation to Internal Improvements
and the revenue law, were positively overwhelming.
Mr.. Shepard will lose, as he deserves to lose by
such course. What say the Internal Improve
ment men of the District? He is attempting to
make the issue-he is Juggling it in, where it does
not properly belong. Are the friends Of the Gen.
trail and CASTOR Roads prepared to endorse has
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