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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
As was Expected.


The cohorts of slavery visited the polls
in the Leavenworth District on the 92d
ult., from Missouri. and carried every
thing before them, as on former occa-
sions. The vote stands as follows
Pro-slagery-Wm. G. Matthias, for
Representative, 558; A. Payne, $50; H.
D. McMeekin, SCI.
Free State-J. K. Edsill,, $40; J. E.
Gould, 139; H. L. Pennock, al.
This is the 10Th election district, and
according to the census in February had
385 voters, and yet it seems there were
702 votes cast at this election We have
no information from the district other
than that gathered from pro-slavery pa
pers, but it is evident that the friends OF
freedom have not polled their entire
strength, whilst the advocates of slavery
have polled three times theirown number.
We hope to receive farther intelligence
soon. How long are we to be bourn
down by mercenaries from Missouri, and
how long will The general government look
on and see our enslavement, and give us
no relief?
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
Correct Views.

We clip the following from the closing
paragraph of hong article in the Easton
Argus, one of the most prominent Demo-
cratic papers in Pennsylvania. 1t breathes
the right sentiment. The editorsays:-
-'This Congressional District, well
known as the old tenth legion, gave Gen.
Pierce over five thousand majority and
sent Asa Packer to Congress by still
larger vote. No one will deny that He
was firm and consistent friend of the
Kansas and Nebraska bill, and his course
was approved by larger majority than
any member on the floor in the next
House of Congress will be able to boast.
The Democrats of this district are sound
national naen-neither nullifers nor abo-
litionists. They despise the one as heart
lily as the other They approve of the
doctrine of popular sovereignty but
they desire to be fairly, legally and bon
orably carried out. If it can be proven
that men are sent from New England to
Kansas, for the mere purpose of voting,
they should beexpelled from the country.
Such men have no, business there. But
we are inclined to doubt if this has ever
been done. 1t is not very likely that
men would travel two thousand miles
with the single object to vote at Terrific
rial election. Besides, we have ourselves
seen hundreds of the men who went to
Kansas under the auspices of the "Emi-
grant Aid Company settled down on
their claims, living in their cabins and
ploughing up the land. The Missouri
ans do not do this; they go one day and
return home the next. To this we have
right, as Democrats and American citi-
zens to object and we do protest against
it most solemnly. 1t cannot be defended
ON any principle of right and justice and
if the doctrine of popular sovereignty
is not enforced in its purity-if these
invasions are not checked-if the state of
things now existing in Kansas is not i'm
proved, we pledge our word and honor
that it will be the last popular sover-
eighty bill the Democracy of Pennsyi
vania will ever aid in passing We know
the views of our people on this question
and we represent them truly and correct
ly. We look with equal contempt on the
houlings of abolitionists and nullifers
and profess to speak only for National
Democrats and the sensible and prudent
of all parties"
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
Affairs in Kansas.

Accounts from Parkyille and other
places represent excitement as still run
ming high. Mobocracy seems to have
full sway in that region Of country, and
law and order are ''among the things that
were." having been superseded by dis
turbances of no very enyiabie character.
and which viii not add one jot to the
praise of that or any other community.
Having been born and'raised in southern
State, our sympathies have ever been
with the South; but when We see men,
under pretense of protecting their prop
erty, running off into fanatieism and
sanctioning mob gatherings, we at once
write them down as no better than fanat-
les of another school. 1t is As bad to
proceed to extremes on one side rs IT is on
the other, and just as criminal fora com
.munity to set themselves up as judge and
jury as it is for an Abolitionist to steal
property from a slave State and run it off
TO the North. Both are extremes, and
neither is sanctioned by law-abiding cit
liens neither the free or the slave States.
The fact of the Parkyille Luminary Of
fee having been destroyed by an excited
populaee, isalrcady known--but the jus
LITIGATION of that act by existing circum-
stances, has been and still is doubted. In
our opinion, the pro-slayery population
in Kansas were too hasty. They should
have taken more time for reflection. If
such a course had been pursued, tho
publication of the Luminary could very
easily have been subdued, without re-
sorting TO the disgraceful means used in
the destruction of that office.-Hanaibul,
No., Standard.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
The Kansas River.

We ehronicled in our last issue the ar
rival of three steamers at our Leyee, and
their leaving our port for Fort Riley
The Emma Harmon, which appeared to
be the highest draft of the three, reach
ed Tecumseh after innumerable difficult
ties, and on Sunday morning last, six
days after leaving Lawrence, arrived at
Topeka, distant by land twenty-five miles
west of this. We are not informed of
the distance by river.
The Financier No. 2 was detained be-
tween Douglas and Tecumseb, and lay
aground most of the time unable to ad-
vance until the rise of Saturday, when
she passed on to Topeka. We are not in
formed of her resolution, but learn the
Captain has decided that it is impractical
bic to attempt making regular trips at
any point higher up the river than Law
renee. 1t is possible she will form con-
nec!ion with the Emma Hartman, and
run regular daily line between here and
Kansas.
The Hartford only arrived al Douglas,
where she was grounded until the late
rise.
A gentleman of intelligence who is
familiar with western rivers and steam
boating, gives it as his opinion that it is
folly to think of running steamer far
Their up than Lawrence, save during high
water At the same time he thinks the
river can be navigated to this point nine
months i'll a year. If his opinion is COR
rect then the destiny of Lawrence is set
tied beyond controversy. 1t must be-
come the great, commercial emporium of
the entire region between the Rocky
mountains and the Missouri. Fifty miles
inland from Kansas it will be important
to get goods freighted even that distance,
and twill be done at prices lower than
it can be by teams.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
a Sad AHa:r

It is with pain we chronicle the death
of n. W. GooDRIcn, Esq, late of Nc
Kean County, Pa, and member of the
Pennsylvania Kansas Company which
came to this Territory lastautufnn. Mr..
g. stopped. with his family in Kansas
City, No., last winter. aud in the spring
selected location at Waubonsa, point
seventy-fve miles west of Lawrence. on
the river Here he erected a dwelling
and place of business, and about the last
of April went with team for his family,
He set out with them, and arrived as far
as Cedar Greek, fifteen miles this side of
Westport, where he encamped for the
night. In :he morning he found himself
too i'll to proceed with his journey, and at
one. o'clock was corpse. His disease
was of the bowels, and closely resembled
the cholera. What suffering and wretch
edness was experienced by the devoted
wife who pillowed her husbands head on
her lapand wiped the death-dews from his
brow no mortal can describe. A couple
of travellers who CHANGED to pass by ere
his dissolution, obeying the promptings
of warm hearts, lent their assistance in
giving all the aid in theirpower to relieve
the sufferings of the dying stranger. Mr..
G. was member of the [. o. of o. F.
We are glad to learn that the fraternity at
Westport, Mo-, has provided for the wants
of the widow and fatherless, as faras was
necessary, and that she has returned to
that place to reside for the present.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
ot fop Newspaper 1euoeo uon ono tie 1nterests Rasos
FIR the Herald Of Freedom.

Tm Inc HcTGfQ 81 Ffte9c7n.
The New York Kansas Associations.
The n. Y.Kansas League and the
American Settlement Company are two
associations, fermedzih tie city of New
York in Julyand August, 1854, which
have been in active and harmonious CO.
operation in the Office, Ito Broadway,
from that time 10 this. They have diffu
sed information and provided for the
speedy, safe, commodious and ecoaomi-
cal transportation of settlers to Kansas,
by judicious arrangements. The set
tiers have in every instance paid their
own expenses, the League having never
spent a dollar for any of them. The
Am. Settlement Company situated site
for town on the Santa Fe road, about
eighty-ffye miles from the Missouri river,
which was occupied last Autumn.
Council City, as it is called, is in the
midst of the extensive rolling prairies of
eastern Kansas, very nearly equi-distant
from the northern, southern and eastern
boundaries of the Territory, and enjoys.
"a climate proverbially healthy, especially
for pulmonic patients, and on the great
natural ridge of land, dividing the waters
of the Kansas from those of the Usage.
luminous coal has been found in veins
in many spots within and around the city
site, and good limestone quarries and
beds of clay and sand are ready for use.
Switzler's creek flows on the eastern side
and Dragon creek on the west, the latter
Astounding in fine fish. The Company's
agent, Mr.. LoTAN SMITH, has erected
large boarding house on the summit of
the fine swell, rising in the city site,
which commands a view Of twenty or
thirty miles over the, splendid regions
around on every side.
Mr.. WINcHELLi has taken out fine
steam Saw-Mill, of twenty horse power,
to cut up timber which line the brooks
for several miles. The Rev. Mr.. LowREY,
Fof Ulster county, a Wesleyan clergy
man, and also another of the Directors,
have gone out with the intention of erect
ing church and other buildings for him
self and Pensioners, expecting to find
the limestone very useful.
An eminent-man of science who has
examined specimens of the coal from the
spot has pronounced it excellent and con-
fdently foretells that beds of iron ore
must be found near it,. This affords high
encouragement for the future prosperity
of the place in manufactures, as well as
in agriculture and trade.
The Company has been formed with
a special eye to moral andintelleetual OBJ
jects.- Provision is made for the sup
port of public schools, in which it is i'm
perative that the Bible shall be daily read;
and precautions are taken to lay the
foundation of yirtuous, orderly, indus
trious, religious and enlightened commu-
nifty. worthy of the central district of the
American Union,. and of the middle of
the nineteenth century.
The plan of the Company was formed
for the highest and most equal benefit of
its members; and efforts have been made
to secure all possible advantages to them
under the state of the Territory.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
More Violence.

We learn that mob violence is still the
order of the day in the vicinity of Doug
las. On the forenoon of Monday last
gang of twenty FIVE or thirty land pirates,
who represent the pro-slavery interests
of Missouri in Kansas, visited the house
of Dir. HAzcocK, in Lecompte, and or
dered him to leave the premises with his
goods in FIVE minutes. Mr.. H. refused
to comply with the demand, when the
rufians, led by Mr.. Jones, of Westport,
marched to the front of the house, and
ordered the company to fire upon him.
A parley ensued after which he deserted
the habitation erected with much labor,
and allowed his goods to be taken out up
on the open prairie. 1t is said that a
man by the nsme of Simmons pretended
to own the claim.
After leaving Hancock's claim they
visited the dwelling of Mr.. OAKLEY, and
re-enacted the scenes just narrated, with
the addition that the torch was applied
and the tenement burned. Mr.. O's claim
was purchased from a southerner few
months since for $3.50, but the new oc-
cupant was in favor of making Kansas a
free State, hence the outrage. We are
informed that marauding expeditions are
frequently sent out, for the purpose of
annoying the settlers, or with the view of
expelling them from their claims
How long shall these things be, and what
will be the end !? Can order be restored
without the aid of the general govern
ment? Webelieve not, and farther than
this, We believe the good of the whole
country demand sthat Kansas be placed
under martial law, and that those who
disturb the public peace by their vio-
lence deserves the seYerest penalty of
the law.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
Kansas City, MO.

We were never more surprised than
we were on Monday evening last, on ar
irving at the Levee, in Kansas City, Mo-,
and Witnessing the immense amount of
business transacted there. We found
four Missouri river steamers fastened to
the quay, and each busily engaged in
discharging its freight; while the ware
houses exhibited the same evidences of
life, each filed toits utmost capacity with
the more valuable articles of commerce !;
and their proprietors and clerks constant
" crowded in pointing out wares to those
who were endeayoring to get them away.
On Tuesday it was for time impossi-
sible to drive team along the street, so
dense was the mass of freight, and the
crowds of immense wagons which were
being loaded for the Santa Fe trade.
For many years Kansas City must ne
eessarily be the great commercial mart
on the Missouri. Situated as it is near
the mouth of the Kansas river. it viii be
the center of business for all that region
lying between Missouri and the Rocky
Mountains, as well as New Mexico and
the great State yet in embryo. lying be-
tween that Territory and Kansas.
We feel that the interests of Lawrence
and Kansas City are closely connected
N fact almost inseparable-and as such
weare glad to see our neighbor so rapidly
developing her natural advantages, and
assuming position, which win make
her second to no point on. the Missouri
river In commercial importance.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
A CAPITALIST in Lawrence.

We learn that E. OK. GARvEY, ESQ.,,
late of Milwaukee, Wis, arrived in our
city ON Wednesday evening last, on board
the Emma Harmon, and has view Of To-
eating among US permanently, if every
thing is satisfactory. He is a member
of the legal profession, of much practice,
and should he be disposed to stop with
us viii invest large capital in various
improvements. We saw an advertise
ment in one of the Milwaukee papers the
other day, in which he offered for sale
dc, 600 acres of land, which he proposed
to exchange for merchandise, books, sta
tionery. drugs, agricultural implements,
a printing establishment dc. From the
heavy amount of freight we saw at Kan
sas City the other day directed to him
we shonld conclude he had been grati6ed
in all his wants.
We hope Mr.. G. viii be pleased with
our town, and induced to commence
the publication Of a free State paper in
the place or unite his interest with one of
the presses already established here.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
Glad TO Learn the Facts.

1t affords US great pleasure to learn
that the attempted violence in Kansas.
No., a few days ago, against the AMERI-
CAN HorEL, was not participated in to
any extent by the people of that city ; on
the eetkrary it received their unanimous
disapprobation. Not this only, but we
are informed that they actually organ
lied, aad resolved TO protect the persons
and property of all classes. without re-
gard to the place of their birth, or their
political predictions. They pledged
themselves to stand by each other to the
last extremity, and never allow the op-
probrium to be brought upon them by
their enemies, which the enemies Of
Parksiile have excited against that town.
The riot a: Kansas partook of the char
acter of drunken mob, and the desper-
ADDE'S have paid well for their folly
Each was fined fifty dollars, and have the
modification of being looked upon for
the future as disturbers of the public
peace, and rowdies of the lowest order.
Its said that each regrets his connection
with the affair, and would give worlds
could he erase the outrage from his re-
mcmbrancc.
The people of Kansas City are sensi-
tive upon this subject, and are justly in
dignant when they consider the attempt
which was made by non-residents to
heap disgrace upon their town, for the
purpose of sinking it, like their own To-
cality, in the estimation of all honorable
minds. There always is in the commu-
nifty class of persons who can never
look on eoolly and see their neighbors
prosper. If they cannot succeed in low
ering them in public opinion by ealumny,
they readily resort to brute force, any
thing by which to bring down the sub
jects of their hate to the same base level
with themselves.
We arc actually glad of this outbreak,
and this action of our neighbors to put
down the turbulent spirit which dema-
gogues have been laboring for months to
excite, for the purpose of self-aggran-
dizement. 1t tells US that there are cool
headed, sensible men in Missouri, slave
holders even, who will go as far as men
can to "crush OUT this insubordina-
tionary effort which seeks to involve our
whole border country in sauguinary
warfare, and, in fact, to deluge the ma
ton in blood.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
Legislative Resolutions.

Senator Robertson, has introduced
into the New York Senate the following.
We shall look with some degree ofinter-
est for the vote upon them in either
House.
Whereas, The passage Of the bill or
gaIizing the Territories of Kansas and
Nebraska and repeating that portion of
the Missouri Compromise which prohibit
ted the existence OF slavery within their
limits. for the purpose of permitting its
iestablishmentupon their soil, was gross
violation of good faith, and inflicted
grievous wrong upon free labor and free
principles throughout the Union. And.
Fkereas. This act and spirit in which
it was consummated, demonstrate the de-
termination of the slaveholding interest
to use the power of the Federal Govern
ment to promote the indefinite extension
and permanent establishment of slavery,
And
Hhereos, Congress having no power
or rightto interfere with slavery as it may
exist in any State, is expressly command
ed by the Federal Constitution to make
all needful rules and regulations concern
ing the Territories of the United States.
Therefore,
Resolged, {if the Assembly concur
That the people of the State of New York
represented in Senate and Assembly, de-
mand of Congress the enactment of
law declaring that slavery shall not exist
except where it is established by the local
law of State-tbus restoring, by the
positive statute, the prohibition of slavery
from the Territories of Kansas and Ne
braska.
Resolued, (if the Assembly concur
That the people of the State of New York
represented in Senate and Assembly, will
not consent to the admission into the
Union of any State that may be formed
out of the Territories of Kansas and Ne
braska, unless its Constitution shall pro-
hibit the existence of slavery within its
limits.
Whereas. The. repeal of the Missouri
Compromise and the reputation of a
solemn legislative compact, by the slave
holding interest for the extension of sla-
very: has released the Free States from
obligations that may be expressed or i'm
piled in any compromises on the subject
of slavery, outside of the Federal Con-
stitution; Therefore be it,
RESOLVED, (if the Assembly concur,)
That while the people of the Slate of New
York, represented in Senate and Assem-
bly, recognize and have always respected
the obligation of that prohibitury clause
of the Constitution of the United States,
which declares that "no person held TO
service or labor in one State under the
laws thereof, escaping into another, shall
in consequence of any law or regulation
therein, be discharged from such service
or labor, but shall be delivered up on
claim of the party to whom such service
or labor may be due, they regard the
law of 1850. which provides for employ
ing the whole power of the Federal Gov
ernmentin the reeapture of fugitive slaves
as violation of the Constitution, an en-
enactment on the rights of the several
States, an outrage upon the principles of
Justice, and disgraceful TO the spirit and
civilization of the age in which we live;
and that, in their opinion. the welfare of
the Union and the principles of Republi-
can Liberty demand its repeal.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
A Painful Incident.

We chronicled the death of Mr.. L. D.
HUBBARD, late of Rushford, n. Y, in
the HERALD OF FREEDOM last week. On
Monday evening last we met his widow
and only child-a girl about three years
old-on board the Emma Harmon, on
their way to rejoin their absentprotector,
all unconscious Of their great loss. Mrs
HUBBARD's spirits were buoyant in the
expectation OF meeting her companion,
from whom she had been separated for
about eight months During his alb
sence she had closed up the business OF
her husband agreeably to his request,
and sold out many articles not wanted
in her new home, and the balance had
packed up and shipped for Kansas.
Inquiring of a gentleman from Law
renee, who CHANGED to know her husband,
as to his health, she learned of his death
two weeks previous. May heaven save
US from ever being an eyewitness to an
other incident of this description. Near
" two thousand miles from parents, in
the midst of strangers, the reader can
well conceive the sufferings of an intel
ligent and devoted wife on such an occa-
sion. as my Pa deadg" almost con-
stantly repeated by the poor child,
brought tears from every eye.
Mrs. III. was in Kansas City when the
painful intelligence was impaired to her.
She has since visited Lawrence, and the
grave of her husband, and we believe
purposes for the present to reside on the
"claim' so recently vacated by her late
partner, who had erected a dwelling upon
it, and planted small garden.
Mr.. II. was member of the I. o. of
o. F. and it will be the duty. of the mem
bers of the Order to see that she is not
neglected in her distress.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
A Busy Day.

On Thursday last our Levee presented
a business aspect which we hardly ex-
pected it to assume during the present
season. The Emma Harmon discharged
upwards of hundred tons of freight on
our wharf on that day, among which we
saw large quantity of merchandise for
the Lawrence merchants. If she contin-
ues to deposite as large a quantity Of
freight here at each regular trip she makes
to our port, but short time can elapse
until our town viii put on airs equal TO
someof the great cities along theMissouri
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-06-02
Fully Sustained.

1t is reported that the cabinet at Wash
ington have unanimously sustained Gov.
REEDEK in his position in Kansas matters.
The Kansas Pioneer has a rumor that
the Governor has resigned; but ..the
wish was father to the thought" Ii
would be certain death to one of the
great political parties of the country,
should the administration hesitate mo-
menf to sustain Gov. REEDER in defend
ing the right