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From the Union
Hon. A. o. II. Me h olson.

This gentleman is now absent in Tennessee,
doing yeoman s service for the Democratic party
in the exciting contest to be decided in that State
on Thursday next, the I'd of August. Calm, argu-
mentative, and convincing, he attracts crowds
wherever he speaks, and commands attention
and respect from all parties by his candor and
fair dealing. The Democratic papers speak Of
him as rendering great service by his logical and
fearless exposures of the doctrines Of the new
party.
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IL Nebraska Territory aourshes bravely, The
settlers swarmng into il by every avenue, in such
numbers that PROVISIONS are enormously high,
hour ranging al sixteen dollars a barrel, and
potatoes al three dollars bu>hel. Omaha, the
capital. is located the bank Of the Missouri
river, directly opposite Council Bluffs, Iowa, and
steam ferry boat plies constantly between the
two places. Omaha contains about -four hundred
inhabitants. Ii Is beautifully located aud sur
rounded by an excellent farming region, well
wntered and hacking only timber For laborers,
the average rate OF wages is not in proportion 10
the prices Of board and provision In fact,
labores said 10 be pentier than employers.
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We find the following in the Troy Budget:
1.-TWO sympathizing and Christian ladies', as
We learn, called at the jail day or two since
and requested 20 see Mrs. Robinson. Permission
having been granted them, they entered her
room, and after some little conversation pro-
posed prayers. No objection being raised the
two ladies, together with Mrs. B., knelt down,
and each Of the former by turn, fervently ad-
dressed the Supreme Being, and they requested
Mrs X. to do the same. She, however, at first
raised some objection, but, upon their insisting
finally did as they desired; but had succeeded in
uttering but few words, when she burst out
into loud and hearty laugh. The ladies looked
surprised, and no doubt were mortified at such
unseemly conduct In answer TO their inquirinr
look, Mrs. n. begged them to excuse her, as the
circumstances reminded her so forcibly of her
girlhood, when she and other children used 10
erect an altar, and, kneeling around it, make be-
lieve TO pray, that she could not help laughing
The attempt was then given up, and Mrs r.
was not again asked TO pray during that inter
view "
BRl1rsH INCOME AND ExPENDiTuRR--A ParIia.
mentary return published on July 18th in London,
gives some information regarding The public
income and expenditure Of. England for the wear
ending the Both Of June last. The income for that
period. amounted 10 Col $4,000 and the expendi-
ture TO G73O55000, leaving an excess Of the latter
over the former Of eli ,90l 900. Oflhe expendi-
ture, G27 $4,000 were on account Of debt .eI,
6l4,OO0 charges on the consolidated fund, 50 500.
600 for the army .el7, .52s 00J FOR the navy, and
E6442,e00 for the-ordinance $4,000 600. vote OF
credit on account Of the war with Russia and
40, l76 600 for miscellaneous civil services. The
balance ~ the exchequer on the 9Th Of July 1854
was 44,003. 900; and on the 30th Of June, 1856
f3 $4,000
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shall ever be given by law to any religious socie
ties or modes of worship. But il shall be the
duty Of the Legislature to pass such laws as shall
be necessary To protect every religious denomina-
ton in the peaceable enjoyment Of their own
mode Of public worship"
+" The General Assembly shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, pro-
hibting the free exercise thereof; nor shall any
person be compelled to attend any place of wor-
ship, pay tthes, taxes, other rates, for build
ing or repairing places of worship, or for the
maintenance Of any minister or ministry
" No religious test shall be required as a quail
hcation for any Office or public trust, and no
person shall be deprived Of any of his rights,
privileges, or capacities, or disqualified from the
performance OF any of his public or private du-
ties, or rendered incompetent to give evidence i'm
any court OF law or equity in consequence of his
opinions on the subject of religion"
WISCONSIN.
" The right of every man to worship Almighty
God according to the dictates of his own con-
science shall never be infringed; nor shall any
man be compelled to attend, erect or support any
place of worship, or to maintain any ministry
against his consents nor shall any control Of or
interference with the rights of conscience be per-
mitted, or any preference be given by law to any
religious establishments modes of worship; nor
shall 'any money be drawn from the treasury for
the benefit OF religious societies or religious or
theological semnaries.
" No religious tests shall ever be required as
qualification for any office public trust under
the State; and no person shall be rendered incom-
petent to give evidence in any court of law or
equity in consequence of his opinions on the sub
ject of religion.
CALIFORNIA.
The free exercise and enjoyment of religious
profession and worship, without discrimination
or preference shall forever be allowed in this
State; and no person shall be rendered incompe-
tent to be witness account of his opinions on
matters of religious belief but the liberty Of con-
science hereby secured shall not be so construed
as to excuse acts of RIGHTEOUSNESS, Justify prac
tees inconsistent with the peace safety of this
State"
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We make the following extract from the San
Francisco Placer Times and Transcripf, published
in California;
eve learn from Postmaster Weller that every
Atlantic mail day from to half dozen letters
are dropped into the post Office without any SUI
prescription on. These are always opened inn
mediately by the postmaster, and, If the proper
address and destination can be ascertaned, they
are sent forward; otherwise they are returned 10
the writers. Several letters have been dropped
in this manner containing bills Of exchange
One Of our prominent citizens, whose name we
are almost tempted TO give, has cAnmitted the
grsss carclessness twice. Five such letters were
dropped into the post office on the last mail day:
one of these contained Wells, Fargo & Co 3 OH
ginal of exchange for 800, and seems TO have
been written by an Alexander Graf, oS this city.
Another letter, written last August, addressed,
Dear father and sister, written by Ann c.
Booth, containing Page, Bacon g. Co. = duplicate
bill for ~ ,OO0 is still in the post Office here but
will be sent TO the dead-letter Office If not called
Tor IN ten days more; another, written last Octo-
Der, by q. II. Van Cliff; another, signed Ma
thaniel Ruggles; another, by III. II. Robinson,
containing a little book; another, written nj
Ranch, Alameda county, signed "A. w. H.
and Hannah another, addressed Dear parents
and signed 'Joe,' and another signed 'Chas
Goodall, are all on hand for delivery TO the
writers.
Probably the writers of every one Of these
will learn of their letters not arriving at their
intended destinations, and the postmaster and
post Office system will receive their earnest bies-
rings for the failures. Our postmasters have
more difficulties and vexatons 10 encounter than
are appreciated or imagined by the community,
and often have TO bear the blame for the faults
and carelessness of others. II would be well for
some people TO recoect that, If they desire their
letters 10 go safely and securely through the mails
they must superscribe them with the names of the
persons, town, and State I"
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No religious test sha be required quail
hcation TO any office public trust in this State.
AN men have a natural and indefeasible right
TO worship God according to the dictates of their
own conscences; no man shall be compelled TO
attend, erect or support any place Of worship, or
to maintain any ministry, against his consent;
no human authority ought, in any case whatever,
to control or interfere with the right Of con-
science in matters Of religion, and no preference
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although IL is the duty Of all men frequently
to assemble together for the public worship Of the
Author Of the Universe, and piety and morality
on which the prosperity Of communities depends,
are thereby promoted, yet no man shall or ought
to be compelled to attend any religious worship,
to contribute 10 the. erection or support Of any
place Of worship, or to the maintenance Of any
ministry, against his own free will and consent
and no power shall or ought to be vested in O.
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+ kEmcN VI OF GOVERNOR IL FEEDER.
There is doubtless truth in ihe Geographic dis
patch. transmitted fom this city on Sunday,
that the President of the United States has APP
pointed the Hon. John L. Dawson, Of Pennsyl-
vania, Governor of Kansas, in the place Of A.
r. Reeder, removed.
We congratulate the country, and especially
the Young Territory over which he was the un-
worthy governor, on this event. Though justice
has been slow to overtake him, the act of re-
moval is nevertheless gratifying. We cannot
conceive how the Executive could longer delay
in Kidding the people of Kansas of this clog to
their prosperity and the author of their political
troubles. The wrongs accumulated by him i'm
perously demanded his removal. They could
no longer be excused
For reasons, heretofore given by US, we should
greatly have preferred successor from the South
ern States; but, from what we know of the char
acter of General Dawson Che having been friend
of and voted in the House of Representatives for
the Nebraska Kansas bilI we judge that the APP
pointment is as good as could have been made
from Northern State.
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FisHNe TowN.-The village of Barcelona,
on Lake Erie, contains one hundred and sixty
nine inhabitatts, who follow trout fishing for
living, taking, on an average, four thousand
pounds per day, for eight months Of the year,
which at four cents per pound, would yield the
um Of $40, 900.
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I5~ II is announced that the Agricultural So.
ciety Of Montgomery county Maryland, will hold
its annual fair at Rockville in September, and
that the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, Of Virginia
has accepted the invitation to deliver the address
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The iorcible abduction Of any persons or anything
whatsoever, without claim Of property, unless in
aid of legal process.
Second That no statute OF Pennsy vana ex-
lists which affects to dyest the rights Of property
ola citizen Of North Carolina, acquired and as
serted under the laws Of that State, because he
has found il neediu or convenient to pass through
the territory of Pennsylvania.
"fhird That no such statute, if such one
were shown. could be recognized as valid in Il
court Of the United States
Fourth. That it is altogether unimportant
whether they were slaves or not. II would be the
mockery Of philanthropy 10 assert, that because
men had become free, they might, therefore, be
forcibly abducted"
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MAssACHUs SETS

sit is the right, as well the duty, of all men
in society publicly, and at stated seasons to wor-
ship the Supreme Being, the Great Creator and
Preserver of the Universe; and no subject shall
be hurt, moested or restrained in his person,
liberty, or estate, for worshipng God in the man
sentiments: provided he doth not disturb the
public peace or obstruct others in their religious
worship"
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"That all men have a natural and indie
feasible right TO worship Almighty God accord
ing 10 the dictates Of their own consciences ;
and no can Of right be compelled to attend,
erect, or support any place of worship, or main
tain any ministry, against his consent; that no
human authority can, in any case whatever, in
terfere with the rights Of conscience; and that no
preference shall ever be given 10 any religious
establishment or mode of worship.
" That the civil rights, privileges, or capacities
OF any citizen shall in no wise be diminished or
enlarged on account Of his religion"
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"That all men have a natural and indefeasible
right to worship Almighty God according 10 the
dictates Of their own copsciences; that no man
can, Of right, be compelled to attend, erect, or
support any place Of worship, or to maintain
any ministry, against his consent; that no human
authority can in any case whatever control or in
terfere with the rights of conscience and that no
preference shall ever be given by law TO any re-
ligious establishments or modes Of worship.
That no person who acknowledges the being Of
God and future state Of rewards and punish
ments shall, on account Of his religious senti-
ments, be disqualified to hold any Office or place
Of trust or profit under this Commonwealth
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MICHIGAN.
"The Legislature shall pass no law 70 prevent
any person from worshiping Almighty God ac-
cordng 10 the dictates OF his own conscience, or
TO compel any person to attend, erect or support
any place Of public worship, or to pay tithcs,
taxes, or other rates for the support Of any min
lister Of the Gospel or teacher ofreligion."
MISSOURI
"That all men have a natural and isdefeasible
right to worship Almighty God according TO the
dictates of their own consciences; that man can
be compelled to erect support, attend any place
of worship, or TO maintain any minister Of the
Gospel or teacher Of rehgien that no human au-
thority can control interfere with the rights Of
conscience; that no person can ever be hurt, mo-
ested or restrained in his religious professions
sentiments, If he do not disturb others in their
lgious worship.
THAT person, on account Of his religious
opinions, be rendered ineligible 10 any office
Of trust or profit under this State; that no prefer
ence can ever be given by law TO any sect or mode
Of worship"
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01
2EGUL.fR WEDNESDAY, PICKET
FOR MISSOURI RIVER.

p The new and elegantly furnished
aGaaasSz43A Passenger Packet MoNoNGAHtLA,
M. r. M'Donald, Master, will leave st. Louis.
for Boonville, Glasgow, Lexington, Kansas,
Weston and st. Joseph, on every alternate We'd
nesday, at O'Clock, P. NJ, and will leave st.
Joseph for st. Louis and intermediate points, on
every alternate Tuesday, at 10 A. NJ.
Having been built expressly for this trade, she
will continue to leave on her regular days as
follows
Leaves st. Louis Wednesdays, July 25th,
August Sth and 22d, September 5 and 18th, Oc-
tober Sd, 18th and 31st, November 14th and 2Sth.
Leaves t.sJoseph Tuesdays, July 18th and
31st, August 14th and 28th, September 18th and
25th, October 9th and 23d, November 9Th and
20th.
Departing from ST. Joseph every alternate
Tuesday, at 10 o'clock, a m; Weston, Wednes-
day, at m; Fort LeavenWorth. at 6; Parkville
at 9; Kansas at 10; Wayne City at IL; Liberty
at II m; Richfeld 1 p M; Camden 8; Wellington
A; and arrive at Lexington same evening. Leave
Lexington Thursday morning at Z; Berlin and
Dover at s; Waverly at 10; Hips Landing at
IL; Miami at 1 m; Brunswick at 2; Glasgow
at 4, and Boonville at d:wiil arrive at ST. Louis
OH Friday evening, in time for Mail Boats to
Louisville, and other lines of travel to the
North and East.
The Monongahela is a permanent Missouri
River Packet She is second to no boat in ex-
cellenee of Cabin arrangements and passenger
accommodations. Her Officers are confident
that shippers, and the travelling public will find
her all they can desire in the matter of comfort,
safety and speed.
N. R. MCDONALD, Master.
S; sTaEnEY 5, ENERIkEfi kTisiiNp. Clerks.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01
DR.. e. w. Brown, OccuIist,

>ssANtke<z RESPECTFULLY tenders his pro-
SNG fessional services to the citizens of
upper Missouri and the Kansas Ter
ritory. Having carried on an Eye infrmary
for several years past in Platte city, Mo-, and
having treated large number of patients with
almost every description of diseased Eyes, he
atters himself that he will be able to give salts
faction to all who may desire his services. His
infirmary buildings large and fitted up so
that patients not only we'll accommodated but
under his Immediate care. The cost OF being
cured at his establishment is comparatively
small when travelling and other expences to ST.
Louis or anyother distant point are considered
Persons having children laboring under longcon-
continued scrOfulous disease of the Eyes are most
positively assured that they can get them cured
at his infirmary. DIR. Brown would, also, most
respectfully invite the attention of the med
ical profession throughout the country to his es-
tablishment, and if cases of diseased Eyes should
spring up in their practice that only be trea-
ted successfully at eye infirmnary he would be
much pleased to have them recommended OF sent
to his. lie any further information is wanted,
call on Capt. Eastin, w. III. Adams, at the
Herald office. Cnoy 24 '54,1yl
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01
THOS. Fl. DOYLE, & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
STAPLE AND FANCY DRESS GOODS,
GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
QUEENSWARE, BOOTS,
SHOES AND
READY MADE CLOTHING,

Take this medium of informing their friends
and the public generally that they have just re-
eeiYed and are now opening at their new and
capacious store-on the Leyee near steamboat
of the largest, most varied and
complete stocks of goods, ever brought to this
market Without attempting to enumerate the
infinite varieties of kinds and descriptions of
goods to be found in their splendid assortment
they would simply say they have, and are re-
ceiving full assortne ent of
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
Comprisimg Cassimeres, Satinetts, Yestings,
Sheetings, Bleached and Brown Linens and Lin
en- Goods Of all kinds, Dress Goods, Silks, Prints
of new and splendid styles, as cheap as ever
Ginghams, Lawns. Muslins, Berages, and Tis-
sues. A fine stock of Gloves and Hosiery; also:
FAMILY GROCERIES.
Teas, Sugars, Coffee, Spices, Flour, Meal. Bacon
&c., also Crockeryware, Glassware, Queens
ware, Looking glasses, wash.ubs, washboards,
&C. Also,
HARDWARE,
Nails, Glass, Putty, Saws, Hand Saws. Knives
and Forks, Spoons; in fact general variety of
articles in this line, also Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes of all qualities and prices. In Ready
Made Clothing they challenge the Territory for
comparison of prices. quality or quantity
Also, new style of Bonnets, Silk, Satin, Straw,
Leghorn, and Lace, of Spring Styles, in great
variety; also Ribbons, Flowers, Lineing &c.
Having located permanently in LeaVenworth, !,
and having determined to sell goods as cheap as
they can be obtained at any other house in this
city, they would respectfully ask of the public
an examination of their stock and prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
Leavenworth, August 4, 1855. 47-f
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01

- CHARLES ERAESsS
C Hep GL O THING ST ORE.
TyHE Undersigned has the largest best and
A most complete assortment of al kinds of
- READY MADE CLOTHING,
of the latest and most approved styles, of excel
lent material and we'll made, which be offers to
sell, cheaper than was ever heard of.
We can show you all styles of Frock, Dress
and Sack Goats, Vests and Pants Of every style,
fashion and color. Summer Goats in ENDLESS
VARIETY. Every description of Linen, Duck,
Grass Cloth, striped and eheckered. In fact,
every thing in the line of Ready Made Clothing
to furnish the outer man. sss1aas zss
sWHOL ALEi
We would call the attention of Country Mer-
chants TO our new and extensive stock. We can
and will sell them Clothing cheaper, and on as
favorable terms as they can buy in st. Louis.
FURNISHING GOODS.
= We have splendid assortment of Shirts, Col
lars, Cravats, Stocks, Hosiery of all kinds Draw
ers, Gloves, &C., &C., which we will sell CHEAP
for cash.
Adhering to our motto EXCELSIOR, and de-
termined not to lag behind in the progress Of the
age, intend not to relax our efforts to deserve
the patronage of a generous public. We invite
all, whether purchasing or examining, to call
in at our New Store and see-our stock and prices.
They shall not be dissatisfied with style, quail
ty or price.
q RecoIlect the place-CHARLEs FR1Es'
Clothing Store on Levee, opposite Steamboat
Landing. sse
The publie's obedient servant,
CHARLES FRIES.
Leavenworth City, June 10, 1855. 40 If r
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01
Reg9EENr' Packet

EOR Boonville, Glasgow. Brunswick. Miami
l. Hill's landing, waverIy, Dover, Lexington,
Camden, Liberty, wayne City, Kansas, Park
vile, Leavenworth City and weston.
Steamer Herald, Capt. Dales, will make
regular trips to the above ports, during the sea-
son. Passengers and shippers may rely upon
the Herald remaining in the trade.
july Ii, 1855. J. S. DALEs
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01
New store and New Goods.

Nam STREET, WESTON, Mo.
TNHE Undersigned beg leave to announce to-
i the citizens Of Weston and Platte county
generally, that they have just opened in this city
a LARGE and COMPLETE assortment of
Dry Goods, Queensware, Hats, Caps, Boots and
Shoes, Hardware, &C., &c.
All of which have been selected with especial
reference to this market.
Our entire stock of Goods isnew, and has been
chosen with great care and we fatter oursel
yes that those who will take the trouble to call
and examine for themselves cannot fail to be
pleased with out assortment.
We hope by strict attention to fusiness and
fair and impartial dealing towards all, to merit
and receive liberl share of public patronage.
april q, '55. C0NWELL & SPENCER.
Kansas weekly herald., 1855-09-01

HANE0HDs THAKER 6 CO.
AAEuFAcTURERs& 6 WAoLEsAlE DEAL1Rs IN ALL
KEVE1S Or CLOTHEN'G,
SHIRTS, DRaWERS g FURNISHING !
eooDs.
. OILS AND RUDBBR CLOTHING, ETC,
Nos. 1S0and 1872 Main Street,
Corner fGrsea,os door beIoc the VirgiHiG Hotel
s 1s1 ST. Louis, Flo,
HANFoRD& BROTHER,1 N. B. THAYER,
Manufacturers, New-Yozk. st. Louis.
AVING enlarged our store to double its
Ii former size making it the largest and best
arranged WHOLESALE CLOTHING ware
house in the city, we are prepared at all times
to offer unusual Inducements to purchasers in
our line.
We respectfully solicit an examination of our
large and complete assortment of READY MADE
CLOTHING which we are constantly receiving
from our mandatory in New York City. Our
Stock is manufa actured expressly for the IVES
TERN MARKET, and we can and WILL sell a
shade under the market prices.
HANFORD, THAYER co.
March 2, 1855.