Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-08-21
AFFAIRS In KANSAS.
. Slavery in Kansae.

| lHE Nqudffer N0uerctSn, MUSES. Pd
per, puts 4 quietus on the stories tha
are circulated IN this region tending 4
show that slavery Is not and never car
be established in that Territory. A ls.'
number Of that paper contains tho fol
lowing:
We receive letters BY nearly every
mail asking our opinion ns regards The
security Of slave property in Kansas
Territory. We can truly answer tha
no territory in Uncle Sans dominion
!. can be found where the slave can be
made more secure, or his work command
higher price. Kansas is adapted 10
slave labor, as all cun testify wko have
experimental in the mot'or. Our slave
population is gradually increasing by the
arrival OF emigrants and settlers from
slave states, who having an eye TO ma
king a fortune, have wisely concluded
TO secure q farm in Kansas, and stock
il we'll with valuable slaves. There are
nearly one hundred slaves in this ilnme'
diste neighbo,hood, and we have yet the
first case OF ono's escaping to record.--
Situated as Missouri is, being surround
ed by free States, we would advise the
removal of negroes from the frontier
counties 10 Kansas, where they are com
paratively safe. Aboliionisis, too we'll
know the character of the Kansas squat.
ter 10 attempt 10 carry out the neiarlous
schemes of the underground railroad
companies
From the IHan.asl Herald OF Freedom
More Mob Violence.
We learn that q parry of some thirty
pro. Slavery men met at Hickory Point,
ten miles south Of this place, the other
day, and made q move 10 drive of the
Free State voters. They were soon out.
numbered by resident Free State cI'l'
zcns, who met, resolved TO sustain their
homes to the last extremity. The pro.
Slavery men retired from the field. and
thus matters rested until Thursday night
last, when an armed body OF from sew
enty.fve to eighty Mssourians were
found encamped in piece of wood in
that locality. Each was charged with
a rife, pair Of revolvefs an! bowie
knife. On Friday forenoon they con,in.
ued in tho vicinity, apparently waiting
for additions to their numbers. 1t is re.
ported that they declare their mission 10
be to drive every Free State citizen from
the vicinity. Whether their purposes
extend any further than this we have no
information. There is no doubt Of the
facts, as an cypress well known to US
personally, has come TO secure relief.
What shall be done! An armed force
in the vicinity, and we are resting in qul'
ct! Shall we allow our neighbors to be
expelled from the country, and remain
quie, lockers on? Or shall we 60 to
their relief, and die, if need be, in de-
fence of one another? That we may
have reliable intelligence III the preml'
ses, and to contribute our services, if
if need be in defense Of our friends, we
have resolved on going to the scene Of
excitement. In the meantime the Her.
aid will 90 tc press, without giving US an
opportunity to read the revise proof,
hence our readers will excuse the errors,
if any.
From the I.cavcnwor,h tKansasl Register.
Invitation to Settlers.
We hear Of many persons who intend
10 come into our Territory the coming
fall and winter, and many that intend
coming next spring. We offer all good,
abiding citizens an invitation to
our Territory; there is land and room
enough for all who wish 10 come. We
do not wan, fanatics, either from the
North or South, East or West; we wan
business men with capital, farmers with
cattle, horses and mules; enterprisin.
young men, mechanics, especially brick
makers, plasterers, stone.masons, coal
beavers, iron masters, blacksmiths, il
fac, all the branches Of legitimate trade
will find encouragement. Good citizens
from East. West, North and South will
be welcome among US. Come from the
Sou:h and bring your money, negroes
mules and cattle come from the North
and come prepared with a hearty goo
will TO take a hand in advancing The
prosperity Of Kansas; bring along you
capital and machinery for manulactu
ring purposes; come from the East
(where the law is respected,) and come
prepared 10 live up to the principles o
IL Nebfaska.Kans bill /; come prepa
rcd no, to inlermeddle with the affairs o
your neighbors (; come willing to abid
by the laws and institutions made b,
the voz populi, and submit, without 1
murmur, to whatever cast may be giveI
5 to the institutions made by the people o
Kansas.
Western people, upon that principle
will come; they are democratic enoug
: to abide by, and live up to, whateve
= may be the settled principle or characte
of the institutions that may be adopte
by the citizens Of Kansas. The peopl
y, are not as bad in Kansas as they hav
been represented to be; we are not with
q not law and order and society here; som
: foolish things have been said and don
in Kansas. but that don't make it an
= less good country. Then again, W
J. say to all who wish 10 make home i
y Kansas, now is the time 10 select it.: tn
>. land is good, and timber may be had I
y such rates that it will not cost as muc
>, to make a farm in the prairie as it wi
y 4. l. 1 H., ,