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Correspondence of the i ston Atlas.)
KANSAS.

LEAvESwoRTH, X T.. Nov.2s.
To THE EpIroR OF THE ATLAS In
this Territory, at this time. speculation
Is at a high pitch. For the first time in
Kansas. have the bona fae settlers been
able to secure a sure title ~ their homes
The hardships through which they have
passed. in retaining their claims. are I'M
accountable, and can never be comren-
stated for by the nominal price by which
they come in possession of their lands
The Free State settlers, harassed with
such unrelenting cruelty, have been bare
iy able to protect themselves from the
Border Ruffians. while they have nselec-
ted the peaceful pursuits of agricul.. Ire.
Not having funds to purchase their
quarter sections, they are of!.l.ed to an.
ply to the spectators for money. for
which they pay as high rate ac 10 Der
cent. But give these men peace. and
they wipe these cmbarrassments out. and
thrive IN the ratio Of their disasters.
This week, the spectators have been
more compromising among themselves.
1t is understood that they have held
their secret congress. to arrange their
bids for the following day. Today. Col.
TltuSS companies Of infantry and eaval-
ry have been paid off and disbandcd. IL
tus, and Capt. John Donelson have re
ceived appointments under Gen. Walk
or, and Will soon leave for Nicaragua,
to engage ia fitibustering for the slave
propaganda. Gov Geary is said to have
espresso great satisfaction in being re-
lieyed of these troublesome and unman-
aseabe fellows.
Before leaving Tecumseh, Titus invi-
ted the prisoners to Join him in Nicara-
qua. and released some Of them on that
condition. The boys. however. now
say they shalI wait till the peace Of Kaa-
saS is permanently restored.
1t is welt understood here, that the
proslavery men connived at the escape
OF the prisoners, in order to bring Gea-
ry into trouble with the free State men.
Thursday night nine more prisoners cs-
capped from Lccompton, and made their
appearance in Lawrence. Their suffer
ings in prison have been very great
Rumor is afoat that Gearv will soon
muster his forces to recaptate them. AL
so that Judge Lecompto is to be removed
by the Presi lent
Lawrence pres snts an improving as
poets. Buildings are being pushed up
and fitted for dwellings and warehouses
The Free State Hotel is slowly progress
ing. The foundations are scarcely relaid
We visited fine quarry in Franklin.
where the workmen are preparing the
material for the h ,tel. 1t will be a
more substantial structure than the pre-
vious one.
The forts are barbados surrounding
the town still remaining. give very
warlike appaarance.' but for these SIM
pie and rude projections. the peaceful
inhabitants of this beautiful town must
before now have been destroyed by their
enemies.
The great question Of slavery is still
debated-Shall Kansas be free: The
citizens of X. regard its ultimate free
dom as certain, whatever may be the
policy Of the incoming administration
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The screw steamer Anglo Saxon, Capt.
McMaiters from Liverpool the 9th ult
arrived at Portland the 10Th inst. She
brought one days later papers than the
Atlantic. She had twenty first class
passengers, and thirty eight in the steer.
age.
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Holloray's Ointment red Pils are a GER
tain Cure for Scurvy Edward Hope, of
Charleston, South Carolina, suffered more
than most people from the scurvy, and the
whole of his body was covered with this I'M
slightly eruption, he tried "a great number of
reputed remedies. but he was not benefited
by the same, indeed, it became doubtful to
his friends, whether he would ever overcome
this Disagreement. At length he tried Hol
loway's Ointment and Pills. and these medi-
cnes quickly produced a beneficial change,
by continuing these excellent medicines for
eight weeks, he was radically cured.
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Col Benton made his first visit to a cotton
mill. when he WAS in Manchester, N. H., q
few DAYS since.
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y ''PoMrlcAL PARsoN 1--WE observe by
notice in the Traveller, that ..B F. IIallett
and other leading Democrats, have address
ed Il note to Rev. j, C. Lovejoy, expressing
much satisfaction with his speeches during
the late political campaign. and invited him
to deliver a course of Lectures in Boston ION
the Democracy and its Statesmen Mr.. l..
accepts the invitation.
What a remarkable charge of sentiment
IN respect to ministers ''meddling with poll
ties ,'-ZioR's Adrocate.
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King and Wentworth. he co-opcrated
WITH Dickinson, and Cobb. and Bright
and Cass in carrying through the Com
promise measures Of so.
As Mr.. Fuller probably knew what
opinions he held to when he entered
the thirty-frst congress, o. rather what
opinions he held to before he was cleo
ted, We let him speak for himself, rather
than to take the Journals expo>ition-
We therefore submit the following cor
respondence -
SEDGwrcK. Aug. 81. 1913
Dear &r:-lou having been nominated rs
a candidate for member of Congress for the
Seventh Congressional District. the under
signed members Of the party. who's candid
ate You are respectfully ask for your an
swers to the following questions
Are you in favor Of such action hy
Congress as shall forever prohibit slavery
from being extended into any territory hr-
longing to the nitcd States which is now
free
III elected to the Office for which YOU
have been nominated viii YOU vote for law
forever interdietng slavery in all territory
now belonging, or that may he hereafter an
neXed to the United States. where it does not
now exist
49, er d dre' =, r'es,'rf = max any
on this subject, Us the question of extend
ing slavery over ire territory by the instru-
hi. section. the qrenf ones,,,n Of 9,scrtoon
and ilqhrg-and the one that will, in our
i'm ', "a, 1on,to' 70 a s'rat cN9en'.
the ensuing fall election. IN carly rrply. i
respectfully requested
~ y, yanr e., " Ill.,
NIX SAWYER
:" u, sAHokNr.
5. tLIrX ''',.s'9'>'
1. J. d FrLlEn, Esq, Calais.
REPLY
CALAIS. Aug. q. 1878.
GENr.-Your favor of the 9th inst, adj
af' ,f certain cuifles % me, IN relation
ceiyed and amidst the pres # nv nr3t;s-
sional business, l take pleasure IN replying
and eHtenJd1 manner - eanl5 "a - ~ i"ii
In answer to your first inquiry, say.
am oPpoSea u slavery or 70 i's further rNt"n-
the United States. where by law. It dos not
now exist
evtcnd i; !. " whor. ii !, H. n ,o,e los any Jaw 70
shall feel bound, BY every principle, to ear
rs out the view. and WISHES OF my constitH-
Nv own Individual o,;n;on ;s anil 90,
not express it in no better or clearer language
,hah that OF Judge Mclean OF ONO IN his
on the ,rinr;,Irs IF tba c|,n.,;tnt;a1 ' r.
they have been judicially cxpoundcd, the
er .o go. ~ moav .h sis.iane',; ana
nv into the free territories annexed. With
out the sanction OF law slavery can no
hrea,bs w;thont a;r 81 '"" nr' IN, n,A,' van
erty, where they are not made 50, by the
, ,u, law ne i%s'satare oil a terri
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Why is the letter like death ? Because
it makes all, fall
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WASHINGTON RrN5RS The n Y Herald :
correspondent has the following rumors
There will be an effort made this winter to
impeach a Judge Of the District Court Of the
United States, and the charges, if substan-
tiated, will cause profound sensation
throughout the country The memorials are
believe, already before the proper commit
tee
There is a rumor that the slavery asita-
ton will again be thrust upon Congress in
connection with bill for the admission of
Utah as a State. Slavery already exists in
that territory.
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Diaholical Outrage in Portland.

! Tae Portland Advertiser of Wednesday
last gives the following details of a fiendist
outrage committed on venerable citizen OF
that place.
One of the most diabolical attempts at
robbery and murder that took place in this
city, occurred yesterday morning.
+ About 5 o'clock the family of Judge Pot
ter, who resides on Free street, were awaken
ed by noise in the house. The domestic
heard it, and thought some of the family
were up. judge Potter heard it, and thought
the domestic sup. In a few moments the
Judge was alarmed by the entrance of a per
son into his room, and upon his crying out,
''What do YOU WANT" was Immediately
struck with bludgeon, which penetrated
through two or three coverings upon his
head and inflicted dangerous wound
Judge Potter Immediately pulled the bed
clothes over his head. us the attack was re-
sumed, during which he received three more
blows
The daughter of Judge Potter, who had
been awakened by the alarm. heard his cries.
and FASTENED to his room. When she reach
cl the door she saw two men going down the
stairs. She Immediately raised window
and gave the alarm of murder. They went
out by the front door and ran up Free street,
making good their escape.
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long oppressed but undaunted friends. -
The id cowarlly Yankees it was
soon demonstrated, not only could, but
did beard the chivalry in their dens :;
could stand undismayed before Southern
rifles and South Carolina flags, could aim,
and hit. too, with most unconstitutional,
in fact, with Black Republican accura-
cy.
The squatters drove the chivaIry fur
ther than the devil drove the swlne-not
into the water. but over it, too. They
crossed the Missouri, and nestled in the
dark and odoriferous bosom Of their be-
loved institution
Peace was restored to Kansas. Gov.
Geary then arrived and-restored
peace He says so. But | could claim
the credit of that act with equal truth
l entered Kansas. as Gen l. me left it
Now, / say that l restored peace to Kan
sas. Who is bold enough to deny my
statement / admit that did nothing
but neither did Gov. Geary: ereept. an
deed, to disperse aaa armtd force uJtich
his 0wa speeches had assembled. | made
a speech, too, and then dispersed an arm
ed force. Therefore, 1 restored peace to
Kansas However, Mr.. Editor, am per-
fectly willing to share the glory of tina,
act with His High Mightiness. Gov Gea-
ry; especially, and, in fact, because, ne-
Their of US are entitled to the credit Of it.
I don't want to be selfish. Mary time. ="
As soon as peace was restored, and as
on as Gen. Lane had pirate assurances
from high e:Gcial officer, that the Mis-.
sourians would be kept out at every haz-
ard. he dispersed his company, or what
was equivalent to that, took them out of
the Territory, for the purpose of giving
the Governor an opportunity o. fulfilling
his pledge.
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News of the iUrrk.
THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

M. .l.,.- NJ
u 9"0'A'"s Iailroad accluent on tue North
P'nnsyIvania Road last week resulted in the death
of sixty or more persons, and the wounding of one
hundred The lollowinr is from tbc Now York
Tribunc,s oocorn. . ~ ..,i...
NV 0'"'
FIVE large cars. filled with adults and children.
were more or less crushed the timbcrs of the
three foremost interlOcking each other in fatal en-
brace. The engines reared on end, their massive
breastpiates crushed to atoms, and their huge rods
ana cylinders torn and bent, and shattered in every
eonceiVaOle form OF destruction, and then fell
PROSTATE across the track. But if this ruthless
material destruction was appalling. how terrific.
how awful, was the destruction of human life
Which attended 1T! From the splintercd ruins of
those cars arose cries and shrieks. groans and OBJ.
Jurgatlons OF unearthly intensity while through
tneir ruP!tured sides and hoors protruded the limbs
ana Douies oil scores OF the dead, wounded and
Gylhg' VINO put a moment before were in the hey
Jay y happiness raised Tor n lew moments,
,ne DeWlidorGo Survivors could only gaze helpless
y upon ,he horrors before them. A reaction en-
sueu' ana 'heh each new to the rescue, impelled by
Il common instinct but no ordinary Unite help
couiu successfully cope win those giant forces,
che r"n 10 u heighDorihg house Tor an AK to staye
III Ihe PahelS Vi the csrs others got rails from the
lenco 10 Pry '1e great tInbcrs oil while still 9th
cra SouSaV 10 ua'h IN the windows, aud thus extri-
~ .nc minutes men TO add another depth to
II no''o' Vi 'ne Saiahity' the burning Goals from
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possible way is there oil escape? Collect
Fremont, " immense cheering.)
Senator Trumtull concludes his speech
Aud | say, by electing Cul. Fremont upon
these principles, and bringing back the govern
ment to n true construction of the Constitution,
and introducing economy in the expenditure of
the public moneys, and protecting the citizens of
The North and tie SouH IN Heir Just rights, stop
ping tho nggressions Of Slavery, bHt icdUing II
protected trhere ii is, We will have peace within our
whole borders. lCheers.) After this election,
fellow-citizens, it will he seen by his administra.
ton that the charges of encroachment upon the
South were all false. Or Southern 6lcticieH
rH .fHd themselves protected, and their property
protected as ircU as IL erer UdS under dHy admin
~tstdtion. and then they will see how they have
been misled and deceived by men who had some
political object 20 misiead them and they will unite
with us. Then will the North and South be a
band of brothers Joined, loud choors.) We
wish to see that glorious time, and il it is to come,
| believe that this country will go on and continue
to prosper until our States shall reach across the
Continent-yes until there,shall be gathered be-
meath this Constitution a more numerous, q freer
and a happier people than the sun ever before
shone upon"
We have thus set forth, as we believe fairly, the
position and purpose of the Republican party in
regard to Slavery. We judge it by its Platform,
by the opinions and acts of its candidates and by
the declarations of its acknowledged public advo.
Gates. The party is for the unmolested continuance
of Slavery whore it is, according to Fremont, and
for its "protection," according to Mr.. Dayton and
Senator Trumbull. 1t is a falsehood and a SANDER,
to charge that it is an Abolition party. And this
charge is so treated by the Republicans them.
selves.
Let Abolitiohists judge of their duty to the
party in the light Of these facts.
The object of the party is to limit the extension
of Slavery. To admit Kansas as a Free State and
to afford protection, to the DISTINGUISHED and out
ragged white citizens there. Most cstimable and
important objects, but the measures adopted are
mean, and wicked in principle. 1t is right to pro
tect the RICH S Of the white citizens of Kansas, but
it is despioable to attempt to do it, by protecting
three hundred thousand Shareholders in working
their avaricious, lustrul and Gloody will upon near
four millions of the helpless, innocent, inhabitants
of our land. We prefer yet the cry No UNION
WITH TIE FAITnLEss OPPREssoRs.
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THEANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE.

does 1t will be about the only one, rs think that
will in this city. Even Gnnnelt has published, Il
was going to say an quti.slavoiy sermon a sermon
that will give offence to hunkcrdum. r4~
Still my main reliance for political and moral
salvation is upon the South. They will keep push.
ing, cheating and insulting the North, beyond en-
durance. There is now, nothing they will not,
must not, in fact do, to sustain slaycry-uo outrage
they will not offer, no crime they will stick at, and
eventually the cup of Northern humiliation and
degradation must. notwithstanding its unbounded
caracity, run over at last.
Not Mt all unlikely, Northern Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress, ii they have not the
grace to take themselves ont of that shameful
conclave, will be kicked and beaten out by South
ern bullies, cut.throats and stabbers. The Afri-
can slave trade will be legqlized, Cubn seized, war
with European Powers in consequence, and the
civilized portion of the world, including our own
North will unite in n crusade that will overthrow
forever, negro slavery everywhere, with as little
life.
Well, my expectation is, that we shall see the
end, either in the flesh or out of it; but If | could
have my choice | had much rather see slavery ex-
terminated before my change of life, for l should
bo mortified to have some O'Connell in the next
life ask me where [ came from, and knowing how
awfully mean the North has been, | should feel as
cheap to answer North as South.
Farewell. -
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SALEM, July Il. 1856.

DEAR MARGUs: The accompanying extract from
a private letter, is at your service if you deem it
worthy o place in your paper. The writer is an
old and tried soldier in the anti-slavery conflict.
lie has long acted in concert with Garrison, Phil.
lips, Francis jackson, Quincy, and the other true
and tried friends of freedom. The anti-slavery
ranks can present but few whose minds are so
clear and comprehensive on the grent issue of the
age, Sace'y and Liberty. No man sees with u
clearer vision the wOrth!essness Of all religions and
governments that exists but to Cypress and imbrute
men.
Heaven speed you in your efforts for humanity
and freedom. The curse of God is upon all who
attempt to compromise between liberty and slave
ry. The North is LOW experiencing that curse in
ali its force. They must feel more OF it, before
they will cast eff the yoke that the South is bind,
ing upon their necks.
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HENRY G. WRIGHT.


bOSION, Sunuay altGfnOOn, July U, 1000.
FRIEND WRIGnr: To those of US, mot to be ego.
tistical, J whose good fortune it has been to expert,
ence the true conversion which this life should re-.
suit in, it is a rather serious drawbacks to see the
folly, crime and shi wreck which is so very preva,
lent in our day and generation and also as far back
as the history of our race extends, and we are
fOrcibly reminded of the truth Of the following
~couplet:
Hardly one looks backward, onward, still he goes,
Yet meier looks forward farther than his nose
The difficulty l suppose is, that he either does
not look at all at the experience of other men and
other times, or is not able to view them proftably
for his own guidance. | suppose l am led into
this train of thought by the political turmoil now
going on and the exhibitions at Washington and
Kansas and the excitement throughout the cqun-
try. | am a little puzzled to conclude how it will
end, and where, l sometimes think, the free soilers
will inadvertently begin a contest, that will end
in the overthrow of slavery or the disruption of
the Union, which will come to the same thing
and then again | fear it is only a contest for place
and not for principle, which will die away after
Buchanan is elected and all their courage will
''oOze out" and their patriotism and love of free
dom became "stale, fiat and Improbable" l see
no very definite signs of the right sort. The true
ring from the right metal, / don't hear the
sound of yet, and the political bells that so fercely
clang on the eve of an election, have now very
much the old hollow sound. Still | am I'D to
hope-for it is half the battle TO get two parties
fairly at loggerheads, and it looks hopeful in
this respect now between North and South. The
shareholders grow more and more reckless, moro
and more aggressive, march boldly up to the
verge and beyond it and provoke and defy the
North in such n manner rs must | think destroy
their doughfaco allies among US. If what the
Shareholders have recently done, together with
what / think they are sure to do before another
year elapses-does not unite the North in determine
ed hostility to Slavery and a determination to
overthrow it,-then | think we may bid good bye
to freedom in our whole land and make up our
minds to welcome the very worst and meanest des'
potism the world ever saw, with what patience We
can. Still ! cannot yet despair, for signs Of hope
multiply here and | suppose in all the Northern
and Western States-not the least significant Of
which are The Church weather-cocks which we
have so long seen rustod in, and obstinatcly defy
ing all the winds of Heaven to move them to point
in the right direction; but now in obedience to a
popular breeze, most Of them have veered. OF those
who never meant to start at all, the Old South.
with Parson Blagden, may hold out and so down
with the weather cock at the old point, but if it
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A QUESTION ASKED AND ANSWERED.
BELroUNTAINE, O., July 0, 1856.

BELFoUNTAINE, o., July 0, 1856.
EDS. GAzETTE.-The Democracy Of this place
strenuously deny that anti,slavery resolutions were
ever passed by their party. Not having access to
the files of the Statesman, you will confer a favor
on your readers by publishing the resolutions of
Sth January, 1913 and lS49, in which my recolec-
ton is, it is resolved, That slavery is ? great evil,
and the Democracy would use all lawful means to
prevent its extension, and finally to eradicate it,"
If the Democracy can be satisfied that such was
their earlier doctrines, it will stagger countless old
liners. Yours, &c, ". ii. U.
The following is a copy of the resolution on the
slavery question, passed by the Ohio Democratic
State Convention in 1913
"Resolved, That the people of Ohio now, as they
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Receipts for the BuglG for The week ending July %
FIRST or AUGUST, 1867
GRAND CELEBRATION
OF CHARACTERIZATION IN THE ". INDIES

On the First of August, 1856, the colored people
VI Columbiana and the adjoining Counties, will
meet at SALEM, Ohio, to celebrate the ACT and the
DAY, thai gave Freedom to Eight Hundred Thou.
sand Human beings in the West India Islands.
The Meeting will be held in the FAIR GROUNDS
near Salem, ut 10 O'Clock, A. N.
Addresses will be delivered by Rev. GRAHAM,
of Pittsburgh, and others. The arrangements for
the celebration will be made ana carried out under
the direction of the Sons of Protection, who will
appear in the Regalia of their order. The Salem,
Brass Band will be in attendance, and cnliven the
occasion by their Superior Music. Colored Amer
leans, one and all Come together and make the
occasion worthy of the day we celebrate and the
cause of Freedom.
All persons without distinction of color, sex or
sect, are invited to come.
There will also be Il meeting in the evening, at
the Town Nall, commencing at half past seven;
when an Address will be delivered and the Sons of
Protection appear in their Regalia.
j. GIBBONS,
b. AURII0RN,
j. +. MORRISON, n.n
G. WILEY 'o"'""''' y arrangements
J. p. ARNOLD,
T. b. JOHNSON.