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Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
Iore Arms Captured !!
The FaoaOer of the .a5osisioa -drnsy taken
II BLoodkes Ecforu.


II Bloodies Escfory.
The steamer Star OF the West, having
on board seyenty-eighi Chicago abolition
ISIS, said to be picked company from the
army OF eight hundred then congregated
there. was overhauied at Lexington. Mo-,
and The company disarmed. A large num-
Der Of rifles and pistols were taken at Lex
ington, and guard sent Up on the boat TO
prevent them from landing in the Terrific
ry. After leaving Lexington, il was as
certalned that they had not given up all
their weapons. but still held possession of
a great number OF pistols and bowie knives,
which were probably secreted while the
search for arms was going on at Lexing-
ton. At Leavenworth City, Capt. Clark
son. with twenty-five men. went on board
Of the boat, and demanded the surren-
der of all the arms in the possession
of the aboiitionists. Like whipped dogs
they sneaked up to CIarkson. and laid
down their weapons to him. We learn
that about fwo bushels of reEolyers. pistols
and bowie knives were captured at Leav-
enworth. On their way up the river. they
were boasting of what they would do
should any one attempt to modest them,
and even went so fag as 10 load their guns
just before coming sight of Lexington.
When they arrived atthe 9 PolsficaI Guar
aratiae.'' the whole party of seventy-eight,
al. of them 6 armed to the teeth,'' surrend-
cred to a company OF twenty Border Ruff
fans" Here is bravery displayed on the
part of the abolitionists. unparalleled in
the annals of history! The flower OF
Lanes army are now prisoners of war,
and will be shipped back home, disgraced
and cowedi If this is the material we
have TO encounter in Kansas, We have but
little fear of the result. Fifty thousand
OF such "chat;le" " could not subdue the
Spartan band now in possession Of Kan
saS.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
Stiff Eeselutions.

The following Resolutions respecting
Douglas and Trumbull. were passed at the
recent Democratic State Convention at
Springfield. They speak the sentiments
of the Illinois Democracy in plain, strong
Saxon.
Resoz3sd, That Lyman Trumbull is not
q Democrat, his hypocri,icai professions to
the contrary Notwithstanding, and that he
holds seat in the United Stutes Senate,
through the votes Of Black Republicans
and Know Neihings IN the Illinois Legis-
iature, and against the unanimous voice
and wish Of the Democracy of Illinois.
This resolution was adopted by accla-
l,ation. The following resolution was
the,. offered:
Rssot.ed, That Stephen a. Douglas is
the true an1 faithful representative in the
Senate Of the L. .,ited States, Of the Nation
al Democracy of tie State of Illinois.
The resolution was adopted by accla-
nation. and, On motion. it Nas unanimous
" voted to furnish the Senators of the
United States from Illinois with copy Of
the resolutions.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
Sec and Treas. G. s. w. T. Cos.
ArorHER cApruRE.-.More abolition

ANOTHER CAPTURE !-.More Abolition
isis sent bach--A party of about twenty
five abolitionists, from Illinois and Indiana,
on their way to this Territory, were re-
Gently captured in Platte county. disarmed
and ordered back home. We learn that
they had two guns apiece, with pistols and
bowie knives in proportion. all of which
fell into the hands of the '' Border Ruff
fans" They were boasting on their way
that they interded to march through the
fortress OF the - Ruf7ians," and land in
Kansas opposite Platte county-the hot
bed of " Border Rufiianism.'' Their ex-
pectations were not realized. however. and
in Platte county they received the order
to :. bout face and march for home, which
they promptly did, just as all " good sold
iers" should do. The kansas " road" is
hard route for some people 10 travel.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
Missourians going over in Crowds.


9 The ferry-bost, Lewis Burnes, has been
river for several days. The amount of
crossing q. this point is such, that press
of steam from daylight TO dark is insuffic-
lent to Put the teams over as fast as they
arrive.-Sga0tter SoUereign.
We quote the foregoing from the Bor-
der Ruffians organ to chnch the faishood
that no Missourians were IN Sheriff Jones
posse which sacked Lawrence. The truth
Is. that nine-tenths Of that posse were
Missourians. as were those by whom the
bogus Legislature was eiected.-.4l5cny
{ N I. Journal. -s--
Like most of the Kansas stories publish
ed in the Eastern papers. the above is an
unnitigated faisehood. The Journal in
,en,ionally deceiyes IFS readers on this
point. and is very careful not to mention
the fact, that the emigrants crossing atthis
place, at the time mentioned above, were
bound for California, Oregon, Salt Lake,
and ether distant points. We are justified
in saying, that not one Missourian crossed
here to act as the Sherifr's posse, as is
charged by the Journal. We have law
abiding citizens enough in the Territory
to enforce AL the laws passed by the late
Legislature, without the assistance of Mis-
souri,. and under no circumstances will we
accept aid from our neighboring State, un-
less It is to drive back the paupers and cut
throats sent out here by New Yori and
Massachusetts to oYer-throw The present
government in Kansas. If the people of
the North, who emigra,e to this Territory
for the purpose Of bringing about civil
war, expect 10 meet with no resistance.
they will be wofully mistaken. We know
the Southern people we'll enough 70 assure
them, that they will not find it an easy
matter TO carry out their damnab:e designs.
Ii it is their desire TO engage in bloody
war. unequaled in the annals of history,
let them continue the course they are now
pursuing. We are determined TO repel
this Northern invasion, though our rivers
should be cclored with the blood of tie
victims. and the carcasses Of dead abolition
ISIS should be SO numerous IN the Territory
as TO breed disease and sickness, we will
not be deferred in our purpose. Let those
who desire grures in Kansas, engage in
this unholy and unjust war that is now be-
ing waged against tie South BY TIE IA
na,ics of the North. We regret the is
sue that is forced upon us, but rather than
submit 10 Northern dictation. we will will
ingly sacrifice Our lives in defence of eur
constitutional rights.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
A VERY SINGULAR ArrA1R-A yer,

A VERY SINGULAR AFFAIR.-A very
curious instance of confusion has taken
place in a family in Albany, says the
Knickerbociser. A mother and her daugh-
ter were both confined ON the same day.
each having little son. Ia the hustle Of
the moment both babies were placed IN a
cradle. and to the confusion oflhe mothers.
when the youngsters were taken from the
cradle they were unable to tell which was
the mothers and which the daughters's
son-a matter which, of course, Inusl ever
remain mystery. The family is in great
distress over the affair.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

SALT LAKE rnADE.-Nearly all the
business of Salt Lake is done through At
Gibson. al the merchandise for that ex-
tensiye trade is first shipped to this place,
when it is forwarded with all possible dis
patch to the promised land" Messrs.
Gilbert s. Gerritt, who tried The expert
ment of starting from Leavenworth City
last year, are now fitting up their trains at
This place. They save nearly weeks
travel over very bad road by so doing.
Livingston s. Kinkead have already for.
warded their goods from Atchison to the
Valley. In fact, all tie shippers to that
region Of country start from this place.
We expect in short time that the Salt
Lake mail viii also leave Atchison, instead
of Independence, no. as is now the case.
Should the Post Office Department make
the change, il will be great saving of
both time and money.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
~ II. ~ OAN3 Sal1
j. 4. VAsARsDALE, Sec'y.

E3r The Chicago Press eensains an
advertisement Of a child, whose poor moth
er is compelled to give it 10 any ore vho
will bring itup. The advertisements stands
close BY the encouragement of $4,000
raised for Kansas This is the Snaps
Rifle christianity. that lets honesty sell
their children. driven to il By pinehing pow
eriy, but gives thousands 20 political vaga-
tends and worthless rowdies.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
For she Ssyereirn.

For the Sovereign.
WAat acfion .riH the General Gouernnasui
fake sDin regard TO Kansasz Shall
.7bolitsoaists crusk TIE .9sttkorifies
ALExAxDRIA, Va, June 13, IS.
1t is very evident. from facts as lately
itranspiring among the atoliiionists. that
tie game Of fraud is keing exercised by
these men, who now are, and ever have
been, enemies of the Constitutions and the
Union Ii IS very evident that tie late dif-
ficulty IN the Senate, as we'll as the plan.
ed resistance In Kansas. have been got
ten up with the express purpose OF carry
ing out this diabolical fraud; and these
difficulties are now made the medium 20
influence the minds of the ignorant and
fanatical, for the purpose of shutting out
the South from ali participation in the ter
ritories, while great swelling representa-
tions of wrong are widely circulated and
loudly proclaimed. for the purpose OF gull
ing the people, and Obtaining possession
of the last territory out of fire, which be-
long to common country. Who does not
see the games Surely men of honesty in
tie North will become disguised al the
foul deception, and hurl back the dishones-
ty upon the heads Of such unfair dealers.
1t is evident that the prime movers in this
matter are the same who resisted the
laws in Boston, and who adopt every Pre-
text to rnalign and wrong the South. II
is perfectly eyiden, that in the general
rush by outsiders and .migraut aid soci-
cites into Kansas that the Government
was fairly established in the hands Of the
Southern people. and The Legislature ac-
knowledged and permitted 10 assemble by
Reeder who-was then Governor; and yet
the Northern citizens are permitted TO re.
sist those laws, and defy the authorities Of
both the general and territorial govern
ments. The chief power Of The general
and territorial government is in tie hands
OF the North, with Northern General to
command the United States fer:es. May
we hope that the lives which have leen
lost by Southern men III Kansas. have not
been taken and the perpetrators shielded
when their Southern brethren and the ati-
tborities have assembled TO avenge tl.eir
murder. The object Of the enemies oi
the administration has evidently been 10
ge; the South in the wrong b. provoking
them to defend themselves. and afterwards
proclaiming the cry of oppression. For
one, thank God. still have faith in tie
powers that be. and il this government IS
strong enough, these base enemies of the
Constitution and country will be sunmari-
ly dealt with by the great honest part Of
the North, under the present patriotic lead
ership of our excellent Chef Magistrate,
who sees and Observes the glaring injus-
tice and fraud of these abolition traitors &c
the peace and safety of the country.
sOUTHERNER.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01


eD- The suljoined resolutions were
unanimously adopted, quorum being pres
ent, at meeting Of The Greenwood and
Woodson Town Companies, held in Atch-
son, K. T., Saturday, 2lst June, 1856.
Isl. RESOLVED, That there be added to
the motion Of Col. Abell's, OF the Sd day
OF June last. in reference 10 tie transfer
OF stock. the following Clause 20 nit =
% q nd the Secretary is hereby instructed
10 make no transfer upon the books of tie
Company, until all assessments and dues
are fully paid
Cd. That the Association acknow ledge
the agreement between WIN. Z. Barnes
and George II. Perrin.
Sd. That the Secretary te instructed TO
communicate with absent members, notify
ing them Of the assessment made Of SIS
on each original stock holder in each town.
and that, on TIE signing of the constitu-
tion, and liquidation of all Indebtedness,
their share to them be issued.
4th. That p. T. Abell and III. Addoms
constitute committee of two to prepare
for publication an advertisement of the
towns Of Greenwood and Woodsen.
WALTER S. BREWSTER,
Sec and Treas. G. s. w. T. Cos.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
Ealsehnad ti.rrected !

We learn that one Caleb May, an igno-
rant and fool hardy aboiitionist, ilfing about
ten miles from Atchison. has been boa,:ing
OF coming into this place and using insult
ing language TO the editor of this paper
also proclaiining himself an abolitionist in
our presence. AS the report is credited
this neighbofhood, we feel it due to our
sell to brand the assertion as base and
malicious lie. We do not allow ourself 10
be insnlted by any one, much less an abo-
iitionist; and when Caleb wishes tc try
our good humor, we will give him ''peep
into futarisy." No, this same cowarGiy
ssunk-we mean Caleb May--has, we are
told, been in this city, but not very recent
ly. During his stay here, lie was very
quiet and civil, which was all very proper.
No person who visits this place, and at
tends strictly 10 his own business will be
molested; but the very moment person
attempts to bully the Pro-Slavery party
here, or any member OF it, he is sure to
go home with fea in his ear" Those
of our friends who have expressed sur
prise that we would let such an outcast as
May insult US, are informed that he has
had no interview whatever with us, and all
his assertions to the contrary are as base
lies as were ever coined in fanatic S
BRAIN
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
Is wAsulSoroa WORSE THAN OTHER

Is wasHISoroa WORSE THAN OTHER
PLACES 2-Df. Baily, tile Editor Of the
New Era, the anti-slarery organ at Wash.
ington, answers this question as follows:
The truth is, Washington is very much
like other cities, and human nature here
is just what it is elsewhere. II one man
insults another, he IS very likely TO have
quarrel on bis hands, NO matter where he
lives. but ii is just as easy for a man TO
speak good wholesome truth here as j, is
in New York"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
n@ That woman deserves no, bns.

EB That woman deserves not hus-
bands generous love who viii not gree,
him with smiles as ne returns from. the ls-
Dor Of the day-who will not try TO chain
him to his home by the sweet enchantrnent
of cheerful heart. There is not one in
fifty that is SO unfeeling as to Withstand
such an influence, and break away from
such a home.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

The conmit;o then returned aid re-
ported as follows;
WHEREAS, tie time is raridiy approach
ing VIXEN tie Poonle ef ;!iis county sl.crd
be looking around foT suitable Iersons 10
represent them in the lower branch of the
next Territorial Legislature. And tie
crisis which IS at hand demands Il al none
be selected, lut iEose OF pnwavering finn
ness. sterling integrity ard Strong pro-
slavery sen,imeE's.
Therefore. te IL ResctreI, That we cor
daily Invite the citizens OF this county 10
appoint delegates to a Convention TO he
held at Troy on Saturday ihe Goth Of July
to nominate candidates TO represent the
pro-siavery party of,his county in the next
Legislature.
Be IL fitrthey Reso,vad. Tha,. we cheer
fully recommend our fellow-ciiizpn b. o.
Driscoll, as candidate fer one of tie re-
personalities from This county.
Be sf fiafi.Y ResoIced, That We regue:t
the Kansas Constitutionaiist, and all other
papers friendly TO the Cause, TO publish tue
proceedings OF this meeting.
On motion the meeting ADJOURNED
a. B. LYON, CHARM.
j. a tAyaPsnsYr Sef.'v
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
SOUTHERNER.

UNPAID LErrERs.-The Postmaster
General has addressed an official dispatch
10 the leading post offices, instructing the
Postmaster in eacl, case. that whenever
any letter is deposited unpaid. be must
send circular notice to the party address
ed tba, the said letter is detained for want
Of prepayment. and that it will be for
warded on the receipt, in stamps, OF tie
amount due.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

81 Bachapan's nomination has been
received in every quarter Of Il union wi'h
that enthusiastic delight, which betol,eEs
ihe entire satisfaction i, affords. and eri-
aences that all hearts and all hores are
fixed On him, and tha, his election will 10
a happy escape from the syi's of ;utbn!cns
faction; and be the tsiaEnrh &C .ried naticn-
al principle.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

E~ The President of the e. States
receives an aDnual salary Of Sos, 5,000 per
year. The salary of Engiand's Queen is
7ro hundred times as large as that paid to
the President. Such is the contrast be-
tween monarchy and Democracy.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
~ Queen Victoria's eldest dauch.

s@ Queen Victoria's eldest daughter
aged fourteen-is soon to be married to
a prince of prussia--heir to the throne.
aged twenty-five; Tie British parliament
are about to bestow on the young princess
a life dowry, of no less than Gao0,o00
sterling per annum; which, If she lives to
the age Of fifty, viii amount TO the small
sum of only fifty natlicns Of dollars. al
most as much as it takes to support the
government Of the United States, with our
twenty-five nliIllons CT people for year.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
GopEy's LADIES Boox.-The Jul,

GopEy's LADIES Boox.-The July
number is al hand. The contents are a
rich treat 10 all lovers of good reading.
The engrarings are beautiful. Ladies es-
pecially would be delighted with it. Pub
-li>ded in Philadelphia at So per annnm in
advance The Squattter Sovereign and
Godey's Ladies Book will be forwarded
one year for four dollars. Send in your
order to this Office immediately.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

EF A nobIsman observing large
stone lying near his gate, ordered his SER
want, with an oath, to send i. --purga-
.ors! "If," said the servant, 81 were TO
throw it 10 heaven, it would he more out
Of your lordship's wayr'
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

4 EGFESeE OF RussrA--h is stated
that .,e Government os Russia intends to
es,a Ssh journals in the different capitals
Of Ea.ope, for the defence of her interests,
arr in order to enable her to recover the
reputation SIZE has lost. by the events of
the late war. The character, resources.
principles and policy of the Empire, are
not. it is eontended, sufficiently known.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

"a Sumner is pronounced by the Alb
oiiiion papers as sbesrer, though still in
danger" The cowardly scoundrel is no
doubt as well as he ever was, witt, the ex-
cepiion OF a few scratches, bu, it would not
suit his purpose to show himself or admit
that he was convaiescent, until aHthe ab-
clifton meetings are ever in the North.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

rs DIR. Stringfeliow, who is now alb
sent on visit to Virginia, does not expect
to return before the first of August. Should
anything turn up, however, to disturb the
quietnde now enjoyed IN Kansas, he viii
hasten back TO the Territory. and take his
position in The ranks of the Law and Or
der party.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

nS 1t is scarcely century, since the
Legislature of Virginia passed law in
flicting a penalty of one thousand pounds
on "any and every person who shall inocu-
late for the small pox.'
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

reg For ventilation. open your win
dows both at the top and bottom. The
fresh air rushes in one way, while the foul
air makes its exit at the other. This is
simply letting in your friend and expeiling
YOUR enemy.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FINAN-
cEs.-The Texas debt is now rapidly be-
ing audited at the Treasury Department.
After paying rising seven millions on this
score, including interest, there will, il is
said, be surplus at the close of the fiscal
year, on the thirteenth OF June, estimated
at over seventeen millions.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

MIssouRI.-Goy. Price, OF Missouri
has ordered an election to he held On the
first Monday Of August. TO fili the vacancy
IN congress, oceasioned by the death Of the
Hon. John G. Miller.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

E@ French soldiers at Corstan:inopie
arc said TO be dying oT IN mos. frighdui
manner. with disease intermediate be-
tween scurvy and typilus fever. A MINI
Der Of doctors have also died. and recently
ore committed suicide because ne had
failed 30 discover a remedy for the com-
PLANT.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

QUEEN VICTORIA COMING TO AMERICA.
The London correspondent of the Tor
onto (Canada) Globe states that report
is quite current in England TO the effect
that the Queen has some thought of pay
ing visit during the coming summer to
her loyal province of Canada. So far has
the rumor gained ground that several of the
London newspapers are discussing the
propriety of the step. and advise the Queen
to make the journey by all means. Won't
she have a ripping time at the Fallsz-
Why, all America would turn out 10 see
her. II they would make such fuss over
Dickens and others what would they not
do to get a glimpse of Queen Vic?
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

Eg The Allies lost $4,000 killed and
100, COO from fatigue and digease in tie
Crimea. 1t is said that they would no:
have been able sustain themselves many
days longer had not peace been declared.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

MIR. a. S. sIitshelI, editor of the
ST. Louis Intelligencer. was chastised on
tie Goth uIi-, by Hon. Charles S Rannels,
Senator of St. Louis County The diff.
Guilty toolc place in one Of the cars Of tie
Pacific Railroad.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

Ia Accounts from all paris of New
Jersey agree in stating that the prospects
of large. yield OF peaches were never
better than at present.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

ia The New York Express is the
leading KnowNothing paper in tha. city.
The Day Book says ofit: "Three-fourths
of its employees are Ifish, its pressman is
Irish, two of lbs editors are foreigners, and
the whole crowd of agents and news boys
that scatter it about are Irish" Ifloreign-
born persons are competent 10 manage a
large daily owNothing paper in New
York, surely they are competent to become
citizens. The case of the Express only
illustrates the gross hypocrisy of the Know
Nothing fears OF foreign influence.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

EF Il IS . singular fact that The heath
en- seldom use tie names oi their idols ir-
revereniiy, slii!e scarcely Cilris,ian COM
nunity is destitute OF svearers.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

g We are under obligations TO the
clerk ef the steamer Edinbnrg for St. Lou
's papers IN ADVANCE Of tie mail.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

EaE Large trains of wagons are daily
leaving A,chison, for Salt Lake and other
points in Utah and Oregon Territories.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01
From the DoniPhan Constitu:;on-,:stt.
Political Mestinc.

a numter OF the citizers o. Dcr:rLan
met IN TINS place on the 2izt-, 10 tax" into
consideration The approaching canvas 10
call :: Convention lor .he Purpose {! seircl-
ing candidates 10 represent Gs la the next
legislature. On motion a Coinln:t:te OF
six was appointed TO draft resolutions fcr
that purpose. Fhe following gen:Ieln,n a
were appointed..
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-01

Wa. ]. FLoYD,
A. II. DuxSlHo,
WsT. SuHLLTr,
J. Z. Foa NAN,
y. LAUC Him,
G.. L. NlwMAx.