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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26
For tie Herald Of F,Oed9m.
A Word to Emigrants.
KANSAS, April 14.h,, 1856.

j
EDS. HERALD OF FREEDoM:-It might
be matter of some importance to the
numerous emigrants coming into Kan
sas, as well as those who intend to come,
to have some information on the subject
of claims. To such would say, that
there are thousands of good claims YET
dnoccupied-south, south h-east, and west
On Middle Greek, two Pottawatomie
Greeks, Cedar Greek, Little Osage,
Manmeton, with various other streams in
the Ft. Scott region, there is both timber.
bottom and upland enough for MANY hun
dred families; also, on the numerous
creeks that empty into the Neosho. and
on the main river. many hundred more
Big Greek arises at the head of the
Manmeton, and runs into the Neosbo =
DR.. Burgess, an intelligent gentleman of
the valley, informed me that there was
room for one hundred good claims on
that creek and not one taken.
was on Owl Greek. running from the
west to the Usage Nation, and think
there is room for seyenty-fve claims
only one taken. So of most OF the other
streams in this region. In fact the claims
are SO abundant that most of the settlers
hold two, one of which they would dis
pose of on very reasonable terms.
And for those who prefer upland.
would say there is any quantity of it in
this region. and with plenty of rock 70.
fencing. and coal for fuel. with large
bodies of timber close by that can be
obtained at a very reasonable price. So
you perceive that there is plenty of room
for all who wish to End claim in Kan
sas. Yours. &c.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26
FIR tie Herald # Freedom.
The Central Kansas Total-Abstinence
Society.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Many of the citizens ol
Manhattan and vicinity Witnessing, with
pain, the prevalence of intemperance in
the Territory, and knowing the burning
evils it always brings in its course and
believing it all important to take time by
the forelock on this. as on all other NOR
al questions, met at DIR. A. Huntings, on
the 18th ultimo. and formed the Central
Kansas Total Abstinence Society, and
elected the following officers.
DIR. A. Hunting. President; Rev Mr.
'Wisner, Vice President; Rev. G. B.
Blood, Corresponding. and Rev. j. Den.
ison, Recording Secretary; and j. L
Goodnow. A. NJ. Treas, (all of whom
constitute the directors of the society.
A thoroughgoing constitution and
pledge were adopted, and already agood
ly number have subscribed their names
Some three or four very interesting meet
ings have been held, at one of which
DIR. A. Hunting. the President, gave .
very able and interesting lecture on the
adulteration of spirituous liquor, show
ing, by an array of stubborn facts, how
strangely the wine, rum and whisky
drinkers suffer themselves to be deceiv
ed-to become the ready victims of dis
ease, or to be carried off slowly or more
quickly, by the poison.
Two memorials to the legislature
one by the gentlemen, and one by tht
ladies-are already numerously signed
praying them in Kansas to Prevent, and
not wait to cure the evils of intemper
ance, by early enacting a thorough SO
ing prohibltory law, and thus forestal
the plea made by rum and whisky ma
kers and venders in the older State, tina
'.their property is religiolisly!! invested
in the business" Ii, as facts prove
nine-tenths of all the crime, and diseas'
and pauperism in older communities. il
caused by intemperance, and all wh'
continue to drink intoxicating liquor
are verging toward drunkard's grave
and drunkard's eternity. Most surel.
we ought to act on this question all Owe
the Territory; and act now, and act eff
ciently.
JOSEPH DENIsoN, sec'y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26
Original Correspondence.
For tie Herald # Freedom.
Letter from Mrs. Nichols.
TowNsEND, VI, March 80, 1856

TOWNSEND, VT, March 30, 1856.
DEAR HERALD My last communi-
cation was SO long in coming. that l had
given it up as grab to ''Border Ruff
anism." | notice two or three typo
graphical errors, but as they mar the
rhetoric more than the logic, | will let
them pass.
have somewhat yet to urge on the
subject of guardianship. l am aware
that to carry measure of Justice against
long established laws OR usages, tsadyo-
Gates must show its practicability. lam
also aware that with many. it is not saf-
feisnt to show both the justice and the
practicability of reform. 1t is, there,
fore, wise, when it can be done, to show.
also, that the ground on which the hoary
abuse was based, originally, has crum-
bled from under it. Let US, then, lool
to the foundation of this guardianship
robbery.
By laws of all the old States and al
the new States whose statutes | have ex
amined-and these are some six or sew
en-the widow, by giving bonds for the
faithful discharge OF her duties, may be
appointed guardian of her minor child
rem: but if she marries, her right o
guardianship is at once extinguished
This extinguishment of the right, origi-
nally, was based on the ground of the
utter legal responsibility of the wife
pscuniarity.all her property and earnings
passing, at marriage, to her husband
Husbands were "bound," "(?) by the
laws, to support their wives and pay theil
debts, and must haveaH tie property dne
earnings of the ,oives TO do 1t soth. Ih'
widow, having become wife, could NJ
longer indemnify her bondsman. Tor sh'
had lost, by her marriage, all her means
and if allowed to continue to act as guar
s aIsa so her children, her naspaaa a..-..... ma.
might have to disburse some of the prop
erty obtained through her, to foot bill
OF course men could not afford to in
volye themselves in any such risk 20 VIII
the widows. but the widows they mus
have, and To get them withou, their re
sponsibilities, their right OF guardianship
was extinguished at The altar.
Such was the view our earlier legisla
tors took of the subject. The legislator
of later day, have somewhat changed
the legal condition of married women
The legal under current of their wrongs
has been disturbed, but the upper cur
rent has, as yet. foated to the suriac'
only broken fragments of their wrecked
rights. More must be conceded. aye
sqaal rights. before the harmony of tht
statutes will be restored, or womef
placed in harmonious relations 70 society
and to man.
Formerly married women were spoken
OF BY the legal fraternity universally. a.
legally dead - '.dead in law - s.theil
legal existence suspended during marri
ase," aud the like. But under more re,
cent laws, restoring to them certain In
dependent property rights, ..dead" Wo,
men have been resuscitated in hopeful
numbers: and this is the more crafty
,ag' as It destroys the ground on which
.as right OF guardianship. with other
Important rights. is extinguished By mar
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26
Make Others Happy.

/ would not on happy face
a shade of sorrow oring,
Nor in q gentle bosom place
A vicious thought to sting.
/ would not cause from laughing eyes
a single tear TO start,
Nor rouse forgotten memories
TO shade the sunny heart. ~
. / deem it sin-when We can light
The stormy path OF gloom,
And make tine cheek of sorrow bright
The fearful eye iilume-
A word to breathe-a look to cast,
That s.ings human breast,
Or make painful feeling last,
w hen life should all be blest. G.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26
Selected Poetry.
cometh . Blessing Down.
BIT NARY FRANCIS TAYLOR.


Not TO the man of dollars,
Not to the man of deeds.
Not to the man of cunning,
Not TO the man of creeds;
Not to the one whose passion
Is FOR the worlds Tenown,
Not in form of fashion,
Cemeth blessing down.
Not unto the lands expansion,
Not 10 the nliser's chest,
Not to the princeiy mansion,
Not to the biazoned crest,
Not to the sorded wording,
Not TO the knavish clown,
Not to the naughty tyrant,
Cometh blessing down.
Not to the folly blinded
Not to the steeped in shame,
Not to the carnal minded,
Not to unholy fame;
Not in neglect of duty,
Not TO the monarch's crown,
Not at the smile of beauty,
Cometh blessing down.
But to the one whose spirit
Yearns for the great and good
Unto the one whose storehouse
Yieldeth the hungry food
Unto the one who iabors,
- Fearless of foe or frown
Unto the kindly hearted,
Comsth blessing down.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26

further. that he has made no arrangement
By which he makes Discrimination of
twenty five eents on the hundred pounds
against Leayenworsh in favor of Kansas
City neither viii he do so. - t..s....e
There are about thirty steamers now
making regular trips on the Missouri.
These can carry from 500 70 TOO. tons of
freight. each and have state rooms for
the accommodation of about 100 passen.
gers.
Every boat mp the river is loaded down
with passengers, nearly all destined for
the Territory. There are many from
the South, and still more from the North.
Those from the South who have negroes
with them, almost invariably stop in Mis-
souri,. declaring that Kansas is no place
for them with their slave property while
the present excitement exists.
There are but few who are returning
down the river. forming favorable con-
trast with last season. The impression
is that there is better quality of pi.
oneers vending their way 70 Kansss this
season than there was last. They are
men who are not afraid of bowie-kniyes
or revolvers, but who, on the contrary,
are skilled in their use, and could shoot,
if duty seemed to demand it.
An effort will be made to throw hea.
Wy pro-slavery population into the vicin.
ity of Lawrence. Every claim not occu-
pied, will be Immediately put into requi.
Hsilion by the Southerners. lis fortunate
that nearly or quite all the claims are oc.
cupied for miles around !; nevertheless,
care should be taken by resident settlers
to fill up with people of their own selec-
ton. in case there are any not claimed.
The water is about i've feet in the
channel of the Missouri. but falling.
Passengers are charged twelve dollars
for cabin fare between st. Louis and
Kansas City. or Leavenworth. Parties
going up the river can be ticketed through
for ten dollars. Freight is worth fifty
cents q hundred, and viii probably range
at about this rate until September.
Lumber is carried up from st. Louis at
ten dollars per thousand.
1t is astonishing what vast amount
of ignorance is exhibited in Missouri, by
otherwise intelligent persons, in regard
to Kansas matters. Many with whom
ne cons ersed. on our passage down the
river, honestly believed that an attempt
was made by the Free State settlers to
expel pro-slavery residents from the Ter.
ritory last fall, and that their houses were
burned. and violence offered their per-
sons. Nothing can be more foreign from
the truth, as every reader of the Herald
well knows.
| will write again from st. Louis OF
Alton. g. w. BROWN
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26

H A Judge IN New York. finding
the parties in a suit dispusing about the
trifing sum of two dollars. paid Il him
self. and Told the clerk 10 call tie next
case.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26
col. Fsemont.

Col. Fremont is likely TO become the
leading Candidate Of As Republican par
Ex-edi5Or Blair and 1ts. speeley are
said to be for him =
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26

~" Give ms Liberty u give ne
Dsath. . s.If this bs treason azks TIE
most OF i - 9 @Essis<sros Is tyrasts d
ehsaiease q Cod 2, ss
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-26
The Po.,er's Field of Democracy.

The Potter's Field of Democracy.
The Territory where Democracy was
to claim its proudest triumpls. where lie
"nigger" business was to be done to or
der, and "abolitionism" buried As Old
Hickory swore he wuull bury the Uni.
ed States Bank-by the Eternal, forty
feet under grounds to the Potter's
Field, politically. of the ghostIy hum
bug of Democracy. Ages hence, as the
inqui,ilive white man shall wander over
the fertile plains OF taat lovely region
dotted with proud cities, and rich with
the fruits of free labor, and shall turn
up with his loot the remains of some
strange monster, the autiqu .rian of that
day will explain to him, with tie aid of
curious drawings upon paper, that s'it
is believed to have been of the lizard
species, veritable 4Aegaiosaarian, that
centuries ago ravished the country far
and wide, and Was at length killed in
Kansas by giant, named Nebraska
Bill, who was famous in the use of
an instrument called Sharpe's rife,
which has long since given place to
steam and electric guns But this is
prophetic. The late defenders of the
monster are beginning to abandon it in
/ thae Territory. It is we'll known that
Mr.. Delahay, who was recently elected
by the Free State party to Congress went
into the Territory and es,ab. .ished an
administration paper. Because he ths's
and said it was not perfectly proper for
| Missouri to invade Kansas, his piess was
consigned to the river. Mr.. Delahay,
!ate of Mobile, Alabama. IS now denouH-
ced as an abolitionist. traitor, rebel.
| and called by other choice names. IA
] meeting 10 New York city. on Wednes-
| day evening last. 8 gentleman late OF
Baltimore made speech. We clip the
following from the New York Courier
and Enquirer:
"Judge IL. F. Conway. OF Kansas.
| made closing speech. He spoke OF
himself as States Rights Democrat.
reared in Baltimore. and fayoring the
present position of the Free State party
In Kansas, as States Rights man. The
South. he said. has her rights under the
Constitution. He would always defend
theln. The storms of fannticism could
not harm them. But when she thiew
away her Constitutional safeguards. snd
used force. she must be checked De
ls'oauently vindicatsd the right OF Kan
sas 70 admission as State.
= cs-.I - ct.sIa afsov afrnka fhev
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-27
Fremont and the Naturalization Laws.

IN speech, delivered a short time since in New
York, by JoHS VAN BUREN, he said that although
Fremont, feats of horscmanship in California were
somewhat remarkable, if true, he thought it
would be a difficult task for him. to ride tco bor
Sss, ttco platforms. at the time Hazard
ous a. the undertaking would seem to be- the self
constituted conqucror of California, is now ma
king bold and vigorous effort to accompli h it.
When the Know Nothing party commenced its
wild and reckless career, the prominent panks in
Is platform, opposition to all foreigners and
extension Of the naturalization laws to Period of
t-csHE one years and rncompronlising hostility to
the members of certain religious denomination.
These fanaticai and anti-reppblican doctrines,
constituted the ShibJolcth, of that unsanctiffed
band of political Traitors. Their hypocritical
cant, about none but Americans ruling America
was merely a tub thrown out to the popular whale
inasnuch, but a fool. believes that
America ever has been or ever Will be governed
by any Others than Americans. When the Dutch
take Holland, and not before, we may perhaps be
called upon to vote for German or an Irish
President. We say then, that this unholy cru
SADIE against foreigners and Catholics, was the
very marrow-the sublimated essence of Know
II WAS 30 III L!lc daY OF IS tTlurn-
phal march, when L strobe, giant like over the
Republic, ard it is so now in the sere and yellow
leaf, of its gradual but certain decay. The Ma
,ional Know Nothing Convention, which assem-
t]ed in New York last June and nominated John
g Fremont for President and William F. Johnston
for Vice President, composed of men profess
ing these doctrines. Each one of its members
when he entered the dark portals of a Know
Nothing Lodge, bound himself with the solemnity
of all oath.
l. That he will never vote or g-e his influence
t"r any man for any Office, upless he be born
citizen
2. Tnat he viii never vote or give his inflrcr1-e
for any man for any office who is a Roman Cath
olic
s. That he will. when elected or appointed to
any official station, remove all foreigners aliens,
or Roman Catholics from Office OF place
!. That in all political matters he will comply
with the will Of the majority Of this order
s. That in all political matters. and for all po-
.iucal offices. he will support members of this or
der in preference TO all other persons.
Can il be that any man but Know Nothing
in :" good standiag," or one who does not sym.
pathise and act with them, could have received
noninasyn at the hands of a convention consti.
tuted as that was2 would that convention 30
completly Sultify itself, and place in nomina
ton any man, who was not bone Of it's bone
and flesh Of its fiesh." and who would not in his
administration of the atfAiis of the government
carry Out It's wi,k~I ard usischevious designs? p
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-27
Democratic Pole Raisinn

After tho Democratic County Convention adj
journcd on last Saturday evening, the friends of
buchanan and Brecki,eldge, raised two magn6-
cent poles between the Hotels of John A. Blair
and Mrs. Mary Ann Litzinger-Although it was
almost dark before the crowd commenced raising
the second pole, the hard fisted democracy went
to work with hearty good will, and in short
time, placed it in position, amidst the enthusi-
astc cheers of the crowd, accompanied with soul
stirrieg nirlsc of the fife and drum. Between the
two poles Is suspended the American flas,-the
flag of our Union, con saisfng Hiirty-one stars in
glorious contrast with she banner of Black Re
publicanism, which in some sections of the north
displays only sirteen.
After the flag was flung to the breeze, the crowd
was briefly and eloquently addressed by DR.. Hm
4 Smith, III. ID. Aagehan, Esq, c. D. Murray.
Esq, and John s. Rhey, Esq. Great credit is due
to Capt John A. Blair, for his promptness and
energy in procuring the poles and delivering them
on the ground.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-27
A Speech Revived.

It will be rccollectcd, that John g Fire.
aaont, was first placed in nomination by the
National Know NoTHIsG Convention, which
assembled in New Yolk last June, HIN,an
+. Johnston was placed on the same ticket
for Vice President Just about the time
those nominations were made, the Black Re-
publican Convention met at Philadelphia.
The New York Convention, which had ad-
journed temporarily, despatched committee,
of which George Law was chairman, to Phil
adelphia, for the purpose of procuring an en-
dorsement by that Convention of their own
nominee for the Vice Presidency, HiItians
r. Johnston. If George LasU and his com
mittee had accomplished the object of their
mission. Johnston and not Dayton, would
have beer placed on the ticket with Fremont.
The Philadelphia Convention however, indig-
nantly repudiated the alliance and George
Lac was the bearer of the uuweicome news
to his Know Nothing friends in New York
The Convention reassembled to hear the re-
port of the committee, after it was read, John
HiHiamsOn, Esq of Huntingdon, who was
a delegate, delivered spccck full of wrath
and indignation-as reported in the New
York papers, it was as follows:
Mr.. WILLIAMSON, of Pennsylvania, rose
lie was glad to see the report of the Commit
tee so correctly made, and was very sharp
upon the treatment the Committee had re-
ceived in Philadelphia He denounced the
Republican National Convention as Conven-
ton of rowdyism, which had betrayed every
principle of liberty He charged the men
who took part in that Convention with being
traitors to liberty. On this floor he said, he
denounced the Convention at Philadelphia MS
body composed of traitors to fire, Kansas;
they cared nothing for Kansas; they cared
nothing for American principles; they had In
suited Americans by the last resolution adop
ted a part of their platform. Applause, !
He denounced Mr.. Giddings for moving to
lay the communication of the Committee on
the table, and proceeded at length to animad-
vert upon the action of the Republicans:
winding up with an earnest exhortation to his
brethren to take such distinct and definite ac-
ton as could not be misunderstood. Zap
plausc
This speech although not long. yet like the
widow Malones song, is very strong. and
coming from man of such magnificent pro-
portions as General Williamson. doubtless
prodaced deep sensation. We do not know
on what platform Gen Williamson now stands
nor is it material at this time to enquire, in
as mucn as he is not candidate for Office
except IN expectancy. We have merely pub
lished his onslaught on the Philadelphia Con-
veat'on, for the purpose of showing tAs friends
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-27

FATAL AccrDEsT.-On Friday. the 22nd
inst, Major John Hill, an old and respected
citizen of Fairfield township. Westmoreland
county, left home in buggy to go to mill.
While on the way, one of the wheels came off,
the horse ran away, and he was thrown out
upon the ground. When found he was insen-
sible, and lived but short time. Maj Hill
had presided at Democratic meeting in
Greensburg. few evenings previously. and
on taking the Chair. said:
Il am an old man now. I have almost
reached my three score and ten-the allotted
age of man. and have at most but short
time left me. Ny fallow-citizcns have at
different times. honored me with office. am
thankful for it. But my day of holding Office
is over. I seek for nothine-I ask for moth
ing-but I feel anxious and hope to see our
free institutions handed down to postcri.y with
out STAIN
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-27
Democratic Convention.

In pursuance of the call Of the Chairman
IF the Democratic County Committee. the
Convention of Delegates composing the late
County Convention. met at the Court House
n Ebenshurg on Saturday the 23rd dav of
August 1856. to place in nomination candi-
date to be voted for at the ensuing general
election for the Office Of Prothonotarv. &c.
Joseph M'Donald ESQ, the President Of
the late Convention having retired from the
seat. on motion OF Gen. Humphreys, Michael
Ha,son. ESQ.,, was chosen preside.
The list being then called the following
delegates appeared and took their seats, to
wit
Alleghsny Tr.-John Stephens, Michael
M'Guire
Cambris Tr-John s. Rhcy. William Kit
tell.
Carroll Tp.-Jame. Fccan. Michael Rusch
Clcarfe!d Tp,-Michael Durbin, George
Rutledgc.
ConemaugL Bor-Thomas Callans. John
Campbell.
Conemaugh Twp. No. 1.-John M'Closkey
Daniel M'Donald.
4" No 3-William Adams,
Thomas WCabe.
Ebensburg Bor.-Michacl Hasson. James
Myers.
John.town Bor-H. A. Boggs, Charles
Zimmerman.
Jackson Twp.-Jsmes Murray,
Loretto Bor Patrick Shiel., Geo. Yin
ger.
Munster Twp.-Augustin Durbin, Francis
O'Friel.
Summerhill Twp.-Isaac Wike. John B.
Brook bank.
Susquehanna Twp-Francis Bearer, Jos.
MCreery.
Summitville Bor.-Peter Dougherty, John
Humphreys.
Washington Twp.-Michael Myers, Peter
MGough, John MULLEN.
A motion being then made by Gen Hum
phreys that the Convention do now proceed to
nominate candidate for the office of Protho-
notary &c.
James Myers proposed the name of Gen.
Joseph MDonald whereupon. on motion of
Francis Bearer Esq, Mr.. MDonald was nom
mated by acclamation
The business for which the Convention as
semblcd being disposed of, on motion the
Convention adjourned.
NJ. HASSON, Pres't.
q: e.. A, k15oes, Boeas' secreter,',.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-27
WASHINGTON. August 21, 1856.

MODEL RETURN.-The Me.sers. Brooks. sf
the New York Erprcss. Fillmore and Don
elson paper. lately sent Prospectus to Mr.
Hoilister, Sheriff of Susquehanna county,
with request that he would get .up a club.
or hand over the Prospectus to some active
Fillmore and Donelson man for that purpose
The Sheriff subsequently, made the following
formal return:
TO THE Hon j. d + Brooks, Ep1rons
ExPREss.-I certify that by virtue of the
within writ. to me directed have made dill
gent inquiry and search, but have been una
bic to find Fillmore man or Donaldson man
in>my bailiwick So answers
F. T HOL.TSTER, Sheriff
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-08-27

OUR NOMINEE FOR PRoTuoNorARY-By
reference to the proceedings of the County
Convention, It will be that Gen Joseph
Mcdonald. was nominated by acclam alton for
the office of Prothonotary of this county, made
vacant by the death of Col Milton Roberts
1t is unnecessary for us to say that it will add
very materially to the strength of the county
ticket. The entire ticket is strong one and
will be elected by "a very strong majority.