The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-07-05

Vim after years, when the result of a court mar.
t'al had deprived Fremont of his commission in the
army, he was offered the presidency ot this r.il-
road. with salary Of 5000.
Appeal Of Mr.. Brown of the Kan.
sas Herald of Freedom.
We find the following appeal Of Mr.. George
W. Brown, editor Of the Herald of Freedom,
in the Alton Courier of the 9TH -
To III. Friends Of Free Discussion throughout ihe Ia
ION: WV
Fellow CITIZENS u am now in A ten,
eight BY ten feet, surrounded by armed sol.
d'ers, while q guard is passing bsck and
forth IN front, with instructions to shoot me
down IT attempt to escape. Visitors are
forbidden to see me without written order,
from the Governor!
A few days ago l was ENJOYING the boon of
liberty. and was publishing a paper. thu
Kansas Herald of Freedom, which for it.
moderate and dignified course has received
the unanimous approval Of all men who ad
vOrate free discussion. Now I am divested
of that freedom. and the press and printing
material that cost me the toll Of MANY wear.
IN free State, have been demolished and
thrown into the Kansas River. All nv val.
liable papers have been destroyed. tosethe,
With my private correspondence. To add te
my affection. my law and miscellaneous libra.
~. comprising hundreds Of the most valuable
publications., we're torn in pieces and scatter.
tered broadcast in the streets. while less val.
liable documents we're piled and set on FIRE
with the Office which had just erected at q
heavy cost. though the latter was not entire.
Iy destroyed.
The question arises. Why am I prisoner
and thus guarded by armed men? WHY is
my property destroyed. and insults offered
me whenever certain individuals appear in
Ny list Of readers OF the heraIa OF Free.
dom allowing six readers to each subscriber,
will give me over twenty thousand. With
the exception Of that few Who believe one
man has the right to enslave another, I am
not conscious of any who have not approved
of it' course. The most Distinguished men
Of the nation have spoken of it in the highest
terms Of ofapprobation. And vet for publish
ing that paper, and procIaiming the great
truths which the fathers Il the American
Republic declared inherent in all men, find
my property ron6scated. and myselfa Stare
Others will recount nv wrongs. and the
American people will redress them through
the ballot box. A day of retribntion must
come, else God of justice will forget his
powers, which hcca never do.
Though imprisoned and strongly guarded
for daring to speak the truth. vet have re-
solved to resume the pu' LEGATION of the Her
aid Of Freedom Immediately. and make it
still more the foe Of tyranny and Impression
than ever. To do this need the aid of the
wealthy and philanthropic. The lovers Of
the eternal Justice everywhere will give the
means to float again the banner Of Liberty on
the watrh-towers Of Freedom. WHO'S thus
disposed to aid us and the cause. and place
u> and the cause Of Freedom in Kansas un-
der eternal obligations bv giving Of their &c.
cumulations in this important crisis
trust my name has been sufficiently lonc
before the country. and that my position is
sufficiently understood to justify me in max.
ing this appeal.
] have delegated my sister, Miss Annie
W. Gleason, to repair to Alton, Illinois. forth.
with. and complete all necessary arrange.
ments Tor theprosecution Of mventerprise. A.
soon as my wife shall feel justified in leaving
me, she will join our sister and place the pa
per on permanent basis.
In consequence of the fat that It will be
impossible to get press. type and fixture.
in Kansas as soon as desired and in view Of
the fact, also, that letters containing remit
tances from the States are frequently lost ir
passing through Missouri; and that whenev
er difficulties occur in the Territory. thu
mails are stopped and the papers DELAYED 70,
weeks in reaching the destinstion therefore
with a view of correcting these inconven
iencies Of the past. ] have resolved on doing
The mechanical work Of my paper at Alton
Illinois. and there shalt open nv busines,
Office. shalt have several associate editor.
who will transmit by every mail, and frou
different parts, all the news Of interest tran
spirins in the Territory. The paper will b,
dated at Lawrence. and will retain a th,
marks OF being published there. Subscri
bers will thus be enabled to get It with new,
. week earlier than they could when printed
in Lawrence.
All letters, communication, donations. and
other matters designed for us may be mailed
Alton, Illinois, until We give directions to The
contrary.
To the lovers Of the good and true, and Il
those who desire the triumph Of the right
We urgently appeal in this hour Of our ex'
trcmi'y. Ifmy pen is silenced for . few
months to crafty the spleen OF enemies,
have the consciousness Of knowing that there
are Others Who can WELD one superior n
mine, and that the public will learn through
my columns Of the outraees prsctised in the
name OF "Iaw and order" upon ne and the
cause represent.
Those Wishing to subscribe for The Kansas
Herald Of Freedom will remember to address
me at Alton. Illinois, each inclosine $500
With bis name and that Of his post Office,
county and State. carefully written. Dona.
tions may Be similarly sddressed, which shall
b publicly scknowIsaesd through osr pa-
per.
Hoping the friends Of free Ksnsss will b.