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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02

got home again; and, indeed, since
have been with you here in this town
have for the first time felt like was at
home since left Ohio! But you know
friends, Peter, the bold and fearless
apostle, once. yea, even thrice, denied his
Lord and Master? and so I,hope that
you will excuse my temporary estrange-
ment from you, and as it is the first time
so it shall be the last that will vary from
your wishes -
True to his promise, Shannon did GO
to Wakarusa and successfully play out
the desperate game he had undertaken,
and by virtue fhis repeated and solemn
protestations to the effect, induce us all
to believe that the matter was settled as
he stated. Hence you find e,ery man
who went to Lecompton, upon his return
home, said that the Lawrence people had
Welded all that could reasonably be re-
quired of them, aud they had agreed to
sustain the laws. But when the treaty
comes what do we find? Why, that so
far from their agreeing to recognize the
validity of the laws passed by the Kan
sas Legislature, they expressly repudiate
them by inserting a provision in the trea-
ty that the criminals in their possession
are not to be surrendered up and tried
by officers appointed under the laws
passed by the Legislature, but by the
Judges appointed under the provisions
of the Kansas Territorial Bill, by the
President of the United States.
have now given you the true history
of the way the Kansas treaty was made,
and for the truth of all that have stated
in regard to what Shannon said was in
that treaty, and which is not in it, refer
you to Gen. Richardson, Gen. Eastin,
Col. Forman, and every officer and SOL
dier who was at Lecompton and Wakaru-
sa when it was made. This treaty is the
offspring of base treachery and fraud,
and was nourished upon falsehood alone
until it was able to stand upon its legs
fit fruit of such parentage. KANSAS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
War among the cyclops.

Whether it is meet or not for us to de-
eide between the Doctors, is perhaps a
question of taste. Be that as it may, we
give the article below from the Cincin-
natl Gazette of Jan. 4th, for what it. is
worth, promising that Mr.. Chadwick of
st. Louis is selling the Little Giant" in
large numbers, and that the same is con-
stantly increasing in popularity. "The
proof of the pudding is in the eating"
A CONTEST OF Corn M1LLs-A CRAL-
LENGE ACcEPTED.-Mr. Charles Leavitt,
proprietor of the Excelsior Corn Mill,
gave the following challenge. on the 14th
of November in the Mansfield Herald:
"The undersigned. patentee of the
Excelsior Mill, now offers silver cup to
any Little Giant, or any other mill that
will grind faster and finer than the Ex-
celsior Mill, of the same size.
CHARLES LEAVITT."
This is done, in part, as an excuse for
his defeat in contest with the Little
Giant. wherein a committee of his own
friends gave the silver cup to our Mill, as
having ground faster and finer than
his.
We now accept the above, presuming
at the same time, the judges are to con-
slider the amount of power applied, to be
determined by Barometer. and the
time being determined by the number of
revolutions-these items, undoubtedly,
being an unintentional omission Of Mr..
L., in the above challenge. As he has
made no mention of time or place, we
will name ED of February and Cincin-
natl Public Square. on Ninth Street, as
time and place. And in order to make
the matter more interesting, we offer to
Mr.. L., or any other mans mill, a silver
service, valued at $3.50, that shall on
that occasion excel the Little Giant. The
judges to be selected by the President of
the Hamilton Co. Agricultural Society.
In order to have concert of action, We
would solicit Mr. L. and all other compel
itors to signify their intention by letter to
US before the 1stof February, which We
pledge ourselves to publish in the Gin
cinnati Gazette Immediately, in order
that those interested may be well ap-
prized of the coming contest. We are
prompted in this course by the multipli-
ed efforts of numerous parties to fasten
upon the public mills. calling them ''bet-
ter mills" superior mills. |" Improve
ments on the Little G,ant," &C., also rep
rssentiag that they have ssbeaten the Lit
tie GisnI," DC. d. All We ask is a
fair tsss. Now pitch in. gentlemen. and
take the prize.
SCOTT d HEDGES.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02

of whether slaves shall be owned or who
shall own them, but question of races,
eqally affecting every white skin in the
lands question of whether the infe-
rior race, ceasing to be producers and tax
payers, shall become drones and eat up
the hive; whether the stenehy Ethiopian
shall sleep with the white man. sit with
him in church, jostle him in the street,
thrust him from the assembly, the wit
ness stand, the jury and the ballot box ;
marry his daughters, make and admins
ter his laws; steal his pigs, and put him
in prison for complaining; aquestion in
which every white skin is equally inter-
ested.
The war is now raging that involves
these terrible issues: and Kansas is
the great Thermopyle-th the pass in
the mountain barrier where the two ar
mics are even now contending. WI
none go with me? wR none aid as in fy-
ing to the rescue?
This may seem an humble appeal, but
| am not rich, and have found no money,
but have made what little possess. I
have four sweet children of tender age
to support, and with less at stake than
thousands of others. am only battling
for our common section, against pow
erful. untiring, fanatical enemy, who,
fighting as he thinks tor humanity is in
fact bringing in degradation, desolalion
and woe to our beloved South. ara
then not ashamed thus to appeal to her in
terests, her intelligence and her magma
nimity and cannot believe she will
prove ,re credulous and crazy by failing
of a generous response. J.BUFORD.
Eufaula, Ala, Dec. "a, 1856.
In this connection, we would suggest
Westport as one of the best places of
rendezvous. Here, all the necessary in
formation as to claims, situations, &c,
can be easily obtained and in addition
to this, our merchants, mechanics and
business men generally, are perhaps bet
ter prepared to do an Quitting business
than at any other point. These are mere
suggestions, and emanate from desire,
not only to encourage emigration, but
to afford every facility in our power to
those at distance who are desirous of
settling in Kansas, the information they
may want.
MIL1rARY.-On Saturday last, the cit
izens of this township met and osgani-
zed a company of mounted riaemen,
by electing Henry D. Wordsworth,
captain; A. B. H. McGee, first lieu
tenant: Geo. W. Walker, second
lieutenant The selection of officers
seems to have given general satisfaction.
They are all good men and true, and are
well qualified to fill their respective sta
tions with honor, both to themselves
and their friends. The company is call
ed the Mounted Border Rifles"
Other companies are spoken of-an
Infantry and Artillery company-both
of which are in progress of formation.-
We are pleased to see so much military
feeling eyinced by our citizens.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02

Governoragreeing with the citizens with
in his jurisdiction, that in certain cases
they may violate the law | What, then,
becomes of Gov. Shannon's s contemplate
gssconading ever since he came to the
Territory, and especially at Wakarusa,
that the Iascs should be ezecuted at all haz-
cards. But the main point here, and to
which | wish most to direct attention is,
that Gov. Shannon stated to the captains
of the troops at Franklin, and he also
stated at other times and to various per-
sons in substance that the people of
Lawrence had agreed to obey the laws
of the Legislature, unless declared inval-
id by the Supreme Court. Which ques-
ton they reserved the right to try in due
course of law, and he stated no other
condition. epro-slavery man objected
to an appeal to the Courts.
The pro-slavery men came out because
the Governor in his proclamation told
them the abolitionists disregarded the
Court, and appealed to force-they came
out to enforce the authority of the Court.
Gov. Shannon told them they had ac-
complislied The purpose for which they
were called out-that the people of Law
renee had agreed to abide the authority
of the Courts. The army went home
believing such to have been the fact
But when the Secret Treaty comes out,
itappears that instead of agreeing to
submit to the laws of the Territory, sub
ject to an appeal to the Courts, as Gov.
Shannon repeatedly SO stated, conditions
were annexed in direct violation of the
law, and in making these false represen-
tations, Gov. Shannon sOas guilty OF
wiiful and corrupt fatsehood, and 6ythese
falsehoods he imposed upon the army
generally, and Ibetieve universally.
The first evening after Gov. Shannon
returned from Lawrence, to headquarters
at Waukarusa, he stated that the people
of Lawrence had agreed to give up their
arms. Thepeople of Lawrence know
whether this was true or false. lido NOT.
But since / have seen the Secret Trea-
ty, 1t looks to me very much like false
hood.
Gov. Shannon represented himself as
the friend of the pro-slavery men, and
that he relied upon them as his friends.
That for the time the pro-slavery men
did believe him to be their friend, and
did have confidence in him, cannot
doubt. For myself, my confidence in
him was greatly weakened before l left
the seat of war. Such was the fact
with others, while others, again, still re-
tanned confidence. Since have seen
the Secret Treaty, his double dealing,
his gross falsehoods are fully apparent to
my mind.
1t is difficult to bring the mind to con-
template picture so abhorrent. A man
placed by great nation at the head of
great country, and who ought to be the
soul of truth, of justice, of equity, and
of courage-raises storm-and then to
quell it. Judas-like, processes his special
friendship, first for one party, and then,
| conjecture, the same for the other. Bu1
however this may be, he descends to the
despicable position of common liar.
both to the one party and the other.
S. L. LEONARD.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
SsIsctee Poetry.
The Evening Hearth-stone.

Gladly now we gather round it,
For the toiling day is done,
And the gray and solemn twilight
Follows down the golden sun;
Shadows lengthen on the pavement,
Stalk like giants through the gloom,
Wander past the dusty easement,
Creep around the frelit room;
Draw the curtains, close the shutter,
Place the slippers by the fire
Though the rude winds loudly mutter,
What care We for wind sprite's ire!
What care we for outward seeming,
Tickle fortunes frown or smile,
II around Us love is beaming
Love can human ills besuile.
Meath the cottage roof and palace,
From the peasant to the king,
All are quaifing from lifc's chalice
Bubbles that enciantment bring.
Crates are glowing, music flowing
From those lips We love the best
o. the JOY, the bliss of knowing
There are hearts on which to rest.
Hearts that throb with eager gladness-
Hearts that echo to our own
With which care and haunting sadness
Mingie ne'er in look or tone.
Care may tread the halls of daylight,
Sadness haunt the midnight hour;
But the weird aud wioching twilight
Brings the glowing hearth-stones dowel
Altar Of our holiest feelings,
Childhood's wsll-remembered shrine,
Spirit yearnings, soul revealings,
Wreaths immortal round she twine.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02

Lost wealth may be regained by
course of industry-the wreck Of health
be repaired by temperance-forgotten
knowledge restored by study-alienatsd
frienship soothed into forgiveness-even
forfeited reputation won back By peni-
tence and meek virtue. But who ever
again looked upon vanished hours-fe-
called his slighted years, and stamped
them with wisdom, or efaced from
Heavens record the fearful blot Of .
wasted life.-Ars. Eigouyney.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
~A A corresnopdent of the Worce

~ A correspondent of the Worces-
ter. Mass, Transcript, suggests the only
parallel to be found in history to the con-
duct of Shannon in the late invasion :
"Ahasuerus. at the instigation of daman
first orders all the Jews to be slain. Then
at Esther's intercession, determines to
save the Jews, but can't recall his word
so he sends orders throughout the en-
pire that the Jews should kill all whom
ne had previously ordered to attack
them !"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02
aThe thrifty farmer ..makes ever,

@ The thrifty iarmer makes every
thing count EACH nook in his garden,
corner of his field must yeld him some
thing-something beside weeds too
now right here is little space to be fill
ed up. The question is, how to do it to
profit and please-certainly if it profit,
it viii. please. Let US then urge that no
square inch of your domain be left un-
productive. These days of "high pri-
ces'' and premium crops should
stimulate to watchfullness and industry;
make and mature your plans for accom-
plishing much this coming seas0n-thls
New Year. it is expected of you-you
should feel the responsibility Prairie
FaTnsr.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02

E During the year 1854. ene han
dred aud sixty-fve men were hung IN the
United States for murder. OF this nuns
ber. only seven could read and xriss.--
What lesson!
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-02-02

~ Men of the noblsst dispsitions,
always think themselves the fappisst
when others share their happiness with
them.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
The Tyranny of. Party.

The country has Iately had fine illustration
OF the tyranny OF party and the iron rule of
Gus On the Sd inst, Mr. Percy Walker the rep
Tesentatve in Congress OF the Mobile district Of
Tered a resolution terminating the protracted
struggle for the Speakershp by the appointment
OF Mr. Boyce. OF South Crrolina, to that Office
Nlr Boyce IS most unexceptionabe State Rights
Democrat, wholly tree from any taiut OF Know
NothlnSisnl, and of the highest personal fitness
for the station Mr. Walker is Know Nothing
and in proposing Mr- Boyce for Speaker. he made
some sacrlce OF his party preJudices for the sake
of organizing the House under sound, conseIva-
tive Influences Was it not reasonable to expect
that the olive branch of Southern union, thus
handsomely rendered would have been promptly
accepted, and that. Southern men of all parties
would have gladly availed themselves OF the op-
poTtnnIty of making such man Boyce Speak
er! Yet, strange to say, the resolution voted
down by majority of slxty-six votes ant. side
by side with the Black Republicans. among those
W no helped to strange 1t, were Southern Demo-
Gratis
The excuse that these gentlemen make, is that
Mr.. Richardson was the candidate OF the caucus,
and that under its DEGREES, no man was at liberty
TO vote tor anybody else-as If any man had
right to merge his personal responsibility 20 his
constituents and the country, and confde his con-
science to the keeping OF a caucus! We are anx-
/ Ious TO the vote. and learn who the men are.
that thus make and party paramount
to the good oi the country. Whoever they are,
s-cJ ou9Ht 10 oe nelo UP 10 the puDiic lhoiShd-
tlon, as mere partizans unworthy OF the trust
! reposed in them. Mr. Richardson is. so far as
we know, unobjectionable man, and we wonld
willing IfIt were possible see him made Speak
er. We admire the fidelity with which hi,
friends have adhered to him, but loathe and de-
spise the servility of these collar men, who would
sacrifice every thing TO party discipline ard par
| ty spirit What might have been the fate OF Mr..
! Walkers resolution had the united South stood
| up to it, we know no., but this is matter which
does not at all affect the conduct oil those South
ern men W no aided in voting it down. Each man
who did is Just cupable as If the question had
depended on his single vote: and occupies before
the country an unenviab!e position from which
| no Ingenuity can rescue him. We glad to
/ learn that such conduct was characterized it
| deserved at once on the floor of Congress by the
gallant Quitman, himself one of Mr.. Richardson's
! most constant supporters As can
procure the vote, we shall publish the names OF
| these Southern gentlemen four own immediate
! representative, proud to know. was not
| one of them) who go into Congress gagged and
| hand-cufed, afraid to vote according to the die
tates of judgment and conscience, until they first
ask leave OF the caucus! Oh! shame, where is
thy blush 7-SpJt of the South.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

MORTALITY AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF
EiFE--ln an essay on the physiological lay
OF mortality. Prof. Buchanan makes some
peculiar observations. 1t is stated ,hs; the
mortality is greatest in the 6rsr year by 40
l-2per cent The security Of human life
Is greatest at thirteen-that is 5 N 1000
dle. In the first month of life 80 iu l ZOO
die The mortality does not increase in a
regular ratio. but from interfering causes.
The mortality is very great al twenty four,
much greater than it is for some years after
NJ. Qaetelet admits this, and sets the subse
fneas mortality at twenty mine. and attri-
oaes this to the persons who are most vio-
lent at that age. The cause of increased
mortality about tsenty-three and twenty
iour is probably the anxieties. fatigues. AID
Dangers attending ibe entrance into life and
the Obtaining of livelihood and the mor-
'alIty amongst this class is far greater than
smougst thOss who have succeeded IN max
Tag provision for thsnselvss. The security
OF life amongst the laboring classes Of pro-
Vdent habits. judging from the results BY
Investigations. is shown to be greater than
among the gher classes. who are Compare
lively destitute.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
Who is Responsible /!

The following is from late number of the
National Intelligencer. 1t is given by the
editor as from tho pen of "a former member
of Congress of high character" There is
much force and justice in the views il ex.
presses: The country has waited over /.
month for the House of Representatives to
organize and proceed to business. They have
waited in :ain. and prospects seem IL grow
more gloomy. Now the question .ecurs.
who is responsible mot who is to blame, for
perhaps all are. but who is responsible
the organization and the regular pro-
ceedlngs OF Government, We answer. the
Administration What, with maiori-
ty against them in the House, aud vet re-
sponsibls Yes; an Administration is al
ways responsible for carrying on the Gov
ernment, and nothing but an organized fac
tious opposition in the majority, who would
refuse to proceed to do anything, can exon
crate an Administration from responsibility.
An Administration cannot fold its arms and
say to the opposition in Congress, unite and
carry on the government; or rather. enable US
to do 1t without our own aid. But there
seems to be two opposition parties, who nei-
ther'agre wi:h-eac other nor with the Ad
ministration. or form separately a majority.
Can the Administration. shen, throw off all
responsibility because they have not a ma
jority? They are responsible for an organ
ization, and. if they are unable to bring
other sections to them upon one man or
single principle or platform. they must 90
to another section, or unite with another Dor
ton. OF adopt another candidate, principle,
or platform And If. after every honorable
effort. they fail. they are bound to take wha.
they may deem the least of two evils, and
60 over TO one or the other sections for the
purpose OF organization or else to give up
the Government. as unable to carry it Oh.
This would be the case with an English
ministry They could not plead the disa-
greement. of the opposition or their refusal
to come to them. They must secure ma
jority or own themselves beaten and surren-
der the seals Now 60 far as regards the Or
ganization of Congress. the parliamentary
principle applies here with full force Sup
pose the triangular fght is continued till
the session terminates. without an appropria-
ton bill passed or an act done to sustain
the Governments, will the Administration
be exonerated Can they evade response
bllity BY repeating. Richardson 72. Banks
101. Fuller 30?''
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
A Good ComparisOn.

The Rev. VIM Rotlait, we'll known Me;ho-
dist clergyman residing at Naples, draws the iol-
lowing amusing but apt comparison between Dr.
MLanes celebrated Vermifuge and ferret:
"a ferret, when placed at the entrance OF rat
hole, enters the aperture, travels along the pas
sage, seizes upon the rat, exterminates his exIs-
tence, and draws the animals defunct carcass to
the light. And in like manner have found Dr..
MLane's American Yermiiuse to operate upon
WORMS, those dreadful and dangerous tormentors
Of children. This remedy, like the ferret, enters
the aperture of the mouth, travels down the gull
let, hunts round the stomach, lays hold of the
worms, shakes the life out of the reptiles sweeps
clean their den, and carries their carcasses clear
out of the system This, at least, has been the
effect of the Vermifuge upon my children
A neighbor OF Mr.. Ronlatt, Mr.. John Briggs,
adopts the smile OF the reverend certifer, thus
both giving their most unequivocal approval OF
this great specific, after having witnessed its
operation upon their own children Let others
try it, and be satisfied.
UPurchasers will be careful to ask for DR..
M'LASK's CELEBRATED VERMIFUaE, and take
Lone else-all others in comparison are worth
less. DR.. MLans's Vermifuge, also his Celebra-
ted Liver Pills. now be had at all respectable
Drug Stores in the United States.
Sold in Washington, by Mitchell & FOSTER
and DR. B, P JErT, Druggists.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13

WurTEwAsu FOR OUT-HoUsEs AND FENCES
Take clean barrel that will hold water Put
into it half bushel of quicklime, and slack it by
pouring over it boiling water. sufficient to cover
it tour or five inches deep, and stirring it until
stacked. When quite Stacked, add two pounds
of suphate of zinc, which may be had at any OF
the druggists, and one of common salt, which in a
few days will cause whtewash to harden on the
wood work. Add sufficient water to bring it to
the consistency of thick whitewash.
To make the above wash OF pleasant cream
color, add lbs. yellow ochre.
For fawn color, add lbs. umber, h. Indian
Red, and lb. lampblack.
The color may be put on with common white
wash brush, and will be found much more dura-
Bile than common whitewash.-S Scientific .4mericdn.
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.

CAMDEN, ARKANSAS
THE undersigned having bought the entire
Il stock of Goods of McCoLLUN. FELLOWS &
Co, Except the Groceries) will continue the
business his own account at the old stand
under the name of p. MCOLLUM & co.
where vii! always be found complete and ,,rre
assortment OF G41DWDI1- usually
sold IN this market Groceries excepted which
will be sold as low can he purchased in South
Arkansas The subscriber has recently returned
from New York, where he purchased large
Stock of Goods at reduced prices. " hch are now
daily expected and would particularly call the
attention of Cash buyers to examine his stock
before purchasing elsewhere, he can and will
sell good bargains as can be bought in New
Orleans tor the Cash.
He wonld take this opportunity of returning
his grateful Acknowledgements to the people of
South Arkansas for the liberal patronage extended
to him for the last twelve years. and hopes by
his usual strict attention 10 business, to merit
continuance of the same
PETER MCOLLUM.
Camden, Jan. %. 1856. Aft
Washington telegraph., 1856-02-13
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