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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Settlement at Sugar Mound.

Mr.. Turner, from Sugar Mound,
twenty miles east of Ossawatomie, re-
ports that matters are very quiet there
at this time. A very large majority of
the population-at least twentyto one
are Free State. But little restitution
exists in that region. The country is
very beautiful, and large quantities of
claims are unoccupied. The few pro-
slavery settlers are DESTROYS of selling
ont, with view of leaving the coun-
fry. Pioneers would do well to visit
that locality.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
CORRESPONDENTS.

We are receiving about two hundred
letters week. We commenced answer
ing each which demanded attention, but
the old malady with which we have been
afflicted occasionally since the first win
ter after our residence in Kansas in a
slight form.to wit: infammatory Fheuma-
tism, attacked us in our wrist and arms,
compelling us to abandon writing almost
entirely, save what we are compelled to
do for the Herald of Freedom. VIII
our correspondents observe this fact. and
excuse US from not writing thsmi as oar
inclination otherwise would prompt
Letters seeking information in regard to
Kansas, location, &c. will be answered
in our columns.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Another Railroad

Col. Robt. III. Stewart, the President
of the Hannibal and ST. Joseph rail
road, was in town on Thursday, and in
forms us that the stock in the Platte
county road has been all taken, and that
the work will be at once commenced
with energy. This is another import
ant connection for our city. Starting
from the north bank of the Missouri at
Kansas City, it passes through Park
vile, Weston and other points on the
Missouri to St. Joseph, and ultimately
to Council Bluffs. The Platte country
is unsurpassed for It's agricultural re-
sources, and has always been regarded
as the garden of Missouri. Thus have
we three important lines of railroad
centering at Kansas City, and next sum-
mer will witness all in progress of con-
struction from this point.-Ransas Cfty
Enterprise.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
The Kansas Herald of Freedom,

We are gratified to find that this
really able champion of liberty is again
revived, and are no less surprised, con-
sidefing the difficulties Mr.. Brown has
experienced, that he has succeeded in
getting up so neat and excellent a Jour
nal as the Herald now is. In regard to
all its mechanical arrangements the pa
per Is even superior to what it was pre-
vlous to Its suppression by the Missou-
rians. and, In fact, in its present shape,
would do credit to the most tranquil
and settled community. Those who
wish to be well posted up on the affairs
and condition of Kansas, should sub
sstaseefor this paper Il is published
at Lawrence, Kansas Territory terms,
~ per annum, in advance.-BrooElya,
". Y, Times.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Two Dollars a Volume.

Several friends have written us desir-
ing to procure subscribers at 81 so each,
per year. Our terms are the same with
all men. We can have no favoritism.
Two dollars to single subscribers, and
ten copies for SIS. is quite low enough
for such paper as the HERALD OF
FREEDOM, in any locality Were we to
fill three pages with patent medicine
and liquor advertisements, we could
then afford the paper for $3.50; but we
are publishing newspaper for the mil
lion who sympathisc with free Kansas.
They must have a good paper, and we
must furnish it, but not any longer at a
pecuniary sacrifice, for our own means
have been exhausted. We are pub
fishing the HERALD OF FREEDOM ON the
charities of our friends. Those who
cannot venture our regular rates for the
paper,would not make good subscribers,
and had not better be obtained. This
answer, we trust, will be sufficient for
all persons who forward us inquiries
on this subject.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Burned.

The extensive City Building, ON the
Levee, St.Louis, occupied by B. SLATER.
SIMMONS l. LEADBEATER, and number
less other persons, for Offices, stores.
warehouses, de-, was recently burned,
with the entire contents. The heat was
so great as to destroy everything; even
the contents of safes were not beyond
the reach of the DESTROYING element,
but were entirely consumed. Many
valuable papers were burned, belonging
to the Kansas Committee, as were a
large quantity of goods and merchan-
die la transit for Kansas.
Mr.. SLATER has removed his office
to lag North Second street, where he
will be happy to see his old friends.
SIMMONS & LEADBEATER have opened
an office at No. Is South Main street,
and are ready, as usual. to attend to
their Kansas custG lers,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
We'll DonsI

DIR. j. B. BLUNT, late of Darke coun-
ty, Ohio, presented us, on Saturday
evening last, a list of sixty subscribers,
with the cash, from among his old
neighbors, principally the result of a
single days labor. He says his friends
promised to double the list previous to
the holidays. Such IS the result of the
energetic action of a single person to
advance the interests of Free press
in Kansas. The Doctor has our warm
est thanks for his gratuitous services in
our behalf. Similar action on the part
of each subscriber would result In Civ
ing us 10000, list equal to that of
the II. 7. Tribune. As we do not as
pire to so extensive circulation for
the HERALD OF freedom, at present, we
shall be content if each forwards usten
additional names, giving us the moder-
ate list of 10000. Reader, try your
hand, and make the list as large as pos
sible, and we will pledge you the influ-
ence will be good for freedom.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Letter and Reply.

MlLNAGKEE, w IS, NOV. II, lou.
GESTLExEN:-I here inclose two dol
lars as a subscription to the Herald Of
Freedom, which please forward to my
address.
Although the fervent hopes of all
well-wishers for the best interests of
their country, have been disappointed
in the late Presidential election, vet
the mighty voice that has been heard
from the great North, must and will be
needed. 1t cannot fail to make the ag-
gressors pause in their career of crime,
and it must be understood as a solemn
protest against the shameful outrages
which have been committed in Kansas.
Thousands of people in the free States,
who have postponed all action until
the result of the election was ascer-
tanned, will now, no doubt, give an
active turn to their sympathies.
] have some intention of making my
home in Kansas; but as the winter is
almost upon US, / shall, very likely,
not leave before the approach of next
spring. Meanwhile, / am anxious to
be posted up, and get some correct in
formation in regard to matters in the
Territory. / wish to hear candid
opinion as to the present state of things
there, whether business can be carried
on without molestation, and a small
capital-say S5O09-invested with
safety. Also whether Lawrence, OF
some other place, is the most prom
Using point for location. DC. j.
A public reply wilfbc quite as graft
flying to our correspondent, and per-
haps will be satisfactory to others seek
ing information.
We give it as our honest conviction
that Kansas is as safe country In
which to make investments, as any
tother, whether in large or small
amounts. Never has the prospect OF
permanent tranquility seemed SO great
as at present. All intelligent persons
of the pro-slavery party, eoncede that
they arc defeated. A few fanatics, like
! Atchison, Stringfellow, &c, may bus
ter for a season, but they are foiled, land
their leaders are leaving the Territory in
disgust.
Money commands exorbitant inter
est, and, when properly invested, is
capable of being nearly doubled annu-
ally.
Lawrence being central, and surround
ed by an almost exclusive Free State
population, offers inducements supe-
rior. in our judgment, to any other To-
eality. Leavenworth and Topeka are
fine points. The first is more exposed
to the raids of the borderers, and were
there to be new difficulties-of which
we have no apprehension-they must
feel the first and severest shock. To-
peka has many natural advantages, and
has an active. temperate, and enterpris-
ing population. Lawrence, however,
has the start, and this she will undoubt-
edly maintain. A new town has been
projected, and, indeed, we believe is
now being surveyed, on the Missouri
river, between Parkyille and Kansas
City, which bids fairsto rival the older
towns, from the amount of capital and
energy invested in it. OF this town
we shall speak at length, at another
time.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Col. Titus.

Before Col. Titus left Kansas, he
offered deliberate any Free State pris-
oner who would join his command, and
90 with him to Central America. One
man accepted his offer. SO far as to
promise to meet him. on the 10th of
next month, at st. Louis. Titus then
took him from the guard, and gave him
bis liberty.
This act shows supereilious disre-
gard of the legal authorities of Kansas,
by Col. Titus. or it shows that our
men were imprisoned illegally. in the
mere wantonness of tyranny, to crafty
a deep-seated hatred against Free State
men.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Send the Money.

We are constantly receiving subscrip-
tions for the Herald Of Freedom. from
persons who have raised clubs, without
accompanying their orders with the cash,
but promising to forward the money as
soon as they get directions from us how
to send it forward. We have no doubt
of the best of intentions on the part of
such persons, and yet, in view of the fact
that we have given repeated instructions
how to act in the premises, and that we
have lost between one and two thousand
dollars by such arrangements in the past.
we would rather it would not be repeated
in the future. Let all persons who have
subscribers for the Herald of Freedom,
if draft cannot be procured readily, for
ward bank bills in the same letter con-
tanning the names of the subscribers. If
the letters are registered and are lost on
the route, it is our misfortune, not that
of the person sending them.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
The Law Regulating the Entry OF
Tnv1u Sites


The following from the st. Paul
Pioneer and Democrat, viii be found
interesting at this period -
An interesting case has lately been
before the Commissioner of the Gener-
al Land Office, the decision of which
settles an important point under thelaw
regulating the entry of land for town
sites. The municipal presumption act
of May 23d, 1874, restricts town site
entry to an area not exceeding three
hundred and twenty acres, and permits
the entry to be made by the judge of
the county in which the same is situat-
ed, as trustee for the claimants of the
land. Acting under this law the judge
of Woodbury. County, Iowa, recently
entered as town site, by the name of
Sioux City, the east fractional half of
section 90, in township SO, north Of
range 81 west; and sought also to en-
ter as town site the west fractional
half section % by the name of East
Sioux City, and the southeast quarter
of the same section, by the name of
Middle Sioux City. The decisions of
the Commissioner on the above appli-
cations, was, that no more land than the
area prescribed IN the act Of Congress could
be entered In any one locality for toaCn par-
poses ; and the portion of the public land
laid of under the name of Sioux City,
embraced in the east fractional half of
section 20. was therefore recognized !;
while the entries under the name Of
East Sioux City and Middle Sioux
City, being made ON lands contiguous to
the tract covered by Sioux City, were
regarded as merely an extension of the
original site, were consequently unau-
thorized by the statute, and was there
fore rejected.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Pioneers from New Hampshire.

We have received from the ladies' oil
Exeter, N. H., through the hand of Hon.
AMOS Tuck, S155, in draft, to be ap-
piled to the relief of necessitous persons
in Kansas from New Hampshire. Di-
rections are given for the appropriation Of
SO. Their directions. will be implicitly
obeyed. The balance of the funds
will be appropriated, under the direction
of Rev. SIS. SNrDER and the senii0r7edi.
tor, for the relief of sufferers from New
Hampshire. Persons in want, from that
State, in any part of the Territory, will
make an immediate report to this Office,
or to the Rev. Mr.. Snyder, and obtain re-
lief. Albert G. and Thomas Haskell,
from Dover, N. H., and Mr.. Mason,
formerly from Michigan, known by Mr..
Scales, of Topeka, will call upon us at
their earliest leisure.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Pleasant Correspondence.

Though receiving the following cor
respondencc between the military com
pany, stationed at this point. and Gov.
GEARY, only few hours before going
to press. yet we cheerfully give it place,
and commend the spirit in which both
letters are written.
LAWRENCE, K. T., Nov. 10, 1856.
Hrs ExcELLEScY, Gov. j. W. GE4RY,
Governor OF KANSAS TERRIToRY--
Sir:-The undersigned, members of a
company of Kansas Militia, mustered
into the service of the United States at
Lawrence, K. T., in obedience to your
call, would respectfully submit, that
when our services were required, the
Territory was distracted with internal
feuds, and threatened with invasion by
those from abroad, who had no resi-
denee in the country then, since or pros
peetively.
We were ready to give assistance in
staying the hand of violence, which had
laid this country waste, to some extent
depopulated it, and made life insecure.
We trusted You were sincere in your
profession to act justly towards the
settlers, and we cheerfully left our or
binary occupations, to aid, SO far as we
could, in restoring peace and quiet to
this unfortunate Territory.
We have watched your course, since
your arrival amongst us, as our Execu-
tive, with much anxiety; and, although
we have wished to see you do what you
have not done, still, we are sensible,
and bear it in grateful remembrance,
that by your activity and energy, you
have done much towards the restora-
ton of that feeling of protection, that
all who live under organized govern.
ments have right to expect. We
thank you for it, and trust confidently
that you may not forget that we are part
and parcel of this great Republic, al.
though we may differ from our neigh.
boring States, on some political subjects
We now feel that you have the power
and will, to protect the citizens of the
country, and that therefore our services
are not required. If you should think
that such is the case, we would request
that we be permitted to return to oul
several occupations, with the assurance
that, should you require our assistance
in the future, you may be sure thai
right and justice to all will always BIZ
the object of our best efforts, and if yor
should call for them, they viii be giver
to you with unreServed zeal and fidel.
ity. Respectfully,
S. WALKER, Captain,
A. w. SPIcER,
A. V. THOMPSON,
And twenty -four others, whose names
are omitted for want of room.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
A Monument to Rev. E. P. Loveioy.


We learn from J. a. Miller, ESD,
architect in this city, that he has been
employed by a committee living in yari-
Gus parts of the State, to furnish plans
of monument to be erected in our city
cemetery to the memory of Rev. E. P.
Loveioy, who fell martyrto free speech,
in this city, in November, 1887. Two
plans have been drawn-one is for
q monument 100 feet high, pyramidal
in form, seven feet in diameter at the
top, twelve feet in diameter at the base,
standing on platform forty feet in d.
ameter, and four feet high. 1t is to be
of Illinois stone, with marble slabs in
serted at the base for inscriptions.
Such monument viii cost, as estima-
ted, $4,000.
Another plan has been prepared of a
monument Is feet high, of pyramidal
shape, built of blocks 2 feet thick and
from 4 to feet long, similar in other
respects to the first named The cost of
such monument is estimated at Sc 600.
The committee is to meet at Washing
ton, D. c., early next winter, to decide
upon a plan and other preliminaries.-
1lton Courier.
Thus, it seems, justice is to be done to
the memory of the murdered LoyEJoY,
though at late day. We are glad of
this movement. Itreaects honor upon
all concerned. The people of Alton
may well rejoice on the completion Of
that monument. 1t viii show azks the
present generation of that city do not
sympathize with the actors in that pain
full tragedy of Nov. 18th, 1887, let
what may have been the facts in regard
to the past.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
New Book.

We find upon our table a very prettily
bound volume of 500 pages, entitled,
Z" Kansas, Its Interior and Exterior Life,
By Mrs. Robinson protesting to give q
full view of the settlement, political his
tory. social life, climate, soil, productions,
scenery, DC, in Kansas. It's from the
publishing house of Crosby. Nichols d
Co., Boston. 1t is embellished with a
view of the ruins of the Free State Hotel,
and daguereotype of the U. S. camp
near I1ecompton. The work contains
many good features, is probably. reliable
in the main. though it is strongly sinctured
with prejudice against individuals, with
whom the author does not seem TO be on
friendly terms.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
. We are panied, at times, to be

E We are panied, at times, to be
compelled to turn away. and refuse to
hear the reports of restitution and suf-
fering which surrounds us in Kansas.
But we are powerless to give relief.
We are pressed with our own
duties, being often compelled to toll
till past midnight tosget our paper out
in season. When behind with our
work. and conscious of our inability to
do good, ne cannot spend moment
even to drop sympathetic tear, of
which we trust we have an abundant
supply.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Signs Of returning Reason.

The following item we clip from the
last Kansas City Enterprise:
ga feud seems to be brewing between
Gov. Geary and the Law and Order par
ty in the Territory. As we are not OF
that bailiwick, and believe in Kansas
settling her own affairs, we shall not
undertake to decide between the parties.
OF one thing, however, we are conf
dent-as long as the present Executive
of the Territory preserves the peace as
it has been done for the pasttwo months,
he viii have the sympathy at least OF
all good men in Missouri
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Pacific Railroad.

The corps of Engineers on this road
have been, for the past week, engaged
IN surveying the line east of this place
on Blue river. They are now within
five orsix miles Of the city, and will
finish their work the ceming week to
this point. This route, which NAV be
considered as settled, passes by Pleasant
Hill, running about equidistant between
Independence and Westport, and reach
es the Missouri river at the eastern
boundary of Kansas city.-Ransas Gin
Enterprise.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06

EEWe find our list of acknowledge
ments for subscriptions to the FL. of +.
extending to such length that we have
felt constrained to omit the names OF
persons connected with clubs, and mere
ly insert club at given point, and
add the amount received. Though by
no means satisfactory to us, it is the
best we can do until we get an addition
to our type. which we hope to receive
in due time.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Don't be Ridiculous.

We would suggest, merely suggest,
that the border papers are making
themselves ridiculous, in asserting that
every disturbance which occurs in the
Territory is the work of "BRowS's out
laws" JOHN Brown, Sen., to whom
they allude, has not been in Kansas
for the last two months-on the con-
trary, is more than thousand miles
away; near enough, however, to be on
hand, on short notice, in case of another
invasion from Missouri. We trust the
day has gone by, when fighting men,
on either side, will be demanded in
Kansas. Our own opinion is. that oil
parties are weary of war, and hereafter
will cultivate the spirit of peace.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06

H We invite attention to the adver-
tisement of Messrs. THoNpsos & SHRoY-
In. who have left quantity of Usage
Orange seed at various places IN Kansas
for sale. We are really glad of this, for
our infant country must be dotted with
hedges. 1t is the cheapest and best pro-
lection which can be found against any
class of animals, and if properly cared fol
will last from age to age.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06

Arkansas settlers, from Wiscon-
sin, who may be in necessitous circum-
stances, will hear of something to their
advantage by applying Immediately to
w. T. n. Army, Esq, General Agent
of the National Kansas Committee,
now in this city, or by addressing him
through the Lawrence post-office.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
m Drill Roor has placed in Il

w DR.. j. P. Roof has placed in the
hands of JAS. BLOOD, Esq, of this city,
some funds for the following gentlemen,
which they are requested to call for, to
wit: Geo. and Abel Hartwell, Horace
A. Hancock, A. w. Lyman, John
Ming and Lorenzo Gates. Mr.. Blood
has also funds for A. S. White, of Os-
and George Rising, OF
Shermanville.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
s Friends forwarding subscriber

E FrlendS forwarding SUBSCRIBERS
will oblige US, IN all cases, by inserting
the county in which the Post Office is To-
Gated. 1t will make the arrival of pa
pers more certain, even ia the small State
of Rhode Island. At any rate the labor
is ours. Those sending names. there
fore, may not hesitate at the little extra
service required on their part.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
Odd Fellows. Attention,

The members of the ]. o. of o. F.,
in Kansas, are requested to meet at the
editorial room of the Herald Of Freedom
office, ON Monday, the 18th inst, at
l O'Clock P. H., to take action for the
organization of a Lodge in Lawrence.
All members of the Order, of all par
ties, are requested to be present.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
HWe invite attention to the bus.

HWe invite attention to the bus
mess card of DR.. BLUNT, late of Ohio,
who has located on Pottowatomie
Greek, in this Territory, with view of
practicing his profession. He brings
with him the highest testimonials, and
viii, mo doubt, receive an extensive pat
ronage.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06

eg- The bill appropriating $4,000
for the relief of Kansas, passed both
Houses ofthe Vermont Legislature, and
has become a law. Our statement, on
the outside of this number, was insert
ed through mistake of the facts. The
funds are subject to the direction of the
Governor of that State.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06

RIA healthy atmosphere is said to
surround Lecompton since the removal
of Col. Titus and his bandit to Near
aqua. We pity the inhabitants of that
semi barbarous country for tho new
population which will be thrown among
them, though we are very glad to part
company with those political renegades.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06
H A post route agent has bee

~ A post route agent has been
spending several weeks between this place
and st. Louis, laboring to learn the
causes of the abuses, with view of cor
recting the plumbers or otherwise, in the
transmission of the mails to and from
Kansas. Whether he has been success
full in tracing out the cause we are not
advised, but the abuses have been meas
urably corrected. The mails now arrive
and depart regularly.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-12-06

We find, probacly. no ltess than fifty
new papers on our table, arriving in
the last two mails. asking for an ex.
change. Ofeourse we could NOT Gran,
the request, with our already greatly ex-