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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
Slavery or no slavery.

AS the people of Kansas will be cali
ed to decide whether they Nill have 2
Free or a Slave State. they will find
from time to time, articles in our paper,
bearing on the different aspects Of the
subject, morally, politically, Intellectual
ly and physically The following
touches the pocket =
ssThe slave States, in comparison with
the northern, have fallen into the posi-
ton of which farmers call quarter plant
ers, while the northern have risen to
the wealth and dignity of homesteads.
Illustrative of the enriching tendency OF
free, over slave States, observe The fol-
lowing average cash value, per acre.
of farming lands, including both I'M
proved arsi unimproved, in the lead
ing States of each class:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
Eg Send a communication to tbs

w Send a communication to the
Herald Of Freedom, else don't complain
for the want of variety in the paper.
The world is made up Of variety Of
minds. and so should be the columns
of a newspaper. Be sure, however, that
you write about Kansas, or some local
ity or person nit. We are publishing
Kansas newspaper, and don't stop to
trouble ourself with affairs in Europe,
Asia, noreven the United States, unless
it relates to Kansas in some way.
Those wanting information on other
topics, orwith the news outside of Kan
sas, must look for it in other papers
than ours. Let no one urge this as an
excuse for not taking the II. of F. as
we expect to make it necessity with
all persons in or out of the Territory,
to read, who wish to be thoroughly
posted in our history.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
Ee- Three boxes of goods, two di


ES Three boxes of goods, two di
rected to the Rev. Mr. MUTE, the other
to Rev. DIr. LovEJoy, were stolen from
the Committee Rooms in this city, on
Friday night, the 18th inst They
contained clothing and bedding, for
wardcd by the friends of those reverend
gentlemen i'll the East, to relieve their
necessities. No p:rson, with a particle
of the attributes of man about him,
could steal from these gentlemen. Mr.
NUTE's dwelling was pillaged by the
marauders from Missouri, and strip
ped of his bedding and all his valua-
bles during the summer while Mr.
LovEJoY has also suffered from the same
cause, and, in addition has been sick for
several months, and unable to look after
his affairs. The person who took those
goods can never enjoy them. The con-
tents of the boxes are known, and
wherever used will be recognized. To
escape the stinGs of guilty conscience,
he cannot do else than restore them to
their proper owners.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
Temperance.


Be temperate in all things. Nothing
adds so much to the good name of a
place as temperance. People seeking
locations for business, or residences,
where they can enjoy themselves, and
educate their children, always prefer a
temperance town.
The prosprity of Lawrence is to be
very considerably attributend to the
rigid temperance of the people.
The following story illustrates
the general worthlessness of whisky
directed labor -
Abont thirty miles above Whining
ton, North Carolina, lived three fellows,
named respectively Barham, Stone and
Gray, on the banks of the North East
River. They came down to Will
mington in a small row boat, and made
fast to the wharf. They had time of
it in the city, but for fear of being dry
before getting home, they procured a
Jug Of whisky, AMI after dark, of a
black night, too, they embarked in
their boat, expecting to reach home in
the morning. They rowed away with
all the energy that three half-tipsy fell
lows could muster, keeping up their
spirits in the darkness by pouring the
spirits down. At break OF day they
thought they must be n:ar home, and
seeing through the dim gray of the
morning, house on the river side,
Stone said:
well, Barharn, we've got to your
place at last"
''If that is my house." said Barham.
somebody has been putting up lot
of outhouses since went away yester-
day but ] will go ashore and look
about, and see where We are, If you'll
hold her to-
Barham disembarked, takes observa-
tions, and soon comes stumbling along
back, and says
"Well, I'll be whipped if we amt at
Wilmington here yet; and, what's
more, the boat has been hitched to the
wharf all night -
1t was a fact, and the drunken dogs
had been rowing away for dear life
without knowing it.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Eg~ Our friends at Brownville. Kansas,
will accept our thanks for club of ten
subscribers for one year. from that place
Brownville is situated some twelve or
fifteen miles south of Topeka, and is
said to be in the heart of very beauti-
full region of country. Some of our
patrons there should furnish an article
for publication. giving description of
the country. and setting forth its adj
vamtages to settlers.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
A The Surveyor General gives I

Es~ The Surveyor General gives no
tiee to pre-enptors that all papers and
documents connected with the pre-emp-
ton Of lands in Kansas, have been
turned over to the District Land Office,
located in Lecompton, in which all bust
ness connected with such matters will
be hereafter transacted.
Are we to understand from this that
the Land Office is about to be opened
for the transaction of business, or only
for business relating to the intention of
claimants to pre-empt their lands?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
Southern Kansas.

4 gentleman in our Office, from the
South part of the Territory, reports that
disturbances still continue in that re-
gion. He says that small guerrilla
party of Free State men are committing
outrages on pro slavery men in Missouri
for their past interference in Kansas af-
fairs, whilst the latter are reta!iating on
honest settlers. The house of our in
formant was burnt by one of these par
ties from Missouri.
We hope measures viii be taken to
break up these guerrilla parties, else
break the heads of those concerned in
them. Any aid we can render either
party, againstthe opposite one. for future
outrages, shall be furnished cheerfnlly
The Free State party desires quiet,
and should not be the aggressoFs. We
are conscious that they have been suf-
ferers to a large amount, and feel in
eensed at the powers that be; still. it
is better to ''wait the reward Of Time, 7"
than take retribution into our own
hands, and thereby bring upon the coun-
try civil war again.
There is an excellent region lying
south of 0sawatomie. on the Marias des
Cygnes and Sugar Greeks, open to settle
ment, and Is said to possess as choice
land, and as great an amount of timber,
as any in the Territory. About two
thirds of the present population are
Free State men. We invite attention
In that direction.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

@- Judge Douglas has received Sc
we're rebuke in Illinois, for his treachery
to freedom. Col. BIssELL has been
elected Governor of that state by very
large majority, in opposition to the great
est possible effort of Douglss TO the con-
trary. The issue of the approval or
condemnation of Douglas vote in Con
gress, on the repeal of the Missouri COM
promise, came directly before the peo-
pie, and was decided against him.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

H We are informed authoritative
ly that the Kansas National Commit
tee viii soon hold a meeting in New
York City, at which some of the most
prominent friends of Kansas will be
present. The whole operations of the
Committee viii be laid before them,
the accounts will be audited, and meas
ures will be devised for future action.
Due notice viii be given Of the time
of such meeting.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
History of Kansas.

AS soon as the health of our assist
ant will permit, he will commence, and
publish through several successive num-
bers of the Herald Of Freedom, con-
nected series of articles on the leading
events in the history of Kansas, COM
mencing with the movement of JONI G.
CALHOUN, some twenty-five years ago,
aud which has been followed with such
pertinacity from that period down to
the present, to throw obstacles in the
way of the settlement of the Territory
lying west of the Missouri, with pion-
eers from the North. He will show
that it was the policy of the Calhoun
faction at that period, to colonize this
country with Indians, merely with the
view of preventing it from falling into
the hands of free labor, aud becoming
free Territory As the history viii be
copyrighted, and probably the most
reliable work on Kansas yet published,
we trust our friends viii exert them
selves to secure large list of subscrib-
ers at once so that all new ones can
receive the work complete. A perfect
history of Kansas must be written on
the soil, and by one who has long been
an actor in It's most prominent incidents.
Such man is MIR. WATTLEs; and, if not
manifestly improper, We would say +" he
has the head and the heart for the work. :"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

H Judge Cato's Court. at Tecum-
sch, was opened on Monday of this week,
instead of last week, as enormously sta
ted in our former issue. The forty
free State prisoners, under indictment
for murder, were put upontrial. Those
sentenced at Lecompton, by Judge Le-
compte, to the penitcntiary have not
been humiliatcd to the ball and chain
and labor on the capitol, as theiLeeomp-
ton Union intimated would be the ease,
and we have too high regard for Gov.
Gcary to believe it will be done.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

EsJ. B. TlxkEn, Esq. of Belyi-
derc, H., has our thanks for eleven
new subscribers, and fwenty one dollars.
his own name being one of the Number.
He was the only subscriber we had
at that Office. and had he previously paid
for one year bnt made donation OF
that amount to the cause. If our six
hundred and ninety-ninc other sub
scribers. who receive their papers in sin
gle wrappers. viii do Likewise. we shall
have a fine list by the first of January.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

These facts ought to arouse us to
prompt and decided action. Can we
suppose that the New England lands
are as rich or as productive as the
lands of kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi or Alabama Are not the
lands in Missouri equal TO those of
Ohio? Yet what a disparity in cash
valuation. We cannot ascribe this
difference in value to anything as le-
ultimately as to the benefits flowing
from the superior industrial enterprise
of the more fortunate States. Ii our
friends will study these and similar
comparisons between the North and the
South without prejudice, they will yet
find that the blighting influence of
slavery is worse upon their States
than the fly or worm has ever been in
their wheat and tobacco.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Gg Bishop EDwARDs, of Dayton,
Ohio. viii preach TO the Church Of Uni
ted Brctheren, in this City. on Sunday
the s0th inst, at II o'clock a. N. The
Conference of that denomination is held
On the Saturday previous. A general
invitation is given to the public to be
present.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22


H We hays not copy of any Of
the back numbers of the Herald or Free
dom. except quantity of files to the
commencement of the volume. We
hope to have enough this week to meet
the demand until next regular publica-
ton day, though such has not been the
case in a single instance, thus far, sin9
the paper was revived. Persons want
ing copies should apply to the Clerk,
at the Editors Room, on the second
floor of our stone building, at as early
an hour as possible after Thursday noon
Of each week.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Es- Gov. GEAny, anl Mr.. McAILIs !
TER, his private Secretary, remained in
Lawrence last Sunday night. They
were On their way to Leavenworth, with
a view Of attending the land sales. and
preventing any disturbance between the.
different factions.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Eg We learn that over million of
acres of public domain, situated mostly
north of the Delaware Trust Lands,
usually known as the Kickapoo lands;
also quantity south of the Shawnee
Reservation, has been turned over to
the Register of the Land Office, by the
Surveyor General, and will soon be
opened to pre-cmptors.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Ey"Gen. Lane, of Kansas" was
nearly killed few nights since, in a
runaway accident, near Dayton, Ohio.
The horses attached to carriage in
which he was riding, ran away down a
bank twenty feet high, crushing the ve-
hiele. Lane was badly injured. being
cut about the head and face.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
Eg An immense number of person

H An immense number of persons
with the face of shylock. have been
visiting Kansas for the past week OF
two. They are in pursuit of "the
pound of flesh, and show it distinctly
on their coantenances. Sons natnyos-
Isl has applied the eognomen eff Land
Sharks to them, which NE have no
1oubt becomes that order of the genus
ie<as . which they belong.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

EE TIE Kansas Herald Of freedom
has made its appearance again. bold and
fearless in its advocacy of freedom
on the fertile prairies Of Kansas.
lis talented editor G. w. Brown, Esq,
has made sacrifices and suffered in his
own person for liberty of speech. His
energy and devotion deserve the strong
est commendation from every friend of
freedom-1kon Courier.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

W The newly elected Ruffian Leg
islaturc will assemble at Lecompton, on
the ID Monday of January. One of
their members to the Council. elected
by the mob on the both Of March, 1855,
has left for parts unknown, and a va
caney will ensue, unless a new election
is held. Congress failed to omake anyap-
preparation to pay the expenses of these
representatives of Missouri in Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Eg Prof. DANIELS, of Wisconsin,
viii accept our thanks for a beautiful
cane. Ii serves the double purpose of
a walking stick and fre-loek. Should
we point our cane at any one. hereafter,
the person within reach of bullet
shoutd dodge.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Es The recent election in Michigan
has resulted in chosing Legislature
which viii elect Republican to repre-
sent them in the G. S. Senate. in place
Of LEWIS cAsa, the present occupant.
Michigan stands fair on the record.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

fa A friend who left Leavenworth
on Sunday evening last, states that the
town was filed with strangers, who had
come in from distance TO attend the
land sales on Monday 4 collision be-
tween the TIVE parties was apprehended.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

Rg Hon. JoHs M. CLArTos. mem
Der of the U. s. Senate, from Delaware,
is dead By speech and vote last sum-
mer in Congress he showed himself the
friend Of justice to Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22

EE Read the advertisement of Mr..
RUcKER, st Lecompton. who desires a
girl in a hearding house.
The American patriot., 1856-01-12
The Eighth Of January.

This day, the anniversary of the victory of
Of New Orleans, was appropriately celebrated
in our town on Tuesday last by the "Fire
Company" which turned out on the occasion
in full dress uniform, parading thestrccts much
to the entertainment of the crowd assembled to
witness the display. The streets were so mud
dy twas totally impracticable to bring out
the engine which was allowed to remain, du
ring the exercises, under cover. The citizens
of Clinton can boast Of q greater number of
aaniable, beautiful women, and chivalrous,
handsome men, than any other town Of the
same size in the State. If any one doubts it
let him visit us on some such occasion as last
Tuesday witnessed, and he can Judge for HIM
self We have several ladies' had they lived i'll
the days when Paris decided upon the claims
of the rival beauties, they could have entered
with credit the list of competition for the gol-
den apple, and perhaps would have carried oil
the prize from both Venus and Juno.
Atnight, a grand Ball was given by the
Company, in the Court House, which, notwith-
standing the inclcmcncy of the weather, was a
very fine affair. The attendance was not large
but sufficient to make the entertainment CAV
and sociabe without being crowded.
The Firemen attended in their beautiful dress
which seemed to kindlc emotions in the bosoms
of the stair ones" reciprocal to the flames lit
up in the hearts of the sterner sex by their own
sweet faces and bright eyes, and "all went mcr.
ry as marriage be!l.''
A beautiful banner was presented in the
morning to the company by Miss lsa Comstock
wrought by her own hands, fourishingin many
devices and skilful handywork appropriate and
apt to the purpose and character of the donees.
We regret our absence at the presentation
IS the speech delivered on the occasion would
have been interesting to Our readers and orna.
mental to the columns of the Patriot. Her
modesty however seems to have got the better
Of her ambition and she declines giving a copy
for publication. Among other ladies' present
at the Ball, We noticed Mrs. Nichols, O,
ghespian celebrity; she catered into the spirit
of the dance, with much zest, and seemed 10
be quite as much at home in the Ball Room,
as on the stage.
The American patriot., 1856-01-12
In regard to the Army he advocates the in

In regard to the Army he advocates the in
sttuton of retired list and partial reOrgani-
zaton. He recommends that the staff be main
ly composed of details from the line.
He urges, a gradual increase of the Navy,
but says nothing in regard to the action of the
late Naval Retiring Board
The letter part Of the Message consists of an
elaborate review of the Slavery question. We
have before given an ample summary Of the
views Of the President upon this subject. He
takes high Southern ground in favor Of State
rights, and treats the spirit Of aggression man.
ifested by the citizens of the non-slaveholding
States in bold, manly style.
The message has bccn the subject Of very
general remark for the extraordinary high tone
it has assumed, and by the freesoil press is
most severely criticised and commented upon.
IN, O. Com, Bull
The American patriot., 1856-01-12
posts Of profit between tho two parties who

posts of profit between the two parties who
may thus have effected the organization.
Upon no grounds can an alliance take place
between the National Democrats and National
Americans, until the gross insult embodied in
those Democratic resolutions referred to, is re-
voked. Until the resolutions are rescinded by
the body who passed them, no National Amer
lean can, without ignoring his self-respect, and
that Of his party, vote for the Democratic NOM
inee. 1t would be to lick the dust from the
boot by which he was kicked. We hope no
American will so far forget his manliness, the
honor of his party, and the success Of his prin-
ciples, as to vote for any one Of those Demo
Gratis whose name is appended to those ill-ad-
vised resolutions.
As to the second feature of our plan, its fair
ness is apparent. 1t needs no elaboration.
Now, Mr. Editor, we think our plan, if fadop-
ted, would lead to safe and speedy organiza.
ton of the House without any sacrifice Of dig
nifty or sef-respect by either party. And un-
less something like this be adopted, disorgani.
zaton must continue, Or what is more, the
black republicans may succeed. That black flag
can never be upheld by National Americans
no more can the flag of insult Of the Democrats
None but pure, spotless American flag car
be sustained by National Americans. w.
The American patriot., 1856-01-12
Plan Of Organization.

We suhioin plan for the organization Of
the House upon National principles, sent to us
by an esteemed correspondent. OF its ration
ality there can be no doubt. Its feasibility, un-
fortunately, is altogether another question.
The conservative portion of the American
darty-thc National Americans, hoped at tho
beginning of the Session, that some plum might
be adopted, which should keep from the Black
Republicans the tremendous power which the
possession of the patronage belonging to the
House of Representatives, will throw into their
hands. Even before any overture had been
made, on the very threshold of the session,
they were assailcd in contumacious terms by
the pseudo democracy. The object of that par
ty has now become apparent. They are per.
fectly willing to throw all the power alluded to
into the hands of those who are, and have pro-
fessed to be, the enemies of the South They,
who have always professed to be the sworn
foes OF Aboitionism, are ready to advance its
interests to the utmost, provided in the end, it
ma, be made to enure to their advantage.
We see no hope that they will agree to any
compromise, for what is the country to them
if they save it from destruction, provided that
in so odoug, they lose their places. Their motto
heretofore has been ''rule or ruin" 1t now
reads, ruin ant. rule
PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
1t is evident from the various balotings of
the House, that the National Democrats and
Americans have Il majority of the votes cast for
Speaker. Now, my plan for an organization of
the House is this: lst. Let the Democrats meet
in caucus immediately upon adiournment of
the House, and unanimously and honestly TAKE
BACK the g,atuitous and unproyokcd insult
flung in the face Of the National AMERICANS hy
their caucus resolutions of the Sd inst, and
thus make the amcnde honorable to their
American brothers and equals, for tins .iated
and ungene,ous assault
This done, and accepted by the National A.
mericans, then let there be, I'd. A fair and
equitable division Of the ,ar;ous offices and
The American patriot., 1856-01-12
[For the American Patriot ]
THE OLD YEARS DIRGE.
BY A. D. r.

Almighty spirit, Ruler of the skies,
Thy inspirations humbly l invoke, to breathe
Thy softer bliss upon human heart,
Susceptible of human frailties, human joys
And woes-inspire my soul to sing aloud
The notes of Natures Muse!
Lonely sit, It's lnidnights pensive hour,
Around my lowly cot of human architecture,
Lonely tho surging tempest's roll and swell
Upon my car in many a mournfnl strain,
Methinks it is the dirgc of the departing years,
Now moaning sadly in the zephyr's voice,
And soft echoing from the lisping trees,
IT'S like the song Of some departing soul,
Whose life was chcquerec Der with many a pain,
And many blissful joy. 'ris sad and yet,
love that strain so full ofheavenly melody,
Although my heart seems bursting over run
With its great foods of thought
Thoughts not Of earth and SO did vanities,
But brighter scenes beyond that vail,
So dark that screens eternity from view,
How many hope and fond loved favoritc,
Hath perished in this year that now,
Is sadly passing from the stage of time,
How many a widowed heart bewails,
The deep misfortunes it hath brought
How many sigh from griefs aiiction,
Mingles with the brcze that means its dirge,
And yet how many a saddened heart,
Ocrtowcd with sorrow finds apeace,
So sweet that all of woe and grief
Is lost. How many joyous smile,
Casts it bright beam to penetrate the gloom,
That nidnight's path around us thrown,
And if on earth so many joy is felt,
And hearts SO many swell with love and peace
How many harp of sleepless music rolls,
Its melody in heaven. How many note
Of innocence bursts from the souls
Of those immortal in the upper skies,
Whose tongues are tuned to blissful ecstacy,
Where they have found a land of happiness,
So pure that human thought formed not,
A slight conception of its spotlessncss,
Oh, could the ear of one on earth but hear,
Those songs Of love on high, then might VI
hope,
A like sensation-thcn the soul might rise,
In sweet hosannas to its God! Thus sang
The year moves from the stage--It seems
Alive, alone in memory-its incidents,
In dark oblivion crushed. "ris just as men,
A transient traveller below-one day is born,
Young, his soul awakcns to the scenes,
Of busy life, to sport a moment here,
Then hurries to the grave to sleep forgotten,
And alone. And must pass
This same short course, must meet doom,
So dark and drear. But when this body
Solitary moulders in the lonely grave,
Oh! then, may this same soul burst forth anew
In those bright regions Of eternal day,
And revel there amid seraphic hosts,
Content and happy with its foriner-God