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KANSAS NEWS.

The Chicago Tribune contains list of the
property destroyed at Lawrence on the 25th
of May, amounting to $3.50, 900. Governor
Shannon issued an order calling out the troops
at o clock, on the morning Of the 22d.
gentleman, just arrived, reports that the diff
Guilty mentioned as occurring at PosSawatamie
Creek, took place at Ossawatomie. The quar-
rel arose from deprcdations committed by the
pro-slavcry men on the cattle of the frec-state
men. On the 26th, some pro-slavery men
seized free-state man, and proceeded to hang
him, when his wife fled, and aroused the neigh
bors, who came to his rescue. Afght ensued,
and five pro-slavery men and two tree-state
men were killed. \ force of sixty men or
ganzed at Westport, Missouri, on the 9th,
and proceeded to Ossawatomie.
Observation-Disclosures adjourned from
Lcayenworth to Wcstport on the 3l>t May
They will leave for Washington on the 10th Of
June.
4 letter to TIE Republican, dated BaptiSte
Paola, May 80, says that thirteen persons i'm
plfcated in the murder of the Pro-Slayery men
at Ossawatome, have been arrested. Other
reports say that the murderers are fortified IN
cave on the Marias del Cygnes, and are Sc
curing re-enforcements from Lawrence and
elsewhere. The leader of the band is named
Brown. Two of his sons are under arrest, one
| of whom feigns insanity. One hundred Kan
sas militia and fifteen United States Dragons
are assembled to catch the murderers.
St. Louis, June 5.-A letter to The DeK1c-
cYat from Leavenworth, May 81, says compa-
ny of Pro-Slavery men, some days previous
had waited on the free State settlers, and com
manded them to leave Kansas within speci
fed time, or suffer the consequences. Mr.
Philips, the correspondent of the n. ]. T'ri
bume, being compelled TO leave, went to Law
renee. Judge Conway WHO was arrested OF
the 2Sth, was confined that day and night, Will
guards stationed over him, but on the follow
/ ing morning was released, and commanded tC
leave the Territory. Not obeying, he was thai
evening conducted by Committee aboard the
steamer, and sent down the river. Mr.. Latta
another Judge ordered to leave, and dad
So Robert Riddle had also left. Several 9TH
ers have been commanded to leave. Mr.Shoe-
maker, land-receiver, and the Government
officer in Kansas known to be free-siate man
is to be notified to leave. Lady LeaVehWortf
has also been advised to move away to ayoio
difficulty. The writer says the Free-state mel
do not manifest sufficient nerve for the crisis
but thinks that if the reports are true that thC
Free-state settlers in the southern part of the
Territory are in arms, and compelling the pro
slavery men to retreat to Missouri, the eliec
will be good in the northern part. 1t is re
from Wisconsin to Kansas, but it is probabl,
without foundation.
The Kansas City Enterprise (pro- slavery is
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NICARAGUA.

The news from Nicaragua, which we pub
lisl in ample detail this morning, will be found
highly interesting. The retreat of the Costa
Rican army, which is fully confirmed, occur
red from causes that will not at all surprise
those who have perused the lucid account of
its personnel and organization lately furnished
for our columns by a correspondent at San
Jose. After the Battle of Rivas and the re-
treat of Walker, the triumphant Costa Ricans
neglected to properly bury the bodies of their
dead who had fallen in that engagement, and
the consequence was, that, with the rapid put
refaction of the tropics, the air of the locality
presently became infected, and the cholera
broke ort in the camp. Indeed, our cores
pondent states that with unaccountable stu
pidity the ignorant peasants, of whom the
mass of the invading force was eompo sed,
flung bodies into the wells on which they de-
pended for water; and that thus the pestilcnce
was still further intensified. No sooner had
it became certain that it was the cholera than
panic broke out among the undisciplined
troops, and their commander was at once COM
his way back, with his now dispirited and de-
m0rallZeQ forces, TO his own country. III Is
also probable that their experience in the bat
tie of Rivas had contributed to their discour-
agement. 1t is true that they had there held
the ir ground, and that after seventeen hours
| fighting Walker had been compelled ito fall
back; but this was not done till he had put a
greater number of Costa Ricans hors de COM
| bat than his own entire fighting force. At
| that battle, according to our correspondent,
| Walker could only bring two hundred men in
| to action, the rest of his army refusing to
! fight either from total exhaustion or from
| cowardice. These two hundred are said to
have killed and wounded three times their
own number of the enemy. This is probably
| exaggerated, but there is no doubt that Walk
| or's keen marksmen did vast deal more dam
| age than they suffered.
This would seem for the present at least, to
render Walkers position secure. A good
deal is said in the journals of Costa Rica
about powerful force from San Salvador
/ and Guatamala, about to arrive and overthrow
| him, but there is no other sign of suchla move
ment. If one had recently been contemplated
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THE CINCINNATI coNvEUr1ou

we last week noticed the meeting and tenn
porary organization of this body. After the
committees on credentials, organization, and
platform had been appointed the Convention
was permanently organized by the appointment
OF JOHN WARD, of Georgia, as President, a
wee President from each State, and thirty
one Secretaries, after which the Convention
adjourned. On the assemb bling of the Conven-
ton, on Tuesday morning, the President on
taking the chair, urged upon all the necessity
Of conciliation and compromise. The rules of
organization of the last National Convention
were adopted on recommendation of the com
mttee. The delegates from the District of
Columbia and the anti-Benton delegates from
Missouri were admitted. a rambling debate
on the subject of admitting members of Con-
gress, members Of Legislatures &C., occupied
the time until the hour of adjournment.
On Wednesday morning, at 10 O'Clock, the
Convention again met. B. F. Hallett. chair
man of the committee on resolutions. submit
ted report, which endorses and re-afirns the
general principles of the Convention that met
IN Baltimore in 1852, and in addition sustains
the hansas-Ncbraska bill, denounces the prin
ciPles of the Known othings, declares the
Democratic party I'm favor of f">-----T-'vE, 1.N-
presses sympathy with the movement for ''the
of Central America and asserts
that the Dem ocratic party will expect the next
National Administration to make all proper
efforts to secure American ascendancy in the
Gulf of Mexico. After considerable discus
sion, the report of the committee was adopted.
The difficulty regarding the delegates from
New orl was adjusted by admitting one half
Softs and an equal number Of Hards.
At two o'clock on Thursday the Convention
proceeded to ballot for candidate for Presi-
dent. Fourteen ballots were had which reSul-
ted as follows the fractional votes being those
of divided delegations
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THE RAF TsmANs 5 JOURNAL,

I II would have been made simultaneously with
the invasion from Costa Rica, and the failure
OF that enterprise will not be likely to insfire
the people of the other States with desire
to initiate it. Walker now evidently intends
to renew the attack on Costa Rica so ,,,spc-
cessfuily commenced by Schlesinger. His
men are clamarous for it, under the imprcs-
sion that they viii find plenty of money there
an article they stand in need of, and the next
arrival Will probably bring the intelligence of
the beginning of the campaign. Meanwhile
Schiesinger is skulking about the country to
avoid the well-deserved sentence of death pas
sed upon him by a court martial Steam
communication with California is reestablish-
ed as well as with New York and New Orleans,
so that the fillibusters are in the way OF recev-
ing rcinforcementS. The elections are pro-
ceeding, and it is said Rivas will certainly be
chosen President and altogether it must be
admitted that the star OF Walker is Just now
IN the ascendant. This being the case. we
presume that President Pierce will now honor
Padre Vigil with more public reception.
ana allow the mutual complimentary speeches
to appear in the official organ while the con-
splrators who are at the bottom of the whole
business, can make their preparations for a
new attempt on Cuba, with San Juan del Norte
as starting point: and for the dissolution of
the American Union and the erection of a
new Southeren slaveholding and slave trading
confeGeracy as their Ultimate aim.-N. Y. |
Tribune.
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THE EFFECT.

1t is but little over three years since Frank.
lin Pierce, elevated by the suffrages of the cit
lzens of the United States to the Chief Magis-
tracy OF the Nation, assumed the control OF
our governmental affairs. At that time, our
country was at peace with all the world-noth
ing to disturb the quiet of the people, or en-
danger the permanency of the Union-liying
together as one great family, harmonious, well
disposed and cherishing the kindliest feelings
towards each other, North and South. But
what is our condition now When we at-
tempt to answer this question we are struck
with amazement at the spectacle which pre-
sents itself. BY the short-sightcdness of the
National Executive and his advisers. we find
ourselves surrounded by an appalling state of
aiiairs. FROM abroad, threatenings and mena-
ceS are heard-in our far western borlers cr,,-
ell and sanguinary indian war is prevailing
the old States are convulsed with the agitation
Oh sectional issues-ciyl war is raging in our
'effilorleS-American towns are sacked pri
Vate property destroyed, and American citi-
zens assassinated, in an attempt to spread the |
blight of human bondage over one of the fair
est portions of our land-and ruffians are seek.
ing to suppress the freedom of speech in our
legislative halls by the use of bludgeons and
brute force. What spectacle this is for the
world to contemplate! What a significant
commentary on the boaste-I il--
ocratic rule! Truly has 1t been Sald, "By
their fruits shall ye know them''
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WONDERS OF THE TELEGRAPH.-Since the
restoration of peace in England, the line of
submarine telegraph has been extended to ST.
Petersburg, so as to establish the means of in
stantaneous communication between London
and that capital, the length of wire being 200
miles. The communication is carried on by
means of the printing telegraph, and simulta-
neousy with the touch of the finger On the in
strument at st. Petersburg, indicating the let
ters of the alphabet to be transmitted, they
appear on similar instrument at the Strand
station in London. This is perhaps the most
striking achievement in the art of telegraph
ing yet accomplished.
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WHO ARE THE POPULAR LEADERS
IN KANSAS

/ an impression seems 10 prevail extensively
throughout the country at large that the lead
ers OF the movement in favor of making a free
State out ofthis Territory have all been stro,o
anti-slavery men in former times, or. in other
words, Abolitionists. They have been tho
! very reverse ofthis. Not one of them everbad
any sympathy with the Free Soil or Liberty
party, nor ever acted with it. so far as Nc arc
| informed. The five most prominent men are
Gov Robinson, Lieut.. Coy. Robertson Son
ators Reeder and Lane, and Mr.. Dellihave.
the members of Congress elect under the new
Constitution.
The first was born in Massachusetts. and
both there and in California. where he lived
for some years, actively supported one of the
great parties which divided the nation up un-
til 1882. He never was either a Liberty man
ora Free-soiler. In fact throughout his whole
life, until he emgrated to Kansas, he took
decided part against them and their peculiar
doctrines
Lieut.. Gov. Robertson is native of Fav-
cite county, and was leading and active
member of the Democratic Legislature which
assembled at Harrisburg in 1854. He was.
from the time of the introduction of the Kan
sas Nebraska bin into the Senate by Douglas
until its passage, 4 warm advocate and friend
of its principles.
Every one in this State knows Alexander
IL. Reeder. All know he is PENNSYLVANIA
and a man Of t Tents. His devotion to the
Democratic faith procured from President
Pierce his appointment to the Goyernorsbin
OF the Territory. His warm advocacy of squat
ter sovereignty placed him in direct contact
with the Free-soilers. In truth, he has been !
in collision with them throughout his noli,i-
cal career.
Mr.. Lane was elected Lieut.. Governor of
Indiana by the Democratic party shortly after
his return from the bloody field of Buepa |
Vista, where he had won high renown. Sub |
sequently he was sent from the same State bv |
that party to Congress, and recorded his vote /
in favor Of the Nebraska bill.
Dellihayc is a native of Alabama. Some
years since he removed to Illinois and edited
Democratic Douglas paper. When he reno
Fed to Kansas, he took his press with him
md established squattcr-sovereigntv organ
It Leavenworth. But because he dared TO
leprecate the invasion of the Territory at
very election by the Missourians, the chival
Gus citizens of that enlightened State threw
lis press into the river. He is now decided
in favor Of freedom for Kansas.
Such are the men who are the leaders of
he Free State party in Kansas, and such are
heir political antecedents. If they are Alb
icy still believe that the people of Kansas
hould be permitted to govern themselves
.ithout interference from MiSsouri.-PhHa- ,
eiPhia Times.
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S"ec an extra on the 2d instant, which st,,as
that j. NJ. Baynard left St. Bernard for VI.
port on friday, 3Oth, and as he has not bso,
heard from since, it is supposed that he h,
been murdered by theAbolitionists. Hob, IT
Farman, Fl. Hamilton and John Ink Wont 49,
in search of Baynard, were taken bv the abo
litionistS and threatened with hanging Tb
extra further says Marshall Donaldson ,rs
seven men, on Friday night last, were fred m
on from Walford's house, near Lawrence. bv g,
party of % Abolitionists a short conflict cr
sued, which resulted in the wounding of soy
eral of the Marshall's posse. II. II. Cartv
just from the Territory, states that some mo-,
belonging to-the same company with himsa,,
were attacked and all seriously Injured bv N,
AooHlonistS. He came for men and borsos
ana twenty-five of Buford's party will immca;
afeiy start to the rescue. Capt. Pattis's com.
pany. numbering 45 men, went TO u5cko~r
foint to suppress the outrages in that vicipi.
ty, but were attacked by $50 Abolitionists an,
TWO OF his men killed. Another fight betwoo,
'he same parties occurred near Black Jack !,
which Abolitionists and l3 Pro-slaycrv roor,
were killed, among whom were Can't. PATTI
and James McGee. Capt Longs companv Of
" yandotte Indians were united to Cant p,
tiS'S command
1t should be recollected that this is tbo -
count of pro-slayery paper.
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THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.

The agony OF selecting Presidential can
Giidate to be supported by the Democratic par
ty is over at last, and James Buchanan is the
lucky man. Although we were of the opinion
for some time past that Pierce and Douglass
would be able to prevent his nomination, still
We are not surprised at the selection. The
course which Pierce pursued in regard to the
sectional issues which now agitate the country,
was well calculated to awaken distrust in the
South, as we'll as to estrange the North. The
spectacle of President countenancing horde
of rufian non-reSidents in their efforts 10 usurp
the legislative power OF 4 territory, and to eS
tablish slavery there, was too humiliating to
excite any feelings bordering the respectful
In Douglass, every body saw but the root of the
evil which exhibited itself in full bloom in
Pierce. Their efforts to have the provisions of
the Kansas Nebraska act carried fully into eff
feet were marked more with the desire to Sc
cure the support of the South to them in the
Convention, than with any intention of bene-
fitting the country, or maintaining the laws.
This created disgust, which the Convection
evidently did not fail to discover would rem
der the election of either this fall very doubt
full. The consequence was that Pierce has been
virtually repudiated by his party, and he and
Douglass sink together into one political grave,
'.Unhouselld d. disappointed, unanecd. .
'.How the mighty are fallen ~
The Democratic party, in selecting, in 1852
Gen. Pierce as their candidate, did that which
they undoubtedly have since regretted. They
have found that their experiment of taking ur
a man whose only recommendation was, that
he was an obscure individual, almost unknown
outside of his own State, has failed entirely in
its contemplated beneficial results. They
therefore, seem to have determined upon a
voiding similar mis-step on the present oc
casion. In Buchanan they have found can
didate, who cannot be objected to ON the score
OF notoriety. As to the course he has pur
sued since he entered upon his political ca
reer, that is another matter, and reference L
his antecedents may, therefore, not be unin
tcresting. The following brief history viii
give the reader feint idea of the stability o
his views -
esHe entered political life in 1914 as a ranl
Federalist, and by the Federal party he was c
lected to the Legislature of the State. He wa
reelected in 1915, defeating Motion C. Ro
gers, the democratic candidate, and afterward
one of the Supreme Judges of the State. Il
1920 he was theIFederal candidate for Con
gress, and was elected over Jacob Hibsman
the democratic candidate, by 976 majority
In 1922 he was reelected over the same MAJ
by 8l3 majority. In 1924 he was the Fedora
candidate for Congress, and elected over Sam
uel Houston, the democratic candidate, b,
SIS votes. In 1926 he was reelected over DR.
John McCamant, the democratic candidate, b,
453 votes. His majorities were becoming les
each time, and in orderto satisfy his fedora
friends OF his fidelity to the party, he had {,
declare that ''if he had drop Of democratic
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DANGER OF IxvAsIoY-The u S. Military
Gazette says that the Government of Great
Britain has issued orders that nomilitary corps
from New York, or any part of the United
States, shall be permitted to land on the Can
ada side, with muskets, rifles, swords or pis-
tolls, or any war-like instruments. Any COM
pany desirous to visit Canada during the sum
mer, can leave their arms at Niagara Falls,
and cross when they please as citizens.
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TEXAS DEBr.-The Washington Star states
that the Treasury Department paid on Monday,
Tuesday and to II O'Clock on Wednesday last,
to the creditors of the late Republic of Texas,
under the act OF Congress of the 28th of Feb
ruary, 1855, the sum OF Sd, 359, ,525 y. It will
be recolected the amount appropriated was
$3.50 900.
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1he Columbus Statesman, of the Goth sovs
"a citizen of this place, who has lust retnrr-
cd from the city of New York. relates tbo c,r
towing incident which fell under his eve while
! soJoulning in that place while standinc, ~,
the steps Of one Of the principal hotels h.,
saw genteely clad young man approacb al,
dy who was apparently awaiting an opporturi.
ty to cross the street, which was thronoe1 win,
ohlhipuSses, drays, &c, and gallantlv tendora5
MS services to conduct her to the onnosi..
SIDE When they reached the opposit,' ',.,..
ment the lady kindly thanked him to NJ,
tle Young gentleman responded by \ gr,o,.t,,
inclination Of the upper half Of his BODY. u,
Aaa scarcely, however, recovered his not,r,,
perpendicular when he was roughly s.fzad J..
Stalwart individual who called IN Tho l,ar.
ana inquired if She had not lost her nocko.
book. After feeling in her pocket. she renlod
in the affirmative. The young man ,r.s tb.-
commanded to deliver p the stolen propcr.,.
which he was seen totake from the lad,
pocket while crossingihe street. Upon de-
hYerIng up the pOcko book it was four3 +,
contain eight hundredand fifty dollars s,,,,,
corresponding with tie amount stated nv H..
iadyr She generously offered her profector
fifty dollars, which bwever he as generously
refused to accept, bong more intent upon sec-
ing the offender saf,y lodged in tba bo,as -
from INC cIIeCIS oiillS WOhIu S=ssfs' hS-dI
ascertained that thee was no ball in the pistol
used for his attemptd assassination; that lie
has only been ''playfg possum," and that the
pretended seriousness. of his injury was all =
lie and humbug g.-BracasriHe Clipper.
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PAY TO-DAY. AND TlTST T0-N0Rl0H
D g.
rzHuE OLD CORNER STORE OF


TENUE OLD CORNER STORE OF
A NJ HILLS. Is JUST NOW
BENG CRA3I-GED with 4 choice selection q
seasonable goods,
AT TIL. PURCHASERS OWN PRICES.
READY MADE CLOTHING in great variety and
OF the choicest qualities.
\ large variety Of choice DRESS SILKS. which
viii be sold Mt city prices.
Some beautiful GRAPE and Summer BRoCHAE
Shawls, which viii be sold very low.
BOOTS & SHOES in great variety, lower than
they have ever been offered in this county.
FANCY GOODS extremely low in price, and OF
the most beautiful patterns.
CALICoES at 10 CENTS per yard. warranted
fast colors and fall width
Please GAIL and examine NY SIOCA
| before purchasing elseaeiers. READY PAY
IS my motto and an, tallly aeterR,l1lcd to sell
L-ET-TL-E L-O-W-E-R than any one slSf'
! aot1ritk standing go c.. Jeans 1-0Tth 40.
] All kinds of marketing, boards and shingles Ia
/ ken in exchange for goods.
/ N B. A few beautiful Gold Brooches and Gents
Breast-pins, gold and silver bunting-ca patent
! lever watches &C. very low for the Ready Rhlno.
2. S.
| Just call at vour leisure. I've got goods enough
to do Won all so that can't get a-headof another
iunell Soft A NJ Hill
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Our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. The Con-
stitution guarantees "thc liberty of Speech
and Of the Press Within few weeks
two Printing Offices have been destroyed by
cannonade, for exercising the one, and Sen
ator in Congress beaten down and mangled in
his seat, for availing himself of the other.
The Constitution declares that ''the right Of
the People to keep and bear arms shall not be
infringcd.'' Within the past month per-
sons acting under Federal authority have for
chilly seized two hundred stand Of arms, and a
field-piecc belonging to citizens of Kansas.
and turning them upon their lawful owners,
have driven them from their homes.
There is clause in the Constitution declar-
| ing that 'no person shall be deprived of life.
liberty or property without due process oflaw.
The grass has hardly grown over the graves
| of Dow and Brown, the one shot and the Other
chopped to pieces by Federal permission
and Lawrence has been reduced to heap o
smoking ruins by Federal command. Sucf
| is American liberty in May 1856. Douglas
threat is fast becoming reality. We are be
| ing sssubdued.''
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WAGON TRAIN FOR KASsAs.-Fifty fdmilies
left Wisconsin on Thursday week for Kansas
overland. They were in covered wagons
The evening before departure, while encamp-
ed on the prairies near the town, they had a
meeting, which attended by number of
their friends.