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Letters from Kansas.

During the past week we have received
and there has been placed in our hands fol-
publication, il we deemed it expedicnt, Q
number Of Kansas letters. Two Of them
was written by persons who formerly resided
here, are men Of reliable character, and
whose statements will not be doubted. The
third comes to us from the western section
Of the county and was written, as will be
perceived, by gentleman doing business in
Lawrence Kansas, to his father residing in
York. In doing this, it is proper to state
that we copy from the original, and it is
written by a gentleman ofgreat intelligence,
and worth OF character, son Of one Of the
most intelligent citizens Of York.
Before proceeding to giveour readers their
letters, We remark that they confirm all of
the statements in relation to the Border ruff.
ian proceedings in Kansas. -.t
The first letter was addressed to ourselves,
Us follows: Post marked Topeka May %,
1856.
Mr.. CowAS: l send you herewith the
Tribune extra, that you may see something
of what is being done in Kansas. The state
ments il makes are all true, but the half is
not told. Private dwellings were entered
by the mob, and bureaus, band-boxes, draw
ers and trunks, searched for articles ofcloth-
ing. Some Of the drunken wretchcs, pa
aded the streets with ladies' collars about
their necks. This is too much for human
nature to bear. If there Is no relief from
such outrages the sanctity of the United
States government will not long be respect
ed. W. T.. BowxyR.
Mr.. Bowkcr Is well known here, and is a
man Of cool Judgment, and was held in high
estimation by his friends and the public
The extra sent is dated "Topcka, Kansas,
May %, 1856" We can only give few
extracts. gives narrative Of the sackinr
Of Iawrencc-thc details varying in no inn
porant particulars from tho accounts pub
lished by the press gencrally-commcncing
thus, and we wish our readers to give par
ticular attention 10 the reason assigned by
the border ruihans for their outngs.
For some weeks past our country has
been oyerrun by hands Of armed ruiIians,
who have made il their business to blockade
our roads, disarm and murder private citi- |
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We propose to send the Union and Jour
nal during the State and National Cam
paigns, commencing June %, and ending
about the middle of November, period OF
Eve months, at the following rates
Single copies, so cents.
Ten copies, Si.O
Twenty copies, SEQ
Forty copies, 1900
The interest which we feel, in common
with many Of our fellow citizens, in the
maintenance Of republican liberty, now per-
lied by the assertion of principles which
would lead to a despOtism more intolerable
than that which was overthrown by our
fathers, prompts us to make this offer.
Now is the time for action. viii our
friends in all sections aid us in this work OF
placing the truth before the people.
The above cut out and pasted on a sheet
Of paper may be used as subscription
paper.
Where clubs are obtained we should pre-
fer sending to one address.
Send forward the names.
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Nrw ArorrncARY EsrAnLIsuxrsr.-we
intended last week to call tho attention Of
our City readers to tho new Apothecary E-
tablishment just opened by Mr.. VIM. c.
Dyer in the Central Block. Mr.. d. has
had tho store fitted up for tho Apothecary
business, stocked It with good assortment
of Drugs and Chemicals, and having pro-
cured tho services Of first nte chemist and
practical Druggist, Mr.. GroRoE w. WIT
MY, NJ. D., Of Portland, Is ready to walt
upon all disposed to give him patronage
Tho location Of his store Is such u to suit
the public convenience, and with the accom-
modating spirit which Mr.. d. win extend
towards all, coupled with strict care In put
ting up prescriptions, we doubt not that he
viii obtain, as he deserves, a large share Of
the public patronage. Ladies' in want Of per-
famery, nice toilet articles and Others wish.
Ing to purchase fancy goods, viii end the
best Of articles at Mr.. Dyer's.
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HEAD QUARTERS FOR TIE CANPAioS.-
Beethoven Hall in the Central Block, Door
opposite the Post Office, will be the HEAD
QUARTERS of the opponents ofSlavery extern
sion. Tom Hyer Brooks, outngcs in Con-
gress, and Border RufIianism, In gross and
in detail, in this city, during the political
canvass. AZ soon rs II can DO prepared, It
will DO kept open day and evening, lighted,
and furnished with papers from various sec
tions of the Union, and the friends of ma
tional freedom, and Of such principles rs
animated the men Of the revolution, and
nerved their arms to combat British tyran-
ny, either residing here or temporarily visit
ing our city, are cordially invited to visit
the Hall, on oil occasions. The Hall was
secured late on Wednesday forenoon. In
the evening meeting hastily called to make
arrangements for organization, preparing
tho Hall and other purposes, was well ut
tended and Committees on organization,
finance, Hall &C., were appointed with in
structions to report at an adjourned meet
ing to be held on Saturday evening at eight
o'clock. $3.50,
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OuR CAMPAIGN PApKR.-we are receiving
daily, subscribers for our campaign paper.
Several clubs have already come in, and We
hear Of moro getting up in other places
The paper will commence with the next
number, and wo shall print spare copies 80
as to DO able to supply those whose names
are sent after the Goth.
Our next number will contain editorial ac-
counts Of the proceedings Of tho Philadel'
phia Convention, made up on the spot, to-
gethcr with other important political mat
ter. Those who intend to subscribe had bet
ter send their names at once.
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Jm MrKR's CrRcus. To-day this unri-
vailed circus comes into town, and will give
two performances, one in the afternoon and
one In the evening, on the Saoo side. This
Is one of the most extensive companies
travelling and always draws crowds to wit
ness the skill Of the performers. 1t has
been advertised in our paper for two weeks
past, and probably the country is pretty
we'll stirred up about II. The ascent Of
NIL Louise, will be worth seeing, and every
body can, and will see II. For further par
ticulars SEQ advertisement on fourth page,
also, the " Important Notice" among new
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Wonders Of the Age.

WALKING TIE CEILING. One of the most
extraordinary experiments Of the age il per-
formed by Jim Myers, in the course OF the
entertainments given in his great exhibition.
With the aid ola pair Of sandals, Mr.. My.
ers is enabled to walk feet upwards and
head down, over polished surface, alter
mating his steps and changing his position
with the most perfect freedom, in defiance
of every law Of gravitation. Mr.. Myers is
the first who ever succeeded in giving per-
feet exhibition Of this scientific wonder
Myers also announces that hc is about con.
structing a flying apparatus, with wings Of
twenty-five feet expansion, by means Of
which no is confident Of making his way
through the air at the rate Of 80 miles an
hour.
The grand ascension will be made by
Mile Louise, at half.past o'clock precisely,
on the 18th, Immediately before the opening
of Jim Myers great show.
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q The democrats Of Saco raised their
flag with the names Of Buchanan and Brock
enridge on Saturday.-Demonat.
We witnessed a portion Of the arrange.
mcnts for raising that flag, and q rich sight
1t was. A wood cut Of 1t, got up in Cruik-
shank's best style, would be invaluable
High mounted in the air, his long legs as
tride Of tho battlcmcnts Of Dcering's Block,
was the Collector of the port, hard at work
in the patriotic duty Of fastening the line
upon which tho flag was to be stretched,
while below, with ono eye askant, looking
after subscriber to the Day Book, was tho
village Postmaster, at the other end Of the
line ready to haul in. These two were the
Z" Democrats Of Saco who raised the flag
not u soul else helped them, as we saw, II
we except a generous Republican, who, see
ing their forlorn condition, kindly volun-
teered to help them out Of difficulty, remark
ing ut tho same time that tho flag was one
that the people would never sail under.
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POWDER BuRsrD.-It iscurrcntly reported
in our streets, that one Hundred Guns were
fired by the border rufian party on Monday
in honor Of the nopination Of Buchanan
and Breckenridge. Theguns must have been
faint ones, or the boys were unusually noisy.
Afriend ut our elbow suggests that the guns
were fred to express joy that Pierce or
Douglas was not nominated.
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FHox wAsuNorox. Nao York, June IL.
Washington correspondence Of the Trib-
ane;I Senator Crit!enden's proposition to
sena zen. Scos. 70 h !. p PiSduoes cons'a.
eIao,o ecnn.,on, - ~ - 'oJsN upou
sou.neln ot ass,nss ass,y V .;on ~.
AN .mcuumen' - anuer co's u. SasI
cias,ng 'ne 'cir,'oI'al eI,ae '. ,S.. n.
ny, we nave On impor,anI Iu% h;@ .uss !, s
rilmofS oec,'n' anu 49, ,an.sr-s,ixs IN
OF OF Q Norsne'n cano'oA''' '''.'' ~
slavery.
~, D., -, ~, s,xxv. A~.r,,
Nh: BENTON On III $500 r. AZ. ~
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EAsrxns Horn, BosToS We would call the
attention Of our friends to this new Hotel, on the
European plan. Beng situated In the immediate
vicinity Of the Maine, Lowell and Fiichburg. and
directly opposite the Eastern Railroad Depot, Il
affords superior INDEPENDENTLY business men say.
ing IN Boston. Il Is convenient. comfortable, and
in point Of economy. preferable TO say hotel Ia
the city Of Boston. We would confidently rec.
o'naend our readers TO try tho Eastern Hotel
when IN Boston.
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JOE PrSrrASD's CRcrs arrives In our
place on Tuesday, the 18th inst, and will
give two performances on the Saco side, on
that day. In order to say which Is tho best
company, tho community will DO Obliged to
patronize this rs well us others. Tho papers
give this company brilliant rcpa'a,iOn.-
1t has some features different from any COM
pay travelling, and such as will be likely to
draw attention, and secure the attendance
Of crowd.
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CARRrAor. We had occasion TO speak .
few weeks since, Of the enterprise Of Messn.
CnADDorRSr and GAREY in Saoo, In estab-
fishing the carriage business. Their work
has given the best satisfaction. An sdver-
tisement OF theirs appean in this paper to
which We invite attention. Perons in tho
country in want Of carriages and especially
our towns people should cncounge "hons
industry" by Obtaining their carriages and
oarriago work, Of this establishmsns. :,
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RouTp TO BosroS.-The route to Boston,
by Steam Boat, from Portland, ID not only
tho cheapest, but the most pleasant during
the summer months. Go into Portland by
tho noon trnin, look around the Forest City
several houn, take tho Boat at 4, P. H.,
get into your birth, and getting a good nights
rest, and in tho morning you will DO landed
IN Boston ready for business. For arrange
ments sec the advertisement Of tho Summer
arrangements for tho Steamers Atlantic and
Forest City in this paper. - ~
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Additionally, your son,
To j. B.

A PRorosIrIoN TO SELL Our. Business
called us into Portland on Monday evening.
Wewentin the nine o'clock p. NJ. train and
having accidentally missed tho chance Of
coming out by the early train, were obliged
to wait until the 4 o'clock, p. NJ. train Of
the next day. We found the Portland peo-
pie, especially the strait wing party, or
some of them, I" little riled" about certain
political movements said to DO going on at
the United States Hotel. So far as we could
gather the facts, It seems that the strait
wing leaders, Farley, Little, Hayden and
Others, and the leaders Of the Border Ruff
fan party, w. Clapp, Walker get id omne
genus. were holding meetings together, the
object of which was the consideration of q
project Of Farley, Little and others, to trans
for the stock in trade Of tho strait whig
party to the Buchanan interest, or as much
Of 1t as these leaders could command. At
fusion meeting held on Monday evening, SO
we are told, by one who knows" the mat
ter was discussed. Farley, Little and Others
were willing to make the transfer upon the
condition that they should put on to the
track for Congress. They thought the
platform rather hard to swallow for men
who had been preaching 80 stoutly against
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, but
after oil, patriotic devotion to self requires
sacrifices, and they were ready for II, espcc-
tally as VIM. Clapp informed them that
they could reject tho platform and take the
man. Not all Of thcstrait wings who were
asked to the conference, were quite ready
for the sale, and one in particular, who has
Iaborcd under tho delusion that he had been
acting with honest men and for honest ends,
declared most cmphatically "that he pould
not support buchanan" Another came
away feeling that his absence was more do
'irable than his presence. How the matter
terminated we arc not informed, but we
conjecture that the sale was all arranged,
,ut perhaps the particulars are not to be
made public as yet. ID
We opine that very few men who acted
nth tho strait wing party last fall, will
,onscnt to DO sold for the benefit Of such wire
,ullers as Farley, Little and Hayden. The .
took in trade which these men had, they
,avc lost forever, and tho Buchanan men in
citing fhan,-will only got what they had
'cforc. If they promise them anything to
make open work oft, all wo have to say, Is,
hey have les sagacity than We give them
redit for. This year they willbebarcpOls.
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Vocal CoScrRr. Tho concert given at
Central Hall, Wednesday evening, by tho
Misses Hall, the celebrated singing sisters,
was most satisfactory and pleasins entor-
tainment to the audience in attendance, q
was apparent from The delight nsnifssted
in listening 70 the sweet melody and blend
ing Of voices that thsse vocalish produce in
their musical performance. r.
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Brsoss s. W. Luorr,. En-

~ BEFORE 3. w. LOCUS, Esq.
june =. Michael McDanwent,.. a.ault
and battery. Guilty, fined, paid.
June :. Patrick Kelley. Dunkenns~.
Fined. Committed.
June 4. Barney Mc6ee. Drunkenness.
Fined. paid.)
juno 4. Frank Quinn, dunlennss, fined.
BxEoRx MusiclrAL Couxf.
June o. Timothy Crowley, drunkenness,
aned. paid
Juneo. Andrew Mcwhisisr. Levi De.
bry. John Donley, and John liahoney, and
John Gordon, were sevcrally complained Of,
for violating the Sabbath day, by attend
Ing dance, dancing and other improprie-
ties, on tho Sabbath, at tho house Of one
Ann Crowley, and fined. Paid.
Nora Crowley. A.sult and battery
Fined.
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Tnx FLAG ur.-Abijah TarboT, assisted
by two Others, raised Buchanan Gag over
the Street, opposite tho Hall of tho late
Biddeford Association on Monday. Tho
pole tumbled over once, the line broke sew
eral times, and II was some time before mat
tiers were regulated. We arc told that II Is
the old Pierce and King Gag. Abijah was
once powerful straight whig. lie Is now
q Deputy Sheriff, under VIM. Emery, Esq.,
Wells High Sheriff Of York County.
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Singing School.

Miss Miranda Sawyerl Singing School
for Masters and Misses viii commence at
half past 3 o'clock, p. NJ, Of next wednes-
day afternoon, at the ycstry Of the Congrc-
gational Meeting House, Biddeford. Terms
so cents for IL Lessons.
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Waskisgten Jsws s.. Senator Trun6cll'
with view Of restontion Of peaes 10 NAP
~, has prepared bill annsxing thss sn'
tory 10 Nebaska. ,u.F
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Your afectionate brother,

The next letter we give is the one written
to the gentleman in York. The friends Of
the writer desire his name to be withheld,
as he still remains in Kansas, and they fear
that publication of the facts might bring
down upon him the vengeance Of the border
rufIians.
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F RIDAY, JUNEs13, 1856.

they then seb nro 70 IL, uno ~ wa roon III
flames, and finally mass Of ruins, with
the most ofis splendid furniture. Mr.. FL
bridge, believe, was offered time TO save his,
but he and Mr.. Pomroy, who was present,
refused to save anything, calculating i sup
pose to have their pay for damages. They
say the Hotel shall soon DO rebuilt, and in
better style than before. The loss is proba-
bly, not far from $40, 900 to the proprietors
of the Hotel, but of the whole amount Of
property destroyed and carried away, don't
know what the estimate is, or whether II is
fully asccrtaincd yet. DR.. RObinson's
house and other buildings and wagon was
fred and burnt that evening. There was
nobody in It, at the time orders were given
by the Marshal and Sheriff, not to NEEDLE
with private property belonging to the cit
zens, but some of the houses were entered,
where those occupying them had left, and
considerable damage was done, and money
and clothing carried away. What further
will be done It is hard to forcscc, but one
thing is certain, they have started an awful
commotion. As near us can learn. the
free State people throughout the Territory
are on the move, and there are thousands ex-
pccted in from the Western States, but
hope they will keep cool until the events
of the past month have been well digcsted in
Congress. There have been some more muir
ders, cold Hooded ones, and good many
horses taken and property damaged in vari-
Gus ways, but the time is not yet. We be-
lieve there is righteous judgement in the
Providences Of God. Let the wicked look
at the signs Of the times and tremble. You
know that we are not situated very near
town, 80 our house was not visited by any
unpleasant company. The United States
troops are around at this time. There were
several companies in town yesterday. l
believe q part Of them are to DO left here,
some at Lecompton, and to be distributed
around in different places. The people feel
safcwhen those men are around. The season
is great deal more forward than II was
last year. We have had an abundance of
rain, but 1t has been beautiful weather for
the past week, and the prospect is good for
more rain soon. have been building
fence around ourgarden. Wehave 1t plant
ed, and things are most all up and growing
finely. We have beans, peas, corn, cucum-
bers, squash, water and musk MELONS, to-
matoes, cabbage, carrots, bcets, potatoes,
caulifowers, apples and pipins, peach ditto,
and some other things. We intend to have
a cow IL we have no more trouble of conse-
qucnce here. Everything looks beautiful (;
the prairies arc covered with flowers of beau
tiful hue, all around and in sight. | have
but to raise my head, as am writing, and
from four windows sec their beautiful tints,
and cattle in every direction enjoying the
luxurious grass.
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TIL e U N ION
EASTERN JOURNAL.
For the Campaign.

FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE Is, 1856.
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THE NEWS.
Arrival Of the AmePica-Oue Week Later from
Europe-NO News Of the Pacific.

Arrival Of the Amcrica-One Week Later from
Eurepe-No News Of the Pacific.
New York. Feb. 29.-The steamship Amer.
lea arrived at Halifax, at 2 l-2 o'clock this
morning, with Liverpool dates to Saturday, the
10th and brings SO passengers.
The Hermann arrived a, Southampton on the
10th. The Arago sailed from Southampton
on the 18th. The Baltic arrived on the 18th
The Errcson arrived at Southampton on the
morning Of the 10th, towing the Dutch Brig An
ma Maria, which she found in distress, with a
valuable cargo, and towed her near $50 miles.
The clipper Dreadnaught arrived at Liverpool
on the morning of Saturday the 9th.
Peace Congress Conferences were expected
to open on the 18th.
No news OF the Pacific.
Ali Pacha had left Constantinople for Paris.
The Crimea.-The Allies have exploded the
last Of the Sebastopol docks
Fort Nicholas is ruined. The Russians fire
heavily from lhe North. Five English regi-
ments are preparing to return home.
The French army received the news of
peace very badly.
January 29-Six boats attempted surprise
from the North side, but were discovered and
repulsed by the French. Peace news caused
excitement in the Russian army. and prepara-
tons making for an attack upon Gen. Ants
morre's division were countermanded.
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THE NEW BUILDING MArER1AL.-We no.
tced last summer, says the Southern MIN.
Herald, that gentleman of La Crosse was
making arrangements for the manufacture OF
the new brick of compressed sand and lime
We have never seen any Of the new material,
but it is represented as vieing with marble in
smootbness, polish, and beauty, surprising
wood, brick, and stone in cheapness, strength,
and durability, and in ease and rapdity OF
building. 1t is fre-proof, and makes ventila-
ton easy and effectual. Its manufacture re-
qures but little capital, and would be found ex-
tremely profitable here where brick and lum-
Der are so high. Won't some of our enter
prising citizens get the right and set it a 60
ing?
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ESS~ From the following, i, will be seen
that Col. Hughes, of Hudson, Las created a
sensation at the -Know-Nothing Convention, in
Philadelphia. The Col. is always sure to make
his mark wherever he goes: ...
Col. Hughes. a Eogus-American and back
woodsman from Wisconsin, made an indefinite
deal oi sport by most extraordinary and
laughable speech. Every person in the Hall
was Oh his feet, and all crowded around the
speaker to hear and laugh. There was so
much confusion that his remarks could not be
correctly heard at the reporters table. We
Judged from the uproarous laughter that his
speech was good specimen Of Western Bun
conle and pan-handled ora,ory.
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NOVEL MAIL MArrEn.-The Watertown,
n. Y, Democrat states tha. an entirely new
article of transmission in the mails was receiv-
ed at the Post Office Of that city few days
since. On opening one Of the western mails
wha, should bounce out of the bag but small
dog, properly addressed to the owner and mark
ed paid, according to the rules of the depart
ment The little fellow seemed glad to get his
liberty again and to Dr. athe. the fresh air once
more. He arrived at his destination apparent
" safe and we'll .t
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seD~ "The public, says the Buffalo, N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser of Feb. 18th, "arc
cautioned agains, receiving $40 bills on the
Farmers Bank of Bridgeport, Conn.,, altered
.rom ones. The alteration is bunglingly done,
and easy Of detection, still at a Lastv glance
one is liable to be deceived. One was offered
at shoe shop on Man-st., this morning and
refused"