Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1856-08-13
From orr Kansas Correspondent.

DAhlOs, "uty -oLh, loco.
We have Just received refreshing shower,
the first for a long period of time, and thing
that the farmershave looked for with much anx-
iety, not that their crops are suffering much but
they were in danger. The report reached Kan
sas on Saturday that the House had passed
Toombs' bills, and the proslavery men are all
declaring that if such is the fact Kansas is free
and they must all leave the Territory. This is
only ruse--it would be strange indeed if Doug
las and his conductors in the Senate wound do
any thing that would not be for the interest Of
their friends. Let not the friends of Free Kan
sas delude themselves with The hope that that
measure will in any manner assist us. How ma
ny thousands Of the Missourians could come
here and vote under this cts How many could
claim that they were in the territory on the 4th
of Julys But, say the advocates of the bill,
Missouri will hare enough to attend to at home
on the day that decides who shall be the Exec
utivc of our nation the next four years. Does
any one believe that those who hare taken an
oath to carry out the DEGREES Of the. Blue Lodge
care so much about who shall be the next Presi,
dent as whether Kansas shall be free or slave.
And have not the members of that Lodge every
reason to believe that their votes will not be
needed at home? And what security has been
guaranteed TO us by this enactment against vio-
ence on election day? Merely the action of a
Military completely under the direction Of the
border party-a Military that has as yet only
proven curse to the Free State cause for
had it not been for fear of their action Lawrence
would have been protected-our Free State Lee
gislature would have held its sessions, and at
this time there would not have been found
Staggering Borderer in our pleasant land. u
States power has only been hinderanee to the
smouldering fires of liberty; and if that power
But as it is, with such an array of power around
US, with such law as Toombs' overiis, well may
the free state citizens of Kansas become weary
of their long struggle and turn away sick at
heart from the picture brought before them.
There are those however, who do not despair,
they seem to be made of sterner stuif, and keep
their eyes fixed on the star of hope that is con.
tinually sending forth its to encourage those
who perscscre in Just course. The driving off
and imprisoning our leaders has done much to-
ward disheartening many of our citizens, aud
they being left as it were without head either
do not know how or have not the courage to act
But there seems to be some who are
ever ready to act in straight forward course,
and are willing to sacrifice their lives on the altar
of liberty for their country's cause.
The enthusiasm consequent on the present
campaign is intense, and the cry Of Free-mont
ascends in every direction. Next Monday will
be an important day in Missouri; for at that
time the Gabernatorial chair will be filed, and
If Thomas IL. Benton should be successful the
tide win change and flow back on the borders
Of that State with force that win oyerwhelm
the Rutfians in their career. q
The Free State settlers are 10 receive smother
edition Of, "We win subdue yoa,' on the first of
August. The law relative to taxation is that
the Assessor shall appoint certain day to meet
the inhabitants nj a place designated, and re-
ceive from them schedule of their property:
and ans one refusing to appear, the Assessor is
to 60 to his house ttor which he is
allowed fee Of 8, 90 to be paid By the person
whom ne visits. and there examine his property
even to the forcibie entry into his house, and
can command What assistance may be necessary
for the prosecution Of this villainous work. The
free State men positively declare that they will /
not be taxed, and there viii likely be lively