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Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16
pRnCIAMATION.

WHEREAS: Ii is the true policy OF eve
erv State or Territory, to be prepared for
an emergency that may arise from in-
,ernal dissention or foreign invasion:
Therefore, l, John w. Geary, Govern
or of the Territory of Kansas, do issue
this, my Proclamation, ordering all free
male citizens. qualified TO bear arms, be-
tween the ages of eighteen and forty-five
years, to enrol themselves. In accordance
with the act to organize the militia OF the
territory. that they may be completely or.
ganized by companies, regiments, brig
AIDES, or divisions. and hold themselves in
readiness, TO be mustered, by my order
into the service of the United States. upon
reauisition of the commander of the mill.
| ,ary department in which Kansas is EN-.
bfaced, for the suppression of all combina.
tions TO resist the laws. and for the main.
tenance of public order and civil govern
| ment.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunt.
set my hand and the seal of the territor,
of Kansas. Done at Lecompton, this 9
levenih day of September, in the year o
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred an,
fiy-six.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16
e We do moi attemp, 70 give snE

t~ We do not attempt TO give snT-
thing but Kansas news this week. Bo:a
the editors are still absent, and the Pris-
ters have had to stand guard a, night. te.
sides shouldering their muskeis and
marching twelve miles and back on fa@
without tasting food for twenty-four hours
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16

bSGen. Rsird, with one ,aousand OF
twelve hundred men. was reported 10
have surrounded Lawrence on Monday.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16

How TO Kseu s FooL.-A fool, sa!'
the Arab proyesb. may be known by 81
thugs; anger without motive, in9'"''
without object. cutting trust in stranee'''
and not knowing his friends from hfs i0''i
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16

70 me at my office at Tecumseh. on 9,
lore The hrst day Of October nest. y
BY order Of the Governor.
II. J. STRICKLER
Adjutant General
Lecompton. Sept. II. 1886.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16
Seal. JOHN ". GEARY,
~ Governor.
By the Governor.

DANIEL WooDsoE, Secretary.
In accordace with the foregoing Proc
iamation, the commanding officers will
take notice. and IN compliance herewith
report their enToimen,s and organization
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16

On Sunday about ons o'clock. P. M.
Nesses. WA Martin, G. B. Buck and
Samuel Dickson arrived il A;chison from
Hickory Point to procure feinfsrcesnents,
and in three hours afterwards thirty ulen
were on the line Of march fer the beseiged
point They proceeded twelve nii!ss. and
then sent out scouts 90 discover whether
the way vas clear. The scout had only
gone abou, mile when they met Capt.
RS company on their return. On Mon
day rnorning..a comp.uy of thirty more
were ready to starr when news reached
them OF the safety Of the besieged.
Had Col. Hsrsey continued the attack
until the arrival CT these reinforcements
they would have made the country too no
to hold him. @
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16

suffering from painful wound.
his voice was continually heard cheering
his men to action. He never once thought
of a surrender, and We believe would have
aeld on as long as one log stood on another.
If true merit is regarded In the appoint
u.ent of officers in the militia, Capt. r.
richly deserves Colonelcy.
Lieut.. Randolph conducted himself in
manner thai inspired confidence in his men,
and did credit to his Judgment. prudence
and courage, proving him competent for
any emergency skillfaf. determinsa
and brave officer. His services should
reap their reward. 5e
Second Lieut.. Richard Bennett, though
young and inexperienced IN comparison
with his senior officers, won laurels that
older heads might be proud to wear. This
shor. campaign has developed Qualities
that only need wider scope TO make HIM
useful soldier, and an excellent officer.
The following is copy of the original
articles of treaty, or ar:nistlce, which ever
they may be termed: ~
H1oKoRY PoInr. Sept. IA, 1856.
| l do hereby agree that Capt. Robertson
and hi. who's. company shall depart from
this place with all their horses, arms. and
eeuipage of every description, without any
moIesiation from my command; and We
also agree that III. A. loves property
and his company, and all properly at OF
about Hickory Point shall not be rnolestee
by US, or by any one to our knowlecge.-
This agreement. as far as II. A. Lowe j
concerned, is to las. for one month; enc
that the prisoners and their horses shal! bs
forthwith returned.
ia. HARVEY. !
I[Witness]
GEoRGs T. PuTKAx,
]. w. RAspoLPH, Lieut.. company q.
lst Reginesat Kansas Militia.
CALVIN CUrTLER.
We publish list of Capt. Robertecns
company, and warn Kansas and Eastern
/ liars in advance there is not Mlssourian
among them, though they are all '' Bordel
Ruffians" of TIE first water, % their action.
have given proof:
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16

w lis raining pitch-sorks.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-09-16

OrrIcEHs.
JOHN ROBERTSON, Captain,
JoHN w. RAspoLpK, 1st Lieutenant.
RICHARD BENNETT, I'd - -
L. A. RHEA. lst Sergeant,
A. J. G.. WEsrsRooK 3D.
r. L. KIRx, Sd &"
A. B. DUNLAP. 1ss Corporal.
G.sA. RIsGo, Cd .
VIZ. B. MERRrTr, ID
JoHN McELxEATH, 4h :.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-03

The interpositon of this government has
bsenti invoked BY many Gifts citizen on account
of Injustice doneto their psrson and property for
unhappy situation Of that country, for some.
time past, has not allowed It's government to
give due consideration to claims OF pffyatesre.
paration and has appeared to cal for and Justify
some forebearaneem such matte on epart 81
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-03

|
The army, during the past year, has been ac-
lively engaged in defending the Indian frontier,
the state Of the service permitting but few and
small garriSonS In our permanent Notifications
The additional regiments authorized at the last
session of Congress have alreaey been sent to the
field An the duties, which deVolye on the mill
tary establishment, have been satisfactorily per
formed, and the dangers and priyaions incident
to the character of the services required of our
troops have furnished ditional evidence of their
courage, zeal, and capacity to meet any requi-
sltlon, which their country may make upon
them.a 80 a, 80 55e2Er
The recommendations heretofore made for
partial organization of the army, are also renew
cd The thorough elementary education given
to those officers who commence their service
with the grade of cadet qualities them, to. con-
siderable extent, to perform the duties of every
arm of the service; but to give the highest eff
cheney to artillery requires the practice and spe
clal study of many years; and it is not; there
fore, believed to be advisable to maintain, in time
of peace a larger force of that arm than can be
usually employed in the duties Appertaining to
the service of field aud siege artillery. The du5
ties of the staff, In all its various branches be-
long to the movement of troops and the efficien-
Icy of an army in the field would materially de-
pend upon the ability with which those duties
are discharged.
For the details of the military operations the
distribution OF. the troops, and additional pro-
visions required for the military service, Irefer
to the report of the Secretary of War, and the
Experience, gathered from events which have
transpired since my last Annual Message has but
served to confirm the opiSio1 then expressed Of
the propriety of making provision by q retired
list for disabled officers, and for increased com
pensation to the officers retained ON the list for
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-03

1 announce with much qualification, that,
since the adjournment of the last Congress, the
ment and that of France, respecting the French
consulat San Francisco, has been satisfactorily
determined, and that the relations of the two
governments continue to eof tho most friendly
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1856-01-03

hizing the oh legations Of
desired IS see II exeeu-
parties, and in the dis
/ looked Ia rights which
lgntsy Of the E3eats, b
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-11
q. 4. Florida Elections,

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION At TIE PENSACOLA
NAVY IARD.-The Mobile Advertiser publishes the
following letter from friend in Pensacola. in which
facts are related which should make the heart of every
honest citizen throb with indignation But the letter
speaks for itself:
=. PENSACOLA, Oct. :, 1856.
Dear Sir: We were defeated Yesterday in our
election under circumstances which are calculated to
make the blood Of every true American burst from
his yiens. Men were bought and sold like swine.
Others We're made drunk over night, and locked IN
and guarded until they were dragged up to the polls,
But Notwithstanding all tlis bribcHy and corruption.
We polled bctter vote in the city than we expected
and swept the country almost unanimously. But at
the Navy Yards game was played on us to which
Americans were never before compelled to submit
treemen who wished to vote the American ticket
had Democratic tickets pitt in their hands on starting
to the polls and were given to understand that Their
situations depended their voting that ticket and
even guarded to the polls to prevent the possit, of
deception. The Commodore in full uniform. ,riM his
stAf, went to the polls and roted in our State and
county e'ecttgns Add to this the foreign vote quoper
and voa will have some Just idea Of the difficulties
with which We have had to contend The whole in
tuence and patronage Of the Navy Yard, with its ap
preparation Of $3.50 n00 is Brought to bear against US
Nicholson sQqr candidate tQE,tetSenate. is dGfeated
by l6, and3hlge Wright, for the House, bv,IS
We will contest the election, and sF undoubtedly
carry oTr point. s.e" -, -."'-
Santa Ittllsl gives about 50 American majority.
think the State has gone for Walker O5v.) and Ba-
kcr Congo ...r.E'
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=. IcoHmUslc c ,'TEp. -',ss
- -

Twas eseendinsiy diverted yesterday, upon the rel
ceipt Of the news from Delaware, to find the Denlo
crt4 so elatedt Great is the credulty and gulliby
of tllesage. .s.ss,' -,
There has been no election. There will be none
until November. The election of inspectors IS all
that has taken paGe:'h may amuse~ Some of chose
Yaa Who @Wege oJag Growing Yesterday. oyer what they
Serf{ tliezaa&e'be' tateharto haeas61nethirc Of
the manner Of selecting inspectors in the Diamond
State.
1t is very difficult, properly, to fill the Inspector
ship-very Not that more capacity srequired there
than elsewhere, but because the salary is four dollars
for fro days ,royh The inspector is occupied until
midnight on election day, and on the following
Thursday must go to town with the baotbox, bear
his own expenses, pay for his dinner and get four
dollars for both days labor, and all the responsible
ties assumed. For this he usually has to give credit
of some months-we by no means mean to say that
he receives four dollars cash.
There is not much competition for this Office
There might be more but for the fact that the time
of selecting inspectors is fixed just at period when
all the farmers busy securing their fodder and in
p1oughins in their wheat. They therefore cannot
lose the time to go to the meetings in their respect
i've hundreds either as candidates for the important
lucrative office, Or as voters for some avarcious as
pirant. Besides they care not who is Inspector
whether one Of their own political faith Or not. They
never dream of fraud being perpetrated upon the
ballot-box. They want some one of their honest
neighbors for Inspector and they are satisfied
Owing to this Indifference, and to the busy season
of the farmers, very few attend the preliminary meet
ing Some half dozen meet, talk over the crops,
and finally to select an Inspector one draws line
with his heel across the road and says: "Those who
want old Moses McGhea for inspector will step to the
right" Sometimes the vote is by ballot, but have
never seen printed ticket at the little election.
The Superior Court Of the State has decided that
'the selection Of inspector is not an election To
account for the 1900 majority if there is any truth
in the report, (Which doubt,) | conclude that the
Democrats by preconcert, turned out at the little
election for political effect
A \ NATIyE OF D-r tW
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-11

- THE EScRo AcHMENTs OF SLAvEEY."-N'e can
not conceive Of hnmbug ore unmiSed, (says the De-
trot Free Pfess) than the protessed soicitude OF
ab0tlonism at the encrOnChments of the slave
power There is no Intelligent man who does not
know that when the Union was formed it consisted
of twelve slave States and free State. That was the
original Union. The !" slave power was omnipotent
It made inst such constitution as it desired, and the
only provisions contained III the constitution thus
made regarding slavery are: l. The clause requiring
that flgtiyes shall delivered up and q The clause
providing that in all enumeratiOns Of inhabitants for
the Purpose of bnss OF representation in the House
of REPRESENTATIVES the slave population shall count
three-es of their actual number Un the North
negroes are counted at their whole actual number)
These guarantees are all that the slave power" re-
quircl. 1t demanded nothing more With these it
was content.
THUS much with respect to the Union at its forma-
ton 1t has now increased to thirtyone States, Of
which sixteen arc free and fifteen slave OF the six
teen free States six are composed OF territory which
belonged originally to Virginia, but which she ceded
TO the general government anneNns condition that
slavery should not exist in it, and one is part of the
Louisiana purchase, over the whole of which slavery
existed by law. Thus seven free States have been
erected out of slave territory, while not slave
State has been erected out of free territory. Mean
WHILE seven of the original slave States have abolished
slavery of their own voliton and two Or three other
subsequent slave States would have done so but for
the rise and progress of abolitionism .....
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.em Orleaus lailp Gresteut,
Isabel.
BT WALTER II. PETERS, ESQ.

Bf WALTER II. PETERS, ESQ.
She came-and the morning broke
Rich perfumes scented the lea
The Lilac CLEANED and awoke #
As she waved her hand to me.
The Heliotropes in the sun
Shook with trcmulous glow,
And they welcomed her one by one,
With courtesy modest and low.
The Amarantb seemed to smile
~, The Asphodel sparkled with light,
Tie Daisy nodded the while,
Approving her colors Of white.
Set of by the blue at her waist,
And the beautiful tint Of her cheek
Dlmpled, and fair and chastc-
Womanly, graceful and meek.
The breezes kissed her IjDs
And playfully tost her hair
Swaying her skirt, so the tins
OF two pretty feet were bare;
The Fiolets seemed to blush ~.
The Datfodils sighed with pain
The Acacia dropped in the bush,
As she waveG her hand again.
Agigh brake ff6iHiTiiii5E Heart, -
= My breath came FthfobDing and quick;..
As ! saw her shadow depart
Thro' the foliage leafy and thick.
tried to peer in its depths,
. Should again the rich colors expand
But lost the sound of her steps,
And the sight of her waving hand.
watched, till the daylight paled,
By the dell where the Lily grows
The nlght-haWk iiuttered and rallied,
And frightened the timd Rose
The moon burned sulien and red
Only Marigolds studded the lea 81
But wind that wheeled over my head
Bore Jcssamne airsfo me. fH~
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A NATIVE OF DELAWARE.

VOLUNTARY RETURN OF A SLAVE FROM FREE
SrArE.-The Atlanta Inteiigencer, Of the 4h inst,
has the following item which we commend to the at
tention of the shriekers for freedom y
Some time last winter, it will be remembered by
most Of city readers. family of free negroes,
der the direction Of Felix the barber, left this place
with the view Of settling in one Of the Northwestern
States About the time the party were getting
ready to start slave woman belonging to Mr.. David
Young, and sister to Felix, expressed strong de-
sire to 20 with her brother and father and mother,
who were also Of the company Her master, prompt
ed by bis welknown Kindness of heart, did not hes
ate moment but cheerfully told her to go, and he
free. il she desired it. She did CO. and the party To-
Gated at Chicago ILL., But on Friday night last, she
arrived here safe and sound, having travelled alone,
ali the way from Chicago where she left the balance
Of the family. The woman is the wife Of Guilford,
the barber, to whom we are indebted for graphic
description of his profound astonshmentu waking
up one Light last week and tindn' de old woman in
lie bed wild him..
We have not seen her, but Gulford says she has
seen enough Of frost, snow, ice and free negroes.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-11
Louisiana Intelligence.

FEOsT IN MADISON PARlsu-The Richmond jour
nal Of the Sd inst, says as follows on this subject:
On the morning Of Wednesday, the 1st instant. we
had killing FROST What little top cotton there was
has Of course been destroyed Had the crop been an
average one III quantity, and the picking season as
carry usual frost the lst Of October, rs every
one at all acquainted with cotton culture must know,
would destroy very large amount OF it. Our plant
els have been picking but about mouth, and as set
nothing like average picking has been done Yet we
hear bit littl& complaint account OF the frost, from
TIE fact that there was bat very little cotton to he in
ured. There WAS no bottom middle crop, and the
top crop is now destroyed.
Is MoREHoUsB.-rhe Bastrop Advocate of the lst
states that the weather in that region had been most
delightful On the 2Jd ut. they were visited 10y a
severe frost. which considerably astonshed the CID.
est inhabtant.H
SUPPOSED MrnDER--The same paper says, it was
runored that a white man was arrested few days
previous Bayou Mason, III Carroll parish, who it
was supposed had committed foul mnEder from the
fact that his clothing was smcarcd with blood On
being ntewogated as to how It came there, he said
that he had been attacked bya runaway negro on
the road, and had to Use his knife in se.f-dcfensc
He was then asked to point out the place where he
had had the encounter with the negro He did 50
and within Il short distance from the road, a saddle
was found covered with blood From these suspicious
circumstances, it was supposed that he had robbec
and murdered some traveller, and had thrown the
body of his victim in the bayou Digent search was
being made in the bayou for the body, and it was
thought the whole affair would be brought to light
in a day Or two The man was in the meantime held
in custody.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BAsrRor.--The Advocate
has the following additional item
1t is with feelings of the deepest regret that VIC
have to announce the destruction by fire of James
W. Boatners dwelling house, with everything it con
tanned, with the exception of few articles of furni
tire which were saved in a damaged condition. The
fire occurred about o'clock yesterday morning, anC
is supposed to be the work Of an incendiary. azz
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llDMIClpE ~ ALABAMA-Wc extract the flowjl

lloMTC!DE " ALAEAMA.-Wce extract the fIlowing
from the Montgomery Advertiser of the 7th inst
Mr. WA G. Roney. of this county, was shot at
Cowes station on the Montgomery and West Point
Rii.rGad in this county, on Sunday morning last, by
man OF the name Of John ceEn. Mr.. Rouey eX-
pred almost instantly. IUem also attempted to shoot
another at the same time, but his gun would not
90 0H. The murderer made his escape, and had not
been arrested at last accounts He is descrbedas be.
ing five feet six inches high, having black hair, of
dark complexion, and Of slender make.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-10-11

A student in want of money sold his books and
wrote home, " Father, rejoice, for now derive my
support from literature"
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=lllssIEs " - An '1' =1EE. :
EeT5-45As-zsE- SOUTHERN BELLE, ;SsTJy.sz.ias

EST5-=54=-z5I- SOUTHERN BELLE, fs:saTszsSs45,
TlIE magnificent L. 5. Ma HE elegant aud f.st rim
steamer II ps c. L. W ming o u IL ~,
Rroaiwei, commander, will u Bel !e. j, NJ Broadwt!
commence her regular weekly commander, will
trips the Ne" Orleans Nic regular weekly trips III the New
burg Mkcn, Bend, Lake Orleans, Grand Guitaud Match
Providence and Princc ntrnleea trade. on MONDAY the
on THURSDAY, lh Septem 18TH September leaving New
er leaving New Orleans every Orleans MONDAY EYE
THURSDAY Et kNlSG, au NlNG at O'Clock. for the
O'clock for the nDve and a above and all incrne iue
intermediate landings. ln-,.
The above undergoing th0rough oveTlaung
ami rettng will be complete order and :iittend
10 'll business entrusted TO their care.
The ECLIPSE. will receive freight for Ya2nO river and re-
ship AZ Eick>hnrg without &Glar.
Hsihgr the E'ilPSE nor the SOUTHERN BELLE VIII be
vaa'rN, Unless regular bills oi vnt aken aly
stated nor or any vanahcS deposited by passengers with the
clerk, OF contained insagrare.
No bills W be recognized unless under written
order from the Captains OF either the boats bills
must br presented the office Of the which they h~Dn-
~oTe II oclo" lie day 0t leaving for approval, wr
eN be paid Oh presentation the office of the Ageis 81
yitr
For freight or passage apply on board
ERn ADWEll. BROS. Il CO, G5 Grtver st..
or LEWIS S&APP u co, Front ST.,
CT L. X. I.ArHllIlN, li%ta~oml-let street
y RA CLERK will I've the ievee cyery day in the wert 10
receive freight tor the McltpSe and southern Belle, al n
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Nfs4FFFsy Fsyzzszs S!iEg'S. STEirIBOATS AND FAM
flsi q lir snppii wli Beet Pork Mutton and Veal;
Sausases, fpe, and every thing in the butcher
-sA~-.A tn@ line Barrels and hNI!.bt.res Of Chote
t0r:rd W ny order Cabin Family Use at Stall
No. 2 POYnRAS MARKET, by
AUGUSTUS c. NERNEI.
N. B.-Steanha ami Slips supplied with all Kinds Live
Stock such fresh n:lrh cv'e lo-s SAoDts, Pig. Sleep
Coats. Geese. nitrIs. Chickens. ritF
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0 R r ED RIV Err.

Wfl!esT66 on SATL RDAY, the 1lh lust. O'Clock r NJ
IT, b. FOR SHREVEPORT Direc'- The
fine fast running light ran@ht steamer Hope,
t:+5F=&ss Thomas Moore, master, will lsnye above,
Shreveport irand Bayou Cmpe- Grand Fr0re Alexandria,
tor2n Landing. aud ill n,Ee!:a Landings Red River
FOr freight or passage. apFlf on board, 10 SO
LEWIS SNArr i CO., ! Front street.
The Hope Will be at the wharf ready receive freight on
FriIHE morning. ocig
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rnos. GRIFFIN. BLGDsDE
HR}FFIa S Bl2GDS9E, AFFDRNiESA \ Fla y,
~ A.Stin Texas, viii give prompt attention collecting
money in any part of the state a1 ,:r
owning iAds, attend 10 business pertaining General
Agency. MS ly
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hg li4i'-~ Z. 4't5;47> fIs, AUEfiD&EER AND EUM
~ ht2Ht1'E MhSjlAHT, Washington street, Fisashlrg
tt',ss-tIF'-
- 81" Ill :rr'yIriise sI Property CT ali 1qsrrpo.
ea-d hr' sal propt made fer the same
Refers to-
2"esrs @ IT';t ( Co.. rll G4a}y, Brown 4 Co.. New 07
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