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Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1856-11-08
THE ARMY BILL.

The course pursued by the House of Repre-
9eutatyes on the Army Bill, is matter of
grave moment. 4 it succeed, j. will work a
practical revolution in the federal government.
This it is no difficulty to see.
The House substantially say to tho two co.
arduate branches of the government. the Sc
nate and the President, we will not Ierm,t
Oregon to be defended; we will not allow Texas
or New Mexico to be prOts,red. unless you
assent to cur views in Regard to Kansas. Gu
hfornia is in condition that may require the
intcrpostion Of the federal troops at any mo.
meut. 1t not six woeks since We were mena.
ced BY difficulties with England, but the army
shall be disbanded, the whole line Of Forts ani
Derences abandoned, unless yoo concur with Ne
MS regard to certain legislation in the Territory
of Kansas.
1t Is obvious that this, il submitted to, puts
the whole legislative power of the country INTO
the hands Of the House Of Representatives.
There is no one title ofreason why the ViawS OF
(COatinusd on fourth pags.)
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The annexed communication is from an emf
n9nt lawyer Of this city, Temporarily absent
from u.), and thoogh apparently written whlo
the Army Bill was pending between tho two
Houses of Congress, it's SO excellent and con-
elusive that We cannot hesitate to publish it
low. 1t will help to prevent "Kansas outra-
yes" in the House hereafter. We may add,
that it is oy the same writer whose article
"Under which klng?" in q recent number Of
this paper, has been 30 much admired by
many.
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NOTICE

Notices hereby given that on Wednesday
the l9ih day Ot November 1856 at the Mesla
in Dnna Ana county there will be distribution
of III, funds on hand between the creditors of
tho estate of Thomas BIggs deceased who have
had their claims allowed by the probate court,
and all claims not allowed nor presented will
be postponed until further assets are collected.
HENRY CUNIFFE,
Administrator.
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NOTICE.

n 0TIUE is hereby given, that letters of ad-
N minlsuatlon On the estate Of Mauuol Alva-
rrz, dcceasei, late Of santa Fe county, rcrrl.
tory OF New Mexico, were grant'd to the un.
de:sgncd, by the Judge of the probate court Of
said county, bearing date twelfth Of July, eigh.
teen an GIy.sjz. All persons having claims
eg,inst said estate are'elured to exhibit them
for allowance, to the Undersigned, within one
year after the date Of said etcrs, or they mpy
be preculel from any benefit Of gail estate;
and if such claims be not exhibited within three
years from the date Of SAID letters, they shall
Je for ever bQrrei.
}. & II MERCURE,
Administrators Of the estate Of Manuel Al
vare2. deceased.
| Santa Fe, N NJ, July %, 1876.
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NOTICE TO The INHABITANTS OF NEW
NENICO.
pOrHECARY & DRUG sT0l


The Surveyor General VI New Mexico, bv nc
of Coagie~s proved op the 220d July 1881 isre
o,Yred 10 make ,u report on all such clam, as
origiualed before tie ce,.lpn Of thr Territory t.
the Unltei State. ''by the trea'y Of Guadalupe Hi
dAlgo o, lSls deno rig the verions grades of title
with his descisiun there IN as to The vality or in
yadity of each Of the sane under the .',MrIr,u
ees. AID customs Of the country before "it> crs,iou
70 the United Siaes."-Aud he is also required to
make report IN regard to AT pa,b'jf ev.tlng IN
che Territory, sIowug the ext nj ard locality Of
.qch. stating the uunber of luhahnants in the sad
puetlos respectively. nd the nature of their titles
10 rhe lend Such report to be made according 10
the ro,m which ma, be prescribed by the Sprreta-
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
All persons indebted ~ the late J. !. Ftz.
water, are requested to make immediate pay.
msnt, and all persons having claims ogains the
estate Of the deceased will present them for p'y.
mont, on or bsfore the fourteenth May 1857, OF
be debarrcd from payMcnt.
G. B. CLARK,
Administrator.
Alburquerque,N. NJ.
May 18th, lS56.-6.m.
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TERMS.
W. H. Chick
IEALKER AND CI!l(k.

Commission Merchants. Kansas Mo.
REtEATO
Col Robert tamrbeil, Mrssrs Riley & Christy
saln LuUls NO. SAINT Louls M
Santa Fr New Mexico October /, lN5i--, +.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08

In Sears Scenes and Sketches on
the Continent, page sss, speaking OF
Rome, the author remarks: :.
s.Ths Romans experienced, what all
nations will feel. that, In forging chains
for Others, they make riyets for their own
.necks; that those who. enslaye to day;
are on the mad: 10 be enslaved tomorrow:
that the ssoilsof: unjust aggression. and
the gains wrung. from . Ealquished
but .once. free: people, are like clothes
stolen from the back of man Who has
died of the plague, which carry . curse
and death 10 the fool Who puts fbsn Oh. "
What can be more beautiful, or mora
expressive of the condition of things ex-
listing between the people of Kansas and
the slavery propaganda of Missouri
Every effort of theirs for our subjugasion
has recoiled upon them, and. if persisted
| in, will roll back upon Missouri and crush
out the institution which has been at the
foot of ali their inroads upon Kansas. II
| is natural consequences that such re
suit will follow their aggressions. Wouif
Lii not be wise in them to take counse
from experience, and change their policy
| at once? Wisdom would dictate it
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
The Temperance movement

Isprogressing in this city in the right
direction. and grows in popular favor
every day. The. meetings havebeen nu-
merously attended. and an unusual de-
gree of interest evinced. The prelimi-
nary steps toward the formation of a
Society have been taken. nearly every
body in town has signed the pledge, and
it only remains for those particularly in
terested to go ahead with the. work Of
breaking up the rumsellers' business
The ladies have entered into the move
ment with their usual energy and spirit
which will insure complete success.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
Meeting at I,eayeuworth City.

We refer our readers to the proceed
ings of public meeting held in Leayen-
worth city on the 23d inst, published in
another column, for the purpose of call
ing the Alteration Of Kansas business
men to the advantages of making their
purchases at that point, laying out roads,
DC. We have heretofore spoken favor
ably of such movement, and reiterate
our preference for Leayenworth over any
town in Missouri.
After we shall have been admitted into
the Union as Free State, and got rid oI
this harassing slavery question, all par.
ties of Kansas will unite in earnest and
vigorous endeavors to push forward the
work of Improvement, and the encour'
asemento of home interests. In all mat
ters where the prosperity and progress
Of the State. orany sections thereof, ara
concerned, we are with you, gentlemen,
without regard to political opinions. q
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08

sas would be justified before the world in
asserting their rights by revolution but
Esince it is believed that Congress will
grant 10 us the same rights and immuni-
ties that it has granted to other States
the people s0f Missouri and the Federal
Executive to the contrary notwithstand-
ing-it is better to suffer ''while evils
/ are sufFerable. than attempt to right our
selves by hasty resort to extreme mea-
sures."
f.. Our course as people, thus far, has
been distinguished for forbearance. long
suffering, and paiienee and good policy
would still dictate that every honorable
effort be made to establish and cultivate
friendly relations with our .oppressors,
! especially with the people of our adjoin-
/ ing sister State.
Nothing should be done in spirit oil
retaliation, but rather of Cancellation
Although our own rights have been re-
! peatedly invaded and wrested from us.
let US show that we respect the constitu.
tion and laws of our land. aud the rights
Of the people of the respective States
ltbat, until forbearance ceases to be Write
and becomes cowardice and oppression
because insuferable, we will ever be
found loyal citizens of the Government
Important questions will come before
you for consideration, and it cannot be
Iexpected that perfect unanimity will pre-
vail upon any subject, yet it is desirable
and necessary, with the various elements
lin Legislature of a new State, that
lspirit Of concession and harmony should
characterize the members. that the en-
actments may carry with them mora
force that will cause them to be respected
by the People.
| The position allotted US by the parti
ality of our fellow -citizens is one of grea
responsibility, and we need that wisdom
which comes from above, to so direct u
that we may render good account o
!. our actions to our constituents and pos
iterity.
j Both Houses adjourned to 9 o'clock
| A. NJ, tomorrow.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
Condrnsd.

The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
of WIlsos sHAsNosAs Governor of Kan
sas. but twelve yotss being against him.
We shall wsleoms:his return. with great
pleasure to our State. Il is reported that
be designs settling on claim. tits pos
sible he intends following the occupa.
ton he pursued in California. 10 vat -
driving OF team. He is well qualified
for the pursuit, and will find it a thou.
sand times more ereditahle than attempt.
ing to easlave ; free people.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08

Governor very briefly but efecsually de-
fends the New England Emigrant Aid
Association from the impotent attacks OF
the President, who. by his resorting to
abuse of corporations of private indiyid-
uals, evinces no less the weakness of his
cause than his own imbicility.
We have carefully read the Message,
and give tour unqualified approval. L
contains no syllable NE can honestly OBJ
ljectto. and We are glad oft; for we should
as readily condemn wrong In GovernOi
Charles Robinsoa, the best and truesi
friend of the Kansas people. as we would
in President Frank Peirce. their mos
implacable enemy. .
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
The Eject.


The Presidents special message and
proclamation concerning Kansas affairs.
have apparently had a favorable efecton
the pro-slavery party in Missouri and
Kansas We notice by the border pa
pers that the. character Of the public
meetings since the issuance OF those
documents has been somewhat on the
conservative. order. At Tecumseh, Kan
sas, on the 18th ult., q meeting was
held by the few pro-slavery people who
reside in. that vicinity, at which speeches
were made and resolutions passed very
moderate in tone compared with the past,
albeit eulogistic of the President
Messrs. Byerly and Hoagland, both
Northern men, the former from Phila-
delphia, Pa who professed long ago: to
be a "squatter sovereignty" Democrat,
get united himself with the Border Ruff
J
fan party. the latter from Syracuse. N.
Y, Gen. Strickler and others, were con-
spicuous in the meeting. We copy one
of the resolutions -
Resolved, That we consider the
present as most suspicious time for the
true patriots, bona fide settlers and con.
servative men of all classes to come to a
perfect understanding and unite upon
one Platform. The supremacy OF the
Laws-soyereignty of the People of the
Territory, and Non-intervention with OF
from the people of the States y.
Better late than never Gentle.
men. you should have taken that stant
TWO years ago; now you are :.stealine
our thunder" While you and you
confederate seoundrels in Missouri hsv'
Ignored the Democratic rule of Popula
sovereignty, and reckless of the conse
quences substituted the savage law o
Might. tho Free State party, embracing
nine -tenths of the actual settlers. hav
adhered to that principle steadfastly-
keeping it before them as their guide
and under its direction are now nearin
the day of triumph. You espouse tn
cause of popular rule too late in the day
We haven't much faith in the honesty Q
your professions but there is some hop
liz you prove true in the future. w
will receive you "on suspicion I" for
short term.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
ER NJ g.;
go 90 PER ANNUM, III ADVANCE

Editor at Topeka---Associate Editor.
The editor isat Topeka, where be vii
probably remain during the. session o
the Legislature. to report theproceeding'
of that body for thebeneft Of his readers
In the meantime the Associate Editor
who has been connected with the papeI
for sometime past, will lend his aid ii
rendering the Herald of Freedom inter
esting TO its patrons.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
Correction.

A little article from the Springfield.
Mass, Republican. headed 1.-The last
victim to Law and Order in Kansas. :.
which we published last week, contained
sn important error. The Mr.. BsowS
therein referred to is nos the man who
Was 80 inhumanly murdered at Easton, .
few weeks ago; but.is an entirely differ
eat person. who. 80 far from being dead.
IS nov .Iring in this State, and "a active
Free State man. WI the. Republican
please eOTTscF
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
A Great Rlunaer.

In an article last week on the redemp-
ton of State Scrip, we were made to say,
through a blunder of the types, /" that
G. w. & ". Hutchinson d Co., were
authorized to receive $4,000 st par
&c." when We had only intended t.
say .tyteen hundred dollars. There il
some difference between 1890 ant
1900!
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
Members In nAtssndancs.

A.Issgs spnberof ihe members ofths
Legislztara. ssra IN attendance s. Topeka
q the elsaiag :et ths seaaioa : greater
proportion 70 tie Whole number than is
usual On such occasions ia similar IS:
senblies. This shows the popularity q
the moFsuisnL sad Che desireoExhs pso-
pie to havsa code Of laws for their: gsv-
ernment Of lEeiF Own sasctiag.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
AN6hla Letter:

The editors Of the Chicago Tribune
write US from that city. under date Of
Feb. 18th, from which we make the fol,
lowing extract::.; :; - l.
CHIcAeo, Feb. Is, 1885,,
Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoA There is
about 81, 900 subscribed to help the free
State cause, which is placed in the hands
of an Executive Committee, to becheck.
ed on by your COMMITTEE of Public
Safety. and other proper persons. MOTTO
purchase scrip but to pay for munitions.
necessaries, &C., for the assistance of the
free State cause. We shall raise consid-
erable more means. and when the spring
opens you may look for a large number
of emigrants who will handle an axe OF
Sharp's rife. as occasion may. require.
The whole Western States are pro-
foundly moved with indignation at the
wrongs your people have sustained
Assistance will pour in next spring IN
abundance. Though the Heavens fall
or the Union be rent in twain, Kansas
shall not be cursed with slavery" is the
voice of the North. Be of good cheer
and prove faithful to the end. Your re-
ward will surely come. Several of you
people are with us. going from town t.
city as missionaries in a'holy cause
They are doing great good:
The Republicans have secured the or
ganisation of the House at Washington
Good will come of it. Very truly yours
EDS. TRIBUNE.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
- II 5 reported that immensc dap

~ Il Is reported that immense dam
age has been doae 70 the steamboats, At
Sc Louis in consequence Of the breaking
up ol the ice IN the river. Several boats
were sunk:;and others usrs crushed to
pieces. Cincinnati. Loaisyills. and 9TH
er places On shs rivers hare bssn heavy
suasrsrs.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
lusseaer.

Topeka has gFoWs ;fzpiily ssiics 0ar
list sisit thsrss Sssssa the ahiings
have bsen zadsf t0 kstoKTh6: ishd the in
|dieasioasef lhrifi are observable on every
|haad. Success TO keseaterpsising spirit.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08

a ne gst no maiis- skEessh lis
sonri. WssdoS5s pretend to make any
ssi saifas - - :zhs WY iili;f of ~ nc slsi:
For fortnight We have had 40 nail east
of wsstport.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08

r. Cur friends E.zzs & Boss. of
the Kansas Tribune. viii issi.e. = Daily
paper dusisg the session of tie Eggisls-
tue. .Terps: 80 ctsp Fssk.s
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
- Clerk. %

The motto is: "The principles Of
squatter sovereignty must be obeyed.-
President Pierce" We,imagine ifpeo-
pie take this stuff relying on the pledged
faith of the county of Douglas for its
redemption. they will have fiimsy pay
master. None but Missourians will be
gulled into its purchase, and as most Of
them are unable to read they won't know
the difference between it and paper mon.
ey.-It will answer very well for cigar.
lightersl :,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08
douglas County y. Scrip.

From the time of Esop's donkey to
the present, imitation has been the order
of the day. The officials of Douglas
County" appointed by the bogus Legis-
lature. seeing how readily the peoples
State Scrip was used as circulating
medium" straightway laid their sconces
together to produce County Scrip
How well they succeeded the reader can
Judge from the following:
mo- Lecompton City, K. T., s.,
This is to certify that -. or bearer,
is entitled to receive on demand from the
Treasurer of Douglas County, - dol
lars, with interest at six per cent. per an
mum. payable = year from date, fol
which the faith of the County is pledg.
ed. By order of the Board of County
Commissioners, - Pres't Board.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08

Executive powef,Qf the new State. To
us the people look for wise and whole
lsome laws, and, the faithful administra-
ton of the Gover1nent on the true prin-
ciples Of. Repuhls lscanism and "Squatter
ISoseleignty." IN the execution Of this
trust, It viii be. my pleasure, no less
than my duty, % cooperate with You IN
| eli measures for The good Of the people
Our position1is peculiar. Although
the people of Kansas have followed pre-,
ceden,sset, them by other new States. and
!sanetioaed by Congress, and the pro-
lceedings IN The formation of State gov
lerament are allEegular. yet, for the frsi
time in the history of. our country, the
lPresidsnt aud BIS appointees characterize
/ ths movement 8, reasonable. This Ess
not to be- expected ffSm tie advocates o.
Iths Kapssss a6sp4ka aet. which profess
es sos leess tie as0pls Of The Territory
lepeFfecay fres b ioEm and regulate thei,
domestic iiast;;utsps IN their own way,
Isubiecs. ealysto IAa Constitufion of sht
fUuises SnteE. Soma of the people ol
ian adjoining sHnjts nth she Presi-
deat id sppesiega ahe people of Kansas ID
! forming ead Eegalating their Own gov
IeEament. saai thEea;en our destruction i
jBs d not eenfoEn. t6 ,theiF dicsation
lGheuld she sougss ndicassd by tlls Pres.
iidsps aad 5hs Reops g iao1eF sssis =
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-03-08


Free States shut their doors against black
emigration-what, in Gods name, are
we to dos" ain Gods name. sir, you
are bound to provide against such an ex-
igency by immediate and unconditional
restoration of the rights of the blacks.
They are not to blame for being where
they are or what they are, and those who
have taken the responsibility, are in duty
bound, as they win in the course ol
events be compelled, to meet the conse-
quences. / wash my hands of it, and
hope to see you do the best. as it win b
the right thing before too late"
FEB. 12th.-Since writing the above,
] learn that your State ticket is elected,
and DR.. Robinson is to preside over The
new State. 1t is we'll! ] believe Kan.
sas has q score of men qualified to pre-.
side over any of the old States. and more
than fitted to the times thst are trying
the souls Of her people. But if ! were
allowed to vote. | would esteem mysel
most happy to have aided in the election
| of one OF fhese-a man without q super
Tor in the qualifications absolutely requi,
site in the initiating of the new State
But the. amiable Doctor [of armsl has /
most diabolic reputation among the Mis-
Isourians, so that when be deems it evpe
dent TO be amiable with them, they re.
gard him only as Transforming himsel
INTO an angel of light, and all the NOR,
dangerous. Sharp's Rifles and the GOOD
Doctor are great annoysnces toshe Dor
| der Rnfi&ns. 2. - : :
Alas. that ] cannot get back in tims t
Lbe ct the organization OF that LegisIa
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horseback thrcngdd il IN active busy motion.
Along the pavement moving mass Of human
beings flowed, wha near TIE ,ide walks bales,
plates and boxes Of goods and merchandise Wsrs
piled. Wide and wall bull, streets entered The
Grand Plaza along which tido Of business
md activity were rolling. 70 The north arose
the State House and other pablic buildings
within enclosed grounds, ornamasted With rare
trees and cholcs flowers, in the middle Of vhlsh,
a jaAing fountain cast its clear refreshing
waters around, falling Aad dancing in a rock
basin. In different parties Of the city nsgnf-
cent and stately churches rose with their high
turrets and stoepies ceaving the heavens, sai
in the distance appeared pleasure grounds, And
splendid private residences surrounded by gro.
YES Of shade and fruit trees, and.gardsns.Y The
sky was clear, and the gniGccnce'of, the view
was softencd and mclowed into we'll defined
beauty by mountain auiplain, city and coun
try being bathed mn mantlcd n.hcaVens deep.
est blue. The scene was grand and picturssqus
and our cavalier gazel upon It with admiration
auG wonder. The physician without unders.
tanjing the cause Of our cavaliers having thus
suddenly stopped, waited on him, but in 9
short time hc proposed extending their walk to
the printing establishment Of the Santa Fs COL
den Era. To which our cavalier awented, Sad
they walked on till thOy reached it This ss.ab.
lishmtnt was situated about three squares ts The
west Of the Grand Plaza on qpien sdbs street.
On arriving at !. our cavalier was conducted
to tho sanctum Of the Editor, who was absent.
The physician requested him to take a sea, and
occupy his time in reading, until hs could hunt
up the Editor 50 the rhy'isian..dspar Ia
, search Of the Editor, leaving oar cavalier slus,
: in the sanctum whore We will permit him 10 re
G main until he and the reader shall meet in lht
| next Chapter.
0 Continual neal Wtsk)