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Extra Session Of the .Lsgislstars.

Last week we called the attensioe Of
the Executive to the Importance Of calling
the Legislature together at an early day,
that measures might be taken to prevent a
general collision between the Free State
traitors and the proper authorities of the
Territory. In addition to the reasons then
given, We will further state. that there are
several laws Of general character the I'M
porsanee OF, which all will admit. There
vas no act passed for the disposition. of
the school lands, except such as had set
tiers on them, hence very small fund on
" can be raised for the sapportof common
schools. No provision of general ma
ture was enacted by which tie counties can
borrow money for the erection Of suitable
county buildings. Each of these are mat
ters of pressing necessity, and with the
other important matters referred to should
determine the immediate necessity for the
assembling of the Legislature. All OF
these things can be disposed of in a three
or four days session, and unless attended
to before the 30th of March-at which
time the term of the members Of the House
OF Representatives expires cannot be at
tended to. however urgent the occasion, tsll
after the election an October next, as be-
tween the Both Of March and the October
election, there will be no House Of Repre-
sentatives that could be called to meet.
We hope our friends will urge this thing
on the Governor. SIS oQs
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The Message.

President Pierce's able message is duly
appreciated by the entire press CT the South,
We make the following extracts from the
Columbia Statesman, yiolen, Wing and
Know-Knothing organ. II is much better
than we could have possibly expected of
Switzler:
President Pierce is no favorite of ours.
We opposed his election, and regard has
administration as failure. We believe
he has attempted to " curry favor with all
factions in the Union, and enjoys the con-
fdence OF none. He has appointed abo-
litionisis. free-soileas and fire-eaters TO Of
fee, even to posts in his cabinet. Never
theIess, we take pleasure 10 saying this
message is the browning glory of his life.
1t is an able State paper, and, because oil
the soundness OF its views and conservative
tone, will corer multitude OF tie sins OF
Its author.
The Presidents views in regard to Gen.
trail America and the extraordinary diplo-
macy of Great Britain are highly cornlnen-
dabie. He makes complete exposure Of
the disreputable sophls,ry by which Grea'
Britain attempts To sustain her pretensions
| to occupancy and colonization Of Tie Mos.
quito coast.
The slavery feature Of the message vii
attract universal attention. On this subjec
he administers the fanatics and agitaior:
| North AMI South--the enemies CT the Uni
on and domestic tranquility scatbipe
rsbuke. We hope ii viii effect theia fol
good. by recalling them from the forbid
den paths of sectional strife TO The peace
full walks OF loyalty and patriotism ht
warmly commend this chapter oil the mes
Usage to the consideration of the country
II is noble vindicaiion Of the rights Q
the people glowing tribute to tn
priceless value of the American Union
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II 7 UIlI Ut "A HISS TIT dIu.
Letter Of Gen. D. z. Atch:s


We call attention to the letter OF Gen.
Atch son.. 1t will be seen that he gives
the lie direct to the abolition charge. that
Atchison had been IN a consultation with
Gov. Shannon, in reference to the recent
distul Dances in Kansas, and calling cuI Of
troops. AS we said In previous number
OF our paper. Gov. Shannon had no COM
inunication whatever with Gen. Atchison,
and now we have it direc IL from Gen. A
himself, that he had no :. consultation or
communication with Gov. Shannon direct
" or Indirectly in person OF by writing or
III any other manner or form whatever"
But Such abolition papers as the s.. Louis
Missouri Democrat, had 10 connect Gen.
Atchison's name with Gov. Shsnnon's
movements for the purpose of making war
upon Shannon and the pro slavery parry Of
the Territory. But the charge has gone
the rounds of the abolition press, and we
very much doubt whether any Of them vii
ever correct the faisehood by publishing
Gen. Atchison's letter. Gen. A. does not
care about it, so far as he Is concerned. but
1t is only because Gov. Shannon's name
is made use OF, IN false manner with his
own, that be has seen proper TO stamp the
charge as base coin. Falsebood is what
the abolition press feed and fatten upon
they never tell the truth when a lie will
answer their purpose Is well. But TO he
letter:
PLATTE Cry, Mo-. Dec 27sh. 1870.
EDIToR KAssAs HEHsLD-Dear SIR:
In the Kansas Weekly Herald OF the Ion
instant, have read certain papers. taken
| from tl,e nersop OF one PomcroY. either
published or intended TO lie published, II
IS said among other things altogether false
tina, ..Atchison had been IN consultation
with Gov Shannon. sc"
In Justice TO Gov. Shannon / will now
say that prior to my meeting with him at
Wakarusa on the - day of December,
had no consultation with him directly or
| Indirectly in Ierson or by writing CT in any
other manner or form ghsiever. Tie
Governor had no occasion for my ADVICE.
and did not ask ii; nor am | lie man 10
thrust my opinions upon any person without
being asked. Governor Shannon, how
ever, in nv o1in:oa has acted the part OF
firm and humane officer and man.
The short conference which lad Win
the Governor at Wakarusa he Is at liberty
| TO make pubic. and ii necessary viii no
doubt do Il, although OF hut little iInTu-
1 lance to any person whatever.
/ would not now trouble yeu TO pi'b, 81
this note on nv act cunt bat ] think 1t due
i 10 Gov. Shannon. have not and viii noI
respond TO any abolition fslsehoods when
Il relate only TO myself.
Your o Z serv't.
/ D. r. ATCHIsoF.
1 n g - =. "a. rallied
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THE PRESIDENTS MEssAcE.-Weh have
read this able document, and wish we could
publish It, but our columns are Too small,
and we are assured that rnos of our read.
ers win hare read it before we could gel
il out.
We viii say this much, however, We en-.
dorse the message entire. The Presiden'
has taken the true State rightg ground
and does the South entire justice. He has
proven himself = very able and patriotic
statesman. The message is the best State
paper We have read for years. Franz
Pierce" win do as President for Us. Tt
our readers we say. if you have no. tbs
message. get ii and ssad it.
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Paw Up! Pay Upi

Our first volume is drawing to asclose,
8 and there are yet many of our subscribers
ON the delinquent list. We hope all who
NAV see this artice, Twill Esetsdewn imlne-
diatelv and remit us the small amount due.
Ii they do not do SO before it escapes their
memory, it may be six months before they
will think of it again. Perhaps by that
time we may starve for want OF bread.
; We call upon them as christians. as Amer
leans, as pro-savcry men, as honest men
TO pay US our just dues! We will see how
many refuse to respond to this pathetic ap-
= peal.
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Presidents Message.

The President commences by giving a
history of Central American affairs IN
particular He also refers to the recent
8 troubles in Kansas, and says her reo-
2 pie must he protected in the exer-
else Of their rights and without interie-
renee OH the part Of the people of other
States, and rotnnne:lds the subject to the
early attention OF Congress. He eu!o-
gizes popular sovereignty, gives history
of the formation of the Union, and expa-
itiates or State rights, with particular ref
ercnce TO slavery and the tugitiye-slave
law
The President regards the agitation OF
slavery as dangerous to the durability OF
the Union. and regrets to see The States
disregard their constitutional obligations,
and refuse TO obey the laws oil Congress.
advantages over the North in the Federal
government. and proceeds 10 refer to the
ordinance of 1857 and the acquisition OF
Louisiana, and 10 illustrate the balance oil
power between freedom and slavery.
IL He comes down to the annexation oi
Texas. the repeal of the Missouri Compre-
mise, and argues that the South has got nc
more than belongs to her. E
He gives an elaborate defence of the
principles OF the Nebraska bill, and indig'
nansiy denies that it is a breach Of faith.
The President refers to grave question:
pending with some foreign powers, the mos
i,apos,ane of which is that with Grea
Britain, arising out of she Nicaragua qaes
ZION.
: Il was an understanding with the Unitet
States. in making the treaty, that all tn
spresen, Sintes of the former Central Am
.erican Republic would sthenceforth EMO,
complete Independence.
Also that contracting parties engages
equally, and to some extent for the pres
-en,. and future, that If either Of them ha
any claim or right in Central America
such claim was unreservedly relinqaishe
by the stipaiations of the conventions. an
no domiaie4, thereafter would be exercises
IN any part OF Central America by Grea
Britain or the United Stat IS
!. This government consented to these re
ssflctions in regard to reeioa OF countr
wherein we had pecaiias aad specific IL
terests only upon the conviction that hi.
restrictions were in some sense cbligator
on Great Britain. $50 -
But for tilis understanding, the treat
we.at never have been concluded by "a:
Great Britain 50 c6nstrues the conveniio
az 10 inai.aaIn unchanged all her previeu
preiensioas oyer the Mosquito coast.
These preiensfens are founded on ii
assumption of political relations bsfsee
Great Bri.ain and theremnant Of Indian
on that coast, entered into at time whe
the whole country was colonial possessio
.es Spain.
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FLORIDA DEMocRAcY.-At a meeting
Of the Democratic members of the Legis-
lature of Florida, tie second Wednesday
in April next was appointed for the Honi-
nation Of delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. These delegates will
be instructed TO insist upon the adoption OF
a platform Of principles as the basis of a
national organization, prior to the nominal
ton OF candidates, and that said platform
shall, among other things, include, in SUBJ
stance, the, following propositions:
/. The recognition and adoption of the
principles established In the Kansas-Ne-
braska act, and their application to the ad-
mission of new States.
2. That neither the Missouri Compro-
mise nor any other anti-slavcry restriction
shall hereafter be extended over any terri.
tory of the United States.
3. The prompt and faithful execution Of
the fugitiye-slave law, and its permanent
continuance upon the statute books.
If these propositions shall not, in sub.
stance, be incorporated in the platform
adopted by the Convention, the delegates
from Florida will be instructed to with.
draw.
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Il cannot be successfully conircyerted
thar by the public law q both Europe and
s4nefica, no possible act Of such Indians,
or Of their predecessors, could confer On
Grea, Britain any political rights
1t however became apparent tia, Great
Britain still continued IN exercise Of large
authority in all parts Of Central America.
commonly called the Musguito coast, COW
efing the entire length of Nicaragua, and
part of Costa Rica, This act of Great
Britain being contraryto the States of Gen.
trail America. as understood by this gov
eminent, have been made the subject OF
negotiation through the American Minis
ter at London.
Great Britain has By repeated and sue
cessive treaties renowned all pretensions
OF her own. and recognized the full and
sovereign rights OF Spain in most unequiv-
ocai terms. Grea, Britain now re-asserts
her right 10 this extent Of the Gulf coast.
on the Eastern coast of Nicaragua.
The interference of Great Britain, though
exerted once in the form of military occu-
patton Of the port of San Juan del Norte,
now presents claim of right of protecto-
rate over the Mosquito Indians. = :
OF the international difficulty in regard
TO the late recruiting by Great Britain, he
says the traditional policy OF the United
States is not to interfere with belligerems.
Such being the public rights ofthe United
States. no solicitude was fell until Parlia-
ment passed an act to provide for the en-
listment of a foreign legion. 1t was a
matter of surprise, therefore, to find per-
sons engaged in the United States in this
business. see
After stating tliatrecruiting stations had
been established in the United States by
the completely OF British military and civil
officers, he says these considerations and
the fact that the cause of complaint was
not mere casual occurrence, but DELHI
crate design conducted by responsible pub.
lie functionaries, impelled me to presen,
the case to the British government. The
subject is still under discussion. the re-
suit of which Will be communicated in due
time.
The ordinary steps were immediately
taken to arrest and punish the parties con
eerned. The matter acquires additiona
importance, by disclosure of the fact tina
these enlistnents were prosecuted upon ,
| plan devised by official aut Lority.
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SHARES RIFLEs AND THE ABOLITION
Isrs.-Brown, of the Herald of Freedom,
is In perfect fever about Shapes rifles.
He and his friends seem adverse to getting
into close quarters-they like to fight at 9
thousand yards. And it seems that then
patron saint. Thayer, commissioning theil
fears, is making them rifles to shoot mile
We would recommend them tn get some o
the kind that will shoot round a corner.
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More Rloodshed in Kansas

Atelegraphic dispatch from Weston to
the Independence Occidental Messenger
states that a skirmish took place on the
night of the 18th instant, at Easton, K:
t., between the abolitionists and pro-slay-
cry men-the former making the attack
in which one pro-slavery man named Cook
was killed. and several wounded Sieve
raj abolitionists killed and wounded.
A company of abolitionists from Law
renee, commanded by one Brown, was on
the ground, and was said TO be urging
them to other acts of violence. Ii is sup
posed the difficulty grew oat of the free
soil election of the 18th instant.
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The Ball. at Doniphan.

On the 9Th Of January last, we, in COM
pany with other citizens of this place, vis-
tied our neighboring city of Doniphan, for
the purpose of attending the ball then and
there given. On our arrival, we found
large number of young ladies-sone OF
them exceedingly pretty-already engag-
ed in" tripping the light fantastic toe to
the music of an excellent cctillon band
,ftom St Joseph. Through tllecour,esy of
the genilemanly managers we were ena-
bled to form many pleasant acquaintance,
thereby making our time pass swiftly and
pleasantly by. We danced all night and
at broad daylight we We're invited to the
residence Of MIR. John w. Forman where
were found excellent accommodations.
We are requested in. behalf of the Atchi-
son delegation to tender to RIr. F'orman
and his estirnable lady their heartfelt, thanks
for the courteous manner In which they
were entertained while under their roof.
Taking it altogether, we do not remember
of attending more pleasant party in the
upper country. The citizens of Doniphan
deserve credit for the manner In which
they conduct such affairs. and the town it.
self has just cause TO boast Of the beauty
of its young ladies. ss3ses
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s2- Kossu;h has written letter tot the
New York Times, in the course Of which
he makes this statement: 81 have positive
information that Louis Napoleon Bona.
parte had determined imperativeiy to In
sist on the expulsion of political refugees
from England. He Is perfectly conscious.
of the advantages of his position, and
knows that the British Governments is 81
much IN fear Of him. that they could no
dare TO refuse him anything. -
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"a Our readers are referred to the
law card of A. G, Otis, ESQ. published in
another column. bfr. Otis was formerly
from Louisville, Ky, where be was fav-
ored with an extensive practice, but feel
ing great interest in the affairs of Kan
sas and tire character OF the institutions
which she should adopt, he was induced 10
take UP his abode with US. He comes
well recommended, and wa are confident
he will receive that patronage which his
eminent qualifications as a lawyer entities
him 10.
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-.
Es9 Ii the war, now raging is not
brought to close. there will be no paper
issued from this Office next week, as editors,
jours and devil have all shouldered their
muskets in defence of law and ORDER
Squatter Sovereign.
We are glad to learn that Stringfellow
& Co. at last promise to take their stand in
defence of law and order. Ever since the
appearance of the first number of that pa
per they have and cneourag-
ed acts of violence. and s2eered at the
tardy progress OF the law. Wherever there
existed a spark Of contention, they famed
it into fame. until they have covered
| themselves with infamy, endangered the
peace and property of their neighbors, an1
cast upon the institutions OF Missouri un-
deserved ohIoquy. Finding their hypo-
| critical zeal becoming unpopular, they now
make boast of defending the laws they
ridiculed.
The above is from the Cape Girardear
Eagle (KnowNothing,) and like every.
| thing else to be found in the Know NJ 9TH
| ing papers of Missouri is foul SANDER
| upon US. There is not a press in Mis-
souri,. Democrat or Wing. that ever made
or would make such a charge. Tie All
.olition and KNOWN othing presses are fill
ed with such SANDERS. We had no courts
and no law in this Territory till The Leg
| islature met, OF which the senior editor OF
this paper was speaker. He endorses ev-
cry law passed by the Legislature. and will
GO as far TO enforce them for every viola
ton as he who goes farthes,. We would
warn the people O. Missouri. the rro-slay-
cry portion of them, to beware of these
/ Ksnow-Nothing organs. "Straws show
which way the wind blows
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E@ At recent session of the County
Court of Atchison county, Mr. J. T. Her
eford was appointed County Assessor,
Harry Kuhn County Surveyor. and A. E.
Mayhem. Esq, Justice of the Peace for
Shannon township. All Of the above are
creditable appointments.
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10 There was hsndish work at the
late battle Of kars. One man "a Turk
who shot down Russian, seeing the blood
spir.ing. out, rushed forward, caught the
blood in his two hands, and drank it. He
then fastened on TO the body with his teeth
shook il ike dog, and bit p,eess ous Of Is
This is war
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Gov. Shannon and the Herald of Free
dom

we hope no pro-slavery man will be led
to think that Gov. Shannon is any other
than an honest man, who desires to do his
whole duty, because Brown, OF the Herald
OF Freedom. speaks well of him in his
last issue. Col. Benton once said, s. If
ever you hear wing praise me, set il
don'n that have turned d-n rascal" and
although ii is true that the whigs-or sorne.
Of the SO called whigs-have Of late wears
been praising him, and every body las
come TO the conclusion that the Colonel
said they ought to come to, upon the hap
penlng OF the contingency aforesaid, and
although, as general rule, the good and
true men are not spoken we'll OF by the
mean and the tlatorouss yet It sometimes
happens that when these low, mean, aes-
pIcabie scoundrels find that man is in
corruptlble. they will endeayor to blast his
character by attaching--o trying to at
ia ch-tfemselyes to him, that he NAV be
contaminated by their filth, knowing tina.
the world will Judge him by Bentons rule.
! A 4 q
Tic miserable catiii'' 5 are trying 10 blast
the reputation Of Gov. Shannon by making
it appear that he is hand in glove with such
| wretched traitors as Lane. Brown Robin
son, and Others. We can say, in good
| faith, to pro-slavery mon every where, thai,
Gov. Shannon made no bargain with them
| by which they were allowed to disregard
the enactments of the Legislature on the
contrary, the treaty. as it is called, on its
face calls for obedience 10 the laws, and
| specifies one offence Tor resisting tie sher-
If, an officer of the. Territory; and the
whole thing is plain, if honest men hon.
esly not Jesuiticaily construe it, and what
IS more to the purpose. they obey these
laws.
We are not at all sure that the treaty
as it is called, was what was actually
agreed upon. The only evidence is tina
the freesoilers say SO. Usually. that fac
would satisfy US it was a forgery only il
bears upon its face evidence of its genuine
ness. Ia TIE first place. it is an instru
ment which is perfectly plain, and shoule
bear tut one construction. It disclaim.
FOR the people Of Lawrence any connee
ton with the rescue of Branson. and fur.
ther stated that if any Of them had beer
| engaged in it, they would aid in the exc
| cution of legal process against them. The,
further disclaim the knowledge Of any or
ganization To resist the laws, that the,
haze not and do not intend to resist an
legal process whatever, hut pledge them
selves to aid IN the execution of the laws
but Go not express any opinion OF the en-
, actmenfs OF the Legislature. Could an
, any one ask norel And yet it afford
sskem some hole TO creep out at. and the,
, avail themselves of it. They say they d
mo. recognise the acts of the Legislatur
, as law. Gov. Shannon would have dis
5 graced us indeed Il he had made sn,
notes or comments explaining what b
: meant BY law. He, Of course, could meal
j but one thing. Again, he disclaims call
j ing for forces outside the Territory. or in
4 tending 70 use any but the forces of tn,
81 Territory. THIS was al right. By IN
way, why were they - nnxiors 10, 90 ls