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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Asserting their Independence.

We wish the South could send many
such parties as that brought here by Maj
BUFoRD, of Alabama. The Free State
ranks have been recruited prodigiously
since his arrival. Not day passes that
We do not see emigrants from the "sun-
ny South, sent here by the aid of Slave
drivers means to assist in the enslave-
ment of the actual residents to the behests
of an imposed authority, who have since
their arrival in our beautiful country, re-
|linquished the bloody designs of their
leaders, quietly turned their coats, and
are fixing to settle down permanently and
aid in keeping Kansas Free State. In
nine cases out of ten, where individuals
emigrate from the Slave States on their
own hooks, they seek out Free State set
dement's, and unite heartily and cheer
fully in the Free State movement. But
we hardly expected the emigrants sent
out by the Southern Aid Companies,
would so soon see the error of their ways
and come over from the ranks of the en-
emy to our side. Ultimately. we were
sure that result would happen, but it has
taken place sooner than we anticipated.
Thirty of Buford's men have left him
and joined US. There may be some ex-
cuse for their doing this, in the treatment
they received from the doughty champi-
on of Slavery. Several boxes of guns
were given to Buford's party at New Or
leans. They brought them as far as Lex
ington unopened. There Major Buford
commenced distributing them among his
party; requiring, however,a "a note of twen-
ty-fve dollars from each individual, pay
able in one year, in default of which the
rife should be returned! Numbers of
the party refused to give their notes, and
of course, received no shooting IRONS
Buford next demanded that each man
should take an oath TO hold himself in
readiness to do his bidding and be sub
seryient to his purposes. for one year af-
ter their arrival in Kansas Many de-
INJURED, but finally made the oath reluc-
tantly. THIRTY noble spirited MEN refus-
ed to bind their future action in any such
manner, and asserted and maintained
their independence. in spite of remon-
strances and threats. These thirty men,
who whilom served Slavery, now give
themselves heart and hand to Freedom
There's work for them.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Let slin the Dogs Of War, /,

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Outrage follows outrage with frishtfuI
rapidity. Tie hist is swelling. Every
day some new crime is brought to light
which equals in enormity its predeces.
sors. The Reign OF Terror has com,
menced. Tie bowie knife and re-
voIver, the hatcEet and hempen rope,
are the instruments brought into requi-
sition to awe, intimidate and crush
out the liberty-loving portion OF our fel-
low-cilizens. Stealthy assass:ns roam
over tue country, under cover of night,
dogging the footsteps of unsuspectins
citizens, and watching the opportune mo-
ment to strike the cowardly blow. Men
known of men to be murdcrers, walk
unabashed, unwhipped of Justice, in
the very presence of the shameless Off
GERS of misnamed Law, boldly and
boastingly proelaiming their completely
in crime. No mans life is safe from one
day to another, if he has declared, never
SO mildly. his opposition to the aggres-
sions of Slavery. And if he has come
out openly and manfully in the defence
of his inalienable rights, he is hunted
down like wild beast. He must flee
the land. No place here is sacred from
the intrusion of the blood hounds. He
must run the gauntlet in Missouri before
he can reach place of safety on soil free
from the curse and unsubdued by the
blighting rule of Oppression.
The hue and cry is now raised against
Gov. Robinson and Senator Reeder
kill them! kill lhem!" is in the throats O
every brawler who goes unhung in Kan
sas. Their movements are watched
their goings out and comings in careful
ly noted-and they are forced to seel
a place of safety in the Free States
Thus it is the people of Kansas are envi
roned by blood thirsty foes and hostile
lands. AS affairs are working now
no earthly power can prevent
bloody collision. If it must come, the
sooner we have whipped out our enc
mics, the sooner will quiet be restored tC
the country. Human patience canno
long endure this system of terrorism anc
persecution. If We can secure quietud'
in no other way than by fighting for it
surely 'twere infinitely better that We
pass through sanguinary struggle
than be made slaves!
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Attempted Highway Robbery.


Last Thursday night, while a couple
of gentlemen just from Wisconsin were
oncamped on the Santa Fe Road, several
miles south of Lawrence, they were SET
upon by party of fifteen South Caro-
linians, who drew their revolvers End
MADE the demand usual with highway
men. "your money or your life - Our
Wisconsin friends, not feeling very vii.
ling to part with either on such short no.
tice, likewise drew their revolvers and
determined to fight as became men. Ac-
cidentally (of course) zone of them
snapped cap. whereupon the fifteen
highwaymen, who represented the boast
ed chiyalric spirit of the Carolinas, cried
out, "don't shoot, for Gods sake, don't p
and precipitately fed. followed fast
and followed faster" by the mer of the
North, who by this time were in for q
race. But inasmach as the legs of the
pursued were considerably more elon
gated than the legs of the pursuers, the
space soon widened between them, and
The Carolinians made good their escape
Southern chivalry! Southern fiddle.
sticks
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
On his way Home.

The senior editor, G. w. BRowN,
ESQ.,, we learn is on his way home
He will probably be here in time to re-
late the result of bis mission in mex
weeks paper, and to assume the post
of duty at the helm Of the HERALD OF
FREEDoa. His readers will doubtless
be glad to hear this. The Harasd IS
Mr.. Browns favori,e- work = one to
which he has devoted his abilities and
means for the two years last past. and it
were folly to suppose any one else could
take hold of it and manage matters 50
successfully as he. We yield up our
!" brief authority" cheerfully, conscious
that in this case change is reform. We
must not forget here to thank our good
farmer friend, AUeUsrus WArTLEs, Esq,
for the valuable assistance he has rens
dered in getting up the Herald. What
he has given has been = free-will offer
ing to the good cause. -. - 6s.
In this connection we will be doing 3
simple act of Justice to Mr.. Brown, by
noticing, what we have neglected to be-.
fore, some iinvidious sayings Of those who
by .detractiion and envy seek to create dis
trust and ruin reputation, Mr.. Brown
has about the same number of enemies
that prominent public men usually have
They vent their spleen also in the usual
way, by SANDER and detraction. During
his absence they have been firing in his
rear. But nobody is hurt so far 85
That business men consider Mr.. Brown
competent, is evident from the fact that
he is selected TO arrange an extensive
system of commerce between Kansas
and the East. That he lis honest. is evil
dent from the manner in which he con-
Quoted important public trusts during
this whole Free State movement. That
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he is man of energy, is evident from
the fact that during this whole inclement
winter, and all through our hard times,
he has issued the only regular Free State
paper in the Territory, besides attending
to public and private business. That
people continue to have confidence in
him, and appreciate his labor as an edi-
tor and man, is evident from his week
lly SUBSCRIPTION list.
We cannot take any further notice of
his enemies. or their sayings and doings.
If, on his return. he sees it important to
bestow any attention to the subject or the
suljets. they viii hear from him.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Matters at Hiokorv Point.

Shannon's Law and Order party have
been at work again at Hickory Point.
Coleman, the man who murdered Dow.
is their leader. On the evening of the
9Th inst, they went to the house of Mr.
Riieb. Free State man, destroyed bis
furniture. and set FIRE to his cabin, burn
ing it to the ground. The next day
they destroyed tent belonging to an
other man. They express their deter
mination to stay in the neighborhood
and regulate matters according to then
notions of propriety. These facts have
been furnished US by q subscriber. who
lives in the vicinity of Hickory Point.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Generous Donations.

1t has been our good fortune, duripr
the last few weeks, to receive several do,
nations from readers of the HEsAIn o,
FREEDoA. who had been regular reader.
of its columns. and IN the main approved
its positions. One gentleman, of Salem
Massachusetts,, sends us $50. AnotIle,
who is known the world over for his lib..
erality, writes approvingly and sends
so. This is an addition to s25. which
he had previously placed in our hands.
Saca friends cannot be forgotten. Their
aid comes in good time, aud is the more
appreciated for the relief it affords.
One of the donors suggests-n,ersly
suggests hint on one matter. We
thank him for that suggestion. It shall
be taken advantage of, and greater care
shall be used for the future. Life IN
Kansas begets different spiri. from life
in New England. We feel differently
here from there, and show it in actions
and words, and the pen and press record
them. We hope other influences will
surround Us seon; for now it seems we
are only fitting ourselves for warriors
and the battle field Implements of
death surrounding US in profasion. have
lost their terrors. The talk Of deadly
strife has been SO frequent, we all imper-
ceptibly feel a desire to draw the sword,
throw away the scabbard. and conquer
a peace or 6ud it in death. If occasion
ally. then, We have been caustic with
our pen, ascribe it to the times as much
as possible, w.ile We guard ourselves
with greater vigilance for the future.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
lanes Radpath. ESQ.

We were right well pleased to take this
"abolitioner'' by the hand again, in the
field where be won so many laurels. He
still retains his connection with the Mis-
souri, Democrat, as special correspond
ent. He arrived in Lawrence this week,
looking as If he and beefsteak had not
been strangers of late. The border pa
pers viii now surely set up howl
against him. as they have done hereto
fore, but heis EARNED so strong IN hon
esty" and resolution to do his duty. re-
gardless Of consequences, that their
threats viii pass by him Ike the eide
wind, which he respects not" Mr. RED
PATH was q Delegate from Missouri I.
the Republican convention at Pittsburg,
and was appointed on the Committee t.
prepare call for the National Conven-
ton TO meet 10 June next We under.
stand he conaemplates publishing paper
at Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10

Last week young man from Mass.
on his way to Lawrence, being unwell.
was advised to stay in Westport. No.,
few days until he could go to work. As
is usual in such cases, he walked about
when able. On the arrival of Bufcrd's
party from Alabama and Georgia, he was
seized as spy by them, and compelled
to open his trunk and allow it TO be e1-
amined, and to even take of his clothing,
boots, &C., so that the chiyalry might
search for concealed papers. None being
found, he was permitted to go, with many
curses and threats. He is wholly unac-
quainted with the nature OF bearings of
the Slavery question. and had those who
seized him been at all acquainted with
human nature, they might have seen his
innocence in every word and look
Driven to desperation, like . drowning
man, they seize at straw, and every
grasp shows the hopelessnes of their
case. The toleration of such outrages
by the people of Westport. win sink that
place beyond the respect of every honor
able man in all sections Of the country
The time is at hand when the merchants
and business men of the border towns
will find it to their interest TO deal out Sc
we're punishment to the lawless men who
commit Outrages on inofensive visitors.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Man Missing.

A young man by the name of VIM. S.
Bishop, formerly of Michigan, left Law
renee the latter part of last week to visit
an acquaintance on the south side of the
Wakarusa. He was last seen about dark
on Friday evening near the ford, since
which nothing has been heard of him.
The next day his horse was found with
saddle and bride on. The stream was
considerably swollen and the saddle blan-
ket showed that it had been In the water.
There are circumstances to awaken a
suspicion that there was foul play. A
party of Border Rufians were encamped
abogt that time in the woods near the
ford. and from threats previously made
by certain persons, that he Bishop
was spotted" it is feared he was mur-
dered and thrown into the creek, or dis
posed of in some other way. Search
was made for the body, but it was not
found. Mr.. Bishop was respectable
young man, strongly Free State, and his
supposed untimely end creates the most
sorrowful feelings among his numerous
friends. He was a member of the
Stubs .
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10

EyS. N WooD. of Lawrence, passed
through our village on "Wednesday last,
on his way TO Ohio. lie regrets exceed
ingly that business calls him away so
soon.-Topeka Tribune.
Huml We would like to inqsire. just
for curiosity. neighbor, if people en- route
to Ohio from lawrence, have to pass
through Topeka? You needn't answer
categoricaliy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
Rev lPardee Hniler.


onesof The plainest evidences of the
and nleanness of the Border
Ruff1ans is tosbe found in the fact that
when an: unalmed man. or one whose
calling or pursuits in life have made him
not only unfamiliar with the use of dead
iy weapons, Hat conscientiously opposed
to the arbitFahent of difficulties by the
enploymenE efesach means, falls into
their eihteiiss.-they pounee npon him
with an avidity of cruelty which would
shame even the bowling wolves. Know
ing themselves to be safe from retaliation,
they disgrace humanity by torturing
helpless victims. The old Inquisitorial
system never had more finished adopts
in human torture, to break its victims on
the wheel or bend them TO the rack,
than can be found now among tie Bor-
der Rnfiahs, in their hatchet aud bowie
knilecrusade against freedom.
0ul readers viii remember the cir
cumstsnees which called the Rev. Mr..
BUrLERs name before the public last
summer He was seized by gang, Of
ruffiaAs,t headed by KELLY, one of the
editors Of the Sqaattsr Souereign, on
the 18th Of August last, in the town of
Atchison. Kansas, and after receiving
pretty rough treatment, was put on a
raft aud sent down the Missouri River.
The mob and Mr.. Butler parted "with a
mutual pledge" he says, in an article
which he has furnished US for publlca-
ton, which will appear next week, 81,
that if my lifegwas spared, | would re-
turn to Atchison, and they, that if did
come back they would hang me-" He
did go back last November, taking his
family with him, but was not molested.
He then returned to the field of his la
bors in Illinois, where he remained until
this Spring. The 30th of last month he
came back to, Kansas, went to Atchison,
near which place his family was living,
and was seized by mob of recently i'm
ported South Carolinians, headed by
the same KELLY who had figured in the
former outrage. They refused to hear
him speak in his own defence; cried
g" kill him kill him p and attempted to
carry their threats into execution, but
were finally persuaded to adopt differ
ent form ofoutrage. They voted to ''tar
and feather. and to give him thirty-nine
lashes" Some kindly disposed persons
prevailing upon them not to infict this
last punishment, they abandoned it, but
proceeded to apply the coat of tas and
cotton wool, as substitute for feathers.
This done, they placed Mr. Butler in his
buggy, accompanied him to the suburbs
of the town, and with shrieks and bias
phemous yells, sent him on his journey.
He reached home in few hours, it being
the frsttime he had seen his family since
November last. Mr.. Butler remarks that
there were but very few residents of At
Gibson engaged in the proceeding-the
mob was composed of the South Carolina
and Missouri Ruffians.
The perpetrators of these acts may
yetbe brought to suffer the penalty which
Justice meets out to the violators of Law
and the disgracers of Humanity.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10


Let our friends in the North be ready
Kansas is again invaded By armed ruf.
fans. They are gathering in by tens,
and fifties, and hundreds. Shannon
has regularly enrolled them as Terri
torial Militia, commissioned tfeir Off,
GERS, &c. At any moment they may
commence the work of devastation,-
We have no time TO remark further than
this Gov. Shannon is said TO be desir-
Gus of employing the .. S. troops to
make arrests, but the other officials swear
this shall not be. If An armed horde oi
these invaders attempt to enforce tie
bogus laws, they will be resisted 10 the
last extremity. Fe.4
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10

Our esteemed feIl0w-citizen. Judge
Wakefield, who has been on . visit toshe
States Of Iowa and Illinois. and the Ter
ritory Of Minnesota, returned TO Law
renee last Friday. He reports 3 strong
sympathy with the Free State settlers
of Kan sasanoBg verybody bnt Douglas
democrats. A large emigration from
those places will come here this season.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
The Lecompton union.

We have received the first No. of a
paper with the above title. published al
Lecompton. Kansas. by A. W. JOKES and
CEAs. A. FAIRS. Ii is pro-slavery.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10

Con. Robinson and Senator Resdsr.
It's rumored these two gentlemen left
Lawrence for Washington Friday morn
ing. passing down the Missouri river on
the Northern State.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-05-10
TER NJ s: s.
81 90 PER ANNUM, In ADVANCE
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN C. FREMONT,
Another war Threatening Us

SUBJECT TO THE DECISION oF THE NATION
AL REPUBLIcAE CONVENTION.
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,Alillinerp h 1anfp Nooos.
O'CON OR,
IMPORTER AND DEALER w
Fancy Dry Goods and Millinery,
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE

OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
On 7nird Street, Second Honse From Lnvtei
THE NEW AND SCI ECT assortment
l offered at this New Store deserves the
particular attention OF Ladies' The fol-
lowing list will give an idea Of what may
there be procured, on Me most reasonable
fe,n,s. Ladies' Paris Silk Bonnets La'ies
All Hair Bonnets; Ladies Straw and Hair
Bonnets; Florence, English and DunstabIe
i'onnets; Grey and other fancy Bonnets :
Misses Silk and Straw comets do. do.
do Flats do. Boys flats aud Caps; Rib
hons Flowers and Plumes; Mantillas
Cloaks and Shawls Cashmere Scarfs, new
style; Pa'asols, Corsets and Underskirts /:
Emb Bands, Edgings and Ipsertings; Plan
and Emb. Pocket Handkerehieis; Plain
aud Enb. Collars; do Chenisettes and
Sleeves; Thread and Cotton Edgings {;
Wooden and Silk Neck Ties; Ladies llo-
siery and Gloves; Plaid Calico for Dresses
at loc. per vi. do. Ginshatns at i25e. per
yd, Muslin Delain at 25c per vd Damask
and Emb. Curtains Choice WOODEN Plaids
for Dresses; Colo,ed and White FlanneIs;
Domeslics and Irish Linens: 1aconet. Swiss
and Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured
Bobbinets; Gents Gloves. Hosiery and
Cravats; Perfunery of all kinds; Hair
and Frizeits. Also. fine assortment Of
Enils. Fnus, and SWANS Down, Black and
White Ermne. for Trimming. Also, n
variety Il other articles at
OCONORS NEW STORE, -
lan-lG-ly. Baton Rouge, LIS
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Gistern Making.

TNHE subscriber, is now prepared to
L make Cisterns to order, in the very
best style and will warrant his work. He
will keep stock of the best lumber al
ways on hand, ard will attend to putting
his work up. Carpenters work, and re-
pairing attended to. G. L. SEES.
Near the Jesuit College.
t- Orders left at the Post office address
sed as above will meet prompt atten-
ton. june-29- 6m
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MDnME1DNM DMR

HAS JUST RECEIVED, large and
~ we'll assorted supply of STAPLE
DRY GOODS, which, together with the
stock of FANCY MttttvARy Goops on hand
will be sold at the very lowest prices
The Staple Dry Goods consists in part of
Cottonades, Bleached & unbIeached Shirt
ings, Irish Linens warranted pure) white
and unbleached Linen Table Damask Nap
kins and Towels; Mosqueto Bars. OF every
description, &c. Purchasers may rest as
sured that all the goods in Store, are of the
first quality ard best manufacture; none
of that doubtful class Of goods generally
bought at auction-but goods purchased
from the most reliable sources.
D'GONOIR,
Third street-Opposlie post Office.
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Petroleum, Rock Oil,

FHHE most wonderful remedy ever dis
l. covered, procured from well in the
Allegheny mountains four hundred feet be-
low the ear'l''s surface, will effectuallv cure
Piles, Deafness, Old Sores and Ulcers, Sore
and inflaineo eyes Rhumatism, Neuralgia,
White swelling, ert for sale by
VIM. BOGEL, Druggist.
march 81. Lafayette street
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DRY Lemonade.

THlS Preparation is concentration oI
L. the property OF the best Lemon and
Sugar, which qualities the article to pro.
duee instantaneous superior Lemonade
and make it more convenient than Lemon
Syrup or Lemons, not being liable to spoil
whatever climate it may be transferred to.
Its usefulness with Parties. Picnics and the
travelling community is obvious, and for
persons that undertake long voyages it
will prove to be an eHectual preventative
of Scurvy.
lnvalids may also use il with advan-
tage when prescribed by Physicians. Pre-
pared only by WIN. BOGEL,
Druggist and Apothecary.
To whom all orders must be addressed.
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M ARSH'S Improved Elastic Sus-

M ARsH'S Improved Elastic Sus-
I'A pender Shoulder Brace, the object
Of which is to correct habitual STOPPING
round and crooked shoulders, weak back
and chest, and to preserve that erect and
graceful position which is indispensable to
health and beauty; it is adapted, to Men,
Women and Children Of all ageb, occupa-
tions and conditions il Is light, vet Wrong
perfectly elastic, simple, and beautifully
tu|tis the object designed. For sale by
Oct4. WIN. BoaEL. Druggist,
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pills! Pillsi

TUsTreceived the undersigned, fresh
y supply of Wright's Indian Vegetable,
Mofats Life, Brandrefhs, Morrison's Hy-
genia, Lees, Sappingtons, Greafenberg' $,
Jayne's, srencer's, Peters, Cooks, Hoop
er's, Beekw!th's Leidy's blood, Holloway
Swayne's Lerv's, Degray's Champions,
Jones', Sears, and McLane's Pills; for
sale in any quantity by
jan 90 VIM BseEh, Druggist.
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Argumsntum ad Ho,ninem |!

N7ssVMVV1z3 UV 1AV1MANV11
I DOE. Colts Revolvers, finch. incases,
i / doz. Aliens +. az 4 inch i
doz. pair Of selfeocking PISTOLS 3 inches ,
9 pr. Mapton's selfcockirg Pistols 3 inches.
Hunting Knives, Bowie Knives, DTks,
Pruning Knives, together with superior
quality Of Implement Knives and Pocket
Cutlery; large ssortment-Ety's and
Coxe's Waterproof Percussion Caps. Ra-
zors, large variety to euit the most fssti-
,I'ous, are now offered for sale at re asonsble
prices and the most liberal terms BY
dect3 VIM. ROGEL.
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Gurn nrops

lust received rs lbs Gum Arabic Drops
y .To1an Lozengers, French Jugube and
Liquorize Paste, AciduIated Drops OF all
favors; Spruce Gum, refined Calabra Liq-
uorice, ect, by VIM. BoeEL.
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Twigg's Hair Restorative !,

THIS compound possesses the virtue Of
Il restoring grey hair to its original color.
and for preservation and growth Of the hair
has no equal. Prepared from the original
recipe and sold in quantities to suit purchas.
ers by WV. Bo;E1. Dn,oo;st
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CHAMPAGNE! CHAMPAIGNE,-
" The undersigned has just received q
supply of the genuine piper heidsick
champagne in baskets of pints, of quarts
tor sale by any quantity; also some Of the
celebrated champagne of Desbordes file
Jan "a y. Nm. BberL. Druggist