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(For the chisf)
FREE STATE MEETING.

Al meeting of the Free State party held a
Iowa Point, on the afternoon Of August 22d
VIM. D. Beeler was called to the Chair, and N
F. Handy appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was stated BY Wm
BayIess.
Wv. Barr was called upon for speech, Anc
in response, did ample justice to the call
Mr.. Barr was followed BY N. F. Handy; When
the meeting proceeded to elect Delegates TO the
Mass Convention, to be held at GrasshOPpeT
Falls, with the following results-
Fon WHITE cLoUD-Cornelius DOrland, DR.
Thomas C. Shrevc, D. J. Vincent, VIM. slau.
son, W. H. King.
Fos Iowa PoISr-Wm. D. Beeler, R. M
Williams. W. v. Barr, John Powell, D. s. Chap
son.
Fon HIeHLAxD-Rev. ThOs. Graham, VIM
Bayless, Thos. Stephenson, A. J. Miner, N. F,
Handy.
FoA wEsoSA-P. W. Foster.
The meeting adjourned one week, TO High
land. WIN. D. BEELER, Pres.
IF. HANDY, Sec.
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an OFFER.

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regard to Club termE for our paper. we
make the following Offer
70 all Clubs of 20 subscribers, we will
furnish the paper for one year, at $3.50
each. Thus. to any person who win pro-
cure 20 subscribers, and send US $50, we
win send copy Of the paper. for one
year. gratis-making 81 copies for $50.
This is more liberal offer than has yet
been made by any other Kansas paper,
as far as we are aware Of.
7 We hope our friends, and all those
wishing good, cheap paper from Kan
sas, viii now exert themselves, and send
inthe Clubs. Thereare but several papers
in the Territory that contain as much
reading as ours, and We want to make an
effort, if our patronage justifes it, to rem
der the Chief equal to any of them, in
every particular.
The Constitutional Convention will
shortly meet, an important election is fast
approaching. and the signs of the times
indicate stirring events in the Territory,
this Fall. 1t shall be our endeavor to
furnish our readers with the earliest pos.
sible reports of all important proceedings.
without prejudice or Partially. Come
on with the nanesl
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~Considerable inquiry was caused,
the latter part of last week, by the dis
covery of a large brass cannon on the
wharf. Where 1t came from, and the
object for which it had been brought
there, were matters Of speculation. Some
thought another fight was on hand, and
that White Cloud was to be the scene of
some bloody "scrimmage." Some pro-
posed that it should be tumbled into the
river. It was afterwards ascertained
that the cannon was one which GENERAL
LANE had used in his last Summers cam
paign, when he entered Kansas by way
of Iowa and Nebraska. 1t had been
hauled in from Brown County, to be
shipped to Quindaro, or some other low
er river town, where it is presumed they
are anticipating hot times. The gun
bears the marks of having been spiked q
number of times. Some of the boys
gave it a trial, on Saturday evening.
She makes loud noise, and sounds as
if she might do some execution, in an
engagement.
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Three Cheers for the Ottawas.

-Four Ottawa Indians, Chiefs and head
men of the Nation, returned last week
from Washington City, to Kansas Ter
ritory, on the steamer Aubry. where they
have negotiated favorable treaty on be-
half Of their tribe. The Indians, about
240 in number. have promisedto become
citizens of the United States, and to bear
all the burthens, and to enjoy all the i'm
munities and privileges of their white
neighbors.
They are to divide the land amongst
themselves, and to receive patent from
the United States, without any prohibit
ton to sell.
They will cease to receive annuity, but
the capital of their annuity will be paid
them in two instalments, above $3.50 per
head each time, in order to give them a
start in the world.
A section ofland is reserved for town
site at the cross roads, where they propose
to induce mechanics and manufacturers to
settle and to supply the wants Of the Gus
toners.
Two quarter sections of land have been
reserved for the two orphan children of
the Rev. Jonathan Meeker, their late
Missionary.
No claims Of traders have been assumed
and recognized in the treaty, every Indian
must pay his own debts.
This treaty has been negotiated in
Washington City, about the LIST of Au-
gust, between Col. Denver, Commiss' oner
of Indian Affairs, on behalf of the Gov
eminent, and Kan chaw, Shaw-pom-da,
Thomas Wolf and John T. Jones, all
clever and intelligent men, and who no
doubt will take the lead in the movements
Of their brethren.
These men have done what the Potta-
watomies are going to do and the sooner
our red neighbors make their arrange
ments, the better it viii be for them and
their posterity.
The indians best policy and interest
require him to get hold Of his own land in
severalty, in his own name, and sell it for
what it is worth, when he sees proper to
part with portion of his quarter section,
and receive for it, not rs cents per acre,
but SO or SO per acre. The Indians can
all be made rich if they only know how to
work il.
The Ottawas deserve great credit from
the other Indians, for paving the way for
their comfort and happiness.
The Ottawas intend to sell some of their
land to anybody that will pay them their
price, when they find that they can spare
some Of it. 1t viii cheer the Indians to
see them reap the benefits of this treaty,
and others will certainly adopt their plan.
1t is fair play to let an Indian enjoy the
benefit of his own property, and to use it
for the interest of his family.
Col. Denver has shown a generous
mind in these proceedings, and the four
Ottawa chiefs, boldness and tact in secu-
ring these advantages to their tribe.
May the new born citizens live and
prosper, and may they be equal to the
task they have acknowledgements
Herald.
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ANOTHER WHITE CLoUD.-It appears
that we have a namesake, up in Mills
County, Iowa. The following notice of
the place, we find in the Glenwood Times:
WHITE CLoUD.-This village is IL
miles East of Glenwood, on the West
Nechnabotna. The stream affords good
water power, and has been improved by
H. Haymaker, who has in operation good
saw and grist mills. The environs, in
point of beauty and fertility, cannot be
surpassed in any country in the world,
nor have these recommendations been
overlooked by enterprising men, for the
traveller is pleased at the Improvements
in that vicinity. The Messrs. Summers
have under cultivation 1900 acres, pro-
ducing crops of corn, wheat, oats, &C.,
unsurpassed any where. This vast farm
has been made in less than three years.
Messrs. Darling, Hargin, and many 9TH
ers, have fine farms in the vicinity. No
person wishing to see and understand the
fine advantages of the country, should fail
to examine this locality.
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..Wnrr CIcup, VIZ NEvER 3 BUar.' 2

.WHrrE CLcUD WILL NEVER BIZ BUAT."
SO we are told by those who don't
want her to be built, but are afraid she
will be. They win come and look all
around, examining the improvements.
and then exclaim "Oh. you will never
build White Cloud upr' Nevertheless.
she is being built. Improvements are
steadily progressing here. We have not,
like some Of our exchanges, made par
tieular notice and description Of every
stable that has been put up in our town,
to show how rapidly we are getting along;
but things are moving. Notwithstanding
Houses are constantly being built. peo-
pie are moving into the place. business
is fourishing, and trade of all kinds is
experiencing gratifying increase.
Every person who visits here, (except
those who are largely interested in'rival
points, is delighted with the situation Of
White Cloud. and expresses the opinion
that she is destined to be the great COM
mercial point Of upper Kansas. Com
petent judges have pronounced our build
ing stone the best they have seen in Kan
sss. and our landing is the delight Of
boatmen. Our people do not intend to
try to make White Cloud out-grow her.
self, but desire her to keep pace with the
surrounding country, that she may pre-
serve an even course of progress. The
prourietors of some towns rush them
ahead so rapidly at the start, that they
get ahead of the adjacent country and
the consequence is, property must under
20 depression, and remain so until a
rise is justified by an increase of surround
ing settlements. The people Of White
Cloud will be satisfied to keep pace with
the country.
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On, DoN'Tl-We understand that
some of the valiant citizens of the Devils
Gut have determined to throw rs into
the river, if we ever visit their delectable
hole. If some dozen or two of them
should catch us alone in the woods, and
no one else were near, and they knew we
had no pistol, knife. or club, we believe
we would be in danger, at the hands of
the heroes who event to the wars" and
came back faster than they went; or, if
we had few dollars, and would consent
to go into the back room of some dogge-
ry, and take small game of poker, they
might fleece us in that way; but if we
arc ever so unfortunate as to have bust
ness in their gully, and it is necessary to
take trunk along, we will be sure to
carry about thirty cents in change, that
we may be prepared to pay them for any
extra trouble they may be at, in searching
the trunk, to ascertain whether we are
carrying any cannon, muskets, kegs Of
powder, or other articles, that might be
dangerous to the peace. the ldus, or the
order of the Territory Gro
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A DrP1oMATIsr RUSEINa WITH THE
MAcH1KE."-Mr. Stack. the Russian
minister to the United States, with his
wife, is said to be at his fsvorite summer
resort in Newport. Like his predecessor,
Mr.. Bodisco, he evinces. both by his mar
rage with an accomplished daughter of
Massachusetts,, and by bis associations
and manners, the desirS Of his govern
ment to preserve an intimate footing with
our own. understand that his sue
cess in fusing with some of our most pop
ular institutions is not unfrequent sub
ject of self-congratulation, and that he
loosely boasts that during the fifteen years
when he was an attdehs Of the delegation,
he was also q member Of Washington
fire company. and Gran wild de lantern"
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GEx. LANES ORDERs.-On our first
page, will be found the orders Of GEs.
LANE, who has been appointed to COM
mand the Free State forces for the pro-
lection of the ballot box, at the October
election. By these orders. it viii be seen
that every Free State man who refuses
to train. is to be reported to head-quar-
tiers. 1t strikes us. that this is rather q
pompeus procedure. An organization
of militia has been ordered, not by au-
thority of any law, but by political
organization and every one who pro-
fesses to entertain views in common with
that party, is required to volunteer and
train, or have his name reported. And
for what purpose is this ? Are those SO
refusing to be considered and treated as
enemies; or, If the Territory should come
in as Free State, and that party should
have an overwhelming majority in every
nook and corner, are the marked ones to
be deprived of all public hsnors and
emolumeuts, and presented as traitors T?
The ballot-box should be sacredly
guarded. A strict watch should be kept
up, and preparations should be made. to
deal summarily with any person. of any
party. who shall be caught knowingly to
attempt to deposite fraudulent vote.
But q military organization is not the
thing to prevent this. In France, regi-
ments of soldiers are placed about the
ballot-box but in free America, we are
not prepared for this. The Free State
party have an overwhelming majority in
nearly every precinct in the Territory.
Let them come up in their might. and
resist any and every attempt at fraud ;
but a company of militia, instead of
quelling disturbance, will have ten
dency to provoke a quarrel, and lead to
a greater evil than the one they seek to
repress. AS q matter of course, there
will be organizations of the opposite
party, to be on footing with this move
ment, and we may confidently expect q
repetition of the former riots and civil
wars in Kansas.
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The Island of Eide, in the Pacific, a
mile and quarter from The coast of Low
er California, was recently visited by
some Americans from San Francisco,
claiming it and its gusno under Mexi-
can title. There were two other parties
claiming under other titles, and one of
these fitted Cut schooner, sailed for the
island, where they found the first party
in possession. landed eight men with eight
rifles and pistol. and took the possessors
prisoners and seized ali their property.
The island was then fortified, and the
prisoners sent to San Francisco. In the
latter city they entered a complaint against
their captors, who were arrested. The
court has the subject Of jurisdiction under
consideration.
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The GENUS OF HAMLrox.-The Ma
tional Intelligence, in some comments
respecting the method of transacting bu-
siness at the Treasury Department re-
marks :.
1t is another proof added to many 9TH
ers of the superior genius of Hamilton,
that all the present system, forms. checks.
and balances Of the Treasury Department
originated with him. without his having
precedent or MODEL to work from; and
that, after an experiment Of seventy years,
no improvement has been made, though
no doubt many have been suggested or
attempted, upon his original plan.
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New CoUSTY.-The settlers of the
country back of here, are mooting the
question of pGtitioning the Legislature.
the coming Winter, 70 a Encouragement
of several Counties, or the formation of
a new County, bordering on the Missouri
River and the Nebraska line. 1t is pro-
posed to strike line from the mouth Of
Wolf River, running westwardly twenty.
four miles; thence north, to the Nebraska
line. This will make very pretty, good
sized County, and will be much better
than the present arrangement. Doniphan
County now has river border of IS to
100 miles, with a snout at both ends.
The people of one end of the County
know nothing at all of what is going on
at the other end, and they are bound to-
gether by no common interest. The in
terests of the people of the northern part
of Doniphan County, and the western
part of Brown, are more nearly connected,
and they should participate in the same
County organization. The new County
would have a fair river outlet, and a
common interest would aetuate the citi-
zens of every part of it. The County
would contain a number of towns, and
good settlements. and would eventually
become one of the best in the Territory.
We are decidedly in favor of the new
County.
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ANOTHER CoNcERT.-0ur citizens were
favored, on Tuesday evening, with q
Concert by the Thayer Family. The
entertainment consisted of vocal and in
strumental music, in both Of which de-
partments, the lady musicians stand de.
servedly high. Their music on the SAKE
Horns can be excelled by but few Brass
Bands in the Union; while the singing,
accompanied by the melodeon, was ex.
cellent. Their Harp Of Thousand
Strings" "Bobbing Around" and "Fe-
male Auctioneer," brought down The
house.
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Missouri ELEcrroS.-Ths result Of
this contest is still in doubt. The vote
Is so close, that the official vote alone
must determine who is the victor. The
majority viii not DO over 800 either way.
RoiiiSs'fs still ahead, with several small
Counties to hear from; and is probably
the victor. as the Counties not heard
from. are situated in part of the State
in which he has gained largely. and their
entire vote is not much larger than his
present majority. The interest is now
much more intense than before the cleo
ton.
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REpoRrED DEArH oE RoBEnr HoLNE.

REPORTED Death oE ROBERT HOLMES,
THE DEFENDER OF EMMET.-A report Of
the death of Robert Holmes, the cslebrs-
ted Irish bsrrister who defended Emmet
in 1903, and John Mitchell in 1848, has
been going the rounds of the papers, cop
led from some English Journal. The
report, however, is unfounded. The ven
cradle and distinguished advocate, who
has retired for some years from the prac-
tice of his profession. is alive and well
and resides at present with his son-in law
in London. He is said to have been
much amused at the newspaper notices
of his death, the errors in many of which
considerably diminish his faith in the
truth ofh' story-N p. Com.
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LAND Orucr.-A report has reached

LAND oFFcE.-A report has reached
here, from what source we know not,
that GEx. WHITFIELD has been ordered
on to Washington with the books of the
Doniphan Land Ofics, and that the lands
in this District viii not be subject to
entry for three or four years. We think
this would be the better way. after all.
Real settlers, who honestly intend to
become actual rssilsAis, can now pre-
empt, and go on with their improve
ments. without fear; while those who
are holding claims for the purpose of
speculation. win think three or four years
too long to wait for raise. and will de-
camp. Notwithstanding the strict land
laws, and the oaths which must be taken
by pre-emptors. there are thousands OF
acres now held, which are to be passed
over into the hands Of spectators, as
soon as titles are secured. This new ar
rangement, if it be made. win knock that
game in the head for no person can be
induced to hold and improve claim for
four years, at price which would justify
a Spectator in takingit. Those having
claims, can now show the sincerity Of
their intentions, by improving their land
If not, after certain length of time,
they forfeit it, and those can take pos
session, who will improve it. At the
expiration Of the four years. the improve
ments will show who are entitled to the
land, at its appraised value. As it is
now going. all of the best claims are in
the hands of those who intend to transfer
them to spectators, as soon as they have
the power, and they will remain unculti-
waited while those who desire to settle
and improve the country. arc showed
miles back from the river.
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New House. AND New GooDs &c. T.
JEEvINes has removed into his new store
house. adjoining our office, which has
been fitted up expressly for the business.
in a style not surpassed by any house in
Kansas. He has placed in it an immense
stock of new goods, of every description.
Just received from St. Lonis. and is pre-
pared to sell at prices as favorable as
any retail house west Of St. Louis Give
him q call.
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wThe steamer Omaha went IN snor

~The steamer Omaha went up snor.
ting, on Monday evening. Just coming
near enough 70 the shore, to throw Us out
late st. Louis papers, only four days cid!
She made the distance from St. Louis to
this place in FIVE days, which is about
two days ahead of the usual time. in the
present stage of water. We belive the
Omaha has made the quickest trip on re-
cord, from ST. Lonis to the Bluffs, and
back. Ifno accident happens, she will
do better this time. Those who have
travelled on her, say the Omaha has the
best accommodations, and the most polite
and attentive officials. of any boat in tho
trade. Andrew Wineland, Master; j.
JeWett Wilcox, Clerk. =
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OnpERrp no LEAyr.-The Yazo,

ORDERED TO LEAvE.-The Yazoo
Mis-. SEn Of Tuesday, says:
A number Of the most respectable
citizens of this place. on Saturday even
ing last, resolved themselves into . COM
mittee. who, after due and deliberate con-
sideration, appointed a spokesman to
inform Col. Burwell Wilkes, of Holmes
county, that if he did not leave the city
before the expiration of two hours, be
would be rode upon q rail. and coat Of
tar and feathers administered to his pre-
cious body. The crime alleged against
Mr.. Wilkes was general meanness."
BE made his exit from town within two
minutes after be was apprised Of the in
tention Of the committee.
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ROBERT j. WALKER's RIcHEs.-The
New York Mirror. whose editor has
known Gov. Walker intimately and
thoroughly for ten years." says of him :
cater handling some hundreds of mil.
lions Of the public money, he left the
Office as poor as a primitive christian.
Since then he may have bought stocks
and lands and mines that have made him
rich. But when was it counted crime
for fortune to reward the ssgacity. even
of a Spectator In 1843, Mr.. Walker
invested s1,750 in the purchase of land,
on which is now the city of Fond du Lac,
for which he has been offered, within a
few months, more than $500, 900; and
he also bought, years ago, coal and
quicksilver mines, which are making him
millionaire.
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: There is rich man in the liberal and
open-hearted community of Boston, the
Ledger tells us. who can boast Of being
the most splendid specimen of mesnness
yet known. BE employs little boy as
house servant, who accidently broke .
side door light while washing it. The
light was Of common window glass, but
the liberal. high minded and would-be-
aristocrat. ordered a glazier to put in q
plate-glass, and made the poor boy
pay for it The cost Of The glass was
equal to week and = halls wages. aud
the glass originally broke cost Just one
quarter that Of the new one. How many
souls Of that size could dance on the
point Of cambria needle
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FER. ]. GArL1Na advertises, in this

~R. j. GATLING advertises, in this
weeks paper. large quantity of land
for sale, lying in Doniphan and Brown
Counties, adjoining and near White
Cloud. Bargains may now be had. such
as may not be met with again ia Kansas.
The land is of the best quality, and is
constantly increasing in value. We
would particularly recommend it to per-
sons wishing to purchase for the purpose
of improving and cultivating. These
lands will yield immense crops, and a
good market is close by; thus, good
farmer may make an independent fortune
off the products, in a few years; and he
can afterwards sell the land, # he desires
to, at an immense profit.
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CENSUS OF KAssAs.-The Lawrence
papers state that the census lately taken
by the Free State party in Kansss, though
not complete, shows an approximation to
10000 inhabitants. According to il the
number Of males over twenty-one years
of age. Is about $4,000. They claim that
while in some districts there sre City Free
State settlers for one Pro-Slsvery, that in
no district does It fall below seven to one.
The general average IS stated TO Be about
twenty Free State voters to one Pro-Sis.
very voter.
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QuAIsF IEscRPrIoE.-There Is an IN
scription on tombstone at La Point,
Lake Superior, which reads as follows
" John Smith, accidentally shot IS a
marx of affection BY bis brother" This.
says the North Californian. reminds rs Of
one on q tombstone nesr San Diego.
which runs IS follows: This ysrs is
sakrid to the memory Of William Henry
Skraken. who cum to deth BY being shot
with Colts revolver-one Of the old kind.
brass mountld and Of such Is the kingdom
Of heaven"