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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Selected Poetty.
The Waste OF War.

Give me the gold that war has cost,
Before this peace expanding day;
The wasted skill, the labor lost
The e.mental treasure thrown away;
And I win buy each rood Of soil
Inevery yet discovered land ;
Where hunters roam, where peasants toll
Where many peopled cities stand
I'll clothe each shivering wretch on earth
J. needful. nay, in brave attire;
Vesture BETTING banquet mirth
which kings might envy aad admire,
In every vale. on every plain,
A school shall glad the gazer's sight,
Where every poor mans child may gain
Pure knowledge, free as air and light
I'll build asylums for the poor,
By age or ailment made forlorn
And none shall thrust them from the door
Or sting with looks or words OF seorn,
I'll link each alien hemisphere
Help honest men to conquer wrong;
Art, Science, Labor nerve and cheer;
Reward the Poet for his song.
In every free and peopled cline,
A vast Walhalla hall shall stand
A marble edifoe sublime,
For the illustrious of the land
A Pantheon for the truly great,
The wise benefcent and Just
A place of wide and lofty state
To honor or to hold their dust.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07

their business, and making prepara-
tions to settle permanently in Kansas.
1 hope these friends of Freedom viii
be kindly and cordially received. AS
I have recommended the enterprise to
many of them, I hope they will not
be disappointed in any reasonable ex-
peetations, and | am satisfied they will
not. Those who are there may do
much to make the first impressions. of
those yet to come favorable. You are
aware that much depends upon first
impressions. A pleasant reception,
together with the attractions of the
country, must induce every desir9ae
emigrant to settle permanently.
] regard the Herald Of Freedom as
one of the great instrumentalities to
bring about the speedy settlement of
that wonderful territory. More can
be accomplished by one such journal,
which gives q truthful history and de-
scription of the country, than could
be counteracted by 9 score of those
border ruffian sheets, which deal only
in political invectives, TRADES, false
hoods, and senseless harangues.-
"Pursue the even tenor of your way, "
and let the Shanonites rave-suecess
is yours, and victory is ours. Your
paper is one of the humble instruments
which truth is welding to redeem Kan
sas from the whitening curse of slave
ry. Let those who are dependent up
on negroes for their food and clothing
(and also for the refinement of their
society," take them to their families
and to their bosoms-we choose sep
arate homesteads, and cannot acknowl-
edge our dependence upon any other
race of men than the free Caucasian.
We love all of Gods creatures; but
we do not covet nor require the society
of any but our own race.
A KANSAS SQUATTER.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
eoMiaQQicafioQs.
From Our English Correspondent.

LONDON, ENGLAND, Dec. Is, '56.
G.. w. BRowN-DEAR SIR The
Steamship Niagara, which arrived at
Liverpool On the 18th inst, brings
with her large amount of interesting
matter from your distant land. Sew
eral copies of the Herald Of Freedom
were not the least welcome of the
communications the mail brought me.
/ am happy to see that you are hope
full, that the future to your mind is ra-
diant with peaceful light, and that a
glorious cessation of hostilities has
been inaugurated on your beautiful
prairies. | know not whether the cit
izens of Kansas feel as / do in regard
to that Territory, but the soil, climate,
beauty, and above all the struggle
which has rocked the youngling State
SO rudely in its magnificent cradle, has
endeared its memory so much to me
that I am filled with a restless yearn-
ing to become one of you. to be cit
izen of the State whose cleaning lus-
tire will yet be the most brilliant oi
that constellation that decks the brow
of the New World. Were it not that
more pressing duty bids me stay in
/" Fatherland," the next steamer would
bear me to your shores.
One thing is very cheering to heart
believing in the ever recurring triumph
of Justice, and that is, the earnest sup.
pert the North is giving to your ef-
forts to establish Free Press in Kan.
sas. The long list of acknowledge
ments find in the HerGlfs now before
me, afforded a very convincing ar
gument in answer to doubling friend
of mine, with whom was conversine
of Kansas matters, when the vel
known rap of the postman, brought
me the American mail. The friend
alluded to is man of fine talents, al
ardent republican, but possessing but
little hope, he is always doubling
while religiously working-of the Il
nal triumph of the Peoples cause
He was rather scoffing at my earnes
convictions of your victory, when
had the pleasure of pointing out t
him the proof that success. in the Ions
list of new subscriptions found in you
columns. Itwas good to see the CLEAN
from the heart, that broke over tn
doubling gloom of his conference
and / am sure that another soul wa
strengthened by knowing that tn
umph was attending you.
The Presidents Message was reat
with deep interest By all persons, an
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serving him giving serious attention to
preaching, took occasion to follow him
from the house of worship one summer
day, where he was reclining in the
shade, according to the custom of his
people. for the purpose of expostulating
with him on the danger of indecision:
that while he appeared to give assent
to the truth, he might come short of its
profered blessings by refusing to yield
himself in obedience to its require
ments. He rose up quickly, and after
giving a piercing look at the missionary
retired without answering a word. For
the next Sabbath and the Sabbath fol-
lowing, his seat was vacant in the house
of prayer. It was supposed that he had
taken offence at the unusual attack
upon his slumbering conscience. This
apprehension, as afterwards proved,
was groundless. Early on the third
Sabbath morning he met the mission
ary at the door with his hand ex-
tended and an unusual smile beaming
on his countenance, and in broken
English said, "Geod morning, sir"
Then placing his hand upon his breast
he continued: "Me feel something here.
Me give up now" His subsequent
life proved the sincerity of his words.
In his death few years ago was man
ifested the most signal triumphs of
faith.
1t has been thought by some-and
some have even ventured to declare it
that the Indian is unsusceptible
to permanent impressions from the
gospel of Christ. 1t is to be regret
ted that a more enlightened and un-
biased opinion does not prevail. No
one would be left to doubt in this mat
ter who could witness the fervor of
their devotiens, understanding fully
the language they use and becoming
acquainted with their daily life.
1t is wisely ordered that the devoted
missionary becomes attached to his
work, and is willing to undergo al
most any sacrifice to advance the IN
terests of his charge. 1t is a matter
of thankfulpess, that so much has
been done to. enlighten the darker
portions of the earth. When the vi
sions of the past fit across the imagin-
alton, bringing to view the tomahawk
stained with blood-forests echoing
with unearthly yells-mothers butch
cred with their innocent offspring
and the nameless cruelties perpetrated
among the early settlers of our coun-
try, we cannot too much admire the
excellencies of that gospel which has
changed the savage nature of the red
man to the likeness of the Lamb.
fro BE CONTINUED.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
LEcoMPTox. K. T.. I
Jan. 26. '55.6P.M.f

CAhf ~ wv
The friends of '.Law and Order"
alias 'eThe National Democrats" (sl
have met, pursuant to a call. publish
ed some days ago.
Genl. Mclean in the Chair, snd the
representative of the Lower House;
Jack Thompson, Secretary. Mr..
Jones of the " Union, indulged in 9
few crude, (?) undigested 90 remarks.
1t might have been better to have had
him think over them in his sober mo-
ments. His remarks were pecsliarly
his owni being q repetition of" !" and
premises" from the moment he
mounted the rostrum until he descend
ed. He may be Lawyer By theory,
but am doubtful about the practice.
cannot in one small p. s. give
you all the details OF individual Prov
ess, but suffice it to say. with one sim
gle exception, in the case of Col. An
derson (than whom more discreet
man, and one more desirous Of con-
ciliatery measures, there none exists,
it was committee of the Uhois, deter
mined to say all, and be heard noth-
ing.
Particulars in my next To remain
long in such an sssemblsge, would
either give fit of apopiexy or drive
one mad. Your correspondent, who
desires neither of those blessings. at
this critical moment vsmoosed.
Yours truly. /.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
Emigration to Kansas.

From all quarters we hear reports
of parties intending toremove to Kan
sas, as soon as the spring season will
permit the journey. Those whom we
know, who are now forming their plans
with reference to this object, are among
the best of our community, many of
them young, others substantial and
thrifty farmers and mechanies-and
all, as class, active, enterprising and
industrious. The disposition to the
movement is not confined to any par
ticular section-on the contrary, tho
active throughout the West-the emf
grafton will be far more extensive from
various parts of the North. Newspa-
papers throughout the North and East
inform us of the same feeling in their
immediate vicinities, and speak of it
as distinct and perceptible "sign of
the times" The multiplied evidence
seems to make it certain, that before
next July, tens of thousands of North
ern. men and women, controlling, per-
haps, millions of Northern capital,
will be established upon the soil,
breathing the salubrious air. and en-
gagged in developing the resources of
8 portion of the country, represented
by those best acquainted with it, as
unparalleled for health, beauty and
fertility. 1t is to be observed, like
wise, that the tendency Kansas-ward,
is at present accompanied with but
little political excitement, while IN its
beneficial results upon the future des-
tiny and progress of the country, it
viii accomplish all, and more than the
most intense political enthusiasm
could be expected to effect. Men talk
now of going to Kansas, just as they
have been wont to talk about going
to Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota or
California-with no more quickening
of the pulse than is produced by a
prospect of bettering their condition.
Since the advent of Governor Gea-
~ into the territory, who has bid the
feuds of civil strife "be STILL" and
the mandate having been obeyed, we
hear no more of bleeding Kansas -
and "Sharp's Rifles Emigrants
scarcely speak of going there to make
Kansas a free State-for that is con-
sidered a foregone eonclusion-but
they speak of going there to make
money, and the prospects are, they will
do it.
A Boston paper speaks of compa-
nies, numbering 10000 persons. that
will be ready to start by the first Of
April. The emigrsnts from this vi
cinity contemplate purchasing steam.
boat to start from this place as soon as
practicable, for the mouth of Kansa:
river. Timber. prepared for erecting
comfortable dwellings. will form {
part of the boats cargo. together with
all other necessary agricultural and
mechanical implements
A meeting of . portion of our citi
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lot a man give in exchange for h 5

/ not a man give in exchange for b 5
life?'
l am not an admirer of great men
generally, having had some experience
on the committee of fwaysand means
in such cases; but / defy any man to
point out one single act of Governor
Geary's which will not reflect credit
on him, as an able and impartial Ex.
ecutiye.
Another veto which exercises the
Legislative Assembly has been that
of set of resolutions, originating !
believe in the House, calling on the
Governor to give his reasons for not
commissioning our sery estimaNe eti-
zen, William I. Shsrrsrd. as Sheriff
of Douglas County; the said William
having previous to his appointment by
the county tribunal been engaged in.
some not very reputable street fights
The upshot of the affair may be q coll
lision between the executive and legis-
lative authorities. But as "conscience
makes towards of Us ALL" should
not wonder if the Legislature finally
"cave."
We had balll Do not laugh. nor
allow your risibilities to get the better
of you. But such is the case. ''Truth
is stranger than felton," and if !
should tell the truth, "wo be unto
me !'' I will brave public opinion
this once, and say that of all public
assemblies this removed the dilapid-
ated linen from off the shrubberyl"
Have you ever been in q crowd ?
Have you ever indulged in the luxury
of "select company" Hyou have
not, take my advice, and never do
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tumble
the-like ver-be-seen-in- Kansas-Ter.
ritory -as-long-as-you- was that
ball. was q victim, and perhaps
may be a little prejudiced in the mat
ter.
Wild Cat Banks. NEUROLOGICAL
speculations, and the most ineonsis-
tent day-dreams would lead Us to in
fnity, should we allude to them all.
Suffice it to say, you may hear mora
from the subscriber on these ques-
tions at some future day. For the
present, GA Tsvoir.
LECOMPToN.
P. ST. will make few remarks
in my next on the Lecompton Union
and the G.. Q. (Geary Question. But
for the present suffice it to say that the
words Ignorance" and ''impudenee"
appear to be stereotyped and seeH SET
in the brain ~ of the editor.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07
LGaaEscE, Feb. 1, 1s5,


EDS. HERALD:-I see in your last
issue, uader .'Correction.' . that the
Burlington FFss Press states that @.
w. Bsbcosk and myself wsEe nes
appointed by the Governor of YER
mont to inquire into the wants Of the
settlers of Kansas. / beg Leave to
correct this misststement in the FSss
Press. The above persons. .withWm.
Hutchinson, sosrs appointed By the
Governor of Vermont. to inquire into
the wants Of the settlers Of Kansas.
and to report to him; they were re-
quested TO do this With dispatch and
economy. This they can show, over
the Governors signature. These
persons never pretended that The nsney
was appropriated exclusively for Esr-
monters-nor that il sas TO be dis
tributsd By them; bnt they pretended
iust what the Herald said, that the
appropriation vas for the Hrelisf Of
the pocr "a Ksnsas. = and subject to
fhs direction of tie Governor.
The Gcystnos scserdingly sppoinf-
ed shess persons 70 ascsstsia the con
|dition and repcrE tohim, Esy have
done 50, and have 4epoltsa that st
present the apfsepristzen pas not
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fotice.

Iamittee have, at the
3 in their fossessic n,
/, from the National
hich they were in
hstribate provisions
Kansas. It is hoped
err;tery will see that
propriated, to relieve
5 been made with re-
itical appropriations
: been deemed neces-
al contributions that
bf the National Csm-
bat willequitably dis
intended. We have,
rs. S'fEARNS, Esq,
Q undersigned in dis
&C., contributed by the
pc East; and Rev. +.
v. c. ULoyaioy Rev.
a. Wastlos. Esq. {, have
Zee to enquireinto the
81 give orders for their
RPointed by THAD-
pr the undersigned, as
Fhe people in the van
(ted TO report to the
les which may require
neighborhoods, and,
| Justify, they viii be
; &C.
|ars worth Of clothing
National Committee,
have been detained By
/ navigation. Every
I've them in the Terri
received information
g been forwarded 70
onai COMMITTEES, and
'em, ere requested, in
.r:igned, to communi- j
hey may have in re-
Hgtchinfen, at Law
Ike measures to have
as soon as navigation
!. F. M. Army. I
I Nat. Kansas Gem.
5S, W
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E BLAME DEEDS for city lots in
Lawrence, for saleat theHsrald Of Fres-
dom Office. Also blank declarations Of
intention to pre.empt: and blank
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Of Things.
rchasad fhn unar.har

NudSeG the mefcA2B-
trade of G.. W. 4 VI.
Is row receiving 81
Nassaehusetts street. s
stock of goods. en-
staple and fancy arti-
n this market. He has
Rrtieies this week, but
Euring the public tha.
/ large, and has been
nd viii be sold as los
Id circumstances viii
Ply clerks and a desirs
eceiye hisshare Of the
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-07

oN FIRE-PRooF
g Patent Powder
ere awarded sepa-
Ids Fair, London,
dr, New York /, 1853,
an Safes that were
bndon Worlds Fair.
limited TO be supe-
he public, and the
C world to produce
failing to preserve
e hottest fires, or q
|their agents are the
TO make and sell
on Safe, with Halls
lks.
|RRING & CO.,
hd l30 Water street.
b York.
PAWS. Agents,
st. Louis, Mo-,
gents. New Orleans.
We safes may be left
J.. at the Herald of
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|ale.
|oKE OF OXEN, and
Inquire ef The sub
Frenee.w Of fhep'
| DAVID BROWN.
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GRANTS.

FRANTS.
[ATER. Forward.
erchants and Kan.
f6 South Main St. /.
flformation given
Ec., free Of charge
/. G. RoBIssos, A.
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Committee, and our
h of Kansas.
Pf fSiAiNoss d LEAP.
or Missouri River
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-28

utsudN ISL.
Tuesday next the voters OF Vermont are
to show their love for the political prlnci-
pies which were sown broadcast on the
free soil of the State by its founders
Their detestation of the falsehearted poll
tlcians who under the pretenSc of popular
sovereignty broke the sacred faith of the
Nation, and opened the way for the spread
into FREE TERRITORY Of that horrible system
of oppression and cruelty, that outrage on
humanity, that disgrace Of the American
name in the eyes of the civilized world, the
ENSLANEMENT of man by his fellow man
On that day, once more, the FREENEN of
VERMONT are TO show their hatred of all
the violence and usurpations which have
been applied to crush out ON the soil of
Kansas the spirit which would have cgHdi
righ and Jusncc extended to all men who
dwell there-their condemnation Of the
selfish and time serving men who uphold by
their influence ana their votes all those
enormi ties.
Remember, FREEMEN of VERMONT :
that you cannot show your love for Free
dom and Justice, on that day, by staying
away from the pols-nor by dividing your
political strength. Rarely can any man
find an entire ticket of twelve names
made up IN every particular Just as he, in
dividua!ly, would choose to have it. In
such cases individual wishes should always
yield to the general good In union there
strength now, and Il preparAtion.. of
strength for the future. In dlsunion now
there is a loss Of strength now and en-
couragemcnt to your enemies for time to
come. Doubtless there will be SPLIT
tickets abroad. Watch for them, detect
them and scorn them. Vermont has no
bic voice for Fr eedom. Let it ring ont
clear all over her green hills and through
all hnr lovely valleys next Tuesday, so that
the Nation shall hear it and every lover
of liberty and the rights Of man shall be
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-28

The DEATH of the son of Mrs. Stowe, who
was recently drowned in the Connecticut
River, in New Hampshire, has a painful
sequel to it. a fellow student at Dart
mouth writes as follows -
Young Stowe, in company with three of
his classmates, all Freshmen, swan across
the Connecticut, and landed on the Yer
mont side. Straying into field some dis
lance off, they commenced picking straw
berries. The owner of the field seeing
them on his grounds, gave chase to them
and drove them into the water Though
exhausted by their long run they attempted
to re-swim the river, but all failed and
sank, The owner of the strawberry field
refused for some zine to allow his boat to
be sent to their rescue, until young man
Of this city cut another boat from its moor
ings and succeeded in reaching three of
the party before they sank. But Stowe,
who was the hindmost, failed before the
boat reached him, and though his body was
recovered within fifteen minutes, life was
extinct.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-28
Honest Mens's Convention.

An honest man 5 The noJIet uork Of God."
We saw sticking on wall two or three
days ago, a small printed notice in form
and substance as follows:
"lNDEPENDENT CONVENTION. The Free
Men of ChittHnden County who wish to
preserve their Personal and Political Rights
and who are dissatisfied with the present
nominations for County officers, and
who wish to present a list of Candidates
50 worthy that all HONEST MEN
can vote for them, are requested to meet It
kimball's Hotel, at EsSeI JunctioR, on
Tuesday, the 18th inst, at 10 o'clock A.
NJ. for the purpose Of nominating an
INDEPENDENT TICKET that shall have the
above qualifications.
MANY VOTERS.
foreseeiDg that the people Of the County
would be anxious to know what outbreak
such remarkable omen foreboded, we
have put ourselves at some inconvenience
to prepare full and accurate report Of the
doings on the occasion. No omc,al rcport
of the action Of the convention has reached
us We will cheeriully publish it, if it
comes, but We more than half suspect it
wont
Our expectations Of a large gathering
at Essex yesterday were woiuy disap-
pointed. From the high estimation in
which we hold the character of the neorlo
OF ChIttenden Co., what could we expect
but that call for honest men would
bring out crowd : We had forgotten the
Ill success Of old Diogenes in his lantern
lighted search, and here we were searching
not for one honest man, but for whole
Convention of them, and we had not como
prepared with even tallow candle, As
we approached the place Of meeting We saw
only nan a dozen persons collected about
the door, though it was already long mast
ten clock, the hour of meeting and on
inquiry after 'the rest, we were informed
that they had not come yet and so we and
the rest waited patiently for them They
went over to the store, and waited thoy
went on the stoOp and waited, and then
hey went into the house and waited, and
out to the barn and waited, and they wait
ea little longer. 1t would require the
pen OF Doesticks to do it full Justice
they waited till dinner time, and the only
F'Sn Vi convention was, that there was
some whispering around in corners. and
getting on one side in knots Of two or So
and by this time one or two of the wiser
we hardly dare say 'honester,' had gone
home again and still the rest waited, ond
ate their dinner, and waited again in hone,
Tor they would be likely to come in after
dinner and SO they looked and looked, but
saw no more than did Sister Anne in Blue
beard and the faces of the 'uudauntcd
70" grew longer, if possible. At last,
about two 0 clock, the word was given and
all gathered in the sitting room, fifteen