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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
High Waters.

4 thaw commenced here on the
first of February, which has melted
the snow and broke up the ice in the
streams. The water has been higher
than ever known since the settlement
of the country. The Wakarusa was
four feet higher than the bridge at
Blanton's, and the flats were COM
pletely inundated. The streams south,
as far as we have heard, were uneom-
monty high. The steam mill at Osa-
watomie was partly submerged. at
Ottawa Jones', the creek came up to
his door-yard, flooding the stable and
out lots three or four feet high. The
Kansas river has been impossible foI
rover week, on account of floating
ice. Our paper which was at Leaven-
worth has been detained by high
water on the Stranger creek ten days
and It's publication last week DELAYED
on that account.
The mails have also been stopped
Our last issue was delayed seyera
days at the post-ofice, waiting for
mail to convey it away. Until bridge
are erected IN the country, travel vii
be occasionally interrupted by simila
occurrences.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Come Now.


We hope pioneers to Kansas will
leave no time in hurrying forward.
We would be glad to see fifty thou
sand persons in Kansas by the Goth
of March. The country is large
enough to accommodate twice that
number. AS soon as navigation com
mences on the Missouri, which will
be in a week from this time, crowds
should be ready-to come forward
Don't delay; for by so doing the
best of claims viii be selected, and
pioneers will go further inland.
Mechanics and business men will
find desirable locations at some of the
numerous city sites already selected,
while farmers will find claims eontig-
uous to them. Quindaro, Delaware
and Leavenworth are desirable points
on the Missouri. Lawrence, Topeka,
Manhattan and Waubonsa will be de.
sirable points on the Kansas river
Grasshopper Falls north of the Kan
sas; while Prairie City, Palmyra
Kansapolis, Neosho City and Osa
watomie will attract attention in tbs
South. Council City, and some new
point yet to be designated on the Cot
tonwood, will be leading points il
the Southwest.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

bedding and clothing possible. emi-
grants viii want them, and they can
purchase at cheaper rates East than
here. ALI kinds of mechanical tools
should be brought along.
On arriving at Alton or st. Louis,
the emigrant will do well to purchase
such small articles as he may need. Of
anyof the merchants advertising in our
columns. An indispensable portion
of an emigrsnt's outfit. particularly if
he purposes settling on a claim. Is a
pair of heavy blue Mackinaw blank
cts; they cost, at those places, about
5 or Sc a pair. a tent is a good arti-
Gle for the pioneer: it viii be some
time before he can get his cabin COM
pleted, and he can live as well during
the summer in tent as in house.
We leave the emigrant at Leaven-
worth City. In our next we shall in
dicate the various points of settlement
now open in Kansas. We shall also
endeasor to state the advantages of
each locality, and such other informa-
tion as may be useful. By referring to
our "Prices Current, /" the present
rates of teams, wagons, &C., can be
ascertained. Agricultural implements
can be purchased in Lawrence, and a
large supply viii be received on the
opening of navigation.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Shawnee Lands.

An advertisement is published in
the Star Of Empire, by A. Arnold,
u. s. Indian Agent, forbidding the
whites from settling on the Shawnee
lands until the President has set apart
these lands for pre-emption by public
proclamation; and says the govern
ment has taken steps to prevent settle
ments on such lands.
The "steps taken" we presume, are
to empower the Agent to employ such
force as may be necessary to keap of
intruders. He viii no doubt remove
free State settlers, and allow pro-
slavery settlers to remain; as has been
the case in most of the other reserva-
tons thrown open to settlement. We
hope our people will select claims
there, and form associations for mu-
tual protection, if need be, and at the
proper time take possession of those
lands, or a portion of them They
are as desirable as any in the Terri
tory, and they should not be given up
without an effort to possess them.
The Star Of Empire says
When the abolitionists get the
Shawnee reserve, they will have to
fight for it."
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Herald of Freedom.

We have received the numbers of
january the 10th and 18th, of this
paper, published at Lawrence, X. T.,
by GEo. w. BRowN, Esq, formerly oe
this county. 1t is published on a
sheet of about the same size of the
JoURSAL, at SO per year in advance
1t is ably conducted, and contains
large amount of reading matter. The
editors haze commenced History OF
Kansas, beginning with its discovery
by the French, and to close with the
present year. Those who wish infor-
nation from that quarter, cannot do
better than to send two dollars to g.
w. Brown & Co.. Lawrence, K. t.
Crawford Po. journal.
E We hail the advent of no one
of our exchanges with the same pleas
ure that we feel at the arrival of the
Kansas Herald Of Freedom, and yet
there is no paper on our list from
which it is harder to " clip" for the
reason that were we to Publish the en-
tire aescs portion of that paper, our
readers would find it more interesting
than almost anything else we could
provide for them, but as this cannot
be, it is nearly inpossibie to select the
most important items. Rock ford. NJ,
Register.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Temperance. 60.

\ gentleman Of education, writing
us from kalamazoo, Mich, says =
alt is right for you to know that you
not only deserve, but receive the cor
dial support and appreciation Of the
lovers of humanity and good order
throughout the entire country. Your
views of temperance suit me exactly.
If the people of Lawrence can by any
means prevent the sale of Intoxicating
drinks in their world-renowned town,
thousands yet unborn will have occa-
sion to rise up and call them blessed.
q have labored many years in the
cause of temperance, and [ confess
[ am far less sanguine of success than
formerly still l hope and labor on,
ever praying that God will speed the
right.
q see by your short, pithy, ex-
ceedingly well-written article, few
weeks since, in reference to the two
grog-shops just budding into exist
enee, that You are aware of the proper
course to be taken, in the premises, 1.
e., keep them out at all hazards. How
long would your inhabitants permit a
butcher to sell tainted meat among
them ?
As it respects the question oi
Freedom for Kansas, to me the skies
look comparatively clear. A large
emigration of the right sort will take
place in the spring-so large, | trust
as forever to put quietts on the
subject" /"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
viIlainous.

is reported that the bogus legis-
lature has changed the Judicial Dis
tricts of Kansas SO as to place Judge
Cato in this district, spprehensiye that
Lecompt's place would be filed by an
honest man. Cato has no need of ap-
plying the remark to himself. made by
the ancient Roman bearing his name,
/" when vice prevails and infamous men have
sway,
The post of honor is a private station"
fer he has shown by his riliainous acts
on the bench that he is leagued with
our oppressors. and is as infamous as
men need be to merit the halter.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
The sauth.West.

- :
Favorable reports continue to reach
us of that portion of Kansas situated
south of the Santa Fe road, on the
Upper Neosho, in The region of the
Cottonwood. Mr.. HoIaEs. who has
Just travelled through that region. and
who is very wen acquainted with eF-
cry part of Kansas, representa- it as
the best portion Of the Territory now
open for settlement. The timber is
better and more plentiful. The water
is good, and in the Cottonwood flows
the whole year. Springs are abund-
ant, and wells easily dug. The face
of the country is high and rolling
Coal has been found in thicker veins
in this region than in any other portion
of the Territory, and of superior quail
ity.
The mouth of the Cottonwood, at
its confluence with the Neosho, is six
ty miles in south west direction from
Lawrence and is on an air line with
Chicago, Keokuk, :on the Mississippi,
Delaware City, on the Missouri, and
Lawrence, on the Kansas. That line
continued, would strike the head wa
ters of the Arkansas, between the 35th
and 18th parallels of latitude, on Lieut..
Abbot 'sroute to tn, Pacific, about one
hundred and fifty miles east of that
city, at the l03d deg. of longitude.
The country is bounded by the Sac
and Fox Reservation on the east, and
the Kansas Reservation on the west
Both of these Indian tribes are friend
ly, and the former are very desirable
neighbors.
There has been no invasion of this
region by the border luffians from
Missouri /; on the contrary, the Free
State settlers have enjoyed uninterrup-
ted tranquility. There are about one
hundred families located in this val
ley. They have two steam saw mills
in operation, and expect others as soon
as their services are demanded. The
route there from Lawrence is by way
of Bloomington, One Hundred and
Ten, and Council City. From the
latter place it is from thirty to forty
miles, and by the usually travelled
route, from seventy to eighty miles
from Lawrence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Special Franchise.

By the 1st section of the appropria-
tion act of Congress, of March 3D.,
1855, it is provided, "That each con-
tractor engaged on or to be engaged in
carrying mails through any of the
Territories west of the Mississippi,
shall have the privilege of occupying
stations at the rate of not more than
one for every twenty miles of the route
on which he carries a mail; and shall
have pre-emption right therein,
when the same shall be brought into
market. to the extent of six hundred
and forty acres, to be taken contigu-
ously, and to include his improve
ments; ; Rst no such presumption right
shall extend to any pass in mountain
or other defile."
The contractors on the routes to
Santa Fe and Utah are entitled to the
privileges under this act, and are about
taking advantage of them. MIR. Hall,
at Independence, No., has the Santa
Fe contract.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Letter from Mr. Slater.
Sr. LOUIS. Feb. Z. ,57

ST. Louis, Feb. Z, 81.
e. w. BRows, ESQ The emigra-
ton TO Kansas during the coming
spring and summer viii be large. The
Missouri river route will be the cheap
est and most expeditions. and have
the assurance from the steamboat cap
tains on this river, that all passengers
will be treated with courtesy and re-
spcct, without distinction but that it
viii be much more pleasant to both
parties not to discuss the question Of
slavery and it is to the interest of
common carriers, as well as merch-
ants, to know no political principles
in business transactions.
will say nething of the past only
in reference to my transactions while
acting as Agent of the Emigrant Aid
Company, during which time not a
company of emigrants. or a package
of goods, has been detained or moles-
ted on the way, which were directly
under my management. except Pi-
ano Forte, which was opened at Kan
sas City, it being supposed that it con-
tained implements of war. AL of my
transactions have been open and shove
board, while any Commission and
Forwarding Merchant In this city
would have done the same.
To notice anything in the AissoaI
Republican which fayors emigration to
Kansas from all parts of the United
States, based upon an equal footing.
coming from free or slave States. al
fords me pleasure.
The enclosed editorial from the Re
Publican, of Feb. 1st.. please insert
in the Herald Of Freedom, and oblige.
Yours, respectfully,
r. SLATER
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Extract of a Letter from Mr. Army.
WAsmssrox CRY. Jan. 81, '57.

w ASAiNolON OaLff oaG4 6ls Ct
G. w. BRows. Ese.-DEAR SR.-
] have obtained from the Smithsonian
Institution an order on Mr. Green, OF
New York, for full set of Meteree
logical instruments, which I viii en-
deavor to bring out to Lawrence with
me when ] come. the beginning Of
February. And when our College is
established they viii be placed there
so as to have correct observations, to
be reported to the Smithsonian fnsti-
tuition.
I have also arranged for box Of
seeds from the Agricultural Depart
ment of the Patent Office, and viii
have small quantity Of the Chinese
Sugar Cane, which ] think viii do
well IN fhe South part of Kansas; if
so, we can raise our own sugar.
The kstional Kansas Committee
was to have held a full meeting in New
York tomorrow. but owing to the
saow storm, which has stopped Rail.
roads, fear that the members viii
not reach there
Gov. Robinson is here, and viii leave
for Boston IS seen as. the roads are
open. W. F. M. Army.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
r. One of our subscribers write

H One of our subscribers writes,
e. Please get better quality of paper
for the HKRALD OF FRaEDoa. for it is
worn out before it gets half around. y
We have better stock On the road,
which we shall receive on the opening
of navigation. We exhausted the st.
Louis mark tkree times last fall Of
our size of paper TO get the inferior
article We have. For the future we
buy of the manufacturers direct, and
shall purchase only the best quality of
paper
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
. The Leavenworth Herald $,

E The Leavenworth Herald says
that we lied" when we stated that
Mr.. Tibbs resided in Missouri. =
Thanking our eotemporary for his cor
rection. we take great pleasure in max
ing tae fact public. EAsTIN has a
biunt way of telling facts. but those
who know his predictions in that di.
rection, are never nettled, for his ap-
parent want of self-resreet. for they
know that It IS on account Of . defeci
IN his early educatioa, for which he il
not responsible.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Sinele Papers.

From this time forth it viii be isa-
possible to sell single copies of the
Herald Of Freedom until we get our
power press in motion, as we can only
supply subscribers with papers. SO
great is the demand, aad so hard Is
the task of working off SO large an
edition on hand press. New sub
seribers are still desired. but none will
be taken for a less period than six
months.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

Rg Preston S. Brooks. the attempt-
ed assassin Of Senator SUAsER. died
10 Washington on the 27th ult. He
hsd violent cold, which had lasted
him fer several days. He was seized
with violent cough. and died IN ten
ninntes afterwards.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

H The correspondent of the Bos-
ton Telegraph and CAronieie writes in
regard to the Kansas Central Com
mittec as follows -
..TEe National Committee have
had an interview with the Kansas
State Central Committee, but the as
sumstions of the Territorial organiza-
ton were very properly rejected.
These gentlemen presumed to set them
selves up as ths only organization au-
thorized to distribute the contributions
of the North, and at first refused to
permit the agents of the National
Cornmitte to examine their books or
see their vouchers. The National
Committee viii, in future, appoint
agents to distribute the contributions
of the friends of Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

R The Chamber of Commerce at
ST. Lcuis have invited the Boston
Board of Trade to join them in estab-
fishing 3 line of steamers direct be-
tween Boston and St. Lanis. by the
Fxay Of New Orleans.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

HThe Senate of the United States
had not confirmed the appointment of
Mr. Harrison as Territorial Judge, in
place of Judge JeaTeys, at last adrices.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
Cold Weather

Eastern journals brings us accounts
of extremely cold weather. AT Charles
ton, S. c., on the 21st ult., there was
a heavy fall of snow, and the ther-
mometer stood but % degrees above
zero, a degree of cold hitherto un-
known. At Nashville, Tenn, they
are crossing the river on the ice, a cir
cumstance which has not occurred
there for 21 years. At Washington
city the thermometer indicated 4 de-
grees below zero-and at Baltimore A
below. Throughout the north, north
west and west, the cold has had no
parallel within the knowledge of the
" oldest inhabitant."
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
New YoRK, Jan. 20.

&t1H O1Ahs " 0us <so'
Richmond and Norfolk papers give
details of the disasters occasioned by
the recent storm.
At Norfolk snow commenced falling
on Saturday evening, and continued
till Monday morning, accompanied
nearly the whole time by q tremend-
GUS blow. Considerable damage was
done in the city, and the harbor was
frozen over so firm that the people
crossed over In crowds to Portsmouth.
The cold was the most intense ever
known in that region. There had been
no communication by the road with
Petersburg, but telegraphic dispatches
stated that nineteen persons had been
frozen to death in that city since Sat
urday. Among them were DR.. james
E. Cox and his nephew r. E. Tay-
Tor.
The schooner Times, whichleft Nor
folk on the 18th for New York, went
ashore the same night at Lynn Haven
Beach. The captain and cook wert
frozen to death.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

T Laborers are in good demand,
and leading mechanics, especially,
command unreasonable wages.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

Ez Winter is broke, the snow is
gone. and the weather appears like
Spring
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21
"He enjoyed himself all over

Ross deserves success, and has Ia
bored hard to merit it. Indeed, next
to the Herald of Freedom, we would be
glad to see it prospering beyond any
other newspaper in the nation. If we
have single reader, who is not salts
fed with our journal, or who desires
more information from Kansas, let
him forward two dollars to the pub
fishers of the Tribune, Topeka, Kan
sas T., and get that paper for one
year.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-02-21

G We enjoyed visit from our
valued friend w. w. Ross, Esq, of
the Kansas Tribune, enc day last week.
We thought him more smiling than
usual, and on learning the cause, saw
he had reasons for it. His subscrip-
tion list has been greatly elongated du-
ring the past few weeks, and, like the
OK IN the clover.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-06
A Capacious Carpet Bag.

McanncsS occasionally meets with shock
that Is a lesson to all concerned, especially
TO the victim. On the Cleveland cars. a
short time since, coming to I'uti;,n, was a
stalwart man: going to New York TO buy
goods.
He was not what might he called stincv
rtloSc man, but lie WAS one who, when
there was a cent due him. that Swindlinr
might deprive linn Of would sacrifice fifty
dollar bill to save the "copper" Our friend
had started from Clrvclnnd without any
breakfast and when Eric 'hovc" in sight he
gathered himself up Cor any and all kinds
of provisions-had il carlr, bag with him.
and going into the dining room at Erie.
deposited his carpet bag on the chair, while
he took another hv It's side He was lost
for about ten minutes, perfectly ob!iluous
to anything, save tl;at he had blessed con
seriousness of something rapidly and agree
ably filling up his 'inw",IS." About this
time the landlord came round, and stopping
by our friends chair, ciacnatcd-
'Dolar, sr.''
"a dollar responded the eating man.
IN dolIar-thors; You only charged tiliv
cents a meal for onc--ch =
ltitt IL true, Saiu Wf"RnfSS. "hllt 7
count your carpet bag one, since it occupied
seat"
The table was'inr from being crowded.
Our friend cxpo~tulatc,l, but the land
lord insisted, and the dollar was Reluctantly
brought forth.
The landlord passed on.
Our friend Deliberately arose, and open
ing his carpet bag full to its wide mouth.
discoprscd to it, SAYING
"Carpetbac, it seems you're IN individual.
human individual, since YOU cat-at least
I've paid for you, and now You must cat.'
Upon which lie seized everything ea,allc
within his reach, nnts, ri;>ii's, apples, cakes
and pies and mid the rvars Of the by
ISLANDERS, the delight Of his brother pasSer,-
gers, and discontinue Gf the lauilorI.
phIegmatlcal!y went and took his seat in
the cars.
There was at least eight dollars worl. in
the bag-upon which the landlord realized
nothing in the way OF profit. So much for
lneanness.- E.:N"io R'p.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-06
MILLER g. WARREN,


HANE Just received Il large Stock of FMu.
L Il and WINTER lry G""rs, Of the latest
importation and most fashionable STYLES, con-
sstng of
Flounced Embroidered c"lnrcl .SIIKS,
Rich Brocale and l'laii C"l"r"d .%ILhS;
Figured and Moirc Antique Black do;
Rich Fiounccd' .NL.SLIN .UE LANES;
Cashmercs and Muslin dc Laincs in great
variety;
BomhazIn"s. Chal'irs AlpacaS and Cph"r"s
French. English and American /'L'iNTiS:
Handsome Scotch and French GiNf:W Il MS:
Rich French Embroidered C9LL.IL;5 and
SLE'EI-k'S;
Rich Black Lac COLLI rs nnl SIEE'l'E,S:
" Jark"nct and Swiss E.lNII!S and
FIOUNCING.S
Infants Embroidered III iS7:S aul ROBES
Embroidered Mrrino fLOI Ms for Infants
Real Nal"ncicnnc*, Maltese and Thread
LArE.S;
REVERE, 1lcmsttclcd and Embroidered
UDh.S;
Alcxander's Kid and sill, GLOIk.S;
Splendid Stock Of Gents :"
Together Will, un endless variety of Goods
usually found in Il Dry G"o,!s store, We will
adj that We have lar.c" stock, ANXIOUS To sell,
and will take pleasure in showing them to our
friends and customers.
Oct. H. 1Sji. ~ :,nl
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-06
ABBEVlLLE MALE ACADEM Y

fNlIE Exercises of this Institution will h..
Il resumed on ih" First Monday imgJar,r,-
rf next. The government Of the S"hool will
hc rigid anl every effort viii l." ,naic (" !!.:.;ii-
tain high standard of morality.
The Scholastic Year will hr ii, ,i,,rd int,
two Terms. The first will cu,lI;iI,ucr ON tk.
lst Monday i'll January, ami c"..,;.rr- Twenty
eight weeks; the second Will BEGIN on the ~
Monday. i'll September, aH'l continue twelve
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Reading, Writing. Spelling. lst Ses. 2l Sc<
and Primary Geography 5II.VO So 90
The above with Geography,
History, Arithmetic, E,Is-
lish Grammar an,l Ex,r-
cisrs in Eng!;sh C"mpo-
sition, 90 90 9 90
The above with all the al
vanced English Hrancl,rst7 -: uDh.;, 10 90
The ab"vc with Latin and W
Greek, oS 90 |. on
Students will be RECEIVED ut any Sine ,!u.
ring the Session and With" charged from ,h,.
time they cntrr until the end al the ~,s-iun,
unless special arrangements are in,;, to IA.
contrary.
Boarding can DC obtained ut Reasonable. rate.
y. e.. ELDER, \. Is.
Dec Il? 1856 :;:;Lf
Ahhrviilr Banner will p,"aS, .orv
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-06
SOUTH CAROLINA,

AnHEEiLLE DlSrR1CT.-IN EQUITY.
Williams Trewi., Exo'r)
rs Bill for Discovery
"':" "h E:'1 ani vcsl Ess3*''' Relief D'ss''"" &c
/ appearing {" my satisfaction that William
4 Di.kins' aa,l wifi. Frances Peter Collins
Moses Collins, ja'ncS Collins, Mary Collins and
rl!''r chil.ir"n "f Moses S. Collins and Mar,
Collins. whose ra'ErS are not known, William
!mrE;l!, aud John Purn,ll, defendants To tn.
a':"y" stated Ill, reside hrvoml the limits o.
this state. tn motion of Jones 4 Living
>:"i, Conn. S"l'r*. ordered that said Defendant.
ii" plead. anSwcr or d"uur To sail Bill of Com
pi.:imt. ti,n three months from the puhlIca
ton hereof. "r ,;., .t!.c will be taken Pro Cor
i;.." against il!,n.
WM. II. PARKER, e. T. 4. d.
t"'";":~' ;"'Srs flee,
H"v. =, l$:i';. 9I-3m
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-03-06

TREEs.-Now is the time to. transplant
trees that have attained the growth of full
shsdiness,r Trees, twenty-five years old, are
moyeable with safety, If you cut out ball
of ffo7cn earth with them, say ten feet in
diameter, and three or four deep. This
will erabraee all their roots, except the tap,
which goes generally straight down, and
serves only asa holdfast. Every body has
read Of such things, but few have seen the
process; and therefore few believe. Al
least, very few seen to be impressed WITH
the practicability of obtaining fullgrown
shade and fruit trees, which will be during
the firstyear, as if they grew from the seed
upon their own grounds.