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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-03
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-03

MASONIC MARKS, JEW ELRY MILITARY,
COLLEGE. AND SOCIETY MEDALS,
MANUFACTURED AND ENGRAVED, New and original
lfl designs Of Marks Pins, stads, Sc, constantly On band
Orders By mail attended Door Plates Notary corpora
ion Seals With or without presses. Bridal visiting PROBES
on Cards. kraved TO order, at The shortest notice,
First premium awarded BY Franklin institute, Tor the
Manufacturing Masonic and fine JewelFy.
..H EDGARR. BATON, ~ Chestnut Street,
junel3-ly Iva. P.l PhilsdelPhis,Pa
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
T.at Tbam Howl

'.We must stop the internal bowling Of
the National Democracy about our fanat-
icism and do nothing policy, was IA
yorite saying of those who were most anx-
ious to participate in the October election.
Great argument that! We do not want any
better evidence that our course is right than
to hear these "National Democratic ours
hoaoling their denunciations of it. If they
ever cease their clamor and abuse of the
Free State men of Kanzas, we shall be GER
tain at once that there is 'tscrew loose
somewhere, and that we are on the wrong
track. Now that the party has resolved to
go into the October election, we shall look
in the Democratic journals for such ex-
pressions as looming to their senses :"
t'fanaticism on the decline - stAbolitionism
rebuked," etc. The Democracy having
pointed out to us the course we should take,
and having the satisfaction of seeing it fol-
lowed, can, of course, endorse 1t; which
will be the first instance on record of their
having endorsed single action of the Free
State party of Kanzas. A "smile" from
such source must be precious boon, when
such a sacrifice is made to obtain it.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Bank Failures.

The failure of the Ohio Life Insurance
and Trust Company. which occurred few
days since, has been followed by the failure
of numerous Banks of issue in different
States, and also of several large stock bro
kers in New York The notes of the fol-
loving Banks are refused by the bankers:
The Kanawha Bank, ,.of Virginia; Farm
ers' Bank. of WEXFORD, r. l.; Tiverton
Bank, r. l.; Rhode Island Central Bank /;
Farmers Bank of Saratoga Co., n. Y;
Wooster Bank. Connecticut; Warren Co.
Bank, Pennsylyania; Hancock Bank, of
Maine; Arcade Bank, Providence Bank of
Middletown, Penn. Farmers and Droyers'
Bank, of Waynesburg, Penn; Honesdale
Bank, Penn. North American Bank, Sey-
mour, Conn. Ontario Bank. and Fort Plain
Bank.
The reported failure of Bank in Hart
ford, Conn, is untrue. Look out for the
they are becoming numerous
in our midst.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
The Progress of Events.

The following items may show In which
direction the current is turning. In the
early part of the past week, the following
portion of letter was picked up in the
streets of Atehison. The Kelly who signs
| it Is the same who, when law partner of one
of the Stringfellows, made speech at Platte
City, Mo-, In the summer of 1854, some
time previous to the passage of the Nebraska
bill, in which he declared "that the Aboli-
tionists must be kept out of Kansas, if ii
had to be done with the rifle and hemp
He has fully lived up to that speech during
the progress of events here, and to-day is
still, as the following viii eEince, our i'm
placable enemy. On the back of the letter
was the Doniphan post-mark and date, and
several reliable persons in Atchison have
testified to its being Kelly's hand writing
PSALane takes with him a wagon, in which
there are seven muskets that know of, and prob
ably more. Watch your chance, and be sure and
capture them. They are a part OF the guns stolen
from usduring the late excitement here. For Gods
sake don't fail to put Il to Lane. R. s. KELLY.
10 Lane wears a codt Of nlgiL. If you want to
hit him in a vital part, aim at his head. R. S. K.
On Thursday, the 4th inst, the General,
while riding through Lecompton with Col.
Samuel Walker, was assailed in an oppro-
brious MANNER, and insulted. While the
General proceeded to the Land Office to
transact some business, quite an excited
crowd gathered in front of one of the hotels,
and loud threats were uttered against his
life, etc. The Land Office being closed, and
having nothing to stay for, Lane concluded
to take the advice of his friends, and left the
town.
On Wednesday evening, the Sd inst, the
Lecomptonites gave ball. During the
evening Lieut.. Brockett, who commanded
under H. G. Pate at Black Jack, became
very much intoxicated, and swore he would
have the life of Free Slate man before
morning. Excited by rot-gm aOhisky, and
the advice of Gen. Maclean and others, less
bold but more cunning villains, he attacked
and severely wounded Mr.. George Bailey,
a merchant of that town. Mr.. Bailey was
valuable citizen, an estimable man, and
Free State in politics, though compelled by
his surroundings to be timid in the express
sion of his opinions. He had lived in Le-
compton for two years and half, and was
greatly respected. 1t is feared that he can
not possibly survive. Brockett was arrest
ed, but when was justice done by pro-
slavery jury?
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
The Troops going to utah.

The latest news from Lawrence is to the
effect that the troops now before that place
have received orders to march to Utah 1t
seems, however, from the following, that
they are to be replaced by others. This is
doubtless a scheme to get Walker out of a
scrape.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Herald, of the 1st inst, says:
t'The Cabinet held special meetings to-
day relative to Kanzas affairs. Additional
troops have this day been ordered from diff
ferent parts of the country, to proceed inn
mediately to Kanzas. They are intended to
replace those ordered to Utah, and viii be
despatched in order to enforce the laws and
preserve the peace. Among the troops or
dered, are three companies from Fort Mon
roe; two companies from Fort McHenry,
Baltimore three companies from Fort Smell
ling, Minnesota; and two or three companies
from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 1t is proba-
bic that additional troops win be ordered
from Florida. Col. Summers command,
now returning from the expedition against
the Cheyenne Indians, is also ordered to
Kanzas"
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Bogus Constitutional Convention.

This body met at Lecompton on Monday
last, and effected an organization. Forty
FIVE members were present-sixty is the full
number-and J G. Calhoun, Surveyor Gen
eral, was chosen President on the first bal
lot-which shows how the 'smoderates'
stand in regard to numbers in the Conven-
ton, Calhoun being one of the most ultra
Border Rufians in Kanzas. Hughes, ex-
Clerk of the Bogus Legislature, and Border
Rufian generally, was elected Secretary P.
H. Carey, correspondent of the New York
Times, was elected Reporter, and Catholic
Priest was chosen Chaplain. The irregu-
larly elected members, several of whom are
pseudo Free State men, have not yet sue
ceeded in obtaining seats.
Now look out. The assembled wisdom
and wickedness of pro-slaverydom are in
session, and the fruit of it will be something
awful. Whisky and National Democracy
will be largely drawn on for materials for
speeches and rows, as they will be required
to manufacture nothing elsa constitution
having already been prepared 1t is likely,
however, that they will go through the form
of bringing it in section at time, and
discussing it.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Official Literature

Recently a Pro-slavery youth of Tecum-
sch. named Mack Edwards, stabbed his
cousin of the same name and faith, so that
the life of the latter was despaired of. His
Pro-slayery neighbors did not attempt to ar
rest him, but in order to let the matter blow
by, the assassin started for that sanctuary
of Border Rufians, Missouri. While on
his fight he passed through Lawrence a
man from the same town who knew him
and the circumstances, reported it and the
city officers of Lawrence arrested the fugi-
tive. Not having jurisdiction in murder
cases, the Mayor sent letter to the United
States Marshal. One of the numerous dep
uties of that functionary received it and sent
his sub-deputy after the prisoner, bearing
the following characteristic letter:
"Lecompton, August 3Oth, 1857
"Col James Blood and others of Lawrence YOU
will Please delivur Mack Edwards who stands
charge with the stabing of Edwards to VIM T
Colwell who is authorise by me to recei him and
bring him hear given undur my hand
J IN luton
Dep q State
"P send sum one with him who Will be
willing to make an affidavid that he was so charge
unless he will state it to Mr.. ColweH.
This "Dep U State MARSHALL luton, is
a claw and Order" scholar. He is po-
litical traitor; is of the Scribes and Phari-
sees. His letter is specimen of genuine
Teutonic (Tutonic.)
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Escape of Haller.

William Halter, who has been confined in
cell at Fort Lesvenworth for some time
past awaiting trial on charge of killing James
Lyle on the occasion Of the Leayenwortb
City election, escaped on the night of the
21st ult. In the course of some comments
thereupon the LeavenEortR Times says:
Mr.. Haller's case was particularly severe.
At his preliminary examination abundant
evidence was presented to satisfy even the
most incredulous that he only struck the IA
tai blow in seif-defence. But this testi1ho-
ny was entirely disregarded and the notori-
Gus Lecompte even refused to admit Haller
to bail, although this same functioHary has
been instrumental in effecting the escape of
the most dastardly villains that ever went
unhung. The Judge was suddenly seized
with a most anxious solicitude for the safe
ty of society, and though he could see no
impropriety in allowing Fugitt-a devil In
carnate, who amused himself by numbering
in cold blood and then mutilating the bodies
of his victims-though, we say, this Le-
compte did not see any impropriety in the
acquittai of such fend. he thought the
safety of society demanded the incarcera-
tIOE VI w III. tIidl HHOIH tUST0 never
lived better man in this good town of Leav-
enworth. Nor is this ALL At the time,
Gov. Walker was vegetating at Lecompton
Reports were brought to him of the trouble
existing here, and down he came to take an
active part in the conspiracy against Haller
All then went well. As soon as bail had
been refused by Lecompte, Walker put Hal
ler under the charge of General Harvey, by
whose order he was closely confined in a
small, dirty and miserable dungeon; and it
was intended by the conspirators that he
should there be kept till the next term of
Court, when, with the aid of packed jury,
it was expected they might succeed in hang
ing him.
This plot against Haller being SO clearly
developed, and it being so evident that there
was not the slightest prospect of his having
a fair and honest trial, (which was all he
desired he has seen fit to take the respon-
sibility of ''acquitting'' himself for time,
much to the chagrin and modification of
specious set of Pro-slavery gents who seem
actually thirsting for his blood.
Though it is not generally our wont to re-
joice at the escape of prisoners, we must
confess that we have but few tears to shed
over the departure" of William Haller.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Crops in Iowa.

A letter from Des Moines. Iowa, to the
Missouri Democrat, thus speaks of the crops
and prospects in that region:
Crops here are most unprecedented In
their abundance. Wheat has been saved in
good order, and is one-third larger than any
crop heretofore raised. Corn looks well,
but is late-mueh of it being in danger from
early frost Potatoes are bought now In
abundance at one fourth the price asked two
weeks since, and the s.impending crash, -
said by Thompson's Bank Note Reporter
'sto hang over the West,'' does not darken
the Iowa horizon
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
The ottumwa Journal

LIS the title of new paper which has just
been started at Ottumwa, about 25 miles
below Emporia, on the Neosho. The first
number, bearing date of August 90, is be-
fore us. 1t is neatly executed, considering,
the adverse circumstances under which the
editor says he labored IN issuing il. Il Is
strongly Free State in politics, and viii, we
hope, prove valuable auxiliary in the strug-
gle for freedom In Kanzas. The citizens of
Ottumwa should extend to it liberal sup
port Newspapers cannot be printed for a
trif1e in Kanzas and in all cases the more
liberal the support, the better the paper.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

be protected in that liberty The insults 70
which that band of Free State men war.
subjected, were given to the entire Free State
party, and the blow struck at Gen. Lane
struck every freeman in our midst. It 70.
MAINS then, for the Free State party to re-
sent these high-handed insults, and vipdi-
cate eur down-trodden rights. Nor shah
we rest content till Lane has spoken in Ateb.
ison, and a Free State convention has bean
allowed to meet and deliberate, without in.
reference from home OF abroad Unless We
greatly mistake the temper and spirit of the
Free State party, we speak not only its SEN.
timents, bnt indicate and foresbadow It's res
CLINTON
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
The sub-Marine TELEGRAPH.

The latest foreign news informs us of the
parting of the cable of the Atlantic Sub Ma
rine Telegraph, on the 18th ult.. when about
$50 miles from the Irish coast 1t was be-
ing laid by the steamer Niagara. The COM
pany, who entertain no doubt of ultimate
success, are now considering whether to
make another effort after the equinoxial
gales, or wait till next summer. The i'm
preston prevails in Liverpool, that the trial
win be renewed in October.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Trouble in the Camn.


There seems to be some trouble in the
camp of the National Democracy in re-
gard to their candidate for Delegate to Con-
gress, the venerable Epaphroditus Ransom.
The Tecumseh Note Book hauls his name
down from the head OF its columns, averring
that his Abozition proclivities are too strong,
and also that be has not been long enough
in Kansas-has not been here to help the
Nationals in the hour of their need, when
the hosts OF '.fanaticism'' seemed about to
deyour them-is not representative of the
people, etc. Although an outsider, we can
not help expressing our unqualified assent
to the positions taken by the Note Book.
Ransom was at one time undoubtedly an
Abolitionist, according to the common ae-
eeptation of the term, and as such was thrown
overheard by the Democracy of Michi-
gan, whose loyalty to the Union as It IS. is
unquestionable. This alone should condemn
him. But there are other and stronger rea-
sons. The party should reward those who
have served it best; and, We ask, what has
Ransom done to further the cause of .sDe-
In Kanzas, compared with such
patriots as Emory. Clark. Stringfellow,
Jones, and others of whose names we might
mention? Let Ransom be Withdrawn, and
one of these worthless substituted. Then
the Democracy" of Kanzas viii be united.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
The Conventions at Grasshopper Falls.

The Conventions at Grasshopper Falls
The proceedings of the Mass and Dele
gate Conventions held at Grasshopper Falls
on the 26th ult., will be found on our out
side to-day. We invite careful and atten-
tive perusal. 1t viii be seen that the Mass
Convention resolved that the Free State men
of Kanzas would participate in the October
election. It is needless to say we were sur
prised at this step. Our acquaintance with
the past history of the Free State party of
Kanzas had not prepared US for it. We
protested against this action, in advsnce.
We could see in it nothing but disaster to
the cause of Freedom in Kanzas: we hold
to the same opinion now. The prize, if
gained, viii be unworthy the sacrifice made
to obtain it.
But Mass Convention of the Free State
party resolved that the exigencies of the
times demanded that the party should go In
to the election. We have nothing to lose, :"
they tell us, and all we make will be so
much "clear gain" We bow to their de-
cision; and as an humble member of "the
party" will do our best to forward its inter-
ests on the new platform which it has adop-
ted.
The Delegate Convention, which assem-
bled at the same time and place with the
Mass Convention, nominated Marcus J.
Parrott as candidate for Delegate to Con-
gress. He is well-known, by reputation, at
least, to most if not all our readers, and
needs no commentator from us. He will
be supported by the party, and of course
triumphantly elected, unless outrageous
frauds are perpetrated on the ballot box.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

The crops in Miunesota are said to have
never been better than they are the present
season, notwithstanding the ravages of the
grasshoppers.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

The editor of the Kanzas Leader, finding
that printing newspapers viii not pay. has
taken travelling agency for his sbig broth
er' of the Herald Of Freedom, and colpor-
teur generally. Success to him. The cause
ne is sengaged in is noble one. Down with
demagogues and correspondents Up with
the people J Erin go unum, pluribus
bragh.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Address to the Peopie.

The Committee appointed by the Grass
hopper Falls Convention to prepare an ,ad-
dress to the people, have performed that
duty. and the Address" viii be found else
where in our columns to-day.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Tecumseh Note Book.

We have received No. of a new esNa-
tional Democratic" journal bearing the
above title, published at Teeumseh, Kanzas.
1t is neatly printed, and edited in soundly
Democratic fashion. Samuel G. Reid is
the editor.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

The CArARAcT HOUSE,, GRAssHoPPER
FALLs.-To those who wish to be conyinc-
ed by actual experience that there are gen
aeaaG'aty hotel keepersin Kanzas, as weil as in
other parts of the world, we recommend TO
visit the Cataract House. at Grasshopper
Falls. the first opportunity. We assure
them they viii not be disappointed.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

THEN AND Now-About elghty-five years
ago the imports of Virginia amounted to
81. 4.O85, ,473, and those of New York to
1907, 900 Virginia's imports now amount
to about $500, 900, and her exports some
three millions and a half. The imports of
New York amount to S93 ,0O0, 900, and her
expor to So, coo. 900.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12
Public Speaking.

We have received handbill stating that
Marcus ]. Parrot win address the citizens
of Emporia and vicinity on next Wednesday,
the 10th inst, at 2 P. NJ. Let there be a
general turnout.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12

Re-Opening of the Land Office.
The Land Office at Lecompton was opened
on Tuesday. the 1st inst, for the pre-enap-
ton of lands described as follows:
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-12


Two important facts are established by
this Atchison difficulty:
1st, That the day of Missouri invasions
is not yet over.
Cd, That there is still one place in Kanzas
where free speech is forcibly denied.
Now, We are as strongly desirous of peace
and repose as any can be. None would
deprecate renewal of bloody strife more
than We Our exertions are always, and
ever have been, thrown In its behalf. But
our manhood revoIts at the idea of tamely
submitting to open insult, or an infringe
ment of those rights which we hold to be
inviolable and sacred. Knowing well how
essential it is TO the peace and prosperity
of Kanzas that the hatchet should be forever
buried, and that we should look to the ballot
box for a peaceful arbitrament of the yexed
questions here at issue, we yet have not
been schooled In that Utopian belief which
teaches quiet submission to oppression and
tyranny.
We see at Atchison successful attempt
made by invaders, to prevent a number of
citizens from meeting In convention, and we
see fatal blow struck at freedom of speech.
Now, then, it behooyes us-nay, it is our.
imperative duty, to yindicate those inaliena-
bic rights, or forfeit our claim TO the title of
MEN. Better, far better, that we should be
the serfs of some imperial Gar, than that
We should tFuckie basely to usurpation, or
complaeentiy look upon the violation of
principle and right. 1t is a matter of little
import whether Jim Lane speak in Atchisont
or not, but it is matter of vital interest to
every citizen of Kansas whether he shall
ros have the liberty of speaking there. and
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