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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

DETROIT, May 22.-Additonal inrorma.
ton from the Northern counties in this
State fully confirm the previous accounts
Of dcstitution existing there. Cor tributiou,
for the relief Of sufferers from 'his city and
interior, are being freely received and for>
wardcd 10y the Executive Committee Oft
.i'v
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

SEoCKIEG MUEDEE.-A cavoritc servant
Of Capt. c. IL. Davis, at Ridscway, was
killed last week by another negro, who en-
iicrd him of in The woods and Knocked his
brains out with an axe. a few drops of
blood upon the mnrdcrcr's clothes led to the
discovery of his guilt, which he afterwards
confessed
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

COMMISSION on CoTToH-The commission
merchants of Savannah have entered into Il
mutual agreement to charg" ?! per cent
commission on ali cotton sold by them, in
stead of 80 cents per hdr, rs has hereto.
fore been the Customary rate. This ar.
rangcmemt Is TO take effect from and after
the first Of Amgust next.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

THE BACKwARD SEAsoxs.---Prior 10 last
week The crops generally in this District
were doing tolerabl, well altho' they were
small aud backward. Corn is still growing
moderately, bat the late cool spell has killed
the cotton so badly that some alarm Is be.
ginning TO be felt respecting il. Wheat
and oats are supposed to be deing Guely.--
Chester STANDARD.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

Hon. l.. NJ. Kcitt, delivered the first lee
turc of the third course before the Chcraw
Lyccum on Thursday last, on "thc harmony
of creation, the evidences of design which
ii exhibits, aud its adaptation in all It's parts
10 the exclusive use of man"
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

ACCIDENT TO GENERAL pmLow.--Gcn.
Pillow was severely injured by falling from
horse nt his residence in Helena A,kan.
sas lie is now in Memphis and is slowly
recovering.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

The Town Council Of Abbevillc have
passed an ordinance THAT no COW, or
calf, OK or bull, shall be allowed 10 run in
the street between the setting and rising Of
the sum-" under fine OF two dollars.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

The lee Dealers of New York have fixed
their prices for the season, Increasing it
over last. They give twelve pounis daily
for six cents, while last season they gave
fourteen pounds for that sum.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03
More Filibusterirg.

New Orleans, May %,
1t Is confidently asserted in this city
that Gen. Walker will return 10 Central
America within sixty days, with plenty of
men and means.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03
The Tennessee Crops.
Memphis, May 20.

Memphis, May 20.
IL is reported that the cotton crops in
many parts OF Tennessee look very un-
promising, the plants arc dying. Sugar,
however, looks well, and fine crop is
anticipated.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03
MARKETS.

Liverpool, May To-. NJ.
Cotton had advanced an eighll, n the
earlier part Of the week, but afterwards
lost what i, had gained, the market, how
ever closed steady at unchanged prices.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03

ST. Louis, May 22.-Col. Cunning, an In.
dian Agent at the West has been rendered
the Governorship of Utah, but has declin
Cd
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03
Failure Of the Kansas Bill.

Boston, May 80.
The House Of Representatives OF lltis
State has failed to pass the Kansas Aid
resolutions over the Governors veto.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03
GrlrgrupJjr.
LATER FROM EUROPE,
New loRK, Nav 2S.

The steamship drubia, from Liverpnol,
whence She Saiiod on tho afternoon OF rh.
lGl im,alt, has just reached this port.
The news by thi, arrival is oi a highly
important nature.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-06-03
Virginia Election.

Augusta, Mag %.
The Democrats have a majority in all
The counties of Virginia except eight.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

The Viva Voce system of voting is the
veriest humbug of the age when practiced
in a community where over a hundred
voters reside it may do for such places
as Kickapoo, Delaware, Quindaro, Wy
andott, &C., out it will never do for this
city.
On last Monday. being anxious to cast
our vote, we were over ts0o hours ere we
could accomplish it, and while standing
in the line we heard the utmost dissstis-
faction expressed concerning it. 1t will
not do; that law must be repealed ; it does
not suit the eye in which we live ; it is
too "Old Fogy" for these "Young Amer
lea" times, and it win be incumbent on
the members Of the Legislature from
this county to see that the law is repealed
If they desire any more political honors.
Not more than two thirds Of the entire
vote of this precinct could be polled IN
OF it, although the polls were
kent open two days. Our business men
cannot afford to spare two or three hours
from their business to vote for any one.
and we sincerely hope that this question
will be kept uppermost in the minds OF
our Legislators, for it is of the greatest
importance. Our motto on this subject
Is, down with the "VizG Vocs' system,
81 rice Ia" ballot-LeareRrorth Young
America.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

ST. LOUIS DExocRAT.-The prospectus
of this paper viii t. be found in another
column. 1t is one of the largest, best,
and cheapest papers in the Union-deci-
dedly the best newsr aper in 81. Louis. 1t
contains very full reports of Kansas af-
fairs, and the latest news from all parts
of the world. This paper is noted forthe
stand it took, from the start. in favor Of
the people of Kansas, and deserves their
patronage. We have not approved Of
some portions of its Kansas correspond
ence, yet that is but drop in the bucket.
Send for il.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05


MUcH ADo ABour Norzlxe.-It has at
length been discovered what caused the
great hullabaloo. raised . week or two
since. by the Kansas Pro-Slavery men,
The cry was raised, that a mob Of Free
State men from Lawrence, had assembled
at Lecompton, to break up the Com tu-
tional Convention. BY force. To make
this appear more evident, it was stated
that Jim Lane was there, and harangued
the crowd
Now. the amount of the matter is. the
people Of the Territory, having achieved
a triumph, and holding that the Consti.
tutional Convention did not reflect the
will of q majority, determined to hold a
mass meeting of the people of every por-
tien of the Territory. at Lecowpton. to
protest against further action of the Con-
vention. as they had perfect right to do.
General Lane. who had an equally per-
feet right to attend and speak. did So
Resolutions were adopted, and speeches
were made; but no violence was offered
the members of the Convention, and no
threats were made against them. They
were talked to as reasonable men, and
requested not to further impose upon the
people of the Territory. in view of their
late overwhelming rebuke, and the fact,
that they did not Represent the wishes Of
the 6ona-fds citizens Of the Territory.
But the members of the Convention
became frightened at the free expression
of the sentiments Of the people, and a
body of United States troops were imme-
diately sent for, and brought to protect
them. The Convention now sits surroun-
ded by the bayonets Of the United States
troops That is spectacle for free
country 7 A Convention sitting to form
Republican Constitution for free peO-
pie, surrounded by the bristling bayOnets
and loaded muskets Of a regiment Of SOL
diers, because a meeting Of the people
whom they claim to represent, assembled
and protested against their actionl Were
there the least spark of manliness or JUS
tice in their composition, after such an
unmistakable condemnation Of themselves
and their acts. they would Immediately
fee the Territory. and never show their
faces here again
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

THE FREE STATE VIcroRY.-We b.
lieve it is now settled. that the Free State
party Of Kansas have achieved "a trium-
plant victory. securing majority in both
branches Of the Legislature, and electing
their Delegate to Congress. This. after
three years Of the foulest oppression. must
be truly gratifying-and the more so,
from the fact that it is three-fold victo-
v-a victory over the Pro- Slavery party,
over the federal ofice-holders, backed by
all the powers of the Administration. and
over the wonld-be leaders of the Free
State party, who have only sought to use
Kansas as capital for Eastern politicians.
If the advice and wishes of these men
had been carried ont, Kansas would have
continued under the same rule which has
been forced upon her for three years past.
They have heretofore managed to keep
the people from voting; they rallied
against the Grasshopper Falls Conven-
ton; they attended the Convention, and
in the face of the almost unanimous de-
termination there expressed. to participate
in the election, they made feeble oppo-
siiion to it i; and after that Convention
had given its decision, they sent their cor
respondence to the agitation presses of the
East, disappearing the people Of Kan
sas, declaring that a majority of them
would not take part in the election, and
stigmatizing those as traitors who were
determined to do SO. There is not the
least doubt that. through their influence,
many Free State men refused to vote
Yet, nd outstanding all this, the party
is victorious--and now what do we see +?
These very men are the loudest in crow
ing over the result and we shall soon see
them claiming all the credit of the victo-
ry! Verify. their impudence is unparal-
leled If the Free State party have any
regard for its harmony and future pros
perity, they should attend to one impor-
tant thing, among tho first of their acts
land that is to "clean ont " these wran-
glers. and give them to understand that
their services can be dispensed with. If
they do not. they may look out for con-
tinual internal contention, which will
finally result in their complete overthrow
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

Az ARREsT.--On last Sunday evening,
. man was arrested near this place, on
suspicion Of having stolen about one hun
bred dollars in Oregon and Forest City.
He was brought to town, where it was
the intention to detsin him until Monday
morning, and proceed against him in a
legal manner. He employed Mr.. Mark
ham as bis counsel, and was left in Mr..
Ms hands, with the expectation that he
would sit up all night and watch him
But Mr.. NJ, not considering himself a
jailOr, to keep guard over his client, did
not concern himself about the matter, and
the fellow vamosed," leaving sixty dol
lars in Mr.. Markham's hands, which he
had placed there until he should have his
trial.
The above case equals that Of an old
Squire in Ohio. Two men had a suit
before him, and when it was decided. it
was found that neither one was worth the
costs, when he attempted to make the
Constable pay thcml
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

ToRREY & LAPPN.-By reference to
their Card, it will be seen that Messrs
Torrey & Lappin, Land Agents and
Surveyors, have located at Seneca, in
Nemaha County, where they arc prepar-
ed to attend to all business in their line.
Seneca is situated near the centre of the
County, and has one Of the best locations
Of any town in Kansas, and is surrounded
By some of tho best country in the Terri
tory. These gentlemen being of the right
stripe, and thoroughly acquainted with
their business. we would recommend them
to the public. We would especially
throw out hint to those wishing to make
presumption claims. Nemaha County
contains most splendid land. and is rap
idly settling up. Messrs. T. & L. are
acquainted throughout the County, and
know where the best vacant claims lie,
Those wishing to take claims out there,
can secure the very choicest, for a very
reasonable sum. by calling upon the above
gentlemen.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

EV Godey's Lady's Book, for No
vember, is before us, illustrated and filled
with such engravings and reading matter
as only Cooley gives. This Magazine is
world-renowned as a Lady's Book, in
which she can find all that appertains to
Fashion, Sewing, Knitting. Network,
Artificial Flower making. Domestic Re-
cipes of all kinds, and large amount Of
entertaining reading. The Kansas ladies
should not be behind those of the States.
but should give Cooley to understand that
they appreciate his efforts in behalf Of
woman-kind. One thing they can depend
on-he never goes backward-he is al
ways making ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ly, we feel safe in saying that the Book,
for 1858, will be better than ever. Terms
Il copy. 80 year 2 copies, IS; 8
copies, sc. Address l.. A. Cooley, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
We will send the Chief and the Lady S
Book each one year, for S4-being a sa-
wing Of 81 on the two.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

CURREScY IN ST. LoUIs.-The cashier
of the State Savings Institution of st.
Louis gives notice through the St Louis
papers that the Institution would receive
on deposit, subject to currency checks, the
notes of the banks of Illinois, Wisconsin.
Kentucky. Indiana, Ohio. Virginia,
Louisiana, Tennessee. (old banks, New
York, and the New England Safes; also
the notes Of the banks in the cities of
Philadelphia, Pitsburg and Baltimore.
Ninety mine of the heaviest wholesale
merchants in that city have also given no.
tice that they willEell goods at cash pri-
ees far the notes ofthe banks Of Ohio, In
diana, New York and Massachusetts,, and
all other banks Of good standing.
This will tend to restore confidence in
the banks referred to, and as they embrace
nearly all the currency in circulation in
this section of the State, we may look for
a decided change in money matters. Our
farmers and country merchants can now
receive the nsles Of these banks without
fear Of them becoming worthless upon
their hands. We understand our mer-
chants in this city are receiving the notes
of all banks in good standing in payment
for goods or 4ccounts. --St. Joseph Gaz.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
The stronrholds Of Democrncz.

KIcKAPoo Precinct, in Leavenworth
county, which has less than 800 legal
voters. but polled 900 votes, whilst Lnav-
enworth City, place of more than five
times its size, cast only 1856 votes.
OXFORD Precinct. in johnson county,
where there were1628 more votes polled
than there were voters.
MCGEE County, which does not con-
tain fifty legal voters, bat returned 1909
Pro- Slavery to "a Free State votes.
MARSHALL County, where the teamstsra
and others Of Gov. Cummings train pol
led enough votes to give . Pro- Slavery
majority.
ATcusoS County, that did. without
very enormous frauds. elect Pro-Slave-
~ delegation to each branch Of the Le-
islature.--QEindcro Ckindopan.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

ADVICE. are some editors in the
West we wot of, to whom, if we wished
to do them a kindness, we would recon-
mend, in the first place. careful study
of the Elementary Spelling Book, for
the space of six months. and afterwards,
of Webster's Unabridged, for the same
length of time Then they might take
up some easy Grammar for children, a
thorough study of which would prepare
them for higher edition-say Kirkham,
Pinneo, or Bullion. Then they might
probably be able to edit paper, or to
write sentence of three lines, without
committing some half dozen errors in
photography and syntax. 1t is quite ev-
ident that they cannot now do so.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

= KEEP THE BALL ROLLING Another
favor has been inflicted upon US The
other day, Mr.. G. Dorland, Of this place,
entered our Office with asack of potatoes,
.whichhe did not take out with him again.
We have been trying to eat them out Of
sour way, but they are too much for us to
manage in hurry. They were raised on
! his farm, in this County. and are what
msy be POLITICALLY termed "gaul-snor-
tens" They viii average half pound
each, and some viii come nearer pound.
Don't mention "small potatoes" in con-
neetion with Kansas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

r. A Democratic paper in Missouri
don't relish our remark in regard to most
of the Pro- Slavery voters having Missouri
tax receipts in their pockets. and grum-
bles that the Free State voters left the
States ga few days" before the taxes
were collected. They managed, at least,
to get here before the day Of election,
which cannot be slid in favor of many
of this Missouri Democratic papers par
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

HENRY Clay AND Mas. POEK.-Jqss
before Mr.. Polk retired from the Presi-
dency, says the Philadelphia Press, Mr..
Clay called on him and Mrs. Polk, and,
being in one of his happiest humors. was
unusually animated and agreeable. Some
thing being said about their retirement
from Office. Mr.. Clay exclaimed, turning
to Mr.. Polk. Whatever may he said Of
your administration, sir, there are no tsoO
opinions Of yours. madam" Cunning to
Mrs. Polk, lit has been smin<atly sac
cesyal."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

The ELEcrIoSs.-The returns of the
elections recently held, are not yet dOci-
sive. In Psnasylyapia. the Democrats
elect their GoSsrnor and large majority
in both branches Of. the Legislature, by
an overwhelming vote. In Ohio, the
Republicans,appear TO have elected their
Governor. and all Of their State Ticket,
except Member Of the Board of Public
Works. The Democrats have large ma
jorities in both branches of the Legisla-
ture. In Indiaoa, two vacancies for Con-
gress were filed. The Republicans and
Democrats each elect one member. In
Iowa, the vote for Governor is very close.
The Democrats have the Legislature. In
Minnesota. the vote for Governor is also
very close, with the chances in favor Of
the Republican candidate. The Maryland
election comes of this week-also, we
believe. the elections in New York, Mas
sachusetts. and Wisconsin. The South
ern elections have all resulted favorably
for the Democrats.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
MarrieS.

In Oregon, Mo-, October 18th, BY Rev. Mr.
Renfro, Mr.. GEoaoE W. JEsrEA to Mis- MAsrHA
A. PuLL4M, all Of thai place. -
In Germantown, Ohio, Sept 37th, Mr.. cEAs-
o. GRAUsER 70 Miss JUIIA Row..
Having remembered the printer At this Isng
distance, Of course BalIy" has insured bio
ppiness for life. We hope be may not sxps-
rience the slightest ineonVsnIenee, in having .
Roe continually shout himI
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

TIE DEMocRAcY.-Parson Brownlow
has fred verbal gun at the Democracy
doubles hotted with canister and grape
adjectives. The following condensed
specimen will illustrate the force of the
discharge
The unterri6ed, unwashed. unregener-
ate. uneducated, unclean. unmistakable,
uncivilized, uncultivated, unclassic, un-
ckaste, uncharitable, unchivslrous. I'M
chastised, unchristianized, uncircumcised,
uncircumspect, unclari6ed. uncof6ned.
uncomely. unconstitutional, ancourteous,
uncouth, unmitigated and unbalanced.
Democracy. The ParsOn leaves oct
''unscrupulous."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05


WHGr JuDoE BoUGLAs eAsrfSRAnp.-
Judge Douglas was standing IN the door
of one Of our saloons last week in rAthsr
a mellow condition. with some men quite
A mellow As himself, when merchant
Of the highest responsibility and much
better democrat than himself, but who,
from his opposition to slavery extension,
!. called . "Black Republican" came
along.
One Of the company spoke to MIN, aud
Tins introduced him to Judge Douglas:
Judge Douglas. this Is Mis-
BLACK Republican" suppose yoa
occasionally allow such men introduced
to you"
well" said the Judge, 81 have to
stand their abuse. And / suppose shall
have TO stand thei. acquaintance or be
considered impolite. When / abuse 9
man, keep away from him. But lind
the "Blaek Republicans, editors and al I,
not only crossing the street to speak to
me, but often calling at my house and
bringing their families with them to bore
me there.
Judge Douglas never offered his hand,
but our rBlaGk Republican citizen did +;
yet, after hearing the Judge, he Withdrew
it, and addressed him as follows, and
turned his back and went swqy:.
IL have never asked you to stand my
acquaintance, nor sent my familyto bore
YOU at your house. Your friend took an
unwarrantable liberty with me, and out
of respect for him offered you my hand.
If all the men you call BLACK Republi-
cans were like me. you would not have
to stand Their acquaintance, fassure you"
Judge Douglas told a mar that he wss
''bored almost to death" by Black Rspub-
lican members Of the press at Peoria, st
the State Fair Chicago Democrat.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

Our KANSAS CoRREsPoNDENcE.-A
interesting and important letter will be
found in another column. We are deter
mined to be behind none of our cotempo-
rsries, in this respect. The letters Of
Redpath, Phillips, Hutchinson. and other
correspondents of Eastern papers, having
become very popular. we have. at great
expense. employed talented corespon-
dent 20 write letters of their style for our
columns. As our circulation viii now
experience very large increase. we will
Immediately set about procuring one of
Hoes improved twelve cylinder lightning
presses !