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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
The Recoil.

Some of the friends of the Herald
of Freedom express deep regret at the
necessity of our defence last week
from the unprincipled assault o.
Chas. Robinson. They feel that it is
a sad blow upon the Free State party.
and regret it for that cause. No trut
friend of this paper desires to allow
such villainous falsehoods as Robinson
set on foot to pass without a plump
denial neither do they wish the author
of such malicious statement to escape
retribution. While the blow was
aimed at us, and we alone suffered, ii
was we'll, but when the recoil comes
they tremble at the result. Circumstan.
ces have made Chas. Robinson con-
spicuous in Kansas history, and
circumstances will consign his memo
ry to oblivion.
We prize our own reputation as
highly as he can his. We have been
as long, and we trust as favorably be-
fore the public. We are as 10th as
any man can be to strike blow at
private character. True it is, howev-
er, that no man shall assail US with
falsehood, and escape with lmpunity.
Our own reputation and that of our
Journal are identical.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
A Good Newspaper,

Among our large list of exchanges,
many of which we do not pretend to
open Cor want of sufficient leisure,
there is none we peruse with so great
pleasure as the Chicago Press, pub
lished by Scripts, Boss & SPEARS
It is a large first class paper, with
faultless typography, and its selections
and editorials evidence great ability
on the part of the editors. For Kan
sas news we think it one of the most
reliable newspapers published in the
East. It's columns have never been
disgrsced by an assault upon any OF
our Kansas actors, on the contrary it
has been content to give the news,
and leave the scandal to journals OF
greater pretensions but less merit
Any eastern reader who wants a good
and reliable free State paper from the
Great West will find it an object to
send 81 and procure their daily, or 90
for copy of their weekly for year.
The Press comes to Us this week in
g new dress, here now is a good time
to subscribe.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23

laid off in the centre of the town, and
is already partially surrounded with
dwellings,. From this point, a mag
ni6cent view of the surrounding coun-
try, presents itself to your sight.
Rich capitalists, have already loca-
ted here, and it is now the central
point, from which the immense Salt
Lake trade commences.
A steam ferry plies across the Mis-
souri,, at this place, and teams come
from Leayenworth to this crossing. /,
Delaware City contains about IS
buildings, 8 or 10 stores. public
houses, and over 800 inhabitants.
The fare at st. Louis. per railroad
line, is the same as to Kansas City
If You pay in Chicago, it costs you
s1.00 more. For the sake of bene.
fitting those selecting locations, par.
ticularly merchants wishing to 90
into the wholesale business, would
respectfully ask all emigrant, to visit
Delaware City, after having called at
the other places on the Missouri river.
/ contemplate engaging in tse
wholesale business in Delaware, but
do not wish to be hoggish and mo-
nopolize all the trade there, / wish
others to be as much beHeftted as |
hope to be, by removing there.
G. STEARNS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
To be Revived.

Wewere honored few days ago by
a visit from Mr.. ELLIOTT, formerly OF
tho Free State, Published in this city,
and which was destroyed on the same
day the Herald of Freedom office was
" crushed out" Dir. E. has spent the
last year in the States. He jocosely
remarked that the difference in our
cases was, that he left the Territory
Immediately after the memorable 21st.,
while circumstances compelled US to
remain. Of course we let him have
the matter his own way.
1t affords us pleasure to state that
Mr.. ELLIOTT has new office at Della
ware, and has determined to revive
his Free State at that point. This
will be a source of pleasure to oul
friends as well as great modification
to our enemies. We bespeak for his
paper liberal patronage, as we are
confident the editor will labor to meri;
it.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
Mauleton,

This new town has been recently
laid out by the Vermont party and
others on the Little Usage, at central
point, as indicated by the map, from
which we should Judge that it would
be among the first towns in Southern
Kansas. Although we have never yet
visited that River, we are told by
many who have, that its rich unduls-
ting prairies, its high, timbered hills,
its clear rivers and abundant springs,
its bluffs of stone and beds of coal,
its bold and impressive scenery, are
the sure and perpetual attractions of
that undeveloped country. 1t seems
strange, that for two years, or more, emf
grants even from Missouri, have trayell-
past this valley to settle upon the
Neosho and bther rivers further West,
tbri can furnish no greater inducements
to actual settlers than are now found
in the misnomer, Bourbon County.
The plat where Mapleton is situated,
is said to b. the finest and most perfect
OF all the many towns in Kansas
This may be little visionary, but we
presume it is an excellent location, and
considering the energy and public spirit
of the Colony who have located there,
it is hardly possible for it to fall be-
hind any of the older cities that have
the advantage of her only in time A
good blacksmith is wanted there we
are told. Other mechanics are also
needed. Gift lots are furnished to
those who will occupy them immediate
ly.
1t is located twelve miles South Of
Moneka, and sixteen from the Nilsson
ri line, on the Ii ae of North and South
travel through the Shire towns of the
Eastern tier ofprospective counties.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
Change Vacations.

A gentleman of the East who has
long been identified with Kansas affairs,
and who is favorsbly known to the
country, writes us under date of May
5th -
"Many vague rumors are afoat rel
ative to the intended course of oul
friends at the approaching voting day,
but we gather nothing satisfactory OF
reliable.
"If our promised correspondents
and Newspaper Letter Writer'S would
change vocations awhile, and the for.
mer become more and the latter less
open mouthed, it would be more agree
able and equally advantageous"
Who is there In Kansas who has
seen the thousand and one letters sent
abroad weekly from professional letter
writer's In Kansas, who will not Join
with our friend in desiring a change Of
vocations, or change in tactics. Of
something else by which the country
can get different and more reliable In
telligence than they. do?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
They Come , They comell

The emigration of the carpet-bag
gentry" as they are popularity termed,
has nearly closed for the season. Now
comes the bone and sinew, "with
their wives and little Ones" not in q
condition to return with the first wind
storm that visits the country. but to
settle down for life, and aid in devel-
oping the wealth of the Territory,
and in laying the foundations of per-
manent property. They come over
land, and with teams, generally, with
oxen and wagons. They are prepared
to meet life as it is, and are Injured to
hardship from their long and fatiguing
journey to Kansas, camping by the
roadside ON the way, and partaking
of just such fare as they must expect
to experience for a time on their
claims. They are coming by hun
dreds, and the roads are white with
the long lines of covered wagons
which are seen for a great distance on
the prairie. Let them still come.
The more the better. There is ample
room, and all are glad to welcome
their arrival as it bodies future good
to Kansas and the nation.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
A1tezisn Wells.

Has any friend of Kansas given
thought to the propIiety, or feasibility
of sinking Artesian wells in this Ter
ritority Wouldb success attend an
effort in this direction What depth
would 1t be necessary to sink well
to secure an abundance of living
water at the surface?
The few wells of an ordinary charac-
ter, which have been sunk III Kansas
show that there is an abundance of
water underlying the whole country at
a depth varying from ten feet to fifty.
Water is usually found on the Hplands
by penetrating the earth from forty to
fifty feet. Indeed we have not learned
of any well deeper than fifty feet in
the Territory.
The name, it is said, is derived from
an ancient province of France known
as Artois, where Artesian wells were
first introduced. They are made by
piercing the various geological strata
until porous gravel is reached. con-
tanning water, which is under such
heavy pressure as to force the current to
the surface. These wells have been in
use for centuries, but only within the
last half century have they been prac-
tically made useful to any great extent.
The water discharged by rains upon
the surface of the earth percolates
downward. is diffused through the
various assures of the geological strata
and is found at some lower point, ready
to rise to a level on the surface at
some lower point than the head, when
a proper opening is made into the
earth for its outward passage DR.
Ure says -
In lepel countries the formation being
almost in horizontal beds, the waters
must come from districts somewhat
remote, where the strata are more ele-
vated, as toward the secondary and
transition rocks"
With the Rocky Noun tains lying
west there is little doubt but Artesiar
wells may be made in Kansas, with.
out sinking them more than few
hundred feet. A good we'll would
supply a town of several thousand in
habitants with water. Town com.
panies wishing to enhance the value o.
their towns over other localities, could
not do no better thing than procure the
necessary implements. and at an ex'
pense of thousand or two dollars
secure an abundance of the life giving
element, and ensure the permanent
prosperity of their town. What COM
pany will have the honor of first leading
off in such an enterprise.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
Cunning Up.

FL. STATION, Esq, late of Topeka,
has received the appointment of Gen
eral Agent for the Doniphan Town
Company, and is about visiting the
East to purchase lumber and material
for building, with all the essentials for
giving prominence to their town. A
visit from him few days ago gave us
rather enlarged views of the future
prominence of that locality. He states
that the Land Office building will be
completed during the next ten days,
and will soon be open for business
The Town Company are building an
office. and will open it soon. There
are about fifty houses in the town.
with some six hundred inhabitants.
The Levee has recently been graded,
and firm and very excellent landing
secured. Doniphan is made the place
of transhipment for large amount OF
freight, particularly of hemp which is
grown to a considerable extent on Wolf
creek.
We love to chronicle the improve
ments in those new towns which have
just emerged from cloud. and under
free State influences take start on the
road to greatness and prosperity
Doniphan, Atchison and Delaware are
all to become important places. and
viii figure favorably in our future
history. not as the headquarters Of
border-rufians, but as the centers OF
an extensive commerce.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
PnhliN Notice

At an informal meeting of those
interested in the settlement of south.
ern Kansas, commenced at the Sac
and Fox Agency, on the evening oi
April 30th, 1857, DR.. HAMILTON
SMITH, of Ottumwa, was chosen Pres
ident, and G. SToRRs JR., of Law.
renee, Secretary. The purpose of this
meeting was to consider the most
practicable method of bridging the
Usage river, somewhere in the vicin-
ity of the above named Agency. at
such point as may be hereafter desig-
mated.
On motion of JOHN f. Cox, Esq.
Resolved, That F. III. SERENBETz,
of Humboldt, j. Scorr of Leroy,
--, of Cofaehique, G. E.
LEANARD of Burlington, DR.. II. SMITH
of Ottumwa, F. E. BY1NGToS of Sac
and Fox Agency. PERRY FULLER Of
Centropolis, NJ. FENNiMoRE of Flor
ence, G.. w. BRowN of Emporis,
JAMES BLOOD of Lawrence, J. P. MITCH.
ELL of Leavenworth, Messrs. WEST
& JAMES of Kansas City, II. j. &
MULLEN of IxDEPEsDEScE, C. z. HoL-
LIDAY of Topeka, Ella of Hampden,
ALLEN of Pleasant Mount, CEPUs BA.
KER and SHEET of Westport, be re-
quested to act as agents and solicitors
to ascertain the amount of subserip.
tions that may be obtained in theil
respective vicinities. of associations
and individuals, and that they be re-
quested to report the same at the next
meeting.
Resolved, That all other associations
and individuals interested in the en-.
terprise, be earnestly solicited to be
present and participate in the business
of the next meeting.
On motion. the meeting adjourned
to meet in Lawrence, At 10 o'clock
Saturday, May 23rd, at the Office OF
G. SToRBs Jr., basement of the Her
aid of Freedom bail ling.
HAMILTON SMITH, Pres9.
G SroRRs JR., See'y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
For the Herald Of Freedom.
Ho! for KansssI
LAWRENCE, May 2Oth, 185

LAWRENCE, May Goth, 1857.
Mr.. EDITOR "A great deal has
been said both for and against Quin-
daro and Wyandott, as places of i'm
portauce upon the Missouri river
Now, l dislike to zee these quarrels
going on between two rival towns, and
propose to the friends of these places
the following way of settling the diff
ficulty:
First, Say nothing more in lauda-
tion of either of them, cease all extra
putting, and simply inform the public,
that there are three Free State towns,
between Leavenworth and Kansas Ci-
ty. and invite the public to visit all of
them.
Second, Give the emigrant his
choice between them, without decry-
ing any one of them. Let discrim-
mating public Judge as to the merits
of each of these places.
In order to further this end permit
me to simply describe Quindaro.
Wyandott and Delaware City. Quin-
daro possesses very good landing,
but is altogether too steep of ascent,
and too hilly to admit of improve
ments, without an enormous expense,
which expense however, / doubt not,
will be met, by the capitalists, located
there.
Wyandott is grandly situated at the
mouth of the Kansas river, and pre-
sents fine appearance from the Mis-
souri,. Its location is decidedly SUI
perior to that of Quindaro. But its
location! Alas for those who invest
much in endeayoring to outwit nature
at that point. Still, capital and in
dustry, can do wonders, and Wyan-
dott may yet possess o good landing.
Delawars City. is twenty miles above
Quindaro, and appears to combine the
advantages of both of the other towns.
It has a most splendid rock landing.
The captains of the boats say, the
best on the Missouri river. 1t is sit.
uated tolerably high. but is nearly
level, when once you reach the sum-
nit of the hill, which is now being
graded to the waters edge, so as to
form an almost imperpeptible slope.
This grading is contracted for, snd
s-nm 30 to 100 hands, are now at
=. will be finished in
H., A.
one month from this time. The ss..
thus combines the advantages of an
elevated and level position.
A public square of two acres, is
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23

course, they tctn secure seats. and the
question will be settled for all time
A pro-slavery Legislature will legalize
the Institution of slavery, and make
the holding of slaves, as it now does
in some of the Southern States. the
qualification of voter. The institu-
tion is fixed, the people are disfran-
chised, and the question is permanent
ly settled. The Republican party may
triumph in 1860, but the question is
beyond the reach of politicians. True,
new set of men may get into Office,
but the 10000 square miles of Kan
sas is doomed to the bondman's lash,
and the last hope of freedom has ex-
pired.
The people, rising above faction, and
meeting this question as they can meet
it, can stay this calamity prevent
the further extension of slavery on
this continent. We feel it. We al
most know it i; but we cannot do it by
standing upon our dignity, by folding
our arms in listless inactivity, nor by
allowing demagogues or fre-satsrs to
lead us on to certain ruin.
There is another policy which has
been suggested, and is urged with con-
siderable force and that to perfect the
machinery of our already organized
State government, and set it in motion
with judicial and executive officers.
It is proposed to organize counties
and townships, and complete all the
machinery of government, and make
the Courts the resort for arbitration
between free State litigants. The
movement meets with favor from many
good men. Wesee nothing objection
able in it ifthe project is managed with
wisdom and prudence.
1t is apprehended by some that such
an organization would come in col
lision with federal authority. 1t need
not, and should not. On the contrary
it might be made powerful instru'
mentality for preserving the quiet Of
the Territory. and preventing mob
violence.
We are decidedly in favor Of some.
kind of efficient aston. Either,let the
Topeka Constitution go by default.
else resuscitate it, and make it some
thing besides name. For one we arc
resolved not to remain inactive and
undecided much longer. While we
are deci dedly opposed to taking action
in the forming of a State Government.
under border ruffian legislation, YET
We are quite as much opposed to the
" do nothing policy" which will al
low the pro-slavery party to have every
thing their own way without opposi-
ton. We have the numerical strength
to either set our own State government
in motion, or to defeat the project oi
our invaders, and it must be done. and
done quickly either one way or the
other. The plan we leave with the
PEOPLE, and with THEM we shall act.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
Pleasant Grove.

The citizens of Greenwood county
met at the town of Pleasant Grove on
the Both of April. 1857, for the pur-
pose of adopting some measures for
their mutual protection and advantage.
SAMUEL McCAIG was chosen Presi-
dent and CHAs. CAMERON Secretary.
Resolped, That the citizens of Pleas
ant Grove and vicinity numbering
about one hundred actual residents and
voters. for the necessity of taking
some steps towards 3 county organi-
cation and having county seat and
county officers, and that, as the town
of Pleasant Grove is located in the
best portion Of the country, and with
in easy access of large majority of
the settlers. we hereby recognize it as
the county seat, and as soon as posi-
bic viii take the necessary steps to
have it constituted such.
Resolved, That we will not allow
any spirituous liquors to be sold in
the country except for medical pur-
poses, and none at ell to the Indians.
Resoived, That on account of the
destruction of our timber by the ro-
wing bands of Indians, we will have
notices posted up at the Indian agen-
eies forbidding them to encamp for
any length of time or to cut down
timber on our premises.
Rsaolued. That we will assist any
settler coming amongst US in getting
home and maintaining his rights,
provided he has the same intention
and complies with the regulations Of
the settlers association.
Resolsed, That the proceedings Of
~, ..;ns be published In the Lea
venworth Times and Lawrence He'"'"
Of Freedom. Signed by the ofheers'
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
HorlibleI

The smallpox has broken out in
Lawrence, K. T., and has visited the
family of BRowN, editor of the Kansas
Herald Of Freedom.-Aurora Beacon,
Aay IL.
Is it not astonishing how such
trighgal intelligence is carried over
the country? The smallpox in Law
renee, and in the Herald Of Freedom.
ofhce! Border Ruhians never started
the story Wen bet our life on that.
Let It pass for all it is worth. but the
editor of the Beacon should be on the
qui ne or he may take the infection.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
Job Work.

Our new jobbing office is now com
plete, and is one of the most perfect
west of St. Louis. It embraces six
presses, foolscap Cincinnati press
for ine work, a Franklin hand press
for half sheet posters, and the smaller
jobs of book work a mammoth
Washington press for the better class
of book work, and whole sheet post
ers a Wells power press, driven by
steam, for cards, circulars, bill-heads,
blanks, and every variety of work
where rapid printing is desirable and
q Guernsey power press, propelled by
steam, for newspapers. With an end
less variety of the most fashionable
type, including Aourishes, border, cuts,
rules, &C., with over a thousand dol
lars worth of stock expressly for job
bing, we feel confident of our ability
to execute any work called for in a
style to please any person of cultivated
taste. With three workmen who are
devoting their entire services to job
bing, and room and material for a
dozen more, if needed, we promise
those in want of jobs but little delay
in the execution of their orders.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-23
An Impartial Witness.

We understand that CAas. Robin
inson has procured a letter from
Gains Jenkins to sustain the charges
he made against us on the Levee, a
short time ago. We were prepared
for just such letter as we are told
somebody has prepared for him. We
care not how many persons makes
statements or even afidavits of that
character. We pronounce them all
false and slanderous, and will prove
them such before this controversy
ends. We will show, too, that they
are prompted by malicious motives.
We introduce this week the letter
of Gov. SHANNON himself, bearing
directly On this question. He knows
the FACTS as we'll as any man living,
and has stated them frankly, and %
they are. His letter meets the issue,
and decides it against our calumniator.
He writes - I.
v LEcoNPToN, K. T.,
MAY 16, 1857.
DEAR SIR Your letter of the 18th
inst, stating that you had been public.
ly charged with having made proposals
to me, "to sell out the Free State party"
while You were in prison last summer
in LecomptoH, on the condition of
your being liberated from prison and
asking me to state whether any such
proposition, at any time or place, was
ever made by you to me. 1 have no
recollection of ever having had any
conversation with you in relation to
your being released. Indeed | had no
power to release you. The prosecution
ag ainst you was in the name of the
United States, and for an alleged Of
fence against the general Government
and not against the Territory of Kan
sas, and / had no control over the
matter. / have no recollection of
ever having had but one conversation
in which you participated, touching
the execution of the Territorial Laws,
and the position occupied by the Free
State party on that subject. This
conversation took place last summer
in Lecompton, in the room occupied by
yourself, Judge SMITH. Mr.. DEITzLkR,
and MIR. JENKINS, while you were i'm
prisoned. The conversation was not
with you any more than with the
others present. There was no propo.
sition of any kind made on either
side. In speaking of the difficulties
in the Territory, took occasion to
express the opinion that large por-
tion of these difficulties had their orr
gin in what l considered, the false
Iposition taken by the Free State party
at their big Spring convention; that.
at that convention. they had resolved
that the Territorial Laws were not
binding and that they would not SUBJ
NIT to them; that SO long as the
Free State party persisted in main
tanning this position, difficulties mora
or less, would exist in the Territory
that believed the true course of pol
icy for the Free State party to pursue,
would be to let the laws of the Terri
tory take their course until redress for
the real or supposed evils could be
obtained either from Congress, or at
the ballot box. / did not understand
you. or either of the other gentlemen
present. as agreeingwith me in these
views or asserting thereto.
Yours with great respect,
WILSON SHANNON.
| G.. w. BRowE, ESQ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-04-11

GEO One Of the best shots ever recorded
was made Yesterday at VeFmilllon, by Mr.
Oscar Smith. He was standing on the
elevation about twenty f.et, shove the
level Of the lake, and with a rifle,on which
was one of Rays patent sights, he fired a
slug ball the distance Of one hundred and
twenty rods, by actual measurement, XIII
ing two wild geese and one canvass back
duck, which were on the ice. We chal-
lenge the world of sportsmen to pro duce
better shot. A few such sharp.shooters,
with Sbarp's rifles, would be the only
protection an ordinary sized nation would
need Sandusky Register