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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25

OF The Whitney House at Lawrence,
erected last winter in order to accommo-
date the large spring immigration, which
must have suffered without it, is now fin
ished and furnished in good style. No
better fare can be had in Kansas at as
reasonable rates. No liquors are sold at
the bar, consequently rough, drunken row.
dies do not congregate and thus disturb
guests who seek the peace and quiet of a
home. Reliable information in regard to
distance, means of conveyance, &c, &c,
to all places in the Territory, can be OBJ
tanned of the gentlemanly proprietor, Mr..
WHITNEY, or his equally gentlemanly
Clerk, Mr. MUzzY. We bespcak fer this
House what it ought to receive, and what
its merits entitle it to-a liberal share of
public patronage.-Kaasas Leader.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25

CT The assertion made by Gov Rob
inson and Gen. Lane, in their speeches a;
the Topeka Convention, that it would moi
do TO allow our State Government to
grow legitimately out of the Territorial
government and connect with 1t, because
if we did it would render us liable for
the debts due the barbarians for burning
our houses-plundering our property and
numbering our people for the last two
years, we consider of no force. States re-
pudiate debts when they are unjust and
sometimes when thew are lust.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25
@The South Carolina Times publishes
1 letter from ID. L. Atchison, in which he

@The South Carolina Times publishes
letter from ID. Il. Atchisor, in which he
virtually gives up the contest for Kansas:
PLATTsBURG, June II, 1857.
Hon. J. ID. TREADwELL-Sir: Your let
ter of May 20, together with the enclosed
draft for 1921, has been received and will
be forwarded to Dir. w. H. Russell, our
treasurer at Leavenworth City, K. T., and
will be appropriated to our cause. can
not tell what will be the result in Kansas;
our friends in the Southern States are very
apathetic, and some of our friends who
have heretofore strained every nerve,
spent their money and their time, are be-
ginning to despair, and Others are turning
their attention TO speculation and money
making. / therefore would suggest that
no more money be raised in South Caro-
lima, the people of that State have been
liberal above all other of the Southern
States. Yet / fear that lthe North has,
and will raise and expend in Kansas, to
effect their unhoIy purposes, ten dollars
where we can raise one. Yet / do not
despair. Your obt servant,
ID. Il. ATCHIS0N.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25

G The Emporia Nelos of the 18th
inst, has letter from its special cores
pondent, dated Lawrence, July IL, '57,
giving an account of meeting held at
the Unitarian church in this city the night
previous, from which we make the fol-
lowing extracts, first to show how these
correspondents are in the habit of lauding
each other; second, to let the people un-
derstand that if they communicate with
these men under the garb of "confidekeep
they are liable to exposure under the plea
of "duty;;'' and, third, to brand the
Brougham-like" Scotchman with having
repeated rillanous talsehood when he
communicated his information of a start
ling nature" to the public
"Mr. VIM. Phillips at length came for
ward. Then you might have seen by the
lightning in his eye an impending storm.
There is something in Mr.. Phillips earn
est deneanor which always electrifies and
binds his audience in the deepest atten-
ton. The well known manner in which
he deals in plain facts and truths; and
never in truisms, sophisms, or patriotic
appeals, instantly calls for him complete
silence and respectful consideration. Mr..
P. had not proceeded far before he re-
marked that information of a startling
nature had recently came unsolicited to
him. He presumed that his informant
had given the intelligence in friendly conf
dence, but in his mind the matter belonged
to the public, and he deemed it his duty
to give it to them at this opportunity.
He said that while about taking the CEN
sus in some southern township, an editor
of paper published there, told him, that
an editor of this place (Lawrence,) had
approached him, saying that they were
about to start Walker Party and of
fered inducements to him to become an
organ under it.
Never have I heard more exciting
denouen,ent than this. The widest agi-
tation prevailed; and loud cries of-name
him! name hins!h came up from all quar-
tiers ofthe house. Standing in his BrougL-
on,-like strength, the speaker announced
the traitors name:-'The person ach0 mad.
theproposals ,cds George Washington Bro,rn
and the man to schons the proposals acers
made, and .tfI0ns ,rhoms 1 received this intor-
nation is S. S. P'outy, the Editor of I'll,
Ffeemea.s' Champion, at Prairie City.
One universal hiss met the announce.
ment"
Mr. Prouty was in our Office when the
Emporia Ne,cs arrived, bringing the above
beautiful specimen of letter-writing vera
city; and at once, without hesitation, be
fore all present, pronounced the Statement
wholly and entirely false.
Can partisan malice and vindictivenes
go further. MIR. P promises to contra
dict the statement in his own paper.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25

before impartial judges, then must we
fight. Where can more glorious grave
be found, than in defending the purity of
the ballot box?
II We succeed in electing the Territorial
Legislature, we must be extremely careful
not to connect its action in any manner
with the Topeka movement. Let it have
for its foundation only the people of Kan
sas. Let it have but one originator and
endorser. / am unable to see what posi-
bic use we have for the Territorial Leg.
islature, except to wrest it, as we would a
weapon of mischief, from the hands of oul
enemies. Should We connect the Topeks
movement with it, we entail upon the
State government the immense debt they
have contracted in originating and execut.
ing invasions from Missouri. Seize it
however, at all hazards. Expunge theil
damnable code, and, if you choose, ad.
journ the thing sine die.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25
To Emisrznis.

Emigrants seeking home viii ind a
good location, with timber, water ana
prairie, on the Cottonwood, from eight 70
twenty miles above EmpOria. Mr.. Smith,
or Dir. Wise. who live two miles above
Howarth's mill, on the Cottonwood, VIII
assist settlers in finding desirable lOca-
tons. They represent this country as
the best in Kansas-the crops good, anu
not injured by drought.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25
Another Kansas Newspaper.

The initial number of the Tecumseh
Note Book is on our table. 1t is a twenty
four column newspaper, published week
" BY SAMUEL G. REID, Esq, at eur
neighboring town of Tecumseh; is devo-
ted to the local interests of that yicini-
~, and will sustain the interests of the
Democratic party. Terms 50 a year.
Aside from its political procliyities we
wish the editor aud his journal success.
GIVE have been repeatedly called upon
for Gov. WALKEg's second proclamation.
There has been no second proclamation
issued by his Excellency, and anything
purpoltinq TO Je such is base forgery, aud
circulated for base purposes
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25

lr Subscribers wishing the direction
of their papers changed must state the
name of the place they wish them chang
ed from, IS well as that they wish them
changed 10.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25
GEO. W. CoLLAMoRE,

Lawrence, z. T., July Is, 1857.
This report was read by Mr.. COLA
MORE, and was listened to with deep In
terest. At its conclusion, vote ofthanks
was rendered the committee for the able
and impartial manner with which they had
discharged their duties Contemplating
no further action, and believing that '.mas-
terly inactivity" was the best policy, the
committee were discharged, and the meet
ing adjourned.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25

@ Anderson county has population
of about l60O, as appears BY the Free
State census.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-07-25

DemocTatlc party-hoplDg through that
party to make Kansas free; and that the
question might be settled and out of the
way, before the Presidential election of
1856. You know that it was in Dem
ocratic caucus that the Topeka move
ment was brought forward-that the adj
herents of Pierce and Douglas secuted
that organization, and it failed. Then,
and not till then, did 1 attach myself to
the Free State party of Kansas. Pierce
and his party played false; they treated
you i'll; they basely deserted the Democ-
racy of Kansas. That old line party would
enslare You to-day; if they dared; put no
faith in them. By your own clear heads
and stout hearts, make Kansas free. You
see at glance what Jim Buchanan would
do, if he could. Men indicted for murder,
for horse stealing, for arson, with their
garments covered with the ashes of burn
ing dwellings, fred over the heads of
shrleklng women and helpless children
their hands dripping with the blood of
our martyrs-brought forward by him,
and appointed to the highest offices of
profit and honor in Kansas. Is there
man among you who doubts that the old
line Democratic party is as pro-sIavery as
h.? Why look to it for hope or favor?
The Topeka Constitution is endeared to
us By the sacrifices We have nlade-by
the blood of our brethren-and be who
deserts its blood-stained folds is unworthy
to be ranked as one of us. The Free State
party of Kansas have taken their position
they must not lock back now. True,
it viii cost another struggle: we must
carry the October election. If the people
Of Missouri, or any other State. attempt
to interfere. to prevent full and fair vote
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
rree schooIs.

We recommend to the perusal of our readers
the following remarks upon the subject of
Free Public Schools, which we extract from
the Caiciseau Press. The suggestion of the
editor, SO to amend the present law, that we
may have a Parish Director or Superintendent
of Public Education, to be elected by the
people, is an excellent one, and we trust ii
may be adopted by the Legislature. 1t will
be recolIected that this plan was also recotn-
mended by Judge ROBERTSON, in his charge to
the Grand Jury lately, suggesting the pfoprie>
ty of their petitioning the Legislature TO have
it adopted in Ib%erVille, if in no other parish.
We are convinced that this mode is the only
proper one TO be adopted, if we would again
have our Schools in a Furnishing condition:
Our present system was the offspring of IN
enlightened public opinion, has benefited
alike the poor and wealthy classes, has filled
an important niche in the temple Of popular
education, and will continue to exercise a
s~alutary influence upon the State but there
are defects in the present law which hang like
an incubus, which will always check the suc~
cessful development of the intentions of its
trainers we aIlude 10 the want of q direct su-
perVision over the teachers and schools our
parish treasurers-the disbursers of the public
fund, manifest very little interest in a pros.
porous condition Of The schools, and like the
directors generally, seldom visit a school
house, even within a few hundred yards of
their domiciIs, our Police Juries in some i'm
stances have appointed Board of Examiners,
but the directors through neglect, and il some
instances by way of promoting the prospects
of political partizans, employ applicants, TO-
tally incompetent, without requiring their GER
tificate of qualification. These are grievances
which the Legislature can remedy. Let the
present law be SO amended as to have a parish
Director or Superintendent elected by the
people, mot by the Police Jury,) who shall be
disburser Of the public funds, who shall be
considered A Board to examine public teach.
ers, with instructions from the Legislature not
to grant any certificate unless the applicant
can stand a rigid and critical examination upon
such elementary branches as they may pre-
scribe, whose duty it shall also be to visit
every school in the parish quarterly, establish
a uniformity Of text books, Danish from the
every book of northern authorship, in.
troduce Southern ones only. and license no
applicant of northern education to instruct.
Under the guidance of such regulations and
suggestions, our free public schools will pre-
sent a new phase, will raise the tone Of popu.
lar education throughout the State, and
rebound more effectuaIly to the best interests
Of all classes.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
An Open Field and a Fair Fight.

From present appearances, the election next
fall in this parish will prove a highly anima~
ting one. Already there are several candidates
in the feld-independent some, and others
submitting their names before the Democratic
Convention. 1t would be difficult, indeed, at
this early day, to form any idea as to who will
be the successful candidates. In fact, it will
be several months hence before they will all
be in the field.
There will be fierce struggle for the Re-
cordership, we have no doubt. The present
incumbent, Mr.. Rousseau, will doubtless be
re. nominated. lie is strongly opposed by
many Of big own party, but be will neverthe>
less, be hard to beat, there is no mistake about
it.
The Sheriffalty is an office not SO much
sought after as formerly, for the reason that
its income is diminished more than half by the
competition of auctioneers. in selling success.
sion property. Mr.. ERWIN has stated that he
will not again be a candidate. The fees of
the office do not pay for the care and respon-
siblllty connected with 1t.
For Clerk of the Court, We doubt if there
will be but one candidate--Mr. EsTEyAN, the
present popular incumbent. There is no
question but that he will be re.nominated by
the Democratic party, and we have not heard
as yet even the whisper of an opposition, and
presume there will be none.
For Assessor there are two or three candi-
dates already nominated. 1t will be seen that
our popular young friend U. S. HAAsE is q
candidate. He will be hard to beat. He is
worthy and deserves success.
For Coroner there will also, no doubt, be
several candidates. All we have to say, is an
" open field and a fair fight" May they all
have a good time Of it.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

Cd: A certain Tract of Land lying and sit1s-
ted In the parish of Iberyilie, on the night bank
of the Mississippi ~river,sor about sixty five ar
penis from the margin of said river, and contain
ing one hundred and fifteen IL 100, acres, and be.
ing Lot No. l in TOWNSHIPS No.10 Of Range
No. IL East West Miss)
Sd. A certain Tract 81 Land lying and situa-
ted in the parish of IberYflle, at about forty ar
pents from the margin Of said river, measuring
one arpent ant one-sixth Of one arpent front to-
wards said river, more or less, BY 4 depth of thir-
ty-eight arpents, more or less, with the opening
thereunto belonging, and is bounded above by the
tract of land next to be described, and below by
the track OF land next secondly to be described,
in front by the tract Of land thirdly hereinafter
described, and in the rear by land above described.
9TH. A certain Tract Of Land lying and sita-
ated in the parish of IbervilIe. on the right bank
0 fthe river Mississippi, at the distance of about
forty arpents from the margin of saidriyer, and
measuring one arpent and one-sixth of an arpent
more OF less, by thirty arpents in depth more or
less, bounded above and below by land of said
community, with the opening thereunto belong
ing,
5th. A certain Tract of Land living and STU
ated in the parish of ~Ibervil!e, on the RIGHT bank
Of the river Mississippi, at the distance of about
forty arpents from the margin of said river, nea-
surlng one arpent and one-sixth of an arpent front
LL4OIe u IeSSi ny LtAIILJ~elSHt dTpentS more or less
in depth with the opening thereunto belonging
and is bounded above by land of Joseph Achille
Hebert, and below by land of said succession and
herein described.
9th. A certain Tract of Land lying and stu
ated in the parish of IberVille, on the right bank
Of the Mississippi river, measuring one arpent
more or less, on the river Mississippi TO a depth
of one hundred and ninety feet, more or less
thence measuring one arpent and the one halfot
one arpent more OF less; front by the depth Their
unto belonging, and as bounded above by landot
Ed. Daigre and John Hagan, and below by laii
of Francis V. Gallagher.
Which six Tracts of Land described will lie
sold in block or separately, as may be determil-
ed on the day of sale. and upon the following
Terms and Conditions, to wit: The price of al
Indication payable in three equal instruments, b.
one, two aad three years from the day of sale
purchasers to furnish notes satisfactorily endora-
ed, bearing eight per cent enterest from time due
until paid, payable at the Office of the Recorder of
this parish; and TO secure their %punctual pay
ment and interest as stipulated, special mortgage
TO be retained on the land sold.
The large tract of land described will be sold
in separate lots, 10 suit purchasers.
Sale 10 take place at the Plantation first aboye
described, il being the last residence Of said 4.
n. Chopper.
JOS II. BtLCH, Anctioneer.
fafish Vi I1~eiHile, Feb. 10. 1857.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

means of a canal. Citizens of the two parishes
are ready to purchase the servitude in order to
effect this, and will bind themselves to keep
the road in good order. The parishes Of
Iberville and West Baton Rouge will make
appropriations to the road. And, sir, not only
is it for the benefit Of the people of those two
parishes, but also for those living in parishes
both above and below, that we ask this as~
s~istance. We ask it as a matter of justice
To get to any point below, one has either to
take a steamboat, or to go down on this side
Of the river. The parish of Iberville pays into
the Treasury $4,000, as taxes. Last year she
did not ask an appropriation of a single dollar.
The parish of West Baton Rouge, too, in
proportion to her population, pays large taxes.
One of the objects in asking the Legislature
at the last session to fix the boundaries be-
tween the two parishes, was so to define the
boundary on this narrow strip of land where
the road lies, that we could assign the hands
to work on it.
The bill was finally given over to a Com
mittee, where it will probably rest.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
Nem advertisements.

A CARD.---The undersigned, grateful
for, and fiattered by, the patronage which has
been extended him as an Amprotypist by the
citizens of Plaquemine and vicinity, resfectful-
Iy informs the public that his stay here win not
exceed seven or eight days longer, and those
who desire portraits, but have been holding
back, had better pay him an early visit, so he
would have time totake an e~xcellant portrait
and finish it properly with the brush.
feb21 CHAS. WILSON.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21
Important from Nicaragua.
Three Great BattIes Fought and Won.
Walkers Army in Good Health and Spirits,
from the Picayune.l

~
Southwest Pass, Feb. IT. The steamship
Texas, John S. Crowel commanding, has arri-
we'd at the mouth of the river, from San Juan,
bringing late and important intelligence from
Nicaragua, and the movements there.
Col. Lockridge had beer waiting for rein4
forcements and guns, which he had received:
and on the 9Th he attacked the enemy on the
San Juan river, at the point of the mouth,
where, after a sharp engagement against 800
of the enemy, mostly Costa Ricans, he suc-
ceeded in routing them and taking possession
of the point. The enemy fled in all directions.
Some jumped into the river, others fed to the
woods. Loss of the enemy about 100 killed
and wounded; that of the Nicaraguan forces
four killed and one wounded. including Col.
Rudler and Major Ellis, who was slightly
wounded.
The point thus gained is the most impor-
tant one, at the mouth of the Sarapiqui river,
situated close to the others. The enemy still
occupied the other side, while Col. Lockridge
was deferred from attacking it for wanto Of the
means of crossing the river; the machinery TO
taken to Punta Arenas, repaired, and again
sent up the river, to assist the troops in taking
the opposite point. This is an important point.
40 GIO NLIShy iIoNO SOilCNIblhECO IlICE liver
force here, and this once taken, the others will
be easily acquired.
The Costa Ricans, at this point, would be in
a decided bad fix, in case of defeat, as retreat
would be difficult, and if at all, through almost
impenetrable woods. From the superior posi-.
ton of the Nicaraguan forces, it was expected
that on the next attack they would completely
annihilate the enemy. Col. Lockridge was
quite sanguine in the opinion that he would
have entire possession of the river in one week.
His whole force was about 480 men,
The news from Gen. Walker is to the Sd,
inst. That by the Orizaba was Important
The enemy had again appeared near Riyas, at
a place called Obrogi, under Gen. Canas, Gen.
Walker ordered two companies, one Of Rifles
and one of Rangers, to march against them
After twenty four hours diminishing, the en-.
envy retreated, Walkers forces withdrawing to
Rivas. The loss of the enemy was about 100
that of the Nicaraguans S, including Capt.
Phinney.
On the 2sth ult. Gen. H~enningsen, with a
force of 400 men, marched against 1900 of the
enemy, concentrated at st! George, and sue
ceeded in driving them from their position in
the vicinity of the city, with great slaughter,
when he received orders to retire to Rivas.-
The loss Of the enemy was 200 killed and 400
wounded; that of the Nicaarguans Is killed
and SO wounded; inelnded among the latter
Col. Jaquess, [of New Orleans,0 Major Dusen-
berry, and Lieut. Steel.
Walkers whole force is 1900 men, of whom
I,lo0 were fit for duty. His troops are in
better health than they have been at any time
the war, and are in excellent spirits;
and do not doubt their ability 10 conquer any
that can be brought against them. He
ammunition and provisions forthree months.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-02-21

JOSEPH Fl. BALcH.-Those citizens of the
parish who have had business in the Recor-
der's Office will regret to learn, what we un-
derstand to be the fact, that the above gentle
mad is no longer engagedin or connected with
that office, where his courtesy and activity in
the despatch of business we have frequently
heard mentioned in the most complimentary
manner. We are not aware Of the immediate
cause which led to this determination on the
part Of Mr.. BALcH, and can only, like many
Others, regret the act, for in a measure it is a
public loss. But, to whatever vocation he may
turn his attention we trust that prosperity will
attend him.