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The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
EMPoRIA, KANzAs, JUNE 30, 1857

suspicious. .Timeo danos ct dona ferestes. ,
fear the Greeks though they come with
presents. When we get ready for railroads
We viii build them ourselves. We foreign
born citizens heard the wall of Freedom In
Kanzas-we were bound to listen to thss cry.
speak for the adopted citizens when say
We are with you in the fight. We viii not
shrink. We are Americans by choice and
are proud of our chosen land The people
of the 9Th District wish to put the carriage
IN motion, and they ask of others to help
them. They wish to organize under the
State Government. They do not wish to
.swait -
I'D THATCHER next spoke. His re-
marks were able and forcible, although not
touching the subject under consideration.-
He spoke of the anxiety of Gov. WALKER to
get the Free State men in,counties where
there had been no census taken, to elect Del
'esgatss and ask OF the Geinsent:en to admit
them. His arguments against such an ar
rangement were conclusive.
Gen. LANE followed. He spoke against
Conway's substitute, although maintaining
the right of the people of a Territory to frame
a Government and put it in motion, in or
ont Of tie Union. He said that if the State
Government had been perfected last summer
the Territorial Government would have gone
down the river on a raft, and the State Gov
ernment put in its placel But he wished
the people to be united before attempting to
pat the State Government into active opera
ton. They must take no wrong steps at
this time.
Gen LANE was followed by Mr.. WALDEN,
ofQuindaro, who spoke for a few minutes
on the present aspect of affairs, censu5ng
the conduct of those Free State men who
contemplated voting at the coming election
for Delegates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton. His remarks were pointed and were
well received.
Mr.. Army was next called out, but before
be Lad commenced speaking a motion to adj
journ until O'Clock in theevening, prevailed
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
True Hoouence.


| We learn from the Prohs5it;ossst that Paul
Denton's celebrated Cold Water Rhapsody
has been attributed to John B. Cough. It
| is fine burst of eloquenee, and we copy it,
with part of the predatory remarks of the
| Prohibit;oa;sf:
Paul Denton, an eccentric, but eloquent
missionary of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, advertised that on a certain day
there would be ga barbecue camp meeting''
at the Double Spring Grove" at which
the people might expect ga good barbecue,
better liquor, and the best of gospel" A
large gathering was the consequence of this
singular announcement. The barbecue was
provided, the people seated to partake of it,
when one, known as ferocious rowdy, du-
elist and lyneher, and who seemed bent on
having quarrel with somebody. cried out
IN an insolent yoice-s.Nr. Paul Denton.
your reverence has lied You promised not
only good barbecue, but better liquor
Where's youe liquor?''
'sTheret" exclaimed the missionary, in
tones of thunder, and pointing with his mo-
tionless finger at the double Spring, gush-
ing up in two strong columns, with sound
like the shout of joy from the bosom of the
earthl ''Therep' he repeated, with look
terrible as lightning, while his enemy was
actually trembling at his feet: s'there is the
liquor which God, the eternal, brews for his
childreni
tsNot in the simmering still, over smo-
king fires, choked with poisonous gasses, and
surrounded with the stencil of sickening
odors, and rank corruption, doth your Faith
er in Heaven prepare the precious essence
of life, pure cold water-but in the green
glade and grassy dell, where the red deer
wanders and the child loves to play, there
God himself brews it; and low in the deep
est valleys, where fountains murmur and the
rills sing; and high upon the mountain top,
where the naked granite glitters like gold in
the sun, where the storm clouds brood, and
the thunder-storms crash; and away, far out
in the wide, wide sea, where hurricanes
howl music, and big waves roar the chorus,
sweeping the march of God'-there He
brews it, that beverage of life, health giving
water
''And everywhere it is thing of beauty;
cleaning in the dew-drop, singing in the
summer rain, shining in the ice-gem, when
the trees seem turned into living jewels
a golden vail over the setting
sun, or white gauze around the midnight
moon; sporting in the cataract; sleeping in
the glacier; dancing in the hail-shower;
folding bright snow-curtains softly Ger the
wintry world, and weaving the many color
ed iris, the seraph's zone of the sky, whose
warp is the rainbow of earth, whose woof is
the sasnbeam of even. s.llsehscked over with
celestial flowers, by the mystic hand of re-
fraction. Still, always is il beautiful, that
blessed cold water. No poison bubbles at
its brink; its foam brings not madness and
murder; no blood stains its liquid glass;
pale and weeping orphans weep not burning
tears in its clear depths; no drunkard's
shrieking ghost from the grave curses it in
words of despairl Speak out, my friends.
would you exchange it for the demon drink,
alcohol"
A shout, like the roar of the tempest.
4sNt! noP'
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20

A shout, like the roar of the tempest,
answered, s.Ns! nop'
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20

COY. wALKzR sREAzs-
!. After the adjournment of the Convention.
The Kanzas news., 1857-06-20
THE PEOPLE MoVIN @!
Mass Meeting at Topeka, Tuesday,
June 9th, 1857.
Speeeh Of Gen Laue-Ercifing debate on Resolution.
-Spssehes By Judge Conaray, Cor Robinson, W
4. phillips. C. W. r. LeoHhardt, W. r d. Aray
and ofheTs-FinGI Unantaity and Harmony
MoRSING SESSION.

From our Special Correspondent
TOPEKA, June 9th, 1857.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18
Latest News.

In Connecticut, the Republicans have elected
three out of four of the members OF Congress,
besides the Governor and the whole State ticket,
BY sweeping majorities.
C1NcINNArI.-The Border Ruf6an stronghold Of
Ohio has gone for the first time Republican =
electing their Mayor and majority of the city
officers.
The Black Democracy have elected their May
or in Cleveland by 200 majority.
In Michigan on the Sth, the incomplete returns
indicate the election of the Republican State Ju-
dicial ticket by at least 10000 majority. Six of
eight circuit judges and regents of States Uni
versity are Republicans.
St. Louis has done nobly. Full returns show
Winner, the Emancipationist, to have majority
of l,72S over Pratte, the Pro-Slavery candidate,
and to be within 1O3 of having plurality. The
Emancipationists also have a clear majority IN
the Council.
Returns from Wisconsin confirm the cleo
ton of Judge Wilton, Republican, as Supreme
Judge, by handsome majority. The Republi-
cans reduced the Border Rufian majority in Mil
waukie more than half on Judge, and elected a
majority of their municipal candidates.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18
We are Sc tSome I'VE Are:

That is, the editor Of the Minnesotian and his
daguerreotype- beautiful specimens of ego
tism and "jackassical y procivity, the one ever
willing to display his vanity and the other tho
length of his ears. We, that is, the knowing
editor of the Minnesotian-the 6 Senior"-the
Captain of the Corps Editorial, the near relative
of the author of the " Black Hawk Wa" has
quieted the "feverish excitement" produced by
our little extra, and now all sis as calm as q
summers morn." What right had the commu-
nifty to believe the reports Of such men as Messrs.
Howes, Hezlep and Nelson, without first consult
ing the presiding genius of the Minnesotian p
Did they not know that he knew it was humbug?
Certainly it was-didn't it emanats from the
Times Office just 4S hours in advance Of the ssslow
coach" Of the Minnesotian, and was n'tthat sufi-
cient to stamp it as bogus" Then what right
had the Times to issue such an inAammatory doc
umens without first consulting the wishes Of the
&C Senior 20 What right had the Common Coun-
Gil to meet without his consent Why did MT
the Pioneer Guards and Shields Guards make
known the fact that they intended to tender their
services? Why was all this hubbub created with
out the permission of the aforesaid editor? Well,
it scas created-the people paid no attention to
the little bug that crawled on, the back Of the
" "elephant"-a meeting was held without his
permission, and our citizens acted as all men
should act when informed, from reliable sources,
of the painful condition Of their fellow men.
The trivial manner in which the editor of the
Minnesotian treats this matter Of life and death,
arises simply from the fact, that he did MT first
give the news to the public nor does he possess
the necessary influence to convene meeting Of
his fellow-ctizens. That's all.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18
The Indian Ousrages |:


Deem;np Truth far preferable to garbled and
exaggerated statement, we lay before our readers
this morning all the particulars We can gather
concerning the late Sioux outrages ut Blue
Earth. the news of which reached US on the night
of Monday last, and was issued in an Extra. we
.,e aware that there are some who consider the
suppression of these reports as paramount TO eV-
ery other consideration, but we are not OF tna'
class, If our friends on the frontier are IN dan
ger, we should not stop to ask whether 1t Will
iniure our property or retard the growth OF our
Territory, but whether we can save them from
the scalping knife and tomahawk of the savage.
Not whether our town lots will depreciate, but
whether life, dearer and more precious shall pc
preserved. Any people who would not respond
to the calls of help when horde OF ruthless In
dians were bearing down upon defenceless pio-
neers and their innocent wives and ohiidren'
would be unworthy the name of human; and we
thank God that we live in no such community
as that The generous impulses OF the heart were
never more nobly displayed than on the morning
of Tuesday, when hundreds hocked to the Court
House to tender their services to their friends II
the Minnesota Valley, and whatever effect the
report of Indian massacre may have on immigra'
ton to this Territory, we feel assured OF one
thing, that brave hearts and strong arms are
linked together in one common cause, and that nc
illiberal and contemplate and contemptuous cry
of ssland, land money, money!" will deter ou'
citizens from profering aid to the helpless, or US
from calling them to the rescue. In doing TINS
duty we court no smiles and shirk no responslDii'
ity.
While We thus write, we hope the reports
of the terrible outrage in another column nave
been greatly exaggerated, and that the excite
ment of our friends at st. Peter springs more
from fear than from realization OF the scene
represented. The information we give in oul
columns carries with it its own responsibility
The names of those who father the report are Ia
miliar to all of us, and until we have other EVIL
dence to the contrary, we shall give them the
credit for veracity due them.
Gov. German arrived last evening, and pro-
ceeds on horse back this morning to Fort Smell
ing, to accompany Col. Smith, commander at the
Fort, to ST. Peter, and if there Is serious trouble
we shall soon have news.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

New ORLEANS, April 8. ,
John Oxpard, exchange dealer, left for New
York Sunday morning, having swinded several
houses here out of $4,000. It is supposed, that
the cold weather has done some injury to the
cotton and sugar crops. Passengers arrived in
this city yesterday from Galveston, Texas, making
the trip in twenty-four hours. Sam. Houston
will be candidate for Governor in Texas. ~ III
sgu sl1s a'. ST. LOUIS, April 7.
A collision occurred at O'Clock this afternoon
on the Ohio and Mississippi and Terre Haute and
Alton Railroad, at the crossing at Allenstown.-
Both Engines were thrown from the track, and
one man killed. f9osnas s
CINCINNATI, April 8.
The Court House of Wabashaw County, ILL.,,
at Mt. Carmel, with all the records since the for.
nation of the Court, was burned on Sunday
It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. {
INDIANAPOLIS, April 8.
A terrible accident occurred here last night
A new steam boiler Just put up in the State Sem
tinel office, being tried for she first time, eXpo-
ded, Instantly killed . young nah named Horner
and injuring five others badly. The east wall of
the building was entirely blown down. The dam
age to the press, type, &C., is very heavy.
BosroN, April Q.
The secosd trial of James Mciee for killing
Mr.. Walker, Deputy Warden OF the State Prison,
which commenced on Tuesday, came to con-
clusion last night at IL o'clock. The jury, af-
ter two hours absence, brought in a verdict of
guilty,
..oe.9 WAsHrNaroN, April 9.
Orders have been issued to-day by the Navy
Department, for the Minnesota, Mississippi, and
sloop-of-war Germantown, to be Immediately
prepared for the West Indies. The officers have
not been designated as yet. The razee sloop- Of
war Cumberland will the flag ship to the African
squadron. bseea s1 =
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18
Another Disclosure.

We publish to-day letter from Mr.. Ford, Of
Fountain Grove, to the Chicago Tribune, which il
manly, straightforward account, by Buchan-
an Democrat. The Pioneer yesterday published
from the Washington papers q note from Whit.
field, the Missouri elected Border Rufan. to prove
the story Of Pierce's treachery an invention, and
Geary liar. The letter We insert this morning
is squelcher. The Tribune says: y bngaas III
"We defy the most inveterate doughface to
find any indications of backing down in Il; and
we defy any honest man who reads it to question
the wisdom Of the conclusion st which the writer
has arrived. We can youch for Mr.. Ford's per-
sonal integrity; and for the truth of what he
states concerning himself. We have it upon his
authority, that at o conference of half doseri
Minnesota men lately in Washington, the Pro-
Slavery tendencies Of the present administration,
the case of Gov. Geary and the imminent peril of
Kansas, were considered The conclusion arrived
at without dissent, was that it was now their duty
a. Democrats I'd arouse themselves and 20 to work
ward of the danger BY which our free institutions
are threatened. Before parting, they pledged
themselves to each other to 60 as one man for 70
curing in their constitution an effective inhibition
Of slavery, no matter what party they should OPP
pose inso doing" ieF 80 q -
eT The weather is rather cold yet. Peas
that we're planted early in the summer are not
doing As well as was hoped, and We do not hear
Of green corn yet in any OF our principal hotels.
Some potatoes have been frost-bitten in the up
per part Of the Territory. It is conceded On al
hands that the Red River Company started lit
tie too soon for Bois des Sioux.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18
Foreign News.

s New YoRE, April8.
The steamship Canadian arrived at Portland at
1850 last night, with Liverpool dates to March
25th.
COMMERCIAL INrELLIaENcr.-The London money
market was slightly easier. Consols closed at
93a93 and a half for money. q, .gcl,7 3af
GREAT BRITAIN.-Previous to the dissolution
of Parliament, Lord Palmerston, in reply to ques-
tons, stated that no direct overturcs for the re-
turn of Embassies had been made from Naples.
but indirectly it was asked, whether sending DO
litical prisoners to Lapland would be considered
sufficient. The British Government would not be
satisfied with Naples merely emptying the prisons
to till them up again. 10 - =
News has been received from Algiefs anrounc-
ing that one-fifth more land had been 9own5 with
wheat this year than last, and the crops promise
an abundant harvest, There is progressiye rise
in the prices. The corn and -four markets are ex-
cessively dull. Us sa1ai 20 or
-SPAIN.--The following is an extract from the
London Times Cadix letters state that the fort
of Vera Cruz fred on the boats of the Spanish
war steamer Ferolana, whose commander has
demanded an explanation. The Mexicans boast
that they have assistance from the United
States. 4sttpM .ys ~ Il $500 =
Sw1TzERLAND.-The Neufchatel confederation
would probably meet on the 25th ult, Ia - ( 80
RussIA.-Having demanded explanations Of the
recent landing of 5000 Poles and Turks under
Mahomet Bey, from the English steamer Kanga-
roo, on the coast of Circassia, the Porte has APP
pointed commission of Embassy. a:.. 5as .
P1RsIA.-An armistice of 30 months has been
agreed upon by the British and Persian Govern
ments. An insurrection had occurred in the Per-
sian Kuris. ae.s1 ~ $1,000
DIPLOMATIC relations are suspended between
Austria and Sardi1is,
JAPAN.-The two British steamers forced fort
Mangriila, in Japan, because they were refused
admission, contrary to the treaty. Communica-
tions, however, we're made to the Emperor, who
published an edict giving orders that three ports
should be opened, but the crews Of any foreign
vessels are forbidden to penetrate to the interior.
Advioes from Constaatinople state that civil
War was raging in Persia. % assfpo44 sds il.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

ca In lS47 James Buchanan offered the fol-
lowing toast at Democratic Jolli6catiop;-ss
"The Missouri Compromise adoption ip
1920 saved the Union from threatened convul.
sions. Its extension in 1848 to any new territory
we may acquire, will secure the like happy re-
Suits"
On the 4th of March 1857, James Buchanan
said in his Inaugural that the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise was s'happy conception p
and that the appropriate period to abolish sla-
very, if at all, is when q State Government is
formed. AfEFf E ftfNg@ z
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

@ The report that Gov. Geary of Kansas had
resigned and that a Southern Prs-Slavery man
had been appoi:ted in his place, reached Homes
dale, Pa, on Saturday, and the d Democracy placed
their flag, with the Buchanan streamer attached,
at half.mast. They voted for aBuchanan, and
Free Kansas.S
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

Our latest intelligence, says an exchange,
is to the effect that the planet Saturn will soon be
visited by deluge, and the wicked inhabitants
cut off even as the 'fsons of Earth" were cut of
in the days OF Noah. The telescope tells rs that
the planet. The catastrophe will take place I'M.
mediately on contact. We are not informed Il
there is Noah there building an ark. ].
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

The NEWSPAPER BUsINEss.-There is a news
paper agency (for the sale of newspapers) in
New York, which it is said does business Of over
one million dollars per annum! II occupies q
marble front store, the rent of which is s3 200.
The extent of the newspaper and periodical bu-
siness Of the country is truly wonderful.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

large committee, with Theodore Frsling-
huysen at its head, is about to commence its ses-
sions at New York, to investigate the past trans
actions of the American Tract Society, especially
with reference to slavery.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

cR Mr.. Boxer of New York, it is now stated,
has made no compromise at all with his coach
man who married his daughter, but has commen-
ced suit in the Supreme Court to s'avoid' the
marriage, as the lawyers have it.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

"A postmaster in Iowa was lately removed
because, being cripple, he was obliged to 60 on
crutches his successor, however, is unable to
read, and accordingly, spreads the mail matter
out before his customers, that they may pick out
their own.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

RETARDING EMIGRATIoN.-Our very amiab'e
friends of the Press, will no doubt give their
readers this morning to understand that the pub
lication of our extra will retard emigration to
this Territory at least 10000! Gullible people
will believe it. Sensible ones will not.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

W The New York Evening Post says: GA
gentleman who left Washington on Sunday even
ing reports having heard three members of the
cabinetremark that Mr.. Buchanan was very poor
ly, and very serious apprehensions were enter
tanned that he would not recover; but Mr.. Breck.
enridOe tcds peru acsL.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

We learn that Hon. Samuel Brentor, Nj
G. elect from one of the Northern Indiana dis.
tricts, is dead. We have no particulars.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

- President Buchanan seems to have PEN
chant for bachelors. The new Collector and the
new Surveyor of the port Of New York are both,
like himself, confirmed bachelors, and both men
of wealth.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

UPHOLSTERY AND BEDDlNG.-We would call at
tention to the advertisement of Messrs. Brown &
Hilliard, 1873 Lake street, Chicago, Ill. They
offer large assortment comprising everything in
their line, and are also prepared to supply manu-
facturers by the ton and bale with stock at liberal
prices. Those wanting to furnish hote.s, churches
steamboats, or private residences will do well to
give them q call. 9N rneg $3.50 n 1ut
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

There is telescopic comet now in the
northwestern part Of the sky, moving eastward.
1t was observed through the large equatorial Of
the National Observatory ct Washington, on Fri.
day night. This comet was discovered N Le;p-
sic, February 81, BY Professor D'Arrest, and On
the 26th of March at Newark, New Jersey, By
Mr.. Van Arsdale.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

ORrHocRAPHY OF THE Iowa CAPTTAL.-"De-
mone +" is the legal name of the new Iowa Capt.
tai, but the Citizen and the State Journal Of that
place preserve the original orthography-"Des
Moines ''-as do other Iowa papers.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

Gy Another runaway occurred yesterday
forenoon, near the corner of Roberts and Third
streets, by which person was so badly injured
that he is not expected to live. We did not learn
his name.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

CO The Pioneer insists that ssHon. "A. II.
Stephens of Georgia, on the passage of the Kan
sas-Nebraska BILL didn't deliver the speech for
which he has received the unreserved honor du-
ring the past year, and an extract from which
the Tnns copied the other day. Now. perhaps it
is bogus or perhaps this Hospur Stephens il
penitent now, and wishes to smother what he said
then Taney, Campbell, Cssron and the other
stump -speechi6ers are rewriting and re- -vamping
their recent infamous opinions-the latter for the
second time-to better suit the atmosphere Of q
Christian people; why should Mt Sephens also
take the back track But as We have no evi-
deDee OF his conversion ct hand, will the Pioneer
please reproduos the article in which hs denies
his odspring? w, 4s.,'s 4 4
O. The littls huckster boys and girls are SELF
ing on their spples desperately, IN consideration
ofthe constantly arriving rop-of emigrsuts,
We mean, Of COURSE. Apples-spples apples
at every corner, and aIlEths way between--as
your door and ours--ssinging ON the arm
Of misehievous-looking Juvenile psddlsr, who is
busy studying human nature, and who pops into
our presence With = searching glance, and = snra
quiring Gave hspple, Sk2-only four for
dims!"
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

cT The Columbus Enquirer learns that in the
Coosa river, few miles above wetamka, sar-
dimes, precisely like those imported from the Med
iterranean, abound, and could be caught by the
wsgon.load.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18
Celebration Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the Committee met
at the Court House last evening. Judge Tullis
in the chair, G. Thos. May, Sec'y.
Report of the Committee on Resolutions re-
ceived and adopted. Time of the celebration 10th
of June. "All went merry as a marriage" Res
olutions to be published tomorrow.
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

CO The result of the election to-day, in rela-
ton to the Dubuque, st. Peter & st. Paul R. r.
Loan, is most decidedly in favor of that measure.
We learn this as we 60 to press.-Dubuque Til
buns OF March %. IL
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

The house of Osias Hutchinson, in Escott,
Canada, was burned on the night of the 18th ult..
and four of his children, all girls, perished in the
flames
Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

a puff in the CORNER of newspaper, pre-
tending to be critical paragraph, eoinmsdces
with the statement following :- sss,t naa
"The narrative Of Admiral Napisr's Baltic
campaign has burst upon the political and naval
world ike bombshell.D
Yes; very much ike one of those bombshells
which the gallant admiral poured into Cronssads.
The explosion has made wonderfully small
noise. ~ 3-'@ - - sls6s