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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
War is Inevitable. /"

One of onr exchanges in speaking
of Kansas affairs, heads paragraph
as above; and this we are sorry to
say, is but a sample of the tone OF
many of the papers of the east. Now
we who are on the ground, and are
acquainted with affairs from the COM
meneement ought to be as well posted
up in such matters as those who get
their information through the medium
of corre> pondents, who may wish to
write "spiey articles" and we say
that it is our firm belief that the days
of bloodshcd and strife are passed
Our reasons for this are that the pro-
slavery party is tired of strife whi h
in the end clnnot accrue to their ben
eft. To the active participators 1t
connot but be, as a general thing. a
pecuniary loss. For example, go to
the border >unties OF Missouri, which
iurnis the largest number of Iut-
fans to invade Kansas, and it will be
found hat the inhabitants have suffer
ed, ami are suffering now, because OF
the general etagnaiion in business du-
ring the war. Taey plainly see anu
fe,l the effects, and will not again
permit the cause.
We know full well that we could
take the stand occupied by some un-
scrupulous politicians AMI cry xar,
but it has ever been our desire TO all
vance the interests of Kansas, regard
less OF parry, sect or clique, NO matter
if such party or clique MAY Tor elect
have Free Kansas" inscribed on its
banners. 1t is the interest OF Kansas
to be fee; and to obtain and preserve
that freedom are we laGoring. We
make no compromises. and iolm no
alliances, but snail work steadily on.
with an eye flxed on the puoiic Veal.
This cry of " war" Is proving Sc
rious inj9i, to our Territory, in keep
ing away honest. peaee-lovIhg settlers,
who wish TO come here with their
families and make permanent homes.
and Wa hope we shall hear NO more OF
it, t least. pntil there is 3 greater
probability than at present.
Kansas needs peace, 80 that her
people may make needfql improve
mcnts and develop her natural re-
sources, which are so numerous, and
which heretofore, beeause of the troa-
bles, haYe been SO sadly neglected.
The ide of emigrating freeinen. which
IS rolling in, Is crushing out the last
hope of the pro-slavery party. They
see that notwithstanding all their
tricks. Kansas m 4st eventually be free.
And so 4 viii.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Re'igious Notice.

A convention cfthe members Of the
Christian Church in Kansas Territory
will be held Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, the 18th. 18th and 14th of
June next, at the Christian Church in
Leavenworth City. We are author
izied to say that Elder Samuel Church,
Elder Walter Scott and other speakers
will be in attendace.
1t is desired that each neighborhood
in the Territory where there are mem
bers, and where preaching is desired,
will send one or more delegates, that
our wants may be known and the
means of supplying them attained.
Information by letter is requested
from any locality where delegates can
not come, as to tho number of MEM
bers in the vicinity; the prospects OF
forming Church; the amount that
can be furnished for Evangelizing pur-
poses, dc. The address, Post office
and county, should be named.
Address s. w. jackson, S. A. Mar
shall, or w. s. Yope. y
Resoloed, That the Christian Church
in Leayenwolth request all editors in
the Territory to insert the above call
for a Christian Convention, in their
respective papers.
s w. JACKSON, Elder.
May 8, 1857.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Bl nd Gu.oes.

Mr.. Phillips. the Kansas Cores
pondent of the \. Y. Tribune arraigns
us in that journal for our objections to
DIR. Robinson assuming the Executive
robes of Kansas, after he had laid them
aside, ,censures us severely for our opin-
ion, and parades before the public two
letters from Robinson. one dated Dec.
18th. '56. requesting his resignation
to he laid before the Legislature; and
another dated Mar. Doth, 81, with
drawing his resignation. These letters
have found the light for the first time
through the n. Y. Tribune, not in a
Kansas paper. The resignation. as ifthe
people OF the States were more inter-
ested In the matter than were the
people of Kansas. also fonnd the light.
in advance of all other sources, in
certain journ ,ls. We have no objec-
ton to this. 1t only shows that the
Governor of Kansas was more anxi-
Gus the people of the States should
know he had resigned than he was
that the people of kansas should ac-'
quire the information.
Had lis resignation never been pub
lished, and the whole country not been
informed. repeatedly, too. that Chas.
Robinson hadresiened his post of Gov
ernor without one dissenting word from
him,showing the want authority for
the report, it would have been aRoth-
er thing.
Dir. Phillips says we slur the whole
free State party By our paragraph
which excites almost unusual eondem-
nation - That it excites condemna-
ton in the circle in which Mr. P
moves we do not doubt, and It may
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Artesian Wells.

The digging of Artesian wells has
proved emineniiy successful in Alge-
ria. By the aid of water the parched,
arid desert, that seems as sterile as
the rock, may be made to blossom as
the rose. Tba Paris correspondent
of the journal Of Commerce says the
well of 'remacin gave 120 quarts the
minute others more. The Arabs
were frantic with JOY in seeing fertil-
ity at once restored to their grounds.
Speeches of the most grateful ac-
acknowledgement were addressed by
chiefs of tribes to the French officers
and engineers
We confidently anticipate that the
great Sahara will ultimately be re-
claimed to fertility BY means of Ar
tesian wells; and not only that, but
the Arabian desert, and the partial Y
barren plains of our own country
With respect to the latter. the expef-
iments in the valley OF Pecos River
during the last two or three years. by
government commission. establish
the feasibility of the enterprise be-
yond doubt. to sa, nothing of the
almost Uniform success of similar ex-
periments elsewbefe.-C CAisago Dem.
Press.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
For the Herald Of Freedom.
South Eastern Kansas.
Fort SCOTT, April lib, IS5,

Fort SCoTT. April lib, 1857.
This part of Kansas Territory has
not received the attention on the part
of emigrants from the eastern and
middle states, which it deserves
The face of the country is undulating,
rather more level than the country
north, we'll watered by rapidly running
streams. fringed with timber generally
averaging from half mile to a
mile in width. The soil is rich
loan, strongly impregnated with lime.
There is also plenty of stone. both
lime and Tree stone, for building pur-
poses. Coal of good qualify is found
i'll abundance, also. seine Indications
of salt have been discovered. There
are but few springs, but good water
can be Obtained lay digging from 90
to 80 ieet. The natural resources OF
the country compare favorably to any
other portion Of the Territory, which
| have seen.
What are the chances for settlement :?
Good prairie claims, convenient to
timber can be taken on the Little Os-
aye, Mil Creek. Marmiton, Yellow
Paint, Rocky Branch AMI Pawnee,
many of them No 1. Also, claims
having some timber remain to be tax
en-. Improvements can sometimes be
bought low. There is room here for
hundreds.
We have a good Steam Saw and
Grist Mil in operation on the Marmi-
ton river, eight miles west from Fort
Scott. Large colonies by purchasing
few improvements, could settle to-
gether.
WM. r. GRIFFITH.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Rockingham

Rock CREEK FAILS, Apr. 80, 81.
G. w. BRowN-SIR While no.
ticing other new towns AMI localities,
in the Territory, please mention that
of Rockingham and surrounding eoun-
try. Rockingham is newly Iaid-out
town situated 100 miles west OF the
Missouri river, six miles north of the
Kansas river on "a beautiful rolling
prairie between Pleasant Run and
Rock Greek, and near the centre ol
Potawaiamie eounfay and therefore is
destined to be the county seat. We
wish to call the attention of tradesmen
and business men TO this pla. e. 1t is
surrounded by rich. fertile. and we'll
timbefed eoun ~ also good springs.
good mill streams, and, lii fact, it ID
not surpassed by any portion of the
western county for its fertile soil,
beautiful clear springs, groves of tim
ber, with rock aud beautiful scenery.
Thousands Of acres of the first quality
of prairie land lie here unoccupied.
and some timber not taken up
Claims sell from 800 to 81 900.
We have good saw mill, and corn
cracker running. and will soon have
a store, tavern, blacksmith shop, aud
many other establishments in the new
town. There lis also county road
laid out, and Us now being opened,
running through the centre of the
county. via Rockingham to Fl. Riley.
ltis by far the healthiest and best
portion of the Territory now open for
settlement. a. G. WEEKS.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
The Top ka ccnventi,n.

The n. Y. Journal Of Commerce
concludes an article upon the position
assumed by the recent free State con-
yen,ion In Kansas, as follows:
.' Really, we cannot fathom either
the politics or the policy Of these msn.
or Of the party which upholds them.
As nearly IS We can comprehend it. it
IS about as follows The Kansas-Ns-
braska law is terribly bad thing
therefore. We are infexibly determin-
ed TO abide by its principles Slave
~ is horrid evil It's extension is
greatly to be deprecated theFefore
We wifi do nothing 10 prevent It's es-
tablishment in Kansas /; We viii moi
even go 10 the polls to prevent such q
result, although We have 8 large ma.
3ority Of the votes"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
a Fres.soil paper IN Texas.

The Galveston Nsus il very severe
in its denunciations of the Quilmsn
Free Press, newspaper published in
Wood county, for its "opeB and BIT
ter hostility to Southern institutions. =
1t processes to support the Southern
Democracy, and still ventures 70 be-
iieye. and what is still more irnpor-
tant 10 cay. that the interests of Tsx-
IS would Be greatly promoted By sub.
stitrting fres for slave labor. And
to reeder the case still mora ALARMING.
the NsEs says that the Democracy Of
Wood county have elected the editor
os this sams snti-Slavsry paper 20
represent them in State Convention.
The 1Ysps Is candid eEeHgh TO conceds
that e If the people of that secion OF
the State. or any large number of
them, desire to rid themselves of the
institution of negro slavery, we sup
pose they have perfect right to do so
IN . legitimate and constitutional
manner. Tins Is strefeh OF COM
mon ssnse which hss not bses sItsia-
ed in mspy Of 1hs Southern States.
The tiIzs Hiis come. however, when
the question viii b c..avassed Is pre-
!srinsntly ozs Of kesse inssrsst.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Free State Men of Kansas.

Some advise the Free State men OF
Kansas to vote at the coming election
for delegates to the Convention to
form State Constitution. Oilers
and the larger majority of the freemen
outside of that Territory--urge their
brethren in Kansas not to vote. To
the latter advice we hope they will
hearken. To vote, will be to recognize
the bogus Legislature and its laws
and at the same time, to give the Bor-
der Ruffians a chance through their
false and partial census returns which
have been collected by tools of their
own making. and under their own
especial instruction-to form pro-
slavery Constitution.
The object of the bill of the pro-
Slavery Legislature, was to entiap the
Free State men. in order that they
should not only recognise the validity
of the spurious Legislature, but become
entangled in their snares.
We hope that not one individual in
Kansas in favor of the principles of
the Republican party, will take part
in this election. Let the Democrats
there. and here, and all over the country,
be responsible for this movement. Let
the people abroad see of what material
the Democracy are made, and what
they will do when left to their own free
choice. We and others have asserted
that they are for Slavery. Let the
election for delegates-conducted sole
ly by themselves. and without opposi-
tion-answer this question. Weshall
then learn. without doubt-if doubts
exist still-to whom the people may
loak as the true champions OF the in
terests of the White Man.-Quspy,
Illinois, Republican. Be
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
swarniny of che Northern Hive.

The high prices of cotton and sugar
have at length so far increased the
price of niggers that the shareholders
are moving off their slaves from Vir-
ginis, Kentucky and Missouri into
Georgia, ,.Alsbams, Mississippi, Lou
isiana, Arkansas and Texas, by ship
loads and caravans. Slave labor pays
so much better in the cultivation Of
cotton and sugar than in the produc-
tion of wheat and corn that the Vir-
ginian and Kentuekian find it, in q
word, more to their advantage to sell
their niggers and send them South
than to keep them at hons. This op.
Grafton of the fundamental law. of
dollars and cents is gradually widen
ing that vacuum in all the border slave
States, which can only be filed hence.
forth by free white labor
The case is ss plain as daylight
The already populsus North, with its
rapidly accumulating millions from
Europe, viii soon be filled up. From
its Western limits its moving popu-
lation will soon begin to roll bach
like the waves of spring tide recoi
ing from the shore. Thus, from the
laws of necessity, and from the inn
pulses cf the adventurous and specu-
lative spirit of the age. thess recoil-
ing waves of emigration will over
flow the mere ridge of sand which di-
vides us from the South, and spread,
like the fertilizing overflow of the
Nile, into the border slave States. Il
only requires system. capital and enc
terprise. even now. to put the tide in
motion, IS fully established By the
views of the Southern press and the
eorrespondence of Dir. Thayer.-E.
T. Herald.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
LAWRENCE KANSAS. SATURDAY, l6,

appears to him almost universal; but
the n. Y. correspondent, and the
readers of his articles. may rest as
sured that there are taOO parties in Kan
sas-one ofwhich has the letter-writers
as their organ; and another which is
too Independent to have organs, but
who lead themselves. The latter party
are quite numerous. Hayin been
led into political quagmires until they
have nearly fallen victims to their
"blind guides.' they prefer to wander
alone in the dark. to being longer mis-
led as they have been. Partisan leaders
are good in their places, but those
leaders rarely know, what their true
places are.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Planting Trees.


It is said that the Russian govern
ment is at present extensively engaged
in establishing and cultivsting forests
to supply timber for naval. and other
public purposes. Plantations offorest
trees are in this country very rare; but
throughout England, Ireland, Scotland
and France, and indeed, the whole OF
continental Europe, this business is
prosecuted to q vsstextent. We could
wish it were more common here, par
ticularly in the older settled districts,
where, from the great and rapidly in
creasing demand for it, wood, ior most
purposes, is becoming scarce and very
dear. There are, perhaps, few evils
more to be dreaded by acountry than
the destruction of its forests. In a
very able speech delivered years since
before the French House of Represen-
tatives, III. THUAN, in relation to this
subject, truly remarked:
France viii disappear as many
flourishing countries have. if she does
not follow the example OF Cyrus, who
planted forests in Asia Minor. 1t is
only the abundance of her forests anu
water that enables China to support hel
three hundred millions OF people, be-
cause in this country there are more
trees planted than destroyed. Spain.
SO highly cultivate d and SO densely
populated in the time of the Romans,
the Moors, and even Charles the Fifth.
owes her present desolate aspect to this
wa tie of wood" The same remark
applies with equal pertinence to several
parts of Asia, South America, Mexico,
and California I; anu the same evil will
in time be experienced here, unless
some Immediate and frugal measures
are adopted to prevent the indiscrim-
mate and destructive waste which al
present so extensively prevails. AS to
the most judicious course OF managing
forest, late writer observes:
"In France the most economical
method of managing woodlands, is to
cut clean. The clearing thus made, il
intended for future growth, is not
burnt over. as with us, but immediate
ly inclosed. and carefully protected
from the depredations of cattle, sheep,
&c., allowing the young sprouts that
start with vigor. to pursue their growth
unmolested, till they have attained a
point of development which places
them beyond the reach of harm. In
telling tree, the closer it is cut to the
ground the more will be gained in
wood, and often it pays. the farmer
we'll for "grubbing" it up by the roots
for nearer the ground the larger and
stronger the trunk and even the roots
of some descriptions of forest trees
are possessed of high value for many
purposes in the arts, as we'll as fol
fuel"
We hope the day is by no means
distant when this important subject
will elicit the attention it deserves,
and when, if no measures are adopted
for the promotion of new forests, som,
efficient method of preserving those
that do exist. will be promulgated and
enforced.
Hers in Kansas it should be the in
terest of every squatter to labor indie.
fatigably TO preserve tn. timber already
growing. and annually add to the
1
natural crop by planting new fields fol
fuel. when the present one shall be ex
hausted.-ED. HERALD.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Murder of Zones.

The following account of the murder
of young Jones, was written for
our paper a year ago. 1t was
found in our safe, with other papers
when we returned from prison last
autumn.-ED.
The most cold blooded and deliber-
ate murder which has been perpetrated
by the pro-slavery assassins, was COM
mitted at Blanton's Bridge, some four
miles from Lawrence, On the 4th Of
May, sc. The circumstances as related
to US by several eye-witnesses, were
substantially these A young man
named John jones, who lives short
distance from the bridge, had come to
the store at that place for sack Of
meal. He had obtained the meal,
which he slung across the back of his
horse. and was starting to return, when
he was ordered to stop by man
standing short distance off, and who
beckoned at the same time to a party
of 3 or 4 more to come across the
bridge. Jones stopped, and inquired
by Whit authority he was Detained
The man replied, My captain is my
authority" BY this time the others
had come up, and surrounded him.
Jones had drawn his pistol. and had
it in his hand which hung by his side.
They then demanded his arms, which
he gave up without resistance. After
some pailey they told him he might
go. He started. when the one who APP
peared to be the leader, cried out,
:" Damn him, kill him % Which he
repeated two or three times. Jones
turned around and exclaimed, ''Shoot
Il am your target ]" They did not
fire, however, and he again turned,
when they called out to shoot the
damned ALolilionist" One of the
party leveled and fired, but the shot
did not take effect. Another then fir
ell, and Jones fell from his horse
He was carried into a cabin near by.
when it was found that he was shot
in the lover part of the back, the
bullet coming nearly through the alb
domen. Jones died the same night.
After he had been carried into the
house, a large number of the COM
pany came in to see him, the captain
saying that "he did not give orders
to kill men, but only to take away
their arms"
Jones was the only son and sup
port Of awidowe mother, whose grief
at the heartless deed by which she was
bereft of her last hope, we will not
attempt to describe. He was inofen-
sive, peaceable and correct in his hab-
its, and was not supposed to have an
emmy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
Sea civ es Psca in wss.sgn iowa.

A correspondent OF the st. Louis
Rsp35l;c0n. writing from st. Joseph.
No.. under date of April 18th. says
that while on recent visit to Wss-
tern Iowa, he met long trains of wag-
ons going. as the drivers said, ''into
Egypt to purchase eorn.' The ss-
we're and protracted winter had press
ed hard upon the newly arrived imml-
grants who had not had time to pre-
pare for its rigors. while the almost en-
tire consumption of -four. corn and
bacon, had presented the alternative Of
famine, or sending into Missouri for
suppliss.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
Dec. 3r,l. lSl6.

Gentlemen :. By the fourth section
of the act of the 3.d of March, 1S43.
it is declared that '' Where an indi-
vidual has filed under the late Pre-
emption law (l841 his declaration
of intention to clam the benefits of
said law for one tract of Land, it
shall not be lawful for the same indi-
vidual, at asy future time, to file a
second declaration for another tract"
This prohibition is held by the De-
parcment to extend to both classes OF
lands, unoffered, and such as are SUBJ
ject to private entry.
When claimant, however, of eth
er class of land, files a declaration
which may prove to be invalid in con-
sequence of the land applied Tor not
being open for pre-emption. or by the
determination against him as a con-
ficting claimant or from any other
similar cause, which would have pre-
vented him from cJnsunating pIe-
emption under such declaration such
illegal filing will be treated As null
ily and as no inhibition to his subse-
quently filing legal and proper de-
claration for the same tract, should it
become liable to p1e-emption, or for
any other land ; it being the purpose
of the law to allow claimant pre-
empiion upon one tract and nothing
more, and also to prevent declaration
from being presented and filed where
the intention of establishing a pie
emption is not bona-fde l am very
respectfully, gentlemen, your obedient
servant.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioners
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16
=, K. 7.


the NJ $. ouri Riy.
Ft. Leavenwortb
iver, with respect
he Kansas River.
ne great emporium
superior landing.
Pin the midst of a
Der skirted by the
Prairies, together
pp0site To the ou,-
the Missouri and
and the natural
ucts of the same.
It and most desiTa-
BY on the Missouri
point on the new
IirOin Chicago via.
ne permanent Sea,
10.
. make this their
and also To visit it
as offering unpar-
| freiphts are being
ft of Government
(this point.
foitered to meehan-
In to those purcha-
site has been pur-
Ft the present tina,
|tants.
b every quarter.
kNGSWokTH,
President.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16

~ By the fire at Alton. Illinois,
on the 18th, over $40, 600 worth OF
property was destroyed in one hour.
The Msl hedist Church waS burned and
the fuEni nre of Mr. EARP, the minister,
much damaged The heaviest loser,
we Messrs. MoRR1soS Il 1EALE. y hose
mill was destroged-lcss s15. 600.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16

Emigration to Kansas is i'm
-mease; trains of wagons, laden with
the finest specimens of the populsting
element, (bouncing girls and boys
pas through here dai y. IL poiiti-
clans will only play "hands of. /" Kan
sas wlll soon be a free and fourishing
State 0iaey Republican,.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-16

learn of any distinction between the
parties in Kansas and the question
is rarely or never asked as to our for
mer views, but "Are you in favor of
making Kansas Free State ."