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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29


Correspondence of the Weston MOI Argus.
LEcoMProx, K. T., Monday, Oct Is, 81.
To-day being the day set for the Con-
stitutional Convention to convene, early
in the morning large bodies Of men from
Lawrence and vicinity began to pour in.
It was soon rumored around that these
men were under the supervision of Lane,
and that their intention was to break up
the Convention. as soon as it was organ
lied. Nothing was done, however, until
about 2 O'Clock, P. NJ, when the town
had become filed with Free State men.
About this hour, q carriage was hastily
driven in, containing no less a persobage
than the afore mentioned individual 30 i'm
Lane"
Immediately almost, a meeting was
had, Judge Schuyler, Zone Of the Topeka
Judges was called to the chair. Lane
was the first to speak. He dwelt long
on the "boguaR laws stated that the
Constitutional Convention was altogeth-
er farce, and demanded that they adjourn
at once. After exhausting his vocabula-
ry of "blood ana thunder" words, he
moved that the President appoint q
committee to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense of the meeting. The commit
tee was appointed, and as the resolutions
were "cut and dried" they reported at
once. They are so long. as much so as
the organic act, that it is needless to give
them in full. Their principal feature was
recommending the Convention to adjourn
at once, as they are elected only by a
minority of the people.
Lane, on the furnishing Of the resolu-
tions, made another "blood and thunder
harangue. He was answered by Gen. l.
A. Mclean and also by Col. Young.
The remarks of these gentlemen had little
or no effect among the audience, simply
for the reason that those in attendance,
(Lane's rsgamufins) were determined to
allow no. one to speak, only their leader
The resolutions reported by the commit
tee were passed, when Lane signifed thai
the meeting was adjourned.
In the meantime, the Constitutions
Convention organized, but there not being
quorum present, adjourned until to-mor.
row. The members of the convention,
do not think. feel at all alarmed at thu
threats that thew would be hung, but arr
determined to finish their undertaking. t.
wit the formation of Constitution.
Gov. Walker has issued his proclama
ton. throwing out the Oxford precinct il
/
johnson county. This precinct polleC
over 1900 democratic votes-so the re
turns show-but the Governor and Score
tary have come to the conclusion that i
was fraud indeed it appears SO to eve
ry honest right-thinking man.
BISON.
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OuR KANSAS ExcHASGEs.-We ex-
change with nearly all the papers in Kan
sas, yet about one-half of them arrive so
seldom, that they can hardly be called
exchanges. We have not received the
Leavenworth Times, Herald, Journal,
Tecumseh Note Book, Lecompton Dem
ocrat, and Squatter Sovereign. for about
q month, and have almost come to the
conclusion, that they have dropped rs.
If so, will they please let us know. that
we may return the compliment? We have
received only the first number of the
Sumner Gazette, Daily and Weekly, and
that was about month since. The Don
iphan Constitutionalist still refuses to
exchange but as we arein favor of send
ing light to the heather, we send him the
Chief anyhow! We have great hopes o.
q cure
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

The TABLES TURNED.-A story was
going the rounds, year or two since, that
the Border Rufians kept COW tied at a
certain ferry landing on the Missouri, and
whenever person came to cross over to
Kansas, they would point to the animal,
and ask him what it was? II he weuld
answer "keow," he was Yankee, Of
course, and they would turn him back !
We understand that the Free State
men, since the result of the election pro-
misses to turn out favorably, have resolved
to take possession of the ferry, and play
a similar game. They are going to tie
bear at the landing. and require of pas
eengers to tell what it is. If they answer
"bar," it will be proof positive that they
are hard-shell Southerners, and win b
sent back
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Correspondence.
(FOr the Chiefly
BEoWS COUNTY, Oct. -, 1857.

BRoWx CoUNTT, Oct. IL, 1857.
To tie Elitsr sftRe White Cloud Chef
DEAn sra:-TAe election being over, IL is nov
wen to see By what means our material prosper.
ity may be enhanced. As one Of those means,
and referring particularly to Brown County, 1
would sugges. that q is the wish Of many Of our
citizens. that the next Legislature be pestioned
to add to our County strip Of land three miles
wide, ftem the Western side of Don c0un.
ty, taking in White CIopd. II rur
wishing this change are, lst. that 1nty
ha- no river town. and yet her nOr:h-esSs corner
strikes the Nebraska line just one mile from the
river; therefore, %, all her trade is poured into
. town hardly out Of her limits, making the pro-
perty Of another County valuable.
What We wish is, that the town which our
wealth and trade improves, should be in our
own County, 90 that when We wish to build
County roads, bridges, aims houses, asylums.
and all the other numerous public works under.
taken BY Counties, not to speak Of Railroads,
We shall have the benefit Of the taxes on the
property we have built up.
Doniphan County need not be at all alarmed
about her supremacy, BY this modest move o.
Brown. Her ninety miles of coast, (river;) her
SIX or eight flourishing towns on the river. and
that big town which il sureto be built opposite
ST. Joseph, riyAlling the great metrOpolis even;
her fertile soil, her timber, and the many Oshef
advantages in being River County, that SSs
enjoys over US, will, am eon6dena, cause her
to look with generous and beneSolens eye up
on the efforts Of her sister County.
/, Is the interest of White Cloud to advocate
this change. for il will then be the interest of
the people to support her. Il may be said that
If this change be effected. Brown County viii Be
too large. In answer, would state that the
western tier Of Townships maybe taken on and
added TO Nemaha County. There 10 large
and Aourishing settlement lying west of the
Kickapoo Reserve, which Is cut Oh from what
will be their County Seat, BY an uninhabited
tract of land, through which they can get no a..
sistance towards building their roads; and have
received several assurances that Fueh change
in the County lines is much desired BY them.
Trusting that our future Legislature may Be
induced to effect what is 50 much for our inter.
est, remain,
Your friend and well-Wisher,
A CITIZEN OF BROWN.
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LyIvo IN Kansas WrHOUr WORK.-

LIVING IN KANSAS WITHOUT WoRK.-
Many people seem to come here impressed
with the idea that they only have to come
here, to get rich-that gold viii come to
them, without seeking-thst they can
pick it up. every step they take. This is
a sad mistake. as they discover when they
get here. Money can be made in Kansas,
and in few years one may become indie
pendent but it must be worked for-and
that work hard, too. Kansas is one OF
the best places in the world. for the work
ing man to make money. If he will
but diligently apply himself to business.
and be economical. Every one cannot
get rich by specializing and if any one
comes with the expectation Of lying down
to sleep, and waking up rich, heis doomed
to be sadly disappointed. What we want,
are acorEin0 men-and for such, there is
good fortune in store.
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EAn old friend of ours, who is ex'
cited in regard to the election, is savage
at the Missourians, and remarked, the
other day, that they would corrupt thu
angels of Heaven. if sseh thing were
possible. Some one observed that i
might be possible. as the Devil was onc'
an angel. "Well," he said, che believ'
ed the way the Devil came to fall, was
that he happened to get into the Missouri
bottomsi
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

The pl1g-ugly Constitutional Conven-
ton met on Monday and Tuesday with
out q quorum, and spent their time in
unavaling denuneiations Of Gov. Walker
and Secretary Stanton. for throwing out
the Oxford returns. Sheriff Jones called
upon Stanton for his certificate, and on
being refused, drew his bowie-knife on
the Secretary. Stanton, it is said. now
goes armed for his own protection
Lassrs1ce RepEHiea1.
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Dubuoae. Oct. 10.

Dubuque Oes. ~
Minnesota Election-Ramsey county
SibIey, Dem, 6S7 mai; WsshinstOn
county, Ramsey, Rep, IVA maj; HsnDs'
pin, Ramsey 100; AurOka, Ramsey lVG
Manomin. Sibley go; Dakota, eiolg
400; Scott, Sibley $40, Carver, SibN
500; Sibley, Sibley 400; 6ezu~, SiOleJ
$50; Rice. Ramsey 200 {; Goodhue, ksn'
seq 400; Wabashaw, Ramsey 10; Cn.
cago, Ramsey 2l8. Nicolet Ave precine.o
heard from, Sibley 100. Shsrbaroe
reported tie. Houston, Sibley l5O.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

Our LANDNG.-The landing still re-
mains excellent, although the river is very
low; but the channel is changing tow.
ards the opposite side, and quite bar is
forming near the saw mill. This is said
to be caused by the drift-wood below The
landing. and the RATS of saW-lOgs at the
mill. River men say that If these are
not removed, they win cause the channel
to leave this side Of the river, and destroy
our landing. We would call the attsn-
ton of the Company to this. The nui-
sances could be removed, with little troub-
lie, and at small expense. and now is
the time to do i while the water is low.
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SzIP BULDrEG FoR KAHsAs.-A schoOs'
er called the American Eagle was lss:e%
ed at Sumner. Kansas, . few days Hn@
to ply on the Missouri River. IL -
been thought that steam navigation w =,
the only kind that could be used on -
Missouri River, but . few sxperinees
have shown that for short transient IlP
Of from one to City miles in length saS
Of the right kind Of small sehOcners va
the most proitabIe.-Cs neiasaf 6asa"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

CooD NEws FRon THE GREAT WEEK.-MRS.
Cor DruocuKrIc.-We have sufficient intelli-
oenee from Kansas, says The last Cincinnati
Times. by the noon telegraph to-day, TO Know
thnt the Democrats have defeated the Republi-
cans in Kansas. A full vote, and probably more
than full vote has been polled.
The Democrats have the Legislature, beyond
ali doubt, and will shape the State Government
n must be remembered that the Democrats
adopted Free State platform, and are pledged
10 exclude slavery from the Territory. This Il
a severe blow 10 the Republican organization
throughout the whole country.
The above appeared in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer, one of the leading Demo
cratic organs of Ohio, the day before the
late election in that State. 1t will sound
ridiculous to the people out here, and will
not be apt to be relished by the Nation
ais 4" of Kansas. The editor Of the Plain
Dealer knew better. but he wanted to gel
the votes of Free State men for his party.
Talk about the Democracy of Kansas
adopting Free State Platform ! They
have every member Of the constitutional
Convention, and they are about all Pro-
Slavery men of the red-hot order. Ran
som was on the point Of being repudiated
by the leaders Of the party, until he re-
nounced his Free State proclivities. The
party was called the PrO-slavery party,
until last Winter, when, to gain popu'
larity, they took the name of Democratic,
and adopted the Cincinnati Platform
PRO Slavery Democrats will please take
notice, that one of the leading Democrat,
ic organs pronounces it Free State
Platform y And, to cap the sheaf, thu
Democratic candidates throughout the
Territory, for the Legislature. were nearly
to a man Pro-Slaveryl Curious princi'
pies for men pledged to exclude slavery
from the Territory
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CrxclrrArI. October Is

Foty-eight counties official give
Chase . majority Of 1917. All the Re
publican Stste ticket except Bickensder-
fer, for board Of public works, Is elected.
The Democrats have two-thirds Of the
Legislature.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

KAxsAs o. K-The election in Kansas has
resulted gloriously for Law and Order, and the
freedom Of that young giant State, Is nov . fixed
fact. Walkers policy, backed BY old Buck. has
been triumphantly carried out, and peace and
prosperity now reign in that once distracted coun-
tg-CseSelsRd (O.) PIsia Dealer.
Yes, Walkers policy triumphed at
Kickapso. but Secretary Stanton is about
to knock that in the head, If reports are
correct.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

E~The editors Of the Louisiana Mo.
Herald complain that jour printer stole
Nfkenty dollars from them. The next
question is, where did they get thai
amount Of money?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

Texas ELEcnoH.-Ths vote for I sSs
more in Texas last November was 10, -
At the recent election, the vote o. "
American candidate for Governor :
upwards Of tweniy-four thousand. sno y
Commissions Of the Land Office upTn%
Of twenty-six thousand. Buchsn.I;
majority was sixteen thousand. Runn-
nine thousand. L the American PH'
dead ?-Lynek6urg PSgginiar.s
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~ It turns ont, after all, that there
was too much cry and no gravy. about
the channel Of the river, at this place
The boatmen who were 50 much concern
ed about it, steered toward the other side,
and found difficulty in getting along
while the Hesperian came up the usual
channel, and experienced no Inconvenience
whatever.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

re- The steamer Hesperian passed up
the river, the present week-the first one
for long time. Steamboats, look as they
used to.
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!, -, p.e.,. or.ls Win fsar.

the Border Rufians quake with fear
Lane is omniscisnt and OmniPresent. He
/. performing the wonderful feat of ma
king the town of DOuiPhan vote Free
State. when at the same time it goes Pro-
Slavery; he is saving the Kiekapoo
Judges from. being hung, when there is no
danger Of such thing he is playing
general smash throughout the Territory
and nothing is smashed; he is scattering
the Constitutional Convention to the four
winds, and yet it is quietly mseting-in
fact, Lane is doing more for Kansas than
the Almighty. and yet he is doing "Othi"g'
It is the people of Kansas who have &C.
complished the recent good work; and
thew would have done the same, 1t Lane
had been in Guinea Gas will do fol
some occasions, but truth is always truth
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

E The steamer TrOpic recently sunk
on the Missouri. She was crowded with
messengers. Several United States sold
ers were drowned.
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HThere are three deadly sins, which
are not tolerated in the Baptist Church
LszfnesS, Temperance. and Democracy
They have expelled a preacher from the
Church. in Michigan. for voting for
Buchanan; member in Illinois, for
laziness; and . preacher and several
members, in Indiana, for belonging to q
temnarnnce ancistH.
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WLeavenwoth is the largest town in
Kansas. yet Kickspoo, sn insignificant,
one-eyed town, cast about 100 more votes
than she did. Oh, Kickapoo!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

EOne Of the Judges Of election, a!
the Oxford precinct, in johnson County,
where 1900 fraudulent names were added
to the poll books. after the vote of the
6rst day, was Bait Jones, = member o.
the Constitutional Convention. whaI
kind Of 9 Constitution may be expected
from such q man?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

re- We have received the PrOclams-
ton Of the Governor and Secretary,
throwing out the illegal votes in johnson
county. We will publish it, next week.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

~ Arthur's Home Magazine, for
November, is before us, illustrated in Q
high style Of art, and its pages enriched
by the choicest contributions, from the
best talent the country affords. This
Magazine stands high in the literary
ranks. The names of its Editors. T. s.
Arthur and Virginia F. Townsend. will
be . sufficient recommendation of its
merits. Terms-1 copy, l year, 81; 4
copies, IS. Published by 7. 8. Arthur
&Co., 103, Walnut Street. Philadelphia,
u.
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(For the Chiefly
Official Vote Of Nsmahs County.


RIcHMoSD, NemAha County, Kansas,
October Z, 1857.
Mn. EDIroR:-Complete returns have been
received from the different precincts in our COun
~, and the following is the result
Free State. Pro-SlsUesy.
CONGRESS.
NJ ]. Parrott, al Z. Ransom, q
COUNCIL.
B. Harding, l23 FL. Marshall, %
A. J. Meade, 80 H. s. Creal, 10
s. d. Houston, Sc
REPRESENTATIVE.
E. N. Morrill,, I25 E. NJ. Hubbard, %
J. B. Heaton,
PROBATE JUDGE.
NJ. Cave, l06 c. Bere, Il
sHKRITT.
John s. Rodgers, lO2 - - '3HiiI, Is
The whole Free State County ticket Is elect
ed, by an average majority Of so.
MORTON CAVE.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-10-29

HThe steamer Dan Converse was
sold at Sheriff's Sale, at st. Joseph, last
week
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INDIAN ANNUTTIEs.-Last week, the
Iowas received their annuities from the
Government, and consequently most oil
them are Flush" They have since been
almost constantly in town purchasing, OF
swapping" as they term it. When
they have money, there is no end to their
buying. They have been packing away
-four, blankets, cloths. calicoes, dishes,
groceries, trinkets and, although they
carry all their clothing, On their backs,
they have even bought q number Of
trunks They had been considerably in
debt, for articles purchased since their last
payment and all those having claims
against them, were on hands, on pay
day, and as soon as an Indian received
his money, they would "nail' him, and
make him "shell out" Some, afteI
paying their debts, had very little money
left. We presume, ifwhite people wer'
to purchase the same articles for which
the indians were indebted. they could d.
so with about one-third the money which
it costs the poor red devils.
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AGENTS.

J.E. DgDDEHDeEs (Ssccessor TO w. s. Sym
nsr,) North-West Conner Of Olive and Mail
Streets, st. Louis Is our Agent In that City, To-
making collections for the Chief
il. RuIKH, Esq, Post Master, Oregon, Mo.
1T MnIxH, West AIexandria, Preble Co., o
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JIM LANE.

Gen. Jim Lane arrived this afternoon
from Doniphan, and reports DOniphar
county largely in favor of free labor
The General said he had all be could d.
to keep the men in. Doniphan from goinl
to Kickspoo and hanging the judges o
the election on receipt Of the damnabl'
frauds.
He said he regarded Shannon snC
Woodson as lords in comparison Il
Walker. And I am confident no on,
will differ with him. except the Cover
nor and Geo. w. Brown.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-10-29
a treasures. and Law down their arms. TheY

INC treasures, and lay down their arms. They
! are In much terror of English soldiers.
The Spanish journals fully confirm the accept
ance by the Queen of the resignation of the
Narvaez Cabinet. The project for the union OF
she two branches of the Bourbon family was
ander discussion in high quarters in Spain.
1t was said that General de Mirasol had been
dominated Captain General of Cuba, but the de-
cree had not made its appearance in the official
gazette.
The Vienna correspondent of the Times says it
was credibly reported that direct communics-
ton was about to be established between Trieste
and New York, by means of L'oyd's steamer.
The King of Saxony had paid a brief visit to
the King of Prussia, and it was considered that
this was the last of the royal interviews for the
season.
The solemn entry of Prince Frederick William
of Prussia and the Princess Royal of England
into Berlin, after their marriage, is fixed for
February 23d Great preparations are making
for imposing ceremonies.
A reduction of twenty five per cent in the ex-
port duty of hemp had been decreed in the Pom.
ti6cal States.
Ihe trial of the parties engaged in the recent
ansurrectionary attempt in Italy commenced on
the 18th September, at Salerno.
The Russian Government has inflicted a
severe punishment on thu parties who violated
the graves of the English and French in the
| Crimea
| The commission for settling the Turko Rus
sian frontiers in Asia has concluded its labors,
and the English and FrenA commissioners ar
rived at Constantinople on the 9th of Septem.
ber.
| IMrkey.-The new Cabinet has rejected all
the measures approved by its predecessor, and
araong other projects swept away is the Euphra-
tet Valley telegraph. The paper money spoken
Of by telegraph as having deprecated so great
~ In Turkey, was to the amount of 100, O00, 900
pssstres, of which rs, 600, 900 piastres had been
| istaed to pay off the debts of the Sultan and
hi; Government. 1t was last and desperate
re9ource. The Wallachian elections, like those
in Moldavia, have resulted favorably to a union
| of the Principalties. But no one now attaches
| airy importance to the matter.