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70 Emigrarts from tie Esstss-Look
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IL q fstves az
y IT viii be seen BY our paper OF today
-dsba,sa bill for taking the census prepara-
< tory 70 forming constitution has been. in-
hsisedseed into the Legislature. The lime
: when il is necessary for person 10 be
g here to eAiide them to vote al the election
= for delegates to tbs Constitutional Conyen-
ton, will be about the fifteenth of March.
We know that grea, many good men
from the non .lnveho.ding as well as the
slaveholding Ssaiss. insend esnigrating 10
our Territory during the spring, and should
and do desire to be here Ia time TO take
part IN the formation OF our organic law.
We hope all such will come before the If
'teenth OF March, as We are very con6den,
. that the Till will become law at once
Our aimiist TO defeat Tire Black Repubii-
cans at all hazards, and 10 do this. we
urge oil men from every quarter Of our,
common country, who love its constitation
and perpetuity, better tll,tn they love the
niger, nil who are willing to abide by
and sustain those great national principles
(which so recently niumphed in tho cleo
ton OF Mr.. Buchanan. we urge all such
so be here in time for Tho registry. And
more especially we urge Our Southern
friends, who intend making Kan-as their
home, to hasten on. 80
'st Let US make Kansas slave State, and
Democratic. If possible. II not, then The
newt best we can, which is TO make it q
National Democratic State, should slavery
be abolished. Once more then we say,
hurry on, hurry IN.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
Hon. Wilaau Shannons


Some time since we spoke Of this- gen.
'ieman IN very disparaging manner., 10
doing so. we were under the impression.
that he had not used the power in ibis
hands as he should hove done, whilst Gov
ernor of our Territory, Tor its tranquility.
We are now certain that wesdid him great
injustice, aedare happy sOibe ablslso bear
Testimony. ito his s,erlingwosil1 and enlight-
iened patriotism. 1sssa glaadassI 81 ssssstsa
We are pleased that he has determined
TO become a perma nent citizen of our Ter
rifory.. and ne Will always be wiling 10 do
what we can to advances his Interests pub
lie or private. being satisfied Thai he is an
honest, patriotic and sound Naiional Dem.
ocrat, tadsuea aai ayes sssl 81 Il "a
In our Gqnyensiea at Lecompion. he.
made bad. Us an interesting and very ablsscad-
dress, planting himself upon our. platforms.
and rledgiag his ansising -exertions FOR the
pTisciIaasglssi .ssn { s~a
S sfsak tie truth, o. bs silent.
z .-Al - I - ~ - y 80 II !
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
From the Lecompton Union
AIR. Brownies Report on the "Dollal

f1t .9..ie ya9b Law" aleJ t'-i45- is3f !
q dFe publish to-day i!re report of our dell
egatei MIRO. II. Browne, ciiairIsaH Of iie
Commute oa Finance. Some arc under the
erroneous opinion that that law con :Inued
in effect In all subsequent elections
bfr. Browne shows Ills. error In his fepor,.
3hon!y apihies9te 1855. I. was passed
for that year as a saiace of: reveslsae,uto
sielray expenses, attending, elections, our
Territory being III an impoverished state
from a want of executing legitimate laws.
I'D raise revenue, caused by our political
troahies. s. bsGaS.4 81 slssja sla : tls59s
This law. as stated by BIr-eBfosvne. met
with severe denunciation, but no. one can
say it was enacted tn tile embarrassment
or prejudice of. any particular party in
Kansas Mr.Brownes remarks are poiEti d
and forcible';1 antt,ue are hopes no more
denunciasions Of, this iasy wiilb be heard
We return our TANKS 70 the CLERK Ter
copy Of this report. '':......e- ..,-,
Mr. Speaker;--f.''59 al Siis .faf2'fo''
II he Committee on Finance have had
under consideration ia Biz repeating a;,
act supplemental io psialn ac. 70 provide fofl
Tie collection Of the Reyenue, and beg
leave 10 report iiles.sa back 70 the House
and .reeo.plnend IFS rejection, sA9tezE
Tie ACT proposed 10 be repea!sd, .ceU-
monty know, IS The Dollar Law has be. n
The suIsjseeof much Decentralization. - Il sims
ply assesses a'tax OF one dollar or aeaci,
elector for 1855. Il cannot beseonstnea
as having effect il any subseq year.
To repeal IT. therefore would be worse
world like saforeus attack upon a dead
lion. Oh T.s4E1 sIeuloislls Tfstf: dgtsoa.
Decentralization of this law has come. TO
us from the North and East. In Maine,
New Hampshire. Vermont and Ma ssaehu.
sets. however. taxatioasis al eieiner.;afy,
and fundamental principle IN the basis of
Representation. In Rhode, Island they
have the iden,ical dollar .iaw--no,sa mere.
statute. but a provision III the constitution
OF that State, adopted in 1872. If LIE
Legislature of Kansas ID assessing TAX
of one dollar on each eiector has sold the
right of Suffrage toswbile .n:en.z then did
the New York constitutional coaveniIoa
OF 1916 sell 1t TO free negroes. If Kan
sas has sold the elective franchise, then
has Pennsylvania done the same firing at
every election for tie last eighteen years.
No mat, over twenty-five years Of age can
yste in Pennsyisania without Having paid
a tax. aez,a5af -
The committee deem IL a waste OF fine
TO defend the pulley Of law. that expired
By its own linii,aiion. more than a year
ago: Ior are they disposed at this. late
day 10 enter the tomb and dissect It's car
easS.-l. - Ga scasa :Eai esfsarss1 1876
Respectfully submitted, &e.,sno7r
o. II. BROWNE.
80. Chairman.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEErINo.-N e
trus, that our fellow citizens of Atciison
county will remember that this meeting
will take place al this town { Atchison) ON
Saturday next, 13,h instant. and honor US
with full attendance. The Comrnittee
have used every exertion in their power TO
make the matter known throughout the
country: therefore. there will be no ex-
cuse for any if they stay at home. The
subject to be considered is one Of great inn
portance to all law-abiding citizens and
lovers of peace and tranquility, aud it is
sincerely hoped that they will tax suffic-
len, Interest to be presen'. iias1sssseE2
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
Lecomptoa and its Lions.

Whilst at Lecomplon attending the Con-
vention, besides meeting our distinguish ed
friends, Gen. Calhoun, Gov. Shannon and
others, we had the pleasure OF making the
acquaintance. oil, enc Of those stcripg men
that warns ones heart. and makes him
think better Of his kind-we mean, e1-
Governor Ransom of Michigan. When
ones heart is filled with gloomy. forehod-
ings, disposed 10 dspair almost Of the sue
cess Of the :. Republican experiment" as
cur Government, is called, when sectional
ism seems about to oyerturn the vast usa-
chine" and crush the boosted home OF
liberty in its fall: to meet With sucha man
from the very darkest spot of fanaticisn.
and hear him, as we heard. utter such, ma
tional sentiments, SO full Of kindly feeling
FOR his breiheren Of the South, and, SO full
Of determination TO break down This sec
iional demon, Back Repubiieanism, Till
those ancient feelings Of, National fsaterc
nifty shall be restored, and geographical
parties he no more known--!Io meet and
know such man, lifts tue dark veil from
eur thoughts. and we once more can buckle
on our armor. and fight with, feelingrof
assured success, the battle for the Constiiu
tion and the Union, Let the North send
more men Of his kind to Kansas, and wars
and rumoEs of wars viii be heard no more.
We sincerely hope he may conclude 70
make his future home in our delightful but
hitherto distracted Territory. ,a.,sx..,
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
e. The officers Of the United State

81 The officers: Of the United States
Custom House. az New York. have seized
4lle entire sock Of Afessrs Henle Broth
crs. Maiden Lane, consisting Of diamonds.
ard other precious stones, valued at $780,
COO. on suspicion of having been SNUG
gIed into poft. =. e -
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ss5- We invite the attention of ON,

Es5- We invite the attention of our
readers TO the report Of the House Cola-l
mii.ee Of the Legislative Assembly on the,
subject Of the Territorial militia, 10 be
found on the ars. page. It's fair and
honorable Iesition of their s,anaing. and
clearly removes the odium which Cos.
Geary coyertly throws npen them. while /,
recommends bill consistent with the prin,
cipies OF popular sovereignty. 81, 81
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

to Simeon Calneron. the American
Black Rapublican candidate. was elected
on the 18th sil.. bytassirgisIaiurs of Penn
sylvania. United States senator oref Col.
Forney the Democrstic. candidate.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
go bout sl 81 o,cin..k CO.. nf.,nd

/ I-About 8 2 O'Clock on Monday
evening the 26,h alt. saysi,he New T ork
Advertiser fire sbsoke cut IN the North
college at Amherst and The whole build
ing was consumed None OF the S.adeass
were injored. asl most Of the furai,urs.
was yed-sThe building was of brick.
and the best CONSTRUCTED OF. eolIegeEediices
Insufed 5000, ss ....,ssr
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
sasyAKTED,

Al THIS OFFICE, TWoINTEEEIGRNF
~ LADS, one about thirteen, the other GfteeE
years old, TO learn the printing BUSINESS. Those
who can Come we'll Recommended aili be am
PLY remnnerated Tor their services. 80, II
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

"a A Yankee, who has just com
menceds the study Of Italian. wants to
know how j. is. if they have NJ 70 m fi,ss
language 8 li.a,ihem chaps spell MI, sedg,
inf. ;Dine, dad srA,skysii 5s'i.ri -
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

Il Z
from many merchants Of New York ask.
asking the importation. Of sugar free of
4sszse sse.--.-----.s===----.-e--
Inc egeant-atr Arms brought .Mr
/ 1919 beeas ,f:fsssEl Nd /. reso:u.
lion was adopted on ino,ioh of Dir. Ks,,-.
Ssfiiaig on de mines ID furnish any era
sa ss Why he did No: spPsaF believe the SEE
iect Committee.
Alter debate-iiIwas deterinirea Nr.
Chesaef should answer in writing rDa-.
e;.'s''5 .iasass 7ze szsiisb- 49,
r. sFissst sssGs7 : ssi--T--sess
WAsnISoTox,J Jan. "a.
- = ' - 90 ~ mo uorassE -sart
F Mr.. Wade tyreqnest of .he chairman,
OF tue Select t,,o.hn,rntsee; asked leave to
offer a resolution ihat Mr.. Chester be dis.
charged from custody ates he shall hare
appeared before the Select COMMITTEE. and
anssEsffa al! Pseper q a rs 2 which may
be put 10 hin by said committee.
Mr.. Sieyens-I object until hear what
tie answers are. s.'.'ls.i =.
The Sergeant.ni-Armsi then retired with
l.:s prisoner aud .priEa;s bills were consid-
setetf I'LL adjourninent. -sisess
, -. si' LOT. 2s'ajsEs senate. = IS.
: Mr.: Fesscrden presented the credsn-
iiais OF Amos ,Noprse OF Maine TO fill the
vacancy eceasioued by the resignation of
Mr. IIamiin. 15ea ss.i' su
{ Mr.Noursr then appeared and was quail.
intd. s1saefn rfs
Tire Senate then passed sundry bill,
Of no general interest and adjourned.
- -------+.,e . --.------------
Nkw. Yonk, Jan. "a.
u Passengers from Nicaragua in The JAS
Adger gire a gloomy account of Walker.
situation. ssasshE = ..v-9
30 The seizure ofsthe strausit route and.
steamboats, 10y Spencer confirmed
Spencer's,ates that he acted IN behalf of
Vanderbilt. No injury was offered 10 the
captured boats, but they were escorted to.
Greytewn wheFeetEe steamer sas boarde d
by an q:lseE from. o Brush lnan-of-wsr..
vino ordered the baggage Of The men to-
be pa of .iinlnesi ia V Spencer ker, the
American flag .flvifs from his steamer. al.
though he made. his captures in the lame
OF Costa Ricas saSea1.1 rs 'asszt
!. Pfesiaen, aTora OF. Costa RIGA issued
o. Proclamation granting 4 pardon TO
Walkers men and a free pessage to the
United Sthtes.a ebIsny>os Walkers men
both prisates and officers were deserving.
They alb tell hard stories. of their hard.
ships and suffering iEom hunger and sick
liess. ssailg - ~ l>ilsoaa s.,ssgs
Walkar- -xss---ssiiiin al Rii,sas wife 500
men.
.sfsafsffrIssz'ss taatt 9sfE eosa. Rjeans
nave eco men- posted along The route.
They are ass "a sfrohs force o, Sara
gut aud i.ase CUR posted on bo.ln shores.
The report t6atGen. Hassinger had
Tough, his way odi of Granada and join
ed Walker isseen 6rmed as IS also the ru-
NOR that Gen. Chiffon ,yitfl'a large boy
OF men had sfeaoanefdi' for Walker, At
Leon. .ffgfU -
Walker, it's said TetooL Riyas, without
.loos;ng man. : S -. -, - - -
Capt. Sanders whit, his rifles had
advanced to Leoa.l TO occupy that post.
The foregoing dispatch is made up
from the statements from several Nicsra-
;puans. sls4-aas o bsa-:ts
,..ae1s = b.z 80 s.se
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

5 - FTesniot,t carried two counties in
Cailifurnia. and Fillmore one, Ola Buck 90.
thesbaiiance. iisssfssie a-s. so 81 -
Il ra!.,ed very hard T Thursday nigh, last
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

@ An editor describing lecture to
the fair sex exclaiins with enthusiasm
s.Three thousand iadiss hanging on the
HPsof one rnhhs y
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
SENATE.

-Aff%Fssilsonpres-neea==s,,e-eseaen,;,,,
of htr. Sumner, from Massachusetts e.,
SIS lf0nlEp9 Al Match mex.
The Senate proceeded to the considera.
ion Of bills rslssixe 70 tbs RisEje, of Co.
Iumbia.
neutrality-suspicious. petition
from many merchants Of New York ask.
asking the Importation Of sugar free Of
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

E9T A poet advertised at one time that
be would supply :. Lines forany oceasisns;'
A fisherman sought him shortly otter. and
yyantoa "a line stTong enough TO erich q
srofpoise . 49, .ea BIS - ~ All >,
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

~ Capt R. De Treviiies Of Charleston, S.
C., is authorised to procure albscriRtions for.
L this paper. Aisa, ifr. d. b. Bobo, Of Union
District s. C., no.y trp vetins inIthe Southern
States. They viii ressiRs for the ssfass 10 .
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10
Oprseif

sag b3a!5as. > loerself.l.ss .a.a2a .ysu
Our ssts s. N friend G, ". Brown, Of
the Herald d Of Ffeedom, in giving an ae-
count yaaEtf Of The proceedings in,Conyenlea at
lL.ecompton, says Of U.s., ban easeg -.
DIR, Stringfellow, Of the Squa,,cr Sos-
ereigD., was there as usual The master
spirit of evil, stirring up strife and mis-
tit,efe SasAsea-suoi2nf' g'oa - uS@ss
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

h& DooIatle is elected United eSiatrsd
Senator from. Wisconsin,. = Yshs il
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

~ ITyEsDAY. FEB9 70, 1871

- e Mr. -!oHs RASsoLPEs, neyfsssyeline
Tor the Squattek SoveSaEh.
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

: NorIcE to the Law and Order citizens-
of Atchison county.
! There viii be a county ratification meet
Jag held at this place on Saturday the 1911,
insl., 10 take into consideration the pro-
eeedfngs Of The iaie CONVENTION al Lesoolaipp-
ton. Let US have lfdi.f ate pnla ace.
COMMITTEES.
- Sasi IA. nc. ssvestbroox i' 2
E. c. Mason 80
. -ai7s ii M, u: Bland ssa9 /. s
/. Thos Poteet
Matthias Y6edrn ...'
: s9s'si.sz 3 Barry eCohoon g So ssszss.s
- $3.50 Gaitvau-
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

Inc segean,-aa,ttrms brought Dir.
He beee ,lsssag Nd L reso.a.
lion was adopted on ,no,ioh of ar Ks,,-
Gaflaiy on de Mines I'd furnish a,v
case why he did no: appsar belu,e the SEE
Squatter sovereign., 1857-02-10

cltiefp st'tAs&7-s@~ 49,
We presume ourfriend Brown concsiyes
everything 10 be .:.eyll" that works TO the
prejudice 81 himself and has friends, Wi,i,
Ills qfldt, STA ndiDg, ne are wiling. 10 plead
gully, 70 the, charge, in part and but for
OUT lAiiodests, would Ike to confess to The
Whole We confess. We did all in our
power TO blend our forces inlofm more. har.
monious union against him as Black Re-
phbiican. and ali his friends OF lba, parry.
We eoiiiess to faa1ylIng dawn Up the he pre-
dllsbte and two first resolutions Of our plat
form, and fiat our olieet was was 10 break
down fni4 him and lis friends in the Territory.
we worked as we never did before to rem
der our action HARMONIOUS. and are. vain
enough to. believe tha. our efforts we've mol
altogether frui,less. We. Know that for
this Ne have incurred the 'displeasure of
alltile Black Republican 5 in Kansas. but
as re have never sought 10 curry favor
with them here or elsewhere. we are sat
isfied to bear their naaledic,ions. being sup
ported 'hyst'is consciousness tina, what we we,
did viii meet the approval of every man
in or our Of Kansas. FOR whose good opin-
ion We care a graat. But in doing tiiiiis
we will not arfogate to ourself all OF
Browns eeusure. We met a ready re-
Spouse in ihe hundreds OF good men there.
oil every shade In politics, except the one
ony black stripe. whether from East. Vest,
North or South, and we trust that our work
may result in not only staying the tide of
Black Republieanism here. but in putting
one more strong band around the fabric of
..,, n 80. ... p = = ytsl9.s ...-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-22

AN OYSTER MILLIONAIRE ABOUT TO RETIRE.
A New York correspondent of the Spring
field Republican makes the following an
nouncement in regard to the intention Of Thos.
Dowing, the noted colored oyster house keep
er in New York:
Dowing the great oyster man, (and who
has not heard Of him? y retires from bushes, in
the spring, he having accumulated a 800,
900 fortune in the oyster trade. lie has kept
an oyster cellar in Broad street for near TWEEN
ty years. and as his lease is about to expire
the owner of the property has decided to pull
down ard rebuild, thus ousting the oyster
dealer from his popular eating house. Dow
ing is gentleman ofcolor, and greatly esteem
ed by the business men Of Wall street and
vicinity, and his loss will be seriously felt
Before he winds up, he intends to give grand
elbow out" at one of the hotels, to which en-
tertainment his old customers are invited to
attend.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-22
40 Inonznnatenez al rroscrt Eol;ticians.


The i'll effects Of elcctln5 men to Office
where knowledge and ability are re lu;red, up
on single issue, foreign perhaps to all the
questions that they may have to deal with as
public officers, is made most clearly manifest
n the character Of our present race of Con-
gressmen. Most or all Of them were elected
on the great Niger issue-pro or ant-slavery.
By panaerins to the passions and fears Of
their constituents on this exciting topic; By
an inflated and passionate defamation, they
succeeded without any examination as to their
qualifications in other respect. And We
find now from experience there are not a
dozen men scarcely, in the House Of Repre-
sentatives, that can discuss with responsibility
and intelligence any serious question Of i'm
portant national policy. The Congress now
assembled is the weakest, and the most def
cient in all the qualifications OF craftsmanship
that ever assembled since the colonies first
uhited and that which is to succeed them
elected under great popular excitement on a
single exciting issue-is no better, if it be not
great deal inferior. Under such influences
the character Of our Legislation must decline
in wisdom, sagacty, and adaptaLility to the
wants of the people.
An intelligent correspondent for the New
York Express at Washington, writes that we
shall have no alteration in the tariff, notwith-
standing the condition Of the treasury and the
circumstances Of the country so imperiously
demand it, because neither Of the schemes de-
vsed for its reduction are appropriate or ac-
ceptable, and there is no one with requisite
knowledge and capacity to devise better;
there is not in truth man on the floor capa-
Die Of handling the question. He says "rhere
''are but few members in the House, who are
competent to grapple with question so lit
''tle discussed Of late as the tariff. So large a
portion Of the body are new men here, and
''have been so uniformly elected on the mis-
ger" ISSUE that upon topic calling for SO
wide grasp as the tariff, the debate may
with the aid OF the hour rule, lie expected
''soon to end upon the test Of the yeas and
mays" The apology here given for the de-
ficiences Of the present members, on a theme
that has been the chief subject of our political
history for forty years. is very discreditable.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-22
a Esrnala Naviratnr

(Extract from Letter the Consguecs ofShip Nep-
tunes Car, in san Frlncisc", TO her Owrcr5
A HERoINE.-The ship Neptune's Car ar
rived November 18th. Fifty days ago, Capt.
PAtten was attacked with the brain fever, and
for the last twenty-five days has been blind.
Previous to his illness, he had put the first
mate offduty, on account Of bis incompetency.
Afterwards, the second mate took charge Of
the ship, but as he did not understand navigc-
ton, the captains wife worked up the reckon
ing every day, and brought the ship safely
into port The first mate wrote Mrs. Patten a
letter reminding her Of the dangers Of the
coast and the great responsibility she had as
sumed and offered to take charge Of the ship,
but she stood by the Judgment of her husband
and declined the offer. During all this time
! she acted as nurse to the captain; studied
medicine, to learn how to treat his case; shaw
ed his head, and 10y her constant care ant
watchfuIness kept him alive She said thai
for fifty nights she had not undressel herself
Few women could have done so much, anC
done it so we'll She was at once navigator
nurse, physician, and protector Of the propert,
entrusted to her husband. The matter ha
excited good deal of interest here and, indie
pendent of other considerations,aIl are anxiou
for her sake, that the captain should recover
J0uHa7 d Commerce, JlaUary Is.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-22

Circulation issued ..............-..... IjGl2
Holders Of the notes Of these banks, ought
not to suffer any shave. The gold can be had
for any of them at their counters. The bro
kers of Cincinnati are taking advantage Of the
panic, to discredit other banks Of Indiana.
hope the people will he on the lookout, and
not be gouged
A resolution passed the Senate this morn
ing, enquiring of the Attorney General if the
State would be liable for any losses that may
occur from the failure of the Gramercy and
Shawnee Banks. The House also is looking
into the matter. The question is an impor
tant one. to the bill holder, because, if the
State is bound, no one should submit to a
shave. The provisions Of law affecting this
question, will be found in sections L and IS
of the act relative to Free Banking, approved
May %, 1852. They read thus:
SEC IL. Nothing in this act contained shall
be considered as implying any pledge on the
part of the State for the payment of said bills