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The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Emigration from Europe.

The increase In the number of emigrants
who are now leaving Great Britain, as COM
pared with last year, is astounding. If the
outpouring of the sons of labor from this port
continues with the same force to the end of
the year, there viii have sailed from Liver
pool alone nearly 1000 more persons than
took their departure In the year 1856 from
all ports in the United Kingdom put togeth-
er. For instance. the total emigration from
Great Britain and Ireland last year was 49,
554, of which number I27, ,558 souls left
Liverpool alone, while only 1871 sailed
from London, 8,898 from Plymouth, 1888
from Southampton, and so on. In the six
months ending June 5Oth last, SO. ITO per-
sons left Liverpool for all foreign and coloni-
al ports, being an increase of Sc, ,084 as
compared with the first half year of
1856. The number in the March quarter
was 81, ,234, and in the quarter ending June
80, SO, ,353. The latter have been thus dis
tributed-48, ,263 have sailed in 135 ships
for the United States; TO-, sos in 95 ships
for Victoria; 6,778 in 95 ships for Canada;
2,032 in ships for New South Wales; 604
in ships for Tasmania; $50 in ships
for New Brunswick; 33 in ships for South
America; 18 in ships for the Mauritius;
Is In ships for British Guinea; / 5 IN
ships for Prince Edwards Island; and 13
in ship for Adelaide. The greatest exc
dus took place in the month of April, when
the increase, as compared with the cores
ponding month of 1856, was no less than
1O, ,694. The vast increase in the emigration
from Liverpool viii be seen from the follow
ing figures, which represent the increase in
each month as compared with the same Pc
RODS last year: In January, the increase was
2, 2,461; February, 1880; March, 5,927;
April, 1854; May, 5.451; and June, T.,
1853. The total increase has been distribu
ted in tolerably equal proportions between
the emigration to the United States, Canada,
and the Australian Colonies; but, perhaps,
the augmentation of the numbers proceed
ing to the Australian Colonies is greater in
proportion than the increase in the emigra
ton either to the United States or to Cana
da.-London Times
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

We publish in this number of our paper
several notices of the success of expert
ments with the Chinese Sugar Cane, in diff
ferent parts of the United States. We shall
publish others as we notice them in our ex-
changes. We hope every farmer in the Ne
osho Valley will secure seed sufficient to
plant at least one acre next spring, for the
purpose of giving it as thorough test as
practicable. Crushing machines for extract
ing the juice can be purchased for from $50
to 500. A single machine will be suffi-
-cient to crush the product of at least dozen
acres, and could be purchased by several
farmers together. Give the Cane fair tri-
al, and let US see if we cannot raise our own
sugar, and thus save one of the heaviest
items of domestic expense.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Chinese Sugar Cane in Texas.

The. Galveston CiCilian remarks that DIR.
Royal, of that paper, during his recent tour
in Western Texas, had good opportunities
for observing the experiments now making
in the cultivation of the Chinese Sugar Cane
in that region, and adds:
"From the recent experiments made in the
sugar region of this State, it is evident that
it will never supersede the ordinary cane for
the manufacturing of sugar ; but in the more
northern portions of the country, where
cane VIII not grow, sugar enough for do
mestic use may easily be made from the
Chinese cane, as it viii mature in less than
three months. The stalk is as sweet as that
of the ordinary cane, bat not so large or
juicy. 1t rattons or suckers as well or bet
ter-will stand drouth or frost-and will
yield two crops at the same season. As
food for all kinds of stock, it sufpasses in
quantity and quality any grain now in cul-
tivation, and should hereafter constitute a
portion of the crop of every farmer in Tex
aS -
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Kanzas and her Calumniators.

In addition to the letter published recently
from Gen. Atchison, we beg leave to say TO
our readers that, from other letters received
from Kanzas, we are informed that the pro-
slavery party in Kanzas is resolute in its
determination of making Kanzas slave
State. In consenting to become Demo-
cratic party, the pro-slavery men did not
mean to abandon their policy, but to lift the
minority it placed with them to their sup
port On the 21st day of last month they
were confident of success, and would form
a Constitution with slavery acknowledged in
it. If this Constitution is referred to the
people for ratification, it is intended to refer
it only to the registered voters, who will
doubtless ratify it. We have more hopes of
Kanzas than we have ever had. We have
great faith in the fighting capacities of South
ern men.-Ch0rteston Mercury.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Kanzas and the Indians.

We alluded last week to the treaty lately
concluded by our Government with the OF
tawa Indians, by which they are to become
citizens, with power to ALLEVIATE their land,
ETC., which is all as it should be, so far as
it goes This should be followed by thor
ough effort on the part of the Government
to extinguish all the Indian titles within our
borders. Most of the lands held by them
are the choicest and best we have, and the
head -a-tiveness of the age requires that
these lands should be cultivated and i'm
proved. We would by no means have any
injustice done the Indinas in this matter, and
there need not be; but the spirit and pro
gress of our people require that these drones
upon the body polite should by some means
be removed. The sooner the Government
takes the matter by the horns the better
gress will pass away without the thing be-
ing arranged for in some way. 1t is an i'm
portant question, which sooner or later must
he met, and why not do it at once and have
an end to it? The Pottawatomies, for in
stance, hold a large tract, which may be
said to be the very heart of the Territory.
Many of them are enlightened and educated,
and we are told that such are in favor of
selling and becoming citizens, like the Otta-
was, or in some way to fix things with a
view to the ultimate extinguishmento of their
titles, as now held. Our hope, therefore, is
that no more time will be lost unnecessarily
in this matter, and that the wheels will be
speedily put in motion for the accomplish
ment of so desirable an object. This is a
question in which all parties will unite, and
the Government need therefore meet with no
very serious obstacle in its efforts upon the
subject.
Kansas being nearly the geographical cen
tire of the Union, and her soil as rich as any
that the sun shines upon, it is due to her
citizens that these Indian titles give place to
the onward march of the age, instead of re-
naming an incubus upon US, as they now
are. Who will be the first to move in this
matter Leagenworth Herald
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Claim Jumping.

"Claim jumping as it is called, or set
ting on quarter section which another
person has improved with the intention of
making it his home, is considered disrepu-
table business, with rather dubious chances
of its being profitable. The law provides
that any male person, who is a citizen of
the United States, or has declared his inten-
ton to become citizen, over twenty-one
years of age, and also the head of family,
male or female, shall have the right to settle
upon and pre-empt a quarter section of
Government land. The clear intent and
meaning of the law is to give to every per-
son coming under the above description, a
home out of the public domain; and when
any such person has settled upon quarter
section, nothing but his own action can
come between him and his right to pre-empt
It. Within few days past several claims have
been jumped near Emporia, by new comers.
at the instigation of some evil-disposed per-
sons who live in the neighborhood, and whose
names we viii not mention. A case of this
kind happened day before yesterday, which
came to sudden termination on yesterday.
A claim laying about one mile southeast oi
town was dumped" by man who went
Iaoto an unoceupied house on the claim, and
refused to leave it, although warned to do SO
oy the owner. Yesterday afternoon, par
ytty OF about dozen persons. all of whom
have claims near this place, assembled al
''he house occupied by the Jumper and
proceeded to take it down over his head
ms summary mode of proceeding alarmed
nun, and he came.te the conclusion that the
place was too hot to hold him, and-left
There was no violence offered, but all was
oone In quiet manner. Tt viii PROBABLY
serve. as hint in the future.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

DELAWARE AS FREE STATE.-The Lnde-
pendent las Investigated the history and
statistics of slavery in Delaware. 1t is
found that the per centage of slaves in the
population of that State, not half that of the
other Southern States at any period, has
steadily diminished at every census, from
fifteen per cent. in 1870, to two and a halt
per cent. in 1850. The whole number of
Shareholders in the State is now only 500,
and of these only twenty possess from ten
to twenty slaves, and 472 have less than
fve The pro-slavery attitude of the State,
and the existence of slavery there at all, are
due solely to the corrupt combination OF
political parties.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
More than was Bargained for.

Some time since, F. P. Blair, of st.
Louis, got up map of Missouri for circu.
lation in the Eastern States, showing the
strength of slavery in the various counties
of the State. by means of black lines drawn
across their face-the size of the line being
in proportion to the number of slaves in the
county. The Republican Immediately brand
ed the map as an emancipation movement,
and was very severe on Mr.. Blair for get
ting it up. Subsequently,, however. that
paper had the map Autographed and circu-
lated extensively. with view to making
capital for the National Democracy. -
These maps were found in the hands OF
slaves in Cooper county, and dispatch to
st. Louis, from Boonville, states that the
masters are taking steps to prosecute the
Republican for circulating abolition doc
uments. Are masters ungrateful p
Gin G0zeHe
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

Scarce day passes but one or more small
parties of Kaw Indians pass through this
place. They are generally on their way to
visit their brethren, the Osages, who live
southwark, or returning from such visit.
Their appearance has become so familiar,
that it it attracts but little notice They are
degenerated, filthy race. and we look in
vain for trace of the noble mien or carraige
of the red men who disputed inch by inch
the soil of New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio with the pale faces" The number
of Kaw Indians living on the Reserve west
of this, is about six hundred. They receive
a small annuity from Government-about
eight dollars a head. The balance of their
living is made up by hunting. They are
fast passing away, and in a few years viii
be entirely gone. AS they are now located
by Government they are an incumbrance
and hindrance to the growth and prosperity
of the country, and will probably be ie-
moved in short time further west.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Translated from the Kanzas Zeitung, Atehison
"Not a Know-Nothing.'

mol q AnOW-IS
In the last number of the Herald of Free
dom we find an article in which G. W. Brown
tries to defend himself against the reproach
OF being called by Eastern papers Know
Nothing. He says he is not. but he is at
the same time utterly opposed, and viii try
his best to keep out and down al foreigners
running here for any Office, or putting them
selves forward in any location. We, for
ourselves, know of no foreigner running
here for Office, or putting themselves for
ward. : But if it really we're the
case, does the Jesuit Mr.. Brown think that
we American citizens of foreign birth come
here to Kanzas, work for freedom, and, if
necessary, sacrifice our lives, to be regarded
as something less in value than any other
citizen? No, Mr. Brown! If it is possi-
bic that we, through running for any Office,
can keep out treacherous and buyable char
acters, We certainly will run, so that the peo-
pies rights may not be sold and lost.
In another article Mr.. Brown speaks about
US as ''Dutchmen," when all honest papers,
if they are not Know Nothing or Border
Ruffian. always call US Germans. This and
the above compels us to give Mr.. Brown, to
his many already acquired but unenviable
appellations, the name of unmitigated Know
Nothing and hater of foreign-born citizens.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
The Make up of New York.

The Directory of New York city shows a
population of 1879 Smiths, 182 of them
named John; 878 Browns, 666 Johnsons,
593 Joneses, 328 Davises, 246 Robinsons,
DC. The Macs and Mes number $40,
the Murphys 574, and the O'Briens 238-
There are sixty banks, one hundred and nine
ty-seven insurance companies, two hundred
and sixty-nine newspapers and periodicals,
thirty benevolent societies, twenty seven
asylums, fourteen hospitals, and fifteen pub
liclibraries, in the city. The churches num-
Der 284, including ten synagogues; the Pres
byterian denomination leads with fifty-two
houses of worship; the Episcopalians have
fifty-one; Methodists of all kinds forty-two;
Baptists twenty-nine, Catholics twenty five;
Reformed Dutch twenty-one Congrega-
tional and Lutheran seven each; Universal
lists four; Unitarians two; Friends three
Sixty-seven railroads center or have their
offices in the city; there are also seventy
six transportation lines; one hundred and
ninety expresses, American, foreign and city;
twelve telegraph lines; and twenty three ON
nibus lines.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Our lawrence Adyertisers.

C. STEARxs- Groceries, wholesale and re-
tail. Those wishing to purchase would do
well to call upon him.
Brooks & PiKE-Boots, shoes and find
ings, wholesale and retail. They win be
found to be fair dealers.
GEORGE FoRD-Dry goods. clothing,
boots, shoes, etc.-cannot be excelled in his
line.
WHITNEY HoUsE-Accommoda land
lord, good clerk, and good fare generally.
BAssEFr d. BRAcKErT-Land agency. Ii
you want land warrants, or anything in the
way of land agency business, go to them.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
III o. NSBY & flick,
RCH rs.

EMPORIA, KANZAS,
"AFE opened large, seasonable and we'll
i L selected stock of Goods in their
New Store House, Directly Opposite to the
EmpOria Hotel,
where they will be pleased to accommodate all
who may need anything in their line on the LOW
EST POSSIBLE TERMS. We would state to
the people of this vicinity and the public general
ly, that having purchased our goods in st. Louis,
and shipped them, without unpacking, directly to
this place, we are enabled to sell as cheap, and in
most eases cheaper, than any other establishment
West of the Missouri river. A full supply of ev-
erything usually found in Western Stores viii be
kept Constantly on hand at prices that cannot fail
to strike, very reasonable, all who may favor
with sheir patronage Our stock consists in part of
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes. Groceries,
Hardware. TinWare, Stoves, Drugs
Medicines, &c, &C.
1t rs trouble to show Goods-call, examine,
and judge for yourselves.
HORNSBY d FICK,
Emporia Kanzas June 9th, 1857.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

That amiable gentleman commonly known
as the "Clerk of the weather." has been
playing some fantastical eapers lately. Yes
terday morning, with a scratch of his quill,
he sent US shivering into the recesses Of
overcoats and winter clothes generally
The ''shiverings" produced by this sudden
dash of cold weather are anything but ex-
quisite, and we respectfully request the
"Clerk" to reserve them until the prop
er time, which he can ascertain by reading
Thompson s Seasons
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Missionaries in Kanzas.

The American Home Missionary Society
have Just appointed FIVE missionaries for
Kanzas, In addition to those already in the
field: four of them from the last Senior
class at Andover, and one German, to Ia
Dor among his countrymen around Hum
boldt, seventy-five miles south of Lawrence
1t is said that the Germans are fast occupy,
ing this part of the Territory, there being
no less than eight or ten thousand already
ihere.-Bosfoa WdtcIRsa7a and Reflector.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
WEA111 or NEw YoRK CI,r-A tab

WEALTH OF New YoRK CITY.-A table
showing the relative value of the real and
personal estate in the city and county of
New York, as assessed In 1856 and 1857,
has been submitted to the Board of Super
yisors. by which it appears that this year
gives 81, ass, ,97e increase over the valua-
ton of the last, the total being S521, 175,
252. The assessed value of personal estate
has decreased four millions, while the real
estate has increased above eleven and halt
millions.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

MoLAssEs From SoRGHUM.-A friend
left with us, day or two since, bottle OF
molasses made from the Chinese sugar
cane. The syrup resembles, in taste, that
obtained from Louisiana sugar cane. He
stated that one hundred hills produced three
gallons of syrup from thirty gallons OF
juice. The experiment was an imperfect
one, the juice having been extracted by one
of Hickox's cider presses, first grinding and
then pressing the cane.-S. Louis Rep, 1st.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
PIows! Plows! PIows!

NTE call especial attention TO the following ad-
w vertisement, from which it will be seen that
are the only agents in kanzas for the sale OF the
Celebrated Moline Center Draft PlOw.
We have sold several hundred of them this season,
and all give perfect satisfaction.
- ALLEN d GILMORE.
John Deere's Moline Plows in Kanzas!
ON the opening of navigation in the spring, /
" shall send to Messrs. Allen d Gilmore, Law
renee l.. T., large assortment of Breakers OF all
sizes, especially OF my extra Two-Hefse Mould
Board Breakers which has received the highest
concentrations from all who have used them; al
so great variety of Stirring, old Ground Plows,
among which would mention the Improved Clip
per, the No. or Eng. east steel Plow, and the
Michigan Double or Subsoil Plow, which should
receive the especial attention OF those who wish to
raise a crop the first year. / have made some i'm
provemenfs on this plow from last year, and be-
ieYe it is now perfect TO be used Western soil.
Also Corn Pi0ws, CultvatOrs, double and single
Shovel Plows, Rolling Cutters and Clasps, Gauge
Wheels, Truck Wheels, and other Plow fixtures
The quality of the stock used In my plows is not
eouaIled by any establishment IN the West, and
the pIows are finished IN very superior style.
Having been engaged for eighteen years in the
manufacture of plows for in the Western Ststes
entirely, can confidently say to emigrants from
the Eastern States, that these plows srH and
work perfectly IN any soil In the Mississippi Val
ley
All orders addressed to ALLEN GILMORE, Law
renee, L. T., or to at Moline. Rock Island Co.,
Ill, viii receive 0T0Hzpt attention
june6-Iv JOHN DEERE.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

Rev. DANIEL FOSTER will deliver lecture
on t'Kanzas and her Pioneers, in the hall
under the Printing Office, in Emporia, on
tomorrow, Sabbath at 1ot O'Clock. A. M.
The intimate acquaintance of the lecturer
with the past history of Kanzas-her strug-
giles and trials-eminently fit him to handle
this subject, and we expect rich treat on
the occasion.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

Grass is said to be very short and scarce
in the neighbood of Topeka, and in fact al
along the valley of the Kaw. This is in
ducing farmers and others TO sell off their
stock at reduced prices. In this neighbor-
hood there is superabundance of grass,
and thousands of tons of the best hay will
remain uncut.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Negroes too Expensive to be Hung.

The Charleston Courier mentions sever
al curious facts In relation to the admins
tration of penal law in South Carolina
1t says that negro killing negro is less
liable to capital punishment than white
man who has killed white man, and that
a white man killing negro is more liable
to punishment than one who has killed a
white man. The Courier ascribes these
facts to mercy towards the negro, discrimi-
mating in his favor in preference to the
white. Nonsense it is the commercial
value of the negro. 1t is hard for South
ern Judge and jury to order the annihila-
ton of thousand dollars of capital by
stringing up anegro culprit. That is the
extent of the mercy to the negro. The
necks of white murderers are not so Falua-
ble.-.SprinQfsEd Republican.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

Reports were circulated last week to the
effect that Gov. Walker had left for Wash
ington but we observed on Monday last
four Government mules, geared to the Gov
ernment ambulance, at their old stamping
ground before the Herald Of Freedom Office,
and concluded the report, though originating
at that Office, was ill-founded.-Ldwreact
Republican. Sept. Is.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

The WIDow OF HENRY CLAIMS
Clay is seventy-six years of age. Until
within year she has been in hearty good
health. Her feebleness is now, however
growing manifest, and the time is not re-
mote when in the tomb to be erected fol
her husband, and by his side, she, too, vii
be consigned to her final earthly repose
May her closing days be tranquil. hope
full and happy.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

First insertion per eents each subsequent
ave eents line. annum oue fourth column
49, oahs 10 %. SIX mos year. 80 One half
l three mos II 90; SSe All tran
ent and foreign mnst be paid in advance
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
E.. p. BANCROFT.
OF DEEDS, REAL ESTATE

"A q o n tT a =. dHu a AgtHIs
EMPORIA, KANZAS.
City Lots. Shares in Towns, Claims bought and
sold, Legal Papers drawn and Collections made.
To PRE-EMPToRs.-I have full instructions with
regard to the right of pre- emption, from the Cen
eral Land Office, together with the rules in con-
tested cases. Blank Declarations on hand at all
times; which will be filed up and forwarded on
short notice. [n1tfl E. P. BANCROFT.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

An eminent manufacturing firm in Man
chester, England, have just finished the
construction OF their thousandth locomotive.
This is the second establishment in England
which has constructed thousand locomo-
tives, the other being in Newcastle.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

Rev John E. Stewart has three acres of
Sorghum Chinese Sugar Cane) fifteen feet
high. The land was plowed one foot deep,
and the cane has not been cultivated at all,
either with plow or hoe. 1t was planted
the third week In May-Reraido of Freedom
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

We notice a fine lot of new potatoes at
Storrs' store. They were brought from
near Independence, in Missouri.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
DAVID A. POWELL,
Steam Engine and Boiler Buiider.

Butler St, bet. Congress and Front, Cincinnati, o.
All sizes of Portable Circular Saw Mills, Cast
Iron Water Wheels, for Saw and Grist Mills, Saw
and Grist Mill Irons Planers Lathes, Boring Mills,
Upright Drills Screw Cutters, de-, made to order.
Second handed Engines and Boilers for sale.
iune6-lvk
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19

PROLIFIC Cow.-The Warrensburg
johnson county, Nissouriaa of August
28th, says: ''Mr. William Sutton of this
county, owns a cow that some two weeks
ago, gave birth to three heifer calves. All
these are living and look fine.
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
Terms of subscription.
Rates of Advertising.

single copy, year.
nop;es one year (and gester OF eub) IS %
zen 80 :. % %
The Kanzas news., 1857-09-19
N Q w a RI!
Furniture in Emporia at Lowest
Kanzas Prices.

Bedsteads,
Tables,
Chairs of all kinds.
Cribs, Mattresses,
And all kinds of Household Furniture!
NONE, Housekeepers and old Bachelors, Young
~ Men and Maidens; COME ALI and get ae-
quainted with me and my establishment,
Under the Printing Office, Enporia,
and if our acquaintance is not mutually agreeable
and profitable, will endeayor that it shall be no
fault OF mine.
-, intend to keep constantly on hand all kinds of
Household Furniture usually kept in similar es-
adjustments in Eastern or Western cities, which
L will sell at LOWEST KANZAS PRICES,
will also supply COFFINS, on short notice
Keepers, Mowers and Horse Rakesl
am local Agent for Manny's Combined Reap
ers and Mowers, and a patent Revolving Horse
Rake. All orders promptly filed,
WM PERRY.
Emporia, September II, le57.-6