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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
The Isfais Of TfssSop.
Lawrence. Saturday, May 2. 1867.
Our Private Opinion.

A friend wishes to know our pri-
rate opinion of the result in Kansas.
1t is needless for Us to write him a
private letter TO answer that question.
Our public and private opinion agrees
that the destiny of Kansas is a fixed
fact, and that is for freedom. The
day of fighting and fllibustering to
make Kansas slave State has passed
over. Men come to us frequently. and
whisper in our ear, very confidently,
"Mr. Brown, you deceive yourself in
thinking our troubles in Kansas all
over. / tell you we are agoing to have
another fight and a bitter one" A
little conversation shows us, in every
instance, that it is the desire of the
persons thus addressing us that strife
shall break out again. They have
some past wrong they wish to redress,
and they only wish an opportunity
TO rush into Missouri and lay waste the
plantations there, and scatter death
and desolation, just as the men did
from Missouri and the South in Kan
sas. But it will not, shall not be done.
The honest, good faith residents of
Kansas desire peace. He breads the
idea of being sustained by the charities
of the benevolent, and he will do any
thing that is not dishonorable to con-
tinue the public tranquility, anything
but submit to still further injustice.
The Acting Governor proposes a gen.
eral amnesty. He does it for the pur
pose Of preserving quiet. which We
all need. Let no free State man. as
he values the triumph of the right, by
word or deed, do anything to termin-
ate the period ofthis peace. We are
fully satisfied the federal government
will not allow her troops to be en-
ployed again to dragoon US into submis-
sion to code of laws which the popu-
ular branch of Congress has twice de-
clared has no legal existence. The
existence of the Democratic party de-
pends upon continued quiet here.
Another struggle would cost that party
more than it has cost them in the past
Their leaders know it. James Buchan-
an is as conscious of this fact as is Gov.
Gesry.
By the the way, those who wish to
know our pripate opinion on any public
question are referred to the columns
Of the Herald of Freedom. We have
not one set of convictions for the pub
lie and another for the home circle.
Whatever we think we dare express,
and the consequences we leave with
God.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02

of education enjoyed in the free States.
and cultivatisg farms of moderate ex-
tent, Southampton and Greenville would
become as rich as the counties in the
tract called the Panhandle. There
could never be more promising specu-
lation than that of buying up South
ampton and making tia second Han
cock-sending of its slaves, and con-
verting it into free county. The
value of the lands would Immediately
rise a thousand per cent. But there
are. doubtless, tracts of country in the
Old Dominion, the possession Of which
would be more readily yielded than that
of the old county of Southampton
An organized swarm of emiglants.
from the teeming and populous North,
settling in the fertile fields and. mild
climate Of Virginia. would soon dem
onstrate the efficacy of free labor ii rais-
ing the value of the land it cultiEates.,
That slave labor is no longer profitable
in Virginia, whatever it may be in the
rice and cotton regions further south.
is very clear, from the deplorable man
ner in which the slave counties. of the
State fall behind the fres counties.
We suppose that such an emigration
would be welcomed by the Virginia
landholders themselves. There are
millions of acres already offered for sale
in this city, soliciting northern purcha
sers. A plantation divided into farms
Immediately rises in value. The very
contiguity of free settlements raises
the value Islands in slaveholding dis
trict. The slayeholding counties of
Virginia next to Pennsylvania are of
more value than those which lie further
to the south. B. facilitating such an
emigration, the proprietors of Virginia
estates would enrich themselves as cer-
tainly as the emigrant would improve
his condition.
What steps will be taken, if any, to
give effect to the plan which is here
briefly sketched, and which is enter
tained, we have reason to believe, by
owners of Virginia lands, We do not un-
der;ake to say. This We fully believe,
however, that whether the change to
which We refer be fastened or post
poned, it will, at no very distant day,
be carried into execution. The emil
grafton froRa the North to Virginia will
be reduced to system and organization,
with the active cooperation of persons
within that state. and companies win
be formed for the purpose, in which
men of capital. led by the temptation
of large dividends, will take >part.-K
Y. Post.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Col. Titus.

Col. TIrus, the Kansas brigand,
has obtained no credit in Nicaragua.
He is represented as coward, and
everything else than the true hero.
We learned his character on the morn
ing of the Goth OF May. '56. Had we
written an opinion of him at that
time, we should have described him
as most consnmmate coward. The
facts were briefly these -
On the 10Th of May last. our kid
nappers, who had taken us in Mis-
souri, and run US into Kansas without
shadow of law to justify their con-
uct,passed us over to body of men.
some three hundred strong, who were
encamped at Coon Point, seven miles
west of Lawrence. A red flag was
waving over the party. the same which
was afterward planted on our office
when it was destroyed. and the same
which came into town on the day our
new press arrived trailing in the
dust!" The redoubtable J. H. String
fslloU. of Squatter Sovereign notori-
ETY., was in command.
Standing in the door of the tent.
with the whole body of desperadoes
around, conversing with the sentinel,
we saw person of large form. thick
set, and commanding appearance.
dressed in greyish hickory shirt.
approaching with huge knife in his
hand. He passed near the corner of
the tent and stopped some eight feet in
front. turning partly around. and
looking us full in the face. Supposing
be desired conversation, we made
slight bow, as if about to speak
Holding his knife clenched in his
hand, he Kissed through his closed
teeth
cd d-n Jon, don't you speak
to me. If you do / viii cut your Cd
id throat for you."
AS he closed his speech he turned
on his heel and retraced his steps
Our guard was South Carolinian.
We saw he felt humiliated at such
cosrsensss. As the intruder passed
away. We inquired that genlesaaa's
name." and learned it was Col.
Titus |
Two hours after. we were mounted
On a horse with twelve persons as
guard. and were sent forward to Lee
compton. Col. 7tas was the officer
u command.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
send tn, Monsv

Orders sent us for subscriptions to
the I'll. of F. are disregarded, unless
accompanied by the cash. We cannot
take promises from the best of men in
the world that money will be sent at
another time, or by some private per-
son coming to Kansas. Experience
hath made US sage" on some questions,
and that is one of them. Gentlemen,
if you wish our paper for some friend
Just wrap up his name and the money
in a letter, which you will mail in
presence ofand register with the post
master, then zee shall sustain the loss.
not you. We had rather trust the un-
certain mails than the promise ofany
stranger. and SO would you, reader. il
you had ten years experience in that
direction.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Raware of Pickpockats.

The caption of this article should
be in the mouth of every pioneer from
the moment he leaves his home in the
East until he arrives in Kansas. The
pickpocket approaches the traveller in
every guise. Along the cars you are
in danger of immediate contact with
his ingers. Many an unlucky wight
has been compelled to return home,
minus his purse, after having made
half his journey to Kansas. The in
temperate are usually the subjects of
these persons, though the operations
are by no means limited to that class
ofthe body polite. Neither are females
exempt from the taxes levied and col
lected to sustain the gentlemanly pick
pocket, who is usually very courteous
and affable to the ladies. On the river
the traveller is beset by numberless
temptations, some of which are fire.
quently successful. The gambling
table is usually the place where the
unsuspecting is filehed of his treasure.
For those who allow themselves to be
plundered, by any of the numberless
gambling devices, we have no sympa-
thy. If person will allow himself
to wager money upon the result of a
game, or trick of any kind, he is not
such man as will make a good citi-
zen in Kansas, hence it is better he
should be plundered an / thus presen-
ted from settling among US.
We want tried men and true in
Kansas. The counterfeit article will
pass better in some other locality.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
n. x.n.... NaAAt

LAWRENCE K. L. Apr. %, 1897. a
MEssRs. BRows Co.--Msny Of the
citizens of Lawrence. and also OF
Wyandott, having requested me to
survey and examine the Kansas River,
in order to ascertain the prsctib;iity
of its navigation, and then TO an.
nounce TO them my opinion upon that
subject / take the liberty OF making
use of your columns 70: that purpose.
I have been navigating the weslern
rivers. as the Ohio. Mississippi, Ar.
kansas, &c, for the last twenty-five
years, having run both steamboats,,
and snag boats, and am thsrefers
qualified to Judge ofths capabilities Of
the steams of the west. / an sstss..
fed that the Kansas River can be nsv.
igated from six to eight rnonths ofths
year, or even longer. provided the
river be not impeded by the ice. ii
order to do this. boats must be built
for the especial purpose Of running on
this river. with slight improyelaents.
Ii will need 800, 600 of an appropri.
alton from the government 20 build
snag boat, by which to. remove tbs
snags in the narrow parts Of tbe river.
and clear it ont. The Enags gather IN
a pile stthe bends Of the rivsF and
force the water TO these points. by which
new channels are cut, thus dividing
up the water and making many
channels; thus in q. low stsgs Of
water all are impossible. There afs
many snags standing in short bends
ofthe river. making it ifhpossibis for
q boat to pass without being stove IA,
which could be removed with bat IL
tie expense. Wbere the channel d
narrow and is forced close to the bank.
there are leaning trees which need 70
be cut away. It would be impossible,
in the present condition Of the siyeY.
for boats to run and tow bsrges. ct .
low stage Of water; but should The NV
|er be improved. boats might Be con.
structsd SO IS 70 carry from 50 70 100
tons, by means Of bargss, aad make
regular trips. 1t would b necessary
to build . snsg best znd employ sons
suitable and qualified person TO supes--
intend The removing the obstrueticns-
in the river, which could be accom-
| plishsd IN . very short time. and re-
move al impedinenfs 20 navigation,
which would Be worth millions Of dol
lars 20 the people Of the Territory.
] nm about 70 Isavs this place for
Cincinnati. for tbs purpose Of COZ
strnetiDz suitable b6st to run On shis
river, sad shall return &c soon as tkst
can be accomplished. Any es.zmu-
nieation addressed 70 me 1t tkst placsy
] will take pleasure in answering.
RAWLEY 8. MCKAY.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02

Ny husband and myself were both 3
born and have always lived IN slave =
States, and consequently, have had - %
opportunity of being acqnainted with b
all the disadvantages pertaining 70 g
that system. and Ss we were both
determined never to own slaves ere
sanction slavery, We determined to as
move where we might raise our feeble 8
voices in songs of liberty. Having 40
other Thoughts but that Kansas wonld
be free, ana thinking VIC would obtain 4
land on more reasonable terms thar .si
we could in the Statea. ne resolved -
move hither. We never thought Or Z
ever dreamed Of the difficulties and 3
dangers through which We had TO pass, :,
but liberty viii be eli the sweeter for
having passed through them. Whilst !.
you were feastiRg on sll the bounties
that money and skill could provids, :
we were here in Kansas battling for !,
freedom-liying for days, and svea !
weeks on nothing but parched corn or
a few broken scraps of crackers or
some such trifes. and many had not
half enough at that. But / must sey
that the friends offreedon in the States
have acted nobly, and though ] have
never received so much as a pins worth
of their liberal donations, feel glad :
on account of those who have, for not.
withstanding ell the tfiekery and dis !
honesty which is said TO have been :
practiced. many disconsolats widow
and orphan. many sick husband and 2
father have been made to rejoice on
account of their liberal donsrs. lt
6lled my heart to eyerf6wing when i
read the acennnt of that dear kind cid
lady who with her own hands prepas.
ed thatiittle bundle and sent il awego
out here to Kansas for the benefit Of
sonic posr pioneer. know, my dear
friends, that your motives arc pure IN
sending this aid, and / do not wish
you tosthink that / have been refused
assistance. Not so. though / have e
times felt the need OF means very mueh.g
! would always forbear. thinking per-
haps there is some one else who needed;
it worse than we did; and if we never
receive one dollar of all your liberal
donations, ] shall pray just IS fsrvsnt-
ly forthe blessing OF kind heaven forest,
upon your efforts as though ] bad: for
if we can have peace hereafter We
shall do well. Iwould say to you, my
dear friends who are trying to aid set-
lars here. BE ware how VOC send. to
whom you send, and where you send,
for there is no law in Kansas TO make
dishonest men honest; and there are
many. must adrsit, even in Kansas,
who care very little for the suffeings
and wants of others, SO they can feather
their own nest. But have made this
letter too lengthy now, and must
conclude BY saying. give usyour SYM
pathies and prayers. and send us Jour
good men and women by scores. Fof
the present adieu. MERCY.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
still Active.

w. T. II. Army, Esq, whose zeal
for Kansas is yet unabated, is now
engaged in collecting specimens of
Natural History here. thus helping to
open channel of scientific communi-
cation between the savans of our day
and Ia belle Kansas. We trust all who
have it in their power. will aid him in
SO pleasant and arduous an enter
prize.
He brought with him complete
set of meteorological instruments,
among which is a very fine Barometer,
donated by the Smithsonian Institute
for the use of the prospective Univer-
sity. Meantime they are to be used in
our office, and daily tables kept. Anun-
usual and unavoidable press of bust
ness has thus far prevented series of
accurate observations.
Mr.. Army wishes us to say that he
has Patent Office seeds, to distribute
among such as are prepared to expert
ment>with them upon Kansas soil.
Thanks to him and success to those
and all enterprises for developing the
resources of that hidden wealth which
energy and toll alone can find. Lux
urious and abundant are those treas
ures, underlying our broad prairies and
far-reaehing country. Late and uncon-
genial as the Spring time has thus far
proved. it has nevertheless afforded
many blooming tokens that our soil
is equal to any emergency. And the
riches that lie in silent, though exu-
berant profusion, waiting the hus-
bandman's bidding. will ere long send
up their beautiful exponents that shall
make of this vast region magnificent
wilderness of flowers.
This matter suggests also the name
of Prof. Daniels of Wisconsin, now
here on his third visit, as ever to be
gratefully remembered oy the pioneers
of Kansas. We trust the time will
come when he too, will enrol himselfas
citizen of the State, that has so en-
listed his enlarged sympathies and ac-
tive energies. Kansas will one day
reward the toll of her most jealous and
devoted friends everywhere.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Childhood for Ka-sas.


The following letter is from school
girl of sweet sixteen, whose aspira-
tions are to como to Kansas with her
sisters and brothers, to hel p make Kan
sas free State. Talk about fasten-
ing the institution of slavery upon a
country where there is such deter
mined intention, even among the chill
dren, to make it free, is useless
Childhood, youth and ma1hood have
all resolved to save Kansas to free
dom. 1t shall be done-done not by
strife and bloodshed. but by the gem
erous and true, who sacrifice the cem-
forts and refnements Of an eastern
home to come here to share with us on
this blood stained soil, the hardships
which the pioneers in other countries
have rarely experienced.
We hope to have the pleasure soon
of greeting in Kansas, the noble-heart-
ed girl whose generous promptings
induced her to pen the following
She says:
"All my thoughts and interests are
for Kansas and its prosecuted peo-
pie. Eagerly | watch the papers to
CLEAN the last information from that
point, and have read several histories
of the wrongs and outrages which you
have so nobly endured.
l have often imagined myself an
occupant of one of those thatch-roof-
ed cabins, assisting where it was in
my power, and suffering with the
brave ones who first settled on its beau
tiful hills, and have sighed-yea,
wept, to think it was only an imagi-
nation.
''In 1855 we sold beautiful home,
where we enjoyed all the necessaries
and many of the luxuries of life. inten-
ding to remove to Kansas; but already
strong indications of coming tenn
pest had presented themselves, and
my mother being i'll at the time we
were to start, we thought it best to
wait till the troubles were over, and
freedom restored to the beautiful prai-
ries Of the far distant west.
But daily and hourly as / sat in my
comfortable home, and read of noble
acts and deeds accomplished by the
people of Kansas, my soul has been
filed with admiration of their exam-
pie. and / have wept with them in
their sorrow, and smiled with them In
their JOY. and have always been filled
with the deepest indignation at the
6endish barbarity of the unprincipled
Border Ruffians.
Isuppose ere another month has fed,
two of my brothers viii be started
to that promised land, for the purpose
Of improving a part of its rich soil,
and then viii hasten back to remove
the family. which, by the way. is quite
large, consisting of eight children;
and hope and pray that ere many
months have past, the shout of our
merry voices may echo and re-echo on
the plains of Kansas. and the vacant
seats In your schools and churche:
may be filed with our cheerful faces
that we may lend our mite for the good
of the country; that our voices may
commingle with those who have gone
betore, and bear nobsy the suffering,
and trials which may be allotted to rs,
with the motto ever IN orr hearts,
"Frssdem OF death.s''
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
;. z. z.

3 A -
1.-THE Missouri Riv.
Fl. Leavenworth.
Ever, with respect
Ele Kansas River,
3e great emporium
hyperion landing,
IN the midst of .
per. skirted by the
prairies, together
opposite To the ou.-
[the Missouri and
and the natural
nets of the same,
and most desira-
h on the Missouri
fpoint on the new
rom Chicago via.
he permanent seat
o.
make this their
Hnd also to visit il
offering unpar-
freights are being
/ of Government
his point.
ifercd TO mechan-
to those purcha-
ite has been pur-
the present time,
Gnts.
very quarter.
President.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02

H The Kansas river is low and
entirely unnavigable Freight and
passengers should ship to Delaware
or Leasenworth. as there is little hopes
of navigating the Kansas river the
present season, and the overland dis
tance is fourteen to fifteen miles less
to Delaware than to any point below
that on the Missouri river.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02

HThe winds continueto blow. the
dust flies. and the prospect is quite
cherries. We need rain and warm
weather.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
Faaley.
oRWARDrSc

FORWARDING
kansas.
goods to as vii
of Messrs. Sim
ouis.
H Quindaro Ia,
E attention Of -.
less men, Here
session Of lhose
it. his bar 10
length removed
ecoms the Com.
ar West.
Ldise to Kansas.
.is place, fer he
bt in Kansas near
j and kaw rivera.
ssible TO steam.
Missouri in front
bd narrow. The
old ledge which
sand bar. The
er in extent, eve-
n the river Is at
bic to steamboats,
nj flows between
rnish a barrier to
ihe liver. Itea.
daro viii receive
DE of the Kansas
outh Of the Kan
miles frcm Law.
two places. with
ready under con.
means Of c0mn.u.
ply regularly be.
ice.
ged 10 expend in
o. from the s,la nf
dollars have al
ding streets. A
and twenty horse
and will soon be
81 is also in pro-
:. having made
mmodious ware.
ling trade, solici.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02

Hancock and Ohio counties are not
a fourth part as large as Greenyiile
and Southampton. and yet their lands
are set down IN the census at mora
than twice the value of the lands In
these two slave counties. An acre is
worth ten times as much In Hancock
as in Southampton. The Southamp-
ton and Greenville lands are valued at
less than three dollars an acre; the
Hancock and Ohio lands at nearly
thirty dollars. Yet the two slave
counties are crossed by railroads, are
convenient to tide water, have been lon
ger settled than the free counties, and
in almost every other respect have the
advantage over them. What COM
mentary on the advantages of free
labor
The remedy for this impoyerishment
of what should be the richest counties
Of Virginia. is as clear as the cause.
What they want is dense, enlight-
enel and virtuous population. Ifthey
could but get rid of slavery If. in
place OF plantations imperfeslly TILED
by gangs of negroes living in rude
novels. they had a free population,
bringirg IN with them the simple means