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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
Exciting News

The news which reached us on Wednes-
day night last, by express from the south
ern part of the Territory, is Of the most
exciting character. Gen. WHITMAN and
Mr.. STRATToN left the point of interest
at . o'clock On Tuesday night, and had
rode continually, changing horses four
times, and being twenty hours in the sad
die, stopping only to eat one meal on the
whole route, and travelling 100 miles to
bring the intelligence. They state that
Gen. LANE had in the vicinity of 200 men
under his command, and had taken
strong position near Sugar Mound; had
supplied themselves with necessary pro-
visions, and were expecting an attack on
the following day from company of 100
United States troops, and large number
of Missourians.
Gen. LANE had issued proclamation
stating that war had been made upon the
peaceful, unoffending inhabitants, and
that he had consented to take command
of the people at their urgent solicitation,
to resist aggression; that all persons taken
in arms from Missouri, who are arrayed
against the people, will be put to instant
death; that they are only acting on the
defensive, and when the attempt at sub
jugation shall be discontinued they will
return TO their ordinary avocations.
A rumor reached Lawrence the same
night, from Lecompton, stating that an
express had arrived there, from the scene
of troubles, representing that a battle had
been fought, and that eight U. S. troops
had been slain. This is not credited.
We have not space to give detailed
account of the origin of the troubles this
week, but understand them to be substantial
ly as given in our last issue, growing out of
a determination on the part of Mai. Clark,
and his cohorts, to harrass the settlers ;
and that new impulse was given to their
movements in this direction on account of
their Endorsement by the President of
the United States, in his late message to
Congress.
Persons are marching forward from all
parts of the Territory to the scene of ex-
element, and the danger is imminent
that the contest will become general.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
News from WASHINGTON

There will be no new appointment for
Commissioner of Indian Affairs. as it is
understood that Gen. Denver will resume
the office after he shall have accomplished
his mission to Kansas.
The above is a late telegraphic dispatch
from Washington. What is Gen. Den
ver's mission to Kansas? To give the
people fair election on the 21st of Dec
and 4th of January. Then it is expected
the State Government will be ready to 60
into operation. It is well for the people
to understand the intentions of the Presi-
dent that they may know how to thwart
him. Another dispatch on the same day
from Washington, says 1.-THE govern
ment telegraphed in every direction to-
day to find Gov. Walker, without avail >,
What was the design? Probably to re-
move him. His place, however, will not
be filed with another, because the Presi-
dent is determined, at all hazards, to force
us into the Union under the Lecompton
Constitution. He says we are absorbing
quite too much of the public attention,
and he is determined we shall set down
in the corner out of sight hereafter, and
fill less conspicuous place. His admin
istration has already suffered severely by
our awkwardness, and he is anxious we
should now be showed aside that his other
children can be seen who will give him
less trouble.
Let us suggest to the cold man +" that
there are some boys who tgiU be heard
in spite of the efforts of these propagand-
lists to silence them, and James Buchan-
an may find case in point in Kansas.
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Resist It TO a Bloodv Issue.

The latest information we have from
Gov. WALKER is letter from Washing
ton to the n. Y. Courier and Enquirer
Gov. WALKER remains in New York.
Mr.. PARRoTT called upon him, and found
him firm as when here, in insisting upon
the right of the people to form their own
organic law. The Governor now takes
even stronger grounds than he did in
Washington. Here he declared that if
the outrage were persisted in it a0ouM ex-
cite a civil war. He now maintains that
it ought to be resisted by force, in which
the whole country viii certainly sustain
him, for if this abomination can be forced
upon the people Of Territory there is an
end of Democracy and Republicanism
throughout the Union, and the sooner we
adopt the form of central monarchical
tyranny the better. For it is better to be
oppressed under system whose principles
are honestly admitted, than under one
which processes respect for popular rights.
Another correspondent, writing to the
same paper, says:
Gov. WALKER designs issuing an ad-
dress to the People of the Union, recon-
mending the Free State men to resist the
enforcement of the Constitution by arms;
and that ifhe is removed by the President,
Gov. WALKER will Immediately return
to Kansas, to join the Peoples movement.
This corresponds with previous private
statements of Gov, WALKER's declara-
tions
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RESIGNATION Of Gov WALKER
JAMES DAVIS, Pres't.
WIN. AUsTIN,( s....,o...
ID. H. WIER, '''''''''"

The mail on Wednesday night brought
US the news of the resignation of Gov.
WALKER. Our columns are too much
crowded to give space this week to his
letter of resignation, but we will issue if
ehnre In our next The Governor gives
as a reason for this act, that the issue was
too vide between himself and the admin.
issfatlon to be healed that he could not
return to Kansas and carry out the policy
OF Mr.. Buchanan against his own conyic.
tons; and that for him to pursue any
other line of policy would be to embarrass
the administration, and compel his re.
,moVal.
Whether Gov. WALKER will return tn
Kansas, and head the people in their CD
position to the Lecompton Swindle, OF
whether he will stay in Washington, and
redeem his pledges, by welding all his
influence with members of Congress to
prevent our admission into the Union un.
der that Swindle is question for the fu-
ture, but we incline to the opinion that be
will adopt the latter line of policy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
Peoria CITY.

This town, situated at the junction Of the
l. Usage River with Ottawa Greek, IN FRANK
lin Ceunty Kansas Territory-bids fair 70 eclipse
many of her sister towns in population. and en-
terpFise.
There is now in operation good Steam Saw
Mill with power sufficient to run pair Of harrS
which viii be attached soon. There are alsotWo
good Shingle Machines capable Of cutting from
SIX to eight thousand shingles each, peF-dsy.-
Timber Is plenty, and as good as can be found IN
any portion If the Territory. Land i u the best
quality. beth for farming and stock raising.
There is q Post Office. two DFy GOods. and two
Grocery and Provision stores here alTcaly.-
There is fine opening for meehaHics Of nearly all
kinds; good Blacksmith is much needed; eiS0G
Shoemaker, Carpenters, and other mechanies.-
The Proprietors will donate LOT 20 any one who
will erect q substantial Building thereon
Shares and Lots for sale at reasonable rates. The
above place Is located near the center Of me
Count. and viii undoubtedly be the County
Seat at an early day. This place is twenty-five
miles from Lawrence, and fifty from Kansas
Cit. JACKSON SELLER,
JOHN CURTIS,
A. JOHNSON.
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SEC. 6. Any person or persons who
shall knowingly and wilfilly inscribe or
cause to be inscribed upon any POLLOCK,
tally list or election returns of any election
held under law or under any semblanco
of law, the name of any person not en-
titled to vote, or not voting, with intent
to hinder, prevent or defeat fair expires
sion of the popular viii, shall be deemed
guilty of felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by imprison-
ment and hard labor, for term not less
than one year nor more than two years.
SEC. z. Any person who shall subscribe
or cause to be subscribed, his own name
or any other name, as judge or clerk OF
any election, to any falsely made, altered,
fraudulent or counterfeited poll-book,
tally list or election returns, knowing the
same to be falsely made. altered, fraudu-
lent or counterfeited, with intent to hin
der, prevent, or defeat fair expression
of the popular viii, shall be deemed
guilty of felony, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by imprison-
ment and hard labor for term of not
less than one nor more than two years.
SEC. 8. In all offences arising under
any of the provisions of this act, the pro-
bate judges of the several counties shall
have original and exclusive jurisdiction,
and shall have the same powers in sum-
moning juries and in all other matters
appertaining to the arrest, trial, convic-
ton and punishment of such offenders,
as are now by law vested in the district
courts in case of felony: Provided, That
if any probate Judge shall refuse to issue
writs, or in any manner to proceed under
this act, the prosecution may be had be-
fore the probate courts in any adjoining
county.
SEC. 9. All acts and parts of acts now
in force in this Territory, conflicting with
this act, shall be, and the same are hereby
repealed.
Sec. 10. This act to take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
The Troubles in Bourbon County.

1t seems almost impossible to arrive al
the facts in regard to the difficulties in
the south part of the Territory. Each
party will have their own version of it,
and Of course it will be contradictory.
We gave such information and rumors as
we could collect from various sources up
to the time of going to press last week.
We find the Pro-slavery version of it in
the Leavenworth Herald, given in the
shape of preamble and resolutions, and
adopted at what claims to be public
meeting held in Fort Scott on Sunday,
the 18th, as follows
Whereas. A number of armed lawless
men have assembled on the Little Usage
IN this county, who have committed va
rous crimes against the laws, driven men
from their dwellings, arrested Others be-
lore an illegal and self-constituted tribu-
nai-selzed tneir property and threatened
the peacea5le and law-abiding citizens
Win the consequence of their hostility,
nave oy armed resistance defed the civil
ofncers In the lawful discharge of their
duties, and prevented the serving of pro-
cess, and whereas by the unlawful assem-
olage of this band of armed men in mil
ltary array with their guards, pickets and
scouts, overrunning the country, the peace
and quiet of the community of disturb
apce, invoking the organization of armed
parties for defence which will inevitably
result IN Sanguinary fratricidal war: and
whereas the law abiding citizens being
deslrous to preserve the peace of the
country, and to maintain the laws of the
land, are determined to proceed to no
measures which will compromit their DO
sltlons, and will not take up arms until
they are driven to it in self-defence, and
desirous that the policy enunciated by the
FEDERAL administration shall be carried out
they will first call upon the Governor
Oh the Territory for military protection.
and for the occupation of this portion of
the territory by United States troops, to
aid the civil officers in the enforcement of
the laws, therefore.
heSotUea, That the Sheriff and DEPUTY
Marshal be requested to make affidayits
TO the facts touching the matter now under
consideration, and that the same be con-
veyed by express, accompanied by COM
muhleation to the Governor of the Terri
tory for military aid. VII
:. hssosesa, That a committee be appoint
cd consisting of five persons to be de.
dominated a committee of vigilance nm.
der whose authority and directions . mil
t.ary organization shall be had, with a
view 20 aid when necessary the civil au-
tnoflles IN the execution of writs. war
Isnts and any other legal process. and in
Ihe aue execution Of the laws. and il
snail De the further duty of the committee
70 organize night patrol for the seenrity
81 DC. our Town, It's citizens and their prop
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
INTERPRETATION TICKET.
MARCUS j. PARROTT. of Kansas.

GEO On Our third column of this page
will be found the proceedings of the Con-
vention held in this city on the Oath inst.
The ticket which we place at the head of
our column received the unanimous sup
port of the Convention, and we heartily
adopt it, and beg every friend of Kan
sas to help elect it. We have not room
for further comment this week.
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swindle, and yet we hear little about it

y
now.
IF the Lecompton Constitution is taken
possession Of. we can defeat it; and we
will do it. 1t is said we will get slimed
all over. IF an officer who should be or
dered to take possession of battery
should say that there was mud puddle
before it, and he should get muddied il
he undertook to take it ! Would you
not say he ought to be buried underit? Let
us 90 into the election for State officers
Let our platform be, The PEOPLE against
UsURPATIoN, we can vindicate our SOW
ereignty at the ballot-box. It is said that
the administration are afraid of blood.
1t is nonsense. They only seek an excuse
to hang few of us.
JIM LANE, in whom we all have so
great confidence, has never fought the
United States and will not. He knows
his position too well. There are eight
regiments on their way to Utah. They
will stop in Kansas until this question is
disposed of. The people of Leaven-
worth, and of the South, aud of other
portions of the Territory will not join us
in fight against the government. Why
was IN Boston few years ago, and saw
the streets filled with crazy men, who
were outraged at the returning of Burns
to slavery. A little company of United
States marines came up and the crowd
who were rolling out great oaths receded
before it. There were not six men in all
Boston who could be found to stand I'D
and force Cutie to deliver the negro as
was proposed to do.
know it is unpopular to talk this way.
Ii wished to make popular speech
would stand up here and defy all crea-
ton, and "pitch inn! (Cheers.) You
all remember the case of the bull and the
locomotive. Had the bull shown as much
discretion as he did valor, instead of get
ting pitched off the bank, he would have
torn up few rails with his horns and
watched at distance the locomotive as
it ran off the track. Can't we learn a,
lesson from the bull, and in place of dis
playing SO much bravery, exhibit a little
more judgment.
Governors and Senators in the States
have written me, urging us to take this
position, and go into the election and we
must do it, and must triumph.
Do as you will, I 60 with the majority,
but | wish the world to understand that
my voice is in favor of action. censure
no man, nor arouse no man; but do feel
that it is necessary for us to work if we
want our freedom.
The Committee on resolutions reported.
Gen. PoMERoY moved they be sent back
to the committee for review, which was
carried.
S. n. Wood said he was decidedly in
favor of voting, and spoke with much
force in favor of that line of policy.
Mr.. Speer offered resolution to test
the different views in relation to voting
for State officers.
While this resolution was pending, the
Convention adjourned. It was afterwards
called 10 order, but no fixed action was
taken on the motions, or reports pending
beforeit.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
Pictures. Pictures.

THE Subscriber takes pleasure IN announcing
i 10 the people 81 LaWrsnee and vicinity. that
he has opened a suit Of Rooms In Rocinson's
Building at No. ' Massachusetts, ST., where he
would be glad to see all his old friends and Gus
TONERS. All the modern Improvements u pic
ture taking Il prsctieed to perfection. The Ana
br6frne. Hellsineotype, Ambrograph &c are ali
an exhibition al Boles' Crystal Skyiight Picture
Rooms free Of charge. Excellent Pictures of the
new STYLE taken for 50. Views, Family groups
~ taken on short notice. He trusts b. eI0se at
tsntiop 10 business and taking good pictures 70
merit a continuance Of the fayOTS 80 generously
bestowed BY his old friends and customers sud Sc
cure a share Of Public Patronage. Instruction in
any and al of the new arts given ON Scientific
Principles. dec. S tfl j. B0LES.
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Christmas and New Years Presents.

~ presents for your friends and children at ii.
C. Hemmenway's. No. Al, Massachusetts, street,
Collamore buildings, who is selling off his excel
lent stock of dry goods at cost. He has sreat
variety of Ball dresses aad all the appurtenanees
thereto belonging His store is continually eroud-
ed, and the ladies all CRY "0h how how cheap
he Sells Dec. a6. %.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26

@Mr. CHASE, of Topeka, whose card
appears in the Herald of Freedom to-day,
keeps one of the best Hotels in Kansas.
he has new, substantial, three story
stone building neatly finished, with new
furniture and bedding. His table is un-
exceptionable.
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Clubs Clubs I

A NY one wishing to take the New y ork Trib
n une, New York Times, Missouri Democrat,
or Chicago Tribune, can now have an opportu-
nifty, as / am making up clubs TO commence ON
the LIST of January.
II Subscriptions received for all the popular
publications Of the day. Weekly and monthly
numbers for sale at the counter.
School, miscellaneous, children's books. and
blank books and stationery for sale.
Dec. 10, At o. WlLMARTH.
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DIED.

In this city on the morning of the a0th inst,
of Inflammation on the brain, WILLIS EDwARD,
son of w. Il. and Elizabeth Duncan, aged 10
months.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26

WILLIAM WEIR, UNITED States Attorney
w for Kansas, y will leave shortly for Washing
ton, on business before the Departments. All
can have the same attended to BY addressing, in
his absence, MITCHELL a WEER,
Dec.l96t AttOroeys, LeeOmptOn, Kansas
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
M 2. Conway.

A TTORNEY AT Law, CoIlamore BniIdins.
n Lawrence, Kansas. Viii attend 20 any
business entrusted to him With fidelity and dis
patch. Particular attention given 70 esses Of
Contested Presumption Titles Dec-S +
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-26
Josiah MILLER.

SEEING that We are about to have legal au-
~ thcrity established in Kansas. announces
I hat he will now attend to ans business pertain
ing to the profession Of the law. Settling here
IN August, le54, and being Editor &C the Kan
ssEs Free Siatt." (which was destroyed in Law
renee. eist May, 1852 he is well posted as to the
best places for investing money on speculs-
ton, and as to the true condition Of most con
tested claims in this county, and will attend to
aDy business of that kind.
n. B. That his Office Of Judge Of Probate does
not prevent his praeticins law in all otheTeourts
Of Kansas; but il gives him authority 10 admin
lster oaths, take dispositions, Acknowledgements
of deeds and other instruments Of writing.
A number Of 80 acre warrants on hand. Of
fee No. 10, Massachusetts, St., opposite Express
Office. Lawrence. Kansas. Dec Il, 81 If
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OF We extend to our patrons the best
wish of the seasonal MERRY CHRISTMAS,
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New advertisements.
Chase House, Topeka,
pra.emntors and Claimants

A COMMODITIES travellers and boarders ol
~ moderate terms Dec. % On"
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HI. M. Simpson.
Land Warrants.

NOTARY PUBLIC, Office No. !. Massachusetts
~ street, Lawrence. Office hours a. NJ. to
i. NJ. Dee 1857 If
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THE undersigned is prepared TO furnish War
l. rants ten dollars each cheaper than they can
be obtained at Leeompton. Once Nc: :. Mas.
80, Lawrence. III. III. SIAFSON.
Dec. Il, If
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A SMALL assortment of boots caps, and win
n ter clothing on hand, and will be sold cheap
to close the concern. O. WILLAMETTE.
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