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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
New Difficulties.

For several days there has been ru-
NOR in town of difficulties in the south
part of the Territory. We have tried to
get at the facts, but whether wholly cor
rect is doubtful
1t is stated that CLARK, the murderer of
BARBER, who now resides at Fort Scott,
Bourbon county, has been appointed a
deputy sheriff, or, to some other office.
and charged with the collection of Terris
torial taxes. With a posse he has occa-
sionally sailed out into neighborhcod,
and distrained property, taking it to Fort
Scott, and selling it for merely nothing.
When one stock was disposed of another
was taken, Pro slavery men invariably
being the purchasers, whilst Free State
men saw the property wrested from them
without the power to prevent it, unless by
open resistance.
Quite recently. Clark and his banditti,
ventured out as far as Little Usage, and dis
trained some property there. The people
joined and ordered the aggressors to leave
the vicinity. They refused to go. A
collision followed, in which, it is reported
three pro-slavery men were killed upon
the spot, and a fourth one was severely
wounded. Among the killed is said to
be one of the members of the late Lee
compton Constitutional Convention.
Our advisers all agree in stating that a
large number of people are being called
out on both sides, armed, and that there are
indications of a general melee.
LATER:-Since writing the above, we
have just seen dispatch to Gen. WHIT
MAN, dated on the afternoon of Wednes-
day last, from Prairie City, in which it was
stated that messenger arrived there the
night previous, stating that 800 Missourians
had rendezvoused near Fort Scott, and had
some 80 Free State men in custody upon
some pretense to him unknown that
about 200 of our Free State friends were
on the march to attack them; that among
the prisoners is Mr.. ABBOTT, of Blanton's
Bridge. They had sent two runners down
from Prairie City on Monday, and one had
returned stating that matters were worse
than represented. Tuesday morning %
men had started down from Prairie City
to give their friends relief.
May we not suggest that this is probably
the plan of our enemies to get up dis.
turbance. so as to induce large number
of Missourians into the Territory, to be
here to vote on the 21st inst?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
I'm Slavery Either war

Some of our friends write US from the
States, suggesting that we ought to vote
down the slavery clause of the Lecomp-
ton Constitution on the 21st inst. They
forget that we cannot do so, as the 9TH
section of the schedule provides that if the
article they have inserted be stricken out,
by a vote of the people, still, in their
language 'the right of property in slaves,
Hoa0 in this Territory, shall, in no manner,
be interfered with" 1t was claimed that
the decision of the Supreme Court, in the
Dread Scott case, would allow masters to
emigrate here with their slaves and that
no law of the State could deprive them
of this right. With this position, and
the express language of the Swindle, such
as it is, we cannot see that anything is to
be gained by voting down the so-called
slavery clause With that clause the
Legislature win have power to emaneipate
the slaves here by recompensing their
owners without that clause they have
no such power With that clause they
can provide for the protection of the
slave, ard are bound to give him jury
trial. Without it there is no such obliga-
lion on the Legislature. Again we say,
that instrument is nearer an Anti-slayery
Constitution Nth the slavery clause, than
it would be without it.
Though our vote would erase the 9TH
article of the Constitution, we would not
cast it, for the reasons given above.
Not so. however, in regard to voting on
the 4.h of January. Then is the time to
vote, and then we can destroy that instru-
ment, by getting control of the officers m
der it.
Since the above was in type we have
opened the Chicago Times of the 9TH In
slant, in which we find that paper takes a
similar position. It says:
''KAssAs CoSsTIrUTIoN.-We have re-
eeived copies of this instrument. indie
pendent of the Slavery question, it is
perhaps very good one, but of that the
people of Kansas have the right to judge.
The slavery clause gives the Legislature
power to provide for emancipasing (by
compensation to the owner all slaves |;
but denies the power to prevent the In
PRODUCTION of more slaves. a vote for
the Constitution with Slavery is vote
to establish and forever ms;Rtain the in
s:itution, with the power in the Legisla-
ture of emancipation. A vote for the
tssnsf;.itian with no Slavery is a vote 10
recognize the existence of slavery now
there. TO keep those slaves Row in the
Territory, and their natural increase,
slaves during their lives, and is vote to
STRIKE OUT the power Of the Legislature
TO emancipate. The Constitution with
cut Slavery means that Slavery in the
Territory shall be confined to those slaves
now there, and their increase from gen.
Grafton to generation, with no power on
the part of the Legislature to emancipate
by compensation, or in any other way
The Constitution with Slavery allows more
Slaves 10 be brought IN Kansas, bsIi gives
tae Legislature power to provide for their
ef,,as,ei,sa .ien.
i've confess our inability to decide
which Of these Two alternatives is the
more sPr,-slarers.' we incline to the
.Isii.ipil that the Constitution with 40
slavery is the more .pFo-slayeFy ?"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

Talking with a friend the other night
we stated that one month would not eiapse
until every Republican journal in the
country would be loud in its praise Of
Gov. WALKER. "Yes," replied our friend,
I" and more than that, will say they were
always sure Walker would bring up right,
and they will charge the editor of the
Heraacf Freedom with being plagiarist,
and trying to steal their thunder. In do
ing so they will not be half as villainous
as they were in representing that you
were opposed to the calling of an extra
session Of the Legislature, when every
body knows, who knows anything of the
facts, that you first suggested the idea Of
an extra session" x
OF course we wrote our friend down a
prophet, and presume his prediction will
be fulfilled in less time than he suggested.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
seeretary s,an:on Removed.

1t is reported, and generally credited,
we believe, that Secretary Stanton has
been removed to give place to Mr. DEN
YER. who, it is said, was on his way to
Kansas as Superintendent of Indian At
fairs, but whose movement to take charge
of that Office was intercepted by a tele-
graphic dispatch stating that he had been
nominated, and confirmed in the Senate
by a vote of % to Is as Secretary of Kan
sas Territory. 1t is further stated, that
the reason of Mr. STANToN's removal
was his converting an extra session of the
Legislature.
Mr.. DENVER, it is said, passed through
Lawrence on Wednesday night last for
Lecompton, to take charge of the Execu-
tive Office duringt the absence of Governor
WALKER.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
PsrsonaI.
We are almost afraid that our editorials

We are almost afraid that our editorials
this week viii give indications Of the
state of our health. and - partake. to a
great extent, of the melancholy which
rests upon us, notwithstanding our efforts
to the contrary. We believe we can
truthfully write, that we have not seen q
well day in Kansas. Before coming here
We had, on several occasions, threatened
to abandon business on account of the
state of our health and on one occasion
offered our business and property Cor sale,
while in Pennsylvania, with the view of
engaging in some calling which would be
less exhausting TO the nervous system
When the Kansas question sprung upon
the country, in the spring of 1854, we
thought We had staaaina sufficient remain
ing to carry US through that struggle. so
we determined to engage in it. The IA
tigue of body and mind incident to
building up a home here exhausted our
nervous system, and for long and weary
weeks we were confined to cur room, and
most of the time to our bed, with iIflam-
matory rheumatism. As soon as able to
WELD pen we used it, and toiled on with
numberless obstacles to encounter, until,
,,-;tb otbor rr-oJ fr;apde of III oo,,o. 49,,
found ourself prisoner to satisfy the de-
mands of the slave power. Some few
personal friends only know how we suf-
fered during those long dreary months
Our nervous system was so Frustrated tina!
for a portion of the time the ticking of q
watch in our tent would prevent Us from
sleep, and this condition was continued
long after we returned home.
During the last few weeks this same
nervous excitability has come upon us
and in spite of all effort to the contrary
our rest is broken, and we are continually
exhausted, and all vitality seems gone
Our laboTs, instead of growing lighter, in
crease on our hands.
We feel that we have done good service
for the cause have been more faithful t.
it than to ourself; and now, when GU
policy has triumphed; when our past po
sition has been amply indicated by tn,
people; and when the triumph of free
dom is no longer problematical, we hol,
ourself in readiness to sell out our estab
lishment at any time to any Free Stat'
man who will continue to publish genu
inc Free State paper, and who will com
plete our own terms of subscription will
subscribers. We have the best Office, ant
he largest variety of material, and tn
most commodious rooms for bushes
west of st. Louis. This is all for sale
and possession will be given when de
sired.
Our friends wishing to subscribe for tn
paper will not abate one particle of thei
exertions in its behalf, as the Herald Q
Freedom will be continued, let matters as
sumo what shape they may, and it viii
continue true to the principles whicI
called it into being, and worthy its posi-
ton as the Oldest Free State newspaper i
| Kansas
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
Ldnle Acooun..

Some of the small fry papers in Nilsson.
ri are bitter upon Mr.. STANTON for con.
vening an extra Session of the Legislature
Let them howl, the people. both in Kan
sas and ont of it. will sustain our worthy
Acting Governor for this act. We ex-
pected every whiffes and eur in the coun-
try would raise bark at least. but honest
men. who love a good act win every
where arplaad il.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

o. We publish synopsis of the Pres
ideuts Message, on the last column of the
first page of cur paper, this week. 1t is
astonishing how base The President has
made himself, to crafty the wishes of the
slave power. His days as politician are
ended. What will those Democrats now
sayiu Pennsylvania, and other Northern
States, who bore flagsin the canvass of
1856, with Inscriptions thereon of "Bu-
chanap, Breckenridge and the Freedom of
Kansas?'' They should tear those banners
into strips. and make rores TO hang their
betrayers with.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
fupo-..ns Poziaou.

Gov. WISE, of Virginia, in q recent
letter, states that though the Constitution
Of State provides that it shall not be
amended until time in the future, yet
any Legislature may make provision Tor
the election OF Delegates TO new Con-
ssitutional Convention that the old Con-
| stitution may thus be revised, amended,
or new one substituted; and that If en-
dorsed by the people it becomes the su-
prema law of the State as effsctua!ly as
though it had gone through the forms
prescribed by the Constitution itself. de
quotes several precedents, and the opln
| ions of able statesmen and jurists of the
past in support of his position
We are happy to observe that this
opinion is very generally endorsed by the
leading politicians of the times, and a
large numder of prominent Republican
journals have come out in defence OF
| it.
The Republic, new Republican jour
nal recently established at Washington,
has leader in its issue of the 5th inst,
in support of this proposition, and applies
it to Kansas affairs, showing that though
we are admitted as State by Congress
under the Lecompton Constitution, yet if
we have control of the first, or any sub
segment Legislature, under that instru-
ment, We can at once amend it, or make
4 new one, and give it the form we desire
With this view of the case it seems
doubly important that we secure the first
State Legislature. True Gov. WALKER,
md Senator Douglas have taken position
against the Constitution, and it is also true
hat a very large majority of the people
probably as great as ten to one-will record
| their votes against it under the act of the
late Territorial Legislature yet We have
The President, and the whole influence oil
Executive patronage to contend with in
Congress. James Buchanan, having TAX
EN- position against the people, like des.
perate men generally. will labor to tri-
umpb, as would any other bad man, en-
gagged in the defence of bad cause. Il
he does so, and Kansas comes into the
Union under the Lecompton Swindle
then We have the strong hand of lega
sanction against us and then Fedora
troops, and the Federal treasury will be
employed, at the instance of the State
Governor and Legislature, to put dowr
rebellion.
If that Governor and Legislature is il
our own hands, then the Federal Govern
ment will not be evoked for aid ther
we can pull down the usurper's govern
ment, and put up government of tn.
People.
But brief time intervenes between
this and the election. Let every freeman
do just as he did in October last, and g
up to the polls on the 4th of January next
and elect every officer under the Stat,
Constitution. In this way we will defea
our enemies, and in this way freedom will
triumph. The masses are in favor of it
and so are our friends in the States. W,
have received numerous letters from Re
publican members of Congress, as we'll a
from the Governors of the States advis
ing to this line of policy. 1t was opposes
by our leading politicians, but such is tn
case no longer. Politicians and peopl
are conscious that this is the shortest ant
surest way out of our troubles, and the,
have determined TO act upon it.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
snh.criha Nov

Everybody is expected to subscribe i'm
mediately for the Herald Of Freedom, SO as
to commence their subscriptions with the
new wear. Old subscribers will of course
hurry up their two dollars, by letter, so
as not to make break in their numbers.
Those who have complete files of either
of the preceding volumes, can find a
ready sale for them at ten dollars q vol
ume. We have, on several occasions.
been offered ten dollars volume for the
fist volume. but we were unable to sup
ply it. The future volumes will be just
Is valuable.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
Daily Sac Coach.

After the first of March next, daily
line of four honse coaches viii he put on
between 0sawaiomie and Wyapdott--
Every facility will he rendered 10 PasseD-
gers to make them comfortable. With
all these co3vev-s.ces tn 0sawatnmie,
one from Kansas City and one frum Liw-
renee, the region of country hereabuuts
must inevitably he hroashs into Dntire,
of those who are making lIer1es in Kan
sas.-SoutherR Kansas HerclI.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

HrA friend who had been confined to
his room, on the outskirts of the town, for
a couple of months, severely indisposed,
remarked to US on the street the other
day, that when he came into town, few
days previous, he hardly knew where he
was, the change had been so rapid since
he had been in the streets. If the quiet
of the Territory can be preserved, the
next year will show FIVE times the i'm
provements of the season just closed.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
New York Dec

OF Washington seems to be the CEN
ter of attraction now to the people Of
Kansas. Every word from there indica-
ting the position of leading politicians
and statesmen is read with interest. We
shall keep our Kansas readers fully adj
vised with every movement in that de
rection which relates to our Territory In
advance Of all other sources.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
nrAt last adyices Gov. Waller ha

OF At last adyices Gov. WALKER had
gone from Washington to New York.
He stopped over night, en- route, at Phila-
delphia, ard had long interview with
Dir. Forrey of the Philadelphia Press.
Senator DoUGLAs was to follow him the
next day IL was said in Washington that
the President would not take the RESPONSE
bility of removing Cav. W. unless he
started to return to Kansas, in which con-
tingeney ne would be removed at once.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
A rrsaiesioa.

Forney's Press, nor any other press eve
uttered words more pointed, truthful sH'
emphatic than the following: ~.
1.-THE public man who faiters IN ~. ~.
issue seals his doom. The nortnein
Democrat who tries to make the ConFeH'
ton Of Kansas superior to the peoiaIII
and who advises that the Constitution sa.a
not 90 TO them for endorsement OF feles'
ton FIsIsHEs Els cAEEsR FoE EyEk
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

A letter from E. HoAGLAxD, ESQ.,, oi
Tecumseb, dated the Ii inst, shows
that he is not only alive, but is greatly
improving. He has our thanks for his
note, as it embraces the frst intelligence
from him since bis nearly fatal calamity
at Lecompion.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

or A large number of Southern journ-
ais among which was the Richmond
Enquirer. took position against the Le-
compton Swindle when it was first made
known 10 them, but now they have
c'iaags.l their position, and taken sides
will, ,t.e President. Siea is the influence
Of faiar i n .tr,l,,age
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

9 Mayor WooD. against whom such
a hue and CRY has been raised in New
York, we are happy to state, has been
badly beaten at the late election for may
or. There was a union of all parties
against him, the Administration a. WASH
ipgton. and those in its service in New
w.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

OF Acting Gcv. STATIONS rrociama-
ton, conyening an extra session of the
Legislature Is branded by aliitle- ou;-of-the-
way paper as q stapiHy brief" In about
ihe same line t finds fault with Governor
Walkers proclamation for being so prolix.
So we go, faEitfnding SIN the spirit Of
the arc.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

The frs deIss-:raeFis, which organ
lied an l;pgine Company IN this city a
fen ReeEs age. gives ball in the hall Of
gAsceek6 ErKIss, over their bsnkiag
lsease, On eEsis.ulas eve Several of cur
pfomineat citizens sre managers.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19

~ 'Shio''ii'o Ga III pOi1ole oiS pdsShSc
from Washington -
Washington, Dec. 3.
Judge Douglas and the President had
to-day, full and free interchange of
opinion on the Kansas question, without.
it is understood, being able to arrive at the
same conclusion in regard to the line OF
policy which justice and duty require
each to pursue. The interview, it is fur
ther stated, was courteous, and they parted
as they met, friends, regretting that they
could not view the Lecompton movement
in the same light.
Senator Douglas, in conversation with
his friends, freely defines his position.
He stands, he says, on the principle of
the Nebraska Kansas bill, which guaran-
tees to each State and Territory the right
to regulate their domestic institutions to
suit themselves, and he will follow and
advocate that principle wherever the log
ical consequences carry him, defending it
against all assaults from whatever quar-
ter they may come. In its application
to Kansas, he insists on ignoring both the
Lecompton and Topeka movements, and
returning to the people the right to form
a Constitution for themselves.
New York, Dec. 4.
The Washington correspondent of the
Times says that the Administration had a
secret agent in Kansas during the sitting
of the Constitutional Convention, engaged
in advising the members or their behalf
and through whom the Executive dicta-
ted portions, if not the whole of the
schedule.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-12-19
Lato from Washington.

The following are important dispatches
from Washington =
The Ottawa free trader., 1857-08-01
CHICAGO MARKET.

July SU, 1901.
The markets are very quiet to-day, and
the -four and grain market may almost be
said to be dull.
Some cars of new white winter sold to-
day at $3.50 per bush, and some lots of
spring at Sl.12a1.l3 in store.
C0rn-sold at 69i on board, &c in store.
Odts-sold at 56c on board.
Butter is extremely scarce, and good but
ter can hardly be found at all. The best
roll is worth 2Oc per ID; good firkin Is 17c
per ID.
Eggs are scarce at 15a17 per doz.
Turnips are 75c per bush.
Onions-S1.25 per bush.
7omatOes-S3.50 per box, containing I of
a bushel-
Some green apples from the South are in
market, but they are not very good yet
They sell at $3.50 per bbl
Poultry is still scarce. Spring chickens
are sought for at S2.50a3 per doz.
Cattle-The market has been very steady
during the week, with not so many nor so
good quality of cattle in. Packers have
commenced buying to some extent, or rather
contracting for fall delivery. One packer
bought ] 200 head from Ho!derman, a stock
raiser of Kendall county, at So per 100 lbs
nett for all netting five hundred and over
equivalent to $3a325 gross, and other con-
tracts are daily made for October delivery,
the usual packers being in the field. Buth-
ers for city market pay for small but choice
lots s4a4.5O for 100 lbs gross weight for
present delivery. y lot of IS head, sup
posed to average 1925 lbs, but which
weighed some more than this, brought sj5
per head, or about $3.50 per cwt. They
were the best lot offered for sometime.
Other lots, inferior in quality, scld for s., 80
aSi. Few left over at Lake Shore Market,
and only 5Oa60 at Bulls Head Nu. Der re-
ceived by railroad last week 4o3 head, against
500 the previous week.
The Ottawa free trader., 1857-08-01

FAMILY GROCERIES, fine grocery and
provision store of Geo. Mann & Son, in
Walker & Hickling's block, near the City
Mills, has passed into new hands-those of
the Nessrs. Hurlbut. From the piles of
hogsheads, barrels, boxes, &C., unloading in
front of their establishment, We are per-
suaded that the Messrs. II. will have such a
stock Of everything in their line to offer as
will be found at few similar establishments
in the city.
The Ottawa free trader., 1857-08-01
OTTAWA MARKET.

OTTAWA, Aug. 1.
Wheat in anticipation Of the heavy crop
now being harvested, is declining. Corn.
however, keeps up, owing to the continued
demand at the seaport, where the supply is
still short. The farmers are all busy har-
vesting, so that little produce comes in.
Hh6at-Spring $l.00; winter lilo.
COrn-Ear 64c pr T5 lbs; sh. G6c To lbs.
Oats-4Jc-35 lbs.
P0tdtOes-New Sl.O0.
EggS-12o-
Buttsr-1 ia16c.
The Ottawa free trader., 1857-08-01
Great Bargains !

S1iE subscribers having large stock Of goods, bought
last year Of Importers and commission men. by the
nior OF the firm, Che being old JObbing Merchant OF
New York under the most favorable circumstances, and
goods have advanced very materially, stock Is
much cheaper than now be bought.
II is intention do a cash and barter business,
sell goods for ready pay and low be bought OF
the same quality in Chicago, or elsewhere.
We shall in short time add 70 present large
stock such articles Will make stock complete, and
from time to time, monthly and weekly, il necessary.
shall have Goods coming by Railroad, and in this way
make inducemcut for all who wish good aGd cheap
Goods, 10 call before buying and examine goods and
prices.
senior partner Is daily in the City Of New York,
and ready I'LL all orders, If any OF friends
article that have in store will write HIN
forward the same, by Express otherwise.
Our stock will be general, aiming to keep such goods
the community III which We require.
Merchants bay Of me Tea, sugar, Moassss and
Dry Goods, by the package, for cash at very small
advance above first cost and charges.
We have in store some very superior OAondaya
County, y. Y. State, CHEESE.
Ottawa, March :, 1854. JOHN LOCKWOOD co.