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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18
From tie LeGrenrortA Journal.
Gov. Denver's Letter.
Usage, Z. T., Nov. 10, 1858.

Usage, K. T., Nov. 10, 1858.
MEssRs. EDITORS Il have seen a let
ter purporting to be written by Governor
Denver, from Lecompton, under date Of
Sept. Both, to the New York Tribune, pub
lished in the Journalof Commerce of that
city, and copied into the Missouri Repub-
licdn of Oct. ed, containing statements
which think should not go unnoticed.
profess to belong to the same political
family with Gov. Denver, and have a
high personal regard for him; but / am
satisfied from his letter, that he has been
under the same gull trap which had caught
Mr.. Buchanan, when he (Denver) made
the following statement. He says -
in Linn county, all was quiet until
Montgomery and his band commenced
plundering and driving off the people
who differed with him in political senti-
ments."
Isuppose the Governor forgot to name
Geo. W. Clark, pet in the land Office at
Fort Scott, who was the real cause Of all
the troubles in that region, and that a
company Of Dragons had to be stationed
there to protect him from the merited
vengeance Of an outraged people. He
forgot to say in his letter that this Gov-
eminent "pet" had, in the summer OF
1856, plundered, robbed, and burned out
of house and home, nearly every Free
State family in Linn county, while his
hands were stepped in innocent blood,
and the light of burning buildings mark
ed his course. This being the. case, was
it any wonder that the country arose in q
fame Of indignation, and clamored for
revenge against the soulless wretch placed
in their midst, and rewarded for his bru-
tality.
lam no friend to Montgomery, nor to
those who sustain him, for he caused
many civil and unoffending families Ia
abandon their homes. Had he, after hay
ing raised his forces, marched to Fort
Scott-demanded the surrender Of the
murderer Clark, and then strung him w
to the nearest tree, and went home to hii
business, he would have been entitled Il
the gratitude of bis country. But b.
showed himself desperate and plum.
derer, and his gang played a stronger gam,
| for their pockets than they did for thu
safety and security Of the people.
i The Governor says again -,
"That Montgomery and his clan com
mitted some most Outrageous acts, one o
which was to drive farmer away fron
his home, under pain of death, and f1El
| take the ladies of his family, stripft2
! all their clothing, and, in that conditiof
compelled them to walk backwazae.5N'
forwards for their amusement S5He
J Ican't say who the Governors inf15
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

Calhoun, by messenger from Platte Co.,
Missouri, as testified to under oath, on the
Both January, by Gen. L. A. Mclean,
Clerk in the Surveyor Generals cfice.
The Board applied to J. Miller, Judge Of
Probate, who instructed Sheriff Walker
to obtain the proper assistance and search
for said returns. Having obtained the as
sistance of George Earle, Lewis Tappan
Levi Gates, A. Gunther, L. Hanseomb, J
r. White, ]. L. Stone, R. Hutchins, J.
Shepherd, S. Jerrold, w. j. King, ]. r
Walker, ]. B. Haines, and w. Webster
they proceeded from Lawrence to LIE
compton, where they arrived at II O'Clock
NJ, and procured this box and contents, al
above stated ."-Boston Traveller.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

bright hope has been extinguished in crime,
the impoverished miner whose 'bad luck"
has become the proverb of his associates,
the father, the child returning to plant the
willow over the graves of those for whose
sake he struggledso bravely after fortune
all these will mingle in the panorama
And yet the good will surpass the evil,
the gladness be greater than the sorrow,
the contribution to national progress far
transcend the cases Of individual suffering.
Altogether, it is a contemplation to rouse
the spirit and make us proud of our coun-
try and our time. What other land can
hold out such unspeakable inducement to
thrifty toll? And what other age can
parallel such irruptions of people hasten
ing to pioneer the wilderness2 Such,
however, is the coming marvel of the
coming year.--Missouri Democrat.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18
Poeffg.
In the West.

There's q beauty and glory
In the bright and boundless West,
Reaching onvard-eyer onward
To where dry lies down TO rest;
Where the vision finds no limit,
Where the spirit foels no bound,
But a mighty sense of freedom
Fills immensely all round.
And the soul looks up and onward,
With bold, insstiate quest,
Hoping always-Weary never
Daring all things-in the West;
For the West hath large resources
In her rich and generous soil,
Which responds with lavish bounty
Unto him that tills the soil.
And thegold that buyeth all things,
And abateth every ill,
Ger her lapis strewn profusely,
The adyenturer's purse to fill.
There's glory and beauty
And a promise in the West,
Turing pilgrims onward onward
Toward where day lies down to rest.
We go forth from homo and kindred,
From the place whore dear ones sleep;
From true love and faithful friendship,
Little needing how they weep;
For n mighty expectation
Burns like phrenzy in the breast
Of success, and joy and honor
That await us in the West.
Yet, sometimes. fCrlorn and weary,
When the shade Of evening come,
We sit stil i and talk with memory
Of our dear forsaken home
OF. our kind and loving brothers,
And sweet sisters, good and fair.
With their smiles and pleasant voices;
Earnest lote and ceaseless care.
And. perhaps, n lovely maiden,
In the early bloom of youth,
Who has listened, blushing, smiling,
To our tales of love and truth;
Now we seem to see them gather'd
In the old familiar room,
Where tho memory Of the absent
Touches every heart with gloom.
And the features Of the homestead
Buildings, fences, fields and brooks,
Orchards, flowers, and berry patches,
Shady lawns and sunny hooks;
And the beautiful companions
Of the bright and shadowy hours,
With their answering eyes and voices,
And the hearts that beat with ours.
How they brighten in the distance,
How doth absence make them dear,
Till the homesiek spirit moaneth
With a prophecy Of fear
We shall see our dear home never.
We shall meet our friends no more,
And our life hath lost the treasure
That world cannot restore.
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Meeting OF the jefferson City and Usage Valley
Railfoad Cor1pany,

Meeting OF the jefferson City and Usage Valley
Railroad Company.
A meeting of the corporators of this
road was held at Butler, Bates county,
Mo-, November Oath, according to ad-
iournment.
Judge Glenn, of Butler. was called to
the Chair.
w. F. NJ. Army moved that the Solicit
ing Committee Of Bates county report.
j. II. Hollingsworth, of Butler, made a
verbal report, to the effect that owing to
unprecedented rainy weather and high
water, sickness and absence of members,
no shares had been sold in that county /;
that subscriptions of land had been Ct
fered, but as the arrangement of the Cor
porators had not been completed, they
could not be satisfactorily received.
On motion, it was voted that Messrs.
Hollingsworth, Cogswell and Starnes, be
appointed Commissioners for Bates coun-
ty, and authorized to take subscriptions
Of stock, and report to the next meeting.
j. o. Wattles offered the following res
olution:
RESOLVED, That Commissioners be ap-
pointed in each of the several counties in
Missouri interested in this road, to receive
subscriptions in money, lands, &C.; and,
that said Commissioners be authorized to
fix value of such lands per acre, subject
to the approval of the Board of Directors.
On motion, this subject was postponed
till the next meeting of the Corporators.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet at Clinton on the Goth of Nov.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

Henry county and a portion of Kansas
Territory, held at Clinton on Friday, the
2Gth of November, 1858, the following
proceedings were had in reference to TAX
ing steps tending to the vigorous prcsecu-
ton and speedy completion of the Usage
Valley and Southern Kansas Railroad
On motion of Col. Joseph Davis, James
Warren, Esq, was called to the Chair,
and
On motion of Col. A. N. Tut, VIM. D.
Street was appointed Secretary.
Col. Tut suggested that Gen. W. F.
IL. Army, of Kansas, explain the object of
the meeting, which he did in very lucid
and satisfactory manner
j. o. Wattles, Esq, also of Kansas, ad-
dressed the meeting and stated several i'm
portant reasons why this road should be
speedily constructed.
On motion of Col. A. NJ. Tut, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, The agricultural and mineral
resources of Henry and adjoining counties
in Missouri and Southern Kansas are al
most dormant for the want of Roads and
Railroads in order to furnish the proper
facilities for transportation; and, ,Ohereas,
the General Government has, in times
past, made appropriations for the internal
improvement of the various States and
Territories; and iohereas, the Territory Of
Kansas has received no such assistance
and sOhereas, an appropriation of lands now
made by Congress to aid the Jefferson City
and Neosho Valley Roilroad Company in
Kansas, will tend to the improvement Of
Missouri, as well as Kansas; therefore,
ResolUed, That we hereby earnestly re-
quest our Senators and Members in Con-
gress, to obtain, if possible, grant of land
in Kansas for the Jefferson City and Ne
osho Valley Railroad Company.
On motion of Col. A. N. Tut, the
meeting adjourned.
JAMES WARREN, Chairman.
WIN. D. STREET, Sec'y.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

6 A lot of fellows went on deer
hsnt the other day, in Arkansas, and in
less than three hours captured Eve girls
and woman. That's great sporting.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

ar Nathan Sergeant, Of Philadelphia,
has issued a circular calling meeting 81
the friends Of Senator Crittenden, for the
purpose Of devising means Of bringing him
forward Is Presidential candidate.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

OF Serve noble disposition though
poor. the time comes that he viii repay
thee.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18
2 O'CLOCK P. NJ.

O'CLOCK L. Nj.
A mass meeting of the citizens of Bates
county was held, at which Col. j. H.
Cogswell was called to the Chair, and j.
A. Smith appointed Secretary.
The meeting was addressed by Messrs
Army, Wattles, Hollingsworth and Tut,
on the subject pertaining to the censtruc-
ton of said road. After which, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously passed.
Whereas, The development of the re-
sources Of this State, and the Territory
west of Missouri, demand the construc-
ton of railroads, State roads and bridges;
and, tohereas, the construction of such i'm
provements will be materially facilitated
by an appropriation of public lands in
Kansas, which will benefit the State of
Missouri aud also Kansas. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby request the
Senators and members of Congress from
our State, to Use their utmost endeavOrs
to obtain grants of land from the General
Government during the present session
of Congress, for the purpose of public i'm
provements in the Territory of Kansas.
After which, the books for the subscrip-
ton of stock were opened and fifty shares
were taken, and the meeting adjourned
sine die. j. II. GLEN, President.
j. A. SMITH, Secretary.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

or BE has hard work who has 10th
ing to do.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18
Land Warrants.

The following letter from the General
Land Office will save a vast deal of inqui-
~ about the advantages and disadvan-
tages of the different sized land warrants.
All sizes of land warrants can be used in
proving up exemptions, and also in en-
tering railroad lands:
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-12-18

CLINTON CONVENTION.
At a mass meeting of the citizens of
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-30

LATER FROM THE NoRrH.-Thc steamers Pan
anna and Pacific arrived at the Bay last Friday,
from Puget Sound, with later intelligence from
the new gold region. Twenty-scven passen-
gers came down, but no gold of consequence
was brought on freight, or in the hands of pas
sengers. The accounts from the mines, as a
general thing, are favorable although but lit
tie gold has yet made its appearance at the
towns on the Sound. About three thousand
miners are encamped at Fort Hope, the head
of navigation on the Frazer waiting for the wa
ter to fall. They arc unable to ascend higher
through the cahons, in consequence of high wa
ter, and afraid TO 60 back from the river to
however, that none of them descend the river,
except those who are compelled t. go for pro-
visions, shows that they have faith in the mines
We have no accounts Of any gold having been
found except on the river bars. The hills and
gulches have not yet been prospected.
Upon the arrival of the Cortes at Esquimalt,
about thirty passengers went on board the Al
catras, for the purpose of sailing around to Vic
toria. When rounding the point between the
two places, she was struck by squall and cap
sized, and thirteen Of the passengers. including
one woman we're drowned 1t is said they were
Italians, and their names are unknown.
The steamer Cortes arrived at San Francisco
Sunday evening last, from Puget Sound, bring.
ing thirty passengers and some SIP, 900 in gold
The following intelligence We copy from the
| olo oloUronhic dicpotch tn ho TL,.o,
have learned from some passengers that the
river is yet very high. that the trail is not open
for pack animals, but q party Of miners had
come through from Thompson river, and al
present there is no chance for anybody but
Speculators and gamblers.
The majority of the miners at Fort Hope
we're waiting for the river to fall; some were
working the river banks and $50 of them had
| left to locate on Thompson river.
The steamer Sea Bird was aground ten miles
below Fort Hope, and there was little prospect
that she would be got Off for months, ii at ALL
Rich dry diggings have been discovered five
miles below Fort Yale, and the miners were
doekiug to the spot. When Bond, tho discov-
erer, left for Victoria. the miners were avera-
ging from an ounce 10 $25 per day. This dust
is very coarse, some pieces weighing Sc. These
are the first dry diggings found below Fort
Yale. Gold has been discovered near Seattle,
Puget Sound.
Here is a list Of the parties drowned from the
Alcatraz: NJ. NJ. Giron and Vachon, San Fran
cisco; NJ. Ferre, Taylor. ID. G. Barryas, Los An
geles; Armand Gaillard. San Francisco; N.
Fesser, California mines; NJ. Evissau. wife aud
infant, Marysville; James McQuart, Phil Dupuy,
California mines; NJ. Grade. The Coroner 6
Jury said that the accident was caused by the
ignorance Of Captain Taylor.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-30
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 80, 1858.
Dcmocratic County Convention.


At meeting Of the Democratic County Central Commit
tee held in Nevada on Saturday June 12th the following
resolutions were passed:
Resolved That Democratic County Convention be hold
en- in the Court House in the City Of Nevada Saturday
the 10th day OF July next for the purpose Of nominating
candidate for the Office Of Senator. five Assembymen
County Judge and three Supervisors and also to elect
eneen Delegates the State Conventon and to transact
such other business may be properly brought before the
Convention.
RESOLVED That the ratio representation in said Conven-
tou be as follows viz One Delegate for each Precinct
and one Delegate for every fifty votes cast taking asa RUE
the vote for State Printer. 80,
Resolved That in order to just and fair repre-
sentaon we the election Of Delegates in their
several Precincts and thus deprecae the centazng OF
entire Townships calculated TO deprive ION account Of
time and dance numbers Of the Democracy Of voice or
vote in our Primary Meetings.
Resolred That all legally qualified voters who shall ac-
cent Of and endorse the principles contained in the Cncn
natl Platform adopted by the National Democracy in 1866
and are willing to assist in carrying out the same in
spirit of fairness and honor and also declare 1t to be their
intention to support the nominees Of the coming Democrat
ic County Convention cordially invited to participate
IN our Primary Meetings.
soued That the Primary Meetings for the election o
Delegates be held on Saturday, uiy 3D. at such hour
a. may appointed by the members Of the Committee or
each Township.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-30

The SUNDAY LAw.-The Supreme Court rem
dsred decision on Saturday, declaring the
Sunday law passed by the late Legislature, un-
constitutional. The Union thus sums up the
conclusions of the Court
The questions considered by il were, does the
Act of the Legislature make discrimination or
preference favorable TO one religious profession,
or is il a mere civil rule of conduct? and has the
Legislature the power to enact municipal
regulation which enforces upon the citizen
compulsory abstinence from his ordinary lawful
aud peaceable avocatiOns for one day in the
week? The Court takes the ground that the law
dos make q discrimination, and that the Legis-
lature has not the power to enact such muni-
cipal regulation. II concludes that il is its
settled doctrine to enforce every provision of
the Constitution in favor of the rights reserved
to the citizen against an usHrpaton of power
in any question whatever. and although doubt
ful case it would yield to the authority of the
Legislature, yet it is constrained to declare that
the Act in question is in conflict with the first Sec
tion and Article 6rst of the Constitution, be-
cause, without necessity, it infringes upon the
liberty of the citizen. by restraining his right
with the fourth section of the same Article, be-
cause it was intended as, aud is in effect dis
elimination in favor of one religious profession,
and gives it q preference over all others The
prisoner was accordingly discharged from GUS
tody. Judge Field dissents from the opinion
Of the Chief Justice. and considers the statute
Is a mere civil regulation, and not within any
Of the inhibitions of the Constitution.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-30
NONsTABLE,s sALE.-state OF C.IIfarn,.

" County of Nevada, Township Of Eureka. BY virv.
of execution to delivered issued from the Court ON
B. Hickman ESQ., acting Justice of the Peace in ,si
for the County aforesaid, bearing date June 18th s
to satisfy Judgment rendered by said Court the 2S
day of May 1858 in favor of S. r. STEVENS and agan
W. WILLIAMS and J. wIGGINS for the sum Of 600 =;
debt, interest damages and costs of suit have s,I.
in execution and will sell TO the highest bidder for h
the following described property TO wit All The ;vh,
tie and interest Of +. W. Williams and j. Virgins n .s
to the following Mining Claims situated on Snow Point S
known as the Golconda Company also all the right ti
and interest Of the above named defendant. in md 10 I
Cape Cod diggings also II their ght title and Dters u
the Pike tunnel heretofore attached on The Ipth a., f
May 1855, which will sell in front of the Justices ofss
1858, between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and oort
p. NJ. OF said day.
Taken as the property OF F. W. Williams and J. wsrias
to satisfy the above dcma nds and accruing costs
June 18th A. D. 1888 HUGH \. KELLY
393w~ Special Constable
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-30

PmNcIPLEs.-The resolution introduced by
Mr.. Anderson, in the Democratic meeting last
Saturday evening" to the effect that Democrats
should abide by the decision of o majority of
the party, on the 'unfortunate differences"
which have recently arisen in regard to Kansas,
and which was voted for by a majority OF those
present, can never under any circumstances re-
ceiye our assent, and it never can bind any ex-
cept those who support it. If those who sup
port the Presidents Kansas policy, are disposed
to surrender their principles, provided they are
in the minority they have perfect right to do
60 but they can be assured that those who sup
port the position of Senator Douglas, will nov
er surrender their principles, no matter if the
majority against them is as ten TO one. We
hold il to be the duty Of Democrats to support
the nominees of their party, and have and shall
always act upon that principle but we shall
never surrender a principle which we believe is
right and just, because majority Of the party
differ with us in opinion. So far as men are
concerned, the minority should submit to the
majority; but when principles are at issue, the
minority are under no such obligations. The
President, in his annual message, said that the
submission of the Constitution Of inchoate States
to direct vote of the people was founded on
correct principles. and be expressed the hope
that that course would hereafter be adhered to;
the same sentiment was enunciated by many
prominent Leoompton leaders, both in and out
of Congress. For this reason we are of the
opinion that resolution, embodying the prin-
ciple of popular sovereignty, as advocated by
Douglas and others, will be incorporated in the
Democratic platform, by the National Conven'
tion of 1860, and that the masses of the party
will support the principle. If resolution of
an opposite character is adopted by that Con-
vention, it will inevitably lead to the disruption
and defeat of the party; for the Democrats who
agree with Douglas, will not support candi-
date for President representing principles which
they do not approve.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-30

Pursuant TO the call of the Democratic County Com
mittee the Democratic voters OF Nevada Township will
assemble in their several precincts Saturday July Sd
at two o'clock ut the places designated below, for
the purpose of eecng the number of delegates to which
their respective precincts entitled
NRvADA PRECINCT.
Tho Democratic voters Of this precinct will elect IA dele
gates by ballot Polls will be opened Main street sec
ond door above Lewis Saloon at two o'clock and remain
open until seven o'clock N. Waldo NJ. Allen, c. T..
Oyerton and Pierce will act Judges with power
10 appoint Clerks The fourteen persons having the high
est number of votes viii be entitled to seats in the County
Convention
MISSOURI BAR PRECINCT.
The voters Of this precinct will assemble at Vanderehs
at 2 O'Clock p NJ elect delegate to the County
Convention in such they may determine.
MAKERS PRECINCT
The Democratic voters of this precinct will meet At the
Central House at and elect delegate in such
manner as they may determine.
BLUE TENT PRECINCT.
Voters will meet at O'Clock, at the place where the
election held last year, and elect one delegate
GOLD HILL PREcIHcT.
Meeting for this precinct will be held at the place where
the polls opened at the last general election at
O'Clock T. NJ, for the election Of one delegate.
Nevada, June Goth, 1858. .
d. BELDEN,
Mo,,bars of Cantral Committee for Nevada Tr,