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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

The New YoRK AMERIcANs.-The
American General Committee Of New
York, have adopted the following resolu-
tons
Resolved, That the united and earnest
thanks of the American General Com
mittee of the city of New York are due,
and are hereby rendered to all the mem
bers of Congress who voted against the
admission of Kansas upon the basis Of
the Lecompton Constitution, and that we
owe an especial debt Of gratitude to the
American Senators and Representatives
in Congress, from the States Of Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina. and Mary
land, for their national and patriotic
course during the consideration of the
question.
Resolved, In token Of our earnest con-
vicsion of the good accomplished BY the
votes and amendments of the Southern
Americans in Congress upon the Kansas
bill, and of our respect for their manly
and lust action at time of great national
excitement and anxiety as to the result,
that the members Of the General Com
mittee will sign their names to the FORE
going report and resolutions, and send a
copy of the same to the Senators and
Representatives in Congress, through
whose great iustrumentality and agency,
in part, the Lecompton Constitution has
been so far defeated.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

MAJOR RoLE1xs.-This distinguished
gentleman has been in our city for several
days past. The ruffs of South West
Missouri had to resort to amending the
returns, in order to defeat him for Gov
ernor of that State. The Major is to-day
the most popular as we'll as the most
talented gentleman in that State, and his
reply to the committee who waited on
him at the commencement of the Kansas
war, to contribute funds. was character
istic of the man ; he told them when they
solicited aid from him, that he tCoWld not
gips them damn cent. The " Major" is
a host within himself. and his rich must
cal voice still rings in our ears. He always
took the "lead " in the Legislature. and
is mighty as well as eloquent in debate.
-Ledvsnporth Daily Ledger.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

The BUCHANAN PARTY IN ILLINOIS,
The Chicago Press, in an article upon
the weakness and ineficiency of the
Buchanan party. in Illinois. says:
The Jonesboro Gasette. the Cairo
Times and Delta. the st. Louis Repub-
lican 1.-THE chief proslavery organ for
Southern Illinois) have told. us that
Egypt remained true to the administra-
tion and that it would be q difficult mat
ter to find dozen anti-Lecompton DEM
ocrats in any one county in southern ILL.,
nois /; and yet Democratic conventions
have been held in many Of these counties,
in all of which anti-Lecompton delegates
have been appointed to the State conven-
ton, the course Of Senator Douglas in;
variably Endorsed. and in no Instanc e
we hear of even one Administrations
ocrat being present to protest in
the Of democracy and the sdministfl u
If the administration is thus impotent in
Egypt. the supposed stronghold Of the
pro-slavery sentiment of the State, what
can we expect of it IN the centre and in
the north? Mr.. Buchanan will doubt.
less find Lecompton men enough to gil
all the federal Offices in the State, but II
he hopes to build mp q party organiza-
ton here with the working material now
in his possession. be labors under . most
egregious Selusion."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13
WAsHINeroS, MAY 7

HoUsE.-Mr. Clingman said that he
had the honor to receive commission
from the Governor of North Carolina to
eli the position Of Senator in the Senate
He had written him q letter Of resigna-
ton as q member of the House, to take
place to-day. In severing his connection
with the gentlemen here. be begged leave
to remark, that during service Of dozen
years. he may have given offence either
by Directing robustness ont of order or
by verbs in debate, but in this he was
actuated by no feeling Of personal I'M
kindness, but goverend by his sense of
public duty. He parted with his associ-
stes here in friendship and with many re-
grets.
By general consent, at the suggestion
of Mr.. Stephens, the vote on the Mime
sofa bill was postponed till Tuesday.
On motion of Mr.. Bonham. the House
adjourned. No reason was stated, but it
was in consequence Of the death Of SEN
ator Evans. Of South Carolins, who
died suddenly last night. He was in his
seat in the Senate yesterday, apparently
in good health.
SENArs.-Mr. Mason presented the
credentials of Hon. Thos. L. Clingman as
Senator from North Carolina. in place of
Asa Biggs; appointed q. S. Judge.
The announcement of the death of Jo-
siah Evans. of South Carolina. was read.
whereupon the Senate Immediately adj
iourned.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

re- The Germantown 20. Indepen-
dent has been enlarged, and is now the
size of the Chief. The liberal encour-
agement it has received, has induced the
publisher to make the improvement. 1t
comes to us laden with home items, and
a bountiful- supply Of advertisements.
We will here say. that through some
mistake, the publisher has sent Us two
copies of the number dated April 9Th,
and none of the 18th. We file the pa
per, and have to request the publisher to
forward the missing number, as without
it, the volume will be like favorite book
with several leaves torn ont of the most
interesting part Of it; besides, in missing
that particular number, we miss all the
fun of the far-famed "Citizen" commu-
nication. In the meantime, we have sent
the extra copy of the 9Th to an old Ger
mantowner. with the hope that, if he be
not already subscriber, he may send in
his name and money at once. 70
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

CURRASr BUsaEs.-Any one can raise
currant bush, but the thing is to raise
fine bush. Take young sprouts-lsst
years growth-and remove the eyes from
the lower portion Of the shoot for about
eight inches, which will prevent suckers
being thrown up from the roots. Plant
in spring or autumn. in rich ground
As the roots Of the currant do not extend
themselves far in search of food, they
should be well supplied yearly with rotten
manure. ding with a hoe. The bush
should not be allowed to form thick
head. but be kept open. The last years
wood should be cut back four or five
inches every spring, according to extent
of growth.
The culture of this excellent fruit is
usually much neglected. even in the best
gardens. 1t seems to be the general BE-
lief that a currsnt bush can thrive and
produce fruit IN any situation. and without
culture. 1t will live and bear apology
for fruit, but it is nearly all skin and seeds,
and citric acid. Those who have once
seen and tested the produce Of bushesprO-
perly cultivated, will be surprised at the
richness and perfection of favor which
this fruit may be made to attain. Plant
eight feet apart. treat well. and for twenty
years your table may be supplied with
this cheap and healthfnl luxury costing
you really nothing at all.-Rsal Bstds
Register.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

WHYT THE SURVEYOR GExERAL's OFFICE
WAS REMOVED FROM Kansas TO NERRAs-
KA.-The Washington correspondent oil
the Philadelphia Press, says:
John Calhoun, the dictator OF Kansas
under the Lecompton Constitution, is
also in the employ of the general govern
ment as Surveyor General of Kansas
and Nebraska. For reasons, pslpable
even to the most unthinking men, he does
not enjoy an undue share Of popularity
in Kansas. After the accomplishment Of
his work here, under the Lecompton
Convention, he wishes to return to the
field of his federal duties, but is unwilling
to trust himself to the tender mercies of
an outraged people. Therefore, the
Commissioner of the General Land Office
announces this morning, "by order OF the
President" "that the Office of the Sur
veyor General of Kansas and Nebraska
will be removed from Lecompton, in
Kansas, to Nebraska City, in Nebraska
Territory, at as early period as practi-
cable"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13
srprRsrnrn ~ CoMMANp.-Col. John

SUPERSEDED IN CoMMAND.-Col. john
son, who has been superseded in his COM
mand of the Utah expedition, notwith-
standing the eminent prudence and judg-
ment he evinced in the critical position
to which he was pushed forward, unsup-
ported and unprovided, by an incompetent
administration. is Kentuckian, and said
to be warm personal friend Of Senator
Crittenden's. We learn that it is the
current topic of remark at Washington,
and it is also affirmed in the Kentucky
papers, that he has been superseded be-
cause of Senator Crittenden's opposition
to the Lecompton villainy. TWAS thought
to be the most pointed mode in which
Mr.. Buchanan could manifest his chagrin,
and thus brave officer suffers for the anger
of the President at opposition to his cher
ished project of subduing Kansas, and
extending slavery.
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Progress Of the Free SOIL Sentiment in
Missouri,

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes
the following interesting letter from Mis-
souri,:
OREGON, Holt Co., Mo-, April 9, 1858.
EDS. Cox A few Of our citizens
went over to Kansas the other evening to
hear Col. Lane speak. We were all
much pleased with his discourse, which
was conservative and friendly. He re-
marked, concerning Lecompton constitu-
ton, that if it did pass Congress it would
make no disturbance in Kansas, mot .
ripple upon the waters, gentlemen" were
his words.
Last night we got the news Of the de-
feat of the Lecompton constitution, which
was hailed with joy by all the people Of
Oregon. not even excepting the PostmsS-
ter. Holt county is anti-Lecompton by
nineteen twentieths majority. ! will add
that all north and northwest Missouri
is anti -Lecompton, and many counties
strongly anti-slavery. The people are
waiting patiently for the day when eman-
cipation will be the question in their
state Legislature. Only let the north con-
tinue to pour in her free soil population
as she has been, and the day offreedom
is not far distant, We greet the emf
grant with a cordial welcome, knowing
that he adds to the valne Of our lands, and
the average ofintelligence. cannot see.
for the life of me, why men should go to
Iowa, Nebraska, or Kansas, while this
northern Missouri is so sparsely settled.
and presents facilities in respect to CHI
mate, soil, timber and water, surprising
those. Another thing. land is cheaper
here than in Iowa, from the fact that there
is no wild speculation.
Every county in this section has good
school fund; for inst lnce, this county
(Holt) has over one hundred thousand
dollars for that purpose well secured at
10 per cent. interest.
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GOOD NEWS ron THE SETTLERS!
LAND SALES POSTPONED!

We have good news for the settlers in
Kansas, and news which will no doubt
be more acceptable to them than any
thing elss, we could publish. By st.
Louis papers Of the Sth inst, furnished
us BY passengers on the Florida, we are
informed that the President, in conse-
quence of earnest representations from
Kansas. has postponed the Land Sales
until October. This will save the home
of many a poor settler. A great many
viii not be materially benefited by the
postponement for so short 8 period, for
they came here with the understanding
that the land would not be offered for
sale for some years, and that they could
pay for their farms out Of their products.
But 70 thousands, it will give an oppor-
tunity TO make arrangements for securing
their homes, without being swindled by
spectators. Hundreds have been swim
died, and the postponement will be of no
benefit to them. Many who have not had
the means to enter their land, have given
one-Ilalf Of it to have the other half enter
ed. Others have. done what. in the end,
may prove much worse. Spectators
who had Land w arants which they sold
at $3.50, finding that men must either
purchase on time or lose their land, put
the Warrants up to $3.50 at the end of
the year, and took mortgages on the
land for security. Just think of borrow
ing $3.50 for. year. and paying s120
Us per cent. interest on it'll Very many
viii not be able to pay at the end of the
year. when the greedy spectators will
show them no mercy, but will immedi-
ately foreclose, and get al the land.
Thus the settler, instead Of getting one
half Of his land for the other hall, will
have the pleasure of entering his Quarter
Section. improving it, and FORGETTING his
presumption right. for the benefit Of the
Spectator! QN
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

FRoN WsHIEGroS.-A telegraphic dis
patch from Washington under date oil
the 30th ult., says the Cabinet was in
session when the Kansas bill was passed,
and this information was promptly con-
veyed to them.
Statutes were fred near the capitol and
in the vicinity Of the Presidents house,
as well as elsewhere.
Numerous members of Congress have
paired Of, for the purpose of forthwith
returning to their homes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13
PsAvE GARDEN sEEDs.-The FIRST veg

SAVE GARDEN SEEDs.-The first veg.
tables. peas. or snapp beans that appear,
Save for seed the FIRST stalk Of okra that
shows q pod. let II go TO seed. In this
way we may succeed in getting much ear
lier vegetables than by following the usu-
al method Of taking the rfnse ofsll our
garden crops. Save the earliest and best
Of everything for seed. Our egg plants
might DO brought into bearing much
sooner. II we would save the first for seed.
Who can stand It. with al the long
years dearth Of delicious morsels, to
save the first ear or tomato, that may
appear. for seed Z? and yet IL We would
bring forward the whole crop two or three
weeks earlier, Il must be done. Let .
be . settled maxim Of the gardener--sh
first and 6est Of everything for seed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

E Godey's Ledy's Book, for May,
is illustrated with "The Queen of May"
1.-THE Dear Old Grandmother" the
Princess Royal of England. and one of
her Bridesmaids, Fashion Plate, Patterns,
etc., and contains a fine piece of Music.
1t is filled with reading matteref interest
and substantial use to housekeepers. In
deed, it is so necessary to a good house
hold, that, ere long, in looking over the
catalogues of houSe-furnishing establish.
ments, we expect to see GOdey's Lady's
Book set down as one of the necessary
articles to commence use-keeping with.
Published in Philadelphia, at 50 year.
But If you want to save dollar, send us
"a, and get the Chief and the Lady's
Book both for one year. -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

TRASsPLANTIse EvERGREES TREEs-
The great and only secret in transplant
ing evergreen trees, and having them grow
rs well as deciduous trees. Is to reeolleH
that they are alWays in leaf, and thsr.'
fore always sxhausting the root. and
therefore the root must never beconn'
dry. If this il remembered. and 1t shs
same time common sense enough usec
to know what dry is-for one hour "
open exposure to adrying wind will ofsr
destroy IN svergTeen-lhen there will "
no iroubls in transplanting svergrsen'-
April and May are the best mOnths iH
the work. but It can Be- done successfully
in any month, except June and July.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

Facrs.-As soon As the Convention
bill was passed by the7la Territorial
Legislature. N. F. Conyss. the young
Man Eloquent" (lll) commenced impOr-
tuning the members, to use their inhu'
ence. IN their respective Counties, to have
him nominated for Congress. IN place Of
Mr.. Parrot / Avery modest Judge, IN
deed
J. B. Wheeler, "Shits-poks" candi-
date for State Treasurer, made speech
in the Legislature. abusing his brother
members terribly for their corruption.
and hoped to God another such corrupt
body might never again assemble in
Kansas. On his way home. after the
adjournment, he Dragged to some of the
men whom he had abused, Of bill which
he had engineered through; iu~whieh he
was personally interested. BE boosted oil
the manner in which the bill was gotten
up-seemingly fair. but, upon a close
examination, granting almost unlimited
privileges, with little or no responsible
ty, and containing provisions, which the
Legislature, as corrupt as he charged they
were, meyer would have passed, had they
understood it as be interpreted it. ~
Two pretty birds; are they hot?7 4
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

There is something touching in the
address Of the last communication of Col.
Benton to Congress-to his =" old Ten
nessee friends" The N. Y. Times says
Of the Coils letter
It is chiefly interesting as showing how
the last thoughts of his active and stormy
spirit instinetively turned to the associates
Of his youth. It was as "old Tennessee
friends" that be addressed them. They
were tho companions Of his opening
manhood. and they were his thoughts
when his sun went down.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13
@ We have received Frank Leslie

@ We have received Frank LeSlie's
Magazine, for April. This is truly a
valuable work. and contains much more
reading Than any other Magazine pub
lished in the United States. and probably
in the world and the price is only SO a
year. The Fashion, Department, contain
ing complete accounts and Illustrations
of all the latest Ladies' Fashions. is of
itself worth more than the subscription
price. Publication Office. Is Frankfort
Street, New York City.
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" smL H.nrrso on Nh DaUoErra. p

STILL HARRINd on MY DACoETEA.
The Ainueola (f) Leader can't get over
our Know Nottingham, but keeps Aoun-
dering about like big fish in shallow
water. We have opposed the scheme Of
compelling the Government to camp ont
on the prairie, somewhere in the neigh
borhood of Centropolis. The editor Of
the Leader charges it to our Know Moth
ingism, and to our spite against him.
because he cut so sharp and deep! He
then goes of into hair-splitting generally.
Vow, it is evident he does not know the
meaning of -Americsnisn, for Know
Nothingism. as he calls it. He breaches
up the very essence of Americanism every
week, but is too big a fool to kDow-it.z
He is one of those bigots who imagine
that Americaaism is q war Of extermina-
ton against foreigners and Catholics /;
while. in fact, that is the very smallest
part of their creed. Americanism makes
war upon no foreigner or Catholic, unless
he abuses his rights, or interferes with
that to which he has no right. But the
editor of the Leader is one of those gran
mics who, in childhood, have been-fright-
ened by stories Of " Burgers (" and hob
COLLINS. ghosts and "spooks p and, had
he lived in the days Of New. England
darkness, would have hung poor, old.
decrepit women for witches I! Go and
learn the meaning Of things, before you
condemn them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

Sioux CIrY.-The Gard of this popu-
lar Missouri River stesmer viii be found
in another column. She is a new boat,
finished up in the most complete style ;
and her officers are among the most expe-
rienced. attentive end accommodating on
the River Her crowded cabins, at every
trip. attest her popularity with the trav.
cling public. Those wishing to travel
or ship freight up or down the Missouri.
viii lose nothing by trying to make con-
nection with the Sioux City. n
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

PETERsoN's PHILADELPHIA COUNTER
FELT DETEcroR.-This valuable work,
for April 18th, is on our table, containing
descriptions of 81 new Counterfeits. We
heartily indorse the following notice of
it, from Forney's Philadelphia Press, of
April 18th:
"The new semi-monthly number for
April 18th, Of Peterson's Counterfeit
Detector. published this day. contains the
list of thirty ssven new counterfeit bank
notes, which have appeared since the issue
of last monthly number. The best thing
is to subscribe to the semi-monthly Issue
Of Peterson's Detector, and thus get a
copy Of it every two weeks. We notice
new feature in the present number. This
is q page of information on finance, To-
cally and generally, written expressly for
this work by one Of the least visionary,
best informed, and most able, experienced
and practical monetary writer's in this
country. 1t will be continued in each
number of the Dctector, and includes
information on trade, commerce, money,
specie, stocks, bonds, banks, and rail-
roads. We have read every line of the
article, and are thus assured of its merit
and reliability. The general contents of
the work are admirable, and every person
engaged in business ought to become a
regular subscriber to this Detector at
once. The price of it semi-monthly is
only Two Dollars a year; or monthly,
One Dollar a year."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

SULPEUR ron GRAPEs.-Our fisnG'
Robert Buist, speaking Of the use Of 'ol'
phur to prevent mildew Ia grsperies' sr
Il has been known hsre for twenty yesn'
though the sssGss Of Europe have JcA
found Il out. He recommends is use =
follows Take . few pounds Of sOT y
phur, and place Il on several P'scs "
boards. Is neatly ss you please; keep tAe.
in your grspeTy. stirring the ssiPhuf, e.
. week, and yoa win have no nlIr .I,
unless you give heavy Watering ano
low cold currents Of ar. "-0r~ss'''
pa Tsleerspb.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

The VICE pREsIDExT.-It is said that
thesileEce Of Vice President Breckenridge
onthe Kansas question excites the surprise
Of the friends Of the administration, and
the suspicion that he Is not as " sound on
the goose" as he might be. he has been
singularly silent for . man Of his out
spoken boldness, and has never said q
word in favor of Lecompton. II Mr..
Breckenridge were not Vice President, he
would be an anti-Lecomptonits; as It is.
he is simply neutral.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

V A considerable amount of trade
is beginning to come to this place. from
the Big Blue and Vermillion country,
extending back from Fifty TO seventy five
miles This trade has heretofore all gone
elsewhere. But The people out there have
begin. t.. realile the fact. which we have
asserted many times, that White Cloud
iG.six miles nearer to the back country
than any other town in Kansas. there are
as large supplies Of goods Of all kinds
here..apd they can be bought as cheaply
Is a any Other river town. II
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

NKw GaAvTrxo WAL-Taks twooar'
ces Of common resin, melt il slow o' :.
the FIRE, being careful not to heat 4
much as to make Il throw of its SpH~
Of turpentine. When IL becomes - -.
IS syrup, add little less than one oc J. |,
Of alcohol, and mix we'll and put y = -
bottle ct once and cork tight. Aic0 4.
is TO be added, sufficient to max "A
mixture liquid and keep 10 so, and -
applied 10 trees, 4 hardsns ct once -
forms an ar tight covering.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13
e The Atlantic Monthly, for n

T The Atlantic Monthly for May.
is superior number, containing sixteen
original contributions, Of the highest
literary merit, Tia extent to which the
Atlantic's articles are copied throughout
the country, is evidence of its popularity.
This work may be had for one year. BY
enclosing % to Phillips. Sampson &
Co., Is Winter Street, Boston Mass.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-05-13

w Mrs. E. F. Elicit, in. writing
sketches of the Revolution, for Godey's
Lady's Book. mentions fellow named
Jim Buchanan. who was continually
sncaking around. to operate against tie
cause of the people. 1t appears. then,
that ours is not the only era in which
there has been a. Jim Buchanan to con-
spire against the.people's. rights!