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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
The School Lands Of Kansas

No Territory or State has brighter edu-
cational prospects than has Kansas, and
none have more liberal provisions made
for the support of Common Schools. The
act organizing a Territory sets apart for
the uses of schools, the sixteenth and
thirty sixth section in every township; or
in other words, two sections Of land con-
pr;sing GAO acres each, or 1880 acres Of
land to each township. This land may
either be sold or reserved for the purposes
for which it was designed. The whole
area thus donatsd, is, in the aggregate
enormous, and the effect it must have
upon the educational interests Of the Ter
ritory, will be highly beneficial. The
land comprises some Of the richest and
most valuable in the Territory, and as
the surrounding country is being rapidly
settled, the school lands are as rapidly
advancing in value, and by the time they
are sold for the purpose designed, the rev.
enue derived therefrom will be good
basis on which to establish first class
schools.
This subject should claim the interest
Of every one who has the good Of the
Territory at heart. The educational In
terest is the most important consideration
to every community, and as the time will
soon arrive VIXEN steps ought to be taken
to organize schools in every part Of the
Territory, the friends of education should
see that the school lands arc disposed Of
in the manner which will best conserve the
interests of the community.
We especially commend this subject 10
teachers. By little exertion they can
awaken the people to sense Of the i'm
portance Of the subject, and by disposing
Of these lands, erect school buildings in
every township. A wide field, with every
facility to aid in the work, is before then,
and we hope they will give it their atten-
ton. Champion.
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The Delaware Reserve.


| A rumor is aaoat, says the Leavsnworth
Herald, that the Delawares are about to
form another treaty, and cede large por-
ton of their valuable lands to the gov
eminent. How it originated, we do not
know. We understand that delegation
waited upon the chiefs of that tribe for
the purpose of seeking information on
the subject; and that they were granted
permission by those chiefs to go on the
Reserve, cut timber and lay foundations.
We have this from good authority and
such being the case, we are inclined to
believe that something will shortly be
done inregard to that Reserve. The Gov
eminent has been endeavoring to form a
treaty with the Delawares for some time,
but hitherto without success. The only
obstacle was the price, the Indians re-
fusing to accept the offer of the Govern.
ment.
The Delawares now see the necessity
of selling the large body of land which is
but little benefit to them at present.
White men are continually cutting timber,
and hauling it off to saw-mills along the
line. This of course is injuring the land,
and unless the Delawares make treaty
soon, large bodies, in some localities, will
soon be stripped of all timber, and be of but
little value. All efforts to arrest the dep
relations of the white men have proved
unavailing.
The event of new treaty is anxiously
looked for by thousands of persons who
are DESTROYS of making claims upon this
land. All that portion of the Reserve
west of the Stranger is already claimed,
and Squatter's Associations have been
formed to protect those who have already
made claims.
We shall keep our readers posted in
regard to this matter. To those who
have taken claims we say, though no
treaty has as yet been formed, there is a
strong probability of such an event taking
place shortly. The Government wishes
to buy the land, and open it for pre-emp-
ton, and the Indians say they are going to
make a treaty.
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Nom Tie s.. Losen1 Gn..... l..

nom TIE s.. JOsepA Ga.ass. lsa
From The Gold Minss-Rsliable Inform,,.A'
The following letter, though nat AZ
recent date, will be read with ints,sa.' ny
cause relating to subject uppermo.. " =
the minds Of thousands. The intorwasssn
here given is from an intelligent an S',on
liable source, and Is worthy the c,sS s ~
ofalL We say this to strangers and Ie o.N
ers abroad in this city Mr.. q. p RSsa u-
vais is known to hundreds. Thu js..a
is written to Mr.. A. Beauvais of this ' c;.s
LONE STAR, N. T., Oct. ls 1870
DEAR BROTHER Herewith I serS =.
a specimen of gold dust from the S, yoa
Platte mines. by a Mr.. Giddipgs f,oat
Ohio, who has just arrived from nt tSl
mines. " Tue
From him I gather the i,,lovip, a.,
which are mostly in contradiction ~ ia ~
various publications circulated in thu .aS
pers. he states that there havs bipS "a
about thirty men at work on the plsss1
and thinks that the whole amount Of s",1
taken at the various places which SSu SUI
been worked, viii not exceed Sl5O0 .aS
also that the various stories about takino !,
out in large or heavy nuggets are h..
fabrications, circulated by Ignorant ~.
sons. He also states that he is acoua;na, IA
with the principal part of the miners Nh.
have prospected the country the mast a.. ~
son, and thinks that nine-tenths Of al, ~,
miners who left the mines for the Sts,o' '
either had to buy or beg specimens to tsls
with them, or else to go without apv IA
also states that the largest piece that h..
been taken anywhere between the Snor
ish Peaks and the Medicine Bow NOM
tains, weighed just eleven grains and va.
taken to st. Louis by Mr.. Pierce s,S
that the best mines found as vet are ~
the South Platte and Cherry Creek, abo"t
eighty miles Northeast Of Pixies Peal ~
With very hard labor men have beam
making from one to four dollars DER dsv
with rude tools constructed on tbs
ground.
One party of Georgians, (Green RUSSELL,
party) whom he thinks are the only p,rtv
of experienced miners, who have bee.
prospecting the couHtry, have made the
best wages of any who have worked-tbev
making from four to sixteen dollars p,,
day, with the use of proper tools and
quicksilver, and he (Mr. RusselD think,
that good wages can be made by those
who wish to work hard.
The Mountains have not yet been pros.
pected, and the more experienced minen
are of the opinion that more extensive dc.
posits will be discovered next season.
The gold at present discovered, is extern
siYely scattered over the country, but very
fine, and in localities where the almost On.
tire lack of water, renders it impossible to
work it until the spring rains come on
The country, aside from the gold, is valu.
able, and desirable for agricultural pur.
poses, as well as for raising and feeding
stock.
The above is correct and true copy Of
Mr.. Y. s. Giddings' statement regarding
the mines to me. G. P. BEAUVA1S.
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For tie Herald Of Freedom.
An Ou1ide View.
Troy. Nov. L Il

Troy, Nov. !, 1858.
ED. HERALD FREKDoM-DEAR SR:-
Having met with an occasional number Of
your paper, I am much pleased with the
independence of its tone, and with its re.
fusal to bow to the behests of that proud
radical party spirit, which is so destruc-
tive of all the purposes for which political
parties should be organized in free Re-
publican government. 1t is melancholy
fact that, at the present day, party ties
are too binding upon the eonscisnces Of
US all. Men of merit are restrained, prin-
ciples are sacrificed, all for the sake Of
party. We should look more to MEN and
less to party prejudice. l much fear that
this bowling the knee to ''Baal" in the
shape ola political God, will be the mall
strom which will swallow up all that is
patriotic or hallowed of our free republi.
can constitution.
Will you please consider me a subscrib.
er to your paper, and send the same to
White Cloud, Kansas.
Yours truly, v. D. MARKHAM.
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Winthrop.

A friend In the East writes US in regard
to the prospects and situation Of WIN
throp, opposite this city. The place Is
flourishing finely. II is the Missouri ter
minus of the Atchison and St. josef,
Railroad, and that road is now graded
from the levse in Winthrop, for over three
miles back. A large force Of worknen
are employed upon 1t. Sever miles &c
also graded below St Joseph, and inc
road Is cleared of timber its entire Length.
Winthrop contains saw mill, grocery,
and about fifteen houses. It Is sItus!ea
in the midst Of heavy timbered distfcL
It has been Ibid ont but few nsntn',
but is growing rapidly, and is destined q
be place of some importance. Gen: :; :;
G. Pomsroy, Of this city, is President %
the Company, and can give all inform[
ton in regard to it--FFsedons's ChaH.P'0"
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Map Of Kansas.

We have before us copy of "Johnson's
New Railroad and Township Map of Mis-
souri, and Kansas" purporting to be COM
piled "from the latest and best authori-
ties" The mechanical execution of the
map is very beautiful, but like every
other map of Kansas, save Halsall's or
Ream's Of 1853, it is everywhere defec-
tive. We should Judge that Halsalps,
Rean's, or Colton's Map of 1857, was
taken as . basis for the one before Us,
hence its imperfections. Again we..repeat
to our readers: Buy no Map of Kansas
unless it be Halsalls or Ream's Of 1858,
for all Others are valueless.
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IhankngiYinR.

Gen. s. G. PoMERoY, as Mayor o.
Atchison, issued Proclamation, ordering
Thursday last to be observed as day o.
Thanksgiving. His proclamation was q
very fine document, drawn up in good
taste, and though only intended to extend
to Atchison City, yet all hands about the
Herald Of Freedom Office observed the day
with pious regard, and in the evening par
took of a Thanksgiving Supper, at which
the proclamation was read, and thank,
were extended to Gen. PoMERoY for hay
ing issued it.
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HaYiaahon.

Iii fair to presume that navigation fol
the season is at an end.
We have just returned from q visit 70
Kansas City, and whilst there, learned that
the steamer a. B ChGs5ers, was below
Richfeld stuck fastin seventeen feet oiwste
This fact was confirmed by passengers who
had left her, and accompanied US to this
city. The river Is gorged ct that point
for two miles, and it Is doubtful whether
any boat can get through. It was the
intention of the Captain Of the Cham57'
to get through to Kansas City If possible;
she is heavily loaded for that point and
this.
The Saracen" was at Kansas City
yesterday, and will be up to-day. Tbs
rver is in a shocking condition, and ou
merchants who have goods on the way
have not the "ghost Of a chance" Of TO
ceiving them at present.
The telegraph line wac progressing rap
idly, and will be completed to this city 10
a few days.-LeaveR1orh Ledger, 25d.
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sound morality, and have denounced wal
slavery, intemperance, profanity, icen
tiouness, gambling, and all the great vice
of the day. Lesser evils may have beef
passed over more lightly, but it does no
follow that we favor them because w
have not made them the special subject
of our animadversions.
Those who wish to quarrel with US be-
cause we cannot 90 with them in thes'
extreme positions at this time, will fine
no more difficulty to get up apretezt thar
did the wolf which complained of the
Lamb for riling the waters of the stream
where the wolf was drinking, though the
wolf was higher up the stream, which rar
with rapid current.
We have taken occasion to make toas
marks weekly for the last twelve years,
indicating our course, and as we look
back upon them we are proud to observe
that they all stand in a kne, without any
variation. The only prominent position
we occupy now, which we did not twelve
years ago, is that in regard to the Wilmot
Proviso. In 1848 we were a Free-so!ler,
with that feature the leading plank in our
Platform. In 1852, we sustained JOHN
P. HALE for the Presidency, against Gems.
ScoTT and PIERCE, for similar reasons,
and labored with all the zeal we could, as
a journalist, against the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise; but when that COM
promise was repealed in 1854, we saw no
further hope through Congress. 1t was
then we adopted the principles of popular
sovereignty, and resolved to como to Kan
sas, and under its operations labored to
restore this Territory to that condition in
which it was found when that compro-
mise was repealed.
In August of that year, we wrote let
ter to Gov. REEDEB, who was yet in Penn
sylvania, planting ourself fully on that
platform. It has been for the triumph Of
free principles and self-government, that
we have opposed those border-rufian raids
upon oursoil, and on several occasions we
have enunciated our views antagonistic to
the restoration of the Missouri Compro-
mise, or any other restrictive legislation
by Congress, upon the subject of slavery.
We are willing to leave the freedom Of
the Territories from this forth, to those
who shall settle them. Any other doc
time will not answer at this late day
The spirit of liberty is aroused, and it car
compete with the STAKEHOLDER in any Ter.
ritory, which may hereafter be organized
without hundreth part of the difficulties
we have encountered here. The prestige
of our success will cheer on the freeman
and make more tardy the steps of his op.
ponent. Whether in Arizona, or the new
Territory south of Kansas, or elsewhere
we are more than match for the cohorts
of the slave power. They feel it, and
know it, and though we have triumphed
in Kansas after much tribulation, yet it is
victory, not of to-day only, but for all
time.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27
Ansnp, at Murder.

The wife Of Mr.. Black was shot in
Rising Sun, q town across the Kansas
river from Lecompton, few days ago, by
her husband. Cause, jealousy. of which
it is believed there was no foundation.-
Black. for want of bail Of 5000. was
committed to jail to await his trial The
wife is still living. and some hopes are
entertained Of her anal recovery. Ms.
B. had young child, only i've weeks old,
in her arms, when the murderous assault
was made upon her BY her brutal hus-
band.
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A Great Error,

Roberts, . pro-slavery rufian, aided
by Missourians, has attempted two OF
three times during the last year, to ares,
Montgomery and other prominent Free
State men residing in the vicinity of For,
Scott, accusing them of having commit.
ted murder and various other crimes, for
which there was not the least founda-
tion.-Etoood Press.
The Press is in great error in regard to
Mr.. RoBERTs. Instead Of being q 'pro-
slavery rufian," he is . Free State man
with Republican proclivities, and was
selected by the Free State men Of Bour-
bon county for Sheriff, and was commits.
stoned by Gov. DExyEs, at the urgent
solicitation Of the Free State men Of that
county, in place Of the "border rufian'
sherifremoved BY Gov. Denver.
As additional evidence Of Nj. RoBEsfs
position we may state that he is one Of
the three representatives to the next Ter
ritorial Legislature from the nineteen dis
franchised counties, elected, too, by Free
State men, and nobody else. Will the
Press please correct.
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. PopuIAa sovERE1axrY.n-Ths

HPoPULAR SovEsEIGETY."-The TO
election to Congress Of Eli Thsysr, nom O.,
Massachusetts,, BY 5000 majority, on =! ~
new Plank in . new Platform, is ssignin;,
can't sign of the times. Eli Tbsyer hsa
the moral courage, frst in Congress, tnen
in this State, and afterwards ct home, y
proclaim, out and out, that this was tns
only practical platform 10 stand upon
against the encroachments Of the buenAn.
an Administration. The sentiment u >
growing one, and means the viii, sovsi-
eighty, and supremacy Of the Peopls'
against the power Of the Executive ana
the patronage of the Administrstion.-
~ ?. Ezprsss.
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Or Dispatches from Washington, Of
the 10th inst, says the Office of Governor
of Kansas has not been rendered to SAN.
Midday, while another, Of the 10th,
states that he has signi6ed his acceptance
Of the Office. The latter statement ID
probably correct.
The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1858-11-27

@ E. R. SMITH, Esq, General Mail
Agent for Kansas and Nebraska, was in
Lawrence during the last week, and gave
US assurances that the mail difficulties on
the Leroy route should Be corrected i'm
msdistely, probably by increasing the ser
vice. The service on the Emporia route
will also be increased to . tri-weekly,
probably, as soon as the agent visits Wash.
ington, which will be soon.
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o. The next moring after the last
Herald Of Freedom made its appearance
with several notices of our Rat cotem-
porary, We observed the Devil of that
establishment, in front of the new build
ing which rests on inverted tin pans, at
tempting to kill great RAT. Let no
one suppose it was Uiaeh~ whom the
printers devil was kicking 90 rudely.
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to the noble sons Of Kansas! They have
dared to battle for the right-to stand
firm at their posts, resolved to task for
nothing but what is right, and to submit
to nothing that is wrong" Youn truly,
j. GILLPATRICK.
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To SubacPibera.

~ When the term for which subscribers re-
eeiVing their papers BY mail or at the Post-ofice
is out or nearly so, we convey the intelligence BY
cross at the end of their names, like the one
at the commencement Of this notice. This will
give all fair opportunity to know when their
time is up, and serve as an invitation to renew
their subscriptions.
III Extra copies Of the Herald Of Freedom,
he had ~ nv nRca I Prica F;ys can
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Or We invite the attention of the
reader. and RATS in particular, to col
umn on our third page, headed "RAT
Exterminator." Let the public judge
who is the I" liar" after reading that
column.
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W The RATS exhibit great uneasi-
ness, and are endeavoring to initiate the
canine species in their yslpings. Poor
rats! They are too small an animal to
;njure any one.
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Mr.. BUcHANA, Mrs. L. for whom
you express 80 rogch regard, has gone to
HEAVEN, and yoa may go to he'll. L.
Whether this missive was placed on
file in the Secretary's Office. and is pre-
served among the archives of the nation,
we cannot say, but that it was sent to
Mr.. Buchanan there is no question.
From that time forth MI. L. was Bit
ter personal opponent of Mr.. Buchanan,
and has labored against him as industri-
ously as he had sxerted himself for him
prior to that event. In the campaign of
1856 Mr.. L. took the stump, in Western
Penpsylvania,against the Democratic nom
inee,and the heavy majority polled against
Mr.. Buchanan in every county in that
part of the State, showed how effectually
he exerted himself during that political
contest.
Mr.. Buchanan's treatment of Messrs.
DOUGLAS and FoRNEY has just called those
facts to mind. Treacherous to his friends,
one after another has been driven from
him until the keystone of Democracy"
as Pennsylvania has been justly called,
has at last wheeled into the line as an
opponent of the Federal Administration,
and is now in a condition to aid in elect
ing genuine opponent of the slavery
propaganda to the Presidential chair in
1860.
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Here shall the Press the topples rights maintain
UnsW'd BY party. and nbribed By gain,
Pledged butte Truth, to Liberty and Law,
No Favor Gways ua, and no Fear shall awe.
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or he has hard work who has moth
ing to do.
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LAWRENCE. KANSAS.

SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. 81, 1858.
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rr..id.n, Buchanan. rroel,vir...

/ HI90oeut 0oon4uA4'b EIoCus1uoG
During the Presidential campaign oil
1874, we recollect sn active politician in
Pennsylvania, who had always been con-
nected with the Democratic party, and
who had shared the confidence of that
party on previous occasions, by beingelect-
ed to several important Offices. He had
served his county as representative in
both branches of the General Assembly,
and labored indefatigably, and spent large
sums of money to secure the election Of
JAMES z. Polk.
After that memorable contest had closed,
when Mr.. Polk was inaugurated into
Office, JAMES BUCHANAN was called to the
Office of Secretary of State. The gen.
tlemen to whom We allude, thought he
would turn his past political services to
the new administration to some pratical
account, not that he desired anything for
himself-for he was quite wealthy-but
his wife, lovely woman, of the highest
literary attainments, was consumptive,
and her physicians advised her to seek a
location ON some of the islands of the
ocean, where the climate was less vari-
able.
Mr.. L., therefore, who had long been a
warm personal friend of Mr.. Buchanan,
and who on, several occasions, rendered
him important political services while in
the Legislature, thought it proper to ap-
ply to that functionary, advising him of
the facts in regard to the state of his wife's
health, and his particular motives for de-
string an Office from him, and suggesting
that an appointment to some Office on one
of the West India Islands would prob
ably answer his purpose.
Mr.. L. waited long time, his wife's
health continually declining, for a reply
from the Secretary of State, but it came
not. Confident that Mr.. Buchanan could
not be SO ungrateful as to neglect to
answer his letter, even if he had no posi-
ton to give him, he wrote him again,
calling his immediate attention to the
subject. And yet no answer. Other
friends cognizant of the request Of Mr.. L.,
wrote, not only Mr.. Buchanan, but the
President in regard to the subject.
In due time Mr.. L. received COM
mission appointing him Consul to one Of
the Fejee Islands, with letter from the
Secretary of State informing Mr.. L. that
in consideration of Mrs. LIS health, and
at the earnest solicitation of other friends,
he had appointed him to the Office desig-
mated, though there was no salary from
the government connected with it, yet he
had no doubt but MI. L. could take out q
stock of goods with him, and by traffick-
ing with the natives-who, by the way,
were cannibals-and with boats which
should call there to water, he could make
his expenses.
Several days prior to the arrival of the
commission, Mrs. L. pied. On opening
the document and earning its contents,
Mr.. L. turned to table and wrote:-