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DESTRUCTION OF SHADE TREES.
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A WEN LATER FG0M ISGIA
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Hen. /. ToucEY, Secretary Of the Navy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Governor Arrival.

Gov. MEDARY arrived in this city on the
evening of the 18th inst, and passed up
70 Lecompton on the following morning
He finds an immense amount of response
bility thrown upon him at once. The
Legislature will convene at Lecompton q
week from next Monday. at which time
he will have to submit his Message. The
renewed difficulties in Linn and Bourbon
counties, and the resolution of a large
number of the people to set the laws at de-
6ance, followed with robberies, murders
and expulsion of citizens from the Terri
tory, win also demand his active atten-
ton. Until men can be apprehended
for crime, on an Indictment found bSa
Grand Jury, and can be tried by legal
Courts, there is no use Of talking about
quiet or the restoration of peace. We
hope our new Governor will be found
adequate to the emergency, and had not
our experience taught US the fallacy of
the hope, we would wish the general
government to sustain him in the discharge
of his duty.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Qonfaat Endad.

We have Just heard it stated that our
rat coRmporary has resolved to never
mention or allude to the Herald of Free
dom again, either directly or indirectly
Having learned that there is difference
between "skinning and being skinned" it
now seeks to avoid the consequence of its
own action, by letting us alone in future.
We thank the editor, and congratulate the
public on this determination. For a
whole year, though weekly made the sub
iect of the most bitter invectiyes, through
whole column articles of that journal, we
never mentioned its name, nor alluded to
it indirectly, unless to notice some of its
most glazing falshoods. Latterly, we
were satisfied that this vituperation would
be eternal unless we retorted upon it,
which we have done; but instead of deal
ing in vituperation, we have made it the
subject of mirth. Since it has withdrawn
its fire, we cheerfully close the controver-
sy, and unless compelled again to take up
the instruments of warfare in our defense,
the columns of the Herald of Freedom
shall never be defled, after this week, by
mentioning the name of that infamous
sheet or its hypocritical editor.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
sThev Have their Reward >,

-
We listened on Sabbath last, to very
pleasant discourse, from the above text,
by Rev. E. MUTE, and on the next morn
ing read the following, which we copy
from the Conneautville Courier:
'Last week we noticed the demise of
friend Whites bantling, the Erie Dai1y
Bulletin. The Constitution has now given
up the ghost, and ceased to be. Both
died of the same disease protracted COL
lapse of the editors pocket-book. Peace
to their memory"
Mr.. White removed to Conneautville in
January or February of 1853, and brought
his Banner from Venango county, with
him, the ostensible object of which was
to run out the Courier because of its late
opposition to Gen. SCOTT, and its support
of JOHN P. HALE for the Presidency, in
the campaign which had just closed
White was new hand at the work, and
like Buys generally thought it would pay
best to "pitch in" personally, which he
did with vengeance. Politically, he
attempted to out Herod Herod, and in the
support of every measure which we advo-
Gated he was more extreme than we were.
He beeamea Know Nothing, and was par
ticularly bitter upon all persons who did
not sustain the proscriptive views of that
secret Order. After his first year in Come
autville closed, his paper began to languish;
finally he removed to Erie, and merged his
Banner into the Constitution. That sheet
chimed in with whatever was said against
the Herald Of Freedom, and finally has
ceased to be. Like the Press and Tribune
of Chicago, to which we alluded last week,
"verily, they have their reward" Other
journalists of like character, take warn
ing
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Railroad csuvsntien.

The Chamber of Commerce of this CITY
called convention of the business men
Of the Kansas Valley, to meet on Thurs
day last, to look after their Railroad in
terests in Congress. Eldridge Brothers
rendered their dining hall for the use of
the Convention, during the afternoon.
The attendance was large, and the inter-
est manifested in Railroad matters in
Kansas was made apparent by the large
attendance of representatives from other
places. Wyandott, Kansas City, and
many towns in our immediate vicinity,
were represented. W. Y. Roberts, ESQ.,,
of the former place, made an excellent
speech. The meeting appointed the third
Wednesday in January as the proper time
for Mass Railroad Convention of the
citizens of Kansas, to be held in this city.
We expected to receive an official report
of the above Convention, and have, there
fore, delayed this notice until our paper is
nearly ready for press.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
For Tie Herald Of Freedom.
Jim Lana.
LAWRENCE, Z. T., Dec. 20. '58,

LAWRENCE, Z. T., Dec. 20, '5s.
Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoM-DEAR SIN /:
About the most desperate game, to manu.
facture a little popularity, has been enacted
in this city, ever witnessed. LIST. Jim Lane
gets up letter inviting himself to deliv-
er lecture on the History of Kansas, in
Lawrence,-circulates it priuately among
his cronies and commissioned officers in his
Kansas militia, personally asking and
urging them to sign it; gets about seven
ty names. then Jim, for the present, de-
clines the honor. This, Jim thinks, will
prepare public sentiment to listen to q
speech from him, about the time the Leg
islature meets. Thacher has had q pri
cate interview with Jim, and win publish
the correspondence about next week
Verify, "Inton, Lime, Thacher & Co."
have hard work to manufacture httle pop-
Hlarity. John Lowry, it is said, has . let
ter in circulation, asking him to lecture on
Kansas, and has also promised beforehand,
not to accept at present. When the show
between the two comes Of, we may ex-
pect to hear of the Martyrs who are w.
ing on yonder hiH, side by side Gncluding
Jenkins bleeding in the cause of free
dom in Kansas" Yours, JUSTICE.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
NOT Correct

1t has been currently reported, and with
some was credited, that DR.. DANFoRD, one
of the representatives to the Territorial
Legislature from Linn county, was SYM
pathising with Montgomery in his guer-
rilla warfare upon the citizens of Linn
and Bourbon counties. We are happy to
observe by card over Dr.. Us own sigma
ture, that such is not the case. He says:
$50 far from sustaining Montgomery in
his course, 1 have uniformly, in private and
public, condemned his policy as being
unwise, and destructive of the best inter-
ests of Southern Kansas" The public
will be glad to learn of the Doctors posi-
ton.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Rat Euieration.

We are informed that very large num-
Der of rats were found in the street the
other morning, all attached to each other,
forming a lengthy procession with their
heads directed towards the Gold Mines.
The leader bore little flag on which was
inscribed, "For Pixies Peak" 1t is sup
posed they had been reading our "Rat
Erterminator" and after doing so, came to
the conclusion they would emigrate. For
tunately for the inhabitants of that dis
tant region, the cold weather of two weeks
ago probably chilled them, for they were
dead when discovered.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25

We are happy to learn of the prosper
Gus condition of the Valley Bank at At
Gibson. By statement under oath of its
officers, we observe that it has about S14,-
900 in specie in its vaults over $4,000 in
currency on responsible and specie paying
banks, besides large amount in drafts,
making about 81, 600 of ready means to
meet any emergency. To this they add
about $4,000 of exchange, and over
$21, 900 due from other banks, all of
which is available at any moment To
offset against this, they have only about
$4,000 of their notes in circulation, and
owe deposites only $1,000. With this
statement, who can doubt the soundness
of the Valley Bank, or hesitate to receive
its currency, which is now redeemed in
Leavenworth, st. Louis and New York.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Oyster Saloon.

The lovers of oysters will be pleased to
learn that Messrs. BLACKL1DGE & HUsoN,
at the johnson House, have fitted up a
room in the basement of their Hotel, with
the express intention of supplying FRESH
OYSTERS, imported directly from Balti-
more, packed in ice, to their customers.
They are in the daily receipt of packages,
and are now engaged in furnishing them
by the plate or dozen to all who order
them. We mentioned, few weeks ago,
the fact of fresh oysters having been in
troduced into Lecompton, but we had no
idea they could be made profitable, hence
we did not look for their introduction into
this city in fresh condition, for year or
two; but they are here, notwithstanding
the Express is charging twelve dollars a
hundred pounds for bringing them from
st. Louis; and our people are thronging the
johnson House to procure them. In COM
pany with few friends we called upon
the proprietors of this. well-kept house,
and tested the article for ourself. We
found them all that the most exquisite
lover of bivalves could desire, and such
was the commentator of one Of our party,
who stated that he had been accustomed
to going out from New York in sloops and
taking them fresh from their beds, and
that he could see no difference between
them in regard to quality or freshness
Reader, fifty cents will procure dish
which will be remembered with pleasure
for many days. Go and try them.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Nav Territo-

The adventures to Pixies Peak gold
region have organized, and elected a Mr..
GRAHAM, formerly of Kansas City, No., a
delegate to Congress. They purpose or
ganizing new Territory, embracing a
portion of Kansas and Nebraska. We
hope the movement viii be successful, as
we are satisfied it would be for the best
interest of Kansas to part with portion
of her western possessions. We would
very cheerfully consent to see three
hundred and fifty miles cut off in that
quarter, and our northern boundary ex-
tended to the Platte. The people of
southern Nebraska are very much in favor
of annexation. A good article on that
subject will be found elsewhere from one
of our Nebraska exchanges.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Onr Own Mattars

Though we have no disposition to i'm
pose upon our readers the idea that we
have special correspondents under pay
from the Herald of Freedom office, to write
letters from Washington, the Court of St.
James, or from the capital of Japan, yet
we expect to publish everything pertain
ing to the special interest of Kansas
readers from any of those places, in ad-
vance Of any other journal. Indeed we
have arrangements by which we shall
receive the news through the winter in
Advance Of all other sources. The idea of
a daily or weekly letter from Washington
is like numbering up the columns of a
newspaper with the details of proceedings
of legislative bodies--a matter of nonsense,
because there is not one in twenty who
will trouble himself with reading them.
We have labored to give the pith of the
most important news of practical utility,
from all parts of the country. We live
in utilitarian age, and that which pos
sesses value is conned over with interest,
and the balance is passed in silence or
disgust.
By referring to the columns of our paper
it will be seen that we have correspond
ents in every part of Kansas, and though
their views may not be adopted to-day,
yet they are invariably found to be correct
Tomorrow. Those in want of faithful his
tory OF Kansas events as they are daily
Transporting, cannot do better than subscribe
at once for the Herald of Freedom, and com
mence with the New YEAR. Let us sug-
gest, that no man will be cheated out of
the money he advances for our paper
The paper is firmly established, and will
be published, probably, as long as any other
newspaper in Lawrence. Though desir-
GUS Of closing our individual connection
with the press, that we may engage in less
exhausting duties, yet we shall not do so
without successor who fully reflects our
views on the leading questions of the day.
Whether the paper pays its way or not, we
have sufficient means, independent of the
receipts of the Office, to sustain it for
time, and this shall be employed, if need
be, to keep the paper alive. Many have
been deferred from subscribing, from the
representation that we were going over to
the Democracy, or would abandon the
enterprise. The first of these every
reader knows to be false, as we never have
acted with the Democratic party, and
never expect to. The paper will not be
suspended as long as the PEOPLE give
proof that it is needed to secure the free
dom of Kansas. All representations to the
contrary are ISLANDERS, and designed to
injure our circulation and influence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
To Builders,

Persons about erecting stone or brick
buildings, should take measures to pre-
vent their being undermined by rats
These pestiferous little animals keep pace
with civilization, and wherever commerce
is carried on, these rats are found.
They dig down by the side of wall to
the foundation, without regard to dis
lance, and then construct their burrows
under it. Becoming numerous, excava-
tons are made to such an extent as to
weaken, and ultimately destroy the foun-
dation, and cause the wall to fall. 1t has
been ascertained that the clippings from a
tin mandatory, placed under the wall
before its erection, and allowing the clip
pings to project few inches beyond the
wall, will effectually prevent these pests
from doing any injury to the structure
They will dig down beside the wall to
the tin clippings, but as they cannot PEN
citrate them, finally give over their labors
in disgust. Walls already erected may be
protected in like manner, by digging a
trench around them, and packing in the
tin clippings so closely that they cannot
make their way through them, covering
them with earth. From the large num-
Der of rats in this place, and the result of
their destructive labors, it is evident
something must be done to check them,
else heavy damages will ensue.
Let no one suppose we have reference
to the species of Rats which set type, for
they were not thought Of, until friend
suggested that the above remarks would
be conned over fifty times to discover the
application.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Lssi.i..--.

The Representatives to the next Terri
torial Legislature are of a very different
stripe from that body as composed year
ago; indeed we believe it will embody
many of the best men in the Territory
1t IS noteworthy that of the last House
only four members survive politically, to
reappear in the new House, and those are
Messrs. MITcHELL & DASroRD, Of linn
county; Mr.. BARRY, of Riley; and Mr..
LockHAET, of johnson. These men are
all conservative in their views Mr..
Lockhart having been sustained in John
son county By the moderate Free State
men, and generally by the Pro-slavery
party. Spear, Elliott Stratton, and all
those icild men of the last session, have
disappeared, with very many good men
who were held responsible by their con-
stituents for the sins of their colleagues.
The Council last year, was denounced
very generally by the fre-eaters, because
OF their conservatism. Being fewer in
number, they felt a greater individual
responsibility, and though in too many
instances prompted to follow the unwise
leadihss of the House, yet, if left alone,
they would have made very respectable
and creditable legislative body. With
the experience of year ago, and having
been practical observers of the workings
OF their own enactments, We may expect
wise and wholesome legislation on their
part at the forthcoming session. We look
for the election of W. Y. ROBERTS, ESQ.,,
as speaker of the House, as his age, ex-
perience, and intimate acquaintance with
Parliamentary usage, eminently qualities
him for that position.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
CIT should be remembered that the

OF It should be remembered that the
late Democratic Convention, at Leayen-
worth, was called as Conservatives Con-
vention, and not as Democratic Conven-
ton, hence many conservative men who
did not endorse Democracy, made their
appearance there, and afterwards suddenly
found themselves converted into Demo-
Gratis, if the resolutions of that Convention
were to be taken as an expression of the
political faith of those in attendance. In
view of that fraud practiced upon those
who attended, il is not just to charge all
persons who were present, or whose names
appeared as officers in the Convention,
with being Democrats, as that party is no.c
organized.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Legislative Caucus.

We observe a call for caucus of the
members of the Territorial Legislature, to
be held in this city on Saturday, the LIST
day of January next. This has become
necessary in consequence of doubts having
arisen as to the proper place ofconvening:
it being claimed by some that the Organic
Act had decided in favor of one place, and
the Legislature at its last session, in favor
of another. The caucus will be an i'm
portant one, and every member should be
in attendance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
FOR he Hrold Of A..s..
From Washington freedom.

"AshisTos, y. u, Dec. G, SO
FRIEND BnowN'--The railroad ms.,;.
through Missouri wers all well ,tt.ns1
and the railroad Interest warmis aS
Gated and readily received by the ps sa,.-
The commissioners appointed IN 49,.
county to receive and tx vain. r. a.
lands subscribed, reported very fsyor,h,s
In the several pounties Of Bates, Hem.
and Morgan, and perhaps in Benton =.
were encouraged to believe that sufBc;..,
would be subscribed to build thu -.
through their limits.
Letters of introduction and coum.rs.
ton were freely given US to their resr..
tive members of Congress, and eva.
exertion was made to aid in the imoor,,,.
undertaking.
At St. Louis we met the Presidsp, =,
the Pacific Road and; after shOwibs y
him our maps, our survey, &c, and stains
to him our project he gave it his heart
approval, and permitted US to understand
that they would favor us to the extern, 4,
their ability.
As We have but just arrived here we can.
nottell with what success we shall meet br,
as the several bills asking for railroad land,
in Kansas viii be all combined in one va
think it will be granted.
The several reads included, do not il.
terfere one with another, and being equal.
ly necessary for the good of Kansas, ths,s
is, and can be, no rivalry between them
at least / can see no cause for any bu.
each will work for all, and all for each
In coming through Cincinnati l fell in
with newly invented boiler for the man.
ufacture Of syrup from Sorghum. A,
some have become somewhat discouraged
owing to the difficulty of grinding, evan.
Grating, clarifying, &C., ] take great pleas.
ure in giving them information concern.
ing this. A single boiler is used, and
with it the inventor has evaporated, and
without straining it at all, making it a.
clear as honey, several barrels a day.
Tubes and pipes, similar to the boiler ola
locomotive, are made to pass through the
liquor, SO that a great amount Of surface
of heat is presented, causing it to evapO-
rate with astonishing rapidity.
The pan costs but triae and can b
obtained of Hedges, Free & Co.," Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, as can also the mill for
grinding. The whole can be furnished a.
prices ranging from $50 to $125, accord.
ing to size.
A book containg directions, obtained
from practical experience, for the manu-.
facture of the juice, will be sent to any
one wishing it.
The whole is made portable, SO that it
can be moved about instead of hauling
the cane to it. One in a neighborhoOd
will be quite sufficient, ordinarily.
The cane can be kept until the winter
months, and the liquid requires less boil
ing. Itdoes notyield quite as much juice,
but as much or more syrup.
Hope every man will raise enough next
year for his own consumption, ifnot more.
By using this boiler or evaporator, the
filth and sediment is entirely removed,
and the acid destroyed or neutralized, and
the taste Of the stalk, SO common in our
home made syrup, is not percsivsd.
For Progression,
JOHN o. WATTLES.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Codllon Party.

A "Medary Ball" was to. be given at
the American House, in Lecompton, last
night, Dec. Oath, in honor of our new
Governor. The managers will accept our
thanks FOR their very polite invitation to
attend the same 4; but as we never learned
the '.poetry ofmotion," and as our editori-
al duties are exceedingly pressing at this
juncture, we were compelled to deprive
ourself of the pleasure which it would have
afforded us to participate in the general
good feeling of the occasion.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25
Odd Fellovx

O~@A = oA4o01s
White Cloud Lodge No. 6, L o. o. f.,
was instituted on the 18th inst, by D. D.
Grand Master, WILLIAM A. SHANNON
Sol. MILLER, Esq, of the White Cloud
Chs, was installed N. g.; RICHARD
ULsH, v. G.; Mr.. WILLIAMS, Secretary !;
and F. E. ARMSTRONG, Treasurer. The
prospects of large and fourishing Lodge
at that place, are said to be very good.
Some OF our readers, ignorant of the
character of such institutions, may take
exceptions to them, but it is only those
who have not passed into the Inner Tenn
pie. At the very threshold, the great
truths which underlie christianity are in
culcated; and through every step these
doctrines are enforced by illustrations !;
while the broadcast religious and political
liberation is made cardinal principle of
the Order. Founded upon that eternal
principle which, recognizing man as con-
stituent OF one universal brotherhood, it
teaches him that, as he came from the
hands of common parent, he is bound
to cherish and protect his fellow-man. 1t
seeks to improve and elevate his charac-
ter; to Undue him with proper concep-
tons of his capabilities for good to en-
tighten his mind, and to enlarge the sphere
of his affections.
If such is indeed the principles of Odd
Fellowship, who then has aught to say
against the institution of Lodges in Kan
sas, where there is greater want of the
incubation of these humanizing and ell
evating principles than almost anywhere
else in this Republic.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-25

Hon. Ddvard Evsrsn and me New York Ledger
Tn our advertising columns will b
go a.. p.......,,. .s ~. ~ yo,t
iounu INC iiosPeo'e' u 'ns e
Ledger, which contains all the partcuiA"
relative to Mr.. EvEHETT's engagement 70
wr;te for that n.ney The N Y Tribune
:-r..f - ..,.
~ sp0aAs ', 'A'' -, -
The country journals are Sui engsssJt
in discussing the recent engagemen. "
Mr.: EVERETT TO write Tor the new iO,.
Ledger, and, very naturally, some take ous
view and some another, tnougn lne - ~.
majority incline 70 the opinion Una. ~; 49,
arrangement Is good tning ior All pAi"
In this, we dare say, they are rlgn'.
It most individually is good thing ior
Mr.. Everett. No other act of his Life mas
been calculated TO add 30 much to nis
popularity. Widely as he is known, Is
will make his name a household word IN
many families where 1t is hardly known
now.
II "a o.,t.;,,v aood .h;,.o n, Mr. Bon.
mar ajso n a. g.. riacs II viii add
largely 70 his .ir.adv ;nnrnsss number Of
49,. D., az ~. ~. only id.
VANTAGE FOR N. ny;nc;nal one. which be
will derive form 4 n has served to d.
rect the public mind 10 4 more thorough
and fuli exam;nst;cn of the general char.
actsr and contents Of bis ;ourpal: and 70
the formation Of q more favorabls judg-