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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-05

We hear some talk Of contesting the
election or this ground, and we hope it
will be done. This alone would knock
the thing in the head sindependent Of the
illegal votes of Col. johnson. and a
number of citizens of Wolf River Town
ship, who would better have attended to
their own Township, as thereby the Free
State party carried it.
The Consequence
The consequence of this election will
be, that all Free State men wo permitted
their names to go on the Amalgamation
ticket, will hereafter have to look to the
Pro- Slavery party for favors. They will
never receive the Free State support for
Office. If nominated, they will be oolted +;
and the Pro Slavery party, whenever they
cannot use them to divide the Free State
party, win kick them to one side, where
they ought to be
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-05
NOT ACCORDING 10 LAW.

By reference to the 9th Section Of the
election laws of Kansas, in relation to
Townships and Township officers, it will
be seen that the officers are to be elected
by ballot. The vote on Monday was riva
UOios, and therefore not according to law.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-08-05
HOW THEY OPERATED.

The regular Free State ticket received
the vote Of White Cloud, with several
exceptions, the vote of Highland, with
also few exceptions, and majority Of
the votes of Rush Island. Iowa Point,
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27

The overland mail from California, with
news to the 25th ult arrived at ST. Louis
on Tuesday. We take the following sum
r1ary OF III 'news from the telegraph despatch
from. s.. L puts to the Chicago papers:
\ heavy rain had commenced falling OF
the night OF the 2ist at, which extended
through the State Tne miners had been
driven from several OF the river bed
Henry VI Nagic, receiver in the matters
of Adams 4 Co, had made complete pay
mont Of the fist ,Igi,; classes al indebted.
ness, amounting TO upwards o. So - ..
Reports from Frazer river are more favor
able.
Honolulu dates are to the 9Th. and give
more favorable accounts OF The whaln. fleets
tian previous rcpuTt>.
The overland mail brought five passen.
gers.
Daring a severe storm at II. jon, on the
2l OF October, stampede occurred among
the camei> OF Lieut. Is, ale Nine have been
recovered and srx are til missing.
The Los Angeles Star, speaking OF emi
grafton, says that another large party ui -,u-
grants iIouI Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and
Texas, arrived during the week III excellent
health, and without experiencing the slight
est Inconvenience. The stations Of the over
land mali company ali ri resting places AT
convenient distances and greatly assist trav-
FL, Is. The feed for stock is excellent, anG
animals arrive IN good order.
y large emigration from the southwestern
States Is now on the road.
The arrival OF 900 ounces OF gold dust j.
noticed, best 'es several large parcels in the
hai DIS Of passengers.
The accounts from above are more savora
bic, the mines turning out mu:h better than
was anticipated. The month previous mere
miners were going up the river than coming
down.
Oregon dates to the 10th, say that Col
Wrghts column had returned from W ALA
Walla.
An artillery battalion under Capt. KeyeS,
is route for Vancouver with the remains
o. Capt. Taylor.
Lieut. CASTOR was buried at Waila-W ala.
Michael, Nephew ofKam'amkau, the lead
ing murderer OF the Indian Agent, Balou, 3
years since, was captured by Maj. Garret and
confined 1T Fort SIincce.
The Yakima Chief Uutr, father Of Gual-
chien, was killed while attempting TO escape
from Col. Nright'S command
The navigation of Frazer river and trade
with British Columbia vas thrown open at
all points.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27
Ottatua D re vlaOtr.
oTTAWA::NovEMBER 81. 1858.
heath Of ThOs. l.. Harris.

Fen. Tuesday Chicago Tines We copied
A. a:,; Ie announcing the severe indisposi-
ton Of Maj, Harris, member CT Congress
elsc, from the 9th district in this State. In
Thur.l.y's Times we find the following an
nsuncsmcat Of his death
DsArH OF MAJOR nAKKis.-It is Sith NEST
painful enmotion that we announce that
tie HoS. THeNAs L. HARRIS, Of the 9Th Con
srs.-ional District, died at his residence In
Petersburg, Menard county, yesterday morn
ing.
Major Harris served with great dist'ne-
ton IN the Mexican war, and on his return,
in 1913. was nominated by the Democrats
for Congress in that strong Wing District
lie was elected, defeating Judge Stephen D.
Logan. lie served two years IN Congress,
and was then beaten by Mr.. Yates in 1852,
he again carried the district; wss reelected
in 1854. again in 1856. and less than a
month ago carried his district by ever 4, 900
majority We. have not time tonight to
Civ. more extended notice Of his life, bu,
his name and fame are part Of the glorou.
history Of Illinois. He was one Of the pur.
est nen Of great ability, he was neverthe
lass a gentleman Of the greatest modesty.--
Long ALL bc remembered for his persona
virtues as we'll as his public services.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27

The ci,jzans Of our town were sthrt'ci on
Thursday evening. November I'm. by ia,
rcpert that a most foul mUrdrr had been
committed on the body Of a y'Ga. i'f>t
yrl named Narv Murphy -Gaugh'er Of J"'n
MAINLY \ Sork-hauG on the -. l.. \. {
Rail Road. Inc particulars, - Tar a. ~
aan learn them are these: Ah-ut + q" q. ocA
SUNDAY afternoon, October 2iih, Mss Mary
Murphy lief the house Of her father mean
Rock Creek Station, to come II Mrs. Nc
6, cGor's res ii-nce Of Tins place. where she
had formerly en- engaged "a Gun~St G.
He: father supro>lr- size had reached her
destination in safety made himself no con
Germ about her welfare. Her not arrlvin-
at Mrs Mct,rtgor a. the IItH- -!-c .=-,ea
to, induced that lady to think that she con
Guided 10 remain awhile longer at her faith
els, hence no suspicious wee aroused as L.
her absence ~ either her psreu, or her EN-
plovrr On the afternoon Of the II th, inst.
while Mr. Wa. Cleary and his hand, we're
engaged on the repairs OF the Railroad track
about three miles South Of this place
Mr. C.ea:y, in looking for a block, seen
what he supposed TO be a bundle OF cloth
ing living on the prairIe about Eiiy feet from
the tracH. GA approaching /, he d Sroverd
that il was the body Of Mary NCrpNy. I'm
mediatriy after the discovery, ne came 10
town, CAV. the information to the Coroner
who repaired to the spot. The body was
thsn brought TO town and an inquest held,
the Coronsrs jury giv ng in substance the
following verdict:
That the said Mary Murphy came 10 her
death by blows upon her head by some in
s,rumsnt in the hands If me person OF
persons unknown to this jury, or III t she
came to her death by strangulaton cau>ei
in some manner unknown to tins jury, or
tina, she came 10 her death by eitherrr both
OF the above causes, e,th-r of which this Ju
~ believe to have been sufficient cau>e Of
her death
There have been many runners in regard
TO the cause for the preparation Of thi:
d ed, all of which we ferbrar to mention
not knowing them TO be facts. Suffice 1t 10
saw that Mary Murphy has been fouily
dealt with, ard afterwards brutally murder
ed and the body dragged out upon prairie
aud left in a most horrible position, where II
remained undiscovered for the long time o.
eighteen days and tina, this most shock NJ
murder was committed in open day, on a
frequently travelled road at distance ef on
" three mics South of Pontiac, and further
that the villain or villains who perpc,rated il
are vet at large.-Pyntiac Neu,.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27

That staunch champion Of the Lecompton
policy Of the Administration, the Richmend
Examiner, denounces "the further agitation
of tn dead Kansas distractions those dry
and dirty texts Of past dIssension and
calls upon National Democracy to consg n
these delusivc phantcms and uhsubstsntial
feudS Of oblivion.
"This,'; .-ys the Examiner, with manly
directness, must he done at the sac''hce
of all past and merely personal fsuds. The
party will not tolerate the administrator S
waging a war with Sen,ioa Douglas, nor
S nator Douglas opposing the general policy
uf the Administration.
a national spectacle, which would make
the Democracy send up u shout like that
with which they split the air at jackson. :
second Inauguration, would be Old Duck
and the Little Giant in close embrace. the
entertainment TO be followed by the execu
ton of the rascslly Office holders in Illinois,
who, report says, vstcd for Lincoln candi-
ddates' to defeat Senator Douglas; The
desired harmony can be accomplished by
peculiar fri ,nds of Judge Douglas giving the
general adm nistration policy OF MIR. Buchan-
an that candid support which it merits. 1t
is equally the duty Of The Pierident TO refrain
ON waginy a war of determination upon
the friends Of Judge Douglas; as t." Judge
D 'uglas and the Democracy OF Illinois, We
owe the late victory, which has saved the
Northern Democracy from universal de-
ieat.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27
Kansas.

We find in the ST Louis papers, a few
items Of Kansas news that are not without
interest
a caucus oftie leading conservative men
Of the entire Territory has issued the follow
ing significant cad. 1t is the dcaii-knell Of
the old, thread bare Free State" party.
TERRITORIAL MASS CONVENTION
A Mass Convention of the conservative
men of Kansas Territory will be held at the
City OF Leavenworth, on the 25th day of
November, inst.
The object of said Convention will be TO
petition Congress now about to assemble. in
behalf of liberal land grants for the purpose
of internal improvements and public schools.
for a modification Of the preemptiOn laws,
and for such other and further legislation as
may be necessary to the rapid deveopement
OF the material resources OF the Territory
Also to effect n thorough organization Of
the conservative elements Of the Territory.
in oppos'oion TO the 6ISorganiZiny trndeu
c,es of the Black Republican party.
A the convention will bs one of great
Importance, it is earnestly hoped that all
conservative men (the slavery question be-
ing no longer an is>ue,) from every part of
the Territory will endeayor to be in attend.
ance.
The Convention will assemble at Stock
toms Hall, at IL o'clock, NJ.
The organization will be on the DOUGLAS
platform and will command the support of
majority of the people in the first contest
! will send you tuil proceedings OF the Con-
Vet ton as they tranSpire.
1t is reported, on good authority that
Captain MONTGOMERY has again armed TO re-
sist the law. He was indicted by "a grand
jury in Linn county. week before last, and
the warrant for his arrest is in the han IS of
the Sheriff MONTGOMERY h. published
manifesto saying he will not be taken alive.
The Sheriff is man Of pluck, and says that
If the Captain will not be taken alive 1t will
be his duty to take him dead. We shall see
what VIE shall See
We learn from good authority that the
rumor Of the murder of G. W. Clark, is true.
lie has been assasinatcd; bv whom, cannot
be told
We also learn that. Martin White, well
known in the Territory. has also been MUIR
dered. Martin White was free Stale man,
hut acted with the conservative party
his was the sum and substance OF his Of
fendi 'g, and he has been murdered to nav
the penalty. The Lanites are net at sco,k
WtceS tvr1 nerts
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27
Tho E,,casur. of Holding Off, e..

Mr. Council, one Of the editors Of the Ea-
a. published al Lancaster, Ohio, has thrown
up his position as CHEF clerk of the Comp
troll-r of the Treasury, and returned to the
tripod. He gives as his reasons for SO do
ing, what may not prove improbable food
who look upon a clelkship at Washington
as place where fortunes are 10 be made,
and eminent distinction gained To the
testimony Of Mr.. Council we can aid our
own We led : 400 Glen kshi2 at Wash
ington eight months. We had a small fam
ily t, support and nerer lived more econ
omical'y IN our lives. At the end Of cish,
months, fully realizing tie truth of all Mr..
{. says about the - crushing Influence" Of
the weary routine, we reSgne! in disgust,
and left Washington with about s. more in
orr pockets than We carried thither. Mr.
c ,nneN says:
we return with feelings CT pleasure t.
the chair editorial, after an absence OF one
year. \ year in the public service at " ash
inuton has had the effect Of convincing u
that the private station Is the post Of honor
rlra>ur.., aud profit; and we quit public OF
fee gladly. voluntarily, and withou, sug''
regret ut the loss of lis honors or omou
mentS Il ssemS strange ;hat there sioulc
be such q iascjuarion in those positions al
Washington for the young rHen Of our coun
try. When obtained they aIe but living
graves. in which Tie occupant burics h''
hopes, his ambition, and his energies. "
ht-r- l,,gi.iI,t hnw Irtt.liippDr how
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27
From Europe.

BY the Screw Steamship Baltimore, which |
arrived at New-Yo,k from Liverpool on the
23d, and the Prince Albert which arrived
on tine Goth, We have Liverpool dates to the
18th inst.
Mr.. Whitehcuse, the late electrician of
the atlantic telegraph cable, publishes
letter from tie secretary of the company,
refusing his reqnes that the line might be
submitted to his further tests and expert
'aentS, and declining 10 enter into this pro-
fosal contemplated by him.
letter from Eaen,ia states that the
telegraph ompany's premises have teen
closed up, and the electric staff summary
dismissed. 1t was not known whether they
were to be succeeded by another staff or
not, The laying OF the shore end OF the
cable had been commenced and was pro.
crossing slowly.
Meantime Mr. Whtehouse has written
another letter to the directors reitcrating
his former opinions touching the difficulty
in working the cable and expressing his
conviction that it may yet be made availa-
BILE
The Prince Of Wales had been gazetted
as a colonel in the English army. The or
| der Is dated 9th inst, the day on which tie
! Prince completed his 18th year
The new lord Mayor was inaugeratcd on
/ the 9th, with the usual ceremonies. Gen.
Peel, in speech on the occasion, said that
| England had already 70, 600 troops in In.
da.
The whole Of TIE artillery reg iments OF
militia were to be embodied for permanent
duty, and to be employed TO Strengthen the
garrison in the forts along the cost
The French Emperor has retuaned a let
ter to Prince Napoleon, Minister Of Algeria
and the Colonies, directing an inquiry into
the apprentice system.
The general Il AIDE Of Paris had improved
and accounts from the province were more
satisfactory.
BreadstuffS were lower in Paris. The var
ious silk markets were firm. In wine,
and brandies more activity was observa
bic.
Conferences on the snhjcct OF Mexico hat
been held at Madrid between the Minister cl
Foreign Affairs and the Ambassadors OF Eng
land and France, and n Semi official journa
says that such conferences promises sati.
factory solution.
Later Telegraph dispatches from Madrid
however, received in London on the cay o
the departure Of the Prince Albert say:
that the Spanish g vernment has taken holC
of the Mexican government in earnest,
manner suitable to the dignity of Spain
Ilos.lli,tes are contid.ntialy aatic pal.d.
4 serious instruction had broken cut ir
A>iatc Tur key but the particulars had not
reached London.
The case OF the Jewish boy, Mortara, still
occupies considerable attention. A eit-l
from Turin says that Count Cavore had d.
rccied the Sandman Charge de Atlrirs al
Rome TO demonstrate to the R.man govern
ment IL the matter.
Later India news had been received bu
was not OF the slightest importance.
Later China news had also been received
All was quiet at Canton, and trade was re
commencing. The Chinese were returnn,
- Hos Kong.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27

ESE L., - =. ii-iican E5!cs.
Washington Correspondents generally ex'
press the opinion that it is by no means un-
likely that Congress, at its ensuing session.
will be called upon to act upon important
matters connected with Central America
Events there are fastening to cr'sis "eh'
Waller will doubtless manage 10 eject q
denarture from our shores for himself and
followers. If SO, it VIII be as 'emfsrants,
under their common rights Of expalriation.
But these eni2rants will be almost certain
TO encounter the opposition OF the British
Naval forces on the coas. of Nicaragua
Our Government will be under no obliya-
tons TO interpose 70. the protection of Wal
ker and his men. But if the conduct Of the
English officers toward them should be such
as to indicate disposition, on the part Of
the English Government to assume any un
due authority OF Central American affairs
then our Government would resist such in
fringemtnt upon our we'll established cont
mental policy known as the Monroe doc
! ,rine" 1t can be readily foreseen, therefore
! that the clasking Of antagonistic interests il
I Nicaragua may ultimately lead to seriou
collision between the United States ant
Great Britain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27
A FINGER FOR A LIFE-The Keokuk Jour

nal of the 23d, relates this incident:
AT Lincoln meeting in Carthage, H.,
yesterday, Capt. Appler, of this place. was
there with his fed-plece filing a salute,
which he was employed by the republicans
to do. The powder being bad. in the course
of the firing the gun went off prematurely.
James Lynch was at the muzz!e ramming
the cartridge. when it isnited. Capt. Appler,
who was at the vent, finding premature
arge inevitable called, Get away, jim ~
holding on to the vent till the fire burned
his finger off up to the first joint. and until
Lynch had escaped the range of the ramrod.
1t is seldom in chronicing an incident of
this kind, that we find men possessing the
nerve and heroic fortitude that Capt. A. dis
played on this &C, aston to save his friend
from an untimely death. Both were con-
siderably burned by powder, but neither
dangerously hurt"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-11-27
From the Chicago Times.

Such Of our readers as peiuse the Rerub.
lican newspapers Of Illinois, have doubtless
read numerous articles asserting
That the republican members Of the
legislature received a greater number o.
votes than did the Democratic members.
2. That the republican numbers OF Con-
gross received majority of all the votes
given for Congress in the State.
g. That the republican State ticket had a
clear majority Of oil the votes given in the
State.
That the counties which gave republican
majoritles at the recent election, contains
large majority Of the people oil the State &C
cordng to the last census.
Not one Of these statements Is true. We
kn"w thai it is idle to attempt to convince
republicans, or at least to induce them to
admit that they have been defeated, still, as
a matter of truth, and for future reference.
we have prepared some tables which show
that the counties go in number) that gave
major,,ics Ior Fnndcy, contain large ma
| ioriry Of the population of the State. BY
! another table We also show that the repre-
sentative districts in which the combined
! Democratic vote exceeds the Republican
vote, contain large majority OF the popula-
ton Of the State.
The existing apportanment law was pass
ed in 1850, and it was the duty OF the last
legislature to pass another increasing the
number of Representatives to eighty; the leg
islature passed the law, but Gov. Bss,ll We.
toed it, and hence the republicans alone are
responsible for any inequalities in the pop
uIatron Of the several districts, and also 70,
the fact tina, northern Illinois is deprived o
the five add,tiopa! members to which under
the constitution and the last census she woe
have been entitled 10. The republican,
Thought that as the old apporsionI,ent wa
good enough to enable them to elect Trum
bull, that it would serve SO to elect Liza
coin.
But we wish the reader to bear in minC
that as the counties which gave Fonday
majority, contain a ma jorty Of the tota
population of the State, so no appOition
ment " ould have been fair that did not Civ
to these sixty Democratic counties major
ity of the whole number of representative
in the legislature. Our tables will be toun'
very valuable for future reference, and ma,
be relied on correct.
The following exhibits the population Q
those counties which gave ma orlties 70
Fondry, and also those which gave ma
jority for Miller: