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Government is after when the supply
wished for depends upon contingency ?
Does the Government want money very
bad when it has made provision ostensi-
bly, for raising it, and at the same time
is urging the people to take such action
as will inevitably defeat the object pro-
fessedly sought for This revenue idea
is the silliest of pretexts, and the most
transparent moonshine-look at it in what
light soever we may.
Let the people but understand that
this argument of the indefinite postpone
ment of the land sale, is one the Admin
istration has created itself, to force them
to an acceptance of the English propo-
sition, and they, as one man, will defy the
power ofthe Government to Cypress them,
and stamp the infamous Lecompton Swim
die under their feet.
And the land grant is spoken of as a
very liberal settlement upon Kansas; and
we should vote for it because vote
against it would estop the people from
ever after claiming any grant whatever.
The grant is as large as is the practice
of the Government to make, but by no
means anything extraordinary. Kansas
is entitled to the land proposed to be
made over to her, as matter of right;
and she viii have as good right ten
years hence as she has to-day, to claim
such grant as other Territories of the
United States have claimed and received.
Will any future Congress dare to refuse
the application, when it is known the
world over that the people of Kansas in
their vote upon the proposition offered
for their acceptance or rejection, express
no opinion in regard to the suficiency or
insufficiency of the grant, but only vote
to express their condemnation Of the Le-
compton Constitution? No Congress or
President will dare to refuse to give, at
some future time, such quantities of land
to Kansas, as she, by precedent, is entitled
to receive. 1t may be said that there
will, years hence, when the people of
Kansas are ready to establish State gov
eminent, be no lands belonging to the
Government which may be made subject
to grant to the State We answer, that
with the extensive Indian reservations,
which are the most valuable lands within
our borders, and which will certainly. if
notspeedily, become incorporated into the
Territory, that there is little danger that
there will be lack of Government land
to give to the State, for years to come
In conclusion, we adjure the people of
Kansas to act for the PRESENT, and let the
future take care of itself; to preserve
their honor and self-respect, and keep it
above reproach to do their duty to their
country and themselves. We ask them
TO look at the English proposition, and
consider well its effects to weigh its
probable benefits and certain evils.
We do this with an unwavering assur-
ance that when it comes, the popular YER
dict will be right.
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W. F. N. Army, Pref,
JNo. F. Cox, Sec'g.

OF That our readers may know the
character our people are acquiring abroad
by the piracies of Montgomery f. Co., we
copy the following from an eastern ex-
change
KANSAS PATRIOTS TURNED BRIGANDs.-
The latest intelligence from Kansas repre-
sents that bands of brigands are roaming
through the country, committing sundry
depredations on the property of the citi-
zens, and numbering those who resist
The Kansas question being settled peace
ably in Congress, the gangs of ragamufians
sent out there by the New England "Emi-
grant Aid Society," find their occupation
gone, and many of them naturally fall
back upon their old tfade of highwaymen
and burglars. They were employed for
the purpose of fighting and disturbing the
peace of the Territory for political objects;
aud, as they care nothing for politics them
selves, they do not seem to be disposed to
abandon their fighting and peace breaking
principles now that their services are no
longer valuable to their employers. 1t
must be great consolation to Parson
Beecher and his friends to know that their
Sharps rifles are not permitted to rust in
the hands of the patriots" to whom
they supplied them.
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For lie ReraH Of freedom.
Letter from Wyandoti.

WYAND0fT, Il. l., d ne 3, 1893.
Ed. HERALD OF FREEDOM The mel
ancholy news has just arrived here to-day
that Gaius jenkins has been shot by Jim
Lane. Not feeling quite certain that we
have all the facts, wisdom would dictate
that we withhold our judgment on the
matter for the present. Mr.. Jenkins is
much lamented here BY those who knew
him. He was one Of the Town Company
| of Wyandott. When I was at Lawrence,
few weeks since, I became acquainted
with him, and formed very high opinion
of his worth. 1t is to be hoped that few
will be the like occurrences in Kansas
hereafter.
Our people are beginning to talk about
the next election, which is to be upon the
English swindle. Well, it does now really
| look as if we would soon get rid of these
Kansas troubles; for, though the President
bends all his energies to carry Lecomp-
ton through, the people will route him and
his cohorts, horse, foot and dragoon.-
Though hand join hand, this iniquity shall
not be perpetrated upon us; and when
that glad day shall arrive in which We can
say with truth, 4" Lecoanpton is dead and
d-d,'' our young Territory will resound
from the "Big Muddy" to the Rocky
Mountains with the glad shouts of her
people.
It seems the new District Attorney from
our place had no voice in fixing the day
of election. A paper in Leayenworth,
learning of his appointment, published a
statement that he was a first-rate Douglas
man, and some of his Democratic friends
of this place, seeing the article, and being
at Leavenworth at the time, enclosed a
few remarks of said paper to the Admin
istration, Douglas and others, at Washing
ton. It seems friend Davis was not upon
the best of terms here with some Demo-
Gratis, and it is said that he has been blow
ing hot and cold for some time back
to-day swearing fealty to Douglas, and
to morrow to Old Buck. But he will now
deny ever having said word in favor of
Douglas. Those who know him best, say
they are glad he had nothing to say about
fixing the day of election, and also that
he will do anything the Administration
may demand of him in counting the votes,
&C., upon the principle that
"Fools step in where angels fear to tread"
Ex-D istrict-Attorney Weir is in town to-
day, and it is said he is a Douglas man.
He has no reason to be Buchanan man.
The rivers here are higher than they
have been this year. The Minnie Belle
came up from Kansas City to-day, and lies
at our levee, preparing for another trip up
the Kansas. Atlast our" Southern Road"
is open, and there is free ferry across the
mouth of the Kansas. The new steam
ferry across the Missouri at this point and
across the mouth of the Kansas is in active
operation. Ten brick blocks, four stories
high, to front on the levee, are begun,
besides new buildings are going up in all
parts of Wyandott. Gov. PATTERSON is
one of the four-story builders on the le-
wee. We do not boast of our place, but let
the facts speak for themselves. More anon.
Ever yours, QUILL.
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For Tie Herald Of Freedom.
Vindieation.


SUMNER, < T., june 6, 1858.
Mr.. EDITOR There have been grave
charges in circulation against me, and /
deem it my duty to defend my character
through the press, and ask the use of your
columns for that purpose. On or about
the third of March last, while on official
business in the vicinity of Sugar Mound,
CHANGED to meet Peter Crockett, of Le-
compton, in company with two other men,
in a covered wagon, coming from the
direction of Fort Scott. l called him by
name. He did not recognize me. / told
him my name, and that / lived in the
vicinity of Lecompton, and that / was in
search of man by the name of Lloyd,
and also for horse that had been stolen
from one Mr.. Wheden, living on the
Wakarusa. He advised me to be cautious
or the Abolitionists would get hold Of me
and raise HI with me. / readily dis
covered that he mistook my politics, and /
became inquisitive. In the course of our
conversation, he told me that he had an
order for arms at Lecompton. After we
parted, gave the information to some Of
the Free State men in the vicinity, and
went on to Mr.. Whites, living on Lost
Creek, and staid there that night. Two
days after, was shown an order for arms,
&c, written by james Bloss, of Fort Scott,
and directed to DR.. Jno. P. Wood, of Lee
compton-the same one, as verify be-
lieVe, which was in the possession Of
Peter Crockett. When returned to Law
renee, the first news that crested my ears
was that had been robbing Crockett, and
that the robbery had been committed On
the evening of the same day he saw me,
on this side of the Big Sugar Creek. l
pronounced the charge false and SANDER
Gus, and challenged any man to the proof
can prove by at least twenty unimpeach-
able witnesses that | was not within
twenty-five miles of Big Sugar at that
time. Who took the order from Crockett
know not, and have no desire to know.
In the next place, the report is current
that have been with Montgomery in his
marauding expeditions at Willow Springs
and other places. ] here denounce such
report as false, as I never was with Mont
gomery an hour or . minute, while in
guerilla party, in my life. To cap the
whole, one James Branden, living in my
own neighborhood, is making it his busl-
ness to circulate the above reports, and st
the same time charges me with stealing
horse from man by the name Of Simp-
son, living in Lecompton, and has made
an attempt to get the neighbors to eomeat
the hour of eleven or twelve at night and
mob me, or make me leave the neighboF-
hood. This same Branden said, last
spring, that should not live in this neigh
borhood, and has taken this VillaiDoTs
plan to drive me ont. | here denoubee
James Branden as iiheller, and challenge
him or any of his friends TO show al ID
stance where l have had anything to do
with stealing horses, robbing, or anything
of the kind. JAS. F. WALKER.
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For the Herald of Freedom,

Montgomery in Bourbon County.
On Sabbath evening, June 9th, at the
hour of midnight, when the citizens were
wrapped in quiet repose, Rev. O Capt.
Montgomery, who processes to be min
lister of the Prince of Peace, but who is in
reality an emissary Of the Prince of Dark
ness, entered the town of Fort Scott, and
after accommodating the place for an hour
AS he has since stated-set on fire the
Western or McKany's hotel. Some per-
son, discovering the fire, attempted to put
it out, when, from ravine near at hand,
a volley was opened upon the town from
some twenty-five or thirty Sharp's rifles.
The shooting continued for some thirty
minutes, constantly growing fainter as the
incendiaries retreated. The citizens, by
this time, were thoroughly aroused, and
the confagration at the hotel was speedily
extinguished, without doing any serious
damage.
A lady had the dress upon her person
perforated by ball; the house of Gov.
Ransom received two bullets, and the
dwelling of MIR. Schubert, baker, situated
between the point of attack and the prin-
cipal buildings of the town, was thoroughly
riddled. Montgomery retreated with his
force to what is called the Big Bend of
Marmaton, some four miles from town,
and at this place scattered among the tim
Der, where, on the following day, Mon
day,) with spies upon the hills, he and his
men were known to be concealed. This
villain and his band live upon their stolen
horses. and consequently they seize the
most favorable moment to make an attack
upon a given point. Notwithstanding
all this, to their shame be itspoken, Mont
gomery has many sympathisels, who hold
that he is doingright, and only paying back
the pro-slavery party in their own coin for
depredations committed in 1856.
The object of Montgomery is evidently
only plumber, and there are numerous in-
stances to show that when the property of
pro-slavery men is not to be found, that of
Free State men is taken without scruple.
It must be admitted, however, that the
rascal has heretofore shown, for the most
part, a commendable regard for human life.
It is affirmed that a hundred families
have abandoned their claims on the Usage,
through fear,-some IN consequence OF
threats, and it would not be strange if
these people should come back, as they
are generally in Missouri, and take indis-
cEiminate revenge, goaded as they are By
q sense of their wrongs. Gov. Denver has
gone to the scene of these troubles, and it
is earnestly hoped that he viii adopt ener-
getic measures to put an end to the dep
relations of this bandit, who is burning
towns, stealing horses. driving men from
their homes, with handful of men, and
by the boldRess and CELEBRITY of his move
ments, keeping the whole southern portion
Of the Territory in excitement and alarm.
FoRT ScoTT, june 5, 1858. C.
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Or Mr.. CANNIFF, from Burlingame, in
formed US that the fellow arrested for an
attempt at robbery and murder confessed
his guilt, aud threw himself upon the
mercy of the people. Some were in IA
vor of hanging him on the spot, but ii
was finally decided to give him thirty
mine lashes, well laid on, and to drive him
from the Territory. The penalty was in
fiicted. and the culprit agreed to leave in
ten DAYS.
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Good Tsmplsrx.

We havejust printed at the HercI Of
Hes3om Office, one thousand copies of Con-
stitutions, By Laws and Rules of order for
the Independent Order of Good Templars,
which We can furnish with printed covers,
to Subordinate Lodges Ia this Territory,
for four dollars hundred. The Consti-
tution and Rules of Order are the same re-
Gently adopted by the Grand Lodge OF
Good Templars for Kansas, and the By
Laws the same of those adopted by the
two Lodges in Lawrence and that o. Te-
cunssh.
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9The great pressure upon our col
umns with the production of Others, gives
US an opportunity to be measursbly silent
for one week, which is great relief to us,
- we hope it viii be to the reader.
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or We understand that measures have
been taken to establish an independent
Free State newspaper at Manhattan. The
proprietor has gone East for bis PRESS and
material.
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TAn application has been forwarded
to the Grand Lodge L o. o. F. of Kansas,
for charter for Subordinate Lodge to
be located at Burlingams. A Lodge viii
probably be instituted in few weeks.
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For TIE Herald Of Freedom
Railroad Meeting.
HYATT. Nav 26th. 185

HYATT, May 10th, 1898.
Pursuant to call of Augustus WattIes,
President, general meeting was held at
Hyatt, K. T., on the 26th inst, 1858, OF
the corporators of the Jefferson City and
Neosho Valley Railroad.
The meeting was called to order by the
President, and on motion of W. F. NJ. Ar
ny, John T. Cox, of Ottumwa, was ap-
pointed Secretary protein:
The President then made few peril
nentremarks, setting forth the object ofthe
meeting and the Importance of the work
under consideration.
Under the call for Reports, John O.
Wattles, of Moneka, who had been APP
pointed at a previous meeting, to make a
preliminary survey, made verbal report
of the same, showing the favorable adap-
tation to the construction of a railroad, the
plenteous supplies of material, and the
general interest manifested along the line
in the speedy completion of the work.
Judge Army, General Agent for the
Company, made report, promising the
same by reference to the proceedings Of
the meetings at Emporia, Butler, Jeffer-
son City, Lawrence and various meetings
held along the line; also the general Rail-
road Law of Congress, with supplement
tai act, granting right of way, also the ACT
now pending before Congress for grant Of
lands to aid in the construction of the
afore named railroad-after which, he
gave full and detailed history of the en-
terprise, and demonstrated the practical
bility and certainty of its construction.
He also reported stock subscriptions
amounting to forty thousand dollars.
The books were then submitted for fur
ther subscription to capital stock of the
Company, after. which the meeting pro-
ceeded to more complete organization
of the Company under the general Rail-
Road Law, by election of Directors and Of
ficers, which resulted as follows:
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nrAn overland mail route from K

or An overland mail route from Kan
sas City to Stockton, in California, has been
determined upon. 1t Is to commence ops-
rations on the firss of October, and is 70 be
carried monthly, through in spring wag-
ons, drawn By six mules, in sixty days.
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DIRECTORS

Lynn County, Josiah Lamb, A. Wat
ties and j. o. Wattles; Anderson County,
W. F. NJ. Army, R. Fitzpatrick and W. L.
Webster; Cofey County, Moses E. Grimes,
J. 7. Cox and VIM. A. Ella; Breckenridge
County, E. P. Bancroft and G. W. Brown;
Leavenworth County, NJ. j. Parrott.
ResolUed, That ]. T. Cox, John O.
Wattles and G. w. Brown, be appointed
Committee on Bylaws, to report al
next meeting of Directors.
RESOLVED, That the President and Treas
urer, be appointed to secure right of way
and obtain further subscription to the cap
ital stock of the company.
RESOLVED, That w. A. Ella, E. L. Tay.
lor and J. L. Cox, be appointed to survey
and locate said road, and that the Pres.
ident and Treasurer be appointed to fils
the plat of said location with the com.
missioner of General Land Office an6
Secretary of the Territory, and that the
President visit Washington to secure the
right of way through Government lands.
Board adjourned to meet upon the cal
of the President.
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PER Asxux. IN ADVANCE

Here .haII the Press the PeeDie'sriGhts maintain
Uaaw'd by party. aud uabribee By gain,
Pledged bat to Trefh, to Liberty and Law,
No Favor sways rs. and ne Fear shall awe.
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MATRIMONIAL.

A LITERARY GENTLEMAN, AGED ~ YEARS, OF
a goci and standing idesires
respond with lady OF amisslc dspcson refined man
and finished education with vev 70 mstrony Such
pos. olce, D, Y,
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r AURA KEINE's THEATRE.
IL GRAND DRAMATIC FESTIVAL.

The friends aud admirers Of
DESTROYS OF tesfyng their high appreciation Of her brilliant
abilities artist manifested BIZ her during her brief
sagement In this city, have united 70 tender herA
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT,
which vfn take place
THU EV<nfnG, SATURDAY. June 8. 1853,
when will be performed Lowell plsf, Ia hFe aoto. easd
LOVES sAORrICE
THE RIVAL MERCHANTS.
Matthew Io~me, - -. .,.s,- -.,. (Nr. Conway
IT. 10, 49, '"'~" Mr.. Briggs
Eugene de Lorne, e" Ms. Ldugard
Paul Lsfopt g. j. Sr)r
Dominis Young
Margaret sst appearance this sessOnl Mrs r. Rowc-s
no has klncly volunteered Mrs " ID. Conway
To conclude with the langhaole farce Of
KILL GA CUhE
In which Mr.. and Mrs. walcot will appear.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

4 SSEsshEhT ON sEDOkU AVENUE-O OF
n properly opposed IN the whole exten
oine avenue hom Harlan river to Houston street. for open
lug san avenue from le street TO dsrem should
In tner objections without delay to the ~
broadway. No. l6 the time for doing expires
Monday next. the 7th inst.
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SALES AT AUCTION.


pAwFBROKEx's bALE-A BUTrExFIgLO. AuC,
honeer, viii sell this day, June 4. Ct l0 clock q 561s
Bowery, csrpeners' toos psols musical
rings and segars By order of b. DE ABE S6n 6owery
TvbOS vEIrCH. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NO. 10
! Spruce sireet-eherf safe Of m schnery planning ma
chimes shaf' beln! 40 On Friday June lSs a. o
cutters wood p .neIs boring msohiueA circular
shA run S S duo So Ss 0
Vt the same time an place JA6 y. MlLLhi, oneru.
VHOs WHICH AUOTIONEER-SALESROOX NO. 10
Spruce sree-Ebreins sale OF groceries &C. Monday,
June 1T g. 4 8 Oliver s sSesus o.
description liquors seEsss store nSyars a. o..r
nHos WITCH AUOTIONEER. STORE NO. 10 SPRUCE
~ d.r o In a. ss ses
TIE Cop id. will S r ss q vsudus on
WAFER :ss Consisting Il cs1rss g.
ns, IS O. wILLEr. Sheriff.
The above ale sdjornsd until saturday june 1855 at
the same lime and place JAS. q. WiLLEf. Sheriff.
JOHN T. nrEwART Deputy sheriff.
WIN. WRITER'S. AUcrIoNRsR, WILL SELL THIS
household furniture &C. consisting OF bookcase, sofa
rocking easy oshsr chsrs; oArpe's,
hair and oher mattresses; beds and bedding wa-dro %,
ing aud sichep ure AL the ABOVE articles
arr wo the attention OF ss soS @ eae
w under.ignea will sell by suction through GEHARO
ws a. ns ss fnDs sSns Measuring
s snps ssG s
snIum The sse is intended 70 DC positive % hs highest
should require il min mum price win announced By the
The opening of the sale which viii thea be
For further particulars advertisement the Journs Of
Commerce. apply the premises at the office OF that
RICH ARD HALE, Executor
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GRAND MUSICAL, FEsTIvAIa
the Instrumental performers Of this CITY vicinity
are herewith respectfully invited meeting WHICH
viii take psc- ct the lcscemy Of Music Sunday June g
1888 NJ o clock A. NJ Business wt
be tr>r sscted. CARL ANsCHUTZ, Chairman
y. n Hn~sxUIIxR, Secretary.
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cf'the Harlem
In their objections without delay the Comms 29o
Monday next The til inst 80 ''' N' '''A : =
(,E.rkAL PARK NoTICE-PaoPosALs FOR SUP.
plying draining e for the Central Park viii bs received
Eth svsnns and seventy ninsA street. until Juns 1883 At
tile end Of the collars for connss,nE them snd
ss ss 4 o., "a
fer nor T.! The :, n s! pf,.ss.ssd
any rcsd oaI p..h he Park below s'ssy
s q ss ss e . ss'sS % Is The whole
an q DE se and collar. .t be subj ctsd to iaspecos
or: :ss :; re
Ss s%s wild. from tn.
uls nch wide beyond The 4 The proper Goa
s.Sa..r pst.srns Of Tile offered the collars
s1 81 ss Ss ss.% ss s s
srsh n each case nt;ias soug e ihs @ The amount
~ 60 waS N orisss .! Z :aa. re inoSss S"
5000 with AN oraos Of square inches
WIN .: an S.sss Ct : square n nsss:
Sar an equal &. sGsrs for . each size
they sho1S he Delivered on The Psri but proposals nS
SSis ss tile
49, w. 49, ,ss!sEDsSiCK Law StIsTsSs,
4 vHAS BRODY HAS REM0VED HIS OFFICE NO. u
~ ChaahAm street. to No IS Nassau street. first floor
MARINERS SAVINGS BANR-HAvE RExovHD TO
WI their new banking house. No Third Of
Open daily from A, M n2P. w. and ON Wednesday and
Saturday r. from 10 O'Clock.
s ssss allowed on Sin q
Gus 6 ". M Esss, }vio. Presidents.
l. T. Smith, Secretary.
NEW YORK TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, NO 6-rHE
tesuH, quarterly meeting OF this society VIII be held THIS
qussssd viii have be chosen In
Sef 6. e Rss sse ~ Pres
PATERSON AND NEW YORK PLANK ROAD oOMpA
new York Plank hosd comp will be held tbs Atlantic
boei Hopoken, on Thursday the lGth OF june next Ut
Of the present position OF the road. elect Board
u such other may coms be-
Board II. v. BUTLER, President
premium -Architscs are invited 10 submit plaus work
Ing drawings and estastts for the ouldnsa oomplets
every department OF he rouro lmshoase srsctsd in
lag the ex.snding Pety erect 10 nesre
street measuring sS feet insh 'front.' By depth Of $50 sA
and BIO feet inches the ns whon sdjons
private properly 70 the undersigned committee at their ooe
n SoSsmne nsI "osowmod.ons v ~ he sss
proportion Of the In the Nike rae
plan .hicb DO adopted the Board Of DIRECTORS
who limit the amount Of expenditure the buildings
phcaion above; New York Kurshesdt ESQ
md l. e. sss e. "
'''' SAs SS ssSh Ss%Ss;:' &; ::