Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-27

IlIllllullnuI1Enunnn
In the accomplishment of It's purpose of dissolu.
ton and disorder here, before IL can begin to
c,mplish them elsewhere. 1t cannot succeed
here without a revolution and civil war, the fires
OF which would have to devour the Northern
States before they could reach the Southern. But
these evil influences cannot and will not prevail,
You would be interested, II not surprised to
zee, IL you had the opportunity, how few in num-
Der are the busy misc hief- makers among us in
Massac husetts; how uncomfortably wrong mind
ed they are even as to one another and in their
own self estimation; what a drearv life of in
famed and irate opposition to everybody and to
everything they lead how much Of reputation
they receive at the hands of those very party
leaders who use AID abuse them as the means Of
party commoton; how accidental Is the ascen-s
dency Of the present pOssessors of power In the
state; how much Of resentfulness at injuries
some real, ana more imagined-and how much
OF vague apprehension Of what they know not
what, have co-operated to produce the alienation
OF men from their fellow citizens OF the South;
how unsubstantial, superficial, aud easily over
come Is that alienation; and how true and warm
beats the great heart of Massachusetts, with emo
tons Of fraterna regard for the rest of the Union
We, then. at this end of the republic, who are
engaged in combating the elements Of disorder
among us, political, social, moral and religions,
do So not for yoar sake only but in the satisfac-
ton Of our conscience Of tight, the maintenance
of our own convictions, the defence of our own
Liberties, our own homes, and our own affairs.
That the machinators Of confession are aiming
through MS at you, is not an advantage to us, but
a disadvantage; for we are thus compelled to 90
on with sectional prejudices against us, In addi-
ton to all the plausi blities of the popular
Of liberty, peace and philanthropy deceptvely
use as cover for political licentiousness social
dissolution, civil and servile war, national down.
fall and misery, and the moral and material
destruction OF a whole generation of mankind.
| say, we carry on the contest for our own sakes
not yours though it nerves our heats to know
and feel, that while contending for the peace
and welfare OF our own State, we are also light
ing indirectly the great battle Of the Constitution
and the Union, and that so, in performing the
duty OF good citizens here we likewise discharg
tie obligations Of good faith and of conn adeship
to our fellow citizens Of other States
You, at the other end Of the republic cannot
ard us directly in this contest at home, for the
vindication OF our own rights and opinions. But
you can aid us Indirectly, by not obstructng us;
and that, in reference To two great classes Of
fact, one of material interest and the other of
moral consideration.
GOLD IN KANsAs.-The Secretary of the In
terror is in receipt of a communication from
Gov. j. W. Denver, dated Lecompton, r. T.,
Sept. II, 1853. Gov. d. states that the reports
of gold being discovered on the Arkansas river
and the heads of the Kansas and South Fork of
the Platte river are confirmed by late arrivals
from that region, and by letters received from
miners who are engaged there. Among the
miners are number who have been working
In the mines Of California. They report that
the particles of gold are very fine, and it is diff.
fcult to separate them from the earthly matter:
but from the similarity of these mines with
those first discovered in California, it is thought
that auriferous quartz rock will also be found
in this vicinity. The mines embrace an extent
of territory some 800 miles in length. The re.
ports from the mines have created intense ex-
element throughout Kansas, and companies
are everywhere forming to 20 thither to work
them.
From the present indications Gov D. thinks
that not less than 1000 persons, and probably
great many more, will be in the mines next
winter. Russell, Majors 4 Waddell, of Leaven-
worth city, are sending out forty wagons loaded
with provisions for the miners In view of the
existence of these mines, Gov. d. recommends
chat the lands they occupy be withdrawn from
presumption, If they are now open to settle.
ment, and be left in the same condition as those
of the mining districts of California. The lands
are claimed by the Utahs, Cheyennes, Kiowas.
and Arapahoes.
MAILS FOR MExICo.-The Post Office De-
partment has issued instructions to send all
correspondence for the west coast of Mexico
and points in the interior of that Republic by
the New York and California route, via Pana.
ma and Acapulco. To insure transmission by
this route, letters and newspapers should be
distinctly marked via Panama and Acapul-
CO." Postage on letters twenty cents for each
half ounce, on newspapers two cents each In
the present disturbed condition of Mexico, and
in the absence Of steam communication be.
tween New Orleans and Vera Cruz, this route
offers the safest and most expeditions convey
ance for postal matter for all points in the
western and southwestern parts Of Mexico.
The RAILROAD FROM HUDSON TO SUPERIOR
AND BAYFIELD,, WIs.-The maps showing the
survey Of the railroad from Hudson to Superior
and Bayfield,, Wis, were deposited in the Gen.
eral Land Office some days ago, with the GER
ti6cate of the Governor of the State. The sur
vey has been approved by the Secretary of the
Interior, which secures to the company large
and valuable grant of land. The distance from
Hudson to Bayfield, is 164 miles. The road.
when completed, must be one of the best pay
ing roads in the country, connecting, as it will,
Lake Superior with the Mississippi river
DEATH OF AN ARMY OFFIcER.-An exchange
paper thus notes the decease of we'll known
officer of the army: l..-. 90 t.sfrr..s
"Captain Matthew 8. Pitcher, of the a. -
mounted rides, died at Fort Edward, N. Y, on
the 18th OF September. Captain r. was the son
Of the late Nathaniel Pitcher, Of Washington
county, New York. In early life he served sew
eral years In the u. 8. Navy; during the war
with Mexico, as captain In General Pierce,s
Brigade, by whom he was appointed to the DO.
sition he occupied at the time of his decease
" md nd
The PARAGUAYAN CoNNIss IoNER.-We
learn that Hon. j. B. Bowlin, the recently ap-
pointed Commissioner to Paraguay, has Just
arrived in this city from Missouri. He is &C.
companied by his lady, and is stopping at
Browns Hotel. - ." I'd
Col. A. P. HAYNE, U s. Senator from South
South Carolina, is at present in this city, aud
is stopping at Mrs. Ulrick's opposite the Trea-
sury Department.