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CITY AND STATE NEWS.

Hos. EDWARD EVERETT has accepted an invita-
ton 20 attend the anniversary ball Of the Young
Guard Light Battalion" on the 22d instant. The
" Baltimore City Guard" the officers Of the " First
Regiment Of Virgins Volunteers" and large
number Of distinguished military visitors will alec
te IN attendance This entertainment, we are fully
assured, will surpass in grandeur any ever given BY
:his gallant corps. We feel safe in saying that the
young Guard" viii Leave nothing undone thar
should be done for the amusement OF their patrons
sent OS.-H Howard. slas Jones, the gentleman
who displayed so much tsste and skiU In selecting a
Crawford Crockett had his examining trial before
ITO county court on Tuesday last, which resulted in
his teipg cent on for further trial to the next term
the circuit COURT WytseUiLle Telegraph.
BARBARirY.-Some time ago man named Pru
deu residing in Isle Of Wight county, took one Of his
negro men into the woods, and after tying cut and
mptilsted him in shocking manner. Pruden wa.
arrested, but liberated on ball. aud bas left for part,
unknown. The negro recovered.
Communicative A. Poi was tried at Ii.
Circa. Court Of Montgomery county, last week. fol
CONTRIBUTING and sentenced to two years imprisop-
MEET IN The Penitentary.
MAN SELLING H,s W,FE-Nathaniel Dyes Of the
Western Branch, sold bis wife 10 George Canady, foI
Ave hundred and fifty dollars All the parties were
well setlefed This practical alton of free
RANDOLPH MACON CoLLEoE.-The Oath annver
s.ry of the Franklin Literary Society of Randolph
Macon College trarspred q few days since Toe
pposkers were Victor N. Brandon, Eu!og.t; Robert
lsae.!, The Influence f Li;ef and e. n
1tsckstcn, Lieutenant nerndon Commander OF the
Central America Quite attractive commence.
meat ie anticipated 10 June at Randolph Macon Gov
Wise Use heeu invited 10 deliver the ennual address
bsiore tue two Societies.
SALE OF PHEASANT GREEN, GoocHLASD County
farm in Goochlard county, rs miles from the city
OF Richmond, on the James River Canal and Beavt
Dam Creek, containing 375 acres, was cold on Tues
dsy iast, at private sale, by Isaac W. Peasants
Coz. John 81. Trevap. for $4,000 cash. Mr..
bought the same farm in 1883 for $1,000. This !.
the fourth farm purchased by the Colonel, tal
atjoipiug,) within tie isst thirty days.
TIE ROUTE SURVEYED We understand that the
eurvey CT the now route for the Virginia and Ken
lucky Rail Road from Bristol to Cumberland Gap
made lie intersection with the Virginia and Tsnressee
Road At Wallaoe's Tank-fvs miles from Bristol
We es-p, also. that sites for less than four towns
bsve been slscted AZ and pear that point.
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LATER ERnMKANsAs

come Of Lanes men had visited Wee,port in search
OF Dsnforth, a member Of the Lecompton Conysn.
ton. Slower. who was sho,, is recovering. skrnsh
occurred at Fort Scott but Goyerpo. e, refused
TO send the troope.
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THE GlLlrARy.-The Chief aarshai has been off
cially notified Of the coming Of the Petersburg Aril
ery. aud Cumberland Troop, on the ODD inst. The
ADDITION OF there companies to those previously re-
ported, makes the number which will participate in
the pageant on the I'D, tvcnfytIo exclusive of the
nine Richmond and Henrico Companies.
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vlslrixo FIREAES.-Two Fire Companies from
Petersburg and one from Norfolk, are expected here
On the 22d ns!., though definite information has
been reois ed by the officers Of Fire department.
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Gov. McMullsn has applied to the |s.hing ';s ..
riiori.l Legislature TO bs divorced from bis WIZ
IL 10 Yirpi,is.
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Mr.. Burgess Clayton, who resided pe e.s ;sf
burg, Va, was found dead In bed on the lo'D ~
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AsorRER TELEaRApH--rhs telegraph poets from
Charlottesville to Scotsvile have been erected and
the line will be in working crde. in a fow Gsys.
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BARBARlrY.-Somet time ago man named Pru.
den, residing in Isle Of Wight county, took one Of hs
,egro men into the woods, and after tying, cut and
mntilsted him in q shocking manner. Pruden was
arrested but liberated bail, aud has left for pare
unknown. The negro recovered.
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Commemorative A. Poi was tried at the
Circu. Court Of Montgomery county, last week, for
couu,erfeitog. and sentenced to two years mprsoD-
mert in the Psnitentiary.
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MAN SELLING HIs w,FE-Natbanel Dyes, of the
Western Branch, sold bis wife to George Canady, for
Ave hundred and fifty dollars All The parties were
trade and lomans rights ~ Norfolk Herald.
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SENATE.
The Senate net at IL o'clock, afr. RIvEs In the
chair.
BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing j. VI. Bennett to convey by deed. to
Ephraim Bee certain forfeited land in Roane county,
on the payment Of money due thereon. lncorpora
ting the NansemoEd Agricultural Society. For the
relief of II. Brewer.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
or citizens of Frankfort, Greenbrier. asking TO
Overseers Of the Poor OF Frederick county and the
corporation OF Winchester. A petition asking per
mission for the trustees Of Washington Henry Col.
lsge TO sell certain land. counter remonstrauce to
this petition was presented.
BILL DEFEATED.
a bill refundng sou 20 Mr.. n. Cox, sheriff OF Nor.
folk, for expenses In going to New York after an
capped prisoner.
The special committee to whom wa3 referred the
communication laid before ths Senate yesterday, by
1t. Gov. JACKSON, mads the following report:
"1he select committee 10 whom was referred the
communication ofthe Lsut. Governor ofthe Common
wealth in relation certain imputaoEs on bis official
character, by Mr. CALDWELL, Senator from Wheel
lug, have had the matter under consideration, and
have examined all the Witnesses who have appeared
before them. The Senator from Wheeling expressly
disclaims any purpose TO charge upon the 1t. Gov.
ernor official improperly, and ssys that he has now
no such charge to make, whatever his language may
hive been upon q former occasion, when he spoke
unOer great personal excitement. LIE testimony
examined by affords ground for any such charg.
or imputation. Your committee, therefore. recon
mend the adoption OF the following resolution:
Resolved, That our confidence in the personal
and official honor and integrity Of w. L. JACKSON
Lieutenant Governor Of this State, is unaba;ed and
that We have witnessed With pleasure the proprieiy
and impartiaty that have marked his official career
"a President of the Senate"
The resolution unanimously adopted. and the
report ordered to be printed.
CONVICTION AND OHIO RAILROAD
The bill sppropria'ing $SG0,C0O to the Coviugton
and Ohio railroad came up as the order Of thu day.
Ar. BRANSoS said It 10 not nou my purpose
Mr.. President protrsct this discussion or to pre-
ssnt my We've of the financial condition of the Com
monwealth, and DEERE now only as ace the friend.
of this bill anxious TO have vote upon it, to express
the motives which will actuate me in The line O
action, which shall pursue. 1t is manifest from III.
state of things, and the predominant opinions Of THU
body. that We should not COW theorrs upon th
question. II L. manifest that this work will, II no
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proposed by MIR. Badger, OF Norm Carolina
The public have not yet been informed whether
that Senator was the real author Of the pro
posal. The fact may yet tie made known that
Democratic Senator'S from the South took part In
the corcoction Of the measure. Let members OF
Congress ppeak out. There ere members from Vir.
vipia honest enough and brave enough to speak the
whole truth. Who did frame the Badger amend
mentl Who composed the committee who consider
| cd and recommended it before after its submia.
sion to the Senate7 Whoever claims themerit or de-
merit Of the suegeston-certan it 10 that Southern
Democrats, Senators aud Representatives. co-ope,a
ted TO secure its insertion in the Kansas.Sebraska
BILL we'll TO effect its final enactment as part ot
the statute. Thus Southern politicians have already
sanctioned an act Of Congressional iD.erv entiou
| against slavery in The territory OF Kansas Inc
Southern people, it may be presumed, have forgiven
ibis. But 1t may be- more difficult to forgive the
more aggravated offence of resortug to Compression
al Intervention 10 array the right of self government
against the extension of slavery.
For nearly three years-until the month Of January
l856-Presdeut Pierce subject continually to en-
barrassments resulting from the course of the Demo
| cratic members or Congress, who held themselves
aloof from the Administration aud maintained seps'
rate political organ OF non conformity to lite policy
Suddenly the "Sentnel'' was abandoned by Its sup.
| porters who bsgan to exhibit decided indications OF
af6liation with the adherenis Of the Administration.
II was evident that coalition had been formed.
Subsequent Developments exposed the nature and in.
tent Of the alliance The friends Of President Pierce
were urging his name for another nomination. Otber
ospirauts to be found among the late parzsDs
of the Sentinel" But neither division was strong
enough to maintain single.handed contest with a
third powerful legion Of the Democracy, the same
which bad effected Mr. Pierce, nomination, in 1852.
Neither Mr. Pierces party nor that of his late oppo
nents could hope to the nomination at Cncin-
matt, until by combined effort, they should remove
Mr. Buchanans name from the list of aspirsnts. The
necessary coalition was effected. 1t was SO arranged
that Mr.. Pierce was to occupy the first petition, and
bear the brunt Of the battle. His name WIGS first to
be proposed for nonnstion-ifunsucoe.sul his
the candidate of thsir choice Mr.. Pieroe received
the compliment of precedence-but the second choice
had apparently the best Of the bargain.
As the time for decisive action approached, an IN
relening war wss wsged ON Mr. Buchanan. Nh
where was it i.rcer than in Virginia. This is Der.
hsps to be attributed to the fact tina, the Virginia po
ticians who od the attack were not Pierce nen[but
belonged to the other wing Of the coalition. They
were fighting osteusibly for Mr.. Pierce. and be re.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
rbsTuth a -.

As it Is presumed the people have
laughed nearly enough over the idea that
Davy Atchison, while acting as Governor
IN the sacking of Lawrence, could not hit
the hotel, bat fred over II. It may be not
inpropes,to state at this distance fhom The
event. that his object. as expressed at the
time, Was t5 let the people see that he
was in earnsst, and that the intention was
to batter down the house, after shooting
ever it, that those inside might escape
# they desired. The most silly move d
Dazy.s On that day, was The suppositior
that he could batter dssn The buildins
with nine FOUNDER.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27

posed to il, and therefore might expect
him to suppress it in the mode selected !;
that such measure would produce un-
necessary excitement, and that members
of the Legislature were not elected upon
any such issue-scarcely deserve reply.
To have supposed that he would exercise
80 doubtful power, was to assume an ac-
cusation against him which could not be
justified upon the principle of law which
presumes q man innocent until he is
proven guilty. The exciteinents of this
country have arisen from the fact that the
people were never permitted through
their Representatives, to appeal to Con-
gress for admission under an instrument
framed by their authority: The fact that
the Governor is stranger here, may ac-
count for his want of knowledge that
the people have time after time, for near
ly three years, sought every opportunity
possible to secure admission into the
Union. The Grssshopper Falls 'Conyen-
ton, to the action of which the Free
State men owed their election, declared
In favor of admission as State, and every
Free State man in that Legislature was
elected under pledges to promote this
very measure. The peoples representa-
tives not elected on this issue? On what
issue was Governor Denver elected p
Who vested him with the moral authori-
ty to violate the spirit Of the Organic Act,
which declares its true intent to be to al
low the people to form their institutions
in their own way? The Legislature rep
resented 1900 freemen the Cover
nor one man, the President! The 1900
instructed them to make convention
law-the one instructed him to thwart
them. His constituent is unanimously in
favor of the Leeompton swindle-theirs
unanimously against'it.
have asked leave, Mr.. Editor, to say
thus much in regard to measure which !
earnestly cherished. Having introduced
the bill at an early period in the session, |
felt deep anxiety for its passage in such
ashape as to remove the most remote doubt
as to its legality. I have failed to find a
disinterested man of any parliamentary
experience, who doubts it validity, and ]
trust that it will find response in the
hearts of the people, which will override
all technical objections, and commend il
to the appreciation Of Congress.
JOHN SPEER.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
A Gross Outrage.


We learn from the Bruaswicker that a
man, slave. who had been at work in
Brunswick seversl months, passed him.
self off as white man, without ever be-
Ing suspected for anything else, was ar
tested a short time since and started on
MS way to his master in Alabama, whom
he had left six years ago. After eseap-
ing nom his master he went to Pittsburg,
where he married a white weman, by
whom he had one child. d.-Parkrile, No,
Courier.
Thatwas indeed gross offence. and one
which should not be tolerated. A negro,
sad runaway slave, imposing himself
apoh shareholders as awhite MANI
Theoffence is 3 horrible one, and we ars
not disappointed that our pro-slavery
neishbor Of the Courier is indignant OF
account of it.
Seriously, it seems, then, that whit'
nenare enslaved in Alabama, or person
who ceald reside among shareholders 70
several months,' and pass for q whit
man.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
For the Herdsd Of Freedom.
ws14ed-

"Kansas is free" The turbid waters
are soon to flow with crystal beauty over
rocky foundation, and viii keep their
distinctive clearness while they pass
through the channel of her elder sister,
and are lest in the bosom of her great
father.
The political embroilments of Kansas
are soon-to end, and give place to those
institutions of freedom which have i'm
parted to other portions of our happy
country so much beauty, strength and
prosperity. Soon she is to be gathered
into the great ring of the sisterhood of
States.
This barbarous cline, netted by the
pathway of the savage, and the wild
beasts, is to become chequered with those
that civilization constructs, and the bel
lowing steam horse require.
The homes of her citizens, the edifces
of learning and the arts, her towns and
her cities, are to DOT every bluff and oc-
eupy every vale. Christianity, too, is to
erect high her spires. emblematic of her
high birth and destiny, and through them
to shed forth her ameliorating and benign
influences.
The arts of social life are here to be cul-
tiyated, and find q genial soil. This
branch of human societyis is here to be cul-
tivated, adding her strength to those of
the political, to hold the great communi-
| ty in the orbit of beauty and influence.
Here, too, is to be another organization
-political-which now is of greater in.
terest than any other. judging from the
anxiety manifested by many of our citi-
zens. In merging into State We neces-
sarily create many new Offices, and who
is to fill them ? is the trembling enquiry;
where shall we find men lOilliag to accept
of SO much honor and responsibility p
We are an humble, unpretending people
with aspirations no higher than the ranks
willing to fight and be sacrificed for ableed-
ing Kansas" but no thoughts so high as
| civil rulers. Dear, OIL who shall be
found for this present crisis ? About tc
become State, with the Offices of Gov.
ernor, Senators, CongressmeD, Judges. etc.
etc. And none of our people, from sheel
modesty, willing to accept of these trusts
and honors. Modest people All sol
diers and civilians, but no statesmen.
| Shall We not be obliged to send a dep
utasion to Washington, to pray Congress
to add by way of schedule TO the law o
| admission. the names of those who ar'
willing--if such can be found-to accep
these Offices 2 with this proyiso, however
that they must possess brass and brains
the former indispensable, the latter not S,
important
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
rrR AssUn. N ADVANCE
re- ne..aeaErn. ,dIne .

Nc one who Is at all acquainted with
Kansas affairs from actual residence here,
saws the Kansas Satler, which we en-
dcrse, can conclude perusal Of the Pres
ident,s message without feeling a strong
conviction that Truth and Justice have
been driven from the Executive Mansion
by Knavefy and Folly. A more stupid
and dishonest attempt to bolster up bad
cause, by sophistry and Misrepresentation,
cannot be found in the archives of any
civilized country. The message not only
abuses and villiies all who oppose the
Leeompton swindle, but urges that meas
ure upon the favorable consideration of
Congress, with peryersions of historical
facts, and hypocritical devotion to @the
peace and welfare of the whole country" I"
which must secure for its author the eter-
nal friendship and company Of the ghost
of Tallyrand! james Buchanan the rep
resentatiye of Democratic principles -
Buchanan and Breckenridge and Free
Kansas !s Down with such political
trickery and yillainy. Never were the
people of the Northern States more tho
roughly cheated and deceived, than in
the support obtained from them in behalf
of the nominee of the Cincinnati conven-
ion-9Pennsylvania's fayorite son!" But
enough. We have read the message, and
venture the assertion that not ten men
can be found in Kansas, who are not Office
holders, who will stake their honor and
veracity by declaring that it is fair and
faithful version of Kansas affairs. Its pre-
mises are false and its deductions contra
dictory. If the President succeeds, as he
probably will, by intimidation and pat
rsnage, in securing the admission of Kan
sas under that constitution" the people
Of Kansas will then take him at his word
and Gsettle their domestic affairs in theil
own way" Tho United States troops
can then be dispensed with-so says the
President, and 50 say the people of Kan
sas. There will be no hesitation, no doubt
in regard to the policy to be pursued
The programme is arranged and will be
carried through. Organization is perfect.
The true representatives and officers chos-
en- by the majority of the legal voters oil
the Territory, will have control of the
State government, peaceably we believe
-fOrcibly if necessary. Fraudulent re-
turns and illegal votes have been SO fully
exposed that there is no danger that those
who rely upon such means for official
power, can be any longer successful. Roa
Populi Uu1 Del! manifest destiny" de-
erees the triumph of popular sovereign
"" Let these iolo are in the teay of The
triimphal car, step aside IN time.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
Toeeross.

The Leavenworth Herald, which ha,
heretofore endorsed ell the frauds and vi.
eience of the Border Rufians, stands ap,
palsd ? with the exposures at Delawars
elesaag. It says distinctly that it vii
a0s defend the frand that in this in.
s'aaee 1T is too bungling a .fraad-toe
pa.paSis to be used by any party THIS
s',safe, it says. must fall on the indiyid.
sAs concerned in them, but not on the
parry. Frauds must be indeed gros.
aiea the Herald viii not defend.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
SETH PARLEY.
For tss R6rold Of Eesdom
Letter from Subscriber.

WYALUsING, Pa, Feb. Sd, 1858.
MR. BRowN-DEAR SIR Enclosed are
two dollars for your valuable Herald of
Freedom for another year. i had hesitated
in sending, for fear you would sell out,
and then, perhaps, your paper would not
be the same. But Jan. 18th brings the
news that you have not, nor are you go
ing to sell. ! congratulate you on the re-
vival of your spirits, and hops your health
win amend accordingly. do not wonder
that you get disheartened. When you
first began to be charged with being in
league with Gov. Walker, and against the
Free State men, &C., it was circulated by
private correspondence. I wondered that
I had not discovered it in reading your
paper, as / had been close observer of
your every movement. Then perused
it with jealous eye, but could discover
nothing of the kind, and came 20 the
conclusion that envy was at work where
union was so much needed. And I be-
iieye to-day that yeur paper has done more
good for Kansas than ell her partisan lead
ers. / have many times felt distressed
for You, and thought would be glad il ]
could help you bear your burden, fearing
sometimes that you would despond, and
give up the ship. But be assured, friend
BRoyS, that your motto viii live, even
if mortality fail first.
cTEpuEN I.yGN
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
LETTER FROM WALKER.
The following letter from Gov. Walker
was read at the meeting
HoBoKEN, New JERSEY,
Monday, 4 O'Clock, Feb. 8, 1853

HoB0KEN, NEW JERSEY,
Monday, O'Clock, Feb. 8, 1855
DEAR Sin In consequence of my abb
sence from New York, ! only heard few
moments since, that Monday, the 9Th of
this month, was fixed as the day for the
meeting at Philadelphia, of that portion
of her indomitable Democracy opposed to
forcing the Lecompton Constitution on
the people of Kansas. Isupposed it was
later. Ny engagements at New York
are 50 imperative az to prevent my alb
sence from the city, out my whole heart
will be with You on the present occasion.
As a native of the glorious Keystone
State, as a graduate of her noble old Uni
versity at Philadelphia, where have been
spent SO many happy days of my youth
and manhood, / look to this great meet
ing with the deepest interest. In your
city stands the Hall of Independence, and
there, on the 4ih of July, I776, was first
promulgated the great truth, that all free
government is based upon the consent of
the governed" Let this truth be inscribed
on your banners and written on your
hearts. Let it be proclaimed by you that
this great principle shall neither be evaded
by technical bubbles, nor subyerted by
frauds and forgeries.
The real question is. this Is the Le-
compton Constitution founded on the con-
sent of the people of Kansas You
know it is not, and therefore any act Of
Congress adopting this Constitution, is not
admitting State on the request of her
people, into the Union, in accordance with
the language of the Federal compacs, but
forcing State into the Union against her
viii. Such an act would be clear vio-
lation of the Constitution Of the United
States, Of State and popular sovereignty,
of the Kansas and n ebraska bill, and OF
the fundamental principles Of free govern
ment.
May the noble Democracy of Philadel-
phia unfnrl to the breeze the banner ol
self if-government, and under its folds as one
of the native sons Of Pennsylyapia, I viii
march with yon in the ranks to the res
cue OF the liberties Of our country.
Yours, truly, Ri. WALKER.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-27
Ehicago. NJ,

mandatory and de,
.. where may be found
rtable and StationafJ
Q and Cylinder Steam
bod and Iron Maehin-
Circular Saw Milh.
! Germ Mills, witkne5
.hout Bolts. Genera
r Shingle Mills. Steal
|n Whistles. Finishes
Trimmings. Castins
Patent Screw Gutter.
our own importatioe.
eet Work, etc., etc:
d the public generslJ,
& been able to keepup
y we have largely IN
bed our firm, and have
biying the West with
establishment.
NER. T. CuALAkE
D.R. FRASER.