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The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

they would have been of no use. As they
could not be raised, it was tried to blow
them up, in order to clear the harbors which
at this moment IS so blocked up that only q
narrow channel marked outby buoys is left,
through which small vessels can with diff
Guilty wind their way. The damage done to
the timber is, however, so great, that not
even the attempt to blow the vessels up sue
ceeded. As much as 5000 lbs of powder
was tried with two-decker; but, as the
rotten timber had too little power of resist
ance, the result was that the weakest point
gave way, and the explosion tore out small
part in the side of the vessel, leaving the
rest altogether untouched. The harbor must
thus remain blocked up until by degrees the
work of the teredo is done, and the ships
fall to pieces. According to the account
brought down, eighty-on vessels were found
sunk, which is much more than ever was
known or supposed. The companies have
brought up sufficient anchors, cables, DC,
to pay, at any rate, part of their expenses,
and probably the Russian Government will
make up the difference"
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
T. p Bancroft.

In speaking of the State nominations un-
der the Leavenworth Constitution, the Her
aid Of Freedom says of DR.. Bancroft, the
nominee for Secretary of State:
"Mr. Bancroft is quite a young man,
formerly from Michigan probably man of
talent, and adapted to the post, but it is sin
gular that it had not been discovered during
the year he has resided among u.s.
Mr.. Bancroft does not make practice of
proelaiming his own merits from the street
corners, and prsting about his policy to
attract the attention of politicians. He is
emphatically peoples man." and not a
loud-mouthed office-seeker, which is the
reason that Brown has not discovered that
he was a t'man of talent" He is well
qualified for the position to which he has
been nominated, and his selection reflects
credit upon the Convention.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
The Sunk Ships at sebastopol.

1t will be remembered that an enterpri-
sing company from this country undertook
to raise the Russian fleet sunk at Sebastopol
1t appears that the destruction of these ves-
sells by marine insects has rendered the at
tempt failure. The Turkish correspond
ept of the London Times says:
''The schooner Silver Key and the steam
er General Knox, belonging to the American
Wrecking Companies which undertook to
raise the vessels of war sunk in the harbor
of Sebastopol, have returned to CONSTANT
nople and are advertised for sale. The at
tempt to raise the sunken vessels has COM
pletely failed-not one of them was recov-
cred. The Black Sea teredo, so often attrib-
uted to the well calculated imagination of
the Russian Admiralty, is stern reality
1t has eaten up the body of the Russian feet
leaving only the outer shell. The wheel of
the Twelve Apostles had been brought down
as a specimen. Although it consisted of
strong mahogany, two years and half In
the waters of the Sehastopol have reduced
its weigh to nothing.
8. No external change is visible beyond a
few small holes. where the greedy miners
sunk their shafts. The most approved con-
trivances were tried by the two rival COM
panies. The vessels were cauIked and made
seemingly watertight. but when It came to
pumping out it was found that the timber
was so rotten that the water percolated ev-
erywhere through the galleries made by the
teredo. To this IN itself invineible difficulty
must be added the fact that most of the ves-
sells had sunk from four to six fathoms into
the mud. Even if the ships had been raised
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
Not q Candidate.

In the synopsis of the proceedings which
we gave of the Nominating Convention
last week. we neglected to note that when
candidates were being put in nomination for
the Office of Governor, Mr.W. A. Phillips was
nominated by Mr.. TaPpan, and Immediately
rose and declined; stating to the Convention
that he was not a candidate for that Office
Notwithstanding this he received fourteen
votes-seyeral delegations being under posi-
tive instructions to support him. This state
uient is made in justice to Mr.. Phillips,
who would have been nominated had he al
lowed his name to come before the Con-
vention.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
Davis County Convention.

At mass meeting held at the town of
Cedar Grove, on Clark's creek, Davis coun-
ty, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, for
the purpose of electing delegates to the Con-
vention to assemble at Council Grove, on
Tuesday, the 4th day of May, next. to nom
mate one Senator to the State Legislature
under the Leayenworth Constitution, to rep
resent the district composed of the counties
OF Breckenridge, Wise and Davis. The
meeting was opened by electing Thomas j.
Lazell. to the Chair, and F. W. Mcfarland,
Secretary. The object of the meeting hay-
ing been explained. on motion, G. W. Ne
CIure, F. W. Mcfarland, and Thomas i.
Lazen were nominated as delegates to the
above convention. The question being call
ed for. they we're declared duly elected. On
motion. the meeting adjourned.
1.e-1. THos.. ]. LAzELL, Paes't..
F. w. McFARLASD, Sec'y.,
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
ELECTION Notice.

The undersigned, Commissioners appoint
ed for that purpose. do hereby establish the
following voting precincts, and appoint the
following persons as judges for the same,
for an election to be held on Tuesday, the
18th day of May, 1858, at which election
there viii be vote for the adoption or re-
lection of the Constitution framed at Leav-
enworth, aud also for State and County off,
GERS, as provided by said Constitution /:
Agnes City Precinct, at Agnes City
Judges, Samuel Row, E. u. Sewall. Robert
Rockford.
= Kanzas Center Precinct, at Kanzas Cen
ter-Judges. George Lewis. R. Best, John
Wayman. 49,
Americus Precinct. at atAmericus~Judges.
r. Barriklow. E. Yeakley, B. Wright.
Cottonwood Precinct, at Toledo-Judges,
d. Ormsby, Nathan Cory. o. Thompson.
Emporia Precinct, at Emporia-Judges,
Abraham Royer, G. II. Walker, A. r. Ban
croft. $500
Forrest Hill Precinct. Ito consist Of that
portion of Emporia Township lying in Range
Is; also the east half of Range 12) at the
house of r. W. Stevenson-Judges, J. F
Bunnell, 8. E. g. Holt, - MeIntire.
e. P. BANcRoFT,
i='a go WIN. GRIMsLEY,
E. GoDDARD.
49, Commissioners.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
Trade at Home.

1t is the duty of every settler in this
ueighborhood to .'trade at home'' '-encour
age his own merchants, that they may be
able to sell goods at fair prices, and keep on
hand at al times good stocks. It IS to the
interest of all those having farms to do all
in their power to create home market for
their produce, and TO do this they mast trade
scsth their osgn merchants. They can better
afford to pay their own merchants fifty per
cent. above Kanzas Ctyan Wyandott pri-
ces than to go away from home to purchase.
The .Emporia merchants are nosr selling
Dry Goods and Groceries very reasonable.
and they should be pstronizec. They have
good stocks, and there is no necessity of 60
ing away from home for anything. We
hope our farmers win think of this. and act
the part Of wise men by creating home
market, and helping to build up their own
town. thereby sahaneing the value of their
farms.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
Lecompton has Passed.

On Friday. the 30th ult Mr.. English's
Bill for the admission of Kanzas into the
Union under the Lecompton Constitution,
on certain conditions, passed both Houses
of Congress! In the House of Represent
atives the vote stood lie for to 103 against.
This bill provides for the submission of the
Ordinance of the Lecompton Constitution,
as amended, to vote of the people. and if
accepted by them, then the President, by
proclamation, is to declare Kanzas Sover-
eign State; but if rejected, then Kanzas is
not to be admitted until she has $4,000 in
habitants. This proposition is sugared over
with .fvs and one,haIf million acres Of land
for railroad purposes! The election on this
submission is to be held under the super
vision of the Territorial Governor, Secreta-
ry of State. Attorney General, President
of the Council, and Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
The gist of this proposition to the
people of Kanzas, is this: If you will vote
for the Lecompton Constitution you shall
have FIVE million acres of land and come
into the Union now; but if You viii not
vote for the Leeompton Constitution you
shall stay out of the Union until you are
possessed of a population of one hundred
thousand, and you shall not have the land,
With one hand they present us with bribe
and with the other scourge-telling us to
choose between them. Thank God the
people of Kanzas cannot be bribed !
This is a complete abandonment of the
position first taken by the Administration
on this question and is essentially defeat.
It used Mr.. English as tool to extricate the
6re-eaters from the dilemma which the total
defeat of Lecompton would have placed
them in-they having sworn to march out
of the Union if Lecompton. '.naked, % was
not passed. a5t
They have crept out of a very small hole
made themselves ridiculous, and will gain
not even the prestige of success, for the
people of Kanzas viii spurn their bribe-
and when Kanzas shall be admitted into the
Union, her political power in Congress will
begiven against these slave oligarchs.
The telegraph report did not state the
day on which this submission was to be
had, nor the qualifications of voters. We
suppose the time, places ETC.. will be arrang
ed by the Board of Commissioners.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
The Necessity of 8 Full Vote on the
81 LeevenWorth Constitution

A66V0nWOrCn COuSE1IuG1On-
The necessity of a full vote on the Lea
veaworth Constitution, on the 18th instant,
is now more essential than ever. With the
defeat of the Lecompton fraud, the track
win be clear for the Leavenworth Constitu-
ton at the next session of Congress. The
struggle is now between the LeavenWorth
Constitution and the Territorial Govern
ment. There is no room to doubt as to the
choice of Southern Kanzas, and more es-
pecially the nineteen disfranehised coun-
Eies" that are allowed no voice in the Ter
fttorial Legislature Unless the Leayen-
worth Constitution should be ratified by a
large vote. We shall remain at least two
years under the Territorial Governments
This government is of no use whatever to
the people. and is everywhere treated with
the utmost contempt. 1t would be of in
cslculabls advantage to the material interests
of Kanzas to Be admitted into the Union as
. Ssats. and if the people give their indorse-
meat to the Lessenworth movement, ne
shall probably be admitted into the Union
next winter. This would be sufficient in
daeemeut to bring out full vote on the
Constitution. s-t I5..se=-fsl: -'...-- li''-a 1s1
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
IiterarvNotices.

Literary Notices.
TYpoeRxPHIc ADEEEz1sER.-The April
number Of this excellent journal is upon
our able. It is profusely embellisked with
specimens of new border of the most beau
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PR1ErERs' CABINET.-We have the pleas
ure of acknowledging the receipt of the
February and March numbers of this best
of all printers Periodicals.
In the March number is an interesting
and instructive notice of Give" editor
Charley, of the West Union Pioneer: s'He
performs the various duties of editor, clerk,
foreman, eompositor and pressman, and a
few days since, he says his devil left in dis
gust, because he would not do his work in
addition. He sets up his editorials with
out dividing single word, and makes all
the break lines fuH-not single quad or hy-
phez is used in the whole"
The Cabinet is replete with information
interesting and useful to printers. 1t is de-
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and comfort to all who read it. Every
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PRINrERs' News LETTER-The March
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contains an article copied from The AmeTi-
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description of the various processes which
are gone through in the manufacturing OF
metal type, and a sound and able article on
the ''cash SYSTEM We wish it success.
REAL ESTATE News LETTER.-The News
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Persons desiring information relating to
Real Estate, Railroad, Mechanical, Agri-
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Terms-S1 per year. Gallagher & Gilbert,
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Deteeter for April, accompanied by the
Moneytype, has come to hand. All who
would like to know the value of either bills
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The Moneytype, containing fac-similes of
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The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

The bridge over the Ksw River at Tope-
II has been completed. and large trains are
nov passing over it daily. This win add
greatly 70 the prosperity of Topeka, and
viii stand - . monument to the enterprise
and energy of her citizens. Those going
% Leavenworth City from this portion OF
the country, viii find it to their advantage
to go by the way of Topeka a
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
Special Notice.

THOSE persons who have LAND or CLANS
Il to sell, will be sure to find purchaser IT
registering them at my office, as am in recent !:
numerous letters of inquiry with regard to i.ni
and claims. / have sold more than twenty Clan,
within the last six weeks.
may1-tf E. P. BANCROFT
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

100 ACRES OF LAND FOR SAFE
lAO at Bargain! with good timber snJ
water, and some improvements good prair.
claim, unoccupied. adjoining. Stock and tnj.
sold with the place if desired. Apply soon %
may1-tf E. P. BANCROFT
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
To Claim HuntersI

T. WISH TO CALL THE ATTENTION np
4 all who are in search of claims, to nv ser;s, !,
Plats, showing all pre-empted land; also, all t't
has been filed on. By consulting these, YOU yiI
save days, and often weeks, of labor shallb b.T.
them posted frequently at the Land Office.
mayl-d E. P. BANCROFT
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

The bill for the admission of Minnesota
into the Union has passed the Senate of The
United States. and win. without doubt, pass
the House.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
TO MULE RREEDERs!

' II VIE ctIeDfdteQ JACK
i BLACK WARRIOR,
is now standing at my farm, on Rock Greek, one
mile from the mouth, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sat
urdays, and at the farm of Allen Kelley, on the
Neosho, one mile above the mouth of Cottonwood,
on Mondays, Tuesdays. and Wednesdays, for the
service of mares, at twelve dollars the season.
Black Warrior was sired by the Marengo Nam
Warrior; his grand dam was fine Maltese Jeu-
net. He is five years old this spring
e G. T. GODDARD.
Rock Greek. E T. April Z, Ie5s-tf
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

n The absence of the Editor during the week
win sccoaHt forithe 1aeagssnessof editorials,
news. etc.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
STOCK OF DRY GOODS!
Groceries, Provisions. Clothing.

BOOTS AND SHOES,
FA r MIN UTEN NSILS!
and everything usually found in
First Glass Western Store!
which will sell at Wholesale and Retail lover
than the same can be bought elsewhere south Of
the Kaw River.
l have fitted up my store room with especial
care and reference to the protection of my Goods
from dirt and mice and / shall endeayor to keep
them in saleable shape and order.
/ shall be in constant receipt of the
Latest Styles of GOodsl
throughout the entire season, which will sell
cheaper than can be bought elsewhere. shall
Sell No Second.H and GOodsI
nor keep them on hand till they become old l an
bound to sell out quickly as TO be able 70 have
FRESH GOODS on hand at all times. By shist
attention to business hope TO merit and receive
liberal share of public patronage.
Terms strictly and invariably Cash!
A. G. PROCTER,
April II, '5s-yl l59 Commercial ST.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

Potatoes are selling in Lawrence at 80
cents per bushel.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
FRESH Liza Fl!

DOR SA Ii e.
Il AT
VA LKER'S LINE KILN,
Five miles from Emporia, near the Lawrence ruAd,
o superior quality of Lime,
O at IS Cents per Bushel. Corn taken in pay
ment. aprl7-f
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Roo5o
n mems and boys sizes-the best and cboe-tS,
OF ever brought into Emporis. Call and see
mayS-d PROCTFP'Ss At
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

u o h s A l. E.
II Alargelot of extra super fine Flour. he,.o,.,
ity, for sale cheaper than ever at fAl
mayS-6 PROCTFp,O
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
stra1ad-&l6 RsWardI

CTRAYED. from my claim, near Emporis, ha
y fall, yoke of Cattle, one of them brg'
one-the other smaller, and white, speckled via
red. They are supposed to have strayed scuA
will give the above reward to any person fndirg
them and delivering them to me at Emporia.
aprl7-6 CHAS. W ADAMS.
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
HAWoRTH's FLOURING NIL

HAW0RTH,s FIGURING MILL,
On Cottonwood River, seven miles Hea
Of EmpOria.
TNHIS MILL is now ready to grind Ccsn sha
L Wheat in the best manner, and on the mos
reasonable terms. Those having Wheat or COtI
to grind win bring them in on Fridays Of eaeh
week. lsprl?-f1 JOEL HAWOKIh
LUMBER CHEAPER THAN EHER:;
I DEL HAWORTH, at his Mill. on COttOnEIo~ voc.
e river. miles west of Emporia, has ~ -
quantity of excellent Lumber Of ell kinds, WI NJ.
he viii sell at prices hanging FROM twenty % % "
ty dollars per thousand feet. april
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08

A NEW STOCK OF DRY GOODS ~
IA eeries, and Provisions, at the "New Ssn.' =
l59 Commercial street mas x
The Kanzas news., 1858-05-08
New store at Forast n..I

Forest Hill, May sth. ls5s-sm ---' DHHSON.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-06
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.

On the first Monday Of April, next, the voters of
this District will be called upon to elect an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court as the term of Justice
VOORHEES, expires at that time. This Judicial District
is composed Of the following Parishes: st. Tammany.
Washington. Livingston, st. Helena, East Feliciana,
West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge, Point Coupce.
Tensas, Avoyees, St. Martini St. Mary, St. Landry.
Lafayette, Vermiilion and Concordia.
The Democratic party being largely in the majority
in this District owe it bounden duty to the entire
State, to present a candidate some gentleman emf
nently qualified for the exalted station. We would
suggest in view Of the meeting of the Legislature.
Baton Rouge and the third Monday in January, as
the time and place for holding Democratic Convcn-
tion to nominate candidate. twill then be barely
two months for the people to canvass the merits OF
those presented to them for choice. What say the
Democratic press in this District to our suggestion
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-06
ID- See Police Jury Proceedings.

~ The tolling of the church bell, both morning
and evening advises us that there is an unusual e%
ctement among the religious community. The re.
viva epidemic which prevailed to so great an extent
at the North some months SINCE has at length reach
ed this sinful village and we hear of many who
have given in their adhesion to the church We wish
that these converts may not be of day. but of all
tlme for it is step that should not be lightly taken;
one that If persevered in, will gain for them the re-
spect and esteem of even those who do not walk in
the paths of sects but if not duly and strictly ad-
hered to- will expose them to the contumey OF both
the worldly and the godly Take heed. therefore, on
what you enter.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-06
DEATH OF JUDGE GRENEAUX.

1t becomes our painful duty to announce the dean
Of our esteemed fellow citizen. the Hon CHARLES u,
GRENEAuX, who departed this life on the morning ol
the 18th inst, after short illness. To those VINO
knew the deceased. 1t is needless for us to indulge III
any eulogy upon his character and his virtues io'
by his uprightness integrity aud sterling worth nc
had won the confidence and friendship OIL all VINO
made his acquaintance Over the whole State oil Lon
isiana, he leaves warm and devoted 1rienus, WIN
whom the sad intelligence OF MS death, VIII AWAKEN
the most sincere feelings OF grief and regret Here
al home, where he was more intimately known IN the
social and domestic circle and where his private vlr
tues were thoroughly understood, his death Is most
deeply dcplored and we feel that our Parish has lost
one of its brightest ornaments, III cltizen who' III
his public and private relations was above reprpnch
and whom the people ever delighted to honor Few
men have lived in any State upon whom higher hon
ors have been bestowed and by whom their duties
have been so faithfully aud honestly discharged;
Judge Greneaux was born in the Parish OF 81 Ian
dry on the LIST of june 1904. At an early age he
removed to the Parish of Natchtoches. and IN 1877.
was appointed clerk Of the District Court which OF
flee he held until 1882 wien he was elected to Tue
House of Representatives, OF Louisiana, ny the pco-
pie of his Parish In December. 1888. he was ap'
pointed Parish Judge, by Governor Roman, and con.
tinued in the active and faithful discharge of the i'm.
portant duties of that office, until the Probate system
was abolished by the constitution Of lSi5. lie was
then elected clerk of the District Court IN January
1886. and in November. lsi7 resigned that Office
having been elected to the State Senate IN which
body h. served during the year 1s4s. In lsis, he
was second time elected by the people. clerk of the
District Court. and continued in th, position until
December 1852. when he was elected Treasurer oth'
native State was reelected Treasurer by large ma
oritics in j3 '55 and, In 1858. having declined be-
ing again u candidate. retired voluntarily 70 'h'
walks of private life.
| BY his own exertons and through his own merits
industry and honorable bearing. he won position
character and respect and died amentcd by all "h'
knew him. fully eXcmpliiying the truth. that
IAN honest man j. the noblcst work ofGod'
| Natrhioches Chronicle. 20h nh.