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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
rhs snslssy Hlil and Rspsaiisan.

Ismay not be generally .knowh that
government expended some one hundred
thousand dollars, upwards of year ago,
in bridging the streams and opening the
roads on the north side. of the Kansas riv-
er, and extending up the north side of
the Smoky Hill beyond the Saline. A
gentleman well posted in thatregion, says
the roads constructed by government are
in excellent condition. The bridges
across the Big Blue and Republican were
carried away by freshet, but the others
remain. tits the design of government
to open up communication with Santa Fe
over this route, hence their heavy expenses
iu constructing this military road. 1t is
probable that appropriations will be made
at the present session of Congress to re-
construct those bridges which have been
carried away. Our informant states that
there is no better country in the world,
not even in Kansas than is found in the
valley of the Republican and Smoky
Hill. They also abound in minerals oi
great value. W e have seen many choice
specimens gathered in that region, and
have before US, as we write, a specimen Of
pure gypsum. A bed of which in the
States would be fortune to any one
With the opening of emigration in the
springit should be the interest of all tc
direct pioneers up those rivers and theil
tributaries. lis but right that pioneer
should have the benefit of the timber
lands, and these can be found more
abundant on the tributaries of those riv.
ers than probably elsewhere in the Ter
ritory,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

The Leavenworth Ledger took wise
view of the effect of the election of the
4th of January, on Kansas. Read
"The effect produced by the result of
this election on real estate in this city,
and throughout the Territory, is already
apparent, and property here, which could
have been purchased at low figures for the
last two weeks, is not for sale atpresent.
"There will be an immense influx of
people here on the opening of navigation,
which will continue steadily until Its
close, and ere the year '58 closes, we pre-
dict a permanent population, in this city
alone, efttoenty thousand.
Business will now commence in real
ity capitalists will have no fear concern
ing investments merchants, mechanics,
and 'laborers, will find plenty to do to
keep them busy, and we look forward to
future (not far distant) which will give
US all prosperity and happiness"
The Ssoths are entitled to no credit for
this result.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
Another Falsehood Headed.

1t is false that G. W. Brown has issued
secret circulars, or any other circulars, for
the purpose of organizing the Democratic
wing of the Free State party" in Kansas.
Any person who has or may make such a
statement, repeats falsehood each time
he states it. Itis false that we ever had
in view, or ever made movement to Or
ganize either Democratic, Whig, or Re-
publican party in Kansas. We have only
labored to preserve the identity of the
Free State party, and to prevent the fire.
eaters from distracting the Free State par
ty and organizing Republican party, un-
til Kansas is Free State. When once
in the Union, and the freedom Of Kansas
is beyond peril, then we shall labor to er-
ganizs just such . psfty as we conceive
viii best sustain and perpetuate the prin-
ciples of freedom. And we shall not go
to sur libellers and sianderers to inquire
what that party shall be, or what princi-
Piles it shall enunciats. Our friends will
understand us-our enemies we care moth
ng about. -. 4...-- fe ~
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

OF Jack Henderson, who was under ar
rest in Lawrence for tau1pering with the
election returns from Delaware Crossing,
made his escape, but was subsequently
re-arrested by the people at Leavenwerth.
Various suspicious rumors are in circula-
ton in regard to his "escape" from the
people, in manner that he will never
return. Whether he has been disposed
of" by an outraged people, or whether he
absolutely escaped remains to be seen. II
he was any way connected with the frauds
he forfeited his life, and if he has been sac
rifced by the people we have not one
word tosay. The time has come when it
must be distinctly understood, and solemn
ly impressed upon all parties, that the
purity of the ballot-box must be preserved
in Kansas, though it is atthe expense of a
number of lives. Best that few should
suffer death than that whole people
should be enslaved.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
ue Gin ch-r,sr.

The bill chartering the city of Law
renee was sent to the Governor OF Thurs
day last. The same question is involved
in that charter. which is involved in the
Topeka or Lecompton Constitutions
Shall Constitution be enforced upon u
without being frst submitted 70 fair and
impartial vote of all the people made sub
ject te its provisions? Let no man who
fayos that chartsr, ever be heard to CON-
plain of the Lecompson Constitution be-
cause it was not submitted to the people
Tor their adoption
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
h.sa.gsns asaehiasry.

Subscribers are urgently requested moi
tewrite 10 as 70 have their papers stopped
st tho end Of the period for which they
have naid. IF they don't want the paper,
We hope they viii not send rs pay Cor It.
In that case the paper win stop Of its o.0a
aeeora Orr machinery only rms until
the grsass i exhausted. when it stops os
|itselE ziez .
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

Wesee quantity of goods adyer-
tised for sale at Kansas City. to take place
by the 9th of February, for commissions,
storage, &c. We have posted list of
names and marks on our Office door, for
the inspection of interested parties. We
observe the names of several persons in
this vicinity, among them that Of Gen.
Pomeroy and DR.. Robinson. ,.ss.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

Or The indications from Washington
are that the Pacific railroad bill win pass
at the present session of Congress. 1t
viii probably be located commencing at
the mouth Of the Platte, in Nebraska,
and running thence southwest to ths
mountains.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

@Mr. Can, of the Council, from
Atchison county, has failed to come for
ward and claim his seat, as has Mr.. At.
kins, member of the House. It is
understood that Mr.. G. hss sent his resig-
nation to Gov. Denver. and that the
House viii declare Mr. As seat vacant
and order a new election. It wonld be
proper TO do so.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

Or We publish in another place an
article from the National Era, vindiesting
the action policy in Kansas. We should
suppose an article Of that character from
that old, well tried advocate of freedom,
the pioneer free press in Washington city,
would silence the whole brood Of Sloths
and their organs in Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

9 The county seat of Douglas county
has been removed to Lawrence; that OF
Riley county to Msnhsttan; that of John
SON to olathe; and that of Leavenwcrth
county to Leayenworth. We understand
that bill is pending to remove the coun-
ty seat of Atchison county to Sumner.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

Or Saw mills are eharacteristically pi-
oneers. Some three years ago one was 10
Gated at Pawnee. That place and its i'm
provemsnts were suspended as nuisances
by government, but the saw mill "kept
right on" and brought up at Kansas Falls,
where it is now in operation, the most
western pioneer of the kind in the Terri
tory. Saw mills and civilization go to-
gether, and Yankees generally accompany
them as in this instance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or Several Of the Southern States
threaten to secede from she Union if Kan.
sas is not admitted under the Lecompton
Suindle. This Is the old game. How
much longer is the Nershto be frightened
with the ghost of dismembered Union 2
The Southern States could not be driven
out of the Union, much less voluntarily
secede from it Scare crows will do to
Tighten birds with. but they have lost
their efficacy with men of sense. Let the
North do right, and leave tbs consequent
ces to take care of themselves.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

OF The Occidental Messenger takes
exceptions TO the carrying of the mails
on the river, saying that the experiment
was tried last summer, and so for as regu.
larity or dispatch is concerned, it proved
a perfect failure. We hope Mr. Psrrott
will join with the members from Missouri
in having the route established overland.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

GA quantity of buckwheat -four was
brought into Lawrence some feur weeks
ago from Missouri, which proved to be
poisonous. Several persons were severely
poisoned by its use, in all cases affecting
them with blindness. Whether il had
been drugged for the Lawrence market
OF it was owing to some poisonous sub.
stance growing in the field with the back
wheat, does not appear.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or The N. 7. Tribune is joyous with
the intelligence that the Free State OIL
GERS are elected under the Lecompton
Constitution. How much did that paper
or its partisan friends who act under its
influence in Kansas, contribute to the re-
suit ? And how much cause has IL for
rejoicing when its policy was 50 signally
defeated !?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

ora bill has passed both houses Of
the Territorial Legislature. removing the
Capitol from Lscompton TO Minneola. 3
new town some twenty miles South Of
Lawrenee, and half mile from Gsntropo-
lis. II Is thoughtthe Governor VIII veto
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

OF We observs that hack line has
been established from Topeka via Browns
Vile, Wilmington, Quincy, &C., to En-
poria. s. Dow, of Quincy, is the propri-
etor. Quincy is on 142 creek; near where
Kansas Center was located. The latter
place. we believe, has "gone up"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

We hayS before rs che irst number Of
the Fort Scott Henooras. an administrs-s
ton pspeE, just started at Fort Scett By
3. JoxEs. we hops the wishes Of the
editor Hin be realized IN all respects, save.
Ia making Kansas 8 Democratic sss.ss 8
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
TThe various Lodges of Odd Eel

or The various Lodges of Odd Eel
lows are requested to appoint commit
tee for their respective bodies, to meet in
Tccumseha at the time of the organization
of the Grand Lodge, to prepare a uniform
code of by laws for the different Lodges
already organized. Lawrence Lodge has
delegated her Past Grsnds to do that
work
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
Fsr ss Rs,aid Of Freedom.
nfan Eifin6 lr shsxnss.
SHAWNEE, JoHEe0E Co. 4 II
Fehruary Sd. 1858.

February 5ds 1850
Nh. EDETca -on Friday sveniDg last
about eight O'Clock, the citizens of our
quiet little village were thrown into great
excitemsn. by the cries Of murder pro
ceediDg from noted saloon. Before A.
sistsnce could be had, Tom Dcberty bad
fatally stabbed John AIeck with large
butcher ksife, from Che effects Of which
he died in some tive OF three koun.-
Both we're Shawnee Indians, and whisky
the cause Of the drssdfhl act On Mon
day last Dohsrty was tried before the
ShaxDes Council, apd found guilty Of
murder, and On Friday next & O'Clock
P. e, he > % expiete tbe crirse upoa tae
gsElcss 4 Is expected that the whole
Shaunes safion will BE- 2 wines 70 the
scsss Youu vex trply. u a
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or The Official vote Of Oregon vas
5000 against slavery, and 4ooO in favor Of
the constitution. and 1900 against the sd-
mission of free negroes.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or Flour At Kansas CITY, on Saturday
week, had declined 20 1915 Per 1undred
for extra supetHne and S3.25as3s5o for
super fine. Large lots could be bought
at lever rates. ss.ss
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or We hope 70 see . heavy eastern
emigration 70 Kansss in the Spsing.-
There is still plenty of room fer 5000
pioneers.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

o. In all cases, as soon as the period
for which subscribers have paid has ex-
pired, we indicate it by cross on the pa
per or wrapper, before and after the name,
and strike the name. from the books
Persons observing the cross are respect
fully invited to renew their subscriptions,
by sending us two dollars for another
year. s,.z......g- .s
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or We are happy to lean from good
authority, that the statement of Jack Hea-
dersom, that he had received the appoint
ment of mail sgent for Kansas TerHtory.
Is aos trae. ne believe that mail sgsnt
has been appointed, who resides It 81 jan
dntt, though Of this ws ass nat sars. -
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

branches OF the Legislature, as well as the
entire State ticket. Rejecting these re-
turns, then Leavenworth county would
elect her eight Free State Representatives,
and FIVE Senators, and give votes enough
to make q handsome majority for the
Anti Usurpation State ticket. The eyiv
de1,ce off.rO Of the judges of the election,
which we publish on our first page this
week, established that bat 43 votes were
polled at the election on the -4th ult but
here was the document itself, which, with
Calhoun, was prisna facia evidence that
all was fair at that poll An examination
of it showed where the certificate to the
returns was cut of. apparently with pair
of scissors, and upwards of 300 names
were added in different hand agrihing, to
which the certificate was again attached.
With the disclosures which are now pub
lie, in regard to those returns. even Cal
houn dare not take them into considera-
ton in making up his final decision.
THE KIcKAPoo RETURNS.
Mr.. EwISG stated to rs several weeks
ago that he aud Mr.. CURR1EB were present
during the day of election at Kickapoo
and remained until the polls were closed
Mr.. Ewing further stated that he voted at
Kickapoo; that after he voted but two
other votes were received until the poll:
were declared closed. He voted at thai
time with the express purpose of being
able to detect the frauds, should any fur.
ther ones be attempted. Mr.. Ewing
made his affidavit before the committee,
corroborating the above statement. The
returns weFs examined and there were
found 443 names registered after Ewing
voted. OF the 552 who voted in advance
of him, sevsral uotea as many as siz time,
under different names, but these did moi
make enough to carry the county for the
party without adding nearly half thou,
sand, and then it required 336 fraudulen
votes at Delaware Crossing to give then
the county.
1t is difficult to conjecture what sort o
a report Mclean and his friends will senG
East. There is consolation, however
in knowing that everything has been dont
agreeably to law, and that the officers o
the federal government in Kansas have
been made fully conscious of the damnins
frauds which have been perpetrated in tn,
late election. These frauds are now pa
tent, and 10 honest man of any party, il
Kansas or out of If, dares deny that the,
have been committed. Suppose the Fre'
State party had not participated in tn,
election? Then these frauds would no
have been committed; then the Pro-slave
ry party would have triumphed withou
importing votes; without double, triple
or quadrupie voting, without simulated
returns-ju5t as they did in june last.
| We cannot be too greatful for havin,
participated in the late election. An,
| then the election of October was equal,
important, for without that we woul,
have had 10 law against illegal voting; N
law against making out false returns
neither would there have been an investi
Igating Committee to have ferreted GU
those frauds.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

~ The town company Of Hespsria
desire somebody to locate at that place
with a saw mill. Liberal inducements
are offered for > mill Apply TO Ar.
RrDEzoUE in this city. or Mr. RAsDoLrH,
IN EmpoTia.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
WITNESSES EXAMINED.


The two Judges of the Delaware Cross
ing election have again been examined
before the Committee. They say the
returns IS sfaaad .sunder the wood pile,
are no part f the genuine rssurns, save
the certificates and signatures. The bal
ance are base forgeries. They give sew
eral facts in corroboration of their state
ment. The other judge, and the two
clerks of the election have absconded.
Diefendorf, the brother-in-law of Call
houn, to whom jack Henderson says he
delivered the returns, (see his testimony
on the first page,) contradicts, in his affi-
davit, taken on Thursday last, Jack in
several important points. Both of them
cannot have told the truth. One of them
will be prosecuted for perjury.
Mr.. CUEsIER, Chief Clerk of the House,
Ico-roborates the statement of Mr.. Ewing
in regard to several persons voting several
times in succession at Kickapoo, and Of
Dir. Ewing, with himself, having voted
just before the polls were closed, and yei
upwards Of 400 names appear on the
returns after those gentlemen's names are
recorded.
The investigation is still going on. A
demand has been, or viii be made upor
Gov. Denver for arequisition on the Gov.
erors Of the several States, and the Pres
identof the United States, for the ares
and return to the Territory of John Cal
honn. who is fugitive from justice, and
is wanted here for punishment. Calhoun
should read the history of England and
of France, and take lessons from those
countries Of the instability of usurped
power.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or We have quantity of COnstitu-
tons and Bylaws fer the Good Tenn.
plarz, which We can supply Lodges fol
$50 . hundred.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
oPENINa on THE BOX,

The box being legally in the possession
of the Court on motion it was ordered
that Sheriff Walker pass the box, with its
contents. into the hands of the Inyesti-
eating Committee. they giving . receipt
for each paper and article found in the
box, which was to be delivered in ten
days to Gov. DENVER, with directions TO
hold the same subject to the order of Gen.
Calhoun. The box still remained un-
opened, and it was whispered around that
hoax had been practiced upon the Com
mittee. The Committee summoned the
President of the Council, the Speaker OF
the House. and Gen. DENVER, before
them, to be present at the opening. These
gentlemen were in attendance, and each
of them made an affidavit that the elee-
tion returns, IS found in the box, were
the same as those counted by them in the
presence of Gen. Calhoun, the latter
claiming that they were the legal returns
at the time of counting them. There
were some additional returns. also, found
in the box. among which were the miss
ing ones from Delaware Crossing.
These returns were highly important q
the Committee. Thus far they had
grouped their way in the dark, but now
food Of light had burst in uron them
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

or Hon. Marcus J. Pxzao4 mn &C.
cspt ear thanks for copy Of the Patent
Once Report sor 1855.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06

Jurisdiction on proper complaint in writ
ing under oath.
SEC. 8. All Acts and parts of Acts in.
consistent with the provisions of this Act.
be, and they are hereby repealed.
This Act to take effect and be in force
from and after It's passage.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
NV YoRK. Jan. %.


The Washington correspondent of the
Tribune under date of to-day, says ex-
Secretary Stanton has just arrived from
Kansas. He saw gentleman at Inde-
peadence on the day of his departure,
who had received letter that morning
from Calhoun, stating that the pro-slayery
men had carried the Legislature. Mr..
Stanton thinks the result depends entirely
upon Calhoun in giving certificates, and If
the Free State men are defrauded, Cal
houn cannot return to the Territory with
out hazard of his life. Mr.. Stanton rep
reseuts the election frauds as monstrous.
open and admitted.
People of Weston and along the river,
admitted that young men had gone over
in packs and voted as often as they chose
without opposition. He thinks Calhoun
viii come with the Leeompton Constitu-
ton. He says that shareholders are NOV
ing out of Missouri. and the whole effect
of the Kansas policy viii be to make Mis-
souri free Stats.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
ESCAPE OF GEN. M'LEAN.

The Deputy Sergeant-at-arms of the
Investigating Committee, who accompa-
MED Capt. Walker and his posse to Le-
compton, was instructed to summon Nc
Lean before the Committee at Lawrence,
provided the election returns were found
in Lecompton. He did SO, and received
solemn pledge of honor from Mclean as
gentleman that he would come imms-
diately to Lawrence. He saw S. j. Jones,
who advised him (McLean) to go to Mis-
souri, by the shortest route. He did so,
and BY bis retreat has virtually admitted
that he committed a gross perjury before
the committee, and to escape justice has
fed the country. Mclean has been one
of the worst pro-slavery men in the Ter
ritory, but it is believed he values his lib
erty too highly to return to il.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
stan.on In washington.

Sec'y STANTON has arrived in Wash
ington. He has joined hands with Coy.
WALKER, Senator Douglas and Others, in
their hostility to the Lecompton Swindle.
We find the following dispatch in the
Chicago Tribune:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-02-06
PER Axsun. IN ADVANCE
Equal 10 Romzuce.

Equal to Romznce.
Our readers are advised inregard to the
appointment of commission by the Ter
ritorial Legislature to investigate the al
legged election. frauds at Shawnee, Ok
ford, Kickapoo, &c. That commission
has been engaged in its labors at Leayen-
worth for some time. Last Friday It re-
moved to Lawrence, with view of get
ting possession of the returns for exami-
nation. The Chairman of the Committee
bore. letter from Gen. Calhoun to Mr..
McLane, with whom the returns were de-
posted. requesting that gentleman to al
low the committee to examine them.-
McLane met the matter coolly, saying
that subsequent to the date of the letter
he had received orders from Gen. Cal
houn to deliver the returns to a messen-
ger, who had started with them to Wes-
ton to deliver to Gen. c., who, it was un-
dersteod, had started with them to Wash
ington. Gen. McLane being IN Law
renee the next morning. was summoned
before the committee, and though appa-
rently reluctant to corroberate his state
ments wah an OATH, YET BE DID DO so.
Circumstances led Dir. EwISG, of the
committee, to apprehend that the anhole
truth had not been told, consequently a
search warrant was obtained from Judge
MILLER, and Sheriff WALKER wasdeputied
to serve the same. With a posse of four
teen he visited Lecompton on Tuesday
last, and told Gen. MeLane that there was
some question whether the returns had
been removed from LeeomptoD, on the
contrary the impression prevailed that they
had been secreted to keep them away from
the investigating Committee. He fur
ther stated that he had aswarrant, direct
ing him to make a thorough search fol
the missing papers. McLane confirmed
his former statement, but desired TO see
the warrant, which was shown him. BE
desired to submit it to his lawyer, to see
whether it was legal instrument. While
this was going on the posse, unknown tc
Gen. MeLane, was overhauling pile o.
wood in the front of the Office. Said the
General to Capt. Walker:
'Where do you propose to commence
the search ?p
Walker replied, 'Under the wood-pile
in the street near your Office"
MeLane seemed greatly embarrassed
With a stammering voice, and tremulou
with excitement, he stated that nothin,
would be found there, and protested
against the wood being overhauled.
A few moments after, the posse, witt
Capt. Walker, were on their way to Law
renee, with ten pound star candle box
which had been found under the wood
pile, and buried in the ground about eigh
inches below the surface, which was pre-
sumed TO contain the missing papers
Without disturbing anything the box va
placed in the hands Of eur worthy Pro
bate Judge, who will see that no tamper
ing with them is allowed while they re
main in his keeping.
This incident with the election return
reminds Us of the troubles with the Crow
of Scotland, in the good old days of Rob-
Bruce and VIM Wallace, aud will proba
bly, figure quite as conspicuously as di'
that baub.e in the romance which anothe
generation will write of the times i
which we live.
ESCAPE OF GEN. M'LEAN.
The Denutv Serpeant at arrns nf th