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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
Important information.
EXECUTIVE OFFIcE,
March 23d, 1853.

1AECUIIbE OfFICE, ( =
March 23d, 1853.
The editor of the Herald of Freedom
will please give notice in his paper in
answer to numerous applications at this
Office for information
1st, That no new counties were created
at the latesession of the Legislature.
End. That no county boundaries were
changed.
Sd. That no county names were
changed.
4th. That the Territorial Road bill, es-
tablishing certain Territorial Roads did
not, butthe law authorizing Road Com
missioners to be appointed by the county
authorities did become law. =
5th. That no further or increased iuris-
diction has been conferred on the Probate
Court, except in the case of fraudulent
elections. Respectfully
HUGH s. WALSH,
G. c. Ex. Office.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27


Gr We heartily sympathize with
Messrs. A. R. MoBToS & Co, who went
to heavy expense to fit up the new hotel
at MliLnneola, for the accommodation of
the Constitutional Convention, bat who
had the misfortune to see the body leave
them with heavy stock:of provisions on
hand which they had procured for the
occasion. It cannot be urged against
Minneola that there was not ample ac-
commodaliOns for the convenience of both
the Convention and its members. We
venture the assertion that there IS not a
place in the Territory which has gone
ahead dunss the brief period since it has
had an existence as has Mianeola
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

Lam content.te hide ms time. until the pen Of
impartial history shall re%eal the secret work
ings Of the machinery by which hisgrand resnft
has been achieYed-untiI the race Of Fiction
writers, sclose Dssssic,s seems 10 Be
Saea By deneonfsing odEers, shall have given place
to the historian wao can diseern principles as
well "a men, truth as well as fetion.-onerzes
Ro5tasoa.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
81. al ,ha rsinnie Ralie.

Col III. W. DELAHkr sold on Thurs
day, March 11th. cns- half of the Steamer
Minnie Belle TO parties here for 5000
which sale secures the Minnie Belle As !
permanent Kansas River Packet. Her
arrival here freighted, settled the question
of the navigability sf Ne river.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
sOuthsTn kansas.

We have said but little of southern
Kansas in the Herald, for the very good
reason that we knew bat little of il. But
lastyear's emigration wentin that atdirectior
in considerable numbers, and commenced
settlements. Farms are opened, towns
started and government put in operation
all Of which demand newspapers. The
Herald Of Freedom has q large eirculatio!r
in that direction. and It's readers inform Us
that the country is the best in Kansas.
In the vicinity of Marmaton good claims
can be had in large numbers. Coal is
abundant also building material gener-
ally. The county is well watered, and
has not yet been subject to the drouths
which have prevailed in the northern and
middle parts Of the Territory.
In travelling west from Marmaton, on
or near the fifth standard parallel, the TIM
Der reaches only about twelve miles
there is then an open prairie of nearly
twenty miles, till you come tothe branch
es of the Neosho. The country on this
parallel for seventy five miles, known as
the New York Indian lands, is fast set
ting up. Kewanne, the new county seat
Of Allen county, lies on this parallel, and
IS well supplied with timber. coal, water
and stone. This town is ON the line OF
the Leavenwortb, Lawrence and Ft. Glib
son Railroad, and promises to be one Of
the most important towns in southern
Kansas. All kinds of mechanics viii find
constant employment and good opportu-
mites for claims. The coal mines below
here, on the Usage Indian lands, are from
four to FIVE feet thick, and the timber ten
miles wide. This railroad will reach into
the pine regions of Arkansas and the
Cherokee country, and is sufficient to sup
ply al Kansas.
Near Kewaune is Humboldt, beauti-
ful town site on the Neosho river, select
ed by the Germans. There is, good
ford over the river at this point, and the
| land on as far as Belmont, the county
seat of Woodson county, is of the best
quality If wire fences could be intro
dnced, timber and coal would be in demand
for fuel in sufficient quantities; but i
fencing is to be done with rails, timber j.
very scarce after leaving the Neosho. Al
Belmont there is considerable timber OF
the Sandy Creek, and good springs of self
water coming out of sandstone. Prairie
claims are abundant and fertile, but the
timber claims are mostly taken. Many
claims with small patches of timber, are
still vacant ON this whole line, but settlers
from timbered countries would not be
satisfied with them. Timber land can be
bought all through the country for from
FIVE to ten dollars per acre.
From Belmont west to Pleasant Grove
the county seat of Greenwood county, on
the Yerdigris, the prairies is rough and
rocky, and not favorable for farming
The timber of the Verdigris is not very
abundant, and the land, excepting in the
valley, is not desirable. The valley itself
is beautiful and fertile. In this latitude
cattle have wintered with but very little
feed, and the spring birds of the north
have sungall winter.
From all that we can learn, as well a:
from what we have seen, we think large
emigration to southern Kansas, can be &C.
eommodated the coming spring and sum-
mer
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
wnr.h rhinEina Ahon,-

One ofthe subjects of complaint against
Kansas, is the want of springs. It is also
urged that the water, instead of being
absorbed By the soil. finds itway at once
to the rivers and IS borne away to the
ocean.
The fires of autumh which sweep over
prairie counties, bum the grass to the
roots, leaving the soil entirely unprotected
from the naturally dry. atmosphere. 1t
also seems to allow free transit Of the
water to the rivers; hence. between the
two causes therains Of Winter and Spring
are not absorbed by the earth to the great
detriment of the agriculturalist.
We propose saying briefly in this article
that the longer Kansas is. settled, and the
more the surface of the earth is cultivated,
the greater win be the amount of water
which viii be retained in the country, and
the greater will be the number of springs.
This proposition, at first may appear chi
I
merical, but it is susceptible of an easy
demonstration.
The more porous the earth the more
free it will be to absorb moisture, as the
tough sward is broken by the plow. and
the surface TO the depth of eight or ten
inches mellowed by cultivation, the
amount of moisture retained will be four
fold, or perhaps much greater than is now
the case. With millions of acres thus
rendered susceptible of retaining an in
creased amount of water, the effect viii
be everywhere visible in new springs
which will gush out in the ravines, and by
the hill sides, ministering to the wants
and conveniences of man. Another gen.
Grafton viii have less cause to complain
of the want of springs in Kansas than
have the pioneer, while but few years
viii make a very visible change for the
better.
Let our readers consider this PROPOSE
ton and pass it around among their friends
and neighbors for their encouragement
at the same time bearing in mind fol
themselves that if springs become more
abundant the rivulets will also multiply
and our larger streams, instead of being
swelled TO such magnifcence on the fall,
ing of heavy rain, will be more equal in
size throughout the entire year.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
Homestead Exemption.

.
We understand that law was passed
by our late Territorial Legislature, ex-
empting homestead from levy and sale
on execution. The following beautiful
extract, on the value of the law, from a
letter written by a distinguished Judge of
Tennessee, is to the point, and an ample
vindieation of the wisdom of that policy:
Secure to each family, whose labor
may acquire it, a little spot of fresh earth
that it may call its own-that will be an
asylum in times of adversity, from which
the mother and the children, old age and
infancy, can still draw sustenance and
obtain protection, though misfortune may
rob them of all else, and they feel they
are still free-stili entitled to walk the
green earth, and breath the free air of
heaven, in defiance of the potency and
power of aceumulating wealth and domi-
neering of the pretending and ambitious.
The sacredness of that consecrated spot
viii make them warriors in time of ex-
ternal strife. These shocks of corn said
Xeniphon, inspire those who raise them
to defend them. The largest of them in
the field is a prize exhibited in the mid
die of the State to crown the conqueror.'
Secure a home to every family whose
labor may obtain one, against the weak
nesses, vices, or misfortuneS of fathers,
and you rivet the affection of the child.
in years of manhood, by stronger bond
than any consideration that could exist.
He Will remember where he gambolled in
his early youth, the stream upon whose
fowry banks he felt a mothers love, and
the green spot within that little homestead
where sleep the loved and the lost"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

or 4 dry goods and grocery store,
with good stock of merchandise and
plenty cf custom, located in the most
prosperous section Of the Territory. with
building, &c, are offered for sale at 8
bargain. Inquire at this Office.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

Or The charter for the Grand Lodge
of ]. Q. Of Q. E, for Kansas has been re-
eeiyed. The Grand Ledge wiz be insti-
srted in a few weeks, as soon as the D.
G. 5, can attend to the duties of his com
mission.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27


The Herald Of Freedom now publishes
to the world what every well informed
person knows to be false, that the people
of Kansas are willing to accept the Le-
compton Constitution.-Spiyit Of the Age
IT'S entirely false-the Herah1 of Free
dam never published or insihuated any
thing of the kind. We have every copy
of the Herald yet published on file and
know whereof we speak. The Age, to
crafty some personal spite, has eagerly
laid hold of and published every flying
rumor derogatory to BRowN and his paper,
since his departure from us, but to make
single correction of its statements, after
they were known to be false it has never
yet done.-COnneautmHe Courier
Falsehoods like the one from the Stsrit
Of The Age, have frequently met our eyes
in looking over certain eastern exchanges,
but they were invariably journals which fa-
vored the Do-nothings and Sloths who have
been such clog to the advancement Of
Freedom in Kansas, and who still desire
open rebellion against the General Gov
eminent in preference to reign of peace
and prosperity as Free State. We have
no desire to give any attention to what
such newspapers as the SPIRIT Of tle Agt
choose to say Of US; but we challenge
any one to prove by any thing that we
have written, said or done. that we are in
favor of the Lecompton Constitution
We only hope that our asseverations viii
be treated with proper respect BY, the So
called !" Bolters,', and their friends.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

or We are charged with leadisg Ger
Gain men IN our political position. Il We
desired the position.of leader we should
be compelled to lead these men who
show by their actions that they arc dssti-
tuts Of brains, ike olir calumniators, not
those who think for themselves, and have
manliness enough to avow their opinions
even in the face Of the naoss vindictive
opposition.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

e. Attorney General BIAcg has writ.
ten a letter to Sec'y CAss. deciding that
the act ctcalling the late Constitutional Con
yention, did not become law. We win
publish the letter IN our next.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
The south of Kansas.

=
A friend. who accompanied Col. John
ston last summer, in his tour of observa-
ton along the southern boundary of Kan
sas, as far as the Verdigris, with reference
to arailroad route, says, in letter to US;
aWhen the natural beauties of south
eastern Kansas shall have become more
fully developed, there viii be many ex-
pressions of regret that the same were not
more generally known at an earlier day. =
We.de hope governments viii not pro-
erastinate the making of treaty with the
Indians in the south of Kansas. There
is no reason for the thousands Of pioneers
vending their way to the extreme north
west when We have such noble country
awaiting the hand of civilization in the
south west.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
r, w..h;,-.o,

The last news from Congress is TO the
18th inst, which renders the defeat of the
bLecon,pton Swindle in the House very
probable. A vote, which was considered
a test, gave two majority against the
swindle. Mr. Grttenden of KY. has
made a powerful speech against It il the
Senate. Since it rendered certain that
the Free State party have the officers IN
their own hands, the South afs half IN
elined to abandon the fraud.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

Or The Leaysnwerth journal eohtin-
ues its hostility 10 the Lecompton Swim
die, and IS using the best Of arguments to
defeat it-that it is not endorsed By the
people il IS desigaed to govern Itsedi,
tor Is pFe-siaserg nan. but his action il
this matter has shown that he IS az hon
sss man. Il comedies that a very large
majority of the people Of Kansas are IN
favor Of Free State. and it argues that
any attempt tomake it otherwise viii re-
suit in a defeat.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
New PAPER.

We have reserved the first number of
a new paper just started at Iowa Point,
by THOMAS j. KEY, late edit6r, we be-
heYe, of the Doniphan Coastisatioalliist.
It is. called the Iowa PoiEt Weekly Enqus-
fer. rs politics we can't make cut It
seems to be neither fish, flesh nor fowl. =
Il may develop Its position in due tilnes
We hope, hosever. that it viii net raise
the black. flag,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
I.s,,.r from Cor. chase.

The following private letter, received
from Gov. CHASE, of Ohio, just as ne goto
press, after consultation with several gen
uine anti-slavery friends, we take the lib
erty of publishing, with the hope that It
will be read by every Kansas reader, as
thessiews Of one of the most candid and
reliable of our friends outside of Kansas.
Mr. CHASE is not summer friend of free
dom, but has been identified with the
struggle for years-fhrongh evil as welf
as good report. His position entities his
opinion to respect and confidence.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
The Constitution

We regret to learn that only about
5000 votes, out of over 1900 in the
Territory, were cast for Delegates to the
Constitutional Convention now in session.
To give that act any authority it should
hsTe received the very general acquies-
enee of the people; but it lacks this, and
If framed, it will be subject to the same
charge that we are daily urging with truth
against the Lecompton Constitution: tsat
ii 'eas endorsed By oaEy minority Of the
people.
The hearty support of the people can
never be given to that Constitution, how
ever wise may be its provisions, unless
circumstances shall render it imperative.
These circumstances are to be developed
in the future, if at all.
The people have been very relniss in
conducting the elections, and in making
returns underit. A letter from MIR. EspY.
of Council Grove, states that the returns.
from that county have never been passed
over to the Commissions, hence the del
cgate elected cannot consistently attend
the Convention; and Wise county, through
the neglect of the Judges of Election in
that county, not through the fault of the
Delegate, viii remain unrepresented.
Mr. Espy finally concluded to claim
his seat. and is now occupying it.
Our opinion is desired of the late
banking law of the Territorial Legislature,
by . subscriber. We have not seen the
law, hence cannot express an opinion Of
IT: All special corpoFations. by which
certain privileges are guaranteed to indi-
yiduals. which are not accessible 10 the
masses are Objectionable to US and were
we to express an opinion on the subject.
it would be in accorisnce With the one we
have indicated. Ifeneset of men are IN
corporated TO do certain thing, all men
should be incorporated il similar man
BEL, by bringing thenselsss within the
provisionsof the law, TO do tise saInethiDs.
~ The articles. of our friend PARLEg,.
on Winter Fevefs, We 1nust decline, as
oar columns are TOO ranch crowded. with
politieai matters. Literature and science
must also give wsgto sterner subjects.
When this iron age shaIl have passes,
then viii come the era again of poetry
and song ;Ethsn win come the Legendary
history Of the times in which We have
just lived. but now. every thing OF that
character Is quite TOO insipid.
o. Read our adyestising columns
pretty thoroughly for q few weeks, for
tleg are filing up very fast With new and
important advertisements.
EEasszsa.- I'm the fifst column on first
pace read q 4 rly,;,;,k,.s;<>, of fls....t.. +,
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

G The kansas Sitter has escaped cur
attention for several weeks. We suppose
it's buried among about FIVE bushels of
other exchanges. which We have not les.
urs TO open.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

o. Wanted, inszseSsiatelg. at this offce,
for about two months, folr compositors
qualified for book work. We hope TO End
suitable workmsn in the Territory:
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

EEassa,-In the fifst column on first,
page, read 9 administration Of 0piatss,
instead Of Qpseszss
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

frT Gen. Whitfield has been removed
from his position as Register Of the Kick
apoo Land Once.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

tF Read our adyestising columns
pretty thoroughly for . few weeks, for
tiey are filing up very fast With new and
important advertisements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-25
ALEXANDRIA,.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Correspondence Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IS.
The Circui; Court, yesterday, further consid.
cred the case Of Green as Newton, which will
he heard again to-day J. r. Loweree Is. Fowle
Z e Jury found a bill for the plaintir, assessing
his damages at 81 9i03 with interest from the
fourth of July, 1854.
Georgiana and other negroes. sued an for,ua
pdrptTts. FOR freedom, b. b. Alexander's admin
istrator, defendant; verdict for the plaintiffs
Adam IS. Ruark, verdict for plaintiff
The excitement attending Thursdays election
increases as the time draws nigh. Already, the
Iunneltown boys are summoned 10 meet in coun-
ell and caucuses of the various candidates are
held nightly We name i'm addition TO our for
mer list of candidates, the following for county
constables: b Hancock, James Badgett r.
Davis, b. III. Warder, g. w. Walker George r
Hngley, Geo. l.. Sherwood, w. p. Collinworth,
and w. J. Allison
The Ball Of the Alexandria independent Club,
last night, we learn, made Sarepta Hall Joyous
with Espuia's music, keeping time 10 bounding
feet, until far into this morning.
Produce market yesterday: Flour, no sales
Wheat, sales Of white 81 .05aS .l2 red, s7aSi OS
Corn, sales Of white at Coo; yellow Csc. Oats,
35a36c. Rye, no sales. r
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Later from Kansas.


BALTIMORE, May 25.-Flour - UNCHANGED.
Howard street and Ohio, (the latter nominal al
81 SH City Mills q.
w beat i duh and nominal; white ranged 81 IS
al 30; red slaI c.
Crn is shade lower; white o4csssc; yellow,
Provlsit ms are dull and generally unchanged;
Hiss p,rk So 80; prime do. SO: mess beef SI6a
SIG 80; bulk sloulders 6 &c. siass e,s 70. i,.con
Whisky firm al 2la22c
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New York NIorL~ss

NEW YORK, Nav % Flour Is ffrm. sales NJ
I.,5OO barrels; advanced Sc, State selling fr
s3s1as3 a5; Ohio steady at 81 3Odsi 4O Southern
steady At 81 dOasi 10
Wheat Is hrrn; sales Of 81, 900 bushels West
N red &c .lS1.
Corn il inm sales Of TO- 90 bushels: white nj
12a'5c-; yellow at 79asSc mixed 74a9sc
FORK is heavy; mess 81 Go; prime is firm st
oiS y Lard is heavy at II SalIxc.
Whisky Is firm Ohio 2ac
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By J. C. MCGUIRE, Auc,iopeer.
BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer,

by n U hEEN, AuctOneer.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE
L At AUCrIoN.-On FRIDAY, the 18th ins tant
sell, at the residence ora gent eman declining
housekeeping, NO. 525 south side Of north |, between
9th and 7th streets west, at 10 O'clock M, good
lot OF Fun n,ture. VIZ:
Walnut Spring seat Sofa and Extension Dining
Table,
Mahogany Chairs, Dressing and other Bureaus,
, Do Gard, Break asst and ether Tables,
Beasteads, Iron Hat. ack,
Ca.e Arm and Rocking Chairs,
Carpets. Feather Beds, and Hair and other Mat
tresses, ~
CrOCkery and Glass Ware
Girandues. Solar and other Lamps,
Refrigerator. Cooking and other Stoves
With so' lot OF Kitchen k equi I.Cs
Terms: \ nder : Is. cash over Sg5 a credit of GO
Ing interest. 49,
ha - A, GREEN. Auct
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BY ]. c. MCGUIRE. Auctloneer.

BY j. T.. MCGUIRE. AuctIoneer.
I ARGE AND UNRESERVED SALE OF
I i valuable Historical Portraits, beautiful Oil
Paintings 10y various ar:isrs. and large collection OF
fine Engravlngs, IN handsome Oval and Square Gilt
Frames On WEDNESDAY AN Nd THURSDAY
EVENINGS, May 26th and nth, at ia O'Clock, at
the saloon over Blanchard 4 Mohun's Bookstore
corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and llth street,
STA sell, without reserve large collection of val
liable Oll Paintings, ogether with large invoice uf
line EngravIngs. handsomely framed. We name tire
collection of Historical Portraits, (fornerly in the
Balimore Museum from the pencils of K embrandt
Peale. y. Hmckley, and Others:-PortraIts of Com.
Rodgers, Com. cambridge, Com Jones, en-. Mi
neT, Gen. Miller, ten. Wilkinson, Judge story,
Judge Mclean X OBJ. McL.ane, William " lrt, LIE
vi Woodbury.. Gov. Mekeon, Rev DR.. Durb.n, Jas.
A. Bay and other dlsti guIshed historical char
acter together with large collection Of hands eme
" framed Oh Paintings, among which 4 full set Of
Goes Voyage of Life.
Also. r large invoice OF fine English and French
E.ngravIngs, IN handsome oval and square gill
frgues.
Catalogues will lbs ready and the pictures e1h
bltIon ON Tuesday evening. May 18th.
Terms S3n and under, cash over that sum, a
credit of 81, Co. and ~ days, for satisfactorily en-
dOrsed notes, bearing interest.
ma 2I-td J. c. MCGUIRE, Auct.
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By J. c. MEG UIRE, Auctloneer.

by = Z. McGUlRE, AuctlOneer.
puBLiC SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS
- DWELLING AND WAREHoUsE.-On WEbNES-
DAY, the Sd day OF June, shall sell at public auc-
tion on the premises. at 6 O'Clock p. m Lots Nos.
sand IN Square No. I'll, with the commodious
dwelling and large and substantial Warehouse
thereon, with cellars under the whole
This property Is eIslbiy local ed and though orr
slnaiy built for an extensive bakery is ada pt ed
To the purpose of a large manufactory of any de-
scrlption or other business. The lots have a front
OF 6e1 eet on canal ST., running through the SOU,
10y eet inches to Sd ST. east thus having the advan
tage ol front on both streets. Tire buildings cover
the entire front oil the lots. immediately facing the
eastern basin al the city canal, and affords unsuT
passed advantages for the landing or shipment oi
mate RAILS. BESIDES the intrinsic value of this ;rop
erty, II may be added that, being within the Limits
OF the contemplated extersIhn of the Navy Yard n
offers hne opportunity for profitable investment or
speculation.
Sale positive and without reserve,
Terms: One cash, and balance in two canal
paw meLts, at one and two years. with interest So
cured by deed OF trust on the property.
ma p eoads j. G., MCGUIRE kuot