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The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
Sale of Public Lands.

The President of the United States has
issued his proclamation ordering the sale of
the public lands in the Kickapoo and LIE
compton Land Districts in July next
This measure is calculated to work great
injury to the settlers in these districts, in
various ways. Many of them will be hard
pushed to pay for their land before July,
and some of them may not be able to pay
for them at that time. In any case it will
have the effect to throw large tracts of
land into the hands of land sharks, to the
great detriment of all the actual settlers
This is one of the mild forms of persecution
which the President resorts to to punish
the rebellious people of Kanzas. We would
suggest the propriety of sending protests
to the President, signed by the citizens of
this District. demonstrating against TIE pro-
posed sale. This may not do any good but
it certainly cannot do any harm. For the
purpose of securing this object we have
printed forms of protest, which we hope
the settlers of this neighborhood will get
copies of and circulate for obtaining sigma
lures and have them sent to N. J. Parrott,
our Delegate, at Washington city.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
Slave Trade Opened.

A dispatch from New Orleans, to the
Washington Globe, dated Feb. eth, says:
''The Delta asserts that the South has al
ready opened the African Slave trade, and
that regular depot for the Mississippi is
established on Pearl river. where cargoes
have been already received and sold. The
vessels generally use the French flag, be-
cause the British cruisers will not trouble il"
The New York Herald says: "The Uni
ted States Marshal and his assistants, on
the cath ult., arrested Joseph Santos, Vim
ceute Louis and Andrew Dos Santos, who
had taken passage on board q steam tug,
with the design, as was supposed, of join
ing vessel bound for the coast of Africa
to engage in the slave trade. The prisoners
were taken before u. s. Commissioner,
and held to bail in Sa, 500 each. The Mar
shal also took possession of several trunks
found On board the tug, in which were charts
of the coasts of Cuba and Guiuea.''
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
Something Rotten.

The Republican members of the United
States Senate, held caucus few days pre-
viOns to the time of the passage of the Le-
compton Constitution, and agreed to close
the debate on Monday, the 22d ult., that a
vote might be taken on the passage of Le-
compton immediately! This was very
singular move, as they had previously an
nounced their intention to stave off the vote
on Leeompton until the latest possible time.
which would have been at least one month
longer This delay would have been worth
everything to the cause of Kanzas, and the
abandonment of this policy has excited
some surprise. There is something rotten
Ia niger in the fuel-and few weeks
will show him.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
Leoompton has Passed the Senate.

On Tuesday, the Esd ult., the Lecomp-
ton Constitution passed the Senate of the
United States. by majority of eight! At
the latest accounts the swindle had not pass
ed the House, but it was not doubted that it
would be forced through under the gag of
theprevious question. Mr.. Stephens, of Ca,
gave notice in the House, on the s5th
ult., that on the following Thursday, the
1st inst, he should call up the bill for the
admission of Kanzas and call for the pre-
vious question. There is no room to doubt
that the bill viii pass, and Kanzas be ad-
mitted into the Uuion as slave State
The lust of Office and gold has proved strong
er in the Halls of the National Congress
than the love of justice and liberty.
The people of Kanzas are called upon to
act in view of the consummation of this
great crime against their liberties. The Ad-
ministration and the National Congress
have chosen in their indecent haste to in
crease the area of slavery and strengthen
the bands of tyranny. to override all princi-
pies of law and justice and it remains to
be seen whether those whom they are seek
ing to oppress will tamely submit to this
last and greatest of all the outrages that
have been heaped upon them for the last
three years. AT this critical and danger
GUS state of affairs it behooves them to act
calmly and considerably, and after full
consultation in regard to the means best
adapted to extricate themselves, to adopt
some plan of action, and whatever that may
be to stand firmly and unitedly by it TO the
last. A free interchange of opinion should
be had, and for this purpose primary meet
ings should be held in every neighborhood,
that the questions involved may be thor
oughly discussed. The time is short, and
what is done must be done quickly.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
TUESDAY.


Two reports were made from the commit
tee on Elective Franchise, which were or
dered to be printed.
The committee on Apportionment re-
ported, which was laid on the table to be
printed.
Under this apportionment, as reported,
Breckenridge county is entitled to two Rep
resentatives, and, with Wise and Davis, to
one Senator. Madison county is entitled to
one Representative, and Butler and Hunter
to one.
Report of committee on Counties, and
County and Township Organizations, was
made and referred.
Report of the committee on Judiciar Y
was made A motion was made to strike
out FIVE as the number of Circuit judges,
and insert seven. Lost. Motion made to
strike out three as the number of Supreme
Judges, and insert FIVE. Lost. The report
was passed.
Report of committee on Finance and Tax
alton was made, and referred 10 be printed.
COMMITTEES on Executive reported. Re
feFred.. @
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
rhe Lecompton Legislature.


John Calhoun has written a letter to the
Wasbington Star, announcing the result of
the election for Senator's and Representa-
tiyes under the Lecompton Constitution,
which gives the Free State men majority
of one in the Senate, and ten In the House
No announcement has yet been made as to
the result of the election for State officers,
and it is thought the Pro-slavery men viii
obtain certificates for the State Offices
The following is the result in regard to the
Legislature, as announced by Calhoun:
SENATE.
1st District, Doniphan County-Tenant.
Cd District, Atchison-J. S. Hereford.
Sd District, Doniphan and Atchison-R.
S. Kelley.
4th District, Leavenworth County-C.
Vaughn, G. Sparks, C. Chadwick.
5th District, Brown, Nemaha and Potto-
wattomie-A Johnson.
9Th District, Riley, Marshall, Washing
ton and Dickinson-Emory Hunting.
7th District, Jefferson and Calhoun-A
G. Patrick.
9th District, Johnson-A. Paine, E. S.
Wilkinson.
9th District, Lykins, Anderson, Frank
lin-H. H. Williams.
10th District, Limo. A. Hamilton.
18th District, Bourbon and McGee-
Blake Little.
18th District, Douglas-R. Morrow, w.
S. Bonnifeld.
18th District, Shawnee-W. Oakley.
14th District, Dorm, Allen, &e.-J. 7.
Cox.
18th District, Richardson, Wise, &C.
II. P. Leonard
1st District, Doniphan County-White-
head, Boyd, Head, and Wilson.
Cd District, Atchison county-B. Bay,
A. Elliott, ]. P. Wheeler, J. B. Church.
Sd District, Leavenworth-W Kemp, J.
W. Morris. G. ]. Clark, ]. Fl. Noteware, B.
Gray, G. w. Gardiner, W. Pennock and P.
r. Orr.
4th District, Brown and Nemaha-E. Il.
Morrel.
5th District, Calhoun and Pattowatomie-
J. B. Parrott.
9Th District, Jefferson-S. S. Cooper and
Owens.
7th District, Marshall and Washington
J. E. Clardy.
9th District, Riley-N. Barry.
9th District, Johnson-W. J. Sherraff,
A. A. Cox, H w. Jones, and J. B. Wiley.
10th District. Lykins-C. A. Foster.
18th District, Linn. G. Mooney, T. II.
Barlow.
18th District, Bourbon-W. D. Campbell,
J. c. Simons.
18th District, McGee, Dorm, and Allen
E. D. Hart.
i4th District, Douglas-E. S. Lowman,
J. E. Stewart, s. T. Shores, ]. Gardner, and
J. 4. Wakefield
18th District, Anderson and Franklin
P. Fuller.
10th District, Shawnee. L. Dolman,
R. III. Fish.
18th District, Weller and Cofey-Allen
Crocker.
18th District, Woodson, Wilson, &c.-H.
Crittenden.
18th District, Breckinridge and Richard
SOM. r. Swallow.
Goth District, Davis, Wise, Butler, Hun
ter, &c. R. McCurdy.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03


Committee on Ordinance reported. After
some discussion the report was laid on the
table and made the special order for this
evening att O'Clock.
Report of the committee on Election was
taken up and passed.
The report of the committee on Amend
ments was taken up and passed.
The report of the committee on Protest
was read and adopted, and it was resolved
that copy be sent to n. J. Parrott and the
Governors of the different States.
Report on Militia taken up and adopted.
Report of committee on Public Debt Ia
ken up and passed.
EVENING SESSION.
Report of committee on Ordinance taken
up and passed.
Bill of Rights taken up and passed.
Report of committee on Legislative was
taken up and discussed. The proposition
for single Representative districts. of Mr..
Walden. was incorporated in the report.
After much discussion on points of order
and motions to adjourn. the Convention
passed the report of the Legislative Com
mittee.
Adjourned, at half-past two o'clock in the
morning.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

The ship John MslsOn, from San Fran
cisco, loaded with guano. was discovered
ashore at Montauk Point, western extremi.
ty of Long Island. few days since. She
was large vessel and must have had a crew
of 90 or more, all of whom perished. sever
al of the dead bodies having been already
picked up. The vessel was valued at S4o.-
600 and the cargo at 100000.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

The United States House of Representa-
tives has under consideration a bill author
izing the President to raise volunteer force,
in lieu of the five regiments of regulars
lately denied him by the Senate. The Chief
Magistrate appears however, to be indig
nant at the way he was snubbed by the
Senate, and now declines to receive any
force whatever. Democratic resentment
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
The constitutional Convention.

This body met, pursuant to adjournment,
in the city of Leavenworth, on Thursday
evening, at Z O'Clock. No business of in
terest or importance was transacted during
the evening, and at O'Clock the Conven-
ton adjourned, to meet again the next morn
ing.
FRIDAY MORNING, O'Clock.
After PRAYER, by the Chaplain, the Pres
ident announced the following Standing
Committees:
On ELEcrIoNs-Harvey, Knapp, Swallow,
Wright, Emery and Coffin.
ON PUBLIC INsrITuT1oNs-Lynde, Mum
roe, Elliott, Fuller, Torrey, Army and Stew
art.
On PUBLIC DEBT AND WoRKs-Davis,
F. G. Adams. 7. Roberts. Shurtleff, Ash
more, Winans and Root.
OK MILITIA-Ritchey, Todd, Reese, As
py. MAYO, May and Woodwork.
On FINANCE AND TAXATION Wood
worth, Mitchell, Hudson. Griffith, Halter
scheidt, McCauslin and F. G. Adams.
On BANks AND CURRENCY-H J. Adams,
Robertson, DR.. Adams, May, Butler, Per-
ham and Winchell.
OK MISCELLANEOUS MATTERs-W. Y.
Roberts. Barr, Ritchey, Plumb. Thacher,
Wood and Hatterscheidt.
On ScHEDULE-Soule, Curtis, Hsmpson,
Anderson. Sheppard, Thaeher and Barr.
On PREAMBLE AND BILL OF RIeHTs-
Mitchell, Wood, Danford. Griffith, Butler,
Miller and Stewart
Os ELEcrIvE Fletcher, Stew
art, Kenzie, Brown, Allen, Johnson and
Conway.
OK ExKcUrKvE-Branscomb, Cotton, r.
Ewing. Williams, Teller, Ross and Fletcher.
ON JUDIc1ARE-T. Ewing, Jr., Emery.
Plumb, Douglas, johnson, Ross, McCaus-
lin.
Os JuRIsPRuDEScE-Foste Pickering,
Branseomb, Twombly, L. Fish. Ritchey and
Newton.
OK CoRPoRArIoNs-Doug Root, Web
ster, Miller, Danford. Monteith and Foster.
OK AAEaDMKsTs-Newton, Baker. Car
penter. NcCaaslin. Wood, DR.. Adams and
Goodin.
Os EDUcATIox- Blake, Pillsbury. Wal
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

den, Austin, Fleming. Goodnow and Mitch
ell.
OE ORD1EAKcE-Conuay. Army, Beeler,
R. M. Fish, Mccullough. Scudder and
Spriggs-
ONExRoLLMENr-Go -Goodin. L. Fish, Good
now, Ross and Griffith.
sPRorEsr-Winchell, Thaeher, Emery,
Foster and Walden.
A committee on apportionment, consist
ing of one member from each county rep
resented in the Convention, was added to
the list of committees, each delegation
choosing its member of that committee.
4 resolution was then introduced by Mr.
Lane, instructing the committee on Sched-
ule to report clause submitting the ques-
ton of the location of the Capital of the
State to full and fair vote of the people.
The resolution was amended, and finally
the whole subject was laid on the table.
The members then proceeded to draw for
seats, after which, on motion, the Conven-
ton adjourned until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Army, from the committee to whom
was referred the subject of the adoption of
the Topeka Constitution as the Constitution
of this Convention, reported in favor of
taking the Topeka Constitution as a basis
for the action of the Convention! Mr..
Goodin, from the same committee, made a
minority report against taking the Topeka
Constitution as basis. Both reports were
received, and then laid on the table,
Mr.. Lane rose, and in an eloquent speech,
in which he paid glowing tribute to the
Topeka movement, rendered his resignation
as President of the Convention.
Mr.. Branscomb was opposed to receiving
the resignation. He felt that the Conven-
ton should not so far yield to the unfound-
ed prejudices against Mr.. Lane as to accept
his resignation at this time.
Messrs. Wood and Winchell also objected
Mr.. Lane reiterated his determination to
resign his position, and on motion his res
ignation was accepted, and the Convention
proceeded to ballot for a President to fill the
vacancy.
On the first ballot, which was an informal
one, the result was as follows: NJ. F. Con-
way, At; Thomas Ewing. Jr.. 26; c. A.
Foster. 8 j; scattering, 5.
On motion, Judge Conway was declared
elected hv acclamation
On taking the chair, Judge Conway de-
livered an eloquent address, thanking the
Convention for the honor they had conferred
upon him.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, the Capital ques-
ton was taken up, when, after much dis
cussion, the whole subject, without instruc-
ton, was referred to the committee on
Schedule.
On motion, the Convention adjourned till
Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

A company of gentlemen. animated by a
desire for pleasure. profit and fame, pro-
pose TO attach themselves to the military in
tending to go to Utah, for the purpose of
visiting that country.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

In Detroit there are 81 schools of all
grades, taught by 50 teachers, at saia'
ries ranging from $50 to $500 per annum'
The total number of scholars who have re-
ceived instruction during the past year IS
estimated at 6. 500.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

Eight hundred operatives in the Harmo-
NJ Mills, at Cohoes, N Y, have foolishly
struck for higher wages, and are now idle,
getting no wages nt all. The mills have
stopped in consequence. Fortunate is he
who can get any wages nowadays.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

The Ohio Senate has passed bill repeal
ing an act prohibiting the confinement of
fugitive slaves in the jails of that State, by
q vote of 20 to ID.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

The Cleveland Leader says the prospects
of big fruit crop along the Lake shore
next season, are excellent. Fruit trees
made strong and healthy wood last season,
and all kinds are set full of blossom buds.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

The Texas Legislature has passed an Act
providing that the entire pnblic domain OF
the Stale shall be offered for sale. The
prices are to range from si.s6 to $500
per acre.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

An Eastern paper publishes lists show
ing that about 10000 persons have been
hopefully converted in twenty States OF
this Union. within about six weeks past
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

The city of St. Paul. Minnesota. has eH-
pended sio.eso for educational purposes
during the past ysar.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
MONDAY, 9 A. N.

Nothing of importance was transacted
except the reception of reports and the in
PRODUCTION, by DR.. Davis, of Leavenworth,
of resolution instructing the committee
on Miscellaneous Business to report pro-
vision excluding free negroes and mulattoes
from the State.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03

The total vote at the recent Charter elec-
ton in Chicago reached the number of 16-,
Ia3, some FIVE thousand more than ever
before.
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
SATURDAY, 9 A. M.


After prayer, the minutes of yesterdays
proceedings were read and approved.
The committee on Ordinance reported,
through their chairman. The report was
ordered to lie on the table, and be printed.
Much discussion was had on the question
of the disposition of the public lands which
may be acquired by the future State.
Mr.. Army offered resolution instructing
the Chair to appoint a committee of seven
on county and township officers, with in
structions to report as early as possible,
which was carried. The Chair appointed
the following persons as that committee -
W. F. M. Army, J. NJ. Winchell, Winans,
w. R. Monteith, Barr, P B. Plumb, and
The Kanzas news., 1858-04-03
Mr.. Lane offered the following:

ResOlved, That the committee on Miscel-
laneous Business be requested to consider
the question of exempting homestead of
$50 acres of land, or in lieu thereof $1,000
worth of personal or real property from ex-
ecution, to the head of each family.
Carried
The Legislative Committee announced
their readiness to report. Two repoIts-a
majority and minority-were presented, and
ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
After some unimportant business the
Convention adjourned, to meet at O'Clock
on Monday.
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We were not mang-Ee rh9 stood
Before the iron sheet that DAY,
Yet many a gallant spirit would
Give hglf his galIs, & he hut could
Have been With Us at Monterey.
Nov hers-nou there, the shot was hailed
In deadly drifts 81 fiery spray,
Yet not q SINGLE soldier quailed
When wounded comrades round them walled
Ihar dying shouts at Monterey.
And on stll0n. our column kept,
Through walls Of flame is lFitheriug way,
Where fell the dead, the living slept,
stu charging on the guns which swept
The slippery streets OF Monterey
The fee, himself, recoiled aghsst
" hen4 striking where he strongest lsy-
We sToope1 his hanking batteries past
RI l. And Drawing luA their Inurder0us blast,
Stormed home the toFen Of Monterey.
Our banners Ger those turrets wave,
And there cur evening hugies play -.
Where orange poughs above their grave
Keep green the memory Of the brave
Who fought and fell al Monterey.
We are not many--we who pressed
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