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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

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NEAR MAsHATTAE, KT.,(
sEa-nh 1kth 1888


FRrEsp BRowE-DEAR SIR:-As the
time for emigration is again at hand, allow
me TO say few words about this portion
Of the Territory. ] am aware that e IS
extremely difficult to communicate to
each emigrant such definite idess as viii
enable him to form exact truthful notions
of the country described. jet We may by
comparison and careful description give
very clear general notions q csstzin le-
ealities.
There is one class of men, persons IN
able to see good in anything. that might
as well never come west of the Dig Blue
river. We have no need of such people.
They willsee nothing but sand, rocks, hills
and holes. Men who cannot see neces-
sity and use for hills and rocks viii not
benefit us much. and might as well not
come this way.
There is another class of persons we do
not need here. Imean the drones. They
are useless anywhere, and viii surely fai
here.
But there is a class of persons We should
be glad TO see filing up this vast region
west of Fort Riley. The Republican
fork of the Kansas for one hundred and
fifty miles, st least. west Of Riley, the
Solomons fork, for one hundred from its
junction with the Smoky Hill, the Saline
for seventy FIVE miles, are equal to any
other portion of Kansas of like extent
The soil generally is good. The river
bottoms from one to four miles in width,
in many places equal to the best bottom
lands in the Potowatomie Reserve. The
timber, generally scarce insKansas, often
quite abundant on the creeks and main
streams, and enough. to supply the de-
mand for compact settlements. This
entire locality, generally regarded as a
kind of desert, is destined yet to be one
of the most populous and aourishing por-
tions of the Territory. The soil in my
Judgment is equal to the soil around Law
renee. The river and creek bottoms arc
grand. The water is pure and sweet, and
abundant. There is timber enough, with
good saw mills and care, to supply the
! needy. The eastern belt Of this tract is
abundantly supplied with the most beau
tiful lime stone rock to be found in any
country. The western portion has mod
crate supply of sand stone. Here the
| Buffalo cools himself in the shady wood,
quenehes histhirst in the iimpid brook, and
satisfies himself on the nutritious grass, as
if to tell maa that here is the place to
locate. After passing few stone hills On
the Blue, and near the Fort the country
soon opens up, and yen find yourself in
beautiful, gently undulating region, almost
without inhabitants. Here thousands OF
energetic and determined men can find
homes. Should the Kansas river become
| sufficiently swollen to admit steam boats
soon, let the emigrant come that way TO
Manhattan or Ogden. and then find their
claims on the Republican, around Baehel-
| der, where there soon will be . first class
saw mill; oron the Solomon. TO Buchan-
an, or else make settlements where they
please. Respectfully Yours.
ID HOUSTON.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

for these children I looked and saw a
man and woman coming on horseback,
and as it was late rode on, as the little
boy said it was bis father and mother.
Yours truly, j. n. JOHNSON.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

The Messrs. Walker. OF tbs place. 50
now running their hack from I.nsporia 70
Lasrence ard back every ussk--isayins
Enpcris eyery Monday morning, and aF-
irving at Lawrence on Tuesday leaving
Lazrsncs on Thursday. arriving IN En-
g,oFia On Friday. We oan sseelamsna ths
Aessrz. Walker TO the travelling pahlic =
gentlemen IL every way wextby OF paf-
sonsee. We cszlzinly Wish them hat
success they 50 richly deserve. = sEas'sa
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27

~ ssk5ive d the E.ssor.ls.s1n Eaaszzitu-
ton snd We win ehanee IS = e4es.-Lecs
sssspatA TH<s.1
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
MISCELLANEOUS

A TTENTIoN ALLn-R r. sPANuENBERG A
"A have exhibition, and manufacturing,
end spoons of tb~ir gold and silver metals pla
which conceded 10 be superior thing yet ohere
durability beauty of finish, and entire freedom from
sion requiring only the Of ordinary articles In
discount 10 jobbing housea call is solicited oac
Ann street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

WANTED-fN BROOKLYN-BoARD AND LODGIE
w for gentleman, his wife, three grown children, W
other boarders Please address, with paricuars Mr. la
CLAW LEO Post office - ~ 70 " =
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

FINE HEAD OF BAIR.-"wIIsONS RECIPE
N Thoussnos use II, and many dollar, AMI are
ed with the simple but eiectuAl remedy restoring
SCI wing and Strengthening the hair certain preventive
cure for balfpcss restores hair 20 s natural color
prevents Its falling out Wilson's receipt viii slso dye
lair black or brown color without injuring coorine
skin and be piled thout the least trouble or
time. Why do you psy fifty cents and dollar bots
dyes ana ~sshes that color the al well tie
when you obtain good article at you The if
clients Of and can make oursef without the least
and will cost you only few cents msk large qusn
The advertiser discovered the above remedies accident
The articles for making the be purchased
drug store market in The world, and viii but
cents and h those who ~ be afflicted Nth An
o the hair that by using and following the slmp
recdons sent The most efcscious results will follow
receipt print in plain English will be BY urn
Ia any address IN the United States bv enclosing ffty
IN cash, or postage st7mps, on addressing JAMES WILL
30 Grand street. New YORK city. N. B.-Wre your al
plain.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

XVONDEHFUI CURES ny ELECTRO MAGNET
w Bronchitis Iheumatisn, neuraleia pa-aisss "
dance and he sholc range Of tie y0uS diseases piles
raj diseases Oi ;be chest, low spri- &c are quichi
By DR.. KEhsHAW, electrician, los spr az s,rost
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
FRENCH ADVERTISEMENTS

TTNE JEUNE FRANCHISE DESIRE sE PLACER DAMS
~ famiue CONNIE gouvernsnte. Les meileure
psferences donnees Sadresser Nine Doubet 697
Broadway. pendant tros Jours, de 10 2 hsures
TIN FEANCAIs ARRIVE DEPU1S QUELQUE JOURS
~ Do Paris cesire trouver place de mars hotel
Dc ohsnhre dams famr dane hotel. peut don
II premiere eduostons des enfnts servie dams lee
premiere fauile de Paris cOrna pArfai'ement
vice II doupera tous les rensegnement possible adres
Pierre Brussel, lC3 Wooster st
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
A cARD,-pURYEA STARCH DEPOT. Nl rUI

CARD.-DURYEA STARCH DEPOT, Ni rUI
"A street New York. March 6, 1855. We take plensul
stating TO friends and the trade generally that alb
We have he. recently visited by devastating conhsgrt
which laid In ruins large portion OF factory oca,
Glen Cove w. l. and consumed most Of ous dnishe
band, We not only ALL live, but have determined, wit
possible despatch, To rebuild and have already comns
the WORK on still more exiens,v. scale, and have
that or before the first day Of July NEXT will ags
In the market, with increased manufacturing and bIs
facilities The great and universal favor with witch
starch and the article maizeua for culn AIRY
the only manufacturers In the world. having
ourselves the lusivc right has been re-ived the ak
lgmrnt Of their superior merits by all who have used
and the constantly increasing demand have determined
the teeft that our interest ei IN permitting time OBJ
In repairing the damages which have been sustained
FIRE. In rebuilding and IN sl future operations we .
governed by the object which have hsd In vsw
that " producing starch which in point OF purity sire
adaptation and In all respects csnnot be exc-fed
patrons take tins opportunity Of expressing sct
iedament for all past favors and solicit al Of
custom when again present our goods In = 7Art
which ne no'ice will be given Yours. respe-
oLEN coyHsTAkCH MANufAC1hRi
YIN nUR'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

~ NAIrIARD'S chocolate mandatory
most extensive IN The United states. famllls
ting the beet and purest article al bs lowest
Family chocolate, Is cents;
Chocolate DE Sanie perfectione, IS g.
Chocolate a IL vanilla.
Chocolate double va
= Choco ste Pa
Ats2l Broadway; factory, lss and isj M.r.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

4 Ouo QQ0 Il vAsA DOMESTIC AND GERMAN
D.VN'.UtJ segars Of approved brands at less han
mart,f r.ces b-Cash advanced on segsrs ~ every
sAshg asS ~ epy guapuT. v. Slkths, u Bfos4Nsy,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
BOARDING AND LODGING.

WANTED-IN A RESPECTABLE PRIvATE FAan
" In me upper part Of the city, three rooms, without
Ior Two la1ies with two children rent not 10 exceed SIG
office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
dry GOODS, sc

4 % BRoAD0 Az -tDwARD WILL ANS SUyCEs.
tGy scr 70 Peter fobes, has just rece vet from suction
slO worih OF b&nde, hounciogs edgngs iaserons
also arts Eobes and waists which win be offered - per
cen. below the usual price.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07

w nents in good siiuation IN TIE house o. An - lsh n
III, reouirea and parlor with duner - ~
~ nclnct IN their own room other Ala Zoe which
hev % nav about twelve thirteen hume red dollars
having SUCH ACCOMMODATIONS 70 oler may ~
dress Dor 29l6 Post odce.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
HOUSES, ROOMS, SO, WANTED

r OF WANTED-A SMALL LOT IN A GOOD BUsINE
IL avenue street. either In New York, Brooklyn
sey Cit terms which will enable purchaser TO bu
Immediately. Refer 70 Il. KEEPING, matchmaker, No
Wall street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
LeIIer from MIddI.burg.

Correspondence Of tie Alerandraa Gazette.
MlDDLEDURG, Va, Aug. 3l.-Oa Sunday
morning, j. Randolph Tucker, esq address
ed the Sabbath School assembled at the
Presbyterian Lecture Room here, and, on the
same evening. at the Union Prayer Meeting,
be discoursed at considerable lergtb, taking
for the foundation of his remarks" Why
stand ye here all the day idle? p He pre-
seut.d this interrogatory il different phases,
by the emphasizing of d~Iffereut words. thus:
Why stand ye here all the day ideI
Why stand ye here all the day idley
Why stand ys here all the day idle?
Why stand we here all the day Idle?
Why stand ye here all the day idle?
The eloquent speaker handled the subject
ably. He did justice to i, in each form 1t
was the first time | had the pleasure Of hear.
ing him, and l must say, | hope it will Tot
be the last. Such men are capable OF being
instruments 10 the creation Of a bright future
for the Old Dominion.
We bad some rain on Friday and Saturday
last, which seems to have clothed our gar
dens and fields with q more healthful appear
ance. IOTA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
The Deposit of the Mississippi.

A party of engineers have been maklrg
experiments Oh the MissisS, ppi, opposite c.
lumbus, Kentucky, for III, past s1 months
and having nearly concluded them at that
point, are about 10 make similar ones opp
site Cape Girardeau. a letter dated the l4:h
inst addressed to the Cairo zstte, says
1.-The amount of sediment carried down the
Mississippi is daily ascertained By the t'i'
lowing method: Four beer quarts of water
are taken from four points in the river; the
water is filtered through fitering papers which
have been previously weighed; hen The pa
pers are dried and again weighed, and the
difference in weight gives the amount OF de-
post. From the amount Of sediment collect
ed from a beer gallon OF water thus ootaiued,
it is easy to calculate the amount which pass
es down the river 10 q day. The sediment
which passes Columbus in one day would be
sufficient to form a dan across the river, pro-
vided the water could remain mo::opless.-
The last fJod deposited from eight to fur
teen inches CT sediment upon the Missouri
side, which will, in some degree, compensate
for great losses which the farmers Of the river
counties have sustained"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
r,m co,w.n,, trry,ss,

The Washington correspondent OK the
Philadelphia Press writes TO that paper ol
Saturday, thus:
The most cxtraor1inary canvass Of the
day is that row m,kiug by the weIi-knowh
Tom CIrwin" in Olio. IL Is said to be
over six.y, but il still foil Of vigor of body
aad of miad. While strongly opposing the
Lec3w pton policy Of Mr.. Buchanan, he takes
high grounds against -esiilnalsm, !ebuking
Abolltionism with much i~erUc,ty, and terri
f7ing the factions by his fearless rhetoric -
As yet be has 20 opponent IN bis district,
ard is expected to be elected almost by a.
clama;ion. The most dangerous phase that
the opposition II the Democracy can assune
is uGquestiorably that OF nationality. 1t
nav be The best, in the long run, TOR the
country, when such ideas as 40 moro .laTc
States" are given up: but the Democracy
must close w ranks aud irown down all pro-
scrlptiDn, before such e transformation OF
their old adversary"
The Savannah Republican, an able and
staid VIII. %iournal, in speak'us Of the nom
nation of Tom Corwin fer Cp"gre-s, does
mot hesitate TO express the opinion that he
will prove himself TO bo u more conservative
politician aud one less inimical and danger
GUS to the South, than three-'ourths ot the
National Democrats from the North 10 the
next Congress"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Distribution Again.

4 meeting OF a portion OF the people OF
Cumberland county, was held at the Court
IIJuse. the 23i inst, at which u preamble and
resolutions were adopted, reciting that the
question of distributing the public lands
among the States js Ot great Importance 70
Virginia, and deserves 10 be fully discussed
before the people. -.
The meeting declare their belle! 10 the full
power Of Congress 10 dispose .! these lands
OF their procced-; and us 40 mode o! disposal
is indicated by the Constitution, they recon-
mend u conformity 10 ".he dGeir or cession,
which contemplated the distribution Of the
public lands among the States III proportion
to their ratio vi contribution II tue general
government" Tae present mode Of distvl-
button "Gmong "A portion OF the States" they
hold to be ""unilsr and u violation of The
deeds OF ce.sion." The share to which VIZ
gina is entitled, they are OF opinion you'd
soon reduce her burden OF taxation now a.
most unenllrablo" Anu whereas tao peri
Oh between the adjournment Of Congress.
ami the ee / oa next ); ring will be !n'uiI :
cient tor the !uil and thorough dlscu'Sion OF
the subiact, they iuvie Mr. Samuel A. Cor
tJn Of pUwhatan at once 10 taBe the hcid,
and open the canvass in TIA: CoDgres,lona!
district. Mr.. Gordon made his appearance
before tho meeting aud accepted the invita-.
ton. Mr.. g. is a young gentleman OF hAe
%ttleBts. al eloquent speaker, and good deoa-
ter. lie is n Democrat, but has the good
sense AID Independence to favor distribution.
-RicrSbHyg Mtcii ycAcer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Telegraphic Despat.b,.

READING, Pa, Aug. 3l.-Tbe H.
congressional convention met here -
DR.. Hunt vas chosen president. H.
CLANCY Jones was nOmicated for rc.aI D.
to Congress by reclamation. ~
ST. LEUIs, Aug. 3O.-Mr. Bu,tars.u
Of the Overland California Mai cor,. .t'
has arrived in this city for the rp,.
completing his arrangements FIR rur;,.
contract in operation by the 18Th Of i
Der. S"-.
New YORK, Aug. 3l.-The s,esm,,i,v
pire City, from New OcIears. hs. ,,,.
below; but is detained at Quarantine ;,
sequence of coming from an in'ec,oI "s,
ST.. LOUIS. Aug 30.-A Leageux nh T..
patch dated the 9th instant, r,,e,,s3 :.
United States Express to Bonneville =
that Governor Richardson, Of Nsbr,.t, -.
called a special session Of the le%gr,lafn,. :.
convene on the 2l,t Of September ~. >
purpose Of %remodelling the laws Of tn. -.
tory, many OF which, be alleges, cgDa = ~"
each other, and do not offer ample sem.
to life aud property.
ST. Louis. Aug. 81 Advices from Ia.
enworth OF the 10Th, state that grea, aT.,,
ment exists relative to the reported g9i n.
coverles at Pike Peak. The c0mpspv -.
started in June, had been successful. I,
similar to that Of California aud Fraser r,.
has been found. Two men washed On, =,
hundred dollars worth in q single week
CINCINNATI, Aug. 30. -Atl2 O'clock a..
night a fire occurred in the cellar be5s,,,
the drug store OF Dr.. Harris. The boi Ma,
was sligbly damaged. The loss Of Dr.. U,..
ris is $1,000 upon which be bad 40 i-asqraoa
Of 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

The Boston Traveller has received from
the Director of the Observatory OF Harvard
College. the following communication rest CO.
ing this Co;act, The re-aPT"ararcc Of which IN
The latter part ol September, after its corjunc-
ton with the sun, will be car f1iIy observed:
HARVARD COLLEGE OBSERVATORY, August
%. lS5S.-The Comet Uncovered by DJnatI
at Florence on the % Of June, and now Visl-
ble 10 the consteliatiun OF Leo Minor, bias
been frequently observed at Cambr'dGe
Its geonetric path has Ten very unf4vorabIe
for tie Investigation Of its orbit. This cir.
cuustance has greatly troubled the European
computors as well as our owe. Fur sets OF
elements have been computed at the y ser
vatory Of Harvard College. two paraboiIc
curves by Messrs. Charles Tuttle ard Asalh
Hall, and two elliptic orti;s by Mr.. u. p.
Boud, whose latest elements indicate that the
COMET will be seen much brighter aud IN a
better position than st present during the
latter part of September. The period OF
thirty-two years which has been Obtained,
also indicates n possible identity with the
first comet OF 1877, the elements OF which
have in other respects q considerable resem-
blance. w. g. Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

Shall the 'Eng,ish Bill" be strictly and
rigidiy enforced. Kansas not permitted to
come INTO the United AS {. free State with
whatever population she may have, or shall
she be admitted With her present population
yheneyer she shall firm n constitution, 0b.
taiu the sanction o! the people to 1t, and pre-
sent herself with this constitution 10 CJngres.f
TIE Union, und ~ubtledly speaking Tor MT.
Buchanan aud the CabIDet, WHO Claim the
right to act for and tird the whole Democr"
TIC party, says no, no, eGs h~a.icaliy NJ;
Kansas must DOT be admitted as o State IN
III, as provided b; the "Eaglish Bill" sh"
shall have rInety three THOUSAND inh"t.-
tan,s. GA the otner hand Douglas, Wise,
Walker, Johnson, aud ali the ant-Lecomptoh
Democrats, headed by toe Richmond E"-
quirer; say, yes, YES, en pbaticaliy YES; kar-
sss must allowed u come into the Ua.oa
whenever her people shall ask 10 be admitted
and present q Constitution that ia. beea ap-
pro.ed by them.
Ga the one hand it is insisted that she ha;
no ght to ask for admission with her present
population; and the law-the English law
-forbids it. On the other hand 1t is sad,
you were willing 20 admit her With her present
population. under the Lecomptou Constitution.
and how can you now set up q Want OF sun
cient population a. a bar TO her ADMISSION!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02

II WAS With some surprise that Capt. Pages
friends learned that Commodore Sbubrick
had been assigned to the command of the
Brasil equsdron, and that the Paraguay feet
would form q part Of it. 1t is said, however,
in the Union. that the most cordial feelings
exist between the distinguished officer select
cd 90 Asg officer of the squadron and Captain
Page, who will occupy the responsible post
Of feet captain. and that the position as
signed each Of them by the department is
entirely agreeable to both. 1t has been
deemed sound policy to greatly augment the
naval force to be sent upon this expedition,
that the demonstration may be as imposing
@ possible; and, that nothing may be want
ing to produce the desired moral etfec, b.
tho appearance Of the expedition in that part
of South America, it bas been deemed sdvis-
able to place it under the command OF the Sc
nior ofScer Of the navy-a man who unites
to bis high position all the personal qualt-
cations essential for such service. Captain
Page 10 assigned to the pest of flag cartain
by tho selection oftbe Secretary OF the Navy
and at the expressed desire Of Commodore
Shubrick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
Politics I'm OHIO,

1t will be remembered that tne telegraph
announced A tew days ago the nomination of
Mr. JOHN llutchins in place Of Mr.. Giddlogs
land papers at hand, say:
"Mr. Glddings was q candidate for re-nom-
nation, md only failed because the Convcn.
400 preferred Mr.. John liutchins. On the
inn! la. 10, TIE vote stood, for Hutchins, 40;
tor G'dding, 81; aud 10 scattering.
hlr. GiIdlug' entered the House of Repre-.
seu,eti!es IN 1886, and has been a member
tor twenty-five consecutive years. HIS name
has iccgmC So intimately associated in the
public mind with that body, and with the
AsAtahula district. that general surprise was
ic.t at his rejection by hI- old constituents.
roe Cleveland Herald (RspublicaD) gives no
following 10 the Pidindealer (DemOcratic:)
We learn that the northern part OF his dis
trict sustained him, willie tie southern part
gave him Lis quictu.. lie 'c0uld't come
another 'crI.ls,' for the Fl At had gone forth
that lie with each one Of his colleagues,
Bingham, Bliss ADD Mott. who opposed the
MJnteomer y-CrItteLden Bill 81 stIenuously,
must he cast overheard.
Mot has been de!eatcd--so has Glddings
80 viii Biss be. l. bingham is saved it
IS because be bas more enorgy, trains, and
cGonins than his rugged issue comrades
rhc war upon him is quite bot and to the
-pe:tatur somewhat Interesting, and we shall
look 90 with some degree OF interest at the
issue. So they g. Sherman, Stanton,
CurwiD, and the Conservatives al upon the
inside track. Chase and his folio y ers are
Ii.r,Uasd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-02
The Cotton Crop.

The last number of the Columbus Inquirer
contains the following late intelligence in re-
spect to the cotton crop:
Accounts from the cotton-growins re-
pions generally speak Of too much rain re-
Gently, or of rust, or some other agency very
uufavorsble to a full crop. There can be
no doubt that the foe promise Of July has
been seriously nipped BY the development Of
August. In the West, c%aterpillers are also
y, work. A letter from East Felicisoa par
ish, La, to q commercial house in New Or
leans, states that Mr.. Young, an extensive
PLANTER, will not make over one hundred
bales, though be calculated to make five
hundred q short time siuce-tbe caterpillars
having to this extent damaged the corn"