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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-11
Poetry.
Winter is Coming.

Winter is eoming-With his blanket of snow,
Piping his anthem, wherever we GO
Weeping anon like heart-broken child
Then bowling apace like maniac wild.
Winter Is coming!
Winter il coming !-kindle the fire,
And gather around the son and the sire,
Let daughter and matron Join thee too,
With joyful heart, all happy and true
Winter Is coming!
Winter is coming! Ere ye gnther there,
Gods meTeies and bounties gladly to share,
Let each in their joy thus happy aud free,
Ask, why are such blessings bestowed upon
rneP
Winter is cOminel
Winter e coming docs he bring thee de-
0. think Of the many who pass its long nights
~ few tattered rags, in hard bed Of straw.
With frost for their pillow, and hunger &c
gnaw.
Winter is coming!
Winter is coming! Humanity wakes,
And hears the blest voice Of him who thus
spake,
1.-THE poor 20 have always" and-if 70 would
Whenever, wherever, ye may do them good,
Winter is coming!
Winter is comingl Whereycr you 60,
list for the pleadinRs of want and Of woe:
Turn not away, with frown on your face,
But do and defer not rs ye hope for grace
Winter is coming
Winter is comine-the winter Of death!
And goon be will blast, with his chilling
breath.
The bloom on the cheek, the light in the eye,
Then, let US remember-"I, too, must diep
Winter is coming
Winter is coming! When deaths winter
comes,
MAY be that is perishing then bless our homes
And oh may in heaven our first welcome be,
Ye did 1t TO THBsE-ye did it to Me-"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-11
KANSAS, DECEMBER II. 1853

Convention, with view of securing har-
momy of action and desirable coopera-
ton.
On motion of K. Coates, ESQ.,, the
thanks of the Convention were rendered
to Col. VIM. Gilpin, for his able and in
structive address.
Col. Claiborne moved that copy of the
address be requested for publication
Adopted.
NJ ]. Payne, ESQ.,, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con-
vention be rendered to Mr.. A. w. Hem
ming, furniture dealer, for his kindness in
furnishing the officers with the excellent
chairs, from his establishment, during the
sitting of this body.
The Convention was further addressed
by Messrs. j. B. Chapman, ]. C. Groom
and o. c. Brown.
On motion, the thanks of the Conven,
ton were rendered to the officers of the
Kansas City Court, for the use of the Cour
Rooms for the sittings of the Convention
and to the officers for the manner in which
they had discharged their duties.
On motion, the proceedings and resolu
tons of this Convention were ordered tt
be published in the Kansas City, hide
pendence, Westport, Osawatomie, For
Scott, Wyandott, Lawrence, Lecompton
and Topeka papers, and in the st. Loui
Republican and Democrat.
No further business offering, the Con
vention adjourned sine die.
0. G. BROWN, Pres't.
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An Extract,


The Presbyterian Herald, published at
Louisville, has letter from Kansas, of
date October 25, $50, from which we ex-
tract the following, relating mostly to
Lawrence
"The educational prospects Of Lawrence
are certainly promising. We have here
one of the best conducted academies in
the West, the Quincy High School, which
would be the ornament and glory of any
place. And last, but not least, the Law
renee University has been recently pro-
jected on scale and basis which must in
sure its triumphant success. A donation
of ten thousand dollars has been secured
from the Hon. Amos A. Lawrence, towards
its endowment, and quite considerable
amount of lands from other sources. And
agents are now in the East TO collect mo-
ney to erect wing of the main buildings
The friends of the Institution have adopt.
ed the principle of paying as they go-wel
knowing that large debts will crush out
the life of any college.
Lawrence is not only good place, but
it is the place for college in the Territory
This is admitted by all who know any
thing Of Kansas, because it is destined
to be the center of the mightiest infuenc,
in the Territory; in politics, literature
education and religion in everything ex
cept mere commercial enterprise I; which
must always be conceded to Leaven
worth.
1t must not be concealed, however, tina
there are strong anti Evangelical infu
ences. Refined semi-infdelity and hu
manitarianism views Of Christianity ar
strong. But the "Word Of God is shar]
and powerful" and the Holy Spirit j
mighty, and the prayers of Gods peopl
are irresistible, and we will not be dis
couraged in the work before US.
The Presbyterian Church here is still
small, but recently organized, having be
tween thirty and forty members.
| A very interesting church is organize
at Lecompton, some twelve miles fror
Lawrence. This is a place known to tn
whole world of civilization in these las
days. The Rev. William Wilson make
this his central point of labor. He hs
also organized number of other church
es, and is known among his brethren as
} most indefatigable laborer Without mai
) ing any invidious comparisons, it must
. acknowledged that he has excelled in e.
tablishing new churches and laying th
foundation of Presbyterianism. Aud, b
the by. this is just what We need here,
! man Of his stamp and energy to visit ev,
ry town in the Territory, organize churcl
es, secure lots for churches and schools.
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An Honest view of III. Question.

Who will say that the following extract
from Kansas letter. to some friend in
the East, does not reflect an honest and
impartial view of the people Of Kansas in
regard to State government. I?
"Our friends at the East are urging
that we now take prompt action for the fu-
ture-form 4 constitution and demand
immediate admission into the Union
We thank them for their interest and
their advice, but we think the policy
bad one for the present. Had we better
not leave the question of assuming the re-
sponsibility Of State until the people
are ready for it? | know what say
when tell you the people are not ready
for this step. Why? First, they are not
prepared to sustain the burdens Of the
government. Second, they are tired Of
politics, political conventions, constitu-
tons, political quacks, hacks and mounte-
banks. They desire rest and opportunity
to improve their homes, cultivate their
farms aud get in state of independency.
Our hope and prayer are that grace will
be given to the President to send Us a
good Governor as the last, and one that
will follow his policy, and that our friends
will allow US to act for ourselves"
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-11
An unmiagaied Humbug.

We learn from reliable gentleman liv-
ing on the Military Road, some miles
west Of here, that he sees persons almost
daily, who are on their return from Pixies
Peak and Cherry Creek, and who report
the gold business an arrant humbug.-
Diggers can perhaps average a dollar a
day. They could earn that much, OF
more, at home, with less labor, enjoy more
comfort, and incur less danger. The pa
pers of some of the river towns are filled
with tremendous gold stories, in order to
induce persons to visit those towns, to
purchase outfits and supplies. We would
advise all who have been attacked with
the gold fever, to remain at home and
they will be the gamers by it, Whit.
Cloud CHEZ.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE, K. T..
November "a. lS5S.(

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, n l.,
LEcoMPToN, November %, 1855
Messrs. A. B. BARTLETT, A. G. DAVIS,
WIN. L. McMArH. and Others, citizens
of Wyandott, X. T.:
GENTLEMEN-Your application to me,
of November 10Th, asking me to appoint
some day early in December as day OF
thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God,
for his manifold mercies and blessings to
US as people, cannotin the existing state
of the Territory, comply with. Had your
application arrived few days sooner, the
objections which ] now present. would
not have existed, or at least, they would
have been unknown to me, and my feel
ings would have been different.
A day of thanksgiving and praise is in
tended for an outpouring of the heart un-
to the great Creator, in which the whole
people of the Territory, throughout its
length and breadth, with one accord could
join, and from which no portion should
be excluded.
Was an epidemic raging in one or more
counties at this time, it would be unfeel-
ing for the remainder to be shouting ho-
sannas and praises to the Almighty, while
their brethren were smitten with a scourge
from His hand, and it would undoubtedly
be more proper 10 set apart day for fast
ing and prayer, that the same affiiction
might not be visited upon us, although, at
the same time, we ought to feel great
gratitude for our exemption. Previous to
the date of your application, information
was received at this Office, which has
since become public, of another outbreak
in the county of Linn, by the leader and
his band who caused so much disturbance
in that portion of the Territory last spring
and summer.
The notorious James Montgomery, en-
couraged by the support of leading Re-
publican press in the Territory, has re-
commenced his system of marauding and
plundering in the county of Linn, and
giving notice to the Inhabitants to leave
the Territory, and threatening the lives
Of portion Of those who are opposed to
his villainous proceedings.
At such a time, when an armed banditti
is ravaging a portion of the Territory,
threatening vengeance and slaughter upon
our citizens, and at the commencement
of a long aud apparently severe winter,
driving people from their homes, and de-
priving them of food and clothing, it does
seem to me, and / think you will all agree
with me, that it would be singularly in
appropriate and unfeeling on my part TO
make any such recommendation as you
propose, until peace and quiet is restored
to the Territory, and the laws properly
administered and sustained. a
With the hope that the people Of the
district where these scenes are being en-
acted will cordially cooperate with the
officers of the law, and that they will both
show their energy and their manhood in
suppressing this band Of robbers, and that
the time may speedily come when the
whole people of the Territory can unite
in a day of thanksgiving.
| Iremain, gentlemen, with great respect
your obedient servant, r.
HUGH 8. WALSH, Ia
, Acting Governor of &. I.
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wagon roads, bridges, and all necessary
territoria! and county buildings.
8. That our rich mineral resources de-
serve the fostering care of the Govern
ment, and that we urge wise and liberal
legislation in aid of the development es-
pecially of the iron, copper, lead and gold
fields of the Territory.
.. That in addition to the lands already
set apart for School purposes, we claim
from the Government such additional
grants as will make good the loss from
Indian Reservation and pre- emptions be-
fore surveys were made; and also ample
endowments for male and female uni
versity; ami that we respectfully urge the
propriety OF perfscting the title to the
Territory, that the people therein may
Immediately onjoy the benefits arising
from such grant
10. That the Democracy of Kansas are
in favor of the establishment and liberal
endowment of free schools for the edu-
cation of the children of the Territory.
H. That indemnity for all losses sus-
tanned in the past political troubles in
Kansas, should be fully and promptly
made by the General Government, and
I that commission should be Immediately
appointed to ascertain and adjust them.
IL. That we demand of the Legislative
Assembly of this Territory the immedi-
ate revision of the present representative
apportionment, so that the people may be
fully and fairly represented in that body
The report of the Committee was &C
cepted.
Mr.. Stinson moved to take up the pre-.
amble and resolutions seriatim.
Col. Eaton moved the adoption of the
preamble and resolutions en- masse.
Upon this motion wide range of de.
bate ensued, which continued up to the
hour of adjournment, and was participat.
ed in by Judge Purkins, Mr.. Stinson
Judge johnson, Col. Eaton, and others.
Adjourned to Z P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to adjourn.
ment-President in the chair.
The question being upon the adoption
of the preamble,
Mr.. Stinson offered substitute, and ad
vocated its adoption.
The following gentlemen took part il
the debate:
o. B Holman, James Christian, Judge
j. A. Halderman, Jeremiah Murphy, j
K. Goodin, H. B. Denman, P. T. Colby
Judge Purkins.
After which the preamble and resolu
tons were adopted.
Congratulatory speeches were made b!
various gentlemen, and three hearty cheer
given for the Democracy of Kansas.
On motion, the committee on resolu
tions were authorized and empowered t,
appoint an Executive Committee, to con
sist of twenty-one for the Territory a
large.
| On motion, it was
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con
vention be rendered to the officers thereo
for the able and impartial manner il
which they have discharged their duties.
Resolued, That the proceedings of thi
Convention be published in the Demo
cratic papers in this Territory.
On motion, adjourned.
JOEL X. GOODIN, Pres't.
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mistaken for Baggage.

The steamer had just arrived at New
Orleans. and the landing was, as usual,
crowded with cabmen, porters, loafers,
&c When the passengers commenced
landing, 9 colored porter stepped up to q
country looking chap, saying: "Cany
your baggage. Sir p 8" No, 1 rather guess
not" was the reply. rShan't I carry
your baggage p "No! I amt got any
baggage" The porter looked at him fol
minute, then very coolly stopped down,
and taking hold Of his foot, said, with an
air Of establishment Why, massa, that's
one Of your feet, amt il? Golly. il ]
didn't think it WAS 8 laather tr1shk.ss =.
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Pcetfy.
Footprints of Winter.
BY MRS. X. s. NICHOLS.

By MRS. X. s. NICHOLS
Days are into darkness shrinking,
Clouds unto the earth are sinking,
And the icy letters linking,
Bind the shallow streams;
Spring ssweet house of sunshine solely,
Summer twilight soft and holy, -
In these days Of melancholy,
Seem like distant dreams.
Look we for no fair Tomorrow
Spade and pillow have left the furroW-
And the rabbit from its burrow
Steals with noiseless tread
flushed the. brooks melodious prattling-
But the winds and leaves are settling,
And the sleeted boughs are rafting
Ger the coflined deadl
Yondsr. where the rocks are letting,
Though the air is keen and cutting,
Little squirrels go a-nuttiDg,
In the hazel brake;
Underneath, a rivers toiling-
Sage within its bosom boiling.
You may see it, writhing, cOiling,
Like wounded snake!
All the forests dim recesses,
Which the sunshine seldom blesses,
Shorn of leaves and viny tresses,
Have no secrets now;
Quietly the iyy's creeping,
Where the blighted flowers are sleeping,
And the blast from Northward sweeping,
Drives the sinless snow.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-12-11
From tie Lecompton Democrat.
WYANDoTT, NOV. To, 1000.


10 The Hon. Hugh s. Walsh, Acting Co..
ernor X. T.:
The undersigned, inhabitants of Wy
andott City, feeling strong desire that
the time honored custom Of our forefath-
ers, of having one day in each year set
apart by the Governor as a day of public
thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God,
for his manifold mercies and blessings to
US, would humbly petition your honor to
appoint some day in the fore part of De-
cember next, or as early day as would
suit yonr convenience, to be observed by
the inhabitants Of this Territory as such
Thanksgiving day. In this petition, We
feel confident that we speak the wish of
large majority of the people in this
Territory.
With much respect, we are very truly
yours, A. B. BARTLETT,
A. G. DAVIS,
WIN. L. McMATH,
and others.
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OF Senator Hammond, Of South Car
olina, in recent speech at Barnwell, said
that the idea that Kansas could be Slave
State always WAS delusion, and, after
confessing that it was almost certain that
the Lecompton Constitution was obnox-
ious TO the people Of that Territory when
it was first presented to Congress, he adds:
81 confess my opinion was that the South
herself should kick that Constitution out Of
Gon0ressn
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Distressing Accident.

A most distressing accident occurred on
the 14th inst. A young man by the name
of Owens, residing three miles south Of
Cofachique, Z. 7. seeing some wild geese
near the house, loaded his gun for the
purpose Of going in pursuit, and while in
the door yard, the gun was accidentally
discharged, the contents passing into the
house, killing one Of his sisters, and So
riously wounding another.-Kansas Cits
journal.
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..ou he W.ue.u

We learn from undoubted authority
that the Leayenworth Constitution has
been forwarded to the Hon. II. ]. Parrott,
at Washington, for presentation TO Con-
gress.
OF course he will present q. and ask for
It's reference to the Committee on Terri
tories, where it viii be fled, and that viii
be the end of it.-Ledger.
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interest nor, when they were appointed,
of opinion. We have seen him, while
prating of popular sovereignty, attempt
ing to coerce, by violence, the wishes OF
the inhabitants in regard to their institu-
tons, and to force upon them code Of
laws at the point of the bayonet; we have
seen their settlements wasted by fire and
sword, under the pretext Of establishing
popular Notwithstanding down the
people, and driving them out into the
wilderness, by way o. compelling them
to do as they pleased.
It is evident that we cannot safely allow
this system to go any further. If we
acquire any more territory, it must be
acquired in such manner that it shall
bring with it no temptations to such an
enormous misuse of power and patronage.
There is design cherished by those who
talk most earnestly of making further
acquisitions from Mexico to hold them as
territories, and, under what they call the
bred Scott decision, to fill them with
slaves, and parcel them into plantations
worked by negro bondsmen. To stay the
violent feud which this scheme would
engender, and to avoid the evils of colo
NAL government, if any acquisitions are
made from Mexico, they should be re-
ceived into the Union as States and
allowed to govern themselyes.-M y
EUaing Post.
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GRAN immense question has been
settled by the Supreme Court in Tennes-
see, which has decided ''that q pataralized
citizen must reside six months in the
county, after his naturalization, before he
is entitled to vote" 1870
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or No disguise can long conceal love
where il Is, nor Jagn it, where it Is not.
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GENERAL LAND OFFIoE,|
Nov. 10th. '58. {

SIR:-I am in receipt of your letter Of
the 26th ult., wishing to be informed
when patents will be ready for distribu-
ton for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Terri
tory, Delaware Trust Lands, and if pa
tents will be issued to assignees. In re-
ply / have to inform you, that patents
from No. 4 to 4oS, and Nos. 1, 101 to
1,271, with exceptions, have already been
sent to the Register at Lecompton, for de-
livery to the parties entitled to receive
them, upon surrendering the duplicate re-
ceipts.
When assignments in proper form have
been filed in this Office, prior to the writ
ing of the patents, the patents will, Of
course, issue in favor Of the assignees.
If the assigned duplicate receipts are
received at this Office, after the date of the
patents, the same cannot issue to the as
signee. Very respectfully, &C.,
THOS. A. HENDRICKS, Com.
Scott j. Anthony, Esq, Leavenwortl
City, K. T.
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From the LedUenrorth journal,
Delaware Trust Lands.
LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. 20. IS

EDITORS JoURNAL:-The following let
ter has been received from the General
Land Office, in reply to inquiries made in
regard to the patents for the Delaware
Lands.
At the time the lands were sold there
were large number of the duplicate re-
ceipts assigned to different parties by per-
sons who are not now in the Territory, the
assignor making no other conveyance than
that upon the back of the duplicate. II
appears from the following letter that
unless those duplicates are forwarded to
the General Land Office before the patents
are made out, they will not issue in the
name of the assignee.
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MA. II r ID !.

On the 18th inst, in Hamilton Va, at the
residence Of s Jennings Esq, by the Rev. T. r.
Crawford. assisted by the Rev. w. w. Lafferty;
Rev.fF. g. ScoTT, Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church Of Westfeld Pa, to Miss OLIVE RosAL-
TIA daughter Of Dir. Coffin.
On the 2lst inst, by Rev w. b. Watkins,
Wr.JoHN Pn1LLrrs to Miss SYLvADA L. H1L-
LEGAs, all Of Cadiz.
On the 18th inst, BY RevW. M. Grimes; Mr..
SAMUEL +. SANKY to Miss ELIZA JANE MCGEE,
all Of Harrison Co., 0.
On the 18th 'nst, by Rev. J. ]. Mofitt; Mr..
JAMES KNOX to Miss SARAH A. ARNOLD all OF
Cadiz.
We cannot help but wish our young friends
all the happiness that there is in this world,
and d blissful Inheritance in that blessed world
that is to come.