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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17
Hints 10 Travellers.

Travellers going long distances should
trace out their route before starting, and
make memoranda of plaees at which it is
desirable to make haIts. twill save
much time and expense. Tickets should
he procured at the Office before starting,
as on nearly all railways an additional
charge is male in the cars. Children
under FIVE years of age, accompanied
with parents. usually ride free those be-
tween FIVE and twelve are charged half
price. Conductors usually judge for
themselves of the age of children. Bag
gage shonld be checked before starting
On almost all the trains will be found
baggage or express agents, who will take
charge of the baggage on arrival at the
terminus. They are regularly authorized
by the railway companies, and can be
safely intrusted with It's safe delivery.
The ordinary expenditure of a railway
traveller who does not travel through.
but remains at places by the way, average
about six dollars per day. SO that cal
culation may be made of the amount of
money it is desirable TO take on a jour
ney.-HAcKs.-Make a bargain before
hand, especially in New York. There is
rate fixed BY law, bat a traveller has moi
time TO enter into litigation. In Almost
ali cities in the West, twenty-five cents il
charged for carrying one passenger TO 9
depot or hoteL-App,stoa's Railroad
/ GUIDE.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17
Prepare for the Fight.

Only one month will have to pass, when
the people of the Territory will be call
ed upon to decide whether OF not they will
submit to the proposed imposition of an
oppressive oligarchy. There IS proba-
bility that the people, in the midst OF their
harvest and accumulated duties, viii nat
uraliy have their minds drawn away from
the political conflict TO attend to the sf-
fairs which seem to more directly surround
them. But should this be sufficient cause
for them to forget the past and neglect to
provide for the future? Is there not suf-
fieient at stake to nerve Ihe heart and
hands of every man 10 discharge of all
his duties at the sacrifice of none AL
that is necessary is, that every man 60 to
the polls and there tell emphaticaliy that
he vet holds dear the rights of free
dom, and is not negligent of them This
is really necessary, and unless every man,
let what may be his pressing necessity OF
staying at home, goes TO tie ballot box
and votes against the Lecompton- English
cheat, bribe and threat there is danger oi
defeat, and every man who remains Al
home. thinking is is not necessary Tor him
TO 90. stains his hands by non performance
of a sacred obligation. Four weeks is bui
a short time, and eresyou have seriously
thought OF the importance of the result
| the dsv win be al band. Let every man
resolve to be there. and see that his neigh.
bors are there. Let no excHse preyeni
your presence At the polls.-G Gsarg CT
Era.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17
The West the Seat of Empire.

Caleb Gushing, in his late speech at
Boston, paid the following elegant and
striking tribute to the West.
Jealous of the South! Such would
not be my theme, if the demon of sec
tionalism had SO far possessed itself of
me. Ishould not strive to draw the at
tention of Massachusetts, away from the
only real danger of sectional nature
which threatens, and to fasten her atten-
ton to an imaginary one. Nor by the
comparatively small section of the Union
lying between Mason's and Dixon's line
ana the Gulf of Mexico, is the seeptre of
power in this Union to be held hereafter,
but by those vast regions of the West,
State after State stretching out like star
beyond star in the blue depths of the fir
mapent, far away to the shores of the
Pacific What is the power of the old
Thirteen. North or South, compared with
that Of the mighty West There is the
seat of empire, and there is the hand ol
imperial power. Tell me not of the mer-
its of the slave power, and the enrroaeh-
ments of the South. Massachusetts, and
South Carolina viii together be as clay
in the hands of the potter, when the greal
West shall stretch forth its arms of pow.
Ell, as ere long it viii, to command tht
destiny of the Union.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17

OF the Immigration which has gone in
to Kansas Territory, very large and in
dastrious portions of it have been Ger
mans, and we are glad to find that they
are building up their new homes with
unparalled vigor. Many towns occupied
in whole or IA part by them, have already
risen, among which we can notice several
most favorably, both from report and sta
tisicai evidence. Bunker Hill IS situated
on Indian Greek, ten miles from Atchi-
son, and eighteen from St Joseph, and
possesses large advantages as central
point. Humboldt City is on the Seosho
and is very fourshing settlemet. In
graham is located on the Verdigris, and
promises to become quite business en-
porium. Eudora has fine situation al
the junction Of the Kansas and the Wax
arasa rivers, and viii command the trade
of both valleys. Alma IS just beiDs
laid ont, if ne are correctly informed, OF
Mill Greek, and makes, as yet, but littls
show. Besides these, there is iarg'
Gesman settlement ak Rock Creek, ans
smaller ones at several other points Il
the Territosy.-iNissotri Democrst.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17
MR. pARRorr,s SPEECH.

Mr.. LowNAN AND FEhLow CITIZENs:-
| feel the poverty of language in endeav-
oring to find expression for my feelings
on this occasion. If you share in any
considerable degree the happiness feel
in meeting you, there are more happy
hearts in Massachusetts, street now than
on any previous occasion. Since | sepa-
rated from you, eight months ago, in the
discharge of my official duty, important
events have transpired. I am here to
bear witness of the Judgment of the pub
lie mind, awarding to You the highest
degree of credit for the constaney, eour-
age and fortitude with which you have
met every crisis that has transpired. l
scarcely exaggerats when say that the
morality and credit of the government
have been largely in your keeping. Ger
tainly you have been the trustees of the
principles of that party to whom We
look for restoration of She government
to its ancient basis.
While you have thus preserved your
credit and your consistency, my own
views and convictions of principle have
undergone no change, but, on the other
hand, have rather been confirmed by my
experience of the last few months. Isee
but little difference between the Democ-
racy of Kansas and the Democracy of
Congress and the difference is in favor of
the former 1t seems to me that the De-
mocracy in Congress have exhibited a
qualifications, an abnegation of principle,
which would make border ruffian blush
in their anxiety to pass Lecompten.
[Cheers.] Contrasted with their conduct
is that of the Republican party, who, iu
nv opinion have exhibited an enlarged ma
tionality, and fervid patriotism beyond
all praise. Between these parties the peo-
pie cannot be Indifferent or. hesitate to
choose. The Democratic party with an
exhausted treasury, ,andbankrups in repu.a-
ton is hardly respectable prey for the noble
party which isshortly destined to succeed
it in the controll of the Government.
When Lecompton was defeated. in or
der to mitigate the stings of discontinue
and to assuage the distress of their fall !;
10 sweeten the bitter cup pressed to their
lips, the English bill was fabricated.
The night of its passage was signal
lied by revel at the White House, and
| with every demonstration Of delight. Il
was proclaimed Democratic victory
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17
rnnnd uazflnz.

The BODY Of q man was found floating
down che Kansas river yesterday alter
noon. but in such decomPosed state e
TO leave itimpossibie to discover Wee1nsl
violence had been the cause OF nis DEAN.
Deceased had on, when found, hickory
shirt blue overall pants. aEd boots MOB
much worn. In the pockets there was
knife, pipe aud some tobacco.
DR. Speck empaaeIed = Coronsfs jury
who returned a verdict that they Afeand
Il ;mrsss;ble to declare whether any yio.
Ience had been used on deceass. The
;urv also came to ths conclusion that
deceased was GeFiEian. lroE tse Iaa q
lis gearing suspsadsrs.-- Ega'sdofs Aygits'
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17
rres psuoer.er l. 3. Louis.

The aFree Democracy Of st. Louis
county, met In convention Ga the 29sh
ult., and nominated full ticket for Cen
gress, State Legislature and county off,
cers. T. P. Blair, Jr, is again the nomi-
nee of the party for Congress in the First
District. For Senators, the nominees are
Henry T. Brown, John D. Stevenson,
Alexis Mudd and S. IL. Gardner. B.
Grasz Brown heads the lists of candidates
for The lower branch of the Legislature.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17

stand upon another as monument of its
existence.
You were chosen, sir, to do battle for
the people of Kansas in that contest. You
fought gallantly and bravely; the high
opinion of your prowess, entertained by
this people, is abundantly confirmed their
high expectation of your efficiency and
vigilance in the performance Of your pub
lie duty, has been more than realized
They ask for no truer devotion to the
cause Of freedom than you have shown,
nor more persistent and effective advo-
cate than you, of their material political
interests. You have truly and faithfully
represented the people of Kansas in all
things. You have represented them in
industry. and fidelity to principle, and
have spoken their opinions, and eloquently
set forth theirgrieyances. Whether in your
legitimate duties as legislator, or in your
capacity of scitaess for the people of Kan
sas, you have performed your duty well
and true. am pleased to be able, on this
occasion, to offer to you the tribute of the
cordial approval of this people of your
public conduct, and to express to you their
unaffected pride in you, as their represen-
tative.
l said, sir, that the result of the recent
struggle in Congress was the redemption
of Kansas the disenthrallment of her
people. Perhaps, sir, that observation
should be qualified, but if the chains of
the oppressor still bind US, Congress has
given US the means to separate and break
them. Those chains would have been
broken had not Congress interviewed. The
will, the purpose, the strength, the MAN
HOOD of this people, never would have
brooked such abject yassalage as a sub
mission to the Lecompton Constitution
involved.
The blood that coursed in the veins OF
the patriots of the revolution, strengthens
the arm of hosts Of the freemen of Kan
sas. The spirit of '76 is abroad through
out this land. We, too, are American cit
izens, loyal and obedient, when oul
privileges are secured, and our rights pro-
tected, true to the Constitution and the
Union. but eternal enemies to usurpation
and tyranny.
The English bill while it gives to the
people of Kansas chance to free them
selves from a loathsome and detested
Constitution, is nevertheless an act ut
terly unworthy the dignity of the Repre-
sentative body of this Union. 1t is hu-
initiating, sir, to an American citizen, to
witness such evidences of degeneracy o.
their public men. We feel a sense o.
shame that Congress should resort to a
low and contemplate trick, to save an un-
scrupulous Executive from merited dis.
grace.
The proposition will be voted down
The people are anxious for the day to rol
around when they can stamp that infa
nous Constitution under their feet. In do
ing that, they viii preserve their dignit,
| and honor show adecent respect to thei
history, and prove to the world their in
tesrity and patriotism.
Again sir, We give you welcome tt
our city.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17
Mardsr Al WYando...

About dusk. on the evening Of the 4sh
two stage drivers, in the employ Of Col.
EIdridgs. became involved in . dispute,
when one of them picked upa billet Of,
wood. with which he struck the other,
iniuring him in such manner that he
died during tbs night Western Metro
politaa.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17

T There are ct least tw, thousand
people OF both sexes, from other States,
soicurning IN Indiana and Illinois. for
the express purpose of getting rid Of
their wives or husbands.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-07-17

fJ The German Turner'S are heroic
class of men,. In Cincinnati, Judge
Leayitt, ordered Conely to Jail for twenty
DAYS, because he had fed and sheltered q
negro, when worn out and sick. and who
turned out to be an escaped chattel. The
Court held, be had violated the Fugitive
Slave Law, and so punished him. On the
nightef the day his Imprisonment ceased,
the German Turner'S of Cincinnati, to the
number of three thousand, with music
and banners, and torches. marched to the
prison, received ConeTg, and escorted him
to his hotel. Hasserack and Judge Stsito
spoke on the occasion. So did Coneily-
The demonstration was imposing and
string. God bless the men who thus
stand by the sufferer and the oppressed
Leassa,qcrth Iusss.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01
Three DAYS Later from Eurone

HALIFAX, Sept. 27.-lhe steamship Prince Albert
from Galway the night of the l4th arrived here last
night On the 18th she broke two fanges of her pro-
peer and performed the remainder of the voyage under
sail.
The generally by the Prince Albert is unimpol-
tant. The shipment of the shore ends of the cable
board the Bboa at Plymouth progressing The
cable would in all probability be shipped by the 10th
The shares of the Atlantic Company steady at
$500. The French and English treaties with China
received in England It rumored that Canada was
to be visited next summer by prominent members
Of the royal family if not by the Queen and her consor
The Neapoitan government had received notice that
quantity of Eliminating grenades in the form of fruit had
been sent to Malta to be introduced to the Neapotar
States. France and England had notified Naples Of
the exact conditions which ADMINISTRATIONS would
be renewed.
France proposes to maintain a stronger naval force
than in the Chinese A division Of gunboats
will remain permanently, and body of marines and in
anry will be kept there until the conditions of the trea
ty are fulfilled.
The news from India is unimportant. At Lyons the
silk market continued to improve owing to the arrival
of American orders. The object of the late conspiracy
at Constantinope to get rid of the Sultan and
place him by his brother, Abdulazir. The conspiracy
had far that the leading ambassadors there thought
proper to inform certain leaders that if Abdulazr came
to the throne by violent he would not be recog
nzed by the European powers It is said that Turkey
and Persia had been on the brink of O rupture.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01
Early I'm the Field.

"The East Tennesseean," published at Marysville,
Tesnessee, hoists the name of Hon. Howell Cobb, OF
Georgia, and Hon. David S. Reid, of North Carolina
for President and Vice President in 1860 We like
both the gentlemen but cannot support them both to-
gether While we claim to belong to the American
Union, we must recognize political and personal ties
co-extensive with that Union. While we cooperate
with national party, cannot, of course, deviate
from that understood principle of party usage which
looks for the candidate for Office from section
and of the other candidate from the other We do not
wish to initiate the Black Republicans, in getting
going for sectional ticket not although it should
be Southern sectional ticket
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01
King SOlOhOM's Lodge No. I3s,

LONG CREEk sept "a, 1858.
WHEREAS, This Lodge has heard with mournful feelings
of the sudden death the 10th inst of worthy and
teemed brother, John D. Moore. Therefore.
ReOued That his death Masonry has lost true friend
this Lodge an active and useful member and the commun
ty good man.
Reolred That he faithful his obligations as
Mason and that protesting Christian, his walk was
our opinion consistent and upright.
Resolcfd That sympathse with his bereaved widow
and orphans in this their day of trial and that we will
remember them becomes Masons remember the wild
and orphans.
Reolred That we will wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days in testimony Of respect for the memory
of our deceased brother.
ResoUed That will perform the rites and ceremonies
of Masonry deceased brother his place of resi-
dence and that brother G. W. Wallace in accordance with
our wishes and that of the family be requested preach
his funeral sermon
Resoloed That Wednesday, the 18th day of October
be the day appointed for the said ceremonies and
and that all Masons good standing invited to attend
Resored That copy OF these resolutions be sent by
Secretary, requesting the Wilmington Journal to publish
and the Biblical Recorder requested copy and our
tary send copy to the family of the deceased and
spread the same minutes
W. S. LARKINS, Secretary
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01

What is past past and cannot be helped Let us at
least not repeat already discovered folies If furth
aid is to be granted to the Western Railroad for to
that the proposed amendment of its charter amounts let
some compensation be obtained some North Carolina
character be given and secured to our works. the
dition of such further aid.
Lest captiousness should find ground of offence we
think it best to State again that views in favour Of
State aid to the Fayetteville and Western Road are still
| unchanged. That must be North Carolina work.
But our revenue system,-that is another matter in
regard to which people look for action. 1t ought
to be framed least to Cypress the people retard
the development of the State at any rate it surely
ought not to be made to discriminate against the mer
camille communities of towns and in favour OF
those Of other States who pay nothing into the Treasury
of North Carolina.
The whole system of our merchants taxes is more or
Jess liable to this objection, also to that of inequality
Take now the tax of something like ten thousand dollars
levied on the business of merchants in Wilmington 1t
is the fact that business is done in any town that gives
value to real estate there 1t is almost solely here
1t appears in the assessed value of property and the in
creased taxes that property really due to the bu
sness done. Every dollar Of benefit done to place is
thus Immediately shown in the increased assessment and
is paid for in the increased taxes Imposing additional
direct taxes is neither less than double taxa
tion But again some taxes so imposed as to a
mount, not to incidental but to direct discrimna-
| tiOn That upon liquors certainly Is A comes from
the interior to buy groceries in Wilmington Newbern,
or elsewhere in North Carolina Part of his stock is
liquor. When the North Carolina merchant sells it to
him. he has to pay five per cent upon the invoice to the
Treasury OF the State. suppose A goes to Norfolk,
Petersburg or Charleston he gets liquor which pays
such duty he gets it cheaper and this liquor when he
goes to retail it, stands just good ground as that
which has already paid five per cent to the State Eve
ry merchant here knows how this thing operates.
We want the whole State to be considered fairly and
literally State grounds in the matter of Offices ap
pontments appropriations and taxes without cobbling
improper determinations against any of her interests
or her people In fairness and equality are willing
to go as far as the frthes otherwise if dier pol
icy is to be pursued would be for going just little
way as the slowest and most reluctant.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01
Hayti and the Dominican Republic.

The beautiful and fertile island of Hispanio1, one
of the first discoveries of Columbus, but fifth small
er in area than Cuba, and possessing probably lar
ger amount of productive soil than that Gem of the
Antilles offers in other respects most striking con-
trast to the position of its valuable neighbour
Originally conquered by the Spaniards, who worked
the natives death and then brought in Africans to
supply their place, portion of it subsequently
squatted upon by French adventures who acquired the
name of " buccaneers, and who Joined themselves
with certain other freebooters, who made their
sales from the Tortugas in small swift fly
boats, from which they got the name of :" FIJI
busters" The names of Buccaneers and Fbustiers or
Fibustiera have since been objects of terror to the
Spanish colonies and one of them survives even unto
the present day.
The scnatted portion was formally ceded to France
in 1773 This the western part of the island and
is that now known the Empire of Hayt in contra
distinction from San Domingo or the Dominican
Republic which occupies the Eastern portion. The
French colony soon took the lead OF the Spanish which
rapidly declined; and when, Immediately after the French
Revolution the then existing government of that coun-
try gave freedom to the slaves its population and pro-
ducts far exceeded those of the Spanish colony The in
eectua efforts of the First Consul to reduce the slaves
again to their previous condition. together with the rag
cal results that ensued, are welLknown
The Spanish colony did not declare its independence
of the mother country until 1921, after which event
it subugated by and annexed to the negro Repub
lie of Hayti, French Hayt In 1874 turned upon
the Haytans drove them out and organized the present
Dominican Republic, with constitution modelled after
that of Nenezuela. The Haytians acknowledged
the independence of the Domnicans but have kept try
ing to re-subugate them, Santana was the first Pres
dent of San Domingo and appears to be their best gen
eral and ablest man.
Hayti is negro empire. San Domingo is certainly
entitled to higher position than muatto republic
without character stability time threatened b!
invasion-the other by feuds and discussions at home
After trying to find ont something about this people
we are really unable to discover anything that SHOULD
sufficiently interest feelings appeal to inter
ests to make take any part between them and So
louque, or care which whips in any contest, and
unable to understand the fuss made the matter b.
some papers in the United States 1t is dog eat dog
or perhaps ought to say-a mule and jackass fight.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01

New YORK, Sept. 27.-The steamer City Of Wash
ington, from Liverpool on the 18TH arrived here this
evening.
There is nothing later from the Atlantic cable The
shares remain firm at $500 The secretary of the tele-
Graph company was about to reply to Prof Whiteouses
letter
The reported occupation Of Villa Franco by Russia
is inaccurate.
The London Morning Post says that the policy of the
United States towards Mexico is believed to be against
any present interference, that she may fall an easy
prey when debilitated by anarchy.
The Times is apprehensive that the ten millions Of
Mexican indebtedness to European creditors is in ser
Gus jeopardy.
The weather continues favorable to the crops.
The markets are generally unchanged since the report
by the Prince Albert.
The funds continue to improve steadily. Consol
account 20 TX
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-01

OUR CABLE--We have on exhibition at our Office. a
piece of the hawser made of by the officers of the
United States Government in transferring the Africans
from the steamer Gen. Clnch to the deck of the frigate
Niagara. 1t is eleven inces in circumference is three
cumference made of tysix individual strands of Manil-
la yarn The hawser bears marks of the chatting or rub
bling of the tub which carried the negros over This
hawser will remain for the inspection of the curious at
Office for few days We have no intention of cut
ting it into small pieccs-ChayleNon Wercury
Better convert the hawser into watch seals and breast
pins. 1t would do quite well for ornaments of this
kind copperwre, covered with gutta percha and iron
wire
So friend at elbow suggests, but we don't agree
with him, unless we could get Poyphenus and his Cy-
clops to them. Besides, question whether the
odor of two hundred and eighty Africans could readily
be removed or neutralized