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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-16
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Ess4 CHAIR MANUFACTURER, ~
MARKET street, Evansville, Ind, will
keep Oh hand sud make To order every variety Ot
Cane and Wood Seat CHAIRS. The Trade supplied
At Iuvss.-t rates. HutrI-, Steamboats, and Halls fur
iabi-ly
A<DLER and BLYTHE lNES have BssOci lated
themselves together partners in the practice Of
law and will attend promptly to all business con-
iected with THEN profession, which may be entrust
ad to them.
BsG-0fice ON Locust street. opposite the sherwood
House. Evansville, Ind. sspt26-iy
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Br ras Knald q, 5s.sss~.
LAWRENCE. MAY ls,b. 1s59.


The apportionment of public money
for schools in this county, will be made on
the irst Tuesday in June next. Each
organized district, (with the exception Of
No. one, taco and airse,) to receive ashare,
must have three months school in oper-
alton previous to that date, under the in
struction Of a qualified teacher.
No apportioument can be made to any
district from which areport has not been
received, giving a census of the children
over FIVE and under twenty-one years oil
age-such report should be made by the
Clerk, previous to the first day of June.
The Superintendent will be in hi.
Office on Saturday of each week, to attend
to the examination of teachers. Ped.
tons. for the organization of new dis
tricts, may be presented at any time, but
must be in, on or before the 25th inst, t.
insure the organization of the district pre-
vious to the time fixed for the appottion-
ment of the school fund.
DR.. S. C. Harrington has been oppoint-
ed Deputy Superintendent, and, in my
absence, will act in any of the duties per-
tanning to my Office. Office No. 40, Ell.
bridge House. C. L. EDWARDS,
Co. Sup't. Com. Schools.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
OF a. the kpees. and o,here but . little

off at the knees, and othere but little
below, complaints are useless, as they
have done their best and have received
better treatment than they merited.
The Administration Democrats. those
who sustain the administration of James
Buchanan, win of course maintain their
organization, and it is well they should
do SO. The party is made up Of Pro-
slavery men, the appointees of the Pres
ident, and the expectants of appoint
ments. Should they fail to preserve their
organization, they might fail to secure
the emoluments of offics, and that would
be severe loss in this utilitarian age
This being the case, let the opposition now
combine, and why not on the basis Of
the Big Springs organization, under the
old and time-honored name of FREE
STATE
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21


The late intelligence from Europe, says
the Leavenworth Herald, is of the most
important character. The war cloud
which for months past has been gather
ing between the Rhone and the Adriatic,
has produced the anticipated result. At
the last accounts the Austrian army had
crossed the Ticino and met the first
shock of battle. The next intelligence
will doubtless tell us that war is raging
in all its fury.
A diversity of opinion seems to exist
as to the cause of this European conflict
The New York Tribune says; "The situ-
alton of Austria is not of her own max
ing; she has done nothing which can be
construed into a provocation beyond
standing upon her treaties with the
smaller Italian States-treaties older.
than LOUIS NAPoLEoN's government.
and made only when they could not be
dispensed with or avoided"
The opinion expressed by the Tribune,
however, is not that most generally en-
tertained by the American people. They
view Austria in her true light, as one oi
the most despotic of all the governments
of Europe. 1t is highly proper, there
fore, that their sympathies should be with
that government or people who labor to
give the widest scope to civil and reli-
gious liberty. Austria, groaning under its
iron heel of despotism, contends that
Italy shall remain as she now is, and bear
the evils under which she has SO long
suffered from foreign despots, ecclesias-
teal thraldom and the tyranny Of domes-
tic rulers. France demands for Italy,
emancipation from her representatives
from subsection, and an elevation to
an independent place in the family of ma
tions.
In this great contest no American can
feel Indifferent. If France is sincere, her
cause is a noble one, and our prayer
shall be that victory may perch upon her
banners.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Lectures.


Prof. E. D. STARK, lecturer on Phre.
nology and Physiology, has been favoriDg
our citizens, during the last week, with a
series of discourses on his favorite topics
The last one was gwen on Thursday even
ing, to crowded house, and was listened
to with marked interest, and was repeat.
edly applauded. Though lacking that
clear and logical arrangement which
makes popular lectures generally attract
i've, yet there was sort Of charm in what
he said, and frequently he became quite
brilliant and eloquent as he presented
some of his favorite views. The effect
of his lectures will be hsalthful, and many
ideas advanced by him will be carefully
treasured. He purposes continuing bis
tour westward, and we bespeak for him,
wherever be goes, a crowded house.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Wyandon


We are glad to learn that the trade oi
south eastern Kansas is settling at W.
andott. This is as it should be. Wyan-
dott is in Kansas Territory, and is quite
as accessible to loaded teams, and proba.
bly, more so, to persons in that quarter
than Kansas City. Let US Encourage our
Own" and by so doing encourage our
selves.
1t may not be generally known to the
business men of Wyandott, that we have
a circulation in johnson, Lykins, Linn,
Bourbon, Allen and CofFey counties, pro-
baby twice as large as any other paper
printed in the Territory; hence, it is a
superior medium for advertising. II
some friend in Wyandott would take the
pains to make this fact known to the busi-
ness men Of that place, is is very proba-
bic they would consult their interests by
advertising with US.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

OF JOHN LOWRY was shot in this city
several weeks ago, by young fello~ by
the name Of SALATHIEL. The latter was
prosecuted, and at the late term of the
District Court was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for one year. On Tuesday morn.
ing last LOWRY died from the effects of
the wound. An inquisition was held upon
his body, and q verdict was rendered
agreeably to the facts. LOWRY was some
what erratic in his habits, but from an
acquaintance with him since the fall of
1855, we believe him more sinned against
than SHINING. 1t would be difficult to
tell the object of holding an inquest on
his body, after it was well known that the
wound inflicted by SALATHIEL led to his
death, and the latter had been sentenced
to the penitentiary for the infiiction of
that wound.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
To be Fitted.

We pity the Republican press of Kan
sas for its necessity to falsify every move
ment which it does not approve, in the
attempt at getting up a Republican or
ganization. Its mean and contemplate
course, in denouncing the Big Springs or
ganization as Democratic movement, is
only worthy of those who have no regard
for truth. With such persons as the
editors of those journals, to lead the Re-
publican party, with all their damnable
falsehoods as their principal stock in
trade, We are frank to concede that we
would lend our influence to build up the
Democratic party in Kansas, before we
would contribute single vote, or par
ticle of Influence to place these editors in
power. The motives Of those men may
bo suspected, when they are compelled
to write diatribes of lies weekly to pro-
pagate their sentiments. OF Kansas Re-
publicanism. led by the Lawrence Repu5-
lican, Leavenwersh Times and Topeka
Tribune, good Lord deliver US.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Popular Sovereignty.

The following resolution was intro
duced into the United States Senate, in
1897, we believe, by HENRY CLAY:
Resolved, That any attempt of Congress
to abolish slavery in Territory of the
United States in which it exists, would
create serious alarm and just apprehension
in the States sustaining that domestic in
stitution; would be a violation of good
faith towards the inhabitants of any such
Territory, who have been permitted to
enter with and hold slaves therein and
because when any such Territory shall be
admitted into the Union as State, the
people thereof shall be entitled to decide
that question exclusively for themselves.
That resolution was warmly sustained
by THOMAS II. BENTON and SnAs
WRIGHT. Are not the principles of pop
ular sovereignty, to its fullest extent, en-
braced in it as completely as in the Or
ganic Act of Kansas Territory If Con-
greSs has no power to abolish slavery in
the Territories, it has no right to establish
it, and it becomes wholly creature of
local law. If the latter, then the people
of Territory, those who select the law
making power, are supreme, and then is
popular sovereignty truism.
The principle Of Congressional inter-
ference in the affairs of a Territory was
established at an early period in our his
tory, and Reimbursed in 1920, on the es-
tablishment of the Missouri Compromise.
That measure was repealed in 1854. The
practical effect of that repeal has been to
make Kansas, and perhaps Nebraska Ter
ritory free, and will undoubtedly be in
strumental in giving us several new free
States, which but for that act would have
been slave Territory. Kansas, bounded
as it is on the East by slave State, had
ii been quietly opened to settlement, with
out any Congressional action relating to
the subject of slavery, would have been
gradually covered over with SHAREHOLDERS,
and when State government was formed
they would have made it slave State.
True, they would have held their slaves
in violation of an act of Congress, but it
is equally true that the "Platte Pur-
chase" in Missouri, is Ho0 covered over
with the Missouri Compromise, and yet it
is one of the strongest pro-slavery and
slaveholding sections of Missouri.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Shawnee County.

We understand that Judge HooGLAND,
Of Tecumseh, is talked of as a candidate
for the Constitutional Convention, from
Shawnee county. While we would not
consent to interfere particle in the cleo
tions of that county, yet we are frank to
concede that, if he shall be nominated BY
any party, we shall hope to see him elect
ed. Mr.. HoOGLASD is native of New
York, one of the early settlers of Shawnee
county, and has always been known and
recognized as an efficient Free State man.
As prominent Northern Democratic edi-
tor, he was invited by Gov. REEDER, and
came to Kansas to publish a Free State
Democratic newspaper. Reeder was dis
appointed in the policy of the General
Administration, and the undertaking was
abandoned. The position of Mr.. H., dur
ing the difficulties, enabled him to render
efficient service to the Free State cause,
for to him, Col. HOLIDAY and Col.
THORNTON, of Topeka, are the citizens OF
Shawnee county principally indebted fol
their comparative immunity from the
warfare and disasters of 1856. Being in-
timately acquainted with everything re-
lating to the Territory-prompt, orderly
and reliable as a business man, and a
ready writer-the Kansas claimants, at
their convention held in Lawrence, in
November last, without distinction of par
ty, united upon him as their representa-
tive to obtain indemnity from the Gen.
eral Government, for the losses sustained
during the difficulties Of '55-'56. The
duty was promptly undertaken. At the
solicitation of gentlemen of all parties,
the Governor appointed Mr.. II. one OF
the claim commissioners. 1t is advisable
and necessary for the interests of claim
ants, and of the Territory at large, that he
be one of the delegates to the Constitu-
tional Convention, where his services will
be important and useful. He stands less
as partisan than as the representative of
most important public interests, and we
trust he will be elected instead of Mr..
John Ritchie, whose views, as expound-
ed in the Leavenworth Convention, GER
tainly differ from those of the mass of the
people of Shawnee county.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Tn. New York Indian Land..

We are informed that the Surveyor
General of Kansas and Nebraska has sp-
pointed the following Deputies to survey
the New York Indian Lands, viz /: Geo.
c. Vansant, of Leavenworth, to run the
Indian boundaries and other principal
lines. Hugh Mckee, of Wyandott; II.
Gaines, Of Leavenworth; and w. G. Ran
som, of Fort Scott, to make the subdi-
visions.
We regret exceedingly, to hear the
whole of these lands will not be surveyed
this season. II the General Land Office
could possibly carry out the recommend
ton of .he Surveyor General, it would be
greatly to the advantage Of the ten thous-
and inhabitants Of that beautiful section
of our Territory. The appropriations for
Kansas will only suffice for the survey Oi
40 townships, for which reason settlers,
beyond the lines Of the proposed survey,
will be annoyed another year, owing ic
the remissness of Congress in not apprs'
priating money to mark out their new
homes. Herald.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Col Tins Again

l.
Wm. III. Thatcher, formerly of West
port, Mo-, and now of Tucson, Arizona,
writes the following letter to the West
port Border Star:
SIR: I wish small space in your wide
ly circulated paper, for the purpose of
warning the public against one Col. Titus,
who left the vicinity of Westport in the
month of june, 1858. Thereby pronounce
him thief and black-hearted villain,
and hold myself responsible to make good
the charges. He has stolen money from
myself, if not from others, and hired an
assassin to murder certain members Of his
company who had entrusted themselves
and property to him to emigrate to this
country. ! desire you to publish this
card and request all the papers in the
States and Territories to copy.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Thanh. and cluh.

The Postmaster at Stanton has our
thanks for second list of subscribers from
that Office, the 6rst having been received
last week.
Additions have been made TO clubs
during the last week at the Tecumseh,
Humboldt, Mapleton, Minneola, Grass
hopper Falls, Clinton and Ridgeway off,
ces, besides those sent out of the Terrific
~. o, that Thacher would unleash his
sluth-hounds, and pitch in again, more
bitterly than ever, for it psys-us.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Rspor, Of the Grand Jury.

Hon. RUSH ELNoRE, U. S. Judge
The undersigned, Grand Jurors for
the Second Judicial district Of the
United States Court for this Territory,
beg leave to express their thanks, through
you, to the Hon. A. @. DAVIS, U. S.
Attorney, and Marshal P. 7. Colby, fOI
the courteous manner in which they have
discharged their several duties as Officers
of this Court and more especially for
the prompt aid they have rendered to
this body, in the discharge Of our duties.
We believe better selection could no;
have been made to discharge the duties Of
their respective Offices. Signed:
T. s. Huffaker, Foreman,
Phillip T. Hupp. 0. F. Cornmau,
Robert Reynolds, Malcolm Conn,
Josiah Fields, w. A. Morse,
James Armstrong, Germsne T. Simpson
William s. Wells, David Baily,
s. r. Canniff, Charles Root,
II. w. Petrikin, A. Mckinney,
William Sipes, Rollin Morrow,
Amasa Huntress, @. II. Canfield.
LEcoMPToN, X. T., May II, 1859.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

r We are glad to observe that our
friend, Mr.. WAeSER. has just erected a
new cabinet shop on Massachusetts street,
few rods south Of BLooDs store, and is
now engaged in filling orders for any
work in his line. He is keeping good
stock of ready made cofins on hand,
which he is furnishing at fair prices. Mr..
WAGNER is very excellent workman,
and the public who have jobs to be re-
paired, or who wish new ones, will do
well to patronize him.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
TnsLavx

We are almost daily in the receipt Of
letters asking for sheets of the laws con-
tanning the fees Of public officers, Of the
act ofincorporasion, the code of civil pro-
cedure. or something of the kind; and in
nearly all cases stating that proof sheets. or
anything win answer the purpose; while
still Others are desirous that we should
tell them what the law is in some partic-
cular case. Should We advance every
person who applies, sheet of the par
ticular law be is in quest Of. We should
be minus of any to bind up when We get
through with the job. Others wish
copies of the civil code, and are unwilling
to pay US for them. In one case, gen.
tleman seemed to feel very indignant be-
cause he, justice Of the peace, could not
be furnished with the civil code at the
expense of the government, forgetting
that each justice was entitled to Just as
many favors as he was, and that if each
I
had been furnished with an advanced
copy, there would be none left when the
volume was complete.
We have printed, for our own use, one
hundred copies Of the general la,cs, above
the number contracted for by the govern
ment, which we are at liberty to dispose
of as we see proper. They will make
between 700 and 800 pages, and will be
furnished in sheets in advance of their
completion, at SIS, a copy; or will be
furnished, bound up, for So, as soon as
they can be got ready. We are happy to
announce that the general laws are now
printed, and the volume will only be de-
layed while the index is being prepared
and printed, and while the sheets are de-
tanned in the hands of the binder. 1t is
probable the large edition will not be
ready for delivery to the Secretary Of the
Territory before the first of July.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

OF The Free State party of Linr
comfy will hold convention at Paris
on the 23d inst, to nominate two dele
gates to the Constitutional Convention
The contest at the election in that coun.
ty will be between conservative, peace
loving Free State men, and Jay Hawk.
ing Republicans. We hope the RIGHT
will triumph.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Free ss.,. coun.y con,,,...

Agreeably to the published c,ll
Of the Free State men Of Dough-. oon'' n'a'
met at Big Springs on the i2tb ~.
The Convention was called to md.
H. H1ATT. Esq, of Twin MouDd '''
elected President. and HENRY Bo-,a w
of Big Springs, was elected secre,,,.
The call of the Convention hs,in,i
read, it was proposed to go into ,bs .l' 10
ton Of delegates to the Territorial n.
vention about to assemble. On mo.;.S ~
ResolUeI, That all persons, rssi5.,. :.
Douglas county, who are in attsrS.,a
and who sympathize with our no.;..
are delegates to the Territorial Con-"
ton, and that they are authorized to -,
the seven votes of the county in ~ ~
Convention.
After the appointment of coupiy..
on resolutions, the body adjourned pn.s
the close Of the Territorial Convention
The Convention was again called ;,
order in the afternoon, when the comm.
tee on resolutions submitted their ,.,O-
as follows
WHEREAS, A Territorial Conyeuto, =,
the Free State party has Just closed /,
session, and has recommended the imms
diate organization Of the party in s,.,
county Of the Territory, and the APRON,
ment Of Central Committee; and
WHEREAS, The platform Of principl,,
enumerated by that body meets our hesrr
appreciation. therefore,
Resolved, That we proceed to appoint,
County Central Committee, consisting oI
seven persons, with power to call COur,r
Conventions for the Free State party d
Douglas county, and do all legitmat.
things for perpetuatiug the organization
until Kansas is State in the Union, and
that such committee have power to IN
vacancies.
Resoloci, That We proceed to nominal,
seven candidates to represent DOUGH-,
county in the Wyandott ConstitutiOnl
Convention.
On motion, the following gentlem.r
were nominated as the Central Committee
to wit: E. S. Lowman, G. W. Smith
Lawrence; j. B. Gilliland, Franklin
Henry Hiatt, Twin Mound; F. P. Stau
ton, Lecompton Joseph Gardner, Bloom
ington; Henry Boynton, Big Springs
The Committee on Nominations r.
ported the names of the following gent,
men as suitable persons to represent Don:
las county in the Constitutional Convex
ton, to wit: F. P. Stanton, Lecompoa
Joseph Gardner, Bloomington; Henr
Boynton, Big Springs; E. s. LOwmal
Lawrence; J. B. Gilliland, Franklin
Samuel Shores, Prairie City; and,
Resolved, That the citizens of Eudor
who have no representative in this col
vention, be invited to select one Of the
own citizens as q candidate, and we pledl
him our enthusiastic support
All of which was unanimously adOp
ed.
Resolved, That We cordially iuyi
every voter in Douglas county, who el
dorses our platform, to unite with US
the support of our ticket, and in the r
demption of the pledge Of the Free Sta
party of 1856. to labor together in
united party until Kansas is State
the Union.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of tn
Convention be published at length in i
HERALD OF FREEDOM.
HENRY HIATT, Pres't.
HExRY BoYNToN, Sec'y.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

OF By letter elsewhere, it will be
seen that the author of the Jay -Hswker
is preparing his pen for another field in
Kansas literature. We shall be disap-
pointed if the name of Mr.. FOWLER does
not take front position among the lite
rati Of Kansas. His tale, the FOREST
FLOWER, which has engaged his leisure
hours during the last two years, will create
as great sensation, when it sees day Light,
as did Uncle Toms Cabin.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
Big Springs.

In our hurry, last week, to get to press,
with large amount of matter necessarily
to put in type after the Big Springs Con-
vention, we neglected to notice Big
Springs, or its excellent hotel accommo-
dations. A long time having elapsed
since we had previously passed through
the place, we were pleased to observe tho
progress made in the way of improve
ments. 1t is true that it has not gone
ahead like some other towns, yet the
country around has filed up, and here is
the nucleus of good country village
The hotel, kept by Mr.. EAGLE, reflects
credit upon the place, and the gentleman
ly proprietor who has it in charge The
town is distant some fifteen miles west OF
Lawrence, on the old California road, and
about seven miles from Tecumseh.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

@ We cheerfully commend to the
patronage of our friends, the firm of
Messrs. FORD & FILLMORE, who are now
receiving their choice selection of Dry
Goods, direct from the East. They have
fine assortment and assure Us they are
selling goods rs per cent. cheaper than
were ever before offered in Kansas. They
received large addition to their stock on
Wednesday last, by the Si7rer Lake. Call
and see for yourselves.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21
To subscribers.

~ When the term for which subscribers re-
ceiving their papers BY mail or al the Post-otiee
lsout or nearly so, We convey the intelligence BIZ
cross at the end Of their names, like the one
a. the commencement Of this notice. This will
time il up, and serve as an invitation TO renew
their subscriptions
ID Extra copies Of the Herald Of Freedom
put up in wrappers for mailing. If desired, can
be mad at the Office. Price. Five Gents each.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

OF By the following paragraph, from
the St. Joseph West, some idea may be
formed of the immense migration to the
mines ::
4From our friend, Mr.. A. T. Fullerton
who arrived in this city late Saturday
evening, from out near Fort Kesrney, we
learn that the road is lined almost the en-
tire distance with trains Of emigrants.-
For several weeks past, one hundred
teams, on an average. have crossed the Big
Blue per day. There is no suffering on
the route, and provisions and provender
are as cheap, il not cheaper, and more
plentiful than here. All Of the handcarf
trains lave attached sails to their earts
and 60 exiting" aa So s2
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-21

or We perceive by page 615 Of the
new statutes of Kansas, now in process Of
publication, that the last Legislature er.
tended the Organic Act Of Kansas ouer aas
Territory, and made provision that all
future laws, passed by any legal Legisla.
ture, shall be in force hereafter, and on
the following page virtually declared
themselves independent of Great Britain.