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The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-06-04
Death Of Baron Humsold,.

A despatch from Berlin, received just
before the departure Of the last steamer
in from England, announces the death Of
the distinguished traveller, naturalist and
philosopher, Baron HUMBOLDT. We arc
Asyet without any particulars of this much
regretted event, yet the truth Of the 10.
port Is not To he doubted. He must have
died on or about the 9th inst. The strong
presentimeDf, often mentioned by him,
that this would be the last year Of his life,
has thus been fulfilled.
FREDERICK Henry ALEXANDER vos
HUMBOLDT was born at Berlin, Septem-
Der II, 1863. He was educated at Got
i'rgeu and Fankfort-on-the. O.ler. In
1892 he was appointed as oversesr Of the
mines in Franconia, but relinquished this
position in 1875, from his strong inclips-
ton for travel. His extended tours
through South America, the West Indies
aud Mexico, in company with his friend
BoSPLAsD, from 1899 TO 1904. are well
known from their joint work containing
the results Of their travels, published AZ
Paris in 1910 and subsequent years.
The remainder of bis life was devoted
chiefly to scientific labors. His las. and
greatest work is Cosmos" the final vol.
ume of which, we believe, he had COM
pleted, though not yet published.
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The Great Explosion.

y The gold humbus has now completely
exploded, and the rush back is immense.
Our town-is full Of returned miners, as
are all other towns along the river. A
majority of them are destitute of money.
and they are 90 numerous that there is
no work for them. Many Of them are
perfectly desperate, and we daily hear Of
threats made against the principal out.
fitting points. An immense amount Of
suffering prevails among the returning
miners; aud the same melancholy report
reaches us from beyond Fort Keamey,
and all along the route. Some of the
papers that published the biggest stories
TO get up an excitement, are now filled
with discouraging reports. since they find
that peoples eyes are open, and that they
can no longer he dnped, But they can
neverremedy the mischief they have done.
Men have left their business, deserted
their families. mortgaged their farms to
procure outfits, and risked their health
and lives, all in consequence Of the rep
reservations made by these papers. Can
any one wonder that they are incensed,
when they discover that they have been
humbugged?
The disappointed gold-huntcrs have
commenced hanging aud shooting the
persons at the mines, who have sent forth
false reports. A number have been hung
and shot, and all is uproar in the direc.
ton Of the mines. Wagons pass through
here daily, on their way from the mines,
and all the roads are lined with them
Hundreds have been turned back before
reaching Fort Kearney. These are selling
off their groceries, provisions and uutis,
at st. Louis wholesale prices. Excellent
-four has been sold for So so per sack
Sugar, coffee, bacon, dried fruit. beans,
&c, are being sold extremely low. The
boats from above are crowded with re-
urlnibg miners. The steamers c. W.
Sombart. VIM. Campbell, Hesrerisu aud
John Warner, during The past aud pres
snt week, were literally alive with them
Perhaps the merchants OF some of the
towns along the river can make anotheI
speculation off Of their dupes, by pur
chasing back, at less than half Gust, th'
gu fits they sold them at high prices.
Several papers. we see, are abusing ihos'
who return--lhinking, perhaps. they Ough
to Stay there and starve. in order not u
Brighten others from going. They ar
also reporting the arrival of men rom TIL
mines. bringing from $500 to 81 600 il
dust. But most of these stories, We see
are being i.tly contradicted by person
who kaoto them to be false.-Hansa
Chief
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For Tie Htraii Of Freedom.
FoRT Scorr. K. T. I
NJ Duh 1870


Ed. HERALD OF FREEDOM Your rea-
ders may be interested TO know that the
Free State party of this county has fully
orsanized upon the Big Springs platform.
Pursuant to previous notice, the District
|convention met in this place yesterday,
for the purpose Of nominating two dele
gates to the Wyandott Constitutional
Convention, to be eIected.by the counties
I of Bourbon, McGhee and Dorm. The
convention adopted a conservative anti
iay- hawking platform They then nom
mated George A. Crawford. Esq, Of his
place, and Mr.. Gilbert Of Usage. as the
delegates.
Mr.. Crawford appeared in the conven-
ton to thank the delegates for the COM
pliment, but said that as he was about
starting to the East, and could not be pres
ent in the canvass, he could not consent
To be a candidate. For the same reason,
he had positively refused to let bis name
90 befor, the Democratic Convention,
which hae' Just adjourned. The Dsmo-
cratic Con-, ention had but just nominated
Mr.. McCore' and Mr.. Glen. Mr.. C. hoped
that the Free State Convention would
continue in session Till the Democratic
could be re.assembled, that we might
have committeeA of conference. The two
conventions did MT differ as to what the
constitution should be. The men COM
posing them, had stood shoulder to
shoulder against the outrages that had
} been done in the name Of freedom, in
times past, in Bourbon and Linn coun-
Ties, and he saw no reason for their sepera-
, ton now. He desired union Of all law
, abiding conservative men against the ex-
: iremists whose violence has cursed the
Territory of Kansas. Mr.. Mcdonald, Mr.
r CLkius, Mr. Glen, Mr.. Kelsoe and DR.
Couch, followed in similar strain, in be
l half of the Democratic Convention. Mr.
Gilbert, the chairman of the Free Stat,
Convention, Mr.. Hudson, Mr.. January
2 Mr.. Trauber, Mr.. Lacey and Others, OF
J the part of the Free State Convention
expressed the hope that conference
could be brought about. The Free Stat
:, Convention then appointed a committe
of conference. Meanwhile, the Demo
i cratic Convention was re-assemblsd. Tn
o proposition for a conference there met, a
j. first, with some opposition, but after full
?, discussion, conservative influences pre-
y vailed, aud when the vote WAS taken, no
body voted in the negative.
n The joint committee then presente
. the names of Hugh Glen, of Dry Wood
and Mr.. gilbert, of Usage; which non,
!. ination was ratified in each conventio
d without opposition. This ticket will Gel
3 tainly be elected. BOURBON.
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JUSTICE.
&- the ssrId Of Freedom.
HARRIsoSvILLE. Ciss Co.. Mo. !
Nav lar 1870

QAhhloON v LILLE, OtSS w., blO..l
May 1st, 1859.
FaIESp BRowN II inclose several no.
tees; date and shape them as you please.
1 may conceive more, but don't know-I
have been erposei.
At the same time ] mail this, I mail You
the last chapter Of the Jay Hawker-2e
pages. Ihave worked slow and carefully,
consequently have been week, having
done nothing else. l hope IL will come
safe, as Isave no copy, and don't know
that l could reproducsit, as good as it is
now. It'll well charged with thunder.
bolts. I viii hardly dare to como to L.
very soon, for the DAnites will be "wroth"
with thy servant. shall, from time to
time, pea items TO be inserted on the re-
view Of the woIk-sll can get hold Of
that would serve to make it more com.
plete. Any hint or information you
could send me will be promptly attended
to.
I hope. II the curst cannibaIs eat you,
Office and all, that you viii lie hard on
their stomachs. { 81
1 begin to think that the jay Hawker
has got within it vitality enough to out
live the author. 1t is. and viii be the
last chapter in particular, the only living
record Of the dark designs Of the secret
ard oath bound Cabal.
We are in good health ct present-wish
for you aud yours the same. and send our
kind regards. P. p. FOWLER.
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The Censu, Law

The attention Of the Assessors of the
different townships throughout the Terri
tory, is called to the census law.
The census is required TO be taken in
the several counties in the Territory by
the Assessors at the time of making the
assessment.
Where the assessors have not qualified
and arg not performing their duties under
the law, the Township Boards oughr, i'm
mediately, to appoint new Assessors and
forward the appointments TO the Governor
so that they may be commissioned aud
perform their duty. Elch County which
fails to have proper census of its inhab-
itants, will suffer from the want of it in
making the apportionment for the State
L 'sislature by the Constitutional Conven.
ton which assemblies at Wyandott next
month.
The last apportionment was made upon
a defective census, and, never having been
rcmedied, was the cause of such mis-
representation in the last Legislature
Three counties had majority in the
House and the same three counties had
majority in the Council The apportion-
meut for the coming Legislative Assem-
bly, was made under their influence and
the apportionment for the Constitutional
Convention also. The consequence is an
unequal representation. Counties which
poll 1000 votes have one representative.
while Others which poll l. 200, votes have
three.
II those counties wish to be properly
represented, they must show satisfactory
ly to the convention the amount Of popu-
lation in each.
Blanks for the registry of voters can
be had at the HERALD OF FREEDOM
Office.
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Ina,,n L,.s.

The selection Of the 10000 acres Of
land in the Territory Of Kansas, allowed
to the Miami tribe Of Indians as o reserve
for their future homes, in the treaty Of
June S. 1854, by which they coded their
tract Of country in that Territory, con-
tanning 100000 acres, having been made
and approved by The Secretary of the
Interior. the Indian Office has advised the
General Land Office that all the lands 10
the Miami cession, rot embraced by
these selectiors, are DotreqBired for Indian
purposes. and are therefore turned over
to the General Land Office rs part OF the
public domain. They are consequently
row subject to the legal euactmen,s gov.
erning the presumption aud sails OF the
same.-.Washiagt0n Star. 10
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Drowned en- route for Flt.'.PeaL.

THERON A. JosLIN, late Postmaster at
Sumner, X. T, while en- route for the
Gold Region, was drowned, bathing in
Gfasshopper creek, near Kennekuk, Atch.
ison county, May l6. He was 90 years
of age; native of Waitsfield, VI; a
young man Of rare promise. and univer.
sally beloved. He was about Eve fsel
FIVE inches high; bad fine, dark brown
hair; a bearlIess face; rather slim
form and was entirely Invested ofcloth
ing, when he entered the water. The
body was swept down stream by the high
waters, and has not been recovered. Any
one finding it hereafter, either in the
Grasshopper, the Kansas. or the Missouri.
by causing it 10 be decently inferred, and
addressing DR.. Dan. NEwcoNB. Sumner,
&. T., win be promptly remnnerated. and
receive the gratitude Of the friends Of the
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Or, Chapman.

We publish elsewhere "a letter from d..
CHAPMAN, in which be takes occasion to
pitch liz" to Gov. DENVER, and the ed
Ilor of the HERALD OF FREEDOM, for theiI
remarks in regard to Aessrs. SEWARD.
King, a., on the New York Indian
Lluds.
L. the proceedings OF meeting held
in the southern part of the Territory
recently, published in another column, IA
letter will be found from the Acting Com.
Of Indian Afairs to Dir. Army, in regaru
to those lands, which is a sufficient de-
feuse of Gov. DENVER. The proposition
vi Seward and King was to allow one year
for the Iudiins Of New York to come
forward and select those lands, after " hich
the balance were to be opened to pre-
emptors. The policy of Gov. D., on the
contrary, was to give to those settlers
already in possession, a priority of right to
the soil, and his policy, We are glad to
know, has prevailed with the administra-
ton, and the settlers on those lands are
now secure in their titles.
We give place to DR.. C.'s letter with
great pleasure, very willing the people
should see all sides of the question.
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ceprreraaanal A..oeiauep Of Kan,.,.

This body convened in this city on
Thursday last, continuing in session
through Friday and Saturday. The most
prominent subject before the Association
was the location Of the College which is
to &c erected under the au, pices of the
Congrega;ionalists of Kansas. After
lengthy discussion of the bearing it would
have upon similar enterprises, and The
claims put forth by other localities, it was
finally decided to locate the College at
Lawrence. We understand that cash sub
scriptious and donations Of land to the
amount Of $4,000 have been pledged ty
citizens here, in aid Of such an enterprise.
Educational institutions add to the moral
character, and to the thrift aud growth of
any localit, so fortunate ss to be blest
with them. Their establishment brings
pecuniary profit as well as intellectual
advancement The persons who have
been so active in securing contributions.
and those who have subscribed literally
in aid Of this College enterprise have
shown wise forethought for the future.
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Rather swseuinr


The Osawatomie platform in its
Whereas" asserts that since the organic
z.,ion of the Territory, tho National
Government has been Democratic, and
has appointed corrupt and obnoxious
judicial and execu,ivs offi:ers over us.
whose pariizn sympathies and partial
decisions have prevented the admins
tration Of justice" This sweeps Reeder,
Walker and Stanton down To common
level with Shannon aud L.cumpie, and
stamps with injustice every step they
have taken in favor Of the freemen Of
Kansas. Such is the gratitude of the
eoncocters of the 0sawatomie creed.
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For tie Herald Of Ft,.,...

&@e4@>~ S-sSASJ w Wv. MedarV.
Mr. Greeley went out of his way in hi,
speech at Lawrence, to make an attscl =
Gov. Metary respecting certain elec,;o.
frauds, which were-said to have ,.l.~
place 10 Minnesota.
Passing aside the fac. of the Governo,,.
absence from the Territory at the lin.
and the bad taste aud malignant motiv.'
which instigafed such an attack, it is wall
to let the fact be known respecting ,b,,
election, and the canvass Of those vo,..
which NJ Greeley charges were frauau.
lent, and by which Minnesota came io,o
the Union Democratic State.
The Board of Canvassers consisted :,
one Republican, one Democrat and III.
Governor. The votes were canvas,.a
upon q principle settled by the vote of,h.
Board Of Ganvassers, upon resoluuo,
introduced by the Republican member Of
The Board, and for which Gov. Medar,
voted with the Republican asains, ri,
Democratic associate, and the subs,aro.
Of which was to count no votes but ,bos.
which were regularly returned BY III,
inspectors Of the election to the Register,
Of Deeds Of the different counties, and Nv
them returned to the Board of CAnvasssr
under oath, large majority Of these Reg.
listers of Deeds being Republicans.
II there was any fraud committed i,
was between the inspectors of the poll,
and these Registers Of Deeds, for nous
other votes were counted.
Now Mr.. Greeley understood this mat.
ter or he did not. II he did understand
it, he was guilty Of a wilful mis<tatemsn,
and if he did not, he was guilty of mali.
cious Islander and an unprovoked attack
upon an absent and innocent person; which
horn Of the dilemma Horace may choos,
is jmma'eria'. MINNESOTA.
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H. N. Thomson. Ssc'y.
For The Herald Of Freedom.
ALefier from Henry 3. Bo7nion.

DIG cfklNds. May zotp, 1903.
To THE FREE STATE DOUGLAS COUNTY
CoMMITTEE-GExTs Now that the
osawatomie Convention, by adopting a
platform similar to-that lately adopted al
Big Springs, one which is liberal in its
provisions, ard correct in its principles, as
especially evinced in the 81, Alb, 9th and
9th resolutions. has thereby signally de-
feated the designs Of those negrr-equality
men who would place the great party Of
freedom upon false. radical and untena-
bic ground, the Object of the Big Springs
movement is satisfactorily attained, as
one who believes that those who think
alike should act together. l respectfully
Withdraw my name from the Douglas
county ticket. Respectfully,
HENRY B. BoYNToN.
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Annsxanen

An election has been called south Of
Platte in Nebraska, on the 7th June. to
elect the delegates 10 the Constitutional
Convention Al Wyandott Candidates
are on the stump in several counties. can
wasting for an election. and il is said they
will b slsctsd. .
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Arhr.iei.n xillsdhr rirh,rinr.

During the severe thunder storm Of
Thursday morning, Dr. j. G. EviDgtoD. Of
Atchison. K T., was struck by lightning
while standing in front of his residence in
that CRY. and instantly killed.
DR.. Evington formerly resided 10 Rush
vile, in this county, and was universally
respected wherever known, both in this
State and Kausas.-& 10. Jour.
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FROM KANSAS CITY TO
Pr..by,sry Of Kansas.

At the recent session of the General
Assembly, New SchooD the Presbytsry
OF Kansas was recognized aud connected
with the synod Of lows. Two and a
half per cent on the Church Erection
Fund was voted 70 Kansas.
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To Subscribers.

~ When the term for which subscribers re-
cciving their papers By mail nr a; the Pasto flee
is out or nearly -, convey tho INTEL eerce b.
n cross at the esd of their names, like the one
a. the commencement az this notice. This will
give all fair opportunity to know when their
time is M, and serve as an invitation to renew
their subscriptions.
II EZRA copies Of the Herald NJ Freedom
put up in Wrappers for mailing. if desired, cal
be had at the Office. Price. Five Cents each
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We were agreeably surprised on Satur.
day evening. BY the arrival at our wharf,
OF the neat liile steamer Colonn, with
her wheel houses labsied kansas City
and Lawrence. packet" She was buils
on the Ohio river. BY Capt. Hepdsnho',
expressly for the Kansas river, after
thorough investigation of its channel, and
be has no doubt but be has got boat
that will successfully navigate IL. The
Coloaa makes the third regular ,,arket
now in the Kaw.-f dnsas Josrnalcf Com
merce, May 26th. ~ kiss sr
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Elseian Raiurnr

Our friends win oblige Us by sending
in the election returns at as early a period
as possible. II viii c"st them but little
trouble. and confer favor on our readers
Is well a. ounslf
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o-r. I..,..-, -,

" The Lsavenworth Ledger of the
s0ih ult., notices the third arrival of the
Express Coaches. and gives extracts from
the Rocky Mountain Nr,as. in reference q
the mines. The reports from the
tains are conflicting and not ~ slis-
factory. In this case, "seeia hslies-
ing" and the public viii suspeha xsFA-
bic Judgment ill the gold is forthcom-
ing.
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Or The Consultation gives the cost Of
Fac Utah Expedition, 10 tho end Of the
second quarter Of 1858. . 5.ls3.1ss.se.
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LAWRENCE. KANSAS.

SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 4. 1859.
rERMs.--sa.oO PER ANNUM. IN ADvANcI
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Here .ha;I the Prcsat the Peo ples HE msints:I
Uaaw'd by party. aad IN bribed by gain,
Pledged but to Truth. to Liberty aud Law,
80 FaVOrswsJs rs, g nd no Fear shall awe.
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GU. II. winchslI and Mr.. Mecul-
Tough have been nominated as delegates
to the Constitutional Convention from
breckenridge, Usage and Chase counties.
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Or We clip the following table Of dis
tances, to towns and Landings on the Kaw
river, from the Kansas City journal. as
taken from the Log Book Of the CD. Gus.
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Make warm Labor FashIonable.

At the base of the prosperity Of any
people lies this great principle-Haks
farm labor fashionable at home. Educ
cate, instruct, encourage; aud offer all Z
the incentives you can offer, 10 give B
interest and dignity to labor at home,
Enlist the heart and the intellect. Of the
family in the suppoFi Of a domestic sys-
tenn that Will make labor attractive az The
homestead. BY means of the powerful
Influences of early home education, en-
deavor to invest practical labor with an
interest that will cheer the heart Of each
member of the family, and thereby you
will give to your household the gracef
peace, refinement and attraction which
God designed home should possess.
The truth is, we must talk more, think
more, work more, and aCtmore, IN refer
ence to questions relating TO home.
The training and improvement Of the
physical, intellectual, social and moral
powers and sentiments of the youth of our
country, require something more than The
school l-house, academy, college and uni
rersity. The young mind should recelvs
iudicious training In the field, in the gar.
den, in the barn, in the workshop, IN me
parIor, in the Lilchen-in a word around
the hearthstone at home.
Whatever intellectual attainments your
son may have acquired, be is uafit to 60
forth into society if he has not had thrown
around him the genial and purifying in-
fuences of parents. sisters, brothers. and
IL -, -. c,,,rr f,dro,co ~ fba fsr.tity
government. The nation must look for
virtue. wisdom and strength. 10 the edu-
cation that controls and shapes The home
policy of the family circle. There can be.
no love of country where there is no love
Of home. Patriotism, true and genuines
the only kind worthy Of the name. derives
It's mighty strength from fountains that
gssh out around the hearthsloDe; ard
those who forget TO cherish the household
interests, will soon learn to look with in
difference upon the interests Of their
con- non country.
We must cultivate Toots---not the tors.
We must make the family government,
the school. the farm, the church, the shop,
the agricultural fairs, the laboratories Of
our future greatness. We must educats
our sons to be farmers, artizans. archi-
tects, engineers, geologists, bolanisss,
chemists-in a word. practical men.
Their eyes must be turned from Wash
ington 10 their states, counties, townships,
districts, homes. This is true patriotism;
and the only patriotism that will perpe-
tually preserve the nation.-G0U. Wright.