davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
Important from Washington !
NORTHERN STATES OF MEXICO
TO BE SEIZED.
Troops Ordered from Forts Monroe and
LeaVenworth.

WAsHISGToS, November I9. P. M
The Government this morning determin-
ed to seize the Northern States Of Mexico.
and orders have Just issued for six COM
panies Of heavy artillery from Fort Mon
roe, two of light artillery and three Of
foot from Fort Leavenworth, to proceed
immediately to Brownsville. Considers.
BILE excitement prevails here.
We are advised that Col. Sumner, in
comm1nd Of this Department. last even
ing telegraphed to Fort Leavenworth for
the prompt movement of the troops, in
compliance with this order. In q week
from this time. If it shall be deemed nec-
essary to use the Railroads. these troops
will be in New Orleans. We take It for
granted, that like orders have gone to
other quarters, for this force will form 6
very inconsiderable body TO occupy the
Northern States Of Mexico. The destruc-
ton Of Brownsville by an armed band Of
Mexicsns. and the loss Of the lives Of one
hundred Americans at that post, has call
ed for this prompt and necessary action
Of the Federal Government. flour troops
can get hold Of the enemy, they will
make short work of them. But it is
probable that security for the future
will be wanted in a better boundary than
that established by the Rio Grsnde.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
T.s BannrL Bunvrso.-since the con.

TAI BARREL BuRxISG.-Since the con-
templsted Democratic blowout" has
been nipped in the bud. the Republi-
cans talk Of burning tar, in honor of the
defeat of Stout, and of the Republican
triumph in the Territory. Let it be done.
BY all means. The Iowa Point Democ-
racy enjoyed themselves over the fraudu-
lent defeat of Beeler, because he is citi-
zen of White Cloud now let us return
the compliment. The Democracy of
Iowa Point are stung to the quick. They
have been playing with high hand
They put up one Border Rufian. and
happened to elect him SO they thought
to repeat the operation. but have been
signally foiled.
Stout is the man who got up in the
streets of Iowa Point. last Summer, and
harangued and excited mob. calling upon
them to lynch man in violation Of law,
to hang him up without trial, upon the
the charge of DEMONSTRATING. This man,
who thus sought to disregard and violate
law. was set up as proper person to
make laws; but the people here placed
the seal of condemnation upon him.
The charge was made against Mr..
Seaver, that he had carried a remon-
STRANGE to the Legislature. to thwsrt the
will of the people of White Cloud
When Stout went into another part of the
County, he chuckled over this, and boast
ed that he had done as much as any one
in getting up that remonstrance, and had
paid as much as any one towards defray-
ing the expenses of taking it to the Leg
islature. He has the consciousness of
knowing that the Republican majority in
White Cloud, although small. is what
knocks the sand from under his feet.
Let the tar burn.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

The ELECTION OvER.-The elections
are over at last, and we are very glad
Of it u; for we are heartily tired of poll
tics. Since early Spring. it has been
nothing but succession of elsctions-as
soon as one was over, the excitement
was raised and the wrangling commenced
for another. 1t is now time to attend to
something. else. and. to heal the animosi-
ties and i'll feelings which the subject Of
political excitement has produced. At
ter the present week, we intend to devote
much less space to politics than hereto
fore, and treat the reader to something
better. OF course, we shall continue to
have our say in political matters; but
for the present we mean to touch it light
ly. In the coming Presidential campaign,
if Edward Bates, or John Bell. or some
other good man, is q candidate for the
Presidency, we mean to "pitch in :" but
before that time arrives, there will be q
good breathing spell, and we mean to i'm
prove it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
!" WHOx rnE Cons WOULD DnsraoY,

"WHox TIE COPS WOULD DEsTAoY,
THEY FIRsr MAKE MAD."-The snot-nosc
Who dispenses his weekly emissions Of
dog puks through the columns of the
lows Point Dispatch. seems to consider
it the height Of wit and smartness to
BLACKBOARD men whose hairs are gray.
Not content with abusing Mr.. Seaver,
who was known and respected while the
editor of the Dispatch was yet in liquid
state. be has turned his sewer Of 9Th
against private individuals.
For several weeks he has been abusing
Mr. Scrsfford. an old, respectable and in
dustrious citizen of Iowa Point, who has
ever thrown his influence in favor of that
place, in questions where the interests Of
the town were concerned, but who votes
the Republican ticket, and labors for the
success Of that party. What other cause
there may be for this abuse, we do not
know. nnless it be that the editor is in
dsbted to Mr.. Scrafford, and wants to
pay him in that which he possesses in
the greatest sbundance-6lth.
Bat Mr.. Scrafford having treated his
abuse with silent contempt, the editor
now directs bis slop-spout at Mr.. Dor
land, Of this place, another private citi-
zen, who never saw him, and certainly
never harmed him. The pretext seems
to have been the vote Of man who was
crazy, blind snd drunk-either one OF
which failings was sufficient to make him
hrst-rate Democrat. Said individual,
on election day. approached the polls in
this place. escorted by his wife and four
or FIVE Democrats, all of whom appeared
anxious to supply him with ticket. but
he evinced disposition to be noisy and
contrary. Mr.. Dorlsnd stood BY, and
seeing so many persons anxious to serve
one man. held out a Republican ticket,
and jokingly said, Here is an Old Line
Wing ticket. that is the kind you want"
He had no thought or expectation that
the man would vote any other than a
Democratic ticket but the fellow SEEM
ed taken with the idea, and to the sur
prise of all, seized the ticket and put it
into the box. notwithstanding the expos.
tulations Of the crowd of Democrats who
surrounded him. For this, Mr.. Dor
lands name is dragged before the public,
and he is stigmatized as a Black Repub-
lican demagogus. charged with stealing
blind mans vote, and is besmeared
with q quarter of a column of slime.
1t is said that "whom the gods would
destroy, they first make mad" From
the rantings of the Dispatch, we doubt
not that its destruction is near. 1t may
not be the gods who will consummste
the deed-a collapsed exchequer will in
all probability have considerable to do in
precipitating the crisis.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

GLEAsoN's PUBLcATIoSs.-F. Gleason,
of Boston, is truly the Prince of Pub
fishers, and whatever he takes hold of,
is sure to succeed. His splendid Picto-
rial Line-of- Battle Ship is just approach
ing the close of its first year, and has al
ready attained circulation unparalleled
in the history of newspapers. And we'll
it deserves it; for, in usefulness of
design, neatness of appearance. and
quality of contributions and beauty of il ..
Illustrations, it is paragon in the literary
world. It's Romances, Tales, Sketches,
Poetry, etc., are of the highest order, and
are contributed by the ablsst American
writers. all of whom are engaged to
write for its columns. Hereafter it will
be called "Gleason's Pictorial" 1t will
also be greatly enlarged, and changed in
form, to paper of 16 pages. Now is
the time to subscribe for the new year.
Gleason has another enterprise in hand,
which is destined to eclipse anything yet
undertaken. On the first of January,
1860, he will commence the publication
Of the largest, most magnificent and val
liable literary weekly journal yet attempt
ed in this country, to be called the "Lit-
erary Companion" devoted to.polite lit
erature, wit and humor, prose and poetic
gems. An unrivalled corps of contribu-
tors has been engaged, and every depart
ment will be under the most finished sys-
tenn that Gleason's experience as q pub
Usher could devise. 1t will be a man
moth paper of 16 pages. and will con-
tain twice as much reading as any other
90 weekly.
The price Of "Gleason's Pictorial" and
the Literary Companion" will be the
same, viz: l copy. one year. 90; 2 cop
les, So; 4 copies, IS; 10 copies. go.
Both publications together. one year. 50.
Address F. Gleason, Publisher, Corner
of fremont and Brom6eld Streets, Bos-
ton, Mass.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

The REGISTRY, AT Iowa PoINT.-At
the late election, the Registry law, and
every other election law, were disregarded
by the Judges at Iowa Point. What
reliance can be placed in the oath of such
men, who permit fraudulent voting, re-
CARELESS of the oath they have taken to
obey the laws? We personally know
of FIVE Democrats whose votes were re-
iected at this place, because their names
were not registered but they immedi-
ately mounted horses and went to Iowa
Point, swearing that they were detsrmin-
ed to vote-and they did every one Of
them vote there. One of them had not
been in the Territory three months, when
a residence Of six months was required.
We have not the least doubt that many
more such votes were pollsd at the Point.
We have heard it intimated that the
election will be contested, on the above
ground. The Republican candidates owe
it to themselves, and to the party, to do
so. The entire precinct can be thrown
out, without any trouble. If this were
done once, perhaps it would teach the
judges at that place to regard the laws
and their oaths for not an election pas
ses but that frauds are permitted at the
Iowa Point precinct.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

GET THE BEST DETECToR.-Peterson's
Countefeit Detector and Bank Note List
for December has been received by Us,
and is corrected by Drexel d Co.. the
we'll known Bankers and Brokers, and it
is the best and most reliable Detector of
Counterfeits and Altered Notes published
in this country. The number issued this
day fully describes Seventy-Five Coun-
terfeits, and contains full descriptions Of
all bogus bank notes that are being alter
ed to suit various banks all over the
country, and which are being put into
extensive circulation. 1t also contains
several other pages of very valuable in
formation of everything pertaining to
bank notes. 1t has been considerably
enlarged, having now forty pages in, and
contains occasionally, fac-similes of sever
al hundred gold and silver coins. besides.
We have no hesitation in pronouncing it
the most complete, reliable and best pub
LEGATION Of the kind in the United States,
as it is not used to subserve the interest
of any banking house, as most ofthe So
called Detectors are. 1t should be in the
hands of every storekeeper in the whole
country and we would advise all per-
sons who handle money to send One
Dollar in letter, for a years subscrib-
ton, to the publishers, and thus subscri-
be for the monthly Issue. 1t is published
by T. D. Peterson & Brothers, No.
3O6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. to
whom all letters should be addressed.
A copy of "Peterson's Complete Coin
Book" the most perfect and complete
Book of Coins in the world, will also
be given. gratis, to all subscribers for
1S60.-PhiIadslphia Ledger.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
KANSAS ALL HUNG I"

Agreeably to q promise made month
since. we bring out our Big Gun, to eel
citrate another glorious Republican victo-
ry. The whole Republican State ticket
is elected by about 5000 majority; q
Republican Congressman is chosen and
the Legislature is overwhelmingly Re-
publican in both branches, thus securing
two Republican United States Senators.
The Democrats have carried Lcayen-
worth by considerable majority, John
son by about so, have gained half vic
tory in Doniphan, and have probably
carried Marshall. Three Counties and q
half will be about the sum total Of their
victories. Even the doubtful Counties
of Atchison, Jefferson and Wyandotte
have given good Republican majorities.
The Senate consists of 25 members,
and the House of IS. The Democrats
elect Senator in Doniphan. and 8 in
Leavenworth and 8 Representatives in
Doniphan, ard 9 in Leavenworth. The
Legislature, therefore, will stsnd-Sen-
ate. 81 Republicans. 4 Democrats; House,
SO Republicans. II Democrats. Repub-
licsn majority on joint ballot, only 60 |!
Sixteen members out Of One hundred, is
doing a smashing business There is
not enough Democracy left for seed. and
next years crop will be total failurel
Democracy had boosted that Republi
canism was dying out. 1t was under the
weather. during the early part of the sea-
son but it took physic, and drove the
corruption with which its system was in
fected, to the Democracy, and it proved
to DO more than that debilitated and al
ready fostering organization could with
stand
We are now paying the highest mar
ket price for Democrats. We want to
embalm them, after the manner Of Egyp-
tian mummies. In a few years from now,
they will be q great. curiosity. In the
succeeding generation, it will be impos-
sible to make people believe that there
ever existed such an animal as a Kansas
Democrat, unless specimen be produced
as proof
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

ATcHIsoN AND BRowE.-These Coun.
ties have done nobly. Brown cast light
vote. but it was pretty much all on the
right side. She gives an average RspuO-
licsn majority of about 10. Dutton.
for the Senate, has over 200. Atchison
gives nearly 100 Republican m.iOrity.-
The Democracy counted upon ITS ma
jority in Atchison. and calculated tn at
they could reduce the Republican majori-
ty in Brown to almost nothing. sad there
by carry the District. To effect this they
called to their aid two renegade Rspub-
licans in Brown. They nominated Sam
uel W. Wade for the Senate, and DR..
George E. Irwin for the House.
Wade, up to within few days of the
election, was q protested Republican
He ran as an independent Republican
candidate for County Treasurer, in No
vember, and was beaten. which no doubt
soured him. and a profer Of the Sena-
torship finished him. He worked unre-
mittingly, and was beaten msgni6cently.
At Hiawsths, where he resides, be re-
ceived all the way to 2 votes. and one Of
them is supposed to have been his own.
He was so badly beaten in Brown. that
he had nothing to hope for from the
highest Democratic figure in Atchison.
Irwin was also a Republican. and at
tended a Republican Convention, as q
Delegate. but few days before the elec-
ton but things not having been done to
suit him, he declared himself Demo
crat, and, to clinch it. received the nomi-
nation for Representative. Local issues
were sprung in his favor. and ne received
considerable Republican support. Smith,
his opponent, beat him in Brown less
than 10 votes. Irwin was jubilant
Atchison would give rousing Democrat
ic majority. and that little majority in
Brown would be nowhere. But 10
Atchison came up with 8 Republican
majority, and Irwin was 'gone up p
Thus may traitors ever be rewarded
Had they stood firm. they might in time
have received office; but as it is, their
new-found allies have proven powerles'
to elevate them, and the Republicans have
set their mark upon them. After all, the
safest motto is Honesty is the besI
policy" time-worn though it be.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
E PetersOn's Ladies' National Mac

@ Petersoa's Ladies National Mag.
azine, for January, is the first Magazine
on our table. for 1860. 1t is splendidly
illustrated-the engravings in this num-
Der being "Little Red Riding Hood, +"
"Blind Mans Buff" married and Hap
py," Colored Fashion Plate, Patterns,
DC. 1t also contains a piece of Music,
and a great variety of prose and poetical
matter of high order of merit. Two
absorbing Novelets are commenced in
this number-"Ths Ruling Passion. +"
BY Mrs. Anna S. Stephens. and 1.-THE
Burnhams Of Boscawen Plain" by por-
ular writer. Peterson, for 1860, will be
superb. Published in Philadelphia, at
90 9 year. We viii furnish il to any Of
our subscribers for s1.25 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
Couaar,,.-Ths Lower Houss Of DID

CoEoREss.-The Lower House Of this
digni6ed body has commenced its quar-
relling and HgEhing for the season. No
Speaker is yet chosen. and no prospect Of
Il. Sherman, Republican. received lilo
votes on the last ballot. but 116 were ne
ssssary for Q choice. There is no telling
when an organization will be effected.
The niggsr question 10 up in foil blast,
Gnd bids fair to exceed in bitterness any
thing heretofore witnessed. Helpers
Impending Crisis" and Hsrper's Ferry
are the leading subjects. and even the
Kansas troubles Of 1856 are dragged in.
Msssrs. Kellogg and Logan, of Illinois,
came near having Touchdown. result
ing from dispute about Douglas. Kel.
logg is Republican, but appears to be
lending the Democrats all the aid in his
power to prevent an organization, by
debating upon outside issues.
Lettsr.writers state that the President
in his Message, will take decided ground
against the Wysndotte Constitution
Perhaps it would be as well for the Pres
ident to wait until the Constitution il
presented 10 Congress, and that body
asked to accept it. before be worries him
self about il. 1t may be that the letter.
writer's are mistaken but when ws0e.
collect that Buchanan went into an argu.
ment in favor Of the Lecompton Swim.
die, in his Message two years ago. befor.
che vote had been taken upon ratification
BY the people. we have not much reason
to expect any fairness at his hands.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
The PORk BusnEss.-The following

The Pork BUsINEss.-The following
is from the st. Joseph Gazette
The recent improvement in the Pork
market east is exercising an influence up
on the trade through this region. From q
gentleman from Holt County we learn
that the packers Of that region have not
yet commenced operations, but that the
market is about 1925 gross at the pen.
which is regarded as equivalent to $500
net. That the hogs of the upper country
are being bought rapidly at that rate, and
principally by Leavenworth packers, who
seem to have more confidence than our
dealers. The very favorable weather for
fsttening and the superabundance of corn
will make the yield Of pork very large.
At the figures above indicated it occurs to
Us our producers have little to complain
Of. Indeed the financial condition OF
the country must speedily be greatly i'm
proved.
We frequently find such unfair state
ments in the St. Joseph papers. Forest
City, with them. is the entire upper coun-
try; and when the pork business is not
going on in Forest City. these papers an
nOunce that the business is not going on
in Holt County. Mr.. Bailey's establish
meut is in Holt County. and has been in
full operation for month past. The
Gazette must certainly have known thia
to be the case. The prices paid. are the
same Is in st. Joseph.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
Tar MAsoxRy Bustyrss-The 81.


That MASONRY BUsfNEss.-The st.
Joseph West copies our remarks on the
attempt of the Democracy to secure votes
for Halderman, on the strength Of his
being Free Mason. and asks the Leav-
enworth Herald If the charge is true. If
the West exchanges with the Herald.
and reads it, there was no need to ask
the question for such an article sppear-
ed in the Herald, some four weeks since,
and was copied into nearly every Demo-
cratic paper in the Territory. We are
led to think that Haldsrman did not dis
approve Of this business. from the fact
that be sent copies Of the Herald contain
ing the article. to all parts Of the Terri
tory. under his own autograph. That it
availed him nothing. the result Of the
election proves.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15
Southern Fire-Eaters.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Nov. 80.
The following resolutions were offered
in the House to-day
Resolved, That the Stats Of South
Carolina is ready to enter, together with
the other slave-holding States. or such
as desire present action. into the forms-
ton of Southern Confederacy.
Resolved. That the Governor be re-
quested to forward this resolution to the
various Southern executives.
Another resolution was offered. asking
official information as to the condition Of
the State arsenals, arms, ammunition.
number of men enrolled in the State mill
tia, the style Of arms, &c.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

~ The Indians were on drunk, last
Friday night, down in the bottom, and
during the spree. one of them inflicted
two severe stabs upon another-one back
of the shoulder blade, and the other in
the rump. The wounds were dressed BY
Drs. Shreve and Macy, and are probably
not dangerous. There is . thing with
two legs burrowing down in the bottom,
who follows the business Of selling whis-
key to the Indians, and they are almost
constantly drunk. 1t seems that law is
impotent to check this evil. Is there no
way to stop IL?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

LOOK AT IT.-The result Of the cleo
tion in this County, shows that both par
ties have been beautifully "sold," for the
benefit Of certain localities. The Mays
vile and the Palermo Railroads have
worked for their own interest, and left
the balance of the County in the lu1ch.
While both parties in a portion Of the
County were working with all their might
for principle. their professed friends in
Washington and Marion Townships were
trading them of. The returns. this time.
speak too loudly to be explained away.
If either the Democrats or Republicans
of these Townships can hereafter ask their
friends in the northern part Of the County
to act in unison with them, they will be
possessed of more assurance than we give
them credit for. Seaver, on the Republic
can ticket, and Stout, on the Democratic
ticket, were both betrayed. Had both
parties in Washington Township actel
in good faith, Stout would have been
elected to the Senate, and Herriek to the
House. There is not a single member
elected to the Legislature north of Wolf
River. To the Territorial Legislature,
there is but one, and he succeeded by the
Skin of his teeth" We ask both par
parties to look at this matter carefully.
If they still continue to fight over psli-
tics. they may make up their minds to be
sold again. If the northern portion Of
Doniphan County desires voice in the
Legislature, to look after her interests. her
people must take to selfshness, and band
together, irrespective of party. and take
care Of number one" The facts are so
plain that blind man may see them
Think over them but do not indulge in
too much talk, for "talk will not buy
whiskey." Let us see if the people will
profit BY the lesson taught them.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

New SENATORS IN TIE NEXT CoSGREss.
The following named gentlemen will
take their seats for the first time in the
United States Senate on the first day in
December next, on which day the first
session of the thirty sixth Congress will
commence:
Hon. Willard Salisbury. Of Delaware.
Hon. James w. Grimes. Of Iowa.
Hon. Lazarus w. Powell of Kentucky.
Hon. Kingsley s. Bingham. of Michi-
gan.
Hon. John c. Ten Eyck, Of New Jsr-
sey.
Hon. Thomas Bragg. of North Carroll
ns.
Hon. Henry B. Anthony, Of Rhode
Island.
Hon. A. o. P. Nicholson, Of Tennes-
see.
Hon. j. w. Hemphill, Of Texas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-15

a "THE MosT UxKINDEsT Cur OF ALL. u
The Dispatch, in clarifying over the
increased Democratic vote of White
Cloud, says:
"May thousands Of Democrats, yet
unborn. be able to find the names of their
great-great-grandfathers enrolled in the
Spartan band of White Cloud"
Now, to one acquainted with the ies.
titute condition of the principal leaders
Of the White Cloud Democracy, touch.
ing the matter of progeny, the above will
be viewed in the light of an unfeeling
taantl