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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

A call has made its appearance for a
Republican Convention at 0sawatomie,
on the 18th of May next, signed by nu-
merous persons from different portions Of
the Territory. Whether it was wise or
expedient to issue such call, it is need
less for us to inquire at this time, as the
Convention is fixed fact. and the two
parties, Republican and Democratic, will,
from this forth, labor to control the desti-
nies of the Territory. Perhaps it is well
that it is SO, because these parties will be
more equally divided than many suppose,
and the ability of either to impose bad
men upon the country will be less likely
than if parties should remain all on one
side, as formerly.
1t is evidently the intention and ex-
pectatioR of Lane. Conway, Thacher,
Vaughan & Co., to control the Osawatomie
Convention, and foist themselves into
offices under its organization. Indeed,
the whole thing was concocted in Lanes
Office, and we have the most positive as
surances that the officers under the new
Constitution that is to be, were all farmed
out by him and his cohorts, and that they
will labor unitedly to carry into execution
their programme. Lane opened the ball
in Leavenworth, as we mentioned several
weeks ago, and is following it up with his
peculiar earnestness. 1t is said he has
arranged to canvass the entire Territory,to
pave the way for the election Of delegates
who will labor to advance his interest at
taat Convention. We have heard but
one expression from the Free State men
thus far, and that is, that they willnor be
transferred to Lanes support by any such
arrangement. Though earnest Republi-
cans, yet he is to lead the Republican forces
they cannot, will not, work in the party.
We say this for ourself, to all the world,
and VIC speak the determination of large
number Of other persons, as good anti
slavery men as there are in Kansas, at the
same time. James II. Lane still seeks q
position in the United States Senate, and
he labors to use the Republican organiza-
ton as stepping stone to his ambition
Shall he succeed
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
For IL, Herald Of Freedom,
Another FizZie.
LINN COUNTY. Feb. 24th. $50.

LINN COUNTY, Feb. oath, 80.
G. w. BRowN, Eso-DEAR SIR :-Pur-
suant to call of the would be Republican
party, by the chairman of their Central
Committe, the Jay-Hawkers of Paris
township met in mass convention to-day,
eight in number, to appoint delegates to
attend county convention for the purpose
of selecting suitable persons for their can
didates for such officers as are to be elect
ed under the late law, and for the pur-
pose, also, of nominating suitable persons
for township officers. This they attempt
ed to do, but, unfortunately, they had not
posted themselves, and nobody would tell
them what offices were to be filled in Paris
township, and after considerable confu-
sion they concluded to wait for informa-
ton.
They then proceeded to appoint dele
gates to the county conyention-six in
number. This they were at some trouble
TO do, for the lack of suitable material.
They even suggested the names of DEM
ocrats, but could find but one man outside
the Jay Hawkers, who would consent to
act in the capacity of delegate to their
county convention, and l don't think he
viii make his appearance in convention
of Jay Hawkers, if they do claim to be the
Republican party of Linn county. The
speakers on this occasion, boldly pro-
claimed the doctrine of Negro equality,
and indorsed Negro stealing and jay
Hawking in general, and condemned all
officers who attempted to enforce the law.
The Marshal's posse, in particular, was the
subject most dwelt upon, and curses with
out number were heaped upon them, al
though the chairman was a minister of
the Gospel.
The Free State men of Linn county are
not going to participate with this self
styled Republican party, who have been
the means of keeping up the disturbances
in southern Kansas so long, but with clean
hands will go to the ballot t-box, and there
proclaim their strength by electing good,
honest, Free State men to fill the various
offices in this county.
Judging from the past, predict this a
prelude to a grander fzzle when they
hold their county convention, and sig
nal defeat at the ballot-box. Very truly
yours. w. III. MORROW.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
VI Another Correspondent, in the Gold Region.

VI Another Correspondent In the Gold Region.
On Tuesday last Mr.. E. ROPES, young
man about twenty-five years of age, set
out on foot, and alone, we believe, for the
gold region. He carried his necessary
supplies in hand cart, and will take the
Santa Fe route, deeming that the best at
this season of the year, in his unprotected
position. The article on the Geology of
Eastern Kansas, in another column, is
from his pen. He has promised to write
us weekly while on his way to, and during
his stay at the mines, and he pledges us
that not representation of any character
shall be made in his letters which he does
not kno,c from personal observation to be
strictly true. As his mother, in Massachu-
sets, is a reader of the Herald Of Freedom,
he expects to write such articles as he
will be pleased to have her read.
With the correspondence of Mr.. ROPES,
frequent letters from Mr.. CUssoNs, and
such occasional correspondence as we shall
expect from others who visit that region,
we are confident we shall be able to give
the most reliable and interesting INTEL
ligence from that quarter, of any of our
contemporaries.
Some seem apprehensive that the gold
mines are myth, and the large stories of
gold being found there is mere chimera
of the imagination; but if so, it is one
of the most magnificent conspiracies ever
known in the history of the world. Hun
dreds of men, writing from different points,
most of them describing what they profess
to have seen, and all urging their own
relatives and friends to come to the mines,
shows that if there is deception, the parties
are practising it upon those they would be
the least likely to impose upon.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
Card
Il Card
LAWRENCE, March 81, 1859.

LAWRENCE, March 81, 1853.
G. W. BRowS, Esq.-DEAR SIR:-In
the Herald Of Freedom of last week
notice my election as Attorney for the
claimants, under the recent Act of the
Legislature, providing for the auditing
of claims for damages growing out of the
disturbances in the Territory during the
year of 1861" by the committee ap-
pointed at the meeting of the sufferers in
Nov, 1858. The circumstances beyond
my control compel me to decline the
trust so generously profered.
i beg you to make to the committee
my hearty Acknowledgements for their
testimony Of confidence and esteem.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
e. s. LOWMAN.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
rWs understand tb.. n. cor,,,

@ We understand that the Commits
sioners, authorized under late Act of
the Legislature to locate the county seat
of FL Paso county, have gone forward to
discharge the duties of their commission,
accompanied by several gentlemen who
will interest themselves in the town, and
take possession os the town site. The
name of the town, Ell Faso. was deter
mined upon last fall, and is near the
base of Pixies Peak, in the heart of the
new gold region. and, We understand, was
partly surveyed several months ago. We
expect to hear more Of this new town in
the future.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
For he Herald Of Fheedo,
New York Indian Landa.
HuMBoLDr, Feb. 22d. 1880

HUMBOLDT, Feb. 22d, 1853.
ED. HERALD OF FREEDoM-Sm:-Tb.
settlers upon the lands known as the N., /
York Indian Lands-which constitute o,.
of the richest portions Of Kansas-b,v,
for long time felt des;rous that Som.
decisive action should be taken by on,
Government, in regard to the rights n
settlers upon said lands.
The recent telegraphic news of III.
passage of an Act opening these lands fo,
settlement, has produced, in the minds of
those occupying said lands, feeling Of
relief and satisfaction; and as many and
great Improvements, both of public and
private character, in the laying out Of
towns, establishing schools and church.
es, erecting mills, opening farms, &c, tbs
passage of said Act will be the cause ~
renewed energy in pushing forward sil
further improvements upon said lands.
Feeling that many thanks were due to
the energy and zeal of the Hon. Marcus
]. PARRoTT, in urging our claims upon Con.
gress, the citizens of Humboldt and vicin.
ity, assembled on the evening of the 10th
February, amid cheers and bonfres, in
honor Of the occasion.
Doct !. N. Phillips was called upon to
preside over the meeting, and j. II. Sig.
nor was chosen Secretary. On motion, a
committee of five, consisting of Doct. G.
A. Miller, J. 8. Barbce, S. P. Hand, J..
G. Richard and A. Irwin, were appointed
to draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
Of the meeting, who reported the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, News has been received, that
Congress has passed an Act declaring the
New York Indian Lands open for settle.
ment;
And, Whereas, We. as residents upon
said lands, feel assured that our rights, as
settlers, will be respected by Government;
And, Whereas, We believe our Delegate
in Congress BY his influence, aided much
in the passage of said Act; therefore,
Resoluei, That we do hereby return our
most sincere thanks to the Hon. MARCUS
j. PARRorT, for the prompt and energetic
course pursued by him in our behalf:
Resolued, That the Lawrence papers be
requested to publish these resolutions.
After which, several of the fair ser,
(for which our place is noted, } feeling that
they had been sighted by not receiving a
special invitation to be present upon the
occasion, and determined they would wit.
ness the proceedings, came upon the
ground. The enthusiasm Of the assembly
was greatly increased, when the ladies and
speakers were announced. After silence
was restored, Col. R. It. Thompson, S. P
Hand, S. w. Clark and Doct G. A Miller
and Others. were called out and after many
brief but pertinent remarks, three cheer
were proposed for the Hon. MARCUS j
PARRoTT which were given with hearty
good will, when the meeting adjourned
In. PHILLIPS, President.
J. H. SIeNoR, Sec'y.
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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

Is it just for those newspapers of Kan
sas which copy the laws. passed at the
recent session of the Legislature, from the
Herald Of Freedom, to do so without giving
credit for thesame Some of those laws
which We see going the rounds of the
press. We paid for transcribing, and all Of
them have cost us much labor to obtain.
We shall leave it with the press to do
what is right in the premises.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

o. Our friends from all parts of the
Territory will again accept our thanks for
their exertions in behalf of the Herald of
Freedom. largely increasing our list of SUBJ
scribers during the last few weeks, and
particularly within the last few days
Every mail brings US an armful of letters,
and nearly all of them contain remit
tances. Who says the Herald of Freedom
is breaking down?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

or We learn that q Mr.. SToNE ha:
been getting subscribers for the Herald o.
Freedom in Leavenworth. We presume
he is acting in good faith towards all par.
ties, but as We have received several let
tiers from different persons. in regard to
those subscriptions, it is just to state that
we know nothing sbou: him, and that
neither the money nor names have been
sent us.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
rWe are daily interrosated in

OF We are daily interrogated in re-
gard to the laws passed at the last session
of the Legislature. Once for all, let us
say Such as have been placed in our
hands, have been already published in
the columns of our paper, and Others will
be published as soon as they reach u.s.
As soon as we get complete list of the
titles of all the Acts passed, we shall pub
lish the same.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
NJ The journals of the late Leaisl

OF The Journals of the late Lesisla-
ture are not quite ready for delivery, and
may not be for several days, owing to the
fact that We turned all our strength upon
the pamphlet containing tho election and
other important laws now in force. The
pamphlet is printed, as are the Journals,
and, as soon as folded and stitched, viii
be ready for delivery the former, how
lever. viii be FIRST looked after.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
LINZ COUNTY. KANsAs,l

Col. M'CARTY:-I understand that Gov.
Medary has signed the bill w:ping out all
the blood that has been she'd, (including
that of poor Little,) and forgiving all the
robberies that have been committed, and
prohibiting any prosecution for past often.
ces. Now aquestion arises q jay-hawk-
er stole two horses from me, one Of which
he now has in possession, and the other
he sold; whose horses are they? Can !,
by any legal means, recover them?
J. SMITH.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

W A gentleman writes us from Linn
county: II have been voter for eighteen
years, and neuer voted for Democrat, but
I can and will vote for anything. before
viii for jim Lane, or in manner to place
him in Office in Kansas.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
Hopeful Indications.
1UPeIuI 1HuIOduU1s.
LEXINGTON, X. T.)
Eah 9th 1870 {

LEXINGTON, X. T.)
Feb 26th, 1859. {
G. W. BRowN-DEAR SIR "A gentle
man desired me, to-day, to address let
ter to the Lawrence Republican,, enclosing
one dollar for six months subscription,
but, being a subscriber to the Herald my
self, 1 have induced him to forward the
money to you, for which you will please
send him the Herald six months. The
ultra nature of the Republican renders it
obnoxious to those who desire peace in
the country. Yours in haste,
JOHNSON.
Our friend will accept our thanks for
his influence in behalf of the Herald et
Freedom. If the lovers of peace, general
", shall exert their efforts in the same
direction with him, the time is not dis
tant when our circulation will again equal
that of 1857, when the energies of the ad-
vocates of fwar, civil discord, and falsehood
were combined to crush the paper and its
influence in the Territory, and out of it.
We are grati6ed with the present striking
indication that our motto: "Truth crush
ed to earth shall live again." is strictly
true.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

JAbout one thousand dollars worth
Of town lots in Emporia have changed
hands within the last three or four days,
atprices ranging from twenty to one hun
dred and fifty ollars.-Emporia Neps.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

ANSWER OF course you cannot get
your horses back. The Amnesty Act con-
firms the thief-title, and the jay-hawker
is not subject to any prosecution on any
complaint or indictment in any court
whatsoever in the Territory" Your case
is bad one, but you must grin and bear
it. The only way to get even Is TO steal
as much as you can this year, 80 that
when the next Amnesty Act is passed
you can take advantage Of II as well as
the Border Star.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

9Juss printed at this Office, blank
proposals for carrying the mails in Kan
sas Territory. Persons wishing copies
can obtain them by application at this
Office. Prica ten cents each, or sixty
eentsa DOZEN.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

OF The pamphlet laws, embracing the
Acts, list Of which We published two
weeks ago, are now ready for delivery at
this Office. They will only be delivered
in packages directed to the proper officer.
A few copies for sale at 25 cents, or mail
ed, postpaid for 30 cents.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

@The Secretary of the Treasury has
asked Congress for an appropriation OF
$4,000, for taking the census Of Kansas,
with view to her admission in accor-
dance with the recommendations Of the
Presidents Message.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

Here shall the PresA the Pc hts maintain
Unnw'd ~ party, aad unbribcd by gain,
Pledged but to Truth. TO Liberty and Law,
No FsysrswayA MS. snd no Fear shall awe.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05
LAWRENCE. KANSAS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1853.

rErns.-sa.OO PEE ANSuM. IN ADVANCE
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-05

G. W. BRowN, Esq.-DEAR SIR:-The
election of officers for the new county of
Wyandott came off yesterday and resulted
in the election of the entire Democratic
ticket.
The highest vote on the Democratic
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-09-06
NOTICE.

MANUEL COOPER, (suppused to be in the
~ State OIL Virginia,) will take notice that
Catharlne Cooper. of the County of Meigs, in
the State of Ohio, did on the I'd day of Au-
gust A. ID. 1853, file her petition in the Court
OF Common Pleas, within and for the County
of Meigs, in SAID State of Ohio, against the
said Samuel Cooper defendant, setting forth
that the said Samuel Cooper and the said
Catharine Cooper were married on the % day
OF November, A. D. 1925, in The said County
OF Meigs, and State of Ohio; and that ever
since the said marriage, the said Catharine
Cooper has conducted herself toward the said
Samuel Cooper as a faithful and obedient
wife, yet, that the said Samuel Cooper, re-
gardless of his marital duties toward the said
Catharihe Cooper, has been guilty of habit
ual drunkenness for the three years last past.
and further setting forth, that the said Samuel
Cooper is possessed of certain goods and
chatels, aud is also seized in fee of certain
real estate, situated in said County of Megs,
and State of Ohio, full description of which
real and personal property is given in the pc
tition of the said Catharine Cooper, filed or
the I'd day of August, A. D. 1859, as afore-
said; and further averring that the said Sam
uel Cooper threatens, and is about to DIS
pose of all of said property, both real ana
personal, and convert the same into money,
"lu iS"O'S oC1Ouu tHC
of the said State of Ohio, whereby the said
Catharine Cooper will be left wholly dest-
tute, and without the means of support, and
further charging that the said Samuel Cooper
threatens TO remove from the custody of the
said Catharine Cooper certain children, 10
wit: Lucy M. Cooper, Elizabeth Cooper, and
Samuel Cooper junior; and praying that the
said Samuel Cooper may be restrained by the
injunction of said Court from selling or dis
posing of any of said real and personal prop
erty, and also from taking from the custody
of the said Catharine Cooper the said chit
dren; and further playing that the said Sam,
uel Cooper may be decreed to pay the sod
Catherine Cooper reasonable alimony, hnd
for such other relief as the nature of heycase
may require; and the SAID Samuel Copper IN
notified that he is required to appearand an
swer SAID petition on or before The khird Sat
u1day after the Goth day of September next.
Dated August 18th, A. D. 1859
CATHERINE COOPER,
BY BURNAP & STANBERY, Her Atty's.
Aug. 1888 ct. 80 IS,
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-09-06

DIV virtue of an order Of sale to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas Of Meigs
County. will offer for sale at the door of the
Court House in Pomeroy, at II o'clock AN,
on the 29th day ofSeptember, 1889, the follow
ing described lands and tenements, TO wit:
ali that tract or parcel of land lying and be-
ing in Town three, Range thirteen, ofthe Ohio
Company's purchase, be.ng part of section
number three beginning at post in the east
line of said section, one hundred and sixty
perches south from the north east corner Of
said secticn; thence west sixty-three and two
tenth percheS to post; thence moth eleven
degrees east thirty-two perches to post;
thence north thirty-tour perches 10 post;
thence north forty degrees west seventy
perches to post; thence north seyenty-nine
degrees west fifteen and eight -tenths pefches
to post; thence north to post in the north
line of said section; thence east eighty
perches to the north east corner OF said sec
ton; thence south one hundred and SIXTY
pert hes to the place of beginning, contain-
ing sixty-seven acres more or less: except
twenty five acres off the north end of said
tract, and sold as the property of Myron
Harper, ell al, at the suit of Hiram Fl. Grow.
Appraised at 1924 90.
Aug. 90, -35- st. ]. v. SMITH, S. M. G.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-09-06
NOTICE.

THOMAS IRWIN, of the County of Camp
l. bell, in the State Of Kentucky, and Uriah
T. Howe, of the State of Michigan, (the name
of the County unknown) will take notice
that William Curtis, of the County of Meigs
and State of Ohio, did, on the 2Sth day Of
July A. D. 1859, obtain an order fiom the
Honorable Simeon Nash, Judge OF the Court
of Common Pleas, within and for the County
Of Me,gs, in said State of Ohio, against the
said Thomas irwin, Uriah T. Howe and one
James Kallam, setting forth that the said
Thomas Irwin, Uriah T. Howe and James
Kallam, show cause by the first day of
the mex. term of said Court OF Common Pleas
to wit: at the ovember Term thereof, why a
certain judgement, recovered by the said
William Curtis, in the said Court Of Common
Pleas, within and for the said County Of
Meigs, in said State of Ohio, against the said
Thomas Irwin, Uriah T. Howe and Jamess
Kallam, late partners doing business under
the style and firm name of Howe & Co.. on the
goth day of October, A. d. 1912, for the SUM
OF two hundred and nine dollars and Sixteen
cents, and costs amounting TO eight dollars,
(Which said judgement is wholly unpaid and
unsatisfed and has become dormant,) should.
not be and stand revived.
And the said Thomas Irwin and Urah T..
Howe, are notified that they are required to-
appear and answer said order, on or before the
third Saturday after the 18th day of Septem-
Der next. Dated August Sd, 1859.
WILLIAM CURTIS.
BY BuRNAP d STANBERY, his Atty's.
32-6t-$5.25
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-09-06
NOTICE.


M ElGS COUNTY Court of Common Pleas
lYl Christopher Kepler plaintiff, VS.. the Ad-
minlStrator and Heirs of Jesse Stafford, ct ale,
defendants Melissa Stafford, Mary Stat
ford, Charles Stafford, and an infant IN VEN
TIRE sA MERE, all infants under the age of Ia
years and Heirs at law of Jesse Stafford de-
ceased, of the State of Virginia, will take no.
tice that Oh christopher Kepler, of the county
of Meigs, in the State of Ohio, did, on the
9th day of August, ii. D. 1s59, file his petition
in the Court of Common Pleas, within and Tor
the County of Meigs, and. State of Ohio,
against the said Melissa Stafford, Mary Stat
ford, Charles Stafford and said infant in VEN
TIRE sA MERE, and others, defendants, setting
forth that the said Jesse Stafford gave mort
gage to said Christopher Kepler, to one un-
divided hall of lot No. 220, and all that part
o lot No. 221, not conveyed by the deed OF
Daniel Shaw to Elihu Thompson lying in the
town of Pomeroy, Meigs County an State OF
Ohio, to secure the payment Of $350.0O, ac-
cerding to certain note referred to in said
mortgage, and that since the giving OF .said
mortgage said Jesse Stafford died, leavinglthe
above named defendants his heirs at law.
And praying judgement, for the said sum OF
$3.50 90, and interest thereon at the rate OF
10 per cent per annum from the nth day Of
January, A. d.. 1859, and that said premises
may be sold to pay the same. And the above
named defendants ale notified that they are
required 10 appear and answer said petition
ON or before the third Saturday after the Gath
day of September next.
j BRADBURY Atty. for plaintiff.
August 8, 1862 st. SO. .25.