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The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
Topeke end Fmporia 3. .R.

Elsewhere in this issue we publish the
proceedings of meeting of the corporators
of the Topeka and Emporia r. r. This
lEzs the FIRST meeting under the charter
granted by the Legislature of last winter, and
was the first step towards the organization
ef company for the purpose of carrying
out the objects contemplated in the charter.
This road is one of the first importance to
Emporia, and Central, Southern and South
Western Kansas generally, By the middle
of next summer, there will be complete
railroad connectien from Atchison, Kansas,
to the East, by way of Chicago and the
lakes. A company has also been organized
upon good basis, and with reasonable as
surance of speedy success, for the eonstruc-
tiOn of road connecting Topeka with At
chison-distant only fifty miles. The dis
tance from Topeka to Emporia is but fifty
miles. Thus by the middle of next sum-
mer, We shall be but one hundred miles from
q speedy railroad connection with the East
Fifty -miles-or the distance from Atchison
to Topeka, is under contract. and two years,
at the farthest, will probably see the cars in
Topeka. In the meantime, it behooves US
10 leave no effort of ours undone to secure
the early completion of the other fifty mile
from Topeka to Emporia. The corporators
of this road are as follows: c. K. Holiday,
W. Oakley, Topeka; Henry Harvey, Will
mington; o. Phillips, Duck Creek W. F.
NJ. Army. Hyatt; W. A. Phillips, G. w.
Deitzler, Lawrence R. B. Mitchell, Sugar
Mound P. B. Plumb, H. W. Flick, E. P.
Bancroft, Emporia.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

Rumors are af1oat of a general uprising
along the borders of Kansas and Missouri,
growing out of the late kidnapping affairs.
There is no doubt infamable material enough
to make an explosion when once ignited,
and we should not be surprised to learn that
serious disturbances had actually taken
place. The old sores are but poorly healed.
Revengeful spirits on both sides the line
would hail with JOY any opportunity for the
qualification of the hatred they have so
long nursed. We sincerely hope that bet
ter counsels will prevail, and that the best
interests Of both Kansas and Missouri will
not be sacrificed to crafty these unholy pas
sions.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
The ROWING EDITOR:
Talks with Slaves In the Southern stst..
BY JAMES REDPATH, OF KAS..s

Talks with Slaves in the Southern ststs.
BY JAMES REDPATH, OF K.y,.s
One neat Vol 12mo., 375 pp., illustrated Price q
THIS BOOK is a narrative of three ;oD-,.-.
Il afOOt between Washington and New OrIs.E,.
contains lengthy reports of confidential eonrsr..
tons with the Slaves in Virginia, the Caron..
Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana: lively de..-;,'
tions of social Southern and Plantation TEa.
graphic sketch of adventure in Missouri. and tha
most searching and THOROUGH and rsIiaBl. iuv..t;-
cation of American Slavery ever published in our
country. The author has given full and fesrles.
REPORT OF SLAVE SENTMENT-a thing never hith
ertO attempted in America. Let every one who
would know what Southern Slavery is
Slavery as Seen by the Slaves!
read this volume of their oral evidence and start
ling record Of their hopes and future Designs.
As to the authors skill as O writer, If viii be
seen that extremes have met and agree:
"Redpath could not be dull or tame or slavish
if he were to try; he has not an idle bone in him
and if eccentric and humorous, 'tis all for Human
lty. He has a rare mind and nature; both are in
dependent and full of grit; and will war against
wron and tyranny with all their might-"-Hon
j. c. VAUGHAN, IA LeaventoOrtk Times.
"a vigorous writer. ."-St. Louis Republican.
GA id rascal, but the best writer we ever had
out West Gen STRINGFELLow.
Copies sent by mail, postage paid, to any par
of the United States, the receipt of the price e.
Address, A. B. BURDICK, PubIisher
Spruce street, New York
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

Nothing from Congress worth publish
ing. Debates in the Senate on the Pacific
Railroad, propositions to place power in
the hands of the President to declare war
whenever he has mind to;-giving him
money to buy Cuba, and authority to take
it if Spain won't sell. In the House worse
than nothing-and this the short session,
too--ending on the 4th of March. Some
talk of organizing new Territory, inclu-
ding the gold regions of Kansas-all talk,
however-will not be done the present ses-
sion.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
Topeka 4 Emporia Rai.rosd.

The frst meeting of She Cosporators OF
the Topeka& Emporia Raiiroad Co. was
hsld at the Eldrdge House, Lawrence, Kan
sas, % Wednesday Evening, the Sd inst.
On motion, G. K. Holiday. of Topeka,
was called 20 the Chair, and P. B. Plumb,
of Emporia, appointed Secretary.
The Chair stated the objct of the meeting
to be the organization of the Company un-
der the charter granted by the Legislature
last winter, in order to be prepared for sc-
tive operations so soon as the stringeney OF
the times would admit. He alluded to the
importance of the road to Central. Sothern
and South Western Kansas. and hoped that
it would receive The assistance and encouF-
agement from those interested to which it
was entitled.
On motion, choice oi permanent Off
GERS was had, with the following result For
President, C. K. Holiday Vice. President,
II. Harvey Secretary, P. B. Plumb Treas
ureF, G.. w. Deitzler. Under the provis-
ions of their charter, these officers hold their
Offices until after the subscription of one
thousand shares of stock, when new Board
of Directors are to be elected by the stock
holders.
On motion, C. K. Holiday, at Topeka,
W. A. Phillips, at Lawrence, and E. P. Ban
croft, at Emporia, were seyerally authorized
to open books for subscriptions to the cap
ital stock of the Company.
The officers of the Company, at their re-
spectiEe places of residence. will gladly fur
nish information in regard TO the road, and
will promptly answer all letters of inquiry
in regard to the same.
On motion, adjourned to meet at the call
of the President.
C. K. HOLIDAY, Pres't.
P. B. PLUME. Sec'y.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
No. of Men,
e" +" Horses,
" /" Wagons,
UNpREcEDEsrED SUcckss.-We are d

UEPBEcEDENTED Successive are glad
to learn that the Atlantic Monthly is meet
ing with great favor from all sources
Though the publishers printed nearly thirty
thousand copies of the January number, this
large supply was etirlely exhausted on the
very day of publication, thus compelling
many new subscribers and others to wait :
few days before obtaining copy. The pub
fishers have another edition of several thou
sand in press, which will be ready in few
days, and with their present facilities they
will be able to supply the demand, however
large it may be. Their subscriptions, re-
ceiYed by mail alone from all parts of the
country, have averaged more than one hum
dred day, for some time past. Mrs. H. B.
Stoves new serial, .'The Minister'S Woo
ing," is immensely popular, as indicated BY
the success which is thus attending the en-
terprising publishers efforts 20 make the
Atlantic the embodiment of all that is enter
tanning and nstructive.-Boston Irasslsr.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

The North Missouri Railroad is completed
to within miles of the point of intersection
with the Hannibal and st. Joseph Road
The latter only lacks % miles of completion.
and both will be finished in the course of a
few weeks. When these enterprises are FIN
ished, the time required to go to st. Louis
will be reduced from 5 days (as has been
heretofore occupied by steamboat) to doub-
le as many hours thus affording to those
who travel West or East, speedy and COM
Portable journey, and one according with the
fast age In which we liye-iSt. 10. Vest.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
Wyandott city and county.

The Legislature did one good thing in the
creation of the new county of Wyandott
out of the South portion of Leavenworth and
the north portion of johnson counties. The
citizens of Wyandott have just completed
their bridge across the Kaw, connecting
them with Southern Kansas. This is the
only bridge across the Kaw. Wyandott
City will commence new career with the
opening of spring if her merchants and bu-
siness men generally. will but do their duty
Southern Kansas is looking to that point
with interest. What viii you do, men of
Wyandott?
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
The Hail Agent.

Our mail agent, the indefatigable Mr.. E. &.
Smith, has just returned from long trip he
has been making in this Territory, Nebraska
and Iowa. From paragraph We have ta-
ken from the Fremont Iowa. Herald, il
will be seen that Mr.. Smith has succeeded
in bringing 8 deputy postmaster 70 justice
If our mail agent had more time at his dis
posal. We believe there is not another one in
the United Stateseould accomplish 30 much
beneht for the community at large In the
matter Of mails Wyaadoa Argns.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
A Constitutional Convention.

On the first page of this paper, will be
found an act passed by the Territorial Leg
islature at its present session. providing for
the submission of the question of State
Government to vote of the people, on the
fourth Monday of March next; and in case
q majority of them vote in favor of State
Government, then also providing for the
framing of a Constitution for the STATE OF
Kansas. The bill is in itself unobjection-
able and fair in all of its provisions.
Under this act, the people of Kansas will
5 decide on the fourth Monday of March next,
whether they are in favor longer of enduring
and supporting government in which they
have no lot nor part-which is hostile to
their best interests, an incubus upon their
growth and prosperity. and an uuscrupulous
engine for the promotion of political senti-
nents utterly at variance with the principles
OF Republican Liberty-or or whether they
prefer government Of their o,cn, in which
eail the officers, from the highest to the low
est. are responsible directly to the people for
all their acts-a government able and will.
ling to afterd protection to all its citizens ];
: the lowest and meanest as well as the high
est-andA government which will aid in
the full development of the mighty resour-
ces of this glorious embrs o State, whose
growth has so long and sadly been retarded
BY the difficulties which have distracted il.
This is question ofserious moment, af-
feeling deeply the interests of the people of
Kansas for years TO come. 1t Is one they
will do well 20 consider before dechhng.
The Supreme Court of the Territory has
just decided that Probate Courts have not
any jurisdiction. except in strictly Probate
natters-no civil or criminal jurisdiction.
This takes all the business of litigation ont
of the hands of the peoples Judges and
puts il in the possession of appointees Of
the President whose only recommend
alton is usually disgraceful violation of
justice and the rights of the people. VIII
the people of Kansas vote to; retain gov
srnment of this kind +? OF all forms of tyr
sany in the lxorId. Judicial tyranny stands
s-eminent, and = most TO be dreaded.
We have full confidence in the worth and
ia.slligence Of tbs people of Kansas, and
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

! The Territorial Legislature completes its
session of forty days to-day, and viii sd-
ioarn s;as de, unless Congress shall hs4s
granted them the extension of twenty days
for which they asked. We presume it viii
not be granted. The terms of sIl the mesa
bers expire with the next election, and lhe
whole Legislature will be TO elect next fall.
under the new apportionment. which sives
to Southern Kansas very fair proportion
of representatives. It is too soon yet to
judge the Legislature for its action. They
have done great many good things; per-
haps few bad things; and probably left
many good things undone. The progress
of legislation was very much retarded by
the unfair arrangement of the House com
mittees. This. together with the fact that
most of the members of the House we're
new hands at the business, combined to
waste the first ten days of the session in do
ing nothing or worse than nothing. The
committee which was appointed to prepare
laws lacked the talent and experience neces-
sary to perform the work required of them
in the short space of time allotted. Many
of the laws compiled by them are distin-
guished for verbosity,-right in principle,
but too cumbrous, and hard to be under
stood. The Registry and Election law, for
instance, is longer than half-a-dozen moral
laWs-and though its main provisions are
essentially good, its prolixity will cause
much confusion in carrying them out. So
with many others. No doubt but that if
these men had had sufficient time they
could have condensed them so as to have
made them more Ineligible. But it is the
people who suffer for all these things
The general laws of Kansas will now be
contained in .foar large and expensive vol
umes-many times three or four enact
ments on the same subject. The laws are
thus practically placed beyond the reach
and comprehension of the people, and the
tendency is to create an endless litigation.
The only remedy there will ever be for this
will be either thorough compilation or re-
vision of all the statutes, and their publi-
cation entire in one volume, or complete
.'wiping out'' of the whole code, and the
enactment of another. plain, concise, and
simple in all of its provisions. We do not
doubt that the Legislature have done what
they considered for the best under the cir
eumstances-and probably the very best
that they could have DONE We give them
credit for honest. earnest endeavor to set
matters Alright. Errors there are, OF course,
other and perhaps more serious than those
we have pointed out, but they were inevita-
bic under the arrangement of the commit
tees. and the other adverse circumstances
surrounding the Legislature. When their
full proceedings are before shall take
occasion to make more extended comments.
We shall publish, from time to time. as we
can obtain them, the more important enact
ments, for the benefit of our readers.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

That it will be Overwhelmingly ia favor Of
= State Government We do not doubt.
We desire more particularly that South
ern Kansas, % long suffering from, the mis-
rule and neglect of The Territorial Govern
msnt. should speak out at this time. Let
there be gensral turnout at the polls on
the fourth Monday of March.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
More kidnapping.

On Tuesday morning, the 25th uit., DIR.
. john Doy, his son Charles. aud young
man named Cloagb. while about eight miles
northwest of Lawrence, on their way TO
some place in Jefferson county, were forci-
bly, seizedsby an armed party of about IF
teen men, and taken to the town of Weston,
Mo-, without legal process or warrant-or
ersn pretence. of it. After their arrival
in Weston, they were taken before magis-
trats, for examination on the chargeof steal
ing negroes. Glough was acquitted but
DR.. Doy and son were sent to jail in default
of 5000 bail, to await their trial.
At the time of their capture, these men
were conveying party of thirteen negro
slaves-men, women and children-from
Lawrence to some station on the U. g. r.
Il. farther north.z These negroes were run
aways from slavery in Missouri, and had
come to Lawrence of their own free will,
without aid from any person or persons in
Kansas. DR.. Doy, son and companion,
were employed to take them on day g jour-
ney. They were guilty of the violation of
no law in SO doing. And even if they had
been, the law should be allowed to take its
course. If they were violating the Fugi-
. tive Slave Act, are not its provisions strin-
gent enough for their punishment But
no pretence of this kind was made. These
men were simply kidnapped. Free citizens
of Kansas have been forcibly seized without
a pretext of legality, and taken into the
State OF Missouri, and there chained and
thrust into foul dungeon ! The next
thing we shall hear will probably be that
they have been sentenced to imprisonment
for life in the State Prison.
The worst feature of the whole affair is
that four or FIVE citizens of Kansas-one of
them the Post Master at Lawrence-were
engaged in this atrocious transaction
The era of FORCE in the history of Kan
sas has been restored. In broad day light,
citizens of Kansas, guilty of no crime, are
taken off this FREE so1L(?) by the human
wolves that have so long preyed upon Kan
sss, and thrust into loathsome dungeons in
Missouri Peace! THERE Is NO PEAcE !!
There cannot and should not be peace while
such things are aided and abetted by citi-
Gems of Missouri. Who will be the next
victim if these things are allowed to go on?
Any one of US who would give crust of
bread to poor, half starved, hunted human
being. fleeing from slavery, in obedience to
the highest impulses and aspirations that
ever throbbed the human heart!
:, Let there be no more agitation. Aye;
crowd back the words of indignation that
are uPWelling against these outrages.-I
Speak not against the inhuman system, of
which such deeds are part and parcel, and
in full keeping.
We tell these croakers that there ,0iN be
agitation until the internal despotism which
uPholds these atrocious deeds is driven from
off the face of the earth We want to hear
no more of this cant about '.no more agita-
tion." For our part, lUe ,riN agitats!
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

FoR THE GoLD MIEEs.-The steamer Car
rier, on her last trip, brought up two steam
saw mills and printing press for Mr. John
Scudder, who Is now in the mines. They
will be forwarded to him as soon as posi-
bic, and We may reasonably expect that in a
few months the printing press will be in full
operation at the base of the Rocko Noun
tains. Truly, this is stirring age.-.G
10. Journal
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

The people of Lawrence had laundering
indignation meeting when they heard of the
capture of DR.. Doy and son. '.AwfuP'
resolutions were passed, and then the con-
Germ "wifted.'' The '.gas" having es-
capped, the kidnappers can now come back
to Lawrence with perfect safety.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

A private letter from Washington City,
of late date. speaks encouragingly of the
prospect for the passage of the bill making
grants of lands for railroads in Kansas
Emporia is the terminus of one of the roads
contemplated, and point on faeo others.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

1t appears from the public documents,
that the amounts paid and incurred by the
Executives of Kansas. on account of extra
ordinary expenditures. were as follows: By
Gov. Geary, $500; by Gov. Walker, S4,-
406; Gov. Denver, 81, ,243. The Secretary
of State recommends an appropriation for
the payment of the aggregate.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

By reference to our advertising columns.
it will be seen that Jas. Redpath, of Kan
sas noteriety, is about to issue book on
Slavery in the Southern States. We have
seen the advance sheets of the work, and
viii only say that it will be in Redpath' S
own inimitable style, aud we'll worth the
money asked for it,
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

The shoe store of Mr. shanklin, in Law
reaoe. was consumed by FIRE on Monday
evening, the first instant. Loss, exclusive
of insurance, about $4,000.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

Ex-Congressman Lewis D. Campbell, of
Ohio, was assaulted in cowsrdly and bru-
tai manner while on his way from his of
nee to his residence in Hamilton, in that
State, on the night of the 1Ith nlt. AT
lass accounts he Was in a very critical con-
ditiou.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

FRoN ARIzoEA--A gentleman direct
from Arizons was in this city few days
since. He reports the stories of mineral
wealth of that region true. Col. Titus owns
. rich silver mine which be Is working to
much advantage.-Lexington Ezpos;tor.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

The New York Herald figures up the
cost of Improvements now in course of con-
struction in the world and projected, at the
sum of $40, 7I5, eco.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

At Townsend, Mass, on Tuesday, the
thermometer stood forty-6ve degrees below
zero. In other sections of New England.
though not so severe, the weather was very
cold.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

The amount of gold brought from Cali
fornia to New York during the year just ex-
pired is $50, t79. .344. The amount for
fsSE-~as $54, saa, ,9O4, Increase in 1853,
81 1856, 40.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

The value of food consumed in New York
City last year is estimated at SI2, Coz, GOO.
and the number of the various quadrupeds
esten was: beeves, I9l, ,374: cows, 1O,f93:
veal, Sc, ,6z5, swine 55i, ,479.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
THE LAWRENCE NURSBRTI

SSITUATED TWO MILES WEST OF Law
Il renee, on the Lawrence and Lecompton To"
or perhaps better known as the Cagfefnsa - =.
In offering our Trees for sale We have oul
words to say Particular attention has Oeeh III
TO their cultivation, in order to keep them IN r.
shape for setting In orchard FORM nc - "a
which they are grown being good ana "s. sS
deep, they are uncommonly well rooted h''''s
large amount of ibrous roots. a.b.s
We have spared no pains in obtaining Us
varieties Of
Summer, Fall and Winter Frnh
Especially those kinds that have been - Is
found to do well IN the most Western os.teS 10
order to prevent mistakes, We cut our ri gusf-
grating from old bearing trees, and We
rantee the kinds to be what we sell tnein II ssl
Our trees have been raised on kansss 80 ct q
are therefore much preferable to those II - fyisg
the Territory, being much more eertsia Ia.S-.edh h
and making rapid growth, as we have '''''
our own experience. Ill groSr,
Our trees are healthy, thrifty, and S1t S1Gt.oSTssE
and as such we offer them to Fralt nmssf
cheaper rates, we think, than any O'H''
men, :. rrsss ~
All persons who wish TO obtain Ffui. - - pS-
invited to call and see for themselves W.
chasing elsewhere. ,.stt BrssI'
Orders received a the Office of Bsssea a.onads
EFT, Lawrence, Z. T., or at the nurSeH q 90.
u u DNAon Preprs'sSs.-
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
Allen Ahead---Kansas City No whar

ALLEN, hanSaS, req. o. %.
Mr.. EDIToR:-The first tran of 1859, for
Pixies Peak, left this place on the first of
this month. The outfit, in part, was bought
in this vicinity. The remainder they pur-
chased in Council Grove. presume your
correspondent at that place will inform you
as to the amount of sales, etc. I intend
keeping correct account of tie number
of persons passing this point for the gold
mines this spring and summer, which win
furnish you from time to time. As this is
the first train of the season, record it thus:
No. of Men, g
Z" '' Horses,
'' +" Wagons,
The last mail party looming in saw
some Indians near the crossing of the Ar
kansas, that had been to the mines. They
said ''eyery white man had a little sack of
yellow dirt" Respectfully yours,
G. H. WELLINGTON.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
AT OLIVER PHTLLIPS'

oH LUCK creek, 15 miles Northeast OF
EmpOria, ON the Lawrence Ros5
IRAVELERS. AND EMIGRANTs viii find
4 accommodations both for themselves and th.!
Teams and Cattle; slso, Cornmeal, PorL Ia
Sausages, Eggs-bOiled or fried-Bread. C.t..
Pies, dc. o, PHIIJIpS
febl2-tf
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
For Sale---Rare Chancei

N ninety acres timber, forty acres broke and
fenced, living water, log house, stables &c, Viii
be sold at very low figure. -Four yoke Of pooS
work cattle wanted in part payment AppIv n
Emporia, Feb. u, SO. E. P. BANCRnFT
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

In China, man can obtain a divorce
from mis- wife If he can prove she is jealous.
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12
Notice I

Notice
WTILLIAM FARRAH having made an assign.
w ment of all his property to the undersigned
for the benefit of his creditors, those having de.
mands against the said Farrah, will please present
them for settlement; and all who know themselves
to be indebted to him will pay the same to
j. n. WATSON, Assignee
Emporia, Feb. 18th, 1659-3w
The Kanzas news., 1859-02-12

The .ppls crop Of Oregon. th. past year,