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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

TERRIroRY OF PIKE's PEAK.-The Int
rior Department has been called upon BY
the Territorial Committee Of the House
for information concerning the proposed
New Territory Of ColOna or Platte. The
reply win be communicated to thsm to-
the 18th, and embodies the fol-
lowing information: One year ago, no
whites were within the proposed bounda-
ries, except . few trappers. The gold
discoveries Of last year attracted large
Of persons--Abopt Eve hundred
Of whom wintersd there, In the coming
spring many thousands VIII no doubt 50
ont, and . government viii be necessary.
Tho country Is mountainous, unit for
agricultural purposes, and subject to !io-
lent hail storms every year. Gold
found on the eastern, and no doubt VIII
be on the ,westcra slope Of the mountains.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

FRoM THE GoLD MINEs.-The Nemaha
Valley Journal of the 7th inst, says /:
We have, to-day, been permitted to Pc
ruse brief letter, written by Mr.. Will
liam G.. Pfouts, directed to Capt. /. T.
Whyte, and dated Fix Horn Fort, Dec.
2Sth, 1858. MIR. Pfouts is from Oregon,
No., with whom we are well acquainted.
He promises to write often and to give
us reliable information in regard to the
gold mines. When he wrote this letter
he had but secured claim and erected q
cabin-had not prospeeted much, and
therefore could not then make very def
mite statement Among other things,
he says the climate has thus far been quite
mild and pleasant beyond expectation
thinks his company will have no difficult
ty in wintering their cattle. Deer are
plenty-can shoot them from his cabin
door almost daily, DC. As to gold, he
says !: 81 suppose you hear some very
favorable reports in regard to this coun-
try but the most of them are mistakes.
The most l have heard of the miners get
ting out is from ten to thirty cents per
pan. We have one spot here that will
pay from forty to fifty cents per pan, but
it is some ten miles from water, and of
course it will not Justify a man in working
it."
Mr.. VIM. G. Pfouts is well known in
this city, and all know that he would
write Just what he believed. Yet that
the mines should yield from forty to fifty
cents per pan is almost incredible. From
our experience in the mines of California
we know that dirt yielding five cents to
the pan will pay the lsborer, with plenty
of water, ten dollars per day.-S. Joseph
Gazette. -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

g Clarke's Counterfeit Detector, for
January. is on our table. containing de-
scriptions of number of new counter
feits, AMI all matters of interest spper-
tanning to money. This is one of the
best Detcctors published. Every sub
scriber is furnished gratis with Coin
Chart and Descriptive List of all Gen
u;ne Notes. The Detector is published
Monthly, by Robert Lee Clarke, St.
Louis, Mo-, at 81 year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

w. G. SARGENT, Eso.-The Gard of
this gentleman, as an Attorney and Coun-
sellor at Law. Notary Public, &C., will
be found in another column. Mr.. Sar-
gent is at present Probate Judge of Brown
County, where he is well known. All
business con6ded TO his care, will receive
prompt attention.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

~ The January number of The
Printer has been received. This is truly
valuable work to the craft-containg
information relating to every branch of
the art; and, not the least valuable part
of it is, the type specimens, advertise
ments, and lists of prices. which it con-
tains every month. 1t is published by
Henry Huntington d Co.. No. 1, Spruce
Street, New York, at 81 a year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

10. Apples and Peaches are successful
ly cultivated here. The country is also
adapted 10 small fruits, and the c1ltiva-
ton of Grapes for wine. being in: the
same latitude as the Catawba vineyards
of Missouri and Ohio.
IL: Almost every quarter section Of
land has lime stone sufficient for fences
and building purposes.
II. Timber is neither plenty nor scarce
The price of wood cut for market is from
81 to SO per cord. Sawed lumber, con-
sisting principally Of oak and walnut, is
worth about s25 per thousand.
Is. Unimproved land which has been
pre-empted, and title to which has been
extinguished by purchase. can be obtained
at prices varying from % to % per acre
the value Of the land depending upon
its distance from q town. But . small
portion Of the valuable lands in Kansas
have been pre-empted. The great bulk
of these can vet be obtained at the gov
erment price-S1.25 per acre. The emf
grant is frequently told at ST. Louis and
on the Missouri River, that the best por-
tons of Kansas are now occupied. This
IS mistake. There are about 1000
farms Of 100 acres each at present unoe-
cupied aud open to settlement
IA. Our grain and cattle market is west of
Us. The emigrant As he passes through our
borders, purchases his cattle and wagons,
and years supply Of provisions. I'm
mense Numbers of cattle are each year
driven across the plains. finding market
in the California mines, and . fresh de-
mand has recently sprung up in the newly
discovered gold regions. The overland
California trade has always flowed thro'
our Territory which proves that this ia
the most desirable route to the Pacific.
The number Of teams employed in sup
plying the government posts, and IN the
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re- Godey's Lady's Book, for Febru.

re- Godey's Lady's Book, for Febru-
airy, has come to hand. It contains
several fine Engravings =" Winter, 4"
Caught Tartar" &c.-a colored Fash
ion Plate, piece of Music, numerous
Patterns. and great variety of useful
information. This Book is the pioneer
of Ladies' Magazines, and is also by far
the most popular. Send for it. Phila-
delphia-S3 a year.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

PNEUMoNIA.-There have been several
cases of Pneumonia, or Lang Fever, on
Rush Island, within short time past,
and one death from this disease The
victim was young man named Simeon
Bennett, who worked about this place
and HiawsthA, for more than year and
ahalf past. He had latterly been lum-
bering on the Island. where he died on
Thursday evening of last week, having
been attacked with the disease the satur-
day previously. He was inferred at High
land, on Saturday last. We believe he
came from the neighborhoOd of Grand
Rapids. Michigan. He was a steady. in
dustrious young man, and was much re.
spected by all.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

BRooKs vs.. BUcHAEAH.-As soon IS
Douglas had been reelected to the SEN
ate by the Illinois Legislature, Austin
Brooks. late Postmaster at Quincy, and
editor Of the Herald. but now Douglas
member Of The Illinois Senate. sent ths
following dispatch to the President ~
-sbss EPmSaTELDs Jan. S. 80.
To His Krcsllszeg. JasIss BHeAasGs'
& Pyssidssfof tks United States : y -
Senatorial election held to-day. Oar
nan received fifty-iour votes youF nah
forty-six. All right -
l,sabT.. n AUSTIN BROOAes
Stats Senator, late P. II. 1t Quincy.
By the term '.yeHF't man. Of eOd''s
Mr. Brooks meant Lincoln. e
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GOV. MEpAnY's REPI.Y.

ExEcUTIvE OFFIcE. Jan. 10, 1859.
JAMES H. LANE Eso.-Sir: Your IA
vor Of the 9th, is this moment received.
/ thank you or any other citizen Of Kan.
sas Territory for the offer of their services
to put down the free-booters now desola-
ting the Counties Of Bourbon and Linn ;
and as soon as the Legislature shall pro-
vide law and means for that purpose,
and the difficulties shall not previously
be settled. l shall give dne notice to The
public for such aid as / shall need.
Respectfully,
s. MEDARY.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

E DR.. sweIlup docs not like the
annexation movement. Its bad bust
ness, sir--it's bad business. I've had
my share Of it. sir-my share Of it. sir.
l was annexed once, sir. TO q woman
yes, sir; woman. sir. And now. when
they talk Of annexation in this Territory.
it makes me shuddsr. sir. It's expens-
i've. sir-very expensive indeed. sir. I've
tried it sir, and know it."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

The editor of the Pendleton Is. G.)
Messenger has lately exhumed. in cellar
of that village. the old wooden press that
the Messenger was first issued upon. 1t
was the identical press that General
Greene printed the dispatches of the army
with. 1t is made mostly Of mahogany.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

The GoLD.-The gold stories continue
to come thick and fast. Enough will be
found in this weeks paper, to satisfy the
greediest. Whe are a little like the dig
nitary Of old whom we read about-"al-
most persuaded" &c. There is one thing,
at least, which appears to be reliable
that what gold is in the new diggings j,
of the richest quality, which may make
up for lack of quantity. 1t has beer
tested in the assay Office of the mint al
Philadelphia, and pronounced to be worth
e20.06 per ounce. This is the richest
gold found in America. The California
gold, we believe, is worth only about SIC
per ounce.
There will be an immense emigration
to the diggings, in the Spring. We re-
received a letter from the East, a few days
since. stating that the excitement was very
great, and that quite number were going
to start for the diggings from that nOigh.
borhOod. The same news comes from
every quarter. y
: If all the gold stories are true, we see
no necessity in hurrying off to the mines
If there is sufficient gold to pay persons
now. it will not be exhausted in six
months or a year, by any means. By
waiting that length of time, it can be
learned, to q certainty. whether there il
gold to any considerable quantity, the
richest neighborhoods can be ascertaiued,
things will assume a more civilized shape
and the necessaries, comforts and conven.
fences of life can be obtained more easily
and cheaply. If there is only enough
gold there. to pay few who get there
first, thousands will come away disap.
, pointed, and will fare better at home. Sc
there is no need to hurry matters.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

BLAcKsuTHIve.-The advertisement Of
Aaron Baldwin. Jr., viii be found in the
proper column. He has favorable rep
utation as Blacksmith, is well prepared
with material, &C., and understands his
calling. He win perform all work with
promptness and despatch. and in neat
and substantial manner.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

DEBATING Soc1ETY.-The White Cloud
Debating Society meets in the School
Room. every Friday evening. There Is
an interesting question up for debate. on
the coming Friday evening. The public
are invited to attend.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03
HowARD AssocIArIoN, PHILApELPHl

Howard ASSOCIATION, PHILADELPHIA.
AT meeting of the Association, held
on the 18th of December. DR.. j. Skillin
HoughtOn was elected Acting Surgeon,
to whom all correspondence must hereafter
be directed. DR.. Calhoun still retains the
post Of Consulting Surgeon.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

According to the Washington cores
poadsat Of she New York Times. Il Is
si'Fumorsd that Mr.. Guthrie is Mr.. Boz
ehanan's candidate for the Succession"
What has Mr. Guthrie done that Mr. u-
ehanan should damn him with this dis
tinction !-LOEisvaHe Journal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

~ The St. Joseph and Salt Lake
Mail goes by the way of Atchison now.
The Company have selected that place as
the depot for their stock. Mr.. Hocka-
dsy. ono of the prcprictors Of the line. we
believe, is resident Of Atchison.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

re- 1t is reported, among some Of
those who pretend to know, that Gen.
Lane has got religion" If so. he's
got something that don't belong to him
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03
KANsAs AND IRIS RESOURCES.

AA8AA ~ &AAN8 49, 4AA1ASS S@NS@~~f
The public are sufficiently familiar with
the political difficulties that have marked
the history of Kansas. While these
troubles have given great prominence to
this Territory, they have diverted the at
tention Of the people from its agricultural
and business resources. Farmers, me-
chancs. and business men are requested to
examine the following facts
i. The soil Is At leass two and half
feet in depth. and is remarkable for its
enduring fertility Similar lands in Mis-
souri, have been cropped for thirty years
without showing any signs Of exhaustion.
1t is composed principally Of ashes, de-
posted by the annual fires which have
swept over the prairies from time imme-
mortal. No other kind of soil can pos
sibly contain the same amount of food
for plants.
2. Owing to its composition. the land
is capable Of absorbing and retaining for
future use an immense amount Of moist
ure. while IFS undulating surface is a sure
protection against floods. The country,
therefore, suffers less from drought, and
from excessive rains, than any other. The
country is better watered by springs and
rivers than any other State.
3. And good wells can usually be OBJ
tanned by digging from fifteen to thirty
FIVE feet. The water. owing to the lime
stone formation which prevails through
out the Territory, is pure and agreeable.
4. Our climate is pleasant, and the at
mosphere remarkably clear and bracing.
The heavy winds which are common in
winter and early spring. are the principal
drawbacks, but these are compensated for
by the steady breeze from the Southwest.
which prevails throughout the summer
months.
5. Kansas is healthy and free from
epidemics. Lung diseases are frequently
brought into the Territory. bat they sell
dom originate here. Fever and ague is
the most common complaints among us.
but owing to the absence of stagnant
water, these diseases are less frequent, and
of nilder type than in most western
States.
6. The season of vegetable growth is
long in Kansas. We are free from frosts
for nearly seven months Of the year. The
season for planting corn continues through
the months Of April, May anil June
Winter wheat natures early in June.
Z. The cost of fence is from thirty
cents to one dollar per rod. Sod ground
can be broken for SO per acre. The corn
crop varies from fifty bushels to one hum
bred bushels per acre. according to the
skill and labor bestowed upon it. The
average yield of winter wheat the present
year was about twenty eight bnshels.-
Wheat is at present worth from 81 .25 to
$3.50 per bushel. A portion of our
-four is brought from st. Louis. This
will continue to be the case on account
Of the demand occasioned by the discov-
cry of gold on onr western borders. When
it is remembered that it costs fifty cents
per bushel to transport this staple from
st. Louis to Kansas, it will be evident
that wheat must rule high for years to
come. The following is an estimate OF
the expense and profit Of wheat growing:
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

R We see, by letter list in late
number of the Washington States, that
letter is advertised for VIM. L. Marcy,
and one for Daniel Webster. So it
seems, from this, that the death Of these
distinguished men is not yet known to
all the people of the hsbitable globe.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

kansas LAND GRAsrs.-Ths Kansas
Railroad Agents at Washington have set
tied their difficulties, and agreed upon =
plan Of land grants which It is thought
viii satisfy all parties in Kansas, Il is
doubtful If It can be got through Con-
oraea A. A.rf -"i 80 e iDa Siietfihe
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8. The world docs not furnish better
grazing country than Kansas. Cattle
readily fatten through the summer, and
in the busiest portions of spring the far
mers seldom feed the working teams.
9. Kansas is well adapted to wool
growing. Sheep are very prolific, and
are not liable to disease. Abundant pas
ture can be had without price, and it costs
but little to feed through the winter
Wool is worth but two and half cents
per pound less in Kansas than in the New
York market, being the cost of freight,
commissions and insurance. Owing to
the abundance of pasturage and the low
price of land, it requires less capital to
commence sheep raising here than at the
East. The following is the comparative
expense of wool growing in New York
and Kansas
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-02-03

GEO. FoRD. President.
@. RoBINsoN, Lawrence.
s. N. SIMPSON. Quindaro,
II. NJ. SIMPSON. Lawrence.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-07-06
RUSSIA AND THE WAR.

The circular issued by Prince Gurtseha.
koff 10 the representatives OF Russia at the
different Courts OF Germany, concludes as
fellows:
"olr desire, like that Of the majority OF
the great Powers, is now to locaize the war,
be .aa.e il arose out Of local circumstances,
and because II IS the Only mean. Of accel-
Grating the return Of peace. The line ini.
lowed by some States 1t the 6ermanic Ipa-
federation tends, on the contrary, u gene
ralize the struggle, by giving il character
and proportions which 20 beyond all human
foresight, and which under ans eircnm.tan
ees, would cause torrents of blond to be she'd.
=" We can the less understand this tenden-
cy as, independently Of the guarantees oier.
ell TO Germany By the positive declarations,
Of the French government, accepted b. the
great Powers, and the very force OF eireum.
stances, the German States thereby de'iate
from the fundamental basis winch uhites
them.
i" The iermanic Confederation i a com.
binatipn purely aud exclusively defensive.
II Il On that condition that she participates
in the international Law Of Europe, % ihp
bases of eaties to which Ru-sias signature
is afiixt
Now. no hostile act has been committed
hy France against the Confederation, aud
there does not exist any obligatory treaty
fur the latter To attack that Power.
snoaId, consequently. the Confederation
take hostile measures towards France on
eonieetaral data, aud against which il his
obtained more than one guarantee, i wani,l
have falsifed the object Of is institution.
and disuaned The spirit Of treaties upon
which its existence rests.
We confidently entertain the hope that the
wisdom u thc Federal Government Will II
aside determination. which wUnld turn 70
their prejudice, aud wonld not contribute e
strengthen their own position.
Ii. WHICH God forbid, il should happen
otherwise. we shall az ali event. have fulfill.
Ell a dry II frank and sincere friendship.
hatssrr nav be the issue Of the present
complications, the Emperor. our august mas
ter. perieftiV Tree 10 ~, action, will only be
inspired by the interests Of his country and
tie dignity q b.. crown in tie determine.
tiuns which Ills Majesty will be called upon
ID take. GORTrCH AkUFF.
ii. Petersburg Sir REIN. My. 1853.
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nplsuNIoNIsu."

The abaye i word fliI ~ meaning, but
We thiuk many ii those Who use Il. il nut
fully understand il. import. We copy belnw
from the Richmond Dispatch an article head.
ell The Blessings we enios," aud dn 80,
because il contains the thoughts that We have
often expressed 10 verbal Language, aud they
are word. which we believe cannot be too
often repeated: PsL Intelligence,
ITO be dissatisfied with III. lot, let il be
a. en,iabie IS il may, seems natural Il man.
The parent. of The racr were not rDn,rHfed
even with their situation ~ Eden, and they
seem to have impaired 10 their descendant.
something mere t,an 4 doodle portion u their
restless spirit. HER history, indeed. . a
commentary hpon tie history Of minkind
saoa u man perfectly eontented. and We
all .hgs you monster, the like o. which
bath never existed before.
wbsi !. true Of the individual j. trse Of
communities, snd what Is true u cummuni.
tee j. tue n those large s.senbsges u
cnmmaDltie. which constitute nations. No
nailun ever was, or ever will be conientsJ
with ~ condition. Nay, X Is striking
fact. That thyse which are best On. are. IN
general, The least satisfied. The naked Az
rlcan il 4 happier man than The pampxreJ
Engii.inan he half savage Arab. i letter
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a consistent and dignifed manner, has given
increased strength to the English funds to.
day. The French proclamation issued at
Milan to the people Of Lombardy likewise
had ia, orabe effect, although II is seen that
such documents are merely intended to serve
the purposes of the moment"
And again. Lord John Russell has ac-
cepted the Foreign Office. This places be.
yond any doubt, if doubt there could be.
The policy Of England ON the Italian ques.
ton. Lord John Russell has ever been
Enawn as an ardent friend of the Italian race,
Italian freedom, and Italian unity. With
lord palmerston's ayowed belief, that had
England stood BY France in her negotiations
with Austria she could have prevented the
war, and that even now we must look TO the
Anglo Gallo alliance Tor the final and salts
factory settlement Of Italy, Lord John Rus
sell will have as much scope and authority
| in his Office as il he stood alone. Both wish
Austria to admit the fact of her defeat, heI
ascertained inferiority, and the incurable
disadvantages of her position south OF the
AIps. Both are OF opinion that she will con.
suit her own greatness better by relinquish'
ing TERRITORY which costs an Immense army
and still greater odium. Both see IN France
better agent for the reorganization OF Italy
and for tie creation Of that federal unloi
which Is all the unity possible under exist
ing circumstances. Were the question q
be confined 10 the present state Of affairs
the policy 10 be pursued might be stated y
sentence. Austria is flying homewards
France and Sardinia are pursuing her acros
the Aida !; free corps are arrestlng her IN tn
North; Venice is about TO be attacked I'M
mediatels, on the East; and on the sout
the whole Peninsula is rising against her
and expelling her allies and her garrison,
The only advice 10 be given Is that austrl
should accommodate herself to the palntu
circumstances, Just as England admitted III
independence III the United States, an
France has twice submitted TO the dictatio
of invaders. There can be no glory game
by stubborn and even victorious resistance
, to the Just claims OF great aaton, and It !
un@ise to wage a war where military sue
: cess incurs moral opprobrium. M doubt
tbs and similar considerations will be IN du
time urged upon Austria By the two MINIS
ters who have undertaken to divide the re
sDonsibility of our foreign relations.
, The new minister will have TO deal wit
| facts as they arise, and il may be long DC
fore they invite our friendly efoft'. Il
, will have to make the best arrangements b
can out Of the materials which fortune ma.
place in his hands, aud We only hope tia
arrangement will secure the retirement .
every foreign power from the soa u the Zen
insuiar.