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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12


@ We are sorry to see the border
press are laboriDg to prove that there is a
completely between Governor MEDARY,
Vaughan and Thacher, in regard to the
unhappy difficulties growing out of the
kidnapping of Doy aud Son. The Gov
ernor is laboring to advance the best inter-
ests of Kansas, and as such will do every
thing in his power to preserve the quiet
Of the border. He was authorized by the
Legislature to employ council for the Dogs,
and this,we are glad to learn, he has done
by securing the services of the o. s. At
torny for Kansas, and Ex-Gov. SHANNON,
to defend them. Vaughan, no doubt, de-
sired an appointment as one of the COM
missieners, and probably wrote the Gov
ernor asking for an appointment; but we
are glad to know he did not get it. We
confess the only thing we have seen that
bears against Governor MEDARY since his
arrival in the Territory, is the defence Of
him by the Lawrence Republican,, but this
is . gratuitous effort on the part of that
paper to gain an influence with the powers
that be.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12
Tor as Herald Of Asedom


MANHATTAN, March Sd, 1859.
G. W. BRowN-DESR SIR "A murder
was committed on Monday night last,
about O'Clock, about four miles from
this place. 1t seems man by the name
of Thomas Firth had jumped claim,
which sas held by daughter of Thomas
Sherwood, about which some difficulty
had been existing for some time past, and
threats had been made against the life Of
Firth if he still persisted in holding the
claim. On Monday evening last, while
Firth was In the house Of Mr.. Warner,
near by, some one shot him through the
heart SO that he died immediately
Thomas Sherwood has been arrested, and
is now undergoing an examination before
Esquire Pipher for the murder of the said
Thomas Firth, in this City; the evidence
is very strong against him, and he will
probably be committed for trial before
the District Court at the April term.
Very respectfully. yours, &c,
WIN. N. SNOW.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12

SAAAiCA 4aIBoJ OeLuOCIduC.
TOPEKA, March 9Th, 1853.
Ed. HERALD OF FREEDoM-DEAR SIR ::
l hasten to lay before you the result of
the most exciting political contest ever
held in the city of Topeka.
As you have so frequently predicted,
Conway, Vaughan, Ritchey & Co.'s radi-
calism is rapidly running the Republican
party into the ground. Even Topeka, the
old and steadfast banner town of the Free
State party, has gone Democratic, as
against Ritchey- -Abolitionism. The peo-
pie will not swallow the bitter pill, and
the sooner the radical leaders know 1t, the
better.
The Ritchey ticket was headed by
Judge Dow for Mayor, "a strong man,
and the Democratic ticket, by E. C. K.
Garvey, ex-Democratic Postmaster, "a
gentleman not strong, as candidate, from
many considerations.) Notwithstanding
this, Dow was elected by but one majori-
ty, while the City Council has gone
largely Democratic. The result was as
follows: Dow, Sc votes; Garvey; 65 ;
Farnsworth, 1; jackson, [; Pardy, 1 !;
Rejected, 1.
The rejected was double ballot for
Garvey, which would have tied the cleo
ton. As it is, however, Dow is minor
ity Mayor elect.
The Council is mixed, but chiefly elect
ed from the Democratic ticket. 1t is as
follows Jackson, Munger, Mead, Killam,
POSTMASTER, Gordon-chosen from the
Democratic ticket; Farnsworth, Crane,
Dudly, Cummings-chosen from the Re-
publican ticket.
But let it be remembered, that these
four, chosen from the Republican ticket,
were the conservatives of that ticket; and
that every radical upon the Republican
ticket, and member of the old City Coun-
Gil, was defeated.
Thus, so far as the Council is concerned,
radicalism is defeated, "hose, foot and
Dragons" while the Mayor is actually a
tie vote.
mentionit. to show that the people Of
Kansas, even in this stronghold of free
dom, are not quite ready to swallow the
"nigger," as administered to them by such
gentlemen as Conway, Vaughan, Ritchey
& Co. 7! and that few more doses like
this will kill the Republican party. and
place the new State in the hands Of the
Democracy. "As man sowsth, 50 shall
he reap" Thus saith the scriptures, and
thus saith SHAWNEE.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12
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is ont or nearly so, we convey the intelligenc b.
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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12
Explanation.

We mentioned last week that the assault
of Conway upon .Doct. RoBINsoN, was
"sOmetohdt similar" to that made upon Col
ELpRIDGE and Rev. Mr.. MUTE. We did
not mean tp convey the idea that the bel.
igerent judge had attempted to knock
down both of these gentlemen with Z
cudgel, though he did strike the Colonel
In Mr.. Nute's case, the assault, we under
stand, was confined to words which
shows the in-breeding of the gentleman
probably nearly as strongly as in the othel
two cases.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12

or Jim Lane was supported, at the
charter election. on Monday last, for street
commissioner. and received handsome
vote, but not enough to elect him. People
have more confidence in his integrity than
we have, else they would not have sup
ported him for the most menial Office.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12

We are informed by Mr.. Levi Clark, Of
Leavenworth, that George Pierce and an
other man from that place, went to the
Kansas gold mines the first of October,
and returned a few days ago, uih q full
quart Of gold dust, said 70 be worth 81. 900.
These two men dug the whole Of it with
their owH hands. Mr.. G. saw the treasure
(scale gold), and is fully convinced that
it exists in exhanstless quantity. These
men say that the diggings will pay well.
Mr.. Clark's son is going out in short
Wyandott Gazette.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12

@ We give another letter this week
from our Pixies Peak correspondent. 1t
isrvery interesting, and unlike the great
mass Of letters from that region, it
abOunds with just-such information as
everybody has desire to be posted in
In few weeks we shall be in receipt Of
letters weekly, we expect from Mr..
RoPEs.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12

" Application has been made for the
institution Of Lodge Of Odd Fellows at
Emporia. 1t is probable warrant will
be issued, and the Lodge opened during
the next week.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12

Here shall the Press the Peoples rig hts aintsin
UnaW'dby party, and unbribed By gain,
Pledged but 20 Truth, to Liberty and Law,
No FayoPsWays us, and NO Fear shall awe.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12
For the Herald of Freedom
TOPEKA, March 9Th, 1876

Topeka Municipal Elecdon-Highly Exciting
Coniest-Polircs al a "Dead dLock'--Republican
Mayor Elected by one Majority-Board Of Coun-
cilmen Largely Democratic.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12
LAWRENCE. KANSAS.

SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH II, 1853.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-12

rERMs.-..a.oO PER AxNUn. In ADVANCE
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
California Politicians.

Ith,s often been subject of wonder that,
among such a horde OF political aspirantS
and leaders in this State the number should
| be so few of those who are truly statesmen
or atriots The great majority of them,
and especially the successful ones, have been
either wholly destitute of principle or entire
" ignorant of everything that a statesman
or legislator should know. They have,
when capable. been indisposed 10 do right,
and, when willing to do right, unable. The
vast deb witt which this State is now bur
dened--a debt contracted in direct violation
Of the Stnte Constitutions all owing to
the raseality Of the capable, and the stupidi
ty Of the incapable, men who have been put
forward 10 represent us in the State Legisla
ture. Folly, extravaganza, recklessness have
been the or Ter of the day. 1t is time that
this state Of things were changed. 1t Il
time that We send men beth capable and
honest to attend to our interests in the Legis
lature, Heretofore, to a very great extent,
our legislators have been mere puppets in
the hands of men who worked, tampered
with and directed them as they saw fit
Their masters, by managing the primary
elections, put them into the offices which
they he'd, aud they felt obliged to do their
bidding. "Gwin men," Latham men,
"W ellcr men," they have been, and wore
their tags meekly and well. Their o,cn men,
in any sense If the word, they never were
We are anxious that the day should come
when the people-not wire-pullers-shall Sc
lect their representatives in the Legislature;
when the members elected shall be free from
all personal obligations whatever, and own
no dictum but that Of patriotism and prinei
pie : and when, too, they shall lie men ol
unquestionable ability. An ignoramus is as
much to he dreaded as a knave, for an ignor.
anus only becomes the tool o.a knave, and
knave and his tool are equal to two knaves
who arc knaves in reality, and not by mis-.
take
In this connection, we may remark that
the Donglas candidates of this county for the
State Senate and the Legislature are both
capable and honest. and they ought. for this
reason, to receive the support of every good
and true man.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
TimbuctOO Correspondence.
TiMnrcroo. July 7th.

llMBUCIOOi Jui1 ith
EDITOR DrMocRAr The great Fourth
passed off glorously here The American
Eagle fluttered all around to the immense
satisfaction of the residents of this place and
vicinity. The redoubtable Timbuctoo II.
and L. Co. turned out in full numbers and
uniform, under the command Of Mr.. Gleason.
The old forty y.niners headed the procession,
and with delegations from our neighboring
and neighborly towns, Smartsville and Suck
er Flat, had as fine procession as we could
possibly wish. Drums did beat and banners
did fly, and all, with one little exception,
went merry as marriage bell"
Our esteemed townsman, Mr.. Gregory,
presided at the theater during the ceremo-
nies of the day with much dignity and credit
to himself and the qualification of his thou
sand friends. The Declaration after short
introduction, was read by Mr.. c. G. Hubbard
The poem by Mr. Milbourne, which was pro.
nounced by all to have been a splendid pro
duction. After which Judge Hulburt deliv.
cred short, eloquent and stirring Grafton,
which was received with thunders Of ap
plause. The choir in the interludes making
the air meodious with their sweet and patri.
otic songs.
Dir, Mahona exceeded himself in getting up
tic dinner, which. for variety and sumptu.
ousncss could not be cxeelled anywhere.
The fireworks, under the control of Mr.
Gleason, was credit to the town, and
speak highly of the generosity and patriotism
of our fellow citizens who subscribed SO lib
orally to obtain them.
The day wound up with as social little
party as you could imagine, and whether the
dinner the languishing waltz or sprightly
poker. or the noise of the pattering of little
feet, gave me the next morning headache
know not
But imagine blackeye did the work af
ter all So the day ended. and SO does this
communication. Yours, II.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
Col. Baker,

This gentleman, who is the Republican
candidate for Congress, has made two speech
es in the present political campaign, the one
at Petaluma and the other at Marysvile. In
both Of these speeches he has distinctly
avowed that he has changed ground, since
1856, as to the principles Of the Republican
party. He was then in favor of Congress
ional legislation to exclude slavery from the
Territories, and opposed to popular sover.
eighty Now, he is in favor of popular SOW
ereignty and opposed to Congressional legis.
lation. At the same time, he avows himself
a Republican The thing is impossible. He
can no moro be a Republican, with such
views, than a Lecomptogito can be Demo
crat. The only sign of Republicanism in his
speeches is the declaration that he is in fla
vor of popular sovereignty, because it will
in his opinion, create free instead of slave
States. lie does not say, however, that he
would oppose popular soverei. .nty, if it
worked in favor Of slave States, but rather
nd;cates the contrary, for he remarks that
the Dred Scott Decision has settled the ques-
ton, beyond the possibility Of a reversal,
that Congress cannot legislate to exclude
slavery from tho Territories, and that it is
useless to contend for principle which is
stricken dead by the judicial power of the
country
We perceive that our Lecompton friend
Judge Bolts, of the Sacramento Standard
takes the same views of Col Bakers position
Indeed, it is difficult to see how any one
could interpret him differently. The Stand
ard (Judge Botts) says in reference to Col
Bakers Petaluma speech:
" His cxpositions arc orthodox and authorita-
4 tive. BY HIM we are informed he speaks for his
! friends as we'll as for himself that the Republi-
cans of California have abandoned the very
ground work of their organization, and now de-
ny the authority Of Congress to exclude slavery
from the Territories. lie admits that in 1856 he
canvassed the State upon the doctrine he now ig-
nOres. In short we can but look upon this declar-
ailUn as IL virtual Reorganization Of the Republi-
can party, and notice OF surrender on their part
to the Anti-Lecomptonites"
We will take this acknowlodgemc fol
what it is, distinct avowal that the Doug
las Democracy of this State are not in any
sense playing into the hands of the Republi
cans and that they have not in any share oil
manner abandoned a solitary principle in or
der to stand upon Republican ground, bu
that, If the Republicans are acting with u
at oil. they have abandoned their positions
and are willing to occupy ours. We trust
therefore, we shall hear no more assertions
from the Standard, at least, that the Dougla
party have gone over to the Republicans.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
MARYSvILLE.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY eth.
Democratic Central Committee.

A meeting of the Democratic State Contra
Committee Will be held at the Union Hotel, Sac
ramento, on THURSDAY, JULY 7IH, 1852
a full attendance is requested.
A. RED0iNGToN, Chairman.
N. E. FLAxtGAN, Secretary.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
51ew advertisements.
Republican County COmmittee

MARySvILLE, July 7th 1879
Al meeting OF the Republican County Committee
held this day, II was unanimously Resolved, That by
virtue OF the power vested in this Committee to Ill
vacancies occurring in the County Ticket, we fll the
vacancy occasioned by the resignati OF Isaac s.
Decher' candidate in nomination for District Attorney
by substituting the name Of Gorden N. Mott, and
hereby declare him the nominee OF the Republicans Of
fuba for the office of District Attorney,
II. j. BOOTH, Pre't pro. tenn.
JNo. T. MoLE4S, sec'y julys
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

An unfortunate difficulty has occurred in
Iberville, La, between George Forest and
Peter Kelly. Both were men of families,
old residents and Of high standing in the
place. Kelly was killed by being stabbed
near the heart
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

In New York, recently, Louis Laponit, a
boy about eight years of age, killed another
boy named Joseph Peager, by hitting him on
the head with a stick. Young Laponit has
been committed to the Tombs.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

JoHN %osTER KISe, who was private Sec
retnry to MIR Prescott, The historian, for
many years, has abandoned his intention Of
completing the Life Of Phillip IT,, which
Prosot did no. live TO complete
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
s 7 4 II w.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor,
JOHN CURRY Of solsno cornly.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JOHN CONNEsS, Of II Dorado.
For Judge Of supreme Court,
ROYAL T. sPRAGUE, Of Shasta County.
For Clerk OF the Supreme Court,
JOSEPH POWELL, Of Sacramento County.
For ConEress-Nerthcrn District,
JOSEPH @. McKIBBN, Of Sierra County.
For Congross-Southern District,
s. A. BOOKER, Of San Joaquin County.
For State Treasurer,
DAVID /. ASHLEY, Of Monterey County.
For State Controller
GEORGE PIERCE. OF sonoma County.
For Attorney General,
L. STEELE, Of siskiyeu County.
For State Printer,
JOHN o'MEARA, Of san francisco.
For Surveyor General
JAMES :. LONG, of Butte County.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

Tue Fourth was celebrated in Placervillc,
with great eclat. A procession was formed
and marched through the city to the theater,
where an Grafton was delivered by Hon. G.
ID. Hall, and the Declaration of lndepen.
dence read by Thos b. Wade.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
Farm and Gardcn Lamds.

Suburban Lot, N. Z. Of Marysville, Lot A. Range W
containing % 27l00 acres, together with adjoining
= OF Lot o, Range W, containing II $1,000 acres
This land, when well lsubsoled, is admirably adapted
for Vineyard and Orchard. There is an ihexhaustI-
BILE supply of water at moderate depth, which can be
made available at a small OUTLAY.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

The death of the Hon. Cyrus Sphinx, mem.
Der of Congress elect from the Wayne dis.
trict in Ohio, is announced The deceased
was a Republican in politics, and chosen at
the last general election.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

sOME rich specimens of quartz have lately
been taken from a claim near Mud Springs,
FL Dorado county.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
NOTICE.

DERSoNs having Pitchers, Bowls, Tumblcrs or
Il other dishes belonging to the ICE CREAM SA-
LOON, will confer favor on us by returning them
Immediately, ~ we have frequent occasion 10 use
them riulyS-fy1 J. w. MERRILL & co.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

President BUCHANAN has been appointed
hoctor of Laws by the University OF North
Carolina Bishop otey, Of Tennessee. has
received the same honor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

The FIRE IN SAN FRANcIsco.-The News
estimates the loss at the fire in San Francisco,
on Tuesday at s5o,O50. The name of the
man who was burned to death. was Thomas
or Edward Purnello. He was Prussian
sailor and aged % years. The Telegram
says that several were more or less hurt.
Mr. VIM. B. Fairman, Foreman of No. 5,
had his hands badly burned Thomas Fin
netry, of the same company, was also badly
burned. and Mr. Kribbell, member of No.
8, was sey crely cut.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

A GERMAN named John George Meyers re-
Gently murdered his wife in New York by
beating her with a smoothing iron, ard stab
hing her with a pair Of shears
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

PROBABLE HoMcIEE.--Last evening, about
dusk. man named Mckinney shot another
named Rice, who resides near the corner Of
G and Ninth streets The difficulty origlna-
ted in reference TO a horse which Mckinney
had sold to Rice and which he says, we be-
heve, Rice refused to pay for. Ills story is
that Rice was pursuing him with piece OF
soantling at the time that he shot him. The
tho; was through the neck and from q Navy
revolver. DR.. Hubbard was sent for to at
tend the wounded man. Whether he is now
dead or alive we cannot say, We shall be
able to give full particulars in our next Issue,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

ARREsT. "A man named Quinn, who has
been in the habit of selling dust in various
parts of the country, was arrested, yesterday,
by the police, on a charge Of passing off DO
gus gold dust, at Nntchez, about thirty miles
north Of Marysyille The man who bought
1t had no suspicion of it's being bogus, until
beLrought it down to Marysville and had ii
sssoyed hy Harris & Marehand, when it i'm
mediately proved 10 be counterfeit Quinn
vii be properly taken care Of.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
EnsnIuen,f Nnficn.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT Coun

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DISTRICT CoUnT,
COUNTY OF YUBA. TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
j. D. BLANCHAR, an Insolvent Debtor, VS.. His
Tenth Judicial District, in and for the County and
State aforesaid that all the creditors Of the said In
solvent j. D. Bsnciar be and appear before the said
District Judge at Chambers or in open Coult, at the
city Of Marysvlle, in Yuba county, within thirty
days from the publication Of this notice, namely on
the sixth day Of August, A. D. 1859, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon Of that day, to show cause why the
prayer Of the sal Insolvent should not be granted,
and the said Insolvent have leave TO make an assign
ment of his and be discharged from his debts.
.. Given under my hand and the seal ofsaid
IL. e.: County this Tth day Of July A. d. 1859.
WA. SHARKEY, Clerk.
jys-a0d Per 81 D. DoBBISs, Deputy Clerk
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

WANTED STU ATION for a arst.rate House.
keeper also for drls for General HOusework in the
city or country; also for Chanberwork an Nursing
Apply at
STALLS City Intelligence office,
Corner Maiden Lane and "a ats.
?. S.-Ail other help procured az shortest notice
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
BuiIdimg LOIS and RIocks.

81 Terms Of sale--For any purchase urder $500,
cash for $500 and over, half cash. fourth At
six moNths, and balance at 10 month";, with interest
Mortgages and Deeds of sale to be paid for by pur
chAsers. HIn..ee .t
Plans Of the property can be seen at the Auction
Rooms, Gingle Block Second street. and aTticulars
giver by /. PINNIN, or VI. BARNETT, Auetionecr.
jy2 2ptd
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

Pixies PEAK AcTAN.-One June 10th, the
Fixes Peak express from Denver City, ar
rived at Leavenworth with accounts of the
discovery Of gold in large quantities at Gre
gory's Camp. Great excitement existed at
Leavenworth. but at St. Louis not much
confidence was placed in the reports
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

JoHS Henson Esq, Of San Francisco, wes
thrown from his buggy on sunday near san
Mateo, aud received q severe injury by the
fracture of his right knee.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

ANNA MoCADE was arrested, yesterday
morning, for malicious mischief on c street,
near First. She was breaking windows and
things. Anna will be tried for the same this
morning
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

SILENT CoSTEMrr.-'The Express does not
coniescend to notice the speech of Zach Mont
gomery, on Tuesday night, at all 1t never
once mentions his nnme What is the mean.
ing of this eontemptuous treatment of the
leading intellect of the Leeompton party in
this section?
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

RANDALL d Co. have furnished lis with the
latest illustrated periodicals of England and
America, as well as the latest magazines, by
the last mail steamer.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

DAVID kendall has filed petition in the
Sacramento District Court, for the benefit of
the insolvent law.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

CRofs ~ TEHAMA.--Most Of the farmers in
Tehama county have finished harvesting
The yield will be a little over an average
one.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

Two hundred citizens Of Lawrence, X. T.,
rode in procession TO meet Horace Greeley,
ms he approached that place Each horse
man had copy Of the N. y Tribune stuck
in his hatl
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08
invitation.

To NJ. S. Latham, ]. w Dnwney, Jno. Burch,
Chis. l.. Scntt, w. w. Cope, T. IL. Williams,
C. S. FAufx. Thos. Findley, S. II. Brooks,
Horace Higley and A, j. Moulder.
GENTLEMEN: We, the candidates for the several
Offices for which we have been nominated by the
AHti Ltcompton aid Popular Sovereignty portlon
of the Democracy ofthe State Of California, re-
specially invite yOu 10 meet us before the people
in the coming canvass, for the purpose OF discuss
ing the political issues existing between Us, and
the past policy ofthe National Administration.
We propose that the respective candidates for
each Office shall meet upon the same stand at the
same meeting. We further respectfully express
the hope that you will each notify the correspond
ing opponent undersigned on or before the 7th
day Of July next, at Sacramento, OF Jour consent
LII Il.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

II is said that the French Government has
secret agents 10 the United States, purchas
ing ships and munitions Of war.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-07-08

oS Wednesday, John Tilman fell through
the floor Of the Overland Saloon in San
Fra ncisco, and broke his leg.