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The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07
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We trust our Republican friends in this
and the neighboring counties are making
their arrangements to attend the Osawato.
mis Convention. We anticipate one of the
largest and most enthusiastic gatherings
that Kansas has ever witnessed. Horace
GkEELEY win be therel He comes as VOL
untesr. We learn By S. II. Thacher, frem
Lawrence that q letter had just been reeeiy-
ed from Mr. Greeley By I'D. Thasber
Esq, Of the Republicans, in which he says
that he has written SO much in relation to
Kansas and her people. that he has curl
osity to see them face to face, and will visit
Osawatomie for that purpose. -
Hon. F. P. BLAIR Jr., of st. Louis, is
also expected to attend: as also his father
the Veteran Champion of Jaekson's7 Ad.
ministration. Gear up the teams! e jas
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07
johnson countv

The Herald tries to make big hurrah
over some resolutions passed at meeting
at OIa1hs. vherest little Neddy Nash. late
of The Council, was chief cook and bottle
washer. The resolutions are well enough,
pitching into Bogus Democracy about right.
but say nothing for or against the Republi-
can Party at all. We guess there are few
Republicans in Johnson county who viii no.
Be afraid TO speak ont!
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

MErHoD1srs ExPELLED FROM TExAs.-
The Texas papers give particulars of the
proceedings of several meetings recently held
in Tannin county. for the purpose OF taking
measures to expel the members oftbe Meth
odist Church, North, who are accused of
being Aboliiionists. At one meeting 8
committee of fifty vas appointed to wait on
Bishop Jayne with warning. They per-
formed their duty on a Sunday, while the
Bishop was engaged in the morning service
in the church. - =,
It was also resolved that the Methodist
Church. North. could not be tolerated in
Texas, and that It must be put down, if nec-
essary. 4 @t.s.F - :.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

The Atchison Champion has the follow
ing from the mines: @
Last week Mr. Simon Key, Mr.---and
several others, who left this city for the
mines last fall, returned home. The reports
they bring from the gold region are discour-
aging. They state that they have never
known any one to make more than 81 per
day, and that this, at the prices at which
provisions are rating. is far from being suf-
feient to meet their expenses.
These parties also state that several emf
grants have been murdered along the route,
It is supposed by persons who were famish-
ing for want of provisions. It is thought
there viii be great destitution among the
emigrants, as SO many have started out with
out provisions enough to last them during
half of the journey. -zs. =
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07
Dinna We Hear ikp

To the enquiries addressed to US as To-
the cause of the tre-Een-di-ous thunder
which shook tAe solid ''ysarth'' SO on We'd
nesday last. While The sky was without a
clond. and nobody did'ni think of moth
ing." We would remark that if anybody
heard it. it must have been the Big Guns
they fred in honor of the Half Breed Free
Stste Convention. which seas to meet at
Americas. on that day.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07
lust So.
" 9oe 30.
The last Lawrence Herald says ::

The last Lawrence Herald says:
ss0ur advieas from Linn, Bourbon and
even Breckenridge County assures us that
the Free State Party viii triumph In each
of these counties . # azeE
ExactlyI undoubtedly! most assurediyin
The Republican party is the Free State par
ty beyond question: and Breckenridge eoun-
ty is unanimously Republican. g. 3. D..
BY the way. Friend Brown, have you re-
eeived the Official account of the Brecken-
ridge County Free State alias Half-Breed
Convention, holden at AmsFicus on the 9Th
inst? AS Jack Bunsby would say. please
overhaul your correspondence till you find
the report. and when found "nske note
of ii'' for the benefit Of your readers.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

Mrs. Jones. highly respectable mother
of family in Ottokee, Ohio, went, with
another lady and q child to a daguerrean
gallery to obtain daguerreotype, when the
little one called for some water, and the Ia
dY who accompanied Mrs. Jones took up a
bowl of iuid, which greatly to her subse-
quent surprise. proved to be pTassie acid.
and gave i to the child to drink. The con-
sequences were spasms and death in few
minutes, on the part of the infant. -1
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

We accept the apology of the Wkits ciOsd
Ck;ef with the utmost satisfaction. Sol.
Miller's trump SANS dOstfe, and the Chief
ist among Diamonds We intend TO pub
lish his biography one Of these days for
the edifeatioB of the Nehoshes.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

A few days since, cent was sold in Bos-
ton for ssi Hwas stamped in 1898. Al
the same sale half dollar, stamped the last
week of Wsshingtea's5 administration,
brought S57. .sd9 a1seoa esf7sa
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

Schuyler Colfax, Of Indiana. is suggested
by the State JostrBaI, and other Repnblican
papers Of Indians as candidate Tor Speak
er of the next House.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07
administratrix, Netiee.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Q, ,.Sel. sT
~ ministration have been gransed ne Ia f
BTecEenridge comfy, deceased. bearing ons n rsr.
ID day of Ray, a. b. 1853. Therefore. a l.orir- r
souc Rsying claims against said estate, eEe osa
ed 70 exhibit them 70 me for allowance 49, b
year from the date Of said letters, q ~ snd II
"a eIs;ms be not exhibited within tsrses s,sveE
fro.n the date of said lettsrs. they w1.l = e
barred = = - 5RACd1b =. .G:t-sirir.
maC7E3 houii"
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

The Sickles trial IS ended. and Daniel z.
Sieklss who was charged with the murder
of P Barton Key, hss been acquitted.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

Bsyard Taylor has lsctured IOS tifaea.
since Dec. 1.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

IF you want Great Bar.
L GAINS. call at [may7l PERLEYS.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

Rspubliesn Central COMMITTEES Of Brsaken-
ridge county. ..d.iU a-E52
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

EoRN STARCH, for Puddings, g very nice
" article, at [may7l PERLEfS.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07


mie War Eagle-or something else besides
Herald, for Heralds went from one post to
the other, to make proclamations, or ar
range preliminaries for fight, and negotia-
tons for peace. but never actually mingled
in the fray. We have not received the Os-
awatomie Herald fer several weeks. Broth
er Griffith. let us hear from you.
The Linn county Herald. is new ally
in the good cause, published at Mound
City, among the Jay-Hawks. AID edited by
.JoskrHAa Lyman, formerly of the Ottuua-
wa Journal. It is doing good work IN
South Eastern Kansas, aud We trust the
Republicans of that region viii give it lib
eraI support Brothers of the Republican
Press Gang, We are with you heart and
soul. We are small and weak, but We are
enlisted for the war through evil report
as well IS good: and We assure you that the
great heart of the honest masses beats warm
and high for the Republican cause. in the
valleys OF the upper Neosho, the Cotton
wood, and throughout the South West
We have girded on our armor, and are Just
eager for fght. but We fear We sazsil miss
of Il, for the present indications are, tbai
Lecomptonism, either of the whole, OF halI
breed, is too weak to stand up long enough
to be knocked down decentlY. We confess
q good stiff stand up tight would be more
to our taste, bat # We can't have it. We
must Try to get along without it, that's all
Meanxhile We have first rate Office, 8
good stock Of material, plenty of adveFti-
sing aad job weFk-get new subscriber
With the cash in ADVANCE every now and
shsn: and don't owe any body anything tc
speak Of.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-07

DALM OF A THOUSAND FLOWERS. To0tb
ID Powder, Lyons Kathairon, Bay Rum. LiIv
White, Marrow Pomade, DC, de-, de-. at
may7 PERLEYS. Il
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

over the misfortuncs Of their less Fortunate
though not more heartless fellow creatures,
whom, in all probability, had they enjoyed the
same Advantages of society and education,
would have been their superiors in more re-
speets than one. For our own part wc weIo
moved almost beyond control Of our feelings
as We contemplated the situation of many
cherished object still holding a sacred place in
many a father and mothers sching heart;
many, who but n few short years ago were
pure, unspotted and unstained by sin, but now
shut out forever from society and friends,
doomed to pass even the last hour Of their OK
istence within the gloomy walls Of droary
prison, without the hope Of being cheered by
relatives or former friends even in their dying
hour.
We left this place Of gloom and sorrow with
heavy heart and a fervent prayer to the Ruler
OF the universe for compassion and mercy upon
the unfortunate outcasts, upon whom, though
We may never look agsiD, VIC trust we will
never forget, even in the enjoyment of the
slightest liberty, privilege or blessing. g.-Shire's
Adr.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

You've AMERICA AT THE Doc OrEEA.-- 1t is
matter of surmise to us whether or not
the parents of the two or three hundred boys
who were present. at Donetti's Exhibition,
last evening, at Smith & Nixon's Hall, are
aware Of the rude and dsorderly manner
their children conduct themselves when they
are away from their immediate control.
They behaved, last evening, more like SO
many wild savagss than the children of q
civilized and enlightened city, and nights
lodging in the watch-house would be small
punishment for the rowdyism they exhibited
When the lights we're extinguished for the
purpose of displaying the dissolving views,
these young savages yelled, and screamed,
and h3oted, and whistled, until the neighbors
for squares around must have imagined that
an extensive riot had taken place. 1t is to
be hoped that the parents of every one of
these juvenile rowdies will give them good
threshing, and prohibit them in future from
visiting any place of amusement whatever.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
ga New Trial 70 James Burns"-" A
New Trial 20 Cook and seiter.v


Such are tho head lines which appear to
announce that decision of Court in n
murder case Is no decision - that proof and
conviction OF the highest crfup is. only
farce. and that our Judiciary are governed
more BY technicalities aud bubbles than by
any regular proceedings, SO clearly estab-
lished as to render trial of any binding
force as against the convict.
AT no time since that famous verdict of
premeditatcd mauslaughter," which i'm
mortalized the jury in the Arrison case, has
the public felt any confidence in the deois.
ions Of our Courts, in criminal cases.
1t has been said that none but fools can be
allowed as jurors on a murder trial--in other
words, the juror must be so ignorant of the
passing events as not TO have heard of the
murder, either by speech or newspaper; or
he must not have decision enough to form or
express an opinion, to be allowed to take
turyman's seat. Can it not be added that
none but fools can get upon the Bench TO try
the case, since none Of the cases are ever cor
rectly tried where a conviction of murder is
the result?
OF what stupid material are our Judges
made, that every conviction Is set aside by
some error2 Is it the business Of LAw--tbe
PERFECTION or REAsoS-to make every thing
connected with it uncertain? In view Of the
criminal proceedings of this county for the last
ten years, who can have any confidence in the
decision Of either Court or Judge2 Is 1t not q
farce-a solemn, malicious farce--to continue
the expense and excitement of trying men for
murder, under such system Of law, or such n
system of administering 1t as maintains in our
Courts?
Either tho laws relating TO the crtmc of muir
der are unintelligiblc nonsense, or the Courts
are congregations of unmitigated asses, (per-
hsps universal knavns,) in the administering Of
said laws. The conclusion is inevitable, that
governed by either sense, or honesty, the laws
made to define ard punish crime, could not
evsTy time be made to escape the convict.
There are certain gentlemen ~ in this city,
who are connected with the thHarting of jus
tice In our Courts; most Of them have attained
to the title Of "Judge." On them much of
the wrong done to tho community should be
laid. Those gentlemen prepared a reputation
on the Bonch to give them power to destroy
Its usefulness when before it They deserve
to be called kHGres-rather than "boobies !"
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

THE MoRPHy TEsTINoSIAL.-The New York
Tribune says the presentation of the magnifi-
cent chess board and men that have boon pur-
chased as q testimonial gift to Mr.. Paul Nor
ply, by his numerous admirers in New York
and Brooklyn, will take place on Wednesday
evening.
and on the other side of silver. All have cor
nelian bases, and arc happy in design, and are
finished with elegance, the workmanship being
of the best. There are no Inscriptions on the
chessmen, the various legends on the border of
the board expressing all that it was desired to
cay.
The chess-board is 20 inches square, with
border inches wide around the squares. On
a silver plate in the border is the Inscription,
"To Paul Morpby A recognition of his
genius, and token of regard from his friends
and admirers in New York and Brooklyn.
New York, 1885,"
On another side Of the border is a silver
plate in the form of pyramid, supported by
sphinxes, on which are written the names Of
celebrated masters of the game, such as Nor
ply, Philidor and Labourdonnais. On an
other side, on plate, are the names Of the
Presentation Committee, and on the fourth side
is the coat of arms of the city Of New York, in
silver. At each corner, within gold wreath,
are the initials of Mr. MoIphy.
The squares ore 2A inches square, alter
nately of ebony and of mother. of-pearl. The
body of the board is of rosewood, and there is
an elegant case TO contain the whole.
Men: and board were manufactured at Tiff
fany's establishment, and will cost 81 900.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
River News.

PiTTsBuRG, May 24-M.--River three feet
ten inches by tho pier mark and falling. Wea-
ther clear and warm.
ST. LOUIS, May 24-M.-The river continues
to recede at this point and all the upper streams
are on the decline. Weather alternately clear
and cloudy, and very warm.
ST. LOUIS, May "a, P. M.-The river has
fallen is inches in the past "a hours, and Is
still receding rapidly. All the upper streams
are also on the decline. Weather clear and
warm.
inches by the pier mark and falling weather
clear and pleasant. Depsrted-Ida May for
Cincinnati, and Commodore Perry for 81.
Louis. No arrivals. -.,- .-~.r. ,~vs,~
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
Presbyterian General Assembly,

WnMISerox, Del, May 24.--In the aessioa
to. day the Presbytery Of Rantas was reoog-
niEed and connected with the synod Of Iowa.
deeply interesting debate arose In regard TO
church members, of good moral character, who
neglect the communion table. It was decided
by large vote, that no new action on the sub
ject lie expedient. The entire judicial business
Of the Assembly Was harmoniously disposed of.
The special report made on the foreign mis-
sions, without proposing dissolution Of rels-
tions with the American board, concludes that
the time has como for bringing the work on the
foreign field into close connection with the de-
nomination as such. Two and half per cent.
on the Church Erection Fund was voted to
Kansas. The business Of the assembly is now
begun in earnest. A large missionary meeting
was held this evening.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

A RIVAL ROUTE TO PtT1sBURoH.--A CLOSE
running connection, Gays the Chicsgo Free
Press, has been made between the Michigan
Southern, Toledo and Cleveland and Cleveland
and Pittsburgh Railroads. A passenger lesv-
ing Chicago for Pittsburgh by this route goes
through without detention or delay. The dis
tanco is made in nineteen hours between the two
cities. The track is in excellent condition /;
the locomotives and passenger cars are Of the
very best description. A glance at the map
will show that this Is a very direct route TO
Philadelphia and the sesboard, and is formid.
able rival of the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne
Road. The schedule Of connections and run
ming time will be found in our advertising
columns.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
AMUsEMENTs.

NATIONAL THEATER.-Fho Martinstti Troupe
had another fine house last evening, at the
National Theater. The amusement these peo-
pie create with their comic pantomimes seems
never to aag. Tho bill for to.night is an OK
cellent one. . ..tt .ra..
WOODS THEATER..--Ws were pleased to SEQ
so full house at this establishment last eve-
ming. Maggie Mitchell as "Paul, the Pet of
the Petticoats," was irresistible. Another
good bill this evening.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

CLEVELAND, May 24.--Tho Mass Conven-
tion of tho foes of the Fugitive Slave Act to-
day was we'll attended. There. was q very
large number from the Reserve counties, and
everything passed off, orderly. A deolaras
tion was read, denouncing the fugitive slave
law and the bred Scott decision. y
Resolutions were also read Of the cams
tenor, declaring the Fugitive Slave Act un.
constitutional and void; that the Supreme
Court had degenerated, and was subservient
to party politics life tenure should be abol-
ished, the Judicial Courts remodeled that
the conviction Of the oberlin men wss die.
graceful and unparalleled; that the prisoners
are entitled to their liberty, and that the
freedom Of the country rests with the greet
Republican party.
Speeches were made by Messrs. GiddingS,
Chase, Wade, and others. -s- tf
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

Quick WoRK.-on Saturday morning last,
says the st. Louis Democrat, at ten O'Clock,
Berthold, Smith & Co., received dispatch from
Leavenworth City, on the stebbin's line, ask
ing the price Of whisky. At haif-past ten they
communicated the desired information, and ot
one fourth before eleven O'Clock they received
an order from the parties to ship 150 packages
Of the article to them. Ala P, M. they had
they had tho goods on board the VIM. II. Rus
sell, for Leavenworth City. Thus, the whole
Transaction was completed in about six hours
from the reception of the first telegraphc dis
patch. This is really quick work, and shows
the attention Of the operators on the line in
ouaRtion
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
[By Telsgraph.J
New York Market.
NEw Yoax, Nav s4-r.M,

NE" hohAs NAY Ss-E'Ms
Flour heavy and lSea25c. lower. ealea 900 brls at
S0 6o6 rs for supehne State; 81 30 for extra states
S. eoef6 rs for surpernne WESTERN 81 q0ell 90 for
common 70 good extra Western, sud 81 Ss91 60 for
DO round hoop Ohio; closing h. avy. Canadian -Four
nominal at 81 2sas so for extras. Small sales RyS
Wheat dull and nominal and 2Ea4o. lower. eales -
2Tn1 bu,h. at 81 1901 10 for Milwaukee Club Sl7S
for Winter Red Western. TO- 90 bush. White Indiana
have been returned from Liverpool. Rye is firm.
eaes 500 bush. NJ 81. Barley IL quiet and I'M
changed. Corn declined ld3c Sales 26 o00 bush. at
y2hc: for common White sonthern 949f5c for Jersey
and Southern yellow; 9sAgic for round Yellow and
% S ss II I1S @ ssa sSspd wss.S SS = Ssa
made, deliverable in July and August at Ssc. Oats
heavy at 9@56c for state, and as@eoc. for Westsrn
WhisSsy is lower, sales 600 LrIs al 2sB2s3sc . 4.
Pork DULL and qu tations nominalj sales 900 brls.
at Sl7 5Qbl7 IS for new mess gu IS for thin mess,
and S6 37& for pIme Beet steady; sales 325 brs Rt
S7@g7 80 Tor country pIime x99 75 for DO mess Sl2
@lb for repaeked Chicago do, and $l5gl7 for extra.
Prime mess Beef Is quiet at sS2S 80 90 Tor inferior 70
Bacon dull; salen 500 brls. Smoked Hams az i0Eo.
Cut Meats heavy; sales i50 packages at 7@7;6c Tor
Shoulders, and sk@9h for Hams.
lard hrni lAles SO brls at llMnl2Ac.
butter steady at lsel?ne, for new etate and Ohio
Cheese Qniet at benqxc. a'''' ffi Itf4t
Cotton nrm; saiss 2O,o 900 bales.
Iron steady ut S226,3 50 2att ~ 81 va ae aH
Oils more active Linssedquoted at 66@6fc., and
Talow firm at lliac. ID. .s.ilsag 81.
Wool SSist, but ssssdyi sslss
on Cotton to Liyerlool duh at s-i6d, n
4 ~. A.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
Horrible Accounts from the plains.

D.. u . q "|I I " .
sr. Lours, May 24.--The regular correspoa.
dent of the Democrat, writing from Denver
cry on the 9th inst, recounts the most depipr-g
able condyion Of things ON the plains, Emi-
graus Dying of stsrvation, and others subsist-s
ing on priokly.pear and wild onions found
along the road. The stage agent reports
picking upa man named Blue, reduced 10
skeleton from starvation. lie started with two
brothers, when one died, and the remaining
two ate his body; another died, and he in turn,
was nearly devoured by the survivor. A man :
named Gibbs had reached the mines Id starv-d
ing condition, and expressed the opinion that
his party, numbering nine, had all porished.
Many graves are reported along the route, and
much property had been destroyed and absn-
doned on the road. The writer Of the letter
says that the departures from the mines are
about equal TO the arrivals. About 500 re-
turning emigrants reached st. Joseph, on SAT-
urday, all of whom confirm the preyiouss sos
counts Of suffering on the plains,
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

A man living near Nashville, who had been
absent in California some threO years, on com
ing home recently, found bnby only three
months old lying in the cradle. With cru,
city utterly diabolical, he at once cut OF the
infants ears to avenge his "wounded honor"
The screams Of the little sufferer called in the
family, when the infuriated man learned that
the child belonged to a neighbor who was Wis
iting his wife, bo had to fee to oscupe
lynching.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
Tobacco Premiums.

LOUISVILLE, May 24.-The annual private
tobacco premiums have been awarded. One
hogshead taking the fret premium, manufsc-
turing, sold at fifty cents per pound; second
premium, manufacturing, sold at thirty-three
centsj six hogsheads, shipping, third premium,
pound. The frat and third lots were raised
in Green, and the second in Taylor County.
The competition ior the annual State pre-
MUM will take place tomorrow.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

THE members of the st. Joseph's Library
Association go on grand picnic excursion to
Metropolitan Grove tomorrow. This Associa-
tion is composed Of gentlemen, In every sense
of the word, and all who participate with them
tomorrow, will enjoy "feast of reason and
aow of SOUL" The Champion No. 3, md Prof.
McDcnSld's Cotillon Band have been engaged
for the occasion. The boat will leave the
wharf at eight O'Clock A. NJ, returning at
seven p. NJ.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

The Ice business of Lake Pepin this winter
has been one Of great Importance. Over six
thousand tons were put up at various points on
the Lake, the value of which will not be lees than
$4,000. This is hut the foreshadowing of an
immenee trade thati yet to grow upin this bust
ness. Lake Pepin Zoe will In Y ear or two be
quoted in the market reports of Southern cities
as regularly as cotton, sugar OF rice.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25
Ernm LeaYenwnrfh.

ferred against Capt. Van Welt by some mule
contractor, during the Utah campaign, arc
generally regarded here in the light Of perse-
cution. 1t is understood that aflidavits from
the parties represented as having paid Van
Welt bonus, have gone to Washington; that
they will quash the case Of his accusers, and
that Van Fleit will demand court Of inquiry
into his official conduct. s-s.t italH rsa-s 81
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-05-25

The following model obituary notice is copied
from an Eastern exchange: Mr.. was small
In stature, and was generally known as the
smallest man in town, and was, perhaps, ono
of the poorest. he has, however, always been
remarkably industrious man, and though age
and infrmty had much impaired his strength,
he continued TO creep about with his woods saw
almost to the last