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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-26
LAWRENCE. KANSAS.

SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH l6, 1853.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-26

That thrift may follow fawning.
Was it not an intimation in so many
words, that the editor was in market, and
could be bought up cheap? We have
marked that puff for future Reference
Bought up by the administration" let
that be written in blazing capitals in the
doorway of him who first gives proof that
he has sold out.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-03-26

1t is a we'll known principle of legal
evidence, that when it is established that
a conspiracy, or combination of individ-
uals for any unlawful purpose exists,
proof against one of the parties, or con-
fessions on the part of any of them, is evil
dence against the whole. Each is deem
ed to assent to, or command, what is done
by any other in furtherance of the COM
mon object. Every act and declaration
Of an accomplice in relation to the original
concerted plan, is the act and declaration
of them all, and is original evidence
against each Of them.
1t is but the work of a moment to con-
meet the persons whose names are given
above in common enterprise, and that to
prOlong our Kansas trOubles to the latest
possible period. True, Lane and Redpath
fell out, still it was not because they did
not agree in "the great crusade for free
dOm," as they called it, but, as Redpath
claimed, because he could not enter, heart
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12
A MAMMOTH wonk.-Anjdcial Lqte in Vagi,,-

A MAMMOTH WoRK-ArtidciaL Lake in Vugi,l-
ia.-Mr. Elicit, the engineer, is engaged in a
grand scheme for improving the navigation Of
the KaDawba river, by forming vast reservoir
or mountain lake to feed that stream during
low water A correspondent Of the Lewisburg
(Ya.) Era gives the following information rela-
tive to the contemplated improvement
The object is to form an inland lake or reser-
vOir Of water, to keep up the navigation of the
Kauawba river. The reservoir, which we are
now surveying, will be made by making a dam
between the mountains, across Big Sewell creek.
The dam is TO be 945 feet long, 60 feet high,
400 feet thick at the base, and As feet at the
top. At either side of the dam will be made
immense sluices, TO carry the water away which
would naturally flow over the dam when it gets
full The sluices are to be made of masonry,
of the most substantial kind. The water is to
be kept in this lake until it is needed in the Ka-
nawha, when it is to be let off as it is needed to
keep up the navigation Of the river The means
of letting it off will be by means Of locks. You
can form some idea Of the amount Of water it
will bold when tell you it is to be rs miles
long and from 1000 feet to Il miles wide. There
is an immense amount of speculation about this
great work-the probable cost, &c. Mr.. Taylor
says the dam will cost above 100000. The
cost og the land will be the greatest drawback
on the enterprise IL will cover about $4,000
acres of land, besides $4,000 acres more which
will have to be paid for by the company, be-
cause it will be Of no account to the owners,
being all mountain land and remnants offarms.
l suppose 81 100000 will not buy the land and
pay the damages.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

New YORK CRY ELEcTIoN.-By the southern
overland mail we have dates from New York
city 10 Dec. 9th.
The charter election Of New York city took
place on December 7th. and passed Off quietly.
The vote was small. Robt. 7. Haws, the Re-
publican candidate for Controller, was elected
by plurality Of over ii 900 votes, The indi-
cations were that the Republican candidate for
Governor of the Aims House had also been
elected. Robt. T. Haws, for Controller, receiv-
ed 81. 900, to ii 500 for Russell, anti-Tammany,
aud 1900 for Purser, Tammany.
OF the nine Aldermen elected, five are Re
publicans to four Tammany men. Charles
Brenningbauser and Isaac Townsend were cho-
sen Governors of the Aims House. OF the
School Officers, majority are Republicans,
and the indications were that tile advocates OF
the Bible in the schools, which was an impOr-
tant feature in the campaign, have had some
accessions to their strength.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12
An IoNyn Congressman.

Our present worthy member of Congress,
says the Dubuque Express and Herald we'll known
to be one of the plalnest aud most homespun
dressed members of our Northern State, and al
though not celebrated for his extraordinary
personal beauty, yet celebrated for his sterling
and enterprising spirit, aud by his mild man
ners, exertiug an electric influence over the
male and female seX-latey determined to
take trip to Iowa City, on public business.
AS he never dresses up. even when in ladies'
company, neither does he dress up when he goes
abroad but if people DON'T end him out, he
makes no endeavors to find them out and in
the language of Banks, one of his great polit-
cal "gods," he "lets 'em slide" But to the
story. When he got to Davenport he was rec-
ognized by one of the main officers, who at
once said to the Board "He is member of
Congress from the Northern District, and as a
good stroke of policy, we should give him
free pass.p 1t was no sooner said than DONE
As he was about starting, pass for tho year
was rendered him. He returned his thanks,
and the usual exchange of courtesies took place.
After speeding along a while, and while enjoy
ing a good comfortable chew of tobacco, the
conductor came to him with the usual cry of
Ticket. sir ~ Our honorable member fun
bled in his pockets. and finally produced the
pass The conductor glanced at it, then took
loHg scrutihlzing glance at the owner, and
to say that you are member of Congress- do
you" Completely taken back by this excla-
nation. our worthy member said in haste,
"Well, how much is it, anyhow ~ and pulled
out his pocket-book. The conductor told him,
and the necessary pewter was handed over,
and he said, 'Well. now have great notion
to put you off the cars, anyhow. Do you think
that any decent looking man would take you
for member of Congress?n The Congress
man sat dumbfounded, and did not recover his
thoughts till he met another Honorable, when
he asked him, ''What have done to Cook, at
Davenport, to play such trick on me as to
give me ticket through, and not make me
known to conduotorsY l always dress the
same way, and if was to get new suit, my
wife would not know me and | would rather
she would know me, than a confounded one.
horse railroad, whose conductors Judge men by
their dress more than by their real merits. y
Doubtless when he comes back they will know
him. He is live man aud no dead head, and
we have many more such left up this way, who
can pay their way.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

FREMONT IN MARPOsA.-The MaripOsa Gazette
gives q statement of the financial relations at
present existing between Col. Fremont and the
County of Mariposa 1t appears that the Col
onel has paid into the Treasury of that county,
$4.42s, being bis Tax Of the year 1858. The
taxes of three years '55, '5G and 81, remain un-
paid. Prior to '55, taxes amounting n the ag.
gregate to $l3,600 we're paid For the year
1855, they amounted TO $500, which Col FIRE.
mont has declined to pay, because his Patent
was not issued until February, 1856. and be.
cause the taxes we're not legally assessed and
that there was no authority to sell the same
Judge Burke granted and an injunction re-
straining Capt. Boiling, the sheriff. for that year
from collecting the same, and upon final hear
ing, the injunction was made perpetual. An
appeal was taken, and the case is now before
the Supreme Court.
The Gazette states that the value Of the FIRE.
mont grant in that county for the year 1857.
was returned as $2l7 900 The Board Of
Equalization, on their own motion, raised the
value from that amount to 81 .085 900. Pro-
ceedings were instituted to vacate the action Of
the Board of Equalization. The District Court
decided in favor of Fremont, and annulled
their action, leaving The assessed value, as re-
turned by Lockwood. upon which there is now
due about $4,000, which Fremont proposes to
pay if judgment of the District Court be re-
garded by the county as final, without further
litigation, which, II is thought will be accepted
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

AFRIcA-ITs ANTIQUITY AND CIVILIZATION
Africa, according to Hamilton Smith, is in
civilization, the Oldest of the continents, her
soil having been "worn outN ard exhausted by
civilization. ages long lost out of memory. 1t
is q high table land, almost destitute of noun
tans, with an equable climate, and few of the
incOnveniences incident to the other divisions
of the globe. Hence this suppostion is posi-
bly, correct. 1t is certainly favored by ancient
historical and NEUROLOGICAL writers. Herodo-
tus assures us that Ethiopia was the most dis
tant region of the earth, and that its inhab.
tants were "the tallest, most beautiful and
longest-lived of the human race" Homer
terms them a blameless nation, and tells US
that the gods were once their guests Diodorus
goes so far as to state that the "sacred Ian
guage" employed by the priests of Egypt was
the common tongue of Ethiopia. 1.-THE trav-
eler, as he descends the Nile, finds the monu-
ments of antiquity increase in number and m
age, as he proceeds. until hundreds of miles be-
yond the utmost limit of the kingdom of the
Pharaohs, he arrives at the Meroe, ackDOwl
edged to be the venerable mother Of Thebes
and Memphis. Yet even the priests of Meroe
considered themselves a colony from q people
beyond the Mountains Of the Moon.
Rev. Mr.. Bowen in bis course of lectures re-
Gently delivered at Clinton Hall, New York,
countenanced this theory of tho antiquity of
African civilization. After declaring that in
that continent were no mountain ranges, but
only isolated peaks he stated that in the mid
die of the prairies, many miles remote from hu-
man habitations, the graite rocks were full Of
grooves scooped or worn out by the grinding
of corn; the multitude Of which could be ac-
counted for only by assuming that the country
was once densely peopled. He also observed
high mounds, which were constructed entirely
Ioto e hgn
yards and streets of the ancient cities, the AT
rican women being the most cleanly Of the sex.
The cities have since perished, but these mounds
remain.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

BABES IN THT WooDs.--A correspondent oi
the Concord q. d. Congregational Journal,
writing from Stcwartstown. n. H., states that
on the 26th of Oct, John Brown, Jr., l3 years
old, accompanied by VIM. Brown, lad of nine
years. was sent into the woods at Hereford,
Canada, by the father of the first lad, who bad
lust removed thither from Coebrook, N. H., to
gather a basket of moss with which to stop the
crevices between the logs Of their new house.
Night came, but the boys did not return. Until
morning the parents passed the night in una
vailing search. Next day, from fifty to one
hundred men from the neighEoring towns roam
ed the woods until night with no better success
Two cold nights had passed, and no tldlngs oil
the lost ones had reached the anxious parents
Thursday morning an Increased NUMBER resum-
ed the search, and continued 1t during the day
with no better success Friday and Saturday
were spent in the same manner. On Sunday
fresh start was taken which resulted in the dis
covery Of the children. The elder lad on per-
ceiving their approach, started up from the side
of the other and made an attempt to run. On
being told to stop. for they would catch aim he
obeyed saying "Don't hurt me, have been in
the woods all night' The younger was sleeping
at the foot Of small tree with one arm around
it his arm was stiff and cold, and it was with
difficulty and caution that it could be straight
ened so as 10 unloose its hold. The hand was
black. and so were the feet, and the latter SO
swollen that the boots had to be cut before they
could be stripped off The boys were found only
about two and half miles from the house OF
Mr.. Brown. They seemed not to be aware that
they had been out more Than one night, and
were probably partially deranged after the first
night. They had eaten nothing during the
whole five days.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

A Truth PERCEIVED TOO LATE.-The South
Carolinian says: Had the South not commit
ted the Democratic party to squatter sovereign
ty, by urging the admission of Kansas under
the Lecompton constitution when it was known
that she had not the requisite population and
had received no enabling act, the Republicans
would have been routed in almost every North
ern State"
1t would be fortunate for the world, and for
no part of it more than for our own good coun-
try, if, as the Irish moralst said, mems after
thoughts could be their first thoughts. How much
bitter contention and mischievous heat in our
legislative halls would have been avoided had
the South Carolnian, and the papers and pol
iticians with whom it ardently sided on this
Lecompton constitution question, taken the
practical and common-sense view of it year
ago which is now frankly but uselessly avow,
ed MAJ. Int.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

DOUGLAS IN THE FIELD-At Democratlc
meetin. in Trenton. N. j., on Saturday week
the following resolutions were adopted
Resolued That James Buchanan has forfeited
the respect Of the people aud the allegiance OF
his party. and can no longer be considered as
Democrat.
Resolued That Stephen A. Douglas, by the
promptitude with which he resisted aggressive
usurpation, and the energy and ability WIN
which he has advocated and sustained the prin-
ciples of the true Democracy, is worthy OF lhe
people's confidence, and entitled to the hlgHeS'
reward in their power to bestow.
Pesolyed. That we nom mate him as the candi-
date for the Presidency in 1860. subject only 10
the popular will as expressed through 'ne Oai-
lot-box.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12
SOCIETY IN SANTA CRUz.-The Sentinel, of the

SOCIETY IN SANTA CRUz.-The Sentinel, Of the
25th ult., says:
. Sunday last was honored with the usual dis
play of drunkenness and blackguardism in our
public streets. Society in Santa Cruz owes
much to those noble souls, who, each week, on
the day of rest, display the depth Of abasemen.
10 which a human being can grovel, to the 10
finite disgust of men and women. As in ancient
Sparta, the Helots we're caused to become drunk,
TO shock the minds of youth, and guard them
from like excesses, so in this town, every en-
coura0ement should be given to those who vol
UNFAIRLY undertake this task. and display in il
a zeal and devotion, which the lash Of the Greek
master never could have excited in his slaves
Long live the drunks, '.prO bono publicO."
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

THE MINERAL LANDS NOT TO BE SoLp.-Thos.
Hendricks, Commissioner of the General Land
Office, having been informed that some of the
public land surveyed in Calaveras county is min
era land, he has addressed letter on the sub
ject to the Receiver of the Land Office in Stock
ton. He says:
In making the surveys of public lands, the
Surveyor General was directed not TO section
ize or subdivide the mineral lands. The char
acter of the lands was to be decided upon in
this particular, after careful inspection by the
deputy making the survey and where found TO
be mineral, none other than township lines
were to be exten nded over them. 1t is possible
that in making the general surveys, many
tracts of small extent, rich in minerals, may
have escaped the notice of the Surveyor, and
been Inadvertently subdvided and hence, as
in the case TO which you allude, the survey
was completed before the minerals were discov-
cred. 1t is, however, our duty under all cir
cumstances, as far as possible TO protect mine
raj lands from sale. Whenever. therefore, you
have satisfactory reasons for believing that any
sections or subdivisions of sections, In any
township embraced in the proclamation, are
mineral lands, it will be your duty to withhold
such tracts from sale and il will be proper
for you TO receive proof, and satisfy yourself
of the non-exstence of mineral before Offering
them for sale, or permitting them to be selected
or located. The term mineral lands" in this
connection, is not to be understood as applying
to all lands on which minerals may be found,
but TO those only which contain such quantity
of the precious metals as to render mining re-
and to raise them in value above
merely agricultural lands.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

TIE MoRrARA CAsE.-The Independence Beige,
says that NJ. de Rothchlld has sent, through tn9
representatives Of his house in the frCnti'lc1i ~
Wortara. to enable him to continue his efforts
for the restitution Of his child without sacrlh'
rinc Inc interests Of bis family.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12
Democratic Caucus.

The Democratic me- mbers of the Senate and
Assembly held joint caucus, at Sacramento,
on Monday evening, Jan. I'd. C. Duucombe, of
the Assembly, was elected President, and S. A.
Ballou, of the Senate was chosen Secretary.
The following resolutions were adopted:
The Democratic members of the Tenth Leg
islature of the State of California, in Joint
Convention assembled, do resolve as follows;
Resolued, That We recognize in the plain and
unmistakeable Interpretation of the Cincinnati
Platform the true and only legitimate test of
true National Democracy.
ResolUed, That the platform and resolutions
adopted by the Democratic State Convention
assembled at the city of Sacramento on the 4th
day Of August, 1858. and presided over by
Humphrey Griffith, of Yolo county, are in strict
accordance with Democratic principles.
ResolUed, That the principles EN- bodied in the
Kansas Nebraska Act--that the people of every
State and Territory have the inalie nable and
exclusive right of forming and regulating oil
of their domestic insttutions-lies at the very
foundation of Democracy; and that its preser-
walton and vindication is vtally essential to
the parpetua!ion of the Union and the success
of the Democratic party.
Resolred, That the people of every State and
Territory have the inherent right to decide up
on their form of government as an entirety, at
the ballot-box. subject only to the Constitution
of the United States; and that whenever they
assert and exercise that right their decision is
final and irrevocable.
Resolued, That, adhering to these principles
as fundamental tenets of Democracy, we de.
clare ourselves ready to contend for their even-
tual triumph, aud ask all good and true Demo
Gratis to cooperate with US to this end
Resolved That we recognize in the Hon. Ste
phen A. Douglas an able and fearless champion
of the foregoing principles and, as such, we, in
this manner, desire to assure him Of our earnest
and unwavering support.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-01-12

80 there's another rupture of Mount Vocif-
erous,p said Mrs. Partngton. as she put up her
specs, "the paper tells US about the burning
lathcr running down the mountain, but II don't
tell how il got fire."
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w PaoF. MooRE's school opened OF

tY PRoF. MooRE's school opened on
Monday with very large attendance
Such is the reputation of Mr., Moore as
q teacher that he cannot fail to be emf.
nently successful in obtaining studerts.
His assistant, Miss QUIGLEY, is reputed
to be one of the finest mathematicians in
this part of the State. Miss TRUE, in
the musical department, is unequaled in
this. or any of the adjoining Counties
For terms, see advertisement.
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away from Emily Jackson and quit coax
ing her off, he would make her stay away
or kill her. 6
Cross Eranaimed - This conversation
was about the 2sth of March, on Sunday
Foreman had been away hunting Emily
jackson. He had been to Howell's and
Aliens. He said Isaphene Allen must
keep clear, or he would make her stay
away or kill her trying.
RosANNA BURToN--I heard Foreman,
at the time of Swain and Morrisou's trial,
tell Emily jackson to keep him in the
house (when testifying,) after he put the
bride away, and she said she would
(This witness was cross examined al
great lengthy My brother was charged
with the murder. I have no feeling
against Foreman. % .-E +
Re- Eranined. My brother is now in
the Lunatic Asylum.
JOHN WILSON, at home all day
October 18th, except few minutes, whel
l went out and met Mr.. Giffin. 1 had 6
calf running in the woods, and thought
would hunt it up, but didn't find it, toob
the one I had bought of Mr.. Foreman ani
turned it in Sycks' field. Stayed at Sycks
that night. My brother went to Gains
Was never in that field or under tha
chestnut tree till since the murder. Liv,
one-fourth mile or about that from Fore
mans l work away from home a goot
deal. 1 wear on Sundays black clothe
and black hat. Ny brother got q grey
ish hat the Tuesday before the body wa
found. Think he didn't wear that hat be
fore he went to Belmont. Our every da,
hats were chip hats. My brother is talle
than / am. -i
| STATE RESTS.
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THE 9PIEIToF
wooDsFIELD, OHIO, AUG. 3. 1853
Democratic State Ticket.
-------.-- FOR GOVERNOR, ,--'s'-s.'
RUFUS P. RANNEY,


som RUFUS P. RANNEY, aa
Of Cuyahoga County. 4a @sshi7 81
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 5al u
WILLIAM H. Stafford,
of Ross County.
JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT,
HENRY G. WHITMAN,
of Fairfield County.
AUDITOR OF STATE,
-.- G. VOLNEY DORSEY,
of Miami County.
TREASURER OF STATE,
WILLIAM BUSHNELL,
Of Richland County.
SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACOB REINHARD,
Of Franklin County.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JAMES TOMLINSON,
of Washington Coanty. ...'.
COMMON SCHOOL COMMISSIONER,
- CHARLES n. ALLEN,
oe Harrison County.
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Foreman Acduitted.

The jury in this case after being out six
hours returned verdict ofNOT GULL.
TY. .....s ..r, -..a-.ft.rt ... e.-ri
We publish all the important testimo-
ny, Notwithstanding most of it has been
published before. Emily Jackson's tes-
timonNis very full.
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kWT The son of Mrs Mcmahon, whose
foot was so scyerly crushed a few weeks
since, died from the effects of the injury
on Wednesday. He was very bright
and promising boy, and the only son of
a widow H~#i 8 g +
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Peace Concluded!

We have only room this week to state
that the allies and the Austrians have
made peace. The terms are not yet fully
known, but it is understood that Aus
tria is much the loser. s.tt. i .s-r
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Republican County Convention
" verbatim Report of the Pro
/ CeedingS. nj Ag8 ,iai-f &ill.io'-,.

BY the politeness of the delegates to
the Republican county convention, we
were allowed a seat in that honorable
body, and availed ourselves of the oppOr-
,tunity to take full notes of the proceedings.
We give them below, without any bur.
iexaggerations or suppressions.
As the Herald does not publish the
proceedings as furnished it by the Secre7
tary, we trust our magnanimity in present
ing report even more full will be prop
erly appreciated We don't ask any re-
ward for our Invaluable services to that
p arty, but would suggest. confdentially,
that they might put us on their ticket
for Coroner, inasmuch as Mr.. Martin has
declined. i'lea ''' #yt''' 2Hc
s.a afi mo- PROCEEDINGS. ie hGai
Five of the regular delegates being in
attendance. besides as many outsiders
DR.. Ellsworth nominated Isaac Wisenel
for chairman. Carried. DR.. Ellsworth
nominated Barney Powell for Secretary
| Barney Powell nominated DR.. Ellsworth
for secretary. Barney Powell was elect
ed. 3I;a aaW G0HHolsa s;t Fesjp ,asojs-{
The chairman stated the objec
of the meeting to be the nomina
tion Of a county ticket to be supported b!
the Republican party. 3a gaiaaT
| Samuel P. Jones nominated Otto Bi
denhorn, for Treasurer. Carried unani
mously. ''.-'''e' -, - a.
Somebody nominated Thomas Hayde
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nweMessrs. WELLS and WHEELER

nY Messrs WELLS and WHEELER's s
School opened yesterday Monday morn
ing under very favorable auspices
Among the peculiar advantages Of this
school are a series of Peton's Outline
Maps and full set of chemical and phi
losophical apparatus. For terms, see ad.
vertisement.