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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-28

The REsULT.-Within three years past,
very many persons, in their anxiety to
pre-empt land, have obtained money or
warrants of spectators. at enormous rates
of interest. giving mortgages on the land
for security. Some of the results of this
business may be seen in our advertising
columns. There are nearly two columns
of Marshal's Sales and we venture to
say that every tract of land thus adverti-
sed, is for the payment of debt incurred
in the purchase of the land. These cases
are but drop in the bucket. The num-
Der throughout Kansas will amount to
thousands. These men have spent their
time and money, and lost their pre-emp-
ton right, and all-land included-must
go to pay for the entry, at ruinous rates
OF interest. When will men learn wis
dom? Never, as long as they expect
to prosper by paying exorbitant interest.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27
Terrible Scene Of Misery and Starva-
tion--A Starving Family found In
an uptown Tenement House.
fFrom the New York Post, March 81

A scene of misery and starvation was last
evening revealed in an uptown tenement
honse, which, for actual horror, is rarely
equaled in fiction.
As Officer Duncan, of the eleventh precinci,
was going the rounds of patrol duty, at 9
o'clock last evening. he was Informed that
there was a family on the verge of starvation
in a rear tenement house corner of Avenue b
and fourteenth street. The officer immedi-
ately went TO the place and number of the
room indicated. Knocking at the door and
receiving no answer, be opened it. The room
was dark. A man in feeble voice asked him
what he wanted Making known The obj,c
of his visit, light was obtained from an adj
joining room.
The scene that presented itself was terrible
to look upon. The man. too inanimate to
rise, was seated on the floor. By his side lay
his wife, holding in her arms an iDian; two
months old The mother and child Were
perfectly nude; an old aud faded quilt was
their only covering.
The wife was too i'll to speak above a
whisper In a bedroom adjoining were three
children lying sound asleep-a boy and two
girls, their ags varying from four to nine
years. They were lying on the stats OF
bedstead, with not particle OF bed-clolhing
upon them.
No load or fuf was in the room. The
only furniture was stove, a SuackIy taDlc,
and the miserable apology for coverlid
which covered the wife and child. Through
the officers kindness fire was soon kindicd
in the stove, nourishing soup provided for
the sick wife, and proper food obtained Tor
the husband aud children, with abundant sup
plies OF clothing.
This morning the wife was sent to the
Bellevue Hospital, and the children to RAN
dall's Island. The husband has been seft to
take care of himself. His name is Geo. Nc
Farlau. He was born in Ireland, and Is
thirty years of age. He has been living in
Boston several years. until seven months
ago, when he came with his family 10 this
city. For few weeks he obtained work IN
the Manhattan Gas Factory. but has been
out of work over month. He is a temper
rate man. He says he has applied for work
at all the city departments, and elsewhere
abont the city. Gradually BE- has pawned
and sold all his furniture. The parting be
tween him and his wife was very affecting.
as the latter this morning, was conveyed to
the hospital.
The tenement house referred to above is
owned by German. A dispossess warrant
had been served on Mr.. McFarlan, owing to
his inability to pay his rent, and to-day he
and bis family were to have been turned in
to the street.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27

FREE NEGRoEs-The tender-bearted ne
gropbilists of Massachusetts, have shed an
ocean of tears over the sad fate of the free
negroes who have been forced TO leave the
Southern States. If they are TO be believed
the negro is the equal of the white man, and
as u freeman, entitled 10 all the rights and
immuuities of white citizen -dO1On South
In Massachusetts, the question takes another
shape. The negro is a good fellow, noble
fellow if be has abeconded from his master s
cotton field: but bad fellow, low fellow,
if he happen to be free. In the earlier days
of Massachusetts,, the negro, bond or free.
was not regarded in the most favorable light.
The same opinion prevailed there then that
prevails in the South now. OF the value of the
free negro as a component part of the popu-
lation of State. Whatthat opinion was the
reader can gather from the following law en-
acted by Massachusetts, on the Goth March,
1888. We are indebted to Hon. CALEB CUsH-
ING for its reproduction at this time. The
Honorable gentleman read and commented
upon ii in q recent speech at New Haven,
Conn.,:
"That no person being an African or negro
other than subject to the Emperor Of Mo-
rocco OF a citizen of some OF the Uuited
States. to be evidenced by certificate from
the Secretary OF State Of which he shall be
citizen, shall tarry within this Common
wealth for longer time than two months:
aud upon complaint made to any justice OF
the peace within this Commonwealth. that any
such person has been within the same more
than two months, the said justice shall Or
der the said person to depart out OF this Com
mOnwealth; and in case the said African or
negro shall not depart as aforesaid, any JUS
tice of the peace within the Commonwealth,
upon complaint and proof made that such
person has continued within this Common
wealth ten days after notice given him or
her 10 drpart as aforesaid, shall commit the
said person to any house of correction with
in the county there to be kept at hard labor.
agIeeably to the rules and orders of the said
house, till sessions of the peace next 10 be
holden, within and for the said county; and
the master of said house of correction is
hereby required and directed to transmit an
attested copy of the warrant of commitment
TO the said court, on the first day OF their
said session; and il. upon trial at the said
court, IL shall be made to appear that The
said person has thus continued within this
Commonwealth, contrary To the tenor OF this
act, be or she shall be whipped ont OF this
Commonwealth within ten days. aud II be or
she shall not so depart, not exceeding ten
stripes and OF dered to depart; the same pro-
cess shall be bad and punishment Inflicted,
and 40 totes QUOTES
There is Gays Mr.. CrsHING) very great
virtue sometimes in one of these old phrases.
The African who should find himself in Mas
sachusetts bad TO be whipped aud driven out
every ten days as often as be returned. That
is the force OF totes quotes.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27
From the Christian Index.l
Extraordinary Discovery.
PENFIELD, GA, March II. 1860

fENFIEID MdiCu L. lOOO-
DEAR Bro. BoYKIS 1T is my pleasure TO
be able to record one of the most eXtraOrdi-
nary discoveries OF the age. A few days ago,
while some of Bro. Kirk Langford's negroes
were employed on his plantation, near this
place. in removing some loose stones prepar-
atory to getting ready TO blast some rock,
these loose stones having prevented free ac-
cess to the main body of the rock, when
suddenly the whole mass fell in. and exposed
to view a cave about nineteen feet In length,
seventeen in breadth, and four or five in
depth. Bro. L., on entering, found the roof
and sides incrusted with stalactiIes, and a
general sheet of stalagmite rising irregularly
into bosses, lay beneath his feet. This sheet
of staIagmite broken through, a rich brown
mud was found about nine inches in thick
ness, loamy for the depth of two inches, while
the interior was rather sandy. In this loan,
at all depths from the surface down to the
rock, in the midst of the stalagmitic upper
crust, were found bones of the following ami
mails carpirora--hyena, bear, fox aud weasel;
Observation-Disclosures and horse; rumiRan-
la-ox and stag; rodentid-rabblt, water rat
and mouse; and birds-raven, lark and snipe.
The bones and teeth Of the hyena were plen-
tiful while the bones of the remainder were
comparatively scarce. There were three dir
ferent species OF bear. the largest OF which
was Cuvier s.ursus speldeus." Bro. L.. who
is, although plain. blunt farmer, one Of the
best versed men in science in the State. ex-
plains this natural phenomenon very salts
fact orily. He says that he thinks it den of
some ravenous animal, that cal cases OF large
animals were drifted into it. l will not en-
ter into the details OF tn explanation, as
Bro. L. intends to write an article himself on
this great curiosity. for which this communi-
cation i designed simply 10 prepare the pub
lie ear. These wonders OF nature will, un-
derstand. be presented to the Mercer Univer-
silly museum.
Very respectfully,
your ob't serv't, ii. ii. 7.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27

CoSNEcrIcur.-The State elections in Con
necticut are to 'come OF shortly. The de-
mocracy are making unusual exertions TO
carry the State, and the republicans are
forced into equal activity. Hon. CALEB
CUSHING, Mayor WcoD, of New York, Hon.
Mr.. LARABEE, and other democratic speakers
have been invited to make speeches, and have
complied Amongst the SPEAKERS introduced
to sustain the republican party il Hon. F. +.
STANTON. The conie>t is considered very
doubtful. II the republicans win, the result
will lie indicative OF the doubtful character
Of the ensuing Presidential campaign, il a
single handed fight between democracy and
repablieanisn. On the other hand, should
the democracy win. the backbone Of republi-
canism msy be regarded as broken. The
prestlge Of defeat would then attend |, through
the struggle for the chief magisiraey OF the
Uuion. l. 1t not painful reflection that In
such contest as tbis, son OF the South
one who has been pc,ted and confded in by
the democracy of Tennessse-one of the
jewels OF the party who claim 20 b. the peeu
liar guardians Of the constitutional rights OF
the Sou;h-ls found fighting the battles OF
republicAnisms Painful though Il be, II Is
not Singular. The transition from democra-
ey to Aboiisionism aud rrpublicanisrn is easy.
snd has bern 80 often ~ltaesssd. 10 ene uow
wonders at il BIESEr. Hale, VAS BuKEN,
Case. fRKxoST. and hosts Of other great
leaders OF the republican party have msds
the passage, 10 the face Of the eoaatry. and
nov when . Democrat passes over 90 one l.
surprised. SfaSrOs Was taoroagh dem. :
eral In bic Southern day. Noon eonld des-
eau, in mere emphatic terms shAn be upon
,he rigAls Of ths South. and The per'Is thai
overriding theu.-snd No one snnrr vehement
~ aud lndI snantly dsBouneed the iaadel:iy
Of bis cid oppoasnts, The whigs- Ia. be has
gone From The oae extremr b. has swiftly
passed TO the olhsr. There let him remain
an example OF the tendency Of democratic
principles. and wAraiag TO shr growing
generations ot tbs SoaIh. aud Eos .seorn 10
poias Der Glow aam yieg dager at"
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27

:
Tuesday last Col LExLkT, of New Orleans,
complimented young man named HUST,
who had just graduated at the New Orieans
Medical University. with dinner, to which
a number Of friends were invited. 1t appears
that Col. LIS cook pat arsenic in dish oil
Charlotte Russe, which Mrs L. had prepared
for the occasion, and that the whole dinner
party, including the family were poisoned.
Col. LIS family consisted of himself, wife and
two daughters; together with his wife's sis
ter Mr.. YoUxG and her little con. A young
lady. Miss Hall, was also stopping at the
house. The guests present were HENEr
PHELPs. youth of eighteen. son of ex-Al-
derman JAMES S. PHELPS, and Miss BoULTGNY,
young lady living in that family; Miss
Isabel MCKEE, and Der sister. livfngon CsIp-
pera street: and Miss SEARLEs- sister-in-law
of the Rev Mr.. MAKKHAx. Presbyterian pas
tor jo the Fourth District. These being at
the dinner. were of course poisoned.
Mrs. JAMES S. PHELPS and Mrs MCKEE,
mothers of come of The young people above
named, were not at the dinner. but were still
poisoned with the rest, in This manner: Being
intimate friends of Mrs. LExLEY, they were
invited. but could not make il conyerient to
attend. Mrs. PHELPS sent her apology by
the young people, at the same time request
Ing that Mrs. LEHIEY would send to her some
part of any nice knick-nscks which might
have been prepared for the feast
When young PHELPS and Miss BoULGSY
went home they took with them some OF the
poisoned jelly of which they themselves had
eaten, and Mrs. PHELPS ate some of it. Miss
PHELPS, a sister of Mr.. PHELPS, who also had
been invited, but did not go. had no appetite,
and remarked that she would save her share
of the Jelly for the children in the morning.
they having gone to bed This notion of
hers was providential, for it saved her and
Mrs. PHELPS younger children.
The Misses MCKEE likewise took home
some of the jelly TO their mother, and she
ate it. The sickness of all, next morning.
proved how sadly they were mistaken, in
what they had believed TO be one OF the most
delicate of luxuries.
Young DIR. Hunt, who was at the dinner,
partook of everything with the rest. Alter
the dinner be took the evening train of cars
for bis home, in Mississippi. He hasnot been
heard from since.
OF all the poisoned but one had died at
the latest dates from New Orleans, and that
one was the little sou of Mrs. You've. A
good deal of suspense was felt in regard to
DR.. Hunt.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27

that features that now gladden. us with the
warm aHd generous smile will BE- lost 10 the
siekIy hue of death. 1t Is separation and
change. whilst they make us long for another
rorld where il is otherwise, that mars the
beauty and poetry Of this Iife- But it is so
written. and We but to-day act in obedience
to that law. We separate 10 meet each
1cther no more--The word ssfarexeil =nnw
spoken, must be, and is. the last spoken word
of our associations. How aad the uitexance
of it.
thank you, gentlemen. for the kind and
partial manner 10 which you have spoken Of
me in your resolution of thanks i am deep
ly grateful for your courtesy and. Partially
shown to me in every way. Since / have
! been your presiding officer, have endeavor-
ed to do my dnty-your cleverness has
overlooked and excused my Shortening.
To have met your favor. however, j. my
highest reward. With a profound sense of
your kindns SIS to me personally. part with
you, gentlemen Ny warmest and best feel
ings Tor each, and all OF you attend you. May
sunshine ever illuminate your pathway in
lif-.. May prosperity rest upon your indi-
yidIal fortunes.
FAREWELL 1t is spoken
/ declare this Housr adjournrd sine de.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27

HBThe Union and american, of Sunday.
in an article under the caption. Messrs.
FoorE and DOUGLAS makes the following re-
marks
In an evil hour Gov. Foote abandoned the
Democratic party and went over TO the enc
my. In an hour equally unfortunate
Senator Douglas did the same thing. IL has
not been the fashion of the world TO reward
dcserton. And yet, if the treachery OF
Senator Douglas could be made stepping
stone to the Presidency upon the broad
shoulders of that very party. henceforth de-
serlion would command premium In the
political siock-market, and old fashioned
fidelity would scarcely command pennys-
worth.
1t would appear from this that the Union
and American would regard the nomination OF
Judge DoUGI.As, by the Charleston Conven-
zion. as a reward of ''JeSertion," the effect Of
which would thenceforth make desertion
"csmmand a premium in the political stock
MARKET, whilst ''old-fashioned fidelity would
scarcely command penny 's-worth-" Can
our contemporary be in earnest; or has its
proeiivity to say bard things Of the Illinois
Senator. got the better OF its Judgment. aud
Led it Into this exhibition Of Inconsistency.
II has bern but few weeks since the U,uoa
and Arnerieaa announced its inieaiion 10 sup
port Judge DouG,As should be he nominated
ut Charleston. What Is this but a pledge
90 aid in making the ''treachery" Of Judge
DoroLAs q "steppiEg stone to TIE Presidrn-
eyn and offering pr MUM FOE deseriioa :
As IN independent journalist, one who claims
the right OF thought and action. how could
our contemporary promise to iend himself 20
the promotion OF the success of 50 gross al
outrage upon himself and the democratic
party The Charleston Convention has no
right 10 demand Of any one the sacrifice of
his manhood, and We trust our contemporary
of the Unios and Anaericaa viii. IL Judge
DouGrIs be nominated. reconsider bis pledge.
and r.iect him with discia:m- II Judge
DoroLAs Is gambler in politics." traitor
60 his party, and the supporter Of doctrines
worse than the wilmot proyi-o. the endorse
men. Of no convention can parity him; all
The waters OF Old Ocean cannot make him
clean. Were we democrat aud regarded
Judge DouoIas as the Ui.ioa sad AHessss
does. we would not support him. thoaga .
soassnd Charleston Conventions pai hiEs
forward as the democratic candIdass for the
Presidency. We would hang up .'oar bruised
arms and look upoa the eoutsst bssseea
hin aud the Opposition with -ssreae iadinsF-
enee. When an opponent OF the eeastiin-
fiolal rights OF the South. and trssson are 70
be rewarded. oar party may esaai u cat.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27
TaE ADsoCrxxExT.-Both Houses Of the

Tur Both Houses Of the
General Assembly adjourned yesterday sane
de- after . long and, in some respects, The
mos. arduous session that has bern held for
wears. We shall take occasion At an early
dax TO refer to some Of the most important
measures of State policy that have received
legislative sanction during that period; and
which in our estimation go far TO. Justify the
protracted length OF the session
The separation Of the members of both
Houses from each other after so long, and
generally agreeable, association, was attend
ed BY emotions of sincere regret as was am
pfy manifested In the speeches of several of
the Representatives on the eve OF adjourn
ment, and in the devastating which fol-
lowed Our reporter, who was present every
day during the session, and between whom
and the members there had grown up senti-
lnents OF mutual regard and respect, begs
through this medium, to tender them his best
wishes for tteir property and happiness.
10 the officers OF the House of Representa-
tiTes be is especially grateful for many acts
of courtesy and for facilities afforded in dis
charging his duties.
And we cannot permit the opportunity to
pass without expressing our qualification and
satisfaction at the manner in which Mr.. Speak
,er WHIITHoKSE performed the delicate and
responsible duties of his position. Few men
have ever occupied that chair who have ac-
quilted themselves with greater credit, or
left it with such unanimous applause. His
punctuality and fidelity to bis post, bis fine
understanding of parliamentary rules. his
clearuess and quickness of perception in APP
plying and his promptness and frmness In
enforcing them, all conspired to make him
most efficient At the same time his urbsni-
IL and uniform court esy and correctness IN
decision, were such as to secure the acquies-
cence and respect of all the members We
feel it due to give this testimony to Mr..
WHITTHoRSE's course as presiding officer,
since. in this respect, we have found him so
reproacbless, while as partizan, and an able
and dangerous one, we find so much ground
for differences with him. Whilst, in cOnclu-
sion, we should wish all might receive on re-
turning to their homes, the plaudits of their
constituents. yet we cannot forget that the
best safeguards TO free government are to
be found in an intelligent and watchful scru-
tiny on the part of the people, over the acts
of their agents, coupled with the will to
condemn what is wrong and approve what
il right, regardless Of mere men or names
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-27

fFT The Union and American denOunces
Judge DOUGLAS most bitterly. One of its
main objections 10 him is bis squatter sover-
eighty heresies, which it regards as "worse
than the Wilmot Proviso," Yet it supports
ANDREW JoHSsoS whose chief merit. if he
have any, is his advocacy of the Homestead
Law. AS a matter of principle or policy the
Homestead Law is no better for the South
than squatter sovereignty. In fact, it is not
90 good. if we take the evidence of the lead
ing organ of the republicans, the National
Era. In the last Issue of that journal, March
%, il is distinctly claimed that the Home
stead Law is ''as a measure of freedom more
popular sovereignty taught by Mr.. DOUGLAS"
Our neighbor had better turn his batteries
upon both DOUGLAS and JOHNSON.
From the National Fra, March 20
In the Senate the Homestead bill has but
one honest friend on the democratic side, viz:
Andrew johnson. of Tennessee; and this fact
alone will give him degree of popularity
in the free States which no other Southern
Democrat has We should not be surprised
that this circumstance may give him the
Charleston nomination. But il the South
rejects Mr.. Douglas on account of bis popu-
lar sovereignty, how can it support Mr..
johnson, the author OF the homestead bill?
We see it stated in the Star OF this city, that
Mr. johnson was the first man to bring the
homestead before Congress. He did so some
fifteen years ago. and has ever since adhered
90 it with undertaking firmness. We regard
he honeaead IA measure Of freedom, far more
efectire IN us operation than the sort Of popular
souereignty'' tdugh By Mr.. Douglas. ,rhioh he dd-
mts "a Be subordinate 10 The DTed Scott decision.
II this great and benefcent measure for Civ
ing land to the landless shall become a law.
there will be a rush of free labor to the Ter
risories which will overwhelm the slavery
propagandists.
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