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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Another illustration of the kind of free
dQm of thought and action. tolerated South
of Mason and Dixon's line is furnished by
the recent occurrences at Occoquan, in Vir-
GINA. There are three hundred Republi-
cans in that town. who viii vote for Lincoln
and HanIfu. If not driven from the polls by
mob. They concluded 10 make demon
stratiou in favor of Republican principles
and erected pole and run to the top Of it
flag with the names of Lincoln and Ham
lin inscribed thereon. This enraged the
chivalry. who threatened to. cut down the
pole. The Republicans sent to Gen. Letch
err for protection to their property and per-
sons. The Gen. ordered Major Haitian TO
take company of the State Militia to Oc-
coquan and preserve the peace: but Maj.
Hatten resigned his comroand. So hisc
pany of militia did not go. But two others
did; and on arriving at occoquau they sur
rounded the Republican pole, while sever
al of their number advanced with axes and
proceeded to cut down the pole, and cut it
up into very small pieces. After these per-
foTmauces, and securing the flag, the Mill
tia went off in triumph, amid the cheers OF
the pro-slavery multitude collected to wit
ness the performance. The Republicans
were not strong enough TO resist successful
ly; and if they had been, resistance on their
part would have led to very serious conse-
quences, and they would ultimately have
been overwhelmed.
This is but another evidence that slav-
cry and freedom of speech and action are
utterly antagonistic. They cannot both ex-
list in the same plaee-are incompatible
as darkness and light. Now the simple
question at issue in American politics at
the present time is whether we will have
that freedom of speech and press guaranteed
by the Constitution, or whether we will have
human slavery, in defiance of the Consti-
tuition.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

attention of our people to the propriety-if
not necessity-of having their. railroad in
terests represented fairly and fully in this
proposed general Convention. There win
undoubtedly be large turnout of dele
oates. representing the various local inter-
ssts of The Territory. If harmonious ac-
ton should prevail, the result will be look
ed upon as IN authoritative expression of
the wishes Of the people Of Kansas con
corning the apporiionment of the grant OF
land. which Congress viii be asked to give.
Therefore it ia aii-important that the in
terest of every important railroad project
in the Territory should be there represented.
We again urge upon the people of this
portion of Kansas. that they do not fail to
send delegates properly accredited-and in
structed. too. if need be-to this Conven-
ton. Meetings should be held at Waterloo,
and at Waushara in the northern portion OF
the county; aud at Neosho Rspids and EN-
poria in the southern portion. We will
guarantee that the other counties interested
with US, in this movement, will not be idle.
Topeka, Auburn, and Wilmington on the
north; and Ottumwa. Burlington. Hyatt.
and Moneka. on the south and east, will be
up and doing without fail.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

HERcULANEuMs ABOVE GRouED.-Five
ancient cities-deserted and forgotten
have been discovered in the Great Desert,
beyond the river Jordan. A report ma6
to the Royal Asiatic Society, by Mr.. Ora
ham, an Englisbman lately returned from
travels in the east. gives the particulars of
the discovery: They were as perfect as
if the inhabitants had just left them-the
houses retained the massive stone doors
which are CHARACTERISTIC of the architec-
ture of that region. One of the cities is
remarkable for. large building like cas-
tie, built of white stone. beautifully cut.
Further eastward. other places were found.
where every stone had inscriptions in an
unknown character, bearing some apparent
likeness to the Greek alpbabet.-NesO Core
ndnt.
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Greek. tributary of the Republican Fo,t
where battle had been fought only fam,
days previous between the Cheyennes, Aran.
ahees. DC. and the <Pawnees. His part,
had advanced but a few miles beyond this
spot. in quest Of buffalo. when thew cams
suddenly upon large camp of Indians
numbering. he thought, over a thousad.-
The indians called themselves Pawnees, BIN,
he and his party believed them to have been
Cheyennes, as they had been victorious in
the fight of few DAYS before, and had driv.
en- the Pawnees from that vicinity. The
savages Immediately surrounded the lttls
caravan, numbering only four wagons and
sixteen men, making hostile demonstrations
and would doubtless have murdered then,
all but from "a fear that other and larger
parties of Potawatomies and whites were in
the rear, delusion which the hunters en-.
couraged until they got clear of their troub.
lesome visitors.
The fight between the Cheyennes and
neers, who were at the time hunting buffa.
10, and was described by them as beings
fearful scene. The combatants NUMBERED
some thousands. were all mounted, and kept
constantly eirc!ing. lying down in their sad.
dies, and firing over their horses necks a
they approached the enemy. The eight
lasted two hours; quite q number were xii
leI-their informants did not know how
maryland at the end of that time the Paw.
nees broke and run, with the Cheyennes At.
ter them.
Il was the originsl intention of Mr. d.
Wilson's party to have accompanied The
band of Potawatomies and Delawares esec.
ken of, but by some defect in the arrange.
ment, they did not meet at the place appoint
ed for the rendezvous. aud the two parties
took different routes.
In addition to the above information, Mr..
D. informs Us that great excitement prevails
throughout The frontier settlements, on &C.
count of Indian depredations-tha many
whites had been killed; also, that he met
many families on their way to the larger
settlements, carrying with them their entire
houeehold goods, having abandoned their
homes, their crops, and everything they
c,uld not carry away. Companies were be.
ing made up at Manhattan. junction City,
&c. for pursuing and chastising these wild
Indians, who have never before pressed the
settlements so close as. now. IL Is hoped
that the commandanIs of the Forts will take
this in hand Immediately. The settlement
of the country on the Republican and Sol.
onions Forks had been rapidly progressing
this season, and these disturbances. unless
speedily checked, will prove very serious in
its effects upon that country.
Messrs. L'Flumbeau and others spoken
of above have since been heard from. all
safe. The rumor of fight is confirmed,
but no particulars received.-IoPeka Rec
ord. august 4.
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eve advise our readers TO prepare FOR tile com
ing crisis. Between this time and November
something may be saved from the wreck. Mer-
chants who have dealings with Southern traders
will do well to close up such affairs as soon "a
possible. Holders of Southern STATE, railway or
city sticks, or securities of the General Govern
menf, should realize upon them at once Bankers
at home and abroad should prepare themselves for
the inevitable panic in financial affairs The cri-
SIS is imminent. The dissolution of the Union is
fact already determined upon. Let us be pre-
pared 70 meet the doom which the trading politi-
clans and crazy fanatics of the day have recipi-
tated upon the public. "-Neto York Herald
All this is TO result from the election OF
Lincoln to the Presidency, which the Her.
aid admits to be foregone conclusion Il
is generally admitted. too. Oh, horror !
We haven't any Southern State, railway or
city stocks, or securities of the General
Government'-or any other kind. on hand,
or we should ''realize upon. them at once %
But what's the use, if the Union is going
to eternal smash We say, with the Her
aid, ~let US be prepared to meet the doom =
which the Southern fire-eaters have in store
for Us Let all business be closed at once.
and the people take TO reading the Bible,
fasting, prayer and penance No times to
be lost November will soon be here.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11
AppkoAcHrxe SrArE ELEcrroNs.-In S

APPROACHING STATE ELEcTIoNs.-InS Sep.
TENDER, Maine and Vermont hold their
| Safe elections and as the Democracy Of
these Two States have taken up Mr.. Douglas
and squatter Sovereignty to work upon, the
result of the experiment in both cases will
be of some value as a positive indication Of
the strength or weakness Of Mr.. Douglas
aud his cause throughout the North.
The local and Congressional elections in
Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania of
| the oh of October. however. will be simply
decisive of the Presidential contest. AS
the prospect stands to-day. it is all on ole
side, like the handle of a jug-all in favor
of Lincoln. 1t will require wonderful
amount of heavy grading. tunneling, en-.
bankments, bridges. excavations. dc, 10
make track over the mountains. and val
legs of Pennsylvania sufficient road and
smooth for the wrangling De cracy to
travel over, all in the same traifFasid by the
same locomotive, to the work OF their Oc-
tober election.
They must, however, contrive to COME
together in October, or the chances will be
as ten to one against them in November
The Pennsylvania October election in 1860,
As in 1856. will in all probability settle the
Presidential question. Hence. unless all
the remnants of the old Democratic party
are ready to be buried in the same grave
with the old Wing party and the old Roman
empire--which is the grave that knows no
resurrection-why then. Douglas men and
Breckenridge men, in the State aud out of
the Stale of Pennsylvania. will go TO work
to save that State 10 her coming October
election.--New York Herald.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11
THE RaTLRoID CONVENTION.

We observe by the proceedings of
Railroad meeting held at Wyandot few
days since that the General Territorial Rail
road Convention heretofore mentioned in
these colamns, is to be held at Topeka, on
the 18th of October next. Who settled
time sud place, we do not know. And il
is no matter, if all are agreed. The Con-
yention is at any rate. "Gxed fact
We desire. At this time. again to ean the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Mr.. Hamline, of McDonough county,
ILL.,. has resigned his post as chairman of
the democratic club and come out for Lin
coin. In his card he says:
Having recently read the late speech of
Judge Douglas in the United States Senate.
in which he takes occasion to say in sub
stance that his doctrine of non-intervention
had given to the south siave territory fire
times larger IN extent than The STATE Of Neg
York whilst it had not given the NORTH an
Saek- Of Territory. and remembering that
our Democratic leaders in this State claim
ed four years ago that the results of that
doctrine would be in favor of freedom.
am inclined to believe that have followed
the lead of Douglas about as long as can
did man should be required TO do.
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Txo years ago the Annual Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church for Arkan-
sas and Texas. Bishop James presiding. was
broken up and dispersed. by pro-slasery
Democratic mob. while holding its session
in Bonham, Texas. A few days since the
telegraph brought an account of number
of recent fires in Texas. by which eonsidera-
bic property was destroyed. accompanied by
the statement that the iucendiaris was part
of plan for great uprising of the me-
groes in August next. and that the friends
of two of the expelled preachers were insti-
gators of the plot. We venture the asser-
ton in advance. that the story is canard
from beginning to end--a scheme on the
part of the Methodist Church South. to Sc
'cure4he expulsion Of all ministers OF the
old Methodist Episcopal Church from the
slsyeholding States. It is far more likely
that the mob who dispersed the Conference
are at the bottom of these iucendiary pro-
ceedings. for the sake of pillage. than that
the Methodist clergy are engaged in plot
ting instruction among the slaves.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

The Postmaster General has decided that
the act of the 4th of June. requiring Post
masters to deliver newspapers sent to clubs
to. each individual member, without sepa-
rate addresses. only applies in cases where
postage is prepaid at the place of delivery,
as it is only in such cases that Postmasiers
required to perform the labor receive addi-
tional pay from the consequent increase of
their commissions.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

HONORABLE TESTIMONY FROM AN OPPo-
SENT.-Chief Justice Robertson, of Ken
lucky. has recently written a letter. in
which. after expressing his intention to vote
for Bell and Everett. he says of The. Repub-
lican candidate
with Mr.. lincoln have had both per-
sonal and epistolary intercourse. / have
no doubt Of his integrity and patriotism.
and have faith that. il elected. his admins
traiiou would not be controlled by any kItch-
en- Cabinet, and would be honest and ma
tional."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

the WAY They ESTIMATE THE DouGLAs
SrRENeTH.-Daniel S. Dickinson accounts
for the popularity of Mr.. Douglas. as claim
ed by his friends. in the following way
Some fatbcaimen descending the Missis-
sippi, in rather jolly mood, passed a house
on the shore where they were fiddHng and
dancing on the piazza--the beat fell into an
eddy and once in each half hour passed
the house again, and tie boatmen swore
they were fddling and dancing in every
house for hundred miles on the shore of
the river-wiIile they had been revolving
in an eddy and had seen but one The
Douglas strength is estimated in the same
way.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Among the most important of the numer-
GUS accessions to the Republican cause that
lave lately taken place in the northwest. is
that of the State Exporter. published at
Iowa City. Iowa. decidedly the ablest and
most influential Democratic Journal in that
State. In the last issue of that paper. its
editor. Mr.. Harrison. announces that later
mature deliberation have arrived at the
conclusion that cannot give my assent to
he platform of either wing of the late Dem
ocratic party, nor longer yield my support
to Stephen a. Douglas and Herschel v.
johnson, as candidates for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States"
He then announces that the columns of the
Reporter will be devoted to the dissemina-
ton q Republican principles and the advo-
cacy of the election of Lincoln and Ham
lin. The Davenport Democrat. the Doug
las organ at that place, in announcing the
of the State Reporter. says: The
Reporter has heretofore been warm and
consistent supporter of Democratic princi-
pies, and throughout the State it bore
most excellent reputation"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

The Tennessee Democratic Herald gives an ac-
count of most barbarous and inhumnn act of cru
city perpetrated on q slave owned by Mr. D. II In
about fifteen miles from Columbia, by two over
seers on the Central Southern Railroad. The Her
aid says that4he slave had been run off some time
and Mr.. Helm sent him back on the passenger
train. On the arrival of the train at Dodson 9
GAP, fifteen miles distant from Columbia, they
took and tied him to beach tree, some one hun
dred yards distant from the road, and stripping
him they whipped him with leather straps and
beech limbs for three hours giving him some 1000
or 1900 lashes. After whipping very all the
skin off his back, tbs put turpentine on him and
put him out in the hot to work among rock.
Being of very stout and healthy constitution he
survived it about n hours, when he fell and died
almost instantly.
The next thing we hear of those two
overseers will be that they have been elected
to Congress. They are true defenders of
the faith" according to Hammond, Dou-
glas d Co,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

It turns out that the great Douglas meet
ing at Springfield, H., was attended by less
than ten thousand people though the tele-
graph represented that over forty thousand
were in attendance. This is accounted for
from the fact that the agent for the Asso-
ciated Press at that place is the editor of the
Douglas organ. Drag is the game But
!, won't win; see if it does
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11
: NEWS By LAST MOTIFS Hal.

ELEcTIoN News sssouri.-S Louis
county gives Sample Orr, Bell Everett can
didste for Governor. 1000 majority elects
Barrett (Dem.) to Congress, over Blair,
lRep. for the vacancy. by about 200 ma
jority; but Blair beats Barrett for the.reg-
ular term nearly 1000. The Republican
vote throughout the State was cast for Orr,
for Goysrnor-Mf: Gardenbire. the Repub-
lican candidate. having withdrawn in bis
favor. Il is believed that Orr is elected,
though the Democratic split on Governor
will not amount TO over 1000 votes in the
State. In the sixth Congressional district,
Rains (oPP. J is reported elected to Con-
gress. over Phelps. Democrat. The returns
from the remainder Of the State are very
aaesger.
North Carolina goas Democratic. but by
reduced majority.
Ksnsaeky.-In Kentucky. Coombs, Union
candidate for Clerk of the Court of Appeals,
beats McCarty, Democratic nominee. by
10000 majority.
Arkdnsas.--In Arkansas, johnson, the
regular Democratic nominee. a Douglas
supporter. is elected by 10000 majority.
The Republican meeting at Springfield,
H., on Wednesday. the 9th. he-lafgest
assemblage ever convened in the West
The telegraph dispatch says that it was
four times as large as that Of the Douglas
ties. held in the same place few days since
The procession, when formed, was about
eight miles long.
The Bell-Evere't folks in Maine have
nominated Hon. Phineas Barnes for Gov
ernor The same kind of folks in Ohio
have nominated Larz Anderson for Con-
gress, in the first district, and j. Scott Har-
rison in the second.
The British residents Of New York are
to give the Prince of Wales public reeeP-
ton on his arrival in that city.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company an
nounces that the efforts made at Newfound
land to restore the Atlantic cable have fail
ed. Mr.. Harley, the electrician, in his re-
port. says by hard hauling pieces of the ca
bic were raised, in small lengths, amount
ing in all to seven miles, but the cable inva-
riably broke at short distances, and it was
necessary at last TO abandon the attempt.
The report says the iron wires often appear
ed sound, but on minute inspection were
found eaten away and rotten. The gutta
percha and copper wires were as good as
when laid down. Portions which were
wrapped with tarred yarn were sound, the
tar and hemp having preserved the iron
wires bright and free from rust.
A convention of the Great Powers rela-
tive to Intervention in Syria has been signed
in Paris. The Sultan declines the interyen-
ton; and Russia has declared that the exs-
tence of Turkey has been forfeited.
Advices from Rome report that sedi.
tious bill had been posted there announcing
an approaching revolution.
Petitions are in circulation in the Terrific |
~ asking Governor Medary to convene an
extra session of the Legislature immediate
Iy, for the purpose of passing Stay law"
in regard to the collection of debts.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Hon. NJ. j. Parrot, has returned from
Washington, to his home in Leavenworth.
On his way West, he addressed the Repub-
licans of st. Louis, and st. Joseph, Mo-,
making capital speeches, and vindicating,
on slave soil, the nationality and conserva-
tism of the principles of Repuhlicanism.
Mr.. P's efforts are highly spoken of By the
st. Louis and ST. 10 papers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Settlers Of Western Kansas! Remember tia;
every Democratic paper but one in the Territory
endorses unqualfiedly. the Presidents veto of the
Homestead bill .-EmPeria Netcs
Which Democratic parer'' is the exception to
this sweeping charge? We anxious to know.
Fort S5an Democrat.
The exception referred to was the Leay-
cnW worth Dispatch; but few days after
wards the Marysville Platform also de-
nouneed the President for his veto. which
made taOo. Are you satisfied. Mr.. Demo
crGtP
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

to the capacity of IA tons viii only draw
one foot of water She is ninety feet long.
thirteen. feet beam, with side wheels, and
sits upon the water ike thing of life
Quindaro Tribune, sch stit.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

AS evidence ofthe desperate strait to which
the Douglssites in Illinois are reduced, they
are holding political meetings all over
Egypt on the Sabbath. Rowdies and Sab
bath breakers make up the main body OF
Douglas adherents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

There are published in this country and
Canada nearly three thousand newspapers.
More than one-half are weeklies: the re-
mainder divided between semi-weeklies.
tri-weeklies and daiiies. These papers would
moFs than reach around the globe.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Hon. n. F. Conway, Representative to
Congress elect. under the Wyandot Consti-
tuition, has returned from Washington, and
is now at his home in Lawrence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Mr.. Douglas is still stamping the North
in his own behalf. Small business. and
very email "giant" that's engaged in it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

success certain. The leaven of Freedom
is working in Missouri. And ere lcng St.
Louis and Kansas City, viii shake hands IS
the two strongest Republican cities 10 the
We
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-08-11

Petitions are in circulation in the Terrific
~ asking Governor Medary to convene an
extra session of the Legislature immediate
ly. for the purpose of passing a Stay law"
in regard to the collection of debts.
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