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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09
.~ We have been informed Of q Hs

~ We have been informed of very
serious accident which occurred near Sa-
lem. Nebraska, on Monday. A party Of
men were engaged in raising a bridge.
when heavy bent fell. carrying six men
to the ground. One had his arm badly
shattered; and another was struck on the
head and knocked senseless. His skull
was laid bare. and the only wonder is.
that. he was not instantly killed. The
other four persons were also severely in
jured, but not as badly as the two above
spoken Of
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

E By the last St. Joseph West, we
see that change has taken place in that
establishment. Wash. Jones and E. Y.
Shields, Esqs., who have so ably edited
the paper from its commencement, and
w. A. Cunningham, Esq, have dispos-
ed Of their interest in the concern to the
remaining partner, F. NJ. Posegate. who
is now sole proprietor. The new edito-
rial force is not yet announced.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

The Union favors us with long arti-
Gle on Mr.. Vallandigham's speech on
the election OF Speaker. Also with eco.
pious extracts Of the speech" The gen.
tleman who founded the Vsllsndigham
family must have modelled his name after
the musical instrument the Swiss Bell
Ringers used to carry about the country
with them. and which they called the
7rondHeamiphilops n0fratiarosmentO or
something Of that sort. OF course we
couldn't have anything to do with an ar.
ticle loaded down with such name 90
that.-Cin. Gazsfks. ..s-- Boz
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

LEorsLArUEE.-This body is still jog
ging along. The niger and divoce cases
have taken up great part of its atten-
ton. One important bill has been intro
duced by Mr.. Robertson. of this County.
1t is charter for the Missouri River
Railroad Company; and we hope it will
pass, as it will be Of the utmost conse-
quence to the River Counties of Kansas.
1t is intended to connect the Road with
the Pacific Railroad, at the Kansas Riv-
er. The Road will run from Wyandotts
to White Cloud. with power to extend it,
from the-lstter place, to any point on the
northern boundary of Kansas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

The Warrington correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Gazette telegrsphs:
There is a rumor in town that the or
gaization is delayed by specuIators.-
Immense quantities of postoffice certif-
Gates have been bought by August Bel
mont He is still eager to buy. OF
course he gets these certificates at a very
large shave. Belmont contributed thirty
Thousand dollars toward the election Of
Buchanan, and it il not improbable that
Buchanan may reciprocate Belmont's ad-
vances by allowing him to buy in large
quantities of these claims at 9 discount,
and then when he has enough. 60 inAuenc-
ing the Democratic members Is to allow
Sherman to be elected. This is the way
speculation runs. OF course An sppro-
priAtion win be Immediately made and
Belmont will realize very comfortable
sum.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09
From WashingtOn.

NEW York, Feb. 2.
The Tribune's Washington conespon-
dent says the committees will be an
nounced next week. Mr.. Sherman will
be chairman of the COMMITTEES on Ways
and Means, AMI leader of the House.
Mr.. Grow will be at the head of the Ter
ritorial Committee, and others who were
members Of the 34th Congress will prob
ably be restored 70 the positions thsy
there occupied. Nothing is yet deter
mined, however.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

@ COrneIja~ LSmb has been ar
raigned before the Boston Police Court,
for committing assault and battery upon
the person of Amassa Child-knocking
him down, stamping him in the face, and
badly lacerating his chin. mouth and
nose. We had always heard that the
municipal regulations of Boston were
overly stringent, but we never knew that
they went so far as to prohibit the end
of a " Lambs leg" from coming in con-
tact with ChaFs nosel
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

re- Public servants in Kansas, from
members of the Legislature to Township
officers. have hard time Of it. The on
ly pay they get. is scrip. which they may
keep. or dispose of for little or nothing.
If the disciples of old had been sent into
q country like Kansas. we imagine they
would have found it hard work to obey
their Masters Injunction, and stake no
scrip"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

Eg 4 Louisiana paper records the
death Of a slave at Bayou Lafourche, of
disease of the liver, produced by eating
earth--a practice to which some of the
Southern negroes are addicted. In North
Carolina many persons can be found who
eat dirt. They are known by the name
of clay eaters" These people have
been described to us as mild, inOffensive.
and without ambition.--Ex.
There are likewise a great many white
people at the North, who are addicted to
the practice of officiating; and strange
to say, it also has queer effect on their
livers-it makes them "white- livered."
They, too, are almost destitute Of ambi-
ton, and it is not their fault that they
are not as abject slaves as those Louisi-
ana negroes. The height of their ambi-
ton is to have the Southern slave-driverI
pat them on the head, and say, "Well
done, thou good and faithful servants"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

WoS'T SAY.-Several efforts have
been made to get the Democracy at
Washington to say what they meant to
do rs regards the admission Of Kansas.
But they will not "speak out" nor even
intimate what they intend to do. Car
ter, independent. in the House, tried
them on the 18th ult.: ol-.T 81.
Mr.. Carter inquired whether the Dem
ocratic party would vote for tho sdmiss-
ion of Kansas into the Union. under such
a Constitution as the people may choose
to adopt. p ...sl
Mr.. McRae. before answering that
question, wished to know whether the
Republicans believed in the right ofprop.
erty in a black by a white man.
Mr.. Carter had distinctly statad that
he belonged to no party. He had spoken
for himself Under our form of Govern
ment. and the spirit by which it was es-
tablished, he denied that it acknowledged
property in any human being.
Cries from the Democratic side
THAT is the higher law"
Mr.. McRae replied that he wanted to
know of one gentleman who took the po-
sition that our Government. under the
Constitution does not recognize Slavery.
He said Mr.. Carter was Q Disunionist.
and an unconstitutional man. Was the
Fugitive Slave Law CONSTITUTIONAL
Mr.. Carter called attention to the in
tention of the Government. and said.
while a State had the right to establish
Slavery if it chose. it could not extend
Slavery one inch beyond its line.
Clopton DEM. of Ala. had made 9
fiery diIunion speech just before Carter
put the question.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

~ r In Worcester, Massachusetts,, re-
Gently, a landlord sent a negro waiter
with five dollar gold piece, to purchase
some article; but the fellow carelessly
placed the money in his mouth. and &C.
cidentally swallowed it. As we under
stand it. the landlord thereby lost all
claim to the gold, as Massachusetts, law
does not recognize the right of property
in a negro
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

The Times correspondents write. ru-
NOR says that Cabinet officer will prob
ably resign tomorrow. The alleged
reasons are i'll health and pressure of pri-
vate business. but the real reason Is .
difference with the President as to the
prOscriptivs policy to be pursued BY the
Administration toward Dir. Do1glas.-
The ex-member has not for some weeks
been on good terms with Mr.. Buchanan.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

w The New Orleans True Delta's
police reports relate the case of Leopold
Rape, who underwent an examination on
the charge Of burglary, whereupon the
Recorder committed him for trial.
What is the world coming to, when 9
Judicial officer oppenly commits Rape in
Court? But perhaps he felt justified
in doing so, because the house breaking
culprit was q Rape of the Lock-"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

Et~ A leather bag, containing FIVE or
six hundred dollars, in French gold, was
found, one day last week. bedded in the
sand, under "Tom Never's Head" on
the eastern shore of Nantucket. 1t is
supposed to have washed ashore from the
English ship Earl of Eslington. wrecked
at that place, in 1S45, by which disaster
several lives were lost.-EE.
"Tom Never" ought never to have
luck. after permitting so much money to
lie right under his head so long, and let
ting somebody else carry it of at last
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

A SECOND VICE PREsIDEST.-The pro-
tracted and unsuccsssfnl effort of the
House of Representatives to organize, at
time, too. when there is danger of one
department Of the Government absolute
ly coming to a dead lock for want Of the
necessary appropriations to support il,
has suggested the question to the minds
of many. whether some radical change in
the mode of appointing the Speaker is
not required. It has been suggested, a. .
proper remedy for the growing abuse Of q
failure 10 organize, that the Constitution
be so amended as to create the Office of
a second Vice President. elective by the
people. and whose duty it shall b to
preside over the popular branch Of Con-
grsss.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

EFF There was an almost total eclipse
of the moon, on Monday night. Several
persons from the country. who happened
to be in town. had the pleasure of seeing
it. 1t was not generally known there
was to be an eclipse, or there doubtless
would have been great many people in
town to see it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

r. A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette, favors the nomination of Cassius
NJ. Clay as the Republican candidate for
President. The fre-eaters would have q
happy time in frightening him into COM
pliancs with their demands.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

E Preparations everywhere East
indicate an immense emigration to the
Kansas Gold Mines, commencing with
early Spring. Now is the time for mer-
chants to lay in supplies of outitting
goods. Farmers along the various routes
will find a ready sale for their corn, hay,
and other produce. at high prices. As q
crossing point on tho river, White Cloud
has not . superior. The steam ferry
boat is in excellent condition, and capa-
BILE of meeting the fullest demand. The
emigration, the coming season, as a gen.
eral thing, will be of very different class
from that of last year; and it will be
worth while for merchants and others to
make preparations to accommodate it,
and to circulate the facts.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

The Plurality Rule was moved in
1S49 by Mr.. Stanton. Of Tennessee. when
Howell Cobb was elected Speaker BY
nine votes less than a majority Of the
whole vote. In 1856 Mr.. 8. A. Smith,
Of Tennessee, proposed similar mode of
putting an end to the Congressional dead
lock, the result Of which was the election
Of n. P. Banks by FIVE votes less than
the majority of all cast
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

y ~ Prairie chickens are now quite
abundant in this vicinity, and also very
destructive to outstanding grain. One
of our subscribers informs US that be had
ten acres of corn remaining in the field,
and that the prairie chickens have de-
stroyed fully One-third of it. Sportsmen
and sports women are having Jolly times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

jpE We learn that Falls City has at
length secured the County Seat of Rich
ardson County, Nebraska. subject to a
vote of the people. in April; and that
the publication of the " Broad Axe" will
be resumed in few days.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

re- See the Prospectus of the New
York Evening Post. one of the leading
papers in the United States, edited by
the world-renOwned poet and accomplish
ed scholar. William Cullen Bryant.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

4 R On Ground-Hsg's Day. Gov.
Chase was elected by the Ohio Legisls-
ture. on the FIRST ballot. United States
Senator for six years, from the 4th Of
March, 1861. in place of Pugh. whose
term viii then expire.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

~ A majority of the papers in the
Territory having expressed their prefer
ences for United States Senators, we
are also entitled to a say. To our mind,
then, Marcus j. Parrot and Frederick
P. Stanton are the men, above all others,
to represent the people of Kansas and
their interests in the United States Senate.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

re- Dingus wants to know if, when
the fire-eaters in Congress attempted to
bully Thad. Stevens. and raised his dan
der, he was what is called Raging
Wh)ad"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

; re- Next Tuesday, the l4th. is St.
Valentines Day. All Youngsters who
are any ways ''sick- kitteuiSb," viii please
make note Of it.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

The New York insurance Offices have
Loaf over quarter of million dollars
BY the burning Of the ship John j. Boyd.
the Ledger, and other printing Offices
The Ledger is Bonner's paper. The
Sunday Mercury, and Spirit Of the
Times, suffered. The FIRE was in Ann
street; it burned through to Fulton.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

2 PERsosGL.-Judges Rush Gilmore,
John Petit, and A. G. Davis, Of Kansas,
are in Washington.-Ledv. Register.
1t is dsvoutly to be hoped and prayed
for, that they will stay there.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

5 re- We notice that s. W. briggs,
of the LscOmpton Democrat. is the Kan
Sas agent for Patent Wind Power
From the way he usually blows in his
paper. we judge that he is gone into the
right business.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

On the same day that Governor = Mrs.
put one Brown ont Of the IVA, way .isbI.
Brown, Of Jasper. Iowa, proeaS. .S.ne Of
cen pounds Of Browns, IN me
thrss boys. of six pOund1 sAen- I. ia
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

: ~ Tbs Leavenworth Register advo-
Gates the claims of Gen. Lane for United
States Senator. and gives a short history
of his life and public services.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

= E Boats are now running to Leav-
enworth, and probably to St. Joseph.
In short time We shall hear the vel.
come sound of the steamboat whistle up
this way once more.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

A call is out in Philadelphia for .
mass nesting. looking to the formation
Of the Union party. Mr.. Fillmore, j.
j. Crittendsn and Edward Everett, are
to address it. ~ sns .i
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

~ 1t seems that the more wealth a
man possesses, the better qualified the
people of st. Joseph consider him for the
Office of Mayor. There are three men in
that city, worth s25O.OOo each. and calls
have been made upon all three, to become
candidates for Mayor.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

"a In our advertising columns, will
be found Prospectus Of Hoes Maya
zine. the most widely circulated monthly
periodical in the world; and Harper's
Weekly, unsurpassed for its news and
general information.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

~ There is man out on the Big
Blue. who is raising his children on =
cheap plan. He melts snow, and feeds it
to them for milki
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

7 re- There is a place in Californis,
called Douglas Flat. After the meeting
of the Charleston Convention, there will
be another Douglas fat.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

F We are under obligations to t.
J. Vanderslice. Esq, for a copy of the
census returns Of the Territory.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

The Legislatures Of Kentucky, Tenn
essee and Ohio. have met at Columbus
and had . jolly time of it. This win
not please the Oatalines at Washington.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

~ The Baltimore Patriot. the best
paper in the South, is out for Edward
Bates for President. to be supported BY
the United Opposition, North and South.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

It is said that Postmaster General
Holt and the President have quarreled.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

Pensions have been granted to the cit
liens wounded in the Harper's Ferry
raid. - :. -, -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-02-09

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The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-02-11

~ SWsLisnf.
Somebody son wAs oat 1T night,
/ Bruisine abuRk DE toEn;
And, i'll mistake not NJ was f;gN,
Tight = Derby clcwn.r
n know he's considered aas0r1 yoath,
A5Oss sapic;oa; but that
Is no reason why, to tel tho truth,
He hadn't - brick In biz bat"
DasasgM morality often takea
Strange fancies into ita bead,
And plays the devil, or Jumps up snakes,r
When the PssM;c ~ i in bod:
Nv son can't dance, ' Somebody said,
'.For never lesson took hcr-
But he danced last night, while you were in bed,
And 'Twilightr wa there to sec.
You may call II dnse;ag, o. not, - you feel,
Though for half an hour, or more.
He danced, or ..jigged,n "tangle-foOt reel
In front Of my Office door.
w SON cant sing Somebody swears,
But he sung last night, know,
AZ Aelliak aon2, a. . demon darcs
'e To sing in the regions below
Ny son don't iabibe,v Somebody thinks,
Well, maybe he don't; but then
That he acfs very much like one that drinks,
Can be proved by hundred men.
Yet sometsiag was tight, yes, drunk last night,
So drunk il could scarcely crawl;
Perhaps twas the brim Of . crOwnless hat,
That found by my garden-wall
SO for fear am wrong, and Somebody's right,
My hasty words l recall,
And say that the thing saw last night
Was aotolys son-that's all.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-02-11
AxorHrn YIc11x or Sorrurps llrpRrss1ox

ANOTHER VICTIM OF SOUTHERN OPPRrssION-
We have just received letter from friend Of
ours detailing his sufferings aud losses In conse-
quence of q removal to the South, When we
emigrated 70 This section, we tried to persuade
him 10 do the same, but failed He concluded to
seek warmer climate.
Although raised a Quaker, he had become
Democrat and an apolocist for Slavery. His
vile, also, belonged TO family noted for their
Democracy. So they concluded to emigrate to
Georgia.
Last October. Joseph Rigg flor such was his
name) went to Georgia and purchased a farm for
ed for his family and goods. and they all reached
"the sunny South" about the time of the Har-
per's Ferry excitement. He concluded to 20 to
york, mind his own business, and keep quiet
But this would not do, His ncighbors gathered
around him and ensleavored to get some express
sion from him hostile to slavery They talked of
politics, religion, &C., but all to no purpose
Naturally reserved, he was particularly careful
at this period. Instead Of allay;pg the distr,st,
his concealment only served 70 conhrm their sus-
PIGEONS that hs was one Of John Browns men,
. Captain or Colonel, perhaps. How to get rid
OF him and get his property was the next cues
ton. A neiehbor visited him one day, and in
quired if he would sell his farm He replied that
he WOuiu VI NC cusnu 9eN enough LOT IL. ibis
man reported the fact to the person Of whom he
purchased, and who held his notes for bank pay
mants The former owner then made oath that
Rigg was In the act of running away to defraud
his creditors, and got an attachment ON every
thing he had, even to the last chair m the house.
Rgg applied for legal advice, and was told that
it was folly for him TO 60 to law in Georgia-that
the prejudices against Northern men were so
strong that he could not obtain fair trial, and
his advice was TO sell to some ono and leave the
State - soon rs possible This he undertook to
do, when bail warrant was issued and officers
sent 10 put him in jail His Lawyer hearing of
this, and being brother Mason. sent IN express
messenger in advance Of the officers, with some
money to bear his expenses, end adyising him to
leave the State Immediately, which be did He
says, - soon ~ he touched the free coil Of Ohio
again, be and his wife signed pledge: mo
more Slavery and no moro Democracy forever
BE says this move has cost him nearly all the
hard earnings Of HE former lite; and had he
scmained few hours longer, might have cost
him his li6s s sa
Comment Is unnecessary. Our advice 70 him
ID TO emtefntc 70 Western Iowa, and helm ~
swell the Repuhllcan vote here They don't
want Northern Denaoerats down South -fPaciac
City Herald. Fl LIZ ss-k sss g asssa 81
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-02-11

II
NonR ExsuIssonS pnum nm Accuf-I Tn ~.
yncR - GUAxo. - Casli1le (RLl HenA nays;
MaAy our readers ars aware that several &mi.
Hes formerly living in ~ lower part ~ ~
county, hare rcccntly pnrchased land 8 onc 81
the counties Of Virginia, where they hare settled
in peaceful prosecution Of their buaincss. One
Of the men, Mr. Jacob Dorsheimcr, from Ne
chanicsburg, few weeks ago Was hauling home
load Of gnano; while driving alone, - OF ne
barrels was stove In the wagon, and ~ Dstion of
the guano was strewn along the road This ~
seen 81 somc pudding head, Who wisely ima&ined
from 10 dark color, that il vas powder, and i'm
hauling home powder, with the design offnrnish-
ing the slaves with ammunition for IN insurrec-
tion. A committee waitcd On Doesheiner, who
offered biz explanation, and showed them the
guano. The committee. after examination, re-
ported that II looked like gnano; il smell like
guano that ii tasted like guanO, and that, In
short, il vas guano, and exculpated Mr. Dor
sheimcr from any insurrecti0nary design. Not
withstanding, the report spread, and finally =
meeting was held, end notice given to Dossheim-
er and al tho Cumberland County men 70 leave
the State within twelve daya Nr. Dorchester
has already returned to Mechanicsbng. Whesh-
Or or not the others will be permitted 70 remain
IL uncertain
Occasional writes from Washington to For
ney's Press:
'sMr. Roger A. Pryor, perceiving the Cheya-
Her Wikoff, recently returned from the Celestial
Empire, glass on eye, occupying place ON the
floor, inialging in his favorite occupation Of
graceful observation, drew the attention Of the
doorkeepcr to him, and had him elected in the
most peremptory manner. The same fate awaits
several other Herald attaches. The moment they
poke their noses inside Of the doors they will be
suddenly twcaked.
The Cincinnati Gazette says:
A new and dangerous counterfeit on the La
fayette Bank Of Illinois has been put in circula-
ton. The principal vignette il scene repre-
senting cmigrants moving On the lower left
hand corner il locomotive; on the lower right
hand corner the arms Of the State Of Illinois, and
near the upper left hand corner the word Estate
occurs, in which the runs into the r. It Is on
) ew paper, and is dangerous counterfeit.
The New York Atlas says that "Dan Sicklca is
,oli tically out Of tune" Dan never did hit the
light Key but once. -Lou. Jour.