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Year: 1859

KOssUTHs PLASs.-A correspondent of the London
Star, writing from Paris, says:


Kossuth was is Paris September u, and all the
journalists of every color and degree paid him
visit in the hope Of learning what his Intentions
aims and views really are. 1t can not as yet be
known whether these are in favor Of immediate ac-
ton or whether he to replace the sudden and
decisive movements which characterized his mode
of warfare before it submitted to the rules laid
down by Louis Napoleon. whether he means to
wait and see if the Emperor of Austria will relent
and so by degrees yield the freedom which, accord
ing TO Austrian rule it would not be prudent TO
grant all at once The account to be given by Kos
suth Of the principle upon which he has been act
ing has been waited for with the greatest patience
and it has been agreed that no judgement is to be
formed of the conduct pursued by Kossuth, as it
appears upon the surface; and that all verdict is
be suspended until the leader himself has submitted
it with his own appreciation to the fat Of their
opinion.
Year: 1859

A CoNTRAsT.-It is stated that the number of slaves
in the South connected with churehes'is four hun
dred and sixty eight thousand or about oneseventh
of the slave population The Boston Post says: 4:
.hen it is considered that the ancestors of these
slaves were so recently most degraded heathens in
wilds of Africa these figures appear very remark
bIe especially when the results of all foreign mis-
ionary efforts the native heather church member
ship in 1855 was only one hundred and eighty thous-
and"


This exhibits the difference between the efforts to
christianze the African in contact with superior
race, and in the condition of his native barbarsm.
The result is surprising and at the same time con-
stitutes an overwhelming argument in favor OF the
christianizing influences of slavery, when we con-
slider that the result of missionary effort and the
advancement of the negro in christianity IN the
Southern States has been incidental principally to
his contact with, and influence of the white race
Year: 1859

NJ De LAvE's attempt to carry man across the
Genessee on rope, last Thursday, resulted in fail
ure. and nearly in a tragedy. After having walked
over once. he undertook the feat of carrying man
on his back. When near the center OF the river the
rope began to sway, and De LAVE, perceiving he
was about to fall threw his pole and caught by his
arms. The man upon his back caught around his
body and drew himself up on the rope. This almost


fatal accident has ended the acrobatc exhibitions at
Rochester. the Mayor having revoked his license
permitting DE LAVE to exhibit himself by walking
over the Genesee on a rope.
Year: 1859

The Commons Hall was crowded on Tuesday
night last to hear Lecture by Henry W. Miller


Esq., delivered at the request of the Ladies' Mount
Vernon Association Of Raleigh, in aid of the fund
now being raised for the purchase Of the home and
tomb of WASHINGTON. Mr.. Miller's subject was
" The Eighteenth Century," and was treated in a
most mastery manner. 1t was the ablest and most
impressive effort of his life both as to matter and
manner; and those who know anything of the &c.
MUS and talents of the man, and who did not have
the pleasure Of hearing him, will be enabled to form
from this opinion, which seemed general with the
audience some idea Of the beauty and force Of style
and the learning and eloquence displayed on the
occasion. -


We trust Mr.. Miller will consent to repeat thu
Lecture here and elsewhere, and that afterwards il


may be published, that those who could not heal
it may have the pleasure Of reading it.
Year: 1859

we publish communications, that we endorse or ap
prove every expression they contain Far be it from
us to reflect upon any honest or worthy white man.
however humble he may be- in the County Of Or
ange. We entertain a sincere respect for the peo-
ple and especially for the people of that County.
Mr. Turner's regard for those Of them who are not
rich in this worlds goods, may be from the lips =
ours we know, is from the heart It has never been
our habit to underrate the intelligence or the virtue
of the people, and certainly we have never attempted
to influence them by whisky or barbecues. We do
not know that Mr.. Turner, has, nor do We care
whether he has or not; but one thing we do know,
he will neither injure us nor benefit himself in the
County of Orange, by the.attack which he has made
upon u.s. We are entirely willing that our asser-
tions as to his conduct here shall go forth to the
people Of Orange to be met by his assertions TO- the
contrary; and that his assertions shall be weighed
against ours, and fully weighed, before the people
decide. By that decision we will cheerfully abide,
and from it we shall have nothing to fear. ,..s


The people of Orange can now see what their
Senator has been doing and can determine for them
selves whether they likely to gain anything from
his services in the Legislature of the State.
Year: 1859

ton would be quite as legitimate as the one you did
ask, whether it elected the same answer or not q
But desire to say something more to you Mr.
Turner. You don't know. me, or you would not
have been surprised that your attack Monday did
not result in the suppression of the report of Tues
days paper. As ! said before, these reports are
prepared and will continue to be prepared as if you
never had been. And you may rest assured that
you shall have justice done you in them whether
you desire it not and whether you like it or not
am an old hand at this business, Mr.. Turner,
though your Junior in years; and, while l do no
man wrong intentionally am not to be bullied nor
driven by threats or the fear of personal conse-
quences, from what regard to be my duty.


make no charge against you but that Of garbling
and endeavorng to place me in false position
Nor am desirous Of drawing You into a controver-
sy with memo, nor a personal conflict, because
you are Senator, a Reporter You made no spe-
cal charge against me; but you desired and tried
to get up numerous questions Of veracity between
other Senators and me- That all, however, failed
except in one case (of which canfot now say any
thing) As between you and the Editors of the
Standard of course l have nothing to say; they
will look after that infamous falsehood" as no
doubt will the four Senators who charged in your
presence your "prolonging the session " which you
pronounced another lie as false as hell" But when
you complain of me-when do you wrong-meet
it like man. and move a vote of censure or my ex-
pulsion. The Senate consists of honorable, high
minded gentlemen, who, am sure will not tolerate
what is not just or right in one their floor by
courtesy, as you remarked, but will protect you or
any other Senator in dignified manner. l advise
You Gf may presume) to try your present griev.
snce by that tribunal Put the matter in any shape
you will $50 it be JUST as question of fact or as
one ofveracty as between you and the entire report
Nay challenge, you to do so; and pledge my
word that if you secure even a respectable vote
even amongst your own party friends-I will retire
| from the Senate chamber, and never enter again
| while you have the honor Of seat in it.


l will add, in conclusion, that as | have not at
tempted full report your personal prerogatives


the public and myself being sick of the matter) i
have improperly reported you in this paper, ant
you will satisfy me of the fact, will put you righ
| without delay ...f.. - -, =
Year: 1859

W We understand that Mr.. Bridgers has not
been correctly reported in the Register and Stand
ard, especially that portion of his remarks in which
he referred to the Editor Of the Register and to the
press of the State.


Mr.. Bridgcrs has consented to prepare his speech
for publication and it will appear at an early day in
the Standard o.
Year: 1859

The REPORTER TO Mr. TURSER-I have now but
few words to say to you, sir. l address you in
your individual capacity, upon my own response
blllty. am aware You declined entering into
troversy with the Reporter, thereby throwing your
self as Senator upon your dignity But whilst
respect the office, hold that the officer can claim
no immunity as man. You have charged me with
improperly reporting" YOU That is quite mat
ter of taste. | reported you as thought properp
and strictly to truth, 50 Jar as l rent You knoo,
how much soever you may desire others to think to
the contrary, that my report Of Saturdays proceed
ings in the Senate is true whole You say you see
a disposition on my part to ''misrepresent" you.
dIsclaIm it; and deny that you have any evidence
OF It, more than as you may view it in the light by
which you see justification of your course on Sat
urday-a light in which it is not to be seen, or in
which it is seen only by yourself You charge that
my reports Of your side of the house are mere
journal reports" and thereby deny what assert
ed as fact that desired to do justice to all with
out regard to party. In your own language | will
not say this is false, but call upon ali fair minded
gentlemen on your side" and upon the people of
the State to prove it false don't complain because
you did not admire my report of Saturday. 1t was
not intended for your admiration but was prepared
10, ior the Standard without regard to whether you
liked it or not do complain, however. that you
should take upon yourself to induce Senators to
pronounce as false what they did not object to,
and what they declined 50 to stigmatizc, even at
your suggestion. / do complain that You should
garbe some of the extracts you read to place me in
false light You said omitted ..nor any otherr
alter the words William A. Graham" That il
not true, Mr. Turner. If SO, show it. You asked
she Speaker if he saw "any ching like blows" on
saturday night, with view to show that had said
ne did Do you call that fair, Mr. Turners Why
Gid you not ask him if he saw large stick placed
~'s " vsss ~ ~ w. HvsiaSs Tbis Sass,i
Year: 1859




We have ready for publication tale
laid in Kansas, and dating from the first
settlement of the Territory, replete with
interest, and detailing the most important
events of our history in legendary style,
of which we shall commence the publica-
ton by the first of January next. We
had purposed commencing it the first of
October, but several considerations, unim-
portant to the reader, have prevented us
from doing so. We pledge our readers
that it will be fully satisfactory to every
Free State man, and no complaints will
be made that it lacks a want of plot, ar
rangement, or any other element which
makes an interesting and readable story.
The old settlers will readily recognize
many of the leading characters. Politics
will soon be through with, and then will
be time to commence developing the
literary resources of the country. Those
in want of good newspaper, reliable upon
the great issues of the day, and not afraid
to tell the truth, initiate against what
party it will, are invited to subscribe for
the HERALD OF FREEDOM. It is the old
est Free State newspaper in Kansas the
only one which survived the troubles of
1856, and retained its name and princi-
Piles unchanged. Thoroughly auti-slave-
ry, and Republican in all its sympathies,
it will ever be found with the true men
of the country battling for the right.


While its sympathies are with the Re-
publican party, it claims to be indepe,,dent.
Its desire to advance the interests of any
party is bounded by the ability of that
party to advance the principles of univer-
sal freedom. So soon as party fails to
labor for the extension of freedom, and
descends to mere contest for the spoils,
so soon will the HERALD OF FREEDOM de-
sert it.
Year: 1859

We place at the head of our editorial
columns this week, the name Of SALMON
P. CHASE, of Ohio, as our first choice for
the Presidency in 1880 Believing him
to be the man of all men to be the stand
ard bearer of the party of freedom, and
conscious that our people are taking posi-
tions in favor of their preferences, we have
concluded to take ours, agreeably to indi-
cations given several months ago. While
we believe Mr.. CHASE to be the best, most
reliable and strongest man in the nation
as the Republican candidate, yet we do
not feel disposed to be cAptious, but shall
sustain the nominee of the Republican
party, whoever he may be, provided, al
ways, we believe him "honest, capable,
and faithful to the Constitution"


Mr.. CHASE has been identified with the
cause Of freedom from his first intro6uc.
tion into public life. At no time has his
position been equivocal, but always in the
right, without regard to the effect upon
himself personally. He was an anti
slavery man when the reward of such a
position was rotten eggs and brick bats.
We cannot but contrast him with some
other prominent men we have in mind,
who took their position on the side of
freedom with the greatest reluctance, and
not until it was plainly indicated that the
vOr popuG was leading in that direction.


Messrs. Hale and Chase, who were in
the Senate of the United States, elected
by Free Soil influence, and left off from
every committee, because, as was alleged,
"they were outside of any healthy polit-
ical organization" will live to show their
political opponents that they can dictate
terms as well as others, and when clothed
with authority we feel confident neither
of them will become intolerant and pro-
scriptive because they chance to be con-
nected with different party from others.


Mr.. BANKS, for the Vice Presidency, is
the man of all men for the post. Look
ing over the whole nation we cannot call
to mind single individual who would
make better presiding officer in the Sen.
ate chamber, or in the contingency of the
death of Mr.. Chase, succeed him in the
executive affairs of the nation.


Three cheers then, reader, for our ticket;
FIRST, the man who, while Kansas was over.
run by Border Rufian hordes, did moi
hesitate, as Governor of Ohio, to set hi:
seal of condemnation on their acts, and
pledge the people that if other States were
permitted to interfere with violence in oul
affairs he was ready to lend his influences
in interposing obstacles which would save
the people of Kansas from destructiou.-
And for Mr.. Banks, who was the popular
and presiding officer in the House of Rep
resentstives during that stormy session O
Congress.
Year: 1859

There is a large quantity of counterfeit
coin now in circulation in this vicinity.
Our attention has been particularly called
to what purports to be half dollar pieces,
and gold dollars-ldrge size The half
dollar is very well executed, of lead, or
other soft metal, and is galvanized They
can be detected by the touch, feeling
greasy between the fingers, and will bend
easily.


The dollar has brassy appearance, the
engraving is poor, and the crown on the
medallion head is somewhat different from
the genuine. The letters are not sharp,
but look as if cast in moulds, instead OF
being pressed. They weigh but fourteen
grains, whereas the genuine weighs TWEEN
TY FOUR grains. Those we have seen
bear date in 1858. and are a trifie thicker
than the genuine. Look out for them.
Year: 1859

Many of our readers have signifed a
desire for more literary matter, and great
er attention to Eastern news. We have
Just succeeded in making a very favorable
arrangement with the publishers of the
UNITED STATES Journal, monthly pub
lication, containing thirty-two pages in
each number, suited for binding, by which
We can give it as premium to every one
Of our present subscribers who will send
rs two dollars for renewal Of their sub
seriptions, or for any new subscriber they
may forward us for one year, inclosing at
the same time two dollars. This will en-
sure the HERALD OF FRKEDoM one whole
year from the time Of subscribing, which
viii contain the popular tale to which we
have already called the readers attention,
and the q. s. Journal, the subscription
price of which is fifty cents year.


The long winter nights are now setting
in; the political elements are subsiding
into . calm; and we are determined to
make nss0spaper which shall be second
10 none in Kansas. We can and will do
It. and only ask for goodly number Of
paying subscribers to meet expenses
Send in your names and money, and try
us.-tf
Year: 1859

PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
On April l4th, the Pennsylvania Democratic
Convention assembled { at Harrisburg J
adopted the following resolutions:


ResOIved, That we are here to dav to resist
every attempt to weaken or overthrow the
creeds OF the Democratic party, and to unite
for the purpose of restoring in all their vigor
and purity, the great truths that have here
tofore made the Democracy the conquering
organization who have contributed TO the
enduring welfare of the Union.


HeSotUed, That this Convention most sol.
EMMY declare its warm attachment to the
Union OF States to maintain which it pledges
all its powers, and that for this end it is our
duty to oppose every infriction of those prin
ciples which constitute the only basis of that
Union, because faithful observance of them
can only secure its existence and public hap
piness.


Resolged, That we are bound to regard the
administration as having forfeited the con-
hdenee of the people, and to denounce it as
unworthy the support of the Democratic par.
ty,


RESOLVED, That the attempt of the Admin
istration to disregard the covenant of 1856,
and in Is stead erect a despotic test to compel
obedience to doctrines subversive of repub-
lican liberty, was the work not of the Demo.
cratic party, but Of men who had resolved on
ambitious purposes.


Resoioed, That we endorse the principles
of popular executive with the franchises of
the people Of the people of the States that
we repudiate the platform of the Convention
of March, and no matter what the decision
of the Supreme Court may be on that obtruse
question, still the right of the people to
make a slave territory or free territory is
perfect and complete under the Nebraska
bill.
Year: 1859

IT is said that the new ditch in Tuolumne
county, about which there has been so much
excitement recently, was sold on Monday last
tOlDavis, of San Francisco, for the amount OF
his mortgage
Year: 1859

The farmers in Tehama county, are making
preparations to commence the hay harvest
There is great probability that the crop will
be a short one, and that hay will bear a high
price next winter.
Year: 1859

AN order has been issued at the Post Office
Department, to the effect that clerks who
leave during Office hours for the purpose of
drinking spirituous liquors, do so at the risk
Of removal from Office.
Year: 1859

Mr. Editor,-I saw a communication in
your last number from Gen. Allen, wherein
he speaks ofmeeting two typos, vending their
way up the ridge determined to take large
contract on Weaver's ditch, if they could
get it. The Gen. was little premature in
this, as his information at the time did not
warrant so broad an assertion, but his en-
thusiasm is perhaps excusable, on account
of his exceeding anxiety to have the ditch
completed, that the bottom of his tail tiume
may be made to glitter with the precious
metal. But the insult offered to my horse
cannot forgive, and am inclined to think
he (the Gen. of course) must have had an
attack of the blind staggers that rendered him
little obliyious, and he could not tell a
horse from mule. But the horse himself
felt quite indignant at him and retaliated in
this WISE The Gen. borrowed the horse to
pack his dunnage from his cabin to the road,
in going to which quite steep hill had to
be raised. When the hill was reached the
horse became sulky and refused to go an
other step. The Gen. at first tried the vir-
tue of kind words, and coaxed and plead
with him to GO, but without effect. and at
last his patience failing, he picked up a
stick and beleaguered him until he was out
of breath, but still it was no go, the more
he was whipped the more he wouldn't go,
and the Gen. was compelled to take out his
dunnage and pack it on his own back up the
hill, aud then returned for the horse and
wagon, which moved up as though nothing
had happened. The Gen. consoled himself
with the remark, that the stubborn brute,
if he was horse, had the principles of a
mules father in him anyhow.
Year: 1859

CLoTHING-The attention of our noun
tain clothiers is invited TO the advertisement
in another part of this paper of the Levy
Brothers, Marysville. They will doubtless
be found liberal men to deal with.
Year: 1859

pretty girl attended a ball out West, re-
Gently, decked off in a short dress and pants.
The other ladies were shocked She quietly
remarked that if they would pull up their
dresses about the neck, as they ought to
be, their skirts would be as short as hers.
Year: 1859

The free admissions of all Nations, as well as the
verdict Of the leading Hospitals OF the Old as well as
the Now World, stamp this powerful remedial Agent
the greatest healing preparation made known
TO suffering men. Its pESETRarvE QUALITIES are
ore than MARVELLOUS through the external oriEces
Of the skin, invisible to the naked eye it rearhe.
the seat OF the external disease and in all external
affections its anti-innanmatory and healing virtues
surpass anything else record, and is Natures
great ally
Year: 1859

Coal ashes is good disinfectant-not so
powerful as dry. pulverized clay, charcoal
or meadow muck, but can be obtained
with more facility than either Of the first
named articles Daring a certain portion
of the wear almost every one Is troubled
by the noxious vapors arising from vaults,
drains, sinks, dc A Sigh: covering of
coal ashes Will prevent all this, and will
also prevent the rapid and troublesome in
crease of flies, from stagnant water or ma
nure heaps, which SO much trouble the
peace and comfort of neat housewives
Coal ashes applied to land, it is generally
believed, makes the soil heavy and cold
Year: 1859

tltic journal that very cheap barometer
Is made by dissolying some camphOr In al
cohol, and then throwing intothc solution
some soda The camphor preoipitates into
into snowy fakes, which are collected by
passing the liquid through filter, when
they are to be put in vial Of clear alco-
hol, in which there has been already dis
solved rs mach canphor as il VIII take
The vial is then tightly corkeI, and put
where it will not be disturbed, when it
will be an unerring irGcx of the weather


IN fine weather the prccipitate will rest on
the bottom, but on the approach Of a storm
il will rise TO the surface, with n tendency
to the quarter opposite 10 that from which
The storm is coming. ---
Year: 1859

A MODEST young lady, desiring leg of chick
en- ut table, said she would take that part
that ought to be dressed in pantolets" A
gentleman opposite Immediately called for
that part which usually wears the hustle"
Year: 1859




Mrs. Henrietta Smith, Of Chataq us,
has had to mourn the loss Of her husband
who has fed from her. Thus she be-
walls him:
can individual whom in an unguarded
moment Of loneliness I was thoughtless
enough TO adopt as my husband. He
is good looking and feeble individual,
knowing enough however to 60 in when
it rains, unless some good looking girl
offered her umbrella. Answered to the
name Of John. Was last seen in company
with Julia Harris, walking with his arm
around her waist looking more like fool
il possible, than ever. Amy one that will
catch the poor fellow and bring him care
fully back SO that | may chastise him for
running away will be asked to stay to
tea.