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Terms: Two Dollars Per Annum In Adrance. "TRUTH CEDSHKD TO KJBTH SHALL EI8I AGAC.. A Family Newspaper Independent on All Subjects. BY G. W. BROWN & CO. LAWRENCE, KANSAft NOVEMBER. 13. 1858. . NUMBER 16.-VOLUIHE 4. -poefHj. The Slavs of Ambition. iTiiiNincr; '' Tli' lofty peaks that eleava the skr. Tbe ear M ooia may wins; to ; But reptiles mean ean crawl as hifn, Wbn ther bar aught to clinc to. Ho 'tis with man, the towering mind. Plumed with wisdom' preeiooa lore. Will leave the vulgar crowd behind, . And proudly heaven-ward toar. Ambition'! ereatare ereepinc rite, Up to power may (lowly oliiab. Intent upon a ruldsn prite Placed on rlori's eight rablime. Pesif ninf knave and hireling tool, Conqueit base may oft achieve, And spider-like eateh brainiest foot. Ia the filmy net they woev. 0, Hi are of aarrow, party creed. Who your hope in error ground. Ye, shout for freedom while ihe bleed. From your own assassin wound. Ye. blindly, men, for measure take, oelf for lore of country show. And law of truth and justice break, Whence thetreams of blessing tow. Aa rock the ocean' rare defy, Mock the force of rabid wares. So, firmlr, on yourselves rely, fepum the iron yoke of slave. Be urn I and bear your head erect ! liever fear oppression's frown ; God will freedom's cause protect. And success ber struggles crown. Tijisccilqteos. Tn Sold Excitement The most prominent name, amonest the returned cold hunters of Cherry Creeek, ! that of our old friend W. B. Smedley, Esq., of Bay county, Missouri. He it was who got up the company and explored those diggings from last June until the middle of September. It was he who wrote the firat letter we ever saw from those parts, excitiog the hopes and desires of the people, but it now appears, that his first letter and conclusions were incorrect. Below we publish a letter directly from him, and add that every word from him can be safely relied upon. Our belief in the existence of cold in sufficient quanti ties to pay well the worker, is not at all shaken by these late reports; for with the unfavorable comes roost flatteries accounts from those parts. We submit them all to the reader, and expect him to use his own judgment in forming his conclusions. Junction, Aon., benUneL. Richmond, Ray Co., Mo., Oct. 10th, 1858. ; Fbiekd Keyser: Mr. Elder has just written to you, and I take this opportu nity to add a few words to what he has said. I have just returned from the al leged El Dorado of K. T., not as you might infer from current reports, with my "pocket full of rocks," but far different, having obtained but one dollar. Now, I do not intend to say that this is all, er even an average of what a person might be able to do in a season. Neither will I say, positively, that one cannot make five or even eight dollars per day, but I wish to give you a simple statement of facts. Early last spring a company from this place started for Pike's Peak, and upon the road we fell in company with fifteen others from Bates county, Mo. When we arrived at South Platte we met with Capt Beck, C. Hicks, of Indian Territory, and a party from Georgia, making in all 103 men, all intent upon finding the shining ore. After dividing our force into small parties of some six or eight, we went into the mountains; and after an absence of tome ten days we returned into camp, and the report from each company was the same, (no gold, not even the color.) In the meantime, those who' remained in camp, prospected the streams in the im mediate vicinity. Long Toms and Rock er were used, '.but still we were not able to make anything. We then removed to the famous Cherry Creek again, (having previously traversed tbe entire distance of this Creek, and finding a little better pros pect than in any other place) for the pur pose of further prospecting, which we did to our satisfaction in a few days, when we started en route for home, having made up our minds that what gold we could obtain would not bo worth working for. We came to Pike's Peak, where wa met the Lawrence boys, who persuaded us to remain a snort time longer, which we did: and while with them wa again made an effort to prospect the mountains, but with no better success, when we started home again, parting from the Lawrence boys at that place. But after traveling 50 miles South, we were overtaken by a team from Taos, and from reports which tbey gave us were induced to go to Ft. Massachu setts, where we found the best prospects upon the whole route, still not enough to induce us to remain. Wa came home, overtaking some of the Lawrence boys, who also were coming home, and from them we obtained a history of what they had done in our absence, which amounts to this: After remaining at Pike's Peak for fifteen Mays, and before going to Cher ry Creek (from which sorae of their let ters purport to be dated) they started home those who ware coming, and others pushed on to California, their destination. When arriving at Huerjana, and finding that we had gone over the mountains, some followed and others came home. Now, gir, this statement yon can rely upon as correct. Whether those, then, who tell u of their being out there this summer, have told us the truth or not, I do not say; tut where could they have kept ' them- Mlves during our stay there? Where are the evidences of their work?. Could not the number of men who were out thera ' this summer, and were scattered through out the country, have met them, or seen . ome traces of their having been there? Or have they tx-en there since August the ! 10th? Part of our company remained there until that time. Some tall us that : their friends have told them they Made $600 and upwards in one week. Who n their friends? Let us hear from them, ' r are they ashamed to show themselves to the public? Soma may be of the C. O, wpenter stripe, who ia now going through the country peddling. . brass specimens, ome of which I have now in my. posses Mm; he has 60 oi. of the same. Query, the $800 lump in Leavenworth off from ; uesame piece? It strikes ma that one ho can manufacture such enormous tales to order, could also substantiate their . JtemenU by manufactured specimens? what are their motives? ,.. One man may have an interest in 1500 yoka of cattle, which must be sold. Another wishes to seii a large lot of provisions and get well . Pid for freighting tba same. It would be well for the public to be a little catt ous about the bait, however well it may J prepared. v- - . . . wicked for them to deceive the people so; they are daily sending men, women and children into a very inhospitable climate, and with but few provisions. What their condition will be it ia hard to contemplate. I do not purpose either to encourage or discourage any one who' wishes to go next spring; let them understand that they have diggings yet to find. There is a lit tle fine gold there, there may be more, I know not, but my opinion' is that it will turn out nothing but a humbug; and in this opinion, most who have visited the mines, will coincide. Very respectfully, 'your.'. . . WJI. U. BMJSULJtX. : JbrOtBinUolrmdom. Imperfect Section Lin. ' Lkxihotow, Kansas, Rot. 2d, S8. Ed. Hxkald ar Frixdou Sn: I have been greatly puzzled by the irregu larity of the surveys in this county, which caused me to write to the Surveyor Gen eral for instruction ; hence, the letter that I send yon for publication, hoping it may be of some advantage to the community, and at the same time I hope the Surveyor General will pardon me for publishing it. I will let you hear more from me next week, upon the subject, as I think much might be said to substantiate the opinion of the General - Yours most respectfully, A. SLAUGHTER, County Surveyor, from lie Emporia Kact. Hrwsfrem the TJppex Weoaho. Statistics or Bbcckestridgx Coth- TT. Immediately after the lata assess ment for taxes was ordered, we made out. with proper headings, a roll for each of the Township Assessors or this county, for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of produce, stock, Ate, raised and now in the country. Returns have been made to ns from but three out of the five town ships of the county Emporia, Americus and Uottenwood Kansas Center and Agnes City being yet to hear from. We hope the Assessors of the delinquent townships will forward the returns as loon as may be., MTOBIA TOWMSBir. Acre Corn, 1,440 - v neat, see " Oat. 104 " Potatoes, 1 " Sugar Cane, 10 " Heaai. 8 Whole amount of taxable property, 983,308, corrowooD township. Acre Corn, XB I No. Cattle, - " W beat, u - Morse, " Oat. 4 " Hog. i: " Potato, " Sheep. . - 1 " Sugar Cane, 4 " Bean. S Whole amount of taxable property. 831,335; axibicts Towicsmy. Surveyor Gbsebal's Office, ) Nebraska City, N. T., Oct. 22, '58.$ A. Slauohtzr, Esq.. County Surveyor, Lexington, Johnson Co., K. T. Sir: Your letter of the 5th inst, complaining of the irregularity in the quarter section corners of your county, (Johnson,) has been received. ibis office, having no control over county surveyor, can do nothing more than express an opinion, and anything contained in this reply, is not designed as positive instruction. Irregularities of the kind referred to in your communication, no doubt, frequently occurs, particularly on east and west sec tion lines. This is, in a great measure, owing to the fact that some deputy sur veyors do not always ran the random line through the center mile, and close upon the proper section corner, but only run east or west 40 ch. and thera establish the quarter section corner. The natural re sult of such a course is, that the quarter section corner is not In a true line, and not at an average distance between the proper sectian corners. Still, if those cor ners can be found and properly identified according to the original field notes of the survey, you, I think, have no authority to move thera. in answer to your inquiry, "Have I the right to move corner stones, when I find them oat of the true bearing and distances ?" I give It as my opinion, that when the lines of a section are found be badly run, and the corners some what out of their nroDer places, the eor. ners must nevertheless govern, if they can be identified. If the evidence is positive, that a sec tion or quarter corner has been removed from its original position, (and that evi dence may be manifested either by the want of proper witness trees or mounds, or in the absence of timber or mounds, by the direct testimony of persons know- ing tbe tacts,) then l should tbink it would be competent for you to re-estab lish such corner in accordance with the field notes of the original survey. Very respectfully, vour ob't serv't, int on orrtivfliw Surveyor General. owitU not that Mr. B. will prove a faithful and efficient officer. CrThe workmen in a new well on Commercial street, north of seventh ave nue, struck a strong vein of pure water at I a distance of 24 feet from the surface, oa Thursday last. (ty Several parties of Buffalo hunters nave passed through this place during tne past week on their way south-west to the Usage hunting grounds. .' ftr Mr. Farrah, proprietor of the Em poria steam mill, is contemplating adding lath and shingle machine soon. -Ibis j will be a great convenience to the public. Ko. Cattle. " Hones, - Mule, " Sheep, " Boca, Tba Border Tnrilin Frank Leslie's Illustrated News con tains a photograph of Miss Sallie, a Shaw nee belle, the accomplished daughter of Charles Blue Jackett, of this region. Blue Jackett is a leading man among the Shawnees, and -was elected tneir chief some months since, but declined the hon or in favor of Parks, whose administrative abilities had long been tested, He is in terpreter between the whites and Shaw nee, for which the government pays him a salary. The Shawnees are nrettv thicklv set tled in portions of tha Territory adjacent to us, and do much af their dealing In Westport Scaroely a day passes that wa do not meet them on our streets and see them in onr stores and shops. They are not only civilised, but same of them are christianized and educated, some farei lies are wealthy and own good farms, fine stock, and every comfort and luxury that are prized among opulent farmers in the older countries. Marriages between white men and In dian woman are no uncommon occurrence in this vicinity, though we have never heard of a marriage between an Indian man and a white woman. Tha children of these mixed marriages, sometimes have the white complexion of the father, but almost invariably Inherit tha distinctive Indian features of the mother. Birder Star. Acre Corn, 8001 If o. Cattle. 4M " Wheat, iw - Horses, w " Oats, 50 Male. S " Potatoes, 48 1 " Hog. 118 " Sugar Cane, Su , " Beans, 3 1 No return of taxable propertr. In Agnes City township the amount of taxable property is sld.yvv. 'ibis town ship is covered by the Indian Reserve and consequently there are no lands subject to taxation within its limits. No return from Kansas Center town ship. The average yield per acre of tbe vari ous crops Is about as follows: : Corn, 70 bushels ; Wheat 30 bushels ; Oats, 20 bushels; Potatoes, 300 bushels making a total of 100,800 bushels of Com, 7,680 bushels of Wheat, 2,080 bushels of Oats, and 51,900 bushels of Potatoes, for Em poria township alone. ' This is matter of pride lor a township which contains an area of but b5 square miles, and which has been settled less than eighteen months. The amount of taxable property returned for this county is less by one-third than it would have been without the exemption provided by law. It is still largo, and will compare favorably with many older settled re gions. ' " The rapid strides which the valleys of the Neosho and Cottonwood are making towards wealth and importance under the many disadvantages arising from their remoteness from markets and the great thoroughfares of tradetand travel, is simp ly prophetic of what this "promised land" will be ere the rounding of a "new decade." It will be the center of wealth and intelligence, as it is now thegeograpb leal center of Kansas. (7 Mr. S. G. Brown, living half a mile south of Emporia, on tbe Cottonwood, has set a good example, in the way of building, for the whole country. Mr. B. went on the principle that a good house would cost no more first than last, and so built one first His dwelling which he has just completed at a cost of over three thousand dollars, is the finest residence in Southern Kansas being finished throughout in the latest style. The wood work was performed by Messrs. Holmes, Johnson Sc Wait, and tbe plastering by J. V. Kandolpb. The house presents a nne appearance from town, and reflects great credit on the taste and enterprise of its owner. - Mr. Brown contemplates furnish ing it in a manner to compare with the Btyle and value of the building. CSTThe prairie fires have been raging c i 1 - .1 . 1 r - uerceiy uunuir me past weea ia tuis vi cimty. On Wednesday last the grass on the lower side of the town site was burned off. ' The timely exertions of the citizens prevented any damage being done. On the north side of the Neosho we under stand that the grass has all been burnt off. The Americus town site was burnt off on lsst Sunday the fir running under the houses in some instances. Ko loss, how ever. The prairies sommenced burning esrlier than usual this season, and many persons were entirely unprepared for them.' The consequence is, that there has been much damage done by the fires in various por tions ot tne Territory. (5" There is now a large demand for houses to rent in i.m poria. Several per sons living a few miles from town con template moving in this winter, to enjoy the benefits of the free school, . .Families just arrived, whose destination is south- Ftm Stat Man ConrenUoa. ' At a Mass Convention of the citizens of Ereckenridge county, Kansas, held an Fri day, 5th of November, at Americus, for the purpose of choosing delogates to the Lawrence Convention, " Wm. Grimsley was appointed Chairman, and Robt Par- bam, Jr., secretary. Ji. B. atom was called upon to state tha -object of the Convention, and did so in a few brief and clear remarks. C. V. Eskridge then read protest, signed by a large majority of the citizens of Emporia, which was as man ; follows Ehpobia, Oct. 27th, 1858. We, the undersigned, citizens of Ein poria, i5reckinndga county, iutnsas, do declare that we have been informed, from reliable sources, that a meeting was held in Emporia, on Saturday, 23d mst, at which it is said Geo. W. Evans, W. H Watkins and E. P. Bancroft were chosen to the Convention to be held at Lawrence, on the 10th of Movember, 1858. Now, the undersigned do truly state that no no tice whatever, verbal, written or printed, was given of said meeting ; that it was held, ir at all, secretly ; tbat we believe a small minority of the county committee connived at the secret manner of choosing said delegates ; that we have been relia bly informed, and do believe that there were not more than four or five persons when said delegates were chosen ; that, in our opinion, the said secret meeting was an insult, not only to the citizens of Em poria, but to the people of tho whole county; that the citizens of Emporia scorn sucb contemptible scheming, and urge that the delegates chosen by the whole people of the county, in mass con' vention assembled, be admitted to seats assumption and sustenance of a State government at the most practicable period of time. : Mr. Fick then offered tho following res-1 olntion, which was unanimously adopted : I Jsesolved. 1 bat the pretest presented by I Mr. Eskridge, on behalf of the citizens I of bmpona, against a secret meeting held in that place, to appoint delegate to the Lawrence Convention, meeta tha hearty approbation and endorsement of this Urn vention. - Mr. Eskridze offered tha following res-1 olution, which vas adopted : Jusotved. i hat tha delegates chosen by this Convention be authorized to vote for I absentees, in the Lawrence Convention, by proxy. On motion, the following resolution was i adopted : Eeaolved, That our .Representatives in I the Legislature be and are hereby instruct ed to use their mnnence against immedi- ate steps being taksn towards the forma tion of a State government, . On motion, the following gentlemen I were nominated and elected a county I committee for Breckinridge county : W. II. Fick. of Emporia township, as Chair-1 N. o. btorrs, of Emporia township, 1 '.: Tbo Fratarnltrof alan. . IT HAaaiBT MASTlNSAr: ' ; -' An man are equal in their birth, Hiraf earth and ski: . AH men are equal when tha earth, . fades frem their dying are. . . i : All wait alike on Him whose powet Cpttold the life he rave; The sage within his star-lit tower . ; TaeMvaawiahiseave. God meets the throars who par theirvow In court their hand have made ; And hear she worshipper who bows Beneath the plantaia auadc , ' Tis man alon wh difference see. And speak of high and low ; Aid warships thoee. and trample the, While the same path the) f o. O ! let man hasten to restore To all their right of love In power and wealth exalt aa mors- la wisdom lowly move. Te great I renounce your earth-born pride ; Ye low I ysnr shame and fear ; -Lire as ye worship aide by aid . Tour common claims revere. as Secretary ; Elisha Goddard, of Agnes I City township ; W. H. Mickel, of Kansas I Center township! Wm. Grimsley, of ( Americas township; Peter Eikenberry, of Cottonwood township. Mr. Eskridge then offered the following resolution, which was adopted : 6oiirc3poifcJce. ' TorVitBtnlAofFmdom. Reply to Mr. Houston. ' Twra Mousd, K. T., Oct. 28, 1858. Ed. Hibald of Fbxedom Deab Sir Besolved, That no call by the county I Tn vour issue of the 9th inst.. I ob committee nere cnosen, snail oe deemed i A . i.,., m q t TTnntnn in sufficient without tha signature of the , . . ' . ' . . . . Chairman and Secretary of said com. """""""""I"' - mittee. apparently, supposes to have been soma The following resolution was then pre- of the views presented at a meeting of sentea ana aaop.ea . the Friends of Proeress. held at this place, sVm... 'i"hni enA MdMAfnaw fiiwnioh Ant1 I - " Almighty at having repeatedly done,) orl an effort to re-organize, if not culminate he might have made them different from I in its infancy, by a discreet, conservative the first, any one of which propositions sentiment in that Convention. wouia come equally within his province! If certain leading politicians must in' and his power. Now, by a simplo law of sist upon a re-organization of tha Free mathematics, the adding together of two! State party, we mnt insist that they are and two gives us four for the amount ; and I agitators ot a matter tbat never can result I wish to ask if there is any power in ex-1 in any good to the people of this Tern- istenca which can to modify or amend tory ; bnt rather promotive of excitement, that law, as to causa that addition to pro-! trouble and disaster. All who wish to duos any other number? Is there any I preserve amicable relations with tha di- power which could have made that law J versa political elements of the great Frea otherwisa in tha first place ? or which State party. Ul promptly suppress any can annul it now that it exists? Mora:! new organization, and thus secure tha Was liaerf ever a time vhen that lav did not thing so essential to our prosperity, name' exist t An emphatic No ! Never 1" is I ly, political quiet answered back from every point in the A little reflection upon the part of our Infinite universe. That law ia as eternal conservative Frea State men, will evinca as God can be ; and ita'axistence and op- the fact that we are neither read nor eratioas are as much independent of Him able to sustain the burden of a State Gov as if no such Being had ever existed, save I eminent A short time of political quiet In the fanciful imaginings of poetical will make us adequate for that oneroua dreamers. If such be the case in refer- responsibility. We have but recently ence to one of the simplest laws with passed through a great political excite- which we are acquainted, how much more ment, occasioned by the Lecompton ton so, if a comparison of the kind may be stitution, and a fruitless attempt on tha rightfully instituted, in reference to the part of some politicians to set in motion vast numbers of laws which regulate the a Constitution framed at Leavenworth, Representatives in the Legislature, with a copy of tbe proceedings of this meeting, and tbat tbe Kansas Aew, Herald of Freedom and Lawrence Republican be each furnished with a copy, and that they be requested to publish the same. , Un motion, tbe Convention adjourned. ' WM. GRIMSLEY, Chairman. Robert Pabham, Secretary. , Male and Female Students. Many years ago, a moralist, in a very excellent work entitled, we believe, the "Young Man's Book," or something of in said Lawrence Convention in place of the kind, spoke of what he termed "the tne delegates cnosen by the secret meeting nan juanomeiau cuhujiu ui ecparauug at Emnoria. and ajraimt tha admiHaian nf 1 sexes at school." At the present day, said secret delegates, the citizens of Em- when education is beginning slowly to be menta adduced by tha speakers them' on the 6th of Sept last Mr. H. positive ly refuses to enter into any discussion on this subject, " but still," ha says, M I feel curious to know why ' Humanity does not need a law ?' " and he so marks the quo tation as to lead to the inference that such had been the affirmation of either the speakers at that meeting or the resolutions they discussed. As no one who took part in tho discus lion has seen fit to respond to his inquiry, I, perhaps, as Secretary of that meeting, am not assuming too much, in attempting to do so ; and would give him the argu- wonderful and complicated machinery of mind and matter through all their depart ments ! ' Is, then, that which the world has so long worshipped as Omnipotent, the mere subject of a natural necessity ? Humanity will be better prepared to de cide this question when reason, disen thralled and enlightened, shall have as cended her throne, and asserted her right to a hearing in her own courts. Till then, and ever, I remain, Yours for free and thorough investigation, ELIZABETH M, F. DENTON. doubtless in contravention of Laws, and without force or validity. These excite ments have passed, and have left the cit izens of Kansas a season of tranquility heretofore unknown since its organization. Agriculture, Commerce and the Arts are beginning to organize npon a prosperpua basis, and, if left uninterrupted for; "lu short period of time, must attract tha spirit of emigration in the States, and speedily fill our Territory with a sober, industrious and intelligent population. A year now of qniet would evince the ex ceeding fertility of our soil, our valuable vegetable and mineral resources, and cause all sections of tho populated dis tricts to be permeated with railroads, for poria do enter their protest H.W. Fick, C. V. Eskridge, J. M. Rankin, Geo. Baker, J. B. Cox, N. S. Storrs, Nelson Demoss, V. P. Brewer, J. V. Randolph, Jos. Rickerbaugh, E. P. Hadley, J. C. Picket, Frank Hanford, Calvin H. Crook, Robt Parham, Jr., Erasmus Randolph, Unas. (J. ilassler, Evan 11. Hartley, S. T.French, T. E. Hicks, I. H. Cox. On motion, the chairman appointed committee of three to present the names of suitable persons for delegates to the Lawrence Convention. Messrs. Whitlock, Columbia and Cox were appointed said Committee. . i On motion, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions, consisting of Messrs. Kankin, Fick and Thompson. ' During tbe absence of the committee, regarded in its true light as the most important element of progress and of civilization, this subject of the degree to which the sexes, while at school, should be allowed to associate, is, if delicate, at least one of importance, and one well worthy discussion. Horace Mann is indeed a man whose views on the subject of education deserve tbe highest respect He has studies on it, spoken on it, and done all this not en amateur, or as one who has taken up a speciality to catch the public, but as one whose heart is in the work. Recently Horace Mann, at a religious convention, while discussing Antioch College, was asked his opinion of the plan of educat ing tha two sexes together, and at the selves, had the idea, even, been presented by any one of them ; but, on the contra ry, they, without exception, maintained that all matter is subject to law ; and the only ground of controversy was in refer ence to the source of that law. The sci entific individual (unless a believer in tha teachings of the Bible,) Knows such to be the case knows that Nature, everywhere and at all times, governs by law ; that her laws know no repeal ; that there is no commutation of her sentence ; no pardon granted by any of her courts ; but that, ever and lorever, tbe same results are same institution. To this he replied, that produced oy tne same causes ; regarding he approved of their association together, I it as a self-evident truth that these laws under judicious supervision. The .com- Lrg abgoiuto eternai . that they rule schools and colleges was obnoxious in his not only matter but mind not only hu- the Convention was entertaiued by re- opimonf to the objection that it made of manity but God, leaving Orthodoxy alone marlra frnm ttatriral mriitriHiiola IA 1..'. . ..... marks from several individuals. The Committee on Delegates reported the names of C. V. Eskridge, Elisha God dard and Wm. Grimsley, who were unan imously chosen to represent the people of Breckinridge county in tbe Convention to be held at Lawrence on the 10th inst: after which the Committee on Resolutions reported the following, which were taken up separately and unanimously adopted : Whereas, A Free State Delegate Con vention has been called by order of the Kansas Free State Central Committee, to meet in Lawrence, November 10th, 1858, for the purpose of discussing the expedi- the young men monks, of the young wo men nuns. "He had no great respect for either of these classes." Tn rliarnasinir thin nbiect. two mint firet presented themselves: firstly, tha fact I that all things are governed by a Being that association with those of the opposite I who to-day rules heaven and earth ac- sex rebnes boys or young men more than eordW to his pleasure, and to-morrow in the glory of a belief in " Miracles," "Special Providences" and M Forgiveness of Sins ;" alone in the glory of a belief For (As Berald of Irtedom. The Lawrence Convention. Empobia, Oct 25, 1858. Mr. Epitor : In the Leavenworth 1 tDa transportation of our vast products to Times, I see a call for a Free State Dele- market and the bringing back goods in gate Convention, to be held in Lawrence return. Under such a state of things, on the 10th of November next, for the prodnoe would bear a good price, goods purpose of discussing tbe expediency oi would be cheap and money plenty. re-organiziDg the Frea State party, and of Another fact, worthy of consideration, considering tha question of the speedy U that in relation to tha vast amount of admission of Kansas into the Union as a labor for the Legislature, this winter, to Free State. . perform, during the short term allowed it Although much has already been said I by law. Onr present code of laws is very upon this subject, perhaps I shall not be imperfect and conflicting, and tha good of thought arrogant in offering what I con- the Torritory demands a thorough revi sider the prevailing sentiment of Southern ion during the next session of tha Legis- Kansas. Since its organization, in 1854, lature. To da this as it should be dona Kansas has, unfortunately, been the thea-1 and enact suoh others as oar present ne- ter of intense excitement and the most cessitity requires, would consume all tho sanguinary civil troubles recorded in our time allowed for the session without en- nation's history. Much of this excite- tarins upon the arduous, lengthy and w a a ment and trouble has been perpetuated, elaborate work of providing for a Cousti- from time to time, by a class of restless tutional Convention, and our admission politicians, who could never otherwise 1 ;nto the Union. distinguish themselves than during so-1 ' Besides all this, the work of presenting oial and political disaster. When the 0uf Territory for admission into the Union country once settled into a peaceful atti- at present, would meet with certain Sefeat tude, they, as if preponderating with in the halls of Congress; but, if postponed their own malicious principles and guilt, for a short time, our transition from a Ter sank, at once, into tha vortex of political ritorial to a State government would be infamy. Tha fact stands out in bold re-1 easy and successful. B. . . lief, incontrovertible and universally con- fjAA that Kansas has been tha scene of I BMoladon too much political excitement, which it Of Lawrence Lodge, Na. 8, L 0. of G. T, any other influence, and secondly, that na boys or men are so perfectly bad or immoral as those who -do not associate withwo- men. Boys in boarding schools, men on board ship, officers in barracks, are ten times more depraved in their language and habits than the same persons when mingling with the world and society. repents that he has done so. Let us look at this question a moment Friend Houston believes that a Being of " Infinite wisdom," of "Almighty power,' is the "Creator", of the Universe; that this Being framed all the laws to which ency of re-organizing the Free State par- fco boys or men are so radically bad, or matter and mind are subject : that matter ty, and of considering the question of the have so indifferent an opinion of the op- . - ' .. , . speedy admission of Kansas into the posite sex, as those who see or know little cTe'y nd of necessity obeys these uuiuu as a oiaitj, we, mo pwpie ot orecu-1 or nothing ot tnem. ineir sensual pas- I vu y u"s uu uujvwtuu, inridge county, in mass convention assem- Lions are the only influences which remind la "revelation of light" is needed, else oiea, so nerooy oeciare ; tn9m 0f women, and being under no re- wero better, if possible, to allay, and let this long distracted country enjoy a little rest I do not mean to say that all those who are engaged ia this movement for tha re organization of the Free State party, and advocating tha speedy admission of Kan sas a State into the Union, are of the class alluded to, inciting trouble, excitement and civil war, but would rather consider that they are men who are looking out TT ull l. .r tt . i . ' -"""P - ' .tf . i States. Advancing. The material interest of tha Territory seem to be rapidly advancing, and a thrif ty and intelligent population is coming to ns from all parts especially from Iowa and Minnesota, which would seem to bo depopulating oa account of tha excessive coldness of toe past two winters. The financial reversion which nas been so severely felt in most of the new States, happened at a time fortunate for the peo ple of Kansas. It checked the speculat- log mania is its inception, aim ixuuio " real property of our towns and country had been inflated in value, and encum bered with mortgages. It has : had the effect to show what is real and what is fic titious reducing things to their proper standards. Of tha many paper towns which marred our beautiful domain, the stakes alona remain to tell the traveler of their site while thee points which, by their favorable natural locality or improve ments, are destined to be of importance, are rapiuij uevouiuiujj. " Money u usually scarce, and as a eon sequence property sells at a lower price now than at any prior time within two years, and to such as are prepared for In vestment, tne best oi opportunities now present themselves. WyandoU Oautte. ' " 03" The MinmtBeUe, which visited ns daring the spring and rammer, was to have been told ia Kansas City last Satur day. There seems to be a dreadful fa it ia sot only wrong, but absolutely 1 tality attending Kansas rivet steamboats. ring to do this than to go on at this late day of the season. Crops on the Walnut and Whitewater failed, and many of the settlers will winter here, and go back early in the spring. OCT Friend Shaw brings na bad news from tha Walnut and Whitewater. The settlers are mostly sick, and the 0age Indians trouble them severely by their depredations. Nearly all their horses and many of their cattle have been stolen, and the settlers are too weak to protect themselves by driving the Indians away. The prairies have mostly been "burnt off " and tha stock will generally have a hard time. Large numbers of the settlers will winter on the Cottonwood and Neosho and return in the spring. 07 Notwithstanding the "hard" times," business in Emporia is flourishing. . As an instance, the figure of last week's sales alone, by bur merchants, somewhat ex ceeded two thousand dollars. . If our mer chants will do their whole duty, we doubt oat that the trade of this place next year will quadruple that of the past year. - (r Dr. Armor is putting up, in connec tion with his saw mill, a pur of burrs and a bolt for grinding wheat, . We are glad to observe this. 1 he Doctors perse ver- ence in spite of difficulties, is worthy of commendation. OtrBorten & Co. will shortly, make Large additions to then stock ; of Hard ware, Tinware, Stoves, etc, sou to be fully able to meet all the demands of the in creasing trade of thia region. . . frtr The ' fall emigration has abated somewhat but is still considerable. Dur ing the past week forty wagons, loaded with families and household goods, with aU the. appendages of stock, etc., have passed through jam porta, en their way to the wast, ou lb andeouta-west frr We are classed to record the ap pointment) by Gov. Denver, of oar sew lellow-ciUxen, Mr. J. tt. Kankin, aa Uoun- ty Attorney for thia county. We doubt 9 re- I hn-m ara ihatA law tA Ka ntwvnd ? T .nt I . , . ... .i L That we deem the organization of straint they speak and think as they 7 , . :. . . " " f. ,' upon onr watcn-towcrs, wuupau political parties in Kansas inexpedient would never do if in the habit of talking uu- - ""T iety, for the success of our infant State ; and uncalled for that the unanimity and with ladies. " heys ? and another question, What and nor tnat they W9 not imbued with the harmony of the Free State party, as it has Our American colleges owe nine-tenths J where Is thia " revelation of light r" Does . of uberty hut Kansas should be heretofore labored and co-operated togeth- of tbe corruption of mind which springs he answer, " the Bible V Unfortunately -rw-j - ismi. rest from her unparalleled sr t thn mnmonnt nhist tn ki nnin tWm. tn this Mnu Thara are Co -1 .. ' allowed a little rest ITOm neT unparalleled v ' n r i j v 6 .! rr .r- : u v 7 LV I the light oi mat revelation is so obscured M all hn mvit iwu-A mnA ah.p ,;! I latrMa in thia jviiintrv wharA T.hrAA-fnnrthA I 0 j r v. miHt I s " " - of all the students, during several years, seldom or never talk to a lady, and this precisely at the time of life when it is essential that the very best "formative influences" should be brought to bear on their minds. In fact we very much doubt 2. That a re-organization of tha Free State party would be attended with evil consequences to the peace and prosperity oi tne people ot xvansas that such a movement can only result in the disor ganisation and overthrow of that great party, now co-operative and unanimous in the attainment of its leading purposes, and tbat tbe hostile factions reswuing from its destruction, can tend only to excite and irritate discord among the people of this Territory, who now desire quiet from intestine broils and political strife. 3. That those who so zealously urge the re-organization of the Free State par ty, advocate that measure only as a means through which to draw political party lines aa thav ftYiat in tha StatM anil n tlijuw- r ' , ... ' , ' . . 7 , high opinion "1 it is a ml. without an exception, . . . r ' that those who continually deprecate le ft, ihat K&nsa is neither ready nor mala intalWanH femalA moral ara than. able to assume the onerous burthen of a selves, however superficially accomplish- itimtament ' by the midnight darkness of the ages in T.t m now impartially consider the ex- whkh it was written, that multitudes of ij ot r8.organizing the Free State u are unable to distinguish in it learns Tn Qovlhtm and, doubtless, In any peculiar brilliancy above that of the Norti,ern Kansas, the Free State party is unanimous for its admission as a Free dictates of reason, or the teachings of 1 common sense. Moreover, if friend Hous ton's reason teaches him that " Humanity needs a revelation of light on things pres ent and things to come," my reason teach- State. Men of all former predilections operate and co-operate together, and have but one sentiment' to express through their legislators. It cannot be that any if any monks really see bo little of female society as most of these young gentle men. It is to this very seclusion tbat tbe abuse of opportunity is to be traced. As we said before, this is a delicate subject The trouble must lie m the beginning, es me that in relation to things present nmdrabla rrtv of men are exercised XT i . 1 . 1 1 a.1 . 1? I - . - - I let, on we wmne, we cannot out oeueve that revelation should be, at least, tmth- &t Wea 0f tha final success, in this n a V J a mm avti i a ai rrnt war tSaan n sss ei H wrtrtoTaa I I Ib7oconr. 10 .i Territory.of the thrice defunct and di male students. Under proper restraints would he regarded as infallible ; but the eomfited Pro-slavery party. Thus far, the it would unquestionably prove the most re-1 truth is, the Bible is a record of the ig- free State party, through its present or- umng oi rouue-oca, u yuoamineocny norance or the men who wrote it, and, as oanization, has nobly labored and secured of women are. in fact ldentl-1 " ulw"u" " i regard to tbe submission oi a toneutuuon The revelations in science the science of for ratification by the people, there is but matter and the science of mind demon- na voice in Kansas : the predominancy strata the' truth of thia assertion. " Its 0f Txrpular suffrage. Thia principle ia in- State government that the question of ed, invariably deficient when measured Hi.tor Ju Geography, its Geology, it 1 nerent j the people, and neither orgeni- uaiuuig owe vuuBiimaon, ana oi tip-1 by the proper standard or human excel-1 Astronomy, are aiiae tne productions oi plying for admission into the Union, is lraugnt witn excitement, trouble and ex pense, in renrd to wbinh thia Tarritnrv has been too lately enthralled, and we hereby declare it onr deliberate conviction, that the general welfare of Kansas would be better secured by the postponement until some future period, of the formation and assumption of a State government, and thos let basinet of all kind assnma its peaceful and legitimate avocation. - S. That the short time allowed by law for the sessions of the General Assembly, imperatively demands tbat our legislators, during the approaching session, give their zation nor re-organization can affect it It then, the Free State party is unani mous in the attainment of these objects, the only result attainable by a re-organi zation of the Free State party, would be to renew and perpetuate excitement sn trouble, which it were better for the so- B irf the question diaetissed at that meet-1 cial, pecuniary and political welfare of wheelbarrow. The Emporia Sew has eT w 1,01 whether trod bad given to this Tern tory to commit to inierminawe tha following Daraeranh in its issue of tha mailer law without, or to mind lav with silence. A re-orgamxanou most 23d alt, relating to him : revelation ; but whether the matter and I rily result in the division of tha Free State On tha 13tb inst VcGniw. Wefontsxl I mind of the univene are adf-ttutemU and I force, having lor tneur aevarai odjocw - with his wheelbarrow before him. passed their laws mherenL and. of necessity, do-1 fish and hostile views. Some most have lenoa. Philadelphia Bulletin. , Oa HI Winding War! A few weeks ago we copied from the Kansas City Journal, a notice of an ad Teatorer in pursuit of gold at Pike's Peak, who left that city for the mines, taking his whole stock in trade with him, on a men undeveloped and Ignorant of the I '. first principles of the subject on which I they wrote, and a like display of ignor ance and absurdity iu a work of the pres ent time, would condemn it and its author 1 to endless oblivion. on the death of Bro. Edwik N. Ford ; Whereas, It h&s pleased Divine Provi dence to remove, by sudden death, Bro, Enwiw N. Ford, an esteemed and werthy member of this Lodge; Therefore, Resolved, 1st That we deeply lament the afflictive dispensation which ha takea from our circle one who adorned the du ties which be professed by an honest and consistent walk, and whose influence waa always exerted for the success of tha great . principle . af Faith, Hope and Charity.. - , Resolved, 2nd. That we tender our deepest sympathies and consolation to our deeply afflicted sister, who U thus suddenly bereaved of a kind and affec tionate companion. Resolved, 3rd. That tlil Lodge wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty day. ' - " " ' " Resolved, 4th. That a copy of these Resolutions be presented to Sister Ford, and also to the city papers for publicatien. - C. L. EDWARDS, W. C. T. Ellbh M. Smith, W. 8. ' ' - : Tutrnf Aeviee.' ' Gov. J. W. DajrvXR, cf Kansas, upon resigning his office, improve the occasion by offering wine suggestions to the peo ple of that Territory. ' Among' other things, he advise them not to be in haste about establishing a wate uovtnua". The Territory, he My, ha no money, not a dollar but on the contrary, labors un der a heavy debt and is, therefore, in no condition to incur the expense of a State government ; - ' Uevernor umteb inaicawa ww uuw tion in which the real interest of Kansas lies. She is now beyond the reach of ontsid interference. Her ttutin a a free community, ia unaltered. The ceueea, therefore, which nave lmpcueu seek immediate admission into the Union no lenger exist What her peopie require is three er four year of indnrtnen ap plication to agriculture, without political i Mnnraaaiva taxation. Doubtless such a condition would beat suit the masse. But ambition men who hope to be Senator, jMpresentaavea, Governor and Judges, will think differ- eatly-r N. Y. Timet. .. . .. undivided attention to a .thorough i revision through Council Grove, on the Santa Fe pendent upon that existence : vt whether a platform radical In iu tendency, while of our present conflicting and defective Road, about 150 mile from Kansas City. f. , - , . .f iv -Uh rinA eoo- eode of laws, paascd at U late seesion of HUdeUrmisaUon wa. .till strong to L creations of, or emanation, from some others can only be satisfied with ngid eoo- the General Assembly j to general and through afoot, although his feet were sore fragment of that universe. - If all law had servatiam. Borne mart ecore the ex- local legislation connected immediately and bleeding, and he had been offered a been framed by one Great Law Girwr, in preaafon and embodiment of Republican with the general welfare and prosperity of passage with several train on their way .oordanc wift Ma nleeeure. that Being doctrines, while other, not willing to IrrCtw to dmnge, abide Mi- torial debt, now haneini? Avar aa. and tha I aomawhem.' and ha rjaanma nasul m L I suJDead ar amend those law at wilL (and I upon the platform of tha. Democratie par- prepejration requisite for tha fonaation, ing barefooted'f fipm necessity. ' . tkia our Ortbodex friends reprtjeent the ty. 1 Thi will be the Intimate result of ABebbeiy: " ' ' ' ' " Cm RatnrdaT nieht last about 8 o'clock. Mr. Goutty, a merchant af Prairie City, waa knocked down, in Main street, and robbed of one hundred and thirty dollar. On the same day, some prisoner naa oo released from jail in Leavenworth. They took panaaa oa the A. B. Chamber, cams down the river, and got oft at this city, and within three hour after the ar rival of i?e Chamber; Mr. Goutty Was i robbed. Tiie police ef the city are now on the lookout Aano CUy urmu,za. '''' (KrThe boughs that bear Mt, hang lowest. .' c :.:,- f y-'-n