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N ORWALK, CONN TUESDAY, JULY 1, 1856. VOLUME XXXIX.---NUMBER _.a" lR*]I©Rl_l5\‘flélLB§__C<i>3lélZZE'ii“T’E: Subscription Rates : 2.00 are entitled to-the paper free of charge. square . ‘Fractional parts of a square, charged for as a whole. ing their advertisements once per month.- Arlvertisements changed oftener charged as transient. insertion. Yearly advertisers payable at expiration of three months. Yearly adver- tisers restricted to their regular business. Notices, 25 per cent addition to the above rates. EBUSINESS DIRECTORY. z§J\/xxvvx/\rv f\/\_, r ./\r\/\-'\.r\./\/\ Union Telegraph Offlce, Gazette Rooms, over F. St.Joltn’s Store. Messages sent to all parts of the Union with promptness and accuracy. Office Hours from 8 AM, to 9 P. M.. Sundays excepted‘. B. F. COAN, Operator. .FACKSON&. QUINTARDS A Mini oivr E ll ooM s, Over D. 8: N. Depot. ' _ NORWALK. L i k e n e s s e s Warranted to please all Good Judges. Dentistry. Doctors HILL &. FITCH, Surgical-& Mechanical -DENTIST s, Oflice over the Store of 0. J. Gruman, NORWALK, CONN. CuAr.i.ns FITCH. J’. I‘. POOTE, Attorney and Counselor at Law, OFFICE OVER .M.dLLORY’S srom: N orwalk, Conn. x A. HILL. AMOS HUNT, General Pension & Patent Agent And Prosecutor of Claims before the several Departments and the Court of Claims. Washington, D. C. H. c. RANDLE, -DEALER L\‘-- Hats, Caps,---lVIen’s & Boy's STRAW GOODS‘, &c., Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, Canes, _tJ'x'.n.'bre11a.s, &c., No. 2 Skiddv’s Block. C. J. GRUMAN, Dealer in Foreign and Domestic DRY GOODS, GARPETINGS Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi- meres, Satinettsy, Vestings, and Tail- or’s Trimmings, by the Yard, Piece or Package. SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, JEANS, srrrs AND WARP A the lowest possible prices. NORWALK, CONN. 0. &. E. K. LOCKWOOD, & C0. NORWALK. CONN., MANUFACTURERS OF Tin, Sheet Iron &_Gopper Wares, AND DEALERS IN Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Britannia Porcelain and Wooden Ware, and Kitchen Furniture in general, Pumps, Sheet Lead 6- Lead Pipe, Crockery, Glass and_C'/iina Ware. E. V. A. GIIICHESTER, I-Iardxnrare D E A L E R, NORWALK, CONN. A. H. é>A.M1=-, SUCCESSOR TO I JAMES SI-IERW0.0D,§ Bookseller, Stationer &. Binder, 17 Main Street, Norwallc. IE‘. H. NASH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER. IN S T O V E S , .\fANUFAC’l‘UllF..'é on Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares, Has constantly on hand a large assort- ment of general Ilouse-keeping I Furniture, at So. Norwallt, . Conn. Ef r W.‘ -‘= --—U-- Norwalk Post Oflice. Jlhil Cl08e8.—WES'l‘. 7.30 A. M.. 3.00, PM. do do Essa‘, 8.30 A. M., 4.30 r. M. d.) do D. & N. R. Ru, 8.45. do do New York City, 4.30. WESTON, Tuesday & Saturday at 2.00 PM. Jmiz VD-ue.——D. do N R. R. 8.00 A. it. ,1, do WEST, 9.30 A. M., 6.00 1-. M. ,1, do E43-i-, 8.30 A. M., 4.45 P M. . R- A. WILLIAMS P- M- ‘S. E. 0LIV.IS'.I.'EAD- nfiolesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Povisions, 3'6-; -M” 14 ‘md 16 ‘M“m'st' AS just received an entirely new and ex- H tensive assortment of 80035 W111?!‘ 11:9 will sell on as favorable terms as 5_tl1Y_“1 t 9 tradi. _The public are respectfully invited to seasonable DRY GOODS. HE Subscriber would return his thanks for the very liberal patronage with which his Store has been favored the year past, and hopes by a constant attcntioii to the wants of the trading public and by a system offair and hon- orable dealing, to iietnin his share of trade foi- the year ensuing. His Stock comprises at all times a choice and varied selection of fashiona- ble and seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality and price. He is confident that purchasers will find every article purchased at his store, equal in quality, and as cheap in price, as can be obtained elsewhere. Particular attention devoted to the selection of Cloths, Vestings, &c., &c., for Gentlemens wear, which will be sold at the lowest market prices. L. H. RANDLE: NORWALR nmronrfiirfi . *"~\._® ' tsocriufig ' PROVISIONS, FRUITS. Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds, Clams. Oysters, &.c., As good as the market affords, constantly to be found at the well known establishment of MEEKER & OLMSTEAD. @* Goods of the above description received daily, and for sale at wholesale and‘ retail on the most favorable terms. Lime. ‘ 100 Bbls. ofVLime for sale by T. L. PECK. Timber and Lathe, . . AT SOUTH NORWALK. 350,000 Plastering Laths. 50,000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber. - 10,000 Pine Pickets just received and for sale by THOS. L. PECK. LUMBER! LUMBER! ILL 86 HUBBELL have recently com- menced the Lumber Business at the old stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas, and intend to keep on sale Timber, Lath and Lime, together with every variety of Lumber sold in this market. We shall be happy to accommo- date customers with any thing in our line at ' M. ‘ liberal pfices. , 15 - . J, C. HUBBELL, SPANG & BARDWELL’S Dry Good &. clothing Store, At Westport, Conn HE above firm would inform the inhabitants of Westport and vicinity, that they have on hand a complete and extensive assortment of DRY GOODS,READY MADE CLOTHING, and every kind and style of goods adapted to M8728 wear. The Clothing and Tailoring department is conducted by the senior partner (J. Spang,) whose reputation as a cutter is well established. There can always be found a better assort- ment of Black and C'ol’d Cloths, Blaclr, and Fancy Cassimeres, Sattiiietts, Kentucky Janes Merinos, Cassimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods for Summer wear, than is or ever has been kept in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfreeofeliarge when bought at this Establishment. SPANG & BARDWELL. Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods. NEW SPRING STOCK ! THE Subscriber has just returned from New York with a new Stock of Fash- ionable Jewelry, Watches, Plated Ware and Fancy Goods. which he offers to his customers very cheap. Clocks and Watches repaired. Accordeous tuned and repaired. Collin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en- graved. 0. S. CLARK, Cheaper than Ever Jlt the South JV'orwallc GROCERY STORE. HE Subscriber has on hand by far the lar‘ gest and best selection of Family Groce‘ rice and Provisions, to be found in South Nor- walk, which he offers to his customers and the public, at greatly reduc prices. His facili- ties are such that he will e constantly receiv- ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the wants of his Customers may require, which will always be of the best quality and sold at the very lowest possible price, and he would re- gpectfully solicit an examination and trial of the same. GEO. W. SMITH. E Land For Sale. ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge, is offer- ed for sale upon very reasonable terms. It is admirably adapted for building lots, or for gardening purposes,having a quick and rich soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or compost manure, thereon; or it is well calcu- lated for a first rate meadow. Itis well fenced and in a very eligible location. For further particulars enquire at this Office. tf3 Building Moving, 3!’ CHARLES TUBES. LL orders for building raising and moving- left with the subscriber, will receive prompt attention and be executed in the safest and most expeditious manner. JOSEPH SHEPHERD, Carriage Maker, ./lgent. CASH PAID for Soap Grease, rancid Lard or But- ter, tainted Pork, &c. ' For Sale, A superior quality of Soft Soap, for Cash or exchange for Soap Grease ; Also, on the same terms, 100 bushels of Leached Ashes for sale by I. HENRIETTA, 2m7 at the Norwalk Soap Factory. BUILDING MATERIALS. Pressed 8:. Common Brick Lime Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair and Marble Dust. THE Subscriber havingdissolved hisconnec' tion with W. C. STREET, ESQ. in the above business, will continue it on his own account, and will keep a good assortment of the above named articles constantly on hand which will be sold cheap for Cash. 15 ' CHAS. T. LEONARD. Office at the (Store of W. C. STREET. pfl New Styles. mi New Goods 8:. low prices. HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as large and varied an assortment of Gentle- men and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and Slippers, as has ever been presented to the public in this market. The styles are new ; the workmanship ly41 He has some very elegant, plain and fancy colored, Ladies Gaiters; also, Gent-' s Patent Leather Boots and Shoes, with an endless as- sortment of Boys and Misses Shoes, all of which will be sold via-y low for cash. The public are are invited to call and examine his stock for themselves. tl'2l Norwalk Iron Foundry. VERY description of CASTING done at the _ shortest notice and inthe best maiincr, as cheap as can be obtained at any other es- tablishment in the State. Galvanized Chains, Chain Pumps,Iron Fence, Posts,Railings, &c., furnished to order. Patterns executed at short notice and upon reasonable terms. lyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN. EEBE’S Vermin Exterminator for killing Bugs, a sure shot, sold at the W“. D . . Nqrwalk, March 5th, 1855. ISl’h-"SARY- ’ ACKEREL in Bbls. and half Bbls., at Porssu, No. 1, at OLMBTEAWS. M 0LMs,,.EAD,S neat and beautiful; while the material is of the finest texture and most durable quality.-— NORWALK PAINTING ‘ -—-AND-— Paper Hanging Establishment. HE Subscriber would announce that in connection with his House and Sign Paint- ing, he now carries on a general PAPER HANGING BUSIJVES S, and will keep constantly on hand a complete assortment of plain and ornamental Papers for side walls. ceilings, halls, &c. H’ establish- ment is one door north of Skidi?y’s Block, where he will be happy to execute all orders in House and Sign Painting, and Paper Hang- ing. Paints and Oils for sale, and Paints mixed ready for use. GEORGE MARVIN. '.'l.'o::n.11n.son._ SPRING do AXLE 00.. MANUFACTURERS Oi‘ SPRINGS & AXLES BOTH COMMON & PATENT- Of all kinds and sizes, Cannon-st., opposite 'l‘omlinsou’s Carriage Manufactory, BRIDGEPORT, Conn. . It is acknowledged that the above Establish ment manufactures the best articles in their line, to be found in the market. All orders by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to, RUSSEI. TOMLINSON, Pres., S. B. Fsnousox, J 3., _ Treas’r, WM. G. LINEBURGH, Sec’y. tf34 Norwalk Saddle, Harness and TRUNK EMPORIUM‘. THE subscriber would extend his thanks to the public for their liberal patronage du- ring the last fifteen years and at the same time express his conviction that the business expe- rience he has acquired during so long a period has peculiarly qualified him for judging of the tastes and requirements of those having occasion to patronize an extensive Saddlery establishment. He is constantly manufactur- ing and keeps on hand a full assortment of Harness, of all descriptions, comprising all kinds of Buggy, Gig, Express, Cart, Coach, Farm and Wagon Harness ; also, a great vari- ety of Ladies and gentlemen’s Riding Saddles Bridles, Martingales, «be. also Collars in great variety and every style of pattern, Fly Nets, Horsecloths, Stable Furniture, Saddler’s hard- ware, Whips in endless variety, Trunks of all sizes and descriptions, Valices, Carpet Bags, Satchels, &c. «be. All in want of any of the above named articles will do well to give us a call, as we are bound to sell our wares at sat- isfactory prices. Orders for any kind of work promptly executed. Repairing done neatly and cheaply. WM. B. SWAN. .Something New. WNERS of Horses will find a new and val‘ uable invention in the way of Horse Col‘ lars, known as Briggs’ Patent Horse Collars- In their construction they correspond exactly to the anatomy of the I-lorse’s neck, and will neither scald, bruise, or gall the animal. They give full scope and action to the shoulder- blade and joints, and altogether are the most perfect application ever applied to the neck of the Horse. They have been fully tested al- ready, and are so constructed that they com- mend themselves to the judgment of every sensible and humane man. Also, every variety, quality and quantity of Harness, Saddles and Horse Equipments in general, may be found at the Store of the Subscriber. WM. S. JONES. Westport, (East side the Bridge.) Norwalk Dye Works, Foot of Mill Hill, Norwallc, Conn. OHN PICKENS, practical Dyer and Re finisher. of Silk, Cotton, and Woolen Goods, Of every description, begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public for the many favors bestowed on him since be commenced business at Winni- pauk, and he would now inform that he has removed as above, and fitted up a Dye House and Finishing Room in the most complete manner, with all the latest improvements in the art of Dyeing; and having given up Coloring for the Winnipauk Company. he will now be enabled to do his work in a manner that cannot be surpassed by any other estab lishment in the Country. _ Ofiices for reception and delivery of goods. At the Dye Works, foot of Mill Hill, in the rearof the old Bakery, and at his Residence, Main street, Norwalk, Conn, ' AGENTS. Shepherd’s Bakery, Norwalk, G. H. Randle & Brother, Winnipauk ‘ Mrs. Mallet, Danbury ; Horace Lockwood, No.1 Summer-st., Stam- ford; David Selleck, West Norwalk ; G. B. Bristol at D. Chapman’s, Coleman’s Block, Pittsfield, Mass. Orders sent by Adam’s Express, or by Waggoners, will receive prompt attention. 25 Gentlemen’s "Hats. SPRING -so-vnns. THE Subscriber is now receiving his invoi- ces of Spring Fashions of Gentlemens Hats, which for beauty of design and elegance of finish, have never been surpassed. By an ingenious improvement in their manufacture, the Silk Hat of the Spring Fashion is as eas upon the head as the Soft Hat. Also, Men s -and Boys’ Gaps in endless variety ; Umbrellas, Canes, &c., with an immense assortment of Soft Hats of every price, size, color and qual- ity, all for sale cheap for cifli, at , H. C. RANDLE’S. P. S. Also, Agent for the sale of th Grafen- berg Co.’s Celebrated Medicines. Alkaline ngntirrico.” ' R. BARBOUR manufactures and keeps constantly onhand the above preparation for preserving and cleansing the teeth. It is unhesitatingly pronounced the best prepara- tion in the market, for the purposesiudicated, by all who have ever used it. It may be had at all the principal stores in Town. Try it. Further Notice. HE undersigned having extended his bnsi‘ ncss is now not only prepared to repair and _i-e-paint Carriages and Wagons as usual, but is also prepared to make the same to Or- der. Tasteful Carriages or heavy Wagons made in every style to suit the purchaser,and at prices to suit thetimes. At the establishment fOfl£t%SI'I)yN0()li3E]I)gI1:(IS.Dy Charles Isaacs. %‘ Cabinet Ware Rooms at WESTPORT ! THE Subscriber would respectfully inform _ hisfriends and the public generally, that he is still located a few doors north of the turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray, where may be found a general assortment of CABINET FURNITURE. Undertaking in all its departments attended ‘to a't the shortest notice and upon reasonable terms. 13 ALLEN RENOUD. ¢—_ Something New I Horse shoeing and General ' Blacksrnithing. I WATERBURY & DUNCAN, HAVING taken their old stand, occupied _ the last year by J. Deady, would inform their customers and the public that they are now prepared to shoe Horses, Oxen, &c., in such a manner as will give entire satisfaction. They are aware of the mischief done to hor- ses by inexperienced workmen, and they are determined that no cause of complaint shall be found against their work. They will also continue their general Blaclismithing busi- ness at their old stand, where Repaiiing, For- ging, &c., will be done as heretofore. Low 64. Souls. Old Brown Winsor Soap by the gros, Doz., . or Single cake, at W costar. .V\\v‘w\-'\/-/\:'i‘i'\ §'fi‘lv .-.z.-cu.-1..- .-. -.-. ./.«.~.... -/V-Iv: . . . --. . “ The Old Mansion.” BY N. PIRIINS.‘ tau. It has stood here long—it is not ours, For those of the olden time, Though now o’er their graves bloom the summer flowers Yet they wander at will through the long night hours, In its large, old roouis—through its garden bowers _ As they did in their summer prime. The people of old—with wrinkled brows, And visage care worn, and grim, Bent low ’neath the winter of age’s chill snows- Worn in the strife’ pith unseen foes—- Full often ’tis thus we remember those Who hive gone with the spectre dim. And one by’ one, had gone down to the grave, Till two on the household tree, Were all that—-were left from the strong, and brave And they were old—aiid He who gave‘ The power to its branches in pride to wave, Called one o'er the shoreless sea. I was then but a child, and afraid of death, And I fearfully shrank away, But I heard the gasp, and the half‘-drawn breath, And dark on his brow fell the shadowy wreath, It passed—iind the icy hand beneath Lay nought but the soulless clay. The year passed by, till New Year’s night Saw again the stern messenger come, And he bore away, in the dark honr’s flight One who pined for the rest of the Land of Light, And she welcomed the dawn of a morning bright, In the peace of her beautiful home. And such are the tales that the night wind tells: As I sit in the moonlight cold, And dreams of the Past, with its magic spells Call up the full tide from the heart’: deep cells, Wherever‘ in silence its fountain wells, Till stirred by the people of old. And we know, as we pass on the journey of life, . That even they walk at our side ; And they mourn when our hearts with wild passions are rife, I And they fold their wings o’er us, from tumult and strife, To guard us, and bring us to Heaven, and life Till we too, pass the foam crested tide. _ The Blind Girl. Come mother-—let me feel The pressure of thy gentle hand in mine, And know that thou art near ; oh, love like thine Is as a ray of sunlight to my heart. Come, mother, talk with me; that voice so mild Like music greets the ear of‘ thy blind child. This is the summer time, In at the open window perfumes come- And brother says the roses are in bloom, Of every beauteous hue the rainbow wears. Let me go out and breathe this morning air, And touch the flowers. Are they very fair 1‘ y I hear the joyous song Of little birds sporting among the trees. Say—ai-e they beiiutiful to one that sees ? Have they bright colors, such as have the flowers ‘I’ Tell me their plumage, moths:-—joy I find Thinking what you can see, though I am blind. Here, mother, let me rest, Here, where I feel the soft breeze on my brow, With trees and flagrant flowers around me now I thank Our Father for the good bestowed. He doeth all things well—I am resigned, Mother, it was his will, and I am blind. Often have I been sail To think I ne’cr could see this pleasant light, To think life’s morning, all to me, was night. And oft, dear mother, Ihave wept alone, I pray God will forgive that sinful mind, He judged it for the best—and I am blind. And now His will be done, At longest, in this darkness I shall stay But litte time, then, mother dear, you say, There is a glorious happy home of joy. No night is there. Bliss nnalloyed is given. None gi-ope, none fall. There are no blind in Heaven. 1: j MISSSLLANY. The Resolutions on Federal Rela- tions. The following able resolutions have been reported to the Legislature by all the Committee on Federal Relations ex- cept two. They are clear and positive in their expression, and say just what Connecticut ought to say in relation to the villaniea perpetrated in Kansas un- der the name of law. We presume they are from the pen of the Senator from the 12th District, the chairman of the com- mittee: May Session, A. D. 1856. Whereas,-there is reason to believe that a deliberate efibrt is being made to per- vert the forms of the free Constitution of the United States from their true spirit and meaning, so as to cause the same to secure the extension and per- petuation of slavery, and, among oth- er modes, this object is sought to be effected by denying to Congress its rightful control over the territories of the nation; And whereas, in the opinion of this Gen- eral Assembly, such denial is not only false in theory and fact, but in its con- sequences has already resulted in an- archy, murder and impending civil war ; - And Whereas, the just remedy of these evils is in immediate iesumption and discharge by the national legislature of its constitutional powers and duties; therefore, . Resolved. That in the opinion of this Assembly, Congress has full power to prohibit the existence of slavery in the territories, prior to their admission into the Union as Sovereign States. Resolved, That the ordinance of 1787, devised by Jefferson, prohibiting slave- ry, or involuntary servitude, except for crime, in the territory northwest of the Ohio, was in accordance with the spirit and provisions of the United States, and in the highest degree beneficial to the prosperity, and that the provision in the act. for the admission of Missouri as .2. State, which prohibited slavery in all the remaining territory of the United States north of the line of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes, was in like manner con- stitutional and beneficial to the best in- ierests of the people who should thereaf- ter settle said territory, and that the re- peal of said provision was a wanton vio- lation of good faith, an unnecesary re- newal of agitation upon the subject of slavery, and destructive alike of the peace and harmony‘ of the Union, and of the welfare and prosperity of the rising States hereafter to be formed from the territory embraced in said provision. And whereas, the people of the Territo- ry of Kansas have refused to submit to laws ‘imposed upon them by citi- zens of Missouri, fraudulently elected toa pretended legislature, in pursuance of the design against freedom and hu- manity, incntioned in the preamble to GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 3 KNAPP _8 LYNES. foregoing resolutions, and have peacea- bly assembled by their delegates in ii Convention, and framed a Constitution for their own government, wherewitli they are now applying for admission into the Union ; and whereas it is most earnestly desired by the good people of Connecticut, at once to pre- vent the extension of slavery and avert the horrors of civil war; therefore, Resolved, That Congress ought at once to put an end to the domination of fraiid, iniquity and oppression, iii the ter- ritory of Kansas, either by an enactment declaring null and void the pretended laws of a Legislature whose whole ex- istence was one continued injustice and wrong; or by the admission of the State of Kansas into the Union, with the free -Constitution already adopted by the peo- ple thereof. . And whereas, at the time, the federal authority is employed to enforce, at the point of the bayonet, in the terri- tory of Kansas, certain pretended laws framed expressly for the establishment “gof slavery therein, and whereby liberty of speech and of the press is attempted to be destroyed for that purpose, in plain Iiolation of the rights of freeman and the spirit of the Constitution of . the United States; therefore, Resolved, That the policy thus inau- gurated in the administration of the gov- ernment, is a departure from the princi- ples of‘ the founders of the Republic, without I. precedent, andwithout excuse a subversion of the Constitution, which, if successful, will tend directly to the deutriictipn of the national Union; and regarding it as such, we call upon the people of our sister States to unite with the people of Connecticut for the over- throw of this unhappy policy, and the re-establishment in the administration of the general government, of the prin- ciples of Washington, Jefferson and Madison. ' Resolved, That His Excellency the Governoi,be requested in transmit a copy of the foregoing Preamble and Resolu- tions to the Executive Authority of each of ti! States and Territories of the Un- ion, to before the respective Legislative Assemblies thereof; and a like copy to each of the Senators and Representa- tives in Congress from this State, to be presented to the Senate and House of- Representatives of the United States. From the JV‘. H. Palladium. LETTER FROM ME. C. B. LINES. Our Kansas Colony—Return of the Committee——- Their Adventures Among the Rufians— The Destruc- tion of La-wrcnoe—Prabable Result of a War There--Letters Out of- Parade of the Prairie Guard- Present War/cs. WAUBONSEE, K. T., May 30th, 1855. MESSIIS. EDITORS :—Since my last communication, our committee, Wm. Mitchel, Jr . of Middletown, and J. P. Root of New Hartford, who had been arrested, have returned to our camp.- It appears, as before stated, that they were on the road" a few miles this side of Lawrence, in company with two others who had been on the same errand, when they were suddenly pounced upon by.a company of about sixteen men, rushing from a cabin near the road, firing and commanding thrm to surrender. The two others, being on horses, made good their escape, while our friends on mules faced their assailants and inquired for what purpose they were interrupted,- The oflicer in command informed them that he was acting under instructions from the United States Marshall, which were to detain all persons passing over the road, and he offered to show them his authority if they would go with him to the camp. After consulting together for a few moments, they decided to sur- render, and were conducted to a small cabin, where they were_ guarded by about a dozen soldiers. In the morning they were taken to the camp, and ques- tioned very closely by Sfringfellow, who appeared to be the master spirit of the gang. They were required to give up their arms, consisting of three revolvers and a bowie knife and also their papers. Mr. Mitchell had in his possession three letters belonging to one of our com- pany, which he had taken from the Post Office in Lawrence, with a written or- der from the owner. He . objected to giving up the letters, showing the order for them, butthey took them, notwith- standing, and remanded the prisoners to theircabin, where they were detained from Friday until the next Wednesday morning. During this period, several others were brought in under similar circumstances, and detained, no accusa- tion being made against any of them. One gentleman had arrived in Lawrence only a few days before, bringing with him in money, laud warrants, and other valuables, ~ about $5,000. He left his trunks at a boarding house in the city, were broken open by the mob after the burning of the hotel, and robbed, so thin after being discharged he was nearly des- titute. This gentleman was taken while quietly reconnoitering the co/unity in pursuit of a location. Brown, the editor of the “Herald of Freedom,” and another gentleman, were brought into camp, accompanied by their wives, during the stay of our com- mittee, charged with “treason," and the scene when the ladies were compelled to leave their husbands, was very affec- ting, these men were subsequently ta- ken to Lecompton for trial. while the other seven were discharged upon the entrance of the "posse” into Lawrence. Our men received but one of their mules and be nearly dead with the hard use and neglect he had been subjected to.- They could not obtain the letters, and but one of their pistols. The owner of the letters is expecting money from home and has reason to believe that there are remittances for him in the stolen letters. It is known that these letters were in the hands of Stringfellow, but whether they will ever be received by the own- er, is of course uncertain. Atchison late President of the Senate of the United States, was frequently in the camp, and both he and Siringfellow, harangued the “posse” before leaving, and marched in- to Lawrence with them. The prisoners being discharged about the time of the descent upon the city, proceeded on to the hills in the vicinity and witnessed the destruction. They also saw groups of women and children sitting upon the bluffs, from which they could see their own dwellings, and their neighbors’, pillaged by the mob. Our commiftee went to Lecompton, and en- deavored to obtain some satisfaction for the detention and robberies to which they had been subjected, but to no pur- pose. The ofiicer promised them that everything should be returned, and|paid for one of the pistols, but no further iii- demnification has yet been received. I should be borne in niiud that this “posse” of the Marshal, so called, were made up chiefly of soldiers recently arrived in the Territory from the South, together with the "Kickapoo Rangers,” and a few others from Missouri, and the pro-slavery districts in the Territory. The emi- grants who come here from the East are uniformly bona jide settlers, who bring their cattle and ploughs with them, take up land, and go to work, with here and there a few who visit the Territory for purposes of business, or to examine the country with the view of finding a location for future settlement. Southern gentlemen come in as soldiers bring no implements of industry, and engage in no employment. They are camped out, and under mili- tary organization, thus occupying the position of invaders, according to the doc- trine laid down in the proclamation of the President of the United States. But these invaders are at once enrolled by the U. S. Marshal, and by him employ- ed to aid in making certain arrests and destroying the property of real citizens of the Territory, beginning their work as his “posse,” and ending it after dis- charged by him, in the depredations of a lawless and irresponsible mob, and for all these services they are" paid two dol. lars per day out of the Tiri-zssuiw or run UNITED STATES, and provided also with rations, including a liberal sup- ply of whiskey. Let your democratic citizens, who vote to sustain the present Administration, distinctly understand this, that emigrants from Connecticut, who have located in this Territory, and purchased cattle and farming implements are forcibly detained while quietly pas- sing over the road, with no charges made against them,-—robbed of their property, and prevented from pursuing their labor upon the soil,—and that the men who detain them, and rob them, in- vading even the sacred rights of private correspondence through the U. S. Mail, are invaders from another section of the country, who do not pretend to have come here to locate, and, what is more mon- strous than all, thet these ilepredators are paid for their services by your own government. _ Our committee had frequent conversa- tion with a number of these Southern patriots, many of whom complain that they have been deceived, and that they wish themselves home, and intend to go the first opportunity. They acknowl- edge that they are in the wrong, and say they are ashamed to be caught in such business. Some of these men were well educated, and appear like gentlemen, while by far the larger portion were of a very different character, most of them young, and either whimpering with a desjie to see their mothers, or complain- ing for the want of whiskey, their offi- cers having been compelled to restrict their allowance in order to keep them in subjection. Stringfellow was repeated- ly seen by our men, badly disguised by a too free use of whiskey. It is understood that this encampment is for the present broken up, new THAT THESE Soirrusim COMPANIES, ro ‘rm: nuiiasn or ABOUT rivia: HUNDRED MEN, ARE ‘ro REMAIN IN THE rnnnironr im'riL Suvsnr IS ESTABLISHED nsai-:. It may require a longer sojourn than they an- iicipate. They may meet with more difficulties if they attempt to repeat the depredations already enacted. How monstrous all these things appear to a thinking man! Wrong heaped upon wrong, the most sacred rights of free cit- izens despised and trampled in the dust and all for the purpose of fastening upon this young territory a gigantic, wnoi.i~:- sAi.i=: wnono frowned upon and condem- ned by the whole civilized world! If there should be fighting, (which may God in his mercy prevent,) there is no doubt as to the result. Ajwell informed citizen of Southern Missouri, passing through our comuiunity a few days|since with a drove of cows, stated that beyond the immediate western border of the State, a majority of Missouri are in sym- pathy with the Free State movement, and if a general fight should ever take place on the pending difficulty, more re- cruits would be found ‘in favor of freedom than upon the other side. If the Uni. ted States Government would withdraw their active sympathy with the, pro sla- ry party, and dismiss their oflcials who are continually prostituting their function: to the behest: of the slave pow- ers, the question would soon be settled, truth triumph, and the people be free. We have but one mail in a week, and our last budget from this locality was returned yesterday, after one week's ab- sence. We know not how to account for the circumstance, but many of our company think that the Postmasters in- tend to cut off all communication with the East, thus denying [to us the privi- leges of the U. S. Mail for the past week. We hope this matter may be hereafter explained, as it would be an unenduiable aggravation of our annoy- ances to feel that these interesting epis- tles from the far off country were to be “arrested” and imprisoned on the way, or sent back to us, when they are espe- cially designed for you. We had the first regular parade of the “Prairie Guard” on Monday last, for the purpose of welcoming back to our camp Capt. Mitchell, who had been elected to the command of the company while he was imprisoned among the Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri U. S. Marshal "posse.” We were not exactly in uni- form, except as every member dressed, in every particular, different from all the others. Our music consisted of “Geo. Coe s” band, Mr. Coe himself beingthe leader, with no other members present, and beating time upon a tin milk pan. The company performed exceedingly well, especially in the firing and music. Capt. Mitchell was received about mid- way between his “claim" and the “Big Tent,” when a salute was fired, after which the company were miiched to “Mr. Bisbee’s Spring,” in the vicinity, where a collation of cold water was sor- ved by the “music.” assisted by the or- derly sergeant, with another tin pan.-— After the entertainment, the company marched under command of Lient. Bur- gess, in a hollow square, to the camp. Capt. Mitchell, accompanied by Dr. Root, being “iinpi-isoneil” within the square. On arriving at the company’s tent, Capt. Mitchell was welcomed and recognized as the Captain of the compa- ny a “right stunt.” speech from the or. derly sergeant, which was feelingly res- ponded to by the Captain. Speeches was also made by Dr. Root, and others, after which a salute was fired and the company dismissed. We then held a meeting and heard a statement from the committee just returned from durance vile, which stirred our Yankee blood not a little. We are at work ploughing, planting and making cayins. Our greatest need this Fall will be the funds for building a church, a school house and a hotel. If by any means we are able to construct these buildings, it will, furnish employ- ment for our men, and when the work is completed, coustituie a decided at- traction to the place, and lay the founda- tions for its future character and success. Our plans from the outset have coiitem- plated all these things, and we still hope to realize our expectation. We have not yet decided upon a name for our fu- ture city. But hope to soon. In the meantime, persons wishing to correspond with residents here, should address them at Waubensee, K. T. ‘A Connecticut Man in Kansas. We give below, extracted from the Chicdgo Tribune, the narrative of Mr. C. H. Barlow,formei'|y of Waterbury, in -this State. Our friends of the Water- bury American can tell us what was the reputation for truth and veracity which this Mr, Barlow possessed while living in Waterbury, and whether the tale he tells of the character of Border Riiffian- ism is true. CHICAGO, J one 11, 1856. I wish to make, for the benefit of your readers, a true statement of the manner in which Free State men in Kansas are treated by the mob which has now pos- session of the Territory, and Missouri- ans on the border, as proved by my own case. I emigrated to Kansas in March last and settled in Lawrence, where 1 took no part in the political troubles by which the Territory has been convulsed. In all respects I endeavored to demean myself as a good citizen, and an honest man. ‘ On Tuesday the 5th of the present month, I had occasion to go to Kansas City, M0,, with my oxen and wagon, for a load of freight, consisting of household goods for an emigrant in my employ who was with me. 011 ml’ WWW with the load I was obliged to pass through Westport. When about a mile or a mile and a half from that village, I came upon a camp occupied by sixty or sev- enty Missourians and Alabamians. Here Iwag me; by a sqQiad of these men, armed with mnskets, rifles and side arms who demanded of me to stop. ‘Here’s a d—d Abolitionist,’ was the cry, ‘fetus have him any how.’ I produced a pass which had been given me by United States Marshall Do- naldson; but they swore it was a forge- ry. They proceeded to break open the boxes in the wagon, and to scatter the goods about in the road. While this was going on I was sent into their camp where I was questioned thus '."’ ‘What is your name ?’ . ‘C. H. Barlow.’ ‘Where do you live 'I’ ‘In Lawrence.’ ‘Where are you from '3’ ‘Waterbury, Connecticut.’ ‘What are your politics?’ ‘I am a Free State man ’ ‘How much money did that d—d Em- igrant Aid Society give you to come out here '9’ ‘None ; I came out with my own money.’ ‘ ‘Who gave you a iifle—Beecher or Silliinan.’ ‘Neither; I brought no gun of any kind to the Territory.’ ‘What the hell did you come out here for '9’ 4 ‘Why, to get a home, and make mon- 7 ey. ‘And to make Kansas in Free Suite '2’ ‘That’s my intention, now I am here. ‘Why didn't you go to Nebraska '.’— That’s ‘ii. good country. and you d—d Yankees may have it; but Kansas, you will have to fight for, and we'll whip hell out of you, but we'll get. it, Union or no Union.’ ‘That’: a game that won’: win I’m a thinking.’ , After much more of this sort, interla- den with impious oaths and ruflianly threats, I was asked: ‘If we let you go, will you take a gun and march with the pro-slavery party?’ To this I had but one word in reply, and that was, NEVER. Immediately there was a cry for the _‘ropes, boys! the ropes.’ These were speedily brought and a noose was thrown over my head, and around my neck, and I was dragged to the nearest tree. I exclaimed ‘you do not intend to kill me in this manner do you T’ ‘Yes, G—d d—n your Abolition heart and all like you.’ I begged if I was to be sacrificed to_ their fury and causeless hate, that I might have time to collect my thoughts and arrange my ivordly affairs. 1 was told that if I had any property to dispose of, or my peace to make with God, that I would be allowed just ten minutes for both. , I gave a man‘ among them, who, I learned was called Bleedsoe, and who seemed to think that I was to be killed without cause, a schedule of my effects, and I asked him to send II. to my broth- er in law, at the East whom I named ‘at the expiration of the little time given uic, I was again dragged to the tree. the rope was thrown over a swinging limb and, in spite of the remonsirances of Bleeilsoe and Treadwell, who also be- gan to plead my cause, I was jerked from the ground and suspended by the neck, Icaiinot tell how long. but proba- bly for a brief period only, when Tread- well, who was called Major, and appear. dered me to be let. down. I was again questioned : ‘Will you leave the Territory if we'll spare your life?’ To this I demuri-ed, saying that Iliad offended no law, or infringed no maii’s right. The leader again interposed and told me that unless I would promise he could not save my life. He told his men that I was guilty of no crime, except that of being a Free State man; that I had no right to such opinions in Kansas. At last, his rnffian followers extoneil from me the promise they required, gi v- ing me just twelve hours to make the promise good. I was then sent with a guard to Kaiisa 3 City, to see that I did not escape. My oxen and wagon were taken possession of, and I, with less than five dollars in my pockets, was forced to take the next boat and leave the country. In conclusion I declare that I am and have been a law abiding and peaceful man ; that my mission to Kansas City was one perfectly lawful and proper ;— and that, so far as I know, I am driven out of the Territory only because of my political opinions—my desire to make Kansas a Free State. My case is not a solitary one. ' Every man of my opin- ions who fiills in the some bands is lia- ble to the same abuse ; and this, in Kan- sas, is called “Law and Order.” ' (Signed,) C. H. BARLOW. We ask the candid attention of all Connecticut Democrats, who may take up this pa_per,for this article. It shows, that the intention of the Southern immi- grants is to exterminate the Free State men! Here is a man engaged about his lawful business——doing no wrong——not even armed---who is first hung up for being in favor of making Kansas a free state— his property plundered-_-and fl- nally he himself driven from the territo- ry with threats of his life! By whom ? By the posse of Southern immigrants, who have been been aimed by Govern- ment, and who have been employed by the Federal authorities in sacking and plundering Lawrence. This is the man- ner in which doctrine of popular sov er- eiguty is supported in Kansas. Yet, this state of thingsiii that territory is appro- ved of by the platform of the Cincinnati Convention—and accepted by James Buchanan, who has placed himself on that platform. Can any lover of freedom —themse|ves endorse such proceedings by voting for James Buchanan. Such a course of lawless proceedings as the above extract exhibits, is enough to make the blood boil in every honest New Englander’s heart. Hartford Courant.- Col. Fremont. We copy from the Tribune, the fol- lowingbrief biographical sketch of the Republican Candidate for President. JOHN C. I'M-:nou'r. whom the Per,- selected to head the grand exploring ex-‘V. pedmon in search of the lost and almdst forgotten lankmarks of the Conventicmf is gm] 3 young man. Hisfa.‘-.‘ier, woof died when he was a child, was a French-_ man, his mother a Virginian. He was born at Savanah on the 21st of January, 18l3, and educated at Charleston, Souil; Carolina, where his mother, left a wid- ow with three children, had taken up her residence. The circumstances of the family were exceedingly narrow and the childhood of Fremont was surroun- ded by privations and difficiilties which with a powerful nature like his, natural- ly tended to develop the heroic elements of his character. At Charleston Fremont enjoyed the inst motions of Dr. John Robertson, who in the preface to a translation of Zeno- phon’s Retreat of the Ten Thousand, which he published in 1850, records with pride the remarkable proficiency of his pupil. In 1828 he entered the jun- ior class of Charleston College. After leaving which be employed himself for some time as a teacher of mathematics. In 1833 he_obtaineii that post on board the sloop of war Natchez, which had been sent to Charleston to put down the nullifiers (a purpose similar to that for which he is now nominated for President) and on board of her he made a cruise of two years and a half. On his return he adopted the profession of a surveyor and railroad engineer, and was employed in that capacity under Captain Williams of the Topographical Engineers in the sur- vey of a route from Charleston to Cin- cinnati. When this survey was suspen- ded, he accompanied Captain Williams in a reconnoisance of the country then occupied by the Cherokees, after which he joined M. Nicolet, a distinguished French savan in the employ of the Uni- ted States, in an exploring expedition over the North Western prairies. He was employed in this survey, in which he acted as principal assistant, during the years 1838 and 1839, alid while ab- sent upon it was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Topographi- cal Engineers. While reducing the ma- terials of this survey, and preparing maps and a report, he resided for some time at Washington, where he formed the ac- quaintance of the family of Mr. Benton, resulting in his marriage, in 1841, to one of Mr. Benton’s daughters. Shortly after——in May. 1842—he Star- ted on the first three great exploring ex- peditions. This expedition, which oc. cupied about five months. resulted in the exploiation of the famous South Pass across the Rocky Mountains, and in the ascent by Fremont and four of his men of the Wind River peak, the highest summit of the Rocky Mountain ehain.— The report of this exploration attracted great attention, both at Iiome and abroad as well for its unpretending modesty as for the ‘importance of the information contained in it. This report wasscarce. ly published when its author started on a second expedition designed to connect ' the discoveries of the first ‘one with the surveys to be made by Commodore Wilkes of the Exploring Expedition on the Pacific Coast, and thus to embrace a connected survey of the almost un- known regions of both sides of the Rocky Mountains. The party, including thir- ty-iiine persons, started from the village of Kansas on the 29th of May, 1843, and were employedin the exploration till August of the next year. It was this exploration that firet furnished any act: l ed to have command, perempforily or-0 il fiimilq ittmtpupn---binaliii tn ifnml Silent. unit Enteritis, dismal fintllligtnrr, -ifittruture, Zftnlilirs, ilgtitnltuu, Zihryunirz, lbs filth, tllimtutina, to. 30.---éfiluliliihii in 1300. in G. ple’s Convention at Philadelphia haw’-3-' -—rTY H
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