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Vol. I. QUINDARO, KANZAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 20,1858. NO.40.
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Business Directory of QUINDARO, KANZAS..
PHYSICIANS.
DR. R. M. AINSWORTH,
No. 10. Kanzas Avenue
DR. R. C. ANDERSON,
NO. 21. Kanzas Avenue
DR. R. C. BUDINGTON,
NO. 1. Kanzas Avenue.
DR. J. B. WELBORN,
NO. 38. Kanzas Avenue.
ATTORNEYS.
CHARLES CHADWICK:
NO. 2. West Main St.
ALFRED GRAY,
NO. 179. East Main St.
R. P. GRAY & CO.,
Chindowan, (???)
(???)7. Kanzas Avenue
NEMAN & AINSWORTH
NO. 10. Kanzas Avenue
SURVEYORS.
CHARLES B. ELLIS,
NO. 2. West Main St.
HOTELS
QUINDARO HOUSE,
Nos 1,3, & 5, Kanzas Avenue
WYANDOTT HOUSE
NO. 2. Kanzas Avenue
DRUGGISTS.
A.C.STROCK & CO.,
No. 38. Kanzas Avenue
HARDWARE
SHEPHERD & HENRY,
No. 179. East Main St.
CLOTHING.
N. RANZHOFF & CO.
No. 11. Kanzas Avenue
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES.
JOHNSON & VEALE
NO. 3. Kanzas Avenue
W. J. McCOWN,
No. 7. Kanzas Avenue
- C. STROCK & CO.,
No. 38. Kanzas Avenue.
GROCERIES AND PROVISION.
WILLAM LANSING
Cor. Kanzas Avenue & Fifth St.
- TUTTLE,
NO. 76. Levee.
- J. McCOWN,
No. 7. Kanzas Avenue.
MEAT STORES,
P.CASWELL & LEWIS.
No. 140. East Main St.
J.A. BARTLES,
(???) Cor. Seventh & N. St.
BOOT & SHOE SHOPS.
HENRY P. DOWNS,
NO. 177. East Main St.
P. O. MUHLBACH,
No. 17. O St.
STONE OUTTER &BULDERS.
F. KLAUS,
No. 18. O St.
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS,
JOHN S. McCORKLE
No. 69. R. St.
S. H. MARCHANT,
No. 65. R. St.
C. H. CARPENER
NO. 16. S. St
Quindaro Chin-do-wan.
J. M. Walden, EDITOR.
Saturday, March 30, 1850,
Live for something:
Life for something; be not idle-
Look about thee for employ;
Sit not down to useless dreaming-
Labor is the sweetest joy.
Folded hands are ever weary,
Selfish hears are never gay,
Life for thee hath many dutica-
Active be, then; while you may.
Scatter blessings in the pathway I
Gently words and cheering smiles
Better are than gold or silver,
With their grief dispelling wiles
As the pleasant sunshine falleth
Ever on the grateful earth
so let sympathy and kindness
Gladden well the darkened hearth.
Hearts there are oppressed and weary ;
Drop the tear of sympathy,
Whisper words of hop and comfort
Give, and thy reward shall be (???)
Joy unto thy soul returning
>From this perfect fountain head;
Freely as thou freely givest,
Shall the grateful light be shed.
(untitled news articles)A new version of "Twenty Years Ago" has thus been given in the Home Journal:
I met a girl the other day.
some twelve year old or so,
The image of a nymph I loved
Some twenty year ago.
The blushing cheek, the sparkling eye,
The hair of raven flow-
Ah. how they set my heart-a-blaze
Some twenty years ago
I spoke-her answer did not much
Of w(???) or wisdom show-
But thus the lovely mary talked
Some twenty years ago.
What could a shallow heart like this
My heart in tumult throw?
I mush have been a little green
Some twenty years ago
I met the lovely Mary since-
Her charms have vanished though-
Her w(?) and wisdom are-the same
As twenty years ago
I looked upon her fa(?) check,
(???)
And thank her that she scorned my love
Some twenty years ago.
Fond boy' who now whould'st gladly (???)
(???) some simpering miss-
Who knows what then (???) thank of her
Some twenty years from this'
THE TERRITORY OF KANSAS:
THE SOIL,
The soil of Kanzas is of a very superior character, consisting of a lack loam from two to six feet in thickness- in some places slightly mixed with sand- and is well calculated to withstand drouth, and is also very fertile. This is equally true at both better and uplands. During the last summer there was a drouht (???) some six week duration, yet corn and other crops that were planted on ground broken the season previously, suffered comparatively little.
THE CLIMATE.
The Climate of Kanzas, as is pronounced by person who have visited the various portions of our country, to be the guest to be found any where on this Continent- that of California not excepted. In the summer the mercury frequently (???) to 100 in the shade; but it is not sultry as there are most constant breezes stirring, which make it comparatively comfortable in the hottest of weather. We are informed by person who have lived here for the past fifteen or twenty years, that drouths are very rare. The climate is well adapted to the raising of all kinds of grain and fruit no damage scareply ever being experienced from frost, and both maturing with great rapidity. The winter are usually very dry and mild. The present one is said to be a fair specimen of those experienced here for the past twenty years. At this writing ( Jan. 15th ) the weather is mild, and the air as balmy as that of a spring morning. There has been no weather since the first of December so cold that carpenters and masons have not been able to follow their occupations out of doors with comfort, while cattle find there subsistence in the woods and the parties. The cold weather of Kanzas winter usually commences about the first of February, and the continues until the middle or last of, March-seldom exceeding two months in length-and even then not being so severe as those east of the Mississippi. Durning this time high winds are generally experienced, which, to new comers, are usually quite as disagreeable as the severe cold of the East, but the experienced of one winter usually divests the wind of their disagreeableness. The season are some weeks earlier than those of Ohio, New York, and the States farther east, and the climate much milder than any of those lying east of the Mississippi, and also than that of Nebraska, very little snow ever falls here; In fact, the whole influence of the climate is invigorating.
TIMBER, STONE AND COAL.
Much has been said in regard to the scarcity of timber in Kanzas, and enough to lead many persons to suppose that there was so great a scarcity that prairie farms would be a scarcely any value. Although timber is, to a certain extent, scarce, yet with prudence and economy there is sufficient in Kanzas to supply all necessary demand. The scarcity of timber is made up to a great extent the presence of stone and coal. The former is found in great quantities in all portions of the Territory, frequently outcropping from the soil on the hill and bluffs. It is of character well adapted to creeting what are called "concrete" houses, and of which great numbers are being built, being preferable for cheapness and durability to frame houses. Coal has been found in many portions of the Territory, and it is believed will be found to exist in quantities sufficient for supplying all the demand. Good brick clay is also found in all parts as also good sand for plastering, etc.
WATER.
The Territory is traversed by streams in all directions-most of them, however, with the exception of the Kaw, Osage and Neosho rivers, being comparatively small, and frequently going dry during the hot summer months. Of springs, there are some in every section of the country, but they do not exist in great numbers. Good water is usually obtained by digging from twenty to fifty feet. There are a greater number of springs of cold pellucid water in Doniphan country than in any other section of the Territory.
Health.
The general health of Kanzas is remarkably good. The absence of marshes and low wet bottoms renders it comparatively free from the diseases incident to new countries, while the remarkable purity of the atmosphere, and it's bracing breezes, renders lung diseases almost impossible. Ague and billious fever are experienced mostly by those who settle in the timber, near the streams ; while those living on the uplands, exposed to the wind, escape comparatively free. Much sickness was occasioned during the last summer by the manner in which many of the settlers lived, with the character of their food, etc. But a few sort months have wrought wonders saw mills have been erecter, houses built, and many of the appliances of civilizations surround the settlers who last year pushed out miles away from neighbors in order to get a "picked" claim, and his family will suffer little from disease and other year.
GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE COUNTRY.
The general appearance of the country is beautifully rolling and highly picturesque. The broad prairies, covered with a luxuriant growth of grass, dotted here and there with the belts of timber which are found along the various streams, form a scene at once striking and beautiful For beauty of landscape Kanzas cannot be excelled.
POSTION.
Kanzas occupies the geographical centre of North America. It is two hundred miles in breadth north and sound, and over seven hundred in length, comprising in area of about one hundred and fifty thousand square miles. nearly one half of it's eastern border is washed by the Missouri river, which is navigable by steamboats of the largest size during eight months of the year. The Santa Fe road, the greats natural highway in the world, passes through the Territory from east to west. This road is traversed by hundreds of trains each season, conveying grain and merchandise to New Mexico. On the southern border of Kanzas lies the Indian Territory, which will undoubtedly be open for settlers in a year or two. This is represented as being a very desirable country, and when once opened for settlement will undoubtedly be rapidly filled up. A great portion of the northern emigration for his territory must necessarily pass through Kanzas and undoubtedly a large portion of the emigration to it will go from Kanzas.
ADVANTAGES FOR SETTLERS.
One advantage which Kanzas possesses for the actual settler over most of the Western states and Territories that have been opened for settlement, is the fact that no individual is allowed to purchase from the government over on hundred and sixty acres of land, and not that unless he can prove actual settlement and his bon fide intention to make the land so bought his home. This has the effect to keep the land out of the hand's of speculators, and advance the well-being of the whole community in a variety of ways. It prevents the honest, hard-working squatter from being isolated from the advantages of society by the interposition of large tracts of unoccupied lands in the hand of non-residents, and also adds largely to the aggregator wealth of the community. The price of Government
land is one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre, which can be paid for at anytime before the land is offered at the public sale, which in Kanzas will probably be two years. Land warrants can be sued in the purchase of land.
WHO SHOULD COME TO KANZAS.
The young man should emigrate to Kanzas. A couple of years of toil will secure to the energetic and economical young man a competence. The hardworking farmer, who find it difficult to keep out of debt, should come to Kanzas health and independence he will be sure to find. The city mechanic should come to Kanzas. There is a great demand for all kinds of mechanics. Wages are good and will continue so. The young women should come to Kanzas. The demand for school teachers, and for house hold helping is grea, and increase of population will bring with in an increased demand. The demand for good wives is also considerable , as the number of young man is great. Those who are at all predisposed to consumption should come to Kanzas and find one of the indispensable conditional of a happy and useful life-robust health-the stamina and nerve of life.
-Crusader of Freedom
THE TRUTH OF HISTORY.
We have seen many pieces of partisan adulation which were no doubt intended as very eulogistic, but which were really specimens of very bitter satire, and such we take to be the following from the Indian Sentinel, the central organ of the Lecomptonites in the State. It is engaged in the unpleasant work of stiffening the backs of the demagogues, and in order to do (???) thus round of a period:
Mr. Buchanan stood by General Jackson in his war upon the bank; he was a (???) advocate of the sub-treasury system, of the re-annexation of Texas, and as the premier of the administration he sustained Mr. Polk in the policy of the Mexican war, and aided materially in bringing it to it's successful results. He is identified with all the great measure which have distinguished the democratic administration truth the (???) of Jackson, and he well knows the (???) through which they have passed. The democracy, the conservative sentiment of the nation, will stand by the President in the present issue before the country. The clamor of the opposite will not deter him from the performance of his duty. And this measure of his administration will be regarded with the same favor as those which have marked the career of his predecessors. Experience should teach us wisdom.
If the truth of history were invoked, how different a picture would he presented. Among all the supporters of his administration, Gen. Jackson ever regarded Mr. Buchanan the most time serving and unreliable. Indeed, he went so far in one of his carnets moods, as to express this distrust of "Jimmy," in language that has been often quoted, and which many before doubted, now realize. Upon the whole tariff question, Mr. Buchanan proved false in Jackson and the democratic party, and voted oftener with the opposition, than with his recognized friends. As to his firm advocacy of the sub-treasury system, it is sufficient to refer to the shinplaster policy, he has inaugurated in his present term. He has discarded altogether the specie basis of the government, and in it's stead has substituted then millions of treasury notes, that are now flooding the eastern money markets with their depreciated presence. The Mexican war also, instead of redounding to his statesman-like position, only reveals him as a petty cabinet intriguer, favoring first the masterly inactivity policy of Mr. Calhoun and endorsing the message framed in that vein, then deserting to the energetic policy recommended by Mr. Benton and sacrificing Mr. Calhoun, and afterwards, when he had united in urging upon Mr. Benton the position of Lieutenant General participating in the low conspiracy with a few senators to have the bill defeated, and the nomination prevented. Of the great and leading measures of the democratic party, it cannot be said that he was ever a consistent and reliable advocate of any one, form the principles of the revenue tariff to the popular sovereignty of the Nebraska bill. He has systematically deserted each and all, proved faithful to no party platform, and is now even disgracing himself, him adherents, his country and his professions, by violating the most scared rights of the people of the territories to curry favor with the old and malignant enemies of Jackson. He was selected as a man of conservation sentiment, and his first act is to surrender his administration into the hands of the nullifiers. Whether the present Lecompton measure will ever "be regarded with the same favor as those which have marked the career of his predecessors" is a matter we are not fully prepared to answer, but we invalid to think it is by no means impossible that it may some day attain equal public regard with some of the worst deeds of poor Pierce, or the occasional k(???)averlon of John Tyler. It is cruel however in the sentinel or ed?? to indulge in such mockery of it's loader. Let it re-write the foregoing history, and tell us in very truth that Bunchanis and ever has been, a miserable trimmer, and owed his election solely to the doubts his supporters entertained as to who he would cheat. A candid confession of the kind may secure for him contempt and oblivion; more than this he cannot ask from the betrayed people of the United States.
[St. Louis Democrat.]
LOCATION OF CAPITALS.
The action of the Legislature is engaging as a majority of them did in a speculation, using their power as legislators to fill their own pockets, has brought forward the whole subject matter as to how and in what manner the seat of government for a State of Territory shall be located. We Purpose to briefly give our ideas on the subjects.
The people alone have the right to choose at what place their representatives shall meet to transact their business. No Legislature has the right, unless specially instructed to do otherwise, to permanently fix upon the sent of government. It is a safe arrangement to trust the people in all cases, and one which is in accordance with the ideas of Liberty entertained on this continent. The people alone have the right to be benefited by the location of capitals, and not legislators. They are sent to do certain work for which t receive pay, and they are acting in violation of their duty when they become parties to a scheme which takes from the people any right properly belonging to them.
Thus much as to who would locate Capitals, and now for the plans by which to secure to the people that right and get at a fair expression of the popular will. Two plans suggest themselves to our mind, in connection with this subject. First-Let there be three balloting held in the State, and on the first ballet the people shall vote for there choice of location, each person voting for his favorite place. If there is no choice, then the tree highest shall be balloted for on the second occasion, and on the third the two highest and the location which receives a majority shall be declared the Capital. This plan will secure a thorough canvassing of all the points named for the sent of government, and in giving the people the right to vote fully on the subject , will be carrying out the idea of our institutions. The second plan is for the Legislature to appoint a board of Commissioners, to select a suitable location for a Capital as near the geographical center of the State Territory as may be consistent with regard to population and surrounding circumstances. Let them procure, conditionally, not less than two nor more than six miles square of land, and then submit their choice to a popular vote. If their action is ratified then they can purchase the land and holding it in trust for the State. Proceed to lay it out for town purpose of course, on the liberal scale with public grounds (???). They shall then sell from time to time a certain portion of the town lots or share at public auction, the time and place of sale being published sometime previous. The proceeds of the sales to be devoted to the erection of building for the use of the government. they laying out of the site and the keeping in repair and improvement of all buildings and public works. When these objects shall be accomplished the profits that may accrue shall be devoted to the maintenance of the State University to be entirely free to all scholar who have passed a proper examination before the school commissioners or the High School of their various Districts. Such a plan as the would obviate the charge of corruption and be of a practical benefit to the people of a State. Safeguards can be thrown around the location so as to prevent almost entirely all speculation or fraud in the matter-Kanzas News.
THE SLAVE TRADE RE-OPENED.
A dispatch from New Orleans announces formally that the African slave trade had been fully re-opened, that a depot has been established on Pearl river, on the African coast and the vessels carrying cargoes of slaves, sailing under the French flag, which is unmolested by the English cruisers, have been brought over, have ascended the Mississippi, have been sold to planters in Miss., and are now working on plantation in the State.
Here is an opportunity for the President Buchanan to distinguish himself by suppressing an illegal traffic and enforcing the observance of our treaty obligations. There is also an opportunity of inquiring whether the Federal authorities at New Orleans, have not connived at the violation of law of these cargoes (???) Federal power against popular sovereignty, a corrupt political party against the immutable principles of justice. Our Washington correspondent say that Southern spot-horse member talk valorously about a dissolution of the Union of the Lecompton Constitution is Rejected by Congress. Now These locomotive disstillerica may fume and sweat over brandy smashes, but for over act of treason against the Union of the State, their own constituents would hang them with hickory bark.
Mr. Stanton, a Southern man, reliable too, tells us that four-fifths of the bona fide residents of Kanzas are opposed to the Lecompton Constitution-go these precious scoundrels would dissolve the Union if the people of the Territory don't choose to submit to Executive dictation-take a constitution which they loathe and abhor."
"My Political life has no greater error to stone than my neglect to crush this reptile of Pennsylvania when I had them in my power. He way the cause of the bitter war between two man of this Republic (Clay and Jackson) who should have not been so estranged. He representations caused to charge of bargain and sale" and when brought home to him, he meanly left me alone to face it. Friends interfered then to save him from being exposed, and I listen to them"-Gen. Jackson to Moses Dawson in 1837.
"I rejoice at the defeat of Buchanan in the Convention."-Gen. Jackson to Moses Dawson in 1844.
(untitled new articles)One item in the wardrobe of the Princess Royal of England, on her marriage should attract the attention of American women, and be adopted by them. A part of her "fit out" was twelve dozen pair of boots, which was described as "useful and solids" some of them intended for "rough walking" are provided with treble solve-Ex.
In this the Princess show's a great deal more sense than those dear creatures in our country, who erase their feet in the (???)imsiest shoes in market, with out regard to the weather or roads. It is to be hoped that the time is at hand, when the declaration of a women that she "cant' possibly wear heavy shoes" will be regarded as an unwitting confession that her head is as soft as her feet are tender.
HONORABLE CONDITIONS.
Many years ago, in what is now a Flourishing city in this State, lived a stalwart blacksmith fond of his pipe and his joke. He was also fond of his blooming daughter, whose many graces and charms had ensnared the affections of the susceptible young princess. The couple after a season of mutual billing and cooing "engaged" themselves and nothing but the consent of the young lady's "parent" prevented their union. To obtain this an interview was arranged and Type prepared a little speech to astonish and convince the old gentleman who say enjoying his pipe in perfect content. Type dilated upon the fact of their long friendship, their mutual attachment, their hopes for the future, and like topics, and taking who daughter by the hand, said " I now sir, ask your permission to transplant this lovely flower from its parent bed"- but his "ph(???)links" over same him, he forgot the remainder of his rhetorical flourish, blushed and stammered, and finally wound up with-from it's parent bed, into my own" The father keenly relished the discomfiture of the suitor, and , after removing his pipe and blowing in cloud, reply " well young man I don't know as I have any objections provided your marry the gal first"
REMARKABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.
The following circumstance is related to us by one of our prominent citizen, who received the intelligence by letter from his wife, now residing in the state of New York.
On the night of the terrible destruction of the pacific Hotel, a little brother of Mr. Henry Rochester, living at home with his parents, near Avon. IN the state of New York, awoke some time after midnight with screaming and tears, saying that the hotel in St. Louis was on fire, and that his brother Henry was burning to death. So intense was his alarm and horror that it was with considerable difficulty he could be quieted.
On the following day at noon the parents received n telegraphic dispatch from this city confirming the little boy's dream in every particular.
(untitled new articles)God mad Washington childless, that a nation might call him father.
Can the author of the above explain why God mad Buchanan childless?-
Mobile Mercury
That we might not look upon his like again-N.O.OR(???)
EXTRACTS FROM THE Kansas Press.
The Double Barreled Cannon.
The Border Ruffians, like the subjects of Great Britain who invaded our country in the days of the Revolution, have a peculiar aversion to Yankee bricks. They watch every movement of Yankee as intently and suspiciously as a jealous lover does the operation of a rival. The following circumstances will exemplify this fact:
At Fort Scott and Ruffians have in their possession a large telescope with they used to scan the country about in that vicinity, to keep themselves apprised of the approach of "peaky abolitionist." During the excitement occasioned by the recent difficulties down there one day one of the "chivalric son of the sunny South" was taking a survey through the above mention object, when his devout attention was arrested by the discovery of a suspicious-looking concern some four miles distant in the direction of Forth Bayne. he discerned a long black object with two holes in the end fronting towards him, mounted on four wheals. Adjacent were two covered wagons, several horses and men. His curiosity was excited. He peered studies and conjectured. What could it be? Something serious was in the wind. he racked his brain to in innermost depths in his efforts to elucidate the mystery. The brains of the "chivalric" subject were inadequate for the purpose. he summoned assistance. A crowd of kindred subjects soon assembled. Yes! that was it. It could be nothing else. It was a double-barreled cannon_ a new Yankee invention! It was Caption Baynes company, fully equipped for war, bent on the destruction of their head-quarter. Sensation of Terror and dismay pierced the hearts of the Forth Scott Ruffian subjects. A deputation was formed to wait on the besieger to ascertain their motives. The new invention was approached-when, thank heaven! it was nothing of a more serious nature than the boiler of a steam sare-mill, which it proved to be! which was being conveyed by the company of stranger to a point of the Osage River.
[Freemans Champion.
THE GOVERNORSHIP OF KANZAS UNDER THE NEW CONSITUTIONS.
-Who should the freemen elect?-Some of our contemporaries are already commenting upon the merits and demerits of various prominent men talked of for Governor; we are pretty well acquainted with the biogeography of most of the candidates suggested and after giving the subject a careful consideration have nominated for Governor WILLIAM PHILLIPS of LAWRENCE.
One reason for making this nomination are : First. Mr. Phillips is eminently qualified for the position in every respect, is a well acquainted with the history of our Territory and it's wants as any other man. Second he is an honest man of unimpeachable integrity, not a w(???) working politicians.
We are aware that honesty and capability are old-fashioned reason to urge the favor
of a candidate for any office, in these day of "p(???) before right" but we believe in old fashions when they are better than new. And in the present case are disposed to try them. If nothing more than for a change. Thirdly, Mr. Phillips deserves the office, he has labored long and unobtrusively for freedom. While the national democracy had the power they destroyed every free press in Kanzas but one. The Topeka Tribune, ( that being too far inland.) and as long as they had the power they would not permit a free press to be used here. Then it was when we needed a free press the most that Mr. Phillips at the peril of this life remained in the Territory and through the columns of the free press in the states kept the cause of Free Kanzas constantly before the people. In short we don't believe these live the man who has done more for Free Kanzas than William Phillips of Lawrence. what say tho people and press? who second the nomination? [Summer Gazette]
AN EDITOR thinks that Richlieu, who declared that the "pen was mighter than the sword," ought to have spoken a good word in favor of the "scissors."
A MANUFACTURER of parasols speaks fee'ingly in saying that " the height of impudence is the taking shelter in the umbrella store during a storm."
"JOHN BULL"- This national appellation of the Englishman cannot be traced beyond Queen Anne's time, when an ingenious satire entitled "John Bull" was written by the celebrated Dr. Arbuthnot the friend of Swift the object of which was to throw ridicule on the politics of the Spanish succession. In the plot John bull is the Englishman, and the frog is the Dutchman, and the Charles II of Spain and Louis X.V are called Lord Strut and Louis Baboon. This satire was exceedingly popular and gave the Englishman the familiar and sturdy appellation of John Bull, of which he feels so proud.
FIXING OUR THOUGHTS ON THE FUTURE.
-All the great and good of the earth have given us examples of their cultivation of the fr(???)lty. It is indeed, at the foundation of greatness of mind, which consulate in noting with great view, from great motives, to accomplish great purposes. No one who cannot lift himself out of the present and (???) or rather live in the future is capable of such feeling or nation, and often, indeed he mush fall in performing the commonest duties of life.
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Quindaro Chin-do-wan
J. M. WALDEN EDITOR
Saturday, March 20, 1858.
Capt. R(???)t, Clerk of the Pac(???) Line (???), white c(???), has our thanks for late St. (???) Dailies.
D. N. G(???)LEAF, Esq.,. Clerk of Union Line (???), S(???) Heels, has kindly furnished us with late St. Louis papers.
- C. Carter, Esq., Messenger of the U. S. Express, has placed under obligations for recent St. Louis Cin(???)ti, and New York daily papers.
To Messrs, Bl(???) & Williams, General Railroad and Steamboat Agents, Leavenworth City, we are obliged for late Daily Papers.
Single Representative Districts.
In a few days the new Constitutional Convention will meet to frame an Organic Law for Kanzas. Among other provisions which we hope to see in that instrument is one requiring the election of members of the State Legislature by single districts-so that no man will have opportunity to vote for more than one member of each House. We feel fully Persuaded that this plan is more nearly in accordance with the true idea of a Representative government than any other that can be adopted. Whatever is found to be feasible from an extended application in the prosecution of the General Government, if based on a just principle, will also be found both correct and feasible when applied to even the local and most limited departments of government. If it is the wisest, and best policy to so subdivide a State that each man can vote for only one Congressman, then will it be found wisest and best to adhere to this plan wherever men are to be chosen in any representative capacity, if the subdivision would not be so minute and confused as to be impracticable.
The division of a State into single Representative Districts, would bring the selection of a Legislator more directly home to the people, by giving an opportunity for a more general participation in the selection; and this in turn, would make the person chosen feel more deeply and directly his responsibility to his constituents-make him more careful to reflect their known views. It would also secure a fairer representation of the opinions of the people by giving to each locality a better opportunity to secure a proper exponent of the sentiment there dominant. No one who has faith in a Representative government can fear the result of such a policy or question its propriety. Under the regime which generally obtains, of including several Representatives in one district, the power is carried to far away from the people. It not unfrequently occurs that in such a district one party will elect the entire delegation, whereas if it were divided into single districts that delegation likewise be divided between parties. Now (???) certainly is just that when a (???) has a population entitling it to one representative, that the exact wall of that population should be represented in the law-making and tax-(???)ying department of the government.
It may be said that under the present regime the majority of the people of the State are represented. The same might be said if members of the Legislature were elected by the state at large. The state is sub-divided so that local interests may be more fairly represented, and when such a sub-division is admitted for a specific reason, there must be some sure and just guide, some universally applicable rule by which to direct the matter; and what rule, we ask, appears more just than that which allows every locality entitled to a representative, an untrammeled (???) in the Legislature. It is also a matter of fact, that where there is a precedent for those unlimited districts, when a party gets into power it may redistrict a state and reality make such combinations as will insure its own continuance in power. We know this to have been done in Ohio and Illinois, and we presume it has been practiced in other states. Now it is very evident that no such "scull-daggery" could be performed were a state divided into single Districts.
And this is not the only way in which, by the present system the people are beggared for the sake of party. The nominations of candidates being made by district conventions, unprincipled aspirants of one quarter may colleague with those of another and by that species of political knavery known as "wire-pulling," may so control the nominations as to defeat the wishes of the people. The nominations once made, the party must either support the men or defeat its own principle, so nearly equal is the strength of the parties into which the people are divided. Every person who has watched political performance with any degree of attention has seen instances of this, as because of it has seen the people woefully misrepresented. But reduce the choice to single districts and instead of intriguing politicians, and the people will have the control by being enabled to repudiate an improper candidate without jeopardizing the (???) of political principles-and the people thus, having the control, they will always return the best men, because they will always vote for man whom they know.
For the reason that we desire to ace the people, in fact as well as in name, wield the power of every department of the government, we should be glad to see our new state divided into single districts for the members of the Legislature. Those apprehensions respecting the success of the grand experiment of our fathers, which recent and current events then to arouse, have a foundation only in the extent of the influence of demagogues. So long as the people central our affairs a Republic will be successful, business just so long, the power remains equally distributed among the true and recognized sovereigns. The great danger to our institution lies in those appliance which enable the designing few to circumvent the honest masses, which enable the ambitious and the aspiring, as individuals to grasp and exert more than their individual influence. All such appliances are contrary to the spirit of our government, inasmuch as they facilitate the most obnoxious of all centralization of power-a centralization into the hands of those whose loftiest idea is personal promotion, and whose chiefest aim is self-aggrandizement.
The Right of Instructions.
The propriety of giving, and the right of the people to give instructions to those to whom they delegate power is questioned by a few persons in almost every community. These persons are honest in their convictions, and patriotic in their motives, but we think, mistaken in their opinions . We believe the right of instructions to be indisputable, and opposition to it to be in direct antagonism with the genius of our political institutions, if they are indeed what all unite in claiming them to be-popular, emanating from and representing the will of the people.
Absolute Democracy is a thing almost unknown in our country. Laws are not made, nor expounded, nor enforced by the People themselves. They select persons to act for them in the Legislative, the Judicial and the Executive Department of the Government, and thus government themselves by the through these, their Representative. These Representatives-office holders of any and every grade-can only carry out the will of the people when the will is known, and the definite expression of the will-of the views of the people upon any questions at issue covers the whole ground of Instructions.
Men are not elected to office because their talents, their soundness of judgment, adds dignity and weight to the opinions they may hold, but because of the coincidence existing between their opinions and these of the people. In every party and political performance, the fact is recognized and exemplified that from the highest official to the lowest in the country, from the President of the Nation to the scavengers of a Borough, he who is chosen to serve in any public capacity is merely an agent, an instrumentality whereby the people express and execute their will.
In this view of the matter there can be no question as to the right to giving instructions. The only people question is in regard to the expediency of exercising this right. Where the views of a public functionary are known and his integrity above question, there is no need of any kind of instruction. A wise public will not vote for a man devoid of principle, and therefore giving instructions, does not imply doubt in regard to a man's integrity, but an uncertainty respecting his opinions-a matter upon which the public is entitled to a definite knowledge. A people will only exercise this right, when they wish to limit a representative's actions or give emphasis to some policy they desire to be carried out.
Another passage in the experience of a Member of the Territorial Legislature.
Legislator returns to the bosom of this family. He meets one of his constituents. Constituent is inquisitive and asks,
"Well, * * * * * *, go home, have you; how long do you intend to stay this time"
Legislator hesitatingly replies,
"Not very long, you may be sure!"
THE WHITE CLOUD.
This new steamer upward bound on her first trip for the season, reached here last Thursday. She is commanded by Capt. J. O'NEAL, Capt. R. K. RILEY is her clerk. These gentlemen were on the Missouri in the Lightning Line last season and by their courteous attention made themselves highly popular with the traveling public. We are glad to welcome them again, and pleased to know that they have one of the best boats on the river. The White Cloud is a new, fast and elegant steamer, filled up with scrupulous regard to the comfort and convenience of passengers, and so built as to insure safety and speed. She is in the Pacific Railroad Line, and one of the U. S Mail Packets for the summer. We wish her a fortunate, and her officers a pleasant and profit able season.
THE POLAR STAR
-This steamer made her first trip for the season this week. She is in the Pacific Rail Road Line, and one of the Mail Boats for the Sumner. We are glad to see her again upon the Missouri. She looks superbly now, having been thoroughly refitted during the Winter. We understand that several thousand dollars were expended upon her in making such repairs as several months' steady service mad necessary, and in adding such improvement as would contribute to the safety and comfort of Passengers. May the same good fortune which has been hers heretofore still attend her.
D. N. GREESLEAF Esq., the popular Clerk of the Polar Star last season, is new Clerk of the Silver Heels. She is one of the Union Line, and commanded by Capt. NAESON. The Silver Heels has an excellent reputation as a boat, and we are certain that she now has a courteous and attentive officer is Mr. Greenleaf. She renelied here last evening, on her final upward trip for the season.
U. S. EXPRESS. This Express Line has been transferred to the River, to he carried by boats during the season. We are glad to record that A. C. Cater, Esq., will be of the Messengers. All who have had remained with the Express on the Missouri, will know (???) he is an obliging and careful agent.
Gov. Denver vs. Gen Lane
To the people of Kanzas Territory:
I have this day been shown a circular purporting to be "Instructions to enrolling officers: for enrolling the Kanzas Militia, and signed by one "J. H. Lane" dated "Head Quarter Kanzas Militia Lawrence, February 16th, 1858," and also a commission issued by the same individual appointing S. J. Willis "Enrolling officer of Kanzas Territory." All these acts are illegal, without authority of law, and on the part of "J. H. Lane" a (???) of power. The 10th section of the Organic Act declares that "the Governor shall reside within said Territory, and shall be commander in chief of the militia thereof," and, "he shall commission all officers who shall be appointed to office under the laws of said Territory."
There is no power in the Territory that can deprive the Governor of the authority thus vested in him, and the alone can fix the head quarters of the Kanzas Militia. There is no law of Congress and consequently there can be none of the Territory authorizing "J. H. Lane," to issue commissions, nor has any commission been issued to him.
It affords me great pleasure to congratulate the people on the restoration of peace in the Territory, and I caution them against encouraging or countenancing these insidious attempts to renew the difficulties and troubles which have to long held sway here. The effort seems to be to induce persons to engage in this business under a promise to pay them five dollars per day, not one cent of which will ever be realized. What bust trouble can ensue if one turbulent man in thus allowed to set up a military dictatorship over the civil authority and squander the public money at pleasure? I trust the good sense of the people will induce them the frown down all such illegal and improper movements.
J.W. DENVER,
Acting Governor.
-Lecompton, K. T., Feb. 26, 1858.
A CARD.
Lawrence, March 16, 1858
Since my return from a Northern tour, my attention has been called to gubernatorial proaunciamento (said by the boys to be No. 4060) dated " Lecompton, Feb.6th." and signed by one "J. W. Denver, Acting Governor."
By President Pierce and his myrmidons. I was denounced as a traitor, and indicted for high treason. They did not dare to test the truth of the charge by an arrest or a trial, and finally admitted my innocence and their idiocy by quashing by indictment.
By Mr. Buchanan I have been charged as a rebel, and a "military leader of most turbulent and dangerous character."-That charge has also been answered.
One J. W. Denver now steps forward and charges me with making "insidious attempts to renew the difficulties and troubles," and with an intention or design of establishing a military dictatorship. By reference to the regulations and commissions of which he speaks, it will be found that "one J. H. Lane" signed them by order of the Military Board, and as President thereof. A full vindication of the action of that Board will be found in its report of this date, to which I respectfully refer the people of Kanzas.
As to the charged of "turbulence." I refer to the people of Doniphan, Geary City, Palermo, Wathena, Elmwood, White Cloud, and St. Joseph and Oregon. M(???) who have listened to my speeches delivered with in the past three weeks, in al of which I urged the cultivation of fraternal relations, and brotherly intercourse. It is deemed a sufficient answer to he charge that I desire to establish a military dictatorship, that upon four different occasions I have been invested with the chief command of the military forces of the people of Kanzas, and that immediately after the emergency censed which called them into the field, that command was voluntarily surrendered into their hands.
The command I now held was conferred upon me by the Territorial Legislature, without solicitation on my part by a unanimous vote of both branches. That Legislature has reserved the power to remove me at any time. The movement that the dark clouds which now obscure our horizon disappear, that moment will my command be surrendered to the people.
The acts complained of in this insolent pronunciamento were of an (???) character, so signed and published. Its author has chosen to make a personal matter out of these official acts. With him rests the responsibility thereof.
I am willing to submit my actions, past and future, to the judgment of the people, confident as I am, that they will never accuse me, as they do justly charge one J. W. Denver, with having in violation of an official oath and public duty, of lay deemed necessary for the protection of the right of the citizen of Kanzas; and that thy will (???) say of me as they do truthfully say of one J. W. Denver, that by a miserable pretext, discreditable to any man-the excuse of sluggard, and the crime of a soldier, to with that he slept when on duty, he is endeavoring to prevent the settlement of Kanzas imbroglio by defeating the Constitutional Convention movement.
They will never accuse me, I feel sure of harboring the ridiculous opinion advanced and maintained by one J. W. Denver that a co-ordinate branch of a Legislative Assembly ca(???) sleep, while the other is in session, but will testify that I have frequently stated that I have known the President of the United States, the highest executive officers in the Republic, to sleeplessly occupy for several successive nights the Speaker's room in the Capitol, in order that no law of Congress might be lost to the people for want of his prompt action.
One J. W. Denver a mere executive officers, charged with the execution of all the laws of this Territory, has arrogantly usurped and ruthlessly trampled underfoot the Legislative department of the government of a free people, and in violation of his official oath and duty soaks to unite in his own person, and thus control, the power of the sword and purse of the people to crush out their liberties. Truth, justice and manhood require that the villain should be unmasked. I pronounce the charges he has preferred against me utterly untrue and calumnious, and his acts toward the people of Kanzas perfidious and tyrannical, and I do arraign one "J. W. DENVER," and FOUR THE COUNTRTY, AND (???) AND BRAND (???) AS A CALLNNIATOR, PERJURER AND (???).
To the people of Kanzas I have this to say: (???) J. W. Denver came to Kanzas a professed (???) his (???) with the untimely shed blood of this (???) men-having won from his friends the soubriquet of "butcher," a fit appointee of the oligarchical Administration, which disgraces the nation by its criminal efforts to enslave a Free people. For base political purposes he has sought and excuse for a difficult with me, and our of a public act, done in performance of my imperative duty, has fastened a personal quarrel upon me. As a personal quarrel, it is private property. You require rest and peace, and I respectfully demand that there may be no interference on the part of my friends.
He has assaulted me, not for individual action, for I have never seen him, but for official actions, and as a representative elect of the great and noble party whom he and his masters have sought to enslave; and in the spirit of that party as an humble member of it. I hurl back his accusations, and bid him and his master defiance.
J. H. LANE.
REPORT
Of the Military Board of the People of Kanzas Territory, in Reply to Gov. Denver's Proclamation.
In the discharge of duty, and in obedience to the resolutions passed by the Military Board, we submit the following report of the doing of the Board since the adjournment of the Legislature;
Record of the proceedings of the Military Board, convened at Lawrence, Feb. 8, 1858.
President: J. H. Lane, Samuel Walker, L. G. Cleveland, Samuel V. Jameson, Geo. S. Hillyer, J. Fin Hill, Hiram Housel, S. B. Prenties.
Ordered, that a complete enrollment of the militia of Kanzas Territory should be forth with provided for. The following enrolling officers were duly elected.
( Here follow the Countries and the names of the enrolling officers in each.)
The following the formers for muster rolls, exemption rolls, and the form for the certifientes of appointment for enrolling officers, all of which, having heretofore been published are therefore omitted. J. H. LANE, Pres't.
- D. RICHARDSON, Ass't Adj't Gen'l.
Signed and approved.
Brig Gen'ls
- G. CLEVELAND,
SAM'L V. JAMESON,
GEO. S. HILLVEB
SAM'T. WALKER.
- FIN HILI., Insp. Gen'l.
HIBAM HOUSEL., Com. Gen'l.
- B. PRESENTICE, Surg. Gen'l.
The Territorial Legislature, at its recent session, convened at Lawrence, passed an act entitled "An Act for the organization and regulation of the Militia of Kanzas Territory." By a unanimous vote in both branches. It was voted by the Territorial Governor and passed by the Legislature, (his veto not withstanding.) by a similar vote.
The 26th section of the Organic Act Provides as follows:
....Every b(???) which shall have passed the council and house of representanted of said territory, shall, before it becomes a law, he presented to the governor of the territory, if he approve he shall sign it, but if not, he shall return it, it his objections to the house in which (???) shall large on their journal, an proceed to reconsider it. If after such re-consideration two third of that house shall (???) to pass the (???) shall be sent together with the objections to the other house, (???) which is shall likewise be (???) and if approved by two third of the house if shall become a (???).
All these requirements were complied with the Legislature was legally elected by the people; regularly convened and organized; recognized by the Governors and the bill under consideration passed in accordance with the Organic Act. The Governor had the legal right to exert this influence and the interpose his veto to prevent the passage of the bill; but, when passed, his functions as a co-ordinate branch of the Legislature creased, and his duty as an executive others began.
The (???) sections of the Organic Act requires the Government to take an oath faithfully to discharge the duties of his office. The 20th Section declares "that he shall commission all officers who shall be appointed to office under the laws of Territory, and shall take care that the laws he faithfully executed."
Page 480, Section 14, of the Kanzas Code is as follows.
Sec. 14. IN all elections made by either house or by a joint vote of (???) houses, the votes of a (???) of the members present shall be (???) to a (???) when such election shall be by joint votes, the president of the council shall grant the person (???) a certificate, which all cases, where a commission is required, shall be sufficient to authorizes the granting such commission.
The officers composing the Military Board were duly elected at a joint convention of the Legislative Assembly, by an almost unanimous vote; their election regularly certified to the Governor under the law, and separate certificates given to each member be the President of the Council. After this action, the Governor's plain and sworn duty was to see the law executed and the commissions issued.
The Organic Act is emphatic that he shall commission and shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed. Presidents Pierce and Buchanan and all the Governors of Kanzas have insisted that the people of Kanzas should obey the Missouri-enacted code until it was repealed of decided null and void by a court of competent jurisdiction. For objecting to the legality of the code, the people of Kanzas have been branded by those persotis as "traitors" and "rebels." We do not say that the Governor in this actions is guilty of the name crime charged upon the people of Kanzas; but we do say that his refusal to issue commissions, in accordance with law, can in no way affect either the duties of the Board or the legality of their action. The responsibility of a violation of this official oath rest upon himself alone; the Board have but one course to pursue.
The section of the Militia Act under consideration defines their duties in the particular point assailed by him, and is as follows:
Sec.- It is made the duty of said Board to adopt such rules and regulations, under the provisions of the act, as shall accure an (???) organization of the militia of the Territory of Kanzas.
One duty is here plainly set forth to effect an efficient organizations of the militia, the first step is the enrollment of the people. To effect that enrollment at an early period, a well-qualified person was appointed in each neighborhood.-Many of the rolls have already been returned. The officers thus appointed, charged for from one to seven days service. The allegation that these enrolling officers should have been commissioned by the Governor, is simply ridiculous.-The trouble and expense of obtaining the commission by persons from remote portions of the Territory, would have been as great as for the (???) they had to perform. The enrollers were n(???)her commissioned nor non-commissioned officers, but mere laborers for the performance of the specific work, and the certificate issued by the Board were not, and were not intended, as commissions, but mere evidences of selections for the service,.
But it is alleged that the enrolling officers cannot obtain their pay. This is sheer nonsense. The -th section of the Militia Bill is as follows:
Sec.-The officers provided for into his act shall be allowed such compensation as may here after be prescribed by law.
The Territorial Legislature imperatively required this duty to be performed.-They have declared that all officers engaged in the performance of duty under the law, shall receive such compensation as may hereafter be provided by law. It is fair to presume that they will vindicate their own enactments, and there is no power in this Territory to frustrate the execution of their will.
To secure an efficient organization of the militia of Kanzas Territory, under the law, it became necessary to designate some place as headquarters, where papers could be issued from and sent to. Lawrence, being central, was selected as that point. It is alleged that the establishment of headquarters is an infringement of the authority of the Commander-in-Chief. The duty of the Commander-in-Chief commences after the militia are enrolled and organized, armed and called into the field-when there is a militia.- The people (through their represents-tives) have exclusive jurisdiction over all matters, until they are mustered and in the field. The president of the United States is by the Constitution made the Commander-in-Chief of the army, navy and militia; but he cannot call forth a single militiaman. The power can alone be exercised by the representatives of the people in the Congress assembled. The power to enroll, to organized, to call forth, does not necessarily attract to the position of Commander-in-Chief. It may be granted to him by Legislative authority; but until so granted, it can not be exercised. The power to establish headquarters is with the Commander-in-Chief, when the militia are in the field; but there may be other headquarters for the purposes of organization.-That the people of Kanzas wanted a militia organization, is not unreasonable. Their representatives believed that, that organization could be effected by officers of their own selection; they there for gave the power to the Military Board, of which the Territorial Governor is a member, and, when present at their deliberations, its presiding officers.
The militia law was regularly passed and the officers under it regularly elected.-their duties clearly and emphatically defined; they have strictly adhered to its sprit and letter, and their acts, therefore, are of undoubted legal authorities. We respectfully submit, when and where outside of Kanzas, the right was ever questioned of a people, even in the absences of law, to enroll, organize, equip. arm and come forth, if need be, for defensive purposes? It is a right attaching to manhood, emanating from a higher than earthly tribunal-the right of self-defense. How arrogant, therefore, is the pretence, now for the first time officially announced, that a people, even when legal from are strictly adhered to, when the authority emanates from a legally elected body, of unquestioned authority, have not the constitutional right to organized in their own way and under their own officers, for the purpose of protection!
Having the legal right, emanating from the Territorial legislature, whose action is in strict accordance with the Organic Act, we respectfully urge on the Generals of the several brigades to press the organizations on the caroling officers to discharge, with prompt alacrity , their duties under the law; and on the citizens , to second them in their efforts to secure an armed organization of the people, without distinction of party, or creed, which, officered and controlled by the people and having for its object the preservation of peace, the defense of their homes and the protection of their rights, will be formidable only to the tyrant and the lawless marauder.
In the Organizations of companies and regiments, the election returns for the officers should be forwarded to the adjutant General, at Lawrence. On receipt of returns, certificates of election will be issued by the Board, to serve as evidence of authority until the Governor shall de(???) to fulfil his sworn duty as an executive officer, by signing the commissions. On the subject of arms, you will confer with the Inspector-General, at Lawrence; and on that of ammunition, with the Quartermaster-General , at Lawrence; on the subject of surgery and medicine, with the Surgeon-General, at Lawrence.
We congratulate the country on the present peaceful aspect of affairs, and trust that by a thorough and efficient organization, that peace thus inaugurated may be maintained.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. H. LANE, Pres't
E. B. WHITEMAN, Sec'y pro tem.
Approved:
Brig. Genl's
L. G. CLEVELAND,
SAM'S V. JAMESON,
SAM'L WALREN,
GRO. S. HILLVER,
J. FIN HILL, Inep. Gen'l
HIRAM HOVERN, Com Gen'l
S. B. Prenties, Surg. Gen'l
Lawrence, March, 16.
BLOODLESS VENORANCR- The Greenlanders, an(???) a recent writer, have some peculiar customs; the most singular is their musical combat. If a Greenlander imagines himself affronted by another, lie composes a satirical poem, and challengers his adversary to sing. Both appear with a respectable chorus, chiefly women, and the content of with begins. He who fairly laughs out his opponent, and get the last word, gains the applause and wins the day, As a method of revenging in (???) Is not then as rational as most of those adopted by more (???) nations?
DOC(???)- A duplicable, Institution that disgrace alike their keepers, their frequenters and hangers-on(???)
[Comm(???)]
The Power of Tragedy
When we contemplated the many changes of human life, that every moment we are exposed to the snares of intrigue, and the quicksands of s(???)-that our dearest inclinations are often at variance with our (???) duties-then we know that "there is often found in mournful thoughts and always might be found a power that breaks through the entrustment of selfishness and low passions, and shadow forth the grander qualities of the human soul. Cheerfulness is but a sudden and momentary impulse that plays upon the surface, but sorry is deeper and more lasting; it chasten and disciplines but thoughts and gives a sanctity to the feelings of the heart. The satellites of vice light the pleasant way of prosperity, but the germ of virtue life beyond the threshold of adversity. It is only in a conflict with these wrong and sorrow that test the power and endurance of the human heart, that the moral freedom of man can be displayed, and the moral part of your nature preserved. External necessity and inward liberty are the north and south points of the tragic sphere. As invincible necessity chains the man down to the world of sense to struggle with the immeasurable power of nature, internal dignity elevates him about the dominion of impulse and native instinct, and asserts the claims of the mind to a divine origin.
Earnestness is the motive power in Tragedy; it has its source in the depths of human nature, and from it springs noble actions. It subordinates the sensual to the spiritual, yet using the sensual as a vehicle of the spiritual wherein our feelings are converted into active moral principles, our sorrows into paths of wisdom, it excites us to a more than ordinary sympathy with the emotions of others, excites the imagination to more than ordinary activity, and however imperfect is man's civilization, however subjected to the passions and accidents of human nature, there is always within his heart some emotion, some chord of more than commons sensibility, that vibrates in harmony with tears and the spirit of sorrow, and by its own genial communion, becomes a ministry of human sympathy. In the balancing and blending of opposite qualities, there arises a freshness and novelty, through the infinite gradation of continuity and identity there is matured a language of beauty and power that opens the way to the wide world of possibility, and proves itself if not an effectual remedy, and antidote against dull irksome sameness, this dead palsy of human life.
But the tragical ideal does not have its archetype in virtues and perfections, but in the union with our spiritual nature of the vices and imperfections arising out of the senses-in the harmonious blending of the body in the soul, wherein the outward form is in perfect unity with the inward power. What a vivid picture of the last sad conflict of a suffering body with a resisting soul does the Lascon excite? From his dark chambers came the phantom Death, suddenly, noiseless with the v(???) of this touch, and all his cruel agony, and (???) him in the evil of tale. We feel that Destiny has a power to teach the calm grandness, the mild sweetness of humanity when (???) by the mighty waters fof anguish. How agonizing, yet how mild, the last visions of N(???)? Those cold lips of mas(???)e breathe the loftiest spirit of Tragedy, that spirit the charm of which he's not in the show of suffering but in the (???)umph of the dignity of human nature over the con(???)thing desires of the senses in the triumph of virtue over accidents.
Here we trace the aim of Tragedy, pointing to a higher order of things mysteriously revealed through an endless chain of cause and effect. Bound within the limit of possibility, with death in the background, it appeals directly to those hopes and principles that beautify our passions and consecrate our woes. The mental disquietude and torture occasioned by the contending motives of vice and virtue, and shadowed forth with a mysterious, yet awful earnestness, thru' the dramatic personal, acarry with them a moral warning and find a ready response in our mournful representations. The idea of destiny is the invisible spirit of the tragic world, that floating in the atmosphere of sorry teaches the sanctity of sadness, and elevates the moral liberty of man. We read the lessons of its influence on the heart by its own moral light; we feel a response in the sad feeling of our nature that at once become a relief to its overpowering grief, and a power of good, its sa imaginings strikes the chords of pity and terror but to purify the passions, to charm and strengthen the soul. Why is it that suffering and the sad story of wrong and sorrows can sway the stoutest heart with a power that prosperous grandeur knows not of; with a power that fixes the eye on the greatness and dignity of the immortal mind. The region of sorrow is deeper than the region of joy.
>From the deep places of the affections arises an influence mightier and more lasting than merriment , that brings tenderly homes to the soul the consciousness of its own freedom, and moulds all passions chastened and harmonized in the general heart. Tragedy is the grand mirror of human life, wherein man sees himself reflected with all the storm realities of his nature. The regis with which truth battles with the power of evils; the great Juggernaut of society, before which whatever is dignified, noble and grand in human nature gains luster by contrast with the hollow vanities and follies of mankind. Youth with its joyous fancy, age with its sober face, gives way to the warm tide of emotion as the high grass of the meadow before the summer breeze. Through the malignant heart of Jago, we look down into the dark gulf of crimes, and trace out the source of that fascination which tempts the would of man through evil ways. We see the course, and the almost irresistible power of wickedness, yet feeling of pity and sorrow are awakened, and the warm current of human sympathies flows forth slowly, silently from its secret (???) to soften and enable the heart.
The chastening power of sorry proved a ministry of good to the (???) and afflicted (???). His fault, (???), cast a shade ever human happiness, but passed away before the silent influences of misfortune. What so (???) as the voice that speaks from the gloomy page of tragedy, whether at (???)day of the battle field, or at midnight on the palace wall of doomed Babylon; that voles that in one short moment calls up the records of the past and draws a dark vale over the future; it tells a affliction that sink deep into sanctuary of the hear; it teaches that to suffer is a privilege, for it (???) the (???) to the great of our being; it is the key to the deep mystery of the heart-
"of fate and change to change in human high (???) and high passions but describing"
F. R. & Co.
OBITUARY.
Died, in this town, the 19th (???), in the 34th year of her age, MRS. FANNIE M, wife of MR. WILLIAMS LANSING, and daughter of LEVI COLEY, Esq., of Westport, Conn.
Mrs. Lansing was an invalid when she (???) to Kanzas, last October. Although her stay with us has been short, it was long enough for the exhibition of many a(???) and lovely traits of character. She bore her sickness with great patience and Christian fortitude, her trust being all in her Saviour, whom, in early life, she chose (???) Friend and Redeemer, Fully conscious that her hour to leave this world had come, she was willing to depart and be with the Lord.
By her death many, who, a few a few months since, were strangers to her, feel that they have lost an invaluable friend, and deeply sympathize with her bereaved husband and relatives in their (???) affliction.
Her remains will be taken to Westport, Conn. For interment
QUINDARO MARKET,
Saturday, March 30, 1858.
Reported weekly for the Quindaro Chindowan, (???) WILLIAM LANSING, corner of Kansas Avenue & Fifth st.
Flour & cwt. $3.25
Corn Meal & bushel 1.00
Hams, country cured & (???) .10
Hams canvass & (???) .10
Shoulders & (???) .8
Lard, " " .12
Butter " " .25
Sugar, Brown " " .14
" Crushed " " .16
Rice, " " .8
Coffee, Rio " " .14
Tea, Young Hyson, " " .80
" Imperial, " " .80
Saleratus, " " .10
Tobacco, " " 30 @ .75
Raisins, " " .40
Figs, " " .25
Almonds, " " .35
Candy, Rock, " " .40
Candy, assorted, " " .30
Powder, " " .50
Shot, " " .10
Lead, " " .10
Candles Slar, " " .30
" Mould, " " .15
Soap, " " .10
Starch " " .15
Tar Tar Acid, " " .75
Cream Tarter, " " .50
Soda, " " .10
Ginger, " " .20
Pepper, " " .20
Ali(???), " " .20
Eggs & dozen, .15
White Lead & keg. 3.00
Molasses & gallon, 1.00
Linseed Oil & gallon, 1.25
Sweet Oil 1.50
Olive Oil per doz., 9.00
Spirits Turpentine & gallon, 1.50
Vinegar Cider, & gallon .30
Alcohol, " " 1.00
Be(???)dy Puresignet, " " 3.00
Wine Purt old, " " 4.00
Wine, Sweet Malaga " " 1.50
Wine, Sherry, " " 2.00
Bay Rum, " " 2.50
Rose Water, " " 1.50
(???), " " 1.50
N(???)m assorted & K(???) 5.00
(???) 30 Ft. 3.00
" 10-12 " " " 3.25
" 11-14 " " " 3.50
" 12-16 " " " 3.50
" 24-30 " " " 7.50
Apples, winter & bus(???) 1.00
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OHIO STATE AND UNION
Law College.
This Institution has been removed to Cleveland, Ohio. Degrees are legally conferred, and Students upon Graduating may be admitted in practice.
(???) For Circulars address, @ Cleveland,
(???)-35 M. A. Kings Sec't
Quindaro Nursery,
The under (???) will be prepared in season for Spring planting, to fill orders for the Ch (???) varieties of
APPLE, PEAR, PEACH
And other Fruit Trees.
Also Or (???) Tree, Grapes, (???)
JAS. A. WHITE.
Quindaro, March 19, 1859
A NEW STOCK OF GROCERIES,
JUST RECEIVED BY WILLIAM LANSING
FOR SALE at the Corner of Fifth Street and Kansas Avenue.
N. O. Sugar, Coffee, Cheese,
And a large Supply of General Groceries, fresh from St. Louis
Quindaro, March 20, 1858 40
Good Chance.
FOR LEASE, a First Class HOTEL in Kanzas, containing forth-five rooms, situated to the most thriving town on the Missouri River. Possession given the first of April. Enquire at the Chindowan Office.
Feb. 20, 1858 36
UNION HOUSE,
OLATHE, K. T.
J. B. WHITTER PROPRIETOR.
THIS Hotel has been thoroughly refurnished and has such accommodations as will ensure the comfort of guests:
(untitled new article) Prompt and attentive hostlers have care for the stables.
For Sale or Rent
THE Neat and Convenient House, with three Lots, No. 35 U Street, will be sold cheap and on reasonable terms. For further information enquire of T. B. SADINGTON,
March 13, 1858-33 On the prem (???)
WAGON MAKING and Blacksmithing.
H. J. FAIRBANKS & WINCKLER
NO. 46 , N street,
QUINDARO, KANZAS.
HAVE a good supply of excellent stock on hand, and re prepared to do all kinds of work in their (???) in a good and substan (???) manner. All orders promptly attended to
Repairing neatly done.
(untitled new article) Wagons constantly on hand (???) sale
Quindaro, March 6, 1858. 38- (???)
J. BOLES
Ambrotype & Photographic
ARTIST
Gov. Robinson's Building
LAWRENCE KANZAS,
IS prepared to extent (???) likeness in the beat style of the Art, having (???) up his room in the midst approved manner, in order to insure success, and please his (???)
Feb, 20, 1858 36
WANTED
A MAN to do the out door work at a (???) is to do House Work and Cooking. (???) But working people desired.
Apply to J. M. WALDEN, Esq. at the Chindowan Office.
March 6, 1838 38- (???)
Transcribe by Kang Her March 4, 2003