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IMPORTANT TO OWNERS OF HORSES
According to the Herald of Freedom, all the Lawrence people who denounce that paper, are horse-thieves. The information is certainly important, and the public, especially that portion of it which is interested in horse-flesh, owe the editor a debt of gratitude for imparting it. We have heard large numbers of the citizens of Lawrence, during the last two months, denounce the Herald in severe terms; but we have yet to hear the first one endorse it. The inference is that people who dont steal horses must be exceedingly rare in that town. We shall certainly leave our pony at home, when we visit Lawrence again!
ITEM- In justice to ourself we add to our senior's correction of last week-which, by the way, was our first intimation of the error-that the return of our trunk was credited to Mr. Putnam, of Ritcherdson's Express, for the reason that a note from Mr. P. came with the trunk, acknowledging the receipt of our order for the same, hoping that we would be satisfied with the action he had taken, despatch used, &e. We were very happy at the receipt of our trunk, and the greater the number who participated in its discovery and return, the more is our gratitude multiplied, and consequently our happiness. Indeed, we think if we had been less grateful, the expense would have been an item of more account. As it is we would almost lose another trunk for the pleasure of proving that there are Messengers and agents, like Messrs. Putman & Ives on whom we can rely in case of need. N.
FT LEAVENWORTH-TROOPS ABOUT LEAVING FOR UTAH
During a brief visit to Fort Leavenworth, a few days since, we found it in an unusual state of activity, and noticed numerous indications that the inmates of that great military hive are about to swarm. Provision trains for Utah and the intermediate points, are starting out almost daily. Every train consists of 25 heavy wagons, each carrying about 5,500 pounds, and drawn by ten pair of oxen.
Large accessions of men have recently been received; and the number of persons now in and about the Fort is upwards of two thousand. The outfit of the troops is being rapidly perfected, and they will be in readiness for departure between the 10th and 15th of the present month. The aggregate number of men going out at that time is expected to be about 2,500, consisting of the Fifth and Tenth Infantry, and the Second Dragoons. It is stated that Col. Cuming, the new Governor of Mormondom, is to go out with them.
THE LEAVENWORTH ELECTION-ANOTHER FREE-STATE TRIUMPH
A week or two-since, seven out of the nine members of the Leavenworth Town Council, sent in their resignations. They were all Pro-Slavery men, elected on "bloody Monday-the day on which poor Phillips was murdered-and some of them were peculiarly obnoxious to Free-state men. The pressure of public opinion against them had become so strong that they could resist it no longer; and their case forms one of the few instances on record in which members of the old line Democracy have left office, instead of waiting for office to leave them.
On Monday last, the election was held, to fill the vacancies. As it was morally certain at the outset, that a sound Free-State ticket would be elected, very few Pro-Slavery men participated. Many Free-State men, also, remained away from the polls.
The whole number of votes polled was 455. Of these, about 70 were given for a mongrel pro-slavery ticket, which was gotten up to ride into immediate power, under the specious name of "Conservative)' But that sort of Conservatism is behind the times in Leavenworth; and the entire Free-State Ticket was successful by a vote of five to one. The following gentlemen were elected:
John P. Mitchell, J. F. Strobel, A. M. Sattig, J. F. Hathaway, Jacob Heiss, H. T. Foote, S. N. Latta.
It was hoped, during the early part of the day, that the occasion would pass without any disturbance of the public peace. But, unfortunately, these anticipations were not realized; and, in addition to one or two minor disturbances the day witnessed the occurrence of the lamentable tragedy of which we give the details in another place.
ITEM- The Weston, Mo., Commercial, has an editorial urging the citizens of that place to patronize the "Lightning Line" of steamers so liberally that the company will not extend it to St. Joseph; but will continue to run the boats only to Weston, and there re-ship the mails, passengers and freight for St. Joseph, by two new boats which it is proposed to put on.
ITEM- The Herald of Freedom apologises for its correspondent's letter, burlesquing the Topeka Convention, an the ground that it was not read by "us" before its publication. Now this was certainly injudicious. Mr. Perrin does very well on the stump-he makes the children snicker and the American Eagle screech, for he has had some experience in that line. But when it cones to writing, he can't be expected to carry water on both shoulders with the facility of such an old practitioner as "Yours for God and Liberty." The editor should certainly revise his manuscript before printing it.
IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD LOCATION
We notice by the Nebraskian, that a sudden quietus was recently put upon the progress of De Soto, Washington county, in that Territory. While the ice was gorged at the bend of the river, a few miles above the town, the water suddenly forced its way through a new channel, cutting off the bend. The river now runs near Calhoun, Iowa, and has not only added a few thousand acres of land to the already extensive domain of Nebraska, but has left De Soto an inland town four or five miles from the river.
Incidents of this description, (which are of comparatively frequent occurrence) should induce those who are about locating or investing money in any of the towns on the Missouri, first to study carefully the physical character of the country. It is one of the instances in which early watchfulness may prevent late disappointment.
ITEM- The editor of the Chindowan is absent on an Eastern tour-a fact that must account for any shortcomings in the present issue.
ITEM- The steamer Delaware passed up the river on Saturday, with two locomotives on board, for the Hannibal and St. Joseph Rail Road.
QUINDARO COAL
We learn from Postmaster Parker, that more than twelve hundred letters passed through the Quindaro Post office between June 12 and July 1. Pretty well for a town but six months old.
ITEM-At tea time on Monday evening, we received, by private hand, Boston daily papers of the previous Wednesday.-Five days from Boston to Quindaro-that will do, even for this fast age.
ITEM.-There are complaints from adjoining sections of Missouri, that the prospects of the growing crops are greatly injured by the long-extended drouth- This is particularly the case in Ray, Clay and Platt counties.
ITEM- It will be noticed by an item which we publish elsewhere, that a cargo of Irish emigrants containing 120 young women, recently arrived in New York. It would be a mercy for some one to send a similar company to Kanzas. "Help" is very scarce here and commands high prices.
QUINDARO COAL
Some weeks since we stated that a small vein of coal had been struck where the Levee was being graded. During the past week a larger vein was struck in another portion of the work, which promises to be of importance. The quality of the coal extracted is good-it having been successfully used by a blacksmith-for producing heat. It is free from sulphur. If the vein should prove sufficiently large to make the working of it profitable, it will add to the prosperity of our growing town.
A COOL TRANSACTION
Decidedly coolest transaction we have had occasion to chronicle for some time, occurred in Quindaro, during one of the hottest days of last week. It came in the shape of an enormous cake of clear, pure ice, and was both refreshing and seasonable. Dr. R. M. Ainsworth and P. T. Colby, Esq., who thoughtfully constituted themselves a committee of two to forward it, assure us that there is more of the same sort to be had by calling on J. M. Hodges.
ITEM.-P. T. Colby, Esq., one of the proprietors of the Quindaro House, left this metropolis a few days since, on a trip to St. Louis, Cincinnati, New York, and several other small provincial towns in that direction. We trust that Mr. Colby's visit to the rural districts may prove a pleasant one; and that he may return entirely relieved from that peculiarly melancholy disposition, and habitual depression of spirits with which he is so well known to the afflicted.
PUBLIC SPIRIT IN OUR TOWN
The Parkville, Mo., Courier, alluding to the fact that the people of Quindaro have taken in all about thirty thousand dollars worth of stock in the Parkville & Grand River Rail Road, thinks it eminently creditable to our 'young' town, and adds:
"If all others to be benefitted by the road will do as well, the work will soon be accomplished and the iron horse with a train of rattling cars at his heels snorting and whistling through our streets.
PROGRESS OF QUINDARO
Quindaro is coming into very general notice throughout the country, and is beginning as its position is becoming generally understood, to be regarded as a most important and promising point - We hardly open an Eastern newspaper that contains no allusion to it. The N.Y. Tribune of the 19th Ult., says of it:
The new town of Quindaro, which may be regarded as the port and harbor for Lawrence on the Missouri, though founded only some three or four months since, has a free school, a. Free-State newspaper, and connection with Lawrence by road, with good substantial bridges across all the stream
TOWN ORGANIZATION IN QUINDARO
A meeting of the citizens of Quindaro was held on Thursday evening, to take into consideration the propriety of forming a Town Organization. G. W. Wingard was called to the Chair, and O.A. Bassett appointed Secretary.
The necessity of an early organization for the town; and the propriety of that organization being made by the people in their primary capacity, instead of through a recognition of the arts of the bogus Legislature, were urged by several speakers. After a discussion, participated in by S.C. Smith, F. Johnson, O.A. Bassett, Charles Chadwick, Dr. Budington and A.D. Richardson, the following gentlemen were constituted a Committee to take the subject into consideration and report another meeting to be held on Tuesday evening next:
Capt. Otis Webb, S. G. Smith, F. Johnson, Chas Chadwick, and Dr. Budington.
ITEM.-Political indications from all parts of the Territory, are cheering. The people are rallyinq everywhere, to the Topeka Constitution.
ITEM. -The last number of the Squatter Sovereign, published at Atchison, contains a leader ridiculing the Topeka Constitution and State Government, and casting aspersions upon its supporters. We notice the name of Gen. S. C. Pomeroy at the head of the Squatter, as one of its proprietors. Are we to understand that he holds the views expressed by the article in question?
ITEM.-R. & J. H. Kenzie and several other parties interested are about to bring suit to recover fifteen acres of land, south at the Chicago river, near that city. The ground is very valuable, and contains the depots of the Illinois Central, and Michigan Central Railroads. The ground was formerly submerged and supposed to be worthless, but by improvements made by Government in the harbor, laid bare, and subsequently improved by the companies.