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puerile. The following mar serve as a fpecimen. A Dutchman of Arlington became partizan of New York and spoke in reproachful terms of the convention, and of the proceedings of the Green Mountain Boys. He advised the settlers to submit to New York, and repurchase their lands from that government Being requested to, desist, and disregarding it, he was arrested and carried to the Green Mountain tavern in Bennington. The committee, after hearing his defence, ordered him "to be tied in an armed chair, and "hoisted to the siini, (a catamount's, stuffed, sHtinir uDon the $120 post, wen t-five feet from the irround.

wiib larjre teeth, imnninz towards Xew Ywrk, and there to han" two Lour in skrht of the people as a punishment merited by his enmity lo the rights and liberties of the inhabit ants of the Kew Hampshire Grants." ihis sentence was executed to tne no imall merriment of a large concourse of people; and when he was let down he was dismissed by the committee with the exhortation to '0 and sin no Jije jpfyld of IecDoiT). C. Y7. BROWN, Editor Lawrence, Saturday, FeS. 16, Iteaewed Difficulties at Eastonl A special messenger arrived in town on Wednesday morning last, representing that difficulties had broken out anew in the vicinity of Easton that Mr.

Spars had been killed, and that every Free State settler wa3 lo be expelled from that region. The intelligence coming so direct, our commanding officers thought it advisable to send out a small detachment of mounted men to inquire into the character of the difficulties. Col. M. C.

01 lopeita, being town, a small company of volunteers, mostly from the Barber Guards, with Capt. Samuel Walker, set out about noon of Wednesday with instructions to reconnoitre, and report with as -little delay as possible of the true state of matters. The party arrived at Tonganoxie's, a Delaware Indian, who resides about fifteen miles from Lawrence. They re-; mained here, over night, la mean time rumors continued to arrive- of difficulties, and outrage at Easton. The reports seemed so authentic it was thought adviable to send back to Lawrence for additional rwriiit whiMi wa rlnnf.

On Thursday the party rode to Mr.Wright's. ten miles distant from Tonjanoxie's, and tight miles from Easton. They-: found the people in.tlie vicinity much frightened with the rerjorts: and all nanies seem- On Friday they rode to Easton, and learned the facts in the case. It seems a party of, Kickapoo Rangers had been prowling about the -vicinity, making all torts of They were resolved on taking Mr. Minard and Mr.

Sparks, and inflicting vengeance on them. They served a written notice on Mr. Sparks to leave the country prior to the 10th of March, or they would drive him out with violence. The notice was signed' by thirty-nine Border Ruffians, a very large majority-of whom were unknown to Mr. S.

The people were apprehensive of an assault upon them at any moment, and had resolved to defend themselves as well as wey couia; Dut were determined never to surrender to a band of outlaws and mercenaries, who had lately shown their character by butche ring Mr. Brown. r. Spirks was found uninjured. Mr.

Minard was at his own residence, and Lad prepared himself for a vigorous defense. He knew his rights, and knowing dared maintain them." Nothing was found of the Rangers, alias They have labored to make themselves the terror of the whole conntry by their brutality. They are composed principally oi Diacjtiegs, wno follow xhe river in the summer, and during the winter, for want of other employ- ment, have engaged ia the service of the Border Ruffians, and, freebooter-like, are parading "the cpuntry chopping single persons, who chance, to fall into their hands, to pieces, and frightening women and children, When not out on an ex? iij drinking, gambling, fighting and -rirailar The Kickapoo pioneer is their organV and right well does it represent these whose views nd interests it reflects. oe parvy were reiniorcea dj a smau com'pAny Vf the Lawrence cavalry; un- command of Captain Josl Grovir, a Ai 0 mm wvw.vMqU 'reeorinoissance of the country, and satis fying themselves that there was no danger of immediate violence," they set out their return journey, and arrived in rwrence'oaVatnrday evening) where 1 tney. were received by the cittf ens and several companies in with three hearty cheers, and with 1 a general, salute.

The troops as they rode into town presented a truly formid- appearance, ana reneciea great cre dit upon our citizen soldiery, who are organized for protection' against mob violence, oL which enough has been witnessed the kst year to shots, that such an organizauon 9: thanks of the people arVdueCcL DiciW; Walker and Grover. and their several commands for rity with which they answered the call or r.e:p, ana ine gasiaatry they exnibiteu marchrag to of reported their- willingness to'en-gg wiib a superior force in defence of the lives and property "of their fellow-citizens. 3T The following reply to the Presi dent, by Hon. A.H. Rzider, from the N.

Y. Tribune, reflects the highest credit on our Delegate, and entitles him to the sincere thanks of the people of 'Governor ileeder in to ti.9 President, Sib: The Special Message of the President of the United States, communicated yesterday to Congress, assails not only myself personally, but also my constituents," whom inclination as well as duty imperiously demands of me to justiiy and Droteet. iinureiT ausnea as i am with the course adopted, up to this time by the people of Kansas convinced that has-been dictated by a desire to pre serve the peace, the reputation and the glory, of our country knowing that it has, at every stae, been cnaractenzea by the most conservative moderation and laudable regard for the rights of others having seen at every step the plainest manifestation oi me anxious aesire avoid even the semblance of encroach- raent or aggression, .1 snoua, De iaise 10 every manly impulse and every sense of duty, it I 'allowed the aspersions of. the Message to pass Lnless the Message 'shall incite and stimulate new invasions of our.Territbry and fresh upon our citizens, it will produce to'u3 no regret, as it has i causea no surprise. Atier caving seen our people-trampled on, oppressed and robbed, on the one hand by the invaders of their soil, and on the other by the in fluence, the authority, and the officers of the present Administration after having witnessed the cold-blooded murder ot an unarmed and unoffending citizen by an officer of the Administrate who is not only unmolested by the laws and unre-buked by the President who appointed mm, put wno nas, pernaps, sirengwieneu his official tenant and enhanced hi chances of promotion by the act it is nol at all surprising that we should, by the head of that Administration, be mis represented and hav ing seen the Chief Magistrate, during five organized invasions of our Territory, unmoved by a single sympathy in favor of an unoffending people, "innocent of all wrong, and laboring only faithfully for lhemselrc3 the doctrine of self-government, and to build up and extend the greatness of our country after having seen our invaders coming upon us armed (without reproof if not with official permission,) from the contents ol the arsenals of the Uniied States, establishing a system of martial law over life and property, regulated only by the uncontrolled will of vindictive and irresponsible men a system under which life was taken and property destroyed thehifhways obstructed; travelers seized, searched and 'detained all the pursuits of life paralyzed, and the destruction and extermination of whole settlements threatened and evidently intended back ed up by Unsanction and authority of the rederal officers, who pledge publicly the co-opera lion "of the President, and all based upon the fact that a man encouraged, perhaps aided, by 1m friends, had made his escape from au arrest on a constable's peace warrant.

After having thus seen our natural and legal protectors joining in the! rnost atrocious measures of oppression and wrong, it is no matter or surprise to see misrepresentation of our position and our objects emanating from the same source'. This is not the "mode nor the time in which to discuss the themes of this Mes sage. Expecting, as I have a'rurhtto expect from the clearness of the exclusive title I am prepared to show, that I shall enjoy a seat and a voice on the floor of the House, I am willing patiently "to bide my time. At the proper time and place, however, I pledge myself to meet and expose the mis-statements of facts and the errors of law and lofjic which it contains. I will show that there is nothing but cold cruelty and insult in the request of an appropriation to pay an army or a posse to prevent the people of Kansas from the commission of outrage and trea I will show that the movement for a State Government is mis-stated as to the tacts of its origin and progress, and that all we have done in this direction has been under the sanction of the precepts and exam pies of all the great men of the country the last fifty years of the legislation of Congress and the action of the Executive in repeated and well-considered cases, and of a deliberate opinion of a high and distinguished Attorney General of the United States, and which, as it is a part of the archives of the Executive Department, it is to be regretted the President did not consult before the delivery of the Message.

If it is illegality and incipient treason for a new State to be formed without an enabling Act of CfcmgfessiTwill show that fourteen Senators of the United States hold their seats, and seven States stand in this Union by virtue of illegal and treasonable proceedings that Congress has sanctioned revolution, illegality, and again and that the rank and noxious weed has even flourished in the White House and the Executive Department and, having vindicated my people, I will also, with the utmost confidence of success, proceed to the minor and secondary task of vindicating myself' in "such a manner, I trust," as to show the attack to have been ill-advised and nnfortunate. As to the discussion in the Message of the points involved in the contested seat I shall meet them when the case is heard and as the House is the sole constitutional-judge of the qualifications of its own members, I trust that the minds of members may be kpt open and unprejudiced until they shall hear the law and the facts of the case, and that whether die discussion by the Executive ot sdriie of the points involved has been made because they were incidental to anotheraubject, or aimed and intended prejudge ray claim; I hope in either case that both sides may be heard before a decision. This hasty note has swelled lo an unpremeditated iengthif Its object is only to solicit from the House and the public a suspension of judgment as to the position and action of our people -as to my right to a seat; and as to the charges rte in the Message, until! can be Very respectfully, yours, A. II. 11EEDER.

Ya.shington City, Jan. 25, '56. What la la the The Independence Dispatch states that the militia of the border counties in Mis- souri are to rendezvous at Fori Scott, in this Territory, on the 29tb of Pebru nat uusiuess lias iu uuinjr iuiuco ut yu iaa. v-. Aro.

ii-i'iwu wur-' Missouri in Kansas and why do they, proceedings of the meeting-entire but demand. to the editor pointing concentrate their strength at Fort Scott as our paper is ost ready to go to press out the discrepancy will be all that is de-at that particular juncture It is a fact wecan onlypublisTi a condensed account manded. In-this connection we may be tlut military orranizations have been forming everywhere along the border Missouri consisting generally of mount-' ed riflemen. We have observed these dexnonsttations'fo rameTi notice i'to invade the Territory on the 29th inst. Davy Atchison, in his speech at Platte a -m i Citva few davs arro.

told his "Ruffians to hold themselves in readiness against the 4th of March that theii services would then be demanded that they would be called upon to march into the Territory. Is it probable their mission is a peaceable one If so they have as much right here as any citizen. If they are coming for the purpose of destruction, and to drive out the Free State settlers as they claim, and as their presses have enunciated from week to week for more than a year, then they are filibusters they partake of the character of a guerrilla party they are outlaws and their destruction is the first demand of nature. In law a person is not required to wait until he is knocked down before he is justified in resorting to force to disable his assailant. A revolver drawn a menacing manner upon another, and within bullet reach, is prima facia evidence of an intent to take life.

To shoot down such a person is considered justifi able homicide. The people of Kansas have been menaced for a long time we have observed preparations for, months to destroy us; they have invaded our Territory robbed us of every legal right and tow they seek our utter- extinction. They declare their purposes openly they have promulgated their determination in prf-vate conversation, from the forum, and the press We have appealed repeatedly to the National Executive for redress and protection we have 'importuned Congress to come to our assistance we have sent expresses throughout the Union, detailing our wrongs and asking the kindly interposition of some power to aid us in our extremity. We are left alone, unaided, and unprotected. The only means of defense left us are found in our crood rijrht arms, an unQrrins: aim, and Sharp's riflers.

We deprecate a collision with our neighbors in Missouri we choose to live on terms of friendship and good fellowship with them we stand ready, as we always have, to vie with them in neighborly kindnesses. We disclaim now and forever that we have ever sought to interfere with the domestic institutions of Missouri and do not intend to do so save in self-defence. If we are to be destroyed if our homes are to be wiped from existence if our women and children are to be made widows and orphans if all we hold dear has to be sacrificed at the shrine of American slavery then, when the blow is commenced on the part of our oppressors, we will pray God for instrumentalities to wipe the invaders from the earth I We go further, and will cheerfully exert all the influences which a wise Providence, assisted by inventive genius, have placed in our hands to rid the world of these monsters or, iij the graphic language of Mr. Stearns, these "wild beasts," for they are destitute of every ennobling impulse which throbs in the bosom of humanity. We know we express ourselves strongly.

We feel as we write, and believe the time is rapidly approaching for action. If others wish to remain silent when, threatened with extermination they may do so, but they shall not censure us for pursuing that policy which we believe the times demand. Business Men's Party. The Merchants of Lawrence, with their wives and daughters, had a party at the Free State Hotel on Thursday evening last, at which an excellent supper was served, and general good feeling prevailed. After supper the meeting was organized by the appointment of a President and Secretary.

'Speeches were made and toasts read, and each labored to make the first gathering of our pioneer business men as interesting as possible. V- We hope the Secretary will furnish us with the proceedings at length in for cur. next issue. i Harper for February. -We should have noticed earlier the re-, ceipt of HarpePs Magazine for this month from the Book and Depot of Woonwutn Harper deservedly received the title of the "Giant of the Monthlies' and its numerous admirers will of course embrace the opportunity of procuring it monthly from the above firm: I 3T Copies of last week's paper, and half a sheet of this week, containing oar inside matter, done up wrappers ready for mailing, at five cents; can be procured at the basement of the Herald of Free dom office.

jV axi freallliaoia By the Qaincy, 111., Republican of Feb. 5th, we learn Uiat the Representa- tives from Kansas to the States held forth on the Weextract from the Republican 1 At the Court-Jiuse se last evening a large assemblage vm to hear the dele-? s9 Iuo Smith, lfaIiory, Turner I Kmprv land b. C. Smith, who have been appomt- by the authorities of to visit Free States, and explain to the citi zens the position in which the mhabi tants of Kansas are now and tu solicit aid to meet the difficulties by which they are surrounded. Messrs.

lallory, Smith, Conway, Sampson and Emery addressed the meeting. After, which'the following resolu-tions were adopted unanimously: 1st. Besolved, That we fully sympathise with our free State brethren of Kansas Territory, and pledge our aid in sustaining them in the right to govern themselves," and take this occasion to express our disapprobation the of a portion of the people of Missouri or other States, in illegally, invading the free territory of and violating, the rights of the people living in said Territory. 2,000 as material aid for our Kansas za. -mat we; wilt raise friends, and that the chair appoint a committee of three to make the necessary arrangements in accordance with the views of the gentlemen now with us from Kansas.

The following gentlemen were appointed on the committee: W. B. Powers, J. K. Van Doom, and George Adams.

After three cheer for the admission of Kansas as a free State, the meeting ad journed. The editor of the Republican makes the following eoiaaients A considerable portion of the two thousand dollars 'was -'subscribed before the meeting adjourned. In addition to' the contribution of money, there is another kind of aid required the aid of strong arms and brave hearts. The citizens of Kansas say, that Atchison and Strinijfellow are the agents of the slave oligarchy in other States as well as Missouri; that money, and and even men are supplied to them and their ruffians to enable them to bear down all opposition, and to force slavery into Kansas that the plan is to murder all the free State leaders, and overawe their followers, and force them to submit. They have played this game al ready in the murder of Brown and others, and in the Leavenworth District, where tliere is kre free State majority, they have partially, succeeded in putting down the free State spirit, and the ruffi ans have everything pretty much their own.

way, 1 here are hundreds of men along the Missouri frontier of the most reckless character, and who have no hesitation whatever in committing any crime when they think it can be done with safety. We have been slow to believe that the state of things was really as bad as represented -that the design of the slave party, ortheiragents in Western Missouri, was to murder in cold blood, and perpetrate the most savage cruelties upon their victims to intimidate others but such an array of facts has been presented from various and undoubted sources, that those things are really as bad if not worse than they hive been reported. The Kansas people then appeal to the people of the fre? States, and, inquire, will you stand as unconcerned spectators while organized bands from the slave States invade our Territory, destroy our property, deprive us of the rights of free citizens, and murder us in cold blood The General Government, un der the direction of a pro-slavery tool, will, render no assistance, but, as his' message intimates, will help the inva ders. Citizens, of the free States, what will you do Will you not intimate to Missouri and the slave States, that unless these invasions are stopped you will interfere for the protection of Kansas Will you not form companies of armed mn, who, if another invasion is attempted; will march immediately to the rescue of the invaded? Will you not proclaim from North to South, that if bands, of armed ruffians -continue to in vade the Territory; and to butcher th citizens of Kansas without hindrance, from the State of Missouri, or the General Government, you will put forth the strong arm pf your power, and protect the citizens of the' infant Territory in the enjoyment of their inalienable rights. This is the voice that comes to us from Kansas.

What shall be pur reply Shall we turn a deaf ear, or assume an indifference we cannot feel We much mistake the temper of the people of Illinois they are not aroused. We have no doubt that companies will be formed in every county of the State, who will be ready to march to Kansas should Another attempt to exterminate the freemen of the Territory, be made. The men of the free States cannot stand by and whole array of the sUvepxjwerxrushiifg into the. dust and murdering aol octroying a handful of brave spirits, tfcatliave lei't their homes and friends ta bcome settlers in the far West, vj A. general movement should take place, and if tills is done promptly there is litUe douU ttat the intended invasion will be abandoned and tha citizens of Kansas will be permitted to manage their own affairs in peace.

A demonstration should be made in the free States at once that wiilabow-to th Kuffians. the fact, that the 1 peaceable citizens pf: Kansas will at all hazards, and under all circum stances, be protected. will be aa ea( invasion. jS2T The dwelling pf our friend Capt. jHootos was consumed by fire several nights ago, with the entire contents.

Keanness Putting oa a Porta. When we are inadvertently led into errors as to matters of fact, or make any statement inconsistent with truth, il will always affords us very great pleasure to permitted to say that we cannot descend to uouce uie gassy iuuuiiuuuu) ui ucu who resort to the meanest pos- tsible way to injure us? tor ttie purpose ot building up a ruined reputation. We have in mind the actions of an individual who has been to the trouble of getting up certmcates, resolves, sc, witn ine ostensible object of correcting a matter of fact lately published in our paper, but for the real object of self-laudation at our expense. lie probably teeis nimseu a man, but so long as he pursues the course he has lately marked out we must be permitted to write him down a DON KEY. Correction.

The following letter was received by Col. Lane, by mail. The hand write and signature induced him, with friends of Gov. WsfaHT in this to believe that it came from J. A.

Wright, Governor of Indiana. It appears that the author is John W. Wright, of Louans- port, a gentleman of worth and respectability, one who means just what he says, the peer of Joseph A.Wright in every respect: Indianapolis, Dec. 5th, 1855. Dear Sir The intelligence has been received here of your resistance to the Border Ruffians.

I have money and sons, and ready at a moment's' notice to start to Kansas with five hundred of as good boys as can be found on the Wabash, and to invest the last cent I have got in the expedition. Fight manfully, and you are certain of your reward. YOuT friends hero are anxious, but they have confidence Jim Lane. Write me at Logansport, and if possible telegraph. Yours, J.W.WRIGHT.

Col. JiiXaxe. Type and Bull3t3. Reports say that our border neighbors are still resolved upon destroying the Herald of Freedom office. Whether they purpose throwing the in the river a la Territorial Register, we are not advised but we have resolved on giving them the type gratuitously when occasion demands, but we shall first change their form into bullets, confident the Border Ruffians can appreciate arguments in that shape better than those drawn up logi cally printed on paper, Our military men will observe that we have one ton of metal type in our office they are at the service of the cause to be cast into bullets and thrown at the enemy when an emergency shall demand their use in that form.

Churches in Kansas, We observe with very great pleasure that measures are being taken in the East to procure funds for the erection of churches under the auspices of the Con-gregationalists, in Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan, Osawatomie, Pottowatomie, Council City, Hampden, and Leavenworth." Large sums have already been donated for this purpose, a lady in Boston giving 8500. Churches, school houses and saw-mills are the great civil-izers of the age but the latter must be the pioneer, while'1 the farmer should come immediately after. Post-Office3 and Mail Routes. Elsewhere in4 this week's paper we publish a list of post-offices and post- routes established in Kansas Territory, which were to have gone into operation on the first of Jaunary last. The matter is interesting and valuable to the public.

We are indebted to the Hon. H. Reed-er, our Delegate in Congress, for the list. He will accept our thanks for the same. $3T Our receipts for subscriptions, dunnsr the last week7 exhibit demonstra-ble proof that, the public appreciate the worth of the Herald of Freedom, and are determined to sustain it.

Our friends will accept our thanks for their exertions in our behalf, and for their liberal subscriptions, Unless we greatly mistake, the receipts will be much greater for the ensuing weeks, than for any former period since the establishment of our paper. jSSr Horace Greeley was pommeled in the streets of Washington city, not long since, by Rusk, of Tennessee. Greeley is a non-resistant. Perhaps this was one reason that actuated the bully ing Senator from the South to pitch into hum Non-resistants should come to Kansas if they desire to be cured of, the disease. Several remarkable cures have been ef- fected here already.

Ki Back Elected Speaker. The rumor we mentioned last week of the organization of Congress, proves io be correct. Banks Was elected Speaker by one majority, the plurality rule hav ing been adopted. This is a great tri umph for the Republican party, and the chances for our admission into the Union have increased a great many percent Better bend the neck than bruise the forehead. Vanish.

For the Ikraldtf Freedom. Reply lo Gov. Shannon. Lawrence, Feb. 14, 186.

G. W. Brown, Esq. Dear- Sir In your paper of last week I observe a letter from Governor Shannon, which, as it contains a one-sided calls for an answer from mel After Gov. S.

had learned the position oi our peopie, ne tnai we naa done no wrong, and was. only solicitous to remove the invading force without a collision. He said "he feared hecould not control thera; and it was'to aid him, at At request, that' Gen'l Lane and myself visited Franklin. We told the Governor, that we had done no wrong, and wo demanded the removal of the murderers and marauders, calling themselves his posse. The Governor, instead of demanding that we should pledge our people io the observance of the law3 of tlie Territorial Legislature, said that he did not pretend to insist upon the enforcement of these laws, but he wanted to have such laws as were com mon to.

all countries, particularly criminal laws, respected. He was told plainly, as were the parties at Franklin, that the people of Lawrence, and the Territory generally, repudiated the Territorial Leg- -Halature and its acts, but there was no or-; ganized opposition to them, every' man acting as he thought best. On Sunday the Governor dined with several citizens of Lawrence and vicinity, and was apparently well pleased with his treatment. After dinner he was -invited to the head quarters of the Committee of Safety, and spent a few hours in company with a few ladies who had met in an adjoining room for the purpose of arranging for a social gathering, to come off the nest evening. I was not aware that the'room was crowded, or that the Governor was unduly excited.

During a session of the Committee of Safety, word came from the guard that it was rumored that a portion of the disbanded army were peparing to make an attack upon Lawrence. Thinking it prudent to act under the authority of the government, in case of. an attack, I applied to the Governor for some writing to show that we had his approval in defending our town. He Teadily responded, aud said if I would draw up a writing he would i sign it. I did so, and he went to the desk, read it very deliberately aud signr ed it.

The writing was directed to my- self alone in the first instance, but after-wards the Governor told me that Gen'l Lane was dissatisfied because his name was not included aud requested me to interline it. This was done accordingly. The evening passed off pleasantly, the Governor saying it was trie happiest day of his ife. The next morning I received a note from the Governor, requesting that the papers signed by him be kept from the newspapers, as their publication would do no good. I answered him in person that several copies had been takeu of them by reporters, and possibly some had been already sent away, but that 1 would give directions in accordance with his wishes.

The result proved that several copies had gone to the printers in the States, as the publication was first made there. It is to be regretted that the Gov ernor should labor under the impression that the people of Lawrence intended to play tricks upon him. Such was not (he case, iney teittnat tne bad caused them to be invaded by an armed mob, and robbed them of their property and murdered one of their citizens, and that he was under obligations to repair these injuries so far as lay in his power; and the Governor, at that time, appeared to be very anxious to make tne best amends he could. His attempt now to our citizens and the facts in the case is worthy of the severest censure, for we have acted in good faith, and endeavored -to shield him from public indignation to the extent of our ability; and even now I would let him make the mostof his statements, did he not wantonly assail the motives of those who endeavored to assist him. As for the letters of Mr.

ones, who calls himself Sheriff of Douglas' county, I never considered him a party to the settlement, and never made any statement to him inconsistent with the published terms of the treaty, as it is called, and whatever he may say to the contrary, is without foundation in truth. He can make such use of his billingsgate as he likes. Some man once said 'uo gentleman will insult me, and no other person can." Iam sorry, to lose the good opinion of Mr. Jones, but I am too poor to pay anything for it. vr Yours trulyr C.

ROBINSON. A Sensible Miasourlan. On the fourth page.of this week's pa per our readers will nna a letter irom a Missouri slave bolder to his son and daughter in Kansas Territory Through their kindness we have been permitted to publish the greater part of it in the Herald or Freedom. HereafterJet no one say "good can not come out of Nazareth JE3F" An adjourned meeting of the Ministers of every Denomination in Kansas will be held at the Free State Hotel in Lawrence, on Wednesday, 27th at 1 0 o'clock, V. v.

E. NUTE, Jr. Sec'y. 'Proclamation. Office Executive Cottex Lawre5CE, Feb.

7. 1 856V- The voters of the 12th Senatorial District of Kansas Territory, are hereby notified that' ad' election be' held at Easton, in said District, on SATURr DAY; the 23d day of February, 1 850; to elect a member of the House of Representatives to fill the vacancy occasioned by the butchery of R. P. Browx, Esq. Given under my hand the day and year above written.

H.JjANE, Ch'n Ex. Com. J. K. GooDiy, Sec'y." Maahattaa Moring.

On Tuesday evening, Januaryi 22d 1856, a meeting was convened to a i company to oust all jumpers of claims in Riley District, Kansas Territory, In furtherance of which, motion of-Judge James D. Wood- worth, the meeting was called to order when Col. Johi Pipher was chosen Pres- laent, ana james H. bay re Secretary. On motion a committee of three was appointed to draw up a- constitution, when the following gentlemen were ip; pointed to serve as said committee'f Eam uel B.

McKeuzie, Judge Jas. D. Wood worth, and Charles W. Bebee, whoY with the following -Consiitution, towit: Constitution of the Manhattan Idvui. cibles, framed and adopted at the citv of inauuauan.dan.

zza, looo, Article 1st. good government depends upon the virtue, morality, good order and patriotism of the people forming such government, and as Kan- sas Territory is without Jaw, the under signed citizens of Kansas Territory agree to form ourselves into an independent volunteer company, for the purpose of protecting each other in our natural, political and personal rights, and as the strong and avaricious are disposed and have ever evinced a disposition to prey upon the weak and unsuspicious, and at. tempts have been made to trample, upon the rights of otliers in relation to pre-emption claims, and other personal rights; we, therefore; agree to form ourselves into a volunteer company, under the above; title, and hereby pledge ourselves to each other, and the Territory or State of Kansas, that when called upon by the proper officer, we will immediately repair to the place designated, armed and equipped, according to law. Article 2d. The Company shall elect one Captain, one First Lieuteuant, one Second Lieutenant, and such other subordinate officers as the Company think necessary.

Article 3d. The Company shall be, in all respects, governed by the laws of Congress governing volunteer companies. Article 4th. The Captain may call of five members. Article 5thi.Bye laws may be, at any meeting, passed, and adopted, and tins constitution may be altered and amended at any meeting, provided fif teen members are present, and notice thereof has ben given, at least one week previous to such meeting.

Which constitution was adopted and signed by the members. On motion, an election of officers was had, when tht following gentlemen were elected to fill the offices respectively. for uaptain, james ij. woodwortli; First Thomas W. Piatt Sec ond Lieutenant, Charles W.

Bebce First Orderly Sergeant, William Horn Sec ond Orderly Sergeant, Herman Rosa; ihird Orderly bergeant, Charles Love- joy. On motion, it was resolved that a committee of three be appoVrrtwl to draft ih bye-laws which committee was" composed of the following gentlemen i': Charles W. Captain' James J). Woodworth, and Samuel B. McKenzie.

On motion of Samuel McKenzie, Captain James D. Woodsworth was appointed a committee of one, authorizing and instructing him to solicit from His Excellency, Governor Robinson, seventy-live "Sharp's rifles," with the necessary equipments, for the use of -the Man-, hattan luvihcibles. On motion, it was resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be published in all of the papers of Kansas Territory. On motion, meeting adjourned. oux Pipiier, Pres'L.

James H. Sayer, See'ry. JtlUc. This is a Tt the moderated groove, a foot shorter than the United Spates rifle, and can red-ily be tiled ten times per minutet and from this to sixteen times by an expert hand. It is loaded at the(breech, which receives the cartridge by an operation not uulike the opening of a pair of scissors, and with nearly the.

same facility. It carries a ball with great precision and force, it is not complicated in its construction, is easily cleaned, and suffers no injury from damp weather. peculiarities of tlie Sharp rifle renders its use especially convenient for moucted men. Tne small carbine low used by the United States throws a ball with deadly accuracy from a quarter to half mile. The Courier, from which we gather these facts, says; 4l be small pocket pistols axe calculated to- throwjiMiais JLoneJiujylrfd vards a rifle suitable for infantry with a range of one mile and a large gan will throw a two ounce ball or small shell, one mile and a-half, or as far as a man or horse can be seen to advantage.

It is claimed for this latter weapon that it will set on tire a house or a ship at a distance ot nearly two miles, and prevent the use of. Held artillery by killing the horses before 'the gun are brought within good range. Tne owners tf this rifle reckon that, in.the hands of men well driUed-to its use, one of them is equal to ten ordinary muskets, even with bayonets or in other words, one thousand men armed vrith Sharp's rifle will keep tea thousand farmed with common guns inasmuch aa i at a distance of one hundred feet the n-i He can be discharged at least ten times before the bayonsi could by used-! A good marksman has'hit i target a. foot square, at the distance of a third of mile, ninety-seven times out of hundred shots, with' this rifle. We are told that one of these rifle? will throw a ball 'with sufficient force la cerforate an inch board at the distance of a mile.

They are formidable weapons, and some of the Free State niea ia have acquired great proficiency inlheif The first donation of these inrumeats wai made by individuals ia this and has been up by donations from YTestern and other cities so that the Free "State men in Kansas are now well Bp.f plied with them which have so ececttt-ally prevented, for a time, at least, a ciru war ia Kansas. jQumuU i i.