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oca do for thsE what they assert they not anxious to de for theineW fre which thev wilfully Retaliation ox Missouri. A German named Baker, from Leavenworth city, "was stabbed and nearly killed by young Eli Moore, at Weston, a few days ago, because he was a free sUti man. Jiimsas. W. w.

e. c. ross, editors. Breckeuridxe All Bight. Ess.

TaiBUA'a Sirs: Presuming that a brief account of matters relating to the appreaehing Constitutional Convention would not be uiinterestmg to your readers, with your permission of a little space in 3our paper, I will proceed to give Jt. DELEGATE COKVENTIOX. The delegate convention for Shawnee county, chosea in compliance with the Act of the Territorial Legislature, met at Brewnrille, March 2. for the nomination of delegated to the Constitutional Convention. The Convention was called to ord-by Mr.

A. Polly, of Burlingame. Mr. Giiilford Dudley, of Topeka, wa Jjove Iiatoor The editor of the Herald of Freedom has been assiduously laboring to give a proper direction to the politics of Shawnee county, and to secure a delegation from this county to the Goistitutioal convention, which will endorse the patriotic labors 'of th late General Assembly. We are compelled to add, that however disinterested his motives may have been in thus interfering in the politics of a neighboring county, lua people do not appreciate them, and at the late county convention manifested a singular per-verbeness in selecting a delegation to suit thewstlves, without regard to the wishes of We understand the same thing was attempted in Brekinridge county and with about, the same amount of success.

afler speeche3 from Qen Lane and Amer-; prominent politicians of L-Hnworih, tiity postponed tlie epditKui, until they ciii te't more cawnon. kickapoo will go 'far--, 6 first, and then Weston, if she is not as Gonven-1 as a and at Qee gives up the youngcovvardly assas-between Moore iV the man who committed rape on a young lady near Lawrence when the ruffians entered that town, and A fo. 1 wi). iai tobacco juice; in the faco iroXfat a3 he lay on "the. ground mangled, bleeding and drawing his las: breath Tnt Emporia New says that lot 87.

corne ot Merchant's street and Gib the following gentlemen as being entitled to seats in this convention, Heniy Harvey, S. C. Oakley, J. Hodgson, and G. M.

Harvey, of Wilmington; S. F. Rosa, G. G. Johnston, and E.

H. Looinis Freemont; E. 7ohnicke, John To- ler, G. ZWantageer, and Joseph Thaas Alma. Mr.

G. M. Harvey raoveel thitt tire invention now go into election of candidates for the Constitutional convention. Seconded and carried. Mr.

Henry Harvey was nominated by aciamation. On motion of S. F. Ross, Dr. James Fletcher w'as also chosen by acclamation.

Mr. HarVey being called for, made a few pertinent remarks upon the importance of the comic-g election, an? urged upon the individual members the necessity if getting out a full vote on ihe 10th of March next. His remarks were loudly applauded. Dr. Fletcher was called on, came forward and thanked the convention for the hoior conferred upon him by making him one of their standard bearers in this contest Mr.

Ernest Hohnicke was loudly called for, who kept the conversion in good humor for some time, concluding by ex threaten to plunge the city int0 uu uo, t1( war. I his rtonrlnr1- i unreasonable as to force the ccmviJ $7 upon our minds, that they are ifCious of being a oa and only expect to be able to pass their unwarrantable ends by partiDg from the general way of peat and quiet. If your committee are nrt greatly mistaken those reckless misjudge the American people, aaj will be required to seek peaceful metli rids fo the redress of all their rVl nces whether they be real dr nary. The "bill recites that the yzepU o' Kansas framed for themselves a Con. stitution and State government IQ" publican in form, and that the' convention a Lecompton h-ts, ia name and behalf, asked Congress admit her.

Therefore it is "declared that Kansas be admitted into the Un-ion un an equal footing with nal States, all respects whatever The bill prescribes the boundaries, and contains tlie usual regulations relative to grants of public lands as in tjJe case of Minnesota, and givei Kansas the present one llep eseutaive in the House of Representatives; Kepdrt of Ma Dolglas. Mr. in his report dissents from the views of the these reasons, among others. There is no satisfactory evidence that the constitution framed by the Lecompton Convention is the act or deed of the people of Kansas, or embodies tbler will. He showed that the Convention was not clothed with competent poref to establish a Constitution without the assent of Congress, which had been expressly withheld in thii case; hence the Convention only had such power as the Territorial Legislature cnald rightfully confer and more, which was to form a Constitution and send to Congress, as a memorial for admission, which could be accepted or rejected according it embodied the popular will; that all the proceedings of the convention should have been held in strict obedience to the author-ity of the Territorial Government, while in fact it was declared to be in force, and take effect hi defiance cf the authority of the Territorial Government, as well as without the consent of Congress; that the only lawful election held on the adoption of the Constitution was that oF the fourth of Januarylast, which was ia to a bill parsed by the Territorial Legislature, established by 'tvite full legislative power in ali rightl'ul subj'-cts within ihe ltrritorv.

Messrs Collaracr and Wade submitted thir views: They say thetm tonal governmyfit of Kansas was utr-er organized as provided in thv or- i game act, tht is by its omti bat wa3 usurped by a r.ivig. torw, conquered and subdued by arms, and a minority installed in power, which has ever since been sustained bv the general government. This his bwu done to establish and perpetuate eiav- ery. Leeompton Constitution re suits from proceeding, and con trary to the will of the" people leiiv expressed, and Congress in its discre tion to this. prctraetc-I atrocity, especially for such apurp.ise is a violation of the fundamental prin ciples of RenuVheap goyerriment, and 'cantproduccno permanent peace cr.

-satisiaCUoC The pf-'dplecf- that Territory, in a late territorial election, have recit ed their tights, and.jthat territorin! government, is now for th Crft tira" moving peaceably in its Icgit.m.ue sphere and promised freedom. Ifaf Lecompton Constitution and its adop tion has concerted and executed to supersede the triumph of justice. TJ admit it is but to give success to fraud, and encouragemeiif to iniquity, and return orer that peo ple, not an election fairly and legally conducted, but to such State officers and legislators as Calhoun shall here after proclaim, and on such ontir- gency as he shall determine, and his long mysterious and inexcusable in decision aud reserve but cncourazM pxreetRtiona in hnt.li nartips. one of r- whicq is certainly doomed to disappointment. The Washington JStates, a Operatic journal, edircl bv Mai.

Ileisa, formerly of the Washington Glde and up to a tew weeks, ao, a doiu advocate of the. Kansas policy oF-Mr-Buchanan, Feb. 5th, publishes a leader on the Lecompton question, which contains the following forcible suggestive paragraph: "The old adage says Marry haste and repent at leisure." If hollow-cheeked and consumptive Le'. compton Constitution, however padJ up and painted for the bridal occasion be wedded by the Democracy) the latter will have soon and suddenly a lengthy widowhood for repentance. It will.

behold the projects oj its manhood overthrown, its houscho.u goods leveled, and the very founof tion of its hopes blasted; for the spring begat of. the temporary un-oB will all have in them the seeds of if wbich constitution-wrecking dise ase no healing power can er adicate, fate itself alter. Under any circowv stances the disease can only he P0 lcnrcd. There was teirible excitement at Lruv- worth: The Germans wanuJ to over to Missouri iu a body and burn down Weston Three companies, well armed. drilled and disclaimed came out: bin i 1 Avenue, has been selected by the Trust ees as the site for the '1 own for Emporia.

FA cave, decidedly novel in shape has just beon discovered in The tovtu i ri 1 1 1. IT Dpnng Illii, jounson cuuiuv, n. an Mi. 1 11 laail-IV'OvptTllCVllJ llliMI li HI and beinof some srven feet in aruetei and eiglit or ten deep. Its walls are of lime stone, and the roof is covered by a smooth, beautiful slab of hv same ma terial.

There is a small passage leading from it, net y6t explored, but which is supposed to coaiuiunicate with otker chambers. This singular cave seems to have been worn out of ihe solid rock, by a streawi of water. The entrance to it is through a small angular a entire barely large enough to admit the body of a man. It is in the open prairie, upon an eminence commanding a view of th country fo. miles around.

Chindowau. From tin- Crusader." Disturbances in Doxuiian Coun- i pv A min found fl.nad. shot I the head, in the bottom, two miles and a half from Wathena, sirt-e i the date of our last issue lie was a drunken character; he had a bottle of whiskey in hi3 hand when shot. He was a pro-slavery man, but no one supposes that politics was the cause of the cowardly assassination. At Palermo the otho night, some persons from.

St. Joseph, who attended a ball ther, insulted a young lady, which originated a Free Chairs and other munitions of domestic warfare were freely used in the bar-room. Next morning the floor was -seen covered wi bioo l. Th fellows got sound! b-jaten. It is stated that Whitehead, Capt.

Heed, an 1 S. Tenuant, the representatives elected to the Lecompton. have received orders from the Danitcs to leate the country at Our information, comes from a partizn authority From feeling manifested everywhere by: the -Free State men, we -have no doubt whiitevpr, that, if the Lecompton Constitution these men, and every man who favors the iniquity, will be forced to as the popular phrase is or -be Happy Omens pro lav-ry ultraists all parU -ot-i Doniphan County are Selling oulf arrd leaving the country; for the country A great many' slaves 'bare been; taken over the river. The iiorct election will how 'a largely increased Frec Statc majorijr. 1 Washington, Feb.

The report made to-day by Mi'. Gren from the Senate committee "bn Territories, recites at length the events in Kansas. It asserts that majority the peop'e may sitr.pl as in ancient days, in mass meeting, make a constitution; thpy may elect 11 -pre-sntatives to make one for them, or elect Representatives. to draft one to be submitted for their approval or rejection The last method is the no.t approved of during the past few years though formerly the second method was very generally resorted to. The calling of a convention in this case, it was Conceded, had been strictly legal; also, the election of delegates.

Was it not logical to infer that the convention was legally called, legally elected, 'fcnd clothed with authority to make a constitution? It can no more be interfered with by Governor, Judge, or Legislature, either to increase or diminish its power or alter, modify, or nullify its acts, than the people could be interfered with had they assembled en ma8set instead of by representatives. In conclusion the, committee say, the abolitionists in Kansas had thus far lought power by a method unknown to law, and by violence, and not through the peaceful agency of the ballot box, claiming they gave a majority of the votes of the Territory, and were there foie able to elect a legislature and convention; they yet ask Congress to wrongfully do for them what they may at legal times and legal places rightfully or themselves that is, change or abolish their and in case Congress refuses to COm nlv with their -unconstitutional Ldemands, they threaten to afflict the country with an attempt at bloodshed tnd i Unless Consress will TOPEEA, KANSAS, SATURDAY MARCH 6, 1858. Tlie Constitutional Convention Which meets on the 23d inU for the purpose of presenting to the people of Kansas a Constitution, seems to occupy to a very great degree, the minds of the people at the present time. We are glad that such is the case; it is a question that cannot be discussed too much, nor too great ftn interest taken in it. The framing ef a Constitution for the government of a sovereign such as Kansas will be, Is a matter of serious moment, and the more discussion we have upon it the better the prospect of getting men be-Ijie the people as candidates, who are their choice, and who will represent their opinions in the convention.

It is hoped that we will have a large vote much larger than has ever before teen polled in Kansas. We know that wa havenevr yet polled our full strength. Let us dd it this lime in electing delegates to th convention, on the submission of the Constitution which that convention shall frame to the people, and in the election of State officers under that Constitution. Every vote that polled will couht one Against the Lecompton iwindle which is now pending before Cor)i-ss, and vviil be a fall endorsement of the people without respect to party. It wi'l havi its tendency in making Con gress desist in their attempts at enfuieing upon us a Constitution which the people of Kansas had nc voice in making, and will giv the inslrumetit that validity with the people which will make it the organic law of Kansas for tins to come, whether it be the adoption of the Topeka Constitution, or whether it is a sew iu-strunent based upon the -am principles.

K1LLY. TO TIIJJ Once more, Freemen cf Kansas, you are called upon to rally and exercise the rights tX Next Tuesday you are to elect ona hundred delegates to ain a State No one doubts the result, if the people turn out in their strength, the Miuneola swindle which has been perpetrated upon us by a corrupt legislature, will be wiped away and buried in the same grave the political fame of the men who invented it. Turn out, then, every one, young and old, of whatever political complexion, give one more'dav to Kansas. On the Right Track. At the primary meeting held at Hrewu-Ville, on fhe 27th after the selection delejrites to the countv convent! for the Constitutional Convention, the following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted: Ilesolvtfd, That we are in favor of the Topeka Constitution, with as few altra-tion aw 1 amendment! as circumstance Trill admit.

A resolution recommending that the pfrcipUs and declaration of the Topeka Constitution be adapted a the bais'of a new constitution, had previously been offered and voted dc wp, as not being stiul-eientlv decided or expressive of the sentiment of the meeting. The entire delegation from this county now in nomination for the Cunttituti nil Convention are understood to decidedly favor the policy recommend ad the above resolution, as also that from Ureck-enridge, Richardson and Calhoun. At ihe convention held at Brownviile, last Tuesday, for the purges of 'nominating six dt legates to the Constitutional which is to meet at the Capital on. the 23d of March, Jthn Litchey, W. W.

Ross, A. L. Winans. Lucien Rev. R.

M. Fish, and II. W.Curtis received the ncniicaticns Thi- ire all of thteiu members of the old guar The c( nvention, at the earnest desire of friends from Tecumsah also non inated a conn'y ticket, under an act 'of the late Territorial Legislature, which ii was thought hest to do, in order to secure harmony, and put the offices in the hands of men of the right stamp, iu cao it jvas thought best to go into perfect organization of the county, before it is re. dhtric'ed by. the State regulations, which will tkke place at the rt session of the Legislature under the new Constitution At a county convention held at Alma, Richardson county, on Tuesday last, Mr.

Henry Harvey aed Dr. James Fletcher ve-e nominated a9 candidates for election Co'the Constitutional Convention. They are right. TAAnsrrRRbD. Congress baring refused, thus far, to grant the request of the Presideat, and increase the army, the base of operations against the Mormons has been removed to Oregon and California, and Gen.

Harney placed in com "mand. ys the St. Louia Democrat. 1 on Saturday. Upon being informed that they were rather haty in the Cawhola county affair? and tha they were yet citizens cf Breckenridge, they proposed a coniuromibe.

that as both were considered informal, both ietingsshou be adjourned, and that a meeting should be held at Americus oa Tuesday following, and they would stand by the nomi- nations there made, which proposition was agreed to by the anti-Minne-ola men present and on the day appointed the largest gathering of the people ever had in the couuty, met at Americus. The Minneoleans, aware that extraordinary effoHs fcn their part were necessary, to secure even one Delegate of that stripe, not a s-tone was left unturned; yet nctw thstanding the exertions and influence of G. W. Brown, who sacrificed mach to secure the desired resuh, together with of that school, who, report says, importec voters from Wise and Maduoa were om plerely floored, and openly avowed their detenination to "boll," their previous pledges to 'the contrary notwithstanding. After the nomination were made, how-, ever, Judge Baker, who, by the way fought hard, while there was the least ray ef hepe, gave his'pldge again that they would ago the ticket." The following are the nominees in the county; P.

Plumb, of Emporia; J. R. Swallow, of Kansas Centre; and J. Mc-Cuilough, of Americus. l-: Resolutions were dp-ed denouncing the corruption of the late Territorial Legislature, in the betrayal of the interests of tho people of Kansas for filthy lucre." Breekeuridga is mjw, and for the future will be fe'und all rigid.

Among the amusing incidents of the day, wit the attempt of Brown and others to fasten upon the' people a' County Committee appointed by the nean committee," of secret circular" nstoriety, and a res lution'to effect was introduced, which' was promptly tit-bled, from whence it was unable to' rise and the peaple proceeded to appoint their' vnl tommitiee, -expressing themselves capable ol ihanngisg their own affairs and when they required "the assistance, of non-'residents in any matter, it would he time enough to act for them when called upon to do so. So much for Breckenridge county. Yours, CITIZEN. "Americus, Mrch 3d, 185S. A New Land Bill.

Mr. Grow, tie Komew hat famous republican member ef Congress from Pennsylvania, bs bro't forward a practicable scheme for securing to every man a homestead upon the public lands without making it open to the objection of donating the public lands to individuals. It is proper to give land only to railroad corporations! But to avoid the objection of giving away the land, Mr. Grow propose ttui hereafter all ihe public laud Of the United States shall remain as gevernment properly fifteen years alter they are surveyed, when the president may isstte his proclamation and order" a sale. The object to be accomplished by this measure is the occupatiou of the public domain by actual ier arrangement the proposed, would virtually enjoy a preemption right of fifteen years duration, during which therr own labor would enable them to become owners, in tee simple, of the soil.

It is designed as a substitute for the hemesfead bill, which the south, fearing, white, particularly German emigrants, will not permit to be- come a law. It is supposed that Mr. 80 JU8t provisus, and so effectual in guardiug the public lands troro tlie rapacity ot speculators, may be pushed through. We are sure that it tvill -command the undivided support of tJie re lublicans iu bith the senate and hoase. Janesville Gazette, The 'splendid steam ferry bdat Otfs regularly across the Missouri river, between Farkville.Mo., and Quin-.

a r6, Kansas, at the lowest rates of lerri-, age, with speed and safe'y, lor the convenience 'bfe'migrants and travelers This is the best crossing on the- Missouri riTer Wet bottoms are entirely avoided. Every effort will be made to merit ihe confidence of the public The boat will makn a daily trip from Qjindaro to Parkville, and will cross the river the balance of the time between Quindaro a point about 11? miles below Parkville- Chiad owsn. X- Ifce legal voters tfrecnenriage coun- ty assembled 1 in raasscobVehtion at icus, en Tuesday id for the i jt A. purpose of nominating candidates Delegates to the Constitutional tion. There was rather a warm contest the Mioaeoiean aid the Anti- corruption party.

A meeting of the tn i 7n i a voters of Cwhla county (Breckenridge) had been calL-d at Americus by a frac- tion of the Minneola faction, on Thurs- day previous, and a cali had been issued for a nominating convention for Breck- enridge county, proper, at Kansas Centre, chosen President; and Lewis Bodwetl, of Trunau, Secretary. A committee on credentials was appointed by the chair to consist of Messrs E. G. Ross, Topeka; J. DeLong, Brownsville; and Samuel Dolman, Tecumseh.

The committee reported and their report accepted. J. Rogers, of Burlingame, then offered a resolution that the delegation from this couaty consist of one person from each of the six principal precincts, which resolution was laid upoa the table. Resolutions, suititutions and amendments were offered by Messrs. Ross, Martin aftd Dolman, which resulted in admitting to seats in the convention: from Tecumseh, four delegates; Topeka and Trunau, seven; Brownsville and Indiana settlenaeni, four; NYilliarasport, one, Heberlings, one; Burlingame, three delegates with two votes; Washington and Shields, two.

The committee's report was then adapted. Washington and Shields S. G. Allen, C. A.

Riffle. Tecumseh L. Patty, Samuel Dorrrian Francis Gr.issmuck, H. W. Curtis.

Topeka aVid Trunau E. G. Ross, Dudley, L. Bod well, S. E.

Martin, O. B. Cristy, L. Hfcusel, J. Kneelani.

Brownsville, and Indiana ettlemen --J. A. DeLong, J.AV. Brown, G. B.

Holmes II. Shumway. Williamsp6rt Eawia Blakely. Heberlings P. T.

Happ. Burlingame J. Rogers, S. R. Canniff, G.

W. Iddock. Mr. Rubers then meved to take his motion from the tablt; an amendment by E. G.

R.w, that it be indefinitely postponed, prevailed. It was then voted that we proceed to nominate candidates for nomination to the delegate convention, and the rames of Messrs Lucia Fish, A. L. Winans. W.

II. Brown, R. M. Fish, John Ritchey, W. W.

io5S, H. M. Green, J. Copeland, C. B.

Clemens, Samuel Dolman, P. O. Schuyler, Guilford Dudley, Jaaies T. Ilolliday, W. C4rtiss and Lewis Bod-well were presented.

After various motions, amendments, kc, it was finally decided that the Convention proceed to an informal ballot, the six candsdates receiving the higkest number of vetes, to be preseuted for the vote the Convention. The ballot resulted as For John Ritehie, of Trunau. W. W. Ross, of Tuptka, Lucien Fish, Brownsville, R.

M.Fish, Burlingame, v. C. B. Clemens, Tecumseh, A. L.

Winans, Waukarusa H. Brown. Washington, Rev. Holliday, Topeka, Samuel Dolman, Tecumseh, 13 13 15 17 7 14 8 8 'Also quite a'number of scattering Messrs Ritchey Ross, Fish, R. M.

Fish and Winaas, were presented for the vete of the convention. It was also moved and "darned --that Messrs Brown and having the next highest, and an equal number of votes, be both admitted to the contest. The convention Mhen vuted to re-consider the vote to clese presentation ef candidates for nomination, and the names of Messrs. Samuel Dolman, W. H.

Brown, C. B. Clements, II. M. Gieen, J.

T. Holliday, and H. W. Curiiss were proposed. On balloting, II.

W. Curtiss, of Tecumseh was declared chosen as, the sixth nominee for Delegate. The convention then adjourned. G. DUDLEY, Ch'n.

Lewis Bodwell, Sec'y, 1 Richardson County Convention. In accordance with the call previously issued, the convention to nominate two candidates to be supported at the Constitutional convention, assembled at Alma on Meuday, March 1st. The convention was called to order at 2 o'clock, p. by Hon. Henry Harvey, who norni-nated for President, E.

H. Loom is, Esq. Mr. Loonsis was elected by acclamation, and took the C. Oakley was elected Secretary.

On motion of Mr. Harvey, a commit-tee'of three, consisting of II. Harvey, S. F. Ross, aiid E.

Hdhuivke were appointed te exkmine the credentials n'f delegates. Onraotien 'of Mr. Oakley, th convention then took a recess until 3 o'clock. p. m.

The cenveation was called to order by the The committee on 'cre dentials through its chairman repertedj TAt the Biownville convention, for the county of Shawnee, the county committee, which was elected last summer, resigned, and tneir places was filled by the convention with Ross, of Topeka, Dr. Huson, of Tecumseh, Dr A Huntoon, of Wiliamsport, Jame DeLong, of Brownviile, Dr II Brown of Washington, A Polly of Burlingame, and Gaylord of Trunau. XAt a couuty convention held on the L'd for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Constitutional conrentien, from Calhoun county, Mr. Bowker, and A.J. Fuller received the nomination.

By a prospectus received a few davs since, we see that a new paper is projected at Emporia. We are inclined to believe that it will prove a ratber unprofitable enterprise, as the "Emporia News," has been established at that point for forae time, and from the independent, sttraig'it forward couse pursued by Mr. Plumb, its gentlemanly Editor, it hai ingratiated itself into the good wishes of the Kansas settlcri, to so great an extent that our new cotempoiary will find it hard to eradicate. Bunk List and Counterfeit Detector, has just ceme to hand. It is one of thone works that are indispensable to the business publur.

It is published monthly at SI. Louis, at one dollar a year in advance. Accompauing it is a Coin Chart, bontaining fac similes of all the gold and ilvern in the woild, within U. S. value annexed, seat gratis to each subscriber.

a primary meeting held at Quin-laro oa the 24th Mr. A. Gray, C. H. Chapin, and Dr.

Buddington were elected to represent QuiaJtro 'in the county convention. A motion was made and carried, unanimously, declaring J. M. WaJJert the choice of the people of Q'imdaro for delegate to Constitutional, convention, nnd instructed the'delegaies tothecoun'-iy convection to ma all honorable means to secure his nomination as a candidate for that office. The following resolution was unani-, inouslj a That the attempt of the late Legislature to docate the 'capital at Minrieola," meets'" with our 5 unqualified condemnation; and we hereby instruct bur delegates to' vote7 Cgii'nst and oppose the sitting of the Constitutional convention at said Minneofa, under any circumstances whatever.

5 6 Fins in St. Louis. The Pacifii; Hotel in St. Louis, was destroyed' by fire on the morning of the 20th ult. It is' supposed that thirty or forty persons perished in the fUnies.

Loss $40,003. i An engine house and "content? was aho destroyed by fire oh th 17th. Loss $17,000. g3T Tlie old Forfs A i buckle, Washita, and Smita, have been abandoned.and the troops occupying them have been ordered to Utah. They are to be sent up the Missouri on the opening of navigation.

J53FA daily line cf stages has been put on th route frem Wyandott, Quin-daro ar.il Lawrence, by Eldridge Brothers. Lawrence Charter Election. At the Charter Electien, held in Lawrence, en Monday fast, C. VV. Babcock was elected Mayor, and Messrs.

Morrow, Broeks. Lowuian, Toles, Haskell, Hart-manp, Shanklin, Tottsn. Eldriage, Mai lory, Bullene, and Bailey, were elected Cuutcilmon. Munday, one of thejudgog of election at tho celebrated Delaware Crossing precinct, shot himsolf last lie was in company with some Indian's, locking at a piece of land, and for son'o cause dismounted "from his horsey whon his gua acciden tatty lell "and discharged its contents through lu3 head, killing him instantly. A strong effort if being made at Kansas Ci'tr to have the telegraphic wires stretched from that city.

The cost. as estimated by "Mr. Stebbins, would 'not be more than twenty-five hundred dollars; and a thousand more would take it te Leavenworth City. The line should he put up "by all to cans. pressing the hope that the candidates just nominated would do all in their pow- er to secure liberal provisions lor the foreign populatien in the State of Kansas.

Mr.S. C. Oakley then offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That while we maintain our unwavering devotion to the Topeka Constitution, we feel constraiHed to go into the election ef delegates to the conven tion cf the 2-3d of March, 18-58, hoping tnat it may aaopt it as the standard by which to frame a new one. and thus fully represent the sentiments of the Free State men of Reselved, That we consider the assertion that the Lecompton-Constitution is a Constitution for the people of Kansas, to be a self-evident lie, and do hereby pledge our live arid fortunes to repel any attempt lo force it upon us. 'Resolved, That we view with sorrow and regret the opposition of some hitherto professed Free State men to seek oflice undr the so-called Lecompton Censtitution, and can only say that we repudiate their entire action in so doing, and will leok upon them with distrust in the future.

Resolved, jTiiat we regard the action? of the majority of the' territorial Legis-latuie, in. holding themselves and their votes for sale for town shares and corner luis as. most contemptible and wura all 63 people against ever supporting for public oUlce any man that was connected in the remotest decree with the Mm-neola sv incKe. Resolved, That we commend to the patronage and tupport of oar psople, the Kansas Tkibuss, for its unswerving de-votien to the rights and liberties of ai oppressed people during a long term ef tyrany and oppression. Resol ed, That we consider the action of the minority, in changing the place of the meeting ef this convention from Alma to Wabonsa, without consulting the wishes of a majority, as an insult, and do not consider eurselves under any obligation whatever to abide by their action.

Resolved That the action Of the Legislature in locating the county seat of this county at Wabonsa, in the extreme northwest corner of the cor.nty, is but another evidence of the potent power of town shares aid corner Resolved, Tha! we uige upon cur people the importance of being at tl polls in full force the 9ih of March next, and a um'ted vote for our standard bearers in this election. On motion of Mr. Johnston, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this convention be published if the Kansas Trisu.ne. On motion of M-. Hodgson the con-ventidft passed a vote of thanks to Mr.

Joseph Thaas for his kindness in providing a suitable room, for the use of the convention. On motion of Mr. Johnston, the convention adjourned, with three cheers for the candidates. E. H.

LOOMIS, Pres't. S. C. Oakley, Sec'y. Alma, March 1st, 18-38.

5 Mirror for Traitors. The Northern 'Democrats" who are now relied on to put the Lecompton swindle through "Congress, 'finder tha of the President and his slatfe -ririving masters, would do well to feffcdy 'the fate of inen who 'conimitted fhr lesier crime aainsl libertyi in v6tihg tor the Nebraska Bill, (jf the thir- teen inernbers of the Senate from the Free States who voted for that bill in 1854, all but two. (Douglas and Sevv-rt now both against the Lecompton fraud) have goue to that bourne whence no traitor to the people and to freedom ever return i. Of the forty-two memebers cf the House from tho North, who supported that hill, three now remain in Congress to tcli the tale of destruction that overtook their fellows. Upon the other thirty-nine, the waters of political oblivion have closed forever.

5F Leavenworth it is "said, has been made a distributing office for the through the efforts, of M. J. Parrott, our Delegate to r-.