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BORDER RUFFIANS SUSTAINED. jr,m»mnw, Jm.u, im< hare wcnrred to djatarV To ike mmi ml the course ofgowsnunental the Temttay- «f KIWM, and pndwe there a canditiod'of things which render* ft in- ciunbentoPinetoqJljuw«tto»tio*tothe subject, and urgently reoottnend the adop- tionbyyoa-of and^gnaiuwa of tegjalatirm as the grave exigencies ofthe oaae appear to nature. A brief cncposiUon of the ctrcumstartes referred to, and their causes, will be neces- sary to the full utxterstanding'of the recom- mendation* which it is proposed to submit The act to organize the Territories of Ne braska and Kansas was a manifestation of legislative opinion'of Congress on two great points of• constitutional construction; One, that the designation of the boundaries of a new Territory, and provision for its political organization and administration as a Terri- tory, are measures which of'right fall with- in the powers of the General Government; and the other, that the inhabitants of any such Territory, considered as an inchoate State, and entitled, in the exercise or self- government, to > determine for' themselves what shall be their own- domestic institu- tions, subject-on*p to- the- Constitution and the laws^dury enactetf by Congress under it, and to the power of the existing States to decide, according to the provisions and' principles of the Constitution, at what time the Territory shall be received as a State in the Union. Such are the great political < rights which 'are solemnly declared and af- firmed by; this act- Based upon this theory, the' act of Con- gress defined for each Territory the outlines of republican government distributing pub- lic authority among the lawfully created agents—executive, judicial and legislative— r to be appointed by the General Govern-- ment or by the Territory. The legislative functions were intrusted to a Council and a House of Representatives, duly elected and empowered to enact all the local laws which they .might deem essential to their prosperity, happiness and good government Acting in the same spirit Congress also defined the persons who were in the first in- stance to be considered as the people of each Territory; enacting that every free white male inhabitant of the same above the age' of twenty one years, being an ac- tual resident thereof, and possessing the qualifications hereafter described, should be entitled to vote at the first election, and be eligible to any office within the Territory; but that the qualifications of voters and holding offices at all subsequent elections shouldr.be such as might be prescribed by the Legislative' Assembly: Provided, how- ever thit the right of suffrage and of hold- ing office should be exercised only by citi- zens of the United States, and those who should have declared on' oath their inten- tion to become such, and have taken oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of the act: And provided, further, that no officer, soldier, seaman or marine, or other persons in the army or*navy of the United Stales, or at- tached to troops in their sen-ice, should be allowed <to vote or hold office in either Ter- ritory by reason of being on service therein. Such of the public officers of the Territo- ries as, by the provisions of the act wcre to be appointed by the General Government including the Governors, were appointed and commissioned in due season—the law having been enacted on the 30th of May, 1854, and the commission of the Governor of the Territory of Nebraska being dated on the 2d day of August 1854, and of the Territories of Kansas on the 29th day of-I Juue, 1854. Amo'ag the duties imposed by the act on the Governors was that of directing and superintending the political organization of the respective Territories. The Governor of Kansas was required to cause a census or enumeration of the inhabitants or quali- fied voters of the several counties and dis- tricts of the Territory to be taken by such persons and in such mode as he might de- signate and appoint; to appoint and direct the time and placn of holding the first elec- tions, and the manner of conducting them, lx>tli as to tho persons to superintend such elections and the returns thereof; to declare the number of the members of Council and House of Representatives for each county or district; to declare what persons might appear to be duly elected; and to appoint ths time and place of the first meeting of the Legislative Assembly. In substance, the same duties wcre devolved on the Gov- ernor of Nebraska. would hare under the judge would conflicting by time •f th* ef the Territory necessarily and atones of Congress, as thai, ive been determined before* ions had become intoned! before opportunity oonkl have — *** ^fc easy to see why ths I fills p«*t are Asssiaiifs might i*w wllh'pwpriesy past Hw Tmiiliaisl si I lisiniaiins ils liilinpln must he on. sccount of some prohibitory or* incompatible provission of acT of Congress: been a&svied for systematic interference ef J the-pwpleofindividnal States. The interference, in so far as concerns i* primary causes and its nunc merioemest \ns one of the incidents of that pernicious agitation on the subject of the condition *ef the colored persons held to set- But no such ^^^^^IOT qnafcd, says ^^^^^^ Ousei ninent aw hereby located temporarily at Fort Leavenworth* nnnirthen provide* thai certain of the pwhlio bsaldugs there* may be occupied and-used nnQer the direct tion of the Govenor and Legislative As- | sembry.\ These expressions migat possi- bly be. construed to imply that when, in' a exists.' The organic\! begets another. Statements entirely un- *the seat of viceinsodfe of the States which haw- ^*i previous section of the act, it was enacted While, by this act, the principle of Con- stitution for each of the territories was one and the same, and the details of organic legislation regarding both were as newly as could be identical, and while the territo- ry of Nebraska was tranquilly and success- fully organized in the due course of law, and its first Legislative Assembly met on the 16th of January, 1855, the organization of Kansas was long delayed, and has been attended with serious difficulties and em- barrassments, partly the consequence of lo- cal mal-administration, and partly of the unjustifiable interference'of the inhabitants of some of-the States, foreign by residence, interests; and rights of the Territory. The Govemorof the- Territory of Kansas commissioned, aw before stated, on the 29th of Juno, 1864,'did not reach the designated seat of hi* Government until the 7th of the ensuing October; and even then failed to make the first step in its legal organiza- tion—that of ordering the census or enu- meration of the inhabitants—until so late a day that the election of the members of the Legislative Assembly did not take place until the 30th of Match, 1866, nor its meet- ing until the 2d of July, 1855; so that, for a year after the Territory was constituted by the act of Congress, and the officers to be appointed by the Federal Executive had been commissioned, it was without a com- plete Government, without any legislative authority, without local law, and of course, without; the ordinary guaranties of peace and pnbhV order. In other -respects the Governor, instead of exercising^ Constant vigilance and putting forth all his energies to prevent or counter- act the tendencies to illegality which are prone to exist in all hnparfeetly organized and newly assutaUi'irl cowimimmeB, allowed his attention to he diverted from official ob- ligation by other objects, and himself set an example of the violation of law in the i of acta which rendered it my , m *• wqu«L to remove him from the •inmeutive magistrate of the anac- -n-Territorial ef Delegate to »e Territory en MM* and the the Hod* of long disturbed the repose of our country, «?a exited Individuals otherwise. and law-abiding to toil with misdirected zeal in the attempt to propagate their social theories by the perversion and abuse of the powers of Congress, The persons and parties whom the tenor of the act'to organise the Territories of Ne- braska and Kansas thwarted in the endeav- or to impose, through the agency of Con- gress, their particular'views of social organ- ization on the people of the future new States, now perceiving the 1 policy of leaving the inhabitants of each State ot judge for themselves in this respect was ineradicably rooted in the convictions of the people of the Union, then had recourse, in the pui* suit of their general object to the extraor- dinary measures of propagandist coloniza- tion of the Territory of Kansas, to prevent the free and natural action of its inhabi- tants in its internal organization, and thus to anticipate or to force the determination of that question in this inchoate State. With such views associations Were oVr ganized in some of the States, and theis purpose was proclaimed through the pres- irf languagO'extremely irritating and offen- sive to those ot whom the colonists were to become the neighbors. Those designs and acts had the necessary consequence to awa- ken emotions of intense indignation in States near the Territory of Kansas, and especially in tho adjoining State of Missouri whose domestic peace was thus the most directly endangered; but they are far from justify- ing the illegal and reprehensible counter movements which ensued. Under these inauspicious circumstances tho primary election for Members of the Legislative Assembly were held in most if not all of the precincts at tho time anfl the time and tho places and by the persons designated and appointed by the Governor, aWrding to law. Angry accusations that illegal votes had been polled abounded on all sides, and im- putations were made both of fraud and vi- olence. But the Governor, in the exercise of the power and the discharge of the duty conferred and imposed by law on him alone, officially received and considered the returns; declared a largo majority of the members of tho Council and the House of Representatives \ duly elected;\ witheld certificates from others because of alleged il- legality of votes; appointed a new election to supply the place of persons not certified; and thas at length, in all the forms of the statute, and with his own official authentica- tion, complete legality was given to the first Legislative Assembly of the Territory. Those decissions of the returning officers and of the Governor are final except that by tho parliamentary usage of the country applied to the organic law, it may be con- ceded that each House of Assembly must have been competent to determine in the last resort, the qualifications and tho elec- tion of its members. The subject was by its, nature, ono appertaining exclusively to the jurisdiction o| the local authorities of tho Territory. Whatever irregularities may have occurred in the election, it seems too late now to raise that question as to which, neither now nor at any previous time, has the least possible legal authority' been possessed bv tho President of the United States. For all present purposes the Legislative body, constituted and elected was the legitimate Assembly of tho Terri- tory. Acordingly, the Governor, by proclama- tion convened tho Assembly thus elected to meet at a place called Pawnee City.— The two Houses met and were duly organ- ized in tho ordinary parliamentary form: each sent to and received from the Govenor the official communications usual on such occasions; an elaborate Message opening tho session was communicated by the Gov- ernor ; and the General business of legisla- tion was entered upon by the Legislative Assembly. But after & few days, the Assembly re- solved to adjourn to another place in tho Territory. A law was accordingly passed, against the consent of tho Governor, but in duo form otherwise, to remove the seat of govemmentt emporarily to ho 'ShaneeMan- aual labor School'(or mission)and thither tho Assembly proceeded. After this receiv- ing a bill for the establisment of a ferry St tho town of Kickapoo, tho Gvoernor refused to sign it and, a message, assigned for. reason of refusel, not any thing objectiona- ble in the bill itself, nor any pretense of the illegality or incompetency of the Assembly as such, but only tho fact that the Assem- bly had by its act transferred the seat of government temporarily from Pawnee City to Shawnee Mission. For the same reason he continued to refuse to sign other bills, until, in the course of a few days communi- cated to the Assembly the fact that be had) the ouehand, to the abolition of slave labor the Territory, has produced mis- chievous interference, on the other, for its maintenance or introduction. One wrong that u the first Legislatvo Assembly shall at such plan * and on such d*y M the Governor shall appoint,'' the word \place means at Fort Leaven woth, not place any- where in the Territory. If so, the Gover- nor would have been the first to err in this matter, not only in himself having removed the seat of Governmnet to the Shawnee Mission, but in again removing it to Paw- nee City. If there was any departure from the letter of the law, therefore it was his in both instances. But, however, this may be, it is most un- reasonable to suppose that by the terms of the organic act Congress intended to do impliedly what it has not done expressly— that is, forbid to the Legislative Assembly the power to choose any place it might see fit as the temporary seat of its delibera- tions. That is proceed by the significant language of one of tho subsequent acts of Congress on the subject that of March 3, 1855, which in making appropation for public buildings of the territory, enacts that the same shall not be expended \ until the legislature of said territory shall have fixed by law the permanent seat of government\ Congress, in those expressions, does not profess to be granting tho power to fix the permanent scat'of government but recog- nises the power as one already granted.— But how! Undoubtedly by the compre- hensive provision of the organic act itself, which declares that • the Legislative power of the Territory shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this act\ If, in view of this act the Legislative asssembly had the large power to fix the permanent seat of govern- ment at any place in its discretion, of course by the same enactment it had the included power to fix temporarily. Nevertheless, the allegation that the acts of the Legislative Assembly wcre ille- gal by reason of this removel of its place of sessions was brought forward to justify the first great movement in disregard of law within the Territory. One of the acts of H • Joimt Library— McmfeVa» Seftttoored, Dugaune, Cnrthn, Brevoort, Main. The SPEAKER announced the foflow- ing appointments:—- Sergtant-at-Armt— George W. Wood- ridge» Attitttmt— A. R. Quimley. Door-Keeper —Thomas McLean. founded at*i grossly exaggerated, concern- ling events within the Territory, are sedu- lously diffused through remote States to feed the flame of sectional animosity there; and the agitators there exert themselves indefeaogabry in return to encourage and stimulate strife within the Territory. The inflammatory agitation, of which the present is hut a part, has for twenty years produced nothing save unmitigated evil, North and South. But for it the char- acter of the domestic institutions of the fu- ture new State would have been a matter of too little interest to the inhabitants of the contiguous States, personally or eollet- ively, to produce among them any political emotion. Climate, soil, production, hopes of rapid advancement, and the pursuit of happiness on the part of settlers themselves with good wishes, but with no interference from without, would have quietly determin- ed the question which is at this time of such disturbing character. But we are constrained to turn our atten- tion to the circumstances of embarrassment as they now exist It is the duty of the people of Kansas to discountenance every act or purpose of resistance to its laws.— Above all, the emergency appeals to the citsens of the States, an d especially ot those contiguous to the Territory, neither by in- intervention of non-residents in elections, nor by unauthorized military force, to at- tempt to encroach upon or usurp the au- thority of the inhabitants of tho Territory. No citizen of our country should permit himself to forget that ho is a part of its government, and entitled to be heard in the determination of its policy and its measures; and that therefore, the highest considera- tions of personal honor and patriotism req- uire him to maintain, by whatever of pow- er or influence he may possess, the integ- rity of the laws of tho Republic Entertaining these views it will bo my imperative duty to exert the whole power of the Federal Eexocutive to support pub- lic order in tho Territory; to vindicate its laws, whether Federal or local, against all attempts of organized resistance; and so to protect its people in the establishment of their own institutions, undisturbed from without and in tho full enjoyment of the rights of self government assured to them by the Constitution and the organic act of Congress. Although serioas and threatening distur- bances in the Territory of Kansas, announ IttAtmtmmfi John Dames. 2d Assistant— Henry White. Pott Matter— George SherilL AttitUmt —Henry P. Mayo. Door-Kttper Ladui Gallery— Shan- danett Wheeler. Door-Keeper Gentlemant Gallery — Edward Reynolds. Door-Keeper Lower Gallery —Peter Kearney. Door-Keeper Cloak Boom —-David Lar- rahan. /onitor—Gildert B. Thorn. or* •»•• r warranted to cut* ata Cholera, Cone, Ses- Sickheas, paroBlc,Tftwtnisttan, Vomiting., Cats, Bares, Old Boras, Swelling!, Tooth-sea* sad Mas of all kinds,or ho pay. OreSl Car* ofXntmm IAII, Caat Coraatock, oi theSteaaser Baltic, (CoUias UDBJ) was cured of s ••vere stuck of the Chronic Bheaswtina, in t few days, by Dr. T6t>ina' Celebrated Venetian Lin- of the Arm of John Wright k Co,Tto 151 ChsrtreM St, New Or- tauay-wsslBiaW USaeWttood of aa attack Of Chol- era, by Tobias 1 Liniawnt Vomtmwmmd Ooifi-Mre, Soeeph Nicholl, No. 16 fiaex St, Sew TWk, waa cured of an attack of Colic and Vearittnjtaby Dr. Tobias' Venetian Lin- iment Depot—60 Conrtttnd Street, New York. Sold by ad Draggista. Aico 16 and M cents per bot- le. 3m-41 DB0G8*] Oils, t .. hnfMn ABTIOLSS, Aerates! lain—ati, *e-, Ac. B AYARD TAYLOB* TBUYBLS. Scenes in UievPracti<*ofaNsW»»re8»»l*on, Wid- ow Bedott Papers. WstfecVe Boost gojafaine oa Dally Pathi \TM)£ff* J*et PrUto of the Creator. The Neweosses. maaly^BjareoTias of Foreign Lands. AaMrasaa Blitnisaa, *o. WATOKSS AMD JSWBLRY. S T. B. WELLS, has opened a new andgplen- • did assortment of WA TCHBp AND JE WELR T. Silver and Plated Ware, Pocket and Table Cutlery Clocks, Musical Instruments, Ac, Ac, ' WATCHES. Fine Gold French Swiss and ChinesT)bplex, \ \ Magic Hunting sad double time Keepers \ \ Hunting sad open face Patent Eng. Lev. \ \ • • \ Detached \ \ • 'm « « Cylinder \ \ \ Guard, Test and Fob Chains, \ \ Ladies snd Gents Breast Pins, • - • f \ Finger Rings. SILVER WATCHES, of every style and prise from $1 MJo $50. Silver guard Vest snd Fob Chains. Twelve to fifteen different stylesand Patterns of* which he will sell ss cheap as esn be bought st any retail establishment, and every article warran- ted to be what it is sold fori Plesse call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. N. H—Jobbing done on short notice. Particu- lar attention paid to repairing watches, by an ex- perienced workman. Wesstfield, Jan. 30, 1856. 41tf RAILROADS. BUFFALO ti 8. L. RAILROAD. TiME TABLE. U NTIL further notice, Trains will leave the Dunkirk and Westiield Station ss follows: PRINCBT8 PROTEAN FOUNTAIN PENN. TTJST the thing Mr canvassers, Entry Clerks, fj Merchants, Bank, Clergymen, Hotel Keepers, Teachers, and all who are constantly writing.— The material is incorrodible, made under Good- year's Patent The Reservoir is filled with ease and rapidity, supplying the Pen wite Ink for from four to ten hours constant use, aad saving one- half the time. Prices,?3, and $3,66, $4,50. Great inducements to Agents and the Trade. Sent by mail, free of postage, on receipt of either of the above sums— Town and County rights on reasonable terms. G. T. STEARNS, Gen. Agt ly-3* No. J71 Bioadway. N. Y. -fJAsBLY Toilet aad anatsng, Bsajat at L. Par- J eons' Drag Store. TVANDKERCHIEF aad Flavoring Ritfaets^- JOL'-a las. assortment, at L, Parsons', No. 17, Main Street P ROF. DeOrath's Electric Oil—the beat article in the world for Rheumatism, Sprains, Brai- ses, Ac, at L. Parsons' No. 17, Msia-st T>OCKET Medicine Cases, Reticules, Drafting _L Instruments, cheap, at L. Parsons', No. 17, ' Main-st G OLD PENS, Card Cases, and Portmoanaies. at No. 17. M A8URG * PAUOaPSSarsaparilla—the heat article in Market, at a reduced price, aad all , the popular Patent Medicines for sale at L. Par- sons' Drag and Book Store, No. 17. 40 Westfleid, January ltd, lMsV WESTFIELD MAlffiKT; ' CORRXCTKD WKSKXT, BT L. B. STKLVSS. the Legislative Assembly provided for^tlie | ced to me by the Governor in December election of a Delegate to the present Con- gress, and a Delegate was elected under that law. But, subsequently to this, a por- tion of the people of the Territory pro- ceeded, without authority of law,to elect an- other Delegate. Following upon this movemet was an- other, and more important one of the same general character. Persons confessedly not constituting the body political, of all the inhabitants but merely a part of the inhab- itants, and without law, have undertaken to summon a convention for the purpose of and transforming the Territory into a State, have framed a constitution, adopted it, and under it elected a governor and other officers and a Representative to Congress. In extenuation of these illegal acts, it is alleged that the States of California, Mich- igan, and others, were self-organized, and as ; such were admitted into the Union without | a previous enabling act of Congress. It is \ true that, while in a majority of cases a pre- vious act of Congress has been passed to ! authorize the Territory to present itself as • State, and that this is deemed the more regular cours, yet such an act has not been held indispensable, and in some cases the I Territory has proceeded without it and has j nevertheless been admitted into the Union I as a State. It lies with Congress to au- \ thorize beforehand, or to confirm afterward, j in its discretion; but in no instance has a State been admitted upon the application of persons acting against authorities duly i constituted by act of Congress. In every case it is the people of the Territory, not a | party among tlicm, who have the power to | form a constitution and ask for an admission \ as a State. No principle of public law, no practice or precedent under the Constitution j of the United States, no reason, right or common sense confers any such power as I that now claimed by a mere party in the Territory. In fact, what has been done is of revolutionary character. It is avowedly so in motive and in aim as respects the lo- cal law of the Territory. It will become I treasonable insurrection if it reach the length of organized resistance by force to j the fundamental or any other federal law and to the authority of the General Govern-; ment In such an event the path of duty for the Executive is plain. The Constitution re- j quiring him to take care that the laws of j the United States are faithfully executed, if they be opposed in tho Territory of Kan- sas he may and should place at the dispo- sal of the marshal any public force of the United States which happens to be within GOING EAST. Dvxuu N'ight Express, 3 00 A. a. Way Express, - - - - 8 40 x. M. Express Mail, - - - - 2 25 r. at Liphtning Express, - - 8 25 r. at Freight, 12 10 P.M. GOING wE8T. Express Mail, - • - - H40J.M. Lightning Express, - -12 20 a. Way Express, - - - 5 50 r. v. Night Express, - - - 11 45 r. a. WEST FIELD. 2 15 A.M. 7 38 A. M. 1 38 r. at 7 48 r. a. 10 30 r. a. » 18 A. a. 12 43 a. 6 29 r. a. 12 25 A. a. 12 43 A.M. C. C. DENNIS, Supt Dunkirk, Mav 7, 1855. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. G REAT improvements have just been comple- ted in these well known machines. They now run without noise, with great ease to the op- erator, and at double the former speed—so that twice as much work can be done in a day. AU who want Sewing Machines, and have bought the worthless ones of other manufacturers which they cannot use, may be assured that each oae of Sin- ger's Machines will do, in unequalled style, any kind of aewing, coarse or fine, in cloth or leather. They are strong and do not get out of order.— They sew 1,000 stitches per minuie, and afford a clear profit to the user of $1,000 s year! I. M SINCER * CO., 13w-3A 323 Broadway, New York. Mew Fall Dry Goods, E, H. LEADBEATER at CO, 347, Broadmtf, New York. H AVE now in store their full stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, the most of which were purchased in Europe before the advance in prices, and are now selling their entire stock at 25 percent less than their real value. At their store will be found rich Dress Silks, from 4s to $5 per yard. Rich Silk robes, Merinos, Plsd Cash- meres, Delaines, Ginghams, Prints, Shawls Lace and Swiss Curtains, Limnes, Quilts, Ribbons, Em- broideries, Mourning goods of every description. 1,000 doz. Ladies best Kid Gloves at 4s worth 7s. 13w-34 Floor $600 @ 900 Beef, lb. *•* Wheat, Chant ' 187* Hogs, live weight 4 5» , - Sp'g, 176 Chickens, alive, pa*, 50 \ Black Sea, $1 U Turkeys. - 1 8© , » W tti t ir F. A. VKEDE oV CO., Fnrnitnre Manufactory and Ware Rooms, 298 BROAD WAV. NEW-TOKK, Between the Metropolitan If Smithsonian Hotel*. F URNITURE of every variety and of the best quality, at moderate prices. We have the largest establishment and the best assortment of really good and substantial Furniture to be found in this country, to which we invite the particular attention of purchasers. 6m34 Corn Meal «f 50 Hay,»> ton, % lbs. Ml Wood, dry \F \ \ not sifted do. 62| cord. 9 ft, \ Northern Vhi «JJ * Owen \ \ Western, 94 • - IS incli, Oats, 38 @ 38 Plaster, V ton n Barley. 90 bulk, }«Br , Buckwheat, 75 \ •»* «Wt stucco 1 as j Bye, 75 Water L»n» « ni .1 TO - Wool, 25 @ 35 Quick LSae, bu. 18 #»£- \ umrashed, 17 @ 25 Salt Ond'gs. bb1. I » Beans new, 1 15 \ Solar bb1. 1 IS Timothy Seed 300 «M 25 • la 14 lb. Waffs 10 Clover 6 50 fj 7 00 • common, \\ 10 Potatoes, new, 37J Lumber Pine, (clear Irish Early, stun*) 18 00 @ 20 M Common Field, ' common, » 00 ft 11009 Butter, 18 @ 20 Hemlock, Pork No. 1, mess V M. *? bbl. 16 00 (it 18 00 Cherry, \ V lb. 10 @ 11 Ash and Lard, lb. 11 @11| Maple Shingles, Cheese, «Ml@70 1C 00 e 24 00 8 00 0 1100 2 00 (1 250 9 last, were speedily quieted without the effu- sion of blood, and in a satisactory manner, there is, I regret to say, reason to appre- hend that disorders will continue to occur there, with increasing tendency to violence, until some decisive measures be taken to dispose of the question itself which consti- tutes the inducdment or occasion of internal agitation or of external inteference. This, it seems to me, can l>e%t be accom- plished by providiug that, when the inhab- itants of Kansas may desire it. and shall be of sufficient numbers to constitute a State, a convention of deligates, duly elected by the qualified voters, shall assemble to frame a constitution, and thus to prepare, through regular and lawful means, for its admission into the Union as a State. I respectfully recommend tho enactment of a law to that effect I recommend also that a special appro- priation be made to defray any expense which may become requisite in the execu- tion of the laws or the maintenance of pub- lic order in tho Territory of Kansas FRAKUN PIERCE. .— m » » Standing Committees. Tho Speaker has appointed the following Standing Committees in the House of As- sembly : Ways and Means —Messrs. Odell, Scott, Prendergast, Denniston, Guest. Commerce and Navigation —Messrs. Wakeman, Anthon, Deshler, Carpenter Ma- hon. Canals —Messrs. Cole, Goodrich, Van Deveer, White, Thomas. Railroads —Messrs. Hoyle, B. Smith, Wiltsc, J. B. Clark, Northup. Banks —Messrs. Bradner, Juliand, Miller, La fever, Jenkins. Insurrnce Companies —Messrs. Scott, Gage, Wood, Mead, Berrv. Two-thirds and Three-fifths Bills— Messrs. Crocker, Foot, Van Santvoord, Hobbs, Hakes. Colleges, Acadimies and Common Schools— Messrs. R. H. S. Hyde, Warner, Hanchett, Matteson, Mallory. Grievances —Messrs. Main, Wells, H. Hyde, Hayes, Maben. Privileges and Elections —Messrs. Spar- ker, Powers, Lovett, Lee, Mattice. Petitions of Aliens —Eessrs. Trimmer, Kingman, Ray, Coon, E. T. Wood. Erections and Division of Towns and Counties —Messrs. Paine, Curtiss, Maltby, Brady, Hobbs. A NEW BOO H COMINQ. TO FAYW FERX'S l^M,«M EF.iDF.RS . W E have the pleasure of announcing that we have in press, and shall publish about the first of December, 1855, a new work of fiction, en- title.!-— ROSECL/RK; A RoaAxcs—BT FANXT FERN. The last work, and first continuous tale of this brilliant and fascinating authoress, \Ruth Hall,\ achieved a success unexampled in the annals of letters. In the language of a leading periodical, it \created a more profound sensation than any which has been issued during a quarter of a cen- tury.'' But it is unnecessary to allude to the mer- its of \Roth HalL'' Judging from the number of copies of it we have sold, we judge that every body in the United States has read it As respects . the work we have now in press, Rose Clark, we can only say that we regard it as, in every respect a greater, and s better work: and we are confident it will not only sustain, but even increase, the reputation of its distinguished authoress. We have our reasons for thinking that \ Rose Clark,\ will make a greater sensation than did \Ruth Hall.\ It will form an elegant l2mo volume of over ; 400 pages. Price $l 2.5, on receipt of which cop- | ies will be sent by mail, post-paid. It will be for sale by all book sellers. tff~ Any newspaper giving this advertisement', three insertions,and sending us a copy with adver- ; tisement marked, will receive an advanced copy | of the work, by mail, post-paid. MASON BROTHERS, New York. NTVTEN ISLANDS Fancy Dyeing Establishment, Ofirs, 3 John St., v 2 doors from Brvadn-ay.i X. Y- D YE Silks, Woolen and Fancy Goods of every description. Their superior style of dyeinjr ladies' and gentlemen's garments, is widely known. Crape Shawls dyed in the most brilliant or more grave colors. BARRETT NEPHEW ft CO, No. 8 John St.. 2 doors from Broadway. 13W-34 New York City. CABINET FURXATURE. A RARE opportunity now offers to purchase Good Furniture at Low Prices. The Subscri- ber intends leaving the business, and now offers this large assortment of Rosewood, Mahogany and Walnut Furniture at low and reduced prices Shippers and Country Dealers will do well to call at his old stand, No. 20 Catharine St, near East Broadway, Xew York Citv. 3m 36 SOLOMON FANNING. FARM FOR SALE. Range 15 A DEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION M AY be acquired by using the \ Balm of Thou- sand Flowers.\ It eradicates all tan, pim- ples and freckles. As a dentifrice, it purifies the breath, making the teeth white ss alabaster. For sale by all respectable druggists 13w-34 British Commercial Life Insurance Company Established 1820, Loatdoa and America. C APITAL, with accumulations, $5, 500,000.— Life Insurance in all its branches. Applica- tion may be made by mail. GEORGE M. KNEVTTT, 3m41 65 Wall St., New York. ^VTORTH part of Lot 40, Tp, 1 1\ 100 acres. The above named farm is in the town of French Creek, on the line between French Creek and Mi- na. It is well watered well timbered, and has an excellent soil. It will be sold on or before the first day of April next, at a low price, and on lib- eral terms of payment It presents a good oppor- tunity for a poor man to get himself a farm, and pay for it out of the land, or for a money'd man to make a good investment. Those who wish to buy. will do well to call soon, upon the subscriber at his office in Westiield. 41 ATSTIN SMITH. Westfield, Jan. 18th, 1856. ..... | /CHARLES STARR, JK„ACO, No. 117 Fulton 148 4.1- | 1^, g u New Yo,.^ Manufacturers of and Deal- ers in AlchohoL, Camphene, Posgene and Burning Fluid. Also, Lamps and chandeliers of all kinds. tat-sl . . .... ____» --, . ,. Claims —Messrs. Snow, Penfield, Dc we v. the jurisdiction, to be used as a portion of i Hanford, Case the posse comitate; and, if that do not j Interna[ Main of Towm and Comties suffice to maintain order, then he may call Messri B Snlith) Wf ^ Masscy But . kley; forth the militia of one or more States for t-*»W»l. tA' t.11'3 HJOT-IHIM * til'. icasisV 11 mi . ii u iipi i i received notifications of tho termination of ii>At object, or employ for the same object his functions as Governor, and that the du- ties of the office were legally devolved on the Secretary of the Territory, thus to the last recognizing the body as a duly-elected and constituted Legislative Assembly. It will be prceieved that if any cosntitu- tional defect is attached to the legislative acts of the assembly, it is not pretended to consist in irregularity of election or want of qualification of the members, but only in the change of its place of session. Howev- er trivial the objection may seem to be, it requires to be considered, because upon it is founded all that superstructure of acts, plainly agaiast law, which now threatens the peace not only of the Territory of Kan- sas, but of tho Union. Such an objection to the proceedings of the Legislative Assembly was of unexcep- tionable origin, for the reason that, by the express terms of the organic lav,-, the seat of Government of the Territory was \ located temporarily at Fort Leavenworth;\ and yet the Governor himself remained there less than two months, and of his own direction transferred the seat of Government to the Bhawnoo Mission, where it in Cast was at the time the Assembly were called to meat at Pawnee City. It* the Governor had any sash right to change temporarily the seat of Government, still more had tie Legisla- tive Assembly. The objection is of exosp- tional origin tor further reason that the place Indicated by the Governor, withoss any part of the land or naval force of the United States. So also, if tho obstruction be to the laws of the Territory, and it be duly presented to him as a case of insurrec- tion, he may employ for its suppression the mi litin of any State or tho land or naval force of tho United States. And if the Territory bo invaded by the citizens of other States, whether for the purpose of deciding elec- tions or for any other, and the local author- ities find themselves unable to repel or with- stand it they will be entitled to, and upon the fact being fullfy ascertained, they snail most certainly receive the aid of tho Gen- eral Govern naent. But it is not the duty of tho President of the United States to volunteer interposi- tion by force to preserve the purity of elections either in a State or Territory.— To do so would be subversive of public Free- dom. And whether a law be wise or un- wise, just or unjust is not a question tor him to judge. If it be unconstitutional—that is, if it be the law of the land—it is his duty to cause it to be executed, or to sus- tain the authorities of any State or Territo- ry in executing it in opposition to all insur- rectionary movements. Oar system afsbrda no justification of rev- oiduonary sens,Torino oonauwDovwnsBans of relieving the people of unjust adminiatm- (tien and laws, by a change of public agents and by repeal, are ample, and more prompt sad effective than illegal violence. These eonantutjonal means must be crupulously having an exclusive claim rfnirforonoo tu loiiisjtimiinnnl means must be crupulously Expenditures of tie ZTotae^Messrs. h*^wtt\npi<n ? 6a«d^nL^ ofpo|JuJ*t Dawaf^^«reeu, Johnson; xfenfoad) T, Dt he and others were attempting to locaw-'-aWeroignty sacredly respected. Fenn, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Medical Societies and Colleges —Messrs. Devening, Bucklin, Gray, Hampton, Du- ganne. State Charitabl Institutions —Messrs Mallory, Floyd, Longstrcet, Miller, Dolan. Incorporation of Cities and Villages — Messrs. Spinola, Peck, Riley, Morgan, Sned- ekcr. Manufacture of Salt —Messrs. Burton, Wright, Haxtun, Speaker, Buckley. Trade and Manufactures —Messrs. Shae, Parker, Writonur, Rogers, Brevoort. • State Prisons —Messrs. Hoyle, Gould, Strang, Simons. Engrossed Bills —Messrs. Waruer, G. A. Dudley, Abdott Ten Broeck, Thomas. Militia and Public Defence —Messrs. Gray, Prescott, Crocker, Prendergast, Mat- tice. Roads and Bridges —Messrs. B. Bailey, Fowler, Spinola, Glover, Hampton. Public Lands —Messrs. Fowler, Rose, Baucus, Reeve, Tracy. Indian Affairs —Messrs. Floyd, Cobb, King, Barnes, Lewis. 'Charitable and Religious Societies — Messrs. Williams, Ward, S. Dudley, Reed, C.T*MiUs. Agriculture —Messrs. W. & Smith, Hoyaradt, Kecchum, Algnr, Dhnock. PuUic Printing— Messrs. Dixon, Green, Shea, A. J. Mins, J. Clark. Mtpeuditmr&of Executive Department — Messrs. Gould, Witbeck, Schoonmaker, S. Dudley, L Wood. Expenditures of tie jBbtae-^Mcssrs. LANDS. * 6 AAA ACRES OF LAND for sale, in the V/UW towns of French Creek, Clymer, Mina, Sherman, Kipley, Stockton and Cherry Creek, C'hautauque County, N. Y. These lands are good farming lands, situated in settled neighborhoods, are well watered and tim- bered with Beach, Maple, Pine, Cucumber, White- wood, Ash, Oak, Chestnut, Hemlock, Ac, Price and terms of payment easy. Enquire and address. ALVIN PLl'MR April 25, Westfleid, Chaut. Co, Y. N. M ANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER of Pla- ted and Britania Ware, such as Forks, Spoons Tea Sets, Urns, Cake Baskets, Ac. Also Dealer in Block Tin, Lead, and other metals, wholesale and retail. LUCIUS HART, 3w-34 Nos. 4 and 6 Burling Slip, New York. Bounty Land 1 I By an Act pasted March 3, 1815. ' p IIK undersigned are prepared to obtain Land 1 Warrants nnder the above Act All persons who have served 14 days in any of : the wars since 1790, or been in any battle or if ' deceased, their widows or minor children, are each by this Act, entitled to ItiO acres of Land, or enough to make that amount, if they have receiv- ed any by a previous Act DIXON * RICE. Westfleid, April 25, 1855. FARM FOR SALE. ri^HE subscriber offers for sale a Farm of 125 X acres located in the town of Westfleid Chau- tauque Co. N. Y. and about 3 miles from the vil- lage of Westfield. The Farm has on it a dwelling House; two Barns; a good Orchard; plenty of Saw Timber, a good wood Lot, many fine Chest- nut trees; and is well fenced and under good state of cultivation. Terms of sale, made easy for the purchaser. The Farm will be held for Sale till 1st of February next For further particulars in- quire of the subscriber at Barcelona, N. Y. Westiield Jan. 2d 185C 37-w3 THOMAS TAYLOR. Bailey. Real Estate For Sale. T He Subscriber offers for sale on reasonable terms, and on time to suit the purchasers, I Two New Dwelling Houses and Lots, eligibly sit- j uated, in the village of Westfleid. Those designing to purchase will do well to call soon. AUSTIN SMITH. Westfleid, April 20. 1855. WESTFIELD Boot, Shoe and Variety Store. T HE the undersigned ,have formed a copartner ship under the firm of Ogle and Booth, for the purpose of carrying on the business of iuanu- facturing Boots A Shoes ; and beg leave to sav that we have facilities for conducting this branch of business, equal to any house in Western New York. As to the quality and style of the work manufactered, it is only necessary to say that the junior partner of this firm, has had the practical experience of more than a quarter of a century in the business, to give the public the best assurance that their work will be done in a satisfactory and workeman like manner. Aside from their own manufacture, they will keep constantly on hand a large variety of sixes, of the latest style of Boots, Shoss, Gaiters, Ac., of both ladies' and mens' wear, made to their own order. We hare coming on a large assortment of Rub- ber,. We will also keep constantly on hand a full and complete assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries aad Ready Made Clothing. Call and examine Goods and prices at No. 10 Main street We invite our friends to call at our new quar- ters, aad settle np their old personal accounts with us. One or the other of as will be constant- ly on hand to wait on customers, or to make •set- tlements. Wa OGLE, THOMAS BOOTH. „ Westfleid 0«i 14, 1865. tf-27r WANTED, CUSTOMERS at J. R. WALKER'S now in running order g done, will 4» well to cal THE NEW YORK WEEKLY TLMES. PRICE REDUCED. THE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. Single Copies, One Dollar. Ten Copies, Nine Dollars. Twenty-fire. Twenty Dollars. r |\ , HE N. 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All letters eaclostac money, sr oa Baahess of ,y kiad wittfW^loe, to ha address** to the [Wishers: ' . RAYMOND, HARPER * QfA, ' No. 138, Naaaaa-at, N. T. New York, r8o5. pub D. A. WELLS, ^l TURNING of all kinds done to order, oa short notice ana* in the best possible auaaer. Ala* SAWING, usually done with a Circular Saw. /y Works at the 0u> Ott Mftt, WtsUfclU, ' have Ji h Portage Itore. ictfully inform the >pened a new Jew- jet, ia the West- found ild an T HE suhsci public tha elry Store, on Nortl field House block, where Gold and tilTar of different kinds and qua styles, qualities and prices; ~ Vest and Fob Chains; Gold and Finger Rings; Sleeve Hooks and Slides; Gold aad cils; Silver Spoons; Butter Spectacles and thimbles; Plsjte naies, Pistols, Ac, The stock is all new and represented; aad by keepin _ ^^^^^^^ selling at fair prices, and olering none hat the first quality of articles, they pope to merit a share of public patronage. 33- Watches, Clocks and] Jewelry repaired ia the best style of workmanship. Westfield, Aug. 29, 1855. ks of all flver Guard ockets; Pins; Ear tons, Seats, Keys, ver Pens aad Pew- and Fruit Knives; Ware, Port Mon- warraated to be as a good assortment. R. A J. NELSON. tf-19 SEMINAR*^ t i Institution begins ost magnificent ed- Ption in this country rps of Teachers. vith Venetian blind* flights throughout 11 fort of the studf nt, istitution. The ar- 1 unsurpassed. An AUBURN FEMALE; I AND\ COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE. T HE Winter Session ot Dec. 5tb, in one of the 1 i rices devoted to Female Edui) under an able and efficient < The windowa are furnished \ water on every floor, and the building, promote the ca and add to the salety of the rangements for ventilation a , experienced nurse, residing in the Seminary, has care of the sick. Normal students admitted free of tuitions, including Music, Ornamentals aad Languages, for two years, by paying the usual price of board. Only one received from each town. Mileage paid for at distances over lo<* miles, Por Circulars, writs, stating particulars, to Z. M. SMITH, A. hL, tf-29 Principal. DISSOLUTION. N OTICE is hereby giveji that the co-partner- ship heretofore existihg between the under- signed, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. James Orossgrov* will nve his undivided at- tention to the settlement of the snails of the firm. Immediate settlem at is earnestly invited. JA ;ES CRO88GROVE, I. . KIMBALL H. '.WELLS. The Business will be kontiauod by Kimh»ll. Wells A C. B. Keys,8uc< issoito J. Crossgrp've, > WestfleW, Jan. It, 1856, SssM ; r . Boviay Xiat»d^To|ij11sasa as! ISIS.' T he undersigned ia pi] instructions for pr< claimants under the act each person who ha than fourteen days, or is video 16S acres of Ui' Ig.awtt'fiV tnuFsoi'toa^aaatityi received, to.make 16 sjlaasM Manufaetare all/. Ti hrlaf*
