The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-13
Affairs In Kansas.

Better than any correspondence from the troubled
Territory are extracts from their ne vspaoscs, ia
show the condition Of things there. We take t1e
following paragraphs from the Squafter Soncrctga
Of July 3. The SoUsregn Is published at 1ue to Hn
OF Atchteon, in the Territory
Mr.. Patferson's disclosed intentions" will never
0e fea1zed He would as soon tdnk of pla clug
nimself before the artillery Of Ssbastopol, VISIT
the Territory. We do not know which would be
the most dangerous experiment OF the two. One
thing we are certain Of il this brazsn IA led Scot
sboliionist is again caught in thus sec:.oa Of the
country, the entreaties OF his wife would not save
bis hide. That moment he lands in Ksnsss ne is a
doomed man.
In the absence of the customary facilities for a
due commemoration of the glorious Fourth, plea
SAINT psstime and tit type Of the day we celebrate
would be the hanging OF abolitionsts. The depart
edspiIits OF our revolutionary sires would greet
with approval work ike this, for in their time in
this mundane sphere, it Vas their wont to use th
utmost rigor with oil traitors. Shall We, then
oeviate from their example, aud permit trescsecy
to thrive and grow strocg in our midst? A. least,
let us devote portion Of that day to q calm con.
sideration Of the expressions sought to be in ,sed
upon us. lis VAN for US to oonte m plate With
emotions Of pleasure, the memories of the MORO "
while We are ourselves subject to tyrannical aad
asbtrsry rule Let us, then, gather fresh vgor and
zeal rom the ree of the glorious achieve nents
Of our patriotic ancestors, which ought to be
bought wildly before US by the remembrance
Of the events tnat have endeared the Fourth day Of
July to every American.
A passenger on a boat Informs us that s. he pass.
ed Kansas the citizens OF that place wera in state
of great excitement They had caught one OF the
Enigrant Aid men while IN the act Of tsmpsring
with slaves in the neighborhood, and had him SO.
CURLY tied. coat OF tar aud feathers was being
prepared for the scoundre; after which be will be
tied on log, and sent adrt on the turbulent waters
OF the missouri. Served him right. May ali per-
cops caught in similar business share like fate
We are glad to learn that the President and his
Cabinet have under advisement tina casa of the de-.
fes'ao)e Reeder. Hopes are entertained by very
large and respectable majority Of the voters Of Kan
sas that the result OF this cont renee viii terminate
IN the suppanting. Of Gov. Reeder by some good
Southern mau. The causes for his removal are nu-
nerous, and it IL due TO the citizens of this Terrific
~, who are the sufferers by his rals, thst their
wants, not the esies Of the abo!it ,nises of the
North, should be consulted in The matter.
NInetentbs Of the citizens OF apsas would rather
see Gov. Ree6er hanging 70 q tres than fillog tue
gnbeInatcrisl clair. He haa no sym2sthisecs, no
endorsers. no friends, gave in the camp OF the
sholitionisss. His pretended friendship for the
South CON es with had grace while his acts stand
ont 80 plainly against her interests. BE hears on all
SIDES from all tongues dismal, universal nue-the
sound cf Iublic scorn. BY coming on; hers a pro
feesed pro slavery man, he has attempted 70 batay
the party into the hands Of the enemy. That &C.
has raised him high in the estimation o. toe North
ern fanatics and he now stands nominated caud-
date for the Presidency -
Is there not some chosen curse.
Come hidden thunCer in the stores OF heaven,
Red with uncommon wrath, to blast the rlap
Who seeks for greatness by his conutry's ruin
IL will be remsm5ered that Gov. Rssdr and The
few satellites that revoye around him, b.a1Aea Gen.
SfrjprfeH3w, and others St the East, as a br,der
rUfiip," "tut-tErcst," black 2u sid" a., for
VIZ b be took this occasion to demand rspaea ,iooa
from bis GoverBoishlp, which being refused, left
sound thrsshiDg az the only means OF redress mi,
TIE General administered in double gu, * time
slthough his adversary escaped the full MEASURE 81
bis deserts through the interference CT has friends
Gen. 6tringtellow struck Gov. Reeder aud knocked
HIM down, whe0 that person had q pistol Goes
by his eide on the table, which mis- craven sor,C
prevented his using rhis is but the beginning Of
the end. After the final decision of President PER-,
IN Rec ders case, he will either be removed nv that
tunctionaIy or be forced 10 abdicate by the indiy
nant squatter sovereigns of Kansas.
The bt Louis Democrat tells diffsren. story ia
regard to the difficulty between Governor seder
and StriDgfelow. /, says:--By letter from an
Individual who was spectator of the meeting. and
N the truth OF whose statement we have full conf
learn that StfiDgfellow did not strike Gov
Meder with his fist, nor towards him t1a. lofty
style OF speech which the correspondent OF the
republican has placed in his mouth. The true stste
OF the cake ~, that Stringfeliow approached Gov.
heeder and, In buff ipsnlting way, put inquiries
10 him concerning certain statements made by him
N bis speeches In the East the Governor, observ
INK the blactguardism Of his opponents manner,
declined answering his questions, and told him To
ieave bis presence, as be desired no contac. With
him. Az this StriDgfellow made an attempt 10
strike him, but failed, upon which the Governor
drew pistol from bis breast pocket and threatened
death his antagonist approached ano her step.
suin9feIlow then withdrew.