The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-20
Annirs In Kansas.

from the Washington Union, juno 191
affairs IN the territory Of K.n,.s Tss letter Of Cover
Rseder to Commissioner Many penny and the reply
% to S
but published for the hrGt time copies having
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site in order to prevent any
70 the true state Of facts. wh'n are Of general Interest
sion to say that see no GAUGE TO apprehend
ton Of the public peace in Kansas unless its actual
sdens should DO nterered with In the condoct Of the
public affairs Of the Territory. any persons have
heretofore nerered, (which, in mind, does not ad
organised societies in other States or actually vote in
the Territory without the lawful qualification Of resi-
dence OF to overawe the qualified voter such person.
have perpsaed gross wrong against the rights and
Interests Of the fde settlers Of Kansas which
deserves and will receive the reprobation of al right
Governor Resder prior to his late visit to his former
homo in Pennsy lvanis, had ociay canvsssed ths re-
ton to some thirds Of the members ele,t OF tbs
Teitorisl Council and House Of Representatives and
City
complete the organization OF the Territorial govern
W. L. MARCY, ESQ.,, Ne GOVERNOR REEpEs.
DEPARTMENT STATE, !
WARRINGTON juno IL, 1855.
with the Developments before him in reference to pur
chlses Of Kansas half reservations made BY
in the Territory Of Kansas and 10 which as you state
the Territory and Mr. sacs the District Attorney,
psted and in reference also to other specuiatons
acts Of Congress and Of regulations Of the dspsrtmsn
he feels embarrassed to how consistently with his
relation to the Territory Of yourself or Of either Of the
other gentlemen named to continue unless the
sions which now rest upon his mind shall be removed By
The President VIM however, b glad to receive and
consider any which you may desire to make
spoken Of in the letter Of G. Clarke, Indian agent
of Indian affairs for Kansas, copy Of which was for
wardsd to you at Easton on the 5th instant
am sir, very respectfully, your oSsSspt ssr.snt
Hon. A. h. REEpKR, care Of John Cochrans Surveyor
&c, city Of New York.
GOV, REEDER TO v L MARor, ESQ. .,,
sm-Yeur letter Of the 18th, postmarksd the 18th
was handed me between ten and eleven O'Clock last
night, after had MADE all my arrangements to leave
fer Kansas at six O'Clock this morning.
could not remain at homo TO reply fully to tbs CON-
and il IL equsy clear that cannot give to the rave
matters IL contains the deliberate reply which they
S1r. while am en- -, ree day And ~, night Noshss .
reply to your communication there wrote to the Pre-
sident yesterday from Easton and muat express my
eret that your communication was not made 1T ear
Very respectfully, your obsdisn: servant,
Hon. W. L. MARCY, Secretary Of State, washington.
ATTORNEY CENTRAL GUSHING TO THE ATTORNEY AND Asso
CIATE JUSTICES KANSAS TERRITORY.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, June Ia, 1855.
snI am directed by the President to inform you that
in letter from Governor Reeder Of tbs Territory OF
Kansas TO the Commissioner OF Indian AfAirs TO which
his attention has been called by letter Of W. Clarke,
Indian Agent addressed to the Indian
Affairs for Kansas, Of the 9Th ult Governor Reeder
makes the following observation regarding certaia
tracts for the purchase lands OF Kansas hall breed re-
serves
There contracts were, for convsn,snce sake mads In
the rsme of Judge Johnston although t vas we'll IN.
derstood that Judge more, Colosel isascs and myself
were equally interested
These transactions being apparently In violation Of
acts Of and Of regulations Of the epartm
the President feels embarrassed TO how
with his convictions OF duty be allow the present az
fcial relations to the Territory Of yourself Of either
OF the other gentlemen nsmed to continue unless the
impressions which rest upon his mind shall be re-
moved by satisfactory explanations.
He viii however Be glad to receive aad consider any
explanation which you may desire TO mako regard TO
ths character and extent Of the transactops
have the honor 70 be, respectfully c. CUSHING.