The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-07-10

HE OUTRAGE ON Gov. REEDER IN KANSAS
A correspondent of the New York Journal OF Com
gives the following account of the attack
upon Gov. Reeder, of Kansas by Gen. StriupfeI
low OF nj issouri, at the formers quarters at Shaw
nee Mission
1t appears that the Governor was sitting alone in
bis office, his Secretary, Mr, Lowry being sick
and confined 10 his room at the time when the
well known Gen. Stringfellow entered. He was
courteously received, and after a genera preini-
nary conversation In which he dilated upon the
Influence and control he would have over the pre.
sent Legislature, and the great excitement existing
In Missouri against Gov. Reeder, ae made two
prcpositions to the Governor One being that th e
Governor should sanction any bill that should be
passed TO punish the tsmpering With slaves Ia the
Territory, or the uttering of abolition sentiments
and the other that he recommend Ia his messsg e
that the Legislature adjourn to Shawnee Mission,
on the border OF Missouri.
The Governor replied that although In favor of
a free State, he was willing and thought it quite
proper that temporary protection be given to slave
property in the Territory, until the question be
properly decided but that he could not promise
TO aaneton bill ne had never seen, and much less
could he agree to bill making the penalty for
minor ofences DEATH as he had heard proposed
and that he would not officially recommend the
Legislature to adjourn to Shawnee Mission. At
this the General became much excited, and On.
deavored 70 ~ I'm quarrel upon the words ''bor
der ruiflera. TO have been used by Gov.
r. He was told int tne use of such language had
been disavowed, and tsat as early as possible. He
then desired to know if Gov. r had represented
Kansas as being conquered and subjugated by the
citizens OF Missouri; which the Governor replied
{ b at he had
strlngfellow then inquired further, if the Cover
nor had int nded to charge him with any una wful
dishonorable act, TO which the Governor re p ed
that he believed and had said that Gen 8 was main
~ Instrumental IN creating the excitement iu Mis-
souri, which had produced the present state of
things and in answer TO another question by String
te low, said that he considered such of
de- as unlawful and dishonorabe.
came very great so much so a. to attract several
persons standing il front of the door aud he on the
spot gave the Governor verbal challenge, which
was immediately declined the Governor asying that
he was NO subscriber to the duelling CODE At this
time the Governor was careless Y sitting with his
chair balanced upon the two hind legs. stringfeow
advanced and by putting bis hand upon his shoulder
psahed him at the same time falling upon him,
and scratching him deeply in the cheek with his
nails The Governor kicked him of and to hi,
feet, both gentlemen drawing their pistols when
StTingfellow vas seized by Attorney General Lease
snd mir. Haldemsn, and the Governor dropped th Ia
muzze of his weapon, saying that he ssorned to at
task man who was prevented from defending him. :
self By the Interference of the two gentlemen
the matter was calm-d down, aud Strinsfsllow left
THE PORTLAND RIoT.-Afer eighteen DAYS De
tient nvesgetiop, the coroners jury Investigate
the circumstances connected with the death o
young Robbins at the time of the Portland riot
finished the taking Of testimony on Thursdav
The verdict will probably be rendered in day OF
two
SHIP ESILDING Six ships and a schooner are
building at Portsmouth, N. h, and at the Navy arc
the "Frankn" formerly aship-of,the line, is being
reconstructed into steam propeller.
ln New York and vicinity, th.re are sixteen YES
Is on the stocks, including all descript Anon
them, is one large steamship. one steamboat one
ship. two brgs and bark. Ship building continues
in . very depressed state.
CENSUS NEW YoRK.-The census of New
York, now being taken show that the population o
froy 10 about 81 00e-in 1850 it was s8 735 Cohos
hss $50 inhabitants-an increase of s8i in five
years Norwich, in Chenango county. has popula
tion Of il2, Cansndsigus, l4s; tennessee Falls
l,e98 The latter number IL decrease of 225 sinc
the year 1850 Comparing the figures already made
by the Census Msrshais with those OF 1850 the Al
bany Argus estimates the population OF that State
four millions
SUNDAY Law IN OHIo.-The officers of the "Suu
train, from Dayton to Cincnaati were arrested
some weeks ago for violating the SUNDAY ordinanc.
10 force in Dayton They were tried before masi,
| trate who fined them two dollars each. The cas-.
will be brooght before the Court of Common Pleas
involves the cues. on of ths right OF any train u
run On the SAT -Ih day.