Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-21
The Latest News from Kansas

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published at Lawrence, brings us later in
telIigence th n We We obtained from other
sources Speaking of the new election
ordered by the G vernon for the election of
nine Representatives and two Councilmen,
the Herald says:
at is now represented that the Missou-
rians will not interfere in the next election,
but that the people will be allowed 10 do
their own voting, having come to the con-
cusion to treat the new election as a null.
", and admit those who were balloted for
informally and illegally on the 3oih of
March, to seats. 1t is said in addition that
they have decided to let the people ofLaw-
renee alone until after the election and
/ then, in case they elect an abolition"
ticket they will send a committee TO wait
!, upon US with notice to leave the Terri
/ tory, and If we refuse to 60, then we are
/ to be forcibly expelled"
! Elsewhere the Herald intimates that il is
4 the intention Of the people to '.csrry the
+ war into africa; - that if the people OF Mis-
souri, continue to act on the aggressive,
.they have no idea of only acting on the
defensive" That is the complexion to
which hings mast come at last If the reg
ular citizens OF the Territory are not vet
strong enough to repel such outrageous in
f vasion of their rights as those to which they
have lately heen subjected, they snon will
be, at the present rate Of immigration. and
there can be no gu estlon that thew will
have sufficient spirit TO protect tn amselves.
Il is stated by the Herald that notwith-
standing the Governors proclamation con-
vening the Legislature at Pawnae, the per-
sons who claim seats in that body hgve re-
solved to adjourn Immediately to the Shaw
nee Mission, as thu consider the former
place too near Fort Riley to justify session
there by persons VIII claim seats in viola
ton Of law, and against the wishes OF the
people. Should they persist in this deter
mnation, the Herald intimates that very
little respect will be paid to their legsla-
ton.
The Herald sps axis very confidently with
respect 10 the ultimate triumph of freed
in Kansas. The actual residents are de-
/ clared to hive majority of three to one
az inst slavery, and though few weak
hearted persons may leave the Territory
their places will be supplied by thous lnds
"who have the ring Of true steel in their
composition" Congress, il is believed,
will throw restrictions around any enact
ments in violation Of popular sovereignty
and no Intelligent body of men, whether
northern or southern. can sustain the re-
cent outrag 5 Of the Missourians. On one
or two other points we quote:
'sThe recent election has not, and will
not encourage southern emigration We
have information from points all along the
border, and we are assured that there has
been no importation of slay with he ex-
{ ct a at fta basr
whilst others have 3en sold, leaving but
a very slight actual increase.
tn Legislature may attempt TO legaize
the institution, and viii probably pa a
law in its favor oyer the Executive yetn
but what of that! II is like any other law
not sustained by the popular will. and il
will give no confidence to shareholders: on
the contrary they will not feel k bringing
their chatteis where there is the remotes'
probality OF their coming in contact with
the friends of freedom. @-.----.r-.
But there is another fact which W II tel
powerfully against slavery in Kansas, and
this is the impossibity Of procuring suffi
cient quantity Of real estate. Until the
lands shall come into market the most
wealthy person in the world can only Sc
cure $50 acres. This is not sufficient for q
plantation, as not less than a thousand
acres will answer any purpose, and l,5oo
acres would be preferred"
At this distances the prospects offreedom
coming out triumphant in the struggle are
not 90 encouraging as they are represented
IL be by the Herald, but we shall be greatly
rcjoiced TO find that our apprehensions with
respect 10 the result had less foundation
.han we supposed. - CticIg' Press.
Horse THIEVES ARREsTEp--On Friday