New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-20
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
Corrssponderee Of TIE Boston Telegraph
IL knes 4


L.wKyycr. Kansas, Wednesday, Aug. 9, lass.
On nv arrival in this city, on the I'd Of July isst
learned that there had been Al orgssizston csed The
Know Something's" already established In Lawrence,
and measures bad been organize lodges in other
portions of the Territory, and disposition was mani
tested to enter into such an orgsnzsion. The only
objection raised against i, Is the attempt to exclude all
nti-Pro'es;arts frym its odges. We can say more
about in favor OF the Catholics here than can be said
in any other portion Of the United States. For III
am not very much mistaken, all OF the Catholic priests
At the ST. Msry's hssien in this Territory are met
decided Free State men. Several Catholics are with
rs in favor of making Kansas Free State. And 3
secret organization the only test Of membership being
freedom for Karsss will be organized, If anis well.
This afternoon returned 10 this city sfer al absence
of fre.n DAYS during which time hsye been 10 com
parv with Mr.. NJ. +. Conway who You remember Nas
The only Free State elected 20 the Council al the
last election or properly speaking, the only one
of that stripe that received certincate from the
Governor. Mr.. Conway resigned hs seat which was
Immediately filed by the Prc-slayery Councu oy
eectpg Missourian named McDonadson. Together
we have Travelled tie southern and western por-
ton of Kansas visiting the different emens cr the
the PURPOSE OF giving notice OF great Mass neengos
the Free State voters in this city on the l4sh ins le
people in the Different districts promised to come hem
selves or send delegates and the pTJspec = ias
meeting on Tues ay xt. Another ct ol our mis-
sion was to procure many slxnstur0s - possible OF
the legal votens of Kausss to proclamation calling
upon the people to NEE; at their respective places OF
no ding elections snd appoint delegates 70 conyen-
ou 10 be held PRwnee, and there 10 form State
government and constitution for the state OF Kansas,
with aview TO on application toe admission INTO The
Urion AZ one Of the States of this Corfdecaey during
the ntxt session OF Congress. The people are de-
termined never 10 recognize as legal and binding
upon them the doings of the Missouri Legislature,
and we ere POW without las or government. The
Faft tISh f44rFffn fnFfnl
Kansas so far has been a failure. We are now
without a law-maSing power, aud II the laEs
are not made the Judiciary and Executive can do
nothing and TIE people must 'axe the matter IN
hand and make laws for theDselyes. The Kansas
question will be brought before the next Congress in
name. not expected by our enemies OF Mssodri, and
in manner calculated 10 create grsaf excitement all
over the county ard the citizens OF this Territory VII
then know whether the Government Is with aud for
them or whether it il for Mssourans. The organic
act of the Territory gives the apOoiotn OF the ime
and mode of conducting the mex election 20 the hrst
LEGISLATURE But the p,ope viii pay no respect what-
ever TO this Rump Parliament Aud ii they apPolot
time our peoIle viii not vote, but leave them to DO sl
the voting, and they will send man TO Washington.
/ The people Will sppolnt their own u ne and mode OF
conducting the election, and act accordingly. BON
del. gates viii 90 on 10 Washington, to coates. the
seat as delegate from ksnsis. And then the subject
must be decided BY Congress, whether the people OF
Kansas shall rule themselves or be ruled oy nissou-
| r8ns.
/ During our travels we have found but few Pro
Slavery men. compared to the numbor of Free State
/ men. Prc-Slavery not 50 numerous now as
! they are az the elections. All of the Free State
are for repudiaou tLey trampe the authority OF the
/ Missouri Legislature In the dust The people are
awakened 10 determination 20 defend themselves In
the future and undertake S the point OF the bayonet,
neeo be- their rights which in times past have been
trampled. Many epprhsnriye of serious difficulty,
boodshed ana war but all ready TO meet Il on that
iesue They feel rs il they must defend themselves or
be the slaves OF the druTk KEN ignorant and base Mis-
sourians And war ID talked Of Next Fall elections
may pass without any serious difficulty. hut then II
! is raher doubtful. We must wait patiently and see.
The Missouri Legislature have passed laws which can
/ not be obeyed anyhow. No speaking or writing on
! the subiect of Slavery in ksnsas. Preposterous.
Mr. Conway and my self have got tse names OF the
/ Free State meu in Kansas And Il some OF the hon
orabe Senator and Repre- atives at Washington
/ will remember Kansas and send along the important
documents taey shall be directed and sent TO different
parts of the territory. The Hoo w. H. Seward com
! menced sendpg last Winter, and they directed
and sent TO different parts Of this country by persons
here II If important that Free-Sol documents should
| be sent along.
Tomorrow leave for Leovenworth and other set
tier enis in ii north part Of Kansas to rally the peo
ple to come 10 the Mass Meeting on Tuesday next
which will be an important day for kansas
Our correspondent inclosos handbil, of which the
/ following Is copy;
! Grand Mass Meeting Of he Free STATE Voters Of
Kansas Ter1t0ry, at LarreEoe, on the lFh AU-
/ gust, 1855.
The Freo-Stae voters of Kansas are requested to
assemble from all parts of the Territory az Lawrence,
the 18th of August 1855, 10 cone- matters OF the
/ highert importance 10 every citizen
/ The Free State Territorial Executive Committee
! will cleo meet at Lawrence on the 18th Of August
Every Commi' tecman should be at his post.