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orrJcyaL LAND sPEcULATIoNS IN
KANSAS.
a.. n. wa.hino,on Union, June 10.

TIE HaGkfngfon lHtons June ~
We publish below series Oh PaPc's IN relation 70
a. affair, in the Territory OF Kansas. The letter OF
~ Resder to Commissioner Manypenny and the
~, 4, n have already been made public by Gov.
ri.dsy. The other documents belong to the ques
go but are now published for the rst time, copies
s.,ns been obtained by for this purpose from the
,rsper Departments, and the publication of which
Gems requisite In order TO prevent any misapprehen-
n in ard to the true state Of facts which ere OF
General interest and Importance to the whole country
We take occasion TO say that no cause to ap-
prebcnd interruption of the public peace in Kansas IN
les It's actual residents should be interfered with IN
the conduct OF the public affairs Of the Territory.
any persons have heretofore interered (which IN our
mind docs not admit of doubt either to control the
,es nv ,e.n. NJ organized societies in other States
or actually TO vote in the Territory without the lawful
Qualification of residence, TO oyerawe the qualified
yo,ers, such persons have perperated gross wrong
"a against the rights and the interests Of the bona te
tIers of ansas which deserves, will receive the
reprobation Of all rght-minded men.
Governor Reeder, prior to his late visit to bis former
home in Pennsylvania, had officially canvasscd the re-
tuns Of the electors and had given certificates OF cleo
don TO some two-thirds Of the members elect Of the
Territorial Council aud House Of Representatives,
and had issued bis proclamation for converting the
Legislative Assembly at Pawnee City in July next,
which will complete the organization of the Terrific
nal Government
lScerefory Marcy TO Governor Reeaer.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WAsHISGTos, June IL, 1855. \
SIR: am directed by the President to inform you
,ha with the Developments before him in reference TO
purchases of Kansas haf-breel reservations made by
by YOU in the Territory of Kansas, and in which, as
YOU state Judges Johnston and Gilmore Of the Supreme
Court of the Territory, and Mr. lsaacs the District
Attorney participated and in reference also TO other
speculaons by you in lands of the Territory, appar.
epy in violation of acts of Congress and of regula-
tons Of the Department he feels embarrassed to see
how consistently with his convictions OF duty he con
allow the present official relation TO the Territory OF
youref or of either of the other gentlemen named TO
continue unless the impressions which now rest upon
bis mind shall be removed by satisfactory explana
lions.
The President will however be glad to receive and
consider any explanations which You may desire TO
make in regard to the character and extent OF the
transactions above referred TO, and particularly the
matters spoken Of in the letter of G. w. Clarke
Indian Agent dated May g. 1885, and addressed TO the
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Kansas, copy
of which was forwarded to you at Easton on the 5th
Instant.
lam, Sir very respectfully, your Obedisnt serysnt
The Hon. H. REEDrR of John COchrano, Surveyor,
&C., City Of New York.
NEw-YoRK, june 10, 1855.
SIR; Your letter of the nth, postmarked the 18th,
WAS handed me between 10 and ii o'clock last night,
after had made all my arrangements to leave for
Kansas Mt o'clock this morning.
could not remain at home TO reply fully to the
communication without gross neglect to my official
duties and il is equally clear that cannot give to the
crave matters il consiDs the deliberate reply which
they require while am en- route day and night Moth
ing is lett me- therefore, but to proceed to the Terrific
~ and reply, to your communication there; wrote
10 the President Yesterday from East0n, and must ex
pres my regret that your communication was not
made of an earlier day.
ye Is.Pecuy you sSsdisnt ,sFys0t r. RsEDER
Hon. VIM L. MARCY, Secretary Of STATE warrington
Inorncr General Gushing 10 the attorney and Asso-
ciate justices of Kansas Territory.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, June IA, 1885.
Sir: am directed by the President to inform you
nat in letter from Governor Reeder of the Territory
N ansas TO the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, TO
Tbich Ills attention has been called by a letter Of
G. w. Clarke Indian Agent, addressed to the super
nendept of Indian Affairs for Kansas, OF the sth ut,
Governor Reeder makes the following Observation re-
earoing certain contracts for the purchase OF lands OF
kansas haf-breed reserves:
"Thesc contracts were for convenience sake made
in the name Of Judge Johnston, although 1t was well
understood that Judge Elmore, Colonel lsaacs anu
myself were equally interested.
these transactions being apparently IN violation OF
,cts of CONGRESS and of regulations of the Depart
ments the President feels embarrassed to see how,
consistently with his convictions OF duty he can allow
The nresent official RELATIONSHIP the Territory OF your
ef or of either of the other gentlemen named, TO con-
Time unless the impressions which now rest upon his
mind are removed by satisfactory explanations.
He will however be glad TO receive and consider any
exclamation which you may desire to make IN regard
N tho character and extent OF the TRANSACTIONS III
question. ..su. r crrsr,NG
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