The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21

Protests and petitions are daily being received
by the President from citizens Of Kansas and
Missouri relative to the late outrages perperaed by
Governor Reeder upon the people Of Kansas in aud
since the election The evidences are given clearly
showing premeditsted determination the part OF
Governor Reeder 10 make the election result favorable to
free solism To effect this object it Ia satsd taas the
Governor had tho Territory canvassed and finding that
its sentiment strongly in favor Of slavery he had
the election deferred for nearly four months from
time that 1t should have taken place, ana In the
time the aboltOnists ia usetts Pennsylvania
and other anti-slavsry States apprisei Of the
fact, and urged to forward, wtnout delay
both and money. letter from Rseder, writ
ten shortly after he had ascertAned the wishes Of
the people OF Kansas to be in favor Of slavery,
to prominent politician Of Missouri has found its way
TO this city, and which fully confirms all that the petit
tioners have charged upon the Governor. They aege
that before he had LIFT for Kansas company had
cIetly been formed Of men residing in Penusylva.
mia and In this city for the purchase Of lands In
Kansas, and of which the Governor was to be the
head. It further stated, that to make the sue
OF this enterprise certain, Kansas should
be made free State, and that the Governor should
lend his influence to bring about necessary q
change. Hence 1t that upon the Governors
arrival at Kansas he set about purchasing largely lands
which likely to prove profitable, bur upon auding
ssent was EN- and the purchases CON
tnued 10 the time Of the Governors late departure
for Washington. l am assured that gentleman int
rested IN the Washington Unton is not only member OF
this company Kansas spec aators but that the idea
of making f.ee state-wholiy on pecunary grounds
Of support OF Reeaer given BY the Un;on aud ITS con-
graduation that the South is to be cheated out ndu
ence and power in both of the territories Whist
these petitions from Kansas and Missouri urge WITH
great reasoning the necessity for Reeders with
drawa counter papers are pouring in upon the President
from many of the abolition states, recommending that
Governor Reeder 81 all be sustained BY force Ii neces
say and that the President shaN drec. lean state
TO you, With certainty, that this auSjcct has
the most embarrassing that thus ninsraton has
yet had before II, and its difficulties are plainly
the Pr.dent consult with svs srs ..
Soutbsrner who may arrive in this city. Mr..
upon ibis subject and the ground OF safety the
peace Of the country, the removal Of Reeder urgei
The entire south joins in this II
IL not attended to, IL may BE- cult to anticipate
some Of the that win be- likely to grow
OF keeder's return to Kansas.
Department. from Com. McCaaley, with part Gu.
lars Of his crossings and diplomacy during the
General Concha had expressed regrets at the dis
suloanes q oxf Vessels oy spanish cruisers AMI
less there strong the honest
intentiens of the vessel and with this the
also promised that for the Outrage comm tied on our
consular agent Mr. Thompson the officer commitsingi
allowed to turn 10 his ccsi post and be
for the injuries lie sd sustained With the settem mt
OK our Cuban cicuies, the Commodore left the leland
from the shore, when Cor: hs made it known
that hs was in receipt OF fresh Information that
would change his opinions in the Tnompsen affair The
next day the officer committing the outrage was rein
stated in hts former command with additional honors
formation alao arrived last Tuesday and as un-
derstand, through Consul Ii It too much to
ask Of our government what has our Navy diplomat
gained yoni the receipt OF dinner and drive in his
recent witt to Cuba Our VESSELS not to FIRE upon
vessels suspected-this is gain No. l. the violation Of
n Ia M QU last
What comes next?
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1856.
10 the Cuba FIlibuser Expedition Abandoned?
Rumors rife here aud well founded too that this
two faced administration is countenancing and under
handesiy abetting the pratca Cuban expedition The
publication of the resignation Of Quman and the other
officers, to lu the suspicious Of the Spanish
authori des, and Of such Of unctonares whose
duty is to aid In the execution Of neutrality laws
and who not knowing the real intentions Of the Cas
trusted of ohcers however, know what to wink at
The Grapeshot having now returned, viii be ready to
ss ON this piraticai undertaking by the 19h says
This expedition Is not intended give liberty to the
sessions and either kill them or drive them from the
island and attempted to DO justified BY his or
completely sxterminated the aborisinais whom they
FOUND there ARGUS
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1885,
Tie Neg Court IF Claims under Way-Is Rules and Re
gulotions-Virtuat E1cssiom Of all Small CL0ims-7ae
Claimants Petition to be Sworn to-7tsimony to be
Taken Aneo-7he Business Of the Court-A California
Office Seeker-Importdnt Judicial Decsion-AgricasItu
raj Bureau of the Patent Office COL Manypenny's Re
ply to Col. Btntoa's Card, de-, dc.
reciced announce that the new Court Of Claims
has at last made step forward after delay OF nearly
three months and has issued its catalogue of rules and
regulations. They very stringent, and in many |
respects very imperfect after the expenditure OF
much time upon them by the learned judges Time will
Of course, suggest many alterations and improvements
adapting them to the wants OF the people and the in
trest Of the government The rule which req ures pc
titons and briefs to b printed virtually excludes all
q nall claimants who may be poor from |
any benefits arising from the court hav- |
ig even 30 just a claim against the govern
nent for fftg or . hundred dollars, is cut |
of from appearing before this tribunal unless he |
advance half the amount In cash to defray the
cost Of printing petition aud bref Is this msgnani
nous on the part Of the government 20 such
thing contemplated BY those who created the courtf I;
may he said these persons small claimants Ills
in than where thousands due the wealthy
and more Fortunate.
The rule requiring petitions to b sworn to BY el.a
claimants may reside in distant parts of the country
in foreign countries, while the records here
hibit their whole case why have this record packed
the country for the claimants affidavit that he be-
yves trues WHY not let the attorney the oath,
l an oath her ii,i And why should there be
oath court requires oath from the |
plain II ordin sry suhf learn that the rules |
will probably b altered in this respect and the agent
alto Eey DO allowed to make the required oath.
II Ia the intention Of the court understand, to
cuee Gil testimony taken purte, which II the
Giles Of Congress-, or before either OF the exscn.
tive departn entA OF the government This will |
also work q great hardship, ~ this testimony |
when tassn was In sccordasse with the rules Of the
respective oces In which 10 Is flsdand In very many
fh~ hava INA
life. Shall tbeee claims rejected because
missions cannot be issued subpenM served and depo
sons tasen after eiving notice the time and place
a takra the ssmen required BY this Court Of |
Clanss All testimony already Aed in cases which bave
been Ienope before Congress- either Of the Depart
nts should be regarded good in form, Sufficient in
stance.