The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-20
Anhirs In Kansas.

from the Washington Union June 1911
We publish below . series Of papers in relation to tn
Rssder to Commissioner Many penny and the reply
TO it. have already been made public by Governor Reed
but are published for the rst time copies having
been obtained by for this purpose from the prope
site in order to prevent any regard
to the true state Of facts whsh Of general
sion 70 say that We sec no Gauge 70 apprshsnd ntsrrup
ton of the public peace in Kansas unless its actual
sd-nts should be interered with In the conduct Of the
public affairs Of the Territory. any persons have
heretofore interered (Which in mind does not ad
init Of doubt either to control tbs votes oy OF
the Territory without the lawful qualification Of resi
dence to the qualified voters, such persons
t.. i.ssrsss q the Soss es settlers Of Kansas which
deterves and will receive the reprobaon Of all right.
Governor Resdsr prior to his late visit to his former
home in Penn lvanis, had officially canvAssed the
turns Of the electors and had given certificates of cleo
ton to thirds Of the members Gle OF tbs
Territorial Council and House OF representatives. and
had issued his proclamation for converting tbs LeSsla
tive Assembly tS % TN: 'I , nso TnSS w
msut.
W. L. MARCY, ESQ.,, Ne GOVERNOR RxEpxR.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
WARRINGTON, June IL, 1855.
SIRI directed by the President to inform you that
with the developements before him reference to pu
chAses Of Kansas half breed reservations made by
in the Territory Of Kansas and u which, a. you state
tpstd and in reference also to other specuiatons
you in lands of the territory apparently In violation Of
he feels embarrassed to how consistently with his
convictions OF duty he can alIo. the present Official
TO- the
sions which rest upon his mind shall be removed By
satisfactory explanations.
consider explanations which you may desire to make
In regard to the character snd extent Of the
spoken Of in the letter Of G. Clarke, Indian agent
dated May 1866 and addressed TO the superintendent
wardsd to you at EAston on the 9TH instant
am, sir, very respectfully, your obs0isnt ssrvant
Hon A. H. RxxDxR, care Of John Cochrane, Surveyor,
SC, city Of New York.
GOV. REEDER TO W L. MARCY, ESQ.
NEW York June l3 1855,
sm-Ysur letter Of the 1itn possmsrksd The 18th
was handed between ten and eleven O'Clock last
night after had MADE all my arrangements to leave
could not remain at home TO reply fuly to the COM
nupisation without gross neglect Of scia duties,
e..
quirs while Am en- route day and night Nothing Is
left therefore, butte proceed to the Territory, and
reply your there. wrote to the Pre-.
sident yesterday from Easton and must express my
eret that your comuuncAtion not made at an
Very respectfully, your obsdisn. servant ,rn,
Hon. W. l. MARCY, Secretary Of State, washington.
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUSHING TO THE ATTORNEY AND Asso-
CIATE JUSTICES KANSAS TERRITORY.
ATTORNEY GENERALS 0FIcR, June IA, 1866.
sn am directed BY the Presioentt TO inform you that
in letter from Governor Reeder OF tbs Territory OF
Kansas TO the Commissioner Of Indian AFFAIR." TO which
his attention has been called by letter Of W. Clarke
Indian Agent addressed the Of Indian
Affairs for Kansas, Of tho 9Th ult, Governor Reeder
makes the following observation regarding certaa
tracts for the purchase Of lands OF Kansas
serves -
These contracts we're, for convsnisnce sake made
the of Judge Johnston although it was well uA-
dersood that Judge Emore, Cooael Iaacs and myself
were equally interested"
These transactions being apparently IN violation OF
acts Of Congress and Of regulations Of the dspartm
the President feels embarrassed TO how consistently
with his convictions Of duty be allow the present Of
Acia relations TO the Territory Of yourself Of either
of the other gentlemen named to continue unless the
impressions which rest upon his mind shall be
moved by satisfactory explanations.
He viii however BE- glad to receive aad consider any
explanation which you may desire TO mako In regard TO
ths character and extent OF the transactions In question:
4 have the honor TO be, respectfully, G. CUSHING.