New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

the "a. the first a.esmblage OF the popular cCn-
ven4ion metNere. II was IN polns OF lact puvno
me citing and was adjourned until to-day. syn.
adorable number Of speeches were mace
man, the singer. recited . recent poeW
of Whittier, which WAS well received. -
gentleman recently from Iowa rec,ted lne
recent outrsges the river, and the sending nome
of emigr@ts. He stated that Atchison ana o''iue
fellow were at the head Of the outrageous move
mtnt. and that the money Of the emigrants Whlcn
had been put in the safe OF the boat, hao oeeh
taken to pay the return passage q those VINO were
forced 70 90 back An organization OF me popular
ss,emblaee here was perfected Mr.. Currler OF
T..venwerth CITY was chosen President and some
seven or eight Vice-Presidents and three Secre-
taries were chosen. A Committee on platform
and resolutions were appointed, and went to work,
az also Committees - report organization for
financial matters and Territorial and Local
Executive Committees, and other necessary Com
mites were chosen. During their absence Judge
SCHUYLER OF Council City was called and delivered
an address in which, while urging the justice and
necessity Of the cause, he deplored and deprecated
ANYTHING that would bring us into collision with
the General Government. HSgave no outline OF
policy which should or should not be followed,
however, and much Of what he said appeared 10
give dissatisfaction. At the close of his remarks,
MIR. VIM. Hutchinson offered the following resO-
luton:
Resolred, Tbs. the State Legislature OF Kansas
ought to assemble according to adjourn nent ana
proceed steadily to the discharge Of theii duties ana
TO form code Of laws for Kansas; and, ever depre
eating and avoiding any measure that would brlng
tn m in collision with the Federal authorities, proceed
without reference to any opposition TO the ieeress os
charge of those duties for which their constituents
would ever bold them responsible"
The resolution was received with tremendous
cheers and enthusiasm. Mr.. Hutch ason made
some remarks in favor and explanation Of his reso'
luton Mr.. John Hutchinson, a member OF the
Legislature, was called on and delivered an address
in favor OF the resolution. He said that ne would
stay and discharge his duty and be driven out or
arrested. as the case may be. He said that he
was lot in favor of the small number here stand
ing in defense of the Legislature against the troops
Mr.. Watson was called on next, as were many
others. On getting the stand be opposed the reso.
luton, and spoke against any resistance TO fedelaI
authority that might be brought against the Legs
ture. lie did not define his position very clearly
but appeared TO be in favor Of adjournment or
Welding spirit to the force of Col. Sumner or
Secretary Woodson. Mr. Phillips was called for and
said that the resolution did not necessarily con-
template any resistance, organized or otherwise.
That was policy to be determined in itself. 1t
merely amounted to the fact that the Legislature
should proceed with their duties and not be ntim-
dated into yielding; but if they were to be driven
ont by force, to wait until they neu driren oR.
Mr.. Holiday bext addressed the meeting against
the resolution, or rather in favor Of yielding
policy The Rev. Pardee Butler gave an account
of bis own experiences, and indicated the pres
ent position of the Free-State movement. MIR.
Chapman delivered an address to the same effect,
declaring that he had been member of the Dem
ocratc party, but was now Democrat Another
member of the Legislature spoke. lie was willing
| to rilk the matter but wished everything to be
| done rtry prudeDily. He took position that he
would risk everything but life, and this evidently
giving dissatisfaction, he said he was in favor OF
discbsrgng their duty. There was some little
further discussion, when the assemblage adjourned.
had almost forgotten to add, that the " Kansas
Singers" Messrs Cushman and Lawrence, with
the ladies Of their company e9Iivened the meeting
with some singing.
Tonight there was an illumination of the large
| hotel and banner was presented to Company +
| of Topeka, by the ladies of Topeka. 1t was an
| deliberately worked and beautiful banner. The
whole affair was quite handsome. The company
were ranged in front Of the platform in their blue
jackets and white pants a very neat uniform.
| large group of ladies got on the stand, and two
beautiful young ladies Miss Sheridan and Miss
Wentworth presented the flag. Miss Sheridan
| made neat sbert speech, and the banner was re-
ceyed by Capt. Mitchell in behalf of the company.
Meeers StrattOn and Scott were called On, and de-
| hvered neat and appropriate remarks, when the
| Company marched of with their banners. A little
| boy marched at their head with kettle drum
and the "beat of the alarming drum resounded in
| the streets of Topeka.
The national flag was flying from several build
| ings all day. Companies were mastering and
marching about and occasionally drilling, all day.
The troops were just over the HILL and, 1 suppose
will not chow their hand till tomorrow. Com
mittee has been appointed to confer with Sumner,
and several meetings and communications have
been had.
have lust heard that Mrs Robinson and Mrs.
Jenkins were removed from the prisoners near
Lecompton and taken by the authorities to L.
compton.
Fton Our Special Correspondent
topeka, STATE OF KANSAS,
SENATE CHAMBER, Thursday July 3, 1856.
The Senate having been called, Mr.. Thornton of
Topeka was elected President pro tenn, and Senate
was opened by prayer from the Chaplain. A Ser.
geant- at. Arms and Do0Ikeeper were elected Mr.
Allen offered o resolution that, the House concur
ring, the Senate should appoint COMMITTEE Of
three and the HOusc FIVE, ~ memorabilia Congress
to accept Kansas under the Topeka Constitution.
| Agreed tO-Messrs. Fuller, Allen and Dunn.
Some discussion ensued relative to adjournment
The threat of Col. Sumner was canyassed. Reso-
lutiops were offered to adjourn; but all Of these
were defeated, although sustained by some con
siderable number of members. One resolution
was offered to make the adjournment temporary,
and 20 that the Legislature could assemble soon
as the pressure of the United States authority
should be removed. Mr.. Allen offered it, and
Mr.. autograph sustained it. Mr. Iilltbury was in
favor OF completing the State organization, the
necessities Of the Territory called for it. Mr..
Mckenzie objected to going on with the State
organization until the acton Of Congress He
was opposed to the bogus laws, but should always
yield TO the Federal authority.
Mr.. Hardinge offered resolution informing the
House that they were prepared TO 90 into Joint