Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-09-03
Kansas.

Inc reports from Kansas arc various ana c0nfiict-
ing and those received by Telegraph unreliable:
One day we are informed of battles and murders
and conagrations, and the day it is all denied
The following is the latest news received, which we
give for what it is worth;
From KANsAs.-St. Louis, August 24.-Reable
intelligence from Kansas to the Goth says that LIE.
compton had not been attacked by General Lanes
party, although it was expected hourly. 1t is said
that TWO thousand free State men preparing to
fortify Lawrence, in case retreat becomes necessa
ry. 1t IS reported that four companies Of United
States troops stationed near Lecompton for the
purpose of deterring attacks.
The Republican publishes cali, signed by alarge
number of influential citizens, for q meeting to
slider the affairs of Kansas.
St. Louis, August 25.-Information has been
ceived that four hundred volunteers from Jackson
county went to Kansas on Thursday. Two hundred
men have also been raised at Lafayette, and large
force is being raised in Clay county.
Lewis regiment is said to be fortfying Wakarussa.
Messrs Robinson anG Brown and the other Free
State prisoners still in the custody of the United
States troops
One hundred ann twenty recruits from Carlisle
Barracks arrived here yesterday, and were imme-
diately forwarded to Fort Leavenworth. Also sew
cnty from Jefferson barracks; General Smith hav-
ing made requistion for all the dsposeablc force at
that place. Orders have been handed to the conf
manding officer at Fort Riley to have the troops in
readiness for service.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE sun.
KANSAS MEETING-LATER FROM THE TERRITORY.
ST. Louis, Aug. PA Kansas meeting has been
called here for four o'clock this afternoon and great
preparations undertaken therefor. Letters have
been received from Kansas to-day with later intc
gence, stating that Lecomption still safe, and
| that Robinson, Brown and other prisoners were in
the custody of the troops. Gen. Lane, of the free
State body, fortifying himself the Wakarussa
| OAK-CIY GUARDs.-At meeting of this Com
pany, Tuesday evening last, the following promo
tions, by election, made, consequent upon a
vacancy in the Office of I'd Lieutenant, viz Sd
Lieut. Shepard, TO the I'd Lieutenancy; 4,h Lieut.,
Thompson, to Sd; Orderly Sergeant, Alley, to 4th
I'd Sergeant, Spelman to Orderly Sergeant.
BY the Commissioned officers the Sd and 4th Ser
geants were advanced one grade, and 1st Corporal
Royster made 4th Sergeant The remaining
three Corporals were in like manner advanced, and
private j. A. Moore was added as 4th Corporal.
The o. c. Gs arc in very prosperous condition
and as spirited as ever They have accepted the
invitation of Gen. Trolinger, and will visit Haw
River on Thursday next. The Alamance girls, and
all others whom it may concern, had better take care
of their hearts, for going to send them
dashing set of fellows, almost every one of whom
is single!
Thos. Loring, Esq, editor of the Wilmington
Commercial thus speaks of his visit to Raleight ut
the time of the late Democratic celebration:
"Our space will not permit to present the details OF
the lively dongs of the evening Old men as well as the
young and boys participated in the general rejoicing
For part, say pleased that we went up to
the Babecue but had matters and things much better
than edbles that could be offered In the first place.
in Raleigh found, always do, not only welcome
but home and it is not little gratifying tn know that
these do not from party influences merey-there Is
no politics in Raleigh friendships.
But we glad about the party for all that We
that the portion of the great National Democracy with
whom we had the act the occasion, hear
y devoted the interests and honor of the conntry the
friends of southern rightsOf constitutional Unionand
inspired by the highest emotions of ardent patriotism
We might say much this subject, but we will not
course we have taken aud intend pursue, will do
duty the best of ability occasion, In sea-
son season. whenever feel that can give
impulse the moving forward of the Ark OF our
Political Savaon-and we believe, that we f TO 90
this we will be guilty of fahlessness to country and
disobedience to the monitions Of God"
LATEST FROM Observation-Disclosures dull. The
vigilance committee of San Francisco still in force.
Had hung several persons. Judge Terry still in
prison. Several attempts had been made to fire the
city. Crops good.
In Nicaragua things look squally for Walker.
Many had deserted from him, and enemies were
gathering around him.
"Phen Good" says in the last Signal, " Time
was that when the brains were out the man would
die" Fortunately for "Phelin," he lives monu.
| mont of proof that that time has mast.