Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-26

The following interesting items Of Kan
sas news we copy from the Herald OF Free
dom of the 9th inst:
The hundred free State prisoners at Lee
compton have all either escaped or been ac-
quilted, save fifteen who were sentenced Mt
lecomplon. The latter, we have no doubt,
Gov Gcary will checrfully pardon when
asked to do so, which we hope will be the
case soon.
The school room in the basement of the
Unitarian Church, IN this city, will be COM
pcted within three weeks. Patent seats
manufactured in Boston, have been received
for seating the room.
Measures are being perfected for the or
ganization of City Government for Law
renee, by the people, Independent OF the boz
gus laws.
The Free State prisoners were remaining
at Tecumseh had their trial before Judge
Cato last week, and were all discharged, to
the number Of fifteen. They had been 10
custody for nearly three months. Judge
Cato's ruling did not smack SO strongly Of
Border Rufianlsm as did that OF Judge Le-
compte a few weeks previous.
Every house in Lawrence, public aud pr-
vate, is overrun with strangers who have re-
have come with the view of permanent set
Element, and are searching for claims, and
buying up city property. A greater amount
Of capital is now represented in Lawrence
than has been at any former period The
future of Kansas was never so cheering as
at present.
We have had the most delightful weather
for the past two weeks, down to Monday
Ia a cd
Travel between this place and Kansas City
is mostly suspended. Our business is all
done at Leavenworth.
The citizens of Tecumseh and vicinity
held meeting at which the chairman stated
its object to be
For the appointment of delegates to at
tend the Convention to be held at Leaven-
worth City, to consult upon aud propose
policy upon which the citizens of Kansas,
without distinction Of party, may unite for
the preservation Of peace, aud general re-
Cancellation, based upon acqulescence in ex-
lsting Legislation, an impartial administration
of justice, and opposition to external inter.
venlion in the affairs of the territory"
After several addresses resolutions en-
bodyIng the sentiment OF the above call,
were adopted, and list Of delegates ap.
pointed. The members OF the Grand Jury
which was IN session at Tecumseh several.
ly endorsed the resolutions of the meeting.
A letter from Tecumseh, Dec. LIST, to the
New York Times, says;
Aft IRIS IN the Territory generally are
improving. Now is the time for farmers.
mechanics and others To come to Kansas. 10
secure good claims and make good invest
ments. There viii be no more trouble A.
bout emigration. We want men with ami-
lies; we have single men and transient per
sons enough. Lot all who come bring with
with them farming or mechanical lmple-
ments. No more armed parties should be
sent in. We wish to preserve peace and
order. Many restless spirits are already
leaving Kansas. Cot rltus and Col. Dom
aldson, with lSJ men, have jus, started for
Nicaragua.
The citizens Of Weslport aud other 'front.'
Ter towns are very anxious to cultivate
friendly relations with the Territory, and ex
tend their business. Hereafter let us have
peaceful emigration. Nothing can be gain.
ed by threats or force by either party. North
ern men need not get excited. whatever ru-
mors may gam currency Kansas IS safe. if
left alone to lawful nhuences.n