Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-26
Kansas.

The Lawrence correspondent of the
Missouri Democrat writes as follows I'M
der date of 9TH inst:
the Bogus Territorial Legislature,
recently elected, meets in Lecompton
early next month. Gov. Geary is ex-
petted to do all he can to have the most
obnoxious enactments repealed.
The Free State Legisture, elected by
the people, meets about the same time
in Topeka. Interference by the Federal
troops, or his Excellency Gov. Geary, is
not expected, by many of our people,
Gov. Robinson and Lieut.. Governor
Roberts are both now in Kansas, and
early in January they will be at Topeka
ready to act in their official capacity"
A letter of the 9Th from Topeka says:
In little less than four weeks the
Free State Legislature meets in this
city. Whether Col. Sumner viii be here
with his dragons to dispense it, is not
known. 1t seems that the President
was not willing to take the responsibility
of Summers acts in dispensing the Legis-
lature IN July last at the point of the
bayoEet, and the old bull of the woods
will not again be caught aping old Crom-
well, without he has a President to back
him. What course Gov. Geary will
take is not yet known, but it is generally
believed he will not interfere, and the
Legislature for the free State of Kansas
will go on swimmingly."
The charge has repeatedly been made.
and as often denied by the Democratic
papers, that the letters to and from Kan
sas were opened and read by the border
rufflan Postmasters in that territory and
vicinity. On this point we have the
testimony of Gov. Geary, who says:
" Every package addressed to me
through the mail is broken and inspected
before 1t reaches my hands. It is entire.
ly unsafe TO send information THROUGH
the Post Office, and more especially tc
use that medium to forward anything Of
peeuniary value. Postmasters are either
ignorant of their duty and obligations
or, being acquainted with these, act in
violation of both. Indeed, I have been
credibly informed that in some places per-
sons not connected with the Office are
permitted to enter and overhaul the
mails previous TO their distribution
This Is a serious evil, upon which some
prompt action is needed"
The Telegraph makes the following
announcement
" The boot, shoe and leather trade Of
the city of Boston have subscribed the
sum of $4,000 to the stock of the New
England Aid Company. They intend
to invest it in the purchase of two saw.
mills, and in making improvements wher.
ever they are erected. Thus two new
towns will be founded in Kansas in the
spring. For, as soon as a saw-mill i
!
erected, a population focks around it
takes up claims, builds houses, establisbe,
stores, and thus a community with al
the advantages of Eastern society. is in.
stantly organized. The money that re.
mains, after the purchase and erection q
the mills, will be expended either il
building a bridge, a ferry, in erecting 6
hotel or private houses, according to tht
exlgencies of the time and place. a
meeting of the trade will be held at th,
American House on Saturday afternoon
at quarter before two o'clock, to selec
name for each of these coming NUM-
clpallties-Room No. 40.'
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