Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-03-13
The Kansas War-Efect ofthe Special Mes
sage

Tine attention of Congress (says the New York
HERALD is absorbed by the Kansas question,
in which involved oil the difficulties that
threaten our domestic peace. From previous
history of the state of things in Kansas our read
have learned that the Free State party so call
edheld convention last autumn. This conyen-
vention adopted constitution prohibiting sla.
very within the territory after July /, 1856. This
convention also Authorized the election of execu-
tive aud Legislative officers, and an application
for the Territory to be admitted into the
u an State. The pro slavery party-and
there are no means Of asoertaining which fac
ton IS in the muiority-took no part in these pro.
ceedings
The Free State Legislature was ordered to
meet at Topeka on the 4th of the present month
for the purpose of organizing the government In
view Of this state of things disturbance of the
peace was considered inevitable, and the Presi-
dent has issued proclamation ordering the Uni
ted States troops to be in readiness to put down
any such disturbance, and has sent special mes.
sage TO Congress on the subject. In day or
two we expect to receive news from the Terrific
ry. Our correspondent informs us that meet
ings of both parties have been held,and that trou-
BILE is anticipated when the Legislature should
meet One OF our correspondents says:-
Things are proceeding to a.crisis Lawrence
(for the sake of effect upon Congress) keeps an
armed guard patrolng around the embellishments
and hrenstworks thrown up during the ''war."
Topeka is to be armed and fortified. The mem
bers of the Legislative Assembly will meet ut the
latter place few days before the Ith of March
1t is said that Topeka is also fortified ms the sup
pt tba L.,-
formation that force Of 1000 men, from Mis-.
souri,, will be in the Territory the time for the
purpose of dispensing the legislature" and cap
turing the members. | think there can be no doubt
in regard to an armed organization in Missouri
being ready to come into the Territory whenev-
er the signal is given. All parties will leave the
.metter to the general government. Marshal Don
ald-on has received fun instructions Fl ON Wash
ington. A special agent from the President j. now
In tins vicinity. and probably be IT, provided with
conditional powers. There viii he Il show of
arms; out il l. not likely tint ANY civil war will
ensue---no actual collision Of armed forces
lake place. A majority OF the members elect are
conservative men, opposed 10 the abolition move
ment. and they profess to have accepted their
nominations for the purpose of staving off any
State organization or taking any exceptionable
steps anterior to the action of Congress. They
say they arc willing at any time to surrender
themselves to the legal authorities of the Terri
tory when called upon to do SO, and that one man
may make the arrest efiectually as a thous-
and. They may probably pass resolution
prior to the 4th of March, 10 adjourn for 90 OF
80 days to give Congress time to act on the ap
plication for admission. The L. States Senate
will not countenance the movement. The OBJ
ject of the meeting above mentioned was TO max,
known the fact that the general government has
taken charge of the whole matter. and there is
therefore. no necessity for individual action al
present.
The abolitiorists. although they talk big, viii
hesitate long time before they thrust their neck'
into halter. They have already been guilty o
constructive trason, and will be very careful no
to commit any overt act.
Our readers will, no doubt, remember that hu
ring last August. the chic lera committed shock
ing rayages at Fort Riley; and that the pan
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