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

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conine free State boysin o 5. II.
The Escape Of Free State Prisoners w,
have announced The escape OF thlriv-one oil
the Free State prisoners at Tccumseh The
Following was the method adopted
"A of this time the prisoners were not
idle; they had concluded on leaving. aud an
understanding OF the ways nnd means exist
ed among them. They all began to sing
The work Of maRlng holes then began and,
Il the singing stopped IN either of the rooms,
1t was "a signal for the wurkmen to do like
wise, aud wait unul the singing again com
menced. The tools used 10 removing the
bricks and mortar, were the bayOnets left Tor
candlesllcks. In the morning the bricks and
mortar were replaced, and coat hung care
lcssly over the place. All but the outside
course OF bricks were luOsened, aud favor
able opportunity waited for.
Last night, about 10 o'clock. the work up
on the last course Of bricks commenced, and
a hole was soon made. The workman put
hts head out of the Aperture, and the night
was dark be could henr the measured tread
OF The sentinel ns he passed up and down his
beat about thirty feet from the building
~ me the man was Recommending, another
of the prisoners stood behind him, holding a
blanket To prevent outsiders from catching a
stray ray ct light through the wall. The
SINGING stopped, aud out sprang the two
leaders, closely followed by others and in
tins way thirty-one made their escape, unob-
served by the guard"
The prisoners proceeded to Lawrence,
where they were fed and clothed, and sent
ont of the jurisdiction of the Kansas judici-
airy.
appointment Of United States .IIarshat
for h'nSds. 1t Is stated that Col William
Spencer Of Newark Ono, has been appoint
ed United States Marshal OF Kansas, 10 the
place of Donaldson, resigned. Col Spencer
had been appointed by Mr. Calhoun. The
Surveyor General Of Kansas. The friends
OF free Kansas ticcordng TO the New York
Tnbunel think well OF the appointment, as
The southern BUCCANEERS do not. II Is con
sldered triumph Of Gov. Geary over Lee
compte.
Kansas intelligence Kansas advces Of
the 2jlh state that Gov. Geary has taken
measures for the recaptufe Of the prisoners
who had escaped from Lecompton. The
Grand Jury having found bills against sew
cral pro-savery men, a meeting had been
called, Surveyor General Calhoun presiding.
by which Governor Geaiy and bis courts
we're denounced, aud call issued for what
Is styled a Law.and-ordcr Convention in
Leayenworth, Dec LIST. Titus has issued an
invitation for all persons desiring to 90 to
Nicaragua TO rendezvous at ST. Louis, on
the 10Th Instant, and offers free passage.
TO The Editor Of The ". Y Tribune
| guh1utu sovaral aytro.ts Fen,
vate and business letters received IN this city
from the FRI State squatters of Kansas:
From private letter. dated Lawrence,
Nov Z:
"The clothing is coming in very fast, 3
team loads this day Thousands Of hearts
are being made happy. You have no idea
how these things keep up the spirit of all
our folks.
We are all waiting for election news. Our
course is set, let who will be President; but
we do want Col Fremont for that Office"
From private note, from the Rev. T..
Mute, Jr., dated lawrence Nov. II:
Gov. Gerry is rising IN Free State favor
a little But deep smothered indignation
IN the hearts of the people burns AGAINST the
Treatment OF our prisoners at LecomptoD.-
We don't give upa jot because of the fail
ure to elect Fremont. Freedom must win al
last, and at no far distant day, if her friends
will stand up and do couageously in this CON
test. Send W the seulers-solid men of
New England
Yours for Liberty, f. MUTE, JR."
From business communication dated
Leavenworth, Nov p;
We know Of 300 packages Of clothing
that have already arrived in this State from
the friends IN the North. God bless them"
From Horace White, Assistant Secretary
of the Kansas National Committee, in let. |
ter dated Chicago, Nov. 25:
Mr.. --- ian agent Of the Committed I
was 10 St. Louls at noon to day. en- route for
kanzls, with some $4,000 to be expended
in provisions and general relief.
For the matter of the proper delivery of
contributions in the Territory, would say
that he has taken a memorandum of articles
Intended for private individuals, and one of
the chief objects Of his Journey is To see
that they are all delivered according to the
wishes Of the donors"
From a letter TO DIR. Cabot from Mr. Hurd. .
Secretary of lhe National Committee, dated .
Chicago, Nov ~,
Gov. Geary, we learn fiom reliable sour
ces, IS being driven over TO our side in n
measure. Tho seulers' rights we're being
observed at the land sales Relief was ar
ilying and al'aylng the suffering. The con
hdence that kanzis would be made free
State was strong About 80 border rufliars
came down the ryer On their way home in
HE same boat that Prot. Daniels of Wlscon-
'Io came down in. Kansas will be Fee
State the tide has turned IN our favor"
There Is flde IN the affairs Of STATE which
aiken at It's flood leads on To F,eedou. Let
rs take advantage of il now and Kansas
must and shall be free.
]. REDPATH.
Boston, Dec 3, ls56n