New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-14

We have lust heard that Judges Lecompte ana
Cato are in the camp over the hill, together WIN
Secretary Woodson, Postscript Donaldson ana an
indefinite number of deputies. Mischief 10 medi-
tsted The authorities are systematically at work
to break up the Legislature-perhaps 10 lndlct ana
arrest those present.
As I write the martial strains Of the music re-
sound on every hsnd-the inspiring drum ana I'e'
The national tag floats proudly over Topeka
How soon may this be changed
do not think there will be any lighting.
ROBBERY OF KANSAS IMMIGRANTS.
Correspondence Of The y. Y. Tribune
STEAMBOAT NEW Lucy, Missouri River,
Above Lexington, June "a, 1856.
Probably you will have heard of the las, robbery
at L@xin gon before you receive ths refer 70 tue
stopping Of the steamboat Star Of the West IN boaId
Of which were ninety Free-State men from Chicago OF
bloomington, III J, and the taking away Of Their arms
by las the Lexington people claim twenty men l.
was supposed by the Lexington folks thai there were
three hundred Free-State men on board OF thus sea
boat, ard they had, they claim, five hundred men
under arms and cannon 40 stationed to fire into
the boat if she did not come TO. When we landed,
Committee Of FIVE men came on board, examined
every stateroom, questioned the passengers as "
what State they from, and whether any Oh them
were armed and swore if there were any AooAtionisS
on board they would disarm tnem. his II now Goue
10 every boat that passes, and the only way man
from the Free States can get up the Missouri h'eI
ard rot be robbed if he happens to have any arms,
il to deny bis residence.
saw some of the party in Chicago before they
started al ted them they would never reach kansi'
with their arms. They said they would die before they
would give them up. Yet, as the Lexington ioNs
claim, 90 yielded to 20. One thing can cay totae
people of the Nor.h-snd l believe have as COED an
opportunity Of Judging any one couc have, having
been rest ent OF the border counties OF Missouri over
year, and having mixed freely wIn tne people sau anu
to you, you are jolly green if you suppose you are
helping Kansas any by sending equals OF 80 100 or
200 men to their aid. Every such company VIII De
dhsrmed, whether they come through Missouri or
Iowa; and even companies OF five times 500 would be.
They will be met in Nebraska before they can reach
karsas by an army twice that SIZE.
Ten tbousand men, well armed coming through
Iowa, might get through, but not less than thar.
knop that men will the companies that are now
on their way, and every gun they have wli De TAKEN
from them / have time TO write but little, aud dare
no. write if had time as the chances are more tnan
even that this letter will be opened before 1t reaches
YOU; bat to show you the state OF feesg IN Le4lng,
ton land the same feeling exists all over the State
beard one Of tie leading citizens OF Lexington ay To-
day, Oh being informed (misntormed/ BY Que OF our
pa sengers that Mr. Clayton had INTRODUCED reso.S
ton into the Senate nsruotpg the President TO with:
tiaw all United States troops from Kansas, GOOD
said The Lexington man, ali the troops withdraw,
we will XII every Free State man III Kansas In two
Nv nan OF place residence must not be published
as my life would not be safe il they were.
The NEED IN KANsAs.-A letter Of recent date
written by highly respectable resident Of Kansas,
and addressed to Anthony j. Bleecker, esq, of this
city, says:
81 have written several letters to my Eastern
friends during the last six weeks, but have received
few answers Ny name has not been affixed to any
but those which went by private hands for reasons
YOU well understand. Missouri seems to be getting
quite sick OF her dirty work Buford has fled South
and bis company breaking off for home as fast a.
they can steal fur de sufficient.
"The shooting Of Gay was hond affair. Atohi-
SOD Strpgfellow, and others OF the SANE ilk, were
at WtstpoIt when the sOn returned with news OF his
fathers murder, but move WAS made for the ar
rest Of the murderers until the Monday folio wing.
| He was killed or Saturday in Missouri) We keep
watch here constantly, and minute men are ali the
! time on hand
Owe are in great need OF funds for general dstribl
tion Our people haze been watching and standing on
The defensive 20 long, that many who are dependent
on their daily labor for subsistence, are suffering
"As for myself, peaceabe man as sm, have been
obliged to fte from night TO night for my life as the
| heebottrs have threatened to hang me when they
catch me- dare not go from my home, as it would
certainly cost my life. Ny family will leave for
the East in the morning. there 70 remain ua'l the war
is over. Not dollar of any Of the money subscribed
in the Eat has ever reached these paris
There is nothisg singular in the circumstance
last mentioned. Money has generally been sub
scribed and used to send new emgrants to Kansas.
This city alone has decided to employ her eoAtrbu-
tiops in feeding those already there. We regret
that the amount contributed here will 60 but lit
tie way toward the object contemplated.
The Squciter Sos,eign, published ct Atchison,
Kan.aa, by Stringf.llow & Kelly, and swinging the
flag OF Buchanan and Breckenridge, thus announces
the disarmirg and turning back Of the Chicago de-
tachment of Free. State enigrsnts to Kansas, while
on their passage up the Missouri:
MORE INNS CAPTrRED@ TIE Florer Of the Abolt-
ton Arnn takeai-A BiO0diess Vict0ry.-rhe steamer
Star Of the Wet, having board 10 Chicago Adolf
tioists, said TO be picked Company from the army
Of 500 then copgregaed there, overhsued at Lex
pgton, Missouri, and the Company disarmed. Alarge
Iumber Of rifles and pistols were taken At Lexington,
and guard sent up the boat TO prevent them from
ardpg il the Territory.
After lea, ing Lexington, it ascertainel that
they had not given up all their weapons but still he'd
pos sion Of great number OF pistols and DO vie
knives, which were probably secreted while the
seaIch for aims was going on al Lexington. AT
Leevenworth City, Capt. CarksOn, with twenty five
mep went IN board Of the boat, and demsnded the
surrender Of oil The arms in the possession of tie bO-
liior isi-. Like whipped dogs they sneaked up TO
ClaIksop, and laid down their weapons TO him. We
ean that about tEo byshes OF rcvoyers, pistols and
bowie knives wee captured at Lesvcnwoith.
On tier way mp the river, they were boasing OF
what they would d. should any ore attempt Ia modest
ID, M and even went far as to load their guns Just
before coming IN tight of Lexington. When tney ar
rived at The Political Quarantine The whole party