New-York daily tribune., 1856-03-21

4" to be too late" to witness the Inauguration Of thO
I Governor and Government Of the State of Ksnsss.
sut in time, hope, to tTansmit you an account Of
il (tbe Mfssaee1 and other territorial news BY ~
ea7ly mad as my rival correspondents.
Tie Senators, REPRESENTATIVES asa officers elect
Of the popular Government, convened on Tpesiay,
the 4s inst, a Topeks, the temporary Capital oS
the State Topeka is situated on the Kassss River,
on beautiful, gently-raduatins prairie, % uilss
from Lawrence and about 90 from Fort Leavea-
worth.
On Mcndsy the "big gins" Of the Free -5tate
party were fred off with great effect in Cossttts-
ton Hsll--the room in which the Free State Con-
stituton was framed--at Franklin Pierce and
other creatures Of the Slave Power at Washing
ton City. Mr. stephen SPARKS of Easson-amcm-
Der of TIE House and a leader in the fight in do
iense Of tho ballot-box on the 10th Of January
was called to III, chair and presided. Sparks 10
an honest, brave Indiana bsrkwoodsman-a men
who may be killed by the Rufhans but will uevrr
be captured alive. He was once surrounded ~
fifteen armed and mounted Msseurians who OF
dered him TO surrender, but instead Of complying
be cooked his pistol at the leader Of the party and
told him TO prepare to NEST his - father, (0M
Scratcb) or keep respectful distance. He was
not arrested The meeting was addressed By
Gov. Robinson, I.eut.-Goy. Roberts, Col Lane
ard Others
Governor "Rob." ia a tall strong, fnely-pro-
portioned man, with large leonins head. inscrut.
ibe lght-blue eyes, and an expression at once Of
gentleness and feailessness. lie is greatly be-
| loved by the people here. Every ono believes
| him to be man of irreproachable integrity,
| thoroughly honest moderate, 6rm. and cautous.
He is not fluent orator; his sentences are rather
complex, at times, for popular auditory; his de-
livery too, is not graceful as 1t might be; bHt
notwithstanding this, he s the most effective
| speaker in the Territory. People know that he
| always expresses his opinions, not opinions that
| he believes will be popular; they know that hs
never talks for effect nor to increase bis popular
| ty and therefore every suggestion ne makes 70
| listened to and considered with respect.
The Governor gave the Presidents Special Mes-
| cage merciless review; he spoke OF Pierce a.
honest men always speak Of renegades and traitors.
have a synopsis Of his speech but suppress 1t 40
nearly the same ideas are contained in his Mes
sage, which inclOse.
| Col Lane reviewed the Special Message his
| torcally using the same arguments and illustra-
tons that he advanced in the Constitutional Con-
yentioD. He disproved almost every historical
statement that Pierce advanced, and proved. by the
| Congressional debates on the Kansas Nebraske
BILL that an immediate State organization inasead
| Of being a revolutionary movement, was not only
supported by precedent, but contemplated by tho
| trainers and advocates of that act. Lane was In
| Congress at the passage of the Nebraska bill, and
| voted for it on the final ballot. Lane is tall,
thin, sharp-faced, very dark c0mplexioued man.
with little, deep-set restless, black eyes; no 10
usually dressed la miliiairs, with his boots over
| his-excuse me-breeches, red sash around his
waist, black cloak, and officers cap. He 10
beau ideal of the political intriguer. He couldn't
live twenty four hours if he had not some scheme
| to carry through. lie is fluent speaker, but his
tone betraysa want of earnestness which is fatal TO
bis oratorical success before reflective audience.
| He is a splendid officer. Every one admires him
| when on military duty, except the Border Rufians.
who fear him.
Lieut-Gov. Roberts is prm, precise, sedate.
old bachelor. He is from Pennsy lysnia. He has
mummy-like or stony face ; the whiskers around
it look as stiff iron fence; and his voice a
uncommonly hard, and dull, and lfeless. He Is
National Democrat OF course; has thorough
knowledge of Parliamentary Rules; is profound in
Old Hunker arguments and msxims, but won't set
the Missouri River on FIRE, am inclined to believe.
There was good deal Of discussion, apart from
the denunciation Of Pierce & Co., as to the course
| the Assembly should pursue. No definite result
| was arrived at.
The General Assembly convened in Constitution
| Hail. on the following morning. Col. Lane, az
| Chain man of the Executive Committee Of Kan
sas Territory, called the Senate to order, and ad-
nnistered the oath of Office to the Lieutenant Gov
eTnOr. On assuming the Char-by virtue OF HE
Office he is President Of the Senate-Mr. Roberts
expressed bis gratitude to the people for electing
him; promised faithfully to execute the duties
deyoying on him; told the grave and reverend
Senators that the eyes Of all the American Pe0-
pie were upon them and that our infant Repub-
lie is this day born of the popular will; an edifce
is founded on tie true basis popular sovereignty,
and if we are true to interests success,
der the smiles of Divine Providence, is secured"
TIE oath was then administered to the members
Of the Senate and the following officers elected:
Asslph Allen, late Of N. Y, Secretaryi w: l..
Brigaep, Penn, Assistant sscretary j. N. Fuller.
Mas, Sergeant tarms Henry Stratton, Mass.,
Assistant Sergeantat arms; A. Martin, Ohio,
Doorkeeper; John Mack, Mass, Assistant Door
keeper; jesse Crane, Penn, Messenger; +. Wen
dali, No., Assistant Messenger; j. i. Cummings,
Penn, TrapscribiDg Clerk; J. c. Dunn, Maine,
Assistant Transcribing Clerk; Rev. I. Paul Shep-
pard, Chaplain.
The immortal bogus Sheriff Jones, O tall, mus
cular, athletic oafer, with cruel Mephistopbelean
expression, clad in the Border Rufiian costume
blue military Oyercoat large boots, skull cap and
cigar in mOuth--wss present at the organization,
and amused himself and the members both, by
writing down the names Of the Senators and Rep
resentatives as they took the oath vi Office.
Tie Senate then adjourned
The House was organized Immediately after the
adiounment of the Senate. Mr.. Minard, late Of
Cbi.fClerk; S. +. Tappan, Mass, Assistant Clerk;
n. J. Mitchell, No., Sergeant alarms; Jacob
Brsnson, Mo-, DOorkeeper; j. g. Snodgrass.
Ohio, Trsnscribing Clerk.
Only one member elect was afraid to take the
oath--Ee emigrated from the Border Rufiian sec
ton of Missouri.
There were ihirty-two Representatives and
eleven Senators present. They are as intelligent
body Of men as ever met in Western Legisla-
ture. i saw the Border-Ruffsn "Barons" OF
Kansas when at Pswnee City, and assure you
.Istt y tha ef hot Eraa