Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-12-19
Kansas Matters.

We exiract from the st Louis Democrat
OF the lOth, The following portions Of the le-
compton correspondence Of that journal,
bearing date Nov Both .- Boston .4i'as.
Day before yesterday the Trial Of sixteen
Of the free State prisoners was concluded 90
Tocumseh before Judge Cato, Mr.. parrott
counsel for the defence, closing 10 plea Of
marked ability. The Judge gave his charge
90 the Jury, they retired, and after an abb
scnco of several hours. returned with a YER
diet Of not guilty Five Of the Jury were
Tree State, and seven pro slavery men
The latter were 90 first determined on cons
yctlon of the defendants, The others were as
resolute, and at last the pro-slavery men
caved 10, and an agreed on a verdict.
The sixteen mcn were acquitted, released
and proceeded on their way 10 the city Of
Lawrence.
Nine more are now IN prison on the same
charge viz: murder in the first degree
awaiting trial, which will probably commence
to>morrow.
A few nights since ten of the prisoners in
this city got their guard little elevated or
inspired and while in that state, they pass
ed through hole in the floor and escaped,
the guard unconscious Of the fact. Not one
has since been re-auesled by the Territorial
authorities.
The young men convicted Of manslaugh
ter are now IN this little Virginia town, I'M
der the charge of Capt Hampton, gener-
Gus and chyalrc Kentuckian. They have
good winter quarters, are well treated, and
have the liberty of the town; they are al
lowed to 90 out and work for themselves
Tho captain win not think Of putting ball
and chain upon them-hls generous nature
will not permit suffering if he can prevent
Il. lie lsa conservative pro-slayery man"
The following extracts are from another
letter dated
Laurence, 4. r., Dec 3. 1856.
The location of town on the Wyandot
reserve was contemplated by the first settlers
Of Kansas. Ii was to be situated at the
junction Of the Missouri aud Kansas rivers
but at that time the lands were not subdi-
vided, and the Indians could give no valid
title. Some Of our enterprising citizens
have lately purchased the site, and the new
city will be open for the public at an early
date. As soon as the town Is surveyed, II
will be sold at so much per share, aud the
money thus raised will be expended for I'M
proving IT, IL is the best location IN INC
territory On the Missouri river, aud will I'M
ANAht'NIf hNNbillt klit pIlNAlpul Attf 800 ANff'
sas. Eastern capitalists DESTROYS Of invest
ing IN this country, will undoubtedly have
an opportunity to make good investments
Mr.. Arney, Of Chicago, agent for the Kansas
National Committee, arrived here on the lst
instant A large number Of boxes hieu
with clothing, has been received by INC
committee and distributed among the suffer
ing, and the cry is still they come Many
Of Tie destitute have been assisted, and mol
few are the blessings bestowed upon the
liberal donors"
The sale Of the Delaware trust lands at
Leavenwor,h created some excitement az
first among the specializing community oui
the squatters monopolize the sale Of the best
lands, Many of the capitalists have lelt
without making very extensive investments
on account Of the high rates which they are
" knocked down" at. The governor has as
banded the militia organized under his uu'
mnlstration. Captain Walkers company
remain IN Lawrence, as the most Of them arc
residents of the place. think It is becoh,
ing more quiet IN Southern Kansas, as
hear no complaints from that vicinity GeaY
seems more inclined 20 do justice TO The fIuo
State men than heretofore The border pa
pers are rife with denunciations concereins
his course towards Lecompte Hnd lJohH'u
son. The weather is very cold with sno"
on the ground"
Professor Daniels of Wisconsin writes 10
the Milwaukee Sentinel from LeaTenwoHn
City, in regard to the effects Of the ffesl,
dental election upon the free State settlers
of the territory, that after the first dlsapS,
pointment was passed, came fresh groupu
of encouragement. lie says; -
"The great victory in most of the NoII1'
ern States shows that the people are Touseu,
Food and clothing, and new emlgrants' aIS
daily arriving to relieve the suffering, anu
swell our ranks. Hundreds of the mlScieS
ants who have been engaged in murder s snd
pilage during the past season. nav 49, nv
from the vengeance Of the people. uo'e''