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KANSAS AND KANSAS AFFAIRS.
ST.. LOUIS sMAY2l-Kansas dates have been
received in this city to the 18th inst. Jones
was, convalescent. The editor of the Herald of
Freedom has been arrested. Reeder has escap-
ed. Judge Fame of Georgia, temporary Sheriff,
il il reported, was twice shot mt. 1t is also re-
ported that 1900 men armed with Sharp's rifles
and two cannon were fortified ut Lawrence, and
defy arrest One thousand men are said to have
responded to the call of the Marshal, now en-.
camped near Lawrence, to compel the inhabitants
to submit 10, the Territorial laws.
The people are said to be rising in large num-
bprs in response to Governor Shannon's pro.
clamation. Six hundred had arrived at Lecomp-
ton and four hundred at franklin. Large num-
bers were to have left Kickapoo on Saturday
for Lecompton we'll armed and equipped and
with two cannon. Great excitement existed,
and battle was anticipated. A large field
piece consigned to Lawrence has been seized at
Kansas City II is reported that Gov. Reeder
had escaped.
FROM KANsAs.-Kansas advices of Saturday
state that Wednesday was the day fixed upon
for the attack upon Kansas. Terror reigns in
the Territory.
Buford's company had been enrolled and fur
nished by Shannon with arms. The free State
men were in want of arms and ammunition
Marshal DoneIson had declared his intention to
make clean work.
Robinson was still at Lexington. From eight
hundred 10 twelve hundred men were encamped
near Lecompton. The people of Lawrence had
requested Col. Summer to station troops for
their protection, but he had declined TO do 80.
The Marshal demanded the surrender of every
man against whom writs have been issued. The
citizens agreed to acquiesce in the territorial
laws, but the Marshal replied that he would not
believe the promises of rebels and traitors.
The LAURENs KANSAS CoMPANY.-General
Adam Crane Jones arrived in thi. city last even-
ing. with twenty-lhree young gentlemen COM
prising the Laurens Company, en- route for Kan
sas. General Jones is accompanied by his lady,
Mrs Ann C. Jones, fine looking Carolina mat.
ron, who goes out MS a maternal guide to the
gallant band who have enlisted under the ban.
ner of her noble husband.
Mr.. Ibzan j. Rice, talented member of the
bar from Anderson, goes with the Laurens Com.
PAW. We have never seen finer looking body
of men anywere, and they will be prepared to
carry Suuthern principles still deeper into the
heart of Kansas.-South Caroliuian, 2lst inst.
He HAS GosE.-Ibzan J. Rice, Esq. left this
morning, (Tuesday) for Kansas Owing to cir
cumstances beyond his control, ,shis departure has
been delayed several weeks. He goes with the
Laurens Company. Our District has lost in him
his a heart pulsating with the emo.
tions Of a true friend. Upon the soil of Kan.
sas wi ere he makes his future home, We hope
he may stake root Sind ish."-Anderson
Gazette & Advocate, 2lst inst.
MAJ. BUroRD-Hls ARRIVAL, &c.-Maj. Bu-
ford, of Eufalu, Ala, with his company of three
hundred and fifty Southern emigrants arrived in
this place, on Tuesday last. The Company
came up on the keystone, and landed at Kansas
CITY. where they were kindly received and sew
erai addresses were delivered on the occasion.
The principal part Of the company was quar-
tered at Smiths Hotel, whilst in this place. They
left for the Territory yesterday, and are encamP-
ed about one mile from this place. The gener.
al health of the company is very good-a few
of the boys are down with the measles, but eve.
ry attention is paid to them by the citizens Of
this place.
We have had the pleasure of nm acquaintance
with large number OF those belonging to the
Company, and find them all gallant and accom-
pished gentlemen, and we predict prosperous
future for those chivalrc men, who have thus
enrolled themselves under the Southern banner.
"A friend has kindly furnished us with the
following account of the present to Maj. Buford:
On Thursday, Of this week, after an address
by Mr.. Baker, Of Alabama, to the company Of
Major Buford. the latter was presented with n
6ne borse, bride and saddle, iu public manner.
Tbe presentation was made through Mr.. H.
Clay Pate. who, in the presence Of large
crowd, addressed Maj. Buford, as follows:
"Major Buford: Ia The name of the people of
Westport, present you with this horse, bride
and saddle. The horse is given by Mr.. Samuel
Mckinney. gentleman Of this place; the rig.
ging was purchased by subscription Of the eit-
zens. They are presented as testimonial Of
your noble services in behalf of the South, and
the cause of Slavery for Kansas
When the bride was placed in the hand of
the Major, deafening shouts arose from the mul-
titude assembled.
ne HoISe ~ urSe SoTTeI, wei maQe ana
spirited; Mr.. Mckinney purchased him few
weeks since for one hundred and fifty dollars
The saddle, which is Mexican, Of elegant
Workmanship, rost forty dollars. The bride
was given by Mr.. Dillon Of Westport Major
Bnford acknowledged the receipt of the presents
in handsome espeech.-Westport (Mo.) Border
Times, May 3.
KANSAS LANns-We learn at the General
Land Office that the Kansas lands are at present
exciting general interest," and that the surveys
of the public lands as we'll as of the Indian
trust lands in this Territory are progressing as
rapidly as possible.-Qui!e number OF town.
ships have been returned to this office; but the
Indian trust lands cannot BY treaty stipulations
be thrown open to sale until after the location
of the individual reservations made by the trea-
ty, which will require some time to effect. As
to the other public lands, the time when they
will be exposed to sale cannot yet be deermin-
ed; but the first lands which will be offered for
sale are those most contiguous to the Missouri
and Arkansas rivers, of which legal notice Of
not less than three nor moro than six months
will be given by public proclamation.-Union.
Ho! FoR KAasAs-A Company of Emigrants
whose destination is Kansas, is being formed in