New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-30
KANSAS.
ial Correspondent.


LAWRENCE, X. T., July %, 1875.
Matters do lot look lie so smooth as they were,
but there is no very decided evidence OF further
fi.hting now. The inroad Of the Southern compa-
MES into some parts Of the Territory has stirred
the war spirit, for do not think any fur her opera
tions on the part of these bravos, or the Missou-
risn. will be toer sted. These parties are In under
pretense of "actual settlement" although they
have neither the means nduftry Eor Inclination for
any thing of the kind. l presume they are in the
Territory in obedience to Gov. Shannons kind le.-
ter TO Col. Buford. They are, in point Of fact,
army stations. Like the children of Ishmasl, they
are dwellers in tents, and like them, fear "their
"ha6d will be against every man." DC. As yet,
they have taken no active step which would look
like wa; being here upon their good behavior,
they will, suppose, defer very decided action
Ii they can do something. That they are here for
pesceable settlement, is Of course out of the ques
ton They are regularly provisioned and sus
tanned. ltis somewhat singular thing, that while
the Northern States have been ringing with moneys
collected for Kansas there Id yet no means here to
sustain any body of men for any length of time
But little money has been sent here for two or
three months back. ! have had several companies
report themselves, and many individuals, as ready
to take the field and march to open the Missouri
river to guard the entrance into the Territory by
Nebraska, and to be ready to meet and repel any
attack that might be made, Or outrage, but these
have been obliged to abandon such idea for want
of means to keep party of any size in the field.
Ae yet there has been no pressing need for though
outraees have been committed, and there is too
good reason to believe these invaders bere for
no good, still the Free-State people would prefer
that they should begin operations
There 10 some little guarrilla going on, and
several small parties have started up toward the
north part of the Territory to see after the North
ern emierants. We learn that companies of Pro
Slavery men, both SOutherners and Missourans
have gone north to intercept the emigration. The
moment we learn that they have actually inter
ferred IN any shape, the intention is to go up with
4 considerable force and clear the track From
all these indications you gather that there is
some appearance of q little more stir.
] learned last night that cue hundred of the
Southern bravOs are quartered at Doniphan.
These fellows are getting pretty nicely posted out
at the different points in the Territory. Every
day we hear of some new location of them at some
new point. OF course this disposition of these
men is merely the result of some scheme-a nili-
'tary maDeuRer.
Yesterday severe orders were again given at Le-
compton in Eesard to the prisoners. Visitors were
excluded and a close watch is kept. II is said
that Gen. Smith has been sent Ger and is expected
guess. This stringency ia attributed by the PSo-
Slavery men at Lecomptn to the disturbances
sin the Territory Wen. take il all in all, the
Territory IT, think, at lesst quiet ii is likely
to be- those who feel likeit can live in tolerable
peace just now, except 10 a Ssw exposed places.
In my last / mentioned the trihng little incident
in which Coz. Titus Of Flori6a burned down the
house of a young Free-State EIan named Smith.
Mr. Smith was attacked while snarmed, by Titus,
who is q very powerfA man, and another man.
They knocked him down and beat him; they
burned his house and haSe taken possession of his
claim. II DOW turns out that the claim in dispute
has been reyy much desired before. Gov. Shannon,
learn, tried to negotiate with Smith for its pur.
chase, as he was anxious to get the claim. Snith
wanted 81 600 for it, but shannon refused to give
that and says ii was too much. So matters re-
mained. In the mean tme as the reader sees,
the gallant Floridian. Titus, who has been, and
suppose still is an intimate of Shannon, steps in
with more persuasive style of negotiation, and,
for the time being has possession. i am q litte
interested in the future ownership Of the coveted
vineyard of Nsboth" and intend TO watch and
nete the fact, should find that Titus has been
!eaang ms Buford bible, until be has reached and
'i'se 10 initiate the character Of Jezebel.
from be mode Of acting adopted by the Pro- |
nissery leaders, think they expect that the Doug
.hs ano ioomos bill will carry. think tha. the |
Sp'@ O Their efforts lately have been made witl J