New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-11
ADDITIONAL KANSAS DOCUMENTS.

We published, yesterday, some extracts from the
Kansas docum ents annexed to the Presidents Mes
sage. We add to-day some further extracts.
The following passage from a letter Of Geary's to
the State Department, dated Lecompton, Sept. ~,
shows the absurd prejudces and transformation de-
rived from his exclusive intercourse with the Border
Rsfian party under which Geary acted during all the
earlier part of his administration He was no doubt
greatly deceived by the numerous agents whom he
represents himself having in pay, and who it seems
took care to give the Governor his moneys worth OF
news
The most determined enemy that now remains to
the peace of Kansas is beyond all question, the noto
rous Lane who while he studiousy avoids all personal
danger. is untirng in his endeavors to keep alive a
spirit Of disaffection, and to plot mischief; and it is
source of deep regret that he still continues to exercise
III III boly influence over large class Of men, who
left 10 thensely es would refrain from lswe@ acts and
become comparatively good and useful citizens Hav.
ing found Lawrence TO be no longer safe place OF
refuge Lane some time since removed his headqusr.
tiers to Topeka which became not only the rendezvous
Of bis associates, but the depot for their igotten
punder; whence they sally in small parties to commit
depredations upon settlers IN the surrounding conntfy
The lat authentic reports gre the assurance thai
Lane has proc eded beyond the northern frontier 10
escort fresh supplies q troops ana munitions 81 "dr
into me Territory. have employed numerous agents
to ascertain and watch his movements and hsvereason
to believe that unless he dessts from his incendary
purposes be will, ere long, fall into my hands, aud
receive the recompense that his persistence in disre-
gsrding the rights ot our people and violsuns the
laws OF the Territory so Justly merits.
Upon the strength of these errors about Lane, the
I" fresh supplies Of troops and munitions !" which lie
was tecorng from beyond the northern frontier, Gov.
GeaIy made fool of himself by sending bodies of
troops 20 ar, ST two parties of bona de settlers their
way into the Tent ny, whom he had no sooner arret-
ed than he found himso obliged TO set at liberty again.
The following is the requisiion for troops in Of
these cases:
Rcgasn,on for Troops.
EXECUTNE DEPARTMENT, }
LECoNPIoS tx. To Sept. -, 1856.
Sir: Having received reliable Information that
about s00 armed men, in defiance Of my recent procla
na'iop, under command OF Il certain Redpsth have
epio.ed the Territory through Nemaha County, in the
Territory OF Nebraska on their way to Topeka, which
they expect 10 reach TO morrow night,
desire you 10 send forse OF about 10 mounted
troops With instructions 10 dsptrs said armed body
Of men and to assist the United States Marshal or nus
Dtraty 10 execute any wrifs in his possession aud to
make sny sYT.s;s which circumstances may seem 10
quire.
have also 70 request that on send one company OF
infantry 10 the uiGbborhood oil Lswience 10 BE- there
the eig hborhood. iOclndil The town Of Franklin.
Yo-~ ore dent servant.
Col ST. Grosey Cc>GE Commanding ried saies Troops
near Lecompton.
These troops thus dsI etched after this terrible Red
path passed the emisrans Ga the road taking them to
be- as they were, peaceful travellers, and without the
slightest suspicion that they we've armed men IN
vsdipg the Territory in defiance OF Gearys proc.ans
lion. AT last, finding that the irntA men were no
other than these ZANE peaceful treers, the troops
returned to Topeka and, with great Ui'tary dspsy
surrounded the hotel where Mr. Redpa.h wa sleeping.
&c accompanied them to the presence Of u: lnYeriS