The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-26

is said to have left Washington, accompanied
by Gen. Lane.
Lase And ssssressiag srsa Kaasas.
LAWRENCE, X. T., July IA, 1856.
To the Editors Of the Alton Courier:
Tranquility is measurably restored
throughout Kansas, and vet We hear con-
slant muttcrings which scem to forstell q
storm. The Fourth Of July passed without
collision, contrary to the expectations of all.
The members Of the State Legislature
thought it not prudent to maintain their
God-given rights ia defiance Of the Federal
Government, 40 they again yielded; ~, in
tho expressive language OF your Douxlass ..
they permitted themselves to be sssubdued, .
relying for tho triumph Of the right upop
the patriotic voters Of the free North, on the
fourth Of November next.
Gen. smith has arrived aud taken CON.
mand OF the military force in tho Territory.
Colonel Sumner retains command Of his d.
vision, receiving his orders from Gen. Smith.
instead of Gen. Clark, who was stationed al
Jefferson BARRACKS, near St. Louis, and has
| previously had command Of this department,
Of the military service.
| Military companies are scattered all over
the Territory, and trust will succeed IN
restoring quiet, though have strong doubt,
Of their ability to do so. because OF their
numerical weakness.
| The State prisoners are under the charge
OF Captain Sackett OF the United States
Cavalry, = Free State man, as are al his
company, about three miles from Lccompton.
They are encamped on rolling prairie, with
deep rayines, skirtsd with timber on each
side, with IN abundance Of excellent spring
water near by, and seem to be ENJOYING
themselves ~ veil - could be expected.
They spend their time mo.tlJ in reading and
writing.
MIR. Brown receives his exchange paper,
regularly from the Lawrence Post OfIse
and these afford . rich fund Of thoueh
during the week. Their present ssiailors'
have become lenient, and permit visitors 4
call upon them at oil hours and allow then
to receive and answer communicseions from
their friends, without undergoing tho sur
veillance Of previous reading. had
conversation With Mr.. Brown few dsy
ago, in regard TO the Herald Of Freedom. H,
said no had ordered tho press, type, &C., AM
expected to receive note from you soon, in
forming him Of their arrival at Alton.
Robberies continue the order OF the day
Mr.. Gollidny wss robbed OF HE hsrse, nopsy
&c, lev o1ys SkO, sOuSn OF the W ekoruoa
whore he had gone from Lawrence on bust
ness. These dsprsdAtions are common 81
over the Territory, and sravslsrs are unsaf
unless accompanied By strong escort. Th
mails nre plundefsd of most Of their letters
and business 10 dull.
Tho Aid Society commenced removin
he -r:.. e .hc;- ac.-! lee. Sccs, r.cc:..
tory to rebuilding it. Twenty xorkme
joined in three hearty cheers ~ they bsxa
the work. This will infuse new life. lat
Lawrence, and, in fact, throughout the Terri
tory. ltsAys the people are not to be aban
, doned By capitalists in their extremity.
Emigration coasinues to pour ia constant
~ overland, thEesgh Iowa and Nebraska.
I 4 large party settled recently on the Grass
} hopper, and has Formed the nuclus for heay
settlements in that direction.
/ The season has been lovely one thue IA
and the little vegetation that the bordsrer
! allowed to be planted, promises an sbun1sn
crop. To poss over the Tersitory and se
fields overrun with weeds, which last YEA
, were covered with waving corn, and 70 ksoy
the cause OF this dssolAtios, i snoseA d
sicken IN Aherican whe looks out upon In
, scene. Yours truly.
! e9"You are good one to 70 first" .
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