Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-12-27
AFFAIRS KANSAS,

Governor Gcary, in writing to the Secrc-
tary OF State on the events in Kansas since
his appointment, adopts the method of trans
mitting copy Of his Executive minutes as
the best method Of giving a truthful history
OF what has occurred. lie says that owing
10 the great distance from Washington it
was absolutely indispensable to use a large
discretion; yet he has not been obliged to
resort to any mea sures unknown to the law.
and not covered by the spirit and letter of
his instructions. Peace has been restored
and fierce passions subdued without shedding
fratricidal blood. He thinks the peace Of the
territory is now placed upon o permanent
basis all parties having relinQuished the idea
Of resort to arms, and seeming willing to
rely upon the ballot box and other lawful
means. The Governor, however, has deemed
1t necessary 10 send a commissioner and
deputy marshal, with a squadron OF dragoocs
to inquire into disorders along the southern
and eastern portions Of the territory. We
give portion Of the report in the Governors
own words, as follows
"WhiIe there is profound peace here so
far as political causes are concerned, there ic
still rowing band OF marauders, not exceed.
ing seven, IN the southern part Of the Terri
tory who occasionally steal horses and Yob
families. For the purpose of extermnating
these thieves and robbers, aud of alfording
that protection to good citizens which the
government is bound to afford, ! have issued
proclamQtions Offering reasonable rewards
for the apprehension and conviction Of the
Offenders, and have also sent the squadl on
with the itneratng preliminary court, in
order that summary justice might at once
be effected. Nothing but the most vigorous
and decided measures can have the effect of
restoring confidence, by eXpelling the bandit
and robber, and making the citizens feel
secure in their isolated homes
"a collision between Judge I.ecompte
and myself has occurred, the occasion of
which is source of regret to me. A full
account Of the matter will be found in my
minutes, to which | beg your attention The
lnJudlcious acton Of the Judge endangered
the peace OF the Territory and the equilibri-
nm l was laborng night and day to preserve
All my Efforts to restore the supremacy Of
The civil authority to establish confidence in
the impartial administration of Justice, are
irutless and unavailing so long as the Chief
Justice is permitted TO 'obstruct my policy
and give so just an occasion for the charge of
partiaiity.' Public justice aud the peace and
good order of this Territory require the
position Of Chief Justice to be filed by some
Impartial person not complicated with past
disturbances, and who will without prejudice
or favor, dispense justice and punish crime"
we add few extracts from late letters
conveying Intelligence from the Territory, as
published in the Missouri papers:
"WEsTPoRT, Dec. Gov. Geary has
received Official Intelligence from every rart
OF the Territory, that all is at peace. and
that prosperity reigns everywhere. 10 Sc
cure this state of things, he has gone to
Leavenworth in order to be present al the
sale of town lots in that city, which comes
oa this week. No difficulty has occurred so
far, and be is determined that ncne shall
occur, II his presence and official power can
prevent it. One half Of the city Of Leaven-
worth has already been sold by the original
settlers, and will be bid in by The buyers who
VIII represent the first owners. There are
twenty-three hundred lots to be SOLD by
auction. The other towns in the Reterve
Will be sold by blocks, this by lots"
"LAWRENcE, Dec. 7,.-Nothing new that is
OF pubhc interest has occurred in this vicinity
since my last The sale of the Delaware
lands sun continues at the Fort. About the
last oi the week portions Of the city of Lea
yenworth are expected to he sold
"The Territorial Legislature, recently elec.
ted, meets in Lecompton early next month
Gov. q, AIRY is expected to have the most ob.
noxious enactments repealed. The free State
Legislature, elected by the people, meets
about the same time in Topeka. Iniarien G
by the federal troops or by Gov. Geary il
not expected by many of our people. Gov
Robinson aud Lieut.. Governor Roberts are
both now in Kansas. and early in Januar,
they will be at Topeka ready TO act in thei
u,iA.,Ai capacuy.