The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-07-05

Ind James Leeate, and marched them to Le-
compton. Lyman bad no papers, and on
their arrival At Lecompton. Governor Shan
non refused to recognize his authority to ar
res: the parties; and Sheriff Jones, Who
stood by, seeing the dilemma of bis subordi-
nate, Immediately prepared papers for the le-
gal arrest Of Hoyt and Lega:e, and they were
Imprisoned.
ST. Louis. June pa letter to the Re-
publican from Westport, of the oath, says a
meeting was held there on Sunday to de-
nounce the murder by the Indians of the A.
gent Gay. A committee was appointed to
draft an address to the Governor of Missouri,
him of the murder, and asking him
to offer reward for the apprehension o: the
murderers. Thirty-fve citizens of Westport.
the letter states, subscribed $3.50. in sums
Of from $40 to $50 each for the purpose of Of
fering suitable reward for the apprehension
and conviction of the guilty parties.
The Chicago company Of emigrants disarm-
ed at Lexington on Sunday, were on board
the West. When the boat landed, commit
tee of citizens came aboard and informed the
Captain Of the object of their visit. lie in
troduced them to Mr.. Andrews, the President
OF the Company, who stated in reply to the
demand of the Committee that he had 76
men under his charge who we're going to set
tie; that each Of them had gun, and we're
to keep them. The committee
replied that they we're satisfied that the inten-
tons of the party we're hostile, and that they
we're recruits for the Lane and Reeder party
in Kansas, and that the people of Lexington
had determined that they could not pass un-
less they gave up their arms. After a con.
I'arIey it was agreed that the arms
should be taken ashore and placed in the
custody Of responsible merchant. to he re-
stored when the present difficulties in Kansas
shall be settled. The arms were then pro-
duced from various parts of the boat, and
proved to be Halls carbines, all loaded, and
with bayonents attached.
DEATH OF CANTRALL.-Mr Cantrall,
the man recently murdered on Cedar Creek,
came from the State Of Missouri to settle in
Kansas. He was Free State man, but qui.
ct and unobstrusive the only known prov
ocation for the remors-less violence practis-
ed on him was the bitter hatred entertained
against settlers from Slave State who Care
to be Free State men. On the evening OF
the 9Th he was taken prisoner by a scouting
party from General Whitfeld's army. On
the 9Th he was carried down the Santa F.
road by portion OF that army. At Cedar
Creek two men took him out of the camp in
to ravine. Other prisoners saw it, and
heard what followed. There was shot, fol
lowed by the cry, "Oh, God I am shot!
am murdered" then there was another sho,
followed BY long scream; then another sho
and all was silent. Que of the prisoners es
capped and told the story, and the BODY wa
found in the ravine with three bullet hole
in his breast. 1t is another drop in the grea
sea of Kansas crime.
KANSAS EMIGRAxTs FoRCrBLY Dr.
TANNED AND SENT BACK-Cbicaco. Jun
3O.-Gentlemen have arrived here from Nan
sas, who report concerning the dsarmins OF
the Ch'cago company at Lexington, that fro,
300 to 500 Missourians and South Carolini
ans, who had been driven out of Kansas, wit
some citizens Of Lexington, gathered at tn
landing. armed with cannon, and :hreatenp
to fire into the boat, If their demand was ne
complied with. Under these circumstance.
the captain OF the steamer insisted upon tn
delivery OF the arms, as the only way to pre-
vent the destruction of the boat.
ST. LOUIS. June 29-Bv the steame
Edinburg. from Weston. Missouri, we lear
'h"s when tue Ueamer star or the West, wit
the chicago company on board, arrived a
weston, large party Of men boarded tn
vessel, and arrested the entire company, fc
The purpose Of escor'ing them back the sam
way they came. it being resolved that the
should not be permitted to enter the Terrific
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LATER.-Tbe Star of the West has NJ
back on her return trip. and will land III
Chicago company at Alton, Illinois. The
are conducted back under guard of mart
OF the South Caroinians. and being unaru
ed. there is no danger OF a conflict.
"A SAD CAsE.-The Saturday Eyenin
Gazette has an interesting letter from F.,
Mayor }. V. c. Smith, of Boston, dated /;
Leavenworth, Kansas, June 2lst Mayo
Smith relates the following:
"A woman with four little children are si
ting near where | am writing. who are return
ing in helpless and heart rendins cond
ton, back to Louisville, Kentucky. She sa;
her husband was driven out of his hot. tire
weeks ago, in the night, bv the bloody rano
ers. and she does not vet know his fate. 81
has abandoned the claim, with the improv.
ments, and is now on her way to her friends
spiritless and discouraged
| T. 81 have this moment learned thu
the poor woman's husband was shot with
riff. ball in the pit Of the stomach which pas.
ed out near the spine. She passed within
few feet Of his dead body with her screamin
fatherless little ones. when running from thei
rude home, without knowing it; and ere thi
the wolves have left the bones bare TO blpac
unburied. on his own farm. Out of kindne.
to the dsconsoIate widow, this sad discover
is kept from her knowledge. Yet he was
Pro Slavery man. Hence yon will perceiv
hat the assailants are no respecters of Del
sons, but assume all the remorseless cbarac
teristics Of Italian brigands."
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II the business ola President of the Unite
States was to search for passes through tn
Rocky Mountains and roast Buffalo meat O
pronged stick, We should say next to X
Carson (who IL bis superior in everythin
save education) Mr.. Fremont would max
the best President that could possibly b
scared up.-BostOn Post.
u the business Of President of the Unite
States was to extend slavery over free terri
tory At the point Of the bayonet, to suhjusas
the North to the condition of province Of
the South, and embark the cnnnfry nnnn