Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-28

writing on the Sth INST, communicates the
following highly interesting information:
While in Lecompton, yesterday, | called
upon the Governor at his Office; he has but
recently returned from Southern Kansas, and
reports that the invading maraudcrs have left
settlements where they have been committing
many depredations for several weeks past,
and have gone into Missouri. Only one settle
ment is now troubled with them, and that is
in the vicinity of Fort Scott, where a party
of robbers from Arkansas have been stealing
all they could lay their hands on. The Gov
ernor had ordered company Of troops to be
stationed there to drive them out.
He expresses himself delighted with the
Territory. Several persons were in the Office
when | went in. The Governor entered into
conversation with me, denouncing some of the
L .wrence people for showing no disposition
to do him Justice to give him credit for
what he had done. 4 citizen OF lawrence
was present, and he defended the residents
and Free State men from the charges made
against them by his Excellency, and stated his
belief that they were disposed to give him
credit for all his acts that were just, and pro
ceeded to state that they would denounce
him tor allowing the five hundred murderers
of David BuiluIn to escape arrest, wien he
had them in his power. The Governor snid
the i've hundred men referred to were organ
ed into service by the acting Governor ut the
time, and that he al no right to interfere
with them. lie also remarked that the muir
derer OF Buaum had been arrested, and wac
now in pris IN awaiting tria. on charge Ui
murder t!iat it had cost him several hun
dred dollars to do it, but it had been done,
and nothing would he said about it by the
Lawrence people. The man from Lawrence
spoke up. aud repudiated the insinuAtions oil
the Governor, and stated that the news of the
murderer's arrest had not reached the city
when he left, and that this WAS the first iniOr-
nation oil the affair and that it should be
male public rs soon as possible. The Cover
nor seemed quite disposed to charge upon the
people of this city disposition to disregard
his acts in their favor, and to take no notice
OF item.
At tins time VIM. Stephens, Esq, of Mans
field, Ohio, now engaged as counsel for the
prisoners, informed the Governor that Hayes,
tha murd rcr Of Buffum, had been admitted
to haIl by Judge l. cOmptc.
A Free State man present remarked, there,
that is It. Tins is the one sided justice We
are accu stoned to have in Kansas.
The Governor, exceedingly perple1cd and
astuuir red that this cowdruly murderer had
been released ON bail, essei himself IN an
emphatic and eloquent manner against it
lie was Justly indignant NJ the outrage, and
in loud tone OF voice he proceeded 10 state
the following How could that man he To-
leased on bail lie was committed Tor murder
lie has had no trial 1t is an outrage. The
Grand Jury have found true bill against
him. No Free State man would have been
released on bail, aud you know it, gentlemen
| will investigate tue matter within twenty
four hours and | will report it to the world
wita nv name attached, and it will have AN
effect l don't say this in a bragg idocio
mann r, but am Governor am determined
to wash my hands clean of all connection
with the outrage and the President can re-
move me it he chooses. The world will sus-
tain me-my conscience will sustain me-and
INV God will sustain me. 1t was the foulest
murder ever committed. The murdered man
was a poor cripple. A. he said was, don't
take my horse, and he was shot right under
my eyes, as charged by the Free State men.
and still the assassin has been admitted to
bail. It is an outrage. He shall again BE-
arrested and tried. | say it openly to all
concerned. | care not what lawyers or judges
are present. would say it if Leoompte was
here himself
Col. II. j. Titus then remarked, that per-
haps the man was innocent Of the charge al
legged against him.
Then he should have been discharged
Numbered the Governor. How can a muir
dcrer be admitted to bail lie has had no
trial the Grand Jury found true bill
against him. and he has had no trial. 1t is
an outrage. 1t is enough to make ones hair
stand on end. | will publish it to the world.
| will make the Senate tinge it is an out
rage No Free State man could have been
admitted to bail he would be now in prison.
am Governor, and this Hayes shall be ar
rested and have his trial
Sheriff Samuel j Jones at this time en-
tered the room. The Governor asked, How
is it, Jones, about that man Hayes
ooh said Jones, she has been admitted TO
bail :, | ain one Of his hondsmen.'
What is the amount again asked the
Governor.
Ten thousand dollars replied Jones. 4
would give that for him at any time. lie is a
good fellow
There it is gentlemen, said the Governor.
1T is great outrage. am determined to
inye stgate the matter.
A Free State man then ventured TO remark,
that this was the course pursued towards the
Free State men ever since the organization of
the territory that Partially had marked
every movement made by government officials
for the last two years
The Governor replied with great warmth,
i care not who it isl am mother Free
State nor proslayery, but Governor of Kaa-
sas Territory, and us such will see that even
here justice shall be done. They may muir
der me if they choose, but am determined
to merit the epitaph--'Died in tie faithful
discharge Of his duty
The Governor sent word 10 Marshal Don.
allson 20 coule at once to his Office.
The Marshal soon reported himself, and
His Exceliency, turning towards him said
Mr.. Marshal, shall expect you to re-arrest
this man Hayes without moments delay
proceed isussistsly. sni shall hold res