Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-08-13
Lares, From Knnzas.

numerous letters from its Kanzas correspondent
with reference to the existing state of affairs in
the territory, from which we make the extrac is
that follow
GEN. LANES PARTY.-1t is now well I'M
derstood that one cause of Lanes delay on
the Iowa frontier has been for the purpose of
learning the real intentions of Gen. Smith.
Ten days had elapsed since a messenger was
sent to Gen. Smith, but no reply had been
received.
The people of Kanzas are firm in the belief
that they will not be able to avoid fight.
EFFORTS OF THE SLAVE Power. = The
South is just now making the most earnest
effort she has erer attempted, to get control of
hanzas. She IS doing more to- dag, proper
ttonately, to colonise Kansas, than is the North
Let the latter not be deceived the South is
making struggle of final desperation and,
unless met in the same spirit, will yet
triumph.
The PREss.-The efforts which have been
made to re- establish the Herald of Freedom,
at alton have, as yet, been unsuccessful. 1t
was supposed that material and other aid were
both provided for, including local editor
but something seems to be lacking. Kanzas
is not yet to have an organ of its own. Mr..
Brown has for some time been preparing edit
orials in his prison, but fear the labor is fin
vain.
FooD IN KANzAs.-W Whatever of suffering
in Kanzas has resulted from want of food.
arises from want of money, not of market to
buy in. Though the interior is cut off from
hanzas City by the garrsoned town of West.
port, which lies in the road, vet access can be
had to Leavenworth, from Lawrence, as the
military keep the road free from robbers. So
let it, once for all. be understood that the
peopleof Kanzas will not die of starvation so
long as they have the wherewith to buy flour,
EMIGRATIoN.-Settlers are going forward,
though more slowly than could be wished. =
The force which has usually been known as
Lanes Company, is now about five hundred
persons, men, women, and children, and
poorly provided with arms and means of sup
port. Gen. Lane is anxious to 90 over in
person, but is restrained by his advisers, who
fear that his presence among the eInigrants
VIII be made the pretext for an assault, for
the osteDsible purpose of an arrest. 1t is re-
solved that the whole character of the move
ment shall show its object to be simply one of
peaceful emigration, though if attacked, the
settlers DO not mean to waive their right of
self-defence. The whole Kanzas frontier.
both of Nebraska and Missouri. is reported to
be infested with spies and the routes of tray
ell are blockaded by bodies of rufians intent
on preventing the entrance of free State men,
The free State camp was broken up last Mon
day week, and preparations made TO enter the
Territory.
ENCOURAGEMENT TO IMMIGRATIoN.-To aid
and encourage on those who seek home
among us, the Committee have appointed an
agency at Nebraska City. A. A. Jameson.
Esq, will remain there permanently for that
purpose. He is a Kanzas man, and in every
respect one Of as. Heretofore the emigrants
have only met at that place with those whose
interest was against us, consequently MANY
who started for Kanzas are now in Nebraska.
owing to the false accounts or no accounts,
gwen of the natural resources of Kanzas.-
Those who have travelled extensively in both
Territories say, Nebraska is a fine country,
but Kanzas is very fine" The prospect now
ls, mat all our country, north of the KanZas
River, that is open for preemption, will be set
tied Immediately. 10 forward such a desia
eratum, ten of our best men have been select.
ed and ordered to start to. day for the north
ern frontier, with horses, provisi ons, arms,
&C., for the purpose of protecting weak par
ties on their way, and guiding them to the
most favorable sites for locating claims This
little party Of ten will also keep a viqilant
eye upon the movements Of the Barons. and
report to us all their meanderings in that vi
cinity. Gen. Richardson is supposed to be
encamped somewhere west of the Grasshop
per, with nearly two hundred men-all war
riors-Searching for claims.