Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-01-12

nave IHcTedStu III dttIdStifS'srS 49,
why sb ould the stockholders in the pr'n-
cipal banks OF the State be expected 10 re-
lganize and adopt the New York system,
in the face of, and in despite Of the solemn
warning SO impressively given by New
York herself, COMMON SENSE.
Settlement of the Kansas Difficulties.
ARTICLES OF NEGOTIATION AND ADJUST
MENT.-Whereas, There is d misunder-
standing between the people of Kansas, or
portion Of them, and the Governor there
of, arising out of the rescue, near Hicko-
ry Point, ola citizen under arrest, and
some other matters; ard Whereas, strong
apprehension exists that said misunder-
standing may lead to civil strife and blood
shed; and Whereas, 1t is desired BY both
Governor Shannon and the people OF Law
renee and vicinity, TO avert calamity SO
disastrous to the interests OF the Territory
and the Union. aud TO place all parties in
correct position before the world.
Now therefore, as it is agreed by the
said Governor Shannon, aud the UNDER
signed people of Lawrence, now assem-.
bled, that the matters In dispute be settled
as follows, to wit:
W. tuC odlu CttIZCHo VI Sdiu ASf''0'!b
protest that the said rescue was made with
out our knowledge or consent; but If any
Of our citizens were engaged. we pledge
ourselves to aid in the execution OF any le-
gal pi oress against them; that we have no
knowledge Of the previous, present. or
prospective existence Of any organization
in the said Territory for the resistance of
the laws, and that we have not designed,
and do not design to resist the legal SER
vice Of any criminal process therein, but
pledge ourselves to aid in the execution OF
the laws, when called on by proper author
ity, in the town or vicinity OF Lawrence,
and that we will use all our influence in
preserving order therein; and we declare
that we are now, as we ever have been.
ready at any time, to aid the Governor in
securing posse for the execution OF such
process; Provided. that any person thus
arrested in Lawrence or Vicinity. while
foreign force shall remain in the Territory
shall be duly examined before a United
States District Judge Of SAID Territory, in
said town, and admitted to bail; and pro-
vIded, further. that Gov. Shannon agrees
to use his influence TO secure TO the citizens
Of Kansas Territory remuneration tor any
damages sustained, or unlawful depTeda-
ton, II any such have been committed by
The Shertf's posse in Douglas County
And further, that Governor Shannon states
that he has not called upon persons resi-
dent ofany other States, to aid in she exc
cuten Of the laws, AID such as are here in
This Territory are here OF their OWL choice
and that ne has not any authority or legal
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such power, and that he will not call on
any citizen OF another State, who may be
here. That we wish it understood that
we do not herein express any opinion as to
the validity of the enactmenis of the Ter
litorial Legislature.
Signed WILSON SHANNON,
G. ROBINSON,
j. II. LANE.
To CHARLES ROBINSON AND J. III. LANE,
You are hereby authorized and directed
to take such measures, and use the enroll
led force under your command in such
manner, for the preservation of the peace
and the protection of the persons and prop
city OF the people of Lawrence and yicini-
~, as in your judgement shall best secure
that end.
lSiSHeul w ILSON OHANNONs
LAWRENCE Dec. 8, 1855.
After the signing Of these articles of
agreement Gov. Shannon was called upon
and addressed the people of Lawrence.
SALE OF WIfE.-The peace-lovng
and aw-abiding citizens of the town of
Webster had Their ideas of morality rather
agitated a lew days since by the announces
ment that one amongst them had sold his
wife 10 another for confederation. 1t
seems that the man, with his wife, we're
the tenants Of another: and the wife, who
always said that she did not intend TO die
until she had got on the upper shelf OF
society, who was probably member OF
the free love association, was dawn to-
ward the landlord, who is, or rather was,
single man. BY "passional attraction"
and demanded an instant return. There
Is no doubt but that the demand was conn
piled with, from What the husband saw.
wheleupon he became qaite dissatisfied,
and limited as much. Things grew no
better very fast, until the husband, not
hnding his hints regarded, spoke right out
aud objected 10 the vav matters were
progressing. This opened the way for
neg citation, and after long pickering and
bante ring, the husband agieed that the
landlord should have his hog, his wife
aud garden Sass" for $500, and writings
TO thai effect were Immediately drawn nm
sealed, signed, and delivered, and the wo-
mar was transferred forwi,h to the arms
oil her fortunate possessor.-Rochester Ad-
'eriiscr.
PRoTEsTANTIsM IN IRELAND.-The So
'lety OF Methodists for the Advancement.
u Professionalism in Ireland, proposes N
raise fund of 500 600, for the establish.
nent of schools and semnaries in tba,
country. OF This amount $4,000 have
been raised IN Ireland itself, and SIT O00
n New York. The deputaiion now in
ms country preached in the churches of
Session on Sunday last. At the Bloomfield
MethodisD Church, about $500 was
ubscrbed, and it is thought that the
mount will be further increased to the sum
# IS 900
CHICAGO, Dec. 3l.-Le,lers from Westpor, of
he 18th stale that on the election day The hnr