Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-18
Important from Kansas.

More Outrdces on Ffee State Emigyahfs.
Chicago. Jolly 2.-Passengers from Lexing-
ton bring intelligence of the capture Of the
Ottawa company Of emigranis on board the
Arabia, on Friday night. The men were
robbed of everything, and kept close PRISON.
ers II was resolved by the mob to take the
Massachusetts men up the river, 70 hang
their leader, Mr.. Decsturc aud keep the re-
malnder as prisoners, coniscating their arms,
money, provisions and baggage to the use Of
the mob.
81. Louis, Jjiiy 9-Adyices from Topeka
10 The 4th inst, state that a convention met
there on the ID, and passed resolutions in
favor Of the Republican party, and denuncla-
tory of the Democrats, appealing 10 the
friends Of free Kansas IN Congress to stop
the supplies until Kansas Is admitted under
the Topeka Constitution
Marshal Donaldson and Judge EImore
read TO the Convection the Presidents Febru-
AIRY proclamation, and Gov. Shannan's pro-
clatnatlon, aud one from Mr. Woodson, Sec
relary Of ihe Territory.
Also, note from Col. Sumner, saTing that
he would prevent the meeting of the Legs
lature.
They were UNDECIDED
About $40 persons were present, all arm
ed.
Both branches Of the Legislature met on
the ith inst. The roll was called, and a
quorum found to be present
About noon Col. Sumner catered the town
with 200 Dragons, and planted two cannons
at the head of Kansas Avenue The troops
were drawn up before Constitution Hall,
when Sumner told the citizens that he would
not disaru them or break up the Convention,
but he bad orders to dissolve the Legislature,
md he would do so.
Sumner then repaired to the Hall of Re-
representatives. and informed the members that
he had orders 10 dispense them. He said
am called upon 10 perform the most pain
full duty Of my life Under the authority of
the President am here to dissolve this Leg
stature In accordance with my orders
command you to dispene. God knows |
have no party feelings IN the matter, aud
will have none Whiol hold my present posi-
ton Ia Kansas. | have Just returned from
the border, where have been sending home
the Missourlans, and am now here with in
structions to dIsperso this Legislature. a
gain command you to dispense"
Judge Schlngler asked # they wereto I'M
derstand that they were driven out at the
point OF tne bayonei.
Col. Sumner replled--"l will use the
whole force under my command to enforce
my orders"
The House then dispersed.
A similar scene was enacted in the Sen
ate. which also dispersed
The convention was preparing resolutions
endorsing the State government and the
Topeka constitution.
Fears of invasion had kept large numbers
from attending
Col. Lane had not arrived
ST. Louis, Jfiy 1.-THE Republican has
q letter from Palermo, Kansas, Of the 9th,
which says that Gen Lane had entered the
territory with several hundred men, aud had
been heard to declare that he would take
Kansas or die.
The same letter states lhat there has been
serious difficulty between the kckapo1
Indians, caused by the free use Of liquor
Several we're killed
Qy@The Kansas Weekly Herald, Bord.
or kutiian paper, owns James Buchanan as
the true Border Rullian candidate for Pres
ldent Ii places Buchanan's and Breekln-
ridges names at the head of the paper and
says " Tins is a whole team, the platform
| is sound and national. ana meets all the
questions Of the day in bold and frank
manner"
o. The N. Y. Trbunss Washington
correspondent says -" There are signs of a
Southern insuuectlon against Buchanan,
New pledges will probably be required, re
lahvs 10 squatter sovereignty