The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-03-21

FRox K,NsAs.-The Free State Legisla-
ture which was sworn in az Topeka, Kan
sas. on the 18th inst, viii elect two United
States Senators and adjourn, to avoid collis-
ion with the Territorial government.
Such Is one account, but an Easton cor
respondent Of the st. Louis Republican, tel
egraphs that the Free State legislature had
gone to Lawrence, and was in session there
ON the Sth inst, determined to carry out
their measures. Gov. Shannon had gone
there TO ascertain what they were doing
Meantime one hundred Sharp's rifles and
two cannons had been intercepted at Lex
ington, and were held subject 10 the order
OF Shannon. Gov. Robinson in his message
reviews the history Of Kansas, and endeay-
ors to justify the action OF the Free Soil
marty. lie says :--.' Ii is understood that
the Deputy L. S. Marshal has private in
structions 10 arrest the members OF the Leg
i.lature and State Officers for treason, and
that in such an event, no resistance will be
offered"
He adds let what will come, not fin
ger should be raised against the Federal au-
thority until there be no hope Of relief but
revolution. Exposed as the people are to
the scalping knife or the Western borders,
and bowl ,-kniyes and revolvers ON the East
ern thorough organization Of the military
Is called for
The Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Journal gives the following descrip-
ton Of the newspaper scene in the Senate -
Yesterday the three million bill came up
in the Senate, and gave rise 10 u very anu
sing speech from Senator Hale, who ridicules
everything that he cannot successfully OPP
pose. Senator Sumner had supplied him
with translation Of an article from La
PGfrie, in which French editor had blum
dervd terribly. lie had seen Mr.. Banks set
down as a "Black Republican" and in his
ignorance of our political nomenclature,
said that the new speaker was very offensive
10 the South, both US n NOR (blIck man,
and a Republican,, (rcpublican.) This ex-
ample of the little reliance TO be placed in
foreign newspaper thunder, convulsed the
Senate with laughter, and destroyed labor
cd argument previously built up by General
Cas- ON leader in the London Times. The
old Michigan war horse sat rs II utterly dis
gusted, pulling nervously at his scratch wig.
and evidently lamenting the degcneracy of
the upper house"
SUPERINTENDENT OF COmON Schools. Ii
is announced that the Governor has nOmin-
ated Mr.. John 5. Craig, of Readfeld for
Superintendent of Common Shoots. We
can learn of no credible reason for the re
mOyal of Mr.. Dunnel. Daring the year Of
his service in that office he has certainly
eyinced an admirable fitness for the post and
has won golden opinions from all classes
with whom his official duties have brought
him in contact. His Report furnishes ample
testimony to the skill, energy, industry and
enthusiasm with which he has performed his
duties. His removal must be regarded as q
merely plrtian movement. Us 10 the quail
ifcations Of the gentleman nominated as his
successor, we do not learn that any one is
prepared 10 speak. IL will be sufficient
praise il he prove himself worthy success
Sor Of the gentleman whose place he takes.
We hope he may do so, and that If he does,
no future executive shall remove him, from
the low motive that has actuated his appoint
ment. ZiOR's Adrocdie.
INV H,MPSmRE ELEcTIoS.-Rcsuh last
gear. In answer to inquiries often made in
,spect to the relative strength Of political
parties in New Hampshire last gear, we sub
- m a.