New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-07

tho onnostion 81 "cauti0us" men, and gets dis
armed on the way. When will the North wake
mn A question many Years old, and not yet an
swered. One thing 10 cNasr-Missouri is despe.
rately in earnest, and unless che is met by an
earnestness as determined Kansas Is doomed. do
you see the signs of this answering determination,
when all the Eastern cities are ready TO do s to
"relicye the starvation Of Kansas"-a starvation
which " III not exist till next Wihter-while Kan.
cas- is perishing non for want of men, arms and
money!
The pledges of the North to Kansas have been
broken. / could tell some things on this point
which would mOrtify and astOnish YOU but it is
better not to say them.
To return to Cutters party it is impossible to
say whether they will be allowed to 20 through
into Kansas, disarmed, or sent back like the Chi
cagO men. The steamboat has a better captain
than Dix; but on the other hand, the MssOurians
have vowed special vengeance on Massachusetts,
mer. We shall probably hear from them to-day or
tomorrow. ] almost hope to hear tnat some of
their lives have been sacrificed for it seems as If
nothing but that would arouse the Eastern States
to act This seems terrible thing to say, but
these are terrible tines times which ought not to
excite man, but to make him calm and resOute.
1t has had this effect on our second Worcester
party (Stowell's) a noble set of fellows, steady,
temperate, united and determined, with leader
of no common ability Do you know that they
cane and absolutely begged of me to let them
20 up the Missouri river in the track Of Cutler,
pledgIng themselves to die if need be, but to re-
deem the honor of Massachusetts. From the bot
tom of my heart felt with them; one word from
me would have done it, but did not feel uthOrzed
to speak that word, and therefore sent them on by
the other route. Had they gone by the river l
should certainly have gone with them, for l never
found any thing harder than it will be to quit this
river believing as do, that there are plans prac-
10 Itx bnbf ha mir a Qned
10 Free emgrants. But there must be some out
rage yet before even the Invest is ready for
those measures, much less the East
But mark this; whenever it is done it will be
with the full consent OF st. Louis. So strong is
the feeling here of the injury to this State and
city by this condition of things that believe if
Lexington were battered down tomorrow, Sts
Louis would hear it with joy. / should judge that
nine out of ten the active business men here SYM
pa.hize with the position of The Democrat, and, in
deed, bow can they belpit, as business men? At
a private supper party of these men, the other
day, the prime toast was "Peace to Kansas"
which elected, l am told, much expression of feel.
ing against the Border Ruffans." This will not
be likely to lead to any positive action, perhaps;
but / find an atmosphere of sympathy among some
persons here, which surprises me-
There was report here yesterday that Gen. +.
+. Smith was to arrive to-day en- route for Kansas
with 1000 United States troops, but there seems
to be LO foundation f0rit.
Gov Shannon is here, on his way to Washing
TOP. l have 1t on good authority that he had
written letter of resignation and was persuaded
by Col. Sumner, at the last moment, not to send
it, until bis successor was fixed upon, 80 as to
leave no ihterregnum. 1t is with this view, it is
understood that the valiant Governor is on his
way to Washington; and think you will find that
one or two of Atchisons best agents will be at the
seat of Government as soon as his Esceency will,
on 4hat X enese and Summer will have nothing In
hope from his resignation.
While l was at Chicago Shannon caused dis
patch to be forwarded to the Kansas Committee
there offering to explain to them his position and
intentions, if he could have personal interview.
They declined the honor 10 manoer more brief
than reverential. think they were right. What
ia the use of negotiating with one who is nom
entity every morning and beast almost every
afternoon! Yours truly,
T. w. HIGGINSON.