New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-05
.,v.,.,,,s Bx for the Governors sake. Who

comute the Little Territorial Coart" Il use the,
term the Pro. Slavery journals say Sherman used
f.r, although it is an unmigsted lie that Slernan
said 20, think It is happy conceit of those who
put it in his mouth came in. Judge LNconpte
looks very diebifed. He is short, chubby man,
and it requires of such an one great eff 'rt to look
dipniied, but the moment was an auspcious one.
He did not enter and politely shake hands with the
Governor, az mort of the gentlemen who call do,
for, let matters 20 as they will, Gov. r. has unques-
ticnably the eoD6deoce, and is the idol, of very
large msjorty Of the people in the Territory Judge
Lecoppte stalked across the little room and sat
down on q sofa, giving stiff bow. "Lsw and Or
der was triumphant, and felt for the time being
the Importance of the fact. The Governor asked
the Judge what was the nature Of hf Indictment,
OF if there was more than one against him. Judge
Lscompte said: There are two; one for usurplpg
" office, and ole for HIGH TREASON" The Gov
ernor then asked if the bill for usurping Office in
cluded all his connection with the Free.State
movement or il he was indicted for treason on that
account alsoi Judge Ltcompte replied that the in
dlctment for usuIpipg Office related to the State
movement, and the Office he had assumed under it;
that he was indicted for treason, because he had
organized and counseled forces to act against au-
thorties recognized and appointed under the Kan
sas Nebraska bill; that be had assisted in arming
and thus resisting the movements Of legal body
thus waging war against the United States. Gov.
RobnsOn-"D Does that relate to the occurrences at
Lawrence in last November aud December ~
Judge Lecompte-" We'll. such thngs, of course
cannot be plainly stated but that is its chief basis
suppose
Hear it, oh ye people of America Gov. Robin
son stands indicted for high treason because he took
prominent partin organizing resistance to an armed
mob from Missouri. INDICTED FOR THE DEFENSE
OF LAWRENCE LAST FALL! that glorious siege,
when be threw himself between women and chill
dren and the property of innocent men and the
reckless militia" that had poured over the from
tier and these are Eow, by the very nature of the
indictment, recognized as United States forces; for
that noble heroic act is he now placed in jeopardy
of his life. Can you indorse the authorities who
do this, oh AmeIicans7
| Gov Robinson then asked the Judge if the case
| was ballabe one. Judge IscOmpte said it was
in the discretion of the Court that in cases where
there were mitigating circumstances the Court
might admit the party to bail. On further inquiry
Lecompte stated that G. w, Brown of The Herald
of Freedom, Judge Smith, formerly from Pennsyl
vana, and Mr.. Jenkins were also indicted in the
same affairs. That Brown and Smith had applied
to give bail and had offered to give testimony Of
mitigating circumstances; he had heard them but
they had not been admitted to bail. The Court
had adjourned until Monday week, when it would
decide upon the motion as to whether they would
be admitted to bail Lesompte said that as yet he
had no reasons for granting it, and that he would
not return to Lecompton on Monday week unless
he had concluded to grant it, but would simply
send word to adjourn the Court to the September
term.
| Gov. Robinson's counsel will make effort this
week to get him liberated on bail, and if this fails,
there will be an effort to get him out on writ of
habeas corpus. consider the former prospect Is
very dull, however, and do not know OF any court
in the Territory that would be apt to grant the
latter. In my opinion, the matter rests just here:
If the Pro-Slavery interest in Kansas consider 1t
better or more convenient to liberate him on bail
until his trial. he will be liberated, as courts, aud
every other power here, and driven by the same
crank; but expect nothing of the kind
A rumOr disturbed the town last night, to
the effect that the Pro Slavery men here were
about to hang Robinson by mob violence; tar and
feather the majority of the Committee OF Congress,
and marx out few other prominent characters not
over. popular with these worthless. One thing
learned posityely: A messenger from this place
went up to Weston last R'ght for assistance
on the plea that the Free-State men were about
to rescue Robinson. The people of Weston, who
were not so easily stirred, on the heels of the sack
of Lawrence, Concluded it was a hoax and refused
to 90; few contemplated coming down, when the
messenger first got there and finally 1t was ioahd
that such thing would not receive any counte-
nance of consequence, and it was altogether aban-
dOned.
But while matters have passed of without law
less attack there can be no question that violence
against both the Committee and Gov. Robinson has
been contemplated. The alarm was not without
cause, and it is a serious thing when men have to
sleep on their arms, with probability of an attack
as a soothing inducement to sleep. There was
rumor that $50 men who have come from the posse
were ctmped out of town about two miles, but this
has arisen from the temporary arrest Of much
smaller party. This morning Gov Robinson was
permitted to walk out a short time under guard,
accompanied BY one of his counsel, Mr.. Goats, and
Mr. Hanscom of Massachusetts,, Clerk of the Com.
mission. The Governor speaks respectfully and
kindly of his treatment, and Of the men who have
him in charge; but his own easy and gentlemany
manner would recommend him to any man who
pretends to be gentleman. The truth is, the more