Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-15

plleu WIN htuuery, Tor inc hVoWeu PURPOSE /
Of invedIng our territory, demohshng our
towns, aud bulchering orr free Stale citizens.
We hope to be able TO hold out until hsss~
lance can roach US. We respectively re-
quest on behalf Of the citizens of Kansas
that such steps may be taken by the people
OF the States as humanity dictates, to pre-
vent the successful carrying out Of so lnhu-
man an outrage.
(SignedlJ. Ii. LANE, Chairman Of the
Executive Com. Of Kansas Territory.
G. RoBfNsoN, Governor Elect Of Kansas.
The reading Of the document created
great excitement
All the late letters from Kansas express
fears OF another invasion, and bloodless
termination Is not to be expected A cor
respondent Of the New York Courier and
Enquirer, writing from Lawrence, Jan. 10Th,
says
While these things are lranspring IN
the territory, we observe that our neighbors
Ia Missouri arc preparing Tor a death sirug.
struggle. All along the border OF that State
military companies are forming, and are dal-
ly drilling and qualifying themselves for SER
wee There Is not doubt but another ex-
petition Is being fitted out for an INVASION
of the territory. Several expresses have ar
rived within the past few days bringing in
formation Of the movements of the enemy,
and urging rs 10 be on our guard against sur
prise. So numerous. and from 50 many DIFF
icrcnt points has this intelligence come that
Gems. Robinson aud Lane have commenced
making preparation for their reception.
The several Qualifications which were
thrown up during the late invasion, have
been fitted up, barracks built within them.
and each one IS now gurrsoned by volun-
teer company of soldiers, who exhibit obi the
mctics Of regular service. Sentinels are
constantly on duty, aud 10 person is allowed
to enter or depart without the strce5t sur
velIlnnce.
Couuers have been dispatched through
the country, requesting the people to organ
lze military companies aud hold themselves
IN readiness to march at a moments notice /,
while others have been sent to the border
towns N Missouri 10 purchase ammunition.
a half tun of lead vas brougb, INTO Town
yesterday, aud several hundred pounds Of
powder, and more is expected tonight 49,
Measures viii also be taken to collect a
large supply Of provisions at this point for
Il IS evident we have morn 10 appphehl
from want Of provisions and proveuder for
horses, than from any other cnuse. We ore
alsl short OF arms. A thousand Shirp's RI
Ars would be the greatest boon which clud
be conferred ON Us at this moment These
implements of warfare, IN the hands Of a
coward, would convert him instantly into
brave man Our friends in the States should
take measures tu send ms quantity At once
No one need be afraid they will be used I'M
properly, as we have as cool men as there
are IN the world, to direct when they shall be
used. The few arms among us already have
saved us from destruction.
We also need money. The people nre
poor. They have expended large suns N
getting here and in getting located, aud can
but poorly afford TO spend their time and
money to fight the battles of freedom, when
every lrue.heartod American Is alike inter
ested with themselves"
A Lawrence correspondent Of the N. Y.
Times, writing Jan 25th, believes that only
the cold weather has kept the Missourians
from pouncing upon thin lie says that men
are drilling every day at Westport and 9TH
er towns on the border, but they are perfect
" silent upon the object Of their movements
when questioned by strangers. The wrter
SAYS:
Letters from our friends, yesterday, from
Leavenworth aud Kansas, state that there Is
something threatening IN the uudercurrent,
and their advice to MS Is to prepare Tor the
worst. We are fast dong II. One week
ago one hundred well-armed men could have
4 4.
known IN " ukedon" We had m powder
shot or lead aud but few provisions; but
yesterday one-helf tuu OF lead arrived, and
nearly as much powder Two other teams
nre on the road with the same meterlal aldn
Provisions are also coming in, SO that we
shall soon be Ia good condition again for
delense. Last night about sixty men were
detailed from the different companies, and
party put at each OF our five Qualifications.
Cabins were hastily thrown up within the
enlrenchments, stores prepared, and they are
now boarding themselves in suldler-lke or.
der.
The fort at tie foot of Massachusetts
street is circular, about 100 feet in diameter,
made of earth and iimbers thrown up about
seven feet high, with walk about four feet
WIDE upon the sop Upon this circle we have
a soldier IN toll uniform. walking night aud
day, giving our town something of militia
ny appearance. Generals Robinson and
Lime are constantly IN the Council Cham
Der with other subordinate officers. The
whole movement Of the enemy IA 50 shrou-
ded IN mystery that we know not how to
speak tor the future. We eau only provide
fir defense as well as is N our power then
trust in Goa aud keep our powder dry A
campaign cannot be kept up now a. easily
rs IN December Then our harvest was
Just over. the weather was mild, and men
could lenve their families a few days without
their suffering. Now, provisions, money and
wood are scarcer, and many who came be
fore to our mid, could not be urged to do so
again without paying them in advance so
th,t their families would not sulfr n their
nhsence. We have started men to day to
different parts OF the Territory, to expose
our dangers, and charge them to be ready at
an hours notice"
The following paragraph, which we copy
from the Border Times" of Jan. %, goes to
coDfrm the above reports. The Times
sympathlzes with the Slayocacy;
The spirit of the South is rising are
happy to see II ~ long has tho fire been bur.
nlng ON the borders altar, sometimes dlmlv.
always sioadtastly, and now that signals Of
recognition aud and are looming up IN the
South, the warm flow of lite-blood goes
cheerlly through our veins, aud we bid def.
ance to hordes of Northern Goths and Van
dals, whose only aim seems to be the bring
ing of dscord, ruin and desolatlon to the
leemlng soil OF Kansas Territory where,
without them, all would be peace and pros
perlty They had better beware the A." Ides
of March" for by that time thousands of
souherners will have made Kansas their
home, hundreds OF whom are staying IN the
border counties Of Missouri durlug the win
ter from the fact of having been unable to
put up comfortable winter quarters after hav-
ing made their claims in the Territory
They are that class which the pious % ana
refined u northern press denominaie as
border rulfans'-and more, they are oluss
Of men ,oto k,loie their rights and wiH main
tain them.