The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-12-11
AT f AIRS IN KANSAS.

Thirty.one prisoners have escaped frsn lie
compton, and ere this, We --------e, are beyond
released by Judge Lecompte, snd tYRf IKE 65tS eee-
of course must submit. 1t was not true thu,
process was issued by the Judge against the
Governor for contempt Of Court, but they ce
tainly do not work well together. Col. TiiGs
wearied with inglorious repcse in Kansas, heals
a company of recruits for Walker, for the paf
pose of regenerating Central America then,
Cuba. Our wellinformed correspondent IL
Lecompton prison has kept US weladvised Q!
this movement. The Grand Jury having founi
bills of indictment against several ProSlayer
men, the Law and Order Party is again in the
field, incensed at Governor Geary and his "lL
quisitorial Court" the Law not being made 70;
righteous men, but only for the Free State Sl
ners. A meeting, under the hesdship Of n:
Surveyor General Calhoun, has cslled Coavea
ton Of the Law and Order party to assemblies
Leavenworth, for the purpose Of setting mates
right. Is the Surveyor General paid out Of the
Treasury for overseeing the Governor and IA
king care of Kansas generality Nc. Spencer,
of Ohio, has been appointed Marshal, in tie
place of Donaldson, resigned. VIVA. he is Re
mains to be seen.
Correspondence OF the Missouri Democrat, Dec.
FRANKLIN, KANSAS, Nor. %, 1856.
Last Saturday evening, thirty-one prisoners
escaped from the prison in Tecumseh, By cut.
ting two holes through the walls with a musket
bsyonet, used in the cells for a caudlestick.
They had been confined there nearly week,
guarded by a company of { nited States infantry
Col. Henry Titus, of Lecompte, is about TO leave
the Territory with hundred men, for Nicsrs
qua, to assist President Walker He says
after Central America is all right, be intends
going over into Cuba, to revolutionize that
island, and gain it for the South, and the South
alone. Col I. has been filibuster all his lie
and was once in Cuba under the unfortunate
Lopez. He sent Walker the first company Of
men ever sent from the States. lie came 10
Kansas about the same time Col Buford dli,
and ever since he has been identified with the
troubles; Pro-Slavery man throughout; good
looking; a native of New York; emigrated 10
Florida at the age Of twenty-one married d
rich Southern lady; owns slaves, and loves no.
toriety. Chas. Hayes, the alleged murderer Of
habeas corpus, issued by Judge Leeompte. The
Governor submits quietly to the Chief Justice
and finds himself unable to do anything IN the
premises.
Chicago, Dec 3, lSjG.
We have Kansas dates TO the 26!h November.
Gov. Geary intends retsking the prisoners VINO
recently escaped from Lecompton, II they can
be found. The Grand Jury have found oiiis O.
indictment against several Pro-SlaVery men;
A meeting had been held in consequence, anu
Surveyor General Calhoun, Chairman, hau ue
nounced Gov. Geary and his inquisltoriai cOul''
A Law and Order Convention IS TO De ecu a.
Leavenworth on the lst inst. Col. Titus gives
notice that all persons desiring to 60 70 Nicala
qua to rendezvous at st. Louis on the IOlh lIS',
from whence free passage Will be iuin'sneu
to them. After the settlement OF Central amer
lean affairs, the purpose is to attend TO Ouo1'
BUFFALO, Dec. 5, 1856.
The St. Louis Democrat publishes a lettei
dated Lawrence, the 10Th ultimo, signed py Ool
J. A. Harvey and ninety Free State settlers
denouncing the Kansas Aid Society as specu
lating concern, originating in Yankeedom, ahc
warning all honest donators to be duped ne
longer for bleeding Kansas"
FRox KANSAS Washington, Dec. Go
special messenger has arrived from hansas
bringing dispatches from Gov. GeaFy, reiativ '.
to the release of Hayes and other ma.ters III iS
sue between himself and Judge Lecompte
which are submitted to the consideration oil th'
ADMINISTRATION. Gov. Geary reiterates peace
full condition Of the Territory.
MURDER AT A CARD TABLE.-As a party o
four persons were card-playing last Sunds
morning, at Circleville, Ohio, dispute aros
between Thomas Moore and another man
when Moore caught up corn-cutter, and htera
" cut his opponent to pieces. Moore was 81
rssted.-Al6any Journal!