Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-12
LATER FROM KANSAS-THE FREE STATE con
vENrION DISPERSED BY col. SUMfER-CoN
A.

sr Louts july 2-Adviccs from Topeka Kansas to
the 4th say that Convention met there the "a us
and -ed resolutions Ia favor O the Republicans. sn
dsnunciatory ol the Democrats appealing the rrjs
oi Free kansas IN Congress 10 stop voting supplies un
Kansas shall be admitted into the Union under the Top
Ia Constitution. Mt Donaldson and Judge Fillmore read
the Prsdents proclamation OF February hast and tio,-
Shannon's proclamation; and Mr. Wood>ou read
from Col Sumner, saying that he would prevent the
meeting of the Legislature. but they Ncre UNDECIDED.
About 500 persons were present all armed
Oa The @th both branches ut the Free State Legislature
met when Col Summer entered The town with 2Ou Untsi
States dragons and planted at the head oi
Kansas avenue. The troops dawn up beiorr Con
sttuonsl Hall Col Sumner told the citizens that he
would Cisarm them break up the Convention bat
had orders dissolve the Legislature and would do
Col Sumner rcpatcd To the Hall ut Representatives
and said Il called upon To perform the most painful
duy oi nay lite Under the authority of the President
here dissolve the Legislature In accordance with
my orders command YOU To dispcrse God knows
have party feeling in the matter and will have
while hold my pre-en, position in Kansas. have Just
~, urned i,om the border where | have been sending
home Mis-ourians; and here with instructions lis
persa the Legislature ! again command YOU ispc~r
Judge Schuyler asked it they understand that
they be driven out at the point of the ba!oart
Col Summer replied that he would the whole
lnder bis command 10 enforce the orders.
Fhe House ILen dispersed.
A similar Was enacted IA the Senate.
Tue Convention IL preparing resolutions endorsing the
State Government and the Topeka constitution The i-ars
OF invasion kept large NUMBERS from attending.
fffffT PROM Ufofgf bTVdh ffth'ffHI ~
PeAHnSyi'sDia, 10 his Vit,
PhLAD 4th July, l.11.
Nv partner and friend,
IL 10 in the evening. This has been a daN
tcsIvy and tue anniversary at independence, which
has as such been noticed Just returned from dining
with Congress the CITY Tavern and more discreet
tfan | was a day IA March last
have already written by the beaTer All. NandIke In
Mr. Mekean- on the topic OF lie will show that
thought Mr. Vaudke would ave gone this day, and
aud then should have written further news siucO.
Notwithstanding have ordered out COnstabies aud
Waichnen aud expect 200 soldiers 10 patrolr and that all
illumination and bonfes to be put out at IL o'clock
fhis night, perhaps disorder may happen But Ne
sere willing 10 give the idea OF rejoicing, s full swing
The spirit OF the wings must be kept up.
One thousand Carolnians paTadrd under arms 10 SEC
ond ami reviewed " Congress and Gen tIaes
and Arnold Two companies OF ARTILLERY and COMPANY
OF Georgian loot pea formed fus Ne i0t0
The MARYLAND Eight horse attended and Sere rece'y
ed The GlliC~ aud Ships up aud pad Their com
plipsnts
/ am, my Dearest Madam
Tour devoted lover,
partner and friend,
GEORGE BRYAN
p s-Tonr father iaosher &c, are pretty well and
keep toierably
Addressed to Ms Bryan, at Se"srt in Delaware. Ia
yored bJ Mr. Nandkr
-h Eesn, President Of P,an..l,a
nis.