The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-29


ish. II needs infusion OF the blood and energy
that per ade the great West 70 which the whole country
henceforth look for the great progressive agencies
and impulses Of the republic.
Affairs In Kansas.
Correspondence or tho 81. Louis Democrat
LIAyESwoErH, KASsAs, Nov. IL, 1855.
The steamer Keystone arrived 1t levee this morn.
Among them were Governor Robinson and LADY. Nile:
Moore Samuel Smith, and other residents Of Kansas
xonS.y ns2 Fort s Sas claim out Ut
up in the extreme NORTHWESTERN corner Of the tract
drawing this city which the last to DO Sold
ID CO. eulated that win take nearly month 70 dispose
OF the lands 600 acres to be sold 1t public
ton. AL these lands have been appraised By oomms.
whole averaging 81 75H per acre and all Within thirty
i've mites Of this city Tho amount Of money necessary
S. $1,000 Il vim without doubt Ell A. = higher rate
than what ID appraised at
The tquaters settled upon these lands ara determined
get their claims the price fixed by the commission
ers, and to allow 70 bid upon them For mutual
protection they have formed themselves into assoca
ton, each pledged protect HIS fellow squattor from
being imposed upon by land speculators Many the
threats they make Of violence TO those who dare
make bid for their land. A free use OF the bowie
rifle limited In their public meetings. It Is
understood they 70 attend the sales nase, every
Tho instructions 70 the Board Of Commissioners are tina.
they are satisfied OF IN organization existing for the
purpose Of preventing . free bidding" they shall sus-
p< gales and adjourn them 70 Washington, d. G.
This instruction Is fully understood by the equAers and
~ they are DESTROYS Of having the sale here. will do
poaed of and then there Will probably be some hard
nghtDg
united one man, for the protection OF each
others interests u the sales.
Several tree State meD-znd know OF one township
where there fnJwholhave been robbed during the
wars, and unable 70 get sufficient money TO pay
for their claims when they co nc into Market consequont
" have already sold out 10 other parties. pro-
slavery company, said 70 be from Kentucky, have pur
chased several farms Of free State Who too poor
10 pay for them The South In determined posses
OF Euch land possible here, and thus
Of the ootnods 70 got the control Of the State
thought BY several OF friends that arrange
ments will be made to enable frce State 70 obtain
money q fair per centuu 70 pay for their claims
compelled 10 sell out and leave
One seller was accommodated to-day BY the loan Of
sufficient amount 70 enable him % pay for bis land he
agreeing 20 pay thirty per cent interest.
there skeady three times the amount Of gold neces
sary purchase these lands in this city, brough, In
90 tbe Keystone there we're ave men from Cincinnati
ohio Who together had $500 ooo 70 invest In tue pur
sssAar bad $500 intended for the same purpose
A.sAher gentleman b reported 70 have nall million
= .s.sy deposited for safe keeping Al We FOR, 70 loan
informs ne that he OF persons Who have money
70 lean on good security al fair rates. 70 the amount Of
All the hotels private houses town are full OF
travellers land buyers, There many
gentle men, orsssed in Ane broad CLOTH BACKED boots
white collars and fashionable hats before In his city,
they make . striking contrast with the genuine Kansas
Il Is estimated that nearly I've thousand persons win
attend the pales. Every steamer brings In . crowd.
II paid that Mr. Russelh, Of the firm OF Majors Rus.
Sells Of this city, has paid 70 The authorized agent
property taken from emgvants on the river
and the rides taken a. LNapgon NO. are TO be returned
ston 10 back down from their Former position, when
few border rufans were gong 70 whip The whole North
and keep frse stat. smsrsn. out o. ks0s.s snyhox;
parties, and IN every engagement the invaders were
beaten, snd driven back. Ii hes been found that the
"d-n Yankees will nght;' and their enemies ono
doubts their courage whom engaged good cause) have
proven themselves unequal 20 tho contest aud disposed
Last Monday sent you account Of what trsnspired
IN Dhe Governors Office the day before-how he
murderer Of ps,S BUum bad osea .aSssd % Dali o.
poSaspos between bis Eaceisocy and * Marsha. svsn
by the latter 70 the editor Of the Leaven worth Herald Tor
publication, u the Tune referred to-
To B. Dssrrsos Mar sh.i q he f.r RI V Rsnss
sR.An ndcmen, for murder IN the FIRST degree having
sssn.i Iha!ie. n.ys. ne murder q certain DAVID
a Ss myss S.,ns Ss ehssed ns sad f
consider IN violation :. law Iris i therefore 2 authority and
found IN be bounds Of hls Territory s.d safely keep him
Given uSass my hand and seal Ne Si,, of Lsecmpsou
Governor Of Kansas Territory.
USryp srArrs NARsMkLs orrrcr,
To ms ExcrsIyScv JoHS W. GrAnv, GoyrRSoR OF yvr
Srss, Sr:;ps O.: e r 2:
by GRAND Jury OF the United States Court Tor
hs murder q Dsyd Basm end ssshsrsea upon bail ~
rosy has been maiurely considered BY and aer
consideration Respectfully decline executing your order
First as ninserisl ocer am unwilling 20 arrorate %
The couirsvene snd set ssds the acts NJ
court Of Justice even ds.pproyed q The acts Of sacs
conferripg such power upon me.
Second. Because am cl>srly Of the opinion thai
he cf law IN aoI
Third In making such without legal warrant or
other would otherwse Justify A. Il
clear nv that would lay myself liable a OF
damages. which NIGH involve and ruin my securities
he foregoing and convictions OF duty
Law officer, have tressubly lmpeued me 70 this decision
must be permitted your Exceency that regret
esceednay that conviction Of duty has cons ained
decine the execution q your warrant had hoped that my
have shielded rom the nputaon which your
this evening seem 70 imply As proof Of ths beg Leave I,
ioher put IN hands day although 100
niles had 10 be travelled In four days afterwards he
lodged in prison Your determination expressed this
my removal bv the President induces
had days since determined % discontinue my present
YOU 70 sssure The President q my gratitude for lila eopSspes
kndness ard him 10 relieve my present
sicn scon may be convenient Very respectfully
United States Marshal Of kansas Territorv
mis- affair 10 likely 70 create considerable ercsnop Al
Lecompfon, smorG the Territorial officials The Goyevl
Col TITUS ont with Elk men, they were gu ,cess
ful In ending and srrestins Hayes He taken 70 Le
ccrnpse- fnv confinement 8ush n Moore Esq COM
sci for The pvones 70 procure ~ release and
for that purpose be 10 this city n see Judse H.
compe, end have him issue . wrft 70 tatc him cut o.
pv'eos The Judge viii pvobaby DO n and IN pcveruoe
win undertsts the task Of prsvecsins iss erscsiics.