New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-11-10
spcciL eorrero,l,noe of The Missouri Demoe-s..
LAWRENCE X T.. Oct 30 IsIs

IL TITUS
snceI,, corresronlsnce Of The Missouri Demoe-..
LlwRrycE X T., Oct % IsS
Matters here look decidedly dreaJy, and the nru,,,
from Peunsvlv ana and Irdlans are not very wel cal
culated 10 throw sunshine into our darkness. I.sy
:hs with due Difference TO the opinions OF your icqnal
But the Free-State people are blessed with lsr,e
an QUIT Of hopefulntss, and they are It'll sustained
with The hope that the man who has pied, ed hnsf
10 make Kai sas q Free State, may be elected Thy
rCgsrd the cry of Buchanan. BreckeDidge and Pr
Ksnsss, as q miserable and ridiculous hoax got a,
for eectioneerng purposes at the NORTH in order A.
ceive II ose who silly enough ~ be deceived by h
The trials OF the Free State men for murder SD IA
on was there the other day when fsur men were n,
trial for assault and battery with intent kiu" BE-
cause ibey happened 20 be in battle with Pro sIsveyv
men in the Dorh part OF the Territory. They vera
acquitted, but before they could leave Leeotnp,on.
three of them were reauesed and charged with m ar
der state thee facts 10 show yen bow Judiciary
lie II anaged Ii q man canpot be convicted % one
Indictment they Try bin on another. The CoaT, goes
on very slowly and up TO this time bat one man has
been COW ictsd.
Ihad an interview with Col Titus, and CLEANED froc,
him some opinions shout the President Al question aud
as he doubtless speaks for the whole Border Ruian
party will write OF them. He says, " FraDon.
i eect he i'll take up biz bed and walk" G,oii
He said further thar if Buchanan was elected tof
which be had net the least doaot he woaIs stvks
every Free State man in the Territory To do the same
thing | referred 10 the cry at the North, o.
Buchanan BreckenTidg. and Free kansssi" where
upon he ~ sured that Buchanan wa pledged to ths
South 10 make Kansas Slave State, and that Wouli
be- the result He admitted 81 me that he believed
Karsas was OF adapted for Slave Labor, but that
must be made Slave State {, preserve the balance OF
power and that the South would have il at any cost.
Titus is decidedly good-looking man. but even ac.
cor,lir 10 his own showing bis life has been one OF
reckless adventure; and his coDversai shows IA the
least casual observer that he believes that might makes
right. Hence hois dang erous man. tie has goa
points in his character Of course noti'ed tha' 10
was loite and courteous 10 Strangers thai DC would
listen ~ adverse sentiments ADD arguments with perfect
comrosure He spoke of his losses during the war
i'm the coolnt Of martyr but he seemed W poN
unon the whole question here grand scheme IN 'ne
lo,teq, of life, and that the drawing on 1e Su oi
1ninon L. that there are worse men among the kat-
The prison in which the Frce-Sta'e men arc conhaet
is truly horrible place. IL ~ frame nSu an P.y
with ih and the Titus militia i went to see the pr+
oners but found could not get In without pas from
col Titus. Several men came TO the door 10 zee me-
talked with them few moments, TWO sent'neh pass-
ING backward and furw ard between rs the while. Pres
entity chap with q sword came and told rs that VIC
could net IA / over the lines.
About the last Of July when coming ffom Il. Louis
70 This place NIT op the stesDbos Young man from
81 Charles Mo- by the name of William Il 'sles. lie
was going 10 the Territory in company whh his brother
10 fId u new home. He was eIee-Stats nan, que
ceDt!emsny and Intelligent. When the last rad was
made upon the settlers Of the Territory, Mr. Boxes
tbongbt 10 he his duty TO Join the FrceState army
under Lane. He vas among tho ono huodrud and odd
vLo were made prisoners by order OF Gov. G-ay
Tie miserable food and the exposure, and the osn-
some pste Of the prison, induced terrible disease,
resembling yellow lever, which carried him away IN
tao ds,s Others grew sick, and though No more
have tod vet there il 10 denying the fact that the
sickness which exists there more or less, among ms
prisoners oil the time can be accounted fr 10 10 otnet
i'll. NkAve.
Lat Saturday q woman, Mrs. Patrick, the wife Of
Scoichman passed through this city on her way TO
Lscomptcp, to see Der husband in pr'son Eleven
weeks ago her hus band left home and j"oed tbs Free-
State army and che did not hear Of him ul TWO wesks
since, when che heard he was in prison. She tlen
placed her two children in the care Of PIo-Slayery
ieiehbor, and started on foot TO LecomPton
She and her children had lived mostly on green corn
tlese failed her. che reduced almost 10 actual star
ys.on As last resort, She begged for -four Of
a Government teamster. He had none, but gave hex
some cOsre hard bread, upon which they lived for
This care is not al isolated one bat meoGoa il to
show Won the sctua suffering from want Of some of
the seitlers II the Kansas Ard Societies would eHpend
es- money on arms and more money IN relieving tao
wans OF the Ieedy il would snberve the cause Of
FREEDOM much better kifes arc good ia their place,
but when il becomes States prison otcnsc 10 carry
them even in decnse then we think It " better to buy
bread. One good man with a wife AMI family-one
good Free-Stato bona hde settsor-s worth more VI
Freedom than dozen rifles.
The mass Convention held at Big Springs yesterday
was well attended and almost every detrct in the Ter
rtory vas represented The candidates pleatier
than one would naturally suppose they woad be; hsS
ever the very best feeling Throughout Judge
Schuy Ter was called to preside, and after appointing
secreiaries the meeting proceeded to Informal bal!
lot for the purpose, suppose Of teoting the relative
strength Of the different candidates. Marcus j. Par
rot esq, of Leavenwor,b led all the rest but
Of the candidates withdrew their nanes Gov. Reeder
vas nominated the first formal ballot, and his nom-
nation was aiterward made unanimous Tbi, action,
IN my opinion, creditsbe TO the Convention it
q due 10 Gov Reedeg and to the cause If Free Kan
vas. In an emergency which presen. events forshad-
wv il will be found that Gov Reedec rs the very best
nan for us and for our cause; and While we believe
ma. Mr.. Parrot would represent highest interests,
Territory, faithfully and well also boieye taat
he former, from his experience and ability a. statd-
nap and because he knows the ground, w0ald repro
.ent VA better.
A Committee was appointed to draft resolutions OK
lressye Of the Of the Convention, who reported
he following:
Resored That contemplate With small degree Of prdc
Dc political career OF our Ieosae TO Consn Ana.ew ~.
BY his constituents must BE- to him. Is toas, suoteo, VI
d. ming led satisfaction.
STATE. for The Of the Dcopn code of the M.sud
one hupdr.d Of cur best citizens without warrant %
judicial process. while the INVADER whom these brave bad
hey hsd decorated BY their prssence, remain Largely h
Give cooperation with the Judo tyrsns Of Kansas
promises Of driving James H. Lane and brave
PATRIOTS IN the protection Of the lives of people, imp
10 10 denounce bin petty tyrsn, ready his oci
'ow.r for purposes Of party ogsn rather
orihe protection OF our oppressed ana suffering people
Resotr>d, That we determined
ysy sbd aesouy Freedom 10 Ksns.s hurinr de-
'pce al the usupers who have attempted dsanchse OPP
press ard sxtern,bate us
The first and third Of tbese resolution, were adopted
he sec6nd was voted down ne inexpedeht.
The Convention appointed q Commtes 10 propose
orm Of election and Committee ~ carry the pAs in
0 execution.
The assertion made como time sgs by Gov Geary,
hs. be knew Of every movement by system OF espio-
lage, was generally treated a. Joke. At this Con-