The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-30

LAWRENCE, X. T., Dec. is, 1858.
IhSve just returned nom Topeka via Tcoumsen and
fourteen inc iced for mansaughter, and have the
promise Of . trial this week. At Lecompton saw the
convicis nineteen In number and instead Of weariDg
ball and chain and working public works. several OF
them employ ed by the citizens and paid high prices
IN and upon syus ,n.r word Of are ao~
cd to work 1t their trade. Notwithstanding the pro
slavery organs call them 'thevss and assassins," aud
they have been convicted 70 five years 10 the pe1ten
tary, their word sufficient guarantee 10 OF Uncls
SANS officers that they DO found when called for.
those who mace their escape through the prison
walls In Tecumseh. The writ servers have not
nnee their appearance IN lawrence for some time
past / suspect they have suspended Judiciary
matters for The present for the purpose OF attend
ing tho Lsvenworth land sales No disturbance
psr q me city h been sod ys trouble win
be lktiy TO originate there, any where. They viii
badly commence some time this week to dispose OF the
oss The gentry from the South the principal
buy ers, thinking, perhaps the bes, way 10 establish
slavery In Kan own the soil. However, Colonel
Rsn.ss On lhe
he has been extensive nhbuster HOLDING, up one Of
his hsnts, which was very much deformed he replisd
that be nsd probed with spAnsh lance while IN Cnoa
Their showing the other which stiii worse remsrk
ca that 1.-The id Yankees sho: q Shapes ride bail
through that one into hs shoulder also" The
oonqGes, Of Kansas bias accomplished, but her c
not snbdued Al every triumph Of tho slsvc
ohssrcDy they seem more determined tina, Rsn.ss snail
re FREQ. There arc no troops on the Nebraska fortser
now, ~ AL have been ordered TO tho fort ex
cspt company b." Captain Nunie commanding
who remsin Al Lscomp,on 70 guard the town
have Just learned from one of the OH
GERS that this company WI, be probably KEEP. there AL
winter for that purpcee can learn nothing more rel.
What the autocrats are dong In rea Ion 10 the dsnssh
q this high func'sonsry remains I, DO seen. Es
deal Of reluctance a AL We have jus. heard q he
appointment Of another In the place Of J. q Donald
,on IS nsrsta Of the Territory whether he wl b a.
faithful In MAINTAIN ing law and order - his pfcdeces
sor, and retire with many honors /" and "abae -
mary pr.sances," time can ony tell Dochdson ought
90 and live beside shannon. In retreat with
an easy access TO whiskey barrel and there sooquize
upon the past and be disturbed Ia the future they
both make good old srandmotnerly appearance. and
would pure the ccuauy unless Used for tools,
they have been IN sub aSs.iug Kansas.
But believe IN the ancient masm, "sAy nothing but
Lieut. Harvey and HE company are rons 70 she south
part Of the Territory " start town. Gov Geary
thinks he has further FOR their services he has
probably dismissed them 10 rvo tho marshals chance
company are under Indictment
Reports from southern EaniAs say that snoc the cold
weather commenced affairs have assumed more pacific
nature. Toe tree gate Legislature will tho
frst Iuegssy IN January, and memorAnzs Conpess II
nothing more, unless Col Sumner or some OF bis com
PIERS are order, by Frank 70 dispense them. Hs Ex
ceIlercy a mezbass washed this evening know not
what the people In The States may tnrk Of but for ose
70 read II that 10 acquainted with Kansas politically,
enough 70 MARE bm dssustcd with republican govern
men Trst pos ton relating TO kasss wnen aaaly z>d
amounts tissue Of fascpcod and the pro slavery
!
wabrston or rot me Free STATE bosl progresses very
slowly oxine 10 the intense c,,d weather. Gcv Roon
son len this morning for the Fast Inc Kav river 10
froxen over sufficiently 10 car foot passengers.
The followps Official correspendspce 10 reported 90
tween The sherd Jones and Governor Geary II
certainly reflects great credit the Governor, while
EXHIBITS whsl dependence the prc-ssvery msn had on
the PIERCE Administration Tor munitions win when 10
carry cut their iasamous designs ON Kansas and that
whom the lava" we're parsed, hopes entcrtassd
tbss Jen Davis would Ake 70 have the troops well
supple with balls and ohsinsv which could be Dor
roved 10 keep the refractory tree state IN order
OFFICIAL KASsAs CORRESPONDENCE
Lkcunrros, Nov ~, 1853
srp-Tt ID tndispcnssbly necessary that balls and
chains should be furnished FIR the safety Of tue oouvc
under charge; and understanding ina, the ssme
be procured b. your Application 10 General smith, VIII
request Ira, you vii procure ard have them seat over
~ the earliest day possible Very respecuully, your
obedient servant SAMUEL J. JONES' sherin, d. G
His Excellency Gov GssEy, Fort Lesvenvor,h.
Expurvp DEPARTMENT, IEcou1o-,
KANSAS TERRITORY, Nov "a, 1850. \
Srp-tn reriy N yours OF he 17th inst receiyed BY
wbile 81 Fort Iesvenworh, Ibave 10 Ark, tnst the
master OF convicts "a Just and bumane mani, win the
such guard may require, viii take Of the
convicts who may ne placed under his cssse IN
such manner may DO dcemea most desirable for the
public interest General smith has no balls and chains
for the purpose Indicated In Jour request desira
BILE W procdre any while the trial OF the remainder of the
Hickory Point prisoners 10 unnnshed Mort respectfully
JOHN w. GEARY. Governor Of Kansss.
slxrT J. JosEs Eso., Sheriff Of y. G