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which has been current in England, that the
British Government was at last disposed to
abandon in a measure, the position it has
assumed on the Central American question
1t is also allcdged that MIR. Champion will
not be recalled. Both these statements need
Authorization
The London News publishes what it asserts
to be the treaty of Peace. Its provisions
accord with those that have already been
given to the world. One clause requires the
immediate evacuation of the Ottoman Terri
tory by the Allies, and, according to ad-
vices from thence, this movement has been
commenced. The conclusion of Peace was
officially announced to the French army by
Marshal Pellissicr on the Cd of April
The long-expccted review OF the English
Fleet, composed of two hundred and forty
steam vessels, took place at Spithcad on the
23d of April in presence of Victoria and an
immense concoursc of over 100 900.
The Gar had recently made visit to
Moscow In speech, addressed to the mobiles
in that city, his Majesty declared that he
had ratified the Treaty of Peace before he
left st. Petersburg lie made, moreover, the
somewhat remarkable declaration that he
had adhered strictly to the views of his
father, and in the treaty of Paris had OBJ
tanned that which it was the ambition of
Nicholas to secure.
The SOUTHERN EMIGRATION TO KANSAS
The party of three hundred Aabamians and
Georgans, collected by Col. BuIord, arrived
in Kansas, May LIST. These upright, honor
able and patriotic citizens. the prayerful and
Bible-loying men which the Vt. Patriot says
the South sends to Kansas with celebrations
to peace and order, are thus particularly
described 10y an eye witness; who writes to
the Chicago Democratic Press.
FoHr LEAvENwoRrm, X. r., May l. 1856.
The famous party of southern migrants under
the command of Col. Buforl, have just arrived. I
was in Kansas city when they landed from the boat
soon after the party landed at Kansas City. n
delegation from Wcstport came down to the levec,
and in a somewhat uproarnu' style gave the South
erncrs welcome, in behalf of the Border Kutlan,.-
Great speeches were mndc-grcat in their way
on both sides Tho Rui'i1us babe them God. snrcd
in their uublc ant Gol-likc enterprise of assisting
in the establishment of Southern principles in KAN
sas," assured them, that thee chyaIry Of Missouri
were with them, and expressed the strongest con-
vctions that the Yankees would soon find them
selves clicked out Of the Territory"
The imi grants, on their part responded in n sim
liar strain. Col. Buford made a glowing speech
1t is difficult to say whether his chivary, his patriot.
ism, his philanthropy, his picty was the most
prominent in his haranguc. On the whole it was
the general impressio that his Iicty made the
most show. It took the form of huge "horn,'
and thought it seemed rather uncomfortable to
him His motto aud that of his brave band-so he
assured Us with voice full of emotion-was "Bblcs,
not rifles.
To make his words more impressive while utter
ing them, he took from his pocket a vcrtable
Bible, and held it up proudly before his auditors
His speech produced Il great sensation. The Bor-
der Kuilans gave three cheers for the Bible three
cheer, for the Colonel and his PARTY, three gronns
for the Abplitoni,ts and then all hands dispersed
to "liquor.' An incalcuablo amount Of whisky
was drunk on the occasion, and not few Of these
Biblc-loyng pilgrims got most overwhelmingly
drunk.
great majority of this company re young men.
1t would seem that most Of them reckless advcn-
turcrs ripe for anything with excitement and dan
ger in it. stepping into the blrruum of the hotel
for a few moments, friend Of mine heard several
of them, whose purse had been exhausted, begging
the blrkccpcr Tor liquor, and, failing obtain the
article by that means, they tried hard to operate
the sympathics of their Missouri frcads, and plead
with them, "tor Gods sake" to give them money
enough Tor one dram.
The whole town was in a state of disgracefu
uproar during thu few hours these Southcrners re
manned. Some Of these volunteers expires sed them.
selves as greatly dissatisfied with the whole scheme
of Col. hufprd. They were sorry they had enlisted
pretty clearly inSuuatcd that they had been "takcn
in, and wished themselves well out Of the scrape
Oac of them declared he would give s. 900 willing.
ly if he had never joined the party.
These pro-saycry apostles,- the beau.ideal
of patriotic, pcaceable and lious men in the
eyes of the Vt. Patriot, evidently look upon
the Bible as a sort of African fetich, a
charm to protect the IosscSsor from being
hurt by AbolIuonists,' and to insure the
success OF their enterprise for securing Kan
sas slave State. The way they carry it
an account of this same party under Buiord
They are or:mjzrl intp military com
panics and move under their military officers
Their only baggage is arms. They announce their
object to he to light and denolish Lawrence. On
their arrival at Kansas City they were poverty
stricken. The commander says he robbed on
board of the boat n It, Louis. With the money
four of his own party were missing. The remain
der gamblcd their money away on the boat The
Pros laycry men in Miss ,ur are called npon t.
support them, aud are awful mad with their friends
in the South for sending ''paupcrs" To- their aid
Each man bad Bible and gun presented HIM at
home,
On the trip up the river the Bibles were thrown
promiscuou-ly into large bucket the hurricane.
deck, aud the company were below handling an
article known among gamblers a. ''Tocket tesla.
mcnt,' and il was by such means that they lost
their money, what little they had. They are spoken
Of a. ragged, dirty, ignorant, set Of gamblers and
drunkards. The North don't send such men.
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