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New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
LAND SPECULATION CUT SHORT ~
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r.uoud.uee Of The n. 7. Tribune.

ro-,.,ropd.nce Of The n. 7. Tribune.
FoR1 DEs MONIES, Iowa, Friday May %, 1886.
The order TO close the Land Office here was received
on the 9lst inst. For several days previous It was
known tha. such orders were on the way from Wash
;ro.on ard the Office was crowded with applicants
hoIdps warrants who preferred to locate lands which
tbey knew nothing about rather than to keep their
warrants 10 use elsewhere. In many cases BIDS were
made of from one to three dollars per acre above the
minimum price, without any knowledge OF the quaAty
Of the land and safe TO conclude that within the
la,t week more swamps and rough lands have been
sod in this District than before. Parties here,
who held warrants as soon a. they heard OF the pas
sage of the Land bill, started for Council Bluffs and
Sion, CITY. where they would have time enoss "a TO
ote GOOD selections before the would ne received
a tbose places, and without doubt they accomplished
Tbe immediate effect of the Land bill upon thu.
region will of course, be to stop, III measure, Toe
reb of strangers and thus the business OF hotels and
stage companies will BE- materially reduced while al
lnncs heretofore located viii sell for very much more
,bAn thew would two weeks ago. funs'.iy
the whole country about viii be much peter
of. a. ;be Railroads. ~esi OF IL, Nssr'f}'
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
THE NEW INVASION OF KANSAS.

From Our Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, June ], 1856.
The Committee of Investigation at Leavenworth
are taking testimony in relation to the late invasion
and sack of Lawrence, and some OF it has already
reached here. This is not within the immediate
scope of their duties and powers, but still that
makes no difference so far as relates to the validity
ard usefulness of the evidence. There were in
telligent persons, accomplished as reporters, who
saw and heard all that was done, and took minutes
Of what occurred at the time. The testimony OF
the parties has been obtained, and thus an exact
and accurate account of the proceedings will soon
be published under the sanction of the oath OF the
Observers.
It s said Of Atcbison, who was present at Law
renee at the head Of company of seventy men,
and who addressed the mob several times during
the proceedings, that in conyersiDg with traveller
whom he subsequently fell in With, he remarked
1--WE are doing these things under the forms Of
claw, but there is id little law about it,
1t is not yet fully understood whether anything
will be done in Congress during the next week, or
whether the adjournment will not be protracted
on account of the Know Nothing Convention Of the
10Th of June. 1t will not be determined before a
week from to.merrow. TIE first business before
,Le House will be the Brooks and Wilson case
when that body is prepared to act.
Mr.. Sumner will 60 to the country to recruit as
soon as be is able which. however, will not be Tor
some time yet. After that, it will be yet longer
period before be will be able to resume bis seat IN
the Senate.
The accounts from Kansas all 60 to sho" thas
imme dste steps shoud be taken to relieve the ne'
ces.ties Of the Free-State population there WHO
have suf. red from the late unparalleled outrageso
the United States and Territorial authorities. Iney
are in want of immediate Iccor to prevent them
from being compelled, By absolute necessity 70
leave the Territory.
They have not paid that attention to putting in
crop. ths. they would have done bu. for their being
20 villnnously harrassed, and from not knowing
who would reap what they might SOW. The peo-
pe Of the Free States are imQefatSely called upon
TO contribute to relieve their pressing necessities
J. s. Z.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
FROM WASHINGTON.

From Our Special CsnespoDdsn@
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May %, ls56.
Mr.. Wilson returned from Trenton this morning,
where there was rousiDg gathering, and Immense
excitement
The general armiDg and free consultation OF
Northern members has had strong pacific ten
dency.
Itiss great pity the report of the House 1nves-
,isstipg Committee could not have been made be-
fore the adjournment which is 70 continue through
next week. If it could have sppesred to-day We
have the best reason fJr believing that il would be
very distinctly shown in the House that free speech
is not crippled there yet Bat it not extraordinary
that while the North remains the unavenged victim
Of outrage, its representatives yet merely hold
the position of proposing TO defend Themselves from
further assault, aud are absolutely on the defensive
in regard to the expression OF their judgment GA
" hat has occurred
There is q great deal of fostering feeling at the
smeness of the Senate over the unparalleled out
trsge upon the privileges and the proprieties of that
body. Should Southern Senator get bis head
broke who believes things would be as dsinty and
smooth as they have been where such an accident
merely happened to Senator from Massachusetts,
Let it be observed that the Committee express
no judgment upon the otfense; they make no call
upon the House for its punishment; and they do
not suggest the idea of excluding the offender from
the aoor of the Chamber, all of which the Senate
are abundan,ly competent to do on the principles
of their own report Who is to say, under such
circumstances, that that body do not virtually ap-
prove or at any rate slime to censure, the assault
upon Mr.. Sumner The position OF the Senate,
even on its own showing, is dsgracetul In the e1-
trtne.
The whole batch of Railroad grants went
through the Senate to-day on wheels, not syl,-
bic of opposition being raised. The landed
monopolies being created in the West by the legs-
la'ion Of this Congress will the national pros
perty to degree that few seen to appreciate.
There lie neither virtue nor wisdom in these enoI-
nous grants made as they are by more sNPen-
dous combination of conf citing interests than was
ever before brought TO bear upon any scheme Of
LEGISLATION. Not one of the bills could be put
through purely On its own merits. As MIR. Cum
back well said yesterday in an extempore speech,
which be squeezed in by special grace, there is not
bill of the whole lot that is not pulled along by
one already through and pushed by another behind
it. No condemnation of such kind of legislation
cen be too severe. j. :. =.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03

vretcAedly poor 10 pay the SSurch fees for that
purpose. case Of the latter Mind occurred in
this city few weeks ago, and IL was only upon an
express order given by the Governor Of the dis.
srict that the body was inferred.
The principal topics which now engage the at,
tenhon Of The Monitor, Siglo, and other Liberal
papers are: Religious tolerance, foreign emigra-
ton and the like. Their columns are daily flied
with articles on these subjects.
German, the commander of the California expe-
S'tion which have mentioned 10 you before, came
BACK from his unsuccessful attempt TO see General
Alvarez and has been imprisoned here. The SigLo
Gays he will be tried in conformity with the laws
Two other principal persons Of the same expedi-
ton, Mr.. DennisOn and Mr.. McCurdy, have also
been imprisoned. The whole of the men are also
place about two leagues from the city. As have
said before, the principals say that they have docu-
ments to show that they not subject to the i'm
Putation Of fllibustersm, and will make it appear
that the expedition gotten up under the auspi-
Gee Of and authorized by, the recognized agent OF
Gen. Alvarez in San Francisco, Mr. MsttisOn,
L think the name is, who acted according to in.
structions from said Alvarez On the other hand,
Gen. Alvarez still denies all knowledge of the
matter. His letter to ZermaD denying all kn0wl-
edge of or partici patton in this business was plain
and decisive. / suppose however, they will be
tried, and then the truth will appear They are
all well treated so far their necessities are con-
eerned, and in good health. A subscription was
raised for the men, and all gave literally, and is
TO be hoped all the money will be applied to their
use, as intended.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
ROBBERy AND MURDER IN KANSAS.

From The York Stats letting Administration Organ
Lawrence has been destroyed by troop of banditi
at the order of the United States Government. The
authorities furnished weapons for the work OF butch
erv and burning. What species OF men are used Tor
this NAV be seen by the following letter from mem
Der of the Lans- Commission OF the Turnor-An Sed'
luI gsverein. He writes:
,FNc.t Of the members of this band wear hannel
sLilts and cary boweknives and revolyers openly IN
their belts To all appearance however this National
Guard was not sufficiently armed, and the United
States Government Gov. Shannon, has supplied their
lack by dsribusng among them lot ol Ihited states
riffs. The steamer on which am at present writing
took OR board at Leavenworh Ci;y twenty boxes OF
the weapons which sent to Gov shannon un Ter
the name Of the Quartermaster OF Fort leaVenworh,
and distributed on the way. Kept toierany sharp
IooL ont on this freight, and noticed that six boxes
were landed at Kickapco, four at Atchl-on, nve ut
Do1iphan and i've at point in the prafle, IN the Sacs
and Foxes reserve. ten. richardson proIint.n.. .i.
Border Rufiian upernended TINS dtrlOuton,a1u WIN
The Ia ipsta meut he left the boat himself In the
above named places squads of thirty or forty from tue
Southern Companies came drunken and NOISY, ana
tcked ont in full robber costume and took the boxes
in charge with exulting yeLs ,,-
thev were plurderng the houses oi peaceful settlers
driving of their cattle and destroying settlements
Marshal Dorason answered complaints ~hlch catle
before him in this by saying that he e0ui rot co'i'
tIe mnb and would not be answerable tcT tdelr con-
Duct And this rabbe calls the slavebIeeders shi
their newspapers the law and order party ,-.,oo
.Witbp nine avs before the destruction oi Ls"lenee
teen I've STATE men were shot in the vicinity. The
murderers belonged to the law and order patty; ...
$50 hor Abe were the cruelties ofthe Slavery D.nIt
toward the FreeState men that The dragons
desire to interfere and Colonel Sumner found IL me-
cesssrv 10 order them 10 remain in quarters.
"Ai the Germans in the Territory go wlth the free
State party TO a man. Herr Detzler, who was ar
reeted, is German. Another German was dragged
though the streets of Lawrence by the bandits and
most shamefully abused
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
LIN nnr Snecial Corrresponfent.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May
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WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 81, 1856.
Mr. Sumner lies PROSTATE and suffering, his
head mass of beaten flesh and suppurating sores.
His asrailaut and abettors ourneying hllariousy
over the country while valiant meetings are held
away in Massachusetts, whose participants declare
that wien another member from that State shall be
served in similar manner, they mean to come
down here aud do dreadful things Such talk is
dir sgustipg and contemptibe. 1t would be no
wonder if another assault should be made just to
show how empty this distant, Dragging valor is.
The North is Justly charged with the exhibition OF
cowardice by the South. Let any man consider
what would be the state of things here at this
moment if South Carolina Senator-Ju]ge Butler,
for example-had been beaten and was lying in the
place of Mr. Sumner. Let yaorOus gentlemen OF
Massac cbusetts, residing at a distance, let every
citizen of that glorious old historic Commonwealth
consider for himsl II, and mark the contrast in his
own mind. The contemplation discioses simple
ruth which shines brightly through all the msts Of
existing excitement II is, that between the two
pposing civilizations of this Union there Is no
equaity on the common National arena The
South is the master where the tao civilizations
meet on common ground J. :. p.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
ILLINOIS-THE PEOPLE MOVING.
Corresrondence Of The N Y. Tribune
IL. u.o...I.orux Ill T.mrsdar. NM 90 la..-

Corresroudence of The n. \. Tribune.
BLooMSGToS, H., Thursday, May 90, 1886.
The Anti Nebraska Convention Of this State meets
to-day in this town. Bloomington is situated in Me-
Lean County well up in the northern part of the
State and is Of easy access by rail to every portion OF
the State It's fourishing town, and situated in
section of the state which will poll heavy vote next
November against Senator Douglas.
Tie delegates sent by the various County Conven-
iions accompanied by numerous volunteers, have
filed the hotels, and are overdowirg into hospltable
private houses Every portion Of the State is repre-
sented Even Egypt" the hitherto benishted portion
OF Illinois is sencIhg up good men and true to join in
rebuke of the Squatter-soveregnty theory and its
de,pOtic practice. M
Speeches were made from tie verandah Of PIKE
House last night TO large audience by the Hon D.
NJ Palmer, "Long John (Wentworth AMI Others.
TLeir remarks were received with an enthusiasm that
evinced deep ard heartfelt interest IN the present
political state Of afaiis.
To-day State officers will be nominated and Dele
gates appointed to the Philadelphia Convention.
Illinois has been set down rs one OF the doubtful
States but the present prospect of the friends OF Free
dom here is most encouraging and cheering. Ii Will
need work, but it will only be in the southern inland
counties They need light. Let all the friends OF the
cause circulate documents and THE TRIBUNE there,
talk the people and define the true position of the
Republican party, and Illinois is good for 90 600 ma
iolity over the Administration in November next.
More anon. W. C. ,.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
CRIME. FOLLY AND DESERTION
Albany Eseaias Journal, Nay %

some two years ago, a man by the name Of Sykes
leit mother country England and sailed for Canada
leaving behind him wife and four children, two girls
and two boys whose passage he was unable TO pay.
lie arrived saely AZ he destiosOp, and being black
anil by ,rade be Immediately ct.aiHed employment
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
BROOKL YN LzEM&.

coscfRr To.slcHr-The las. Grand Concert Of
,tsd.roe Anna de La Grange and L. N. Gottsehalk,
assisted by sgnors Bernardo and Canddo Beri takes
rl.cs this evening at the AthensSm. The programme
embraces many choice pieces.
N C,stschak's last Piano Forte Soiree takes place
,e,, Saturday evening at EIblos Saloon, at which
Madame La Grange also appears.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
THREATENED DESTRUCTION OF TIE AMER
ICAN HOTEI-TEE ATTACK UPON La"
pENCF-REIGN OF RAPINE IN KANSAS.


Co.rer onden nee of The n. Y. Tribune.
kansas CITY, Mo, Thursday, May 90 1885,
Ka1sss is passing through fearful crisis, whether
for veal or woe cannot row be determined roi Tue
present ii is for woe Lawrence has been Sackeu o!
reckless mob and meeting is now IN progress 10 oe
te,mine what shall be done with the American hotel
in this city, in which am am now Whiting. Al the
,,eetne this afternoon a Committee was appointed 10
wait upon the p.opiotors and c,mpel them 10 sho"
deed for the property or prepare TO leave the premises
immediately. The deed cannot be shown, as toey
only hold bond fom the " Aid Company, upon
which is i1dolse pa3ment OF $1,000; nor can they
produce that even, as it is in the hands OF tue
nal who at this moment, is at Lawrence. Ihey nave
only the evidence of Mr.. Goats, who drew the papers
Tb;s evidence is at this moment being heard, and the
decision ,s soon to be made. They believe that the
propeIty is held by the "Aid Company, ana Shou'o
j, he 90 decided, its fall is certain.
Lawrence could not have been saved. No physea'
,ov., q, d,lomacy at the command of the citizens
d have been concentrated to save the doomed city.
Ihave. allthrough tAe Winter, in different parts oil
,h. country epdcavoIod to show the people oil Inc
Notb that the settlers in the Territory were unpre'
rayed 70 sust ain another nvasisn Ther poverty ana
suff,rip through the Winter have disabled them
from ayiny 10 the rescue as thcSdid last Fall, aud
Iawr.rce was n without force at al adequate TO s
defense While the deicnses were much weaker the en-
emy were much stronger-nore desperate, and acting
under the dire ction of the United States officials the
people had to succOmb. Indeed, they never have
proposed to oppose at this stage Of our existence the
Federal Powers.
This whole affair was in the hands Of the Governor,
and could have been prevented by the utterance Of
three words. His terms were, first, surrender y0Wr
arms. and then suffer The South Carolinians to de-
ssroy he Hotel and Printing Presses. This was ac-
companied with oaths that the Lawrence men should
have all they wanted in the way Of fight this time
He has told immigrants that the Territory was under
"mary arrest" and it was unsafe tor men TO treveli
and that he intended to march against Lawrence w1i1
ft.en hundred men, and if it did not submit he would
vaze the town even 10 the last stone
Let il be understood that the people de'efnlheu "a
from the beginning lot to resist and sent messages 10 70
that effect 10 the Governor sayiog that they % Inc.
re,st the officers in making any arrests ana ina tooy
had not 20 ressted that the opposition 10 the ooe'
was only by very few acting without concert; ,..
We are in the widest state Of danger anu ia"'es,
ness that can be conceived Astranger IooAed upon
with suspicion. We are obliged % observe toe gfea.
tst secrecy. Coare an1 threatening ishgH'st- W.
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03

CoLLIsIos.-The Division avenue Ferry-boAt Min
nesots was run into Sunday By scop, and ssTowy
serious accident The bowTrt Of tho soop gasef
The susd and esn,ed the ferry boat on ens r4e fx
,h,r ,hsu ,he fsht Of harm We dons
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
LATER FROM KANSAS.

Outrage upon the Congressional Commission
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
From another Correspondent,

BLooMrSGTos, H., Wednesday, May 2s, 1856.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails among the dele
gates who are Of every conceivable stripe in politics.
Except Border RufiiaD). Radical Aboltionists and
heretofore Old Line Wings and Democrats, are ex-
changing Jokes over the strange fact that they are
about TO unite in the same political party for COM
non object. All agree upon the principal features OF
the platform which is to be adopted by the Conven.
ton, viz: Anti-Slavery. Extension; no more Slave
States Kansas must be free at al hazards. les,
saw old Wings and Democrats, :" at all hazards
II is r,po,ted that the County Conventions were
everywhere full, and that never before we're the
pc ople 80 completely united on NATIONAL Issue. NO
one doubts but that the nominees OF thus Convention
will sweet tie State ike an avalanshe wlI not an
ticipate the action Of the Convention, but COL B.seu
wifi no doubt be the nominee for Governor. IL Is
rot vet quite certain who will be the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor. There are many prominent
men of the State present among whoal 1
Iotice the Hon. J. o. Norton and MIR. Washourne,
Members of Copgress. The late news from Kansas
has created the most intense indignation IN every
breast Several prominent men openly avow as
their wish that some Free State, say Massachusetts
or Ohio, through it. Governor would authoriAe Tue e
listment of regiment Of volunteers arm, equip ana
pay them-to help repel the invaders OF kansa-,
whether they be United States troops, or Border hnt
rsns proper. 1t is thought If one state s1ouI t1he
such step other Free States would Immediately ioi-
ow ans Kansas would be rescued-otherwlse the case
is extremely doubtful. The election Is great way
Oft will come too late to help Kansas. She must
have immediate assistance or all y lo't. "na' oae
will secure the honor through all time to come, OF be-
ing the rst to res.t this danabe attempt to da oon
American freemen into the support and extension CI
Slavery 1t is glorious opportunity tar more
glorious and iu:tifabe, possible than ihe
TO The stamp Act by our fsthers. Ihls is an oppof.
uniy to co service in the cause of Freedom and r. OF
man. which occurs only at very remote intervals. me
history of the world furnishes but few. How VII Il
be improved This question is silently, pisyeT9tly,
viii be The answer Of the future God grant it may
be answered on the plains of Kansas a. II S Was on
the plains of Lexington and Concord at Edge iii az
Naseby. and MarstOn Moor l VIII post So' a' tue
Convention progresses tomorrow. A. j. -
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03

scuoot. Coycrnr.-The concert Of the pupil of
~ pnhIe school No a. date No. q Bushwnbl 70 ee re-
p.stee 4, the Cree Roads Baptist Chaeh hs trassdAyD
evening
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
PREPARATIONS TO ATTACK LEAVENWORTH
Fight AZ POttaWatOmie Creek.
THE CIVIL WAR PROGRESSING.
rom Our Special Correspondent:

rom Our Special Correspondent:
LEAvENwORTH, Mo, May %, 1856.
Events indicate that we have now reached
point when wholesale blOOdshed is inevitable.
During this morning an exciting extra of The Vest
port NerS reached this city. 1t was headed
"War," War" The excitement created by it
among the Border Ruiians was intense. meet
ing, with closed DOORS was held by them, and a
Committee of Vigilance was appointed with the
avowed purpose Of attacking LeavenwOrth, and
with instructions to let no Free-State man pass.
They announced their determination to arres. all
obnO1iO persons without warrant or any legal
process whatever. A company armed with
United States muskets and bayOnets have been
parading the place and vicinity during the whole
afternoon, arresting Free.State men. One of the
prisoners thus taken was Mr.. Conway, one of the
clerks of the Investigating Committee of the House
of Representatives. They also arrested Messrs.
ParrOtt and Miles Moore, witnesses who had been
snbpenaed to appear before the Committee War
rem Wilkes of South Carolina led the Ruffians in
making the arrests, and a. Moore, one of the mur-
dertrs of Brown, participated actively in the work.
Me:srs Parrott and Miles Moore were arrested while
eating Committee. Mr.. Sherman asked Wilkes if
it was upon any legal process that he had arrested
one of the Clerks of the Commission. Wilkes re.
plitd that it was nOt-that he had no legal author
iy for acting in the matter, but that he was going
10 arrest at all hazards those men whom he had Oh
his list. Many other Free-State men have
been arrested. The greatest excitemen
preyaiIe, and the Commission stand in hourly fear
violence, and are impressed with the belief that
regard for personal safety requires them to leav
the Territory. Copies of the extra were sent from
Westport to all the border towns, and tue effect
there. it is understood, is of the most exc't-
ing character 1t is believed here that
bloody collision toward POssOwatomie Is in-
cyitable. The last serious difficulty occurred on
the Pottowatomie Greek. A gang of Border Kat
fans atte mpted to drive aFree.State man from his
claim. He resisted, when they seized him and were
about to hang him. But some of bis neighbors
came TO his rescue, and in the fight that occurred
some of the Border Rufians were shot. That
civil war is now begun is beyond all doubt
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03

THE CouRrs.-The June Term Of the City Court
VS., conmspcsd Monday morning. Asr the opsnms of tho
Court Judge Culver dourDed m Monday ns1t ~ INST ben
twenty will be placed the calendar he Coer o
over opcned before Judge hoek ven ssd
s. Yuuors OILY OF ths panel Of
Grand Jurors erss their they were
TIL Thursday ext and The Petit jury were dnehsod t 10
day. 80, ,. "A, l..
opened sdsy Hext the 10th hs before judge Mon~
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03

IysAsrrY.-An insane man named Peter LAverty,
residing In Carlton avenue proceeded 20 the yard 5ansy
afternoon srd taxing bis dsht band neAry o. his
iie prevented him fIom completely severps H. W. "
ter ou. He taken before Justices b,tcaey sud More
house yesterday and sent TO the LuE,,ic Asylum
New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03

ARRESTS on SuSD.T.-The police msde forty n'ss ".
Saturday and Sunday, Of wh';h sso'ssN
aJglheaEsss