New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-08
KANSAS AT WASHINGTON,
ondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Saturday, July s, 1856.
Something is in the wind.' A large detachment
OF Border Rnffians" has arrived here from Kansas
including Jones, the Editor of The LecOmptOn Union
who boosted over the cowsrdly sack of Lawrence;
Col. Jackson of Alabama, who commando ons of the
companies on that occasion, and afteward denounced
the sack and several Others who have figured con-
spicuousy in the outrages committed in the Territory
Captain Pato who distinguished himself on the morn
ing of the second day Of June last when be he ard that
Captain Brown at the head of force of Free State
mep equal to his own, upon hiu by first retreat
ing to ravine and displaying white feather, then
white flag, ard finally. sufrenderng his men, is still
lere. This splendid achievement the captain, in
letter to The ST. Louis Republican, dsnifes by the
title Of "the battle OF Black Jack" S.ringelow is
also here. The Ruians have had several conferences
with Whitfield, Oliver, Douglas TOOmbs and also
with The President. They don't know exactly what
10 DO. They have been sta,tled out of all their cal
culatiors by the action Of the House in passing the
Free Ksnsas bill. They openly condemn TooInbs's
bill instrument TO insure Kansas Free State,
providing it passed tie House with Douglass last
amendment which "a, all persons who shall have
"been bona fac inhabtants of said Territory at
Gary time since the organization thereof, and who
shall have 8bseDted themselves tterefnOm in c0nse
"qutIoe Of the disturbances therein aud who shall
"IetUIn prior to the first day Of October next,
(" aDo become bona tide inhsb tauts shall
q" be e, III to vote" They are equal, savsgs,
" be made or have force effect which shall require
a test oath, oath TO support any act of Cou-
gess other legislative act "a qualification for
any civil Office public trust, for any employ
ment profession. or to juror or vote at
election, which shal impose any tax upon or
condition to exercise the right CT outrage by any
qualified voter, which shall restrain or prohibit
fraa nf tQ eIIs
in TIE Territory free Expression of opinion thereon
by the people Of the Territory" they charge TIA 1t
Douela, and TOombs are backing dowo. Oliver OF
Missouri declares be will vote agains' it; and learn
that Geo. Whitfield is doing all taat he can against it,
Singfeow is savage against it. There is consolation
for these gentlemen ID store That bill will nevsr zee
daylight in the House 10 its present form. Ii Is
wicked scheme and al the Border Rlfian ia about
dsiking II wcst win to it's support single Fee
State man. That dodge won't work. While il is
undcubtt dly true that it is not internal enough in its
provisions to suit the rampant Missouri Border
RnfisDs, it is nevertheless wicked enough to suit
Doug as and Toombs aud make Kansss Slave State
Tie most important piece Of testimony obtained by
the Kansas Commission not referred to 10 the ma
iorty report, inasmach as It may be. nswered oy
another witness refer to Gov. Reeder testimony,
which d;scloses some rich interviews had with the
President Of the United States, who the other wit
alluded to above. copy Of that portion of the
been forwsrded TO the latter who has not yet replied
Spe aking of the Commission, remnds me of an inn
pude remark made by Senator Pugh in the Senate on
Thursday afternoon, when he vas writing under the
lsshipg which be had Just received from his colleague
Mr. Wade. After rdiculing the idea of the existence
Of secret societies 10 Missouri for making Kansas
Slave State, be sad the recent disturbance 10 Kansas
was got up by the Committee Let us look at the re-
cord and see whether this so, whether it was
got I'd by bogus Sheriff Jones and Others for the pur-
pose of iDunpg the City of Lawrence, stamping the
citizens Of that place az Opposed TO Law add OfGer
and finally with the hope Of driving tie Commissioners
Out Of the Territory.
On Friday morning, the 18th of April, the Conrnis
ZION arrived at Lawrence, and proceeded that after
noon 10 LecOmptOn, the seat OF Government, and
Commenced copying the returns and p0l.boOks
Of electons and Saturday afternoon the 18TH went
down TO Lawrence TO remain over Sunday, the goth.
That same afternoon lSa urdsyj Sheriff Jones made
bis appearance there the first time for Iasny monhsl
and arrested Mr.. 8. n. Wood upon the charge Of be-
ing one Of the reseuers Of Bran,on from a mob Of
rhck Jones ras the leader. Mr. Wood not recogniz-
ing Jones as authorized 10 arrest him, very quietly
linz SS1tss pistol nom his belt and, pointing it at
20 Vi WOOD and, mounting his horse, rode out Of
town WIN his two companions amid the laughter Of
si PR us eas sEd thos con;dersby caagraed at
ton ard stated tha, tie Deo,,Ie of Iaarerce bot res
cded Wood, hao stolen bis pfetol anu threstened his
life! The Commission remained in Lswrence dur;ny
opnoay, ana Jones egain entered Lawrence with a
srorger posse than before, but could not find Wood
He then seized MI Samuel +. Tappsu az a pdsoner
charging hin with not having aided the day befnre
In the arrest Of Wood. Tappan pulled away from
Jones, when the latter asked several persons who
were standing around TO aid in the arrest of Tap
pan. They took other notice Of the bogus
Sheriff than TO stand with their hands 10 their
pockets aud laugh. Jones again left the town,
The Sabbath Stiffness Of which be had violated. He
went to Lecoppton and reported that the people Of
Lawrence had resisted bin in the execution Of the
laws. Early Monday morning the 2lst, The Com
mission lt for LecomptOn, aud remained there that
day, during which Jones did not visit Lawrence.
On Tuesday, the ED the Com Dittee aS0 remained at
Lecompt0n, and Jones old not go TO Lawrence. Tues
Gay evening the Commission went TO Lawrence, and
On "Wednesday morning, the 23d Of April, opened the
st session for the taking Of testimony Before single
witness was called Jones appeared In town, q, the