The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-10-23

Spies, under the name of guards, are still
kept in the prison, for the purpose of catching
whatever admissions we may make, and using
the same in court as evidence against u.s. The
threats and actions of the militia, as well as the
citizens and hangers-on about town, are causes
of much annoyance 10 us. No prisoner dare,
without great precaution, venture to approach
window or door at night. But an evening or
two since, three large stones were hurled in at
US, but luckily hitting no one. The guard amuse
themselves by punching us with their bayonets
when we come near them-and they often leave
their posts for the purpose-snd by now and
then taking sight upon US with cooked guns
A man living just across the street got three
guns in his house one night, and gave direc-
tons to his household to prepare for three Abo-
HtioniSts for breakfast. He swore he would
kill ten of US before morning. By order of
the Governor, he was put under guard for the
night. Whether his relish for an Abolition diet
has IN any way diminished, know not Thirty
Mississippians arrived here Yesterday, and. of
course, most of them We're very anxious to get
fair view of a olive Abolitionist; ;" so, the Of
fcials being disposed to crafty them, they were
brought in to take look at thecaged lions. Their
conversation was of the most insulting character
possible. Their words may be given, but their
manner of delivering them, never. One of them
approached prisoner, and pushed up his hat,
al the same time coarsely exclaiming, "raise
your hat, God damn you; come from Missis
slppi" Many other of their expressions were or
namented with jewels similar to the above.
These are characteristic of the whole course of
Ruffanism in Kansas
The Rufhans are making great preparations
for the election which comes off on Monday.
-Four wagon loads of whisky have been brought
into Lecompton alone, for use on that day. They
will be left to have their fun all alone-the Free
State men will not vote. But of this the Pro
slavery party are not certain; and this, no doubt
accounts III great measure for the arresting
business, which has of late been carried on so
largely, and which our enemies expected would
have been much more extensive. Over screen
Aundred writs for the arrest of Free State men
are now in the hands of marshals and sherifs.
They are very numerous class here, but their
virtues cannot be said to be in proportion to
their number. Deputy Marshal Cramer. a few
1ays since, refused to serve a writ against a
FRO Slavery man ; but the Governor, hearing of
'ne AFFAIR, gave him to understand that he was
no longer an United States officer Another of
Donaldson's deputies took it into his head that
he had to take aud keep as his own the propertv
OF any person whom he might arrest-thus ma.
king himself confscating General. So the
other day, after arresting two men who had
come III from the country on horseback, lie took
possession OF their horses. Complaint was made
to Donaldson, who said he would inquire into
the matter, and see justice DONE He himself
afterwards told me that he found the case to be
as represented; he told the owners that he had
sent the horses home but they have not been
heard from since.
Donaldson is as sanity an old hypocrite as
ever knew. He says that he takes sides with
no party; that he is neither Free State nor Pro
Slavery, but merely in favor of'' law and order"
NOR am sure but that he has at present some
thing more to influence him than political de-
sires. He receives from the Government three
dollars and my cents per week, for the board
OF each prisoner under his charge, tctiIe IL costs
him Just One-serenH Of that sam! And vet he
Is always scolding about our eating too much.
No little uneasness is being felt, it is said.
concerning the lately-avowed political opinions
OF Judge Cato. l will explain Mr.. Ritchey.
OF Topeka, an aid.decamp to General Lane.
had been examined before Cato last week. on
several charges-among Others one of rescuinp
a prisoner from the hands of bugus Sheriff.
MT. Rltchey admitted the rescue and, in a few
PLAIN, common-sense remarks went on to show
1.-THE invalidity of the Territorial laws. and
commissions granted under them and that the
so'called Sheriff had no more right to the
custody of the prisoner than he and said that
when he saw man in the situation in which
he found the priSoner-who had log-chain
around each ankle, and another about his BODY.
and was compelled thus to labor in q saw-mill-
his ideas of duty prompted him to the course he
had TAKEN" The Judge listened very attentive
ly, and said, in reply, "that he would not at
that time argue the validity of those laws, but
that, even considering them of no binding effect,
1t must be remembered that there was a higher
law-one far above all laws made by man '-or
"ruffan," he is accused of having mentally
added. However, do not think this "misun.
Outstanding will result in anything very seri.
Gus. have before neglected to note the arri-
val CT tae rate Vermont and Massachusetts
emigrant train, numbering about l5O under
charge Of Mr.. Redpath. They reached Topeka
on the 10Th ultimo. On learning of their ar,
riva, the Marshal, with a squad of troops, went
up tor the purpose of aryesting Mr.. Redpath,
on charge of Invading Kansas with foreign
army" Many of this 1army" are women and
children, who, doubt not, thought themselves
highly dignified on hearing themselves thus
styled Mr.: Redpath happened to be out Of
town, and, hear, was much grieved at 6nJ;ng
himself the Cause of so much trouble. The
net Gay, he came down, and had q private in.
terylew with the Governor, who, on being told
and satisfied that the great invading army"
was merely company Of emigrants, who had
come here with the honest purpose of taking
claims, bringing with them agricultural nipple
ments for their cultivation, building them com,
portable homes, and heooIAing sober, quiet citi.
zens, but had brought arms with them for the de.
fence or their persons and rights, he told them
to have no fears. He said that they had an
undoubted right to come in this manner, and
should be protected in doing So
A few days ago, Captain Walker was sent for
by the Governor, who desired an interview with
him. The Governor wished to get Walker to
raise company Of one hundred picked men.
drill them well, and have them in readiness for
any emergency. They had not been long in
conference, before the Marshal entered, and,
apoogizing to the Governor, told him he was
under the necessity of proceeding TO arrest the
Captain. Governor 0eary doubted the neces. |
sity, and 40 informed the Marshal He told
him that Captain Walker was here under ala
safe conduct, and should be melested neither !
here nor while on his way home. Some Ruff |
hans who were pear offered their assistance to |
the marshal, but Titus, who has always given |
Walker the credit Of saving his life at the time |
he was taken prisoner, hearing of the difficulty. J
came, and, putting himself betwsea the Marshal |
and his desired victim, declared that the CAP /
tain should be arrested only over his dead body /
The Marshal and his friends then With. rev
and Colonel Titaa himself escorted Canta;n
Walker out Of town.
nave Just learned that H. Miles Moore, of |
neavenworth, was taken prisoner at Kansas !
city, on Friday, by a squad of Kiekspoo ran.
gers, and has since been taken to Eeavenworth, |
to be tried for "high treason" suppose, at
the next term of court, which will commence
on the 10Th. The object of this is easily to be |
seen. Moore and PARROT are engaged to con-
duct tho dafaooa &c the nr;sooa~s IT, $780,