The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-07-10
KANSAS AFFAIRS.

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who opposed the bill and amendment.
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
Highly Important from Kansas
The New York Daily Times publishes spe-
cial despatch from Lawrence, X. t., dated June
26, which contains the following highly import
ant intelligence:
No aid is yet received from the States.
There must be a great battle at Topeka
Colonel Sumner threatens to go home to the
Fort and abandon his work, if the Legislature
meets-and they will, as sure as God is.
Governor Shannon has backed out of his
resignation, and his friends have, by much per-
suasion, induced him to remain in power.
Kansas affairs are more threatening than
ever.
The Chicago Company to Kansas.
Chicago, June 30.-The papers of this city
have been furnished with full and reliable re-
ports of the disarming of the company of Chi.
cago emigrants to Kansas. The statements
contradict, in some particulars, the accounts
sent from st. Louis.
The company was set ashore on Saturday
evening, four miles below Alton, the Captain
refusing to land at Alton.
A company from Worcester, Massachusetts,
arrived here to-day, bound for Kansas. The
Chicago company will again leave for the Ter
ritory by way of Iowa. They are to start i'm
mediately.
Kansas Items.
Chicago, July I've learn from Alton that
the Kansas emigrants from this city, recently
driven from Leavenworth, will proceed to their
original destination, via Iowa. The Worcester
(Massachusetts) company arrived here to-day,
en- route for Kansas. Forty four Worcester
men were dissrmed on the steamer Sultan, near
Lexington, by two hundred Southerners, in a
manner similar to the disarming of the Chicago
party. Sixty Shsrpe's rifles were taken, and
the company were detained prisoners. 1t is
reported that company from Ottawa, Illinois
had been treated similarly. The Missouri river
towns are determined not to allow Northern
emigrants to enter Kansas. a letter to the st
Louis democrat charges Governor Price with
having sent twelve cannon and twenty-five box
es of muskets to Mr.. Stringfellow, to assist in
the conquest of Kansas.
st. Louis, July l.-Advices from Lawrence
OF the 2Sth ultimo announce the arrival of five
men from Tecumseh, where they had been held
prisoners for some time, having, with others,
been captured by dragons near Ossawattomie.
They were kept chained nearly four weeks,
when they were brought before Judge Cato,
who discharged them, nothing having been
found against them. Three of the party were,
however, detained, viz: Messrs. Partridge, John
Brown, jr., and Williams. The two latter were
Jnembers of the Legislature. Brown and Will
Hams were indicted for treason, and Partridge
for conspiracy,
Robbery of Kansas Emigrants
Chicago, July 2.-Passengers from Licking
1on bring intelligence of the capture of COM
pany of emigrants from Ottawa, on board the
steamer Arabia, on Friday night. They were
robbed of everything, and detained close prison
ers. 1t was resolved by the mob to take the
Massachusetts, men in the company up the river,
and hang their leader, Decatur, Immediately.
All the arms, provisions, baggage, and money,
If the prisoners, we're confscated for the use Of
5he mob.
A New Route to Kansas.
The Iowa route to Kansas is now complete,
30 far as it can be made with stage routes.
from Chicago to Iowa City, there is a complete
railway connection; and from the latter point
20 Dayton, on the Missouri river, opposite Ne
',rasEa City, new stage route has been estsb-
sished. This carries The line tolthe southwest.
rfu CORNER Ol iowa. PROM SeUrdSkd GlCyi an
ether line of stages will be established through
-he Territories of Nebraska and Kansas to the
own of Topeka, on the Kansas river, the Free
he Missouri vicinity, and the whole route
.,asses through region which is beyond the
Interference of the followers of Atchison and
The company organized for the
purpose of establishing the line is said to be
ally responsible, to have a heavy capital, and
10 be, in all respects, reliable. As the Missouri
river route is completely closed to all Northern
,smigrants bound for Kanaas, this iowa railway
nd stage line will BECOME exceedingly useful.
sfhe result of the movement will be, to cause
northern emigration TO shun the Missouri Dor.
ers, and to settle further In the interior of
! ,ansas. Already large number of persons
ave passed through by way of this route, and,
g the last accounts, many more were quarter
q at Iowa City, ready TO proceed" !
Kansas Aid Convention, to be held in the City of
Buffalo, July 9th, 1885,
The Convention of Delegates from the Kan
AS Aid Societies of the free States which met
il the city of Cleveland, June 10Th and 2lst,
adjourned to meet in the city of Buffalo, July
81, 1856, by the following resolution:
Resolped That when this Convention ad,
l~urn, 1t adjourn to meet in the city of Buffalo,
IL the State of New York, on the 9th day of
Ialy, 1856, and that all organizations and aid
,cieties in the free States for the relief of Kan
ass, be and are hereby invited to send to said
q Ijourned Convention such number of delegates
e they may deem expedient."
. In accordance Herewith, it is hoped that all
sacieties for the relief Of Kansas In the free
GATES will be fully represented in this Conven-
{ on, as business of the highest Importance will
h, transacted.
By order of the President and SECRETARIES of
fte Cleveland Convention. - :"
aa- Free State papers please copy.