Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-11-28

Il would give that for him at any time. lie
is good fellow"
There It is, gentlemen" said the Gov
ernor; 1t is great outrage | am deter
mined 10 investigate the MATER
/ a ifee-siate man then veninrcd 10 remark,
that this was the course pursued towards the
free state men ever since the organization of
the territory that partialty had marked ov
cry movement made by government officials,
Tor the last two years. The Governor repli-
ed with great warmth caro- not who ii il
i am neither tree-state nor pro. slavery. but
Governor Of Kansas territory, and as such
will see that even here Justice shall be done
They may murder me If they choose. but |
am determined TO merit the opitaph, Died in
/ the faithful discharge of bis duty.'n The
Governor sent word to Marshal Donaldson to
come at once to hi office.
Tho Marshal soon reported himself and his
excellency, turning towards him. said, 4" Mr..
/ Marshall, | shall expect You to re-arrest this
man. Hayes without a moments DELAY, and
! shall hold you strictly responsible for the
faithful discharge Of your duty. BY Cd
SIR, tins man shall be brought here aud tried,
/ u It shall require the whole military arm Of
the Government. Free-State men now in
That guard-hOuse might have asked in vain.
SIR 10 have been balled, upon charges inf
nitely less criminal, while tins man Hayes,
VINO has been guilty of most atrocious and
dnbolica murder, right under my eyes, must
be admitted 10 bail, will tolerate no such
injustice"
The Marshal was astomshed and hardly
knew what 10 say; at last he sat down and
entered into private conversation with IT.
tus Jones and Wnodson--a worthy THO
and they counselod together. The Govern
or was kinder out Of sorts md they must
pachy him If possible; The Judge had made
mistake, and Il must be set right.
All the time the Governor paced his office
floor with hurried slep5, excaming every
now and then % sentences dcnouncing the
act Of the officials ~ releasing a murderer
on bail, and telling what be wns resolved up-
on doing about IT, !, soon after this interes-
ting conversation, leh for this city.
A Lawrence correspondent OF the Nilsson
ri Democrat, writing on the l2th inst, has the
following IN regard to the case Of Hayes,
the murderer of Builum. who was released
on bail by Judge Lecompte:
AS soon as Geary learned that HAYES
had gone, he had Judge Iecompte and Mars
shal Donaldson both suspended; sent Titus
after Hayes, and called for a new venue
where the court could hold third without mo.
lestaii0n.
Tecumseh was agreed upon and Judge
Cato Is 10 preside.
Preparatory 10 this new order Of Lecomp-
ton Jurisprudence, one Capt Donaldson,
whom the Governor appointed over compa-
ny OF Missourans, 10 protect Lecompton,
tried bis hand at the judgcship Ia order to
assist hs friend Hayes TO make his escape
he took part Of his command into the court
room, aud was crier Judge and jury at the
same time. The court that had been ac-
customed 90 decide after due reflection made
quick decisions, and decided in favor Of the
side that had the window up. Ia short they
scattered before the approaching soldiers.
aud Donaldson adjourned the court sine die.
But the l.ecompton officers at the suggcz-
ton Of Gov Goay, finally arrested him and
pot him under guard where he will probably
remain for Trial, unless some Of his friends
should think hcst 90 take him ont"
About 500 were realised al a leyce 10 aid
of Kansas sufferers, 10 Manchester, A. IL,
on "Wednesday evening.
10 Dr. Cheeycfs Church 10 New York. on
Thanksgiving day S}2j was collected IN
aid Of Kansas.