Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-07-04
KANSAS AFFAIRS.

KANSAS AFFAIRS.
Cheering .Njlcs from kaas1s. A regular
and reliable cores pondent of the New York
Kansas League, IN ST. Louis letter of June
-, communicates the following Intelligence:
have good news to Communicates
Within a few DAYS drafts have been sent
from Boston, for the use OF the distressed in
and about Lawrence. From one gentleman
the sum Of two thousand dollars; and on
Tuesday last, an agent from Boston visited
Chicago, authorizing them TO raise all the
men they could, and giving funds TO pay ex-
penses Of the parties.
There is a party to leave Alton, Illinois,
to-day Of some two hundred men; and It is
expected that parties will leave there and
this place daily. From present appearances
! look for one Of the greatest emigratons
TINT ever went into new territory. The
Free State men have recommended ress-
lance, and the blood hounds are leaving for
fear Of terrible retributon.
would suggest that persons come on now.
We are sending mp some daily - free State
men. They all go to Leayenworth City,
ihus passing by Kansas CITY, in Missouri.
tina, point 81 is nearer TO most settlements of
the interior; and so far none that have gone
10 IleNenworth have been molested.
Cheer up, and with me look on the bright
side; for ! can assure you the course bright
ems every day. The tends, hearing of so
many men coming, and such amounts Of
funds being raised, are preparing 10 evacuate.
Now IS the tune to send on men and money;
and by so doing add new ustre to the al
most expiring flame 10 the breasts Of the
manly few, who have braved the dangers
and will, if required, brave them again. If
the right course is now pursued by the free
otuta r--t.iv, -it --,il ha ,--u Nd --~ ~halI
never have cause again to chronicle the
damung acts which Pierce & Co, have heap
ed upon this country"
MIC lork, judy L. a letter in the Times
dated Lawrence, June u, says "The
Southern forces are gathering at Lecompte,
Tecumseh Big Springs, and other places,
IN large numbers, and they are laying in
large stores of provisions, IN order to make
the long and strong pull on the 4th Of July.
No old is vet received from the states. There
must he a great battle at Topeka. Colonel
Sumner threatens to home TO 90 the fort, and
abandon his work, # the legislature meets
and they will, as sure as God IS above
More Murders Resignation Of Cor.
Shannon - Reported Figh Bei,Seen 4. 5.
Troops and uisSouriaus-S0 Free State Men
DiSrrmed.
st. Louis. J,ne &c. Adylces from Kansas
state that Gay, the agent to the Shawnees
aud Nyandutie Indians, was murdered by a
party of Indians on Saturday last Mr. Gay
was accompanied BY hls own son, who escap-
ed severely wounded On Monday the
murdcrers were sull undiscovered.
Il is reported that Gov Shannon has re-
signed the Governorshp to take effect on
the Isl OF July. The Republican Intlmates,
that if Willard p. Hall, Of Missouri be APP
pointed in his place, peace viii be restored
~ he territory within thirty days
It IL also reported that Col. Sumner had a
fight on the l9ih inst, with party of Mis-
sourians He lost two men. several were
killed and some wounded on the other side.
The result was that Col. Sumner drove the
party back To Missouri and stationed troops
to prevent their return,
Il is further reported that Co. Sumner had
refused to let party of 40 southerners come
from Wesiport, To settle on their claims at
Hickory Polnt, where they had laid out a
town.
Il il also reported here that a company OF
about 80 men. who recently left Chicago for
I Kansas, had their Sharp's r1cs ana royolyors
/ taken from them at Lexington. 1t is said
/ they were very insolent on board the boat
threatening what they would do under GER
tain contingencies. No violence was offered
to them.
A letter To the Democrat, 18th, says TINT
. d - Al. i
| dragons, arrested on that day Mayor Hoyt,
aud James Lcgale, and marched them to
Lecompton. Layman had no papers, aud on
/ their arrival at Lrcompton, Gov Shannon
| refused to recognlze his authority TO arrest
/ the parties but Sheriff Jones, who stood by,
| seeing the dilemma of his subordinate, i'm
mediately prepared papers for the legal ar
rest of lIoyt and Legatc, and they were
| imprisoned.
Chicago, June 30.-1he Chicago Company
/ Disarmed and Returned 10 Illinois. Gentle
men have arrived mere from Kansas, who re
port concerning the disarning of the Chlca-
| 20 company at Lexingioni that from 800 70
/ 500 Mlssourans and South Carolinians, who
| had been driven out of Kansas, with some OF
/ the citizens of Lexington, gathered at the
| landing, armed with cannon, and threatened
to fire the boat il their demand was not com
/ Piled with. Under these circumstances, the
/ captain of the steamer insisted upon the de-
/ livery of the arms as the only way TO prevent
the destruction of the boat
ST. Louis, June %. BY the steamer E6-
| nburg, from Weston, Mo-, we learn that
when the steamer Star Of the West with the
! Chicago Company on board, arrived at Yes
ton, large party of men boarded the YES
| sell and arrested the entire Company, for he
purpose OF escortlug them back the same
way they came, It being resolved that they
should not be permitted to enter the territory
Later. The Star of the West has puI
back on her return trip, and will land the
Chicago Company at Alton, Illinois. They
are conducted back under guard Of party
of South Carollnans, aud, being unarmed,
there is no danger of conflict
Interesting fran Kansas. st Louis, JHn'
27.--Gov Shannon arrived here last night
lie authorizes the Republican to state thai
he has not resigned lie came To st. LOUIS
to meet his wife, aud viii return 10 hansa'
10 the course Of The week 10 reports al
quiet IA the Territory
The Chicago company Of emgranls dis
armed at l.egnglon on Sunday, were OF
board the West When the boat landed
committee ol cillzens came Uhoard, and IN
inr,ned thr captain Of The object Of lhel
vlsn. Ne uirnducsd thcu 10 w. Andrews