The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-19
KANSAS CORRESPONDENCE.
Topeka, K. T., Jan. 8. 1857.


Deer Jou1nal:-I again resume my pen or
letter to you. We have been expecting for
some time past an outburst between Govern
or Geary and the pro slavery leaders in the
Territory. But thus far all has passed
smoothly upon the subject, though there are
troubles in the waters beneath. You will
see by an article in the Lecompton Union;
the organ of Judge Lecompt and the pro-
slavery party, the sullen bitterness offeeling
with which they watch his course. The truth
is, Geary is striving to administer justice. and
| in doing so he brings upon him the hate,
which the pro slavery party feel towards all
wko have resisted their aggressions and ty
RAINY. We have looked for serious struggle
/ between the Governor and the "Barons," or
as they are known abroad, the Bogus Legis-
lature" who hold their session at Lecompton
next week. GeaTy is conservative and deter
mined to do right, and has declared his reso-
luton to veto all ultra measures and acts; the
moment he does so there will be muss in the
camp.
The free State Legislature met here two
days ago, and began business in earnest
Gov Robinson sent in his resignation, which
caused no little dissatisfaction among the
mcmbers of his party, who viewed it as a
! concession, or as it is called "a policy move
ment" of which some Of the ultra free State
party express themselves heartily tired; and
say they are to be eternally humbugged by
the rulers at Washington. Wiser men be-
lieye the way to peace is in concession and
union with the honest Of all parties.
To-day the United States Marshal came up
from Tecumseh and arrested ten Or twelve
! members Of the State Government, and among
them, your correspondent, who had been
elected Auditor of State under the fee State
Constitution.
We willingly accompanied him TO Tecum-
sch forming jolly and pleasant party for a
canter over the prairies. 1t was evidently an
anti Geary movement, designed to embarrass
: the Governor and involve him in some act
! that they hoped to turn to his disadvantage
They did not expect us to yield obedience tC
the process. 1t was their design then to call
9 upon him for the support Of the troops, which
they expected he would refuse, as they knew
he di5approved of the arrest, and looked upon
the proceeding as yeXatioHs; they would tEei
have some grounds TO prefer complaints against
him at Washington for negiecting to upholC
the judicial authority Of the courls. But az
we yielded quiet and ready obedience, Their
] plans was entirely frustrated. The people o
Tecumseh, who had expected US to resist the
. process, were astonished to see US gaily riding
y into their town carrying the Marshal in oul
we were his. Oar visit to the town was
}, most pleasant one. The citizens received ul
+ most Hospitality, and the Marshal gave US
9 glorious oyster supper, and you would have
. taken us Tor a party on "a lark, rather than
! band Of prisoners in custody
: j udge Cato came down from Leeompton
and alter examining US, bound over the cul prit
i in bonds Of $2500 to appear at the next tern
r. Of the Territorial Court, 'f the grand jury
v should find true bills against them," Rlacin:
: a special and distinct emphasis upon the "IF'
q as the most emphatic word. We gave bal
without trouble, and returned home, mucl
benefited by the ride, and pleased with GU
=, visit
a The free State Legislature adjourned, ate
the resignation OF Gov. Robinson, to the scconi
. Tuesday in June next. In this movement W,
: see the influence Of better couusels.
o Yours, q. 4. c.