Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-31

LEcoMproN, <. T.. Jan. "A. 1851

| <heSSFS. E0ftOFS since my nasty c0mmunica-
ton of December 29th, much has occurred in an
zas, and especially in little world around Le-
| compton, that may interest your readers and we
the candidates for 1861, look out from our lit
| tie log den and view panorama of amusing incl
dents, and, it may be, remarkable events, passing
rapidly before US. 1t is said that leaning straws
| show which way the wind blows" but here in
kanzas this will scarcely apply, for the straws
| that lean towards the South in the morning will
at noon incline Nortbward, and the whrlwind of
| Kanzas politics sometimes takes the hat off the
bald head Of one party, and anon tangles the I'M
combed locks of the other yet neither seems to
have been altogether Frustrated
The proslavery leaders still curse and swear
and boast and threaten, while the free State peo.
pie look calmly on, with stronger determination
to see 1t through, and in almost every counte
nance is visible real don't give up the ship :"
expression, and from many bearded lip is heard
firm resolve.
Political leaders may sell their souls if they
please for mess of Democratic pottage, but the
people of Kanzas, the real S0uereigRS, neither
be bought nor sold.
The free State Legislature met at Topeka on
the first Tuesday Of this month. Ii appears that
Gov. Robinson had resigned and Mr.. Roberts, the
Lieut. Governor, backed altogether out-at all
events there was no message sent in. The mem
bers of the Legislature were arrested, taken down
to Teenmseh, five miles distant, where they were
treated very politely by Mr.. Pardee, the Deputy
Marshal, who made the araest, and were released
on giving bail to appear before the Conrt, If the
Grand Jury found an indictment. They went
bail for each other The writ for their arrest was
issued by Judge Cato, and the charge was, assum-
nation of Office. It is believed Gov. Geary knew
nothing of this at the time
The boguS Legislature met on they 18th They
have had rather stormy time thus far. The
Governor sent in his message yesterday, and to-
day they are debating it. II is document re-
plete, in the first part, with what the Governor
deals in, takes and gives hattery- fattery to the
Legislature. The latter part is said to be very
good, touching the condition and prospects Of the
Territory, and rejecting much credit on the
author.
There are reporters present for many Eastern
journals. One of these, Mr. kagi, who is cor.
respondent Of the National Era, and was arrest
ed last fall at Topeka, was re-arrested yesterday
while IN his seat reporting the proceedings of the
bogus Legislature. Mr.. Kagi was our fellow pris-
oner during the first two months of our imprison
ment, and, in capacity of correspondent, kept
some OF the public journals well posted with re.
gard to our cruel usage, thereby bringing down
on himself the wrath of the rufians. He had been
in prison but a short time when he became a
marked man-charge was heaped upon charge
and indictment upon indictment, until eieuen
indictments for supposed petty offences against
the majesty Of the law had accumulated against
him. Mr. K offered the most unobje ctionable
bail, but Lecompte always refused it. But, after
our trial, when Kagi with the other prisoners
removed to Tecumseh, Judge Cato liberated him
on bail Of six thousand dollars. His re-arrest,
yesterday, was brought about by some Of those
who had previously felt the effects of his pen. 1t
was a e0ntrived plan among sornv of the ire-eat-
ers to aSgEaf tss az wei 9 az a g I'D Of what
they must fear, an abolition s4poTter. Mr.; Aagis
friends irumedIaiely interposed, and he was
again released on recognizing in three thou
sand dollars, and to-day they have the satisfaction
Of seeing him again in the reporters seat
Appearances indicate that if this bogus machine
is run here much longer, there may be another
outbreak OF popular indignation, which even our
good Governor himself may be unable to control
There is no doubt, that the pro-slavery leaders
are making their calculations for a new and
fercer struggle in the spring, than they have vet
experienced. At least such is the sentiment, ex-
pressed openly and boldly, as law and order
convention" now in session here. At this con-
yention they refused to admit all delegates who
disapProve of making Kanzas slave State at all
hazards.
stringfellow and retainers are here, together
with all the Missouri fire eating clan. There APP
pears, however, to be wide breach between this
class of politicians and our Governor.
Geary, at least, -" assumes a virtue" if he have
itnot. Stringiellow, Clark. the murderer of Bar
bouT. and others, against whom indictments were
found during the October term of the court here,
were arrested yesterday. But, as the infamous
Lecompte is again here. officiating until the ar
rival of his successor, they were taken before him
and Immediately released on bail. Such is the
law, or rather the administration of the law, in
Kanzas. A free State man canuot be let out on
bail, for petty offence, while pro-slavery man
can be released after committing the ioulest
murder.
And now have to refer again to the above
mentioned convention. Since yesterday, they
have modified little their fre-eating spirit; they
have no doubt received orders from head quart
ers. the resolution which they now de-
batting, and which will no doubt pass, makes the
party here part and parcel Of the National Dem
ocratic party. They think, by thus acting, that
Geary will recognize and adopt their principles,
and that, as heretofore, they can carry on their
| high-handed vlainy, and be backed by the gov
ernment-and no doubt they have reason to
| think so.
aEv Gov. Robinson is here, and made long
speech in favor of this policy, did also Ex-
Gov. shannon of Kanzas. Verify, the plot
\ thickens
Since referring, above, to the arrest of Mr.
Kagi, have learned that the fre-eaters have laid
| plot to assassinate this gentleman. Finding
| they could not get rid Of him by arresting him,
they resolved to murder him and destroy his pa
pers. But, fortunately he was informed of their
design in time TO ward off such fate. Such is
the state Of society in Lecompton, If, indeed, it
can be called society; for such pack OF Pluto's
hounds as Lecompton now contains, never before
disgrsced seat Of government
1t would be we'll for the people of Kanzas--for
i the American people and for society at large. if
| that pest OF Lecompton, that lies across .he ra.
vine, were swallowed up, like the ancient cities OF
Sodom and Gomouah.
informed you, in my last, that we expected
our passports about the 10Th. We may not be
out for day or two, but we shall be released this
week, at any rate. Our condition is much as
when last wrote you. We have had two recruits
since that time, however. One is Mr. Partridge
OF Pottawattomie; he is also political offender
The other, Mr.. Cushing Of Tecumseh, is the only
one whose offence is not strictly political. They
are both in for ten years. Neither of these will
be released with u.s.
On New Years there was a social party ut
Topeka, one at Tecumseh (pro. slavery, two at
Leagenworth, and one at the Military Camp, near
Lecompton. To the one at Topeka, we were in
vited, but none Of us went, on account Of the
storm. We were also invited TO that at Camp
Newly Some went 70 this, but came home ear
ly, see the Boston papers are making quite a
noise about arms being found in the hands Of the
convicfs. What would those editors think, II
they saw eighteen or twenty CONFLICTS, all armed
with revolyers walking about where they please.
On New Years night, friend and myself went
over 10 town. We walked up TO the old brass
feld.piece, " Sacramento" and, wanting o bit OF
fun, we loaded and discharged her flee times, in
true free State style, before the drunken lie.
comptonians had time 10 open their whiskey'
gsadened eyes. Had they heard such noise last
i fall, about the time OF our arrest, II would havf
caused many Of them tho loss Of a nights sleep
A. C.S