The Kanzas news., 1857-11-21
Territorial News Items

member of the Topeka Legislature from a..
District. and. the Tribune says, comes bs.t
inspired with new zeal for the work -
him. 1t would be well if there were
such members of the Peoples Legislatn..
as Walter Oakley.
The Quindaro CAiadOuan saws tho,
Mr.. Beckwith. who resides on farm ~.
Quindaro. has made an experiment in ,,;.,
ing the Chinese sugar cane, which h.
proved very successful. The Ckiaao,,.,
says. of the syrup:
eve had sample of the syrup mads b.
Mr.. B. from his crop. 1t is of ahop, -.
clearness and consistency of golden svrun
and has very pleasant flavor. 1t is caT
tain that to most persons this would ba a.
agreeable substitute for any of the svr,na
manufactured from the sugar cane of mors
tropical climates. Mr. B. informs us that.
little more than four gallons of the in;oa
expressed from the Sorgho made ore ealIon
of syrup. He has no doubt that it can h
cultivated with profit here, as the Weld nor
acre is comparatively great
-Itappears that Walker has not left Kan.
zas, though he has started on his way to
Washington. He was detained at Cincin.
natl, little village near Leavenworth, bv
sickness, and is now kept there by drunken.
ness. From morning to night and till day.
light again, we are informed by the citizens
of Leayenworth, the neighborhood is made
hideous by the carousals of Isothermalitr
and his companions. Is it not disgracefuls
The name of Governor of Kanzas, has pass.
ed into synonym for treachery, cowardice,
and drunkenness The word of Demo.
cratic official in Kahzas, is universally re-
cognized as Ae,s Of lie, and their forte
consists in robbingthe people of their rights,
drinking the most whisky, and doing the
smallest amount of labor possible
-on Saturday the l4th inst very large
and enthusiastic gathering of the citizens of
LeaEenworth listened 20 speeches from
Gen. Lane, G. Vaughan of the Times, H.
Miles Moore, DR.. Davis and others upon
the present crisis. The feeling was at fe-
,ver-heat and Lanes speech was said to be
the most revolutionary in its tendencies of
any yet delivered in Kanzas. Henderson
of the Joarmol, being as usual somewhat
intoxicated, interrupted Lane several times
in an insulting manner. Finally the Gen
eral turned, and handling the disturber
without gloves produced such feeling
among the audience that but for hasty
retreat Henderson in all PROBABILITY would
have gone to his last account. The deter
mination was expressed to hang every mem
Der of the Felon Convention if they proceeded
in their work, and Mass Convention was
called on Saturday the eIst inst Lane
announced that he should speak at Law
renee, Topeka, Emporia and all the princi-
pal towns. before the Delegate Convention
assembled at Lawrence.
This is right-the ball must be kept
moving Let the Tories understand that
the fate of tories awaits them if they
proceed.
AT Leayenworth on the 9Th inst,
Walker GloriGcation was held It was sim
liar in its character to the Lecompton fz-
zle. The Times says the attendance was
spall and the feeling weak. DR.. Davis,
Judges Johnson and Halderman were the
principal speakers. The resolutions endors-
ed Walker and applauded his course in
throwing out the Oxford and Nc Gee
frauds.
The Topeka Tribune says that vein of
excellent coal has been discovered on the
claim of Mr.. Young. one and a half miles
vest of town, and that several contracts
have been made for its delivery in that place
It 25 cents per bushel.
The Lecompton Democrat says that a
iuel was to have come off il that place a
ew days since, but by the interposition of
Judge Cato it was prevented. The names
If the parties are not given.
On the night of Wednesday, the 4th
nst., Deputy Marshal Butcher, assisted by
! file of U. s. troops, made his appearance
n Topeka, and attempted forcible entry
nto the house of Mr.. Richie, in search of
fugitive slaves. His entry was prevented.
md the s'ehattels'' were not found
Iron ore of superior quality has been
discovered at Geary City.
-ToPeks has been improving rapidly
Turing the past season. The 1ribans speaks
# new block of buildings recently erect
d, in which are halls for the use Of the
legislature the coming winter.
PoTFovATToAIz IsDTAEs-The semi-an-
lual payment by Government was made
ast week. THehty-six thousand dollars
vas paid them; averaging fraction over
ight dollars per bead LeapeaDorkk Tipses