The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-23
YAEE STATE LE0IeLAYURE.
from the Ouiudaro ChindoW van. Jun


From the Quindsro Chindowan, June Isl
The noe State Legi lature met at Topeka on Tuesday,
June ., at II Bosh houses we're opened by prayer,
sr which they appointed committees On credentials aud
rbey met again on Wednesday morning, sat there not
being quorum present they adjourned until Thursday
We have received the following since our retc,nm
roPKKA. June III, 1887.
Convention Of both branches OF the Legislature met
M venng, decide upon the proper course OF action to
be pursued.
Gees until O'Clock this morning nrea@embled at that
hoar, and the dssc1sion was resumed
Lieut.. Gov. RoBERTs oppos ed to putting the State
government into effect unless the Lecompton Convention
sbood adop, constitution and attempt TO put II in force
without submitting It to the people
LYMAN ALIEN in favor Of Immaculate action, and
thought the people ready to adopt the free state
organizs ion
Mayor ADAMS OF Iesven worth had come here with the
convct that the proper course 70 adjourn without
taking action He onaden. that the people M his
would endorse the framing and adoption Of
laws they might Juttng the free State
government IN some practicable shape that might be i'm
mecistey put in force, should there be attempt 70
thrust a bofus constitution upon the people.
Rev 0AsyI FOSTER OF Bourbon. ma conversed with no
msu on his way from the Usage river who was not IN
favor Of having action taken which would enable TIE
Uniform municipal or sanizsti OF counties ana towns
MIR FuIsBuBY thought that the sentiment Of three
fouths Of the free State men of Kansas Unless some
vitality put in Il the free State o-gar zaon would die
He presumed thai code OF 10 If adopted might not DC
immediately put in force in Leaven WORTH bat they would
be mme diAte adopted in many Counties and towns and
would spread like wdae, until they would finally be re
cevec by Leav and all other localities would
be much pct the ssie 10 force nov
than any future emergency, Wnen II would meet Win
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was adopted with only three dissenting voices
Resolved That Ia expe1iert for the proper committees
to report bills for the immediate organization Of counties
and townships throughout the State.
The adoption OF this resolution vocerousy cheered
and the Convention adjourned sine di<.
At 9 O'Clock this morning the House assembled
After prayer by Rev: DAS FOSTER aud the reading Of
the minstes the following new members were reported by
ne ,n s On S,c ana were
and C. ". Giddirgs. From the Ninth district, :. w.
Bowker
INDIANS CLAIMING FOR THEIR PROPERTY DESTROYED
By THE BORDER AUFFIAHs.
[Corres pondence of the Cincinnati Gazette
9UIsDARo, Kansas. June q, 1857
A delcga ion, consisting Of John 7. Jones, Komchaw
shawpinda and Thomas Wolf the leading of the
Oowa tribe Of Indians in Kansas arrived In this city last
CT conference With Mr. Buchanan for the purpose Of
obtaining from government remuneration for their losses
OF las summer during the difficulties, which amounts to
several thousand dollars destroyed by the k-sourians
M Jones alone lost fifteen tn ousand dollars by tue burn
ing and robbery Of his house BY band from aissouri
zens of the United States, and 10 obtain q d.
vision Of their lard. and to hold it as individuals
on the same footing as the wyandotts. The only
drawback they will experience TO the consumma.
ton Of that object is their well known hatred to sa yery
They have suffered considerably for their sympathy with
the free State 10 Kansas, and the administration
all dspoe ed TO copcede them privileges for that
alone The Wyandots and Shawnees hold slaves,
and are consequently great favortes at the national cap
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nest substantial stone eddce, 10 be dedicated 70 re
gous purposes stone in process Of on Kan
avenue in this city. The united contributions OF the
neighborng Wyandor Indians and the Yankees secured
the building Of church FOR ei.nda-o, which "a always
| desideratum In q community like ours.
free school has been established here IN which chill
dren representing the three OF seen, and
they enjoy equal privileges It said tina, Indian chiltren
the most apt scho!ars The teacher Is young lady,
recently from Vermont daughter OF Mrs. c. j. Il Nichos
The Ohio State Treasurer's Defence.