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stresm. did not help TO sweeten the experience of
the trip. Need add that schemes Of villainy such
AZ I have described are the inevitable prelude to
further " difficulties ~
PREPARATIONS FOR TIE ELECTION.
Prom Our Special Correspondent
LAWRENCE, X. T., March 81, 1857.
Ilearn that several parties of young men from
Missouri have been coming into the Territory az
different points lately. They take claims wherever
they can find them, but limit their efforts TO laying
q foundation They idle their time. A dozen of
them may be found in some houses. Several of
them have stated that they are hired by the month
10 stsy. This is the only indication of preparation
for taxing the census. While in Lecompton |
learned on inquiry, that the census had been takeS
IN some parts already. l have no, heard of SIN
sle instance of Sheriff or other officer presenting
himselftO Free-State man while engaged 10 taking
the census. / have too much reason for stating
that the census takers will not go into the Free
State towns and settlements to take the census.
Whether any considerable number of the Free
State men will be listed will probably not be seen
until the notices are posted up. Even then, 1t Is "a
chance if fraud does not prevent this feature
Of she bill from being carried out. Oaly ten days
Of the Ii ne appointed for taking the census re-
main There is not time now to take the census
~ it should be taken, if such was the design
shall carefully note all the steps In this process
n the different localities in the Territory. The
impression prevails that the 'PrO-Slavery men
have abandoned their own law, as the census has
not been taken. This is a great mistake There
IL no doubt but a census list, made up in some
way, will be presented to the bogus County
Courts. In view of facts now presented, it is im-
possible to resist the conclusion that the Kansas
question will only be solved in some struggle
Seginning and ending in violence. The law,
Missouri hufians, and an innexible determination
are on one hand, and on the ether the great
masses Of the people OF the Territory. Neither
have the slightest idea of succumbng. With the
experience of the past and the hard features of
The present, is there any one who can nationally
expect peaceful solution The power of doing
40 Law with the General Government. 1t has re-
fused to take the responsibility, or is unwilling to
do justice. >,
The decree having gone forth that all the world
should be taxed the bogus officers are busy IN the
effort TO carry it out. Their success IL various.
At one place, the Assessor proceeded to put up his
notice, and Just as he had done so q man walked
uu read it. tore it down. and tearing 1t IN fragments
threw them in his face. He left. AT another place,
art,e with moose on the end OF it was thrown
over the limb of tree, and when the Assessor came
il was pointed out, and be was advised TO leave,
which he did The laws for distraining property
have been enforced in cases, and In Othe-s the
Iav-and- Order functiOnaries have dispensed with
The needless preiminares incorporated IN the bogus
statutes for the sake of appearances, aud have
taken such articles were available or suited their
taste In this way the ingenious Collector of Cal
houn County laid his appropriation claws on some
saw-logs belonging to Ffee-State squatter near
Kspsopolis. This effort to reduce the revenue to
sav.loe basis shows q credtsble anxiety on the
cart Of that functOnary to collect something.
Probably he wanted the logs, and svsied himself OF
this excuse for stealing them. The probability is,
however that this clever exploit may get the aore-
said Collector into trouble. A party has been
hsa s<a vta1 IN
thnk it is quite likely that we will have little
brush connected with this tax .colecting business
before long.
Attempts have recently been made to arrest
some Frees men living near Ottawa Creek
on variety of charges made by their Pro-Slaeety
neishbors Woodson, the acting Governor author
lied the use of the troops, party OF dragons
accompanying the Deputy Marshal.
The Spring Courts begin next month in the
north. western part of the Territory. The Judges
and Clerks of the Free-State Elections have been
indicted, ss have great many ether persons, on
variety Of charges There is very heavy political
business before all the Courts. BY the recent
euactments Of the Bogus Legislature, these cases
have been made to fall under the operation OF new
statutes. All in all, the affairs Of Kansas stand in
about a. perpieIed position IS they could well
occupy.
Here in Lawrence there are but two engrossins
topics at present-the immigration which is pouring
In, and the speculation IN town property. MammOh
for the time being is supreme. Among the i'm.
migrants already in a large proportion are town-Gt
SPECTATORS The streets of Lawrence are thronged,
and the price of lots more lump )rtant query than
shall Kansas be free 1t is SO in several other
Freestate towns. The sudden and rapid rise In
property has turned the peoples heads Meantime,
be immigration is great The parties srriSe, and,
a. the accommodations are not very good and the
strain them unprecedented, it is needless to add
that the fastdious encounter the elements of dis
comfort. Two new hotels will be finished, or at
least teusbe, in q week, and this will help matters
= htkIe. Meanwhile, some of those who visit Law
renee and take the picture of its present aspects,
huspess and political, will find it very different from
what it was last Summer.
The Missouri River has got low, and boats have
hem nine, ten. and twelve days on the passage.
Several thousands Of emigrants are Oh the river.
Many Of those who come to speculate return 10 a
few days. The Kansas River is again low, and iaii-
ing fast. Weather pleasant but cool.
POSITION OF THE FREE-SrATE PARFY
IN KANSAS.
R,s- Oar Special Correspondent 49,.
LAWRENCE, X. T., March %, 1897.