Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-05-01
coTe.ponaeDe. Of the Boston Journal.
Letter from Kansas.

Free State Triumph IA 1earenacorth--I
The Weather-- Continued IaRnr Of
Emmigrants-Land Speculations--E Is
Establishment Of lane Of Stages-Ar-
rival of Secretary .Sa~to"--7As
Tazes.
LAWRENCE, K. T., April II.
To the Editor of the Boston Journal.
Last week i communicated to your
journal the impression the recent cleo
ton in St. Louis made upon the people
of our Territory. Since then the cleo
ton of Mayor in Leavenworth City has
come off, which resulted in the trium-
plant election of Adams, the Free State
candidate for that Office. A very little
trouble was experienced, yet it was plain
ly seen that the pro-slavery party felt
very much affected in the result of the
election, for until now Leavenworth City
has always been considered pro-slayery /;
but now the people have risen in their
might and shown to the inhabitants of
our Territory, as also to the country, that
the domineering spirit of the past admit
nistration cannot rule the people of Kan
sas, and shall not guide their interests
! Io~r,a,. +ba Eraa G@oEo ,onJsl
ate, was elected by 203 majority over
Joseph Shannon, pro-slavery. Political
meetings of both parties were held near
ly every night for a month before the
election. The pro-slavery party seemed
determined to carry their point at all
hazards, while the Free State party,
with that independence and resolution
which characterizes our free settlers here,
said "'aO compromising, no yielding, but
guard the polls and conquer"
There has been quite severe change
in the weather here within few DAYS.
A fortnight ago the fields were green,
and the grass which we so much needed
for foraging, was in fine condition; but
a very heavy frost came upon us, and
now the weather seems like November
rather than April We hear that it has
showed very recently in St. Louis and q;
many other points in the South anc
Southwest. But this weather does moi
appear to affect immigration in the least
for our boats are crowded every trip
while wagons come pouring in from al
directions, loaded with men, women, anC
, children, seeking homes in our beautiful
territory.
Land is selling at high rates. Lot
which last fall could be bought in thi
city for $40 or $50, now bring $500 anc
$500. The land offices will be opel
very soon, and then many settler vii
be made happy in securing the title o
his claim.
A new line Of stages was put on oul
roads yesterday, running from Lawrence
to Wyandotte. They remind one NOR
of New England than any other thing il
our territory, as they are the Concor
build, manufactured at the celebrate,
factory of j. S. & E. A. Abbott.
Hon. F. P. Stanton, the newly az
l pointed secretary of our territory, al
= rived here last evening, and proceede
/ Immediately to Lecompton, where yer
: extensive supper was given to him at tn
: Lecompton House. He made quite
S lengthy speech on the boat in which
came up the river, and it met the apprC
baton Of every emigrant on board. Fl
said here to one Of his friends that til
!. laws of the territory must be enforced
and moreover the taxes must be collec
e ed. We predict very pleasant tim
d for him in collecting them, for the settler
E are determined that they viii not pay on
cent for destroying their property an
: supporting the bogus laws of the terrific
d ry. He speaks TO the inhabitants of tn
city next week, when / will send YOU
{ full report of his remarks. BETA.