Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-03-24

KANSAS
We have received copy Of the farewell address,
of the Hon. john W. Gssry, to the people Of Kan
sas, on surrenderDg :he ohlJs OF Governor Of that
Territory. lie SETS out by saying that his re.iIns
tiun is voluntary, and tina, the Oil u wa. unsought
by him and accepted at the sacrifice oil the end.ar
ments Of home. The condition Of the territory on
his arrival there is then Sc; forth gloomy and de.
so!ate in the extreno all sw and justice being set at
detianc and outrage aud violence reigniny undis-
mayed upon every hsnd H. then says:
Il at once saw what needed. and without he
sr a,iou gave myself TO the work. For six III ,n,hs I
hsv u labnred with uncsns;ng industry. The srcus-
toned aud needed huure for sleep have been EN-.
plnyed in hr public service. Night aud day have
official duties deIn.nded unrenltlng attention.
have had II" proper i7su-e mon -uts f'r rect or
creation. Ny health has faiied uudGr the pressure -
Nor % tha all; to my own private purae without as
rurance nf Reimbursement, have reeorted, in every
emergency, for the required funds. Whether there
arduuus services and willing sacrifices have been be.
ne6cis. tn kansns and my country you are abundant
ly qualified C., de,erulne.'
After speaking OF the violence with which his &C.
ton, have been assailed, and his own Consciousness
OF his motives, he proc ieds,:
In parting with you can do no iess than give you
q few words uf kindly advice, and even Of friendly
beo which lately Ggitated the Territory, were occa
aiuned by tn-n who hsd no especial interest 10 il:
welfare Many Of them were not even residents !
whilst il i,Que evident that others WI re Influenced
altogether in the part lh'y took in the disurbRr
BY mercenary or other personal considerations The
great body Of the actual citizens are conservative,
law abiding, peaceloving men, disposed rather to
make sacrifices for Cancellation and consequent peace,
than insist for their entire rights should the gens-
raj good ther-by be caused 10 cutter. Sune of Them.
misguid d opinions, were led 10 the commission Of
g-evuus mistakes, but not with the deliberate inten.
tun OF dnl' < wrong.
4 very f,w men resolved upon mischief may keep
in C stae of unhealthy excitement and involve in
fearful strife AL entire community. This was demon
strated during the civil cU:ImutiOns with which the
territory was cunyussd. While the people generally
anxious 10 pursue their peaceful calIiDgs, small
combinations Of crafty, scheming and desgning men
succeedrd, from puiey selfish motives, in bringing
upon th"n series OF most lamentable and dsstruo
tive difficulties. Nor ale they satisfied with the mis-
chief already done. They never desired that the
present peace should be Effected; Nor do they intend
that il sba continue If they have the power TO pre-
vent i: la the constant croakpgs OF dsatected In
dividuals ia various seCtions, ynu hear only the eI
pressions Of evil desires and nen:ioHs. Watch,
ihen with sp-cial jealous end Suspicious eye those
who are continually ,ndulgiug surnises of rsnew ed
losiiIitie,. They not lie friends Of kausas, and
there is reason to fsar that some OF them not only
Its dissolution their ardent ssh and Kansas has
been selected az ft place TO commence the accom-
plishment Of a most nefsrious design. The scheme
has thus far been frustrntrd but it has not bet
abandoned. You are intrustsd not only With The
guardianship Of this territory, but the peace of the
Union, which depends uPor you In greater degree
than you may AT present suppose.
You should, therefore, fro~n down every effort to
foment discoId and especially to array settlers from
different section. Of the Union in hostility against
each other. All true patriots whether from the
North or South, Ess. or West, should unite together
for that which is and must be regarded as common
cause, the preservation Of the Union aud he VINO
shall whisper dcaire for ts dissolution, no matter
what may bs hs pretensions, or TO what faction or
party hs claims to belong, is unworthy of your con
fidence, deserves your strongest reprooation, and
ehould be branded rs traitor 10 bis country.
Again, after q few further rensrks ON the value Of
the Union, he says:
When lock upon :he present condition Of the
territory, and contrast it with what il was when
ar.t entered it, feel satisfied that my administration
has not been pr judicial 10 its interests On every
hand I now perceive un-nisiekab indications Of
elfare and prosperity. The honest settler occupies
III. quiet dwelling, with HE s a1d children cluster.
ing around him, unmcested and fearless OF danger.
The solitary travel er pursues his Wsy unaarr1ea
over every public thoroughfaro. Ihe torch OF :he
incendisry ha, been e1tnguished, aud tho cabins
which by it were destroyed have bsen replaced with
more substantial building. hordes OF bandtii no
longer lie III visit in every rsvine for punder and as
sassnaou. lnvasons Of hos.i!1 armies have ceased,
and infuriated pariiz.ns, living 10 our mld5', have
emphaticaily turned their swords into phowshsree
and their spears into pruning hacks. Laborers arc
every where at work-fsrms undergoing rapid i'm
prov venents-merchanrs are driving thriving trade
the mechanics pursuing wi.h profit their various
Real estate, in town aud coE2fry. has
increased 10 value almost without precedent until in
some piaces it is commanding pric5s that never could
have be-n a .ticipated. Whether this h, althy and
happy change is tina result solely of my executive
Ia6ors or NOT, il certainly has occurred during my
administration. Upon yourselves must maply de.
pend the preservation aud perpstuty OF the present
prosperous condition Of affairs. Guard 1t With nm.
csasipg vigilance and protect II as you would your
lives. Keep down that party spirit which, If per.
mitted to obtsn the mastery. must Gsd 10 desoiaon.
Watch closely snd condemn 10 its infancy, every in
.diou. movement tina. possibly tend to discord
and disunion. Suffer no local pr-;udces TO disturb
the prevailing harmony. To every appeal 10 thess,
turn deaf ear, as did the Saviour of men TO the
prompings OF tho deceiver. Act as united band Of
brotners bound together by one Common tis Your
interests ara the Same. and by this course alone can
they be maintained Follow this, and your hearts and
homes will be msde light aud happy by the richest
Of kind and nunidceut Providence.
In conclusion, Governor G+ary returns bis sincere
thanks to the citizens of Ksn.s. particularly to the
ladies' sor tbe. hearty cooperation 10 enforcing the
laws, and to Gen. Persifsr F. Smith and officers OF
The United stsrea army for their valuable .ervicss-
Baltimore Sua.
AMERICANS CAPTURED BY CHINESE.
New YrRK. March II -Further sdyIces by trt
steamer Alps stSia :h,; the Chinese oi Canton have
rap'rrsd sa iin-r;cau IL Is also stalled tha
great unessiness ei; tor tue safety oi forty Aneri-
csn ssamen VINO went up the river for supplies, nu
bad not rsturned Of last accounts 49,