Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-08-05
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati GGSetfe,
writing from Lawrence, Kansas, under date OF
July 24th, 1857, says The recent and last ID
yasion of Lawrence by the. United States
troops. led on by Governor Walker, has ana
will continue to cause considerable excltement
in Kansas. The people do not understand the
movement, for the Governor, in his famous
ssProclamation TO the citizens OF Lawrence,
announced it his intention to prevent the
organization of the city government OuF
Mayor, Mr.. Blood, informs me that the BOARD
has organised, and commenced the business OF
municipal legislation; has elected city officers,
provided for the watering of the streets ana
cleaning of the same, in fact, done no more
nor less than would have been done II W aiker
and the troops had not come.
The Mayor has delivered his address to the
Board of Aldermen. which is we'll known in
town. and must certainly have reached the ears
OF the Territorial Governor, and up to the
present time he has done nothing to prevent
the continuance of such ssrebcllious proceed
ings," only to remain in camp, reading news
papers, and denoCncing certain men in and a.
bout Lawrence.
We have all along considered Ex-Governor
Shannon's administration of affairs in Kansas
the most contemplate, on account of his
drunkenness and imhecility. His very name
has become reproach and he has been Kissed
and despised by all parties. But his most in
| sane act becomes respectable when compared
| Walker. Troops quartered among in the
time of peace for the purpose of intimidating
| the people, and to prevent the carrying out of
the much Wanted principles of sEsquatter SOW
! ereignty.'' But notwithstanding the threaten
| ing aspect of Walkers armed force, the work
| of organizing towns and cities still goes on.
! The people accept the issue, and are detcrm-
| ined to vindicate their constitutional rights.
| Mr.. Walden, of Quindaro, editor of the
| Chindowan, called upon his Excellency few
| days since, and informed him that it was the
| intention of the citizens of that town to organ
ize municipal government for themselves.
I The Governors reply is one characteristic OF
| the man, and his failure to execute his threat
| is another. ssMr. Walden, if Quindaro or
| ganiZeS city government, they will do 1t in
| opposition to the whole United States army
| | understand that our sister city Will soon
have Mayor and other city officers, elected
| by the people, and We shall see whether Gen.
Harney's artillery is to destroy the town or not.
| Walkers conduct is regarded here so sim
| gular that even some of the most ultra pro-
slavery men in and about Lecompton express
their astonishment that any man who pretend
ed sanity should be guilty of it.
My opinion is, that Walkers intention is
| Gin making this great military display TO pre-
vent our election in August forRepresentatives
| to Congress, State officers, members of the
| General Assembly, and the rc-adoption of the
Topeka Constitution.
The work is rapidly going forward of pla-
cling Kansas on a military basis. Gen. James
I'll. Lane has already flooded the Territory with
tssGeneral Orders Nos. L. =, &c, and with
ga Card" GA Proclamation" to the Free
State men, all of which set ont with recapit-
ulate the resolution of the Topeka Convention
appointing James FL. Lane to organize the
militia of the Territory.
| These orders establish Divisions and Bri-
gades, and appoint Superinte endents of Divs-
| S-c omit
| thoroughly organized it will not be for the
want of orders and proclamations. Enough
on this subject
| The Territory is to be thoroughly canvassed
by fifty of our best speakers, and large vote
is expected in the August election.