New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-01
KANSAS.



LAwRKscE, X. T., Dec. Is, 1856.
have Just returned from Topeka, via Tecumseh
and Lecompton, and called upon the prisoners. Al
Tecumseh fourteen - indicted for manslaughter, and
have the promise OF trial this week. At Lecompton
saw the convics, nineteen in number and instead
of wearirg ball and chain, ard working public
works" several Of them employed by the citizens,
and paid high prices for their work They are consid
cred the beat mechanics in town and upon giving h
word of honor, are allowed to work st their trade.
Notwithstanding the Pro-SlaSery organs call them
thieves and sssassins, and they have been convicted
to FIVE years the penentisry their word is sufficient
guarantee one of Uncle Sam officers that they eau
be found when called for.
No attempt has been made by the authorities to re-
those who made their escape through the prison
walls in Tecumseh. The writ-servers have not made
their appearance in Lawrence for come time pssts |
suspect they have suspended judiciary matters for the
present or the purpose of attending the Lesvenworth
iard-sales No disturbance has yet occurred between
the purchasers but no part OF the city LIS been sold
vet and the trouble viii be likely to originate there if
snyw here. They will probably commence some time
this week to dispose Of the town lots. The gentry
from the South the principal buyers thinking per-
hsps the best way to establish Slavery in kAn.A@ Is tn
however Col. titus, while Din kerss. c:sy on his
way to Nicaragua drank &c Kansas free state
The Coore shows that be has been an extensive hill
buster Holding up one of his hands, which was very
much deformed, he replied tina: he hsd it probed
with Spanish lance while in Cuba. Then show
ing the other which was still worse, remarked
that tho id Yankees shot a Shapes rifle ball
through that one and into his shoulder Also The
conquest OF Kansas has been accomplish he'd, but her
citizens not subdued AT every triumph OF the
slave ohgarcby. they seem more determined tina.
Kansas sball be free.
There are DO troops on the Nebraska frontier now,
all have been ordered to the Fort, except Company
" H." Capt Nubie commanding, who remain at Lee
compton 10 euard the town. have just learned from
one OF the Ccers that this company will be probably
kept there all Winter for that purpose. can learn
nothing mere relative to Gov. Gearys and Judge Lee
con pie quarrel What the autocrats are doing in re-
bton to the dismissal of this high unconay remsins
10 be SEEN His Honor wil not be likely to submit
without great deal of reluctance, i at all.
We have Just heard Of the appointment OF another
man in the place of j. b. Donaldson, a. Marshal OF the
Territory. Whether he will ba as faithful in maintain
with as many honors' and " abate as many
nuisapces" time can only tell. Donaldson ought
to go ard live beside Shannon, in some rural retreat,
with an easy access TO whisky barrel aud there SCI
loQuize upon the past and never be disturbed IN the
future. They both make good old grandmo.hery
appearance and would never iDure the country, I'M
lees used for tools they have been in subjugatng
Ksnsa.
But itelieve In the ancient maxim Soy nothing
but what is good Of the dead
Lieutenant Harvey aud his company are goiag to
Il souhe part Of the Territory TO start new town.
Gov GeAry thinks he hiss no further for their
vice. lie has probably dismissed them to give tho
marsl ais a chance 10 serve their processes As the
oolorel ard scveral OF bis company are under ndlc
ment. -,
Reports from southern Kansas say that since the cold
weather commenced, affairs have assumed a more
pacific nature. The Free.State Legislature will c,n
voLe on the first Tuesday in Janusry, and memorable
Congers if nothing more unless Col. Sumner or some
Of his co1peors are ordered by Frank to disperse
item. His Excellency's message reached Us this
evening. know not what the people in the States
mag link Of L. but for one to read it that Is
acquainted with Kansas politically, it is enough 70
make him disguised with Republican government
That portion relating to Kansas, when anslyzei,
amounts to tissue If falsehood and the Pro Slavery
men in the Territory know it to be So whether they 60
in Washington or not. The Free State llo:el pro-
or, ses very slowly owing to the intense cold weather
Gov. Robinson left this morning for the East. Tae
Raw River is frozen over efficiently to hear foot Os.
SINGERS.