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The Kansas Troubles.
fall Particulars Of Coz. 6eary's AeiOn.-Hs
FareEeH address 10 Kansas.

AT tehgth We nave q story oi tue wrongs lnnic-
ted by the border Rufians ia Kansas, which, we
think, may be credited. Let US hear no more Of
~Frsa State perversions' aud abolition lies. "
The correspondence that has appeared in the col
umns Of the Democrat" from time to time, has
only been untrue in its failure to fully represent
atrocities of the Pro slavery outlaws, who have
gained foothold in Kansas.
Gov. John Geary, at Lecompton, on TIE 4th
inst, forwarded bis resignation of the Governor
ship of Kansas to the Department at Washington
Having notified Mr.. Woodson, Secretary of tn,
Territory, of this fact, aud having surrendered t.
that officer the official control, he, in a few day,
after, quilted the country and started for the
East. He arrived in this city on saturday even.
ing, accompanied by bis private Secretary, DR..
Gihon. Yesterday afternoon he called at this
office, and in the course of a long conversation
gave US a complete history of his administration
IN Kansas,and more than confirmed the reports
which reached the public through the Democrat "
Of the Pro-slayery banditti aud rebels in that un.
happy Territory.
The Governor states the cause of bis resignation
to be, the failure of Elk President Pierce to fulfil
the pledges made at the time of his acceptance of
the appointment. The promises of Mr.. Pierce,
be says, were to support him (Geay) with the
United States army, the militia, and Treasury, if
necessary; but, instead of receiving this aid, either
in men or money, from the President, he has
paid twelvethousand dollars out Of his own pocket
for the support of the Administration, and with
regard to military support, he has even been re-
fused a detachment of two companies Of cavalry,
for which he applied under the most urgent cir
cumstanees, and received the naughty answer from
the officer in command that the army of the Uni.
ted States was not employed TO protect him. In
addition, the Judiciary of the Territory, as well as
the military of the Government refused its support.
Judge Lecompte thwarted him on all occasions,
and having the means 10 execute his judicial de-
cree, was enabled to oyerrun him in every important
measure.
Again, through his whole official career, he has
been an. object ofhatred to an organized and sworn
band of conspirators in the Territory. He states
that fifty men were under oath from the day he
entered the country until he left il, to sssassinate
him, provided lis official career sho uld deyiate
rom the course they had marked out for him.
His life thus in constant jeopardy the judiciary
bitterly opposed to him; the military inactive and
stubborn, and the government without money or
means Of any kird, he was necessarily compelled to
decline. The Governor says he regrets the step
he was compelled to take most sincerely. and feels
confident had he received the assistance promised
him, he could have administered the affairs of the
Territory in a manner acceptable to the honest set,
tiers Of both sides.
In relation to the robberies, arso ms, and murders
at the hands of the pro slavery %rufians, which
have taken place in Kansas, the Governor says the
half has not been told. He says the murder of
Bufum by Hayes was one of the most cold. blood
ed and ~atrocious affairs ever witnessed. The Gov
ernor reached the spot a few moments after the
occurred. As the poor fellow was lying up.
on the earth in his agonies the blood streaming
from his wounds, and the cold sweat of death up.
on bis brow, he seized the Governors hand, and
declared, as he looked for mercy hereafter, he was
innocent OF all cause of otfence-thaL it was a most
foul and unprovoked murder. lie asked his assas-
sin why he sought his life, or desired to take his
property-that upon his etfo rts depended the sub
s~istonce of an aged father and mother, a deaf and
dumb brother and sister-that he himself, was a
and therefore harmless, 10 this appeal,
10 was told he was a Odd Abolitionist, and
hey intended to destroy the whole of them."--
Upon which, Hayes, one ofthe gang, seized him
y the collar, and placing the pistol against bis
shot him.
The Governor pledged him, while he held his
old hand in hisown, that he would use all his
bring his murderer to justice. 81 SPENT"
aid the Governor, Five hundred dollars to have
lis assassin arrested; and l would have spent five
thousand to have done SO, if it had been necessa.
v" 1t is well known that the Governor had
1ayes arrested, but scarcely was he put in prison
Lecompte issued a writ OF habeas corpus had
lin released and set at liberty upon straw ball.
Iayes is now in Missouri, and is playing The gen.
The Governor farther states that after
he release of Hayes, Surveyor General Calhoun
occasion, in public speech upon the matter
o declare that the discharge of Hayes was perfect.
y legal, and that it was a mistake to suppose that
.he territorial laws were enacted for the purpose
Of any other person than the Pro,Slavery men.
Speaking of the insult offered him, which, led
to the death of sherrard, the Governor gave a de.
tailed account of the transaction, and the manner
in which his assassination had been previously plan
ned. His own frmpess, however, prevented its
execution. Sberrard, the Governor states. with