The emigrant aid journal of Minnesota. [volume] (Nininger City, Minn. Terr. [i.e. Minn.]) 1856-1858, 1858-01-13
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was adopted by a large minority at the election on the
list December. The Free State laen ahstsined from
vnting, but numbers Of Missourians came over and
took part ia the election, some of whom we're arrested
by the United States troops. a3
"a party Of men under q U. s. Marshall undertook. to
collect taxes under the obnoxious laws, from the Free
State settlers at Fort Scott; they were resisted, and a
>kirmish ensued, in which three of them were killed
and several wouaded. Exaggerated stories have grown
out of this, and many false rumors set aAoat it lie evi.
dent, however, that resistance will hereafter be made
against all assumption of power that has not bsen sane
toned by the citizens of the Territory. Civil war is
impending, as Senator Douglas, Governor Walker, and
other distinguished parties have declared, ifthe attempt
to force the Lecompton Constitution is persisted in.
Letters from Kansas state that the militia law. which
was passed over Mr.. Stanton's veto is imperative on
account Of the failure of the officers to certify to its Sec
ond passage. The bill repeating the act which created
the Convention shared the same fare, as did also the re.
peal of the rebellion act.
Gov. Denver declares openly that Walker and Stanton
pursued the right course in Kansas, and that the Presi
dent is much mistaken if he supposes that he (Denver)
will not follow their example. ''- i"'l- are
Senator Pugh is trying to revive the scheme Of Mr.
Stephens of Georgia, to pass the Lecompton Constitution
through Congress, and after accepting it to refer it back
to the people.
ST. LOUIS, Thursday, Dec. 81, 1857.
The Rtp"dicnn learns from a gentleman who left
Kansas on Saturday last. that the Lawrence Convention
adjourned without making any nomination for State Of
icers. The matter is not regarded as disposed Of, how.
ever, and the presentation Of a ticket before the election
is deemed probable. att ..su -.4.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4, le5s.-The St. Louis Democrat
says that passengers report that on Friday, the 25th
ult news reached Leavenworth that an engagement had
taken place between the troops of Lane, at Sugar Mound,
and the dragons. The officers ordered Lane to surren.
der, which he refused to do. The dragons then charged,
but were repulsed, With the loss of three of their num-
Der. The dragons retired, and sent to Gov Denver for
reenforcements. Gov. Denver ordered four companies
Of Dragons to the seat of war, and it was expected that
there would be bloody work. AS soon as the news of
the engagement was received the people commenced Or
ganizlng, and were %hurrying to assist Lane, and it was
expected. that before the dragons arrived Lane would
be Ye-enf,rced to the number of 3, 800. The excitement
Was intense, and the people of Lawrence were preparing
to take the field. Gen. Calhoun bad fed from the Ter
ritory, t.~el-H. laa,i3 tIet5i gj&1saa
THE CONTRADICTION. G.in #et
"a special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette Of yes
lerla, morning denies TINT there Is arg truth an the fore
ypiny raor.. The St. Louis agent of the Associated
Press has been unable to attend to business for. several
days, owing to illness. #.ts ee.14 se,D al
We have no further aJvices from the Mcrmon& =. The
War Department, and the rumor of the destruction Of
the cattle and supplies is discredited, as the whole force
was concentrated at the last accounts With every assur-
ance Of safety. .u 9t 81
The Administration has not sighted nor entertained
any disposition to interfere with Gen. Scots plan Of
conducting the Utah war, and will not call OUT volun-
teera from the Pacific while askin for four regiments Ut
regulars. as tta ets. ee{