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iasure at iecompon for nearly two weeks past That
bort Scott certain.

the post of receiver ia the land Office He has rendered
OF persecution. ACCOMPANIED by Deputy Sheriff he
has been going about collecting taxes, seizng pro
per.y IN default Of payments and making prosecutions
under the odous rebellion bill. Several free State
arrested and confined for rebellion against the Ter
ritoral authorities because they refuse 10 pay taxes
company Of free state men, under Captain Mont
gomery went down from Sugar Mound to Fort Scott to Of
feet the liberation OF these At. the time the
prosavery sent for aid the border and
reinforced by about one hundred and fifty Msourians
in the mean time the prosavery men at Fort Scott,
fearful of consequences released three prisoners The
Mssourians then attacked the premises Of free State
man living the fort, and succeeded in burning his
dwelling and driving him from his claim. This outrage
was resented by the free State men, and skrmish took
place between the two parties is reported that three
pro slavery men were killed, and several wounded on
bringing the latest intelligence from the seat Of He
reports that there pitched battle between the hostile
parties last evening (the l6th). Five pro-slavery
we're killed; among them is Dr. Blake Little member of
,he late 1ecompton Cow enton About twenty free state
sourars and confined In Fort Scott At little
town just the border in Missouri the Mssourians
bad assembled in arms to the number Of six hundred
and were about TO march over into Kansas The free
state men thoroughly aroused aud most determined
spirit OF fight prevails Fort Scott will doubtless be RACED
10 the ground and its ashes scattered 10 the winds
AT last accounts Clark the nsgator Of the troubles
still large but he fell into the hands OF the free
State men his life would probably pay the penalty Of his
ply with the demand to send troops. Stanton, whom
the demand made, has been removed and is not
| the premises
From the Lawrence Republican, Dec III
THE CONVENTION TO REAssEMBLE.
The Delegate Convention which assembled at Lawrence
the I'd inst has been summoned by the Territorial
Executive Committee to meet here again the 2d OF the
| present month.
to inquire what this means Why is the Convention to
| assembeY
The matter as We understand it, is this: The Conven
ton on the % with an unanmy and enthusiasm rarely to
be found, marked out certain line of polcy-a bold,
strightiorward consistent course OF acton Inc vital
point in that line Of policy was the submission by the Ie
gislsve Assembly, at its extra session. of both constiu
ops-the Lecompton and Topekatoa free and fair vote
of the people. The Lecompon constitution was to be
voted down and the Topeka constitution adopted This it
apprehended would either prevent the adoption of
the Iecompton onsuton by Congress in of its
adoption would furnish with legal starting point for
raying around the Topeka constitution and successfully
resisting the other This policy gladly supported But Il
Is aseersined that the Legislature, without whose action
the plan cannot be- carried through refuses TO accede TO
the unanimous request OF the people illuminating
and CALLING the people this fact may be- IL Isl
heess fact The made by the members OF the
Legislature who THUG the responsibility Of nully
ing the action OF the people, is that they under
pledge u Governor Stanton which prohibits Them from
submitting the Topeka oopstnAtiQn. Whether this plea Is
The only pledge given by The this contained
in letter asking the Governor TO call the extra ses
SION
Gas the representatives of the people OF Kansas duly
elected and commissioned take the liberty OF frankly
stating TO your Excelency that shall not deem
sary proper, you call an extra session Of the said
y
crisis in Territorial history for the said Legislature
upon any other business than that which
may De Necessary IN our judgment 70 counerac. as Jar
mission of the called Iecompton constitution TO vote
Of the people or 10 give the bona de Citizens Of tho Terri
tory fair and impartial opportunity through the ballot
box n express themselves in favor OF against that in
The regular session being close at hand any
other business however important may, without great
deriment hepubc, DO postponed until tina, time"
The whole proposed action, will be seen, left not
10 Governor Stanons OPINION but TO the Judgment OF the
themselves Whether the strict and literal
ryng out Of the plan Of action which the people unani
mousy proposed In the Delegate the sub
mission OF the two constitutions togeher-would have
been any violation OF the above pedge than the
passage of the militia law some Of the other acts of the
Legislative Assembly nj this extra session, leave the
people TO judge Is sufficient 10 know that the Legsla
ure takes the responsibility of nullfyng the plan OF the
people That the freedom OF Kansas has been most ser
ousy mperled by this action Of those whom the people
bad delighted IN honor and 10 trust We most thorough
~ and painfully convinced The plan Of battle broken
up; the leaders themselves have hauled down the sold
blood stained banner the gallant charge auspicousy
commenced has been brought 10 dead halt; confusion
reigns, and defeat TIRE atensl
The only hope now eft IS again TO call the Convention
together and see how, with this changed aspect OF affair,
shall art. We may be driven 10 the adoption Of
measures which would not have been entertained for
moment bad the plan unanimously adopted by the Con
yenon on the % instant been faithfully carried out
RArIFIc ALTON MEETING AT PRAIRIE CITY.
AZ meeting Of the aud women OF Prairie City and
vicinity held at the McAlster house, Friday cvenin.,
Dec 4, Dr. Graham called to the chair and H. clifford
appointed secretary.
br CasSiry stated the object Of the meeting and read
the proceedings ofthe Delegate Convention held At Law
On motion, nr Canuir " Shed and John R. wiu,on
appointed tn prepare resolutions for the considera
ton Of the meeting.
During the absence of the committee Dr. GRAHAM nd.
dressed the meeting in patriotic speech.
Tho committee reported tho following preamble and rc
solutions, which wore unanimously Adopted
Whcfeas the free State OF Kansas Ia Delegate Con
vcnton assembled In Lawrence on the ID INST, did pa>s
by affirmative vote OF nine cheers, the preamble and
resolutions read In hearing this evening" and where
Is.
compel our admiration; therefore,
Resolved, That We the men and women OF Prairie CITY
and vicinity many Of whom have felt in persons and
property the oowartly wrongs inhicrd BY tho ruf.
ban micreants Of Misscuri and other states, and
tbos. wrongs ard Furnishing their perpetrators
Black Jack and other points in Territory, do here
by approve arm and sanction the sentiments contained
IN said preamble and resouticus and with tina, Conven
ton do pledge our lives fortunes aud sacred ho
defence OF our rights, in the way and manner sug
g,stsj IN the first resolution.
Resolved That 10 repudlaie the national or black de-
naraey, expecting Justice from thai source; thsi
have confidence In the genSa government and look
for relief from H. that place hope and reliance
for final victory oppressors IN God and the people,
the strength the jus,ice Of cause aud in
individual manhood and womanhood and with tho assist
OF General Jim Lane, General Sharp Colonel Colt and
Colonel Bo~e viii work outoor salvation without fear
Resolved That ss have bu, life TO live earth,
have but death 70 die, and We tender both 10
she grca, cause in which we are engaged.
Resolved, ma, VIC bsve unbounded confidence in the
civil and military ability of General James w. lane, aud
We hereby declare him our leader N war and cmnato
and demand his election by the FIRST free state Legislature
that shall meet, senator Nc from tao free state Of
Kansas the Congress u the United Sstes always pro
vitod be does not become a democrat
FIRST rIpiHos OF THE ELECTION IN KANSAS.
From the 81. Louis Republican Dec. rs
gcn,iemsn arrived IN This city Yesterday evening who
left Leavenw orth City Monday last NJ II O'Clock Up
% that time the contest WA proceeding quietly, but
the election by ballot, nothing was known Of the
character of the vote. There good deal &C excite
ment, disorder OF any kind. We hope may have
been 20 Throughout; the Territory.
The Rejection OF the Benito Diaz Claim.