[176] party, and not me. Finally Col. Preston, the young Virginia Marshal, decided to arrest no one, and he, Redpath, Gov. Robinson, and I rode down in one carriage to Gov. Geary at Lecompton, and after some talk with the pompous, foolish, conceited, obstinate Governor were honorably discharged. If they had had wit to discover the Sharp's rifles and cannon we brought in with us, we should all have been arrested .. Lawrence is a beautiful place and this Kansas People is glorious—so brave and patient and perfectly buoyant, no one depressed, even after 3 weeks of green corn and squash. There has been and is suffering here, and the greatest need is now of money in Kansas, to keep people from moving out. Half of those who come in as emigrants go out again, but these old settlers must be kept here. Money can now buy flour here cheaper than it can be sent in—say at $5 per 100 lbs. Clothing should be forwarded instantly before the river is closed again, but money is the great need. I shall stay till over election because there may be trouble then. That is Monday Oct. 6. Next day I shall leave and try to get home (by the river) on the following Sunday. At any rate by the Convention of Oct. 14, which I see advertised to-day. I am perfectly well and would not have missed this visit for hundreds of dollars .. Two of the best Worcester Emigrants are among the prisoners confined at Lecompton. They were at first very badly treated, but are said to be better off now. Gov. Geary promised us yesterday that he
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