He lived to see Kansas a free State, with almost a million of inhabitants, and fairly taking the lead of Missouri in the elements of education, enterprise, and the highest civilization.
We have seen the crawling servility with which Gov.

Shannon served the "Law and Order" party; yet in less than three months he was to see his office as Governor go up in smoke, as these burning buildings had gone up in smoke.

Mr.S.became frantic when he saw the carnival of bloodshed and murder, of riot and robbery, that had been brought about by his means.

Dr.Gihon, the incoming Gov.

Geary's private secretary, reported that Mr.Shannon fled the Territory in fear of his life.