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KANSAS. 
The following dialogue took place: 
Ruffian, in a rough manner,You are ordered to leave Le- 
compton.” 
Mr. C., in a very composed manner, asked, “ Do you order me 
to leave upon your ow T n responsibility, or at the suggestion of 
others ? ” 
“ I tell you you are ordered to lsave Lecompton.” 
“Yes, but such proceedings are not usully executed so summa¬ 
rily, and it would gratify me to know who takes the responsibility 
of ordering me from Lecompton.” 
“ I take the responsibility; so do others. I tell you to leave.” 
“ Well, what may your name be? ” 
The ruffian demurred at giving his name; but, as Mr. G. 
assured him that, in all civilized countries, the accused were 
allowed to know the names of their accusers, he said, “You know 
me. You saw me at Leavenworth at the first election.” 
“ I do not recollect having had the honor of your acquaintance; 
but of course you are an honorable man, and are not ashamed of 
your name.” 
“Well, my name is Kelly; and you are ordered to leave Le¬ 
compton.” 
Mr. C. retained his seat, while Mr. Kelly, like a witness on the 
stand, was standing before him, and the highly honorable governor 
was sitting by. 
“ In all courts of justice it is customary for the accused to make 
a defence before judgment is pronounced, and it would please me 
to know of what I am accused.” 
After refusing, for a time, to make any charges, Mr. Kelly 
said, “ You have written articles for the Herald of Freedom” 
“ That is a misstatement. What other charges have you? ” 
“You have been connected with the free-state movement.” 
“You are so honorable a man, you will, of course, allow me to 
bring witnesses to prove this charge untrue.” 
“ Well, you are known to be the intimate friend of Gov. Reeder 
and Gov. Robinson.” 
Mr. C., rising, said, “ That is sufficient; ” and, turning to Gov. 
Shannon, asked, as counsel for Gov. Robinson, — having come 
