The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-24

RUFFTANS BdCKED DOWN.
Treaty of Peace Concluded.

As we anticipated, the report published in
our paper of Saturday concerning the settle
ment # the Kansas difficulties, was untrue
except in the mere announcement that the
difficulties were settled. The Lawrence peo-
pie have maintained their position, temper
ately but firmly, and have won new honors
by the manner in which they have deported
themselves in such trying emergencies. From
the St. Louis Democrat of Wednesday last
we copy the following statement touching
the settlement Of the difficulties between the
hostile forces
We had an interview last evening with
Gen. ~hankland, just returned from the scene
Of the late difficulties in Kansas. giving us
very interesting information of the present
position Of affairs in the Territory. He in
forms us that the report published in this city
yesterday afternoon Of the Surrender OF
their arms BY the people Of Lawrence is to-
tally incorrect. The proposition of peace
came from Atchison and Shannon, mt coun-
Gil held in Lawrence last Friday and Satur-
day. at which a treaty Of peace was conclud-
ed.
TO the demand made upon them to obey
the laws and deliver up their arms, tile peo-
pie Of Lawrence responded by processing
their constant willingness to do the former
but tatly refusing TO yield the latter point
Oni these terms hostilities were terminated,
and the Missouri troops received orders on
sunday morning TO disband.
The Mssourlans were armed with revolt
ycrs and double barrelled shot guns. and
We're for the most part mounted. They were
eucamped at Wakarusa, on the road from
.,tNs- ~ 4, ~
ner place, and ut Lecompton, on the Kansas
ityer, 10 miles west Of Lawrence, being ut
no time more than Goo strong ut Wakurusa,
Or more than 200 at Lecompton. The Free
State men amounted TO 700 in Lawrence, all
armed with Sharpe's rifles, while 200 more
could easily have been gathered from the ud-
olntng country, and were therefore in no
fear Of the result, had collision unfortu-
latelv arisen.
The dtsbanding gave rise TO general muir
nnrs and excavations Of Shannon among the
Missouri troops. Most of them reached
| Nestport on Sunday night, having suffered
intensely during the previous night from Il
terrible storm OF rain, snow and wind, which
terminated IN piercing cold. They lost many
lorses, some having been stolen by the In
dians, some having strayed away, and others
Atring died at Westport from fatigue They
also lost many Of their arms.
At Westport they threatened to tear down
the MOTEL At Kansas City. and a committee
from that place was appointed to 90 10 West
! port 10 demonstrate, the inhabitants deter
mning 10 defend the hotel ut all hazards
mould the remonstrance fail Of effect. No
demonstration, however, was made.
| We learn, moreover, that the report Of the
shooting OF two or three Of the Free State
= ynB - l.t:
shot was james Barker, who was NOT a resi-
/ lent Of Lawrence, but lived some 4 miles
! from the town, aud was near his house when
@ilief He was riding along the road when
! he was called 70 By party, of which Major
| Lschardsop was one, and commanded to halt
! lie rode on without needing the summons.
! was pursued, shot down, and left living on
| the road He was afterwards taken by Il
company Of the Lawrence Dragons into
| Lawrence.
Lieut.. Boyce, of Lexington, was, on the
| Friday night before last, with Il party Of lGQ,
sent TO the south side Of the river, opposite
Lawrence, for the purpose Of accommodating
v lille there he arrested ten. pomerov Of the
Free State party, who was irving to make his
way on that side with dispatches to the Gen-
eral Government NJ Washington They rode
along with him for two miles without sus-
! pecting his character, his name being the
same as that Of some Baptist minister living
n the neighborhood. Something finally
aroused their suspicious, papers of impor-
5anee We're found on his person. and he was
taken to the camp Wakarusa. The papers
seized are supposed to have been memorial
20 the President and Senate OF the United
states, copies of which are now in the pos
| session Of GEN. TShunkland, who is now pass
/ Thr0Upb m m
ingion, % present them in the hume Of the
people Of Lawrence Cen Shankland left
Lawrence with body guard of four men
we'll armed. The guard left him nj Ottawa
Jones, where he obtained an Indian guide
who plloted him as far as Mr. Eli Moore's.
the Register OF the Land Office in the Ottawa
country. From thence he made his way 10
Independence On horseback, in company with
| the returning troops, who had no know ledge
81 has person or position.
During the pendencv of the troubles, Gov
shannon issued passes to parties travelling,
Of which the following is copy:
Ia hr. Jones, Sheriff, q any other II command
Mr. - i going on business Of his own T.:
| Lawrence. Please pass him without detention:
| or moiestation. lsigned WILSON SHANNON.
On the 4th inst. the Committee of Public
| Safety al Lawrence, issued brief address
10 the people Of the United States, another 10
toy Shannon setting forth the facts in the
case, and third to Col. Sumner, command
ing AT Fort Leayenworth, asking him, if con-
sstent with his discretion and duty, to send
a force TO quel the riot on the part Of the
| Mlssourians, and prevent the further inya-
sion Of their peace and security.
BRIrlsH IGNoRANcE.-The English press are
rs ignorant OF our politics they are Of our
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