The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1855-12-20

~ N bahfSatt w o0hnfu tUfNfh "msts>zs
from Kansas, 10 reference to the dstur-
baaees Ia that Territory. Both pssties VI
plausible stories-- esch one fclscseaticg iisslf
a. in favor Of hw and order, sud opposed
10 civil var. Vet the ooodsct Of both lthe
prominent organizations. gives the lie to their
professions, and exhibit them ~ rather er'ieav-
oripg BY their actions, TO stir up civil war,
than quiet the feuds and Disturbances which
have arisen, and which promise, anless speed
lily checked. to disturb the peace Of The Tn
ion.
la regard To the recent outbreak In Kansas,
we believe from the lights before US. that they
we,e caused by violent and unlawful action
on the part of Fee State men," a. they call
Themselves, who coogrega,s about Lawrence.
They made an attack on proslavery settler
drove him from his claim burned his house,
and the dwellings Of other settlers, Of like prin-
ciples, 10 the same locality. II IL stated that
upwards Of twenty houses we're destroyed by
the Fres State men," and the proprietors OF
them compelled to seek safety BY fight into
Missouri.
The leaders in these 0utrages were arrested by
the proper officers, hut wer subsequently, res
cued by citizens Of IAwrruce, from the officers
o. the law. The duty Of Governor SnAssoS,
in this extremity was plain and undoubted.--
He was bound by virtue Of his Office to viDdi-
Al 49,. H. xx-.l-<~l .ut tbs rutI,tto and
,lamanded from the citizens II Lawrence, the
surrender Of the Inv breakers. The better class
oi citizens in that place were willing TO give up
al concerned In the disturbances II persons, le-
gally authorized by the United States, demand
their surrender. In reply to this. the Governor
responds. demanding their delivery to the Uni.
ted States Marshal or the Sheriff Of the county.
This II appean, has bern refaseth
II Is said that there are under arms at Law
| renee 1000 men, under the command Of Gen j..
H. LAsE. of Indiana, a prominent Free State
| man. These men have thrown up breast works.
and appear determined to maintain their ground,
viz the desnce Of persons accused Of hO.se
burning and rioting. from the authorities con
stitu,ed by law, to arrest and punish such oficn-
lers.
| The Governor, SHANNON, finding his force
too weak TO assaii thu hw-breskers Of Law.
renee, has demanded Of the government rein.
forcements Of United States troops, to aid him.
The President has accesied to the demand, and
ordered troops TO the support ofGovernor SHAN
soS
It's TO be seen whether the law breakers Of
Lawrence will resist brce acting under the
orders 81 United States officers, enieavoring TO
enforce the laws Of the ountry. II they do, a
conflict IL inevitable, which can result but in
one way. The fact tha, ,he force Of the fed
erel government Is opposed 10 mob Of law
breakers. does not admit Of q doubt a. to the
result We do not think however. the Law
renee men will measure their swords with Tn
Gle SAN; but On the contrary, on demand OF
United States officers, will finally deliver up
the rioters. We annex the despa.chss in our
exchanges, in reference TO the disturbances in
Kansas
| ,oos'-.re""s"s. "''As M''.es'' s.v~s''s-")
lSpErESDExcR, Dec. 3.
We have just received reliable intelligence
from Kansas Territory, which increases the ex.
citement here. You arr doubtless apprised Of
the origin Of the diligently of the rescue
Of prisoner in the hands Of the sheriff. by u
party Of fourteen TO twenty Of the citizens Of
Liwwnce and vicinity, aud their refusal to deli
yer any eonecrned up to the officers Of the Ter
ritory. unless il be the Governor, or to those Of
the General Government. This determination
is strengthened by Lane ate President Of
Revolutionary Convention,) and also the editor
! Of the paper at Lawrence and few of u simi-
lar stripe, who are continually making haran-
gues to the popaiaec, and urging immediate
preparation.
On Saturday night Lane delivered speech
at this character, which was received with en-.
thas,asm. The Governor seeing such state OF
| things existing, very properly ordered out the
miitia oi the Territory, who did not respond
very readily to his wishes. aud many OF the
citizens OF the western border, willing to qaell
the disturbance ut this point. offered their as
sstance, and are now IN readiness to move al
n momcnt's warning Many have already
gone from Lafayette, aud the adjoining coun'
tics, prepared for the emergency The Gov
ernor's party numbering from zoo 10 900 men
are ut Franklin, lew miles distance, awaiting
greater forces.
Rpparts reach that there are eleven hun