The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1855-12-22
From the st. Louis kepublican.
LATHE FROM KANSAS

s. INDEpENDENcE, Mo-, December 3.
We have Just received reliable information
from Kansas Territory, which increases the
excitement here. You are doubtless app, ised
of the origin of the dificulty@that Of the
rescue of prisoner in the hands of the
Sheriff, by a party OF fourteen to twenty of
the citizens of Lawrence and its vicinity,
and their refusal to deliver any concerned up
to the officers of the Territory, unless it be
the Governor, or to those of the General
Government. This determination is strength
ened by Lane, [late President of the Revo-
lutionary Conventional and also the editor
of the paper at Lawrence, and few of a
similar stripe, who are constantly making
harangues to the populace, and urging imme-
date preparation.
! On Saturday night Lane delivered a speech
of this. character, which was received with
enthusiasm. The Governor seeing such a
state of things existing, very properly or
dered out the militia Of the Territory, who
did not respond very readily to his wishes,
and many Of the citizens of the Weston Dor
der, willing to quell the disturbance at this
point, offered their assistance, and are now
in readiness to move at moments warning.
Many have already gone from Lafayette and
the adjoining counties, prepared for the
emergency. The Governors party, number
ing from $50 to 800 men, are at Franklin, a
few miles distant, awaiting greater force.
Reports reach us that there are 100
men organized and ready for resistance in
Lawrence, armed with Sharp's rifles, and
that they are entrenching themselves. as fast
as they can From another source learn
that the better men in the place are willing
TO give up all concerned in the affair, if the
legally authorized persons ask it; otherwise
they will resist to desperation. The Cover
nor responds, Why not deliver them to the
Sheriff OF to the United States Marshal, who
have already demanded them? Trouble no
doubt will result from it, as much excitement
exists on both sides:
A meeting is being held now, to see if
some measures cannot be adopted to termi-
nate the matter peaceably, if possible, forci-
bly, if they must! & oH
On Saturday, the Governor, by telegraph,
asked the President for the assistance Of
troops from Fort Leavenworth. He is said
der arms at Lawrence; that they have res
cued a prisoner from the custody of the
Sheriff or Marshal of Douglas county; that
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and that, unless United States troops were
furnished, the laws of the territory could
not be executed; and that he demanded the
aid of the United States troops. Until this
is granted, nothing will be done, unless the
excitement of parties concerned should bring
it on before; and if so, many valuable lives
will be lost. Of what transpires further 1
will try and keep you advised.
WESTON, December 3.
An Express has just arrived with startling
news from Atchisof.
One Aboltionist officer has been taken; he
had important papers In his possession. An
attack on that place is anticipated and they
have sent for fifty armed men.
-.t .- KANSAS, Dec. 3.
Great excitement in this upper country
overwhelming numbers pouring in from eve
ry direction into the Territory to sustain the
law.
Gen. lane is entrenching his forces at Law
renee, and throwing up breastworks, burn
ing beacon lights to be seen twenty-five miles
from Lawrence, and bids defiance to the law
and order party: .....-