The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-12-15

1t is reported that the thing, ShDnno"
has telegraphed to Washington for au
thority to use the United States troops
Probably he cannot see that the fact o
bis bringing an armed mob into the Ter
ritory from Missouri. and his calling foI
government troops to his aid, is proc
positive of the unpopularity OF the laws
and the almost unanimous determination
of the people not to obey them.
No religious meetings were held to.
day, the hall being occupied by an as
semblage of the citizens at large witt
rifles on their shoulders, and the same
was repeated in the evening.
During the day report reached towr
that McCREA had MADE his escape from
the prison at Leavenwcssii, prompted tc
it, no doubt, by threats of mob violence
Ramor saidhe passed through Lawrence,
the night previous, on has way TO Texas.
Jones, with body guard, rode thro'
Massachusetts, street, and was hooted by
the boys as he passed.
Gen. RICHARDSON and staff were also
in town, and dined with Hon. j. Il
LANE.
A company of upwards of one hun
dred persons, armed to the teeth, arrived
from Topeka about nine clock in tie
evening. They were welcomed with
cheer upon cheer, whicls was returned
with hearty good viii by our Topeka
friends. During the day much labor
was required to keep our boys from
rushing out and chastising t'e maFaod
ers who had come from a neighboring
State with cannon forile aF0wed purpose
of battering down tsiet+asR T!ey Ielt
incensed to be called from their labors at
this very busy season torepul>e drunken
rabble, even if it was brought here by
Shannon. They felt that it was his du-
ty to have learned the facts from a Teii-
able source before he reSorted to such a
villainouS course to have crushed us.
Bur one feeling characterized our peo
pie. Every man felt he hsd been threat
ened quite long enough. and preferred
meeting the question now than to defer
ring it to another occasion. He was con-
scious of being in the right; had done
nothing which the most devoted friend Of
the freedom of Kansas, either in Congress
or out of it could have desired to have
been different. The fact that one of our
citizens was concerned in the rescue of
Mr.. Branson could not initiate against
the town. There is no probability he
would have been present Eere it not for
the circumstance of his being in the VI
cinity of the occurrence at the time, on
legal business.
Maj. Clark, the Indian Agent for the
Potowotimies, has reinforced the mob at
Lecompton with a party of Indians
They declared while passing through
Topeka that they should not return with
out pair of scalps. one on each sIoul-
der. Clark attempted to shoot Free
State man the other night but the ball
passed through the leg of one of MS own
party, and mangled 1t so badly it is
probable it will be necessary to ampu-
tate it.
MONDAY opened upon US fair and beau
tiful. The town, as usual for the last
few days, was alive with armed men,
They had continued to arrive through
he night, and poured in on foot. in
wagons, and on horseback, each ready
to sell his life as deaaE-as possible in
defense of his home and God-given
rights. The following proclamation was
received from Gov. Shannon. Read it,
freemen of Kansas, and see the base re-
sort to which Gov. Shannon has descend
ed, with the view of carrying his igno
BILE purpose of enslaving u.s. The Sen
ate of the United States will remember
his patriotic services in due time, and
strip him of his honors and title, and
make him plain Mr. Shannon. But to
his proclamation
PROCLAMATION,
By the Governor of Kansas Territory.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
KANSAS TERRITekY
Whereas reliable information has been received |
hat numerous association Of of lawleSs men. |
armed with deadly weapons, and supplied with |
al he implements of war, combined and con- |
federated together for the avowed purpose of |
opposing by force and violence the execution of |
he laws of this Territory j, did, at the County
Of Douglas, on or about the 26th of this month |
make vioeut assault on the Sheriff OF said |
county. with deadly weapons, and did overcome |
aid officer: and did rescue from his custody. by |
oTce and violence, q person arrested by virtue (
If peace warrant, and then and there pgiS- /
,ner- holden by said Sheriff, and other scandal
,ns outrages did commit in violation of law.
And whereas. also. information has been re-
eiged that this ccnfederated band of lAwless +
nen, did, about 5le same time, set fire 70. and
burn down. number Of houses of peaeesble
md uriofanding citizens n did destroy coI-
iC.eraols amouas OF psIsAnal proparty and I
lavinc repeatedly pFocle nd that they would
eeard n law efthis Territory, and resist bv
oree o arms 81 officers and those aidiag and
.sSsting them in the execution OF the laws or
INV process issued IN pursuance there1f.
And whereas. also. ! have received saB;ssacto-
Y information that this arme9 ercaniza5Ioii of
awless men, have proclaimed their deteTmi ma
ion to attack the said Sheriff of Douglas lounfy
md rescue from his custody prisoner. for sha
vowed purpose of executing him without u
licial trial, ard at the same time threatened the
iie of the Sheriff and other citizens.
Now. therefore. to tss eni that the authority
# the laws may BE- maintained, and those con-
erned in violating them. brought to immediate
md eondign punishment, and that the said
sheriff of Douglas county, may be protected
rom lawless violence il the execution of the
awful warrants and other process in his hands,
. wilson Shannon, Governor of said Territory. +
lave Issued this, my nroclanaation calling on all
veIl disposed citizens Of this Territory to rally
o the support of the laws CT their country. and
equiring and commanding al officers, civil and