New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-25
FURTHER FROM KANSAS.

FOhIHER FhOM II dNodO
Tie Chicago journal of the goth has late intelli-
gence from Kansas TO the same pucport az ba: pub
ished in The TRIBUNE OF Saturday. A gentleman
direct from Kansas informs that paper that in
te1view with the people of Lswrepce, Gov. Shannon
Acknowledged ne hao been mistaken IN the f1cts upon
which bis pros arnstion was based and promised to
send home the Mstourians Communicating the ac-
ton OF the Committee TO them, they agreed to disband
Dthe people Of Laurence 1DOuid gre up their arms
Ibis the Committee refused to DO, replying that the
arms were their private property and such as sR
cred as their lives, and the Border Rufhaus could not
have the ore without the other, whereupon the men in
buotra vslantly return'd to Missouri.
Our iIformsnts stale, however, that it was more
from 8 knowledge that the people OF Lawrence were
determined to bear themselves Ike men, an0 to sban
donei the caase Of right and justice Oaly when they
h4d lives to offer than from any other that
caused the Missouri outa rs to dispense.
The 81. Louis Democrat Of the 29th pub ishes the
following:
eve had an interview las. evening with Gen.
ShsnBlsDd Just returned from the Of the late
difficulties IN Kansas giving us very Interesting in
formation of the present position of affairs in the Ter
ritoy. The propositions of peace came from Atchison
and ShaI non at a council held in Lawrence last Fri
day and Saturday, at which treaty peace con.
cuded. To tte demand made upon them to obey
The laws and deliver up their AIMS, the people OF Law
renee respo166d by protesting their constant wiling
ness t. do the former but fay refusing 10 yield the
latter point: On these terms hoslitiss were erni-
ateS end the MsSnI troops eSnved SseTs on
armed with revolveIs and double barreed snot-guns,
The sSanG;n% | ssys rise TO- general murmurs and
execrations of Shannon among the Missouri troops.
Most of them reached Wespoit on Sunday night, hsv-
irg su1ereo intensely during the previous Dign from
terrible storm of rain, SLOW aud winj, which termin-
sted in piercing cold. They lost many horses, some
having been stolen by the Inoians, some having
strayeG away, and Others having died at Westpot
from fatigue. They also lost many OF their arms.
At Westport they threa ened to tear down the
hotel at Ksreas CITY, and committee fro that place
appointed TO 60 to Westoort TO remonstlaie the
inhabitants determining TO defend the hotel at all
b6zaids should the remembrance fau of effect No
demonstration, however, was made.
Lieut. BOyce of Lexington was, on tho fndsy
night before last with party of $780, sent to the south
side of the river opposite Lawrence, for the purpose
of lettering. While there be arrested Gen. Pom
eroy of the Free State party who was trying to make
bis way On that side with dispatches TO the General
Cover ment at Washington. They rode along with
him for two miles without suspectng his character,
bis name being the came as nat OF some Baplls mln-
isier LIVING in the neighborhood. Something hnally
aroused their suspicious. Papers Of Importance were
found his person. aud be was taken TO the camp at
Waukarrsa. The papers selzed ara supposed TO nave
I. eli memorial 60 toe President and Senate Of the
United States, copies Of which 10 the posses
sion Of Gen. Shanklsnd who is now passing through
st. Louis on his Say to Washington, to present them
in the name of The people of Lawrence. Gen. Shank
land LET. Lawrence with a body gusri of four men
well armed. The guard left him a. Ottawa Jonecs,
where he obtained On Indian guide, Who plotted him
as far as Mr. Eli Moores, tbs Register OF the Land
Office in tie Ottawa country Thence he made bis
way to Independence hors eback, in company with
the returning troops, who had no Knowledge OF nfs
pen on or p 81 ion.
during tire penle,cy of the troubles, Governor
shannon Issued passes 10 parties travelling, OF which
the following is d copy:
To M. Joa'', sasriF or any Other !" Command:
Mir. - il gong on business OF his osn to lawrence
CsisIOoj WILSON 5iANNoN
For fur her inform alton we refer to the following
documents, which we have been permitted 10 publish:
"'LAwREsCE, h. T., Dec. 4, 1875.
60 To Gae Ctissa' Of re tHited stafss.
I'VE, the undersigned Committee Of Public Safe
~ appointed by the citizens of Kansas Territory,
stused at the City of Lawrence rotfy you tina. the
said city is now beleas uered by large force Of men
from foreign State armed with ali ae imp ements of
war including several batteries OF cannon-hst said
body OF men are perpetratng all manner OF oursges
upon our harmless orderly and unodenoing citizens
stopping spo srTestDg tie persons, and Selling the
properly of travellers threatening Inc immediate de-
sIucon Of this oity, and the murder Of its ahaot-
ants. That said band of lawless claim that they
acting by and under the authority of The Gov
ernor Of ssid 1eritorytha said Governor hiss issued
proc amsticp, which they claim author their in-
vasion OF Territory, and the destruction Of
property and lves-which proclamation we declare 10
be uIfouDded in fact, and Islander upon the paope Of
this Territory. Aud under these extraordinary crcln
stances feel sutherized TO demand your immediate
assistance IN our behalf. Signed
j. MILLER G. Y. LOWRY,
d. 4. COSwAT, G.. W. DUTCHLER,
RoBT. MORROW, G. RoBISsoN,
y. S. EMORY G.. w. HUTCHINSON,
G.. W. BBowN, e. W BABCocE.
go TO h1 Ereelney WILSON SHANNON, Coeonr Of kaasa'
Ts,.foyg
"'SIR: We, rs citizens of Kansas Territory, desire
TO call your attention to he fact that large force Of
armed men from foreign State have collected i'll The
vicinity OF Lawrence, ia This Territory, and are
engaged in committing depredations upon citizens
stopping wagons, opsnlng and appropriatiDg theic
contents and arTesng, detainng and threatening
ontndng travellers upon the public ROADS; aud they |
S'om 70 DO all this by virtue Of your au hosity. We
eosno 70 know II they do appear by youc Authority |
aho and so, whether you will repress their
,oe depre iatoDs and secure the peace ana
quest OF ne eou munlty by ordering their iDstan: 10
higher authority.
Gen C. ROBISsON.