Demoine courier., 1855-12-27
FROM KANSAS.
HIGHLY INTERESTING.
Great Excitement at Leavenw0rth,
Lawrence EntrcNchcd.
FIGHT
ATCHISON. STRINGFELLOW AND
EASTON AT THE HEAD OF
THE INVADERS.
Possible Collision between u. s.
Troops nnd MissONrtaMs.

Possible Collision between u. s.
Troops nnd MissOurtaMs.
from the Missouri Democrat
By the %poli,eness Of a gentleman in
this city, we have been shown a private
letter from Laavenworth CAV, under
da:e Of Dec. 9Th. giving the follow.
ng startling intelligence:
The people Of Leavenworth are
greatly exci,sd-bsnd. oi M,ssnurians
from the border counties, knowa here
y "rufl sns." have come over into Kan
sss aud ate ,hreaining Lawrence with
destruction. A company of some fifty,
headed by . man called Eas'on, editor
Of The Herald Il .his city, oil drunk.
and . majority Of them border M,ssou-
risns, started from here aud matched oil
tor the seat Of ,0ar, a. y sister CITY il
now called.
The origin Of the grave es;ami,y
which now threatens 20 sir up strife
was ~ follows: . private difficulty q
rose between two individuals about the
rights OF both 70 q claim, The upsho.
Of the matter vas, one Of the Two got
killed. A false from the circum
stance, reached the care Of The Go ernor.
that. the Sheriff was resisted in exucu-
ting the laws. Al this time no wrn had
been issued and no complain, made by
which 10 arres. any person supposed 10
have been guilty Of violating the Law.
Those who bore the report to III. eats
Of the Governor. however, knew their
man. and a. he had olusierec . grea,
deal Al the hus:ings and on the stamp.
tina, he would enforce ihs lave and so
an, he seized the occasion on iae faith Of
q flying add par,izan report. w,.hou, ma.
king enquiry. ~ 4 pruden, man should
have done. 10 learn how the difficulty
was. foolishly and hurriedly 10 order gu.
the militia Of the territory and 10 pub
lish = terrible proclamation calling opon
claw and order men," 10 aid ia cnfor-
cling ,hs Law. This procIama,ion Of The
Governor diS the work II wat Intended
10 do by ihoee who were instrunen,ai IN
having him issue il. Ii Was intended ~
u cover tor an attack long since mediis-
Ted on Lawrence by the ~fre-sa,srs. u
has swept the sccm OF the border coun
lies Of MISSOURI over into our territory,
vowing ceath 10 every man IN Lsw renee.
Gen Richardson, q we'll disposed man.
and ofsome prominence in our Territory
since the excitement, has been TO Law
renee and had . talk with her people
He reports that they declare that they
we're always, and are now ready TO de-
liver up 10 tbs authorizes any one OF
their number for whom those aushor,t,es
had q writ; but refused. as sensible men
would, to suaer one VI their number 10
be arrested by an Irresponsible mob.
Is 10 perfectly understood here thar
Gov. Shannoh's pfoclama,ion aud blus-
ter were intended 10 play into the hands
Of Aschison, S.ringfellow, and gang
Volunteer companies were raised IN the
border counties oil Missouri with w"n-
1erful alacriiy, immediately upon It's
promulga,ion. Ii 10 sal! there are en-
cam2ed now near La wrence from oGe II.
two lh0usand armed men. and otter
companies are hurr. ing TO NEE, them.
Mos. nf them are resident Mlssourians.
and Aschison and Ssringie.low are on,
urging an attack.
The Lawrence men sisnd firm. and
will MOI, yield MI they are forced
they have nicely calculated their
strength. snd they hold 10 The belief
iaa, il will take 3.OOO to take Lawrence.
and even then with shs ioss of much
blood. The Lawrence men are rn,ren
ched, have experienced commanders.
and are well armed ! a man. They
are calmly and rssoIu,ely waiting an al
tack. Col. Lane. IF Lawrence, has sent
a dispa,ch requesting aid from this city.
He says fgh, 10 inevitable. Col. Sum
ner, commaadsn, 81 The Fort. 10 awan
ing orders from Washington. Richard.
son, commander Of the militia, has been
striving 10 bring abou, an amicahls sst-
element. bu, SEinefei!ow. Es-ion and
gang say 90 Although she Lawrence
men have shown . disposition 10 do
what 10 right. il seems sha, they mus,
fight, ~ sake the alternative OF being
m~assacrej. Lawrence has at this time
500 men under muster their weapons OF
defence are Snaps rifes and revolyers
Ii 10 said that the Missourians have five
pieces Of nno in addition to their
email arms. These cannon were sieIen
from the arsenal ~ Liberty, Clay coun
~, Missouri. Col. Sumner has sen q
torce 70 recover the arms stolen. and 10
prolecs the arsenal from further plumber
A.chison, II 10 said. is sncamped with
some rs men, about Is miles from Law
renee. waiting for reinforcemen,s. There
10 . report stioat lhM Shsnnon 10 much
sgi,aisd. and is.s;iST il: to advise me Mis-
sourians TO 60 home. having al las, con
vinccd himself tha, this 10 he only way
10 avoid a collision. He is obliged. how
ever. 10 advice with L ,chisou aud String
fellow. and ,hey.I believe. require The
Lawrence men 10 surrender their ARM.
This they consider ~ equivalen. 10 lay
ing down their lives. and ri course they
will not consent. Negotiation snL Goa
promise thus far have been fruiless. Il,
is thought that the crisis in Kansas az
fairs hes some u last. The fgh, is ex-
pected to begin 90 morrow, and il SO il
must be a bloody one, for The La
men will Gpht with mn ~exnectaiiun Of