The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-12-29
The Iefaia Of FREEDOM.
Lawrence, Saturday, Dec. 22, 1856
The Other Side.

Now the war is over it is laugh
able to read the exaggerated statements
of the border press, and the causes
which led to it, as published by them.
The Occidental Messenger, published at
Independence, Mo-, paper which gen.
orally designs TO tell the truth, gave its
readers the benefit of the following. ar
ticie. The last sentence tells well for
our cause, when it says "large bodies
of the friends are going in from all parts
of the Territory to assist them." The
editor could not say as much for the
Governor and his party, but says ga
large number have gone up from Mis-
souri, to offer their services to the Gov
ernor." That is an unpopular govern
ment which has not subjects enough to
enforce its own laws. The Messenger
says
"WAR IN KANsAs-Quite an excite
ment has existed in our community for
some days, in consequence of the re-
port that portion of the citizens of
Kansas Territory had armed themselves
and were burning houses and rescuing
prisoners from the officers of the law.
The difficulty originated, as We learn, at
Hickory Point. between some settlers
about claims. An attempt was made to
drive off settler by the name of Cole
man, he, in defending himself killed his
aSsailant, and then surrendered himself
to the Sheriff who took him to Lecomp-
ton for safe keeping. After this, several
of the settlers (said to be free-soilers at
Hickory Point, commenced burning
houses and driving off the friends of the
prisoner. The ringleader of this mob
was arrested by the Sheriff, who was on
Monday last taking him to Lecompton
for security, when he was overtaken on
the way by some 60 or 70 men and the
prisoner rescued and threats made by
the party that they intended to go back
and hang Coleman, who was at Lecomp-
ton. t
"The Sheriff at once sentan express to
Gov. Shannon for assistance, the Gov.
sent orders to the different military off,
GERS in the Territory to organize their
men and report themselves at Lecomp-
ton, subject to further orders, for the
protection of the prisoner and maintain
ance of the laws.
"This news was expressed to this and
the adjoining counties, and large num-
Der have gone up to offer their services to
the Governor. We have always depre-
Gated mob law, and hope that the Gov
ernor will use vigorous measures to ar
rest and bring to justice the ringleaders
of this mob. Such a course will 90
more than anything else to restore peace
and stop further troubles in the Terri
tory and along our borders.
Since writing the above, we learn
that Gov. Shannon has made requisl-
tion on the people of Lawrence for 40 OF
the men who rescued the prisoner from
the Sheriff. but they refused to give him
up. The Gov. is determined to have
them taken. The Lawrenceites are said
to- be well armed and drilled. They hare
1000 ,Sharp's RITES and ,fus pieces Of
Art;Hery, and 4 Is said large bodies
of tie friends are going in from all
parts Of the Territory to assist them. "
The following is from the jefferson,
NO.. Inquirer. and was telegraphed to
that place. by Col. BooSE. of Westport,
Mo. We preserve Nall the article save
the display of the headlines
"INpogrAsr FROM K4AsAs - LATER
FROM THE Scar OF War Iadspead
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