The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-13
PROCLAMATION.
BY ne Gorernor Of Kansas 7arilefy.

by Tie Gorernor Of Kansas 7tsrlery
Whereas reliable information has been received that
association Of lawiess men, armed with deadly
weapons and supplied with all the implements of war;
combined and coaederaed together for the ayowed pur-
pose Of opposing by force and violence the Of
laws this Territory did the county of Douglas on OF
abont the 26th of this month"; make violent assault
The sheriff Of said county with deadly weapons and did
said officer and did from his custody by
warrant and then and there prisoner holden by the said
sheriff. and other scandalous ourages did commit viola
ton Of law and whereas, also, Information has been
eeved that this concderaied band of awless men did
about the time, set fire and burn down number
of houses Of peaccahle and unoendng citizens did
stroy aconsderabc amount OF personal property and have
repeatedly proclaimed that they would regard no law OF this
Territory resstby force ofarm all officers and those aiding
and assisting them in the execution of the laws or any
process Issued in thereof and whereas also
have received satisfactory Information that this armed
organization Of awless have proclaimed their
minaon to attack the said sheriff Of Douglas county and
rescue from bis custody prisoner for the ayowed purpose
OF executing him without judicial trial. at the same
time threatening the life OF the said sheriff other citi-
Now therefore, the end that the authority Of the laws
may be maintained and those concerned m violating them
brought Immediate and condgn punishment and that
the said sheriff of Douglas county be protected from
lawess violence in the execution of the lawful
and other process in his hands Wilson Shannon gov
Of said Territory, have issued this my proclamation
calling all welldsroscd citizens Of this Territory to
rally to the support Of the laws Of their country
quiring and commanding all officers civil end military
aud all other citizens of this Territory who shall be found
within the vicinity Of these outrage be aiding and
ssng by sill means in their power in queng this armed
organization, and assisting the said sheriff and his depu-
ties IN recap,urng the aboyenaned prisoner and aiding
and assisting him in the execution Of all legal processes
his hands
AuG further command that The district attorney for
the district In which these ontrages took place. and all
other persons concerned in the administration or execution
OF the laws the above offenders and all such as
nded assisted them, to be Immediately arrested and
proceeded with according 10 law.
Given under hand aud the seal Of this Territory this
r, "a 2eth day of November ia the year Of Lord
CT - eighteen hundred and flty-6ve.
WILSON SHANNON.
BE- the governor
D. Woopsos, Secretary Of tie Territory.
HEADQUARTERS OF SFcosD BRIGADE or NoRTuERs
DIVISION oY KANSAS M,LirrA,
LeaVenworth city Nov. 2s 1855.
TO he Militia q, Ae Second Briggae
Information has been received by me that state OF open
rebellion is in existence in Douglas county, Kansas
Territory. This H. therefore command the militia OF
my brigade Of the northern division meet MT feaven-
worth city Saturday let day OF December 1885, II
O'Clock, M armed and equipped according law and
to hold themselves in readiness the order of Ma
jor General w. T. Richardson
Bring your and ammunition along.
LECIAN j. EASTIN
Brig Gen. I'd Brigade Northern Divisn Kansas Militia