Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-12-28
--latest from Kansas--The uIssOurIans
etrenfed--HostIIitles Ceased.

Retfeateo--HOsttlttleeC Ceaseds
The St. Louis papers of the 10th inst.
bring us additional facts in relation to tho
inglorious termination of the late invasion o
Kansas by the border ruffans. of Missouri
The Democrat says:
ave had an interview last evening with
Gen. Shankland, Just returned from the scene
Of the late difficulties in Kansas, giving us
very interesting information of the present
position of affairs in the territory. He in
forms US that the report published in this
city yesterday afternoon Of the surrender Of
their arms by the people of Lawrence is to-
tally incorrect. The propositions of peace
came from Atchison and Shannon, at 8
council held in Lawrence last Friday and
Saturday, at which treaty of peace was
concluded. To the demand made upon
them TO obey the laws and deliver up t6eir
arms the people of Lawrence responded by
protesting their constant willingness 10 dc
the former, but fatty refusing to yield the
latter point.
On these terms, hostilities were terminal
cd, and the Missouri troops received orders
on Sunday morning to disband. The Mis-
sourians were armed with revolvers and dou-
ble-barreled shot guns, and were for the most
part mounted. They were encamped at
Waksrusa, on the road from Lawrence to
WestPort, six miles from the former place,
and at Lecompton on the Kansas river ten
Hiles west of Lawrence, being at no time
more than six hundred strong at Wakarusa,
or more than two hundred at Lecompton.
The Free State men amounted to seven hun
dred In Lawrence, all armed with Sharp's
rifles, while two hundred more could easily
have been gathered from the adjoining coun-
try, and were therefore in no fear of the re-
suit had collision unfortunately arisen.
The disbanding gave rise to general muir
murs and execrations of Shannon among the
Missouri troops Most of them reached West
port on Sunday night having suffered in
tensely during the previous night from ter
rible storm of rain, snow and wind, which
terminated in piercing cold. They lost many
horses, some having been stolen by the In
dians, some have strayed away, and others
having died at Westport from fatigue
They also lost many of their arms"
When the drunken desperate mob reach
ed Westport, they threatened to march to
Kansas City and tear down the hotel, but
the citizens notified them that they should
defend the place at ali hazards. This cool |
ed their courage, and they did not make the
attempt -----
The only man killed during all this inva-
sion was James Barker, who lived about four
miles from Lawrence. He was riding along
the road when he was called to by party, |
Of which Major Richardson was one, and
commanded to halt. He rode on without
needing the summons, was pursued, shot
down, and left lying in the road. He was
afterwards taken by a company of the Law
renee dragons into Lawrence.
Gen. Pomeroy, in attempting to reach the |
States with dispatches for Washington, was
and detained. Gen. ShankIand !
is now on his way to Washington with i'm
portant documents to lay before the people |
Of the Union, and the Government, which I
we shall publish in our next as part of
history of this affair.
1t is evident from all these facts, that the
Missourians have met with q repulse which
will end these hostile invasions for the fu-
ture. Another season will pour in a largo ac-
eession to the free State strength, and this
question will be settled. The details of the
and arrangement viii be looked
ior with great interest.-0. S. Journal