The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-27
VOL. TX.
LATEST FROM KANsAs-rHE WAR CLOSED

We rejoice to be able to announce the restora.
ton of peace in Kansas. The Missouri invaders
have been disbanded, much to their mortifca.
ton, and the Free State men remain in the enjoy.
ment of their rights. They may thank them.
selves for the result. Had they been defence.
less, they would have been trampled upon.
The following, from the Missouri Democrat
tells the whole story:
LATEST FROM KANSAS
From the Missouri Democrat of December 10
We 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 informs us that
the report published in this city yesterday after.
noon, of the surrender of their arms nv the
people Of Lawrence, is totally incorrect. The
propositions of peace came from Mr. Atchisop
and Governor Shannon, at a council held IN
Lawrence last Friday and Saturday. at which
a treaty of peace was concluded. To the de
mand made upon them to obey the laws and
deliver up their arms, the people of Lawrence
responded by protesting their constant willing.
ness to do the former, but fatty refusing to
yield the latter point. On these terms hostili.
ties were terminated, and the Missouri troons
received orders on Sunday morning to disband.
The Mssourians were armed with revolyars
and double-barreled shot guns. and were for
the most part mounted. They were encamped
at Waukarusa, on the road from Lawrence to
Westport six miles from the former place. and
at Lecompton, on the Kansas river, ten miles
west OF Lawrence, being at no time more than
six hundred strong at Waukarusa, or more
than two hundred at Lecompton. The Free
SNnta I
renee, all armed with Sharp's rifles, while two
hundred more could easily have been gathered
from the adjoining country, and were therefore
in no fear of the result, had collision unforu.
nately arisen.
The disbanding gave rise to general murmurs
and execrations of Gov. Shannon among the
Missouri troops. Most of them reached West
port on Sunday night, having suffered intensely
during the previous night from terrible storm
of rain, snow, and wind, which terminated in
piercing cold. They lost many horses, some
having been stolen by the Indians, some having
strayed away, and others having died at West.
port from fatigue. They also lost many Of
their arms.
AT Westport they threatened to tear down
the hotel at Kansas City, and committee from
that place was appointed, to go to Westport to
demonstrate, the inhabitants determining To
defend the hotel at all hazards, should the re.
monstrace fail of effect. No demonstration,
however, was made.
We learn, moreover, that the report of the
shooting of two or three Of the Free State men
is without foundation. The only man shot was
James Barker, who was not resident of Law.
renee, but lived some four miles from the town,
and was near his house when killed He was
riding along the road, when he was called to
by party, of which Major Richardson was
one, and commanded to halt. lie rode on
without needing the summons, was pursued,
shot down, and left lying on the road. He was
afterwards taken by a company of the Law.
renee dragons into Lawrence
Lieut.. Boyce, of Lexington, was, on the Fri,
day night before last, with party of $50, sent
to the south side of the river, opposite Law.
renee, for the purpose of accommodating. While
there, he arrested Gen. Pomeroy, of the Free
State party. who was trying to make his way
on that side with dispatches for the General
Government at Washington. They rode along
with him for two miles, without suspecting his
character, his name being the same as that OF
some Baptist minister living in the neighbor-
hood. Something finally aroused their susp
cions, papers of Importance were found on his
person, and he was taken to the camp at Wau
karusa. The papers seized are supposed to
have been a memorial to the President and Sen.
ate of the United States copies of which are
now in the possession of Gen. Shankand, who
is now passing through st. Louis on his way to
Washington, to present them in the name of
the people of Lawrence. General Shankland
left Lawrence with body guard of four men,
well armed The guard left him at Ottawa
/ Tunes 5, wners he obtained an Indian guide,
who piloted hir as far as Mr.. Eli Moore's, the
Register of the and Office in the Ottawa
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dependence on horseback, in company with the
returning troops, who hid no knowledge Of his
person or position.
During the tendency of the troubles, Gov.
Shannon issued passes to parties travelling, Of
which the following is copy;
To Mr.. Jones, Sheriff. or any other IN con-
nldRd:
"Mr. - is going on business of his own
to Lawrence. Please pass him without deten-
ton or molestation. WILSON SHANNON"
For further information, we refer to the fol-
lowing documents, which we have been permit
ted to publish;
LAWRENCE. K. r., Dec. 1, 1859.
To tie Citizens Of the United States:
We, the undersigned, Committee of Public
Safety, appointed by the citizens of Kansas
Territory, assembled at the city Of Lawrence
notify you that the said city is now beeaguered
by large force of men from foreign State
armed with all the implements of war; including
several batteries Of cannon; that said body Of
men are perpetrating all manner Of outrages
upon our harmless orderly, and unofending
citizens stopping and arresting the persons,
and selZlng the property OF travellers, threaten
ing the Immediate destruction of this city and
the murder of its inhabitants; that said band
of lawless men claim that they acting by
& nd pfa- Of tba( Of Soi1
Territory; that said Governor has lssueG
proclamation which they claim authorizes their
invasion of our Territory, and the destruction
of our property and lives, which proclamation
we declare to be untounded in fact, and Sian
der upon the people of this Territory. And,
under these extraordinary circumstances, we
feel authorized to demand your immediate as
sistance in our behalf.
J. MILLER G.P LOWRY.
NJ f. CONWAY g. w DUTCIILER
ROBERT MORROW, c. ROBINSON,
J. $ EMORY, q. w. HUTCHINSON,
G. W. BROWN, c. w. BABCuCE
10 his Eecell6ncg JtiLson Shannon, Gocernor
Of kdnsaS TERRITORY:
SIR: We, as citizens Of Kansas Territory. de-
sire to call your attention to the fact that large
force of armed men from foreign State have
collected in the vicinity of Lawrence, in this
Territory, and are now engaged in committing
qepredations upon our citizens, stopping wac
ems, opening and appropriating ,heft c6nteuls,
aFresting OBTAINING, and threatening unoffend-
ing travellers upon the public roads; and they
claim to do all this by virtue of your authority.
We desire to know if they do appear by your
authority and sanction; and, if so, whether you
will repress their unwarrantabe depredations,
and secure the peace and quiet Of the commu-
nifty, by ordering their instant removal, or COM
pei US TO resort to other means aud higher gu