The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-01
MORE TROUBLE IN KANSAS.

A correspondent of the St Louis Republican, writing
from lola Kansas Territory under date of May Is gives
the following account of which seems to
threaten serious consequences
sThe excitement consequent upon the murder of Malcolm
Clark died away and another has grown up in its stead
1t appears that Mr. Kirby Of Jackson county Missouri
and located claim Marie de Seine the south branch
of the Usage river aud twenty thirty miles from
Lawrence When he had finished bis cabin, three
him and ordered him off, saying that Mssourans should
that neighborhood As he alone and had moth
ing but rifle while they had double barreed guns, he
thought discretion the part of valor left
He jackson county and got twenty Of his friends
accompany him and returned but upon their arrival
they found the cabin filed and surrounded by about fifty
armed men, Thinking it not prudent to attack large
party they Missouri and spread the through
the border counties Meetings held at Weston Liberty
and Independence and resolved that Mr.. Kirby should be
protected in his right and that force should be raised to
place and defend him in the possession of his claim.
hope there will be blood she'd but Mr. Kirby has
certainly dealt with harshy and unfairly and should be
protected. He has much right to claim in Kansas
citizen of Massachusetts, We think the abolitonists will
their before the forces reach there and will
offer opposition. II they persist in their wrong doing
they surely will be severely punished We anxiousy
aw aiting the result"
In regard to Indian troubles the same correspondent
writes
al have just had interview with MITCHELL Robdoux,
and Louis Wiscamp, whom met they in from the
terrupton thousand twelve hundred warriors had al
ready assembled there and others coming in They
OF the ae ie Tie ton Ong wallaa, Brulie and Mini
co ou bands They led by Red Leaf and Big Chin
Of Old Bear, who was big chief Of the Brulics
When Old Bear killed last fab in his rencontre with
the troops Laramie be told his avenge bis death
upon the American odery and to murder those who
employ and to destroy the property Of the United
States whenever and wherever found upon the plains but
s the and traders pass safety In obedience
to this diving command the United States mail robbed
coming from Salt Lake while Baradas party and
other travellers Hospitality treated by the same
They heard that troops going and pre-
pairing TO meet them.
The old braves say they anxious for peace that they
know their great father is able wipe them all
years while the young warriors Tor fight and
say they kin white easy bntaloes. The feel
ings friendly They believe they have
badly treated BY the United States that the
cutes which resulted in the unnson aud the
death Of Old Bear wanony brought about by the
whites
r. John Kerr and party Of ST. Joseph passed here
day for Salt Lake They viii proceed directly
Fort Kearny and If satisfied that II win be running too great
risk 90 further win wait for the detachment Of troops
which Fort Lesvenworh to-day for Fort Laramie
This detachment comprises several companies Of cavalry
and infantry under the command Of Colonel Cook They
will reach Ash Hollow In twenty-five days. By that time
some two thousand warriors win have collected there.
Ash Hollow is great stronghold for the Indians The
road passes in narrow, winding way through its hills and
rocks canons which Inaccessible cavalry
from which the Indians without being seem could shoot
soldiers with perfect elaboration II would
qure very superior them from place h-
with precpice. recesses rocks underground and
place, Of every description with which they familiar.
hope there will necessity for fight and that Colonel
Cook viii be able make smcable arrangements saac
tory TO all parties and which will the enigrants
against any further moleststicn or interruption"