The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-12-12


There is bad .aews FROM Kansas, bu:
hope and believe the danger is exaggerated.
II is difficult TO conceive how disturbance
of such magnitude could have grown out of
a squabble about squatter's claim" fer
that, according 10 the account, is the o,igin
If the present difficulty. The statement runs
That some abolitiouists drov" "a pro sIa-
very squatter off his claim Cnl burned down
his house; that the houses Of other pro-Bla
very men we're burned by mob; that the
Sheriff of Doug'as county arrested the ring.
leaders; that the free state men demanded
their release and had taken up arms TO en-,
force the demand that'F5ov. Shanncn, con-
sidering the danger imminent. ha! called out
the military.
Ii this lie the true state of aft trs in Kan
sas, it is deplorabe enough, but trust fur
ther advices will soften somewhat the grim
and terrible aspect this first intelligence
wears. Gov. .Shannou's despach to the
Presidents startlng,.and yet it leaves il
room TO hope that things are not as bad as
represented, after all; for in referring to the
large armed force reported to be at Law
renee, he makes use of a qualifying term,
and stales that 't is said" there is an arm
ed force of one thousand men, with all the
implements OF war, at Lawrence, imply ing
u doubtin his mind
The -staid old National Int eIiuancer
which is'not often'in advance of either tdIe.
graph or mail, went off at half cock he 9th
er day and has misled many;journaAs IS to
the action taken by the government on rhr
receipt ofiGoV. Shannon's despatch. l. sta
ted that the President had authorized the
Governor to employ the troops in Kansas TO
aidlin the execution Of tke laas. The Tn
ion Of this morning says no such authority
has been given, and in order to show exact
ly what has transpired, it has obtained per
miesion to publish the dispatches Which ave
passed between the Governor and he Pie
ident. The following is the Govtrror's:
WEsrpoBr Dec. IL desire authority t.
call on the United States force at Lrav, n
worth to preserve the peace OF his Territory
To protect theSheriff Of Douglas county and
enable him to execute the legal process IL
his hands. If the laws are not executed
civil wal is inevitable. An armed force OF
one thousand men, with all the implements
OF war, If is said, are at Lawrence. The,
have rescued a prisoner from the sheriff
burnt houses and threatened the ives Of the 4
citizens. immediate assistance is desired
Thisis the only means to save bloodshed -
Particulars by mail.
The president replied:
WAsHtSeToN, Dec. 8 3--Your dispatch re
ceived. An tie power vested in the Exc
eutiye will be excrted TO preserve order and
to enforce the laws. On the receipt of your
letter the preliminary measures necessary %
be taken before calling out the troops vii
he promptly executed, and yon will then te
fully advised.
The country will observe with satisfaction
that tile President is not disposed to &c
,rashiy. He must be satisfied that the troops
are indespeasibly necessary to the preserva-
ton .of Jaw and order before be will order
them out; and if compelled to order them
outcare will be taken to keep within the
.strictline Of duty. The government vii
be sure Il Is right, and then il will 60
head, and put down insurecton, If insur-
-
The House spent yesterday and to-day in
'fruitisss attempts to elect Speaker. Rich.
.ardspa. Democrat continues to receive from /,
20 to1s votes. Campbell, Republican Vhig. !.
.wentup yesterday to %, and fell to-day TO
.4s; and Banks. Republican Democrat, has
rose 10 about 3ampbelps present vote. NJ.
body can make respectable guess at the