The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-12-15

upon them from the first settlement o.
the Territory down to the present; they
saw themselves Invested of every lega
right, and determined that if an oppor-
tunity was given they would make theil
invaders leave the Territory or bite the
dust. They could not conceive that the
people of Missouri had any business
here, and they resolved they should moi
remain though ten times more numerous
than they were.
1t was near noon when Gov. Shannon
again appeared, with Col. Boon of West
port, Mo-, and one er two others from
that State as an escort. Negotiations
were again entered into, and it was near
night before he retired, with his work
still unfinished, but the basis of settle
ment was agreed upon.
Rumors arrived in town of another
murder on the Wakarusa, and of numer-
GUS arrests. The intelligence was con-
frmed that Gen. Pomeroy was held a
prisoner in the enemy's camp, besides
some seven or eight others.
AS the settlement approached compile
ton the danger of violence increased
Our people felt secure SO long as the
myrmidons OF the slave power were re-
strained by legal officers; but it was ap-
pretended that as soon as they were dis
charged they would then come upon us
in the shape of mob, and then our
streets must flow with blood. The Gov
ernor even expressed anxiety on this
subject and protracted the negotiations
with the hope that government troops
would arrive to preventa collision. The
invaders from Mo. had come here, not for
their love of law and order, but for their
hatred of free State men, or abolition
ists," as they are pleased to term us
and many declared they would never
leave until the Free State Hotel was de-
the Herald of Freedom Office
was submerged in the Kansas river, and
its editor following suit, and Sharp's ri
fes were given up.
The body of Mr.. Barber was buried
temporarily this morning.
Foraging parties werese out through
the day strongly armed, and every pre-
paration was kept up for siege. The
wind began to rise and by night it had
increased to a perfect gale, and great
was found to procure and sta
ton guards.
Gen. Robinson and Col. Lane accom-
panied the Governor back to his camp
In consequence of the low temperature
of the atmosphere and the high winds,
the guard were frequently relieved and
but few were kept on duty.
Some one hundred and fifty of the
enemy were repor.ed as on the opposite
side of the river, all OF whom were
mounted. They were said to be station
ed there to prevent accessions to our
numbers from that direction.
Mr.. Grover came in, bringing the
news that Mr.. Parrot and some others
making their way from Leavenworth to
this point, had been cut off, and were
held as prisoners, and to cut off a retreat
in case of an attack.
Mr.. Garyey ofthe Freeman, Mr.. Cum
mings and Mr.. Mitchell, on their way
from Topeka, were taken and carried to
Lecompton, and treated as prisoners, as
was DIR. Cutler of Doniphan, who was
brced near fifty niles out of his route
10 appear before an armed mob of sbor-
der ruffians."
The house of Mr.. Walker, residing on
the California road, seven miles west OF
Lawrence, was entered in the night time,
by about thirty pro-slavery persons, who
drove the inmates away ripped open
beds and committed all sorts of depreda-
tons. Finding no one ON whom to in
tiict their hate, they set the stacks of hay
on fire, belonging to Mr.. W., and retired.
A prisoner escaped from the camp at
Franklin, and stated that Gen. Pomeroy,
Asa Allen, Mr.. Mott, and several others
were there as prisoners. He gave full
information of their doings, numbers,
DC. He was impressed into the services
of the maralders because Of his being
a pro-slavery man; but he declared he
was one no more. Moderate pro-slayery
men all around us come to us for protec-
ton, and declared that the invaders were
cut-throats and murderers.
The enemy exhibited black, piratical
flag, destitute the skull and cross bones,
and declared that in their fight with the
"abolitionists" they would battle under
that banner. A flag of this description
was exhibited at their camp on the Wa
karusa, as wellas on the opposite side O.
the Kansas.
They also showed a flag with lon'
star upon it, and declared their determi
nation to raise that when the Yankees
were out of the way.
The anxiety of Gov. Shannon was appa
rent to all who saw him. He had set out tt
raise the wind, but he had got upa whirl
wind; and it was believed to be beyond
the influence of human power to stay it
The Stringfellows were in camp laboring
constantly to bring the mob against Law
renee, while Dagy Atekison, the rene
gade Senator, was laboring to keep the
men under the direction of their officers
SUNDAY morning was extremely colo
and continued so through the day
Three prisoners were brought in at al
early hour, armed with rifles, a pair o