Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-12-20

Latest from Kansas

Latest from Kansas
The ST. Louis In'eiiigencer of the 18Th, furnish
es later news from Kansas 1t declares unon
the authority of the last telegraph. that co'1
weather, rain and burger, and the sober seco,,i
thought will cool the ardor of the invaders and
insure peace. Passengers tell another story.
One. who processes to know, says, there will
be = fight wless the United States troops inter.
fere; another regards, "the latest rs a rase TO
prevent the Free State men from receiving aid.
We subioin, without further comment the in-
formation furnished by the st. Louis IrtetEgta-
GER:
From the Lexington No. Citizen
: letter from Col Reid, of this city, dated
Sunday night s o'clock, received BY lss;uight's
h';sl, after we had gone to press, says that hey
have IN their camp, at Franklin one brass six
poundcr. We shall tomorrow be reinforced by
/ 8 men with three cannon. Gen Richardson
! is c1tnan9er-inehief of the forces lie WAS &C
! ep'isirn That fight would take place or Tuoodey
: b; his da,.
He is fearful Tint whom The volunteers get il.
t. La'SIoaee :hey viii not he restrained
TRASkIiS, Sunday morning
DEaa E:9;-Ore hundred and fifty men SIRE
here and ci.canipe6, and eager for battle, Last
night Wa, very cold aud windy, and has in
manner gcntled the impioEs spirit of Yesterday.
/ From Lawrence thousand conflicting ruinors
/ have reached cur camp, all tend ng to confirm
! the opinion have heretofore expressed-a bet
tie ,riH Be fought. The Yankees have h0sted
1.-THE blood.red signal" over their strong plaza
and MI day yesterday reinforcements we've
going TO augment their numbers The sheriff
has not yet gathered strength adequate % the
occasion. This morning, az l understand, tha
determination is to await additional men,
and the Marshal demands the Yankee violators
of law.
My deliberate opinion is, Lawrence will soon
cease to be habtable place
Gov. Shannon has telegraphed the President
Urge forward our friends. | hope LsyfGyctte
has responded tony request for additional aid.
In haste and danger yours, j REID.
INDEPENDENCE, Dec 3
| To Gen. Shields, Lexington 81 have Just re-
turned from near Lawrence, where ! have been
10 obtain information regarding the difficulty
| in Kansas. The Shcrifrs force Is 800, all told.
| He is supplied with arms. The Abolitionists
number 500 or 1909 men armed
| Send wagon with provisions and men. We
are sure of fight. Our force is only 400, all
told. c, .. WALLACE.
y. A. MCLEAN.
INDEPENDENCE, bee. 3.
To SHIELDS & YEfrcu II have Just recei-
we'd a dispatch from Col. Chiles and Capt Shaw.
Henry Chilcs and J. c. Irwin, from the seat
of war, state in substance as follows;
From the Seat Of Var,
! Jones will not make a move until there is
sufficient force in the field to insure success
| We have not more than 80 men in arms in tie
Territory. You WILL therefore, urge all who
are interested in the matter to start immediately
/ for the seat OF war. There is no doubt now IL
regard to having fight.
We all know that great many have COM
! planned because they were disappointed when
here before, in regard TO fight Say to them
now is the time to show game; and if arc
defeated this time, the Territory is lost to the
/ South.
| An express has just started from Liberty
! They have raised bus sixty men, j.. all Our
men are in Great da GER aud ii is expected that
Jackson, Lafayette aHd Saline win come 90 tho
rescue SeEd in your men, =. ii WooDsoA
! INDEPEEDgNCE, Dec. A.; O'clock, PM.
/ TO Mr Um. Ns.sgrore "a dispatch from
/ Weston says Il plan TO destroy the town Of At
ellison by the aholitouists had been discovered
and the leaders arrested
Gov. Shannon has issued writs for the arrest
of every one found in arms. Judge Johnson,
of the Territory, has been arrested by our
! boys.
| There probably 800 men at the seat of
war, waiting for reniorcements. We will have
600, all told, there to night No attack on Law
renee will be made until additional reinforce
ments arrive. Let Lafayette show her hand
Urge all you can to come. Come one, como
Latest Nctrs tr4a Kansas:
"a INDEPENDENtE, Dec 6--8 A. n.
To ". hictds:-I4imericx and Ilightner ara
here from Lawrence, where they slept night be-
fore last.
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