Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-12-20

armed men have to march from this eiy with
an intention to destroy town in Indiana Here
is another dispatch from the same r1tnan
FRLEKLB. Sunday Evening.
Dr.a stR.--We have 10 our camp,at Frsns- |
lin. one brass six x-pOunder. We shall to'mor-
Ibs reinforced By 500 men, with three cannon.
/ Gan. Richardson is commsnder-in-ehlet of the
forces, He is Of opinion that fight will take
mace in a few days. He is fearful, when The
volunteers get into Lawrence, they will not be
restrained.
with what admirable non ehalenes the ex
osctsd violence is announced? or course,
Gen. Richardson will not exert hinself TO pre-
vent violence And this rsbble goes into Kan
gas in order 10 revenge the majesty OF the law,
and 70 arrest not the men who murdered Dow,
but the only reliable witness who saw the bloc.
dy transaction Here is dispatch from an
other Missouri Colonel
ISDKPESDEScE, Dec, ,;
To Gen. Shields, Lexington; have just re-
turned from Lawrence, where have been TO
obtain information regarding the difficulty in
Kanzas. The Sheriff force is $50, all tod.
He is supplied with arms. The AbOltiOnists
number 900 or 1000 men, armed. Send
wagon with provisions and men. We are sure
of 6ght. Our force is only 400, all told
G. o. WALLACE.
So then, Gen. Shields is TO take part in
this inyason What does this mean? We
thought that he was popular sovereignty man
sort of pocket edition of Stephen A, Douglas
No appearance OF war in this, is there noI?-
Here is a dispatch from the immaculate
WoodsOn the pet and favOrite of Mr.. Pierce,
by whom he was appointed Territorial secie-
tary.
To Gen. shelds.--Jones will not make a
|, move until there is sufficient force in the field
10 insure success. You will therefore, urge all
Who are interested in the matter to start imms-
diately for the seat OF war, There is no doubt
now in regard to having 6ghi.
We sll know that great many have com
planned because they were disappointed when
here before, in regard to fght. Say to th EN-
now s the time to show game; and If we are
defeated this time the Territory is lost 10 the
South.
The express has just started from Liberty.
They have raised but sixty men. in all. Our
men are in great danger, and it is expected
that jackson, Lafayette and Saline will come
to the rescued Send in your men.
S. II. WoODsoN.
This is the same Woodson who sctsd as
I Governor of the Territory between the pc.
] riod Of Reeder's dismissal and Shsnnon's ar.
rival. Another dispatch was sent by him on
the following day, Here it is:
IEDEPEEDENDEoE, Dec. as o'clock Pm
To Mr., W. Nusgrove' 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 are probably 500 men at the seat Of
war, waiting for reinforCements. We will
have 60O-all told tonight. No attack on
t Lawrence will be mads until additional rein
, forcements arrive. Let Lafayette shoW her
hand. Urge oil you eau to come. Come one.
come all.
S. II. WoopsoN.
The last information from the seat of war 10
no later than the 9Th inst, eleven days ago.
What may have occurred since that time, we
can only conjecture but, We still hope for the
best,
INDEPENDENCE. Dec, 6--S AN.
To Gen. Shields Limerick and Lightner
a are here from Lawrence, where they slept
4 night before last. Six bundled Abolitonsta in
arms there. One thousand men at Jones
camp. The matter expected to be settled to-
9 morrow or next day. Tsll the volunteers tc
: come on.
q s. II. WooDsoN.
Perhaps we shall be charged with desire
TO prec pitate matters, and others may be
: charged with office seeking: but we ask all ou
n readers this plain question; Will the people o
D the North be justfable, if they permit The
. Free State men Of KanEss to be over come il
this contest?