The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-08

men Piepsneh 70 reist TO the death, and then came
the cry Of rebellion" revolution" and ecvil war,
and the most desperate eorts made by Ap-
Peals by sgi'atg IumsrS by exaggerated stories and
ny hurried otspatches, 70 throw into Kansas
p'tmpsu Missouri army, to subjug ex,ermiaste
portion OF the American people, appealing to tbs United
sea so s1d ssns for
better part Of valo prevailed among the Misso iriAns
even these who were moe agated by the Kansas ire
bshoh-and ,hey have stored short oil the melancholy
and atcidal work that the and sen
Shannon invited them TO.
There IL something udicrous in reading now the we,-
tern derpat hes seeing how the reckless oray
was threatened Kansas persbed partly by innate weak
ness and partly by being brought up agsast the ROCK 't
comm abundant article In every Anglo Saxon
community despatch that the Rep.biican presented
will admirably to illustrate all the points uavc
ITbe De, patch referred to Is given aboye.l
There are significant facts here, that give assurance
thai there will be no war'' in Kansas. Let note
them
]. The extreme excitement Is In Missouri-not In
kapta--,he truth being We have said, that It Ia No
new Poitn In Kansas for the territorial shenns y be
The free State willing to be governed by the
U. $. officers. and to submit to them.
8. The militia Of KAn.as did not f" respond" when
Gov. shannon called them. This IL remarkable tact.
The question t. whyf pa they sympathize with the
terri orial awsc0ncusve prof that the people
sas Old not make and do not approve them.
A. The Mssonrisns that were prec plated thought
lesy into volun serng To march into Kansas only hold
themselves in " readiness to move After they think
little, they wiz conclude II is their duty to move"
home.
Gov. Shannon has only 1880 to 900 mem to ba,
him, drawn from all sources He Is wisely waiting for
meDfs and eleven hundred Shsrp's rlesn and ivs
pieces OF artillery all directed by somewhat repu able
and skfai military leader, at the he'd Of ~ 100 men,"
Low shannon don't mean 10 get hurt IL he help it,
That is obvious.
But most grateful and gracious fact cheering
and pleasing Of ala meeting Is being held"
inmate the matter peaceably possible" Or course, 1t
is possible
inti uat tLato o,ars
thought the Mssoul desire TO be counted OUT Of
the fight 70 "s"bjusate" the people Of Kansas.
fines its position. Pierce will have regard for peace
we dare gay, and 50 will end the Kansas civil war.
The varons exciting teegraphic dispatches aaoat
calculated to confuse the public mind and we have
tnus AIKEN the trouble to unrave the Kansas
We think We have done it. and that the country can
saey go about its business undi urbed by visions Of
torch and torture in Kansas We cool and quiet in
Missouri. As the winter craws it will be very cool in
Kansas.
From the St. Louis Republican, Dec. A.
Governor Shannon has demanded the assistance OF the
United States troops At Fort Leavenworth His appsa
ton for this purpose Is made direct TO the President
Ibis aid Is deemed to be necessary TO pu down the in
su,gens ~ lawrence who present armed iore Of
process from the Territorial government OF course,
Governor shannon has had good making this
there VII be abandonment Of all attempts to en-.
force the law in the Territory The President win not
we are ture, be craven-heared TO deny the aid
which Is asked, and orders will presume be passing
over the telegraph lice to-day placing the troops Fort
Leavenworth a. the disposal Of Governor shannon.
Col. Summer has, believe, six eight ,anes of
dragons at the fort and there may troops ut Fort
Rely. which be called into the service Their ap
psa.sncs At lawrence viii 60 ar to que the .ylish
that town by the New England Aid Society aud the roy
tering parsons who have been preaching rebellion aud
past.
Correspondence of the 81. Louis Democrat
LAvESwoRrH CRY Nov. 28 1855.
] baye just returned from tourxn D,niphan and
Atcbson counties. find sadly Ia with news
Before describing my journeys, therefore, will give you
Petitions in course Of signature In Ieavenworth
p@atSssn iswIenee oeena and Topeka, requesting bis
non. Isubjoin the Donphsn petition
May please isncy: ve the undersisnsd cid.
's this
and order rocos,ss as law abiding men ruiz
ao1 have
sil The friends Of sdmipsraioL and hope
VIII in future be found IN he ranks Of any mao or any party
who dars. Gov wilson shannon b. dared .ciiy
hhero oiled our elections national aud local and pu,
time past And your petitioners win pray &c
The call for Free state Law and Order Convention has
been signed by hundred and twenty the most pro-
minent cisizns Of Leavenworth. II will be strc y
squxtf-r convention. understand that petition 20
Congress- setting forth grievances and requesting
dress, i'll enanate from IT,
The body Of the late Lieutenant Grattsn buried at
Fort Ieavenworh Monday last with milts,y honors
The corpse cauied from Fort Laramie. Lieut. Graf
tan murdered by the Sioux
court martial has been held for the trial Of Dr. Sim
mons. II has concluded its examination and dissolved
The decision usual Is unknown. 1t will be reco eced
that DR. Simmons accused Of deserving his post In
the most cowaIaiy manner during the recent visitation
OF cholera at Fort Riley.
THE MISSOURI TROUBLES
JEFFERSON CRY, Dec. A. 1855.
despatch has been received here by the Governor
from wesipor, requesting him TO call out the military