The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-12-29

to be God-fearing, law-abiding. and or
der-loying men. Surely none but Yam
kee Abolitionists could goto such heights
and depths of duplicity, falsehood and
hypocracy. But these are the cardinal
virtues of an Abolitionist, together with
stealing. But they are as blind and
reckless as they are wicked for if they
persist in their rebellion they will be
crushed and not one of them be left.
The Governor has called upon all good
citizens to put down this rebellion, and
they have promptly responded to it, and
hundreds have gone and are Fastening
to Lawrence, the head quarters of these
rebels, rascals and villains, all in sleeps
clothing. 80
''The Governor has, We understand,
made demand on them to deliver up all
arms and ammunition sent to them from
Massachusetts,. This is perfectly right.
And if they are not surrendered, they
WILL be taken from them, and on their
own heads will the blood be laid that
may be shed. And the leaders in this
rebellion, with all who have been guilty
of acts of aggression, will be demanded
and takenif found. Foolish and infatu-
ated men they will find themselves as
far and farther out-numbered In the field
of strife as at the ballot box. They will
fnd that there is a Governor here, and
laws here, and men here to uphold, en-
force and execute the laws and prisons
for outlaws, and ropes for traitors,
thieves and rebels
"~ Just as our paper was going to
press, we learn from couple of gentle
men just from Westport, whose state
ments we have every confidence in, that
an express has just arrived at Westpoft
from Lecompton, bringing intelhgence
that Jones, the Sheriff of Douglas couns
ty, in endeavoring to arrest some one In
Lawrence, had six shots fired at him
two hitting his mule, and two entering
his coat. Jones escaped unhurt, altho'
his mule was seriously injured"
sPomERoY TAKEN. On Wednesday
night last, Gen. Pomeroy was arrested
on the Wakarusa, by one of the picquet
guard of the law and order party, and
taken into camp. He had documents in
his possession containing all the plans,
movements, &C., of the revolutionary
party of Kansas Territory. Pomeroy
was on his way to Kansas City to mail
said documents to the Massachusetts,
Emigrant Aid Society.
"This Pomeroy, it will be recolleeted,
is the agent of the Emigrant Aid Socie-
ty of Kansas Territory. It was believed
an engagement would take place Thurs
day morning, as the Governor had made
a demand for all the Sharp's rifles in
Lawrence, and they had refused to give
them up
"HEAD QUARTERS, SHAWNEE MIss.,l
KANSAS T., Nov. 81, 1856.
"MAJ. GEN. VIM. P. RICHARDSON
SIR Reliable information has reached
me that an armed military force is now
in Lawrence and that vicinity, in open
rebellion against the laws of this Terri
tory, and that they have determined that
no process in the hands of the Sheriff of
that county shall be executed. l have
received letter from S. J. Jones, Sheriff
of Douglas county, informing me that
he had arrested man under warrant
placed in his hands, and while convey
ing him to Lecompton he was met by an
armed force of some forty men, and that
the prisoner was taken out of his custo-
dy, and defiance bid to the laws. | am
also duly advised that an armed band of
men have burnt a number of houses,
destroyed personal property, and turned
whole families out of doors in Douglas
county. Warrants will be issued against
those men and placed in the hands of the
Sheriff of Douglas county for execution.
He has written to me demanding three
thousand men to aid him in the execution
of the process of the Lac.
"You are, therefore, hereby ordered
to collect together as large force as you
can in your division, and repair without
delay to Lecompton, and report yourself
to S. J. Jones, Sheriff of Douglas coun-
ty, together with the number of your
forces, and render him all the aid and as
sistance in your power in the execution
of any legal process in his hands. The
forces under your command are to be
used for the sole purpose of aiding the
Sheriff in executing the law, and for no
other purpose. / have the honor to be
your obedient servant,
"WILSON SHANNON"
'tWEsrPoRT, Mo-, Dec. 1.
'.Hrs ExCELLRNcY, FRANKLIN PIERCE,
President OF THE u. s., WASHINGTON.
D. CT desire authority to call on the
q. s. forces at Leavenworth, to preserve
the peace in this Territory, to protect the
Sheriff of Douglas county. and enable
him to execute the legal process in his
hands. II the laws are not executed,
civil war is inevitable. An armed force
of one thousand men with all the equip
ments of war. it is said are at Lawrence.
They have rescued a prisoner from the
Sheriff, burned houses, and threatened
the lives of citizens. An immediate an
swer is desired. This is the only means
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