Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-12-28
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FELLOW AT HEAD OF
THE INVADERS

kHAAVW A AEl0 VI
THE INVADERS
rossibls Collision Between the o. 8.
Troops and the Missourians.
By the .politeness Of geniIem an OF
this city. We have been shown pri-
vate litter from Leavenworth City,
under the date Of Dec. 18th. giving
the following very startling intelIi-
gence.
The people OF Leavenworsh are
very much excited-bands Of Nilsson
rians from border coun,ies-known
here ~ ''ruffians." have come over in
70 Kansas, and are threatening Law.
renee with destruction. A company
Of some City. headed by man called
Eastia. editor Of the Herald. in this
city. all drunk. and majority Of them
border Missourians. started from here
and marched OF for the seat Of war,
- our sister city Is now called.
The origin OF the grave calamity
which now threatens 10 stir up strife.
IVES - follows: A private difficulty
arose between two individuals about
the rights Of both to claim. The
upshos Of the affair was. one Of the
tive got killed. A false rumor reach
ed the ears OF the Governor. that the
Sheriff was resisted in enforcing the
laws. AT this time no writ had been
issued. and no complaint made by
which TO arrest any person supposed
to have been guilty Of violating the
Laws.
Those who bore the report to TIE
ears Of the Governor. however. knew
their man; and Is he had clustered
great deal at the hastings and on the
stump. that he would enforce the laws.
aud 80 on. he seized the occasion on the
faith Of flying and partisan report.
without making inquiry, as a prudent
man should have done. to learn how
the difficulty was. foclishly and hurri-
eddy to order out the militia Of the
Territory. aud to publish . terrible
proclamation, calling upon Flaw and
order men," to aid in enforcing the
law. This proclamation Of the Gov
ernor lid the work u Was intended to
do. by those who were instrumental
IN having him issue Il. II was intend
cd a. cover for an attack on Law
renee. long since meditated by the fire.
eaters. lthas sweps the scum Of the
border counties OF Missouri over into
our Territory. vowing death to all in
Lawrenoo.
Gen. Richardson, well dIspos-
ed man. aud Of some prominence in
our Territory since the excitement. has |
been to Lawrence. and had q talk with |
her people. lie reports that they de-
clared that they we're always. and are
now ready To deliver up to the author.
tiles, any one Of their number for
whom these authorities had a writ: bu,
they refused. as sensible men would.
70 suffer ons Of their number to BE-
arrested by m irresponsible mob.
Il Is understood here that Governor
Shannon's proclamation and buster
were intendsd 10 play into tbs hands
hands Of Atkinson. Stringielow, and
gang: Volanteer companies were
raised IN the border counties Of Mis-
souri. With wonderful aIacrity. imme-
diately upon It's promulsaton. II lis
said that there are now encamped
near Lawrence. from one to two thou
sand armed men, and other companies
ara hurrying on to Join them Most
Of them are resident Missoarians, and
Atchlns'n and StrIn2lell0w arc Out
urging on attack.
The Lawrence men stand firm. and
They have nicely calculated their
strength, and they hold 10 the bclisi
that - VIII take 5000 men to take
Lsw'snc'; snu even 'nen WIN tue loss
Oh mucu utoou. Inc Lawrence men
are sasrsnens che have , experiences. '', com
s'1e' sua .'' WI a'u''u }" "'an'
iney are eetmiy ana rssoluteiy await
ing an attack. Got: Ls1e' OF Law
enoos nss scnt u'sPsscn requesting
AID RON sh,s CITY; ne says hsht Is IN
ev'sso's ov'' sumner commandment
- the Fort, IS awaiting orders from
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