Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-12-20

Impor ant from Kaf. as.
DATES from Lawrence iih inst state That Coy.
| Shannon has declared his purpose Ia compel he
people of Lawrence To- surrender the men whom
| The Sheriff has tried in vain to arrest.
| II is stated that attempt to be made
on the 9th 10 seize all the Shorps rifles m Lar
| renee and no doubt WAS entertained TINT any
such attempt would lead to a bloody collision
Prom the Lexington Mo-, Citizen, 7tb
A letter from Col Reid, Of this city dated Sun.
| day night. 3 o'clck, received by last night
| mail after we had gone TO press. says tint they
, have in their camp, at Franklin. one brass e.
poander We shall to morrow be reinforced be
800 men. with three cannon. Cen Rehal dson
| is commander in chief of the forces lie Of
opinion that Il fight would take place ON Tuesday
or this day
lie is fearful. when the volunteers get into
Lawrence. they will not be restrained
FRANKLIS. Sunday morning.
Dear Sir One hundred aud fifty men here
aud encamped, and eager for battle Last
nigh, was very cold and windy. and has in
manner gen,led the impetuous spirit Of yester.
day. From Lawrence, thousand conflicting
more have reached our camp. all tending To con-
firm the opinion have heretofore expressed-a
battle will be fought. The Yankees have hoist
ed ''lhe blood red signal 'over their strong place,
and all day yesterday, reinforcements were go
ing to augment their numbers. The sheriff bus
sion. This morning. | understand the de
termination is to await additional men, and the
marshal demands the Yankee violators of law
Ny deliberate opinion is that Lawrence will
sooncease TO be habitable place.
Gov. Shannon has telegraphed to the Presi-
dent Urge forward our friends. | hope Lafay-
cite has responded to any request for additional
aid In haste and danger, yours. J. REID.
INDEPENDENCE. Dec.:3
Tea I b.,
turned from near Lawrence, where have been to
obtan information regarding the difficulty in Kan
saS. The Sheriff force is $50, all told. lie j.
supplied with arms. The Abotionsts number
500 or 1000 men armed.
INDEPENDENCE. Dec. 3.
To Shields ~ Neitch II have just re ceved
a despatch from Col. Chiles and Capt. Shaw, Hen
ry ChiIes and j. G. Irwin from the seat of war;
state in substance as follows:
FROM The SEAT or WAR.
Jones will not make II move until there j. n
sufficient force in the field to insure success. We
have not more than 300 men in arms in the Ter
ritory You will, therefore. urge all who are in.
terested IN the matter to start Immediately for
the seat of war. There is no doubt now in regard
TO having fight.
We all know that great many have complain
ed because they were disappointed when here
before, in regard to fight. Say to them now is
the time to show game; and if defeated
this time the Territory is lost To the South.
An 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 Jack son,
La Fayette and Saline will come to the rescue :
Send in your men.
S. II. WoopsoN.
INDEPENDENCE, Dec ia p. NJ.
To MIR. WIN. Musgrove "A dispatch from
Weston says plan to destroy the t'wn of Ateh
ison by the Abotionsts had been discovered and
the leaders arrested
Gov. Shannon has issued wrts for the arrest
of every one found in arms Judge johnson, Of
! the Territory, has been arrested by our boys.
There probably 800 men Mt the seat OF war,
Whiting for reinforcements. We will have GOO,
all told, there tonight. No attack on Lawrence
will be made until additional reinforcpments ar
rive. Let Lafayette show her hand Urge all
you can to come. Come one come all
LATEST NEWS FROM KANSAS.
INDEPENDENCE, Dec, 6-5 A. NJ.
To w. Shields-Lmerck and Lightner are
here from Lawrence where they slept night be
fore last
900 Abolitionists in arms there. 1909 men mt
Jones camp All mistake about the Governor
receiving order for troops. The matter expect.
ed to be settled to morrow or next day. Tell
the volunteers to come on. 5, II. WoopsoN.
THE Presidency. Marcy is charged by
some of Mr.. Buchanan friends with dispos ition
to keep Mr.. Buchanan in England. In the first
place he has involved the Government in an in
teresting correspondence touching Central Am
erica mud British affairs, Mr.. Champion and For.
eign Enlistnents. and in the second giving Mr..
b. permission to return home Mr.. b. is 10 be
charged with leaving England at period of
great interest to the Country, and one almost in
yolying a crisis in its affairs, and if he remains,
broad he is prevented from making election.
eering tour to the South and West. which his
friends have contemplation. Mr.. Marcy, it is
thought in the view of being without prospect
himself would not be sorry to see Mr. PIERCE
renaminated, an event looked for by many as