The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1855-12-15

estimated Reports from other directions
showed the character of the movements
and that Missouri was relied upon for
men to carry on the war. Gov. Shan
non was stated to have issued a proclama-
ton commanding the Military in the
Territory to come to the aid of Mr..
Jones,-in the meantime recruiting OF
ficer was sent to the secret Lodges of The
"border ruffian - for help.
Friday morning showed large num-
bers of the marauders in the vicinity,
and it was ,aid that day had been fixed
upon for the purpose OF re-taking Bran
son, and the arrest of the rescuerS. 1t
was claimed that they had secured the
aid of several pieces of cannon, and
purposed planting them on the heights
50 as to command the town, and then q
deputation was to be sent into Lawrence
10 demand the escaped prisoner and his
re>cuers. If not delivered up the fate OF
Greytown was to be ours Pro-slaveIy
men took their families from the place,
and assured their friends in private that
bloody time was in prospective.
Our people remained firm, cool, and
collected. The principal part of the cit
izens remained attheir several ayocations
as if nothing unusual was occurring,
save, on close inspection, it would Lave
been observed that they were prepared,
at moments notice, to rush to the scene
OF Danger amply provided with weapons
to make their asSaiiants concede their
ability of defending their hearth stones.
Friday afternoon it was reported the
marauders were getting impatient, and
were swearing because others did not
arrive sufficiently fast to please them
They finally reported they should not
make an attack until Saturday.
A picket guard was kept up Friday
night. About two O'Clock Saturday
morning company from the southern
part of the Territory, of free state men,
arrived on horseback, with their rifles in
hand. They had learned that an express
was in the vicinity enlisting every pro-
slavery man in that region for the pur-
poseof marching against Lawrence. True
10 the instincts of manhood they came to
our relier, aud profered their services,
which We're gladly accepted
Scouts come in during he day repre-
SeutTng Chat the numbers OF the enemy
were being eontantly augmented, but
thai they had deferred their attack until
ne1t sessk
Secretary W9adson passed up to Le-
compton on Friday eTeaia5, and report
says Coz. SA0naou j. cemlRg to assume
the command of the oti,sd armies.
During the night parties continued to
arrive, each bringing their arms, and such
rude implements for the battle field as
were within their reach
Never did a lovelier morning dawn on
the world than was Sunday, the 2nd of
December. The dag previous was cold
and cheerless, but "he who holds the
winds in his fst," had restrained their
violence, and all nature looked glad and
joyous. Looking out upon tie street we
Every variety Of rumor continued to
reach US 1t was said that al army of
Missourians had marched against Leav-
enworth, determined to take advantage
of the occasion to expel free State men
frem that vicinity. O,hers reported hat
Topeka was to be attacked. Scouts ar
rived, bringing accounts of the beseigerS
and of their increase.
In the morning the Leavenworth Her
aid was received by an express, which
gave us to understand for the first, the
report ofthe enemy, and the character OF
the statements which would be telegraph
ed east. l. is needless to add that nearly
every assertion in The paper was false as
regards the Free State party, the people
of Lawrence inpartlcular, or their action
Messengers from Leayenworth stated
that large number of men had crossed
the Missouri at that point, and had re-
solved to JOIN The marauders.
Positiye information was received that |
a piece OF ordinance was in the enemies
camp, and thai their numbers equalled |
about wo hundred.
A gentleman direct from Missouri |
states the whole State is on fire, and that |
there is no doubt it viii set the Union in |
a flame.
A small party arrived this morning
from Topeka. They give us the assur- |
ance that we shall be largely reinforced |
from that quarter By night.
The Bloomington rifles are here; also /
those from Wakarusa and Palmyra.-
Expresses nave been sent through the
Territory for aid. and it is said mes
senser has gone to Iowa to send cor
rect version of the affair to the States.
Measures are being takento provide ac-
commodations for the soldiers, as public i
and private houses are oyerhowing. Ev-
cry one seems solicitous to do all in his
power for the furnishing with provisions
and lodgings those who arrive. Appre-
tensions of being short of provisions are
entertained on account of the large num-
bers collected here, with the fact that
the besiegers have cut off all opportuni- !
ties procuring supplies from Missouri.
Teams loaded with provisions are stop |
ped, and those with goods are searched.
Boxes of goods are broken open, and
overhauled. A load of paper for the
HERALD OF FREEDOM Office was sent back
a half mile 10 be examined, but finally
allowed u come Oh. after remarking that |