Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-20

opinion that the bubble has burst. and that
war IS over. A letter i'm the New York Times,
dated at Lawrence, Dec. 2. says:
'sGeneIal Richardson. who is the command
erin chief of the militia, under Gov. Shan
mons appointment, was here but few hours
since, and dined with Col. Lane By con-
Tersing with some of our men, he learned
some facts quite different from those given
him by Missouri reporters, and he saws, if
upon investigation. they prove to be true, he
Will dismiss his army at once without a con-
hict. Another incident showing that peace
is possible, is. that today. for the first time,
some Of the oid'nen. who are cool, reflective,
and prudent,-men who have never approved
OF coming here to interfere with our affairs-
have come on from Westport to intercede at
the camp for peace. They say they have heard
stories the most horrible about us, and they
want TO examine the evidence They heard
before starting, that twenty-slx of tho pro-
slavery mems houses had been burned near
this place by abolihonists, and the women and
children driven out upon the cold prairies at
midnight. Now, if they will only look after
the facts, they will find that there are not so
many houses of that description within five
miles of us, and that no attempt was ever
made to burn one OF them
Most of the letters state that the Missouri
NUM- OONCIAOE EoHdHDOll mas eDllSI-
ed into his service as ssmilitia, swear terribly
about the Sharpes rifles; and lelser in the
Times, says that Shannon has determined to
del and of the Lawrence people. ''the sur
render Of the Sharpe's rifles sent to them from
the East" and TO Sustain the demand by
physical force The latest news from the
seat of war is the following, which we find
in the New York EUeninq Post.
hANzAs CRY, K. T., Dec. 5.-No collision
as yet at Lawrence. Both parties are recruit
ing with great activity. Messrs. G. P. Low
,rey and c. w. Babcock. have just arrived
here. G. a. NJ. having ridden from that city,
fifty, miles. in less than four hours. They
bore to Governor Shannon. the request of the
commanding officers, seconded by the people,
that the marauders now rioting at the crossing
of the Big Wauklruss. stopping travellers,
appropriating goods, &C., be instantly removed
from the neighborhood, and quiet and security
restored. before they were Obliged to resort to
other means. They also were Instructed to
inform him, that if he desired the co opera-
ton OF the troops at Lawrence, that they
would be at his service for the removal of the
nuisance. They state that snch is the degree
Of public indignation, tina. the men are with
great difficulty restrained from overt acts of
violence. ua
In reply, Gov. Shannon replied that he
would be at Lawrence tomorrow night with
United States troops, when he hoped that all
difficulty would cease. He evaded saving
whether he had eluired the presence of Mis-
soHrians as the Sheriffs posse, and whether or
not he would have them removed. The gem
tlemen have returned with his answer, and
express hopes that both parties NAV be kept
quiet until he arrives, and hloodshed be pre-
vented. Governor Shannon intinated an in.
teution to demand of the people the delivery
of their Shapes rifles, but was at once in.
formed that it would not be safe for any man
to offer such proposition to the men. The
idea is monstrous. He might as well demand
OF each man his wallet and watch. He saws
he does not desire shot guns and ordinary III
hes to be given up, as they are not {" danger
Gus weapons" He thinks Sharpe's rifles are
I unlawful weapons.''
The two gentlemen were stopped by the
guard and detained by them until thew
could get persons to voueh Tor them. Two
hundred Clay Coun men crossed here this
morning, having robbed the United States Ar
senal of four pieces of cannon. They say all
Clay County will be over this week Memo
rials have been drawn up by the peopleto the
President, to Congress, and to the people.
ST. LOUIS. Dec II, 1866.
l have just arrived here by the Martha
Jewett. Friday Inst, one hundred armed
rufRans aett Weston for Lawrence, aid on
Sunday nnA hundred more. A more absn-
aoned gang of scoun3seIs- ovIlA---e& La oel-
lected in the Five Points. The principal OBJ
jeet had by these men was plumber. They
openly avowed their intention OF forcing the
damned Yankees to fight. "and in that event
they would extirpste "the cursed breed from
Tive thousand men were said to be rendez.
veused at Kickapoo. l saw some of these
brave defenders Of the right and claw and pr
der en- route, and from my knowledge of the
border counties Of Missouri, l can testify that
there were not ten Shareholders in each one
hundred of them. The res pectable Missou-
rians staid at home, and in charity, would
believe, did not countenanee this expedition
The situation of the inhabitants of Lawrence
is truly critical. Navigation on the Missouri
may be considered closed from this day. as the
cold spell of this week must bring down vast
quantities of ice from the up country. Rein
fereements are consequently, by this means,
cut off from the East. The thseats of the
drunken, idle hangers-on of the border towns
are in fair way of realization. These ruff
fans go to Lawrence determined to find a
cause for quarrel, and in case they should
ever succeed in getting upa lrawl, the Free
otate men VIII rare oaoly 1--WE Will burn
the ID Abolition nest completely out.
hang the men as soon as captured and ravish
the women" These are the words continual
lyon the lips Of these gallant, chlvalrous sons
of the South, God defend the right.
Tam here, thank God, where can at least
write the truth. But do not think l have fed
my friends. came on business of the Ter.
ritory, AMI having perfected my arrangements,
leave TO morrow for Jefferson CITY. thence 10
Lawrence. A FREE-STATR SETTLER,
MELANCHOLY PREsENTTMENT OF DEATH.-
We have TO record a most melancbclv ;n