Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-12-28

THE " WAR; IN KANsAs.--Glou Sbonno.,- =
mation-The following ia the proclamat;ass Froca.
by Gov. Shannon. in relation to the recent issued
ment in Kansas: excite
Proclamation byMe Governor Of KansQs 4s,r,,.
Whereas, reliable information has hoo -e'r'tory
that erous association of lawless w. received
with deadly weapons and supplied with oil >, armed
plements OF war, combined and confederate me I'M
for the avowed purpose of opposing BY mgeth
violence the execution of the laws of Ihis TIVE and
did, at the county of Douglas on or abopt ,hn 9y,
of this month. make violent assault on tba tANh
of said county with deadly weapons and d;a efn
come said officer and did rescue fre his
force and violence person arrested by virtno sy
peace warrant, and then and there prisoner hold"
by the said sheriff. and other scandalous n,ro uen
did commit in violation of law 6VS
And whereas, also, information has been rpco;,
that this confederated band of lawless man d:S
about the time, set fire to ard burn dow
number of houses of peaceable and unofendinp c,;
Zens, and did destroy a considerable amount Of M
sonal property, and have repeatedly proclaimed ha.
they would regard no law of this Territory ros;
by force of arms all officers and those aiding and
sisting them in the execution of the laws or anv
cess issued in pursuance thereof: F'
And whereas also, have received satisfactor;
formation that this armed organization of laSlnn.
, men have proclaimed their determination to ttaoI
the said sheriff of Doug county, and rescua fn
f his custody prisoner for the avowed purnosa os
executing him without judicial trial and -, ~ vi
same time threatened the life of the said sheriff anS
other citizens:
e Now, the efore, TO the end that the authority of
t the laws may be maintained, and those concerned ~
e violating them brought to immediate and condor
S punishment, and that the said sheriff of Douoios
e county may be protected from lawess violence in
the execution of the lawful warrants and other nrn
h cess in his hands, |, Wilson Shannon Governor Of
said Territory, have issued this my proclamation
= calling all well disposed citizens of This Territory
If to rally TO the support OF the laws of their country
and requiring and commanding all officers civil and
military, and all other citizens of this Territory who
shall be found within the vicinity of these ourages
e to be aiding and assisting, by all means in their
n power, in quelling this armed organization, and as.
sistng the said sheriff and his deputies in re-captur
d ing the above named prisoner and aiding and assist
ing him in the execution of all legal processes in his
Y hands.
J. And | do further command that the district attor
,r ney for the district in which these outrages TOOL
n place, and all other persons concerned in the admin
straton execution of the laws, cause the above
offenders, and all such aided assisted them tt
be Immediately arrested and proceeded with accord
a ing to law.
}. Given under my hand and the seal of this territory
e this Goth day of November, in the year of our Lore
ID eighteen hundred and fifty-fve.
j. WILSON SHANNON.
lr Following this proclamation is notice from Rriga
ii der General Gastin, of Kansas, ordering the militia
st of his brigade to assemble at Leavenworth City
Sc the 18th of December, armed and equipped accord
N ing to awn