The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-02
For the Lancaster Ledger.
Letter from Kansas.
ATch;sSy, ss X. T.. Jun. 10th, 1886

AgsH;s"S, X. r., June 10th, 1856.
Dear Ledger; Since my letter of the 18th
April, many Disturbances have taken place
between the abOliiionists and pro.slavery
men. which, regret TO say, has caused much
blood to be split on both sides Great OK.
element now prevails lhroushou; Tho I',rri-
tory, and companies CT armed men are daily
on the alert. f&ig cndeavor, in my feeble
way, TO give you and your numerous readers
n synopsis of some Of The mary transactions
which Have lately transpired.
About the first Of May, the District Court
for Douglas county met, and various pre-.
sentiments were made by the Grrnd Jury,
against . number of persons of Eswrcncc
aid vicinity, for various offences, from tire. /.
son to petty larceny. A, Subpoena was scry.
cd upon Ex-Governor Hecder, by the U. s.
Marshal, which Recder refused to obey. An
attachment, was Then issued by Judge Le.
comptc, and the Marshal Instructed to bring
him befSret the Court. The arrest was at
tempted to be made " the Marshal, though
without succcss--Reed.r threatening the
Marshal's life if he laid hands on him. There
not being enough Of the .laaiw and order
men ".in Lawrence aud its vicinity 10 assist
the Ma, shall ia his legitimate dnniy, prcc.
lamation-@ Was then issued BY the Marshal,
calling On all the law-abiding citizens Of the
Territory TO meet at I.ecompton, the Capt. oil
Of Kansas, by the goth Of May, which was
heartily responded to. A sufficient number
of the right stripe" having arrived Mt the
appointed rendezvous in due time, tho Mar.
shal proceeded TO Lawrence, the den of the
abolitionists, where he made his arrests
.without any to harm or molest him." Az
ter the arrests were made, (which amounted
10 two wagons mud cart fuil--qui,ea nice
picture for the New York "Pick," y the Mar.
shal dismissed his posse, who were immcdi
ately summoned by Sheriff Jones,--who, i,
will be rcollected, came very near losing hi.
life, few weeks ago, b. some co wSrdiy as. s.
sassin but thanks TO Kind Providence In
shielding him from the assassin's dagger
for be is noble follow, and just the man
20 make iiic Yankees =toe the marx E---and
marched down town, headed by the Pain,ct-
to Rifles, volunteer corps Of 's;migrant,
from South Carolina, under Capt. DsTre.
vile, Of Charleston, which occupied the
right Of fhc Division, and were the FIRST 10
enter the streets Of Lawrence, to the tune
OF ' g - = 80
Death TO all traitors and Yankees
On the vifgin'so of KANSAS"
Notwithstanding the threats Of the aboll
tionists. that 81 fibs Sheriff attempted, with
an armed posse, TO enforce the bogus law.
in Lawrence, hc would be resisted 10 the
death" the cowSrdIy rascals thought -dis.
esetion the better part Of valor," and accord
~ left for parts unknown, leaving behind
them their families, TO the mercies of the
ruthless " Border II uffians" Four pieces o.
cannon, and a number OF suialIer arms, were
taken. Orders were then given 10 destroy
the prioiing Offices, two In nnmber--,hs
Herald Of Freedom and the g Pree State
(which were returned by the Grind Jur,
as a nuisance. They were destroyed In
few minutes. and afforded, no doubt, a gIo
rious feast, as there was an abundance o
"pb"--your humble correspondent, hSwes
er, could not vOaeh for is being very paIs
table, as he did no, sest lie qualities. having
been fed too highly on II Ii his youtLfa
days. Both Of the Editors were taken priso
ners--the "pscss gang" msde good ihei
exit. Mr. Brown, raw Yankee, Editor o
THE |" Herald Of Freedom" was handed oyo