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LAWRENCE. Kansas MAY 9 IL

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 9, 1856.
Via ST. Louis, May l2)
The Congressional Committee now sitting at this
place to investigate the reported frauds in the
Kansas Territorial Elections has been assailed by
an attempt to arrest Gov. Reeder, who is the pros
ecutor engaged in submitting testimony to said
Committee. Reeder was first subpenaed to go TO
Leconp ton, to give evidence on some complaint
before Grand Jury, but refused to be dragged
away from the investigation on this pretext Last
odght . writ was served on him, while attending
the si.tings of the Committee, by Deputy Mar
shal-said writ charging him with contempt Of the
subpoena aforesaid. He appealed to the Committee
for protection or advice. The Committee decided
that they had no Jurisdiction in the premises, but
the majority (Messrs. Howard and Sherman) ex-
pressed the opinion that Gov. Reeder was protected
by his privilege. The minority (Mr. Oliver held
that he was not so protected aud that the Commits
sion could not stand between him and a warrant in
the hands Of Deputy Marshal. Gov. Reeder de-
clared that his life was not safe at LecomptOn-that
he should claim his privilege as acting under the
authority of Congress, and that whoever should lay
hands on him would do SO at his peril. The Mar
shall thereupOn left, and is expected back with
force CT United States dragons to-day.
Judge Lecompe charged the Grand Jury at
Lecompton last Monday to indict all the Free
State officers and members of the State Legislature
as guilty Of High Treason.
Ten o'clock, a. "A dispatch from Leaven-
worth just received reports an armed force on the
way to this place. Its object is said to be the de-
struct;on Of the testimony already taken before the
Congressional Committee. This force was moving
Immediately on LecOmpton, there to join other
parties mastering for the same work. W..
10 he A.,ssiated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Monday, May -.
The steamer Star of the West arrived to-day from
Kansas, and the following information is derived from
passenger The steamer left Kapsas Saturday,
the 10th, Gov Robinson and family being among the
passengers. At Lexington, NO., Gov. Robinson was
waited upon by committee appointed by the citizens
and notified that they should de.an him, the ground
that he was fleeing from the territory to avoid an ar
rest On an indictment Of treason, which had been
found against him by the Grand Jury of the United
States District Court. Governor Robinson re-
plied that he had been informed by of the
Grand Jury that an attempt had been made to find
bill but had failed. This did not satisfy the Com
mittee they insisting that Mr.. Robinson should re-
sain ard he finally consented to do 80, on persuasion
Of Mr.. Parkinson Captain of the boat, and Mr. Bar
nard of Baltimore. He was invited to the house of
Mr. SAWYER, one of the Committee, his family pro-
eeediDg on TO st. Louis. The Committee agreed to
send messenger to Kansas TO ascertain If an indct-
ment had beer found and if not all the expenses OF
Mr.. RS detention were to be paid No violence or
indienty was offered Mr.. X. during the proceeding.
The Committee consisted of Gen. Shields, Mr. Saw
yer and number of the most respectable citizens.
The information upon which they acted was derived
from Capt. Adams.
1t is reported that dispatch from Leavenworth has
been received steting that an armed body OF men
were en- route for Lawrence for the purpose of de.
stroying the evidence taken by the Committee.
While Gov Reeder was in attendance at the session
of the Committee of Investigation at Lecomptop, on
the evening of the sth the Deputy Marshal served on
him writ to appear before the Grand Jury at Lee
compton to answer to charge of contempt for hav-
ing refused to comply with summons from the Grand
. jury previously served upon him. Mr.. Reeder re-
fused to obey the writ, and appealed to the COMMIT
tee but they decided that they had no power in the
case. Messrs Howard and Sherman, however, ex-
MESSED IA their opinion thst Mr.. Reeder was protect
ed BIZ his privilege. Mr.. Oliver dissented, and said
the Committee could not stand between hun ana INT
Marshal. Mr. Reeder said that, although his lie wa
in danger in Lccompton he would remain on his priv
ege in attendance at the sittings OF the Committee
and he warned them to touch him at their peril. I'M
Marshal left but expected to return on the WI
with United States dragons.
Judge Lecompt charged the Grand Jury, on Monday
The sth inst. TO indct all the State officers and mem
bers of the Legislature for high treason, but up to tn
9th inst no such indictments had been found by th
Court, SO far as their proceedings had been mad
public