New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-26
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MARSHAL.
Correspondence Of The :; Louis Democrat
LEAyEswoRTH, X. L., Friday, May 10, 1856.


Corre,pondenee Of The 81 Louis Democrat
LENESwoRTH, h. L., Friday May 10, 1886.
Ilen Iawrence Yesterday forenoon on foot, and ar
rived in this city at midnight. The road runs through
the IIdsn ReservstOns-the most fertile, oeau.Iiu'
wen altered and heavily tmbered section OF me ler-
ritory; but journey on loot by this iou,e, al s set
son Of the yesr is far from agreeable. Branches and
marshes aud mud holes have 10 be crossed, and some
Of the streams are swollen that ii Is necessary for
Traveller TO dsrube to extent that would totaiy ui'
qualify him from introduction TO lady IL the neh
man who travels it escapes without cod' he wiz DC
more lucky than either my companion or myself.
Mr Socun, the firet FreState Mayor OF ths city,
has Just sniyed from Lecompton, with letter from
GOV. Shannon to Col Sumner. Tue nature OF III con-
tents are unknown. He was in the camp near Le-
comuon Yesterday and SAYS that there are from 200
10 200 men there. If Col. Somners troops are H-
DER 4 out there vii be difficulty at Lawrence 49,
phe rabid men in J., compton hate the sodlery ihey
recently discovered their aonlshment, thai large
majority of them sympathize with the people OF LAW
reIce They that tie troops cannot be relied on
This il the reason why Governor Shannon permit ed
tie Mathal to call out ~ law and order anarchists
Mr. Oliver il here | bad tax with him this morn
ing He returned fom Wesiport on Sunday.
told him that had beer informed that he voted at
Kickapoo on a. 30th of March-made hive infanlna-
tory speeches to the invaders from missouri.
lie said he hoped some man would teetify to such
statements under oath. He would instantly cause HIM
10 be arrested for perjury, reign his seat IN the LON
mttee, insist on being sworn in a. witness, and deny
the charge in general ana in detail
lie said. bis homer gentleman, that he never
voted III Kansas; never offered 10 vote heVe' thOuent
of voting; advised any man 10 vote but, on
the contrary tired 10 dssuade MT from voting. lie
made IA spe, ch, sev.ra speeches to the Msour1ans;
but instead Of being OF iDammatory character The
sbi they rather ultra conservative in tone and
spirt
A. lie III call witnesses to substantiae these state
ments which, however, an ready TO believe wIthou
sny other evidence than his word will not anticipate
TIE ,simoDy this point by stating the points he
made IN biz remarks to the Nj sOurans on the 3Oth OF
Nalci.
Yesterday afternoon the Congressional Investigating
Comm--ion held secret session. Eyewitness OF
the cOwardy murder OF Mr.. Brown of Leevenworth
were eIamn. d VI der oath. The men who murdered
him have never been indicted yet, for they men,
bers Of the 4" law and order party, &c.
vert over 10 Pate County Immediately after din
rcr III order to ascertain whether any companies Of
armed men were leaving the State TO aid in enforcing
tie DTGcoIian coGe Of the Barons OF Kansas.
could ascertain nothing at Weston. | therefore
went TO the vicinity of Platte Cry took supper at the
house Of Pro-Sayery map, and directed and listened
to tie COM esation of half dozen dangers who were
cODglegaied around the door
one Of them remarked that be had been at Platte
City in the fore moor and had Old Dave" there,
who saidthat he didn intend to go over TO Kansas
ain till there fgb'iDg to be done, and then, by
Cd, b. would be round"
slept in house near the banks Of the Missouri aud
returned 10 this city about ten o'clock. / met Mr.
John Hutchinson who loft Lawrence on Thursday
morning ard arrived here last night.
He wac ut by the citizens Of Lawrence with note
TO Col Sumner commander OF the troop; at Fort Lea
requesting him If he could not assist the
Ctzens in defending their town. at least 10 station
body Of troops in the vicinity TO prevent the mob which
thrsatels from proceeding to sang unary eAtreuites
He De clined il.
Tie majority Of tie igating Committee eLo
called on Col. Sumner for the purpose this morn
iIg. lie replied he wished he could 10 something
but lie / ad no power TO move without orders.
Mr.. Hutchinson says that meeting OF The citizens
L.I.4 dp VFlfn IN.
if any peaceabe III. could be taken 10 prevent
tie mob which Threatens them from coming INTO town
On TUESDAY evening Mr. Cox, u Prg-S.aycry ct- |
zen # Lawr nee, at The request OF Dir. "lhian'
Hutcirson went up TO Lecompton for the purpose OF
sseertanng from the Marshal, /. Is. Donaldson, if any
hiIg could be DONE p,aceably, 10 prevent the mon
,ter pose le had summoned from entenog the city |
,ir. Cox s;4d with Mr.. Donaldson I'll Eight, and re.
tuned 70 Lawrence Wedns sday morning. He said |
that be ssked NJ. Donakon If be would be able to con-
troll those men II they entered the town
NJ. Donaldson replied, II don't know that can
lie then asked the Marsbal if anything could be done
tie part Of the people Of Lawrence 20 prevent them
from coming in WIKI 30 large force.
Mr. Donason replied that three demands must be |
comp led with before he would consent DOT - enter
La~feIce with al biz forces. These demands are: |
Fusf-Tbat every man against ~hoLl process u |
issued should be -urreI dered
SecOnd-Ihat al the munitions OF var IN Lawrence |
should be delivered up.
1kvd-Tha'tle citizens Of Lawrence should pledge |
hensevts iuI licty 20 obey the present enactments
of Karsas. test oatns, taxes and al.
lyon receiving t4is reply, the citizens held public
retLpg and de up letter ~ the Marsha, the sub
stance Of wiich titus given by Mr.. Hutch nsOn, VINO
was one If the committee appointed 10 draw mp:
We have rea de infor alton that large armed |
orcts Lave collected, in pursuance OF your procams-
too aiouDd La and IN ordtrttat there may De
DO misunderstanding, wish ~ know What jour de-
msrjs upon this people are.
We :ay, most uuthfrlly and most earnestly. that |
the hsri a. AID every p.son acting under him, VII!
be- allowed 20 execute any legal process aganst any
ltBtitaLt of Lawrence, AID, if called upon,
ready 10 So ve as a pose IN making ,kcse arrests.
We furth,r TgUHlse that .bere will hot now nor at
any future ie be any remittance 70 aw and Only
avsit the oppon unity 10 tesy fidelity to tie Caion
md The Cor stitui!On.
We claim 20 be Jaw abiding ard order loving eli.
z'ns, and ark that hs community be protected b.
be Constituted autbofltier.'
Mr.. Cox returned TO Nr. DonaSon With this letter
src cane back at night. tie ,ad The M.ss1al would
feply in tie morning.
lbs ettr wa s.ht on Wednesday for moor TO ".
Dor akon. a. on Thursday morning Mems. W. l.
teTts L. W BabcOck aud josiah Nil e. nent ~ ~
Lee uI ton 20 obtain the Marshal answer.
Nj Hu'cbn-on left Lawrence with . note 10 Col
SON al the tin the committee left for Lcompn;
Nj Whitney, oi,iLtD of LaSrenee was diSlatcocd
~ -. p.orr tier e- n 1t abolt midnight, ADD f'!"
~ l. ave ~orb "A re bours with n)Se ." ioe '"h-
y 'soual iTges; sa.ne Ccromiiiee, sssrs ben :"