The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-27
pACFIoATIoN OF KANsAs.-THE LATEST NEWS

pAcIFICATION OF KANSAS.-ThE LATEST NE"o'
The following from the ST Louis Republican Of the 22d
instant win be read with qualification;
"Faom KAssAs.-The steamer David Tatum arrived yes
terday afternoon from St. Joseph She LETT that port on
"wednesday last At Kansas she took board about 800
citizens Of Missouri Who obedience to the proclamation Of
Gov Geary, had given up their military organization anu
Missouri They were principally from the coun-
ties Of Howard Boone, Saline Cooper and Franklin Law
renee was Of United States troops by whom W
Of Lane. men had been prisoners Lane hed from
Lawrence with the remainder of his ragamun and was In
Nebraska.
sTbe train from Jefferson City last evening brought down
several gentlemen direct from Kansas They were passen
gers ON the Aubry and bring the From Of
them that the whole of Gen. Reds force had been
disbanded and had returned to their heme Gov Geary
was Lecompton with 900 United States troops and de-
termned maintain the peace and execute the laws I'm
der orders ninety had been taken prisoners at Law
The report of Lane and his band having fled to Ne
braska confirmed They said to have stolen property
sufficient them live during the coming winter II
they can keep together so long.
report last evening that several lives were
lost each sde Lawrence but this believed to be in
1t very gratifying to hear these tdings, and to
that the violence which has long prevailed in Kan
end. Gov. Geary began right, and like firm
purpose law and order and punish all offend
against it, will make life and property secure in
Kansas as in any State Of the Union.'
The foregoing intelligence furnishes grounds for hoping
that Governor Gearys administration of affairs in Kansas
will prove as successful that of his predecessors
unfortunate He has obstacles to contend with, how
ever which not generally appreciated and which can
only be by ceaseess vigilance and energy not
only his part but by the faithful cooperation of the
other federal officers the Territory 1t is not possible
that Governor Geay restore peace ORDER and security
to Kansas unless he is resoutey and cordially supported
and sustained by tho judicial officers. After he shall have
cleared the Territory of the military organizations which
have been formed either legally Illegally by citizens Of
the States who not there for Legitimate purposes of set
Element he must depend upon the judicial and ministerial
officers for the contamination of his pacfcatve policy
In eecng the first objectthe dsbanding and dispersion
of the anagonistic military organizations referred
Governor Geary will have the efficient and prompt aid
and cooperation of General Smith, and the indications,
SO far warrant the belief that he will be entirely
full We take it for granted that the military force
which Governor Geary viii rely, after dispensing with
the organizations composed of non-resdent will be
posed of the enrolled mtamen who actual settlers
aud that upon them in conjunction with federal troops
under General Smith, he win rely for the preservation Of
peace and the punishment of further attempts to stir
civil
But understand the state Of things in Kansas,
there another class of dsturbers of the peace Kansas
lude to band-or rather bands-of despcradoes who
have awaited themselves of the disturbed condition Of Kan
follow successfully schemes Of plunderng robbing
and asassnatng travellers and all persons from whom
they derive spos These bands Of outlaws have not
gone into the Territory with the views the military
organizations but for purposes of robbery and plumber
They given rise much Of the trouble in the Terri
tory and be driven out arrested and punished be-
fore person and property be To effect these OBJ
ec Gov Geary win require the assistance and coopera-
ton Of able and bold and active ministerial well u
dcial officers From the beginning he has made feel
justified in anticipating his success but repeat
conviction that his will depend upon the energy
and fidelity with which the several federal officers assoc-
sed with him shall maintain and carry out his policy
We fears the readiness Of the actual
recognise the validity Of the laws of the Territory.
the Lanes and Reeders and Robinsons allowed
interfere the settlers will constitute the strong supporters
of Gov Geary in eectng the complete pacfcaton OF the
Territory.