The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-05-30

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CHICAGO, 26th.
The Chicago Tribune publishes an extra,
based on intelligence brought by three men
direct from Lawrence, stating that O compa-
ny of 400 mounted Missourians appeared
near Lawrence on Wednesday, having ban.
ners Of various devices, but not the stars and
stripes.
During the morning, the Lawrence CON-
mittec of Public Safety sent note to the
United States Marshal who headed this force,
assuring him they would make no resistance
to any process he might wish TO serve, and
asking protection for their lives and property.
The Marshal made no answer, but ut III
o'clock deputy marshal, with posse Of
ten men, made his appearance in the city,
and summoning four citizens to assist him,
arrested g. W. Dielsler and g, w, Smith,
and carried them of without molestation.
Sheriff Jones subsequently made his APP
pearance. with IL men. lie attempted no
arrests, but demanded all the public and pri-
vatc arms-siying the people live minutes to
aeccde to the demand, and threatening. in
case Of refusal, to storm the town. One
field piece was Immediately given up; but
the people refused to surrender their private
arms. In half an hour, Iones returned
with two pieces Of artillery, and an over
whelming force, and commenced the work
of destruction, by cannonading tho Free
State Hotel and the Office of the Herald Of
Freedom. The former was burned, and
tho types and presses Of the latter de-
stroyed.
The Tribune's informants left at 8 o'clock
In the evening, and when fifteen miles from
Lawrence, saw great light, and volumes
Of smoke, in the direction of that city,
They have no doubt that the town IL de-
stroycd.
Another messenger. who left Leayenworth
Just before the departure of the boat, says
several men have been killed by the Jones
party.
1t is feared that Gen. pomeroy has been
hung by the mob.
Gov. Robinson is in Lecompton, in tho
hands OF the " authorities" Gov. Recder
is supposed to no in place Of sifcty, and
is daily expected here, via Nebraska and
Iowa.
The mob have threatened to hang Rob
inson, Brown and Dielsler.
The Free State men IRE gathering ut To-
peka, and will make stand at thatIpoint.
AtchisOn il somewhere in the Terrific y.
The. United States Troops are anxious 10
protect tie settlers, Brr ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
LEAVE THEIR QUARTERS.
So ST.. LOUIS, May 26.
The Lexington, No.. Express, publishes
an extra, which was received here to-day,
confirming the report Of the destruction Of
Lawrence on Wednesday last.
The account published by the Express,
states that after the Marshal had arrested
the persons he had writs for, he turned the
posse over to Sheriff Jones, whose attempts
to make arrests were resisted by the people,
who fred on his men. .9i.s
Sheriff Jones then cannonaded and set
FIRE to the hotel and the Office Of the Herald
Of Freedom destroying both. When the
messenger left, the artillery was still firing
and the fire spreading to other portions OF
the towns, but up to tho time Of his depar-
turc, but few lives had been lost. This is
reported M the testimony Of Hutchinson
and Radcliffe, two Free State men. The Ex.
press is Pro-Slavery paper. p
CmcAco, May q.
The St. Louis Republican Of Yesterday,
contains letter announcing the return cot
Messrs. Robinson, Schuyler and Conway,
under the charge Of the territorial author
tiles, ..r.r.
An extra was issued in Kansas City,
from the Enterprise Office on the Odd inst,
received hero last night, which says that
Jones took about 20 men into Lawrence,
and ut his demand, Gen. Pomeroy surrcn-
dercd oil the rifles and cannon he could get,
which were stacked in the streets. Jones
then requested Eldridgc TO move hs iarnl.
turc from the hotel, he declining to do 10, a
posse entered II and carried most Of 1t into
the street. Jones gave express orders that
no private property should be injured, and
particularly that Gov. Robinson's should
not be touched, but aftes q portion Of the
posse had left, the house was burned. Dur
ing the excitement one man was shot, and
another killed by the falling of brick from
the walls Of the hotel. = i.i'E
NKw YoRK, May q.
Dimissal Of Champion Challenge Of Sen.
aior Wilson By Brooks-R umored Threats
Of Southern CoagressmH. ri
(Icnld Correspondence. MIR. Champion
was dismissed to-day. His dispatch carrier
left this afternoon with the answer Of Mr..
Marcy to Lord Clarendon, which will 90 70
Europe by to-morrow's steamer. Col.
Brooks sent challenge 10 Senator Wilsuu|
this evening, by General Lane, OF Oregon !.
Tho moment Senator Butler heard OF the
Brooks and. Summer affair, no stared for
Washington. Lie viii answer SaI,ncr when
the latter Is in his scat. --'
(E1prcs Correspondents. sorts OF
alarming rumors arr current, and one b,
that II brooks II expelled, majority OIL
Southern Congrsssmsn will retire from tho
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