The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-10-30

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The dragons whieh were seat BY Governor
GsAry, to guard ~ nerthesn entrancs int
the Territory, have bssn busily engaged IN I
very interesting search for Gen. Lane and
come pieces Of cAnu0n said - have beoA bu-
ried by Redpath when he came into the Ter
rtory few days since. Whether there are
any cannons in the ground up there or not,
we cannot say, but the soldiers sent to look
for them have manifested q much Wig
ilance as could be expected, when We take
into consideration the probable value OF them
to Uncle Sam, even supposing they could be
found.
A story is told of them, land some Of them
tell IL Of themselves that when they got to
Plymouth, one and half miles south Of the
Nebraska line, they discovered newly made
mound of earth, which looked az IL it was
the grave Of some dead artillery. They i'm
mediately repaired to cabin on the prairie,
which constitutes the entire city proper, and
inquired the meaning of the newly made
grave and what it contained. To this quss-
ton the lady Of the cabin replied that il was
the grave OF poor old niger, who had fol-
lowed the north star thus far, and had died !;
that they had buried him in the rsvine, and
that the mound Of earth to which they refer
red was his grave. This reply was we'll cal
culated to rouse their suspicious, and they
went to work with pickaxe and spade to find
the cannon. But they discovered that it uas
q niger and not cannon after ell. Still,
Notwithstanding the disappointment which
followed their labors, their vigilance in try
ing to resurrect buried cannon 10 very COM
mendable. suggest that il they get witch
hazel rods, and 90 Ut the job in the usual
scientific, cabalistic and astrologic manner,
there would be far moro chance fer success.
But speaking seriously on this subject, let
US inquire "what use can there be in disin.
terring artillery, which, while buried, can do
no harm" II Free State men have cannon
buried anywhere, it is not likely that their
capture would make the people any more
contented with the position OF the admins.
tration towards them. Have not the people
been dragooned enough?
sent dispatch on Tuesday night giving
you the rumor OF the arrest Of the entire
train Of emigrants, their wives and children.
Tho next day went to Topeka and learned
the following particulars:
1t seems that when this train entered Ne
braska they sent y messenger to Governor
Geary in advance Of them, telling him the
nature and objects Of their emigration-that
they were coming in as peaceable men and
women to secure homes--that the reason why
they chose to come in trains Was for mutual
protection against the lawless hordes which
were said to infest the whole territory-that
each man was armed for sell. defense, 20
they claimed their constitutional rights--that
they were coming 40 citizens and not as SOL
dlers--that they had no military leaders nor
did not desire any. These statements were
made to Governor Geary with the request
that he would give them IN escort into the
territory, Of United States soldiers.
In reply, he stated that the dragons had
been ordered up that way, but in view OF
the assurances just made, he would give him
(the messenger) letter to Col. Cook, the
officer in command, to escort the train into
the territory. 1t must be remembered that
the whole Of the dragons in the northern
part Of the territory were at the disposal of
Deputy Marshal Preston, who held writ for
Lane, and that the soldiers were acting AZ
his posse.
On receiving the letter from the Governor,
the messenger Immediately rode north, to
meet the cmigrants in Nebraska, which he
did. The train then marched to the Terrific
ry, feeling that they would receive the pro-
lection promised by the Governor.
At 9 O'Clock a. m, Of Saturday, llth inst,
the train was met by the Z. S. dragons,
about 2 miles south Of the Nebraska Gne.--
Ii was Immediately halted, and IL soldiers
were detailed to search the wagons for arms,
Notwithstanding the letter OF Gov. Geary,
which had been delivered to the officer IN
command. Though it rained pretty briskly
at the time, yet the vigilant soldiery OF Frank
Pierce, hauled out Of the wagons beds, bed
ding, and breadstufs, dry goods and gro.
ceries, rides and pistols, knives and notions,
pork, powder and potatoes, Gc., &C., and
scattered them on the prairie. But the arms
was oil they wanted, and having secured
these, Deputy Marshal Preston informed
them with the very utmost sauvity which be
could assume, that they we're PRisoSxRs.--
While all this was going on, the troops had
planted four pieces Of artillery so as to cover
the entire train. When their arms were full
ly secured, the line Of march was taken up,
and on Saturday night they sncsmped in
patch Of woods, and strong guard was
placed upon the emigrants and their fami-
lies.
On Tuesday night (l4th) they arrived at
lndianols, where they were met by the Gov
ernor, he having heard Of their arrest. On
Wednesday morning he made speech to
them, welcoming them to the Territory, and
hoping that they would sustain him In his
endeavors to enforce the. provisions of the
organic law, and to preserve peace. He did
not say anything about the bogus laws, nor
did he say o word about the 100 Free State
men now awaiting, in = loathsome den, their
trial on the trumped-up charge OF murder.
After making speech he set them rRxx, but
| did not return their arms. The emigrants
had no cannon ~ is falsely asserted in the
border papers. The emigrants then marched
over to Topeka, where some remained, 9th
ers came here, and some went up the coun-
try all have determined to make homes in
the Territory, and those with whom | have
talked express themselves pleased with the
country. They arc able bodied, intelligent
looking men, and II allowed to enjoy the
advantages Of peace, they will make . great
change in the looks Of the country in q few
years. They number about $40, not in-
GLIDING women and children.
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THE LABoR MARKEr.-The New York Jour
nal Of Commerce says that there 10 now Z
decided scarcity Of labor in all branches OF
industry in that city, and stories Of fsmish.
ing sewing girls, able-bodied persons vsinly
seeking employment and throngs Of people
dependent on soup kitchens for their daily
substance. are NO Longer heard o. "A th.v