The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1856-06-03

The chicago Irt0une publishes an extra
based upon intelligence brought by three men
directly from Lawrence, from which we learn
that company Of mounted Mssourians made
their appearance near Lawrence, on Wednes-
day. They were reinforced until they num-
bered over four hundred. They bore flags,
and banners, With all devices, except the
stars and stripes of the United States. Du-
ring the forenoon, the Committee of Public
Safety sent a note to the Marshal, at the
head Of the army assuring him that they
would make no resistance to any process he
might wish to serve, and asked of him the
protection of their lives and property. He
made no afswer-Iabout eleven o'clock a, de-
putty Marshal, with posse of ten men
made his appearance, summoned four men to
assist him in making arrests, and took CIV.
Dietz, and G. w, Smith, prisoners. This
posse took dinner at the Free State Hotel,
and after dinner removed their prisoners, with
out molcstaton. Sheriff Jones soon after
made his appearance with eighteen men, did
not attempt any arrests but insultingly de-
manded all the public, and private arms, and
gave the people five minutes to accede to his
demand--Threatening in case of refusal to
storm the town. Ono field piece was given
up, but the people refused to surrender their
private arms. In half an hour he returned
with an overwhelming force, and two pieces
Of artillery, and commenced the work of de-
struction by cannonade upon the Free State
Hotel, and the Herald Of Freedom, printing
Office. The former was burned, and the
types, and press Of the latter broken up, and
destroyed, women and children fed in all
directions-no time was given to save proper
ty.
The Missourians were yelling through the
streets, like 60 many demons threatening
every man with death. The Tribune's infor-
inant left at o'clock. Fifteen miles from
Lawrence, he saw volume Of smoke, and q
great light in that direction. He has no
doubt that the town is destroyed.
LArER.-Anothcr messenger who left
Lcavenw orth just before the departure of the
boat, says that several men had been killed
by Jones' party. 1t is feared that General
Pomcroy has been hung by the mob Gov
ernor Robinson is at Lecompton, in the hands
Of the authorities. Gov. Shannon it is said
is no more than prisoner among the Mis-
sourians. He is only thing to sign papers
with.
One thousand or fifteen hundred Missouri.
ans are in the Territory.
Reedcr is supposed TO be in a place of safe
ty. He is daily expected here via Nebraska
and Iowa. The mob threaten to hang Robin
son, G.. w. Brown, and Dietzlcr all on one
! tree.
The FREQ State Men will make stand at
Topeka, and fight it out. They are now
gathering at that point Atchison is in the
Territory with the cannon used in the garri
son.
The United States troops are not allowed
to stir from their quarters, though anxious tc
protect the settlers. A civil war RACES on tho
frontier. y.
! ST.. Louis, May 20.
The steamer Morning Star from Missouri
yesterday brought an extra from the Loxing
ton Mo- Express office, which says Lawrence
was destroyed on Wednesday last.
The United States Marshal with five t.
seven hundred men entered the town, ant
made arrests for all whom he had writs for
He then turned the posse over to Sherif
Jones who had arrests to make, when the
people resisted and fired upon his men,
Jones then opened his artillery on tho Free
State Hotel, after which his men charged
and set the hotel on fire, and destroyed tn,
printing presses, and set fire to the Office
Only about 200 men in Lawrence when tn,
messenger left the scene of confusion. Ar
tillcry still firing, and fire still spreading, bu
few lives lost. This is testimoniously approx
ed by Hutchinson and Radcliffe Free Stat
men.