Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1856-05-10

and Wood, and very good naturedly pressed them
apart Wood walked towards his house. n few
rods distant Jones ran out of the door and start
ed after him. Coming up with Wood he cnched
and endeayored to drag him back to the Office call
ing upon those standing near to help him, and say
ing that he was Sheriff OF Douglass county, and
was acting in that capacity. One man then step
ped up aud took hold Of Wood and commenced
talking TO his prisoner in n very quiet manner,
telling him to obey tue laws, to submit to arrest
and he should not be hurt Jones then commenced
pulling Wood toward the Office, and his assistGnt
stood the other side of Wood, pushing him along
Some ono seized Jones' assistant by the collar,
and pulled him away. Jones then, holding Wood
with one hand, with the other made q movement
towards taking revolver out of his belt. Wood,
anticipating the object, seized hold of the pistol,
and took possession Of it. Some person then step
ped in between Jones and Wood to prevent fight,
and separated the parties. Jones then walking
into the Office declared that if he had not lost his
pistol he would have shot the d--n, &c. Wood
walked home and Jones turned to those standing
about and asked if they did not "consideI that
sistance to the law? ?" if that was not "resistug
| the officer
These questions were answered by Buckeye,
who stated that he did not know that he had seen
any officers and he was certain that he had seen
one resisting them Jones then commenced swear
ing vengeance against ali Free State men, and with
an oath declared Wood should be arrested if he
had to Kill all Of his friends" The last seen of
IcOHCS HIS dSSlSi ant. tDey were rlulUp IOWaTu
Leeompton with their horses at the top of their
speed.
| The Free State men Of Kansas say they will not
submit to any process issuing from any court
created by the bogus Legislature Yesterday
Jones was very anxious to have it understood that
he was acting as Sheriff under the laws of the
Legislature. 1t is generally supposed by the peo
pie here. that these arrests only undertaken
at this time that the Congress committee, who
are here now, might see how laws tramped
under foot with impunity Ly the people and re-
port the same to Congress- to influence the country
in the PresIdential election. The people OF Law
renee say they are perfectly willing that this com
mttee should report to Congress that the people
Will resist ON their own responsibility, every at
tempt made to enforce the laws enacted fol- Kansas
by Missouri Invasion.
This forenoon, while tho citizens were in church,
Jones, with six eight assistants, came into town
to arrest Wood and those accused of rescuing him
yesterday.
Woodhappened to be in distant part of the
city and Jones did not see him.
Jones then made an attempt to arrest Nh. Mon.
roe, which the latter gentleman objected to and
prevented by taking off his coat, doubled up his
fists, and other demonstrations Of determination
to fight it out ON his own responsibility Jones call
ed upon those standing around for help which
many seemed disposed to give, but wanted the
Sheriff to lead on, which he declined doing. lie
then turned forwards Tappan who is now under
aiIest ior peinS ehSaSeu III 1e Dranson rescue,
seized lin by the collar and said, II have a sum-
mons iayou and you are my prisoner for rescuing
Wood yesterday" Tappan objected and Jones
"abstained," and after putting down the names Of
several of those who happened to be standing
near, and threatening to come again and arrest
them all, he with his friends drove off for Lecomp-
ton.
How this matter will terminate is very doubtful.
Some think it will be given up, while Others are OF
tho opinion that Jones will return on the morrow
with a large posse and make another attempt to
arrest. Perhaps another seige of Lawrence will
be the result Of the failure Of Jones yesterday. If
is what the administration desires, it can lie
accommodated by restoring to United States troops
TO enforce Missouri enactmcnts and by maniiestinr
an aggressive and oppressive spirit. The people
of the Territory do not like to fight, but there is
point where lorbearance ceases to be q virtue; and
if driven to that position bloody time will be the
result Yours, T.