The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-06-04
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City Enterprise on the ed, and received
here last evening, we learn that Sheriff
Jones took about twenty men into Law
renee, and at his demand Pomeroy surren-
dered all cannon and rifles be could get,
which were stacked in the streets.
Jones requested Eldrige to move his
furniture from his hotel. He declined,
and the posse entered and carried most
of it into the street.
Jones gave express orders that no pri-
vate property should be injured, and par
ticularly Robinson's house should not be
touched. After a portion of the posse
had left, however, the house vas bur-
ned.
During the excitement one man was shot,
and another accidently killed by falling
brick from the Hotel walls.
Jones gave Pomeroy receipts for all
rifles and cannon surrendered by him.
CHICAGO May 30.
Dates from Leavenworth to Saturday
Ievening. Shannon has now called out
the troops, and stationed them at different
points.
The Missourians are returning home
plundering.
Full particulars received from Law
renee.
After entering the town, Donaldson an
nounced that the services of the posse
were no longer required; but they might
organize O posse under Sheriff Jones.
The latter rode forward entirely recover
cred. 1t has transpired that there was
no ball in the pistol used at the attempted
assassination.
Arriving at the hotel, Jones called Gen.
Pomeroy, and said the United States Dis
trict Court authorized him to demand all
arms, public and private. The committee
of safety delivered up the public arms, but
refused the private. The posse then for.
med in a hollow square round the base o.
Mount Orient.
David r. Atkinson entered the square
and made a speech, at the close of which
they all marched to the hotel
Mr.. Jones declared il the order of the
first district court of the U. S.. to demol,
ish the hotel and printing Office. He or
dered Eldrige, the proprietor Of the hotel.
to remove the furniture. He refused.
The mob entered and pillaged the rooms
seized the presses, type and fixtures o.
the Herald of Freedom, and threw them
into the river. They then moved about &
hundred feet offand charged four lannon's
and fired fifty rounds. The building stood
firm. Three kegs of powder were Their
placed in the cellar, only one of which
exploded, and the building was still I'M
moved. They set fire to it and burned
it to the ground.
The Herald of Freedom Office and Gov
Robinson's house were fired, the former
was extinguished before it was consumed
The women and children mostly esca'
ped to a ravine west of the city.
Jones hen dismissed the posse, who
Immediately rushed into the stores and
dwellings removing valuables, and des
troying all that was not removable.
The post Office was broken open ant
all the letters seized.
All the free state houses were pillagel
except one hotel.
Bufford, Stringfellow and Atkinson
were conspicuous during the day. Shan
non was absent.
The posse left the city at sunset
Jones informed them he should want thes
the next day.
During the day two Missourians wcr
killed. one by the falling brick, the othe
shot himself.
It Is supposed that the fire seen Wed
nesdsy night was the burning of Robin
sons house.
Nothing later concerning the fate Q
Brown, Robinson, Deitzler, Pomeroy an,
Smith,
ST.. LoUls, May 30.-A| letter to III
Republican from Independence of tn
26th, says that on Friday last, eight pro
slavery settlers on Pottawatmie. cree
were killed by a party of Free-state men
The report says the deed was committe,
by an organized band, who nave determin
ed to wreak vengeance on any of the op
ponentS oftheir views.
The other settlers on the creek hav
asked Shannon for aid to protect them
selves and property from further violence
All quiet at Lawrence, Lecompto
and Franklin. The q. S. troops havin
been stationed il each place.
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