The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-20
Affairs An Kansas,


The steamer Morning star arrived yeserc ay from Y.
Joseph. Among the passeDi We notice the names OF
MAJOR Deas aud two other officers OF the United
States army.
We learn from Kansas that Gov Geary had entered
upon discharge OF his uacia duties. On Wednesday
last he Was TO bave issued bis proclamation, at Lecomp
ton declaring the Territory in State Of ipsurrecfop
This would be followed under the Instructions Of the Pre-
sident, with demand upon General Smith in command
Of the Department. for military forcs suici %
press al disorders and 10 disarm al armed bodies found
Ia the Territory. Gen. Smith, doubt, at proceed
10 comply with this requis.ion-for his instructions
authorize him 80 70 co. The Nssourans who may be 10
The Territory viii resist the legal authorities ind
will retire. Lanes rufisns organized as tho Army
OF TIE Morrill, viii be required 10 disband and dis
pcrse and in their actual coudon-slmost in a state
CT siaryatior-ibey wiz be glad enough TO do It.
The horse thieves and plunderers Of houses all over
the Territory viii meet 9Th 10 favor and Will seek safety
iu fight in short, by TIE prompt action OF Gov. Geary
and Gen. Smith, we rave every reason TO expect that
quiet and security will be restored TO the Territory during
this week. In soTbteGly. any 'of the parties In
the Territory attep to resist the CT I'll and mill
authorities In the measures now proposed will be
Gen Smiths duty fire upon the insurgents. He has
ef0 or zoo men al bis cozaana--qui.e enough to put
Gown the Army OF the NORTH and all other forces In
Nothing ou decisive action Of this kind viii be OF any
avail Almost every III the Territory is armed for
sefcefence. Basinesss neglected, and g oay by the
adoption Of the stringent mess1res-by the resora
ton OF law anG orderly the punishment Of the numer
bands o. horse thieves mur ierers and pfunderes,
and the aw-and by the desperation OF Lanes
Army Of the North that these objects be accom-
plshed We hope to hear that this has been done
From the s., Louis In,eIligencer Sept lei
~ branscomDc
afternoon on tho cars on hls way - Bssoa having 10
charge with bin the wife Of Robinson H. briggs intellt
gence thst on the ltth Gov Gesry, n company with
Judge IL compte, Immediately released Robinson, Brown
Deizer Jeakns ali ms remainder OF the State prison
confined there charge o. constructive treason
They were required. each Of them 10 give bail in the
sCm o. s. 600 tbs is supposed to 90 mere form,
the prisons released Ia accordance with instruc-
tons given by The Pre- dent 70 GOV. Geary.
There were az the same time conaned unde' guard at
Lcoomp,op fourteen free State captured during the
lac orays by the prosavery forces hey we're guard
ed by SO pro slavery men, and Lad connection wi
the State prisoners who guarded, before their
lease by the federal troops On the dag after the
lease Of he latter by Judge ecomp lane appeared be-
fore Iecompton with 500 sent 10 tag Of truce by
Mr. Branscombc, and DEMANDED the instant aud urcon
dtcrsl release Of The fourteen prEoners held by the
proslayery party. lie threatened, II lis demand was
not instantly complied WITH iaa. be would burn down
the town. The prisoners released and Lane march
ed back 10 lawrence. There were Elk hundred United
States soldiers at Lecompton at the time but they did rot
oger 20 interfere. Governor 6eary present in tie
also II s said that The Governor and the ocers
commanding tue troops desired the liberation or tie pr
soners from the hands OF the proslavcry parry, and
mate no resistance to the demands Of Lane
Gov. GeRry has Issued PROCLAIM ton, ordering all hos
tile parties net TO enter the Territory aud calling Gan
smith . stop Aichisons command from going into the
Territory. The Territorial militia has been disbanded.
In consequence Of ha poc lmaton the Msso1rians
quietly cisbanding and going home
Gov. Gesry went to Lawrence and had a consultation
with the leaders there They pom to dzb And they
hld OF protection from tie Governor. Toe
were gwen, and Lanes army t. sai, will
be dbanded forthwith. Tnere IL prospect 81 paace
and quiet the Territory. II the Territorial militia u
called out again VIII be put under the command Of Gen
Smith.
IEAyESwoRrH MEN APPEALING TO GOV. GEAHY.
~. Ioris Sept ., 1858.
To Hrs ExcnIScy, Gov. GEaBY. Kansas Territory
The undersigned citizens OF Leaven gcrth City, X T,
hereby make known 70 you that they have been reaces
bic Rad law abiding citizens ofIsAvenw rrh aud such
engaged N their AWFUL busiaess Until luesisy "a
Instant, when they called by certain Captain
Emery, with armed posse uc dor his command ant
dered 70 leave the city forthwith Many Of us have len
large stocks Of goods and houes AM furniture all At
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crime agsngt the laws OF the United States or those q.
Kansa, Territory We now petition you 70 protect
that may return peaceaby 70 homes 10 Lsaven-
worth. Az we are here sithout means aud on heavy
expenses, will our families sc would urge you 10 give
answer 70 this At your earliest convenience. We
are Jur obedisrt servants,
:. norton, NJ D., Nelson MsCracksn,
NJ r Clark John Randall,
W. Haller, J. A. Davies,
l. knstl,nADn, WIN. kngesmann,
n 4 Ieaviu.
MANUFACTURING KANSAS SYMPATHY Z. THE s0UrH
INC following letters the Charleston Arcsug says
written By the wife Of Colonel Titus, who Commands
portion Of the pro slavery forces , hansa ,sss
Ny DEAR FaTHER--I n IN great trouble. ! have been
obliged TO ny from my home to save my life. Our house
surrounded yesterday morning By i've hundred sbo
onss our property destroyed and ali taken. Toe
properly OF every pro slavery In Douglas county
destroy and the prisoners taken from The United States
have Jus, learned ihs, my husband is prisoner a,
lawrence God only knows what they will DO with him
will 80 70 lawrence 70 morrow they XII me on the
way
Arsrsr IL, 1855.
NJ np1s FATHER--I have jus, arrived n Lecompton
with ny husband lie has been released by an exchange
o. prisoners Five hun drtd stacked the house, Mr.
TNus having only ten IN the hruse with him nj t1e
tme the attack was made. He fought them two hours,
DID surrender until they had red six non balls
l,o he house lie shot 10 the breast with shsrps
rife the ball still remains IN bis breast HIS right thumb
shus on besides other ghs wounds The aboltonsts
stole everything we had. my dresses Nc Titus is
Ell without shafe hat They M the floor In oxder
TO end ne, but male my escape 70 wcsport
w,gs me Immediately yopr sapyh,or NARY