The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-06-14
INorDErTs OF THE GLORIOUS VICTORY.
sTRINGFELLow STEALS CIGARS.
THE sauArrERs STILL uNsuBDuED, &C., &c
Especial CorrespoI
Oorrespondence Of the Chicago Tribune:1
LAWRENCE, State of Kansas
Tuesday, May 81, 1856. :

LAWRENCE, State of Kansas
Tuesday, May q, 1856.
MEssRs. EDIToRs II will relate few in
cidents of the "great victory" which Cover
ed with glory" the Kickapoo Pioneers, the
Platte County Rifles, the South Carolina
Gang of Highway Robbers, the Horse Thieves
from Georgia, and the Organized House
breakers from the State of Alabama.
These titles may offend the chivalry; but
they must wear what they have won. 1t is
not my fault the terms are harsh. 1t will be
proved by sworn eye-witnesses of the events
of May 81, before high Court of Justice,
ere long, that the South Carolinians in Kan
sas arrested men on the highway and robbed
them; that the armed emigrants from Geor
gia stole the horses and cattle of the Free
State Squatters and that the men from
Alabama broke open and plundered the stores
and private Eouses of the citizens of Law
renee. In the eyes of law, it is true, they
are illegally organized militia -" but in the
eyes of truth, they were highwaymen, thieves
and housebreakers.
NO EXCUSE FOR DESTROYING LAWRENCE.
l. B. Donaldson, United States Marshal for
the First District Court, ct cetera, collected
his monster posse under the pretext that he
could not execute the writs in his hands by
any ordinary force.
His letter to the people of Lawrence prov
ed that this was mere pretext. Another
fact confirms this charge.
On the evening proceeding the destruction
of the printing offices, the Free State Hotel,
Gov. Robinson's residence, and the sacking
of the City, Mr.. Donalson's Deputy Marshal
Mr. Fain--seryed two writs in Lawrence,
without the aid of any posse or encounter
ing the slightest opposition.
Let this fact be borne in mind!
A days previous to the sacking of Law
renee, two young ladies wery violated by
gang of g law and order I" ruffians, on claim
five miles northwest Of the city.
They lived on claim with their mother
Their father had recently gone East on bust
ness. They saw four or five men seize two
of their horses in the field and lead them off
They went down and protested against the
act. The ruffians seized them, carried them
down to the woods, and consummated an
outrage upon their persons.
There is day of retribution coming for
all this-and that speedily.
sTRIEGFELLOw IN A STORE.
Mr.. James F. Legate, of this city, was in
Mr.. Babcock's store, when DR.. Stringfellow
and other " law-abiding" persons entered it..
String(ellow said-""Boys! can't we get
some good cigars here ?"
He went behind the counter and put box
under each arm.
"Well, boys" he said, as he took them
away, Il guess this is as good plumber as
want"
The other men who came in with him car
ried off goods.
HORSES STOLEN.
Two hundred horses, at least, have been
stolen from Free State men, within twenty
miles of Lawrence, since Mr. Marshal Donal-
son issued his illegal proclamation. A party
of Free State boys Lave organized and left
Lawrence, and swear that they will not re-
turn to the city until these horses, or an
equal number, arc again in possession of
their owners.
They say that they will seize the horse of
every man within twenty miles of Lawrence
who is known to have given aid and comfort
to the thieves.
AS soon as the number is made up, they
will Immediately disband.
They are so exasperated at the outraees
and humilations to which they have been
forced to submit, that it is impossible to re-
strain them from retaliation.
The law-and-order organs will soon teen
with essays, [ doubt not, on the virtue of
obedience to law /; bit it is extremely doubt
full whether they will even incidentally re-
fer to the causes which hav led to this I'M
unfortunate step.
| DISUNIoN FLAGS AND ACTS.
A white flag, with blood-red star in the
nonists-was hoisted on the top of the Free
State Hotel before the cannonading COM
menced.
Sheriff Jones himself planted red flag
appropriate emblem of pirates-on the roof
of the Herald of Freedom Office.
An American flag foated from staff, at
the Fort, erected last autumn near the Kan.
sas river. The illegally organized" militia
This act is significant of their ultimate de-
signs.
During the cannonading runner spread
rapidly that United States troops were on
the opposite side of the river, preparing to
cross over. An officer rode up to Sheriff
Jones and spoke to him.
vi tic SUOuttC--
Boys quick A hundred of you run
down to the river and secure the ferry boats.
If the troops try to cross, fire at them and
keep them back %
A crowd instantly ran to execute the
order. '~.
The ferry boats were secured. n
The rumor was false.
NOT WORTH PIN"
A pin is not always so valueless as the
proverb would indicate. A mans life was
saved by pin on the 2lst of March.
| Mr.. Chaplin, a citizen of Lawrence, had
been elected, by the Committee of Safety to
go on mission to the East, if the Marshal's
posse should attempt to destroy the city,
~ He remained in Lawrence till the cannon
aiding commenced, and then took up his car
Pet bag and commenced his journey.
Some one, who knew Governor Reeder
from description only, shouted as he saw
him r,,s - 4ss - s9a.t 4
! There goes Reeder, boys! Shoot him (!
shoot him p s.sqassf
Half a dozen horsemen galloped after him.
lie fell. Five rifles were instantly pointed at
his breast, and five fingers were on the trig-
gers! #.of |
Stop boys for Gods sake !'' shouted
the Captain, who instantly threw himself
from his saddle, and stood between his men
and their intended victim. w
Are you Gov. Reeder ?" he asked.
~" No." said Mr.. Chaplin =, you. see my
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