Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-08

| just returned from Kanzas, and furnishes The
Times with some late reliable and important
particulars about the disturbance there, not
! yet published. Mr.. Shannon is a cousin of
the late Governor of Kanzas Territory, and
this fact gives to his statements much add-
| tional interest.
Mr. Shannon arrived at St Louis on the
10 OF August He encountered there de-
taGhment of the Border Rufian army, under a
relative of Major Wilkes of South Carolina, en-
route Tor the Territory, Thence Mr.. S. pro-
eeeded to Jefferson City, where the greatest
excitement prevailed in consequence of the
publications by the Pro. Slavery Press re-
presenting that the Free State men had been
committing murders and other horrible out
RACES upon the Pro- Slavery settlers of the Ter
ritory. These accounts, as we have since
seen, were one tissue of willful misrepresen-
tations, and the fact is further confirmed bv
the testimony of Mr. shannon. The people
of Jefferson, thus deceived were greatly in
dignant and were loud in their threats against
the Free settlers of Kanzas At Lexington
over three hundred men were speedily collect.
! ed, and after they had obtained the req uisite
nGaber OF arms from st, Louis, they started
| Tor the Territory. On the 22d of August ION
which day Mr. S. left Leaven WORTH he found
tile entire population of the city in the great
est commotion, caused by these exaggerated
rumors from the adjoining Territory. Mr.. S.
says that there is a body of from Is to 100
Pro Slavery men, whom he saw here, were
most ferocious looking set of villains brigands
Pm appearance as well as i'll action. In this
place, of course, no Free State man was al
lowed to express an opinion If he did so he
would be Immediately compelled 70 leave the
town, or be. subjected to some graver outrage.
The Pro Slavery banditti, at Leavenworth
City, where at this time in an unusual state
of excitement; probably at the prospect of
fresh raid upon the Kanzas settlers. Most of
them were intoxicated, and, without any ap-
parent cause, they pursued inoffensive citizens
through the city, Offering them any and every
outrage that their brutality suggested, The
Jailer was an especial victim. He was DUR
sued by the infatuated Borderers, and had to
stand five or six musket shots. Indeed. the
condition of the city was such that 1t was
found necessary, for the safety of the lives of it's
inhabitants, to establish Protective Police.
which was done by the Mayor.
On the 23d of August that part of the Pro-
Slavery force under Wilkes, already alluded
to as having arrived at st. Louis reached
Leavenworth. Here they were supplied with
United States muskets by their party in the
city. These men, also, were uproariously
drunk. Some Of them refused to 20 on with
Maj. Wilkes, and it was at last found neces.
sary to divide the company into two commands
| Great depredatlons were committed by them
upon the property of citizens during their stay.
On the 9th, party of Emery's men came
into Leavenworth, bringing, in their custody,
some twenty prisoners. Among the latter
was the Rev. Ephraim Mute, brother-in-law
OF Hopp, who, 1t will be remembered was
shot and scalped by he Border Ruffians. =
| There was also among the prisoners German
II MI In Nm,
Bemerly was set free After he had regained
his liberty he made some statements to the
citizens in regard to Lane and his capabilities
| for esistance, and this coming to the ears of
| the pro slavery men, he was recaptured, and
| detained as prisoner. 1t seems that Bemerly
| did not understand this clearly, but faneyinp
himself unjustly re- arrested, he endeayored
to escape. The guard in whose charge he was
! placed, called upon him to stop, but not doing
| so, the unfortunate German was at once, and
without further ceremony, shot. The ball
took effect in his back, and he was almost in
stantly killed. 1t is proper to add that no in
! quest upon the body was held, and no.nquiry
whatever was mace into the cause of this
most cold. blooded murder. The Rev. DR..
Mute, one of the prisoners, was prevented
from leaving, Oh the ground that he was
"obnoxious,' and should be forced to take
his trial. it is feared that he has suffered
| bodily harm at the hands, of HE enemies. -
There was also among the prisoners the Rev.
Mr. Avery, a man considerably advanced in
years. He was a newspaper correspondent
and had diary in his POSSESSION. When ta-
ken he endeavored to destroy this, but failed
to do so. The pro-slayery men discovered it,
| and sent the owner back to their camp TO be
dealt with as in their tender mercy they NAV
hereafter think proper.
Mr.. Shannon gives some important inform
Y alton in regard to the invasion from Missouri,
which, indeed, has already commenced. lie
says that the Missourians have raised an army
Of from three thousand TO five thousand mon.
| They make no secret Of their intentions, which
are to wage war OF determination against
the Free State settlers of Kanzas, and drive
them from the Territory.
The Free State men, on the other hand. de.
clare that they have no war to ware. exeent
against those who are committing depreda-
tons upon their property, aud numbering their
men. The Free State men are actinp on tho
defensive only, and in this attitude il il their
determination to remain.
Mr.. Shannon gives some interesting No.
counts Of several interviews with his cousin
the ex-governor of Kanzas. Gov. Sban,on
LETT Lecompton on Wednesday, the 27th ult,,
with guide. His sou and bis property wcre
lett behind. lie had resigned ON the 4th Of
August, and Woodson was then the nc inc
governor Gov. Shannon, when about fifteen
miles nom Lecompton, passed on Strangers