The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-05


To MsssRs A. w. DoSIrHAS AND A. G. Boon -
GxnIrExrS Ny attention has been called to the last
half OF circular published Ia the Missouri Replicdn OF
sept 2, 1855. which your subscribed
Achson Co your principals have long since
a senemsn and therefore spes you
" this half Of The circular conveys any idea ri the
spirit tenor Of the whole article venture the assertion
that in reckessness Of yeracy and bold falshca,on
would be diffcult TO fnd lis parallel.
have pever enlisted army, nor even single sol.
csmpsny VIII sfSe body OF peaceabe citizens each
OF whom avowed with the greatest apparent sincerity
their determination to become iona de settlers Of kaa
sas, and mr. my knowledge extends, have actually
made good their professions, and are nos max
ing homes FOR themselves and their families.
Fearing my presence might be seized upon .
prciexi for attacking them by the United States troops
lett the company the east side o the Missouri river
and travelled into Kansas alone, taking different route
from theirs 90 40 70 be entirely disconnected with them.
On my arrival In Kansas found the border papers
teemlng with inHammaory denuncaiions Of citizens
and boldly proclaimng against them war Of extermins
ten and in response TO their nctemens hordes OF de-
PRAYED misguided desperadots entering the country,
many Of them having inscribed on their hats death 10
abolionists and quarter mother and daughter,
the absence Of the husband and father ravshed by
nearly hundred fendsh men; the cited Major Hoyt
who had calamity served his country In the Mexican
war bru,aiy murdered while totally unarmed his body
hacked 10 peces and few DDS thrown him, leav
ng hs arms and feet projecting from the earth, prey
Tor wolves: prisoners murdered 10 manner exceeding,
poss ole the shocking barbarty OF savage tribes
and afterward scapedonc man scalped while aye and
who ye, lives 10 exhibit his skness head 70 an outraged
world: Dwellings being burned over helpless women
ard sore ming children.
In The siae Of confusion and Indignation resulting from
these outages the people OF Kansas sought my ard and
counsel and took command OF the forces rallied for
their defence imperative duty which the promptngs
Of humanity forbade me W refuse Instead OF following
he examples Of your We determined 10 wage
honorable and only defensive warfare To this end
the fret order issued guaranteed protection 70 the settler
without reference 10 his politics, compelled humane and
courteous treatment 10 prisoners forbade The burning OF
dwellings tie destruction Of property and inflicted the
penalty Of death tor its violation This order was re
uuh had burp cd
seven dwellings near Lecompton, IN sight OF the
United states troops No buildings were destroyed 81
Franklin, and the attack was made there under the
impression that the loaded and used 10 brighten
free Siate men wa the one taken from lawrence.
The horses destroyed At saunders and Bull Creek-a.
though IN themselves military ior,incaons and occupied
buts few minutes before their destruction BY our In.
vadcrswere burned contrary to orders And By persons
having connection with my command The house OF
Clark the Indian agent charged he With the cold
blooded murder sfthe lsmentsd Barocr with its vau.
aoe s,er ~ ne e xbo Ia ss
burned the seven houses alluded TO- bad deserted and
aed TO Ieoomptor. Al Leconpton express orders
pied by Widow Brooks and her gallant sons and
Pitched daughters although the building wss at the time
occupied BY the very men who bad kned the fires o. the
then smoking rns or the houses Of friends To Capt
Scott. Gen. Richardson and other prisoners ] refer
ycu tor testimony or their proper treatment The ist
,e ssn'sms ,ss PERI 81 ny o@n me- " baass
some Of the citizens OF Kansas may have been driven
into measures Of retaliation and would be strange "
tnsf iuetl you W PolnA W nukN W.
ted iy the men under my command devogatory 10 their
character A "a ant sold ere or chvalric gentlemen.
AZ 10 the charge Of treason and outlawry, hugh Ito
scorn The recent discharge upor bail Of the prisoners
charged with rtason will trust prevent any repetition
c'tke stale charge ny any who makes any prefer
sicns to responsibility.
presume there d no one even 10 the slave states,
stutihed intellect AZ 70 imagine that the effort
nci the curse Of ssvery on Ksrsa BY force and arms
rs not entirely futile Yen can therefore, have no other
object IN the invasion OF Kansas than the desire
for bioodshed. when you get ready for an
other invasion 70 crafty this helish disposition, IN
order 10 further imperirg OF beloved Union,
will entertain proposition like thisYou 10 select one
hundred actual Shareholders, born and raised 10 slave
stes who have already been engaged in this conflict,
Atkinson Co among the number; and 70 select one
hundred sctual ebodipT sttlers Of Kansas my
self Included being the party invaded and having the
right 10 select time place. distance, and weapons who
shah fight Ia presence OF twelve members Of the senate
and Twelve members Of the House Of Representatives OF
the United States one half " whom shall be selected by
eseh party, with the mutual agreement that the blood o.
The PARTIES thus seIccted shalt settle this vexed question:
and fave Kansas from further outrage.
'. AZ 20 letters permitted 10 reach me In Kansas
through Missouri ycu VII direct your answer ~ Indians
potts, Indiana Yours, y n LANE.
FfFnos' CctsrS, Iowa SEPT o, 1855.