The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-09
oeived from Nsor sedgwick and from Gov shannon the

IaUrenca and had seen handbills published In other
gers came 10 me relate wha, they had
Of attack compton on the morning OF the 10th
inst but a. all this must have happened near
some OF Major Sedgwck's posts, and | received
Information from him, and as much OF the
Information ! had received ] knew 10 be false,
that up the l7th attack all had been made
Leoompton. Major Sedgwcg allades In his despatch
nation have yet the subject that authsntcthe
date and particulars are a yet unknown But on the as
surance OF both the Governor and Major Sedgwick that
there are SEQ armed men assembled in Lawrence who
can be increased in twelve hours 10 2o0 and that is
expected they would tack and destroy the capital OF the
Territory, Lecompon have ordered Lieutenant Colonel
Johnston's SecoEd Cavalry TO 60 there, with all the
troops at his post except small company, and have
dered all the men from Fort Riley except small garri
10 the place have sent down to have ali the
troops recruits and others at Je barracks to be
here and will send them and any companies Of the
OH that may arrive to reinforce the command the Kan
sss IL necessary. large force may prevent any
volence-a small one might tempt to the commission Of
enclose my instructions to the officer who may have
CONN and OF the troops. He s to conane his action to
the cases specified in the constitution and provided for
by the acts Of of February IS 1895 and March
s. 1907 could not tell that Congress had this session
restricted the action Of the troops far in their
power-that is to the constitutional provision.
enclose also a communication from officer OF the
militia the northern border OF the Territory showing
how contradictory aud inconsistent are the accounts
spread over the country for the party that Lane brought
om Iowa en- the northern border and on the Kansas
al the same time
including Capt stuart company on its way to Fort La
rame, end ceschment under Lieut. Wheaton, en- route
for Font Kea,ney with the Sioux prisoners. Lieut. Col
Cookies six CONF have little than 100 horses
WIN 's'''''' ''@' PERSFER F. SMITH
Breyet Msjor General, Commanding Dept
Col S COOPER Acjutant General Of the Army.
[lnclosure No.
CANP MAR LEcoMProS, X T., Aug II, 1856.
NAJoR-As tie Governor wishes TO communicate with
the General commanding the department. | avail myself
OF the opportunity report that, within the last few
variors places c,m 0pg many depredatoRs, and have
row become so bod as to attack house within two
miles OF The troops. After the attack Franklin by the
free sellers they attacked the camp said to contain about
forty who haa banded themselves together FOR protection
Alter disper,ing them and burning the house, they
marched This town. Tie Governor requested me to
move with all the disposable force | hal, which
amounted to only thirty men. Aiter remaining ia town
till after daylight returned to my camp and had just
reached Il when heard the report of six FOUNDER. and
soon ascerared that the house OF Col Titus IN wnca be
bad twenty men, he place attacked. placed my
raud between the )rse and town and the Governor
soon after Joining us We moved IN the direction Of the
place attacked BY tbs tine the Eouse had been de-
stro ed one Ale Col Titus and other danger
ously wounded sId the others carried of prisoners
This morning rsceiy cd from the Governor a communi
cation drectrg me TO proceed Lawrence and demand
the prisoners and il OF aefIsal TO take them by
force hrng upon The resisting party Immediately can
Cd upon the Governor, and al the suggestion OF Dr. Rod
rqre, gentleman high standing, We proceeded TO
Lawrence, and had an interview with the persons hold
Ing the prisoners After long consul.' ton Qn which
took pari) the Governor arange1 eni 10
change some that he held and soe other stpulaions
]
which be increased IL twelve hours to l,2oo They
in state of high observation-disclosures uncomfortable;
and believe they viii ATTACK 'hs town and destroy u
every part agreement Is not rcd out which
fear cannot be done. think any troops are needed II
vii be larger plumber than have at my dsposal AT
the request CT the Governor. ordered Capt Andersons
company from the Wakerusa and ipt. Newbys from
Palmyra, TO this camp They arrived yesterday. This
Increases my elective force Ia about ninety.
should very much Ike 10 haye the advice Of Colonsi
Jobl ston for a few days would also shy that have
received 10 iuii ucon how To act 10 conflict with cit
han RI ifer II ant re
except The Pre-iderts procap alton o. February 10,
1850 am ', y ,pecltol y your ceeten! servant
Major GEO DzAs All Geo. Dep. Of tue West.
Enclosure No
EXECUTIVE CyFIcE isroNYIvS Aug. Il, 1856.
sIRThis pace l. in nest dang and critical sua
ton this We threatened vita utter exter
mn alton sy n,gs pay 2, free state state H,n
is Will give you The particulars Of the various ortrages
which this body armed men have perpeta;st WITHIN
tie last few DAYS have just returned from Law.
rtrce, VI ere ! have been this day, win The vie~ OF
procuring the release Of nineteen prisoners that were
VITO msriested liked purpose demolish tits town.
Know that they intsnd an atiack-ant that, too, 10
a very shot time. / have correct information that
hey have nve Eucdred men over 10 ihe OssGyatome
county. forty ,es south about three hundred N
the Valley Of tie wax'ru a and large bojy above this
psce varousy est mated at from three t. SIX hur dret
Ihty concentrate at this place IN very short time
some fifteen hundred tso thousand men, well armed.
With pieces OF artillery. would that the
business Of "xipng cut as II Is called og the pro sa
very party has been commenced. This heavy force has
Unexpectedly sprung into cxisteuce and made ts
appearance within \ few days pat The women and
Children have been mostly sent across the river, and
there is general panic among the peors The force
here Is smal.-say ei9hty or hundred Dragons, and
some hundred and twenty citizen. poorly armed aud
badly supplied with Ammunition Under these circum'
stances have 10 requtst you toTend from the all
your Slsrogabie force A lew companies OF infantry
would be very dtsirahe, and some lgh; artillery Per
nit me 10 express the hope that whatever force you can
dispatch to the relief o. this place will be sent soon as
possible. Delay may be ralnous. ours with grca re
spcct. WILSON SHANNON
Enclosure No 81
HEAuQJ ARrsEs FiRsr DIVISION, X NJ
nouipnAn county Kansas, Aug IS. 1855. !
SR-In addition tie herewith tnclosei have
rtttyId reliable Information that state 81 actual var
exists Douglas county and that in other parts Of the
Territory within ibis division roberts and other ia
grant violations of law arc daily occurring by armed
bodies OF from the Northern states II the absence
Of all information from Governor Of the Territory
lave taken The liberty Of exercising the authority In me
vesed In Of Invasion by ordering out tae entire
srer 9Th of the division . rendezvous a. various points
q the Gvlfi0n 10 receive further orders.
Tie object Ct Ills " 70 ash o. sou a. Commandan OF
tbs district bow lar our orders require interference with
beng thus asf,moed 70 repel such invasion Is In viola
I am, Sir, your most obetiert servant,
wH. 4. RICHARDSON,
MAJOR General FiT.t Division h. NJ
TO Brig Gen. PrasiFER y sSrrH, Commanding Leayen
worth, Kansas Terrtry.
Enclosure No.
EEAuQUAg1Ess DEPARTMENT oy THE WEsr
FoEr LEAyxswoErH, Aug Is, 1850.
SR-I have 10 acknowledge the receipt OF your com.
mub.caton OF the 11h inst and 10 inform you that Capt
Hores Company q ARTILLERY and two companies Of ca
VARY will leave this post " morrow mornigg 70 JON you,
that all the disposable force Fort Riley has been
directed TO proceed without delay 70 Lecompton am,
cir, very respectfully. your obeoient servant,
GRO. IDEAS. Assistant Al jutant General.
Major JoHS SrpGwicS, First Cavalry, lecompton.
PScapaIns De Ssussur ana Besll have been directed
10 JON you.
Enclosure No. ..
HHpQrsRTKRs DKPARrMESr or THE WEr,
FosT IKavKSwoRrH Aug. 10. 1896.
instructions FOR the ticer command Of the detach-
Of United STATES troops ordered 10 assemble in The
ntighbor hood OF Lecomp,on the capital OF Kansas Terri
tory the rtquson Of the Governor thereof repress
resurrection.
cept company s Fort Ieavenworth and 81 Fort
kesrney, with Capt H0we's company OF the Artillery
and squadron q the second Dragon and detachment
al dumovnted a The same res meEi, viii be Rssem
bed under your mand, and will be reinforced ne
cesssry by such deacbments Of infantry and recruits as
may arrive here 10 time