Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-21
FROM KANSAS.
To he Ediiors Of the Enymrer:


Ly,vKSswoRTH CRY, X. T., Oct. !, 1896.
Gentlenen:-lt 1t may not be unineresins 10 you
and your readers know something ot the "sgns ii
the times" in the Western wilds. Peace and qutrt Is
again restored in the territory, but how long II /" :"
last the masters of Lane and his gang of abandoned
raga,nutns only know. II s believed here that Ian"
has withdrawn from the territory only Temporarily,
and will return again upon the slightest pretrXi.
have conversed with the conservative aud l""
abiding citizens who came here from all parts "i r
United Staes and with men who ara IN fav"r "i ma
king Kansas free State, yet there is but one OPINION
prevailing among them az 10 where rests the r"S'h
.ibiliiy after the late disturbances. For severe.
months previous to this last invasion ot the Territory
by the abolition army peace and harmony prevail"
throughout the country. Ii Is true there were IL"
bands of lawess men here, committing depr-Ga:i"n7
indiscrimnately upon the Northern and Southern
settlers they here for no other ohect than pun
der, and they from the Northern as well n i"i
the Southern States. But up 10 the time o ihr AZ
tack OH Franklin, there not a single orgHulH"n
band in the territory from any Southern state f"r
the purpose of waging the settlers from NORTH
ern States, or for any other purpose; Ih-h wher'
was the necessity of this invasion by Lane! h"wn-
but doing the bidding Of his masters Mt The North
His army was composed of vagabOnds, the scum q"
the Northern cities, who had no interests whHicNer ~
Kansas, and il ID matter of doubt whether Il sin.'
one of them had ever been in Kansas before. my
had nothing nj stake here; they were SIMPLY thn
hired banditt of the Emigrant Aid Society, "h"-'
chief object is to secure Kansas TO the North. ~
though Lane has Withdrawn the larger portion "i he
army from the territory, there many OF bIs men
here still, straggIers, skulkng and proving about
through the country, robbing and stealing when'
ever opportunity presents.
1t was but a few days since gentleman was attack
ed about twenty miles from this city and asked It lie
was pro-slavery man, he replied he was, wher'uP"r
they ordered HIN Ia give up his horse ana hEr-y'
and upon his refusal To do so he was fired upon by
several men concealed in the bushes. He rrlurnc!
their tire, and putting whip 10 his horse. escaped un-
injured to this place Several balls struck hiS car
rage, one or two passing through his dress
Some two three weeks since, the citizens here
elected night police, the better To guard their PR"
| prrty from the depredatiOns at the marauders
! Gen. Whitfield arrived here last "Wednesday, ani
addressed large audience Of hs fellowcltizenS the
same evening. He il popular with the people, and
will be elected beyond doubt. As yet he has no
| opponent.
DR.. Robinson, who lately released from con-
| tinememt on bail, on charge of treason, is now III
this city, and is waiting to take boat for ST. Louis
on his ay East take the stump it IL supposed for
Fremont. He made several wagers, yesterday, with
gentlemen here, on Fremont's election.
Gov Geary entered upon the arduous duties ot hi'
Office with conmendab!e Zeal and energy, and with
determination to enforce rigidy the laws Of the ter
rtory. His has given entire satisfaction to
the people of the territory.
Yours &c, ii. T.. L.