The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-06-05
NO. Is.


.itory. and Lawrence was the first place to
begin with. saw men armed. going through
III streets. yelling in very disorderly man
ner. i, was understood. Shannon had called
ou, the militia of the Territory. and these men
said they intended to be enrolled rs such;
was induced to risi, Shannon TO learn the truth
IN regard 10 these matters, and did SO on the
4sh of December. in company with Eldridge
of Kansas City: told Shan non thought he
had been misled in regard TO the affairs in the
Territory, he replied that he might have been
nisled to the disposition OF the people OF
Lawrence. and expressed belief that if the
people here could understand his views a
collision might be avoided. he said people of
the border counties had become excited. and
feared the feelings were beyond his control;
wished me TO express to the people of Law
renee his opposition against any outrages
which might be committed against them by
this force: his determination 10 protect them:
that they must give up their arms: gave q
pass that might come through without mo-
Hesitation: | returned next morning, he said that
q deputation from Lawrence had visited him
during that night. He was confirmed in the
belief that he misunderstood the people of the
Territory: that he would Immediately visit
the scene of difficulties. that he had ordered
/ Col. Sumner from Lesvenworth. 10 march
with the force under his command and meet
him ut Delaware crossing. but that he further
should get him 10 march 10 Lawrence for their
protection. and that be should not demand of
them to deliver up their arms, and hoped
through the influence of prominent men from
Missouri 10 induce the Missourians to return
home: that he had received letters from Gen.
Strckler and Sheriff Jones-the letter of
Strickler moderate in its tone; that of
Jones TO the opposite, told me TO tell the peo-
plt of he wnulI be in Ihs, virnity
that night in company with Col Boone and
Col. Childs. men of influence with Jones and
the Missourians. l saw many men armed
tfrom Missouri, who said they were going TO
assist in the destruction of Lawrence and
after hours had been gwen the people to send
their women and chIidreu away, 1 arrived at
Waukarusa crossing about dark-they refused
to permit me to pass-they told me Gen.
Stricklcr commanded: was conducted TO him
showed him my pass, and he sent US forward.
On arriving at Lawrence. learning that a com.
mi.tee of safety had been chosen and then in
session. visited them aud told them the errand
of Shannon-but latle confidence was had In
his Intentions il was determined, however, to
act strictly on the defensive, and 10 endeavor
to set the Governor right As far as the people
of Lawrence was concerned-.I was informed
the town was then guarded and men organized
TO defend the piece: next day by request Of
Gen. Robinson. Mr.. Edridge and my self saw
Shannon TO know when he would visit the
town: pr-.ceeded TO Franklin. were stopped
by guard, finally permitted to proceed Oh
explaining our business were told that Shan
non had gone TO Lecompton: others told
he was at Shawnee Mission; some told us Jones
was in command some that Strckler was,
some that Richardson was; on arriving at
Wakarusa were stopped by sen,inels. who
utterly refused to let pass the house where
the commanding officers were said 20 be
being across the creek and Just in sight. they
levelled their guns and said they would fire il
we tried to pass; this on the main high
way: stated l wished TO see Shannon, and
told he not there; finally one man
told me he there. but could not see him.
| demanded to see Sheriff Jones, and a man
went 10 tell him; was then permitted TO ride
down 70 the creek and water my horse under
escort one man swearing nv horse belonged
to the American Hotel at Kansas, ian abolition
ist establishment" messengers sent for Jones
returned. and requested rae to 90 and see him
;the house opposite; started. and the guards
again leveed their guns at me and stopped
me; the messengers coaxed them, and they
finally let go. On arriving At the house
told Jones / wanted to see Shannon: Shannon
came out of the house, the guard would
not permit me 10 enter 1t; Shannon expressed
himself as he had the day before and several
OF the leading from border counties and
throu n their influence he hoped TO prevail
upon them to return home, that there were
I.200 Of them on the ground: that be would
pc at Franklin. and wished a deputation of the
citizens Of Lawrence to meet him there, and
escort him TO town. He gave me pass to
return and did SO. In the morning after q
messenger arrived at Lawrence from Frank
lin stating that Shannon was prepared TO
visit ne town a cOmDany of porspns
der command of G. V. Lowry. were detailed
escort him. Col. Boone. of Westport, and
gentleman l think named Strickler from Mis-
souri,, and the messenger named Corney, were
met at Lawrence by Generals Robinson and
Lane, and other prominent men. and the Gov
ernor was conducted TO the rooms Of the Com
mi,tee Of Safety Communications between
Shannon and those with him. and the people
OF Lawrence. were friendly. Shannon desired
that paper should be drawn up expressing
the feelings Of the leading men Of Lawrence
and Of his own. expressed . belief that the
business could not be done that day. Shan
non returned to Franklin that night to coma
up the next day. and expressed g hope that
he, with those with him, could induce the
Missourians to return home, expressed him
self freely concerning these. and said
were beyond his control Col. Boone said
these men were almost uncomfortable in their
desire to destroy the town and the people in it,
and compared them 10 pack Of hyenas.-
Committee Of Safety convened during the
evening. and committee appointed 10 daft
such document as Shannon desired, leaving
i, subject to any alterations Governor Robin
son might think necessary. Shannon returned
to Lawrence the next day according to prom
ise. About noon returned to Kansas City
IN company with Mr.. Eldriige. was chair