New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-03
ATCHISON IMPLICATED IN THE ATTACK ON
LAWRENCE-GOV. ROBINSON AND 9TH
ERS IN JAIL AT LECOMPTON FOR
"HIGH TREASON" SOUTH CAROLINA
AIDACITY.

LA
ERS IN JAIL AT LECOMPrON FOR
"UIGH TREASON"-SOUTH CAROLINA
AUDACITY.
Correspondence of The Tribune;
LAwRrScE, X. T Friday, May 90, i-jd.
There can be no doubt that this second "Greytown
sff.i," was planned and carried out by Atchson him
self: he of course using Jones as catspaw TO do
with | know that he was in Lawrence when the
armed mob placed the blood-red flag with the white
star and inscriptions on it, on the roof of The Herald
# Freedom Office. and he here, too, when this
and The Free State press were thrown In the river
ard DESTROYED. | know that he made speech to
them a few minutes before they attacked the Hotel
but | was prevented from hearing what he said by
their Guard. who refused TO let pass. know that
Yesterday morning he passed through this city at the
lesd of one hundred armed horsemen, calling them
selves the Platte County Rife Company, who were on
their way back TO Missouri. / make these as'er-
tiols n6w because he may say in few
weeks-or his apolcgsts at Washington may say Tor
hm-that he was not there. But whether he plotted or
some one else plotted makes no difference. CERTAIN
is that the plot succeeded as wei as he could nave
wished and the only wonder is that men coud De 30
cruel and cowardly to fight harmless, so defense
less an enemy We had supposed that these men,
comirg as they did from the South, would hsNe hau
some sefres pec eft-enough at least TO Keep their
word, given as II was Dy DePu'y hasual ~ Va
Georgia that if the arms gwen up peaceaby, no
nronerty would be destroyed. But as sCon as Gen:
Pomeroy gave up some light artillery, which was all
tbe mesns we had for defense, l. b. Donaldson, the
Chief Marshal broke faith disbanded his posse o 800
s,med men in our streets dsclamed all responsibility
for their actions and handed them over 70 Sheriu
Jones who proceeded as described IN my last Letter.
Isst night Govern nor Robinson was brought TO rank
lin in charge of strong guard on his way to Lecomp-
ton. there 10 stand his trial before Judge Leeopts to
reason shannon on hearing this, immediately ds-
Watched messenger 10 Franklin telling them TO take
Robinson back TO Kansas, thence to Leavenwortu,
and thence TO Lecompton, as he feared the uee "
Lawrence would attempt rescue ms STRAIN ai,et aye
effect unprecedented in the history OF shannon lie,
IA vey ridiculous indeed when it is known that he and
his minions or masters have deprived us OF our arms,
thereby precluding the possibility OF such thing but
II MI the same whether Gov. Robinson Is taken over
100 or IL miles 10 reach Lecompton FOR Jenres Le
compte has adjourned his couI until september next
and Mcssrs Robinson, Brswp, jenkins, Denzier
Judge Smith, and Others whom they hsve ~
NAV arrest will rot be tried till then, and the crime OF
which they are charged iiiIGH TREASON IS nor 0a
able Qeense The gentlemen are now IN prison al Le
compton. I'll ,o..oL,,o,,s
of United Sta troops have been posted nj severn
places in the Territory though none have been sent W
Lawrence yet
Dr. Weaver, who has been acting as Assistant SER
geant at Arms for the Investigating Committee, VINO
are ,iill AZ Leav, nwoth was arrested last week oy
this mob, taken to their camp, searched and lei 60
Her, il d copy of the pass which he received;
"LEcoaProN {" Kansas, ruesiay, May IL, ls'S
To al ,Aon Il nay coaeern Th. is to certify thai have
examined papers .o M A. j. Wssvs IN eo,np.hy @ w
of limited S,ses House Of ard 'hga pas
~ =, ,oo,sted WARREH D. WILKES o. South CA'0ine
Tbi. "of South Carolina" speaks volumes. Mr.
Wikes "oI Sou,b (aTo.na 'Hay poi a"'E' o'