New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-19

Thev then sent 20 Wegtep for ffty nee 70 guard
those who had been guilty OF 90 crime whatever;
but their object was 10 get men INTO the ierntory
10 bresh up our elections In the evening twenty
ave men made their appearance from weston;
and wanted 10 see the great Col warren.
Some of the party happened TO know mei one OIL
them Joseph Murphy, told them DOT 70 lnJure
hair ON INV head. for he knew me to De peace,
Able man; fOne Of them said, Hang him. told
them that I should not consent TO that, FOR was
sprosed TO hanging under any circums'ances'
they then concluded TO send US to the seat OF war
about sixty miles distant; this did not oe)ect TO-
They selected seven men 70 take us To Lecomp-
TON a man by the name Of WestbrOok taking the
command. At 10 o'clock we started for Lecomp-
tom and st night arrived ct Hickory Point, at
Charles J. Hardt's house; here we stopped Tor
the night told the Captain that had made up
nv mind to 20 no further with him unless he
show ed his authority; he asked me Why did NOT
make this move before; told him was then IN
larger mob and wanted 10 get out OF IL. Oh
Wednesday we started for Lesompton, where We
arrived at Bpm. We were delivered over TO
Major Richardson. who, having consulted with
the bogus. Sheriff Jones, said that l must be
yery bad man. Jones advised him TO keep US,
if Lawrence was taken they could. use us
az witnesses. Putting his hands on our shoulders,
Jones said, You are my prisoners AT nigh,
we were ordered out under guard and marched
10 our quarters They conducted us into seven-oy'
nine rumhoe the Sheriff followed with number
of other topers: he sent for table and called for
rotaut whisky and pack Of cards. | had to sit
M all night to let them play poker. The Sherlh
left M ak in the morning minus iorty-one dollars
He informed me during the night that II would
turn States evidence sgainst Lawrence, DC would
release me; if did not l should swing. told
him that | had nothing to tell, and II had 10
choose between the two | should prefer TO swing.
He said he had made his WILL leaving all hIs prop
erty TO bis wife, and that he had removed her TO
Westp0rt.
After breakfast we were marched 10 the enemys
eamp. where we Jared as we'll as they did them
selves From what | had heard, | expected to
find from 900 to 200 men, but l was disap-
pointed when We reached the camp and found
about $50 men. They continued to arrive daily
until the number increased TO $50 all told. The
troops were principally from Mssouri-they are
not the men TO be trusted in hard night; tney
never had been drilled; their arms are mostly dou'
ble.barre shot.guns. One company of cavalry
were all from 1t. Joseph, Mo-, or near there.
am satisfied that the force in Lawrence could have
whipped 1000 Of such troops as these. FOR IN
stance, one night gun was discharged acciden'
tally the drum beat to arms, one OF the picket
guard tainted, and the other was taken with the
shakes Soon afterward the order came to pull
up stakes and 90 TO Douglas.
We arrived there at p. IN. We had not en-
eampeL when news reached us that the difficulty
was at an end. They then called for speakers.
DR.. Stringfelow took the stand, and said the thing
was all settled that they were sold; Governor
shannon had turned traitor; he has disgraced him.
self and the whole PrO-Slayery party.
The prisoners, some six in number were or,
dered into house near by. Richardson and stan
came in and passed through to the next room;
Capt DunniDg soon came in, and said, Colonel
Warren, stand up" l thought was to receive
my sentence. He said, Colonel, you are now
frees" and went out to get into my buggy, wher
the crowd invited me to make speech. told
them had no speech for them there but il the.
would come down where | lived | would give
| them all they wanted.
took Dr. Cutler in my buggy and drove t.
| Lawrence. We were met by Generals Robinson
and Lane, who welcomed us. Here we found the
stars and stripes floating over the city, and as fine
| looking body Of men az You can find anywhere
| remained here until the following Tuesday when
| left for LeavenwOrth. GEORGE f. WARREN.
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