The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-24
News from Kansas.

WnrpogT, Oct IL, 1855.
Capture If POmrc, and Elaysdo>, nun nso Hunared and
fcorrespc ndcpce OF the 81 LOUIS Republican, (pro
slavery
Col. !. Anderson has jutt arrived from Lecom pton
trpgig ,ome important news Too hundred and nfsy
sool'opis,s under Fomercy and sdfidse pured
Col 81 George Coke lane and Brown escaped. these
~ from the Under military drill and
EQUIPPED With toe munitions OF wa. Amongst other
hr they had tbiiy Dragon saddles aud single
bor,e; they expect 10 " prs,s alias stea horses tor
their sstiles 1hat the reasonable c,ncuson II IS
expected that Gov Geary will dsa these fellows and
esso' tbrm q The Territory leaving Pomoroy ard
Ecrcse PEI bsps, tor trial on ire cha 90 Of treason
Nc'r nbs'anoin, be activity and the deermiostion 10
frsire City still robbirg ordering the pro
slavery iphabhsn.s Several families passed through
here 70 Gay. leavlpE because thev could keep noth.
ing. had be,n advised 10 l.ave take the
Quencts They obj of pity having lived through
.hsn aton stared III Ia the face the rgors Of
kansss winter, 10 which insy would be exposed, and
ior which toev were nnprepared began TO ioresnado
themselves In the Early frosu OF October.
The Governor having ,ent all his available force 10 tho
horii not et been able 70 break up old Brown
Of pirates on soutb ride Kaw As Col Cook . 70
tuning may expect II TO be dore speedily
special IerIson TO the II louis Democrat free State
men. named sns der, has just arrived In this city
from the North and brings intel gence thai two hundred
forty eugraLs who crossing The Plains TO To
Deka, bocy, have been arrested by Col Cook At the
head Of four blsc,ed dIsgoons by authority Of the
their way to Lecompton The SPECIAL Court
Of Iscomp'e tor the rial Of ID. nee state men,
Ger arrest, convened to-day 1T leconpttn.
c ". Bsbcock. For Post Master al Lawrence had
arrested At Topeka. taken 10 Lecompton and dis.
charged 10 day. Peace sun continues
From tho Chicago Tribune Of O.tober oo.1
Aspecal messenger from Kansas, who reached this
cry on ssiuioay evening last direct rtm Nebraska CITY
brings With hrn The following statements-
ESCAsYaESr PoSY CRxxK, X.
October TO- 1s6s-kidpight 4
we, me uboefssned present 70 our fellow citizens the
foo~ing statement Of iacis. and their serious sen
ton 10 zoe bsf banded Violation Of constitutional rights
witch they d'srlose.
We left hovpt Pleasant, Iowa on The Goth OF septem.
her, and a'tr tosome jour ney OF rome twenty one
Gays through lows and NeorHska we re scheo the Kan
rs Inc ihs norpins October 10TH 1850 when We had
pr, ceeotd about three mes south OF the lire while
pursuing our way IN q peaceful aud QUIT manner, We
were suddenly tio ped By pet.e sx and seven hun
drse United States bocps With six pieces artillery
utdst &C Of Col Cooke acting AZ posse 10 n,ed
states Deputy ksrha Preston
After bquirips who ~e were, and to wba, place ~e
we're so pg, aud being truttialy informed, they
Iouncsd their rten'on 10 sub to search 10 obed
ence TO nsirue,'oss from Governor Gesry. Colonel III
oridee conductor OF the train presented the follow
ma letter Of welcome from Governor CRAZY
EucrTlvr DEPARTMENT,
lEcoyr1oS, X. T., Sept 30, 1850.
To WHOM u MAJ CoscyRN.-rhe bearer OF this note
Robert hofrov, represents himself the agent Of GER
tain pesoefu and Lro ds emsrsns about entering
rerrory through Nebraska under the Of Col Ed.
roge. sslstee BY Gen, Pomeroy and Col Perry vel
ttne all iucb occsfsens the population Of this Terri
'@y coming fiom whatever quarter, and request oil
load cit,ens 10 Afford shelter and protection every
ieron entering thus Territory tor pcsceiul and lawful
urpo'es. the PARTY under Colonel Elorldge come 10
hs vsy, without tbrfats hostile attitude, hereby
ieauest all military tcor IN this Territory 10 rive them
fue conduct and 20 to PERMIT them pass without in
urIupticn. JOHN W. GEARY
Gov Of Kansas Territory.
Tbs letter was sent by q special messenger TO the
ram while 81 Nebraska. We protested against any
de'eDtop ov search violation Of or constitutional
iishU, and OF the spirit u Gov Geary q letter. We
&C mntsd that we're thoroughly armed, and stated
tat Gov tear, bad been informed BY the bearer
- the letter end hsd distinctly adm ted our right 10
ceme srn ed into The territory The train was ordered
20 start hu' inn edistely forcibly stopped The
vsgors then searched and all arms found In them
iskfn away During the search trunks and vaiscs were
torn atu brcttp OPEN the beds Of families we're thrown
out IN The rain and tran pied IN the mud the ladies' being
Treated With ipexrutsbe Tuderess.
After this ives done, they ofs red escort 10 Gov
Gcary coDcon that the leaders pecg ed Themselves
To keep every man with the train Tns having neither
right nor power 70 do they refused, telling them that
when they had taken iron all that they wanted
would take care 81 ourselves We then informed
That We we're prisoners q vI entire train, number
ing sone ESQ men. women and children being surrou ID
60 ~ Inred states troops and marched INTO camp where
We are 70 night under strong military guard who have
orders 10 shoot down any who attempts 10 leave
The shove statement signed by 1ao emirrsnts
amoDg VII, N arc The following from New YORK ~ W.
sburhh John heicsf, Palmer Beach VI. n lngerso
pepnsor Cross.