New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-02

in The Presidential election. The people Of Law,se
say they are perftc city willing that this COMMITTEE
should report TO Congress that the people VIII
on their responsibility every attempt rnade % c
force the laws enacted for Kansas by Missouri inva
SOD.
This forenoon while the citizens were ID .nm'n ~
Jones, With six or eight assistants, came mo Town
arrest Wood and those accused of rescung MIN !e'
terday. ...
Wood happened to be in distant part OF the cI'y'
and Jones did rot him.
Jones then made an attempt to ares. Mr.. Monroe
which the latter gentleman objected to ana pre-
by taking of his coat, doubling up bis fists, and o,het
demonstrations Of determns TO hgnt " ol' on
his own responsibility Jones called upon those s'ano
ing around for help which many seemed disposeu -
give but wanted the Sheriff 10 lead ON, when ne Ge
cined doing. He then turned toward Iappan, "ho
is now under arrest for being engaged in the branson
rescue, seized bin by the collar and sald, M have
Summons for you and you are my prisoner Tor re'cu
"ipg Wood Yesterday" Tappan objected and Jones e
several Of those who happened to be standing near
and threatening to come again and arrest them ALL Ne
with lis friends drove off for Lecompton. -,
How this matter will terminate Is very douoliui.
Some think will be given up, while Others are OF tne
opinion that Jones will return the morrow WIN q
large posse and make another attempt TO arrest Pe
haps another siege Of Lawrence will be the result OF
the failure of Jones yesterday If war Is what the
Administration desires, it can be accommodates ny re-.
sortipg 70 United States troops to enforce Missouri
eDactments, and by manifesting an aggressive ana
oppressive spirit The people of the Territory do not
ike TO fight but there is point where forbearance
ceases to be virtue. And, if driven to that position
bloody time will be the result. Yours, I.
LAwREscE Tuesday, April 90 1856.
reopen my letter to add the following: BY gen.
tleman who has just arrived from Wespor, We learn
that Jones' on his return to LecOmpton made state
ment to Gov. Shannon, who Immediately wrote dis
patch, and messenger was sent to Kansas City to
telegraph to the President that the people of Lawrence
were in open rebellion setting the officers of the law
at defiance, and asking for an order TO call out the
troops to put it down, &c. Shannon declares that
Wood, Tappan, Monroe and others shall be arrested
if there is force enough in the Union to do it, and the
laws shall be enforced. Messengers sent from
LeoomptOn to Missouri, and 20 different psrts o The
Territory to rally their forces to come down upon Law
renee.
Our people are making preparations for such an
emergency, always acting upon the principle that Ia
better to be fooled dozen times than b. caught nap
ping once. The women will enter upon the discharge
Of that important duty, making cartridges, &C.
soon and our men will be ready to act the defen
sve. Yours, 7.
u. S.--The Commissioners are at Lecompson to-day
copying the records and collecting testimony. They
will return to this city tomorrow, when they will re-
main for a week two, making it their headquarters
Witnesses will be sent for TO come here to give in ey
dence.