The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-02

give place to the following highly interesting letter from
the Territory of Kansas which copy from yesterdays
issue of the Baltimore Sun. In introducing this letter. the
Sun says that it from ian intelligent and welnformsd
correspondent in Kansas and occupying position which
enables him to obtain reliable information respecting the
movements Of Governor Geary and the results Of the
1t s with extreme qualification that present such
statement his letter contains readers and hope
fully trust that it is but the precursor Of the full restoration
and permanent establishment of peace in that distracted
Territory Beautiful fertile and Astounding with natural
attractions it is disgrace the age and the country that
therein man alone is yile:'
IRCoAPToE, Kansas Territory
September 10th, 1855
Movements Of Gov GedyyMs Success ia Restoring Or
dey-Speechss TO both Pro-slapery and Fee-Sate Men,
7aer Conversion 10 The Governors Vie,Os, &C.
As much ignorance prevails in the States relative the
condition of affairs in this distracted yet lovely Terri
tory, you have objection to publish line from an
actual settler. r.
You have heard of bleeding Kansas" of crimes and
outrages OF the most atrocous dye committed here and
you have read these thrilling statements with Incredibly
Let you that the truth has not been half told
picture has yet been drawn sufficiently startling to give
the good people of the United States adequate idea OF
the bloody enormites committed in Kansas.
have been here nearly one week. and can assure you,
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idea OF the terrible state of affairs which had existed here
Murders without number have been committed inno-
in the dead of night have been driven naked
from their homes and their houses burned in their pres
Men have been assassinated in daylight and their
bloody seaps riumphanty paraded through the streets
FreeSate and proslavery have alternately been
driven from the Territory the reign of terror had begun
and all confidence between man and man had ceased.
AT this fearful crisis the 18th of September the new
governor John w. Geary made his appearance at Le-
compton Generals Reid, Heiskel and Atchison with an
army of 270o men, were approaching Lawrence with
fixed purpose to 0ipe our OF existence Lane from his
baa1 fIa
that neighborhood and each party resolved to exe
inmate the other as the only hope of Ieace
To exhor contending factions SO filed with bitterness
and hate orbearance and justice seemed hopeless and
ungracios task But this high duty Governor Geary at
theoretically undertook to perform and in spite of
seemingly nsurmountable obstacles his success has been
instant and complete.
To give you an insight into Kansas affairs and enable
you to appreciate the true state Of things it is necessary to
that there are two leading parties here with third
hanging like camp followers upon the skirts of both These
parties will term the prosavery party the reeState
party and the plunderers. There is fourth party
sprnging up here composed OF the honest awloyng
of both parties including the substantial squattersmen
who have only the true interests Of Kansas heart whom
will designate "he friends of Kansas and the Union"
Without desiring to discuss the causes which have led
to disastrous result confidently state that the hate
and bitterness between the prosavery and the reeate
parties had grown intense that deadly determination
formed to exterminate each other. Each side had
consequently organized bands of armed followers in their
employ stimulated by mutual hate and fear to the fearful
purpose of mutual determination.
The pro-slaNery attacked Ossawattamie, burned
and sacked the town. and murdered many of its nhabi-
auts Scenes committed here of which the prosa-
very leaders ashamed and which they unhestatng
y denounce but which the natural result of the
state of public feeling.
The fee-State from Lawrence subsequently attack
ed Hickory Point and cannonaded 1t for six hours killing
number Of persons. This happened subse-
quently to Gov. Gearys proclamation commanding the
disbandng Of all unauthorized bands of armed men, and
but day two after his arrival at Lecompton. The
governors dragons down upon these men, and lo
were handsomely captured and brought to Lecompton
This the first indication of energy the part of the
government and at once had most benefcent effect.
The next incident Of importance was the movement Of
the army under Generals Reid Heske and Atchson with
2,700 Mssourians upon Lawrence The moment the news
reached the Governor he at went to Lawrence with
the United States dragons, and by a frank manly
ment of his policy and his determination govern the
country himself reading his proclamation commanding all
armed bands of 10 disband at their peril appealing
TO the patriotism OF all true hearted Americans and prom
sng future protection to life and property the Governor
succeeded in turning back the Mssourians and without
splng drop Of blood they agreed 70 dsband and
turn their homes They have gone and the black flag
which they brought into this Territory indicating that no
quarters were asked OF would be gwen has been lowered
and trust it will be raised in this American Union
again.
The Governor had it in bis power to talk with great e
feet to the prosavery encamped before Lawrence He
had Just taken l0l freeState prisoners in the act OF
attacking the proslayery settlers at Hickory Point he
now came to afford the peaceabe free-State citizens Of
Lawrence the mode of protection which he had just
afforded to the prosayery settlers Of Hickory Point.
He succeeded in conquerng the Mssourans by the force
Of just impartial policy and by manly appeal their
generous patriotic instincts This great moral vic
tory and has been followed by the most benefcent RESULT
he saved Lawrence the largest city in this Territory with
it's churches and sChoohouses from the flames and
inhabitants from the sword and at the satisfied
It's beseges that their purpose wrong and that they
had taken the most direct TO nure the OF
and order.
Gov. Geary has just returned to this place from visit
TO Of the river towns above this He far at
Topeka, passing through Big Spring and Tecumseh Ht
accompanied by four squadrons Of United States ORA
goons, commanded by Coils Cook and Johnston. During
the first days journey IL rained and stomed violently and
the party stopped all night at Tecumseh, 6eaut
fully situated the Missouri river upon high healthy
bluff, pretty well wooded. The Governor here was the
guest Of Judge Elmore who resides at this place and
very intelligent gentlemanly Campfres light
ed and by their cheerful blaze and under their revvynp
the wekin rang with their merry songs and the cheerful
laugh Of the soldiers.
The next morning the Governor and proceeded 10
Topeka the headquarters Of the notorious Jim Lane He
among the missing and reported be out of the
Territory Topeka is beautifully situated the Kansas
river, high level plane II contains several hundred
inhabitants with number Of fine houses already built
and many Others in progress Of erection. All building
with all other kinds Of business entirely suspended
and for the time being entirely psrayzed The Topekans
slept on their arms and the women were in terror
When II was ascerained that the Governor was among
them the leading men at called upon him. and most
the Governor stated his mission and policy and required
their cooperation in the restoration Of order.
The Topekans were remarkably fastdious and precise
disposed to be quite intractable and In a bold
gave the Governor 10 understand that he might
suppose himself TO be the legal governor but he 1.-THE