Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-25
Kansas.

1900
CLEAN the fact That the Freestaie Men are now in
The ascendency and Ihae The prospect is of
speedy settlem ut of the difficult S. dispatch
from st. Louis Sept 10 ssysi
Mr.. irish arrived here 10 day from Fort
aven~ orlh, which p ace he Ell Sept 8 lie
states that few days before his departure Gen
Richardson, Commander Of the Northern division
ct thu Kansas militia, had been captured by
squad Of Lane troops. The particulars of the
capture lie had not heard Richardson was con-
yeyed to awrepce, and deliyered over II, Gen.
Lane, who at once restored his arms, and call
lug on small guard, escorted him outside of
The ION and dismissed him with much courtesy
ana many expressions of regret al bis misfortune.
Mr.. IRISH learned that Gen. Richardson was
50 pleased with the generosity Of his intention
10 wage u" mere war against them
nc AiabamiAns, who are under arms, are ex-
ccedlneiy SICK o The country, and arc determin-
ed |" leave. They say they must have money to
getaway win an1 VIII have il, ii they have 10
seal it.
Atchson and Doniphan had beceme Disguised
and rrlurned to Missouri. The lru-sIavery forces
under en. Reid were very small
Gov. Geary reached Leaveuworlh CITY on
l"rouuy eNHi"g Qule CnIIlDeT OF lie Gill
Gems and men under arms we're on the banks
ready to receive some Two or three companies Of
Nlss"nrlans. "hich were expected When they
learned that Gnv. Geary was on hoard, they call
ell him ont lie appeared OH the guard. and
made them speech Of about tea minutes length,
saying among other things wifh Qualifications
attached, he would enIorce all He territorial
laws that we're Gu siu;iona The Governor
| thn, I,,I H..
fort, where he had Immediately consultation with
Gen. Smith. lie stated his intention TO proce,d
to Lawrrnce III few days, without any more
ltroeps Than would suffice for body guard
| Mr. Bra6sromb agent Of TIL EInigrart Aid
Co, la returned to Massachusetts rom Kan.as
AMI communicates to the Springfield Republican
40 interesting account Of The state affairs in
Kansas up 10 The ll;h inst. The prn slsr
army was essentially broken =. ~,
overawei aud frightened h. ft BE-, i.!il. u lie
free state forces a., ia 3sh IAsi. Gen Lane
marched from LawilHce 10 the pro-slrvcry camp
at LecoInpton, With five hundred men, and en-
camping Opposite the rullian camp. demanded
that the free STATE prisoners in The flian par
! tvs 0ssession should be given up. Generals
Richardson and Marshall said they had already
determined 10 give them up, and Col. Cook,
1No'l tiN'i " NV u ~ tbiCCS, diSU dSSulCu Ntl
Lime III the p, soners were or should be given
up, and said the pro slavery fnrces were break
lug up and returning TO Missouri
Gen. Lane reiurned to Lawrence with his for
ces aud the next day the prisoners. including
Mr.. hutchinson. Southerland and Others, were
returf d to Lawrence under an escnrt of United
States troops Gen Richardson aud other PRO
r slavery readers. accompanied them out OF curl
usv a, l.,
l Gen. Lane. hey were well pleased with wha,
c they saw. and Gea. Richardson promised to adj
wise aaali.si any mole movements against the
people Of Lawrence.
10 reference % the good ti.lings thai Governor
Rablns',n. MIR brown Of thr Herald af Freedom
aud other Free State prisoners had been released
IL appeats thai ahen the day assigned for the il
irla arrived III sth inst a number of the c ii,
zeis Of l.aar'nc, went down ID l.erompion IL
attend the trial, but neither Judge. iiry. cerk
o marshal nor other officer Of Thea Cour uld b,
found. l'nt the next day they were gathered IL.
grthef, and an attempt made by the counsel fui
the gov rnmeat To have the trials postponed ID
the next term in April next Mr. lIarascon.l
and Mr. Panol, counsel for the prisoners, op
q, posed this. said they were ready for tia now
and dP'n nded it as matter 81 lisiice judy,
over, Tie government not being ready 10 prose
O cute them now lie admitted them TO ba II aut
= they "enl hoaie 10 Lawrence on tie 10th
lal dispatch from ST Loui says
! Guv Geary S Inaugural ADDRESS, delivered Il
l.ccompton Oh the / lth inst, VAS brief and poin,
ed i deprecaies Continuance Of The strife an,
disorder. IN the ltrlitory, caused by the llkea
aud nn]ustifltble interference of the States
o promises 10 do justice 10 all without h ~ con
sidera'ions, and expecl obedience to the laws Z
the Territorial Legislature until they are repea
ed
A Proclamation was issued on the sans dav
ordering that the Volunteer Militia be dischap /,
ed and commanding that all armed hulies u
- men dlsband or qnt al once the Territory
:, est Louis Sept ~. The steamer Poa
Star, from Kansas lath inst. reports that Capt
= ain Robinson, with company If SO slavery mel
attacked Il free Stale force al Grasshopper Fat,
on The 18th. ny Two Of their men and captur
Ing then provis Gus ammunition mud hurs s
. The next dav Col Harvey, with 200 Free sol
ers attacked Robinson, who had fart il d hi.usel
IN a 10y house at Hickory Point.
Aher fighting TWO hours and losing IL mel
mud having several wounded, Col. Harvey PRO
posed IN ar'nisiic oi so DAYS hich was accepted
Capt Robinson Iost lhtre men and llal sever.
wo'l'Ird. l.eayenwurlh WAS deser,sI Gov
Grary was'at lecomplon.