Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-05-22
EXCITING NEWS FROM KANSAS.
A Rattle Immineutl

thousand men have responded to the procla-
nation of the U. S. Marshal, aud are encamp-
ed at Lawrence and Lecompton, their avowed
purpose being to compel the people of Law
renee to acknowledge the territorial laws. It
is said that there are about fifteen hundred
men in Lawrence, thoroughly armed with
Sharp rifles, and having two pieces Of artil-
lery in their possession. They have erected
breastworks, and given notice that they will
resist all attempts at arrest
Judge Fame, of Georgia, has been appointed
Sheriff until Jones is able to resume the duties
cent, and is expected soon to be out Fame 1t
is rumored, has been shot at twice, while in
the discharge of his official duties.
The requisition of Gov. Shannon upon the
authorities of Missouri, for the return of Rob-
inson. was placed in the hands of u. s. Mar.
shall Donaldson and deputies Preston and Wal.
lace. They left Kansas for Lexington on
Wednesday last. Mr. Brown, editor of the
Herald of Freedom, was arrested while en-
deavoring to escape from the territory.
Ex Gov Reeder has fed, but his capture is
considered certain.
From the Leavenworth (Kansas) Herald, May 10.
KANSAS INTELLIGENCE Tho latest intelli-
genoe from Sheriff Jones, represents him to be
Slowly improving. If he should get we'll, he
will probably be crippled for life.
Since the attempt to assassinate Jones, his
Deputy has boen badly scalded by human
being dressed in woman's apparel An at.
tempt has also been made to fire Major Clark's
house, and Messrs. johnson Il Crockett mar
rowly escaped assassination, by band OF
these outlaws at Lawrence. They still declare
open resistance to the laws.
From the St Louis Republican, May 10.
The steamer Polar Star has just arrived
from the Missouri River, bringing US news to
Tuesday last from Kansas. We learn from
gentleman connected with the boat, that on
Monday last proclamation was received at
Atchison from the U S. Marshal, calling for
men to aid him in the execution of writs in his
possession, the service of which had been re-
sisted by Reeder and others at Lawrence
Over one hundred men had already gone from
Atchison to Lecompton, and enc hundred and
seventy five would follow the same evening
from Kickapoo, besides a number from the
vicinity Col. Sumner the commanding Off
Ger ut Fort Leavenwortb, with his Adju.ant,
| wero at Lawrence, but there were no troops
with them. There was great deal of excite
ment in the Territory, but it was confined to
| the people Of the Territory The Missourians
remain at homo, satisfied to let the people of
| Kansas settle the questions at issue.
Gov. Shannon has sent an express from Lee
compton to Lexington, with the necessary
| papers to justify the arrest OF Robinson, and
! to secure his return to the Territory 1t is
on his way to Kansas, yesterday
Correspondence Of the Missouri Republican.
WEsTpoRr, May 12.-Reeder is also gone,
but no one knows whore. He tried a game
differing bit from that adopted by the Sac
ramento doctor. Having been summoned, as
was Robinson, by United States judge before
the grand jury in session at Lecompton, he
| refused to go, and told the United States Mar
shall to put his hands on him =" at the peril of
his life -
| This occurred in the room where the Inyes.
| tigating Committee were, and in their pres
ence. Reeder said that being delegate to
| Congress from the Territory of Kansas" he
was privileged from arrest And what do you
| think Howard and Sherman sustained and
| encouraged Reeder in that position. Look at
it moment : if understand the law of the
case, member of Congress is privileged from
| arrest only while going to and returning from
| his seat In Congress, or while occupying it.
| Reeder was neither going to, coming from, nor
| occupying a seat in Congress There is but
one member Of Congress from Kansas, and by
consent Of the House to which he belongs, Gen
| Whitfield is that member. Reeder is but a
contestant for that members seat, and cannot
possibly claim privilege from arrest"
| What do you think, what will the nation
think of Howard and Sherman for sustaining
| the enormous fellow, who is at the same time
| Representative in the House, and member
| elect of the Senate, in such ridiculous posi-
ton? Verify, the Black Republican party of
Kansas are cutting their own threats, and the
majority Of the Committee are helping them,
at the same time that they are digging politi-
cal graves for themselves.
Let the ground the Abolition rebels occupy
| be known and read of sll men. They are
traitors to the lars Of Kansas, and both d.
rectly and indirectly rebel, against the iaacs
| Of the United States.
| INDEPENDENCE, May Is, 1S56-Last even
| ing we had reliable intelligence from Lecomp-
| ton, Lawrence ard other points in the Terri
/ tory, and it seems to be a settled matter that
| the excitement in and around their neighbor
| hoods is not to bo allayed without some out
| ward manifestation of feeling. 1t is the de
termination Of Judge Leoompte that offenders
| shall be brought to justice, and writs have
| accordingly been issued for Robinson, Reed or
and about seventy five or one hundred others,
either to appear before the Grand Jury to
testify, or to appear at Court for trial Ser
| vice has been made and arrests also, but of no
! avail, and at last Robinson and Reeder have
| fed the Territory. In the act of getting away,
| Robinson was taken at Lexington, and will be
conveyed back to-day, by Territory men.
| Missourians are holding of in the whole at
ter and all that is done is the work of residents
in Kansas. Should further resistance be made
to the execution Of the laws, it is pretty we'll
established that an attempt will be made to
| enforce them in a summary manner
| A proclamation Of the U. s. Marshal, call
| ing to his aid all good citizens, was issued in
the Territory on Sunday last and if responded
| to, will enable him to make any arrests he
feels disposed to do.
The Governor is not participant in the
matter; it is the operation of the U. s. au.
thority, and ought not to be interrupted by
any person whose power to act is question.
able. We understand that the commission
is making but little progress-each of the nor
thern members of it taking part with the rebel
party, and in consequence of their participa-
| tiOn in such measures Whitfield and Oliver
have left the place, and do not intend to have
anything to do in the affair. Every one car
see what kind of report they will send up t.
Congress.
FURTHER FROM KANSAS.
| CHICAGO, May 2l.-Dates from Leaven
| worth, Kansas, to Saturday, have been re-
ceived tits stated that Wednesday Ito day
had been fixed upon for the attack contem.