The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-08
Newspaper Accounts,

The following is verbatim copy OF the commission
given Robinson to Emery and also Of his discharge
According to these documents Kobinsons chance for
getting clear of the charge of high treason " is clear
CHARLES ROBINSON, Major General commandIng the vo
lunteers Of Kansas Territory 10 all who shall these
Whereas, have appointed j. s. Emery to the Office of
Aid efthe First Division OF Kansas Volunteers,
raised in the said Territory by the OF the people
OF kansas to defend the citizens of Kansas Territory from
threatened destruo from foreign
know That in the and BY the authority Of the
ssid people. l do commission the said J. S Emery
Aforesaid, to from the date hereof until the said
force retres from said Territory.
Lawrence City, the twenty seventh day 1856
G. ROBINSON,
Msjor.Genera! commanding the Volunteers Of Kansas
CIV OEifzLER, Aejudaut General.
certify that the foregoing is true and .ct copy
HEADQUARTERS KANSAS VOLUNTEERS
LAWRENCE CRY, Dec. IL, 1885,
This ia to certify that j. s. Emery fAi thfuy and gal
lanty de Camp in the first division Kansas
volunteers from the 9Th cay Of November 1885, t. the
renee In Kansas Territory, from demou BY foreign
when ne was said
G. W. D1TnR. Adjutant General
certify that the foregoing true and correct copy
Of the original, this DAY made by h. W. JOINS
WFsTroRT May 2S 1856.
MORE ourRAGEs AT HICKORY POINT.
From the Westport (do) Border Times May q.
We yesterday converssd With Messrs Jones and Field
ing, who were driven from Hickory Point day before
sse rd,y and are now on the way to Platte county,
no. They inform US thai on Sunday last party Of abo
half an hour, at the same time telling Mr.. H. D. Jones'
twp negroes that they he negroes might remain that
Kansas free Territory and tnat if they remained
they would be sent off and educated. The two grown
negroes said they would stay negro girl ten years OF
arted leaving his negroes but before he had gone
be ovetsken and his negroes returned to him. The
nnts lou THAT tnsT acts
Point have been driven off at the point Of The bsyonst
having only one halt hours notice to leave H. Their
horses pressed into the abolition service, and their
provisions stolen by the abolitionists.
ARREST OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIZENS OF LEAvEN-
wOhTH-THE TERRITORY TO BE PUT UNDER MILL
TARY SURVEILLANCE.
From Il St. Louis Democrat June g.
We favored with interview yesterday afternoon
with NJ |. Parrot, Esa. OF Leavenworth Kansas, who
worth Wednesday. Mr.. Parrot informs that day
two previous to his departure, about twenty men,
armed with United States muskets under command OF
Co wilkes OF south Carolina drew up in front Of his
office On going out to ascertain the Of such &C.
monstraton Mr.. Parrot summary arre ted by Coz.
Wilkes who Cecred to give any other authority for the
proceeding than the orders of his superior ocsr." Mr.
Parrot was then marched TO warehouse, used - an
armory, and there ,ned for hours when
taken out by Whitfield under subpoena to appear
before the committee of investigation When his test
meny was concluded, s9me Of his pro slavery friends
balkea n tbs Aubry for St. Louis.
Mr. Parrot informs that, at the date Of his depar
ture, IAevenworth surrounds by picket guard,
and suffered to enter leave the town. Wilkes
had list Of the principal citizens OF the place. and
going hem. He already had three persons under
arrest This ,hs OF things ut Issvenworth
when the f. Y. Aubry passed down Wednes ay. is
stated hat the whole rerrtorys 10 be placed under MILL
~ survei Ii nee.
Mr.. Parrot, who is o. the leading lawyers Of KAN
sas, accompanied from Leavenworth BY n. j. Vale
Jr Esq, Of Cincinnati. Ohio.
ATcHIsoN's SPEECH BEFORE LAWRENCE.
The st. LOUIS Democrat CT the I'd nst says-We have
been furnished with the following report OF speech
made by Atchson the posse bed by Donaldson
and In Lawrence Just previous the sAcking
that place Our informant states tDas Is nearly
perry in and about Lawrence was destroyed or carried
eff by the forces under Marshal Donaldson and Sheriff
Jor es. The following is the spsech:-
sBoys, this day.I Kckapoo Ranger, by Cd This
day have entered LAwrencs with Southern rights in
scrbed upon banner, and not id abolitionist
dared to fire gun. Now boys, this Is tn happest day
of my NE. have entered that DID town, and taught
the Cd abo.onists Southern lesson that they will
win go in sgAn with our highly honorable Jones, aud
TEST the strength of tnat Cd Free State HOTEL and teach
AID that E Kan shall be
every gentleman. But when woman takes upon her.
e the garb offs soldier, BY carrying rifle then she is
feet az you would a snake. Come on, boys. Now to
your duty yourselves and your Southern friends Your
duty, know you will do. II one man or woman dare
sald before you blow them to hell with chunk Of cold
respondence Of the st. Louis Democrat
FREMONT HOUSE, TOPEKA, May Is, 1856.
A gept'emsn from Lawrence yesterday reports that
the court Of the district which presdes Judge Le
in september. The Judge refused to admit Governor
Robinson, G W. Smith, G. W. Dezler g. W. Brown and
jenkins to ball. and they to BE- held as prisoners
by the Marshal The Indictment against them for high
treas n-Robnson and Dsitzer for being members Of
the ale government Brown and Smith members OF the
TER orsl Executive COMMITTEES and Jenkins, not known
unless be for resGing in Lawrence and colonel in the
| free State army.
Some Of our people somewhat surprised last
ing to learn Of Shsnnons readiness to order out the
troops the protection Of this city 1t not expect
ed on of the appeal being from free state
10 day the mystery has been explained It seems that
few evenings aimee small party of eight persons
out on scout and unexpectedly came upon DR.. Gagan
pro. slavery man, resident and spy-of this city
The beys were in for fun, and frightened the Doc
30 that be after lett for Tecumseh pro-
slavery town. and awakened AL its citizens with report
that several hundred from Topeka their way
to cemosh the town. in revenge Tor the destruction OF
| Lawrence.
The citizs Ms began 10 scatter the aud children
taken out and hid In the timber. gusrd
stationed about the town, and every expec cd
! ar attack before ming.
a mtnsrgsr was despatched to Governor shannon at
Ieceup on Nth tbs starting int Igencs ths' Topeka