The daily union., 1856-10-28
KANSAS AFFAIRS.--OFFICIAL REPORT OF GOV.
GEARY TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

GEAh1 ~ THE 6EChEIAh1 Of plAlE.
The following official report Of Governor Geary to the
Secretary of State furnishes crushing answer to the
many sehoods propagaed by the abolition press 10 re-
gard to the recent arrest of two hundred and fifty pre-
tended immigrants into Kansas We venture to assert
that rght-miuded read these authentic facts
without admiring and appnuding the impartality vig
lance promptnes and lenency which marked Governor
Gearys whole conduct 1t is really amazing that even
abolition leaders resort to such dsgrace perversions
and fabrications now industrously circulated
through their journals in regard to which
reflects the highest credit upon Governor Geary But his
official report has in time to expose the base false
hoods and to add another proof that black repubcansm
has lived for the last year upon succession of similar
frauds and fabrieations.
Reported IaUasion Of The Northern Frontier.
In consequence of numerous we-authencated reports
having been brought the executive department that large
bodies organized men, armed and provided with munitions
OF war; about to enter the Territory from with
no peaceful intentions, requison was made upon the
commander Of the United States forces stationed here for
sufficient number of troops repe disperse the nru
ders. Accordingly, large force under command OF Col
Cook and accompanied by United States district mar
sha left Lecompton for the North on the 2Sth ut The
following is the marshals report
LEooMpToS, KANSAS TERRITORY,
October II, 1856.
His Ercellency j. W. Geary Governor Of Kansas Ter
Titory:
Sin In accordance with your orders "to accompany the
United States troops to the northern frontier and to see
that your proclamation carried into effect" have the
honor to state that have been located for the past two
weeks in the vicinity of place called Fort Plymouth
FIVE six miles south of the line dividing Kansas
from Nebraska.
On the evening of the 9th inst informed by some
United States officers that there body OF 250 men,
with wagons &C. at little place in Nebraska called Ar.
chic some FIVE miles north of the territorial line and that
they proposed entering Kansas On the morning OF the
10th instant Colonel Cook commanding the United States
troops sent for / obeyed his summons, and found
him engaged in conversation with General Pomeroy and
Colonies Eldridge and Perry who were IN command OF
this party of z40 less represented as emgants
introduced self to the parties III command and asked
if they had seen your proclamation &c They replied in
the affirmative, and showed me letter from your excel
lency, in which you advise your officials OF the coming OF
this party and in which you command your officers TO al
low them pass unmolesed they come as bona tide SCI
aer and for laluidnd peaceful uposes, and not IN vod-
tiea Of your proclamation.
There nothing in the appearance of this party ndi
eating that they were peaceable Immigrants They had
no stock of any kind, except those Of draught There
were only some seven families among hem and no visible
furniture agricultural implements mechanical tools
but the contrary they amply supplied with ali
the requisite articles for camping and campaigning pur-
poses These protruding from their vehicles
Considering their appearance antagonsc TO the spirit
OF your proclamation, fifth paragraph "And command
all bodies Of men, combined armed and equipped Nth
Of dr without authority of the government Instantly
disband quit the Territory they WiH dnsp the con
tary their peril requested Colonel Edridge who aP-
peared to be in command 10 satisfy as TO the peaceful
mission of the party by showing the contents of the
wagons &c He declined in such as to induce
suppose that the wagons some twenty in number)
loaded with munitions Of cdr Everything went to
show that they organized and they acknowledged h,
fact hemselpes
then requested Col. Cook commander Of the United
States forces examine and TO give written report
of how the party furnished The following is his
ply and accompanying report
HEADQUARTERS CAMP on Pony CREEK
Kansas Territory, Oct 10, 1856
SR give you my opinion that this party of two hun
dred and forty men, or less under Col Edrdge Gen
Pomeroy &C. is combined party body, furnished com
pletely with arms and mentions Of war.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
p ST GEO. COOK,
Lieut. Col. I'd Dragons
Col. W. J. PREsroN, Deputy Marshal, Present