Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-06-06
kansas matters.


From western papers just on hand We
have many items of interest and importance
as throwing light upon the late proceedings
in Kansas. We give them in brief;
The st. Louis Democrats correspondent
says that stores and dwelling houses were
indiscriminately broken into and robbed
One man named johnson had $1,000 in
drafts, checks and land warrants taken from
him, and Col. Toplifo, appointed Colonel Of
Militia last fall by Gov. Shannon, was forci-
bly, dispossessed of his commission and pr
vate papers, watch and money to the
amount Of $500. His trunk was also bro
ken open and his clothes carried of. The
house and library belonging to Brown, the
editor of the Herald, was twice set on fire,
but was extinguished by the citizens.
The Chicago Tribune has information as
follows Gen. Whitfield led the Rufhans.
Shannon was distributing United States mus
kets to the Missouri Enthusiastically they
have received near three thousand stand Of
Government arms. The United States
troops are not allowed to leave their quar-
ters! though they and their commander are
burning to ayenge the wrongs of the Free
State men. Mr.. Warren met Atchisou,
late the Vice President of the United
States near Lawrence, with two pieces Of
cannon and sixty men, making their way to
the beleaguered city, swearing vengeance
on the id Yankeesl Cattle are shot
down in the fields, and oxen at the plows.
1t is supposed that Gen. Pomeroy has been
hung by the mob. He was seen last in
front of the Free State Hotel in Lawrence.
The Congressional Committee IS threatened
by the mob, and they are preparing to leave
to ensure their own safety.
The Westport Times of the 23d, says
that the Investigating Committee are still
at Leavenworth. The letters are chiefly
confrrnatory of the previous accounts
Judge Schuyler writes, under date Of the
goth, that himself and Conway are set at
liberty. G. H. Brown Is still the prisoner
Of the mob at Lecompton. Gov Robin
son is in similar situation at Westport,--
Shannon refuses to interfere with the posse./
Schuyler called upon Oliver to use his inhu-
ence with Shannon. Sherman also made
a request. Oliver promised to answer in Is
minutes, but neglected it until too late.-
Said then that Shannon was an effete do
tard, and that nothing was possible. The
mob fred upon an Indian a few miles from
Lawrence, who is since dead. Tho Delaware
tribe have determined upon vengeance
There are reports Of fresh murders upon
tho route. On the passage Of the mob
into Lawrence, Gov. Shannon agreed IN
writing that # the arms were delivered up
to Col. Sumner, only a sufficient number
10 make the arrests should be allowed to
enter. After compliance, he declared that
the arms must be delivered to the posse and
the destruction of the hotel, Offices and
allowed. Much indignation
was felt at tho action of the safety commit
tee.
Here is a fact worthy of note as showing
the reason why the Free State Committee
of Public safety gave up their arms: Gov.
Shannon agreed in writing that if the arms
were given up only sufficient number of
he posse to make the arrests should be al
owed to enter the town. The committee,
placing confidence in this promise. gave up
heir arms, and the whole horde then enter
ID tho town, destroying and pilIaging at
their leisure. If a more infamous knave
han Wilson Shannon lives we have nos
heard Of him.