The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-11-22
Aaairs in xansas.

INV " coiC ioo ASA POn 1y OuA OAiSlaAc.
IF the Free State emigrants come in
singly, they are robbed and sent back
by the Missourians. Ifthey come in in
companies, they are robbed and dis
persed by official authority. Verify,
our Government is hard to please.
They call us towards if we submit, and
murders if We resist. They call us old
grannies if we come without arms, and
banditti if we come with.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM GOV. GEARY
-cosDITIoN OF THE COUNTRY, ETC.
WAsmsGToN, OcT. q, 1856.
Among the official dispatches receiy
ed to-day from Governor Geary, of
Kansas, is one dated Lecompton, Oct
15, in which he details the cireum-
stances attending the arrest of an or
ganized band, consisting Of about two
hundred and forty persons, among
whom were very few women and chill
dren. a
This party was regularly formed in
military order, under command of Gen.
Pomroy, CoIonels Eldridge and Perry,
and others. They had with them
twenty wagons, in which were sup
ply of new arms, mostly muskets, with
bayonets and sabres, and lot Of sad
dies, &c, sufficient to equip battalion,
consisting of one-fourth cavalry and
the remainder of infantry. Besides
these arms, which Geary says were evil
IDENTIFY intended for military purposes,
and which were in the wagons, search
of which was strongly objected to, the
emigrants were provided with shot
guns. rifles, pistols, pknives, DC ,suffi-
eient for the ordinary purposes of per-
sons travelling in Kansas or any other
of the Western Territories. From the
reports of the officers, it appears they
had with them neither oxen, mechan-
ics' tools. agricultural implements, nor
any of the necessary appurtenances Of
peaceful settlers. They were permit
ted to pursue their journey under the
escort of squadron of dragons, hav-
ing been furnished with days rations,
and subsequently Geary. according to
promise met them near Topeka. They
apologized for their evident and unde-
niable disregard of Geary's proclama-
tion, which apology, though plausible,
was far from being satisfactory. After
welcoming them as peaceful emigrants,
and assuring them he would positively
enforce his proclamation, and suffer no
party of men to enter or travel through
the Territory with warlike or hostile
appearance, to the terror of peaceful
citizens, and the danger of renewing
the disgraceful and alarming scenes
through which the inhabitants had SO
recently passed, Gcary insisted upon
the imufediate disbandment of the COM
bination, which was agreed to with
alacrity. The majority of the men were
evidently gratifed to learn that they
had been deceived in relation to Kan
sas affairs, and that peace and quiet, in
stead ofstrife and dissention, were reign
ing there His remarks were received
with frequent demonstrations of appro
baton, and at their close the organiza-
tion was broken up, and its members
dispersed In various directions. After
they had been dismissed from custody,
aud the fact announced by Major Sibley
their thankfulness for his kind treat
ment towards them during the time he
held them under arrest, was expressed
by giving him three hearty cheers.
In conclusion, Geary expresses his
regret that societies exist in some States
whose object it is to fit ont such parties
as the one Just described and send them
to Kansas, to their own injury and the
destruction of the general welfare of
the country. He says -" Very many
persons are induced to come out here,
under 1attering promises, which are
never fulfilled, and having neither mon
ey to purchase food and clothing, nor
trade or occupation at which to earn an
honest livelihood, are driven to the ne
cessity of becoming either paupers or
thieves; and such are the unfortunate
men who have aided materially in FL
ling up the measure of the crimes that
have SO seriously affected the prosperity
of Kansas. 1t is high time that this
fact should be clearly and generally
understood This Territory, at the
present season of the year-and es
pecially under existing circumstances
offers no inducement for the immigra-
tion of the poor tradesman or laborer.
The country is over run with hundreds
who are unable to obtain employment,
who live upon charity and who are ex-
posed to privation, destitution and want.
Among the documents is a report of
the immigrants to Geary, complaining
of rough treatment they received from
troops acting, as they understood, un-
der the orders of Preston, the Deputy
u s. Marshal, declaring their mission
to Kansas peaceful /; having no organ
ization save one of police, for their
own regulation and defence on the way,
and coming in that spirit to the Terri
tory they claimed the right of Ameri-
can citizens to bear arms, and be ex-
empt from unlawful search or seizure.
Captain Sibley, who had them in charge
says that they never for one moment
were made to feel the restraint of mill
tary discipline, but were, on the con-
trary, relieved from the onerous duty
and necessity of nightly guards. and
were assisted rather than retarded in
their journey. The Captain, agreeable
to Geary's instructions, restored such
of their arms as were claimed as indi
vidual property.
Divided.
ltis too late now, even were it neces-
sary. to attempt to show that this
glorious Union" has performed its