Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-29
THE STRUGGLE IN KANSAS.

During the past week We have received various
exciting accounts Of the troubles in Kansas, oil
representing the condition of affairs there in the
most alarming aspect Many Of these rumors are
contradictory and evidently exaggerated; so that
it is difficult for US to obtain from them any state
n,ent in which our readers can place reliance.
1t will be remembered that, some time since,
prosecutions for treason were commenced against
the officers of the frees state government, and war
rants issued for their arrest along with number
Of their coadjutors; that Governors Reeder and
Robinson had refused to be arrested and made
their escape; that the latter had been arrested in
Missouri; and that the free-soilers in and around
Lawrence city had armed themselves and bid de-
fance to the legally constituted authorities of the
Territory. Unable as we are further to sift the
true from the false, we must give the dispatches
as they reached us. The "reign of terror" is full
ly established, and it is beyond doubt that life
must be lost before it is overturned:--
ST. LOUIS, May l9th.-Kansas advices of the
l4th, state that Sheriff Jones was convalescent
The Editor of the Herald of Freedom had been
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with Sharpes rifles and two cannons, we're en-
camped at Lawrence and defy all arrests. The
Marshal had called out 1000 men, who were co.
camped near Lawrence, to compel the inhabitants
to submit to the territorial laws. 4"
CHICAGO, May, 2l.-Kansas advices of Satur-
day, state that Wednesday was the day fixed up
on for the attack upon Kansas. Buford's com.
pany had been enrolled and furnished by Shannon
with arms. Marshal Donelson had declared his
intention to make clean work. From eight han
dred to twelve hunded men were encamped near
Lecompton The people of Lawrence had re.
auested Col. Sumner to station troops for their
protection, but he had declined to do so. The
marshal has demanded the surrender Of every
man against whom writs have been issued. The
citizens agreed to acquesce in the Territorial
laws but the marshal replied that he would not
believe the promises Of rebels and traitors. 1t was
reported that Reeder had succeeded in making
his escape; and it is said that he carried off con-
siderable funds belonging to the funds of the
Vigilance Committee at Kansas city.
WEsTpoRT, Mo-, May 24.-While Messrs Cos
grove and Brennan were on their way to Tream-
ton, they fired at by the Free-State party
Brennan was slightly wounded; and Cosgrove
then shot the leader of the party through the
head. The people are rapidly leaving Lawrence
The towns of Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Doniphan
and Atchison are almost totally deserted; the men
having all gone to the assistance of the marshal
It was reported at Jefferson city that battle had
been fought at Lawrence, and that q great num-
ber were killed on both sides, but we have
particulars. The great hotel Mt Kansas City has
been threatened with destruction. 1t is the prop
erty of Massachusetts, men. A reward has been
offered for Generals Pomeroy's head. He is Free
Soil General. Parties are now in search of him.
ST. LOUIS, May, 2G.-The reported burning of
Lawrence is confirmed by despatch from Chca-
60. On Wednesday the sheriff appeared before
the town with an Overwhelming force, and made
some arrests. He asked and received some arms,
but the people refused to surrender all. He then
canonaded and burnt the town. General Pomeroy
has been hung. Reedcr is supposed to be in
place of safety. Robinson is at Lecomptcn, and
the mob threatened to hang him.