The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-30

commenced firing upon them. The son WAS upon tho
horse and received wound In the thigh but made his
escape by jumping the fence into corn held and
returned 70 Westport The father was shot dead, re-
ceivng several wounds-one In the head which proved
fatal He is said 10 have made manly resistance TO the
attack Of his murderers but was overpowered by them
The key OF his sawth which place OF security for the
money OF the department he had been furnished by the
Superintendent at this pace-was found In his right
hand pocket the left hand pocket was turned inside out in
the struggle The body of Mr. Gay was buried on Monday
last but up to that time discovery had been made OF
his murderers II said that the could identity them
if they were brought before him.
good dea! has been about accompany Of seventy
five eighty men from Chicago who recently lett Alton
for Kansas. They went up, we believe, on the Polar
Star and quite nsolent on board the boat, making
threats Of what they would do In particular contn-
gences. They did not like TO stop at Lexington, how
ever and made propositions to avoid landing there alto
gether. AT Waverley, twenty miles below, q citizen
Ian led and rode TO Lexington advise the people ofther
coming; and when the boat landed few citizens were
ready TO receive them. Their Iiles ana thelr re-
mted to go on 10 Kansas without any violence whatever
being offered 10 them.
letter from the Upper Missouri. which we publish
this morning. speaks Of quiet state of things among the
Indians in that quarter but we fear that this does not ex
tend to the Cheyennes further south that troops will
be required Keep them in subsection and good terms
with people. The letters which We published day
two since, from Fort kearny explain the origin Of
these new troubles.
from the st. Louis Democrat June 90.
gentleman who arrived yesterday from Kansas City,
reports that onshe 2ls instant Mr. William Gay, an In
dian agent attacked about two miles from Westport,
by parties unknown, md murdered. He was accompanied
by his son. As they passed along the road they were
overtaken by three men horseback, who spoke to
them and passed on Ina short these returned
and commenced conversation with them, asking them
10 drink The Young man declined saving that he never
drank anything tho father took glass with them.
One OF the party asked Gay what part of tho country he
was from and on being told from Michigan, Observed
- believe you are 90 frcesoier,i and immedi-
aely blazed away at him. The cd man unarmed,
but cencled his assaant and got away his bowie knife
from him. Upon this the other two fired upon him and
his Gay received five shot wounds the last shot
lodging in h1 right eye The son was severely wounded
held his body which was carried into wesport. We
have this alive the authority of the gentleman
who helped to convey the corpse into Westport.
From the party we learn that when he left West
port he learned that rumor had reached there that
Brown the editor of the free State paper at Lawrence,
1t was likewise surmised that Gov shannon had sent
on his resignation which was TO take effect on the lst Of
July.
Indians Of the Territory, which were 10 start from Kan
sag City for Fort Laramie Fort Bent and Fort Atchlson
agents until he could communicate with the Superntend-
ent Louis. in consequence Of rrmo-ed ourages
the part Of the Cheyennes ana Arapahoes,
Correspondence OF the St Louis Democrat1
LAWRENCE, Kansas June 90 1856.
Last evening. rarity Of aiies and gentlemen met al
the house Of citizen to have singing it late, and
while the inmates hayitg good time, two drunken
soldiers blcnderod into the and asked for drink
young lady gives glass o. water to them one Of them
drinks and says this i spring water, thought you
kept bar here The joke wa good the party enjoyed
laugh ami the dragons decamped During the night,
city Knocked the doors. awakened the inmates and
made disturbance generally.
Messrs Hoyt and Legate, arrested yesterday by Hay
and the troops taken to lecompton. Governor
Shannon refused 10 recognize Haynau having any
tolty to make arrests and said he had right to hold
those prisoners Bogus Sheriff Jones stood by
and seeing the dilemma which his subordinate had
got himself stepped forth to the rescue, and mme atey
prepared papers for the lega arrest OF Mcssrs Hoyt
and Iega.e and they imprisoned. These men
forced to Iecompon, and while there, arrested
and locked up.
il i reported that Colonel Sumner, with the troops had
fight with Parties OF Mssourians yesterday and
lost Of his The latter lost some, and several
were wounded. Sunner,s drove them the line
into Missouri and sationee BIZ troops prevent
their returning They can only the line single,
leaving their IN Missouri. This is good news and
il it proves true, sumner will have The credit Of doing
something 70 protect the sQuatters Of Kansas The way
commenced body Of Dragons came rather suddenly
upon about seventy Fe rel ackeed rangers and order
ed them to Gband and surrender up their arms This
they refused; but Immediately drew up in battle array
twisted their play and opened upon the troops, who
turned the com inuent aud the chvsrv retreated.
My informant state. that last night express to Gov.
shannon Slapped AT bis house while on bis way 10 Ie-
compton ana said there we're forty Southern men in
Westport who had taken claims al Hickory Point, had
laid ont town. and wanted to come up and settle; but
Colonel Summer used 10 let them pass; and be
bis way 10 Governor shannon, and get him to IN
ererc with SUMNER that those could come upon
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