The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-06

I@com pton, says tia. hsnnon) had just returned
from Lawrence whence he had been with view Of pro-
curing the release Of nineteen prisoners that were aken
and that he raw in that place 500 men who manifested
fixed purpose 10 demoisb the town. Gov Shannon fur
Their remarks that they intended an attack and
that in very short time and that wonid seem inc
business Of "wpipg out" az was Calico OF tho pro-
slavery party had been commenced. Under these cir
cumstanees Gov. Shannon requests Gen. Smith 70 send
from the fort all his isposable force
Major General Richardson OF the Kansas militia August
Is says 10 General smith: :" In addition 70 the extra
herewith enclosed, Ihave received reliable information
that state Of sexual exists in Douglas county and
that In other parts the Territory within this division,
robberies and other fragrant violations OF law are daily
occurring by armed bodies Of men from the northern
States. In the absence OF all normauon from ine 10
OF the Territory have taken the liberty OF exer
cisipg the uhory in vested 10 cases oil nvnsi'n oy
ordering out the entire strength Of my DIVISION, 10 rem
devious various poinz the division 70 await further
orders.n
General Smith, in his instructions for the officer IN
command of detachment Of United staes troops order
assemble In the Of Lecomptoo on the
requson Of the Governor repress Instruction, con-
Guides tolcws:-"Tne General begs aud drec,s ycu
avoid, long possible, any appeal 10 arms Use
every endeavor in your power to bring those who are
opposition to the lawto the oftneir AVOID
especially small tcts, and consider the shedding OF
fellow citizens blood the evil that happen,
except the overthrow Of law and right which end
in civil But when the necessity OF action and the
employment of force does unhapply arise, employ at
once with all the power and vigor at your command
but continue only until you have suppressed the nsur
recion and then interfere to prevent any cruelty from
others The Governor OF the Territory should possible,
take keep the prisoners esed under his au-
thory and such hereafter may be taken Their GUS
fnlv ,hor tta froo
cheney"
WASHINGTON, Sept. !. 1853.
sR-Reliable information having reached 'ne President
tina, armed and org anzcd bodies o. men, avowedly in
rebellion against the Territorial government have con-
centrated in such numbers require additional mill
ary force for their dispersion will have the militia
Of the Territory completely enrolled and organized to
the end that they may, short notice, be brought into
the Of the United States the reqni.an OF the
commander OF the military departmental winch Kansas -
embraced. You will furnish by companies, or regiments.
brgades divisions such numbers and composition
OF troops from time 10 time may fnd on his report
10 be for the suppression OF all comb
nations to the the United States too power
ul to suppressed by the civ, authority and Tor the
maintenance Of public order and civil government IN the
To his Excellency j. W. GEARy, Governor Territory
KANSAS, Lecompton.
Jefferson Davis to General Smith, Sept 8 says'Your
despatch the 22d Of august and enclosures sufficiently
exhibit the nadequacy the force under your command
TO perform which have devoved upon you In
present unhappy condition OF Kansas b, orders and
Instructions heretofore communicated, TO meet the ext
gences, the President has directed the Governor OF
the Territory 70 complete the enrolment and or
ganization Of the militia, as you will find fully
set forth the enclosed copy of letter. addressed to
MIN by the Secretary State; the President has
directed 10 say to you that you authorized from
time time to make acquisitions upon the Governor tor
such military force you may require 10 enable yoa to
your orders and suppress the instruction against
the government OF the Territory Of Kansas; and,
under the circumstances heretofore set forth in
your instruction. TO size the requisite aid to
officers OF the civil government who may be
obstruced in the due execution Of the law. Should you
not be able TO derive from the military OF Kansas ade
quae force for these purposes such additional number
OF militia may be necessary viii be drawn from the
States OF Illinois and kentucky, shown in r.qditon,
copy Of which here enclosed. The views contained
your instructions to the officers commanding the troops,
date August TO- fully approved and accorded
entirely with the purposes Of the Executive leave
but little TO add In relation the which IS Do
sired you should pursue.
The position Of the insurgents shown by your letter
and Its enclosures that OF open rebellion against tho
laws and constitutional authorities, with anests
ton of purpose 70 spread devastation the land
longer just1es further hesitation indulgence. To
sou, es 10 every soldier whose habitual feeling
is TO protect the citizens Of his own country
and only 10 his against public eneny, can
not be otherwise than deeply pain ul TO be brought into
coadct with any portion OF his fellow couptrymen; but
patriotism and humanity alike require that rebellion
should be promptly crushed, and the preparation OF
crimes which distract the peace and security OF tho
good people Of the Territory Of kansas shood be eectu
ally checked You will. therefore, encrgetcaily employ
all the within your reach to restore the
prenary OF the law, always endeavoripg 70
! carry out the present purpose to prevent
necessary enusion Of blood In making yor rcqaisi-
tons Tor militia force you will be governed by the exist
ing organization Of the army and the laws made and
vided in such cases. When companies, regiments, bril-
Radcs divisions presented be mustered into
service Of the United States, you Will them before
they received, to BIO infinitely inspected by officer
OF your command appointed for that purpose"
Jefferson Davis Sept o. 10 the Governors Of Kentucky
and Illinois, says" To suppress insurrec.ionary comoi
nations against the constituted government Of the
Territory Of Kansas, aud 10 enforce the due
cuon Of the law against armed resistance, j am
Instructed by the President OF the United States
TO make this, his rcqulstion, upon you for two
gimens Of foot militia be FINISHED 70 MAJOR General
P. d. Smith, OF the United states army commanding
the military department OF the West whenever the ex
reoces OF tho public service shall induce him 10 call upon
you for said troops be employed for tho purposes
above Indicated within the limits OF saa Territory
other documents OF minor Importance will be included
In the publication.
The Wisconsin observation-disclosures BASH
ford ON Kansas Affairs.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept S. 1885,
An extra session Of the wisconsin Legislature
venea at Madison Wednesday. Among o,,er things
Governor Bashord's message recommends the con
tdcra,on Of measures for the protection Of citzans
O Wisconsin In the Territory Of Kansas. He sayo
that since the adjournment OF the Legislature
intelligence has reached him, from reliable sour
ces, that many citizens Of Wisconsin, who haS
net exratrisied themselves, but had gone Kansas
Tor lawful purposes, had been seized, robbei and
lmprsoucd and their lives ieopardzcd by the people o.
Missouri Gov. Bashord adds aoutrages % ths nature
have become frequent that deem my duty 70 call
your stieuton 70 them, that you may devise legal
10 protect the citizens OF Wisconsin and redress thei