Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-01-10


Democrat, we clip the following thrilling facts
HOW THEY GOT CANNON INTO LAWRENCE
\ II pound howitzer was sent from New Y orl
to Lawrence. When the war broke out it was
at Kansas City, and an invading camp between
the two places How to get il to Lawrence
was the question of the day. Messrs. Buffun
volunteered to bring it up. They went to Kan
sas City and got the boxes in which it was pac
ked. As they were ascending hill, posse o
forty invaders came down upou them and sale
they must examine the boxes, as they believed
them to contain Sharp's rifles.
"Oh, no, boys" said Buffum, SITS part of
carriage Here, hand me an axe and I'll show
you vince"
He took an axe and split open part of the boz
in which one of the wheels of the cannon wa
packed. This ruse succeeded
What's the reason your horses draw so hea
wy" asked another of the posse.
"Oh," said Buffum, "they're tired-won't you
give us shove up the hill, boys p
Several of the invaders pat their shoulders
to the Wheels" and assisted their horses in as
csnding with their load.
A vote of thanks was proposed at the mass
meeting held at Lawrence on Monday night, to
these assistants but as their names were un-
known, a request was made that all newspapers
favorable to freedom in Kansas, would publish
the circumstance and thank them in the name
of the people of yankee Town"
DELIVER UP YOUR ARMS = NOT QUITE.
am informed by gentleman who was pres
ent at the time, that Col A. g. Boone, OF the
Camp of the invaders, said to Col Lane, when
on the hill overlooking Lawrence, Colonel; |
am instructed to demand your rifles. l do so
now"
Col Lane, pointing to tho city, said " Col.
Boone, you see those men at work in the trench
es. Not one of them, if he had ten thousand
lives, but would sacrifice them all, rather than
deliver single gun
call that reply emphatic language, rather
Emphatic as it was, it was not more emphatic
than was the determination of the people OF Law
renee,
Gen Robinson was asked some days before
what he would do if such demand should be
made, i" Why" said the General, 4" would
propose another Missouri compromise we would
be willing to keep the rifles and give the lnva-
ders their contents"
When the subject was limited at by q the enc,
my" the General quietly said" Well, youth
have to take them by installments."
DAVID r.. ATCHINsoN-A GOOD SCHEME DE-
FEATED.
On Monday afternoon messenger came IN
with the news that David Il. Atkinson was en-
camped on the Wakarusa with only twenty-five
men The captain Of the Free State Cavalry
entreated Gen. Robinson for permission to go
with his men TO capture him. The general re-
fused to let him go. The cavalry eXpostulated
promised 10 bring him into Lawrence within four
or five hours; but the General was immovable.
He said he had buried the Ratchet and meant
TO keep it buried. This decision created good
deal Of dissatisfaction, but Of course had to be
submitted to.
Gen Robinson has prevented the two forces
from coming to an engagement several times,
nm told II Col Lane had been at the head of
affairs there would have been many heavy hearts
to-day in the border counties Of Missouri. lie
would have promptly acted on the offensive and
defeated the various parties before they had
time to organize. General Robinson determined
to act strictly on the defensive, and adhered toI
this policy.
General Robinson is warmly loved by the cit
liens; Colonel Lane is very popular with the
soldiers.
GOV SHANNON IN LAWRENCE.
Gov. Shannon arrived in Lawrence on Sun
day afternoon, with Sheriff Jones and few
other friends. He was extremely tight IN the
evening, and many humorous stories are told OF
him. | will not do him the injustice, however,
to report all he did and said when in that condi-
ton. | have it from the best authority that he
was in favor of a free State and would vote for
tho Constitution. He enrolled the defenders OF
Lawrence as the regular militia Of Kansas, and
promised TO use his influence to have them pad
for their services 10y Congress. He enrolled
them, however, before he knew how their whs-
ky tasted.
He was offered the use of two rooms in the
Free State Hotel if he would remove his head
lie accepted the offer and promised to remove
there at once.
RI saw Secretary Woodson to-day, and he
says he intends to remove to the other side OF
Lawrence.
Gov. Shannon left on Monday morning, and
will probably have settled in Yankee Town ere
this.
THE FREE STATE AND PRo-sLAvERY FORCES.
There were only three hundred Sharpe s'riies
in Lawrence at any time, and never moro than
four hundred and fifty armed men. They had
only one piece cfcannon, and that was brought
through the camp OF the invaders
Mr. Stearns told me on Sunday morning that
there were eight hundred men in one camp and
five hundred in another Of the inv aiding armies.
They had eleven pieces of cannon; yet they did
not dare to attack the AbOlitiUnists,' as they
called the friends of freedom in Lawrence, and
as they call every man up here who does not
believe in the infallibility Of Old Dave Atchin-
sons creed.
THE SWORD OF TUE LORD AND GIDEON.
There are no Sabbaths in Revolutionary
Zines said Daniel Webster. l remembered
this saving in going upstairs, as met the Rev
Mr. Knight, Free State clergyman of my ac-
duaintance The last time | saw him he was in
%he pupit, with white cravat on and an open
Bible before him. Now lie was dressed without
the clerical choker, and short sword was
aeueiag BY bis side. Another clergy man. Mr
Tbtop, vas an officer in The Free State army.
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TIE INDIANS.
This INVASION has cXasperated The redme a
The Regulators have killed hundreds OF THEN
hogs and other farm stock; burned large guam
tty of their timber, and It j. also stated, insult
cd several Of the wives and daughters of theii
most prominent men The Indians sround Law
eesiee sent a dcputation TO DR.. Robinson and o.
,icFed TO raise a company OF five huudrcd men 10
-tle defence of the city, The General declined
tho offer, as it might have brought them ln!'
trouble but said that if the forces under I'M
command should prove inadequate. against th'
invaders, he would sendto them for assistance
MORE VIOLENCE N KANSAS.-A letter dated
.i.cayenworth, Kansas, 2Sth, says: The eiice o
thn Territorial Register, anti-administration ia
per, was mobbed and the type thrown .nto 90
river and a large v."ount of paper burned. Ih'
mob was composed principally of MiSsourians
The Free State party at their convention OF
-f6o Bend ult. nominated Chas. Robinson TO
Governor; ". G. Roberts, Lieut. Governor
and NJ w Dehhay for Congress Election 4tl
Tuesday in January. Col. Lane, Robinson