New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-10

nv procismstions; but up to the time of nv sfiv Al
these orders bad been UNDECIDED, and could d;scovs
but little Disposition to obey them. addressed N,
tffc, in command at considerable length ssttinc
forth the DISASTROUS consequences Of such demonstrs
| ION conS mpated and the absolute necessty Of
m, lawful and concilisory measures to restore pe ce
an GUILTY. and rosperity 10 the country. resd nav
ins,rn ctors from tie President and convinced them
| that m whole course Of procedure in accordance
| herewith, and called upon them TO aid me in my
efforts. not only TO csry out thsse instructions, but TO
support and enforce the laws and the Constitution Of
| the United States. am hsppy 70 say that more
rssdy concurrence in my vievs met th.n hsd 81
6rst any COOL reason to expect IL was agreed that
The fens Of MY proclamation should be earned out by
the dsbsl duent of the militia; whereupon the camp
wss broken up and the different commsnds separated
10 repsir TO then respective homes.
TIE oecurrenetN thus related already exertng 8
beresesrt nuencs and although the work is not yet
70 satisfy the Cover, ment thst l worthy of the
high 'rsst which In repoeed IN me. As soon ~ cir
oums tapees will peruh l shall visit in person every
section Ct the Tertiary where tseI assured thai my
prefer will tend 20 III confidence and security 70
the people.
In cosng, have mercy to add, TIA, unless am
mere fully sustained hereak er by TIE civil authorities,
ana serious dcues and di s'urbancee continue 70 ag
tate the Territory, my only ouse will De to martial
law, which must needs yroca m and enforce.
JOIN w. GElRY
Coz Kansas Territory.
Aser the disbandment Of the militia at Wakarusa,
Of the detached parties not belonging the Ter.
ritory proceeded in different directions toward the
frontiers and TO their respective IN ,mes One of these
psnes took the road leading fro Lawrence to Lee
couptop, and, when within four mules of the latter
nan al place one or more persons connected with II
brutally murdered a harmless man named BGffdm.
warrant st obtained for the street. Of the per.
petrstor Of this outrage but yet. he has neither
been detected nor identified. The following addressed
10 Tire Marhal, is letter of inquiry this subject:
The Nvrder of NJ. ByfEm.
ExkCurIyE DlPARrwTNT,
LgCONpToy X IT Sent Ia lSlk
SIR: warrant was Issued day or two since for
the arrest Of the murderer or murderes OF Mr.. Buff
fun, at OF near the residence Of Mr. Thorn.
Please report TO me whether that warrant has been
executed, or whether any attempt has been made to
arrest the Offenders in this case, and what has been
the result. JSo. w. GEARr,
Governor Of Kansas Territory
The warrant above alluded to was Issued by Judge
Cato at the question of the Governor, both OF whom
were present after Mr.. Baffnm was wounded and
received from himself, when3 dying, fall ststemen of
the chine.
September 10, ls56.-The following is the reply of
the United States Marshal to the letter of inquiry,
dated yesterday, in relation to the murder OF Mr.
Buifum
U. S. M,RssALs OFFICE
LEcoMPTos, X. T., Sept. ~, 1886.
SIR: Your Tote of yesterday has been received, and
IN answer to your inquiry whether any attempt, &c,
he'd been made to Arrest the murderer murderers of
Mr. Buffum have to report that upon making inquiry
of my deputy 5. Cramcr, he informed me that when
the militia from the north side Of the river were passing
homesl, he made digent inquiry, and used all the
cans in his power TO ascertain who the murderer OF
muidtrers Of said Bufum were with view to their
arrest.
But from the vagueness of the affidavit upon which
the warrant was procured, in which names are men,
toned nor any particular description OF their persons
given or any other thing about them, except SIX
men" in the rear behind a company, he failed to
identify and arrest the murderer murderers. am
of opinion however that will be able, when return
TO Leavenworth City which will do a. soon As press
ing business here will permit that by using every d
gel ce in my power, will be able to ferret out and
JB. DoNELsoN, L. :. Marsha.
The following CORE spendence relating to outr ages
said 10 have been committed at LeayeR@oth City VIII
sufficiently explain itself:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
LEcoNProS X. T., Sept 10 1856.
SIR: have the honor to send you copy Of letter
inst received from persors unknown to me, but who
claim TO be citizens of Lesvenworth. You will per
oeive by their letter that they assert they were tociby
drive from your city. Thoy demand my protecton'
and desire to return to their homes
deem it right to address this communication toyou,
az the official head of Leayenwoth City desiring to be
informed if tie statement of the petitioners Is truei
ard if go Why they were expelled from your city and
If any objections exist to their imediate return and
secure residence amoug you, what such oecti ms are
Your immediate answer is respectfully requested.
JOHN w GEARY, Governor Of Kansas Territory.
The following il copy of the letter to which refer
ence is had in the foregoiDg; ,o-.
y,
DEAR SIR: TIE undersigned, citizens of Leayen-
worth City, Kansas Territory, hereby make known 10
you that they have been peaceable and law-abding
citizens of Leavenworth, and, a. such, were engaged
in their lawful business until Tuesday the I'd instant
when they were called on by certain Captain Emory
with an armed pose under his command, and ordered
10 leave the city forthwith. Many OF Us have lett large
stocks of gooos and our houses and furniture all at the
mercy of our perecutoie -,
We have committed no crime against the laws of the
United States or ihose of Kansas Territory.
Wenow petition you TO protect our property and 10
give Us Of your protection 80 that we may
Ieturn peaceably TO cur homes in Leavenworth. As
we are here without means, and on heavy expenses
with cur fan ies we would urge you TO give us an
answer TO this at your eaeet convenience, directed n
VIC 5 NoRToN. NJ D., ". HALLEa,
s 55s SrSssR Ss SSSssssAs
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
LEcoNPTOs, X. T., Sept. l9, 1856
| GENTLEMEN: Your communication Ut the 9Th inst
dated at st. L. uis, has just been received and care
| fully noted. IL,
zens quietly prosecuting your lawful businers at eav
enworth City up to the ID inst, when you forci
bly, driven from your houses You desire protection TO
| ycur property and the privilege of returning.
have alrt ady taken measures TO ASCERTAIN the truth
in The premises and will take such action respecting
Won, cases ~ circumstances may seem to require.
JOHN ". GEARY, Governor Of Kansas Territory
Letter from he GOrener Of M,'sonr''
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
JEYpERsos CRY, NO., Sept. 3, 1856
DEAR SIR: Your esteemed favor Of the Ith ins,
s~n,i5eTed with that elaboration which its importance
demands. SIN still Of the opinion that the course
tuggested by me in last interview is the most pru-
dent for me to puue, and that which will be most &C
cepiabe to the people Of Missouri. cannot or mo:
msut believe that sny portion Of the people OF Missouri
will remain in ams an hour longer than Il necessary
for their own safety their return to their respective
homes IL Missouri after the arrival OF your EIceiiency
n the Territory and AL intImAtion rom YOU