The daily union., 1856-10-28

Report OF Mayor Sbtey
In CAMP NEAR TOPEKA, X. T.
October 4, $50.
SIN have the honor to report that agreeably to the
written order of Lieutenant Colonel Cook, commanding
the troops on the northern frontier Of this Territory Of
which the following is copy viz
HsADQUARTERs, CAMP NEAR NEBRASKA FRONTIER,
October To- 1856.
Breyet Major II. II. Sbley will march tomorrow in
command the squadron Cd dragons for Lecompton X
T. and will conduct there and deliver the governor Of
the Territory the prisoners this day arrested invaders Of
the Territory together with the arms and munitions OF
war found in their possession and seized.
Major S will await further orders at camp Lecomp
ton.
BY order ofLieutenant Colonel Cook
]. J. WRIGHT,
Lieutenant and ndjutant I'd dragons
took charge Of the prisoners 223 referred TO In
der together with the arms, munitions Of war, &C. and
marched the morning Of the llth
Being accompanied by Deputy Marshal Preston, dis
covered very that the relative position Of the prison
erS tie marshal and myself not distinctly under
stood-the former being under the impression that they
were not bona fdc prisoners but merely under military
surveillance This impression took the earliest occasion
10 correct by reading the conductors Of the party Lieu
| tenant Colonel Cooks order.
II was then demanded OF that the government should
subsist the whole party and forage their animals
Euowedged the justice Of their demand but Informed them
that equivalent for one days detention IN Colonel
Cooks camp aud al their suggestion he had furnished
me with day provision for them which would deliver
in camp night that had more, and not grain Of
Il
age If either could be procured along the route gave
them to understand distinctly that would not suffer my
self to be embarrassed on my march by their assertions Of
scarcity of provisions knew they had abundance In
their wagons that they must use hem ard make their
claims upon the government afterwards My orders were
imperative take them before the governor and they
should be obeyed With this general understanding and
better acquaintance with the conductors every disposition
to caVi ceased imposed restraint upon them what
ever along the route Their sick and oosore (many Of
them driven from their own wagons) were permitted to
ride in mine They assisted in crossing streams and
were permitted select their camp grounds within
reasonable distance Of mine. Upon occasion con-
sented To their continuing their route three miles further
than the point had selected The proposition, however,
seemed have been voted down for they took the ground
had indicated the best and paid for forage for their
animals for nights out Of my own pocket having no
pubii, funds at my disposal.
These trHiIg circumstances merely adverted TO in
order that your exceency may fully understand the posi-
ton Of my command with respect &c the Immigrant party
and that you may understand that they Fer or one
moment made 10 feel the restraint Of military discipline
but were the contrary, relieved from the duty
and necessity Of nightly guards and assisted rather than
retarded in their journey.
Ny FIRST impression upon a cursory view Of the party,
their outfit arms munitons &C. &C. and the absence Of
proper proportion Of famiies-thee being only
TO two hundred and forty men-(ess than half the
number allowed 10 the number Of soldiers the total
naturally and necessarily pertaining to bona de immi
grants that u could be regarded in other light than
organized armed party entering the T rrory for
any other than peaceful purposes and In view Of the
citement which prevailed in the Territory at the probable
moment Of its organization, invasion and war was It's
original intent Learning, however, they approached
the line the true state Of affairs tho happy results of
few weeks OF vigorous administration Of Justice and that
instead Of war; peace aud quiet and protection regned
throughout the land, their character changed the arms
provided for rebellion and opposition to the laws were
unpacked and but for their discovery In the wagons
the party would have entered the Territory unmolcsted
Agreeably to your exceenCys instructions, have re-
stored such Of the have been claimed individual
property The baauce have turned the officer In
command Of the troops stationed at this point
am, sir, very respectfully your obedient servant
H. II. SIBLEY,
Captain and Brevet Major I'd Dragons.
| His Exceency j. w. GEARy,
Governor Kansas Territory.