New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-21

ften,lty. for can move from this place to Law
.oe "a anckly Tor nearly sol asi could from the
nsIsware crossing, and we could not OF course go
Svopd that place without definite orders
VIZ" y r SUMNER Col. lst Cavalry, Commanding
HI. E1cellency WILSON SHANNON
WAKARUsA, Dec. G. 1855.
Issrd YOU this special dispatch TO ask you 20 come
.,Iawrepce as soon as you possibly can. Ny OBJ @
70 secure the citizens of that place, well as az
sLers from a conflict of arms which, If once com
.sroed there is no telling where It will end. doubt
y, nut YOU have received orders from Washington;
.5 II you have not, the absolute pressure OF this
MS is such as TO justify you with the President anI
~ world in moving with your forces to tie scene OF
Snoulties 1t is hard to restrain the men here; they
e beyond my power restraint, or at least soon may
~ 70 prevent them from making al attack on Law
nee, which, if once made there IS no elnS "heIe
81 end. The presence OF portion OF tue Chlted
oates troops in Lawrence will prevent an attack, save
Sodsbcd and enable me to get matters arranged in
sacofv way and at the same time secure the execu-
fOoof the law. II is peace, not war, that we want and
rubave the power to secure peace. Time IS precious
Ear not but you will be sustained.
Be pleased to send me a dispatch.
With great respect WILSON ShANNON.
Co.. SUMNER
HEADQUARTERS FIRST CAVALRY,
FORr LEAyESwORTH, Dec. 1855.
GOyEREOV: have received your two letters OF the
ID and 9Th inst. regret extremely to disappolnt you,
bet the more reflect upon II the more am convinced
sal oupbt not TO nteipOse by command between the
100 hostile parties n this Territory until receive
1grs from the Government. We know that the whole
mser is in the hands Of the Executive, and it is
An a6ar Of too much importance for any to antic
ate the action Of the Government. am mOmentarily
meeting to receive ORDER and whenever they come
,,an move instantly by night or by day. Ifyou find
lore people bent on attacking the town, would re-
edfuly suggest that they might be- induced to pause
IL time being told that the orders OF the General
.rf xxar fel
Aee was doubt but that these orders framed from
% enlarged view Of the whole difficulty, would give
gsseal satisfaction and settle the matter honoraby
" both parties.
am Governor with much respect your obedent servant
Colonel lat Cavalry, Commanding.
de Exce.lency WILSON SHANNON, Governor Of Kansas.
CAMP or WAKARUsA, Dec. 4, 1855.
SIR; IpcOsed is dispatch from Gen. Richardson,
snd accompanied have the honor to inform you that
was in Lawrence Yesterday, and found two hundred
and fifty men under arms, and about six hundred men
d the town willing TO bear arms against the officers.
"A camp Wakarusa there are now about two hundred
Jsnd fifty men under my command.
Yours, respectfully,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
SHAWNEE MISSION, Dec. 2, 1855.
have received reply to my dispatch to Col. Sum-
,r informing me that he will be ready, at moments
Taming to move with his whole force, if desired, as
,oon as orders are received from Washington. Ny
Geographic dispatch to the President has been sent
before time,
tine / have no doubt the authority desired to call
the United States troops. Under these circumstances,
YOU will wait until get the desired orders from
Washington before attempting to execute your wrs.
This will prevent any effusiOn of blood and viii have
4 moral influence which will prevent hereafter any
rsstance 10 the laws. When these lawless men find
that the forces of the United States can be used TO
peselve order they will not be ready to put them
yeB in oppOsition and, If necessary, steps will be
ken TO station an adequate force in that region to
protect the people against lawless violence, and to
insure the execution of the laws. You will retain
force adequate to protect you from violence ana TO
suard your prisoner. ANY force beyond this had bet
Ter remain at distance until it shall be ascertalned
whether their aid will or will not be needed. The
known deficiency in the arms and all the accouter-
M Dts of war which necessarily must characterize the
hwsbiding citizens that have rushed to your assist
snce in the maintenance of law, VIII invite re-
s.tance on the other side, who are well armed,
and It was wrong to place these men IN position
where their lives may be endangered, when we VIII
ID al probability have ample force from the fort IN
few days
Show this letter to Maor-General Richardson and
Gen. EastOn who, am advised, have gone to your
sd They 20 TO LecOmptOn, but will JOIN you wner-
ever you are. Their forces arc small, and may be re.
CURED for your protection until advces are received
from Washington.
send you a letter to Gen. RICHARDSON, which you
viii please place in bis hands at as early day as pidc-
,cable refer him to this letter to you for my views.
You will let him see it.
Let me know the number of warrants you have and
,.he names of the defendants will probably accom-
panv Col. Summers command.
Yours, &c, WILSON ShANNON'
NJ JONES, Sheriff.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, }
SHAWNEE Mission, X. T., Dec. ,, 1855.
Mr. DEAR SIR: have written a letter TO Sher.H
Jones' putting him in possession of what have DONE
and the expectation have of getting from W ashin--
ton authority forthwith to call on the United States
forces at the fort. | have seut n dispatch 10 CO.
Sumner and received reply that he will be ready at
sny moment to move with his whole force as soon as
be orders are received from Washington. These or
der are confidently expected IN day or two an
deuous TO the United States forces as 1t viii have
smOst sautary influence on these lawess men herea-
ier When they find that the United States forces
can be used to preserve the peace and execute the
avs of the Territory, they will not be so ready to pat
Themselves in a hostile attitude. Meantime you VIII
remain with Jones, the Sheriff, with an adequate force
@ his protection and the security OF hls prisoner Inc
cher forces under your command will rem iiu at dts
lance, and ready when called on to act. You will be
careful in preserving order and restraining all illegal
acts Let everything that is done be for the pfeseTva-
ton Of law and order and the protection OF the S1e
and TO enable him to the legal process IN his
lands, When these objects are accomplished your
command will retire.
shall accompany Col. Sumner with the United
Mates forces Yours, with great respect o,,
MAJOR General RICHARDSON. WILSON SHANNON
WAKARUsA, Dec. g, 1855.
SIR: You viii repress all demonstrations of dlsor-
dtry character, and make no movements except by
order from me. II any attempt should be made on
Lawrence without orders, you will use your whole
force TO check IT, In the present state of negotiations
attack on Lawrence would be wholly unlustna6le'
Your Obedient servant, "lLSON ShANNON'
hsJoT Gen RICHARDSON.
CAMP WAKARUsA, Dec. 3, 1855.
SIR: Being fully satisfied that there will be no Tar
TIER resistance to the execution of the laws OF this Ter
rOry or to the service of any legal process IN the
county of Douglas you are hereby ordered to the
Kansas River TO the north side LecOmpton as