The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-20
Am INTERESTING LETTRR FRoM KANSAS.

highly interesting letter in relation 70 recent
and present state of affairs in Kansas letter from the
gentleman published in the Sun few weeks ago.
and subsequently transferred to columns and at
tracted considerable notice from the truthful and ndepend
spirit eyineed by the writer The letter before bears
date Lecompton October H." The writer thus speaks
of the present peaceful aspect of affairs in the Territory
"When wrote you before had been here but little
week. have been here thirty days, and
eligible under the Kansas laws member of the ter
ritoria legislature and am therefore, quite old citizen
Before this reaches you the glad OF the profound
peace which regns in this hitherto distracted Terri
tory will have been published TO the world You cannot
imagine with what JOY delight to dwell upon the blisstul
state of affairs which now gaddens with its sunshine the
heart of every worthy TO bear the proud appeaton
OF an American citizen"
The writer gives the following detailed of the
arrest of that famous party of peaceable immigrants
who brought with them to the Territory such agricultural
instruments rides, evolyers muskes bayonets sabres
and dragon saddles:
must give you account of the capture and
lease of the 240 prisoners who entered this Territory from
Nebraska under the escort of Coils Edridge ans Perry
Gen Pomeoy and Others in seeming violation of the gov
ernors recent proclamation
The Missourians having dsbanded and gone to their
homes and thegovernor having every that
would not again be troubled from that quarter every
sdeaton of policy and honor consped to induce him to
take every to prevent the invasion of the Territory
sufficient number of United States troops along the north
frontier to effect this object with instructions to cap
ture all bodies of combined armed and equipped
with munitions Of war without authority Of the govern
ment"
Previous TO entering the Territory depu taon from the
party above alluded to called upon the governor stating
that they sent by Col. Eldridge Gen Pomeroy, and
Col Perry and Others who escortng 800 immigrants
into the Territory by way Of Nebraska that they did not
come for wake purposes nor as dsturbers OF the peace
but bona de settlers with agricultural implements and
% and in he
present disturbed state of affairs they did not wish to enter
the Territory under any circumstances of suspicion with
out notice to the governor.
In reply the governor asked the deputaon if they
in any connected with Lanes socalled army
the North2"
Upon their giving him decided negative answer he
Territory should be free and safe to every American ci
here for peaceful and lawful purposes that he would
welcome all such with his whole heart that armed bands
of men with cannon and munitions of war, with hostile
attitude should not enter this Territory to the of
peaceabe citizens that there further occasion for
such demonstrations that he did want to come
here in future in armed bodies that he had the will and
the power to protect all persons coming here and that
a single American citizen obstructed prevented
him he would furnish such person with protection and
safe escort if it required thousand troops to do that
he sensitive the subject and fully resolved that
the doctrine of popular sovereignty should be fairly tried
and fully indicated under his administration.
The governor gave the deputaton letter incorporating
the above IDEAS stating that they had called upon him
ties in this Territory to give the party under Col Eldrdge
and Others safe escort into this Territory the
migrants 'cere Whdt they acre represented to be-
The party under Col Eidridge entered the Territory
upon the 10th inst arrested the line by the
United States troops under Col p St George Cook,
amined and found TO possess tTo hundred and thirty
muskets Nth bdyon SItyree sdbres sirtyone dragon
saddles drum, together with the ordinary that
every person may lawfully carry American citizen
They placed under the charge of Major H. H. Sib-
ley be conducted TO Lecompton learn the
nv pYnr 0f he
coming of the prisoners and he proceeded norhward
meet them At Topeka he met Major Sbey who reported
to the governor substantially follows "Thst his first
impression upon cursory view of the partyther outfit
munitions &c. and the absence OF proper proper
ton Of families- there being only to 24O
men the total absence of farming implements household
furniture &C. naturally and necessarily pertaining bona
fde immigrants that it could be regarded in other light
than organized party entering the Territory for any
other than peaceful purposes apd in view of the excite
ment which prevailed in the Territory at the probable
ment of its organization invasion and its original
intent Learning however they approached the line
the true of affairs the happy results Of few ueeks
rigorous administration Of justice and that instead Of war
peace quiet and protection regned throughout the land
their character changed the arms provided for rebellion
and opposition to the laws never unpacked and but
for their discovery in the wagons the party would have
tered the Territory unmolested"
The msjo -; .er rep6rsct LAT the party could now
considered in no other light than immigrants and that
they had halted on the north bank Of the Kansas river
near lndianoa.
The governor Immediately proceeded to the immigrant
camp which plainly visible from the south bank of the
Kansas river The day. l4h instant exceedingly fine
and the presented onefu Of picturesque beauty
The immigrants sitting in groups along the banks Of
the river with their wagons in the distance and
sona soldier sitting leisurey upon his gallant steed The
governors ambulance driven through the river and in
ascending the opposite bank which nearly perpendc
ular, the mules slipped and the ambulance would have
backed into the river had been for the ready aacry
Of the immigrants who Immediately sprung TO the
and literally carried the heavy machine up the steep bank
upon terra fTmd This was a happy omen, and quite
pleasant introduction between the governor and the i'm
migrant prisoners.
The party was soon called together consisting Of about
two hundred and twenty persons had left
the route any person being permitted separate and go
on his way sngly and the governor made them very
sensible speech explaining his position fully the present
peaceful condition Of affairs in the Territory the disband
ing of the Mssourans the why they dsband
ed instead of being arrested the eeate who
had attacked Hickory Point the improperly their enter
ing the Territory in armed organized body the danger
Of exciting similar demonstrations from opposite quar-
told them that he would be under the necessity Of
tanning their extraordinary arms such sabres muskes
&c and then he gave them the choice OF the alternatives
contained in his proclamation, INSTANTLY to disband or
quit the Territory"
The former alternative was Immediately and unanimous
y adopted and the immigrants acknowledged the justice
OF the governors position and gave three cheers for him
and three more for Major Sbey and then dispersed
going in direction and some in another. ..-....
have been minute In my description OF this affair in
order do justice to all parties concerned many of the
immganta told me that smartng under their arrest with
out duly approaching the crcumsanpeu they had written
letters TO the States which they had unwittngy done
Gov Geary and others gross injustice and that your read
ers may know the exact truth Of the case,
The letter concludes with
The election bore for delegate Congress and members
of the territorial legislature passed off very quietly there
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