The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-06-11

The Rsgulat0rs-C 0ngrrssionc Commit
tee Reported Death Of Cor. Robsnso,..

FROM KANSAS.
The Rsgulators--C Congressional Com,aii-
tee Reported Death Of Cor. RobMso,..
I.EAvESwoRrn, Kansas, June 2, 1856.
To the Editor cfthe Missouri Democrat:
In my last I spoke Of several persons
known to be in favor of making Kansas q
Free State, having been ordered to leave
Kansas by the regulators, who have since
that time become remarkable cool. No more
free State men have been ordered ont Of the
territory. A pro-slavery meeting has since
been held-big and wonderful stories told Of
the doings Of the $ Lawrence abolitionists. -
Excited men mounted the stump and made
very infammatory speeches, red-hot resolu-
tons read and adopted. Blu. notwithstand-
ing all this the sun continues TO shine, the
world wage as usual, and the occupation of
the regulators is gone for the present. There
are many rumors afoat s" of 500 men on the
way from Wisconsin" s'The free State
men in arms" "Dozens Of pro-slayery men
killed." "Others driven from the territory, -
etc. The regulators in consequence of such
rumors have become rather quiet, not dis
posed to manifest much excitement. "Guess
We will let the free State men alone for the
pa0oShs' lucy 0IC q biHGh Clouu HuHglng
over the southern portion of Kansas; It
looks portentous. fhe free s,uatters will II
not always submit, but are now in arms to
vindicate their rights. Much as we deplore
such an unsettled state Of affairs, vet war
seems to be our only safety.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Investigating Committee have COM
pleted their labors in Kansas, and left yes-
terday for Westport, No., where they will
hold short session, and then leave for
Washington, d. G.. The testimony they
have collected is overwhelming and on its
presentation to the country, the people will
be astounded, and able to form a conception
OF our present position. IL it was not so
outrageous, it would be supremely ridicu-
lous. Jones the bogus sheriff figures con-
spicuously. He is the best specimen of
border rufkan eftant. His first great achieve
ment in Kansas Territory, was when he left the
post Office in Missouri, at the head Of % men,
marched into Kansas, went upon a valuable
claim, where he found On old man had set
tied upon it some time before, to work plant
ing corn. They made an attack upon the
helpless old man, drove him away, and burnt
his house and improvements. Jones then
took possession of the claim, and has pre-
schuoa w ccttio upoH ~. Wuile MS 1amliv
have been living in Missouri all of the time.
On the Both OF March, 1855, Jones again
marches at the head of 800 men, into the
territory. Goes to the place where the cleo
ton is being held, demands the ballot box,
takes his watch in one hand, revolver in the
other, goes up to the Judges of Election and
gives them five minutes to resign or die. He
counts OF the'minutes as they pass; | min
ute gone, 2. 3, 4, 5, when the Ave minutes
had passed, with characteristic benevo ence,
gives one minute more. The Judges refuse
10 resign. The 800 men make an attack
upon the house, and drive the Judges away,
take the ballot box and fill it with Illegal
ballots. Afterwards he as 6. Sheriff Of Doug
lass county, arrests an old man Mt mid.
night, takes him away. He meets a small
party of men, and they rescue his prisoner
from him. he surrounds Lawrence with an
army of men, retreats, attempts to make
more arrests, United States troops called TO
his aid, destroys the hotel, &c. If Burton
or Barry of New York and Boston theatres,
wish to present to their patrons border
rufiian, Jones is the man.
A gentleman just in, reports that Govern
or Robinson has been shot Mt Lecompton, Mt
that place he was held prisoner. | shall
start as soon as possible for Lawrence.