New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-23
KANSAS.
A NEW INVASION.

III
Ae,;n the alarm of invasion rings through Kansas.
while more than half Of Gen. whit6eld's army
still remains in the Territory. lingering in the
peigbborhoods of Osawatt.mie, Palmyra, Bull
Greek and Cedar Greek, in plundering parties,
another invsion is projected. We have constantly
been receiving rumors Of the coming force, and
warnings that this would be the greatest Of all the
Missouri iDroads the most desperate and relentless
1t is stated that GOO men from Clay County, No,
crossed at Kansas City yesterday. ! was inclined
to doubt this at FIRST, but Gov. Shannon, who was
here yesterday and just from Kansas City, confirms
the report Rumors of large forces raising in cOun-
ties az far down as Howard have reached us. The
PIo-Slavery men have sent out circulars calling for
help from Missouri, and from all the Slave Stats.
Las. night the mail up from Independence brought
the following letter:
ISpEPESpEScE Mo Tbursday, June 10, 1856.
Postmaster, LAWRENCE, X. T.: There were
some men here yesterday trying to get men to go with
them to the Territory, for the purpose OF gong TO To-
peka to burn it up. Now, for Gods sake send an
express Immediately to that place and get the people
there ~ send for the United States troops TO protect
them. One of the men that were here was named
william Donaldson (br,'ther of Postscript ID and be
said that shannon had left the Territory and gone
home leaving Secretary Woodson rs acting Governor,
pleased and that the time ~ burn Out, kill and
drive every Free. State man from the Territory.
am Fro-Slaveiy man myself but want things
done boDorabIy, and give. you the warning now. DO
NV R.,pecfulIy, JAMES sROWN.
P.S-This is not my proper name, but what IL sad
is true.
/ have no doubt but the above letter is simply
what it purports to be. Col Simmer has had
scouts slCDg The Missouri frontier, and these We're
coming in every hour yesterday and the day before,
reporting large bodies of Missourians on the move.
Gov. Shannon intended TO 60 East, but seeing pre-
parations for . general invasion, came back to
Leayenworth, and came down with Col. Sumner in
bis carriage yesterday, and went through this place
on his way to LecomptoD. The Governor admitted
that he was very apprehensive. For the time being
be was almost Free State maD, and talked as if
these Missouri invasOns must be put stop to-"
have not the slightest confidence in the old fell wv.
He was unquestOnsby frightened, but whether it
was for the apprehended invasion, or for fear be
might receive punishment for his own cOndnct, is
problematic. The idea conveyed by the letter pub
l.hed above that the ProSAvery men could ado
what they pleased" under Secretary WOodson's
reign, now "that the Governor was gone, is rather
rich. If Secretary Woodson can be a better tool
of the Pro-Slavery party than Shannon has been, it
certainly can only be because he would be more
sober and better able to manage Border-Rufisn
rascality.
Yesterday the arrival of Col. Sumner and CIV.
Shannon with another Company Of Dragons, three
brass sixpOund field pieces, and quantity of stores
and ambulance, created some stir in town. Col.
Sumner was either aroused and determined to walk
into the Border Ruffians or wished to create the
impression that he was. Gov. Shannon had re-
ceved new instructions, to the effect that no
"posses must be used; that if arrests had to be
made they must be made with the aid of the troops
and the Territory was to be kept clear of the in
vaders, &c. Sumner was very indignant az the
Osawa,tamie affair. The troops from Fort Riley
have all been ordered out, and those from Fort
Kearhey sent for. We will have plenty of Dragons
| here after while. Some Of the people here are
quite saDguine, and think that the troops are AZ
last to be employed in the cause of justice and for
the protection of the settlers of the Territory; but
/ have still very limited faith in people being
dragooDed il to their rights At first, when saw
the arrival and concentration of additional military
force hereabouts, aid the activity displayed, sn'-
pect the whole thing dodge aud that the pro-
ftsed zeal against the Missouri invaders was IN erey
to be the impartial prelude TO the true aim OF the ex
petition, q blow at the Free State men said to be
on their march through Iowa for the defense OF
Kansas; bat hope this may prove to be sksp-
teal disposition my part relative to all projection
TO the people here from the United States Govern
| ment.
The occurrences at Palmyra yesterday and the
day previous rather help the favorable aspects of the
dragon Gaze. Lieut. Mclntosh's command, "a
mentioned in my last letter, had been sent for to
protect Palmyra. two days ago. After good deal
of trouble the Dragons cOn'rived to drive them
few miles down the road. Yesterday morning the
RuffaDs, who are determined II burn up the r'a'c,
returned, and this time refused to be di,bandcd by
the United States soldiers, and went the eagth OF
po,ntipQ their rifles at them. UDcle Sam, having
come 10 the conclusion that he must fight, sent 10
| Col Sumner for further aid, and McIutOsh is said
10 have given some ammunition 10 the people about
Pslnyrs, so that they could aid him in its defense
Under these circumstances II Ruffiaus ag ain con-
clu6ed 10 vamose the ranch, without having accom-
plished their purpose Lieut.. Mcla'osh told them
| that this time they must retire 10 Missouri as ne
would attack them, and said on the occasion that
if bis dragons got all killed the Others had got to
leave that night. In order to insure their depart
ure portion Of the dragons were sent with them,
with the instruction to zee them over the STATE
lima Toe n,ou,ise hal been IN adr that thew shuuld