The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-09

road TO Franklin, which hes midway upon the route
escorted iatO their town, whore vas courteously
received. was conducted to upper chamber in the
,,S generals G Robinson and james, II. Lane
the commanders of the free State forces, who were
appointed the part Of the lawrence to confer
with in relation TO the then existing dicutes They
seemed feel hesitation assuring that the terri
toral laws should executed and that there should be
they however representatives Of the citizens OF Law
to themselves the right Of testing the vail
dty In the Supreme Court OF the United States
They both claimed that the majority Of the citizens Of Law
renee its vicinity had taken any other ground
do not although vel aware Of the incendlary nature
meetings Of their party consider It necessary
the time to into any controversy with them in
relation their previous position Is regarded the execu
ton of the Territorial aws-that they mad previously
declared laws null and of effect, and avowed
their determination to resst them to bloody issue"
fet my duty accept their present declaration
apology for the past, and an assurance (holow
While determined by every in my power and
if necessary by appeal to arms, to exact obed
the law felt urged by every dictate Of humanity
prevent collision which would inevitably have result
ed the destr Of Lawrence and its inhap
This indeed to revive past offences, for
felt fully convinced that far az Lawrence and Its in
mates we're concerned, /" moments hoursn
satisfied myself however, that there was then no per-
issue the parties had lett the place several days be
ore then moved by the consideration of the fearfu
danger which their people stood stated to them that
far as concerned the CHIEF executive OF to
Territory the which they appeared willing
enter in gooi faith would be satisfactory to me-
that my sole purpose to faithful execution
of the laws that asked nothing MORE and that object
obtained, should at disband the posse A. the
same time explained to them the difficulty of prevail
ing upon The highly incensed forces then surrounding
Lawrence to retire without attacking the place or de-
manding the surrender OF the sharpes rifles and revov
erp with which they well known to be armed
added moreover that the idea universally prevalent
both in the Lecompon and Wakarusa camps that taese
weapons had furnished from the East for the
pose Of resisting the execution the Territorial laws
Kansas and making her free State The committee de-
distributed any end but simply TO defend the
ballot box from invasion Yet it cannot be denied that
they admitted to that these forwarded III
boxes from the East having been written for by General
RobDton for the purpose aforesaid 1t also claimed
by General Robinson that these WERE the pro
perty individuals they had been distributed
certain amount OF moneys had been paid for them
by the persons in whose hanos things then that is
say each who received Sharpes rifle paid some
thr equivalent but, from what has TRANSFERRED
it is my belief that the amount so paid bore no proportion
the real cost value OF the arms in fact it is
renty reported that the id for these Shapes rifles
by their did not average three dollars
man 1t is computed that there ar in this Terri
tory 200 Sharpe's rifles which have been brought
it for the purpose Of armipg the free State faction
The cost of these arms calculating them at $50 each
would give total Of $50 COO. Now supposing that this
rumor be each these deadly weapons brings
but So in Kansas total for the 200 Of but So COO
who, let ak loses the difference OF $32, 4OOS And
will be perceived that this calculation makes allow
for the expenses of transportation from the East
As found that to in,ist upon the Tree STATE troops IN
Lawrence giving up their arms, or to make 1t sine
qua in our arrangement would inevitably lead toa
conflict which have before stated most earnestly
denec to avoid therefore merely suggested to the COM
mittee that they should surrender their to Major
General Richardson and would direct that officer to
receipt for the weapons received 1T being understood
that in their DOING the thus receipted
should be restored when in the opinion of the che
executive could be done with proprety or, ii they
PREFER they might in the manner surrender
them to me- had hoped that this arrangement might
have BET efeced twould have enabled to induce
the forces then threatening Lawrence withdraw with
out committing any acts OF violence This proposition
positively dec ined. The committee qua fed their
refusal however by stating the part Of the citizens
of Lawrence that at any ,ime would makea reqns
ton in writing, stating that those required
1 Inc ana gS0d ds nsy
ton. / then closed the Interview being satisfied that
they would not deliver up their arms without fight
returned 10 the Wakarusa camp which reached about
half past 10 O'Clock Z. NJ. medatey sought inter
with the most influential of that camp stated
them the result my visit to Lawrence, and reported
what the citizens OF that would and would
the matters under consideration. To large majority
the Wakal usa camp the concessions by Law
people wholly unsatisfactory, but a number Of
the ,esdpg although dissatisfied with the terms
otered agreed to use Their influence with tier compan
ions inGuce their immediate and peaceable with.
tIawsl.
lam. Dec. learned from reliable thata
plan foot the black flag, with view ~
thrown the authority of The Territorial executive
its officers and attacking Lawrence upon their
with the leading men did all in our power to dissuade
there hot headed people from so unauthorized move
ment
On the morning of the 9Th of December things looked
still worse. ] advised by prominent man that
citizens OF Lawrence gave up their arms, the
place would be attacked and had better consult my
safety and keep out Of danger My reply was that
should consider such attack after the declarations
which hao teen made by people of Lawrence as
wholly uplusiiable and that should use every means
in my power to prevent it. This at once made prepa.
ratons 10 do. Early in the morning lett my quarters
and repaired to the Wakarusa camp, and again sought
prominent individuals and secured their
Upon consultation with these gentlemen Of
the distinguished proposed to select committee of
th1t.e ca ptaiDs to at Frank committee from
The Lawrence camp with the view of frankly nterchang
settlement of difficulties which becoming
hourly more complicated Immediately approved /
suggestion, ard prepared myself without delay to
visit Lawrence, where l hoped to procure the
appointms ut OF similar committee on their part,
and bring them out to Franklin which had been
selected proper place for the negotiation While
my way Lawrence Matted at Franklin for short time,
end while there the committee Of Captains arrived
and at my request promised to n main there until coui
return with the presentation from Lawrence. whea
entered Lawrence l found that the people had held
meeting the night before and had reduced to writing the
terms On which they proposed TO treat
These written stpuations far as their promise
to execute the laws concerned identical with those
verbally agreed upon the day bef.re. But there
other matters which entered into this document di
tasteful both in their subject matter and phraseology
correction of this paper delayed until r. NJ when
Generals Robinson aud Lane repaired with me,
m;ee authorized to act for the Lawrence people, to Franz
lin, where we procured room and organized the COM
mittees for business then addressed the two
tees stating to them the two great objects which so
earnestly desired accomplish, informing them Of what
had been Gene, and urging upon them IN the stropgs
terms the Importance Of acquescng in the arrangement
which had mace by inducing their TO retire quiet
ly After closing my remarks, General Lane addressed
the committees. He followed by Col Wordson, OF
Independence, and by General Robinson.
After q conference of three hours. during which
opinions freely interchanged on both sides, the
nmttees concluded to withdraw and report to the
of both parties that they satisfied and would settle
matters wished We then returned to the Wakarusa
camp, which reached at 10 p NJ, where still
tipued 70 press upon the leading the Importance
Withdrawing with their men, and accedng to the
offered.
II was not however, until daybreak the 9th that
felt safe in issuing my orcers Chief Executive Of Kan
Territory to Sheriff Jones and Generals Richardson
and Strcker to disband their forces. old So my in
structions Piled with and the forces assembled
in camps Lecompton Wakaruss re ell without corn
mituDg any depreciation act Of violence,
have heard
Here endetn the Governors history of the called
Wakarusa war" which will doubtless render that shall.
low creek as well the "Yankee built city Of Lawrence
famous throughout all coming time And for ano-
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