New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-07

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when we print every statement o. any consequence
put forth by either party, beside paying corre-
epondents to furnish US authentic accounts OF all
that trsnspires in the il.fated region. Again we
say. Read the bulletin of the Pierce and Shannon
organ at Lecompton, which is as follows:
From The Leeomp,on Uni,n, May "a.
LAWRENCE TAKEN!
GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF THE LAW AND ORDER
PARTY OVER FANATICIsM IN KANSAS
FULL PARTICULARS.
The armed and determined resistance OF the citlZes
of Lawrence to our laws, and the many ohenses
ag ganst the officers who attempted TO execute tnem,
and the more recent Developments in the Committee
room at that pace, forced the L. s. Marshal, on the
18th day of May, 1856, TO issue the following
PROCLAMATION
TO THE PEOPLE KANSAS TERRrrosY
css % sdss Court sg o. q e si' Tned ted se. &C. to
be executed within the County Of po9s. an, Wt %
was re..ted by large number Of the czefs Of Law
renee there every reason 70 believe that any
men now therefore the law sbdns citizens of the Tertory
commanded to be aud appear At L.conpton as soon a.
u the Law. " go,
l. b. DONALDSON, e. 5. Marshal for Kansas Terry
This call WAS answered from all sections of the Ter
ritory On Tuesday, the Goth, large force OF Law
and. Order men having gathered IN ana around Le
compton, the Marshal ordered the different camps 70
concentrate about two miles this side of La yrence 80
as to be ready for the execution Of his imme ate De
mands upon the people Of Lawrence A, this order
we left our sanctum and proceeded 10 the enciAp
ment equipped for the occasion, and here begins our
notice. IUEsDAf, May - ~ oeo.n
Heie are in camp-every thing looks very war
like. The cavalry, numbering come $50, conInanaea
by Col. II. L. Titus, of this County, oDglhaiiy vi
Florida are dashing over the hills at the clear tones
Of their commanders voice-the nfanty companies are
being drilled BY their different Captains ana every
body is in the line preparing Tor an on, ~
the martial notes of a drum aud fife, or the cieaI
shrl tones of the bugle sounding the charge Oh IVo
troopers. II is enough to make the vere-t co"ar1
brave man, and the expiring soldier grasp "gain LIS
sword.
This encampmtnt consists OF about 90 tents ana up
ward of 400 men. All have made up their minds to
fight desperate in case OF resistance. men meyer "ele
more deermnedy resolved and to meet the issue
The prison-tent has eight Occupans-they all seem
cortentcd and satisfied, and say they were never oe.
ter treated in their lives Their quarters are COM
Portable, and they have plenty to eat and driLk.
O'Clock.-Orders were received to march at
three-tens struck wagons loaded and all were upon
the move at the appointed time. Three pieces OF cam
non, with $50 additional in the road q abort
distance off to join us. We encamped about o'clock
near that place, where the noted Squatter Con-
yeDton was held in "a. Here We heard various
rumOis about fghtiDg-one that 300 m0uated men
from Topeka were and intended attacking
that nightone that the various propositions made
by the Layrencees TO the Marshal was only to gull
us and that there would certainly be fight this last
very much We weie not disturbed by the TOpekans
that night, but early next morning the cavalry were
called to escort the cannon to Lawrence.
AT Il O'Clock the cam on were planted without any
resistance upon the nights beyond Robinson's house,
and within 400 yards of the big stone hotel. When
we first reached there, not human being could be
In about hour there gathered in the streets,
in front of the hotel, come $50 men; some one was
barar guipg them. OF to the east Of town eleven
men came out from small stone building, formed IN
front, and marched in town. Several men attempted
10 leave town. but were cut of by our pckets These
were the only indications of a fight
At o'clock the infantry joined US; at ii MAJOR
Bufords company from Franklin arrived; and by l2
our forces amounted to 500 strong, cavalry and n-
fantry, and four six pound pieces OF brass cannon.
About this time great excitement was created by Mr.
Jas. Keiser accidentally shooting himself; bat the
wound wee not mortal
AT l o'clock the United States Deputy Marshal
selected email posse and entered town to make
arrests He selected his posse from the ranks of the
Lecompton Guard, commanded by Capt. JnO. Donnel-
son, who also honored with the command of the
posse, DonalGsOns Red Shirts" as they are more
commonly known, by adopting the red shirt az their
uniform, ana reflected credit upon themselves and
their commander. They were well drilled, always
ready for any emergency, and prompt and obedent IN
action. Mot of them were young men from lrglnia,
who have left home and friends 10 offer up their lives
TO the presery alton and establishment of Southern
institutions in Kansas. The following are the names
OF the posse under Donaldson command;
Capt. Donaldson, !. w Ransom,
X NJ. Mace, Jones,
J. n. IL
Only three are.ts were made, viz: Smith, Jenkln
and Deitzler. The town seemed almost fOrsaken:
When the Marshal returned, having done all he could
DO he released the posse from his Jurisdiction, and
they were Immediately summoned by Sherf Jones'
Mr. Jones not twthstanding his feeble condition, ap-
peared upon horseback and he rode along the lne
suumonng each company 10 asslst IN the execution OF
the laws, he was received with loud anu deaiehins
cheers. His pale countenance and emaciated form
the products Of almost fatal blow from an assaselns
am-made every irresistlbly clutch his pistols,
impatient 10 revenge this foul deed The very appear
arce Of Jones who had often presented himself at
the very mouth Of danger and cOnsecrated his LIE 10
the maintenance Of the laws sent thrill through every
heart that choke all utterance of their willingness TO
follow him in the face of any danger. lie selected
small posse Of mounted men, mostly from the Achlson
Gusrds, manded by Capt. DE Ireville of South
Carolina Col. Ii. I. Titus commanded the posse.
Jt nes had great many writs in h hands but could
find no &C aiust whom he held them. lie also had
orcer from the Court 10 demand the surrender of
Leir arms, field and side and demolition of the two
presses ard the Free State hotel as nuisaHees. TIE
AIMS were Immediately demanded and surrendered,
but very few could be found-four pieces Of cannon,
one II ID. howzer, and four small pieces and few
SLarp's rifles. When they agreed to surrender, our
marched down in front OF the town, and one
cannon planted upon their battlemens. Over the
largest piece, commanding the Emigrant Aid hotel,
uLflrled the stars and stripes, with this motto;
You Yankees uenlbe,
And Abolitonists fall,
Our uotrois
Southern rights oal"
Tie cannon were then brought out and thrown down
in front Of our lines. During this time appeals
ade TO Sheriff Jones the Aid Sccetys hotel.
This news reached the coupany's ears and
ceived with one univers al cry Of No No blow it up
" Blow it up We will not injure private property,
" but motto Is Destruction to everything belong