Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-05-06

We take the following from the Missouri Re
publican. 1t appears that the Kansas troubles
are not yet ended:
In CAMP AT LECOMPToN,


publican. 1t appears that the Kansas troubles
are not yet ended;
In CAMP AT LECoMPToN,
Sunday night, 8 o'clock, april -, 1856.
The Sheriff and his posse returned to-day
from Lawrence without Wood. He was barri
caded in his house and strongly guarded
They attempted to take one or two other pris
oners, but were forcibly prevented While in
Lawrence the Sheriff and his party were groan
| ed at, Kissed, threatened and cursed. After
using all due means to arrest the prisoners, the
| party left and returned home about 4 o'clock.
| The question then on everybody's lip was,
| "what will the Governor doY All was ex-
| element; council after council was held men
| hurried to and fro the Governor looked
| thoughtful; the Secretary seemed uneasy;
General Whitfield appeared determined; the
settlers gathered in from their claims, and all
were on tp-toe waiting for the news of what
was to be done. Some wanted the Sheriff to
summon a posse of two or three hundred who
should go to Lawrence and take the prisoners
at all hazards; but happily wiser councils pre-
vailed, and it was agreed that the Governor
should issue call for small detachment of
United States troops and accordingly an ex-
press rider will start from here in few mo-
ments for Fort Leavenworth, with orders for
Writs are to be put in the hands of the
Sheriff not only for Wood, but for all those who
forcibly rescued him from Jones, and they are
to be taken with the aid of a small force if it
can be done, but to be taken if it requires all
the Government troops in the Territory.
Since the action of the Governor has been
made known all is perfectly quiet there is no
excitement, and no outbreak is now appre-
hended.
Mr.. G. w. McKoun left about two hours ago
to ride all night for Westport on. important
business. Hep.
The Lawrence Herald Of the 10Th of April
contains the following article
"We stop the press to announce that there
is another invasion contemplated by the Mis-
sourians. "Sherif7' Jones has been attempt
ing to make arrests of some FreeState men in
Lawrence, but falling to succeed, has sent to
Missouri for posse. Governor Shannon gave |
orders to have the pro-slavery people gather in
to the assistance of Jones' In Westport the
military companies were drilling the same day
Jones attempted to make arrests in Lawrence,
which shows the whole affair to have been pre-
concerted 1t is our opinion that they wish to
forestall the action of the Investigating Com
mittee by endeavoring to make it appear that
we are not law.abding people The writs
thority of the bogus officials. We have no
room for comments"
The Missouri Democrat furnishes the follow
ing additional information:
LAWRENCE, April 3d. 1856.
The United States troops from Fort Leaven
worth are in town assisting Sheriff Jones to
make arrests. Hutchingson, Warren, Lyman
Fuller Hunt, and two others have been arrest |
ed for refusing to act Jones posse on Sun
day last, and tonight are held as prisoners,
guarded by the troops, who are camped here.
Wood, Speer, Monroe, Deitzer, and Tappan
were in town this morning, but went visiting
in the country when the troops came in. No
resistance has been made to-day. Houses
have been searched, but Wood, Speer & Co. |
have not yet been arrested. The soldiers dis
like the business they are engaged in.
The Congressional committee is in session
here; commenced this morning.
LAWRENCE, April "a, p. m.
Last night about ii o'clock Sheriff Jones,
while sitting in tent with some soldiers, was |
shot by some one outside who fired pistol |
the ball taking effect in the back just below
the shoulders. Jones fell back with groan, |
was taken up and carried to room in the Free
State Hotel, where his wound was dressed by |
DR.. Stringfeow, of Atchison, editor of the |
Sqtatter Sovereign. Jones is considered in a |
very critical position; his spine has become
paralyzed, and the doctor has put him under
the influence of opium. 1t was very dark at |
the time the pistol was fred, and no one saw |
the person who did it.
The Captain of the Kickapoo Rangers and
Gen. Whitfield are in town and with Jones to-
night.
Wood, Scarf, Tappan, and others, receiving
information that their friends had been arrest
ed, came into the city expecting to be taken !
prisoners by the United States dragons, under |
command of Lieut.. Armstrong. Up to the |
present time they are at liberty, but will doubt
less be arrested to-day. Lieutenant Armstrong
brings letter from Col. Sumner, commander
of Fort Leavenworth, to the Mayor of this city, |
stating that he had received orders to send |
troops to Lawrence to assist in making arrests /;
that he did not understand the merits Of the
case, but hoped that law and order would be |
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