Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-16
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.

ST. Locl., May l2-The Steamer Star Of the West
which lei; Kansas last Saturday, arrived here to-day,
win highly important news. Governor Robinson
And fany took passage on the Star Of the West, at
L-s'n:ton While the Steamer wa, GU hor way hither,
Gov Robinson was waited upon by committee ap.
pointed by the citizens OF Kansas, aud Notified that
they soouid detan him the ground that he wss hee-
I'M from the Territory avoid arrest, on an ndict-
-,.nt for treason which had bsen found against bin
by tho Grand jury, in the United States District
CCa,,. Gov. Robinson replied that be had been in.
formed by one OF the Jury that attemp bad been
r.sds to lind bin of Indictment against him, but
chst The attempt had failed. This, however, did not
easfy the COMMITTEES. aud they insisted that he should
remain in Kansas. Robinson finally consented ~ re-.
main, on tho persuesiCAof Mr.. Parkinson, the Cap
tain OF the boat. and Mr. Barnard Of Baltimore. The
committee agreed TO send messenger 10 Kansas TO
ASCERTAIN il au indictment had been found II not, then
al expenses attending Robusons detention would be
paid by tho committee. The committee consisted Of
Gen. Shields, Mr. Sawyer, and number Of the most
respectable citizens of Kansas.
Il /. reported that despatch has been received
from Lsavenworth, stating that an armed body OF
men en- route for Lawrence, for the purpose OF
destroying the evidence taken by the congressional
committee.
Wall. E1- Governor Reeder was in attendance at
shs session Of the congressional committee at Le'
compton, on the evening of the 9th lust, the Deputy
Marshal served on him a writ TO appear before the
grand Jury that place. to answer the charge OF con-
tempt for having refused to coiuply with summons
from the grand jury previously served or him.
appealed to the Congressional Committee; but they
decided that they had power in the case Messrs.
Howard aud Sherman however, expressed their opin.
on that Reeder protected from arrest by his pri-
ytl-.e; but Mr. Oliver dssened, aud said that the
COMMITTEE could not stand between him and the mar
shs! Resder said that although his life WAS in dan.
ger in Lecompton, be would remain on hs privilege
in attendance the sttings OF the committee aud he
warned the marshal and his assistant not To touch
hin a. their peril. The marshal then left, but was
expected to return on the 9th with the U. 5. dra-
goons. ,
Judge Lecompts charged the grand jury on the 9TH
May 10 ind,ct all the State officers and members Of
the Legislature for high treason; but up to the 9th
such indictments had been found by the Court, far
a. the proceedings have been mnde public.
ST. LOUIS, May l4.-Mrs Robinson, wife Of Gov
Robinson, arrived hero to-day. She has published
statement in relation to her husbands detention at
Lexington. She denies that he was aware that an
;udic,rneut bad been found against him previous to
his leaving the territoryof Kansas.
The Lawrence correspondent Of the st. Louis De.
Inocrat under date of 7tb inst says that indictments
for hsh treason bad been fonnd against Reeder, Ro
b;n.ou, Roberts, Lane, and other free State men,
News had besn brought to Lawrence by Mssou.
riaas that secret hand bills III circulation, aud
force, were marshslling the border counties The
people were warned to be prepared for defence.