Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-15
From Kansas.
Correspondence Of the St. l.

Correspondence of the St. Louis Democrat
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, April ~.
This morning an officer came into our city from
Col Summers camp on the opposite side ofthe river
bringing the following letter IL Governor Roblnson
UEADQUARTERs, LIST CAvALRY,}
Camp near Lawrence, April 81,
SIR As there no Municipal officers in the town
of Lawrence think proper to address you before
life of Sheriff Jones will produce great excitement
throughout Inc Territory. and on the Missouri iron
tier and consider of the utu, importance that
every effort should bc made by your people oferrct
and brn. /" justice the cownrdly assassin. Iii
too much tn ~ay, that the peace of the country
may depend upon il, for if he is arrested, the act
will be CHARGED by the opposite party on your whole
community. This affair has been reported at W ash
ingt0n AM yhucvcr orders may he received vii! DC
instantly carried pt" effect. The proclamation which
requires obedience /" the laws al tie Territory, as
they stand unil legally ahrogatcd, will certain
~ he naintain- aud it is very unsafe TO give heed
tn people at distance who counsel violence. Ifthcy
we're to participate in the danger they would prob
ably take different view of this matter. am Sir,
very respectfully, your ohcdient servant.
Il. V. SUMNER,
Col. Isl Cavalry, Commanding
10 Mr.. Chas Robinson.
BY the same officer, the following reply was fer,
warGcd to Col Sumner:
LAWRENCE, X. T., April y, 30
SIR:- our note OF this morning is received, and in
answer, permit 10 say thai Gte cowardly attack
upon Mr. Jonc> receives no coumtenancc whatever
from he citizens of Lawrence, but on the contrary
meets with universal condemnation, and If the guilty
party can he found, lie will most certainly Oe given
over Justice. Ii is and has been the policy OF the
people of Lawrence to yield prompt obedience to the
laws and officers of the Federal Government, and as
Mr. Jones was acting with the authority of that gov
ernmcnt on the day of the assault the guilty party
was an enemy to the citizens of Lawrence. no less
than volaior of the laws. The people of Law
renee are without any organized municipal govern
ment, and consequently no person or persons can
speak net officially tor them; but from what know
of their feelings and disposition have hcsits-
ton III saying that they will be found loyal cti
of the government and ready 10 do all III their
power TO maintain the laws of their country.
As an evidence of The public sentiment uf this com
munity, enclose copy of the proceedings OF pub
lie meeting held on the morning after the unforu-
nate affair occurred.
Very respectfully, your obt serv't,
Cot. f. V. SUMNER CHAS. ROBINSON.
Gen. Whitfield left Lawrence ON the morning after
Jones shot, saying that he considered this city
very dangerous place, aud must leave it for fear OF
being assassjnatcd. The General who would have
Knocked any one down that dared in Washington to
accuse him of being afraid tn visit Lawrence, return
ed today doubtless very much pleased TO learn that
his life is not in danger. During his absence from
this city, Mr. Oliver has been acting his attorney
before Congress Commissioners of which he himself
is a member, and doubtless found himself in very
4 iiC ult If singular position, acting judge and