The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-03

Nothing is TO be construed as expressing any
opinion as to the validity of the laws of the
Territorial Legislature. The citizens of Kan
sas Territory have always endeavored to CO.
operate In enforcing the common law of the
land for the punishment of criminals. All
civilized countries recognising the law of ma
tons do this, and we have gone no farther than
that in our pledge to the Governor. He saws
distinctly that he does not intend to attempt to
enforce any Of the obnoxious laics of Kansas
tie knows too well our convictions to ever at
tempt it.
On his return to the camp last night, after
the settlement had been completed, they were
IN state of mutiny. The more respectable
class were for obeying orders and starting for
Missouri but the hotspur mob were determined
to fight, Governor or no Governor, and they
swore they would hang him if they could. They
have broke up today and all are moving. At
Lecompton, the same state of feeling exists
They have crossed over the river today, but
swear vengeance on Shannon and Lawrence.
The Governor makes a bad show upon
paper. No public man was ever more BAN
boozled, and he is quite thankful for any favor
we may show him in extricating himself In
has proclamation he insults the whole Free State
party and most grossly bellies them now he is
satisfied We are right, and have acted honorably
III IuC "uOic dlidir, Out tnaI ne was deceived
and humbugged by Sheriff Jones and his rabble.
till he thought his proclamation was iustifable.
be admits that he issued it wholly on er parte
testimony, but that he only gave instructions
to Jones and his Generals, Stricken and Rich
ardson; that his posse was in fact very small,
but that the main force from Missouri he did
not recognise as his posse On the other hand,
the MissOurians say they came by his orders.
he says his small posse he can and will control ;
but the mob from the State he fears he cannot
control, and that he fears them as much as we
do. He has even gone so far as to instruct
General Robinson to hold his enrolled com
panles in readiness TO repel any of their inva-
sions.
LAWRENCE, Dec. IL, 1885.
Today our volunteer troops were disbanded
We ascertained that our enemies had passed
the line, and hence there is no more occasion
Just now for their services.
According to Governor Shannon's order, we
shall be remunerated for our services during
the siege. The following is the order:
To c. Robinson Commander Of the enrolled
citizens Of Laurence:
You are hereby authorized and directed to
take such measures and use the enrolled force
under your command in such manner, for the
preservation of the place and the protection of
.no PioPoity ahu tue PerSoiS vi the peOple OF
Lawrence and vicinity, as in your judgment
shall best secure that end
WILSON SHANNON.
Laurence, December 9, 1855.
Here he commands that very force to defend
our town from his own forces which he brought
into the Territory, but which he could not con-
troll. He also pledges himself in the paper of
settlement to use his influence to secure TO our
town pay for the damages sustained and prom
erty stolen by the Sherif's posse proviiso is
also inserted in the treaty, if it may be called
such, that no opinion was therein expressed as
to the validity of the Legislature. This treaty
10 private document just now, according to
the Governors wishes. Probably, if the armed
horde had seen it, or fully understood its con-
tents, they would not have gone back. 1t does
not compromise the position of the Free State
party, as laid down in their platform.