Squatter sovereign. [volume] (Atchison, Kan. Terr.) 1855-1858, 1856-01-01

hour OF wriung. 1t assumes more gem
eral character. 1t looks like the opening
scene of a dreadful tragedy.
TIE council have authorized messengers
TO visit ;he States 10 raise men and arius
Ga northern army IS scratched out. We
believe We are justified, according 10 pres
ea, appearances, In taking this step.
The government forces are not moyed
from tie Fort yet. 1t IS understood they
will take their position between the two
parties that is protect us from the invasion
At the camp below learn reliably, the
Mayor CT Kansas City is quartered. Al
so tie foundry At independence Mo. Is
controlled ty them and it is occupied ia
running cannon balls The murder is
not named now. The invasion is only he
long contemplated acting out of the plan
oil our eneulies. matured weeks ago, pu!
oil Ili navigation closed.
Oar streets are being at this time Of
writing, dug up and trenches made
Oar citizens will die by them if need be-
Tae hero:s;n o. our women is remarkable.
No fear is manifested. Maya Joan OF
Arc will develop herself if we have gen
-ral fight.
Were not Atchison at the head of move
ments | should even. now, entertain the
opinion that the difficulty would blow over
but who can ca.cuiat,, results where that
desperate lesds. He is fast rising to take
his place along side of Robespierre and
Danton. The Benson and Domphan men
have united AMI 10 hope exists that Atch-
ison will be reelected. The sun shines
warm like hiay day upon our men prepar-
ing to defend themselves TO the death.
The contrast is painful. They are cool but
determination marks every face.
Three Wyando,t Indians came in just
nov, md they say they want to fight with
the Lawrence men. They are civilized
and we'll undersansed our matters
Yesterday some Delaware braves told our
men they would come and ight Ike HI
for Lawrence If we wanted iiipm. The
Sacs ana Foxes are ready. We learn
nothing definite of what our invaders want.
DGt the great OBJECT is to kill the Free
State Party. Blood viii flow before this
thing is done l wili write daily and
forward las,ers as often as opportunity. al
oNS.
q o'clock, p. NJ.
Tie mob below noyg step ali teams and
take their llour. TINS viii bring COLO
sion soon. We cannot restrain our men
much longer. They van; to march out
and drive these marauders out
TRIMMER.
LAwsEsck, K. T., De- 6. 1855.
Nessrs. Eli Smith, al Fl Des'none,
Scai.eas at Pci.er, 4. =. Eastman, al Os-
caloosa, Hogan. (ii,.rchant) at Sigourney,
Iowa, alow ne to iniro.!l-e to you Mr..
:. c Pomeroy, OF ills city, who visits your
pace on usiness Of the greatest iIoportanc
to oar ci iZ.ns, and as believe, 10 the
Union. 4. ID. BARNES.
LAwErcE, K. l., Dec. fth.
Coz. AGLLx. pEAn SIR :-rhe bearer,
Gen. 5. Pomcroy, of this place. visits yo,4r
l.l:ce on business oi ii:e grfaisst inayoridnes
and as lie is one of tie first ,n.n III the
Territory. you may rely upon in every re-
spect. If:::,t YOU viii be able 20 act eff
cientIy IN this great Crisis in this Territory.
| am truly yours.
LYMAN ALLEN.
Addressed to Lyman Allen, Esq, Iowa
City, Iowa.
In his poeket-book was TIE following
card:
s. c. Poncroy. Financial Agent for tie
Einjgrant Aid CO., Boston, Mass. Office
at Union Hotel, Kansas, Mo.
Letters and papers we're found on Z.
c. X. Garvey of Topeka, AM Mr. Dun.
going to show the organization OF the Sc
cfet or.ier, called the lk,nsas Legion, and
a preparation fof war, and fer resisting the
laws by force. These papers We're dated
as far back as tie 18th OF Angus: lasi.-
They also show the receipt and an order
FOR two loxes OF Si.arp's rifles, which had
been deposited Al Topeka. for the pFo'ec-
ton and defence of the Topeka Conven-
ton. These papers were sent to Govern
or Shannon.
We would it were within the range Of
the most liberal indulgence Tor Us TO ex-
press satisfaction with the adjustment of
thc difics,iiies which called go large a num-
bef Of the sauatter seyereigns from their
fresides 70 encounter tie inclemencv OF
bleak Decen Der winds. Volunteers were
required to render assistance 10 legal Of
ficer in the re-capture of viola.er Of the
laEs, and also In the arrest Of sGf.dry per-
soEs who had laid themselves liable te se-
rious penalties; hut, after promptly and
freely responding 70 this de.aand for their
ssrKices. they ape. dismissed !. it.ieut even
a preliminary sep being taken towards
the accomplishment OF the ol ject for which
they were enlisted. True, tie .luiiif3i-iag
r-hels OF Lawrence. iiirougli their leaders.
promised compliance @i;h tie !azas OF Kan
sas. Sc; II was not for this that aid was So
iie;sed. The s!serif of Doaglas county
had duty TO perform, in the prosecution
OF which he deemed II necessary TO suis.l
mons posse. The design Of that sum-
szcls has been sfiwarssd fnsduSh sks Ia.