The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-06
Seizure OF the Arms Of the Chicago Kansas
Emigrants.
PR0-sLAvERY ACCOUNTS.

From the Lexington, No. Express, June 2S
II becomes our duty again 70 chronicle the seizure of
arms by citizens Before, found them carefully
packed away in boxes marked Carpenters Tools - but
this time found them the hands of regularly red
sing through the STATE for the purpose-not OF be coming
reacesbe, bona d settlers in Kansasbu for the pur
the United states We found them in the hands Of open
rebels TO law and order and, law aud order men,
have intericred TO prevent violence and bloodshsd.
Several weeks ago the newspapers informed that
military companies were being formed in Chicago and
other Northern cities for the purpose Of invading Kansas
They started with threats TO lay open the heart Of Mis-
souri, and their progress uninterrupted until they
reached this place. Here they expected objection would
be made 10 their further progress and We are happy TO
say their expectations were not disappointed The
facts are follows A company OF eighty men,
under the command of Captain Andrew, from Chi
cago, aimed with rifles and bayonet5, were
bound Tor "Ra.iAe. steamer star Of the West,
like private citizens, but soldiers, anJtnef ayeW1g
purpose was TO enter Kansas Is soldiers TO aid the abo
loDss there in resisting the laws OF the Territory and
fighting The prosayery party In that Territofy Being
informed and the President having issued his pro.
clamaon crbidding any armed invasion OF Kansas.
citizens quietly and sobcrly resolved that their
duty, loyal citizens, 20 interfere and prevent
like foray into q Deighboring Territory. They accord.
ingly appointed committee 70 wait on Captain Andrews,
and inform him OF tho determination Of our people When
the boat arrived, which late the night OF the I'D.
the COMMITTEE, proceeded to discharge its duty The abo
htonist raved and svore considerably but ater few
minutes OF parleyng the whole thing islactory
arranged. II was agreed that the soldiers should be
allowed to retain all small arms, and arms that pr
vate property, but the public armsthc rifles and bayc
ncwerc 70 be len at Lexington, subject to the order Of
the Governor OF Kansas Territory The men were a.
ltwod To lass without further interruption.
expected that this would end the waole matter
and that these poor, dcuded fanatics would be allowed
to enter Kansas without further interruption. This how
not the case; under tho Presidents procama.
ton 10 organized bUcs Of men 10 be alo~fd 10
ter Kansas and these libus.r accordingly met 1t
Ieavenworh City BY the people Of Kansas. who required
of hem that they should mmed atey return peace4bly
10 their homes Tbs order WIS rgidy enforced, and
they returned to ST. Louis tie boat which had
The number Of rifles taken WA hfty.egh, No man
for moment doubt the proprety Of all these pro.
cetdnr7 Even II the President and Governor had not
issued their procamations orbdding such armed II
sions Of Kansas, would nevertheless have been right
and proper for the people Of Miss ur 70 prevent tins
Ike parade In state. We Justify the whole proceed
ts, aud hope citizens may at with equal prompt.
ness should another atienr, b. made pass through
state by armed bands from the North.
lErom the ST. Louis Republican June COL
Notice. having b,en made IN detached paragraphs o.
the late "trip the steamer star Of the West with her
Chicago cmigrarts, T. Lcayenworth Ctty, OBJ
tned rom IA eye witness the following particular
lie olccr, Of the steamer star Of the West made con-
tract with commission house ~ this city 70 20 Alton
and receive hundred and twenty i've en- grants-uot
armed meE--'or Icayenworth CITY They ", Il 10 Alton
Thursday evening, june 10 and found instea 81 bun
dred anu twenty nve men only seycntysix nn and two
women awaiting their arrival
They lad very little baggage and tcr thai va taken
aboard the emigrants went 70 warehouse and aere
each provided with carbinc, all Of them lOaled.
The steamer lef Alton about II O'Clock At night TIC
aItan Of the boat did not learn unit the IeNt morning
that the guns were loaded, bot he did he
ordered the guys 70 be discharged, which order
promptly conplsd Will. After The guns hal bean as
charged they taken irto o the state -
fore the boat bad arrived At Lexington the emrrarts bal
nnrarcd secretly TO reload their guns and supply them
with tayoucts, and Of the caught Ia the
cockLouse making bullets.
On sunday, before their arrival a, lexington good
deal Of excitement prevailed amongst them. The
any rblcd ia squads and seemed e. be holding
situations. Having BY some means gained information
that they 10 be intercepted At Lexington, their he
roirm began yb'y 10 decline and hey offered the cap
tain a. for consent 10 land NJ Lexington The
caan informed them that he had fregb, FOR that place.
and obliged 70 land 70 discharge IT. and would land
there at all events, freight or no freight.
The ncn OF this determination increased their
alarm and twenty Of the took refuge in the
ladies' calm and on the ladies' guards, with their guns
hand, and awaited their approach 10 Lexington On their
arrival Al thet dreaded Place, committee Of tho citizens
came board anu demanded audience with the cap
rs Messrs A. c. Grnin and A. A. Grinln had rotten IN
the company ia Chicago they at length came forward 10
answer.
The committee, in a respectful manner announced
triton. tho omgrants finally concluded that discretion
was The better part of yalor, - sri surrendered.
The guns found secreted In tho staterooms n.
ces cabin texas and in almost every other portion Of
he boat. They we're crrried ashore, snd plscN Ia
warehouse for ssle Keeping and receipt gvea for
all the taken During this which lasted some
ne no hard eds nor disrespectfu language passe on
either side. The work was done very quiet aae the
en- grants wen, their way with only portion Of their
side arms in Their possession. Trey arrived at Kansas
al iayg mex, morning where The steamer awaited
~ Cen Jones, with company q thirty south Carol
mans. on the way up TIC river, Gen hchison, Gen.
Wien thea nicnen leartcd what had passed. they
requested a. audience win the leaders Of the company
and told them thai orders bad been giv 70 disband all
armed parties the Territory and advised them 10 70
urn home They had cuni by experience that this adj
vice Was good and concluded 10 accept It. They had all
agreed 10 return before they ached Ieayenworh City
teu Destination. When tae boat drew uP At thai place