The true Democrat., 1856-01-01
Later from Kansas War.

Under the caption of " Interesting Intelli- gence-No War in Kansas-Lawrence Evacu- ated-Mssourians Returning Home!' the St. Louis Democrat of the 18th inst contains the following editorial
 We had an interview last evening with Gen. Shankland, just returned from the scene of the late difficulties in Kansas, giving Us very inte- resting information of the present position of affairs in the territory. He informs us that the report published in this city yesterday afternoon of the surrender of their arms by the people of Lawrence is totally incorrect. The propos- tions of peace came from Atchison and Shan non, at council held in Lawrence last Friday and Saturday, at which treaty of peace was concluded. To the demand made upon them to obey the laws and deliver up their arms, the people of Lawrence responded by profess sing their constant willingness to do the for mer, but hatly refusing to yield the latter point. On these terms, hostiities were terminated, and the Missouri troops received orders on Sun day morning to dsband. The Missourians were armed with revolvers and double barrel- ed shot guns, and were for the most part mount ed They were encaped at Wakarus, on the road from Lawrence to Wetsport, six miles from the former place. and Lecompton on the Kan sas river, ten miles west of Lawrence, being at no time more than six hundred strong at Walk arusa, or more than two hundred at LecomptOn The free-S State men amounted to seven hundred in Lawrence, all armed with Sharpe'S rifles, while two hundred more could easily have been gathered from the adjoining country, and were therefore in no fear of the result had collision unfortunately arisen.
 The disbanding gave rise to general murmurs and execrations of Shannon, among the Mis- souri troops. Most of them reached Wcstport on Sunday night, having suffered intensely during the previous night from a terrible storm of rain, snow and wind, which terminated in piercing cold They lost many horses, some having been stolen by the Indians, some hav- ing strayed away, and others having died at Westport from fatigue. They also lost many of their arms.
 At Westport they threatened to tear down the hotel at Kansas City, and a committee from that place was appointed to go to Westport to remonstrate, the inhabitants determining to defend the hotel at all hazards, should the re- monstrance fail of effect. No demonstration, l however, was made
 We learn, morever that the report of the shooting of two or three of the free State men is without foundation. The only man shot was James Barker who was not resident of | Lawrence, but lived some four miles from the town, and was near his house when killed He was riding along the road when he was cal led to by a party, of which Major Richardson was one, and commanded to halt He rode on without needing the summons was pursued, shot down, and left lying on the road. He was afterwards taken by company of the Law renee dragoons into Lawrence.
 Lieut.. Boyce, of Lexington, was, on the Fri. day night before last, with party of 150, sent to the south side of the river, opposite Law renee, for the purpose of reconnoiterins.- While there he arrested Gen. Pomeroy, of the free State party, who was trying to make his way on that side with dispatches to the general government at Washington. They rode along with him two miles without suspecting his cha racter, his name being the same as that of some Baptist minister living ill the neighborhood, Something finally aroused their suspicious. Papers of importance were found on his person, and he was taken to the camp at Wakarusa The papers seized are supposed to have been a memorial to the President and Senate of the United States