The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-01
important from Kansas.
The following paragraph 10 from the Law
renee (Kansasl Herald of Freedom:

renee (Kansas) Herald of Freedom:
.ils ANOTHER INvAsIoN-THE VERY LATEST.--l
We stop the press to announce that there Is
another invasion contemplated by the Missou-
rians /" Sheriff Jones has been attempting
to make arrests of some Free State men in
Lawrence, but failing to succeed, has sent TO
Missouri for a posse. Gov. Shannon gave or
ders to have the pro-slavery people gather in
to the assistance of Jones. In Westport, the
military companies were drilling the same day
b Jones attempted to make arrests IN Lawrence,
which shows the whole affair to have been pre-
concerted. 1t is our opinion, that they wish
to forestaH the action of the Investigating
Committee, by endeavoring to make it appear
that we are not a law abiding people. The
writs which Jones served were issued under
authority of the bogus officials. We have no
room for comments.
We take the following letter from the ST.
Louis Republican, which paper always tavors
the Border Ruffians:
In CAMP AT LECoMPToN, D
Sunday Night, O'Clock, April 10, 1856. :
Failure to take the Prisoners-Retur7a Of the
3 Sheriff rciteme1st-O Order for u. D. Troops
ESent-Pronpt Action-Sunlrjes.
The Sheriff and his posse returned to-day
from Lawrence, without Wood; he was barrl-
,s, They attempted to take one or two other pris-
oners, but were forcibly prevented. While in
e Lawrence, the Sheriff al party were groaned
at Kissed, threatened and cursed--eyerythlng
was done arg; ajate them to commit an as
sault so it is believed that the fanatics might
have an excuse, however poor, to maltreat,
perhaps shoot all of them. They hate Jones,
an would like to have a chsnse to take his he
Ill row. After using all due means to arrest
the prisoners, the party LETT and returned
home about four o'clock. aas
The question then on every bedy's lip was,
Hwhat will the Governor do2p' All was ex-
element Council after Council was held; men
hurried to and fro the Governor looked
e thoughtful the Secretary seemed uneasy
General Whitfield appeared determined; the
settlers gathered in from their claims, and all
were on tip toe waiting for the news of what
was to be done Some wanted the Sheriff tc
summon a posse Of two or three hundred, who
shoIId go to Lawrence and take the prisoners
at all hazards; but happily wiser counseis pre-
vailed. and it Was agreed that the Governor
s7.l should issue call for small detachment o
United States troops; and accordingly an ex
press rider will start from here in few mo
ments for Fort Leavenworth, with orders io
Col. Summer to send on the detachment. Th
idea is this: the Abolitionists refuse to &C
knowledge the authority of the laws, although
they promised to do so in order to save thei
-s.necks in December, and writs are to be put il
the hands of the Sheriff, not only. for Wood
but for all those who foreibly resisted him tror
Jones, and they are to be taken with the al
ola small force. if it can be done, but to be ia
ken il it requires all the government troops i
the Territory.
Since the action of the Governor has bee
made KNOWN all is perfectly quiet; there is n
excitement, and no outbreak is now appre
hended. s
Mr.. G. w. McKoun left about two houl
ago, to ride all night, for Westport on impol
tant business. This will be sent to Westpo
- by mail, to friend who will put it on
steamer at Kansas city will write wheI
ever there is an opportunity to send off lie
ter. II. v T.