Washington sentinel., 1856-05-31
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Mr.. Donaldson replied that three demands
must be complied with before he would consent
not to enter Lawrence with all bis forces
These demands are:
First-That every man against whom pro
cess is issued should be surrendered.
Second That all the munitions of war in
Lawrence should be delivered up,
Third the citizens of Lawrence should
pledge themselves implicitly to obey the presen,.
enactments Of Kansas, test oaths, taxes, and
all.
Upon receiving this reply. the citizens held
public meeting, and drew up letter TO the
Marshal, the substance of which is thus given
by Mr. Hutchinson, who was one OF the com
mittee appointed to draw it up:
We have reliable Information that large
armed forces have collected in pursuance Of
your proclamation around Lawrence; and in
order that there may be no misunderstanding,
we wish to know what your demands upon this
people are. f
We say most truthfully and most earnestly,
that the Marshal, and every person acting
under him, will be allowed to execute any legal
process against any inhabitant Of Lawrence;
and, if called upon, we are ready to serve az
posse in making these arrests.
We further promise that there will not now,
nor at any future time, be any resistance to
law, and we only await the opportunity to
testify our fidelity to the Union and the Con-
stilution.
We claim to be aw-abiding and orderloving
citizens, and we ask that this community be
protected by the constituted authorities.
Mr. Cox returned to Mr.. Donaldson with this
letter, and came back at night He said the
Marshal would reply in the morning.
This letter was sent on Wednesday forenoon
to Mr.. Donaldson, and on Thursday morning
Messrs. W. L. Roberts, G. w. Babcock, and
Josiah Miller, went up to Lecompton to obtain
the Marshals answer.
Mr.. Hutchinson left Lawrence, with note
to Colonel Sumner, at the time the committee
left for Lecompton.
Mr.. Whitney, citizen of Lawrence, was de-
spatched by the people there last night, about
midnight, and rode to Leavenworth in five
hours, with note to the Congressional Inves-
tigating Committee, asking them to use their
exertons to induce Colonel Sumner to protect
the city. -
Mr.. Josiah Miller was one of the committee
appointed to wait on Mr., Donaldson for his re-
ply to the note by the people of Lawrence. He
went to Lecompton with his colleagues, and
saw the Marshal.
The purport of the Marshals answer was,
that he did not believe the promises of the peo-
pie OF Lawrence; that he regarded them as
rebels and traitors, and that they should know
his demands when he came.
When they were ready to return, the Marshal
gave them written pass
When the committee were short distance
from Lecompton, they were overtaken by an
armed company of men, who ordered them to
halt
Their leader stepped up to Mr.. Miller and
said Il want you to go back with u.s."
Messrs. Roberts and Babcock wished to re-
turn with him, but the company compelled
them to proceed to Lawrence.
Wnen arrested, Mr.. Miller showed them the
Marshal's pass. The leader said he didn't care
damn about the Marshal; he must go with
him. No writ Of any kind was produced.
Mr. Jenkins MERCHANT of Lawrence, was
arrested by a mob. at Wesport or Kansas City,
on Wednesday. Mr.. jenkins is free State
man, but has never taken an active part in the
movements Of the squatter party. No warrant,
Of course, for he was arrested in Missouri.
The following is a copy of an extra that was
issued at Weston, Missouri:
WEsrpoRT, May 20, 1856.
We learn from Mr.. Beaverton, who left
Franklin, X. T., last night at eight o'clock, that
war had commenced.
As Mr.. Cosgrove and DR.. Brannon were on
their way to Franklin, X. T., from Lecompton,
they were hailed by party of abolitionists,
who inquired Of them who they we're and where
they were going. On being answered, the
commander of the party turned to his men and
asked their motto. Their reply was, "Sharps
Rifles" and Immediately they brought their
guns to bear on Messrs. Cosgrove and Bran.
non. The latter was wounded in the arm, but
Cosgrove sent ball whirling through the brain
of their leader. The balance then fled.
An Abolitionist was shot al Blantons Bridge
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Beaverton was pursued several miles by
armed men, and only escaped by the speed OF
his horse.
Comment is unnecessary. We want action.
Sherman and Howard's war has commenced.
Where it will end remains to be seen.
The St Louis Republican, of the 22d inst,
says:
When the Lucas left Kansas, a report was
current that the abolitonisis were preparing
TO evacuate Lawrence, and had called upon
Col. Sumner, in command at Fort Leavenworth,
TO protect their property. Kickspoo, Leaven.
worth City, Doniphan and Atchson were almost
entirely deserted-the men probably having
obeyed the call OF the Marshal to aid him at
Lawrence
The hlcuigencer contains the following:
Welearn by gentleman who left Lexington,
No, some days ago, that an order bad come
down to that county for three hundred men TO
aid the United States governmentin in administer
ing the law in Kansas. This movement is an
outside one entirely, and bodes no good for the
peace Of the Territory. Let Uncle Sam thrash
bis own children f need be. Ii does not look
well to see the old ones try to thrash the young
ones.
From the Pennsylvania.
The Recognition OF Nicaragua.
We do not at all sympathize with those who