The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-07-03

IT opposed, kill; but, at all hazards, despoil the
Free State settler of all he possesses Those
here who have lived in Mexico, in its worst
governed times, state that that Government was
never so impotent or imbecile as ours; not that
the power is wanting, but the will"
81. Louis, June Ex-Governor Shannon ar
rived here last night. He authorizes the Re
publican to state that he has not resigned. He
came to st. Louis to meet his wife, and will re-
turn to Kansas in the course of a week. He
reports all quiet in the Territory.
A letter to the Republican, from Westport,
24th instant, says meeting was held there on
Sunday, to denounce the murder by the Indians
OF the agent, Gay. A committee was appoint
ed, to draft an address to the Governor Of Mis-
souri,, informing him of the murder, aud asking
him to offer reward for the apprehension of
the murderers. Thirty-fve citizens of West
port, the letter states, subscribed $3.50, in sums
from $40 to $50 each, for the purpose of offer
ing suitable reward for the apprehension and
conviction of the guilty parties.
The Chicago company of emigrants, disarmed
at Lexington on Sunday, were aboard the Star
of the West When the boat landed, a commit
tee OF citizens came on board, and informed
the captain of the object of their visit. He in
troduced them to Mr.. Andrews, the President
OF the company, who stated, in reply to the de-
mand of the committee, that he had seventy-si
men under his charge, who were going to Kan
sas to settle; that each one of them had a gun,
and they were determined to keep them. The
committee replied that they were satisfied that
the intentions of the party were hostile, and that
they were recruits for the Lane and Reeder
party in Kansas, and the people of Lexington
had determined that they should not pass unless
they gave up their arms. After considerable
rIa ~ hot L. oh
be taken ashore, and placed in the custody of
a responsible merchant, to be restored when the
present difficulties in Kansas shall be settled
The arms were then produced from various
parts of the boat, and proved to be Hulls car
bines, all loaded, and with bayonets attached.
Chicago, June 12.-It is reported that the
disarming at lexington of the Chicago Com
pany of Emigrants, (already reported,) was eff
fected by about five hundred Missourians and
Carolinians, who were expelled from Kansas
by Col. Sumner, who also threatened to destroy
the boat with cannon, unless the arms were de-
livered up. The Chicago company were sub
sequently arrested entire, upon their arrival at
Weston and were being escorted back to Alton.
A letter to the Democrat, from Lawrence,
18th, says that Deputy Sheriff Laynan, at the
head of thirty dragoons arrested, on that day,
Mayor Hoyt and James Legate, and marched
them to Lecompton. Laynan had no papers,
and on their arrival at Lecompton, Governor
Shannon refuged to recognise his authority to
arrest the parties; but Sheriff Jones, who stood
by, seeing the dilemma of his subordinate, i'm
mediately prepared papers for the legal arrest
of Hoyt and Legate, and they were imprisoned.
St. Louis, June 23-A letter to the Repub-
| hca7, dated Westport, Mo-, June II, says that
| Col. Sumner has put the principal roads lead
ing to Kansas in a state of blockade; also, that
| he has driven out of the Territory Messrs Blu
ford, Jones, Shelby, and other leading Nilsson
| rians.
Another letter, dated Kansas City, June l6
says Col. Sumner intends to arrest every per
son under indictment in Kansas, and declares
that neither Gen. Lane nor any other armed
person shall enter Kansas except over his dead
body.
An attempt was made on the night of the
18th to assassinate the new deputy Sheriff o.
Douglas county. The Sheriff shot one Of the
assassins dead, and the others fed.