The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-19

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| The State Prisoners Rsisasad Oh Bail
appearance Of Lane bsfors L,scos.ptor-
Fourteen Prsonsre 1etiveyse - to Aim
Pres'amatio~ BY 6ss. Gsssy.
! III. Brsnscombe srrriysd froa Kansas d.
rsst yesterday afternoon, on tAs oars, On hia
way 70 Boston, having in charge with him
| the wife Of Robinson. He brings intelli-
gence that on the 10th, Gov. Geary, in COM
pany with Judge Lecompte, immediately re-
leased Robinson, Brown, Deitslf, Jenkins,
and the remainder OF the State prisoners con-
/ fined there on charge Of constructive treason.
They were required each Of them to give
bail in the sum Of Is 900. This 10 supposed to
be mere form, % tho prisoners were re-
leased in accordance with instructions given
by the President 10 Gov. Gesry.
There were At the same time confined I'M
der guard at Lccompton, fourteen Free State
men captured during the late forays BY the
Pro-slavery forces. They were guarded by
SO Pro-slaverv men, and had no connection
with the State prisoners, who were guarded,
before their release, BY the Federal troops.
On the day after the release Of the latter by
Judge Lecompte, Lane appeared before Lc-
compton with $500 men, sont in Tag Of
truce by Mr.. Branscomns and demanded the
instant and unconditional release OF the
fourteen pris ners held BY the Pfo-slaYcry
party. Hc threatened, Il his demand was
not instantly complied with, that he would
burn the town. heprisoners werc released,
and Lane marched back to lawrence. There
were 600 United States soldiers at Lecomp-
ton at the time, but they did not oder to in
terfere. Governor Geary was present in the
town also. 1t ID said that the Governor and
the officers commanding the troops desired
the liberation of the prisoners from the
hands of the Pro-slavery party, and made
no resistance to the demands Of Lane.
Gov. Geary has issued proclamation or
dering all hostile parties not to enter the
Territory, and calling on Gen. Smith to stop
Atchison's command from going into the
Territory. The Territorial militia has been
disbanded. In consequence of the procla-
nation, the Missourians are quietly disband-
ing and going home.
Gov. Geary went to Lawrence and had q
consultation with the leaders there. They
promised TO disbsnd, if they had assurances
OF protection from tho Governor. The as
surances we're given, and Lanes army, it is
said, will be disbanded forthwith. There 10
prospect Of peace and quiet in the Terri
tory. II the Territorial militia is called out
hHoiAy - Wth No Ras uAACh VIZ SSsAsAA~ss~ ~
Gen. Smith.--[St. Louis Intel. 10th.
Lcaveaworsh Nsa Appealing - Gev.
Neary.
Editor ofths Missouri Democrat
ed you viii find the copy Of letter which
we have forwarded to the governor Of Kan
sas Territory, and do hope for speedy and
satisfactory answer to the same. IL, after
claiming protection from our government,
and it should be denied, or acknowledged in
sufficient, and no charge existing against as,
what treasure have We in our glorious inde-
pendence?
! We await with patience the answer, Of
which you shall be apprised upon receipt.
We are, yours, as below.
ST. LouIs, Sept. 9, 1856.
To his Ereeiiency, Coz. Gcary, Kansas Ter:
DEAR Sir: The undersigned, citizens Of
Leavenworth City, X. I. hereby make known
to you that they have been peaceable and
law abiding citizens Of Leavenworth, and as
such were engaged in their lawful business,
until Tuesday, the I'd inst, when they were
called on by o certain Capt. Emory, with An
armed possee under his command, and order
ed to leave the city forthwith. Many OF US
have left large stocks Of goods, and our hous-
es and furniture, all at the mercy Of our per-
secutors.
We have committed no crime against the
laws of the United States, or those Of Kansas
Territory.
We now petition you to protect our prop
erty, and to give US assurance Of your protec-
ton, SO that We may return peacenbly TO our
homes in Leayenworth. As we are here with
out means, and on heavy expenses, with our
families, We would urge you to give us m
answer to this at your earliest convenience.
We ale your obedient servants,
5. Norton, NJ. D., Nelson McCracken,
NJ. +. Clark, John Randall,
w. Halter, j. A. Davies,
+. Engelsmann, VIM. Engelsman,
Il. 8. Lcavitt.