Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-08
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Matters In Kansas.

1ir its causes and probable consequences, and con
fradict ephGticaly the lying statement pun
gists here and elsewhere They confirm too, In 70
narkable degree, what Prof Daniels told US Oh tne
state of things in Kansas and reveal the desperate
purpose of Pierce, Douglas Atcninson, Sc2 y..
slavery upon Kansas, at the point OF bne ouyone',
and by the arms of the United States
LAwREScE, K T., April 23rd, 1856.
To the Editor of the Missouri Democrats
DEAR SiR-The U. 5. troops from FL Leafenwortn
are in town assisting Sheriff Jones to make arrests
Hutchinson, Warren, Lyman, Fuller, Hunt ana Two
others have been arrested for refusing to act as Jones
posse Sunday last, and night are hed as prison.
srs guarded by the troops, who are nefe.
Wood Speer Monroe, Deitzler and Tappan were
in this morning but went Visiting 10 the coun-
try when the troops came in No resistance mas been
made to-day. Houses have been searched, but w God,
Spesrs Il Co. have not been arrested, Ahe soidier'
dislike the business they are engaged In.
The Congressional Committee is in session here.
Commenced this morning.
Yours, in great haste, T.
Lawrence, Kansas, April 2i,h,
O'Clock, A. N.
Editor Of the Missouri Democrat:
Last night about ii o'clock, Sheriff Jones, while
sitting in tent with some soldiers shot by some
one outside who fired pistol the ball taking effect
In the back Just below the shoulders Jones fell back
with groan, was taken up and carried to room
in the Free State Hotel where his wound was dress
ell by Dr. Stringfelow of Atchson editor of squat
ter Sovereign, Jones is considered in very crit.
cal position; his spine has become paralyzed, and
the Doctor has pat him under the influence of opium
IL very DARK At the time the pstol was fired and
NO one the person who did it.
The Captain OF the kickapoo Rangers and Gen.
Whitfield are in town, and with Jones tonight
Wood, Scar, Tappan, and others receiving infor-
nation that their friends had been arrested came in
the city expecting TO be taken prisoners by the u
s. dragons, under command of Lieut. Armstrong.
Up to the present time they at liberty, but will
doubtless Be arrested day Lieut. Armstrong brings
letter from Col Sumner, commander of Fit. Leaven.
WORTH to the Mayor of this city, stating that he had
received orders to send troops to Lawrence to assist
In making arrests; that he did not understand the
merits of the case, but hoped that law aud order
would be maintained by tile citizens.
The freemen of Kansas expected to sustain law,
which means the cnactnents of q Missouri nob-and
order, which means submission to the laws passed by
the Shawnee Legislature. Shannon, Atchison, Pierce
and Strlngfellow are great advocates of law and
order with the above interpretation. and the peo-
pie to be forced into the traces by the T. S.
We sha!! whether the people enjoy this kind of
Squatter Sovereignty. One victim of claw and or
der fell last night and hundreds and thou sands of
Others will kill and be killed, If the determination to
inaugura!e civil here by the President be carried
out by the vexaious Irritation of the squatters.-
Some will be arrested and tried perhaps under those
laws but that will not be resultant of any good. If
these things continue the people will be driven to des
psration, and bloody time will be the consequence.
We expect Congress to set the matter right if they
do not, the people will, in selfdefence
Yours truly T.
In addition to the above letters taken from the St.
Louis Democrat, we copy the following paragraphs
from two other papers, one published in Missouri
the other III Kansas:
From the Kansas City (Mo.) Enterprise, April 20.
We forbear comment upon this
transaction, until we learn further particulars The
feeling among our people is deep and strong, but 81
lent. Each man speaks TO his neighbor in subducd
tones and every to know and feel that the
crisis has come. There is violence msnifested-no
threats. The people of Missouri have given their
pledge that the authorities Of the Terrors shall be
left to settle all difficulties and they were never
troops of warm and devoted friends among his old
sUcates in Missouri His noo.e qualities of heart had
endeared him TO all who made his acquaintance They
bide their time-but the blood of Jones will not soon
be forgotten.
LATKR.-We learn from a gentleman Just from
Lawrence, that Jones not expected to live from
one hour to another.
large meeting was held in Lawrence Thursday
night, which demo unced the assassination of Jones
and pledged every effort to bring the murderer to
justice. This meeting embraced large number oi
the Free State party and all the best citizens OF the
town.
FROM the Leavenworth Herald Pro-savery) April Goth.
Five companies, consisting of 800 men have gone
from Fsrt Leaveuworth TO the of disturbances
and II is said they will arrest the last offender and vi
olator of the laws without any other troops
at is instructive to remark I" in this connection
that while the whole power and authority Of the Fed
eral Government thus promptly invoked, to dis
cover and arrest the man who shotkJones the cold
blooded murdersrs of Dow and Barber, are allowed
to go unharmed and unquestioned, and one of thom
the Indian Agent Coleman, still holds alucrative and
responsible office in the gift of the President Of the
United States