The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-26
UNITED srArss TAOOPs 0KDxRAD TO ARREsT
RAEDEH And RoBfss0N.

RAEDKH AND EOBfss0N.
The Latest from TIE Investigating C,mmitee Is
that they were TO return TO Lswrence this day from
is UNDERSTOOD that IL win b impossible or Mr. Olivsr
to unite With howard and Sherman their cut and
s a' T ss Ss,sS,
arrest Rseder and Robinson for contempt Of court and
they swore they ud not be t,ken and defended
sSnmsnsa By judge Iseon tnlssd States JaSss to
appear before the Ora nd Jury Of Leoompton but they
to BE- srrestsd Tdsy the arress were to be mad,
with the cid Of the United States troops You shall
know the arrests.
Correspondence on the Chicago DsnsocrAt.l
War Declared in Kansas .Iasrsnes 2,o'asa is fH--
Gournor Shannon EsrsEtng the Miatu-CalI on N
United States Troops far Assistance.
Great excitement prevails among st present
taxing 7hs p | that they viii I sps
out that foul spot and let it hsrestss be among the
states arms to III who win she and he has
quite number OF men ~ Territorial militia, among
o the
90 ssss s nRs 81 st s STATE
friends Of freedom will not yet bo BEATEN although they
may be harrasssd on ali sides.
.,s. On a; 3; 5en ssaa., u a,,, Ba: essy%sa the
streets of Atchison and nlcbbed by gang
of rufians. He dragged from his carriage taken
him from all sides, he had mock trial the judge sitting
the head of whiskey barrel and was sentenced to
mented . milder treatment. Then he taken into
another grocery and similar ceremony performed, and
crowd he was doomed to raoeivs thirty nine stripes well
laid and to be tarred and feathered Again did the
b,taneers interfere to leave the whipping out of the
they stripped tarred snc feahered him. and having Ap
pointed committee Of certainly hang him the
next time he WAS sesn in town, he placed in his
buggy and escorted out OF the place.
A young taken (abont three miles south of
this place. last night by band of ruans and detained
sl night by them During the night they took him
grocery and having drank goo deal Of liquor (Which
they afterwards refused to pay for) took bowie knise
and holding 1t to his breast told him II he did
knowledge himself pro slavery man they would hiu him,
hcdiSg the knife so drunk that tho poit dropped two
three times) and he said that at the end of four
minu:s n and hnf that he was pro slavery msn.thus
State of Kansas to 1t would os to give life.
Governor shannon was heard to the other day that
the id abclitionist had refused to ooey has mea and
had obeyed the United States troops but now by CD,
will show them that my men shall be obeyed or will
the have to WITH and to govern.
ment officials Of such chsracer enough to try ones
soul.
Another case OF mobocracy occurred at Ieavsnworth
last week young man vas riding along the street,
him ssised b borss Sy ths prae sna told b
that he arrested him for burning the ferry boat last fall
The young man M asked h him. By what authority DO you
time brandishing bis bo vie knife The young
then drew his revolver and the ruhian walked of. As
he was g",g home he overtaken by the rur-
fouriship9 their knives about him took him to Della
ware city and put him into log jail and there lett him
one approached the door, unlocked 1t, and he lett
(From the Cleveland Leaderl
FREKMEN TO ARMS!
The tine has when must fight for liberty,
yield ourselves captves to the tyranny of our op
pressors Our friends and knsfolk being nsulted,
mobbed and murdered BY the border rusns Of Kansas
Territory and shall stop our ears to their cees and
entreaes, and permit these things to exists No, it
and cur ei to put an end to these .wlsss
ipgs of the pro. slavery party OF Kansas
EMIakATIoN PROM NEW YORK.
The New York State Kansas Committee have resolved
upon continued and systematic effort 10 despatch
large body OF smgrants to Kansas Tner third colony
rsxt.
TELEGRAPHIC ACCOUNTS.
ET LOUIS, May %, 1855.
The st. Louis Republican OF this morning publishes
despatch from westport Of the 20h giving
encounter the read between Lecompton and Frank
un Tho correspondent Of the Republican says -" Mr..
Cosgrove and Dr. Brsnson, while going from Leoonpton
to Franklin, hailed by party of free State men,
who demanded their and destination. Being an.
swered the commander Of the party turned to his men,
aiking their motto. They REPLIED sharpss rass' and
immediately fred on Cosgrove and Branson. Branson
wounded when Cosgrovs sho. the leader Of the party
through the head, and the remainder aed"
free State WAS shot at Banton's Bridge on the
10th. Particulars not given.
was reported at Kanras City that the inhsbltant, of
Lawrence preparing to evaouate the place. and had
called upon COL Sumner to protect their property.
So many men had responded to the proclamation Of
Marshal Donaldson and gone to aid him against the pso
pie OF Lawrence that the towns Of Kickapoo Leaven-
worth, Doniphan and Atchison almost deserted.
gentleman who arrived from Jefferson City yester.
day, informs the editor Of tie Democrat that despatch
had been received from Lawrence stating that battle
had been fought at Laurence and number Of persons
killed nbah Sides He unable to give psrtculaes.
The Democrat has further information from Kickapos
stating that meeting had b.en held there at which it
resolved to sack the Kansas Hotel at Kansas City
It was understood be owned BY Massachusetts, men,
and certain Its destruction considered tina. fam
lies were moving out. The citizens of Kiokapoo have
offered reward Of $500 for the arrest Of Gsn. Pomeroy
and parties had gone in search of him.
Mr. F. Conway, writer for the Democrat and General
schuyler while route for st. Louis from Leaven worth,
arrested at Parkvile, No. the charge Of being
i fugves. They were detained until information could
| be received from Lecompton. Governor Shannon had
been notified of their arrest but at last accounts
reply had been received from him. The arrest made
| on the 9th inst.
81. LOUIS, May a. 1856.
despatch from Boonville to the Republican says:-
| Lawrence destroyed Wednesday. Fhe AoeI and
prNing office in Kansas CITY also dcmolished out
fen vcs ,cere lost Particulars expected by steamer
! to night.
Ths correspondent CT ths Democrat, at Leavenwcrth
| writes:-since Messrs. Robinson Resder Lane and
other leaders absent the Committee Of Public Safety
at Lawrence have determined to offer resistance to
the United States Marshal entering the city. Imme-
date measures were taken to hide s the arms and
smmunitions in the town this determination
| was made known and crowds Of people commenced
| leaving
1t is said the free State gathering at rcpeks
and will attack the invaders If they dare to execute
their threats Lawrence. Settlers at Van Bonss
Gently from New Haven win send one hundred men
| aid them, and Manhattan about the same number.
WASHINGTON, May "a, 1856.
A telegraphio despatch resolved here to-day