Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-13


place, and one at Topeka. Sho'd
it be thought advisable to have
troops stationed at other points,
! win make IN additional requisi.
ton on Col. Sumner. lie will be
at Lawrence this cvening,with his
command, and ] viii lose no time
IN ordering the troops to Topeka.
| will assure you that l will ex-
ert all the powers vested in me TO
preserve law and order, and to Sc
cure the rights Of persons and
property throughout the Terrific
~, but i wish the citizens to re-
fleet that much depends on their
own action, especially at this mo-
ment. Yours, with great re-
spect, w. SHANNON.
| (Signed.)
Messrs. @. r. Holiday, d. Hone
and others.
After the presses and hotel
have been destroyed, after a mob
under United States officials, has
retired from Lawrence, after COM
mittiug many offenses against the
persons and property Of the citi-
zens, houses and stores pillaged,
the Governor orders the troops
out to preserve order and keep
Free State men in subjection.-
Wilson Shannon knew that Law
renee was in danger Of being de-
stroyed; he knew that the Mar
shal's posse had murdered two
Free State men in the vicinity Of
that city; but the troops must re-
main in Leavenworth until after
these acts have been committed
The authority and responsibility
belonging to his Office has been
used to encourage on the mob to
acts o! violence, and when too
late to be Of service to the citi.
liens, the troops are stationed a.
mong them. The guilt and re.
sponsibility Of the cowardly as
sassination Of Edward Jones and
young Stewart rests upon the
shoulders Of Wilson Shannon
and the people adjudge him gull
ty Of "Prioafe assassination
1t is my good fortune to have
been one Of the first settlers II
Lawrence. l have lodged frs
in a canvass tent, then in a sot
howell, a log cabin, a frame, ant
lastly, the new Free State Hotel
the largest and best public house
west Of st. Louis. TWAS on the
first Of August, 1854, that
small party Of emigrants pitched
their tents near the site Of tn
ruined hotel, Ever since tina
time my home has been in tina
city. / have witnessed the star
ting and growth Of that younl
and tlourishing town. Have seel
an invading army Of nearly
: thousand men enter aud take pos
session otthe ballot-box, pollutinI
it with illegal votes, and denyinI
r the people the right Of suffrage
Have witnessed many stree
fights; DULLES cowed; the 18th c
July celebrated, full Of arme'
q men for its defense. surrounde'
with Notifications manned wit
determined and fearless men,
: a cowardIy enemy skulking a
bout in its vicinity. Their ext
4 from the Territory. The buris
Of Barber. The cool-headed an
fearless Robinson, aud the impeI
uous Lane in counsel. Peace dc
clared. Have attended an indef
mite number Of political meeting
(, become acquainted with scores Of pc
4 iticians. studied practical skull das
y gerry. de-, in Lawrence, which hs
heretofore maintained position whic
its citizens were proud Of; and nev'
|. until now. have felt regret at h
!, prospect Of visiting it after an absent
!, from its streets and excitements.
! have no desire to look upon the ruin
= Of its printing presses and hotel. /
greatness has departed. Conquere
y by the President, Frank Pierce, who's
J soldiers are now stationed there und,
Z the order Of the bogus Sheriff, to VI
2 hold a despotism worse than that I
!, Louis Napoleon, and to assist JON
! in arresting our people for every Grin
y alleged against them for not cbeyir
y the acts Of mob Legislature.
D In a few days ! intend TO retu1
o and be an eyewitness Of the TRUMP
i achieved by the administration in Il
o destruction Of printing presses and
u hotel. presumed to be greater victor
e for Pierce than that Of Greytown. al
i the destruction Of the two towns is,
= ought to be. enough TO secure b
D nomination for the Presidency.
le EE The Ohio State Journal say
n A lady by the name OF Mrs. Bent
= one OF the greatest pedestrians Twin