The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-23

~ some OF tne party In oroer 70 raise pre-
text for civil war; and enab them to arrest and punish
and expel al free State from the Territory, under
color of maintaining law and order. In my lettsr
warned you that Lawrence would be attacked and, II
possible, destroyed Although Jones 80 severely
wounded, he is yet alive and likely to The
feeling against Lawrence very strong The circum
stances under which the crime WAS committed were
such that sapguioary revenge ct once anuci.
patet, especially the would.be assassin WAS not
known. The losavsry party hold the people of
divcuaty Of the affair." 1t was plain, therefore, to be
that reslson would be TO- and the steps
taken have produced the state Of things In to
Judge Lec mpte holding court at Iecompton and has
instructed tbs Grand Jury ndict all the judges Of sec
n Rnd others who Ocated IN the election of Rseder
last fsll. Indictments have consequently been found
against great many persons under the Territorial laws
for 'usurpaOn OF office" The Lawrence men refuse to
Ex-Governor Reedsr was subpnna.d here ON wsdnss-
cay last attend before the Grand Jary Lecomptoa
The Congressional Committee, Messrs Howard, Sherman
and Oliver, with their SUITE and Aessrs Wnitfed and
said he would NOT tend according the su Is he
was in attendance on the Congressional Committee by
authority than Ter tcrai court, he could INST would
not leave hm-espeoally as he believed 1t to be plan
to break up the proceedings and Investigations BY the
committee In addition this he declsred that hs did
rot consider thar his person would safe In Lecomp.on
under present circumstances
On Thursday Reeder and the committee went back to
Lawrence. The day attachment was issued
against Feeder He used to submit and sustained
BY the Congressional Committee Mr. Oliver dissenting
Thereupon great excitement has arisen Toe Marshal
his proclamation for all the citizens Of the Territory
to assemble at Lecompton forthwith to assist him in
ecutipg the wrs In his hands and farae OF 5000
1000 men will be there by tomorrow or Wednesday
night part of this force consists OF men from Kcka
nom South Carolins and Alaoama Yeesant OF yolun
teers from Platte county, No. will also be ham 1t is
said All are anxiOus for agh,. La Irsncs IL armed
the whole matter has been arranged by pre- since
Jones shot and thst the design t. destroy their
town and deprive them Of their leaders. most serious
and melancholy collision will inevitably Perhaps
it will take place to day. perhaps 1t will be deferred
soredy take place now The forces assembled against
lawrence desperate in their hatred and hostility.
Thus zee that one force is acting Ia COL cert with
Southern interests ard measures under the authority Of
the District Court AMI the other defending their town
and the persons uncer the authority Of the committee
is Northern This inauguraes direct and most fearful
sectional struggle Both parties Claim to be supper
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Of Kansas with the blood Of god ana brave men, who
should be friends and brethren instsad Of enemies And
all this for what? lie. history reveal aud tell.
There is but ore thing now that save the luton
from dissolution the border States from warfare the
Southern States from vile insurrection. The general
gevSnment must interpo.e to prevent the CON.
tinusnce Of this fratricidal war; and the only
way to accomplish It ia for the President to de-
clare the whole Territory of Kansas under martial
law This will suspend all local and other lava and
leave the Terrhry quiet under protection Of the United
ton No time must Be lost IF Franklin Pierce is p.
tro and has any energy and frmness let him act now,
IT, g s b.
the end Of such strife. For Gods sake let AL true
bend their energies at once to the pacicaon of Kansas
Probably this reAct hundreds OF valuable lives
will have been sacrificed upon what can only be settled
by other measures than those that In progress
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
lFrcm the ST. l. uis Repu eileen, May 49,
TIE steamer Arabia arrived yesterday 1t noon from
the Missouri river She LEFT Weston on Wednesday, and
abai Donadson and two deputies, onel Preston aud
him sh.s N
rdcted in the District Court for treason against
Lexington while the hasha proceeded t. Jefferson CT y
with ne view Ct getting the proper order for the de-
day, Ut r. NJ The vamosing Governor was qusr.ersd
at the City Hotel in Lexington. aud expressed himself
ready 10 return to Ksntas wherever 1t a.osrtaiad
that there had been legal Ing against nim
He Was well trea tsd At Lexington.
When the Arabia left Lesvenwor.h, there . report
shall Of tie Territory and encamped the vicinity
of lawrence and i'll larger number .. Leoonp
Iawrs to edge the organic law Of the Terri
toy-a thing which they a,e not doing now in resisting
the Of the United States District Court and the
indictments recently returned by the Grand jury The
result will soon be known.
COL Sun and his troops at Fort Ltavenworsh
nor were they to be called into the field.
Sheriff jones was convalescent, and there Is every
reason to expect his recovery.
There was good eeal of excitement at Kansas City
and Leaven WORTH growing out Of the condition Of affairs
In the Territory.
Brown the editor or one Of the publishers OF the
name of jenkins, . citizen OF Lawrence. have both
been arrested. Indictments found against tho A.
wso and ssns bus were sns
captured not~ outstanding, BY Mr.. NJ Me1hee. .
port and by him taken to Westport, and delivered to
the town authorities He after yards presented with
splendid sword as compliment to his psowess 10 cap
Since writing the above the folio wing letters have
received from our correspondents. Lowry the private
secretary Of Reeder, passed through thus city two
,hlee days since, for the East
wEsrroR1, May II, 1856.
In great hurry to send you the LATEST n.ws en.lossd
the tritsd States Marshall which you havs doubt pub
ished. had NO time to make any comments, or OK.
Before the boat left You Understood II Of
is state Of war in the Territory.
The fanatics of lawrence are fortiying the place. and
preparing to resist the aws-doubtless to the bloody
issus but the prees thing about IT is that the thor
Of that ace has run away from the bloody ssae he
IL is said that Reeder covard left Ia wren,e under
cover Of night, and in the disguise Of 1t is
certain ne has gsd the unity deserted the very
on whoee heads he has brought all these difficulties and
left his contested election and the COMMITTEES t, get
alorg as they best His dupes must suffer- and
ieve lost their repu,au Resder will have suffer
they deserve suffer- for allowing him to ssducs them
Howard and sherman, have treated him IS client In.
stead of interested party to the Ation and
apWed him TO carry every point, whether right or
wrong, lawful or unlawful.
All the leaders of the Lawrence rebellion are gone.
Does that look like thu bold conduct of Just war,
when THEY boast Of fighting and parade their strength
Does 1t look like brave engaged ia just cause to
fly from the first contss9 The truth Is there is NJ
justice in the causethee bravery In the who
are its aov;catesthere is only desperation The whole
procee trick OF suoh desperate fellows Robin
son, to make little capits in notoriety, and few dol
lals in money.
G. r. Lowry Major General OF the fess STATE forces
AMI private secretary to senator Reader, has also va
mosed He waa At Kansas City, and not liking the looks
claring that Kansas should him 20 more He took
nothrg but pair Of saddle bags with him, leaving all
bis trunks goods, and so-forth behind in Lswrencs 1t
is proper to that there alta huent for hi,
person. Issued from Judge Lecomptss court, aud also
that Lowry was about the only gentleman In Lswrsucs
he being gone, there enough good men in the
place to 1t from TIE fate Of LOTS city In the Bble
COL W. j. Preston and Mr.. i. W. Donaldson, passed