The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-24

ternal dissension or foreign invasion; le..
Therefore John W. Geary governor Of the Territory of
Kansas, do issue this my proclamation ordering all free
male citizens qualified bear arms between the ages of
eighteen and fortyhye years to enrol themselves in
cordance with the act 10 organize the militia of the Ter
tory that they may be completely organized by eompa
MES regiments, brigades divisions hold themselves
in readiness to be mustered by my order into the service
of the United States, upon the requson OF the
mander of the military department in which Kansas is
embraced for the suppression of all combinations TO
ss the aws and for the maintenance of public order and
civil government
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and
the seal OF the Territory of Kansas Done
[sEALl at Lecompton this eleventh day of Septem-
ber, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-six.
JOHN w. GEARY,
Governor Of Kansas.
BY the governor
DANIEL WooDsos Secretary.
In accordance with the foregoing proclamation the COM
mandng officers will take notice. and in compliance there
with report their enrolments and organization TO me at
the office in Tecumseb before the first day OF oeo-
Der next
u. J. STRICKLER
Adjatant General.
LEcoMPTos, Sept IL, 1856.
In connexion with the foregoing we invite attention 10
the following interesting report made by committee sp-
pointed by public meeting St Louis to visit Kansas
and ascertain and report true state Of things in the
Territory. We copy from the St Louis Republican:
RETURN THE COMMITTEE.
The meeting of the citizens of 81 Louis, held
short time since appointed comu.rtee to visit Kansas
Territory and inquire into the actual condition of things
there That committee met promptly and depu,ed two Of
their numberMessrs McIure and Layto undertake this
service They have Gone So and have placed in hands
the following
Report.
Prssident Of the Kansas Mass Meeting al 81 Louis
SIR The undersigned committee appointed to visit
Kansas Territory, beg leave report that in conformity
requirements the resolutions of said meeting they
have visited the Territory of Kansas with view 10 learn
the state Of facts in relation the present disturbed
| and distracted condition Of that Territory.
We do not sir pretend TO give full and detailed state
ment Of every particular violation of law and order in
that iated Territory for the time expended in our in
quiries did not afford the of doing but We
believe that have succeeded in collecting all necs
facts in relation all the prominent occurrences
and OF hostility and violence committed against the
| citizens and society Of Kansas
During the early part Of summer peace and quiet pre-
vailed generally through the Territory pro-slavery
and freesolers living neghbory terms with each
oher-dering with each other the subject Of slavery
other political topics This quiet Of short dura-
ton, however All again became excitement upon the
being spread through the Territory that Colonel
James IL. Lane was marching army Of about one
thousand from the Northeastern States into Kansas
for the purpose Of controlling the political destnies
Of the Territory and some time in the latter part Of july
in the early part Of the month Of August last said Lane
under the disguised of Colonel Cook with reg-
men Of armed men, consisting of variousy estimated
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rtory its northern boundary after having marched in
body through the State Of Iowa and Nebraska Territory
10 the Kansas line entered the latter in small detacmens
and again united after having marched distance into
the Territory about hundred of this army are Cana
dans Soon after this and between the lst and 18th OF
August this army marched through the counties Of Ly
kns Franklin and Douglas robbing the prosavery cit
Of their horses mules provisions arms and
manding them leave the Territory many whom did
with their families in most destitute condition; others
sought protection by flying other parts Of the Territory
and uniting with other proslAvery men, formed compa-
nes for the purpose Of protecting themselves against the
threatened assaults Of Lanes party In very short time
the abolition citizens Of the Territory armed them
selves and united with Lanes party swelling his army 10
about fifteen hundred, (Iane says twenty-five hundred)
On the 18th Of August at about IL o'clock al night
company OF Lanes men, numbering about two hundred
and fty made attack the Of Franklin where
small company Of proslavery men (abou fourteen in
rumber had collected and armed themselves for protec
ton.
Lanes party commenced the attack BY firing upon the
house in which the pro-slayery were The fire was
returned and aera hot contest Of half hour more
Lanes party rereaed leaving Of his killed and
much larger number wounded They returned and
set fire 70 the house and burned IT aud took all m inmates
prisoners They then robbed the post Office and also the
dwelling houses Of the townsome six numberof ali
their valuabe and returned to the town Of Lawrence at
which place Lane had established his headquarters
settlement known by the Of the Georgia Col
oay which composed Of number Of families from the
State Of Georgia settled ia the neighborhood with
their farms adjoining each other the south side Of Kan
river attacked the 23d August by company
aboonsts commanded by - Brown and all the bonses
OF the colony were buTneu ana everything or value de-
stroyed carried away by the vctors There were no
children at the colony time OF the attack
they had been removed for safety and but few men were
there at the timesK Of whom supposed be killed
On the = day Of August company Of Lanes men,
about three hundred in number marched settlement
called "Treadwelfs Settlement In Douglas county com
posed Of several families from the South settled each
other with their slaves engaged in farming When the
attack made they all took shelter in Treadwer house
The house besieged By the aboliioniss They
then attempted to escape by fight but many Of them were
killed and wounded The houses burned and all the
property OF value taken by Lanes party.
The next night party Of two three hundred OF
Lanes regiment attacked the dwelling house OF III r.
Titus In which twelve fifteen prosavery men had
taken refuge after having been driven their own homes
by the aboonsts Titus and the men in his house were
armed and resisted the assailsnts for some time killing
several of their and compelled them TO retreat bat
they soon renewed the assault by firing cannon several
times through the house, killing and severely
woundng Mr.. Titus and NJ NJ Holsey. They then made
preparation set FIRE The house when Mr. Titus and the
made prisoners they commenced searching the house and
premises for Mrs Titus and after spending time in
hunting for her they demanded Of the prisoners where
They informed them that she not there, but
had been sent away for safety the day before They nc
uused the prisoners OF lying that they knew she was
there and swore they would find her and continued their
search and ripped up the floor OF the house and searched
under IL for her, They then robbed the house and all tho
prisoners, and burned the house.
After all these ouragesb by Lanes party the whole eoun-
try was under the most intense excitement and alarm
Lane bad established his headquarters at Lawrence AMI
daily sending scouting and sraudng parties toplnn
der and rob and in short time they had all the horses
and mules in the interior OF The Territory Ia their posses
sion and tho pro-slaypry men driven AWAY ana ra, ~