The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-23
INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.
Mr.. Browns Account OF Hls Arrost-Inter-
cePtcd Free State Lclters-Rocder's Posi-
tlon-Civ1l War Inevitable.
OUR WKaTPoAr CORRESPONDENCE.

mr. Browns Account OF HIS Axrost-Inter.
cePtod FREQ State Lelters-Roodor's Posi-
taon-Civ1l War Inevitable.
QUE wEsrPoAr CORRESPONDENTS.
WErpoRr, NO., May, IA, 1885,
We writing in room No. 45 Of the Harris House In
thii place. where the prisoner p c. w. Brown, editor Of
the Lawrence Herald Of Freedom is at present confined
We have requested tina, gentleman TO give US the
particulars OF his capture wnh he has done, and
dinghy inclose 1t In his handwriting Mr. Price
who was one of those who captured Brown corroborAs
1t fully The party who took Brown only three in
number their consisted ofs revolver and two shot
guns they we're foot while Brown and his
were mounted and armsd-Mr. Jenkins, with pair o.
navy Colts revolvers and Mr. Brown with DO vie knife
and two repeating five Shooters one being an Allen They
surendered after counting Gas Mr. Brown Expresses i
tie chances and concluding that they mighty SLIM
But We won't enlarge upon ths affair, the the
Brown to cay they saw double barrsiled shot gun
clustering at his back, while . person, who
Mr. Blown states tina, their Weapons we're Sasonsd
under ther olohiog 80 thy could not be got At with
made at two O'Clock A. M 10 day 1t was moonlight ut
tho tine.
We have just had conversation with Col Boone
adiDg man in this vicinity. Col. B. tells that when
Governor Shannon and hi nsef introduced in Law
rencs to the Free state COMMITTEES Council OF Safety
(where G. W Brown sitting taking notes. Governor
Robnson introduced the Governor and himself to every
member OF the COMMITTEE, except Brown and upon re-
ns1ng 70 psiva;s to'd the Cover.
Wish to introduce him. and that If such Brown
and Lane were away there would be less trouble
words that effect, at eat 30 says Col B,one the Post
master a. this pace-a most reliable man. This t,ok
place last Decem SO 1t appears tha. there is not
always unity even among tnose NIB agree in their poll
tcal behring's
1t ia said that ske eton found recently upon the
wakamaa creek wi h bowie knife and Sd satin lying
near it. II is not known whom 1t bell nged. but Ia
generally supposed 10 have beel the property Of
uriucAy gentleman who having departed this life, left
IT there rs something ne had no further use for.
MR.. BROWNS STATEMENT.
WErPoRr, No., May IA. 1866
You request q statement for publication OF my arrest
last night and 'hs circumstances which led to it.
Briefly then, lett Kansas the LIST day OF April Last
for the East designing to spend several months ia the
States At Chcsgo the morning OF the Goth Of ,r
after having seated myself in the for passage to
Cincinnati Learned Of tie assassination Of Mr.. Jones In
Kansas and the probability OF renewed hcstiitiss Feel
Ing that my m,gat DC needed In the Territory,
to aid In restraining the tunu, or in defence of my
family hurried to the d-pot OF the Illinois Central
Railroad, and soon at &c val route for Kansas, via
evenI the 79h Instant when took passage IN the
Keystone Greet for Kansas City at which place arrived
about 10 clock on Monday last.
Not Dscous that had been implicated in any way In
the popular tumus in Kansas as the editor OF the
Herald Of Freedom did OF conceal the fact of my
trading HOUSES where had business and continued in
the rect until dinDsr then called for at the
Of doing some writing, but found O. G. brown, ESQ, Of
Osawaso ME- occupy ing the table Determined having
room entirely to myself il possible, returned to the
Office and stated the room assigned me would not
swer my purpose, and that desired another Without
assigning nae the clerk erased the number Of the
room opposite my name and said he would give me
other IS one vacated. Having made the
quantanse of couple of gentlemen and their wives at
numSsr asd Vsd hs losm
espsed when one Of the party entered apparently much
excited and ttatee that gentleman had been arrested
and hahn I'd nff fhn tfinp
used thoogat 1t insug.tsd By i.~lsss mob xhiea
20 Thinking they would find out the mistak y
In their arrest add would be back still embodsned
and me- We mustered rcvolvsrs and found we haa 4j
sho in our pcsfession, without rel ading These
PLACED in condition for mmedste while the 10 lies
looked out and found the house guarded by ned
men. We remained in this condition, hourly expecting
assault until Wednesday aboat O'Clock 10 the MORN
ing vas informed taat Mr.. Jenkins was to lesve
horseback for Lawrence and that the guards hal dis
Appeared from tn, vicinity friend procured saddle
horse for me- whi.h mounted and accompanied BY SIR.
Jenkins started Tor Lawrence Proceeding something
like mile. person stepped into the road and ordered
US 10 halt aid give an account Of ourselves Mr. J.
stated his name, and said he was on his way to Law
BE was informed that the gentleman who m sde
tho arrest was Milton MCGEE, large property holder in
the v:iny. In the meantime two others had presented
themtsaves, ore Of whom caught the horse ON which
rode BY the biids while tse other presented double
gun IN san; Mr. s Mss nu.s ny
follow. We were led to Mr.. McGses hotel very fine
building one mile south Of Kansas CITY, where We were
instructed to dsmount This We did, leaving horses
in the care Of assistants while entered and engage1
in biet conversation durng which attempted to al
an express and rallied those Who ware on tho lookout in
other directions for US, and seemingly satisfied them
srves Of my identity, was conducted with Mr.J to
snug Sleeping apartment, where slowed ourselves
away till monrg Mr. J. sssping off his weariness from
fatigue durirg the Gay and eTeuing, and to think
ny escape on Monday AID the gloomy forsOodngs
In the morrirg we were called and served with
treated ike gentlemen and rejected insult and vo-
lsncs Feeling that could rely on the honor Of our
host and recalling the fact that had retained one
vous drew that from my pocket and presented l. 70
him. and gave him the that had saved it. de-
ry but fell perfectly sAfs in his hands, chose
to give him the revolver and trust his protection Alone
Hs ,cesR:sa it. and gave n.x pledges e security
where The eager crowd gathered ar;und to get sight Of
the prisoners. Many Of them had shot guns, rass.
suit injury. was introduced to several Leading cii
zsns, amorg whom was brother Of Mr.. AcGee, Mr..
They All assured me that should NOT be Injured in the
eas'that thsy would to all extremi.ies to protect
me ON harm. They stated tina, indicted BY some
that they had sent to the Deputy Marshal to
come and take me up 70 Kansas Territory Tor ira.
CHARLES ROBINSON FREE STATE GOVERNOR
FLECT," OF KANSAS TERRITORY.
LAWRENCE, May 1873 P. NJ.
GOVERNOR RoRNsoN:-The bearer of this is one Of us.
We have aimee you left In addition to the t,rces $50
to join US all well armed and Will give tho border
rufRsns hell, whenever and wherever We find them.
Bssure and send more Of rides, powder and ball.
We must have two more pieces Of cannon to plant
tho northeast Of the fort In the morning we
intepd to send and children different parts
%, the territory Before this reaches You, will hear
OF slaughter among the pro- slavery men and rui.ns,
in care he cannot res you immediately. We want more
nen. il you prevail them in Ohio, MAssach sets
and New York to Immediately. Call on Greeley
Seward, Banks Campbell, Beecher ETC. Do not cali on
Fllmorss friends; II you do We may he beay cd before
election comes off. See Bcecher yourself aud have the
Of all the churches in behalf Of Liberty Freedom
and the entire annihston Of ae bells of the Southern
states. While writing, news hiss jus. come OF $50
more men, armed, making in ell 2,76O well armed and
well drilled men, well experienced and brave officers.
Reeder Is still with They think he has left the place
Write you ms Ike the right impression
Eastern people. think We can hold out three four
months th provisions, &C., except powder and balls