New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-28
FROM Observation-Disclosures AFFAIRS.
WAsHIsGros, Monday. Oct. 2, ls,6.

Amorg the official dispatches received to-day from
Gov Gesry of Kansas is one dated Leeomptcn, ocI-
Is in which he details the circumstances attending the
arrest Of an organised band consisting OF shout Zi5
persons among whom were very few women and chill
dren. This party regularly formed in military or
der. under command Of Gen Pomeroy, Cois. Eldrdge
and Perry and others. They had with them twenty
wagons. in which were supply OF new arms, mostly
muskets with bsyones and sabres, and lot OF sad
dies &C.. sufficient to equip battshon' consisting oil
one-fowth of cavalry and the remainder OF infantry
Beside these arms, which Geary says were evldenuy
intended for military purpeees and which were IN the
WAGONS search of which was strongly objected to.
The emierants were provided with shot-guns, ries,
ni.tos knives &c. sufficient for the ordinary purposes
Of persons travelling N Kansas or any other oil the
Western Territories. From the reports OF the ocers
il appears they had with them neither oxen, MECHANICS
tools agricultural implements, nor any OF the necessary
al purtenances Of peaceful settlers. Ihey were per-
United to pursue their journey under the escort OF
sopedron Of dragons having been furnished with
dsys retions and subsequently, Gesry, according TO
PROMISE met them near Topeka. They apologised Tor
their evident and undenable disregard OF Gearys
proclamation which apology, though plausible was 'sF
from being satisfactory. After welcoming them as
peaceful emigrants and assuring them he would posi-
lively enforce his proclamation, and suffer no
party of men to enter travel through the Territory
with warlike or hostile appearance, to the terror OF
peaceful citizens and the danger ct the renewing the
disgracefu and alarming scenes through which the 10
habtants had SO recently passed. Geary insisted upon
the immediate dsbandment Of the combination,
which was agreed to with alacrfy. majority OF the
men were evidently graifed to learn that they had
been deceived in relation to Kansas affairs, and that
peace and quiet instead of strife and contention were
reignirg there His remarks were received with fire.
quent demonstrations of appreciation, and at their
close the organization was broken up aud its MEN,
bers dispersed in various directions Alter they
had been dismissed from custody, and the tact
announced by Major Sibley, their thanktuness Tor
his kind treatment toward them duntg the Tune
he held them under arrest expressed by CIV
ing him three hearty cheers In CONCLUSION,
Geary expresses his regret that Societies exist IN some
States those object is to fit out such parties a. the
one lust described aud send them to Kansas, To their
injury and the destruction of the general welfare OF the
country. He says: Every many persons are induced
"to come out here under fattering promises, which
"are never fulfilled and having neither money to pur-
'chase food and clothing, nor trade or occupation at
(Which 10 earn an honest livelihood, are driven 10 tue
"nece sity of becoming her paupers or thieves ana
" such are the unfortunate men VINO ha'e oi"oo I'm
"teriay in filling up the measures of the crimes that
"have so seriously affected the prosperity OF Kansas.
at s high time that this fact should be clearly and
generally understood. This Territory at the present
season Of the year. and especially under existing CIR
"cumstances offers 40 inducement for the nmgra'
"ton of the poor tradcsman or aborer. The country
.'is oyerrun with hundreds who are unable to OBTAIN
employment, who live upon charity, aud who are
exposed to prvation, destitution and want
Among the documents is report OF the Immigrants
to Geary, complaining Of rough treatment they re-
ceiyed from troops acting as they understood under
the orders of Preston the Deputy United States Mar
shall; declaring their mission to Kansas peaceful; nav
NO no organic alton save of police for their own
regulation aud defense on the way and coming IN tna
spirit to the Territory they claimed the right Of Amer
can citizens to bear AIMS and be exempt from unlawful
search or seizure. Capt. Sibley, who had them In
charge SAYS that they never for one moment were
made to feel the restraints of military discipline but
were on the contrary, relieved from the onerous duty,
and necessity of nightly guards, and were assisted
ratl than retarded in their journey. The Captain
agrcesby Geary- Instructions restored such of the
arms as were claimed az individual property.