New-York daily tribune., 1856-05-03


Seven persons have teen arrested for refusing TO
assist Jones 10 arrest MunrOe and Tappan on Sun
day last.
The soldiers dislike the business.
S.N Wood, j. and J. L. Spur G. W. Deitster, 5.
F. Tsppan, Z. u. Searl and DR.. S. c. Earring
ton have not yet been arrested. They left town
this morning for the country. Houses have been
searched for them to-day, but they are still missing
The Congressional Committee commenced its
session here this morning. JOHN WRIGHT.
From Another Correspondent
LAWRENCE, X. T., Wednesday, April23, 1856
Col. s. n. Wood, who has been lectaring for
some time in the East for the good OF the Free
State movement returned to this city early last
week, accompanied by large company Of actual
settlers from Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. On
Saturday last Mr. Postmaster Jones Of WestpOrt,
Missouri. who is also "Sheriff' of Douglas County,
Kansas. attempted in his last named capacity to
arrest Col Wood on writ issued under the Ter
ritoral code enacted by the Bogus Legislature.
Col. Wood, and twelve or fourteen others, are
charged with participating in the rescue OF Bran
SON. during the war here last Winter. When
Jones came here on Saturday he did not serve the
writ properly. He did not say by what authority
he made the arrest, and as Wood declined being
arrested in that way, a scufile ensued, IN which
Jones lost revolver which he had attempted to
use. No resistance whatever was made by the
people: they only refused to assist Jones in his
humane undertaking when called upon to do so.
On Sunday he returned with posse OF men
from Lecompton, and, while most people were IN
church, he tried 10 arrest two or three others;
but as he read no writ, they refused to go with
him. On this occasion, as yesterday, no resistance
whatever was made, except by those whom he
tried 10 arrest. He returned that evening to Le-
compton and reported to Gov. Shannon with char.
acteristic veracity that the city OF Lawrence had
resisted the law and that he must have the troops
to make the arrests. Gov Shannen sent q mes
senger to Lexington, Mo-, to telegraph to the
President. A reply was received ON Monday
night, and to-day (Tuesday) Sheriff" Jones re.
turned to Lawrence accompanied by detachment
of the United States cavalry from Fort Leaven-
worth, under coDmar of Lieut.. Mcintosh.
Jones Immediately went to work and with the
assistance of the troops has secured six prisoners.
Col. Wood is not among them yet. The Invest-
eating Committee returned from LecOmpton,
where they have been examining records for the
past week and commenced their session here To-
day. Whitfield and Stringtellow are here, so also
is Robinson and ReedeE. At this hour, 9p. m,
al quiet, though much excitement was manifested
during the day. There will be no collision.
have thrown together these few facts. make
no comments, for think when the people of the
North find that the people Of Kansas are at last
subjugated and conquered peOple-subjugate by
the arms that ought to defend them and preserve
to ttem their liberties-eomment will be unneces-
sary
LAWRENCE, Thursday, April 24-6A NJ.
Since mailing my letter of yesterday, learn
that last night about 10 o'clock Sheriff Jones was
shot in one of the cavalry camps by some person
unknown. The ball took effect in the spine, and
he was carried to the Free-State Hotel, where he
is attended by Dr. StriDgfellOw. He is not ex-
pc ected to live More troops have been sent for to
Fort LeavenwOrth, but there will be no collision,
as the Free. State men will not resist the United
States authorities. The mail closes. POTTER.
From Another Correspondent
LEAyENwoRTH, Thursday, April "a, 1856.
There is much excitement at this place
among the violent Pro. Slavery men. The COM
msndant Of II militia here swears to revenge the
blood of Jones upon all Free. State men. Little
Danger, however, is epprehended The Free-State
men of Lawrence as body are, no doubt' Tree
from being implicated in the death Of Jones. They
have not countenanced violent resistance OF the
execution of any legal process and would no. re-
United States troops. Some ineensed and IRE
sponsble individual has killed Jones. Yet it is
much to be regretted that this event has happened
at this time. 80 ~
II is believed that it is the policy Of the Slave.
State leaders now, during the.lnvestgatlons OF the
Congress sionsl Committee, 10 incte free-Stafe
men 10 violence and to violation of iap. trust
thew NAV fail in this. The question Of the validity
Of the acts of the Pro-Slayery Legislature Is now
being inquired into. Better to submit to their ex-
tcution now than to injure the cause by violence
melted for that end by our enemies. This 10 the
counsel Of the prominent Free State men here. =.
Corresrondepee Of The Missouri Democrat.
LAwRrscE, X. T., Wednesday April %, 1855.
DEAR SIR: The Upited States troops from Foit
Leavenworth are in town, assisting Sheriff Jones to
make arrests. Hutchinson, Warren, Lyman, Fuller,
Hunt and two others have been arrested for refusing
to act as Joness posse Sunday, and tonight are
csmped here. Wood, Speer, Munroe, Deitzler and
Tsppsp were in town this morning, but went VISIT
irg in the country when the troops came In. No re-
si.tapce has been made to-day. Houses have been
searched, but Wood, Speers, and company nave not
vet beer arrested The soldiers dislike the business
The Con gres,ionsl Committee in session here, COM
menced this morning. Iours, IN great nae'e' .
LawREScE, Kansas, April 24-2 o'clock, 8. N.
Last night about IL O'Clock, Shern Jones, wnne
one outside who fred pistol the ball taking effect 10
the back just below the shoulders Jones ien u' -
with groan was taken up and earned 70 roni n1 y.
the Free State Hotel where bis wound Wa oresu ~
Dr. SrDgfelow, Of Atchison, Editor OF scs nc nosi
Scr1epH Jones is considered in avery ciSc1 1s ndr,o
.or bis sn;pe has be come parazed, and the Docs
has put him under the influence Of opium ~ss ss .sy
Sspk al the TINE the pistol was fired, and DO 0H'
the person who did il. - p.,ger, and Gen.
wbted are in town and with Jones onlgn nforma
Wood. Searl Tappan, and othss, came into the
ton that their friends bad eeep prsopers by the United
Guy under command OF Leu 'ts. but vii
Ssls; y 'i1 ssHI
d, ubtess be arss,eIC % Col simmer commander Of Fort
brings tttsr ~ Tie Mayor Of this city stating that