Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-08
IArESI NIGWS.

lNii4 W Az ~ kA<SAS.-lt VIII ne seen Nv u
export published under our Geographic head that
civil war il actually raging in kan-as. THIS is
deeply to be regretted h, every lover of law and
order Ii is indeed lamentahle state al things
but every unparalleled mind must admit that 1t
j. not Of tho Snuths seeking. Pro slavery men
have been forced 10 il. aud il will be seen that
they have gone 10 work in good earnest. They
have come cut of the recent engagement ut ossn-
waitamic trumphnnty victorious.
In this connection, we publish the closing par
oeraph of Il report of free State men that lately
waited upon President Pierce, in relation TO ai-
fairs in Kansas The report is made to tn"
National Kansas Committee and closes rs tol-
lows:
The executive had always felt soleitons about
the Territory, and had excrted his constitutional
powers to their full extent 10 preserve order
The affair ut Lawrence had given him great nnNi.
cty. aud he at TINT time ieegraphcd both to Col.
Sumner and Gov shannon besides sending
special messenger (IIere the President pro
daced copies of his Geographic dispatches, which,
We believe, were made public at the tlme.) The
outrages nj Lawrence were not done by authorl-
~. The President admits that mistakes have
been made, as is evident by his removal of Shan
non. But an impartial mum has now gone there,
who will see justice done to both parties. 1t he
should catch either party in rcs of violence they
shall be hung up on the spot The oird potrer
Of The Territory must be maintained.
The committee further report that the Iresi-
dent assured them that there would be no change
in the policy pursued towards the territory.
KANSAS AND THE l.. 5. GOVERNMENT, Wash
ington. Sept. 5th,-The correspondence between
the territorial officers of Kansas and the General
Government will be published tomorrow. 1t is
very lengthy. and is an interesting resume of the
affairs Of the Territory.
Orders will be transmitted to Governor Genry
and General Smith, to tnke more efficient mca-
sures for eifcctually enforcing the laws and sup
pressing incpcnt treason.
Letter from Secretary Marcy, Sept. >, to Gov.
Geary, instructs him to have the militia of the
Territory completely enrolled. TO the end that
they may. at short notice, be brought into the
service Of the United States, and also directs him
to furnish Gen. Smith with such number of
troops as may be deemed necessary for enforcing
the laws of the United States, and preserving
public order and civil government in the territory.
Secretary Jefferson Davis, in letter of Sept
81, to Gen. Smith informs him Of the instruc-
tlens sent to Geary. and authorizes him to draw
CA the Governor of Kansas for such militia force
rs is required, promptly and successfully TO exc
cute his orders and suppress iusurrection. He
also informs him, that if such force is not suii-
cient, such additional number of militia as may
be necessary may be drawn from Illinois.
Secretary Davis, in letter of Sept. 3D., TO the
Governors of Kentucky and Illinois, makes re-
QUESTION, in the name of the President, for two
regiments Of militia when called for by Gen.
Smith.