The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-28
Affairs I'm Kansas.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES PROM GOV. GEARY-coNDI-
TON OF THE COUNTRY. ETC.
VI Oct o.


TON OF THE COUNTRY. ETC.
WARRINGTON Oct. q, 1855.
Among the official dispatches received to-day from
Governor Geary, Of Kansas, Is one dated Lecompton
Oct Is, in which he details the circumstances attending
the arrest Of organized band consisting Of about two
hundred and forty persons, among whom very few
women and children.
This party was regularly formed in military order
under command OF General Pomroy, Colonies Eldricge
and Perry, and others. They had with them twenty
wagons in which were supply Of new arms mostly
muskei, with bayonets and sabres, and q lot Of
saddles &c. sufficient to equip battalion, consisting OF
oncfourth Of cavalry and the remainder OF Infantry Be
sides III sse arms, which Geary Gays evidently in
tended for military purposes and which in the
CONS, search OF which strongly objected to, the
emigr we're provided with shot guns, rifles, pistols,
knives &c, sufficient for the ordinary purposes Of per-
sons travelling in Kansas any other OF the Western
Territories From the reports Of the officers, appears
they had with them neither oxen mechanics TOOLS agri-
cultural implements any OF the necessary appurte
OF peaceful settlers They permitted pur-
their journey under the escort Of squadron OF dra
goons. having been furnished with days ratons, and
subsequently Geary according PROMISE met them
topeka. They apogzed for Their evident and undenabe
disregard Of Gearys proclamation, which apology though
plausible, far from being satisfactory. After vel.
coming them peaceful rants and assuring them
he would positively enforce bis proclamation and suer
party OF 10 enter travel through the Territory
with warlke or hostile appearance, 10 the terror Of
peaceful citizens, and the danger of renewing the dis
graceful and alarming through which the inhaoi
tants had recently passed. Geary insisted upon the
immediate dsbandment OF the combination, which
agreed 10 with eacriy. The majority Of the
evidently graGed to learn that they had been deceived
Ia relation TO Kansas AFFAIRS and that peace and
there. His remarks were received with frequen.
demonstrations Of appreciation and at their close the
eanizaton broken up and It's members dispersed in
various directions After they had beea dimssed from
custody and the fact announced by Major sbey their
thankulre,s for his klre treatment towards the during
the time he held them under arrest expressed by
giving him three hearty cheers
In conclusion Ceary expresses his regret that societies
exit In States whose object ~ 10 f ont such par
the one Just described and send them TO Kansas.
their injury and the destruction Of the general well
fare Of the country. he says-"yery many persons
Induced TO out here, under aa,terny promises,
which ia Oiled, and having neither rsy
purchase food and eolh0g trade or occupation at
which TO honest livelihood, driven the
ccssi,y o. becoming either paspers thieves snd
the unfortunate men who have aided materially In
aling M the measure OF the crimes that have 50
seriously affected the prosperity Of Kansas. II Ia high
time that this fact should be clearly and generally uudor
,tood. This Territory at the present Of tho year
and especially under existing crcumstauces-ofers
indrcement for the immigrat,n OF the poor
tIadcsman leborer. Tue country is over
run with hundreds who are unable to obtain
employment who I've upon charity and who exposed
10 prvaion, dosiitution ard want. Among the doeu
mens is report Of the immigrants 70 Gcary, complaining
Of rough treatment they received from troops acting.
they understood the orders or Preston the Depay
United states Marshal, declaring their mission 10 Kansas
peaceful; having organzlon Of police. FOR
their equation and defence the way, and coming
in that spirit 10 The Territory they claimed the right Of
American ciizsns 10 bear arms, aud be oxemp.
from unlawful search or seizure. Captain Sbley,
who had them in charge, says that they FOR
moment we're made TO feel the restraint OF military
discipline but were, the contrary relieve. from tho
du,y and necessity or nightly guards, aud
assisted rather than retarded In their journey The Cap
tain sgrecably TO Gearys Instructions restored Of
the srms as were claimed as individual properly.
CaIcaCo oct. q, 1858
The despach from THIS city the Esd instant, regard
10 the release Of the Kansas cmgrants arrested Py
mouth, Mt by autographs bunder n made say tina,
the found In The wagons Of the emlgrants
stored" whereas they were retained . BY the au,ho
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