The Winchester appeal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1856-1856, 1856-05-31
Startling Rumors from Kansas.

Startling kumors from kansas.
One Thousand Men Encamped near
Lawrence--tAe TO,on Fortifed-Sher.
if lone, neutrality-suspicious. for
Robinson-Arrest Of Editor BroUn--
Flight of Governor Resdsr, etc.
Sr. LOUIS, May 10, 1856.
Advices from Kansas, to the l4th
inst, state that about one thousand
men have responded to the United
States Marshal, and arc cncamped in
the vicinity of Lawrence and Lecomp.
ton, their avowed purpose being to
compel the people of Lawrence to &C.
knowledge the territorial laws. 1t is
said that there are about fifteen hun.
drcd men in Lawrence, thoroughly
armed with rifles, and having two
pieces of artillery in their possession.
They have erected breastworks, and
given notice that they will resist all
attempts at arrest.
Judge Fame of Georgia, has been
appointed Sheriff until Jones is able
to resume the duties of the Officer
Jones is reported as convalescent, and
is expected soon to be out. Fame it is
rumored, has been shot ut twice, while
in the discharge of his official duties.
The requisition of Gov. Shannon up.
on the authorities Of Missouri for the
return of Robinson was placed in the
hands of the United States Marshal
donaldson and deputies Preston and
Wallace. They left Kansas for Lex
ington on Wednesday last.
Mr.. Brown, editor Of the Herald of
Freedom, was arrested while endeav.
oring to escape the Territory.
rr Ex-Governor Reeder has fed, but his
capture is considered certain.
Assembling Of Volunteers-Anticipated
Battle-Escape of Reede1.
ST.. LOUIS, May 20, 1856.
A steamer arrived here last night
from St. Josephs on Friday, the 10Th,
bringing intelligence that large num-
bers had responded to the proclama-
tons of Gov. Shannon and the United
States Marshal, and a battle was an
ticipated shortly. Six hundred men
were assembled at Lecompton and
four hundred at Franklin. A large
company were to leave Kickapoo on
Saturday, for Lecompton, with two
cannon. They are all we'll armed and
provisioned. 49,: r.,>'
1t is reported that Ex-Governor
Rceder had succeeded in making his
escape. .-.,.
The Vigilance Committe of Kansas
City on Saturday took off from the
steamer Arabia a large field piece,
consigned to Lawrence -.
The Military Preparations Continued
-Cannon Arriving-and Volunteers
/; fockiag in-A"Free Slate" Hotel in
Kansas City in a state Of Siege
Greet reign Of Terror and Great Ex.
citement.
CAIcAeo, May 2l.--Dates from
Leavenworth Kansas, to Saturday
last, have been received. Wedrcs,
day No-day) had been fixed upon for
the attack on Lawrence. There is a
general reign ofterror in the Terrific
~. Two cannon had crossed the riv-
er at Gibson, destined for Lawrence;
Bufords company was enrolled in the
militia; and furnished with the United
States arms by Gov. Shannon. The
Free State men want arms and am
mutton. Donaldson U. S. Marshal,
has proclaimed his intention to make
clean work of what he has to do this
time. Governor Robinson is still at
Lexington.
The Kansas correspondent of the
st. Louis Democrat, writes under date
of the 10th inst, that eight to twelve
hundred men were encamped near
Lecompton.
The people Of Lawrence had sent
q note to Col. Sumner, asking him to
station a body of troops in the vicini-
ty to prevent the riot from proceed
ing to sanguinary extremities. He de-
clined, saying, he had no power to
move without orders.
Mr.. Cox, of Lawrence. waited on
Marshal Donaldson, to ascertain if
anything could be done peaceably to
prevent his monster posse entering
the town. Mr.. Donaldson said their
demands must be complied with-that
every man against whom a process
was issued, should be surrendered
that allmunition of war in Lawrence
should be delivered up, and that the
citizens of Lawrence should pledge
themselves under oath to implicitly
obey the enactment under which the
Territory is governed.
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