Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-05-22
FROM KANSAS.

Since the unfortunate difficulty at Lawrence,
which resulted go disastrously to Sheriff JONES,
the inhabitants of Kansas, of both parties, appear
TO be in the midst of the most intense excitement.
Stirring events are daily occurring. In accord
ance with the charge Of Judge Lecoupte, 'ndlct-
men!s for high treason have been made out against
all the bogus State officers and members Of the
Legislature, many of whom, taking time by the
forelock, have left the "settlement." Governor
Robinson, on his way hence, was forcibly detain-
ed at Lexington Mo-, by the citizens, and has
since been placed under arrest by order Of Gov.
Shannon Gov. Reeder, Lane, and others have
not vet been caught. News was brought to Law
renee by Missourians that secret hand-bills were
circulating and that forces were marshalling on
the border counties. Tie people are warned to
prepare for defence; so the combat deepens.-
President PIERCE, after reading the dispatches
containing this news, is reported to have exclaim-
ed to gentlemen present ut the White House: "lf
there is to be armed resistance 10 The ldns Of the
country, and tie constitutional rights Of THE South,
ii might as weH occur at Mi, time, and in Kansas,
etSeUNSTf.
Several of our State exchanges of last week con-
tain letters from the Palmetto boys, who have
reached the scene of action. They are oil full Of
interest, and but for want of space we would
| publish them in frfsnao. We have room but for
the following from Mr.. HERBERT, the leader of
the Fairfield company. 1t is dated April 27:-
Dear GaiHard: write amidst the greatest con-
fusion on crowded boat, for Leavenworth City.
We left St. Louis yesterday evening, and will ar
rive at Leavenworth On Tuesday.
Had We taken deck passage on the steamboats,
We might have saved great deal but assure
you that it would have been at the risk of our
lives had We done so.
Every boat has been literally crowded. and when
| saw the decks crowded with negroes and many
| whites q great deal worse and destitute than the
blacks, it made me feel that We would be degrad-
ell to place ourselves upon On equal footing with
such as have seen on the decks. Another con-
sideration was that they would rob q man of two
coppers placed upon dead friends eyes.
On the boat from New Orleans to st. Louis
there were not less than ten robberries committed
They succeeded in catching one rascal, who was
dealt with in quite summary way. The captain
of the boat had him tied and laid across coil of
rope, and gave him about thirty not lightly laid On,
with m inch rope doubled after which the gen.
tleman was put ashore.
Our boat is crowded with emigrants from all
sections There are rs many abolitionists as
pro-slavery men on board, and from oil the infor-
nation can gain, we are rapidly falling in the
minority in Kansas.
South Carolina must move and do it at once,
or very much fear our chance is gloomy; how
ever, my motto is, "Never give up the ship" and
as long as dogged PERSEVERANCE, will effect any
thing for our cause, you may be assured that
I and all with me will be found at our posts.
Yesterday at St. Louis we heard Of the shoot
ing of Jones, the sheriff, by the aboltionists at
Lawrence. would not be surprised if we landed
at time to be needed.
We have followed in Colonel Buford's wake
from Montgomery think he had $50 men with
him.
There are great many going from the South
on their own hook las the saying is) but it will
be of little avail, unless the South moves en-
| mdsse.
From all the indications, I very much fear
that the South will be divided in the Presidential
election. hear great deal said in favor of
Mr. Fillmore and Buchanan, but Of Mr.. Pierce
nothing is said, which makes me apprehcnsiye
that he will fail to receive the nomination. / do
hope South Carolina will be represented in the
Cincinnati Convention, and if we can't get Mr..
Pierce, let US combine with our Southern friends
and secure some good mans nomination who
would be acceptable to oil parties at the South.
Yours, very respectfully,