The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-02-29
ycHIsON ON THE STUMP

c r..spaudancc Of the ST. Lauls Democrat.
LAWRENCE, +. H., feb. r.
Yesterday about noon a messenger arrived
In this city from Eastin, with information
from The Free State settlers III that vicinity,
that the Kiekapoo Rangers were making pre-
variations to commence hostllitles again in
that ouarter-threatemn to revenge Cooks
death by numbering the friends Of the muir
lered Brown. &C. The Free State men were
getting ready, determined to sell their lives
rs dearly as possible, acting only on the de-
fensive. Assistance from Lawrence was re-
CURED.
The commanding officer al this place dis
patched messenger to the post 81 danger,
with orders TO get the facts and return lmfae-
diatelv.
Towards evening small detachment Of
mounted men, under command OF Col. Dick
ey, left for the expected point of attack.
This afternoon an express came in with n
letter from Col. Dickey, stating that he had
met the messenger who was on his way to
Lawrence, and reported that the fighting had
commenced at Eastin, and that his company
would proceed Immediately to the assistance
of their friends. and requested that more
men and munitions Of war be sent on as
quick as possible.
Soon after the letter was received. a COM
panv of mounted men, commanded by Mag.
Grover, left this city to join Dioaey's forces
n Eastin. They intend to travel all night,
and will get there tomorrow morning,
So We fear that the war has again com
1nenced What the final result will be time
Will show.
Its currently reported here that Colonel
Sumner. commander Of TT. Leaveuworth, has
received orders from the President to use
the troops under his command 20 suppress
instructions. and TO stop invaslons IN the
Territory.
The ex-Judre Elmorc, who represents the
pr0-siayery sentiment, was IN the city a lew
davs since trying to induce the state athcers
and members elect Of the Legislature not to
take the oath Of Office when the wheels of
State government are put in motion. lhe
Judge informed the members elect that a.
soon Is they took the oath, they were guilty
Of treason. &c. lie had long talk With
Gen Robinson, Governor elect, advising HIM
not TO take the OATH &c. The General re-
piled by SAYING
81 shall at the proper time take the oath
Of Office as prescribed hy the Constitution,
and shall do II even If know that / shall De
hanged for it the next hour
III that tFpa$OHs tC dQu&A AtAtt ~
shonld be ready and willing 20 be arrested
and tried On such a charge. Not single
member elected to Office under the new con-
stjtution, il is believed viii refuse 10 take
the oath. even If il does make them traitors.
The arrest and trial Of something ike two
hundred men In Kansas, indicted fortreaSon,
will create some excitement throughout tn
country. Ii IN very difficult ~ believe that
the Government will attempt TO do SO foolish
a thing. But SO long ~ Pierce IS President
all Viii be prepared ID hear Of his. dong
many foolish things. II the report Of his
having given Col. Sumner orders 70 stop III
sasions be true, ne fear that be has Only
done ii to prevent nm afmyof ireemen from
Iowa coming to the assistance Of their friends
in the time Of war. If the historians.
however, are prevented from coming over ~
the same time, We shall have no more trouble
ana IL satisfied Butw fear that the Pres
dents orders TO Col. Sumner require him
to be governed by the Governor oi the Ter
ritory in ordering out lis men, and il Wood
son il appointed successor 70 Wilson Shan
non, the Missourans W!il have us just whore
they want to get us arrayed against the I ).
troops, Government, etc, and II amy dihcul-
& occurs, the Governor has onlvto call upon
Col. Sumner and the militia "a Missouri Il
put US down.
However. we hope that Congress vii take
good care 8f Kansas. and protect the young
State from inyasions from all quarters
Yours ~ Il. II.