The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19
Affairs I'm Kansas ,

Tho following border news says the st. Louis Rep5li
OF tho 18Th inst furnished by the officers OF the
steamer Polar Star =
All accounts from Kansas passed down, units in
representing the affairs Of the Territory as having reached
that extreme crisis which must result tho suprem
acy OF one Iary and determination Of the other by a.
general fight unless tho presence of tho United States
troops should DO sufficient 10 quel desperate
break II Is reported that four hundred men, on either
side were in the vicinity Of Hickory Point and that Tues
light. One hundred and thirty men-our informant at
Kansas stated-marched through Westport on Monday,
with fifes, drums banners and other small 'dsgs OF
war, TO join tho prosavery force ut Hickory Point.
The Territorial Investigating Committee-Over How.
ard, Sherman Co-came down with US, route for
their homes and Washington. Two three witnesses
were examined on board, and their testimony added to
the huge mass which has cost Uncle Sam much money
and Which proves great many men " be very great
ssn-a fac. which in the present desperate social and
moral condition Of Kansas did not need 10 be illustrated
Wht6eld's friends think that undeniable tcsti-
nOny no has introduced DO sufficient ovcrtrn the
blind anatiesm and pertinacous misunderstanding OF tho
black republicans no has nj least shown them the tail OF
elephant, which will rather tough customer to
uanage. The g minority report will be very strong
and able one,
Gov. Shannon was Kansas City on Tuesday but
would start Immediately for Fort Leavenworh and inau
gurate tho most positive measures for the restoration OF
quiet or tho approach to il, without delay Major Oliver
Whose information came directly from the Governor told
NJ that Gov. Shannon would ISSUE proclamation
Wednesday, the 1lth, which would require tho United
states soldiers TO both dband and disarm all companies
Of aimed men, wherever found; and in OF refusal
giving the officers discretionary power fire upon them
light companies OF United States troops dow duty
in tho Territory, and learned that Gov Shannon would
order out those still len at Fort Icavenw0rh and Fort
Riley and give his personal and untiring attention with
the aid Of the troops TO bringing order Out Of every
ieEi' chaos.
We saw Capt H. C PATIO, who was for some limo in the
hands Of the philistines, at Kansas City, looking
hearty as any "border rufIan."
Probably thirds Of the stories which find their way
INTO the papers concerning tho atrocities committed in
kansas are entitled to but little crodehcs though
enough are tho ousrages but too we'll and pain
ally confirmed which beggar description lcss than
,sgcr belief on such character is that committed by
abOtlOnists some time sinco and which, from its
.lonity, so earnestly doubted, where eight men
dragged from their beds and mutilated and muir
ia presence OF their wives Might not the Of
humanity BIO advanced measuraby II some Yankee phil
tLIOyist would send for few tribes Of Sioux and Co
naHches hrst TO " Chritianizo with the comparative
holy suptrsttons Of aboriginal polenics the niger
sLtpoIs Of the East and that good work accomplished
furnish an "Ad Society" Emigration TO Kansas which
would occasionally dcsst from thought and practice OF
to and strife, and 'smoko tho rpo Of peace"
CONVENTION OF TIN KANSAS AID SOCIETIES.
1ho following y tho call Tor Convention Of delegates
rDm the different Kansas Aid societies in tho North:
llu committees which have been appointed in tho diff
rG states, tho Emgrant Aid Societies. and all other
.szntions formed for tho purpose OF aordng roief 70
friends OF freedom In Kansas arc invited TO appoint
Convention 70 DO held at Cleveland, in tho State OF
o tho Goth day Of June instant 70 dovise measures
% AFFORD relief ia tho most prompt and ercctual
Tia unparalleled and alarming state OF things In
a-s.s, the extraordinary ovents which daily
~ thoo tho privations and suferings to which tho peo
o tina, Territory subjected create
imperative Necessity for speedy efficient and concerted
action.
II u. Van Iyck, Prcs't, c. r. Williams, Treasr.
}. \. Wilder, W d. s. Pierce,
y l,Gowen. @. Wooliord
W. barnes Scc'y, c. b Cochran,
;. i. Colo, J. l. Wilder,
:. II. Hammond, D. Ieggett,
Now York Stato Kansas Committee
AIaAyy Juno 49, 1855.