Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-10-30
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THE TRUTH. FROM GOV. GEARY,
A,put Those .sPpsr, Psaeeabls' Rmigrants
THE KANSAS HUMBUG BUR

wAsniSdros, Tuesday, Oct 2s.
Among he oAicialdispatches from Governor
1nesry, OF Kansas, is one dated Lecompton,
October is, in which be details the circum-
stances attending The arrest OF on organized
band, consisting OF about two hundred and
forty rersons, among whom were a few women
and children, comprising seven ismilies.
This pat,y was reguisfly formed in military
>ordef. under commend rf General ! omeroy,
.and Colonies 6lLfidge aud Perry, ard others.
-They had with Them twenty wagons IN which
were q sunp y Of new sims, mostly muskeis
with hayoneis, sabers, and a 10! Of saddles,
DC, suf6cient 10 equip q battalion, consisting
OF one fourth cavalry and the remainder in.
.faniry. 900
Besides these arms, which Governor Geary
SAYS were evidently intended for a military or.
gsnizniiUn, and which were In The wagons, a
1tSeGfch3of which was strongly obi. cied 10, the
Amiefpn,s were provided with shot guns rifles,
'~tpistpls. knives, &C., sufficient for The ordinary
nses OF persons travelling in Kansos or any
so,her Of The Western Territories.
They had with hem neither oxen, house
,hold furniture, mechanics' tools, agricultural
iimpIetnt mis-, nor any Of The necessary appur-
1ienances OF peaceful settlers
They were permitted 10 pursue their jour.
may uHuE EoCUiAu v " o4huuiOh " NftEOOtt
sand subsequently, Gov. Genry, according TO
tpromise, met them near Topeka. They apol.
.-osized fol. Their evident snd undeniabie disre-
gard ofGov. Gesry's proc lamn;ion. which mp
1ology, though plausible, was Tor from sails
~ After welcoming them aspeaceful emigrsnts
and assuring them that he would positively
enforce his proclamation. and suffer no party
of men 10 enter or travel through the Territory
with warlike or hostile appearance. to The
,,err.r of the peaceful citizens. aud danger OF
,srnewine The disPfacelpl und alarming scenes
phroush = l,ich the Inhabitants had so recently
passed. fsss Yst
n Gov. Geary insisted upon the immediate dis.
banding of The combination, which was agreed
10 with ~aiacrity. The majority Of the men
were evidently graiifed to learn that they had
been deceived In relation 10 Kansas affairs,
Ind that peace and quiet, Instead OF strife and
yconte n;ion, were reigDing ihefe.
Ills remarks were received with ~frequen!
demonstration OF appreciation. and al their
Z close The organization was broken up and lis
members dispersed in various directions.
After the, had been dismissed from cus'ndy
and the fact announced 10y Major Shelby,
their thank. "a for his kind treatment to.
wards them, during the lime he held them I'M
Nef UTtCSte WIS CAIVSSStu W b'"6 tuStu hiSC
hearty and enthusiastic cheers.
Among. lie documents is the report Of The
emisranis to Coy. rnor Gerry, complaining Of
tie rough Treatment they received from The
troops. ac,ing, as they understood, under orders
from Mr.. Preston, United States Marshal; de.
clarirg their mission 10 Kansas as pc oce full,
having no Organization save one of police for
thtir own regulation and defense on The way,
aud, conf G, in that spirit to The Teuitc,y,
they claimed the right Of Am, rican citizens TO
bear aims aud be exempt from unlawful search
and seizure.
Captain Shelby. who had them in charge,
says that they we've never for one moment
.tna le to feel The restraints of mill airy disci
Mine; but that, on the contrary, they were re.
lieved fran the onerous duly and necessity Of
military, nightly guards, and assisted ratLer
than retarded ~ ihei journey. The Captain.
aeTeeabiy 70 Governor Geary's instructions,
r~estofsda abe arms rs wcre claimed as individ.
ual property.