The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-25
The E1 citement In Kansas.
lCorrespondeno OF the st. Louis Democrat

n T., %,
rived In this city at midn ght The road through
the Indian ksserv.tionskhe most fertile besRtfu ven
waered and heavily timber cd section Of tho Territory;
but journey foot BY this route st this of t
year. far from agreeable Branches and marshes, and
swollen that it is ns:essa, y for traveller to -
robe to 2. extent that would to ly diaquay him fom
escapes without cold he v b % m ore lucky than either
Mr. slocum the frat free State Mayor Of this city has
Just arrived from Lecompton, with from Governor
shannon to COL Summer The nature OF its contents are
says that there 800 zoe there's N Col
Summers troops are ordered out, there will be'nodm-
The rabid men In Lecompton hate tho soldisry 1hsy
recently discovered, to the establishment, that rse
say troop: esaeo s s. ss.d
Ibis tns reason Why Gov shannon permitted the Mr.
Mr. Oliver is here. had M saI % With hin this nornr.
He returned from Wsstport on Sunday.
Kckepoo ON thu 30th of March-made I've inaammatory
speeches 70 the invaders from Missouri.
he said he hoped would testify TO sush State
nasnts under oath. he would instantly h 20 be
asrsssd for perjury resign his seat in the committees
insist on being sworn In as Witness and deny the charge
He said, 9p his honor as gentleman, that he never
voted in Kafsas offered to vote thought Of
votirg; never advised any to vote but The
tzary, tried to dissuade men from voting. LIE made
speech, or several speeches to the Mssourans but
instead Of bs,,s Of an D.m character Che said.
AS no VII call witnees to substantiats these state
mens which, however, am ready to believe without
the testimony this point BY stating the points he
made in his remarks to the Mssoarans the 3oth Of
March.
Yesterday afternoon ths Congressional Investigating
Commission held Eesret session. Eye witnesses Of the
examined under cath The men who murdered him have
never been indicted for they members of the
6 law and orcer party, go.
went over to Platte county immediate after dinner
In order to ascertain whether companies Of armed
men were leaving the State to aid in enforcing the Ora
&C nian code Of the Barons OF Kansas.
could ascertain nothing at Weston therefore went
to the vicinity Of Platte City, took supper at the house Of
pro-slavery man, and orec listened to the con-
veraton half dozen oungsrs who were congreaated
around the door.
One Of them remarked that he had been at Platte City
in the forenoon, and had seen sold Dave" there who
said that he sdidnt intend 60 to till
there was fighting to be done, and then, by Cd, he
slept in house the banks Of the Missouri, and
returned to this city about ten O'Clock met Mr. John
srrved here last night.
He sent by the citizens of Lawrence with note to
vsnworth requesting him. If he could the citi
zens in defending their town. at least to station body Of
troops IN the vicinity TO prevent the mob which threat
ems 1t from proceeding to sangunary extremities He
The msjoiy Of the Investigating COMMITTEES also called
replied he wished he could do sonethug but he mad no
power to move without orders
Mr. Hutchinson says that meeting of the citizens Of
Lawrence held Wednesday morning, to any
pesceabe measures could be taken to the mob
which It thIs.tsns them fro from 10 coming into town.
Lawrence, st the request Of Mr.. william Hutchinson,
went to Lecompton for the purpose Of ascertainng
done, peaceaby, prevent the monster posse he had
summoned from entering the city. Mr. Cox said with
Wednesday morning. He said that he asked Mr.. Dona
son he would be able to control those men they
Mr.. Donsson replied, "I don't know that can.n
He then asked the Marshal II anything could be done
the part 0 9s Es0pi 81 to prevent them
Mr.. Donason replied tha. three must be COM
piled With before hs would consent not to enter Lswencs
with all his forces These demands are
First-That every man against whom process issued
ehouh be surrendered.
seoond-That all the munitions Of war in Lawrence
'fSS . Of Lawrence should p.ss.
Kansas, test osths. taxes and en.
Upon receiving this reply, the citizens held pubs
S5 y s, 70 ~ the Me- the sub
was one Of the ccmmttes appointed to draw It up
ave have reliable Information that large armed forces
sTousd LAwreres and in order that there may Be no
We wish to know what your demands
eve say most truthfuly and most earnestly that the
Marshal and every person aotng under him. Will 30 a.
serve a posse In making these arrests.
sswe further promise that there will not now any
the constitution.
we claim Be law abiding and order loving citizens,
and We ask that this community be protected BY the
stituted authorities"
Mr. Coz re,urne, to Mr. Donaldson with this letter and
back at night he said the Marshal would reply in
the morning.
This letter was sent on Wednesday forenoon to Mr..
bers, G. W. BaSoocE and Josiah Miller went up to L.
comptior to obtain the Marshaps answer.
Mr. Hutchinson left Lawrence with note to Col Sum-
nsr at the time the COMMITTEES left for Leoom pton
the people there last night shout midnight And
exertions Induce Col sumner to protect the city
to wait Mr. Donaldson for his reply the note BY the
people Of Lawrence He went to Lecempton with his COL
The purport Of the MArshas answer was that he did
not believe the promises Of the people Of La that
hs regarded thsm as and traitors and that they
should know his demands when he came.
When they were ready to return the Marshal gave
them written pass.
compton, they overtaken by armed company Of
men who rdered them to halt
Their leader stepped up to Mr. Mlar and said: ~ wan.
Messrs Roberts and Babcoek wished to return with
him, bat the company compelled them TO proceed 70
When arrested Mr.. Milar showed them the Marshals
pass The leader said he didn't damn about the
Marshal he must 60 with him. No writ Of any kind vas
Mr. Jenkins, merchant of lawrence, arrested BY
jenkins Free State man, but has never taken an &C.
tive part In the movements Of the squ.ter party No
Mr.. Brown, editor of the Herald Of FREEDOM, was at
Westport und arrest at the latest dates No warrant
Of course, for he Was arrested In Missouri.
mob In pursuit Of Mr.. G. P. Lowrey, Gov Reed
ers private secretary but he escaped down the river in
disguise.
LAWRENCE VERSUS BRowN-THE ALLEGED ENORMOUS
BLACK MAIL OPHAnoH-CnARGE PERJuRY-BRowS IN
LIMBO William A. Brown, the man whom 1t has been
nsinuated through most Of the leading journals of New
York has for many years past been engaged in levy
ing black mail and extortng almost incredSe amounts
money and real estate from Cornelius W. Lawrence,
exMayor and exOoector Of this CITY, vas arrested this
morning, ct the Red House. Harlem, by Sergeant Van
Cleef Of the jefferson Market Police Court a
charging him with the crime Of perjury OK Mayor Law
and others being the compainants. The affidavit
alege that Brown, the 8'h inst committed wul ami
corrupt perjury in making oath to affidavit before
ference to application made bsfore the Superior Court