Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-01
Kansas News,

WAsHIEGrcN, Oct 2S.-AmOng thu Official dis
patches from Governor Gesry Of Kansas is one
dated Lecompton, Oct. 10th, in which he details
circumstances attending the arrest OF an organized
band, consisting OF about 24O persons, among
whom were few women and children comprising
seven families. This party was regularly formed
in military order und-r command OF General
Pomeroy and Colonies E'dridge, Perry and others.
They had with them twenty wagons, IN which
were supply of new arms, mostly muskets with
bsyonets, sabres, and lot Of saddles, Sc, suf
hcient TO equip battalion, consisting OF one-iourth
cavalry and the remainder infsntry. Besides these
arms which Gov Geary says were evidently IN
tended for military orgsniz and which were
IN the wagons, search which was strongly oh.
ected to, the emigr acts were provided with shot
guns rifles pistols, &C., sufficient for the ordinary
uses of persons travelling in Kansas or any other
of the Western Territories.
They had with them neither oxen, household
furniture Mechanics tools, agricultural implements,
nor any of the necessary sppurtenances oil peace
full settlers. They were permitted to pursue thrlr
journey under escort OF a squadron OF Dragons,
and SUBSEQUENTLY Geary, according to promise
met them nesr Topeka. They spologizeo Tor their
evident and undeniable disregard of Gov. Gearys
proclamation, which apology, though plausible
was far from satisfactory.
After welcoming them as peaceful emlgrants
and assuring them that he would positively en-
force his proclamation and suffer no party OF men to
enter or travel through the Territory with warhke
or hostile appearance TO the terror OF the peaceful
citizens and danger of renewing the disgfaceful
and alarming scenes throu gh which the inhabitants
had SO recently passed, Gov. Geary insisted upon
the immediate disbandment OF The combination,
which was agreed to with alscrity. The majority
of the men were evidently gratited to learn that
they had been deceived in relation TO hansas
affairs and that peace and quiet instead OF STRIFE
and contention, were reigning there. His remarks
were received with frequent demonstrations oil ap-
probation, and at their close the organization was
broken up and its members dispersed in various
directions after they had been dismissed from
custody and the fact announced by MaJ9r Sicily.
Their tharkiuluess for his kind treatment toward
them during the time he held them under arrest
was expressed by giving him three hearty and
enthusiastic cheers.
Among the documents is the report OF the Emil
grants to Gov. Gesry, complaining of the rough
treatment they received from the troops, acting,
as they understood, uodsr orders from Mr. Preston,
q. s. Marshal, declaring their mission to Kansas
as peaceful having no organic itlon save one OF
police for their own regulation and defence on the
way aud coming in that spirit to the Territory,
they claimed the right Of American citizens to Del
arms and be exempt from uEla Hiui search ana
seizure.
Capt Selby, who had them in charge, says they
were never fer one moment made to feel the re-
straints OF military discipline, but were on the
contrary, relieved from the onerous Cuy and ne.
cessity of military nightly guards and assisted
rather than retarded in their journey. The Cap
tain, sgrees5y to Gov. Gearys instructions, re-
stored such of the arms were claimed as lndi-
vidusl property.