Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-06-04
.npoarAar rRon KANSAS.


Destruction of Lawrence confirmed
Flight of Citizens---Gen. Pomroy, 1t
is feared, hung by Mob.
The Chicago Tribune publishes an extra,
based upon intelligence brought by three men
directly from Lawrence. They state that q
company of mounted men made their appear
anee near Lawrence on Wednesday the 2lst
ult., where they halted until reinforcements
had increased their mum Der 10 400 men. They
bore flags and banners, with various mottoes
and devices, but no United States flag.
During the forenoon the Committee of pub
lie safety of Lawrence dispatched a messenger
with note to Marshal Donaldson, who headed
the force, assuring him that the citizens would
make no resistance to any process he might
wish to serve, and asking protection for their
lives and property. The Marshal made no re-
ply, but at II O'Clock he sent q Deputy Mar
shal with posse OF ten men into the town.
The Deputy summoned four of the citizens to
assist in making arrests, and took G.. ". Deitz-
ler and G. W. Smith prisoners.
The Deputy Marshal having thus tested the
willingness of the citizens to respect his au-
thority. went, with his posse, to the Free State
Hotel and dined, after which they removed
the prisoners without meleststion.
Soon after this Sheriff Jones made his ap-
pearance with eighteen men, and demanded
that all the public and private arms in the
town be given up, giving the people five min
utes to accede TO his demand, and threatening
in case Of refusal to storm the town. He did
not attempt to make any arrests, but said he
came for the Of ,It
One field piece was given up in answer to
the demand, but the citizens refused to sur
render their private arms.
Jones then left, and in half an hour after re-
turned with an overwhelming force and two
pieces of artillery, with which he commen-
ced cannonading the Free State Hotel and
the Herald Of Freedom printing Office.
Col. Eldridge, the owner of the hotel, con-
Quoted himself with much independence, and
when he found they were determined to des-
troy his house. informed them that he had
over five thousand dollars worth of furniture
in it, and that he should not move one dollars
worth of it. The mob took out a little of the
best furniture the remainder was left. The
house was then burnt.
A correspondent OF the ". !. Times, under
date of Lawrence, May %, writes that the
town was completely sacked by the executives
lawless mob. They destroyed both printing
offices and threw the materials into the river
Every house was broken into, every trunk
torn open, money, clothes, books, keepsakes.
provisions, all taken away or scattered through
the streets. All this was done in the name of
the Government, as they claimed to be search
ing for Sharp's rifles. They stole horses last
night, and burned Gov. Robinson's house.
They set guard around it to protect the fire
till it was well kindled, and then ran into camp.
1t is feared, Gen. Pomeroy has been hung
by the mob. Threats have been made TO hang
Robinson, Brown and Deitzler.
Gov. Reeder arrived at Chicago on the 28th.
The citizens of Chicago held meeting the
same evening and took some steps towards
sending succours to the Free State men in
Kansas.
DR.. Root and Mr.. Mitchell, of New Haven,
were murdered by posse, ten miles from
Lawrence.