New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-10
depe, 10 dsb.ed the Free.s.,.e orr.-i,,,ioo st Law.

renee.
| Nothing of ma eris! Importance has occurred, q
come u der my notite, since last addressed you
shall continue to keep you spprsed of a after, N
| i may deem of Sufficient l.,te,es; to Communicate
| JOHN W. GEAaY.
September l6, lsjS.-The following dispatch wa,
teleCrsphed from Washington 70 81. Louis and for
wsTdea thence by ralrosd steam ost and saeeco MI
to Leoomptop, where if was received late this evening
DrsSatoa from fle Seer,tsry 81 STATE.
Dated Washins,os, sep,ember q lNsI
ST. LcrIs, September 10, 1856.
Ipresurne tie orders sent by Colonel Emory 90 the
sd inst. have already reached YOU If the miiti,
which those orders made subject 10 the rsouisou OF
General Smith not sufficient for the eme,vency
Dctify ne BY telegraph Theiamrectior AIRY invasons
of the Territory by way Of Nebraska and the .ubse
Guent hostile sts6ks on the Pot Office st Frank in
ard OF the dwellings Of Titus and of CLARK seen 70
have simulated TO unlawful sets of the same character
on the borders OF Missouri The President expects
you maintain the public peace and bring to pun sh-
ment all acts of violence and disorder bv vhomsoeyer
perpetrsted and whatever prete1t; and he rel -
on your energy and discretion, and the approved Ca
pscity decision and GOODNESS Of chsraer Of General
smith to prevent or suppress all attempts to kindle
civil war in the Territory of Kansas. 4 communics.
ticn on the subject has this dsy been teecraphed
TO General Smith by the Secretary Of Wa, with posi-
tive directions that parties bodies of armed men
shall be allowed to carry military operations in the
Territory such persC a. are enrolled by him
into the service of the United States.
W. L. MARCY Secretary Of State
The following was this day dispatched to Washin,on
nv the hands of Mr. Theodore Adams:
Governor Geary to !Hr. Marcy.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, LEcoNPToS, KIT.
September 10 1856.
SIR: Ny last dispatch dated the l2th inst ant in
which gave you statement of my operations 10 tia
date sirce then have had business of the deepest
importance TO occupy every moment Of my attention
ard TO require the most constant wstchfulness and
uptirfDc energy. indie 3D. absolutely occupied is all
nv time that scarcely have minute TO devote TO the
duty Of keeping ou apprized of the true condition of
his Territory. l have this instant returned from sn
e,reitie 10 a~reD and vicinity and am pre- pairing
10 Depart almost Immediately for other sections OF the
Territory where my presence ia demanded
Aner having issued my address and proclamstions in
this CITY, copies of which have been for sardei you
7 s,nt Them with q special messenger to Lawrence
twelve miles to The eastward where they we're msde
Known 10 the citizen on the 18th inst The people of
that place we're alarmed with resort that large body
of armed men, called out by the proclamation of TIE
late Actin Governor Woodson, were threatening them
Win an attack and they were making the necessary
arrangements for resistance 50 well authenticated
seemed their information, that my agent forwarded an
exuress by United States trooper, announcing tue
fact and calling upon me to use my power 70 prevent
The impending calamity. This express reached me at
IA O'Clock on the orning OF the 18th inst. l immedi
aiely made requisition upon Colonel Cooke, COM
mader of the United States forces stationed at thus
ulace for many troops could De made available,
and in about an hour was my way toward Lawrence
With three hundred mounted men including battery
Of light artillery.
On arriving at Lawrence, We found the danger
had been exaggerated and that there was no
immediate danger for the Intervention of the NIL
itsry. The moral effect of our presence, how
ever was of great avail. The citizens we're sats
fed that the Government was disposed to render
N EN- all needed protection sud received from the
the assurance that they would conduct Themselves ~
law abiding and reace-lovng men. They voluntarily
Offer ed lay down their arms and enrol themselves Ms
Territorial militia in accordance with the term. OF my
proclamation ! returned the same day with the
troops well satisfied with the result OF my mission
During Saturday the 18th inst, rem ned at my OF.
fee which vas constantly throDged with men uttedng
complaints concerning outrages that mad been ana were
berg committed upon their persons and properly;
These complaints came in from every direction, and
were made by the advocates of all the conflicting polit
zeal sentiments with 'ch the Territory has been asi
teted and icy exhibited clearly moral condition OF
affairs too lsmentabe for any language adequately to
descTibe. 1870, -,
am ed bands Of marauder who set all law at dehance,
ard Travelled from pla % pisce saliug vlnsgeI ,
N. aiipg women snd children driving oil and stealing
cate and hon SIS and numbering harmless men in their
own ds elilngs and on the puohc hgasaJs MANY u
these erey ances needed mut date redress Dul upir
npaiey tie law wss dead letter, 20 magistrate or
Judge being al band TO take an affidavit or issue pro-
GEES. and no marshal sheriff tol be found even sd
Judges been present to prepare them to execute the
same. -
worse The INC ct poeitlve evidence reached me that
inc the ncehbohood of Osawkee and Hardtville, com.
monty called Hickory Point. Being well nvinced
of this fact determined TO act apon my own response
bty, and Immediately issued sn orler 10 ool locke
Cor detachment of bis forces 20 visit the scene OF dis
ubsnce In answer 10 this requisitloo, squadron
Of 81 men was detached, consisting OF Companies Z
and H. let Cavalry, Captains Wood and Newby the
whole under command of Capt. Wood. This detach-
me,t left the camp at o'clock p. m, with instruc
tions 10 proceed to Osavkee and Hickory Point
the former twelve aud the latter eighteen miles to the
norttward of Lecompton. IL was accompanied by
deputy -msrshsl. ,...
In consequence Of the want OF proper facilities for
crossing II ansas River it lste 10 the evening
before he force could march. After having proceeded
about six miles, intelligence was brought to Capt
Wood that a large party of men, under command OF
n.rsop ramed Harvey had come over from La grence
and made TN attack upon log houae at Hickory
Point, III which large number Of the settlers had
taken refuge. This assault commenced about ii
o'clock In the morning. and con inued six hours. The
attacking party had charge Of brass ak pounaer the
,sme that was taken by Col Donphan at the battle Of
Sacrame nto This piece had been freely used in the
s,seult but without effectIpg any msteriai damage
As far as hes yet been ascertaned but one man as
killed and seine half dozen wounded.
Ibout II O'Clock in the evening Capt Woods com
mard met party of % men with three wagons one Q,
ubcb a. ntnire ed wounded These he ascertained
TO be a portion Of Haryeys forces who h.d been en-
gagged in the ass. suit at Hickory Point ard who were
returning TO Lawrence. They were Immediately
arrested without resistance, dsarmed, aDd heid rs
trisoneis. Three Others we're so alter arrested VINO
slso proved to be portion of Hasveys party.
When within about four miles Of Hickory Point,
Capt. Wood dscov cred large encempment upon the
he m ain body of Harvey men then under commsud
Of one Bicker.op Harvey having left after the attack
ON Hickory Point. This party was surprised aud
captured. c.. NJ, .o.,,-,.
After securing the prisoners, Captain Wood Ie.9rn'
81 to acomrton which place he reached about day
t break on Mondsy, the 18th inst bringing with him
oue hundred ard enc prisoners, one brass neid piece,
seven wsg.ns, taity.eight United s'.tes ma'ksts,
forty sven Shsrpes riff SIX hunting rifles, to SHOT
49,! ,.s,tv reyoving pistoir fourteen bowie knives,