The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-02

GOVERNOR sHASSON's IMPORTED RESIGNATION. Z
The 81. Louis RepuDian publishes the following COM
municauon, dated Thursday evening" June 81
am authorized by Governor Shannon, Of Kansas who
has just arrived at our house from there 70 say that no
will turn TO Kansas in about four days. He reports all
quiet in Kansas. THERON BARNUM.
THE MURDER OF THE SHAWNEE INDIAN AGENT.
WespoIt lJune 2a Correspondence Of the st. Louis Re-
william Gay, the Shawnee Indian agent, was killed,
about miles from this place. on Saturday evening,
near five O'Clock He was almost ut home-the old
Shawnee agency-but not quite across the line when
killed The facts Of the case stated in the afdavt Of
thescThree overlook his father; they asked him
70 take drink he did SO; they then wanted 70 know
he was from Michigan. They repeated the question.
when the deceased said he was in favor Of free State
One Of the three then commenced shooting 81 him; s
scufle ensued and the old man shot through tha
head being wounded in several other places.
The whole community here are Indignant at the su-
thors Of tits foul need and every effort has been made
and being made 10 get at the murderers and have
doubt that they will be brought to justice They have
the difficulty ofarrestng man here the border the
writ Is issued in Missouri, the person for whom in
tendeo Gun get across the State e into the Territory,
in ten mnntss and thus for the time evade the Law.
Inc asassns cannot escape-let our friends North and
Every here believes that the deed was done for tho
purpose Of robbery Mr. Gay had the key Of his IRON
nas mn ssehS Ssre @ IN ms while
house. where tho safe kept The murdercrs hur.
red away by the approach Of persons Young Gay,
Tho deceased buried In the graveyard at this place
yesterday and the corpse followed TO the burial by
the burial meeting held, which passed resolutions
cenouncing tie deed and its perpetrators and expressing
sympathy with the bereaved family.
GAYS MuRDEREas DENOUNCED.
meeting OF the citizens OF Wcstport held on the
22d inst 10 oenounce the murderers OF Cay The reso
lutions adopted ran as follows
Whereas base murder was committed near our town
q William Shaw
in Kansas on Saturday afternoon the eo'h there
Resolved That this meeting feel called upon to express
their condemnation of the murder.
Resolved, That this murder wen as other cntrages
committed in midst call earnestly upon every law
abiding citizen 70 help maintain the supremacy u the
laws, and bring offenders against them 10 justice.
Resolved, That we sympahise with the bereaved IA
miy OF the deceased, and will attend the funeral this
afternoon.
Resolved, That this being neither the time day for
energetic measures in erreung out The murderers,
this meeting adjourn 10 meet to morning at nine
O'Clock and IN The bile that each person mere con-
slider himself committee Of vigilance 70 ascertain and
arrest the murdcrers.
The meeting then adjourned to the next day, as
which time it was moved and resolved that subscrp-
ton be taken up for reward 10 be offered Tor the APP
prehersion of the assassns Several hundred dollars
were collected for this object.
p1sARMIYa OF THE CHICAGO EMIaRANTs.
Lexington, NO. tJune'23) Correspondence Of the Re-
Yesterday, about O'Clock p NJ, information was re-
were on board the steamer star Of the West ca route TO
Kansas for the purpose Of assisting the rebels who arc
now holding defiance the regular authorities Of has
Territory
The news Of such expedition spread rap lily through
the town. and excited the indignation OF our people, and
the whole community felt that patriotic and good ci-
they could tamey submit 10 the outrage OF arms
being carried by their doors for the ayowed object Of
being used to murder friends who have cmigrated
the border counties Of Missouri with the design OF
lettering their condition by becoming actual settlers OF
Kansas. About shutdown large crowd ccngregated az
eyee anxousy awaiting the arrival Of the boat Be-
tween 10 and II ~ she hov" in sight, and after making
fast q committee Of citizens went aboard, and informed
Ca tain Dix Of the object Of their visit lie immediately
introduced them 70 a Mr. Andrews, the reputad pres-
dent OF the company, he Andrews) stating 70 the cU
mittee that there board seventy six men, untsr
his charge going Kansas for the purpose Of settlement,
that each Of them had gun, and was Their determine
ton TO keep them.
The Comi'tee replied that hey were satsned OF me
hostile inter OF the party that they were recruits Of
Lane and Recder, sent To Kansas revive the dropping
fortunes OF the free State faction. and that the people "
this town bad determined they should not pass without
giving up their arms.
After considerable conversation between the Commit
tee and the leaders OF the company agreed that the
be taken ashore, placed in the custody OF respon
siblc conmission merchant, 10 be delivered up whom
the present Dicultes in Kansas should be settcdn
cat and in toad Of proving sh.t guns represent
cd by some Ct the party tLrned out TO be " Halls
bncs," all los.ded with bayonets, except found
earey ralci in strong box Marked :" THIS side up,
with caren
These are oil the facts concerning the stopping OF hess
guns, and s,nd them 10 you, not for publication, unless
you should think necessary contradict the fahehood5
which may be put in circulation by the e. Louis Democrat
and It's abolition conederates in Chicago and New York.