The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-05-15
From the ST. Louis Democrat, 18th.
LAWRENCE, K. r. May 7, 1876


LAWRENCE, K. r. May 7, 1856,
JONES REcoyERY.-Mr. Jones, who was
appointed BY the Barons Of Kansas, Sheriff
OF Douglas County, is not dead, nor in a
diving condition. He is rapidly recovering.
The people here are on the track Of the cow
ardly assassin. He is supposed to be a man,
IA personal enemy Of Jones, "a pro- Slavery
Squatser, who has frequently Of late been
heard to threaten his life.
The attempt Of the St. Louis Republican
and its border hoes to lay this cowardlv act
at the door Of the Free State party, has cx-
cited great Indignation here. Two days be-
fore left ST. Louis, man was murdered
there. What would the Republican have
said, if the New York Tribune had charged
that murder on the pro-slavery party Of Mis-
souri,? Yet such a charge would have been
rs just as the Republicans characteristic ac-
eusation of the Free State men of Lawrence.
Did the Democratic party of New York muir
der Bill Poole? He was rs prominent u
member of the Know Nothing party as Jones
is of the pro-slayery faction, yet who ever
thought Of charging the unterrifed with his
death? Thank God, villainy is its own pun
ishment
THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The Congressional Committee went to To-
peka yesterday; they will return tomorrow,
| will send you their evidence as soon az they
return. The evidence is appalling.
HIGH TREASON AND WAR.
\ messenger from Tecumseh has Just ar
rived with the news that indictments Of High
Treason have been found against Reoder,
Robinson, Roberts, Lane, Deitzler, and other
prominent Free State men. As Sir Charles
I 81 l.
a row here"
The Atchson forces are marshaling in the
border counties Secret handbills are in
course of circulation in Platte, Clay, jackson
and Buchanan counties. This news was
brought here to-day, by slave holder of
Missouri, who, although Douglas Demo
erat, is opposed to the inquitous course Of
Atchison and the administration. lie told
the Free State men TO prepare for defence,
without moments delay. They are pre-
pared. There is guard out tonight
This morning special messenger brought
the following note from a prominent Free
State citizen, Of Leayenworth
''LEAyENwoRTH, Nav 6.
To Governor Robinson 1t is believed bv
the Friends that it is necessary for Won to
look our. Pro-Slayery men are organizing
at Atehison.r
A gentleman from Wyandott brought
similar notice from Friends in Missouri.
over one hundred young men from South
Carolina, Alabama and Georgia, all armed to
the teeth with pistols, Sharpe's rifles and
Bibles, encamped on Silver Greek, Is miles
from Lawrence, last night, and are now with
ig few miles of this city.
II is said they intend to take Lawrence bv
surprise. | shall be surprised if they dol
Judge Lecompton has summoned Reeder to
attend the grand jury, sitting mt Lecompton,
n. witness. Reeder refuses TO attend on
the ground that his life would not be safe nj
Lecompton, but offered to 20 provided they
would insure his protection; AT the same
time he plead his privilege as 4 Congressman
to exempt him from being forced to attend
The majority Of the Congressional investiga-
ting committee sustain him in his refusal
Oliver dlssented A warrant for Reeder's
arrest has been issued, and he told the Dep
aty Marshal TO arrest him al his peril
Troops are expected here tomorrow to assist
ID making the arrest. The Free State men
look upon this as an attempt TO break up the
proceedings of the Investigating committee
winch IS proving the frauds of the regulators
aud makes them extremely uneasy. Whit
field was absent yesterday. There is very
great excitement on both sides, and a collis-
ION is anticipated between the .'Squatters''
and the "Regulators.'
The Investigating Committee have returned
from Topeka. am informed that the Free
State men have witnesses who will prove that
Mr.. Oliver, the member from the 4th district
Ia Missouri, and one Of the Investigating
Committee now in Kansas, was in company
with the men who invaded Kansas on the
Both March, 1853, and made several inaam-
matory speeches to the mob. Did YOU ever
Reeder was summoned to- day to 20 before
the Grand Jury at Lecompton as witness.
lie refused to 20. Now comes the tug Of
war.
Inc story about the Free State men selling
their Sharpe's Rifles at Independence for
provisions Is said to be gross fabrication.
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