Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1856-01-03
Kansas Affairs.

Gov. Shannon had an interview, on the Stl
instant, at Lawrence, with the leading persons
there, when the basis of a settlement was ar
ranged. The armed forces were then dis
banded. Every good citizen must rejoice a
this termination of CONTROVERSY which at one
time threatened the most painful results. The
following are the terms mutually agreed upon
Whereas there is a misunderstanding be
tween the people of Kansas, or a portion Of
them, and the governor thereof, arising out o.
the rescue, near Hickory Point, Of a citizen
under arrest, and some other matters
And, whereas strong apprehension exists
that said misunderstanding may lead to civil
strife and bloodshed-
And, whereas it is desired BY both Gov
Shannon and the citizens Of Lawrence and vi
clnlty to avert calamity so disastrous TO the
interests of the territory and the Union, and to
place all parties in correct position before the
world
Now, therefore, it is agreed by the said
Governor Shannon and the undersigned, cti-
zens of said territory, in Lawrence now as
sembled, that the matter now in dispute be set
tied as follows, 10 wit We, the said citizena
of said territory, protest that the said rescue
was made without our knowledge or consent
but that, If any of our citizens in the town OF
Lawrence were engaged in said rescue, we
pledge ourselves TO aid in the execution of any
legal process against them. That we have no
knowledge Of the previous, present or prospec-
tive existence OF any organization in the said
territory for the resistance of the laws; and
that we have not designed, and do not design,
TO resist the service of any criminal Srocess
therein. but pledge ourselves TO aid in the ex-
ecution Of the laws, when called on by proper
authority, in the town or vicinity of Lawrence,
and that we will use our influence in preserv-
ing order therein; and we declare that we are
now, as we have ever been, ready at any time
TO aid the governor in securing posse for the
execution of such process Provided, that any
persons thus arrested in Lawrence or vicinity,
while a foreign force shall remain in the terri
tory, shall only be examined before United
Ststes district judge of such territory, in said
town, and admitted 10 bail. And, provided
further, that all citizens arrested without legal
process by the sheriff's posse shall be set al
liberty. And, provided further, Governor
Shannon agrees TO use his influence to secure
to the citizens of Kansas territory remuneration
for any damages suffered, or unlawful depre-
dations, if any such have been committed BY
the sheriff S posse, in Lawrence or vicinity.
And, further, Governor Shannon states that
he has not called upon persons resident Of any
other state TO aid in the execution of the laws ;
that such as are here in this territory are here
of their own cheice and that he does not con-
slider that he has any authority or legal power
TO do so, nor will he exercise any such power,
and that he will not call on any citizen OF
another state, who may be here. That we
wish it to be understood tina, we do not herein
express any opinion as 10 the validity of the
enactments of the territorial legislature.
WILSON SHANNON,
c. ROBINSON,
J. II. LANE.