The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-28
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.

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IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
A dispatch from St. Louis dated Mon
day, says;
We have Kansas dates to the 14th in
slant. Sheriff Jones. was then GONZALES
cent. George F. Brown, editor of the
Herald of Freedom, had been arrested
while e~ndeavoring to leave the Territory.
Governor Reeder had fed, but it is thought
would be captured.
Judge Fame, of Georgia, had been ap-
pointed sheriff until Jones should resume
his duties. 1t was reported that Judge
Fame had been shot at twice.
1t was said there were fifteen hundred
men at Lawrence, armed with Sharpe's
rifles, with a strongly fortified breastwork,
and two pieces of artillery, who declare
that they will resist all attempts at their
arrest.
About one thousand men have respon-
ded to the marshal's proclamation, and
are encamped in the vicinity of Law
renee and Lecompton, the avowed purpose
being to compel the people of Law
renee to acknowledge the territorial
laws.
Another dispatch, dated the goth, says:
Later advices from Kansas lave been re-
ceived. The people are responding to
Governor Shannon's proclamation in large
numbers. Six hundred had assembled at
Lecempton, four hundred at Franklin, and
a large company would leave Kickapoo
on Saturday for Lecompton, with tive,
cannon, and all otherwise well-armed aud
provisioned. Great excitement existed,
and a battle was anticipated. 1t was re-
ported that Ex-Governor Reeder had sue
ceeded in making his escape. 1t was said
that he had carried off considerable funds
belonging to his friends. The vigilance
committee of Kansas city on Saturday
took from the Steamer Arabia o large
ield-piece, consigned for Lawrence.
ST. LOUIS, May %.
The Republican of to-day publishes a
despatch dated Westport, May 30, which
says, as Mr.. Cesgrove and DIR. Brannon
were going from Lecompton to Franklin,
they we're hailed by a party of Free State
men, who enquired who they were and where
they were going. On being answered, the
commander of the party turned to his men
and asked their motto, they replied Sharp's
rifles. and they immediately fired on Cos.
grove and Brannon. Brannon was wound.
ed, but Bosgrove sent a ball through the
brain of their leader, the balance fed
A Free State mar was shot at Blanbor's
bridge on the ! 9th and wounded MORALLY
There was q report from Kansas that
the people were prepared to %evacuate
Lawrence, and had called upon Col. Sum
ner to protect their property.
Kickapoo, Leavenworth, Doniphan and
Atchison almost deserted, the men having
gone to aid the Marshal at Lawrence
The Democrat learns from a gentleman
arrived from Jefferson City yesterday thai
a dispatch had been received there, stating
a battle had been fought at Lawrence, &
number of persons were killed on boil
sides. No particulars.
A mass meeting has been held at Kick
apoo, which resolved upon sacking thu
Kansas hotel at Kansas city, as it was I'M
derstood to be owned by Massachusett
men, and SO certain was its destruction
considered that>the families had move,
out.
The citizens of Kickapoo offered a re
ward of 5000 for Gen. Pomeroy, AM
parties had been sent in search of him.
NJ. F. Conway writes to the Demo
e crat, saying himself and Gen. Schuyler
on the way from st. Louis to Leaven
{ worth, were arrested at Parkville, Mo
r on the Sth inst, on the charge of bein
d fugitives, and detained till private infol
n nation could be had from Lecompton.
: The above accounts, like all news frol
G Kansas, must be received with cautio
until it is confirmed.
o. Almost Buried Alive.
O Daniel Stems, of Sandusky county, O
70 to all appearances died on the Cd inst