The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-17
KANSAS AFFAIRS.

The reports respecting Sheriff Jones are
diverse. The correspondent at Westport of
the St Louis Republican. April 29th. says
that he suffers immense pain and that all his
organs are parallzed. The Platte Argus,
of May %, SAYS that he is dead. The Kan
sas correspondent of the St. Louis Rprubli-
can. MAY 3D., writes Jones is some better"
The correspondent at Lawrence of the St
Louis Democrat writes, April 25th:
The settlers generally are indignant on
having the United States army stationed in
their midst TO render assistance 10 Sheriff
Jones in arrtsting men for refusing to act as
his posse on SUNDAY last. or for Icscuin. an
innocent man from his custody at midnight
last November while the murlerers of Dow.
Barbour and Brown are permitted to 90 at
large without being molested If his Excel
lency Wilson Shannon would manifest the
same zeal in securing the arrest OF those per-
sons who are known TO be guilty Of butcher
ing Brown. as be does in having those per
SONS who choose to attend to their own bust
ness rather than that of the Sheriff. the pro-
pie would consent to be arrested and tried,
IN order to .r>t the validity of the enact,nenis
OF the LEGISLATURE.
1t Is SAID that Shannon is boarding with a
person who has boosted in public OF shooting
Barbour. There is an indictment against the
li.'lian Agent Clark for murder While mem
herS OF the state Government. General As
>embv. Judges of Election and voters have
hcen indicted by the Grand jury and the ar
my will he ordered out bv the President to
arrest them"
Governor Robinson has addressed the fol-
lowing letter to Colonel Sumner, in reply to
one from thar gentleman
LAwEExCE. H. T.. April 81. 1876.
SIR: Your note Of this morning Is received. and
! III answer, permit me- 10 that the cowarv AZ
tack upon Mr. Jones receives no c"Iinteance what
from the citizens of Lawrence hut on Tie
contrary meets with universal ,o,rrIern,a ton and
! # the guilty party can tie fou' d. he will most Ger
tainIv tr gwen over 10 Justice. Il i and has been
! The policy OF the people OF Lawrence to Weld
| prompt obedience 10 tie laws and officers ot the
/ Federal Government and IL Mr. Jones WIS ac.i. =
~ith the authority o. thai government "n the ,|av
. ~ lie tS>aui'. me gil;i.v ldrtv enemy L.
TIE citizens ct Lawrence. IA less than Vloat'r {"
The laws. HE people Of Lawrence :tle without
any OF. tl.Iel municipal government. AMI c"ii-..-
lUel!'.v no person or rrrSol> speak act off
riill, for thcln hui from what .ow %, their feel
lrC> ano disposition. have no hesitation in saving
that they viii ever be found loyal citizens OF HE
government AMI ready 10 20 all III their power t.
maintain The l!w> ot the couiltrv.
~ evidence ofthe public sentiment If This conn
mu,'y. "i.clu-- copy of the proceedings OF a
public meeting held on the morring after the ull-
fortunate affair occurred.
Ncry respectfully v"r~ oh't sc1t
Col T.. y. S,M>TE. CHARLES ROBINSON.
LAwEENcE. KANSAS. April 2S-Thi>
morning. sam Lst;us with 80 l. $ Dragons
came into the city from Leconp'on. with hi>
pockets fall OF warrants 10 arrest some free
State men The whole COMPANY came down
with rush upon TIE residence of Mr.
Spcers. La'ru> opened the door. As he look
ed In. bucket o! hot water was thrown IN
his face by Mrs. Spcrr>. He rctrcatcd .ath-
..r hastily. and the officer o. the troops came
forward. was invited into the house. and per
United to search il COR Mr. Sl-er> Ms. :
has great respect for United States officers.
tut >hrrlf> and such like are not permitted
TO enter her dwelling. l.attu> has since re-
signed his office. and man named Wallace
has been appointed. The troops are now
Juar'crrd at Franklin The Kickapoo Ran
gers are tncanpcd on the opposite side OF the
river. Colonel Sumner. and troops under
lis command left for For, Iravenworth vc.-
feri,v. The Lawrence boys are getting
ready to give the Rangers warm reception
The cannon are in readiness and pcke
guard is ont tonight