New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-16
FROM KANSAS.
OF The Missouri Democrat.

Correspondence Of The Missouri Democrat.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Friday, June 6, 1856.
Mr. John Upton, SERGEANT at Arms 10 the Kansas
Committee, was taken prisoner by the Regulators yes
terday aud detained day, while on his way from
WestpOrt to this city. He was travelling alone and
came upon camp of Col. Buford's men, who COM
mandee him to halt and remain prisoner with them
Information Of Mr.. Uptons arrest was conveyed 70
Mr. Oliver who act about Immediately TO procure his
release, statiug that it would not do 10 arrest one OF
their officers; better arrest every an IN Kansas than
him for IN Congress fearful storm would be raised
and we should not soon hear the last Of IT, Mr. Mordeca
Oliver NJ. c., was successful IN his attempt to free
Mr. Upton from custody. The released Sergeant at
Arms returned to Westport in company with Messrs.
Hunt and johnson, both of this city. Their carriage
was az ain stopped by the Regulators, and Hunt and
johnson searched. Mr.. Upton was not again molesed.
After seaiching the gentlemen, the following pass was
given and the carriage allowed to proceed: Let the
9beafr pass his wagon has been searched at this
"place. lolgheuI r,r.n,,,,,,
By using their pass they came through in safety.
The following is sample of the pass given to travel
ers bv the celebrated Sam Salters mot SAM La,tus)
"ift this man pass no han two be a Lar and and
depy sherf"
Gen. Whitfield has not been in attendance during
the sittings Of the Kansas Commission. tie Il com
mauder Of a band of two or three hundred men en-
camped near Prairie City, twelve miles south OF this
city, stopping searching, and OBTAINING travellers with
many other outrages.
reiebborhocd to drive Gen Whithed's company out
of the country. 1t looks like war IN that yciuty;
Col Sumner with his troops, went to Frame cry ana
ordered Whitied's company 10 disperse, wnlcn they
did welt about five miles, again camped, aud again
commenced committing depredatlOns upon the proper
" of the settlers. When the troops leave they thea'eh
To sweep the country.
Sumner learning that Whitfelds men Were not d.
pos.d to leave ansas sent an order this morning to
Fort Leavenworth for troops time IL expected
soon. Three hundred Free.State men are encaihPed
near Whit ld's camp watching his movements anu
are ready to pitch in give them battle, and drive them
ont of the country. The presence of Col. Sumner
command has prevented hght up 10 the P'e'eH'
time. ..
at Wesporr and on Monday next they Intent 70 eaVe
for Washington. Yours, l.
From The Missouri Democrat, J4as Il
passenger on the Cloud, who LEFT that ooat Jel'
ferson Guy and reached s. Louis yesterday afternoon
route Tor the East, pus US ia possession Vi tue
latest intelligence from the troubled districts IL
We give the infonna ion u-t az We received H. ls
informs that Monday the 10th inst. SIX men lei.
Kansas City for the purpose OF viewing 'ne
and see, ting locations when they were met nine VI e
from that place by a party of men who IN luired
whittier they were bound. On replying tnse tneI
object was TO locate themselves IN the ieiii..p!
wherever they mght ind suitable pace ~ 49,
they told that Kausas not the place 10, Ie u
a. they were mot sound on the goose question
were then searched, and a revolver taken HVu IT. "
til. Ill, being the only weapon in their possession,
were thea advised 10 return, and werr niV i -
they went further they would get into uoaoJ, .,
REGULATOR. mad determined % make example OF 81
wlO were not right" ,.;. ..
On Saturday last Col Sumner met severa pa.,ies ~
Mssourians and ordered them to cave "a o1a4H y
they returned to WestPort wh-re IN tIs ~,
that day they were Joined by large osnl lIoni H' a
ington ard vicinity, amounting III the sgeIIs 49,
about four hundred. They immediately tooA ~ .-7
line Of march for the Territory again sf7Gl'Is ".
geance A. iInst the Prostate men ID 't!ei
| Tat IT they would do the thing up night this time.
friend of our informant resldlng ueaI - r.
vert to Kansas City last week, bong II SUM
and cent item out by two OF his neisnoors'
gone but short distance when they were 'AASn
u rope wa. thrown over the neck Of each, and the
other thrown over the limb Of tree. Ihey NslS
drawn up aud let down until they wguu Do,n tbem
leave tie country. The cattle were taAeu . -
SJch outrages were of constant oct uIience' 49,. .ba
Saapnon, it was reported, would soon leave 'ne
Territory on visit 10 the last