The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-09
LAWRENCE. KANSAS. SATURDAY, MAY 9. 1857

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4 Theleadng Border Rufians-Rieh,
& ardson, Atkinson and StriHgfellow-
laboring under the hallucination tha
Lane was idvancing into the Territory
], with an srmy as numerous as that o
Xerxes, ssued proclamation to the
Missourans viii :h was promptly re-
sponded to and numerous crowd,
! gathered at Weston, Mo-, chose Atch.
4 inson ommander-in-c chief, and march
>. ed again towards Lawrence. Shannon
having been removed, Woodson as
sumd the reins of Government and
rais.d another force IN the West to
act in concert with the army of Atch-
dinscn which styled itself with sardon;e
/ irony, {" The army of Law and Ordel
! in Kansas Territory This peace
/ fpl army exemplified their Law and
order propp'n sities'' by falling upon
a Quaker mission and treating the set
tiers with zeannabalistie fury. Law
renee was again in danger anu was
only saved from destruction by the
prompt action Of Lane, who organized
a force of 800 Free State, men and
drove Atchinson across the Missouri,
where he dispersed his troops engsg-
ing them to rally again on the 13 n OF
September for '.another march ON the
ID Abolitionists.' .
Although we have recounted out
RACES at which the heart sickens. and
which must shock the sense of every
civilized community darker chapter
yet remains unwritten. The annual
municipal election in Leavenworti
City took place Sept. lst. That day
which is known as Bloody Monday
and the events which tranfpired
upon it, in their revolving and distor-
ted features, III ore resembled the 'sreign
of terror" when the streets of Paris
ran blood, than an AnIrIfvau city oil
the 10Th century. The Missourians
thirsting for revenge, and burning
with hate and phrenzy, poured into
the city, cried
"ITavoc
And let slip the dogs of war"
Col. Emory led on the infuriated
mob, who commi tied the most horrible
acts of violence. Phillips was shot
down at his own thre, hod, and bui-
lets were fired into every part of the
house. The leading citizens were
driven from their homes, and their
wives and daughters subjected to every
species of indignity. In the agony OF
despair many appealed, as only the
suffering can appeal, TO Gen. Smith,
the commanding officer at Fort Leav-
enworth, for "a detachment of troops
to protect their families and property
But that appeal which was enough to
N AXE ga 1urrble stttue weep" met
no response from the icy-hearted COM
manler.. Though he might have
queiled the disturbances i'll moment
no. finger was lifted, and no orler is
sued, except TO command his Sergeant
to drive from the Fort the afflicted
citizens who had there sought tempo
rary refuge anil protection. In that
act the flag of our country was DIS
gracei. AMI the character Of our mill
tary officers stained. 1t would require
volumes to eaumera,e the outrages
that were subsequently perpetrated in
Leavenworth-how houses and stores
were burned-how the citizens were
forced upon the boats at the point OF
the bayonet-how men were murdered
in cold blood-how the sick anil the
weak, innocent women AMI harmless
children were treated with cruelty
almost beyond conception. Such
were some of the more marked iea-
lures which distinguished the reign OF
the law and Order psrty" ia Leav-
enwoIth City. There may still be
seen the charred and blackened ruins
of many buildings that were destroyed
many are the residents who can give
heart.Iendmg accounts of what oc-
CURED during that sad period, anil
made graves upon Pilot Knob
seem to plead, with sad and mourn
full eloqtence, against the cruel and
uutimeig cutting off of those who sleep
beneath
During this month, Lane forced
WooJson. the acting Governor. to re-
lease his Free State prisoners and dis
band his forces. Upon the 9Th the
Supreme Court met at Lecompton TO
try the political prisoners. The Dis
trict Attorney no: being ready to go
on with the cases, all the prisoners
were admitted to bail. and on the
same lay Gov. Geary arrived in the
Territory. Immediately npon assum-
ing his office he issued proclamation
sommsnding .,all bodies of men com
9;ned, armed and equipped with muni-
lions of war. without authority oil
Government, instantly to disband and
qsit the Territory" icts 'ea6
In obedience to this proclamation
the Free State forces disbanded. bt;t
the Border Ruffians in open defiance OF
1t re,assembled. according to previous
agreement at Weston. Mo-, aHa to the
nnm5r of 200 strong. with five pie
ees o. artillery. marched towards
Lawrence. 1t was with great difiieu'- !
tythat Gov. Geary. at the head of u
S. Troops. by thsowing himself be-
tween de invaders and Lawrence,
suceeedd in saving the city, and pre-
vailing On the afissourians to retire.
In their retreat, among other ohtrages.
they sho. down an unoTeniIing Free,
State man, Buffam. for demonstrating
ag inst the stealing of his horses.
e The political Free State prisoner,
under indictments for treason AMI
murder. were treated with revolving
barbarity by Col. Titus and his South
ern Ruffians, and the citizens of Osa-
wattaInie w.re once again visited BY
new affections from fresh bodies Of
iaya iers. Oct. 9Th. an election took
place, under bogus Legislature enact
uaaas far flsIac.ssa.s n. Cs,,,.,rroseg mar.