Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-08-06
Gov. Walker at Lawrence-His De-
sign to Prevent the Free-State
Election in August.

Correspondence of The Cincinnau- Ganrte
LAWRENCE, KANSAS. July 18th, 1857.
On my way down from Topeka this morn
ing, heard many stories of a somewhat
starting character. One man told me that
battle had been fought in Lawrence se-
several were killed on both sides. The
country has for several months enjoyed peace
and quiet, but the recent movement Of Gov
ernor Weiker iF calculated to excite and
alarm the people.
On my arrival in this city, / learned that
so battle had taken place, no one killed or
wounded, but the troops were encamped in
and about the town. No one understands
this act of Walker. He makes many threats
against Lawrence and its citizens
Some think it is done to satisfy the South
and the Administration that the new Gov
ernor has no sympathy with Lawrence and
the Free Statemen, while others took upon
it as a movement which contemplates the
prevention of our August election, at which
time it is proposed to elect Representative
General Assembly of the State of Kansas,
ami to ratify the Topeka Constitution by
a direct Vote upon its adop tion or rejection.
The Governor takes this opportunity 10
bring the troops in the field in crder to
have them ready for the August operaa ms.
While the vould-be-considered eat
"pacificator of Kansas" was indulgir i,iH
strosg rotations Of bad whisky, at LIE. de94s
! ton, he received the information that wv.
renee as about 10 commit the overt a to,o
treason by the organization of munh Ia
government, under a charter adopted bs the
! citizens. an
! Walker was full Of wrath and whisk Ju-
he swore terribly. He denounced Lawn zee
in true Border Rufian style. Secre. airy
Stanton stood by encouraging and advising
! the Governor 10 do something desperatss tc
call out the troops, and if necessary, to, de
stroy the abolition town of Lawrence. A:
the Governor advised with nc one but San.
ton, his decision was soon made, anda he
started Immediately for Fort ,Leavenworth
When Walker accomDanied by the u S
| 10 pS o'IihCu at Il bt"iCuCt, Ee lOuilQ t1a
, tie Mayor and Aldermen whom he designed
10 arrest or .Irighten, had not been qualiiet
Tor ,heir respective Offices, but were absen
.altendihg the Free State Convention a
Topeka. The troops were ordered to CAM
in the trwn, and 10 wait further develop
mept of SO reason and Rebe lion"
The citizens kept on in their daily EN-
ployment, buildings continued towards com
Ple;i, n as if nothing had happened.
On Friday Gov. Robinson, Gen. Lane
NJ yor Blood, the Alderman, and others ar
rived from Topeka. A public meeting wa
called, speeches made, ard a resolution
adopted that if Governor Walker desiret
aEy conference with the people of Lawrenc
he must communicate through the Mayor
Mr.. Blood
Ex-Governor Shannon IS very much eli ate
in view Of the fact thai his ds,inguAhe
successor in office, had made worse mis-
take than ever he did, a greater blunder il
Kansas affairs.
! Quindaro is about to organize a city gov
ernment. The necessary preliminary step
have already been taken, and it is expec te
to go into operation in short time. A
soon as Walker demolishes Lqwrenceg h
will move his U. 5 troops down to subdut
that young Free State city ON the river.
ION.