The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-03

duties are to protect the Sheriff and enable
him to serve the legal process in his hands;
when these objects are accomplished, your
command will retire.
shall accompany Colonel Sumner with
the United States forces, when they move.
Yours, with great respect,
WILSON SHANNON.
MAJOR GES. RICHARDSON,
Camp at Lecompton.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SHAWNEE MIssIoS,l
X. T., December I'd, 1856. {
SIR Il am in receipt of Colonel Sum-
ner's reply TO my dispatch, in which he
informs me that he viii be ready at mo-
ments warning to move with his whole
force, if desired, on the arrival of his or
ders from Washington. Ny telegraphic
dispatch to the President must have reach
ed its destination by this time, and an an
swer should soon come TO hand. | have
no doubt but that the authority which |
| have requested-to call upon the United
States troops-will be granted. Under
these circumstances, you viii wait until |
can obtain the desired orders. before at
tempting to execute your wFits. This will
save any eifusion of blood, and may have
moral influence hereafter, which would
prevent any farther resistance to the law;
for when these Iawless men find that the
forces Of the United States can be used to
preserve order. they will not be so ready
to adopt an opposing course. And if ne
cessary, steps will be taken to station an
adequate force in the disturbed district to
protect the people against mob violence,
and to secure the fulfillment of the laws.
You will retain sufficient force to pro-
tect yourself aud guard your prisoner
anything beyond this had better remain at
distance, until it can be ascertained
whether their aid will or will not be need
ed. The known deficiency in arms, and
all the accoutrementS of war which must
necessarily characterize the law-abiding
citizens, who have rushed to your assist
ance in the maintenance of order will invite
resistance from your opponents. who are
well supplied with arms; it would be
wrong. therefore, to place your men in
position where their lives would be eHdan-
gered, when we shall in all probability
have an ample force from Fort Leaven-
worth in few days.
Show this letter to Major General Rich
artison, and also to General Eastin, who,
as | am advised, have gone to your aid
/ Their destination is Lecompton, but they
viii join you wherever you are.s Their
forces are but sanall, and may be required
for your protection until adyieeS are re-
ceived from Washington.
| send you, with this, communication
to General Richardson, which you will
/ please deliver 10 him at as early day as
/ practicable. As | refer him to this my
letter to YOU, for my views, you will per-
nit him to read it. Let me know what
number of warrants you have, and the
names of the defendants. | shall propa-
/ bly, accompany Col Summers command,
/ Yours, with great respect,
WILSON SHANNON.
SHERIFF JoNEs. LecoDtpton.
SHERIFF JONES' REILLY
CAMPAT WAKARUsA, Dec I'LL 1885.
Hrs ExcELLENCY, Gov WILSON SHANNON:
IR:-In reply to your communication
of yesterday | have to inform you that the
volunteer forces, now at this placeandat
Ieeompton, are getting weary of inaction.
They will not, presume, remain but a
very short time longer, unless a demand
for the prisoner is made. | think ! shall
have sufficient force to protect me by to-
morrow morning. The force at Lawrence is
not half sostroug as reported; have this
: from reliable source. If | am to wait
for the Government troops, more than two
thirds of the men now here will 90 away,
very much dissatisfied. They are leaving
hourly as it is. do not, by any means,
wishto violate your orders, but l really
believe that if have a sufficient force it
will be better to make the demand.
i 1t is reported that the people of Law
renee have run off those offenders from
that town, aud, indeed, it is said that they
are all out of the way. | have writs
for sixteen persons, who were with
the party that rescued my prisoner. S.
Y. Wood, ?. L. Brooks, and Saml. Tap
pan are of Lawrence, the balance from the
country round. Warrants will be placed
in my hands to-day for the arrest of G,
/ ". Brown, and probably others in Le-
! compton. They say that they are willing
to obey the laws, but no confidence can be
placed in any statements they make.
No evidence sufficient to cause war
rant to issue has vet been brought against
those lawless men who fired the houses
l would give you the names of the de.
PENDANTS. but the wEitS are in my Office a
Lecompton. Most respectfully yours,
SAsIL. j. JOKES,
Sheriff Of Douglas Go.
2 LEcoNPToS. K. T.. Dee. 81, 1855, J
II O'Clock, 2. N. {
Hrs ExcELLEs CT, Gov WILsoN SHANNoN
SIR IL believe it to be essential TO tn.
$ peace and tranquility of the Territory
e that the outlaws at Lawrence and else
where should be required to surrende
their Sharpe's rifles. There can be no Sc
: cuFity for the future safety of the lives an(
1 property of w-abiding citizens unles
/ these unprineipled men are Cat least) de
f priyed of the arms, which, as we all know
have been furnished them for the purpos,
of resisting the LAWN fact, peaeeable cit
izens viii be obliged to leave the Territo
~, unless those who are now threatenin:
7 them are compelled to surrender their ii
| fies, and artillery, if they have any.
i do not. however, feel authorized from
i the instructions which you have given III
Q to make this demand. Should you con
: cur in my opinion, please let me know b,
: express at once
:, A fresh rider had better be sent UP Il
lieuof the bearer of this, as he will b
II fatigued. | am diligently using ever,
{ possible preeaution TO prevent the effHsiol
!. of blood and preserve the peace of til
Territory. As the SharPs rides may b
regarded as private property by some,
e can give receipt for them, stating tha
: they viii be returned to their owners q
L the discretion of the Governor.
e Very respectfully your obdt servt.,
: NuLIAM P RICHARDSON.
Q Maior- General Commanding Kansas Ter
E Yitoriai Afilit;a
While Gov. Shannon was thus a1nusin
e himself with official correspondence an,
If aiming to obtain force that would com