The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-01-15

of fifteen or twenty would ride up to q
farmers dwelling, feed their horses from |
his crib, demand food for themselves as
they displayed their weapons and when
their demands were complied With, leave
without bffefing any. remuneration, but
frequently carrying off a part Of the fam
ily's clothing, and then, ordering them
% leave in So tnahy days, finder the
phnalty 81 death that they have three
Notifications, one reported to be very
strohg-that they have two cannon, a
howitzer and eightpounder that they
have large surplus of Shapes nfes
and Colts revolvers, and are well suppl
ed with stolen horses and stolen proven
der to feed them that they boast OF hav-
ing great number of sympathizers all
over the country, and are able to hold out
in a contest at arms until they can spread
flame that will dissolve the Union.
There are members in your body, your
compeers in the Halls of Legislation, who
were compelled to leave their homes at
night to escape their threats that they
should never take their seats amongst you.
In addition to all this we have later
news, known probably to all by newspa-
per reports, that only few days since
these marauders went over into Missouri
again, and burned the store of Mr.. Jack
son and wounded him by shot in the
face as he was escaping from his burning
building. In addition to burning his store
and all its contents, they stole all his hors.
es but one, which was in the possession o.
gentleman of Kansas Territory, whc
writes me confirming the newspaper re-
ports.
!. Having notified the Governor of Mis-
souri, of the first outrage upon an old MI
, Cruce, q german by birth, requested hin
! to prevent if possible the Missourians from
crossing the line into our Territory, b
take vengeance in return, fearing the in
, nocent might suffer with the guilty, and
D false sympathy be aroused by the cry Q
, invasion.
Governor Stewart promptly replied t
me thathe would use every exertion to tina
|, effect, and took the trouble to send a spe
cial messenger to consult me upon tn
!. matter and prevent any misunderstanding
:. and carry out my request upon the suit
" ject.
1 am compelled to state that these d.
!, tails, startling as they may appear, do nc
= permit of doubt upon my mind, as the
!. came to me through men almost exclr
" sively, who have been, heretofore symp'
= thizers with Montgomery, and could hav
u no possible interest in making the dil
= closures, but to subserve the cause OF trutl
Justice and the common dictates Of hi
y manity.
p had ordered two companies of U.
=. Cavalry from Fort Riley, to accompan
. the Marshal, who declined going unless
70 protected, and as a nucleus around whic
~ the citizens, armed and enrolled as h
o posse, could with safety organize. III
o. Marshal in company with cavalry und
4. the command of Capt. w. S. Walker, a
AZ rived last night in the neighborhood Of Il
= infected district But | regret to say tn
" | received late last evening, from Fc
~. " Leavenworth, notice that the War Depai
u: ~ ment had ordered all U. s. Troops to I
~ turn immediatly to their Forts. l, at {
70 same time, received by mail from the Sc
" Secretary of the Interior, authority to of
% a reward of $3.50 each, for the appreh
t ,le sion of Captains Montgomery and Brow
ne All of which transmitted to Capt. Wal
40 40 er, 1st Cavalry, and Marshal Fain, ID
Nc night, with instructions, If possible, to d
lie liver them early this morning.
l submit these statements for your co
'n' sideration and in accordance with yo
- request. Prompt action on your part,
.u consider of great importance, and sh
ny feel it myduty to aid you in every W
' in my power, in restoring order to Il
PC, distracted portion of our Territory.
"a "a Respectfully.
10 S. MEDARY.