Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-11-28
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Cd4lG0st ny prominent lSepuOucAnS netu on
Saturday evening at the District Court
room, Mayor Mcdowell presiding, com.
mittee on resolutions reported the follow
ing preamble and resolutions.
WHEREAS, intelligence has been received
from Southeastern Kansas which leaves
little room to doubt that civil war has
been added to the curse of famine, which
already Expresses that section of Kansas,
therefore,
Resoleea, That without expressing ary
opinion as TO the causes which may han e
led Montgomery, Jennison and their toi-
lowers and any bands of men acting Is ith
or in opposition TO them to the renewal of
violence and disorder in that section of
Kansas, we regard it to be our duty as
citizens of the territory TO denounce their
unlawful and inSurrectionnry acts and to
support the executive authorities Of. the
! territory iii restoring aud preserving the
public peace.
Rcs0lpcd, That the recent expulsion by
the General Government of settlers in the
county of Cherokee, from their homes on
the neutral lands at the beginning of win
ter, and in "a season of utter destitntion
and famine, was an get of cruelty and OPP
preston unparalleled in the history of IL
free people, but that such expulsion can
ding 10 the miseries of the people by the
renewal of civil war in the counties of
Bourbon and Lynn.
ReSOLred, That having settled beyond
doubt tie question of slavery in Kansas,
we condemn all attempts to cmbroil us in
controversies and collisions arising out of
that question with the people of our
neighboring State, whether made by dis
unionlsts without or by nulliticrs within
our borders.
The resolutions were supported by
MesSrs Ewing, Johnson, Delahry, aud 9TH
ers, and opposed by McSsrs. Anthony and
McCahon, on the ground that no informn-
ton had been received to justify the belief
that-ciyil war existed in the Territory
Amid much excitement and confusion, the
report of the Committee was declared
adopted, and the meeting adjourned
lmmcdiatclyafter tue adjournment, those
who opposed the adoption of the resolu-
tons, held meeting at Stockton Hall,
Judge James NcCAhon in the Chair. The
following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, it is reported that difficulties
OF serious nature exist in Sou Eastern
Kansas, and whereas we have no reliable
information on the subject, therefore
ReSoircd, That we withhold all action
i'll the matter, until the facts connected
with the case can be satisfactorily itscer-
tanned, and,
IteSotUcd, That a committee of three be
appointed by the Chair for the purpose of
aSccrtaining the facts with regard TO the
nature and origin of those difficulties, and
their extent
Resotred, That the acts of the Admins
tration, its officers and agents. with refer
ence to the New York Indian lands, and
the neutral lands constitute series of
outragSs unparalleled in the history of
any government.
HeSotred, That we condemn any viola
ton of the laws of our country aud that
any and every one who after. ~ fair al d
impartial trial is or are found guilty of
such violations should suffer the penalty
of their laws.
Messrs. Il G. Bancroft, a. c. Wilder and
a. c. Saley were appointed Il committee
OH information. Adjourned
We have intelligence from Lawrence that
acting Gov Bccbe arrived there on Satur-
day, having had an interview with Mont
geometry. AT the time of the interview
Montgomery, with torty-thrce men, was
engaged in the trial of man charged with
Kidnapping a free negro. The man, whose
name was not given, was found guilty and
hung in the presence of Bvebc.
Fort Scott has not been harmed or the
parish sacked, us has been reported Ar
rivals By stage at Kansas City on Saturday
evening report all quiet.
LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. 2T.-By private let
tiers from Lawrence, we have another ac-
count of the interview of Secretary Beebc
with Montgomery. This account says that
Beebe found Montgomery trying II mau
named Mcdonald, whose alleged offence
was that of being in favor Of the cxccu-
ton OF the fugitive slave law, and that at
the solicitation of Beebe, he was set free
On being cxpostulated with, Montgomery
is reported as having deficd the power Of
Territorial and Federal governments.
Gen. harucy and Gov. Medary arrived
at the fort this morning, and will leave for
southern Kansas, tomorrow morning, with
ono hundred dragons aud two pieces of
artillery, Capt. Balm in command Troops
have started from Fort Riley for tue same
destination.
The two divisions will rendezvous at
Mound City: 16 miles from the Missouri
State line. Secrecy is preserved by the
officials regarding tile plan of operations.
Montgomery acknowledges the late MUIR
ders. He stated TINT no fugitive slave
could be taken back to Missouri, and said
he would continue his operHt ons against
that State, Arkansas and Texas. If the
troops came against him in large bodies,
he would dodge them, but would whip
any small parties.
a duel is to be fought Mt half past
o'clock to-day, between Mr. Riley and
Charley HARRISON. The former is the
challenging party. lie is young lawyer
formerly from Virginia, and hns been act
ing as Deputy Sheriff at Mountain City,
for some time past. Charley Harrison
keeps tue C.iterioa saloon, in this city
The weapons to be used, are navy revol-
vers, distance is feet, arms to be drawn
after the word Sire"
The provisional Legislature will on Nom
day adjourn to Golden City.