New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-22
GEN. LANE-HIs PROCLAMATION AND
ORDERS.

IL is difcah at this distance 10 determine the nght
and wrong in the controversy between Gen. jim
Lane Of Kansas and his opponents member Of
his staff however, sends US the following documents
which he assures us have been strictly lived up 10
BIZ Lanes men:
PROCLAMATION
TO TIE PEOPLE OF WESTERN MISSOURI, SOW
OCCUPIED BIZ THE KANSAS BRIGADE.
HrADer,HIxRs kansas BAieADx, wEsr PoIsTi
The commanding General has learned with deep
reyret that unwarrantable excuses have been COM
mit,ed upon your property by persons Professngto
belong 10 the United States Army, and that por-
ton OF you have gathered in armed bands ostensby
| for the simple purpose Of protecting yourselves
AGAINST unwarranted depreciation. IL this be true
n those Of You thus gathered be not really TRAITORS
If your real object in thus gathering is not IN fsct
for the purpose Of lighting your country and Its Gov
ernment-then you aud can come " an Immaculate
understanding.
Lam in your State In command Of large force,
daily increasing OF United States troops. regularly
mustered into service snd sworn 10 obey the rules
and articles Of war which you through your repre-
sents.lyes helped 10 make. We are soldiers, not
thieves OF punderers, or Jsyhawkers. We have
entered the army 10 fight for peace-to Put down
a rebellion-to cause the Stars and Stripes-yoes
flag as well as ours, once more TO boat over every
foot of American soil. This Is our sole purpose.
ton we will take up our departure for fresh scenes
where the yigol of our arms may be eeen and len.
Until then we remain.
Do you wish peace Protection to your lives and
pToperty-the safety Of your wives and little onesI
DO yor desire TO avert from your midst the horror.
of g civil wari Do you ask that your neighoorhooa
NAV not be the thester VI battleyour families iee
ing--your men hiding-your houses desolste-your
feds devasa,ed' II You wish these blessings listen
to and take my advice.
anne bis business Let your scattered and terinec
regulation return. Reopen your courts your scnoois
your churches Restore the arts OF peace. In short
act the part of good, loyal, peace loving American
citizens and the better to prove your claim 70 oeins
snch. run I'd the American Gag before your doors.
let This be done by concerted movement OF esch
n,ishborhood. And here, in the face Of the world,
and before High Heaven, promise you that thar
flag which has protected American citizens on every
ses shall be your protec ion that this patriotic army
Of mine, which you row so much fear sha,i DC 70
YOU what the strong-hearted man 10 TO the dencate
womsn by his side, q shield and support.
will protect You sgainst lswiess pinnderere ana
| suders from your own State, from Kansas, from
hanywhere. We viii take you to our homes as we de
cur brethren everywhere, who ere loyal as We
/ moments reflection would convince you OF tho
sincerity Of my pledges. We want peace. Peace
i for ourselves and our distracted country. III your
pnofessions are true, you want the same. fou now.
aver are in apparent rebellion against Governmeni
which never did you harm, Whatever iawiess mop
NAV have done. That Government is willing W ae
fsnd you against them, II you will only ask H.
/ When we have placed You secure In your poses
s;ons that peace 30 much desired by both OF us WIZ
have been attained and you and can once mos
seek the bosoms Of our families; fearless o. sy
alarm. We do not desire 10 subjugate you. W.
simply ask You 20 pay the same respect to your CONF
try and give tho same obedience TO Its laws tnal w
do. Help us 10 bring about this blessed state ana Az
will be we'll War wall leave Your country, ana We
will again be a band Of brethren; your properly sn'
ours, your lives and ours, alike protected. ,,.
4 Remember, 100, that we are Kanssns. Our 1872
are suspicious Of your armed gatherings, ana
too. You have driven from your S!aie ous Nv sss
i for no other crime than that they loyea 10 -
for which your fathers and ours fought nue y rro
\ You have already crossed the line ana W. have
1 our property, both private and puono. III hen.
HUNG onr ci1ens. For our own security, mn mn ~
! for no other reason, your bands must anu f''A
Re NOT afraid 10 take the oourse have sos
so - 60 1000 hodies are no protection Icyout
IL AZ NV 49, Their existence brings vs. among
Wv 70 Sa,sor /, Numbers, in arms, equpn'ems
ard everything necessary 70 sany w ms,'
Int eyentTsily be crushed-is ohy p.
,;n, ~ time-and ia the mean tiino y YOU ~ vonr
nat afraid of Kansas. W." 49, c;r;zens viii
duiy anu r;,h you 10 put down Jay.hswkins, Ia, sS
unne cher lswlessness. Her people wans ~ 49, -
etniy ,,;,h Won. unless you engage N tnis WEEKLY
euity Wiz by that restless State and maker
beliVn nsshssf South Carolina. When peace Is once
Oh an l.5 hstueen you. the wboie strength Oh w
1871 Government will DO exercised TO pfss
Sbould YOU, however, take up arms sns heS
xour ssg, Kspsss viii see Der soil drspehea W WV