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earth. But safely, though once General Robinson’s horse fell 
under him, without injury to himself or it, they reached Law¬ 
rence. Later in the night word came in that a party of the 
ruffians had taken possession of a house a mile or two from town, 
driving the family out in the storm. General Dietzler went out 
to bring them in. The three prisoners were armed with a large 
number of deadly weapons, and were almost frozen. Their plea 
for going to the house was that they had lost their way. Sus¬ 
picion was strong against them, from all the circumstances, that 
they left Franklin with the design of assassinating Generals Rob¬ 
inson and Lane, but were unable to keep the road, and very truly 
may have lost their way. 
9 th. — The governor having ordered his men to disperse, many 
did so, while many other turbulent spirits, who had been dragged 
out of Missouri by their cupidity, by much persuasion, and by 
being told that now was the time, if ever, for the extermination 
of the Yankees, made loud complaints, and were determined upon 
a fight. Their anger towards the governor was also expressed 
loudly at this peaceful termination of the raid. With the terrible 
discomfort of the last night in camp, many of the men having no 
tents, with the failure of the whiskey, there arose a general dis¬ 
satisfaction. 
They carried home to Missouri their dead bodies — one killed 
by the falling of a tree, one shot by the guard accidentally, and 
one killed in some sort of a quarrel. One of Kansas’ best citi¬ 
zens had lost his life, and much property been destroyed, all from 
a “ misunderstanding.” The following are the articles of nego¬ 
tiation and adjustment: 
“ Whereas there is a misunderstanding between the people of 
Kansas, or a portion of them, and the governor thereof, arising 
out of the rescue, near Hickory Point, of a citizen under arrest, 
and some other matters; and whereas a strong apprehension 
exists that said misunderstanding may lead to civil strife and 
bloodshed; and whereas it is desired, by both Governor Shannon 
and the people of Lawrence and vicinity, to avert a calamity so 
