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out for a situation to locate a saw-mill. He desires to examine 
the country and select a place well provided with timber. He is 
accompanied by his son, John Newill, Joseph Fitzsimmons, his 
brother-in-law, and a Hr. Gamble. 
“ They are no way identified with the present troubles in this 
territory. 
“Now, therefore, I have to request all persons to permit the 
said J^se Newill and his comrades to pass and repass throughout 
the territory without molestation. 
“Wilson Shannon, 
“ Governor of Kansas” 
The following pass also deserves preservation, as it emanated 
from the executive department of the territory. There are many 
more of the same kind afloat: 
“ let this man pas for i no him to bee a law and abiding man. 
“ Samuel Salters.” 
Gov. Shannon’s pass was given under these circumstances: Mr. 
Jesse Newill, recently from Ohio, after having been arrested 
several times in going near Lecompton, at last entered the town, 
and, seeing the governor, rode up to him, saying, “ What does all 
this mean ? ” 
The governor, falling back on his dignity, of which he has no 
small share when he is enjoying a sense of security, both from 
friends and foes, said, “ There is no use of complaining. The 
territory is under martial law, and a civil war is inevitable.” 
The governor seemed uneasy to get away from being questioned 
by an old friend. His conscience, although of the gutta percha 
kind, might have given an occasional twinge, when pressed by the 
close queries of a man of sense. On parting, he gave Mr. Newill 
the above characteristic pass. 
Thus, while the people of Missouri arrest the leading men in 
the territory, Gov. Shannon accepts their services; while several 
are actually indicted upon a charge of high treason, — while the 
marshal has called in these Missourians to meet at Lecompton for 
