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strange, coning from a large body of men, armed with Sharpe’s 
rifles and ether implements of war, bound together by oaths and 
pledges to resist the laws of the government they call on for pro¬ 
tection. All persons in Kansas Territory, without regard to loca¬ 
tion, who honestly submit to the constituted authorities, will ever 
find rue ready to aid in protecting them ; and all who seek to resist 
the laws of the land, and turn traitors to their country, will find 
me aiding in enforcing the laws, if not as an officer, as a citizen, 
“ Respectfully yours, 
“ J. B. Donaldson, 
“ United States Marshal of Kansas Territory. n 
It is unnecessary to characterize it as most heartless and insult¬ 
ing. Let its spirit of revengeful exultation strike terror into the 
heart of any, who, by word or deed, would aid the purposes of the 
slave power, which, like the deadly upas-tree, casts blight and mil¬ 
dew over all within its shadow, while its already monstrous growth 
threatens to strike the blow at the foot of all republican liberty. 
Gov. Shannon treated the messengers from Lawrence coldly, 
and would say nothing to them. While Messrs. Roberts and Par¬ 
rott were there, Miller was accosted by Major Clark, to whom Miller 
extended his hand ; but, without taking it, the murderer of Barber 
said, “ D—n you, I won’t shake hands with you ! I believe you 
published an article in your paper about me, I will settle with 
you to-night.” 
As they were returning to Lawrence, a party came out upon 
them, and asked if Miller was among them, and if he was from 
South Carolina. Upon this, Mr. Miller replying that he was, one 
of the banditti said, “ Come with us. I am from South Carolina, 
and we have an account to settle with you to-night.” Mr. Miller 
showed the pass the marshal had given him ; but the leader said 
‘ he did n’t care a d—n about the marshal.” 
They seized and dragged him away, in spite of the protestations 
of Messrs. Babcock and Roberts, and would not allow them to 
accompany their friend. 
Mr. Miller was tried with a mock trial by these South Carolini¬ 
ans, Dr. Stringfellovv presiding as judge. The charge was one 
