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KANSAS. 
“ Also, that the paper known as The - Kansas Free State has 
been similarly engaged, and has recently reported the resolutions 
of a public meeting in Johnson County, in this territory, in 
which resistance to the territorial laws even unto blood has been 
agreed upon. And that we respectfully recommend their abate¬ 
ment as a nuisance. Also, that we are satisfied that the building 
known as the ‘ Free-State Hotel,’ in Lawrence, has been con¬ 
structed with the view to military occupation and defence, regu¬ 
larly parapeted and portholed for the use of cannon and small 
arms, and could only have been designed as a stronghold of 
resistance to law, thereby endangering the public safety and en¬ 
couraging rebellion and sedition in this country, and respectfully 
recommend that steps be taken whereby this nuisance may be 
removed. 
“ Owen C. Stewart, Foreman .” 
Jones gave Col. Eldridge from that time — about half past three 
o’clock — until five o'clock to remove his family and furniture, 
which it had taken weeks to put in order. Seeing the impossi¬ 
bility of removing the furniture, Col. Eldridge said, “ he had 
bought the furniture to furnish the hotel, not to stand in the 
streets.” Longer time for the removal being denied, he said, 
“ Give me time to remove my family (a sick daughter being of 
the number), that is all I ask.” A part of the furniture was 
thrown out by the rabble, mirrors and marble-top tables being 
thrown from the windows. The house had been furnished at an 
expense of ten thousand dollars, and was by far the most elegant 
house west of St. Louis. The cellar was stored with provisions, 
advantage having been taken of the high water in the Kansas to 
bring up several months’ supply. 
The posse, growing weary of removing furniture, even in the 
expeditious manner of dropping it from the windows, began to 
ransack drawers, cupboards, and cellar, carrying with them boxes 
of cigars, wines, oysters, sardines, cans of fruit, etc. 
This “ legally organized militia ” came into Lawrence with 
banners flying. We thank them heartily, that the United States 
flag was not desecrated by waving over their pollution. They 
