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evening of the 17th. The treaty was carried into effect the next 
day. Titus and Donaldson begged most piteously for their lives. 
It was humiliating to see men, who had no mercy for any who fell 
into their power, yet beg so humbly for their own lives. They 
said “ they would go to their old homes, and would never strike 
another blow for slavery in Kansas.” 
But Titus, safely in Lecompton again, has sworn vengeance. 
He was badly wounded in the shoulder and hand, and one of his 
men was killed. Dr. Bodrigue and family passed down to West- 
port on the 18th, on their way to Virginia. Judge Elmore, with 
his family and slaves, left the territory the same day. Gov. Shan¬ 
non asked for a military escort out of the territory, but was told 
the people would call him a coward in truth. The difference in 
men fighting for their homes and lives, and their oppressors, has 
been clearly marked in this contest. Fear has been the daily and 
nightly portion of the people of Lecompton since their attack upon 
Lawrence. Now, when their gangs of desperadoes have been routed 
in three or four positions, the panic has become general, and the 
leading men of the pro-slavery party remove their families from 
the territory. Women leave their homes to ask protection of mil¬ 
itary commanders, and pro-slavery towns beg a dragoon guard. 
Gov. Shannon, immediately after the treaty at Lawrence, sent 
for all the troops in the fort. When asked by one of the military 
officers what was the message he sent, he said “ he did not know, 
as he had sent his papers, among which was the copy of his let¬ 
ter to Gen. Smith, by his son, to Westport.” Wholly different 
from this w T as the course of the men and women of Lawrence. 
Calmly they looked upon the devastation, and awaited the houi 
when God would avenge them. People upon claims, close by the 
ruffians’ camp, remained at their homes. Faith in the final uphold* 
ing of justice was their shield. 
