And yet, without one moment's inquiry, he placed the issues of life and death of this infant Territory in the hands of this lying scoundrel.
There was a rallying of the clans of the blue lodges of Missouri.

The following appeal, sent by Brig.Gen.Eastin, editor of the _Leavenworth Herald_, and commander of the second brigade, Kansas militia, must serve as a sample of the dispatches that were scattered broadcast through the border Missouri counties: "TO ARMS! TO ARMS!" It is expected that every lover of _law and order_ will rally at Leavenworth on Saturday, December 1, 1855, prepared to march at once to _the scene of rebellion_ to put down the outlaws of Douglas county, who are committing depredations upon persons and property, burning down houses and declaring open hostility to the laws, and have forcibly rescued a prisoner from the Sheriff.

Come one, come all! The outlaws are armed to the teeth, and number 1,000 men.
Everyman should bring his rifle and ammunition, and it would be well to bring two or three days' provisions.

Every man to his post and do his duty.

MANY CITIZENS.
In answer to the above appeal 1,500 men, mostly from Missouri, encamped around Lawrence, under such notabilities as Maj.Gens.Strickler and Richardson, Brig._Gen_.Eastin, Col.