Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . periods of excitement by rumorsof invasions from various quarters,and there were many public meet-ings, followed by organizations forhome protection. In Septemberthere was an invasion from the In-dian Territory of half-breed Indiansand white men who came into Kan-sas as far as Humboldt, which theysacked and where they burned somehouses. Messengers were sent here,and the result was the departure ofa small company for the scene ofstrife, headed by the late SenatorPlumb. Some returned from Bur-lington, having learned that themarauders had returned to theirown c
Annals of Emporia and Lyon County . periods of excitement by rumorsof invasions from various quarters,and there were many public meet-ings, followed by organizations forhome protection. In Septemberthere was an invasion from the In-dian Territory of half-breed Indiansand white men who came into Kan-sas as far as Humboldt, which theysacked and where they burned somehouses. Messengers were sent here,and the result was the departure ofa small company for the scene ofstrife, headed by the late SenatorPlumb. Some returned from Bur-lington, having learned that themarauders had returned to theirown country. Mr. Plumb and eightor ten of his men went on, however,and joined the expedition of Col-onel Blunt from Fort Scott. Theyencountered the marauders underone Matthews, near the state line,in the southern corner of the was the leading spirit ofrebeldom in the territory, and wascontinually fomenting trouble inthat quarter. It was the rebel in-tention to forage ofl the people of ANNALS OF EMlOKIA AND LYON COUNTY. 49. T. H. LEWIS.[See page Southern Kansas, but this expedi-tion captured Matthews and muchof his property. Several rebelswere killed, including the leader,and that put an end to trouble fromthat quarter. Recruiting for the army was go-ing on in Emporia all fall, and Ly-on county men were going to dif-ferent headquarters almost have only the names of afew, including Thomas Murdock,who had taken quite a prominentpart in organizing troops, and iiissons, T. B. anil R. P. Murdock,Robert Logan, J. S. Watson, , and others. Excitement also existed in polit-ical circles. A district judge, statesenators and representatives, as well as county officers were in the con-test. Charges and counter chargesof sympathy with the rebellion werenot wanting right here amongneighbors, and there were peoplein every neighborhood who werewatched for signs of the republicans, which wnsalways the dominant party here inthose days, had called t
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