Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-10-30
From Kansas. b.

Troubles in Kansas are taking place in con.
sequence Of the New England settlers having
unwitlingly enctuached upon the claims Of he
Missouri settlers. The latter lave gathered in
armed parties, burned down The Lon cabins of
the New Enslanlers, demolished tents, and
threatened the settlers themselves. These State
men,s we gather from letter in the Milwaukee
Sentinel, dated Lawrence, Kansas Territory,
Oct. 4. The same correspondent writing on
the 9Th, says:
To-day circumstances wear mere serious
aspect than heretofore, and fear the end is not
YET A man named Ba!dm in has contested and
still contests claim occupied BY portion Of
our city, Notwithstanding the law of the United
States that claim for farm purposes cannot be
held where required for city purposes. Bald
win has occupied a tent upon il, as has also
member OF Our party, in order to keep posses
sion. Baldwin has arranged is some manner
with speculator Ivy the name ofStarr, South
| erner, claiming to be from Indan, who has laid
it out into city. We also, some weeks since,
sent the boundaries Of our city, including that
portion, to Washington, TO secure rre-emp-
ton for city purposes, and included il in the
drawn plan OF our city, and are now surveying
it.
This forenoon tile workers in camp and vi
cinity were startled by he report that the 9TH
er party were pulling down our tent on the
premises. There was an immediate IRISH to the
place, DIR marshal in the vain unarmed, follow
ed BY another named Bond, with d re1olver.-
They met the enemy with a wagon, in which
were loaded the tent and baggage which il con-
tanned, about two rods from the starting point
They had two o: thtee flies, which they pre-
scented and threatened 10 fire, but Bond cangh,
the horses by the bits. presented his revoler
and told them to fire" The marshal unIoa-
ded the tent, and in the meantime, others COM
ing up, il was resored to its former place in
hurry. The enemy did not fire. but despatched
boy on horseback IN one direction; and man
also on horseback, in another, fol reinforce
mens. Whether frornl prudential or other rea-
sons but lew of the. relnfoTcements sent for ),
came. Our party TO the number OF 20 or 30
all that were in tie vicinity OF eamp--assem-
bled on the ground, armed 10 the teeth, with II
FEES reviewers. and towing pieces, and had The
enemy returned and made an attack there would
have been bloody work. They are in consul.
tation This afternoon. and what The result vii!
be am unable to say. We shall SET strong
guard TO night on the disputed claim, also a,
round our camp, as they will fire it, donb, not,
in moment, if they cal
AS close this letter for the person who will
take il to Kansas, No. to mail it, il is reported
the enemy are in our vicinity, and our men are
hnrrying ou' 10 protect our tights. Two sets
Of guards for different localities are detailed for
the night. A lawyer is drafting an instrument
for the formation of military CONF any of
minute men, @hich will be organic lo-niph,.
Everything beoKers war, God grant it NAV not
come! but The passions Of desperate men ATE the
most unreasonable things In the world.
p. S. The military company has been form
ed, and ca He'd the Regulating Band, to he armed
with rife. revolver and bowey knife. About
80 joined Of those present.
BY a gentleman here Yesterday from Fort
Leayenworlh, we learn that il was currently
reported there thasa grand attack was to be
made upon us yesterday by the Missonrians,
with the intention Of exlermina,ine MS, and
they were very anxiOus 10 hear the result.