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From the Chicago Times, Nov. l6.
THE ENGERS0Ll. TRAGEDY.

and s,,Trsan If 'h;s citr s,,scse{z
eIIn ex,rica,,ng th. bgIIst from t5f body ot
Mr. i,gsrsol The lady ,,.ho ,-os sbc. f.,,
,lavs aqo hv her hnxhab1 vb, ale, s5o. ,,d
Killed himself Doctor yarian -'erIor,,,rJ fhe
oneration nnaS>jstyd. and 9ccoppb<hed his Oh
irct in a5ou two minutes Of time. The baJI
entered the hody about taur inches from the
sternu.a. between the second and third RIBS
PASSING inward and outward. is corySs was
around ihr h,dv. thr,prb tl,e avi}la and s,r;k-
inq the outer eo,tiop Of the neck oftbe scapyla.
Iodsrd upon lhe dorsum Of Ills bone-Leinr
mnch jlattened it is transit. The la6v suffer
inr verv little rain during the opyratioa. and is
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to the chnk of his guineas, that though one
crop only of gold can be gathered from the Same
spot, vet once gathered 1t lasts to the end of
time while the will maintain1 our vegetable
gold is produced only to be consumed, and
when consumed is gone forever. But tins, Mr..
President, would be most egrAgionS error both
ways. 1t IS true, the California gold will last
forever unchanged, ii It's owner CHOOSES bat
while it so lasts it is of no use, no, not SO mnch
as its value in pig iron, which makes the best of
ballast whereas gold, while It is gold, is good
for little or nothing. You can neither eat il, !,
or drink it, You can neither wear it; nor burn
it as fuel, nos build house with it; ii is really
useless till you exchange It for consnmable, per-
lshable goods: and the more plentiful il is The
less ITS eXchangeabie vaIup.
Far different the cas4 with our Atlantic gold.
Il does not perish when consumed, but BY no.
bier alchemy than that of Paracelsus, transmit-
ted in consumption to higher life. Perish
in consumption,' = dad the old miser saw -sTbon
fool, that which thou soweSt is not quickened,
ercePt ii die" The burning pen Of inspiration,
ranging heaven and earth for simnitude TO
convey to our poor minds some not inadequate
idea O; the mighty doctrine of the Resurrection,
can find no synlbol so expressive as bare ''grain
Il may chance OF wheat, or some other gram"
To-day a senselpys plant, tomorrow it is hu-
man bone and music, vein and artery, Snew
and nerve: beating pulse, heaving lungs, toll
ing, ah sometimes ever-tolli0g BRAN. Last
June it sucked from the cold breast OF the earth
the waterv nourishment of It's dl>tended sap
vessels, and nov it clothes the manly form with
wasm cordial ltsh, quivers and thIllls with the
tive-told mystery OF sense, Purvrys and MINIS
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President Fierce and The Cabinet.


True greatness Of soul consists IN just such
acts as President PIERCE has Determined npon,
IN relation to the future treatmant OF the lndl-
ans within the territories o! cur Uniuo. ''Lo,
the poor Indian has touched many sensitive
heart: but uDti recently, no rational efforts
have been adopted to meltora;e his future con-
dnion IT., has been robbed aud abused BY ras
calIy Indian Agents ever since the formation Of
our Governnrat, and the "Winnebago" only
followed in the footsteps Of some of his Illus
trions predecessors. The "inoccasin tracks"
bave generally been the same, and '.Loca,ei'5"
bargains with ''ha.fand quarter breeds are not
lSha'rH Cases. say AT 'o"0, - ii'S'o'','
tit&eH nH us ''''F p's'' - -, CT ~
.%' tpF ~" stan u '''' No.
~" ~, NY ',''''S''"H P"'"7''P
as"'nS'o'' '0''FSi''''~V''1e % '''' o. i''''o
f'fI""''''"
81 learn that the President has determined
on new Indian policy lor the Government
Heretofore the policy has been rem0rat. So
soon as any question should arise between the
white man and his red brother, involving any
serious difficulty and settling them, the pre-
vious policy Of the Government has been ic re-
move The Indians further into the wilderness,
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GoLD AND ChRX.

Tae oowing beautiful contrast between the
gold OF California and the gold of Agriculture,
from he SPEECH Of the Hon Edward Ever
eL atlhr National Agricultural Fair. Boston,
Oct. 26th
The grains Of the California gold are dead,
Ioarganlc masses. How they got INTO the grav-
s. between what mountain milstonrs, whirl-
I'd BY elemental storm winds on The bosom of
oceanic torrents, the aurilarous hedges were
ground to powder by what Titanic hands the
covered grains were sown broadcast in the pia-
c4Fs human scirace can but family conjecture.
We only know that those grains have within
'arm no principle ot growth OF reproduction,
and when that crop was to be pat in, Chaos
@ns have broken mp th, soil.
How different the grains OF oar Atlantic gold,
9wn by the prudeGt hand OF maa, 10 the kind
y Attenuation Of seed-time and harvest each
eWousIv, myseriousiy organized hard, hor-
ny, seemingly litrIesS OF toe outside, but wrap
i4as M N the interior 4 seminal germ, living
IFinclpie Drop a grain OF California gold in
10 the ground, and there it viii lie unchanged
ID Ire end OF time. the codS on which it falls
aoi more cold and lhele>s. Drop grain of our
S'!a' OF our blessed gold, in The ground, and 10 :
mystery in a few days it soitrns, il swells, it
>'oolS upwards, it is living thing. 1t is yell
''F itself, but it sends up a delicate SpIre,
aa'ch canes peepng, emerald green, through
' .'- soII II expands TO vigorous stalk, revels
IL NE AR and sunshine, it arrays itself more
S"fionSiy than Solomon in its broad, fultering,
ray robes, whose sound, as the west wind
%oisPrTs through them, fails as pleasantly on
We hHS5andman's ear as the rustic OF his sweet
mart garments still towers aloii, spins its
r'oant ske1ns of vegetable floss, displays its
"''c'hs tassals, Surcharged with fertiizing dust.
a'' at last ripens into two or three magnificent
mons like this, fan ear OF Indian eorn,) each of
Flch is studded with hundreds Of grains of
S'''' every one possessing the same wonderful
r''Pef''eS as the parent grain, every one in
'''S' with the same marvellous reproductive
F'~ers' There are seven hundred aud tWenty
-a'aS on the ear which hold in my hand
-'"u now say, sir, Of this transcendeDt gold of
e,'S eo The yield this year will be at least ten or
""r~A lines that OF California.
Out It will b" urged, perhaps, sir, in behalf
". " ue California gold by some miserIy old fogy,
WIG 'a'akS there is no music in the world equal
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Select 5)oetrn.
P3i GROWING 0LD.

I'm Growing oId-'tis surely so;
And vet how short il seems,
S,pce was but >portIve child,
Eoioyiag childish dreams.
cannot sec the change that comes
With such an even pace;
mark not when the wrinkles fall
Upon my fading face
know I'm old and yet my heart
Is iust as young and gay
,s e'pr it was before my lorks
OF bright brown turned 10 gray.
know these eyes to other eyes,
Look not 80 bright and glad
,s once they lookad and vet 'tis not
Because ny hearts more sad.
Inoyer watched with purer 10Y
The floating clouds and glowing skies,
While elistening tears Of rapture Gil
These old and fading eyes.
And when mark the cheek where once
The bright rose used 10 glow,
/. crieveS me not 10 see instead
The almond crown my brow.
I've seen the flower grow old and pale,
And wfhered more than |;
I've seen il lose its every charm,
Then droop away and die.
And then I've seen il rise again,
Bright as the beaming sky.
And yoang and pure aud beautiful
And felt that 30 shall /.
Then what il | am growing old
Nv heart IS changeles> still,
Aml God has given me enough
This lovlug heart 10 fill.
love 10 see the sun 20 down,
aud engthening shadows throw
Along the ground, while DER my head
The clouds in crimson glow.
see, beyond those gorgeous clouds,
country bright and fair.
Winch needs no sun-Goi and the Lamb
lis light and beauty are.
| seem to hear the wondrcus song
Redeemed snUers sing;
Aud my heart leaps to JOIN the thFong
To praise the Heavenly King.
J seem 70 see three cherub boys,
A hand IN band they -,
With golden cuTis and >nowy wings,
Whose eyes with rapture glow.
When was young, called them mine
Now Hpaven's sweet ones are they;
But I shall claim ny own again,
When aus called away.
Perhaps, when Heavens bright gate Eve past
They'll know trom every other,
The one who gave tben hack to God,
And haste to call me mother.
Oil I am glad I'm growing old
For every day Lspend,
Shall bring me one day nearer that
Bright DAY that has no end.
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Eating oysters.

II was only lew evenings ago, fiat ] hap
penrd to be sitting at a side table at RS, eating
saloon, in this place, ndu!gng ihsa few fried"
before going TO bed. The oysters were particu-
larly fne, and should have rngrossed all my al
trniion but visions Of doctors and dyspepsia
'roHid intrude themselves upon me. @
The opening ot the door disturbed my not
very pleasant reyeries, and when / raised ny
head, my eyes fell upon rather strange look
ing specimen Of humanity. He evidently be-
ionged 10 that class OF persons called fankeeS-
not genuine Yankee, such as come from EpI-
mont State, and are notorious for their wooden
nutmeg propensltirs: not That kind. Here
apply the term "Yankpe'' 10 those individuals
who come down the river sem-annuallv With
lumber
Well, as soon as he entered, he walked or
rather lounged, up to the counter, behind which
r. was Standing, and after watching bis motions
for moment or two, broke out with
81 say, Captain, they look plump, s'Pose you
open a few raw"
A place was put before him, and r. COM
menced serving them OUT pretty rapidly; as
thought, but not iast enough for the impatient
river man. The oyster hardly touched the
plate before tiir Yankee would hook up with
his fork, and gnip it down at one swallow. and
then he would flourish his fork before Rs, face
and cry
Hurry mp the cakes Wake up, old man
Sc, unti! r., who mad always Prided himself on
his dexterity in uncasing the 'Sea toads," be-
came quite excited. At last, IN reply to some
cutting Joke Of the YauIire, K. said in 10 very
gentle tone
..LooI, here. friend, you seem to pride your
self on being fast eater. Now l'll bet you
$40 can open oysters faster than you can pick
up and swallow them, and not halt try."
81 don't like to be bIudpd of in that way,
stranger, " SAYS the Yankee, .sbut you are a
leetle ahead Of my pile. S'pose you make it
$40, and swan if don't take you, and give
you five for starter"
This was agreed to, and both parties pulle,!
out their money. and deposited it in my hands.
After all was fixed, r. deliberately opened
the five he was to start with and then rolling
his sleeves up 10 his elbows. called out 10 the
Yankee, who WAS standing, fork in hand, aud
adXiously awaiting the commencement-
'sNoW for IL
The words had hardly left his mouth before
he had added another 10 the plate, and then
Second ami third, following in quick success
sion.
The Yankee was not idle all this time, but
had been slowing them away at rate that
threatened soon TO empty the plate before him.
R. was beginning to Ioak blank, and / was Just
thinking that be was gong to give up and ''ac-
kno@'isdgr the corn" when suddealy. by deX-
ferrous twitch, he threw one out on the bar
counter.
Yankee stopped moment TO cry ''foul,' but
seeing that Que had been gained on him By his
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of the human race who wished 10 destroy the
hope Of the nation, could devise any more eff
iectuai method Of breaking down th- health of
glls than the method pnrsuedby onf currrnt fash
ions, he must be gifted with supefhunan ingen-
ultN
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4 CRrclFNioS IN CHNA.--An American,
writing from China 10 the Mex York Tines,
after giving an account Of the numerous cxecu-
tons Of the rebels, says:
"Two weeks since, 10 vary the scene, they
had crucifixion. woman was sentenced
10 be crnCi6ed foT thr crime Of heving given
birth to one OF the rebel chiefs la father is
rebel, his family is considered the same, and
the whole family, from the old man Of iourscorc
TO the child Of four years, share the same fate
The poor woman was naled to the cross while
living, cash made across the forehead 10 The
bone, and the skin peeled down as TO hang
over the eyes; after Whicb the breasts Were cot
off they then proceeded to break every bone
IN her body a large knife was next thrust IN
his hand, and grasping the heart, tore il from
its socket, and laid ii beating and reeking before
the Judge. At Shanghai thay drown them by
dozens
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Rg- Al IYakeford, Mich, on the 1st instant,
four sons of Jesse Chapman, Esq, living in dii-
f,yent parts of the State. all made their appear
ance at the patrrnai mansion with lady ac
compartment, followed by clergyman. who
Joined the whole quatrrn IN the bonds OF mat
rimony After chat with the sold folks, the
girls and hoys started Oft Oh then wedding four.
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A KISS IN Fre.-A young German girl was
acquitted on chargc Of larceny, yesterday, IN
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-06
From Washtngton.

WAsHINGToN. Nov. 80.
Mr.. Marcoletta, the Nicaragurn Minister
has been dismissed by his owl Govern.
ment.
The questions as to the payment Of three
million drafts drawn by Santa Anna will.
according to the present prospects, be re.
fer red by the President to the Senate
The Frigate Minnesota will be launched
tomorrow from the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
The Hon. Mr.. Allen, of Illinois, brings
hopeful intelligence from Judge Douglas.
He was in the sick chamber Of Mr.. Doug,
las at TerrO Haute on Tuesday morning
and found him eonvalessent.
The Judge expressed his opinion that
he would be able to be in Washington BY
the first of January.
WASHINGTON. December 8.
The weather to-day is most beautiful,
and the city presents a HOLIDAY appear
ance.
AT an early hour crowds commenced
focking to the Capitol, every portion of
which soon became thronged. The gal
leries Of the House are crowded TO over
flowing, and hundreds are unable to gain
admittaEc3.
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lProm she New York Thbune.
New York Cattle Market.
wEDSEsDAT. November

WEDxEsDAT. November %. 1855.
crERESr PRicKs YOE THIS wErE.
beEyEs-Thsse are sold BY the head Il a prsce canal
10 ne EAlae p5r pound ofthe estim4tsd weight Of beef
~ The qla,i9rs. TIE hids and taiIOw ofsdnh -duartars
isrnt eahntad 10 THIS markets a. II is In q Boston.
inc Prices to-day q . will not average 0 cents.
ftTst quality ~ to 10 cents
Extra good I01S eeBis.
MehIan sitaac, Hnd some 10 cents.
Poorest. Iz9s cents.
but few sales over Joy cents or undersk certs.
sIkEp ~ L~iHHs-Common sheep and Lambs aver
age S3.I9; Evira do s7Bs
S@IsE--Ws-iernH Hogs. corn fed. large. first 0unlTty
R@5Te livs weights sk9ac dead weight: .uaII DE
ao.,6L@ exc live weight; "a 90c dead weight. New
YORK state silli h~d5HZ7e,iivs weight.es 4 a9ze dead
we'gnt' New YORK State snaf1 sizs. prime FIR mar IKE,
retSillng, 7s74e. live weight; 9e9ilc. dead weight.
oir report shows an Increase Of receipts Of beeve.
Ioflhe week. In the whole city. upon the weekly aver
ag.:si l4s head and 3Is over last week.
70" number At market TODAY u 2 3g3 head. which 8,
700 increase on the average which was 9.2a7 Tor each
nhFSet day last veav and g79 increase upon the nun
Der offered last Wednesday
we hndtie BEmber ofbullOeks received nv the Erie
soah ~ CSspsBIerson Bergen Hill, since last we.lnes.
noy.is l;Jn against the previous ~Week-oyer onc
lhnrSanf oftHeiR arrived Yesterday.
we think VIC never s6Sa hfRer supply on hand late
hIhe daythanwe saw Ms afternoon upon the west
WAX nfthe Washington Make 4 ana We heard 81 offer.
eh by The single duansf at s9Tl.BPe. . H.. and this
Tor vev fir beef We heard Of sales o! medium In
quality at &c. 2 y by The SIDE.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-06


Exciting News from kansas--The War
Began---One Man Kilied---scventee n
Houses burned dOHn--Outrageous coa-
GEet Of the Aboliti0nis,s---Goyerno.s-
SfociamatiOu--aiInin Ordered QUIZ
Aissourians Aa,teHing 70 ihe Kescue.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 3Ol..-Exsitinp and
highly important news IRON Kansas has
just been received.
On Thursday. Nov. e9tb, near Hickory
Point, three Aboli,ionists, armed with
Shapes rifles, went 10 the claim Of M.
Coleman, and peremptorily ordere! him
to leave. allowing him only ten minutes in
which TO do so, and threatening To shoot
him in case Of refu sal TO obey. He i'm.
mediately left, but shortly afterwards Ie-
turned well armed. One Of the three Ab.
olitionists then attempted TO shoot him but
his rifle missed fire. Coleman thereupon
shot him dead, and Immediately gaYs him
sell up to the authorities for Trial.
A mob Of Abolitionists, well armed with
rifles, soon gathered, and repairing 10
Coleman's house. drove his wife and Chill
dIen off, set fire to the building and burn.
ed IT down, together with the houses OF
other pro-slavery men in that vicinity
Deputy Marshal Jones arrested the lead
err OF the mob and one other person. and
obtained tie names Of twenty of the
mob.
The Abolitionists are now gathering in
force at Lecompton, and have demanded
the release Of their comrades and the
surrender into their hands of Coleman.
Governor Shannon has ordered out the
Militia to aid the Marshal in sustaining
The laws. .
These proceedings have created tie
most intense excitement among the citi-
zens in the border counties in Missouri,
and they are repairing in large numbers
to Kansas TO offer their services tothe Gov
ernor to aid in maintaining the laws.
Some sixteen or seventeen houses in all
have been burned at Hickory Point, and
several citizens in that vicinity are miss.
Ing.
The Governor Of Kansas issued a proc.
lamation calling upon all law abiding citf
gems IN the territory to suppress the out
break.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-06
PrinelpIe. Q fthe Amerlcan Parry OF ohio.

!. The uniimiied Freedom Of RsligioA disconneet
ed with politics Hostility 10 eoclesLasllcal influences
upon the affairs OF Governm ent-EquAlit OF rights
10 all nAtufallLsd EmlgFants who are thoroughly Am-
reason OF their religion, higher than that Of the Con-
~stttulion.
.. No intsrierolco with The rights Of citizenship al
ready Aoquired by Foreigner s, and the protecton OF
law 20 all who honestly omigrhte from love OF noer-
~; but she exclusion Of foreign pAupera ana telons,
and a rsfassi TO sEtsHd tbs riRht Of sl6rsgs 70 al pA0
CONS Asysaftsr until they shall have resided u years
in tbs U. States and compiled with Naturalization
Lava.
3. Opposition TO all political organizations compos-
cd srsInsiuSIy Of ForsigAsrs, and to FOTsigR Midi
tary Oompaniss, aAd 90 all attempts 10 stsfSds the
Bible from tAe sehOoIs ~sIPP0rtsd BY the Govern
meHt.
. 4. Slavery Is Iosat-not natioAdIs--we oppose lis
its political power by the admission Into The Union OF
Canyslave State or Otherwise, and we demand OF The
p General Government an Immediate redress OF the
q great wrongs which have been inflicted upon NE
cause ottFreedom and tho American character oy
the fepoal oftke Missouri Compromiise, and the In
troduelion OF SLAVERY into Kansas in violation oflaW,
by force OF arml, and the destruction OF the elective
franchise.
S. In humble Initiation OF the wisdom Of Washing
aon, we oppose all Intervention In the affairs OF
not withhold our sympathy from any people aspiring
a. We support American industry and genius a.
aainst the adverse policy OF Foreign nations ana
Improvement Of Rivers and Harbors and the con
atruction OF National Roads uniting the various sect
ions Of the Unioh; &c
II. The Uaion Of These States should b. made PerPesS-
al Bv a faithful allegiance to tAs CoaStitutiOn.
Ain State DoIicy we ~zaAlously advocate RStrsAeh-
msnt. and reforms modification OF the present OPP
pressive system OF Taxation and = liberal system oil
Public SchQ0lS- .4.-. "-~-~~r
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-06
Philadelphia rfnrnct.

PHiLSDEr PWt. December 4-Catton arriving "a
ther more freely. hdt the demand Is limited.
Glover Seeds affirming more attentions: n-ien- have
advanced 81 cents; sales Of 50 bushels o. old and rev
at SSF9TG4 n1gnds.
Flr1r continues exceedingly qnite ard prices are
steadily maintained: little or no export demand; 10
hhl4. sold at 50 80 for standard and good brands,
and 80 37I @9s 7ls for extra and f4ncv.
Wheat is IN good demand and bat n limited nmoHrt
oR"ring; sales Of 3.c00 bushels IN lots az So 0eaaI59
81 90 for White.
Corn IA in steady demand ~ our last quotations:
3 .nG bushels OF old yellow solt at osc. afost. aud scn
bushels Of new ~ store ut roe; LOCO bushels OF old
new mixed sold al 30 cents.
Whiskoy dull: small sales Of Eastern at 90 cents,
and Prison Mt Il cents.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-06
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
mnrkets.

GAZETTE oFFIcE, Dec. 6. I855.-Our
quotations this morning are as follows
Wheat. Si.60@l65; Flour, So. OO@8 so;
Cora, 2S@30; Rye, 10, Oats, s5cts: Clo-
yer N~esd-none, Timothy seed. s.0e2A.oO;
Potatoes. 80 cents; Flax seed. / 90; But.
ter, l2gl5e; Eggs, l2 cents; Salt. e,25a
200; beans--none; Soaps. 5@6c; Coffee.
l23al5c; Tea, 50@10O: MoIassesy Scots.
Sugar. 8al0c. White Fish. IS dollars per
barrel; Piekerol 10. 90 to IL. 90; Rice 8Aa9,
Ninesar. 1926 cents; Tobacco. 25a35o,s.
HaS- s1,5o@ $50; Tallow. lO4 per ID;
whisky, 33c; Wool, 20s33c.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-06
THE VERY LATEST!
The Excitement Observation-Disclosures.
Going to Kaasas by Hanarels

WESTON, Mo-, Nov. 80, p. M.-The
greatest excitement continues to exist in
Kansas. The officers have been resisted
by the mobocrsts. and the interposition Of
the militia has been called for.
A secret letter from Secretary Woodson
to Con. Estin has becn written, in which
tho writer requests Gen. E. to call for the
Rifle Company n Platte City, Mo-, so as
not to compromise Gov. Shannon.
-Four hundred men from Jackson coun-
~, Mo-. are now en- route for Douglas
county. Kansas Territory. St. Joseph and
Weston, in Missouri. are requested each to
furnish the same number of men. The
people in Kansas are to be ~subjugatel at
all hazards.
The above is taken from the Louisville
Courier, which received it from private
sources at ST, Louis. The following we
take from the regular dispatches to the
Cleveland papers.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 3o.-Independence
dates to-day state that three armed Free
Stale men attempted to drive Coleman, a
pro.slavery settler, from his claim, near
Hickory Point. Coleman killed ono of
them, after which a mob gathered and
drove him and other settlers off and burn
ed their houses. The ringleaders were ar
rested and taken TO Lecomp.on. Gov.
Shannon has called out the militia. Many
others from Independence, Weston and
s.. Joseph, having gone and offered their
services. Lawrence is in arms and has five
peices of artillery. A number Of houses
have been burnt in Douglas county, and
several. families have been driven to Mis-
souri, and taken refuge. The law and or
der people Of the Territory have rallied in
large numbers. to assist the Sheriff in exc
cutting the laws. Sixteen housee were
burnt at Hickory Point, and several citi-
zens are missing.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-12-06
g.. W.suI,;GT0E Dec
From Kansas.

ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 8.
Accounts faom Kansas state that Gsv.
Shannon has tslegraphed the President the
condition Of affairs. and says that 1000
armed men arrived in Lawrance; rescued
6 prisiouer. from the Sheriff Of Douglass
county burned houses and destroyed prop
orty. He asked the President TO order
out the troops at Fort L~saScnworth TO aid
in the execution oil the laws.
Dispatches from Weston to-day by ex-
press have arrived, and bringstariling news
from Atehison. The Free State officers
had taken possession of important papers
at that place. q,
An attaot upon Atchison was expected.
and a request had been sent to Weston
for fifty armed men 70 aid in ropclling it.
THE National line is down East Of Pitls-
burg, and the Union East of Buffalo, so
we Cannot get our usual report.