Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-06-11
Anti-Filnaore Movement Aid for Kansas.

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| 4,ti-Fillmore Movement for Kansas
| BosToN, June 1O.-An American anti Fillmore
convention for the sixth district met yesterday to
elect delegates to the National Convention which
| meets at New York on the 18th.
| A large number of leading Americans, hitherto
supporters of Mr.. Fllmore's nomination, were in
| attendance. General Devereux, the leader of the
American party in the House acted as President.
The opinions expressed were, that only union
of all parties North could defeat the strong nomi-
nation of the Democratic party and that the del
egates sent by the convention to New York should
go with the understanding that they will support
no candidate who repudiates single principle of
the Springfield platform.
At meeting held at Chelsea last night nearly
$7OO were subscribed to aid the Free-State people
of that Territory.
Further from Kansas-P eace Established NTH the
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ST. Louis, June Am extra Wcstport Times
of the 9th says Reliable news had been received
Of the burning of the town of Bernard Kansas
The ree-State men on the night of the Sd destroyed
from $4,000 to $4,000 worth of property. A
company of 800 Abolitionsts the same account
says captured the town Of Franklin, being opposed
by only fifteen pro-slavery men. Three persons
are reported killed. The fight lasted an hour.
The Congressional Investigating Committee are
still here. 4
The steamer Grey Cloud has arrived from Saint
Pierre, after an absence of nearly one year, con-
veying intelligence of the adjustment of the diff
culties with the Sioux Indians, according to the
stipulations of the council of March last The In
dams delivered up twelve prisoners, horses mules
| &C., and promise obedience to the government
The operations against the Sioux Indians had ac-
cordingly been closed. Gen. Harvey set the pris-
| oners free after few days detention only.
Still Later from Ka,sas-- Violence and Blood
she'd
- ST. LOUIS June 10.--The Independence CORE
1 ndent of the Republican, under date of the 5th
Aiys that Marshal Donaldson and four of his men,
whilst in the discharge Of his official duty, had
! been killed near Hickory Point on the Sd. The
Marshal was in the act OF arresting the men at
tached to the party under Captain Pattes company
of Freesolers had increased destroying houses and
driving families from their homes near Bull creek.
One hundred and fifty men under Captain Reed,
left near Santa Fe in pursuit of the marauders Re-
port says that Franklin had not been taken, though
it was attacked by large party. Captain Patte's
company had been liberated
| Governor Shannon issued proclamation on the
4th, in which he commands all illegal military or
CARNATIONS to disperse or they will be dismissed
by the United States troops. He calls for vigilance
in the execution of the laws and the protection Of
persons and property without distinction of party.
the 18th of February will be strictly enforced
A roqusition had been served on Colonel Sum-
ner for sufficient force to ensure obedience to the
| proclamation.
CHICAGO, June 10.-The Democrat has letter
from Lecompton, dated June 4th, which reports
several skirmishes between the pro and anti-slave-
i ry organizations The Kansas City Enterprise,
detailing the previous advices, says that thirty
Southerners proceeding from Westport under the
command Of Captain Pate, to Bull creek, were
suddenly met by an equal party of Free State men.
and after two hours skirmishing the former sur
rendered Internationally.
party Of Proslavery men, including the son
OF Governor Shannon made night attack on the
house OF Captain Walker, FIVE miles from Lecomp-
ton, when they we're fred upon and repulsed.
| Young Shannon was taken prisoner, but released
the next day. Governor Shannon took company
Of dragons and searched the houses of the Free
State men for two days. taking their arms and am
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Colonel Sumner passed through Lecompton on
the 4tb, en- route for Topeka
1 It ia reported that general rendezvous of Pro
slavery men at Bull Creek has been arranged
under the command of Whitfield, and that they
i contemplate new attack on Lawrence. They
expect to concentrate six hundred men, generally
armed with United States muskets.
| The Free-Stste men have resolved to settle the
matter with their .bayonets. Plans it is also said
have been formed for night attack on Lawrence
Rumors circulating that Marshal Donaldson
and Sheriff Jones have been killed in a fight Al
Manklin, where collision occurred over the eoods
stolen at Lawrence,