Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-07-17
From Kansas.

CAMP SHAWNEE, near Wcstport, Mo-, June rs.
EHior Carolina Times: Another day of excite
ment and confusion is Mt hand, in consequence Of
n dispatch having been received that n company
of Abo!itionists from Illinois would arrive this day
en- route for Lawrence, armed with Sharpes rifles,
and swearing vengeance upon the pro-slavery par
ty, but we too much accustomed to their boast
ing to be alarmed at it. We have at present n
desperate state of affairs the Territory, every
road and patl is bockadcfl, and no Southcrncr
dare venture to travel alone and unarmed without
the fear of being taken prisoner Since the
downfall of Lawrence the Abolitionists have form
cd themselves into guerilla bands numbering from
one to two hundred each, and inhahitthe cave and
bottoms Of Bull Pat-ta-wa-ti-mi, anu Wakcrusa
creeks, and without guide it would be impossi-
bile to enter their strongholds without having our
men cut to pciccs. Besides, if they cannot out
number US three to one, and have the advantage
of position they will not fight but slip off to their
p!oughs, nnd play penccab!e and honest citizens
until we get ont Of sight, when they again band
together and commit some of the most cold blood
ed murders and outragcs I can safely say that
the time for action has come they have forced it
upon us, and shall we become laggards when the
South bids lis act: Awake, then, friends Of the
South, and hearken to the voice of the gallant
Missourians whilst they have made appeals to you
for men and money. Nohly has Missouri done
her duty, and will you desert her in this her last
struggle? South Carolina has already contrib
uted largely, and has thus far sent more emigrants
than any other three States. Yet she is able, and
hope willing, TO do more see that Charleston
is awakng up: cannot old RicEand be aroused
for if we remain inactive we are doomed. AL
ready has Southern blood been split, but we repaid
it tcnfold.
Mai Buforl left for Euraula, via Washington
City, on the 9th of this month. 1t is his intcn-
tiOn to raise more men and money. He is truly
gentleman Of ability and patriotism, and leaves
us with Mt least grateful thanks for his kind
ness to u> during his stay in the Territory.
j. b Lambert, of Richmnn1, Va, Int of the
Sdltl. Carolina c"mpany, vino was Wounded i'll the
right shoulder, is fast recovering, and in n few
days will again resume his place in the ranks. He
is member Of y0ur honorable craft. Lieut.. F.
!
a muSkct, is entirely we'll
The men are in good health and spirits excep-
ting |. J. Slater of Barnwel District. He has
been sick for Sc .ncmc.
McSsrs. J. D. Waid,il, Banks and Addison are
at present Mt Achison. having gone there with the
A:chison Rifles, under the command Of Capt. De-
Trcvillc.
The boat lead of abotionists that spoke of
have arrived. but minus their arms, which were
taken away from them at Lexington, Mo-, and
! guard placed over them as far as Leavcnworth
! City Then they win he shipped again under guard
with the injunction that if they caught in the
Territory after the expiration of ten days, they
must take the consequences, let them be what
! they may. This makes the third boat load that
: have been sent back. 7 leave tomorrow with n
! squad of men for Franklin in case the abolition
ists a.tcrpt 20 take the cannon on the fourth Of
July, rs they have threatened. They have already
! made one attack OH the place and were rcpused
hv fifteen to one hundred.
Dear Editor. | hope ere long to grasp the hands
of more of the Carolina boys. Send them along:
we need them: the crisis has come and rcmcm-
lcr tina, if we loSe Kansas it will be the DEATH
blow Ia the South.
The weather has been very dry and hot for some
time. hut We have continual breeze which makes
the nights pleasant
P. s. News has just reached us of skirmish
between party of abolitionists and pro-slnvery
men, in which the former lost two killed and two
or three wounded. whilst the pro slavery men had
! but one wounded.
Yours. respectfully,
, W F. r.