The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-08

Especial Correspondence Of the Missouri Democrat
KANSAS TERRrroRY, Aug. q, 1856.


| murderers Of Hoyt and Williams, and 9th.
ers, to justice, have been construed by the
leaders of the southern party into an attempt
at driving out the pro-slayery settlers, de-
4 sign which was never once dreamed Of by
the Lawrence people. An address, infam-
matory in its character, appealing to the pas
sons of the people, dstoi ting the real facts
Of the case, coanseling another invasion
/ from foreign State, has been signed by
| Atchison, Stringfellow, Russell and Boone,
and circulated in the western counties OF
Missouri. Lawrence seems to be the place
selected as the victim Of pro- slavery fanati-
+ cism, and the citizens Of this unfortunate
1 city are the sacrifices to be offered on its al
tar in pursuance Of the fat gone forth that
''no quarter is to be given" 1t cannot,
then, under these circumstances, surprise
even the most conservative citizen in your
State to know that the people here are pre-.
pairing to defending their homes, and to this
| object are building Notifications, placing
strong guards, and making themselves ac-
quainted with military drill. And will
venture the assertion that it must be
large force indeed that will force them to
succumb.
have characterized the several battles Of
which have kept you fully advised as being
imprudent on the part Of the Free State set
tiers but when we consider the fact that the
United States troops were appealed to to
disband these gangs of ''young gentlemen
in vain, when we consider that not one Of the
| murderers of Free State men heretofore have
been brought to justice, but rather encour-
aged by patronage from Mr.. Pierce. and By
being enrolled rs United States officials, We
are led to look upon the uprising Of the peo-
pie as perfectly natural, il not perfectly
right. In Judging Of these things, people
should lay the case in question in its true
position; divesting themselves Of all preju-
dice, they should ask themselves, ''What if
these murders had occurred in our olrn state,
and the authorities had refused to bring the
murderers to justice--what would we have
done?
Civil war exists---there is no DENYING this
and civil war would be the result any
where in the United States, where the peo-
/ pie OF one State undertook TO control the ac-
| tons OF the people of another State. Civil
war has been existing in Kansas ever since
the 3oth Of March, 1855, and will continue
to exist until the State government Of Mis-.
souri or the general government at Washing
/ ton shall take measures to prevent fllibustcr-
ing expedtions-in short until the actual
settlers shall be allowed to cultivate peace
doiy their soil and their political opinions,
and to decide pedceabiy the character of both
Ut the ballot box.
have stated tina. the address of Atchison
d Co. distorts the facts of the cases which
II attempts to describe in several instances.
| This you aill already have learned by the
letter dated August 18th, written few hours
after the battle Of Titus camp, and though
not there myself, the facts are given as STA
ted to me by reliable eye witness. Ii is in
deed sad TO think that men, and especially
leaders, can be found, who are willing to dis
tort facts Tor the purpose of inhaming the
minds Oh men already too much infamed--
VINO Will appeal TO the passions Of a mob,
rather than TO the reason of conservative cit
liens and unprecedented men.
The following is one Of the addresses is
sued and circulated in western Missouri. |
wish TO correct some of the statements made
4 in il.
TO THE PUBLIC.
1t has been our duty to keep you correctly
ana fully advised Of the movements of the
abolitionists. We know that since Lane
commenced his march, the abolitionists in
the territory were engaged in stealing hor-
SEES ~ mount has men, organizing and pre-
pairing immediately on their arrival TO
carry out their ayowed purposes Of ex-
/ peiiihs or extcrmnating every pro-slavery
settler.
We have seen them daily becoming more
daring, as Lanes party advanced. We have
endeayored TO prepare our friends for the
END which was foreseen, and which we now
have to announce.
LANES MEN HAVE ARRIVED Z!
CIVIL WAR BEGUS!!!
/ On the It'll inst. Brown, the notorious as
A IL
sassin anu robber, with party of about
three hundred abolitionists, attacked and
drove into Missouri, Cook and COLONY of
Heorgians which had settled near Ossawato-
ME. ms colony was unarmed and num-
bcrei IN all, men, women, children, and
slaves, about two hundred. Their houses
were burned, all their property (eyen to
the clothes of the children) taken or DESTROY
ed
On the 18th inst. party numbering some
nifty attacked the house Of Mr.. White in
lykins county, and drove him into Missouri.
roobing hum OF everything. He is Free
otSse man, but sustains the laws, and was
attacked for attempting to procure the arrest
of the murderess.
On the 18th inst, three hundred aboli-
tionists under Brown, many Of them Lanes
men, attacked a house occupied by the pro-
slavery men in Franklin. Our friends num-
bering but fourteen, made u gallant fight
until their houses was set on fire. The abo
iitionists took the cannon which had been left
at that place, all the territorial arms that
were deposited there, broke open and rob-
bed the post Office.
TN the l4th inst. they proceeded to attack
lreadwei's settlement, ia Douglass county.
numbering about 80 men. The abolition.
lists numbered about 400 men, under the
command of Brown and Walker, well mount
ed and armed.
They planted the cannon which had been
taken at Franklin, and attempted to sur
round Treadwelps party. The latter, over
powered and scarce OF ammunition, attempt
cd to escape. But AS they were on foot, We
fear that most Of them have fallen. Our
friends are COM .ahiiy coming in, robbed and
plundered.
Ho1rtT expresses arrive announcing the
progress of the traitors. We have not time
to give further details. We give these that
you may see that it is no outbreak, but an
organized campaign.
We believe that ere this Lecompton is tn
ken. In ten days not one pro-siavery settler
will be left on tho South side Of Kansas riy
or, unless instant old be given them
Our friends on the unrth siaa sn,.tn~.