The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-29
The War In Kansas.

From the ST. Louis Democrat, Aug. 25.
gentleman who arrived yesterday afternoon from
Weston, on the David Taum, reports that the most in
tense excitement prevails along the borders Of Missouri
children were flying In all directions While the David
Tatum was lying at kavenworth, upwards Of one hun
dred Of these fustives went on board These persons
had let behind them all their property which had been
taken OF those who had ordered them to
leave The creates. and most shocking excssses had
been committed q few days ago, within i've miles OF
Leavenworth: party of men called at house, and
inquired for the head oi,he family They were sla hc
was absent They at first affected to dscreih this fire.
euenty repeated asseveraton but finally said to the
females Of the family DIN your souls, then
then taken out into the bushes. where they were
kept all night being subjected to the most foul ndgnes
In the morning they were allowed TO crawl back home,
AT Kansas City robbery Of horses and valuables con-
unutd to be Of common occurrence, and murders
resident Of Clay county had boasted that he would
have the scalp abot onist Crossing the river TO
Leavenwortb, he went few miles back into the conn
try and returned with reeking scalp. which he exhib
tied o.ten'atiously at Leavenworth. His victim was q
mechanic just arrived in the Territory He had Just
turned from Lawrence where he had left his wife and
was seeking employment at the time he WAS shot and
Gov Price had been in the disturbed districts but was
hurrying home, hourly expecting despatch from the
President ordering out the militia Of the state In this
event, he would command them Ia person. Atchison
Kansas.
Lexington had ave hunored men under arms
jacks. u, Clay and Platte counties each furni,h
es sanf aSns g arA sfs the srroay in f lew days
Lecompton had not been attacked and To this extent
tho report in yesterdays Republican Is correct Oar in
FOR says that attack had been made upon any
place by the free state and there had been
certed actor on their part.
We further learn that Gen. Persfer Smith has declared
that he will not Interfere with TIE Mssourlans should
they oonhne their operations to the oces under General
Lane
The information we have now given rests on the test
mony Of &. ptleman resident Ia Missouri who holds
high position In the State and who has no partisan bias
whatever
fcorrcsponicnce OF the 81. Louis Republican,
INDEPENDENTS. Aug, 20, 1855.
We have reliable news this morning from the Terri
tory. Lecompon has not been attacked yet by Lane
bis party although looked for hourly is said that
the aboiionists thousand strong tue Tor
tory aud that they making preparations 20 fortty
Lawrence In Of necessity OF retreat 10 any p>
tcuar point Immediately after the attack upon ra ~
house. (Which was nobly defended, and in which skr.
mish Titus was wounded one man killed, and nineteen
taken prhoners,) Governor shannon went down to
the camp the aboionist and exchanged the prisoners
that taken at Franklin for those taken at Titus
states troops near at hand In case OF an attempt
being made upon Lecompton. Their presence may deter
further attacks by Lanes party.
Daily the arrivals of families from the Territory,
having been driven o by the maraudng parties OF Lane
aud others. some Of them IN deprived Of every.
thirgeven their clohinghayiDg themselves been sye
witnesses 10 the burning OF their own houses the de-
structon OF their crope, and the loss Of their stock
something must be done and that Immediately. Where
the matter will end God only knows Now Is the time
tor the government to Interfere.
MsTxT LETTERS Of letters advertised Ia the Bal
,morc Sun Tuesday, Aug %, 1858, remaining In the
Post Office, Baltimore, uncalIed for
PHILADELPHIA norsr.
Graham Mefsdden c 4 Co., i, koons SAX, KerstInc,
NEW YORK norsEs.
stebbins Co., Wheeler Lacey.