The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-13
The Civil War in Kansas.

NEw YoRK, JuNE 10.
The following special despatch is CONFIRM
atory ofpreyious adviecs;
Lawrence, June 5.-An open field battle
took plaeeat Palmyra on the afternoon Of
Monday, 81 inst. Ii lasted nearly three
hours. The parties were nearly equal.-
The prO-slavery men were rowing b.nd
under Capt. II. G. Pattee, correspondent OF
the Missouri Republican. Five Of the pro-
slavery men surrendered, with % horses
and mules, arms and ammunition, drums
and large quantity Of articles stolen at
the acking OF Lawrence. The U. ;. troops
knew OF the battle, but did not interfere.
The Free State settlers clustered to Palmyra,
and 100 got there after the battle was over.
The troops went down next day to disperse
the Free State men and release the prison.
ers. Another attack was made on Frank
lin, where the MiSsourlans had assembled
in force, with n cannon and ammunition.
Only one OF their companies got there, and
there were short about 10 men; after 20
minutes the small party retreated. No
particulars.
Ciyal war exists here.
The troops are here in force, but have
done nothing yet but help Gov. Shannon to
get Sharpo's rifles.
Judge Lecompton has failed TO 90 to
Lecompton to examine the prisoners on the
plea for bill.
Chicago, June 10. The Democratic Press
has letter from Iecompton, June 4th,
giving details ofthe skirmish with Capt.
Pattie's company. The account states that
80 Southerners proceeding from Westport
TO Bull Creek, under command of Pate,
encountered about the same number of Free
State men. Patio had q number of Free
State prisoners, whom he arranged in front
as shield. His party then fell back under
cover of the unarmcd prisoners and hid be-
hind logs and trees. The Free State men
then dropped down in the grass. A scat
tering firing was kept up for two hours till
Pattie surrendered Internationally. Three
Missourians Of Pattie's party escaped, A
mong them, Coleman, the mutiercr of
Dow.
The Free State party took 30 horses, a
number Of Sharpe's rifles and U. S. muskets,
besides quantity Of goods stolen at Law
renee.
~ l1Ia VI phV-cit'ChN hiVh, ihSiuahhb WV
son OF Gov. Shannon, made night attack
on the house Of Capt Walker, five miles
from Lecompton, but they were repulsed
and young Shannon taken prisoner. He
was released on the following day. After
which Shannon took company Of U. 5.
Dragons, and spent two days in searching
the houses of the Free State men, taking
possession of all the arms and ammunition
which could be found.
Gov. Shannon issued proclamation on
the 4th, commanding all per.ons belonging
to military companies unauthorized by law,
to disperse, otherwise they would DO dis
persed by force Of the United States
troops. The proclamation requires all civil
officers of the government to be yigilant in
enforcing the laws against offenders, and
protecting the property and persons of all
law abiding citizens.
Thd proclamation futher says, that all
aggressive parties outside the territory will
DO repelled; that the military force under
the control of the Executive is ample to
enforce the laws, and to protect the rights
Of citizens. The proclamation Of President
Pierce, OF Feb. III. Is appended, and notice
given that il will be strictly enforced.
A requisition has been made on Col. Sum-
ner for a sufficient force to ensure obedience
10 the proclamation.