Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-01-25
Flon AGRICULTURE AnD TBB BEST lnraRasss op socoFY.
7IE FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA FRIDAY JANUARY 25 1856

they must kick up quarrel, and fight
anyhow. They are at work At Il all
the time. ! will not undertake to tell
you the begi ming or substance Of the
present one, rs | know. you will see
the statements Of the parties. before
my letter comes TO your hand, bnt I
have the Indiana American Of Dec.
7th before me, wherein seq the lying
falsehoods, BY wholesale and retail,
published by telegraph. but this is q
common business out here, for the pur-
pose Of exciting the better part OF The
people In Missouri.
On Sunday, Dec. Cd. the Free Soil
party In this neighborhood assembled
At Teoumseh. Among them were my
son and myself We waited there an.
Ill l2 o'clock. for the Free Sellers OF
Topica. About 80 men arrived; We
joined them and marched. about ~ Ii
all. 10 the relief OF Lawrence. about
- miles from here. which place we
reached at about Q oo'clock In the evea.
ing. The streets were crow ded, and
we and our banner with stars and
stripes, received. many hesty huxxas.
We were lodged In a large 3 story
stone building. intended for q hotel.
but not yet finished. We were allow
ed to lay on the floor. on our blankets.
] had to smile over myself. to see me
march in rank and Iine. with havresack,
blankets and gun on my shoulder. ftr
| the first ti.nc in my life. Among
those against US were one of my board
ers. some Of my neighbors. aud
friends. In the morning l promena-
ded the town, and found there Eve or
six good stone buildings. and many Of
frame. and all the people busilv eneao.
ed in making preparations for defence.
l soon found Col. Lane, as active and
bold as ever. | also found Samuel
Mewhinney and his brother, formerly
Of Blue Greek, among the Sharpe's RI
fiemen. All the boys being we'll drill.
ed, and keen to revenge their many
wrongs, insults and oppression.
Free Sellers are coming in FROM all
directions. the whole force amounting
to 700 or 900 men. The policy Of the
commanding officers was, to act on the
defensive. I exa mined the sharpe's
rifles. They are the best instrument
70 kill man 600 Yards off, | ever saw.
and they can be fred of Is times in q
minute. This day. Monday. was a
very fine day, and as the Missourians
did not make their appearance. I went
up on n high elevation. q of n mile
from town. on the California road.
where / could overlook the town. and
the country for many miles around
There I could see the Kansas river.
running down past Lawrence, us peace.
ful as ever. In every direction can be
seen many cabins and small improve
ments. Towards the south end east,
| noticed the fine timber and wood.
lands bordering the creek Of wakara.
sa, reaching The camp OF our MIS-
souri, neighbors. Deep emotions o'
myiheart came over me. Here Is p'en.
ty for us all. Our God has provided
plenty for man and beast; why am
here with gun on my shoulder whie b
may be discharged At my neighbor OF
friendg What has this young town
done, TO DC destroyed by IRE and
sword. by band Of invaders from
Missouri Have we not Governor?
And where Is he now. when In this
young and beautiful town. deserted by
women and Children. and whore the
young men who are 40 useful in the
Territory are ready to shed their blood
in their protection. Oh Douglas Ne
braska. Oh Douglas Nebraska Bill.
here are thy fruits
On Wednesday. We cvramenced TO
fortify tho town, BY throwing up
breastworks and digging ditches; dig.
ging and drilling went on night and
day.
On Thursday. the 9th. one OF our
party wa, SHOT and killed, about 3
miles from Lawrence. by about A doz.
en- Missourians; his name was Barber.
formerly Of Ohio. On Friday, Cover.
nor Shannon made his appea. ancc -
He was received rather coolly. The
committee OF officers OF our rebel ar
my met him at tho hotel and told him
OF our wrongs and oppression, and OK
planned our object and reasons In arm.
Ing ourselves for the defehcc Of Law
renee. The Governor, after seeing
and hearing US. found himself In y
very critical situation, On Saturday
ho made q short speech TO rs, and de-
clarcd that his proclamation was bas-
cd on a falsehood, and that he had no
connection with, or control over these
Missourians. He would. however. try
TO get them out OF the country. The
weather had been very pleasant up 10
Saturday. On that morning Il com
menccd raining and storming. After
noon. Il became very cold. and ! pitt.
cd the boys who had to DO ont as pick
ct guards. Among them was my
son. However Il cooled the war fever