The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-04

twenty minutes. Ssvsrsl Of the border men we're
on s.s e ' wss. II M to DC
was slightly wounded in the forehead and arm but not
BY special messenger tom Lesvsnworth, from whon
received the subjoinsd account Of the origin of the diff
Guilty and tho particulaTs Of the engssensns.
their openly avowed determination Of extefniu ang the
Northern emigrants and free State squattsrs, they
Throwing e. s So
Register into the Missouri river They threatened also
n:h severn q =: s STATE mon and hang
Kansas Legion and another person, whom they call the
"d-d correspondent Of the Missouri Democrai"
Her tree State there unarmsd and without an
experienced leader, while their proximity to Platte
county renders an undifcpined opposition TO the obo
Mr. siocunn the free State Mayor Of Leavenwor,h
seeing the impossiby Of restoring order resigned his
cfHce time ago. pro-savery Mayor cleo ed.
TIE election for state officers was to be held through
out the Territory Tuesday Last At Lesvenworth I
cling the cpeuns q Tie pons. This dsspoc msncsss
excited great Indignation The JUDGES ADJOURNED the
election TIL Thursday and appointed 1t 70 be held at
Eastin.
An armed force raised at Lesvenworth In that
vicinity, to seize the ballot bog. The free State
spies brought the intelligence 10 Leayen worth that the
free state arming. They then determined to
take them by SURPRISE ana therefore postponed an attack
until the evening" when they exeeced 70 6nc the fres
State upprepared and to seize the ballot box with
out any difficulty.
At twilight the pro-sAvery men made charge. About
dozen free State stood awaiting them but there
were twenty others concealed They then halted ut
about one hund,ed yards from the house. They wore
and al Of them we'll armed.
Scne Of the free Sta men In tho house got excited
men saw their force they wheeled about and
Withdrew to some distance
the es or two es State men
ate npsed to pass 1t soue time after.
Mr.. f ?. Brown, Kentuciian. determined to put a
stop to their interfers With equal number of
free State men he marched TO the picket guard Both
parties presensed Armf Mr. Brown told them to surren
disarmed, the other friend Of Of the free State
guard, was permitted to retsin his arms.
TO their homes They houaht That he ssysry men
had left. About two o'clock Mr. stephen Sparks (of
Rush county, Indiana) WAS On his way home, in com
company Of fifteen mounted nen Who ordered them to
halt and surrender They refused to do co. reiterated to
o Sous Sscn 70 snd
formed Mr.. Brown Of the situation of his fieuds Mr.
Brown with fifteen men, marched rapidly to rescue taem
and arrived before they arrested. Both parties
moved on to cross road where the pTosavery men were
reinforced.
They parted tu. they had gone far several shots
fired Ito tie RANKS Of the free State company An
engagement ersued VoI1ey alter voley rapidly
changed TIE combatants then retreaed TO two houses
at rifle thot disarce and kept up constant fire fove
tn MINUTES. One fee State man. with sharp's rifle
lay down behind snow bank anc fred at every man of
was both vsts when hs
free State withdrew to Esstin. The ballot box in
the bad been secured and carried out of the
On the following morning Nr Brown was returning
alore 20 he WAS oyerpoweced by an aimed
Who hsd also made blnss ohm xous by conduct on
the previous EVENT. arrested during the forenoon.
The slavery announced their Determinations TO
harg both If them as soon two Of their
pspy, who are nortaly wounded should ole.
Ulcers were despatched to every part Of the Territory
to announce the Danger of the prisoners and obein
forces to rescue them.
The nesser ger arrived here st midnight Council of
Safety was held immediately, and horsemsn we're des-
patched il every erection to collect forces for the de-
fence Of the free State of Ieavenworth, who
threatened with destruction.
Tie weather is very cold and icy wind il whstlng
through the Streets blood Is at fever heat every
xious to march, without 6esy to the theatre Of
The spirit stirring drum is sounding outside;
with rifles on their shoulders are marching to the ap
pointed places of rendezvous while the ladies' OF Law
Ierce are melting lead and making cartridges.
STILL LATER.
The state ment thst Mr. Minard taken prisoner,
proves Incorrect. BE Is town, having made his
escape At the time hs supposed to have been taken
The stumbling q one Of the hor.e: Of his pussueIs and
as the arrest Of Mr.. NJ. He pursued about two
miles, snd fred upon several times but ESCAPED unin
uied. Mr. Sparks is also In town, aud confirms tbs
his obsery atien.
while his way hone with several others. He objected
TO teirg taken and thought l. best to cell his life %
dearly possible the spot bu. his associates urged
hin, 10 surrender claiming that hey would be all saia
This he finally, hut very reluctantly led do
consideration Of saving the lives Of his companions who
others we're taken BACK to n and guarded through
Friday AT night they took Mr. B. ont after releasing the
Others, fer the purpefe Of hanging hia having their
proposed = compromiss-ths. they. iynch him ard
let him go. This was agreed TO, when several per-
knives and Commenced atabSnr chorping seating and
kicking him until he was felled to the earth after
cevDg three mortal wounds In his head with hatchets
bly, have caused his death. After lying upon the cold
earth ter WHILE consciousness seemed TO return when
and % he
thrown into like dead brute and in this condition was
carried ten miles to Dunns IN Salt Creek valley
to dress his Wounds Finding that he must die and hui
nature beginning to get the asoendeI he
and giyeu in charge Ct bis wife,.
she in'errgatsd him az to how be had received the
injuries end Re IesEondtd fainty though auiioy, 81
without any cause" Immediately after he yasped and
expired
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
In relation to this matter the Herald Of Freedom of the
10th ult., holds the following Language;
We are positively assured thai II has been determined
upon to every member OF the State
when 1t goes into operation the 4th Of March next:
And that Jones Z already making for his
from that State comes here on such an petition we
hope to heaven not person will be allowed TO return
down like Wild beasts, and their bones allowed to bleach
In the sun for centuries warning TO future Invaders.
We hore, further that II the Governor OF Missouri will
allow forsy Of vagabones from that State to make
reads upon peacefnl unofepding neightor that the
citizens o. adjoining STATES will TO the rescue and
eash them that both parties con play at the game OF
wer.
We have been hsrrassed and put to the expense Of
thousands thousands Of collars protect our people
from outrage and st they shot down in cold blood
without any offence differing Ia opinion pom poll
csl question Unless Congress intefsres immediately
and puts stop TO the ga herring storm God
Of infinite justice rules the void trae such
dreamed Of upon the American contfnen. viii
oren upon With all its horrors The people If sixteen
States and embracing three fourhs Of the free popua
on Of the Union are never TO remain quiet lockers
ard their and brothers slain la cold blood on
the plains of Kar The blow struck the ehock
viii recol upon Missouri, and the end who can tell
THE OTHER SIDE.
From the Kansas Herald tpro-sayery) we extrac. tho
followiEg:-
We learn that Thursday night conflict ensueo be-
tween the abctoEists and pro slavery the town
OF Eastin fourftenres Of this place. One Of the