Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-30
News from Kansas War Over and
Peace Proclaimed.

News from MamBos-Thc War Over and
Peace Proclaimed.
The st. Louis Evening News, Of September Gath
has the following important news:
We have dates from the Border of the 10th, the
particulars of the last days of the war In Kansas
and circumstances attending the final treaty Of
peace at Franklin.
The Missourians, true to their word, marched
from Westport to attack Lawrence, on the 18th.
The army was composed of one regiment of foot
and one Of mounted men-in all, 2400 men, at
tended by four pieces Of artillery. Gen. Heiskell
was in command. On the 18th and l4th, the
army marched forty miles, reaching Franklin,
three miles from Lawrence. When about four
miles from Franklin, the advance guard was fired
On by the picket guard Of the Lawrence army, and
one man killed. The main body was hurried up as
rapidly as possible for the purpose of attacking
Lawrence that evening. By the time it reached
Franklin, however, it was night, and the contem-
plated attack was postponed. The army encamped
at Franklin, intending TO make the assault the next
day, the 18th. At midnight, however, an express
arrived in camp with information that Colonel
Cook, with large force of United States troops,
had taken up position in front of Lawrence
for the purpose OF protecting it from the proposed
attack.
Col Cook communicated notice of his resolution
to defend the town, in note 10 General Heiskell,
warning him of the consequences of an attempt on
the place. 1t is said that Col Cook had been sent
by Gov. Geary, who was urgently solicited by the
people of Lawrence to intepose for their protec-
ton. On the 10Th Gov. Geary arrived at Franklin,
and had consultation with the officers of the in
vading army. He told them that he was prepared
to enforce the laws arrest offenders, to crush in
surrection and suppress the disorders with the aid
of the troops placed under his command and that
the interpostion Of the MissOurians under General
Heiskell was no longer necessary. As an evidence
of his ability to enforce the laws he told them that
he had just arrested 90 or 100 outlaws, who would
be properly tried by the legal authorities. In view
of these facts, the Governor urged the Mssourians
to disband, and abandon their projected attempt
on Lawrence.
Gen. Atchison, Gen. Reid, and Col. Titus, ad-
dressed the meeting and urged compliance with
the governors proposal. The governor then with
drew from the conference to afford to the Nilsson
rians an opportunity to act among themselves on
his suggestion. A meeting was instantly organic
ID by calling Gen. Atchison to the chair Resolu-
tons were passed declaring that, relying on the
protection promised to peaceable settlers by the
governor, they the invading army, would disband
and return to their homes--requesting the cover
nor to organize and distribute over the Territory
force of militia to protect the settlers from ma
RAIDERS and robbers-and recommending that Col.
Titus be made commander of the militia Of the Ter
ritory. The Missourians then broke up camp and
returned home, except those who int nded to set
tie in the Territory.
The ninety or one hundred men arrested by
Gov. Geary, belonged to the company Of Colonel
Harvey, who made the attack on Captain Robert
son, at Hickory Point They were captured at
Grasshopper Mills, opposite Lecompton, on their
return from Hickory Point to Lawrence. It is
said that in the attempt to arrest them United
States soldier and fourteen of Harvey's men were
killed
Lane is not to be found in the Territory. He
left Lawrence on the approach of Gov. Geary with
the United States troops, and went towards Ne
braska All is quiet in the Territory now.