The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-10-21
THE LAST FIGHT IN KANSAS.

in Kansas, at the Grasshopper Falls, and
another at Hickory Point. Although Gov.
Geary has since succeeded in restoring ap-
parent peace, we subjoin the particulars
of tue alleged battles as given in the
Squatter Sovereign, pro-slavery:
TAKING OF GRAssHoPPER FALLS.
Learning at Hickory Point that com
pany of Lanes hirelings were stationed
at Grasshopper Falls and that outrages
had been perpetrated there against pro-
slavery men, Capt. Robertson had deter
mined to attack that point He proceeded
thither, on Friday last, with his company
then only composed of twenty four men
and gained an easy victory. They rode
in a trot until within about a mile of town,
when they charged with a yell. Not shot
was fired at them, though one snapped at
Capt. r., and was shot on the spot for his
temerity. At the time of the attack, Capt.
| Crosby's company, numbering about thirty,
were on parade, but scattered like flock
of startled sheep, without firing a gun. SO
! terror striken were they that numbers OF
troops to pass within a short distance of
them without firing gun.
Crosby's store, with all its contents, con-
| sisting chiefly of provisions and supplies for
| the thieves whose rendezvous was at that
point, was burned to the ground. Some
| arms and horses, stolen during the depre-
dations of Crosby gang. were brought away
| but everything else that could be used to
sustain the midnight assassins was Destroy
ed. Two or more of the abolitionists were
killed, but not q scratch was received by
any of our men. This much accomplished
the company returned to Hickory Point,
BATTLE AT HICKORY POINT.
Capt. Lowe, who had a small company at
the point, apprehending an attack from
large force, prevailed upon Capt. Robert
son to remain with his company and pro-
tect the place, through it was the desire of
Capt. r. to proceed to Lccompten, that
being the place for which he was destined.
On Saturday morning, about ten o'clock,
Col. Harvey made his appearance with
about one hundred and fifteen men and de-
man0ed an unconditional su.,rana"r. capt.
Lowe returned an answer not exactly suit
abIc-an emphatic negative. Colonel Har-
vey commenced firing on the receipt of the
answer and continuing the engagement for
three hours, when he drew off his men for
the purpose Of procuring a cannon.
Seven or eight of the abolitionists were
killed and wounded, although there were
several narrow escapes. Seven Of our men
made a rally for the purpose of drawing
the enemy nearer to our men, while the alb
oltionists were beyond the range of our
guns. Mr.. C.. G.. Newall was Of this par
ty, and having Sharpe's rife, he pick ed
off some of the enemy. His horse was shot
from under him, when he coollv and DELHI
eratcly took the saddle and bride from the
animal. though the bullets were falling a.
round him as thick as hale stones. The
horse of Mr. Westbrook was also shot in
the head.
THE ATTACK ON SUNDAY.
At ten o'clock on Sunday morning, the
enemy re-appcared, having procured a four
FOUNDER which they placed on a hill just
out Of the range of our guns. And here
perhaps it would be as we'll to describe the
position of our men. They were stationed
in three houscs-the blacksmith's shop,
hotel and storc-the two former being a
bout quarter of mile apart. Lieut..
Randolph with fifteen men was stationed
in the blacksmith shop, an open log build
ing, and Captain Robertson with the re-
maindcr of the company held the hotel,
while Capt. loves men occupied the store.
The cannon was directed against the
blacksmith shop, and consequently the hot
test of the fight in that quarter. The
first fire was the only one that produc-
tive Of material injury. 1t struck a mus
kct in the hands of Mr.. Hease. wounding
him in the calf of the leg and breaking the
gun in two. the butt striking Mr. John Ash
by in the breast, laying him level with the
earth. After this shot the men watched
the cannon, and whenever it was about to
be fired they would lay fiat on the ground.
In this position they sustained the fire Of fye
hours and a half, without any one receiving
any injury Of consequence. They would
shoot at the enemy between the fires of the
cannon, and whenever one came within
cunshot he was sure to feel the effects Of a
ball. The cannon balls danced over the
heads of our men, cutting up all manner Of
capers.
Mr. Wastbrook and another person had
the skin scraped off their backs by the balls
as they passed over them, and numerous
slight wounds were inflicted by splinter
and fragments of rock from the forge.
Finding they could accomplish nothing
with their cannon, the abolitionists attempt
ed their favorite game of wheeling up
load of hay, which thy succeeded in pulling
within seventy-fve yards of the shop. but
bv this time our men commenced tickling
their legs so sharpely that they were glad