The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-06-19

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nearly year. She briggs intelligence that the
difficulties with the Sioux Indians have been
adjusted according to stipulation, held March
last, by Gen. Harvey. All prisoners and s,o
Ken property in possession Of the Indians were
to be given in within seventy five days from the
date OF the Council on the 10th Of May Some
seven hundred Dodger, Blackfeet, Sioux, Ara.
pahoes, Minerciajos with 1000 Kettles and
ssansarcs, came and gave up twelve prisoners,
forty FIVE horses and mules, and promising at
eminent in the future. This closes the active
operations OF the Sioux Indian expedition, af
ter releasing the prisoners. In few days
Harvey set them free, being satisfied they would
conduct themselves properly hereafter.
The extra Westport Border Times of the 9Th
received last night, says: News from a rel
able source reached US yesterday that the town
Of st. Bernard. Kansas, was burned by the
Free State forces on the night Of the Sd
Twelve thousand dollars worth Of property was
destroyed.
"LArER.-A company Of six men arrived
here last night, who state that yesterday, abou,
three O'Clock A. NJ, the Free State men attack
ed and captured the town Of Franklin, number
| ing about three hundred men, whilst about
twelve or fifteen men were in town on the pro
slavery side Mr.. Fishmaker and two others
were reported killed. The men who came in,
belong to Capt Fleming's company Of emigrsnts.
They say they fought the Free State men about
an hour, but being largely outnumbered finally
fed, and the town was taken. No news from
Captain Pate, Investigating Committee still
here.
ST.. LOUIS, June 10.
The Independence correspondent Of the Re
publican, under date Of the 9Th says: Marsh
al Donelson and four Of his men, while in the
discharge of official duty, were killed near
Hickory Point on the Sd.
The Marshal was in the act ofarresting some
men, who attacked party under Capt Pate.
Amer Pate's party left, the Free State men
considerably insrsasea IN nqphsrs and yesier
day were destroying houses and driving men,
women and children from their habitations near
Buel's Creek
A company of hundred and forty, under
Capt. Reid had left New Santa Fe in pursuit
of the murderers. Report says Franklin was
not taken, although attacked by large party
Of Free State men.
Captain Pate and his party had been liber-
Jack Point just little previous to the con
hict between those holding Pate and the party
under Cant. Reid.
Shannon has issued n proclamation. dated
the ltb which commands all military orpaniza
tons within the Territory. not authorized by
law. to disperse-that such organizations are
| ILLEGAL and sbould they reas,emble will be dis
armed BY the United States troops. All civil
officers who go out are required to be vigilent
in enforcing the laws against offenders, and in
| ri in
against oil violence ana wrong opediehce 10
the laws, ana consequently security 10 Tue Gnu,
zcns OF Kansas, are the primary OBJECT, and oil
lawiess violence upon the ierritory' I'D "ha'e'
er form manifested, must De repressed, ana inc
proclamation oil thc President OF the hl'ed
States, made IN February, VIII be surety en-
forced.
A requisltion has been made on Colonel Sum
ncr Tor snficlent military iorce to ensure ODE
dicncc to the proclamation.
lie further declares that all law-abiding CIT
zens IN the Territory, without regard to party
names or distinctions must be protected in their
persons and property, and all military organlza
tions who resist the execution of the laws OF the
Territory. or disturb the peace thereof, must
he dispersed, and all aggressive parties from
without the Territory must be repelied.
The military force placed under the control
OF the Executive oil this Territory is amply sui
fcient to enforce the laws and protect the cit
zens IN their rights. That in carrying out tins
proclamation no distinction or inquiry Is to be
made as to party, but all persons and parties
to he treated alike.
ST. LOUIS, June -
The officers of the steamer Polar Star which
arrived from the Missouri; river Last evening
and broupbt down the Investigating Commit,
tee furnish our papers with late Kansas news
They state that Affairs in the Territory have
reached that cx,roma cr;s;s which unst spaed;.
10 resul, in tho snnrcm,cv nj one nortv q, tho
determination of The other bv n general 6vht
pnless tho nresence of the limited states ,roon.
sboud he sufficient IN avert sncb a calamity
!, was rcnorted that there were about iour
hundred men ON each side in the vicinity nj
Hickory Point, and Tuesday the 10Th was tb.
day fixed upon by general consent for the Gyb,
One hundred andtbrty men marched tbrooeb
Wcstport on Monday 10 ioin the pro. slavery
forces at Hickory Point.
Shannon was at Kansas CITY. but vonld i'm
mcda,ely proc,ed tn Jeayepwortb and cxe,,
himself IL restore ORDER I'm tho ,r,ho,;,v ,r
No; Oil. Sha,,,e,.. Ill -: "
9 w" NJ Snl"u'a """'u ISSUE " P'""f"
w" v" "eus 'u"y '"' r'" requiring 'he
:, troops 10 disoahd ana disarm all companies
OF armed men wherever found, and, IN case oi
refusal giving the officers discretionary power
10 hre upon them.
Fight companies of troops are now in the