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to a fort located on Washington creek, tribu.
tary Of the Wakarusa, about I2 miles south.
west of Lawrence. The forces fed before the
arrival Of the Free Stale men. It was the rem.
devious OF the Alabama and Georgia compa.
MES, and had for a long time been the
terror Of the surrounding neigbborhoOd, the
frequent Pllaging of provision wagons. and the
rObbing and abusing Free State travellers.
Mr.. HOyt, the gentleman who last the
Sbarpes rifles at Lexington in the spring, left
Lawrence some ten days since, and by his not
arriving home at the time he said he would,
sucPicions arose that he possibly had met foul
play. His friends concluded to go in search
for him. After a few days they came across
his body, which had undergone considerable
decomposition, but they recognized him by his
dress, dc. He had been shot in six different
parts Of his body; his head was fractured His
death is much lamented by the Free State men
Of the Territory. He was an active and vigi-
ant man for free Kansas. He was marked
man, and his death did not surprise many who
knew him; for he was bold and fearless man
and would frequently venture in dangerous
neighborhoods. He had a heavy claim stand
ing in court against the Lexington rufiaus.-
They perhaps, will save paying some heavy a.
mounts now that he has been basely murder.
ed In same neighborhoOd, another body was
| toup in tba hue ha lo
son knew, as bis body had undergone high
state Of putrefaction. These discoveries led 20
the attack on Washington Creek. The Free
State men took possession Of so or 60 stand of
Of arms, most OF them are United States arms
with bayonets attached. and in coed order for
an engagement. The general opinion is that
they are aportion Of the arms which Gov. Shan
non gave to the foreign militia, at the time Of
the disturbance in the spring, to defendssthe
Territory. save the Union, and kill Free State
men,
A few hours after the above transaction took
place, gentleman arrived with news from Le-
compton, that The pro-slavery men of that place
had taken five Free State prisoners. He says
he saw the whole TRANSACTION. Five of the Wis
consin emigration had lost their way they
came into Lecompton, and asked, is this Law
renee No, was the reply. Are you going 10
Lawrence Yes we thought this place was
Lawrence. Where are you from From Wis,
consin. We will take care Of you. They i'm
mediately took their fire arms. and kept them
prisoners. Several hundred men Immediately
volunteered to go to Lecompton, and rescue
their friends. At seven O'Clock on Saturday
morning the cannon was distinctly heard sew
eral miles from there, and heard that tie
Free State party had got full possession of The
place. and found the FIVE Wisconsin emigrants
who had been made prisoners.
The pro-slavery report says that the Free
State party took Capt. Titus and his men. The
Indian Agent Clark, who murdered Barbour
narrowly escaped, by fleeing to Leavenwortf
he was there last Tuesday, ralying She pro
slavery party to go into the Territory, to fight
&c. IL was well for CLARK that he made bis
escape, for know from the general feeling a
mongst the Free State men, that be would not
have been dealt with very mildly.
There is desperate effort now going on 10
raise 2, 500 men in Missouri, 10 march TO the
Territory, to Subdue the Free State m3n. No
person can form an idea of the state OF excite
ment on the border counties. l have the plan
of operation, communicated by pro-slaVery men
to me. Atchison was al Independence on Sun
day, making arrangements for that quarter. 1t
is my opinion they cannot raise as large force
as they desile. Many have spent their money
and time, and they say they don't know but
they have done enough in that way. In few
weeks you may look for hot work in Kansas
and my word for it, they will fud Free Safe
meu ready to receive them. Although l fear
the North has not sent enough to contend a.
yainst the numbers which Missouri can send in
on short time.
1 should like to write you more, but the
mail is about leating and my friends are all the
time calling on me to hear the news, so must
close.
To my great surprise I find many good mean
ing men, come and ask me with all appearance
of sincerity, SIS the report zoe hear about Kan
sas true ?" Myrerly is short-You have not
heard the half the actual difficulties and dan,
: gers the robberies and assassinations which
have taken place in the Territory of Kansas :
This assure you is the general opinion of those
who have travelled over the Territory, and en-
deavored to keep themselves posted up on The
state and condition of things.
1 have spent time and money for the Gauss
Of freedom. and if it was not for the expense o
trip to Columbus, I would come and talk viii
you on affairs
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