The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-25
THE WAR IN KANSAS.
Address 10 the Missouri Border RuAVans-Ex-
citement In all the Border Counties
IFrOm ST. Louis Democrat Aup I


We publish thus morning the most exciting intelligence
from the disturbed districts In Kansas which has yet
ranspired during year Of civil commotion In thai Ter
ritory unexamped in our annals II Is unnecessary that
we should add any comments Of our owndeprecatng as
we have always done any measures, from whatever
quarter party or section they may proceed to fname
and experae the mournfu and disastrous feuds which
have ragged for come time past that devoted
common country we have ever aimed 70 assume conser
vatve and pacncatory position throughout tho whole OF
this angry and menscing controversy and now, with
peace realized in the breaking out OF an iaernecae
whose beginnings are sufficiently sad and depdcrabe bat
the Tuss
as to result 10 no lasting injury to the integrity Of our
government and patonal institutions. We have indeed
happened upon evil times and requires all the political
wisdom and political vrtV Of the nation SUNNI ,ned from
the ranks Of every party Md every secon TO secure to
concord which have thus far marked our triumphant
career in history Now the time to test the strength Of
and affections of the people, and we fondy hope and
trust that We shall not in this the hour Of trial be
been TO US among the peoples OF the earth Let
conservative men OF every political denomination and
complexion rally to the conservation Of order and law
aud urn reliance upon the genius OF Tree and equal
constitutional government.
AS we have given verbatim the printed accounts Of
disorder that have reached us from Kansas and winch
proceed from the organs Of the slavery party but
fair that should annex those which have reached
rived in the city yesterday One os these informs US
that on August 9th military camp, consisting Of some
four miles from Ossawattomie Our Informant states
that the piundering of provision wagors proceeding
from Kansas city TO that point had been traced to this
camp and hence the demonstration against He says
that Franklin lawrence a rendezvous for
sixty seventy southerners, who committed trespass
corded above, and were, besides, carrying on the
stealing Of horses On the l2th these routed
Tree State men, aud the wounding Of three. Sc
ven pro slavery men were wounded Williams Mis-
State party was shot by one Mcbride ro-savery man
while the former was maulng rails. He died in few
hours after receiving the contents Of the others gun
This took place on the 10th inst
Hoyt, citizen of Lawrence and peaceably Inclined
while riding in the neghborhood Of camp Of sixty
souherDers, on Washington Creek was taken from his
horse shot six times through the body and ef dead in
the road. His horse was taker. The people Of Law
called upon the United States troops act in the
MATER AS they declined about two hundred Of the Tree
State people marched on this camp which retreased TO
Iecompton The free State men, receiving a reinforce
ment, proceeded to Lecompton the morning OF the
I6th From the numerous reports of artillery heard In
that direction during the day. is presumed that san
Particulars unknown.
On Sunday the 17ih, Lesvenworih city alive with
the preparations for another ncurson into the Territory
DISPATCHES being sent to Liberty Platte city, Della
ware &C.. with the oer OF 81 80 per day for men. The
excitement passing all bounds aud one thousand re-
crus expected to arrive in the place by the morn
iug OF the 18th Large numbers OF the c cular which
publish day had been distributed throughous the bor
der counties and down the river far rs Brunswick
Invading parties had been organized at Independence
Weston, Lexington, and at other places From the ex
tepsve preparations made, II was supposed that LAW
would be reduced to ashes this evening We give
this on the authority Of gentleman who arrived in our
city yesterday from the sea& Of His narrative IL
indeed; well Cited TO the utmost soictudc
Of the true hearted and patriotic OF our citizens
Through the attention OF fRtchcrdson Missouri Express,
we received night the Leavcnworth Joaunal OF sun
day. which Is hlltd with news oil fearful import Wegve
no ARMS TO ARMS !-RoBrNsos AND BROWN RBs-
CUED-THE ENEMY rs UP0N Us--LECoMPToN IN
THE HANDS OF LASE-UNIrED STATES TROOPS
TURNED 1RAIToRs-cAPTAN sED0wICKs CON-
PANY SURRENDER WITHOUT FIRING A GUN-rHE
RCINI-QOvERNOR
hoS FUdrTrvE-w0MKN AND CHILDREN DRIVEN
AT THE POINT OF THE BAYoNEET TO SEEK SHELTER
IN THE wooDs-coLoSEL TITUS AND HIS MEN
PRIs0NfRs-HIs HOUSE IN RUINS-aEN. CLARK's
HOUSE BURNED.
Citizens to arms Our country is invaded, and hired
mVns are M out e peops @ AZ pI ro ,so no
mercilcss savages who laying waste our Territory.
Expresses arrive hourly bringing additional news Of
fresh ages perpetraed by these abolition miscreants
Women and children are arriving hourly from the in
terror Our houses are fan, and every cndeayor is made
for the assembling to morrow. (Sunday at o'clock, OF
the Fourth regiment kansas militia New companies are
being enrolled and by to morrow evening 500 men viii
he route 10 the seat Of war,
Now that the government troops have turned traitors
and cowards are forced TO act for ourselves Let US,
Thea, BE- up and dong Let there be universal up
rising OF the law ana order party. Let quarter be
given, but let the eo,re abolition horde be swept from
We trust that our patrons will excuse the scarcity OF
matter IN tbs weeks issue We arc compelled TO put
e Ds sr - leave or NJ ss. Of Va.
We will not be able 10 get paper out the coming week
but tst as coon as the war IS ended the Journal viii be
issued regularly.
THE BLOODY ISSUE BEgUH-ur, sovEnM0Ns-To
YOUR DUTY-PATiENcE MAS CEASED TO BE
VIRTUE.
An express from Iecompion has Just arrived, bringing
intelligence OF the attack ON Franklin by lanes men.
the sackiDg OF the town, robbery OF the mail, and
destruction OF the Post Cflce.
The attack made the town late In the evening"
GU Tuesday, by upwards OF hundred and fltty men.
They attacked Judge fsn and shot him In the shoulder
They next attacked the Post Once, and alter robbng
off entire contents, and completely cutting and setting
fire TO the house treated In the most dastardy mar
The Postmaster and bis famly-Nr Grains energies as
justice OF being the or the unheard Of aroc
ties perpeiraied upon him.
Alter ransscsng The houses the invaders condemned
them 10 the flames, but after psrey, agreed 10 spare
them they phe cizens) would agree leave the Ter
rtory in "a hours never 10 return All the arms, prl
vaie and public muskeis and cannon, were taken by
Now that the bloody though may be, Is forced
upon US let US be up and Cong. let no quarter be
given, but 10 the extermnson oil the mscreanis be
the motto.
Let Is begin at home let LSavenworth be cieansod
Of these raliorous lepcrs let not traitor remain TO
awe ad TO the enemy let no quarter be given IL
| IAIxR--War War A War
An express rider has just arrived from Lecompton,
which place he lett last night, bringing the following
news
I1cosrToS. Avg. s, 2P, N-capan Trcadwells com.
psny of 40 men, surrounded by 3s5 aboluonists
who swear that quarter shall be given Capt Tread.
wells 10 og building, and have so Ear held out
messsge Governor shannon, asking for aid Governor
shannon Immediately called upon the United States
FcTces, who refused 10 act.
The whole country is overrun by lanes marsuders
The express rider met as Of Walkers men. drilling at bis
house Six OF lanes ,pes captured at Lecompon
who state that their orders 10 spare nore but 10 ex
terminate The pro slavery party. on The arrival OF the
OF the surrounding OF Captain Trcadwels company
Iecompon. Colonel Titus and twenty men started 70
his tancc since which time nothing has been heard
Now that ire issue has been forced upon let Us be
NJ and doing Let quarter be given, but et the laws
be enforced and drive these Hcssians from our soil
n kTFp vopr gwTp lCpc-gor Trru9 NuRnrprn-
NINE HUNDRED ABoIrTrovIsTs, WITH FIVE P1EcEs
or ARTlLLTRy, Al. .IEcoMPToS-THE CITY SUR
ROUNDED
Mr. Eodrigue express has inst arrived, bringing In
iefgence OF the attack Colonel Tiuss house, and the
probable murder Of the entire party. There thirty
men IN the house and as surrounded by NJ least
four hundred there s possibility OF the escape OF
single man.
Another portion Of the abolition forces attacked the
house ~ g. W. Clark, Indian Agent. About Two hours
sitter the destruction Of Col ntuss house. and wilde the
cypress wss leaving, The roar OF The osnnon was dis