The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-06-19
Correspondence OF the N Y. Tribune, June 10.
A Field Fight in Kansas-Pro-Slavs Men De-
fAatad-Assault on the Town of Franklin.


feated Assault on the Town of Franklin.
laurence, June 5.-An open field battle
took place at Palmyra On the afternoon of
Monday, the I'd inst. 1t lasted nearly three
hours. The parties were nearly equal. The
Pro-Slavery men were rowing band under
Capt. "a. c. Pate, correspondent of the Ms
souri, Republican, Five Pro-Slavery men were
wounded-three MORALLY. The Pro-Savery
men surrendered, with twenty-five horses and
mules, arms, ammunition, two drums, large
quantity of articles stolen at the sacking of
Lawrence.
The United States troops knew of the battle,
but did not interfere.
The Free State settlers clustered to Palmyra
and one hundred got there after the battle was
over.
The troops went down next day to dispense
the Free State men and release the prisoners.
Another attack was made on Franklin, where
the Missourians had assembled in force, with
cannon and ammunition. Only one of their
companies got there, and they were short shout
fifteen men. After twenty minutes, the small
party retreated. No particulars.
Civil war exists here. The troops are here
in force, but have done nothing yet but help
| Gov. Shannon to Shapes rifles.
Judge Lecompte has failed to 60 to Lecomp-
ton, to examine the prisoners on their plea for
| bail.
| BY Telegraph TO the Associated PresA
Chicago, June 9.-The latest Kansas dates
| confirm the intelligence of fresh outbreak of
hostilties. Capt. Pate's company having been
| overpowered by force of Free State men,,
| Gen. Whitfield left Wesport on the night of the
| I'd, at the head of one hundred men, in pursuit.
They were supposed to be about forty miles
| from Westport, on the Santa Fe road. Col.
q l. Ia Al e
| with eight companies Of dragons. The Chica-
ga Tribune has letter dated Lawrence, May
81, which states that the Free State settlers are
| in imminent peril; that forces from Missouri
| are again invading the Territory, and the farm
| ers have been obliged to organize companies
to guard their property against bands of ma
| rauders.
81. Louis, June 9.-The account taken from
an extra of the Kansas City Enterprise, PRO
Slavery,) and telegraphed from here, that nine
Abolitionists and thirteen Pro-Slavery men we're
killed in an encounter between q band of $50
Abolitionists and Capt. Pate's company, proved
to be an exaggeration. Capt. Patte and Nc
Gee, reported dead, are alive, and but two or
three persons were killed in all. Capt Pate's
company was captured, the Free State party
being greatly superior in numbers. Gen. Whit
field, with 100 men, has gone to their rescue.
TIE TROUBLES IN KANsAs.-iSt. Louis, June
Am extra of the JVestport Times Of the 9Th
says that reliable news has been received of
the burning of the town of Bernard, Kansas,
on the night of the Sd, by the Free State men.
Twelve to fifteen thousand dollars worth of
property was destroyed.
The Times also says that company Of three
hundred Abolitionists had captured Franklin,
being opposed by only fifteen fighting Pro-Sla-
very men. Mr.. Estimator and two others were
reported killed. 1t was reported the fight last
| ed one hour.
The Investigating Committee is still at West.
port.
81. Louis, June lO.-The Republicans indie
pendence correspondent, under date of the 5th,
says that Donaldson and four Of his men, in the
discharge of official duty, were attacked and
killed near Hickory Point on the Sd. The Mar
| shall was in the act Of arresting the men who
attacked the party under Captain Pate.
The Free Sellers had increased in number,
and were destroying houses and driving fami-
lies from their homes near Bull Creek. One
hundred and fifty men, under Captain Reed,
had left New Santa Fe, in pursuit of the ma
RAIDERS.
Report says that Franklin has not been ia.
ken, though it has been attacked by large
party.
Oapldlu &tc company mas Deen uDerate0.
Governor Shannon issued proclamation on
the 4th, in which he commands illegal military
| organizations to dispense, or they will be dis
| persed by the United States troops; and calls
for vigilance in enforcing the laws, and the
protection of the property of all persons, with
out distinction of party. He adds, that the
proclamation of the President of the 18th of
| February will be strictly enforced.
A reguisition has been made on Col. Sumner
for sufficient force to insure obedience to the
| proclamation.
Chicago, June l0-The Democratic press
has letter from Lecompton, dated the 18th,
which reports several skirmishes between the
Pro and Anti Slavery organizations. The Kan
sas City Enterprise, detailing the previous ad-
vices, says thirty Southerners, proceeding from
Westport, under the command of Capt. Pate,
| to Bull Greek, were met by an equal number
| of Free State men and after two hours Skin
mishing, Pate surrendered Internationally. A
party Of Pro-Slavery men, including a son of
Gov. Shannon, made night attack on the house
of Capt. Walker, five miles from Lecompton.
They were fred upon and repulsed. Young
Shannon was taken prisoner, but released next
day. Gov. Shannon took company Outrageous,
and searched the houses of the Free State men
for two days, taking arms and ammunition.
| Col. Sumner passed through LecomptOn on the
4th, en- route for Topeka.