Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-06-11
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ST foUIs. y une An extra of the West
port Elrzes, dated the 9th izst.. states that
reliable news 1as been received Of the burning
OF The town OF Bernard. Kansas. by the Free
State men on the night of the Sd inst From
SIZ,oVu to SIo, 300 worth of property was
destroyed. 1t also says that company Of
3OO abolltionistS had captured the town of
Franklin being opposed by only fifteen fight
ing pro-slayery men. Mr. fislemoton and
two others are reported killed. 1t Is renorta5
that the fight lasted an hour The Inyestiea-
ting Committee are still here.
The Indel endence correspondent OF the Re
publican, under date of the 9th, SAYS that
Marshal Donaldson and four of his men.
while IN the discharge Of their official duty.
were nearly killed near Hickory Point. on the
ID instant. The Marshal was in the &C; of
arrestIng some of the men attached to the psr
ty under Capt Pate.
The Free State men have been increased
and they were destroying houses. and driving
families from their homes near Ball Greek .
One hundred and fifty men under Capt
Reed had left New Santa Fe ia pursuit of the
marauders
Another report says that the town of Frank
lin has not been taken, though attacked by 4.
large party. Capt Pate's company had been
liberated.
wv shannon ISSUED proc aLnstIOn On
the 4th, IL which he commands the ilIogzr
military organizations to disperse, OF they
will be dispersed by the United States troops.
He calls for vigilance in executing the laws
and protecting persons and property. without
distinction of party. He adds that the proc
lamation of the President, Of the llth OF
February, Will be strictly enforced 4 reuui-
sitlon had been served on Col Sumner for g.
sufficient force to insure obedience TO the PROG
lamatiou
CHICAGO. June 10-The Democratic Press
has letter from Lecompton, dated the 4th.
which reports several skirmishes between the
Pro-SIavery aud Anti-Slavery organizations.
The Kansas City Enterprise, in detailing
the previous adviees. says that thirty South
erners were proceeding from Westpors uuder
command Of Capt Pate, to Ball Greek, when
they were suddenly met by an equal party Of
Free State men, and after two hours sirlnish-
ing, Capt. Pate surrended urcouditiouallv.-
y party CT Pro-Slavcry men. includin
son OF Gov Shannon, made a night attack ur-
ON the house OF Capt Walker, five miles from
LecomptoH, bat were fred upon and rcpulsed
ioung Shannon was taken prisoner, but re-
leased the next day.
and searched the houses of th Free State men
for two days, taking arms and ammunition
wherever found
Col Sumner passed through Lccompton Or
the 4th, en- route for Topeka.
lit Is reported that general rendezvous of
Pro-Slavery men has been established at Ball
Creek, who, under command of Capt. Whit
held, contemplate attack on Lawrence
They expect to concentrate there about 600
men, armed with L S. rnuskets The Eree
State men have resolved to settle the matter
with the bayonet. Plans are said to hsve
been formed for night attack
1t is rumored that Donaldson and Jones
were killed in fight at Franklin, where
collision occurred over the goods stolen from
Lawrence