Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-08-29


the o Louis Democrat explains the attach snsas to
State men in the town of Franklin as foo' ne tree
ties OF Carolinians and Missourians ":-Par.
washington creek having committed various S On
oations' inc Lawrence people sent Mr. Howl S9re'
sachusetts man, to proceed TO the MissourS Mas.
and ascertain the reason Of such denredal;on' camp
went unarmed and was taken prisoner and e.. hoyt
The Lawrence men Immediately proceeded ~ uead.
Franklin and drive the invaders from the s.ack
but in consequence of their loss in killed and
ed they returned unsuccessful. "ound'
Further advces state that the partv Of Sor.L
which left here two days ago for Kansas rae hers
tackled between Kansas city and Lecomnton at
party OF Free Sellers, when desperate comfy
sued, in which many were killed and woundoi en-
both sides. The Southerners retreated On
August 21--The Leavenworth Journal of a.
states that 300 Free Sellers, headed by Mr. 'Pe 18th
drove colony of Georgians near Ossawatt.r;toWn,
the Missouri, destroying their property On ,be into
the Treadwell settlement attacked bv 4Oo 10th
Sellers. The settlers sent to Governor rree
aid. The Governor called upon the troons ~ for
their d, and they refused. " 20 to
A fight occurred on the 18th near Ossav.,..
between 200 Free Sellers and twelve pro-
who were in fortified position. Twenty Frcyy men,
ers were killed and wounded Ice DOLL
|, On the 10th, Lecompton was attacked and ..,.
by eight hundred of General Lanes men Th hu tdRen
States troops having charge of Governor PeS united
M Brown, and other prisoners, SURRENDERED w;,s,
firing gun. McClures, the editor of The S "aSnou
Advocate and another person, were killed NOU'nefn
1t was reported that large bodies were oro.nu
In Missouri aiso' that the proslavery men ntandnS
to burn the town of Lawrence on the mi '0"ueu
NEW YORK, August 21.--The folIow;nn a;o.,
from St. Louis. brings the latest inell;sercn s
Kansas: o'o from
Robinson and other prisoners have bpan ,o,o.,
Governor Shannon and the citizens of Lecouou.0uI'
fled in consequence of an anticipated attack and Sn
strucon of the place Governor Shannon rof mu w.
0nf ;r
movements. 'nS
A battle took place near Ossawa,tamie, whom A..
abooniss were repulsed and fourteen killed a sus
sixteen wounded. "uu
Later accounts say that Lecompton has been Gamma,
The patrols out of ammunition and CALLING for,:g
Further from kansos--Preparationsf for Battle,
CHICAGO, Aug. 19.-lt is reported from Kans.d
that the pro slavery concentrating men ars
and ammunition at different points, for the purnoDo
OF general attack on the tree-soilers immeda,oIu
on the ad ournment of Congress- Twelve blonI
houses have been built at different points, and VOL
supplied with munitions of all kinds, and garrisoned
| by Missourians.
Ameeting recently held at Kansas city resolved fl
send 1900 men into the territory meeting At
Lexington had also resolved to send its quota Thu
border towns of Missouri are intensely excited. and
general muster of Missourians is demanded
The attack on Franklin by the free-soilers was for
the purpose of getting possession of the arms collect
ed there One block house was captured cop,an;no
! fifty stands of arms and cannon
Browns company attacked and burnt the Georgia
coony-six men killed. 1t is reported that Col
Treadway's company were taken prisoners.
DoneIsOn Fillmore.
The friends of Mr.. Fillmore will be interested in
studying the following good sayings of Major Done.
son, which we find collected together by the Nash.
vile Union
In $780, Messrs Cass, Buchanan Douglas
Foo,e and other leading men of the Democratic
party, supposed that they had the sanction of the
! Wing party to compromise which was final I'D.
justment of the slavery question: and that the obga
ton TO execute the fugitive-slave law impeached no
right of the United States, any territory hereafter
TO be acquired by the United States. In less than
year, however, the President of the Compromise
(Fillmore) is found apologizing to the Abollttons
and solemnly assuring them that their tender con.
sciences ought not to be disturbed because no save ter.
tory can euer hereafter be admitted into the Union."
"A. J. Donelson.
| elf Mr.. Sumner, of Massachusetts, were in the
presidential chair, he could not do less tran Mr. Fill
more has done to execute the law"-A.J DoneLson.
1.-The Executive (Fillmore) allowed the friends of
William H. Seward 10 retain the bulk of Federal pa.
trouage."-A. j. Donelson.
at is known to our readers that Gov. Johnston,
of Pennsylvania is a thorough anti-slavery man.
He is much belied even by Abotionsts, if he is not
rabid Aboliticnist, and in favor of repeal. Well
substantlated rumor states that Gov succeeded by
sylvania in forcing the President (Fimore) 10 sus
tain Gov. Us friends, who are, to all intents, Mr.
Stewards friends. Oh the wickedness of the world"
"A J. Donelson.
eve undertake TO affirm that there is no substan.
ta difference between the opinions of President Fill
more and the Abolitionst Johnston the bject of
the compromise, far it contains provisions which
are repealable by Congress. ~. J. DonelS0n
"The sanction wen to Northern fanaticism by The
(Fillmore) administration and its organ in the
doIsement of the Albany coalition has done, and
will do, more TO strengthen the cause of secession
than thousand Rhetts could ever do We prefer
to strike at the guilty partesat the aggressor rather
than him who resists aggression too far."-A J.
! DoneLson
| They (Galphanism, Gardnerism Christina, mur-
ders and Cuba proclamationS) come as inevitably out
Of the present organization Of achigge,g AS VERMlN
DO FROM THE MATERIAL BODY WHEN IN
COURSE OF DECOMPOSITION" "a. J. Doneson.
Have we any guarantee from this assurance that
ne Mr.. Fillmore) will execute the laws more than
| MIR. Seward or Wade, or honest John Davis, of Mas
sachusetts would give if placed in the presidency"
"A J. Donelson
{" The President (Fillmore} forgetful of his high
position and onerous duties has descended into the
arena to yield has official influence and paronag IN
support of the schemes Of VIM. H. SEWARD AND
THURLOW WEED"-A. J. Donelson.
president Fillmore issued his (Cuba) proclama'
ton, drawn in terms so entirely unguarded and In
deensbIe, that if Concha (the Cuban captan-gene'
rail- himself had penned it, it could not have answer
ed his purpose better"
"The truth is, our government has acted meanly
in this business, and acts absurdly In the nope
of covering up lis meanness. "A. J. DonelsOn.
| New WAY TO CoNFINE THE GUILTY.-One of the
editors of the Lynchburgh Vrgnian relates the fol-
lowing of ancient town on the line of the Virginia
and ennessee Road