The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-14
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.

The following intelligence from Kansas appears IN the
Extra Cincinnati Times of the 1lth instant: ...r
We have Just had conversation with j. A. Parker, esq,
land register at Nebraska city and On his way to
Washington D. O. He reports affairs in Kansas as IN
most larnentable condition Mr. Parker left Kansas city
on Sunday last and arrived In this ity this morning lie
saws that fighting was still going in almost every por
ton of the country Orders had been issued by Governor
shannon for Colonel Sumner to proceed to dsam all par
ties that he might find assembled together Tor unlawful
Colonel Sumner had departed at the head Of Six compa
nes Of United States troops fulfil the order but news
had been received concerning him by Mr. Parker TO the
time he left report had been received that H. Clay Pate
had surrendered with his company and that he had after
wards been slaughtered.
eavenworth city the greatest excitement prevailed
Meetings of both freeSate and prosavery had been
hourly held all the day Saturday and threats Of violence
used toward each party by the epposers On Saturday
evening bulletins issued by each party warning tne
other TO leave.
During sunday both free-staie and pro-slavery men
were removing the and children from the town,
preparatory 10 pitched battle The parties are about
eoually divided and in the event Of battle there Is no
doubt much loss Of life would ensue collision was
hourly expected.
VIM Parker saws that on Thursday last attempt was
made to rescue Robinson from his confinement at Lecomp
ton 1t failed however, and the fee-State men retired
after some bard fighting 1t was said that several were
killed on both sides in the struggle.
The free-State had made attack on Franklin and
captured IT, Immediately large force had congregated
under Colonel Buford and the expedition had set out Tor
the recap,ure Of that place NO udlngs had been
sunday evening Mr. Parker met considerable force Of
United States troops just arrived IN the Territory, VINO
were on their march TO Fort Leavenworth This genie
man reports that the excitement previously su'hcenty
great hourly increasing, and he furnishes hs opinion
that the military forcs in the country far Inadequate o
what Is really needed to restore any degree OF peace
Each party Is ucensed 10 the greatest degree and VIII m
nothing like concession Newspapers we're issuing
sill along the border furnishing accounts more OF
less aggravating and exaggerated
Mr. Parker Is the land register at Nebraska city holding
Office under the present administration, and Nrginar
by BIRTH yet he says that both parties are guilty OF TN
greatest outrages lie will not pretend to say where " be
gan but he that Kansas be considered as IN
volved in civil war; although IL Is conducted after IN
guerrilla style Nothing the presence OF large fore
acting under the direction Of the general government car
restore order.
He that the outagcs both sides OF the mos
pied and brutal character The unresistng suffer
well those who obnoxious. In one case, he knew
an unoNending taken from his bed, and both OF hi
ears closely shaved from his head Other acts equally crue
and iendish came under his observation.
Mr. Parker has made very quick trip, leaving kansa
city Sunday last and arriving in our city this morn
log lie appears TO be- should naturally suppose
considerably ravel.worn and weary He Is now stoppin
a Spencer House. where his friends of whom we lear
he has many in Cincinnati call upon him this evening
| lie win leave for Washington city in the morning.
FuNpsl FUNDS FUNDS I'VE stated says the Proyidenc
pos that the money which Being subscribed for Ksr
sas would reach the people Of that Territory VII
were suffering the consequences OF The predieo
has proved troe. The correspondent of the New Yor