Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-08-29
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Tie following tslegraphie dispatehes

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The following tslegtaphie dispatches
contain startling news from Kansas
ST. L6u1s. August l9.-sAdvices from
,Kansasto the St. Louis Democrat give an.
account Of the attack Of The flee State
men in the town of Franklin, as follows
Parties of Carolinians and Missourians,
encamPed on Washington creek having
committed various depredations, the Law
renee people sent Mr.. Hoyt, Massa-
chussetts man, to proceed to the Missou-
RAMS camp, and ascertain the cause Of
such depredations. Hoyt went unarmed,
was taken prisoner and shot dead. The.
Lawrence men immediately proceeded to
attack Franklin, and drive the invaders
from the Territory, but in consequence Of
their loss 10 Killed and wounded, they re-
turned unsuccessful. E, -.
Fuller adyices state that. the party Of
southerners' which left here two days ago
Tor Kansas were attacked between Kansas
city and Lecompton by a party of free
sellers, when a, desperate conflict. .ensued
in which many were killed and wounded
on both sides. The ?souLherners retreat
ed. d, .....-....-... $3.50 r. D.,
ST.. LOUIS, August 2lst.-The Leyen-
worth journal OF the 18th, state that 800
Free-soilers, headed by MIR. Brown, drove
colony Of Georgians, near Ossawattamie,
into the Missouri, destroying their prop
erty. On the 18th the Treadwell settle
ment was attacked by 400 Freesoilers.
The settlers sent to Governor Shannon
for aid. The Governor called upon the
troops to go to their aid and they refused.
A fight occurred on the 18th, near
Ossawattamie. between 200 Freesolers
and l2 pro>slavery men who were in
fortified position. Twenty Freesoilers
were killed and wounded.
On the 18th, Lecompton was attacked
and taken by eco of General Lanes men.
The United States troops having charge
Of Governor Robinson, NJ. Brown and
other prisoners, surrendered without firing
Il gun. Mcclure, the editor of the
Southern Advocate, and another person,
were killed.
1t was reported that large bodies were
organizing in Missouri also, that the pro-
slavery men intended to burn the town of
Lawrence on the 10th.
Robinson and other persons, have been
rescued. Governor Shannon and the
citizens of Lecompton fled in consequence
of an anticipated attack and destruction
Of the place. Gov. Shannon refuses TO
call out the troops. Nothing is known
of Smiths movements.
a battle took place near OSsawaLtamie,
when the abolitionists were repulsed, and
fourteen killed and sixteen wounded, a....
Late accounts say that Lecompton has
been captured. 81
The patrols are out of ammunition and
calling for aid. ...
New YORK, August 22.-Another dis
patch from Kansas confirms the one for
warded yesterday, that the town of Le-
compton had been captured by the Frees
State men, and Gov. Robinson and the
other prisoners rescued. f.. .s
Gov. Shannon, and the citizens, and
also the U. S. dragons were leaving.
Nothing was known Of General percifer
+. Smith s movements. Il
Lecompton will be destroyed g
ST. LOUIS, August 22d.-A letter to
the Republican, dated on the 18th, states
that Governor Shannon and nearly all the
citizens 2of sLecomptona had left there.
Secretary Woodson had been taken pris-
oner, and his house burned. II Sheriff
Jones was also taken prisoner, and the
house of General Clark, the Indian agent,
was burned, he and his family escaping
to Ieavenworth. j.