Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-06-13

Chicago. juno q -.lnotier outbreak in
Kansas. The latest Kansas dates confirm
the Intelligence of a fresh outbreak of hos
tules Capt PATHS company having been
oyorpowered by force of Free State men.
Gen. Whitfield len WestpOrl 90 the night Of
the 3D. at lhe head of one hundred men iu
pursuit They were supposed 90 be about
10 miles from Westpou on the Santa Fe
road. Col Sumner also lcit for the scene of
disturbance with companies of dragons
The Chicago Tribune has a letter dated
Lawrence, MAY 81 which states that the
Free Stale settlers are ia imminent peril /;
that force from Missouri are again invad NC
the Territory ond the farmers have been
obliged 10 organize companies 20 guard their
property against bands OF marsuders
ST. Lous, June 6.-7hs other side The
account, taken from an extra of the Kansas
City Enterprise, lpro-slsveryl lnd teiegraphed
from here, that nine Abol.tonsts aud three
pro slavery men we're KILLED ~ an encounter
between a band Of $50 Aboluonlsts and
Capt PATHS company, proves To be an exag
gorauon. Capt PATHS and McGee, reported
dead. are alive, aud but two or three persons
were killed 10 all. Capt. PATHS company
was captured, the Free State party being
greatly superior 10 numbers. Gen. Whit
field, with 100 men has gone to their rescue.
Pro-Siauery Accounts from Kansas Ttoo
Io,cHs reported Captured By The Free State
Party Murders GuerriHq Egbiug-
.Nqrshal Donaiison kiled-C,uu Har "a
Ewuest
81 Lous, June9. An Extra Of the West
port INES of the 9Th says that reliable news
has been received Of the burning of the
o ID E... 81
on the night of the 30 inst, and the desiruc-
ton OF from $4,000 to $4,000 worth Of
property.
A company Of six men had arrived at
Westpor,, stating that at o'clock on the
morning Of the 4th the abolitiousts attacked
and captured Franklin. They numbered
800 and were opposed by only ~ or Is pro-
slavery men. MI Fishmaker and two 9th
ers are reported killed. The men VIVA made
this report belonged to Mr.. Fleming's com
pany Of emigFants, who, they say. fought a.
galnst the aboltionists for an hour, but be-
inS ou,numbered fled when the town was Ia
ken.
The Investigating Commission are in tins
city.
The Independence Mo correspondent o {
the st. Louis Republican, writing under date
ofJule 3, says: Marshal Donaldson aud four
men, who had been discharged from Official
duty were killed near Hickory Point, on the
81 inst. The Marshal was IN the act of ar
resting some of the men who had attacked
Capt PATHS company.
After the surrender of PATHS company,
the Free Socrs commenced The work of de-
slroying houses and driving men women and
children from their houses near llull Greek.
One hundred and fifty men, under Captain
Reed, left New Santa Fe IN pursuit Of the
mapuders, but Col. Sumner arrived at Black
Jack ln time to prevent conflict.
II is reported that Franklin was not taken
though attacked by a large party OF aboli
tlonists
Gov. Shannon issued proclamation on
the Ath, commanding all persons belonging
10 military companies Unauthorized by law,
to dispense; otherwise they would be dis
persed by force of the u 5. troops The
proclamation requires all civil officers Of the
government to be vgihnt IN enforcing the
laws against offenders, and protecting the
property and persons Of all law-abidng cit
zens.
The proclamation further says that all az
gressye parties from outside the territory
will be repulsed that the military force I'M
der the control Of the Executive is ample to
enforce the laws, and protect the rights OF
citizens. The proclamation OF President
Pierce Of Feb is appended, aud notice
given that u will be strictly enforced.
A demand has been made on Col. Sum
ner for a sufficient force To insure obedience
to the proclamation.
Chicago, June 10 The Democratic Pres,
has letter from Lecompton. June A, giving
details Of skrmish with Capt. Patte's com
pany. The account states that 30 South
erners, proceeding from Westport to Bull
Creek, under command of Pate, encounter
ed about the same number of Free State
men,
Pate had u number Of free State prison
ers, whom he arrayed m front as a shield. 20
Then his company fell back under cover
the unnamed prisoners, and hid behind lopi
and trees. The free State men then drop
ped down in the grass, and scattered firm!
was kept up for two hours, Till Patti surrend
cred Internationally. Three Mssourans O
PATHS company escaped among them Cole
man, the murderer Of Dow The free Stat,
party took thirty horses, number of Sharpe
rifles and United States muskels, besides
quantity Of goods stolen from Lawrence.
party OF pro slavery men, including
son OF Gov Shannon made night attack OF
the house Of Capt. Walker, niles from lie
compton, but they we're repnlsed aud youn,
Shannon taken prisoner. lie was relua,ei
the following day, after which Shannon tool
company of u. :. dragons, anu spent tw,
Gays IN searching tho houses Of Free Stat