The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-27

from the Republican, Aug, a2l
me letters which we publish 70 day add very little Z
tory. memorandum by the Polar star tells that
companies OF volunteers ready for the field,
Of which were cavalry and artillery They were Il
have left the l9h instant from LeGserworth City
Few days win bring us the resn OF the aggressions Oh
them out o. the Territory
One TACT Is admitted BY the Chicago papers which is
important to observe. They all agree that in the attack
upon Franklin the aboitionists took 1.-THE Initiative .
They began the attack They Participated says another
sommencing Il themselves Aud this holds good ia re-
gard to all the depredztiOns and murders lately
tnen + cnageo a. an apology ior these outrages,
Mat the pro slavery men were terrifying themselves
shat L. gong into bockhorses-a thing which they had
perie right 10 DO but this will not be received by
country justification for the burning Of houses the
attempt 10 Kill who had occupied them for protec-
cn the capture Of and women the robbing OF the
post office at Franklin, and other like aagrant mis-
ers. We do not know what General Smith intends 10 do;
ne may be acting under orders, and will undertake
dispense Lanes regiment until the proper time has ar
seems TO Us Is hi N time that he was about
- Although military man i he sent there keep
driving lanes ragged regiment from the Territory
Correspondence Of the Il. Louis Republican,
WEsrPoRT, Aug Ito A. u.
abored ndusriously 70 anay hourly adyces re-
Ports letters and dispatches that coming the
territory telling uspot Of outbreaks and skrmishes
sW OF reoeilon-war-e.Vi war hasten now to pre-
pare for you full statement OF affairs have gathered
rom extras, messengers and letters.
On the 18th inst. Brown brigade, OF Massac county
Illinois, guerrlas, attacked the colony from Georg a
near osowatt0ne, burned the place.
NED on the provisions and It ia reported killed men
We next hear Of him the 18Th at Franklin robbing
and burning The house o Mr. Crane-sacking and pifer-
ing the Post ofhce-assaulting women and Selling the
cannon and Of the placc-robbil various ndiydu-
ais OF money and valuables 10 the mount Of $500. Mr.
Ruckles was there IN command Of a small force aud
gave bght for several hours. ! informed, also
that one Of your ST Louis merchauts-Mr. J. b.
blackwell known here the notorious EAU
ranti Bitevs" mau, was also there, and foGgh,
oravely ag inst the abolition Toe. He is
here, and enlisted for tle Highway depredatons
he Penn
riders and nom stables, TO be pressed the abolition
ranks Provisions aud plumber taken from the pro.
slavery settler wherever he can be found.
Excitement here IL lnttnse. Picket guards kept
constantly about border towns, ami companies
sormpg with all possible despatch to answer the
and applications Of suffering neighbors 10 'come
ever and help Us help US TO protect our homes and
nmihes.
On the 18th the allied forces under Bro W. Jim lane
and Walker appeared OIL Lecompton, 70 bes.ege burn
and p Inder that city.
The most reliable and latest news OF their operations
contained In the following which clip from the Sc
eono edition Of the bordI RgBian. The letter Of Mr.
whitlocS be relied ! Know Inn personally, and
LEco,rPros. X. T, Aug. Is, 1850
Col A G. B0oSE-I write AZ fifteen minutes past three
o'clock, N. We have been gup all night every mao
with gun N hard. We expect an attack before day. oar
p e. has been driven n and ten Of oar KILLED. Tie
enemy within four miles OF lhs place 900 strong WITH
Sen Jim Lane al taeir head We want help and we
must have Il Quick. Can you DO anything for vs. Ere
e's reaches you the probability Nil be that have been
aSen for God sake setd W 80 ne aid 70 protect or
wcmsn and children write a, the digestion o. Gov.
many Of - and We have no means o. protecting them.
Tel onr blends 70 come. - come row, and help vs.. Ii
the Nscet oman cry Of " Cone over and help U.s." be
sounded throughout Missouri and the South. Yours In
hate, JAMES wHlrLocK.
FovS o'cocs P MA messenger has arrived aud slys
that Governor shannon has led 70 Leavenworth-tlat
Eecompton II completely 6esroycd--tLat sheriff Jones
wRs taken prisoner IN bis own house while defending IL
and hat ne vas 70 b Lrrg-taat Secretary woodsOn
prisoper, and several Of the citizens killed.
All The above Is reported IS true bet i wants
frma-cn.
Dispatches hourly expected, and when Il viii be
promptly sent 70 you Courcrs are nov riding in river
and border counties cnisung forces and RAISING supplies
kyerywherc speedy preparations a'e being made for
"a soocy sggglct-and Il Is sure 70 There Is 40
more peace u ia -an 20 taxi oft Websors words for
anoeal 70 the men Of 1870 10 the only language Of
sssn.s ''"unen may cry g s ps.es, ~,
there is peace the var DO came %
Is already IL the field Ard IN those day. nss -
ibe rescue poured their blood and built ~ the great
American republic that crcrble unless traitors
meet traitors doom. Forward, men OF the Cnsoa, Tor
KAys.s CRY, August io-Sccn.
the Territory almost entirely cut OF. Il i almost m
possfble 70 Obtain reliable Attenuation In former lecrs
have told you Of The siege o, Iecomptop tbs morning
learn IRON a source reliable as circglasts.es will
allow that Lecoup,on, sunday night was no, taken
One ka-ss - Hos r'-~A 80 troors ana tao HIM.
AIRED CITIZENS. WEI there dsfvp,ux 4 asnst 70 60 Of
-rcp ga eight hchdrcd. beaded BY jim Lane Ihey
were lrng upon the Sunday evening. ~ other
information that have sent you fully confirmed. There
n no further that reliable. Every preparation y
A bloody ooralc, "a Inevitable, and that soon.
The Polar star T. Jest leaving, by which send THIS DIS
patch. to be 10 advance Of the mail.
As acyicez come in they VII be promptly fo,saraea
sr JosEI1i, Aug. -, 1870.
last usht and the morning expresses have been com
ing from parts Of Kansas bringing intciircnce
The hlootg invasion OF The Territory BY Lanes
regiment, who spare neither age nor ser.
It's Nell Known evcrywhere-thc statements Of tac
sansscs o. the North 70 the contrary now ihsa
months and have strven, by example and influence 70
get tie population ssted down MO agrcul.ura ana 70
sion 81 lanes regiment and sent spies 20 ascertain wne
tber their purpose was pca'ciul or hostile. They de-
end 10 cultivate prolific soil the election e. allied
spon them exercise their franchise when tneYUo
rec state Prom frequent repetition Of tins Assura ce
General Richsrdron and other prominent citgans offered
mo resistance had they any serious aprrehcnsions
from their coming into country They
10 Keen in the right and 70 DO nothing which would again
disturb the qmet ami peace o az aIesy ,oo
cherous hordes poured into the capital and sangot
cred msny valuable citizens and ae proceeding - tns
work Of blood and carnage We Of Missouri are Gale.
upon for help tie an sppca difficult 10 resist, bnt stl
desirous that all things should be settled 10 accordance
with law we await further acs4gn Of the government
General Richardson y on this boot-tbe swi0 an'
excellent Polar Stsr--ou his way 20 see Cen. smith,
o - s. So esep Will s.y
hs militia 10 the Geld by TO morrow, and there Will be
speedy and inevitable determination Of vi abolonsm
Kansas. Not an invader will escape. They Will bring
ppon thcmselves and viii deserve q at ne hands OF al
abused and outraged people.
An extra OF las night from the e. Joseph cle here
with send you, but since then-and indeed every hour
we have further accounts which more than confirm tn
worst.
The Polar star is waiting for this and 20 hvea
opportunity TO give you all Particulars and she VIII "a
tkey something further she passes Leaven Torth
Kansas CITY, Sc must now close, with promise 70 e
Won know further by next boat.
rRKrARArIoNs FOR THE wAR-DErEnwIskTIor o
the FREE STATE PARTY,
fCorrespondence Of the 81 LOUIS Democrat
Ksss.s CRY, Aug. II, 1885
Great excitement prevails IN every part o. our w
ssrnrase Tevritory There has been cofnpsc. entere
into nv the Atchison and singfeow men Of the borde
sonntss OF Missouri and those 10 Kansas Territory,
- ~, .rco NM cut foy the avowed purpose OF pfeven