The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-19
Letter fr.m Cart. nrsmn.

Nw YORK, Sept. Is. Capt. Brown,
who was reported to have been killed at tho
battle of Ossawattlmie, managed to escape
and reach Lawrence. He writes from that
place to his wife, in Utica, n. Y, as fol-
lows:
"L,wREycE, Sept. .. Ny dear wife, os-
sawattamie Is all in ashes. The boys are
safe, but the house Is burned, and the safe
broken and robbed. Three Free State men
were killed and wounded among the pro-
slavery party.
It was Desperate fight. Between thir-
~ or forty Free State men against three
hundred MisSourians. The whole country
Is now one desperate scene fighting, plum.
der, robbery, murder and scalpins Of the
Free State men.
Nearly 1000 Free State men are in the
field, and giving the border ruilians fight
where they can lind them, but, like oil cOw-
yards, the do the work of darkness, or only
attack when they have from three TO ten
against one. They In force from 400 to
800, fled before Gen. Lane on saturday and
Sunday, refusing 10 fight, aud leaving sew
cral loads Of provisions on the field.
Last week, Wednesday, at the battle Of
Middle Creek. six miles South Of Osawat-
TAME, the Free State men were victorious.
$50 have left this evening to make u forced
march to save Topeka.
They will probably have fight on the
way, US the Lecompton pro-siaysry forces,
five hundred strong, IRE camped near the
road.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IL. Mr.. Irish arrived
here to-day from Fort leaycnworth, which
place he Lott Sept. o. lie states that a few
days before his departure, Gen. Richardson,
commander Of the Northern division Of the
Kansas militia, had been captured by
squad Of Lanes troops. The particulars OF
the capture he bad not heard. Richardson
was conveyed TO Lawrence, and delivered
over to Gen. Lane, who at once restored his
arms, and calling on small guard, escorted
him outside of the town and dismissed him
with much courtesy and many expressions
Of regret at his misfortune.
Mr.. Irish learned that Gen. Richardson
was 10 pleased with the generosity Of his
captors that he has declared his intention 10
wage no moro war against them.
The Alabamians, who are under arms,
arc excccdlnsiy bick oi tue Country, aua Arc
determined TO leave. They say they must
have money to got away with and will havc
it, if they have 10 steal IL.
Atcbison and Doniphan had become dis
gusted and returned 10 Missouri. The pro-
slavery forces under Gen. Reid were very
small.
Gov. Geary reached Leavcnworth City on
Tuesday evening. Quite number Of the
citizens and mrn under arms were on the
banks. ready ~ receive some two or three
companies Of Missourians, which were ex-
pected. When they learned that Gov.
Gelry was ON board, they called him out.
lie appeared ON the guard. and made them
a speech of about ten minutes length. say
ing, among other things, with qualifications
attached, he would enforce Nil the territorial
Laws that were constitutional. The Govern
or then PROCEEDED up the river, and landed
at the fort, where hc had immediate con-
sultation with Gen. Smith. lie stated his
intention to proceed u Lawrence In q few
days, without any more troops than would
suffice for body guard.