Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-09-11
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away, and saved all the buildings
Our prizes were fine brass field piece, so
or 40 L. S. muSketS, some ammunition, pro-
visions, and two barrels whiskey-the whiSkey
we destroyed We could not burn the build
ings without also the P. O., and We did not
/ wish TO injure Uncle Sam. But we paid dear
! for our whistle Our loss was one killed, and
three thought mortally wounded but they
are getting along slowly, and may get we'll
and three Others were severely wounded
Their loss, three or four slightly wounded. We
did not get any provisions, in the confusion -
They escaped and went to their fort, On Wash
iugton Creek. Wcpacked up our dead, wound
ed and spoilS, and reached home about day
light
The next day an effort was made to make
some arrests under the bogus laws at Frank
lin, Company l, L. s. troops assisting the
bogus Sheriff. While this was going on, Com
pany II, L. 5 troops came there and ordered
ali the GeorgianS out of the place and took
the arrested prisoners out of Company Is hands !;
quarrel now enSued between the two Com
panieS and it was thought they would fire
on each other but got settled at last. They
did not understand the orders alike. Compa-
ny is mostly pro-slayery. Company II free
state
The next day Lanes men began 10 arrive at
Topeka. After journey through Iowa of 5
weeks, they saw none Of the ruihan parties that
started ont to intercept them. y messenger
was Immediately sent to Topeka, and compa-
ny of about one hundred of them Joined our
forces already collected and set out 10 attack
the camp and fort Oh Washington Greek, call
ed fort Buford
But during this time. our people here in
town were not idle II was found that We
had only few cannon balls. What was TO be
done , On examination. it was found that a
large quantity Of type picked up after the de
>truciioa last spring. was not used 4 mould
was made and l6 or Is balls were made out
Of the type these with some slugS and grape
shot, made up our ammunition.
On Thursday morning it was determined TO
attack fort Buford Our men being out on
scout, found the dead body Of cur Captain,
uoyt He was shot with seven shots in the
hack his skull knocked in. and his pockets
rifet. He was one of our best men. always
ready. always At work We are now having
our men marshaled to attack the fort Of the
enemy They perceiring our strength, jump
ned on their horses aud fed, and our men went
in and took possession.
The spo.ls were some 30 or less l. 5 mus
he5S, some provisions, a dne spy glass, a case
Of surgical instruments. and negro slave that
they had not horse for after questioning the
negro some he was left Everything that was
valuable was taken out and the place set On
ire. it was regular block fort, with aH In
,reuchmeut about it had they sJaid they
might have given rs good fight about it
Near evening news came 10 town, that five Of
Lanes men coming from Topeka, had been TAX
BY Il Col Titus, commanding = fort near lie
compton. q messenger SaS Immediately sent TO
oar camp. ald returned about l-2 o'clock in
the morning, immediately the big bell Of the
Vigilance Committee Was rang, which brought
rs all TO the street, call MAS made ioi yoiEl-
teerS. aad our men turnei out well / ,;.d not
70, the camp broke mp and marehcd towards
Lecomptou. On the way they were 6red upon
bv some u the eucmy's LorSemen, Our cav
airy pursued them and soon lefs two dead or
wounded on the grass. before uIoraing the camp
and oar men from town, come together and
charged the t0ct vi-9rolS defence WAS made,
one Of tile Indiana Captains While brayely
leading his men un, Vas Shot through and fell
After few inmates they retreatei, our one
cannon was then brought up about 40 rods
from them. anu brought 70 bear. every shot
bah went uhistl;n- through their log fort, this
sooa bruQ-h. them 10 terms and they SE,EgeEel-
ecel. We 20. aS prisoners Col IItas, / son
cf Marshall Donaldson and Is Others Tuls
T.suS : the vorS, man il the territory. We also
got soale guns and snnn.tiol some prove sous
and ssx cr ef-h: horses, Sane Of " hich had been
stolen from I FRYE state m4a EOt SIX hoarS De
fore, but we paid vel for the victory, our In
diana Captain heard tonight. cauCot lire TN
I'll morning. aao;hcr 2aE'S arm vas 50 badly
$40: II vas &mva;ate,l today. Taey had enc
ki.Es,i bv : cannon hall: and three others woaa-
81 with their dead maH, were dragged oai
bv the side of the fence, and the place set o.
IRE. ari an O,d negro there WAS ocisrcd to dig
place aud barry hia Aulocs the osheE tAIass
taken was truak Of L. :. dragons UaEfoEIa,
in this tie band dreSse,l, ami disguised As L
5. 1roups, wrat as spies. The Fr1soHeE tAcoal-
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