Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-12
Further from Kanaas-Peace Established
with the Sioux Indians.

ST. Louis, June Am extra Westport
Times of the 9Th says reliable news has been
received ofthe burning of the town Of Bernard
Kansas. The free State men on the night OF
the Sd destroyed from twelve to fifteen thou
sand dollars worth of property. A company
of three hundred Abolitonists, the same &C
count says, captured the town of Franklin
being opposed by fifteen pro-slavery men,
Three persons are reported killed. The fight
lasted an hour.
The Congressional investigating committee
are still here.
The steamer Grey Cloud has arrived from
st. Pierre, after an absence of nearly one year,
bringing intelligence of the adjustment of the
difficulties with the Sioux Indians, according
to the stipulations Of the council Of March last
The Indians delivered up twelve prisoners
horses, mules, &c, and promised obedience to
the government. The operations against the
Sioux Indians had accordingly been closed.
General Harvey set the prisoners free after a
few days detention only.
still Later.
ST. LOUIS, June 10.-The Independence cor.
respondent of the Republican, under date oil
the 9Th, says that Marshal Donaldson and four
of his men, whilst in the discharge of their off
cal duty, had been killed near Hickory Point
on the Sd. The Marshal was in the act OF
arresting the men attached to the party under
Captain Pate. Pate's company bad Increased,
destroying houses and driving families from
their homes near Bull Creek
One hundred and fifty men, under Captain
Reed, left New Santa Fe in pursuit of the ma
RAIDERS. Report says that Franklin had not
been taken, though it was attacked by large
party. Captain Pate's company had been lib
Grated.
Governor Shannon issued proclamation on
the 4th, in which he commands all illegal
organizations to dispense, or they will be dis
missed by the United States troops. He calls
for vigilance in the execution of the laws, and
the protection of persons and property, without
distinction of party. He adds that the procla-
nation of the President of the 18th Of February
will be strictly enforced.
A requisition had been made on Colonel
Sumner for sufficient force to insure obedi-
ence TO the proclamation.
CHICAGO, June l0.-Tbe Democrat has a
letter from Lecompton, dated June 4th, which
reports several skirmshes between the pro and
anti-slavery organizations. The Kansas City
Enterprise, detailing the previous advices, says
that so Southerners proceeding from Westport,
under the command Of Captain Pattie. to Bull
Nieehi "efe ohuuehiy met Ny al eQual party OF
Free State men, and after two hours skirmish.
ing the former surrendered Internationally.
party Of pro-savery men, including the
son of Gov. Shannon, made a night attack on
the house of Captain Walker, five miles from
Lecompton, when they were fred upon and re-
pulsed. Young Shannon was taken prisoner,
but released the next day. Governor Shannon
took company of dragons and searched the
houses of the Free State men for two DAYS,
taking their arms and ammunition.
Col. Sumner passed through Lecompton on
the 9TH, en- route for Topeka.
1t is reported that a general rendezvous Of
pro-slavery men at Bull Creek had been ar
ranged, under the command Of Whitfield, and
that they contemplate new attack on Law
renee. They expect to concentrate six hun
dred men, generally armed with United States
muskets. The Free State men have resolved
to settle the matter with their bayonets. Plans,
il is also said, have been formed for night
attack on Lawrence.
Rumors are circulating that Marshal Donald
son and Sheriff Jones have been killed in a
fight at Franklin, where collision occurred
over the goods stolen at Lawrence