New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-27
KANSAS.
AFFAIRS IN CAMP.


There have .sn exciting timos here for the past
two weeks. We were ordered from Plymouth ana
Lexington 70 20 to Lawrence.
A part Of US remsned st Topeka for its protec'
ton The principal warfare now prac;ced Is
plupder. Tie Rufians find that two can play at
tha: game.
No general engagement has yet been fought, and
7 believe there Will be none. The eneuly came
within about two miles of LawSnce and made indl-
cation of attacking hat place, but they backed out
and went 10 Leeompton. Gen. Lane concluded De
had been cheated about enough and he ordered bis
men 10 march for that place. II not positively
known how many Ruiians were there, but the
nrrter was from 400 10 900. Lane with COM
many of 45O surrounded them and was about to
fire as the United States troops rode
nm and commanded him tO deslst. Dur
inc This time tie Rufians made Tor the river
Tie ferry boat was too slow water craft just then
,I,y couldn't wait for it: the waters Of the kaw
had to be- troubled with their vile carcasses Lane
with ten men will drive hundred OF the towards
AZ a time Two;of Lanes men met Marshal Don.
aldson ard ordered him TO give up his arms. Ih!s
he refused TO do, but Sharps rifle pointed AZ nun
Was too convincing, so lie handed over i've pistols
and rifle. Now there are none but residents IN
I.compton: all the Rutlians have left for the river,
to forttly the town on il. Vengeance will follow
them. Ihave searched history through, but have
never found A set of rascals that deserved 10
he dealt with in a more severe manner than
these helhouuds from the South. COL Richard
son is getting lick If lis contemplate business.
Isst Saturday. the next day after the RuihanS
fed fr,m Lecompton, he came into Lawrence to
zee Lane He held a conference with him and
promised to'disband every company ot kufflanS he
tad the pCvcr ~. We have not Yet learned the
result when he left, Lane and Walker had to
ride ere on each side TO protect his life. think
tley took too much pains; many an injured mau
desires 10 give the old villain a blue pull
remained in Topeka a week; worked on the
fort. ard did as the rest did in our mode Of war
fare No work was dCue in the place only for the
public benefit and protection. Twenty OF StoweA
COMPANY went to Tceumsch and took fifteen huu.
dred WEIGHT Of -four We al got into two covered
wagons and went to that place without causing
suspicion; people supposed we were moving Inc
fr.t store We came to, tie PrO-Slayery merchant
did rot ike the Kind OF pay our leader proposed
but when twenty Sharps rifles came to sight, IL
made him more willing. TIE tlour We got was a
welcome messer ger to the Topeka people, Tor there
was not sack oi flour or inea III the place lot the
citizens and Tie regiment. Al means V' ec''ins
nro, jsions were stopped. Capt. Stowell gave his
rder payable when Kansas became Free state.
can't Brown is vet alive and vel, although sup
roscd otherwise ty his enemies. The hrst report
Is contradicted. His son is dead. lhe Old man
Browp is vet "all right on the goose.
Titus has gone back to Florida. y good story Is
told about him. On the morning before his attack
be said he wished that he could have about dozen
Abolitiouists for his breakfast. The sext morning
his negro makes the remark, guess that massa
got bis belly full this time
While at Topeka we had information that the
slaces fortified by us on the new trail were occu'
MED by the enemy, and the Topeka regiment, Win
nur company. were ordered to clear the road We
made calculations to start about the same time, but
We crossed the River Kansas first, and have come
about 80 niles and stopped near the headquarters
Of the Kickapoo Rangers. Two Lawrence boys
have lust come and stated that the regiment wa
not coming SO cur large number Of seventeen
have got TO do the business OF regiment. Oul
success depends upon skill and watchiuness. al
of us have to stand on guard 10 protect ourselves
Gen. Lane refuses TO do any thing more TIL he II
confident the rew road is clear. J. F. n.
SEPTEIBER l3-2 P. IN.
We have just arrived at Lexington. No one mo
lested US. Our fort stood we left it. We Learned
that Col. Richardson calculated to attack us tn
| night we left for Topeka. He took prisoner VIII
! had Just been through our town, aud he told HIN
! that We were ready for him. His bravery slack
| eued aud he went back to Iowa Point. From
| there lie started with what he could raise, to e
| to Lawrence. His men quit him, or he them, an
| then he went and saw Lane.