The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-09-24
FROM KANSAS.
crescent HILL, Kansas, 9Th mo. go,

Editors Of he PaHadium:-My pen has
been silenced for some time. by a severe at
tack Of chlllS and fever, which prostrated me
for several weeks. | avail myself Of my first
returning strength to give you glimpse OF
the present phase Of things in Kansas; if. in,
deed, we arc 10 have any more communica-
ton with the world by mail. Our mail for
this week has not arrived, and fears are enter
tanned that it has been intercepted The carrier
lives at Osawatomie, and much anxiety is felt
for his safety, as threats have been made OF
numbering him.
We have had stirring times here for the last
few weeks. A company Of Georglans-hire-
ling tools Of the slavery ropaganda-eneamp-
ed on the Indian lands, on the south side Of
the Usage river, two or three miles from Osa-
watomie. Their numbers We're variously
ported from seventy five to two hundred. 1t
is one Of the villanies of Frank. Pierce's Ad-
ministraton, to allow pro.slavery men to set
tie on Indian lands with mpunity, while Free
State men are hunted down for the same Of
fence These Georgia fillibusters said they
were going to form colony and make town.
which they named New Georgia; but some of
them told Free State men that they were hired
to come here and stay until such time they
could vote for slavery, but that they wished
themselves away. For time they were quite
peaceable and friendly, but they soon began
to commit little depredations in the neighbor
hood, which rapidly grew to stealing on
large scale. Divers persons visited their
camp under feigned colors, for the purpose of
learning the state Of things amongst them
This done, one hundred Free State men from
different points, all armed and equipped came
down upon them and dispersed them, without
firing a shot. The scamps got wind of their
cominp and rnaIa h Hirht laayipfr thair
goods behind them. which the Free State men
took prize, amounting to about five hum
dred dollars worth, in clothing and provisions,
and then set fire to their fort. As was expect
ed, a lively breeze very soon began to blow
from towards Missouri, and rumors began to
fly about, that large bodies of Border Ruffians
We're coming to demolish Osawatomie, and
that they had been seen in the neighborhood
The men of Osawatomie and vicinity were
freely prepared to give them a warm reception
but, after few DAYS, these hosts of Ruffians
vanished into chin air., and nothing more is
heard of them, save an occasional rumor
borne on the winds ike the low growing of
the wolf in the distance moaning the loss of
his prey.
Reports reach us OF collisions between the
Ruffians and Free State men along the Kansas
river, but we have nothing very reliable
There seems to be An impression just now that
the Border Rufians are little foied, and at
loss as to what course to pursue next.
A friend of mine is here. who has Just
been spending some weeks in Missouri, and he
says there is quite feeling of opposition there
to the movements of the Border Ruffisns.
even with some who hare invaded Kansas
The most extrava CANT rumors are Industrious
ly circulated in Missouri-stores of the out
RACES committed by ''the Abolitionists," cal
culated to rouse the evil passions Of ignorant
men--and hundreds rush into Kansas, when
10! they find such a state of things they
had heard; and many of them return to their
homes, cursing the imposition. The baser
spirits among the border villains at this
moment straining with their utmost diligence
to rouse the people to new invasion. with
what success, time will show. The most
thorough plans of defence are being perfected
by the Free State men, At a very moderate
calculation there are f fifteen hundred Free State
men now in Kansas, thoroughly armed and
equipped for war, and perhaps it would be no
great violence to the truth. to say there are
two thousand. All their operations 10 be
conducted quietly as possible, and while
there will be no grea. show of visible ar
my, the arrangements will be such that
large force can be collected on a very brief
notice.
The people OF Kansas no longer look for
any protection from the Government: they
now rey upon their own brave arms, aided
BY the freemeu of the North. and trusting in
the Justice OF their cause for the blessings Of
Heaven.
The troops which have been stationed
about the country. have been only nuisance;
they have afforded little or no protec ion to
the people, while they have prevented the
people from protecting themselves. 1t is now
currently reported that the troops are to be
withdrawn. an let the people fight il out
What now? Has Congress stopped the feed?
Perhaps it would be we'll for me to define
nv position a little before going further. since
some Of Your readers are disposed to cavil ut
some of nv comm uncation>. thinking that
they SAVIOR too much Of the spirit OF war. l
have ever been an advocate OF peace, and
trust tha: [ ever shall deprccs.e the horrors Of
war. whether civil or defcnsive-(an and who
+ does no,?) But Kansas is close place for
+ the man Of peace. Il IS no use 10 preach
peace to Border Rufisns; as we'll might you
sing psalms to q dead horse or try moral sul-
sion on wild beast Neither is il OF any use
TO cry peace 10 the suffering people of Kan >aS
when IawleSs and blood thirsty enemy is At
+ the door The best then, tha, the advocate
OF peace can do If he Is true man. is TO
stand to his post and, il need be. die q mar
tyr to peace and liberty aHi not sku}a away As
some have done, till the storm Is over. aai
then return 70 enjoy the fruits Of the ssruy-lA.
As a faithful reporter of the e-ea.s that hap
pen, have written what | have written, and
ii any one thinks LIE could I'VE done better
jus, let him come out here and try it.
Tie aspects of our political horizon are any
thing but cheering. and we fear th,: the co.
pie OF the North do not sufficiently appreciate