The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-03
I'm pcrtant from Kansas.

ST. LoUrs, Sept. -.
The Intclligcnccr says dates Of the 10Th
from the border, give the particulars Of the
last days Of the war in Kansas, and the cir
cumstanccs attending the final treaty ut
Franklin. The Miss lurilns, true 10 their
word. marched from Wcstport to attack
Lawrence IN the 18th. The army WAS COM
posed OF one regiment of foot and two Of
mounted men, in all 2l0O, attended by 4
pieces Of artillery.
Gen. Haskell was in command ON the 18th
nj lith. The army marched 10 miles,
reaching Franklin. 3 miles from Lawrence.
When about l miles from Franklin, the adj
vance guard was fired ON by the picket
guard of the Lawrence army and one man
killed. The main body was hurried up as
fast rs possible for the purpose of Gttacking
Lawrence that evening. by the time it
reached Franklin, however, il was night,
and the contenpia ted attack was postponed
The army encamped at Franklin, intending
to make the assault next day, 18th.
vt midnight. however. an express ar
rived in camp with the information that Col.
Cook, with large force of U. ). troops,
had taken up position in front of Law
renee, for the purpose of protecting il from
the proposed attack. Col. Cook commune
Gated notice OF his resolution 20 defend the
town. in note to Gen. Haskell, warning
him ofthe consequences.
II was aid that Col. Cook had been sent
by Gov. Gcary to protect Lawrence.
On the 10Th Gov. Gcary arrived at Frank
lin, and had consultation with the officers
of the Invading army. lie told them that
he was prepared Ia enforce the laws, to ar
rest offenders, to crush instruction, and To
suppress disorder with the assistance of the
troops under his command, and that the
interposition OF the Mis'Ourians was NO
longer necessary. rs an evidence Of his
ability "a enforce the laws. he told them he
had Just arrested 90 or 100 outlaws, who
would be tried by the legal authorities. In
view OF these facts the Governor urged the
MiSsolriins 20 disland, and abandon their
projected attack on Lawrence.
Gen. Atchison, Gen. Reid and Col. Titus,
addressed the meeting, and urged cOmph-
ancc with the Governors proposal.
The Governor withdrew from the confer,
ence, TO afford the MpssOurianS an oppor-
tunity TO act among themselves on his sug-
gcstion.
\ meeting was instantly organized by cal
linz Gen. Atchison To the chair. Resolu-
tions were passed declaring that relying on
the protection promised TO pcaccable settler.
by the Governor, they-the invading army
woGld now disband and return TO their
homes. request the Governor to distribute
over the territory militia to protect the
settlers from maraudcrs and robbers, aud
recommending that Col. Titus be made CON-
mander of the militia in ths Territory. The
Missourans then broke up their camp and
returned home except thoss who intended TO
settle in the Territory The ninety or one
hundred men arrested by Gov. Gary, be-
longcd 70 the company Of Col. Harvey, who
made the attack on Capt. Robinson.
CmcACo, Sept. %.
We are in receipt OF private accounts
from Kansas to the Goth. The Territory
was toierable quiet. The border remained
closed agains. the Free State men either
going or returning. Gen. Lane arrived a,
Nebraska City on the 18th. The famous
Lone Star Flag of the South Carolinians ar
rived here on Saturday evening.