The true Democrat., 1856-09-02

Gl6 Oeo OotODC' 7 HteH UtOoC Oc e1terminatea'-'mo quarter to be givee." Wo- men and children have been murdered-pro- perty destroyed-the pro-slavery settlers are being driven from their homes, their houses burned and their cattle, horses and stock of all kinds appropriated.
 The following is the appeal of the Hon. Da vid R. Atchison, w. II. Russell, A. G. Boone and B. F. Strlngfellow, to their countrymen, for assistance:
 Lanes men have Arriyed!--Ciyil war is Begun!! On the Eth inst. Brown, the notorious assas- sin and robber, with party of about three hun- drea abotioniss, attacked and drove into Missouri, Cook and colony of Georgians which had settled near Ossawattame. This colony was unarmed, and numbered in all men, women, children and slaves, about taoo hu'adred! Their houses were burned, all their property (even to the clothes of the children) taken or destroyed,
 On the 18th inst, party numbering some fifty attacked the house of Mir. White, in Lykins county, and drove him into Missouri, robbing him of everything. He is free
 
 tacked for attempting to procure the arrest ot the murderers of Wilkinson.
 On the 12th inst, three hundred abolitionists under Brown. many of them Lanes men, at tackled house occupied by the pro-slavery men in Franklin Our friends, numbering but ! fourteen, made gallant fight until their house was set on fire. The abohtionists took the cannon which had been left at that place. all T tba+ 6aDOSltpI tht broke open and robbed the post office. 1 On the 10th inst, they proceeded to attack Treadwell's settlement in Douglas county, numbering about thirty men. The abolition ists numbering about four hundred men, under the command of Brown and Walker, we'll mounted and armed.
 They planted the cannon, which had been taken at Franklin, an attempted to surround TrcadwelFs party. The latter, overpowered and scarce of ammunition, attempted to es- cape But as they were on foot, we fear that most of them have fallen Our friends are con- stantv coming in robbed and plundered.
 Hourly expresses arrive announcing lne pro- further details. We give these that you may see that it is no outbreak, but an organized campaign.
 W t DcIIGNG JIldI ere lil4S iLCCbi4l tlOil 10 Id- ken. In ten days not one pro-savery settler will be left on the south side of Kansas river, unless instant aid be given them.
 Our friends on the north side, scattered and unptepared, will then be extermnated and ex- pelled.
 We give you no mere rumors, but a simple statement of facts. We say to you that War organized, matured, is now being waged by the l. ...- - ,.l prepared to see their friends butchered, to be themselves driven from their homes, to rally instantly to the rescue,
 The aboitionists proclaim that "no quarter will be given.' Every pro-slavery man must be exterminated." What will be your reply?
 D. R. ATCHlsoN, W. II. RUSSELL, A. G. BooNE
 B. F. STRINGFELLow.
 Westpo,t, Aug. 16, 1856.
 Thus we see civil war commenced in our midst. The abolitionists are determined, by force and fraud, to make Kansas a free State, regardless of the wishes of its citizens
 Kansas is upon the very border of Arkansas Our citizens have deep stake in the issue.- With Kansas a slave State, all will be we'll With it as a free State, our property will be rendered insecure, and troubles and annoyances unnumbered will be the lot of our people.
 Our friends in Kansas call for aid. We have borne and forborne long enough. The issue has been forced upon us ill its most threatening aspect, and can not longer be avoided or eva ded. It must now be met and it must be bold ly and manfully met.
 How this is best to be done, our people should meet in council and determine. Let every county in the State hold a meeting aud raise men and money for the relief of our southern friends in Kansas We could not better appropriate our money, nor could our citizens volunteer in a nober cause.
 A meeting has been suggested to be held in this place on Thursday night next. We say God speed to it. :, Let every citizen be present and join in the councils of the occasion. We doubt not, with but a little effort, we could afford our friends in Kansas the most efficient and speedy relief.