Squatter sovereign., 1856-08-26
Mistfllareoas.
TO THE PUBLIC.
WEsrpoRr, Aug. Is, 1856.


1t has been our duty to keep correctly
and fully advised of the movements of the
We knew that since Lane
commenced his march, the Abolitionists in
the Territory were engaged in stealing
horses to mount his men, organising and
and preparing Immediately on their arri-
val to carry out their avowed purpose OF
expelline or exterminating every Pro-
Slavery settler.
We have seen them daily becoming
more daring as Lanes party advanced
We have endeavored toprepare our friends
10 the end, which was foreseen, and which
we now have to announce.
LANES MEN HAVE ARRIVED
CIVIL WAR IS BEGUNn!
On the 9TH inst, Brown, the notorious
assassin and robber, with party OF about
three hundred Abolitionists, attacked and
drove into Missouri, Cook and a colony of
Georgians which had settled near Ossa-
wattamie. This colony was unarmed, and
numbered IN all, men, women, children
and slaves, about f,co hundred! 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 Mr.. White
in Lykins Co., and drove him into Mis-
souri,, robbing him of everything. He is a
Free State Man, but sustains the laws
and was attacked for attempting to pro-
cure the arrest of the murderers of Wilkin.
son.
On the 18th inst, 800 Abolitionists un.
der Brown, many of them Lanes men, at.
tackled house occupied by the Pro- Slavery
men in Franklin. Our friends numbering
but IA, made gallant fight until theil
house was set on fire. The Abolitionists
took the cannon which had been left at
that place, all the territorial arms that were
deposited there broke open, and robbed the
Pest Office.
On the 10th inst. they proceeded to at
tach Treadwell's settlement, in Douglas
county, numbering about 80 men. The
A Abolitionists numbered about 400 men,
under the command of Brown and Walker,
well mounted and armed.
They planted the cannon, which had
been taken at Franklin, and attempted to
surround Treadwelrs party. The latter
overpowered and scarce of ammunition, at
tempted to escape. But as they were OH
foot, We fear that most of them have fall.
en-. Our friends are constantly coming in,
robbed and plundered.
Hourly expresses arrive announcing the
progress of the traitors We have not
time to give further details. We give
these that you may see that it is no out
break, but an organized campaign.
We believe that ere this Lecompton is
taken. In ten days not one Pro-Slavery
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 unprepared, will then be exterminated
and expelled.
We give you no mere rumors. but a
simple statement of undoubted facts. We
say to you that war, organized, matured,
is now being waged BY the Abolitionists.
And we call on all who are not prepared
to see their friends butchered, to be them
selves driven from their homes, to rally
instantly to the rescue!
The Abolitionists proclaim that "no
quarter will be givenr' Every Pro-Sla-
very man must be exterminated." What
will be your replys
d. B. ATCHISON,
w. HI. Russell,
A. G. BOONE,