Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-10-09
. Tho Peace and Quiet Of Desolaticn.

AUd G5stG5 aA1 SatcC UI OGEO1aLuU.
We ask attention to the accounts from Kan
sas, which-we publish this morning. They are
all from Border Ruffian sources and therefore
Whatever they say cannot be considered as er-
ring on the side Of free soil. The Souatter
Sovereign. Atchison's own organ, states that
the Missouri army, under General Reid, to the
ru'nber of 200 men, had refused to obey the
proclamation of the Governor, by dsbanding
as required to tIo On their approach to Law
renee they were met by the Governor, who in-
stead of employing the United States troops
to put them down, made a compromise with
them by which age hnudred Rlaians under
Reid were taken i0to the e. s. service, "to
assist the United States in expeiling Lanes
troops, and getting as mnn7 of them as posi-
bic prisoners, to be tried by martial law
This was done in the face Of the statement
made by the Governor in his proclamation, that
he had eHonch regular troops for all purposes.
and did not require the aid Of milita Finding
themselves thus abandoned once more to the
mercy Of a Ruiian army, bearing all the au-
thority Of the government to sanction their
doInga, ard not wishing to combat even the
name Of the government thus misuscd. the
whole Free State force under Lane numbering
1900 men, abandoned the town, and the Ruff
fans headed by Reid, marched into it, with
the Governor and q. s. troops, triumphantly.
They todnl the place almost entirely deser-
ted Of course.
Having succeeded in elfectinr this feat, Gov.
Geary sent or two hundred United States
troops to capture the fugitive Free Soilers-
1t seems 10 be considered treason for them
even 10 fee from their homes 4 body of
these untortunates was encountered at cross
ing OF the kaw river and finding themselves
thrS pursued, they, in fit Of desperation, are
said to have fired upon their pursueIs, killing
a cousin OF the Governor, and wonnding sever
al others. TuiS fire Was returned and forty
of the Free Sollcrs are said to have been kill
ed, and nincty-f7e captured. The long threat
eued general expulsion Of the free-state settlers
is TINS actually undertaken and commenced
under the patronage, protection direction,
counsel and authority Of the national govern
meut. The force officially denomnated iu7a-
deCs ard insurgents, and called by the Bor' er-
Rnfians lanes men," consisted Of three
fourtbs Of the able bodied northern settlers
They had gathered from their farms. shops and
Offices, all over the territory, to repel an army
Of Missouri invaders, who threatened the de-
strnction Of Lawrence. The Missouri assail-
ants have been aided by the Governor and the
United States troops in accomplishing a pur-
pose which, sngly they would have utterly
failed in. Not content with this, the Cover
nor has undertakent to expel the whole BODY
Of the Free Soilers from the Territory. To
this end he has already employed the troops
against them. Leavenworth City, the largest
settlement in Kansas, has been entirely depopu-
lated by the same efficient aid Gen. Smith
prevented the Free Soil majority Of the citizens
from defending themselves, refused to repel the
bands of robbers who kept the town in awe,
and threw several companies of troops into the
place to prevent the Free-Soilers from Law
renee helping their brethren to protect their
own lives and property. He drove away the
families who sought protection at the fort, and
the MiSsourians drove them away from the
town. Thus Lcaycnworth is ruined and de-
serted. for when the Free Soilers Left, there
was no population or business remaining. Os.
sawattomie is burnt to the ground. and its citi-
zens are killed or imprisoned Lawrence is
purged Of nearly all its population, end all ar
my Of I. ). troops sent to eXpel them from
the territory Thus the three most aourshiug
towns in Kansas are ruined, The bulk of the
population forced to seek safety in flight, and
Il standing army of MiSsourians taken into the
service Of the government.
SplcndidIy impartial Governor Geary has
proved himself He has deceived his north
ern countrymen with promises, and has ended
by betraying them into the hands of the Bor-
der Raliians. The worst aims of the latter,
| he is now cffectuaIly accomplishing. Such i
the peace Mr. Buchanan's regime promises to
Kansas and the Union This wrctchcd fansssc,
who disgraces the name of Pennsylvania. ia
his representative The policy he is pursuing.
was coGnselled by. the Democratic candidate
for the Presidency. Let our citizens think Of
that when they vote Those who believe that
Mr.. Fillmore would, if elected, favor the free
dom of Kansas have but TO look at his news
paper organs in the present canvass, to satisfy
themselves Of the dcluSive character of such
expectations. They all defend the a,lministra-
tion policy in Kansas and even now, when
every mail brings accounts Of fresh outrages,
which fire the northern heart with Indignation,
they are busily engaged in representing that
Gov. Geary has settled the Kansas troubles.
-Pfldd'G North 1msfic7u.