The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-05


armed outlaws, making war-open war lon the pro
slavery party, south Of Kansas river. cannot so into
detail Suffice TO say that they driving of an who
are opposed them destroying houses AMI farms killing
some, and taking others prisoners 10 the Army OF the
North, as they style i,
Some OF the reports you hear not true. Thus, II s
true that Lecompton ID burnt though Col. Titus
residence was destroyed by cannon, only malt mile from
that place and this gave to report OF the burning
Of that place. leaving The vicinity at the time
nor other localities more agreeable
lane said 70 be bold and defiant and 70 proclaim that
he making against the pro-sayery party
ne intends 20 keep up until the last man Of that party Is
KILLED or driven on.
The people Il this county and OF the adjoining corn
ties are al danger that besets their friends
and relatives and in the course q me next five days at
stop the Of Lane or fall n the attempt. The ex
ctemen IN the country great, aud increasing. War is
North. What the result may be- God only foresee
lear that TIE end val oe general war al over the Union,
that the North resolved 10 force upon
u wrong for the President 10 permit lane, openly
and under full notice. 70 invade Kansas, as be has done
The United States troops at least could have checked his
advance and driven him out but no attempt 70 90 so was
made while hissourians were threatened with govern
ment steel If they dared 10 cross with arms INTO Kan
sas This las outraged the people Of The frontier aud
they will take part for their friends, at all hazards The
conduct OF Mr.. Pierce IN this matter IS most astonishing
He has thus by neglect Of duty or design to favor the
fanatics of the North brought civil INTO the and-a
that Will destroy the Union have no doubt
In ten days from this time hght--perhaps many CT
em.-win have taken place and our whole c,4ntry
thrown into wild blaze Of war
The crisis S at hand, be assured. Let every who
loves his country prepare do his duty the
vadipg and drive HIM back, or yeic ourselves prey
20 ianatcism, while history VII publish Us - people
toc base raise hand IN self deieGce. You may rely
on IL my dear cir, we have now open war.
We should Ike TO have the benefit Of your advice and
for Heavens sake, We are now at crisis sad
one, but must meet i Ike mer. go home . see
General smith mas no: iet himself called on to stop
Lanes career, by his instructions. How Is thisf Il he
only notice people, and 10 let the aboonists
untouched He ought 70 nave oeen oriered 10 exler
such band Of outlaws The President has known
for weeks that the forces Of Lane entering The Terri
sory and not effort Las been made 70 Keep him out
wErFoRT, Aug IS, 1853.
AMER the Congressional Committee e!s peace prevailed
throus hout the Territory. ana many INDUCED the hope
that there weca be disturbance IN the country
But i evident that quieteess IN the Territory does not
suit the black republicans Of the East Hence the send
ing Of Lane aaG lis gang Of housebreaAes 70 destroy tie
property Of the pro slavery party.
For the last eight weeks there has been regular sys
tem Of horse stealing going unrl nearly every horse
belonging 70 the proslavery men, between the Kansas
se rivers been stolen and the sooi.onlsts
boas, thar taey have stolen sht hundred from
the osavery men OF the border counties Of Missouri
Az soon as Il was tain ,hG; Lane an his men would
make their way into the Territory Brown and Walker
commenced their depretaious Taey robbed pro sa-
very near WILLOW Spring, and ordered seve-
raj pro slavery to leave ne country among them
Mr. Davis whc bad a desirable location They had offered
him tBoUssnd dollars for hs claim When was as
certaned that Lane had REACHED Topeka they returned
and told Davis .hst they would give hin Ten dollars
for his claims but nc must cave tee county 10 Few days
or he and liz family UcGii ee murdered lie and his
faniy did leave Il husry and leaving his stock and
crop to be destroy Ell b. re Northern army. zig aOr
mstion VS. derived fioya Days himself lie las been n
the Terrtory some twelve eighteen months, and had
expenaed q hE cain Zesr ore GousLnd Go.a-s n a.
iLsl eash.
hamz vas sho- St!e e II work u lela rea- his
cabin oy gone one concealed tie shes rs recovery
doubtful. Is body was percea vita I've Or siH buck
scot. Ee tEs tie TeT,;9iy .or ore thaa twelve
months II. tpEt lie pres rrec tie proslayery
psatem n IS he name Of Cross sd settled ca.r
near Ottawa Creek. Re nn.t GOOD newed ~ .ese
and opened store, lie from Georgia. but Aa1 taken
par u me ares Of ne country Is gooas were
Ri taken aid his rouse burnt ant &c ordered e leaqe
lne Territory rs ots IGst seyeEa iaolsana -o2rs
ms 49, done ~ BrGSE -IA "GiSeI : mep LEY lheL
went 70 the uew Georgia colony, hs colouY cccsEisd
Two h-utEed person, men, woman, children an
negroes, hey were acs scli er iaey were aaar ne
they dyeu Opt o L-e eltlEs AMI tents exposed 70
he rains make taef way &c bes' .ney could % Ns
sour They robbed o' their clothing even toe cnii
dren's cloih.pg ~as tax taer t&rn;ng utensils N1d
ne Lext Ne hear az them. Walker and Er,E, r..
United Nh n.fsl~en they went t. Colonel tcss
near LeccmP,on; here they met With RESISTANCE from
Colcnel 4szs All some men to-. were With "a a rs
force they had commeuced % batter I'll cabin down
with c8rnfn Colonel Titus was badly wounded ny g
grape shol Ihee we're sgnseen lasn taksn Sa e one
TITUS Colonel I1at wsi roolat ri everything ilai they
could carry away, 1cluGing 81 100 money. oil Titus
and ns men seEe exchsL "a :or * persons taken II
Previous 10 tfs attack Tfeafgs psrty from Lsw.
renee mace an attack q ,ho .oSn o. fransio in TIE
sight. They s2re resisted ~ tsS men that were al
Ar. Grams, lie postmaster ~ this place Ltey c3n
gDusd % afe .. - house .os some ame, which vas
returned ~ The inmates Win Gle 4 Is several Il tie
sboltcnsts gard . hare psen s.ei. The Abolition
nHahy determined - IRE the house. Zns done
~ loac ng wagon vim hay AM backing j. Up - the
house. IL caa-ed inmates 10 leave tee building
The wagon then wh irAwn, an ne rest ose.
nogse robbed q ever ihr- Ar. Cram ara -
family oct oiihe Territory.
Runor says they have concentrated their forces at
LAsreHca, whore Ley io1ty.ag the place. Iney
say ., o-saveTy men shall remain IN the Territory
driven rom ths yerrory snce Ast Anil OR border
snNaN ~ an nrror nd Oh