New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-21
4 NEW CIVIL WAR IN KANSAS.

We gave IN our paper OF thc iSlh INST. lWo
extraordinary letters from the notorious Atchison,
one to the Editor of The atlanta Geo E1dmincr,
the other-wbicb was Endorsed in the frst-an APP
peal to the State and people of Georgia, for in
slant material aid to the of the Border Ruff
ans II seems that Governor Johnson of Georgia in
his Message to the Legislature had recommended
that if Kansas or any other Territory should be re-
fused admission into the Union on the ground OF
having u Constitution that sanctioned Slavery,
Georgia should thereupOn instantly call Conven-
ton and take steps for seeding from the Union.
This, Mr.. AtchisOn thinks, is very well; but he
wants something more, namely, arms men and
money to BE- instantly forwarded to the aid of
the Border Ruffans. AS a ground for this
call for assistance he proceeds to give an
account Of Kansas affairs as rich as 1t Is
characteristic. According to this account the
Border Ruffans are quiet and excellent men,
who have been ruthlessy set upon by horde of
AbotiOnst invaders, sent out by the Massachu-
setts Emigrant Aid Society I" for no other purpose
"but 10 vote at the elections and return home
Nov this. it seems is business OF which, by the
laws of God and nature, the Border Rufians claim
are, Just on the borders. 1t is so convenient for
them to step over the line and to regulate the af-
fairs Of Kansas And don't they show themselves
dCubly Democrats by supporting at the polls the
Pierce Douglas candidates as well in Kansas as in
Missouri! This is not the precise form in which
Atchson puts his case, but this is what it comes to:
Kansas belongs to the Border Rufiians, and every
IL Il. Il - ,,nfru hn
der Rufisns are obliged BY the most obvious laws
of self.dciense to drive them out; and they want
men, arms and money from Georgia to help the
do it.
Such is the substance Of the inclosed letter,
which is dated at Platte City, Dec 10, and which
is written in h tone of comparative calmness. The
inclosing letter, of which the date is not given,
but which wac evidently written some days later,
and under the smart of modification at the
failure of the attack on Lawrence, betrays much
more excited spirit, and q fixed disposition on the
part of AtchisOn TO involve the Territory in
civil war. Indeed according to telegraphic dis
patch, dated ST. Louis, Jan. 10, and which appears
in our columns this morning, that civil war has al
ready commenced. This circumstance gives addi-
tional Importance to the threats of Atchison, and
induces us to reprint here all those portions of
Atchison's last letter which the Georgia editor TO
when it was addressed judged il expedient or pru-
dent to pablish
We are in constant state of excite
ment here Platte City,. The Border Rufians have
access TO MY day and night. The very air Is full
of runOIs. We wish to keep ourselves right before
the world, and We are provoked and aggravated be-
yond sufferance. Our persons and property are not
for moment safe and yet we are torod, by the re-
spect friends elsewhere, by respect for the
cause in which We are engaged, TO forbear. The ex-
Senator's excitement seems 10 have produced little
confusion of ideas, exhibited in his words less than
in his actions For certainly he, with his Border Ruf-
fans have acted though they thought themselves
forbidden TO iorbear This state of hings cannot Last
You are authorized 10 publish the whole or part of
what | have written but if Georgia intends 10 DO
anything, can DO anything for us, let it be done
sptediy
Kansas. Let them come we'll armed, with money
enough 10 support them for twelve months, and deter
mined 10 this thing out One hundred true. men
will be an acquisition. The more the better. | do
not see how 10 avoid civil war come il will
Twelve months viii not elapSe before wsr-civl war
of the iercest kind-will be upon Us. We arming
and preparing for it. Indeed, we Of the border coun
ties are prepared We must have the support of the
South. we are fighting the battles OF the South. Our
institutions are al stake. You far Southern men are
now out Of the naive Of the war, but if fail it will
reach your own doors, perhaps your hesrhs. We
want men, armed men. We want money-not for
ourselves, but TO support friends who may come
from distance. l have in this house gallant
yourg men from Charleston, 5. c. They are citizens
of Kansas and will remain 20 until her destiny Is fixed
'tLet your young men come on in squads as fast as
they can be raised, wen armed. We want none but
true men. Yours truly, ID. X. ATcHIsoS.
up. ST. would not be astonished If this day laid
the Groundwork for guerrilla in Kansas. have
heard OF rumors OF srfe and battle at Lesvenworth
seven miles from this place, but the ice is running in
the Mississippi rver and have nothing definite. was
apeace-maker in the difficulty lately settled by Gov
ernor shannon counselled the Rufhsns' to f5rbear.
ance, but viii never again counsel peace. D. R. A."
Finding himself constrained to abandon all hopes