The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-05-30
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CBcAeo. MAJ 7I.-AiFiees srnE KGnsss
uP 10 Saturday, stzte that Wednesday IA,
the day hTed FOR The sttsek upon LsErenes-
Terror rrigns in the Territory. MsjOr Boz
fOrd's company had been csrOlIed and equip
ped By Governor Sbsnsss. The free State
nrn are in Eant Of arms and annanitOn.-
Marshal DOnslsOn had declared his intention
to make clean ~ork Of bis ts-iness- Robin
son Was still in LsHiBgtOn- Prom eight 70
twelve hundred men we're eneamPed near
LeconPtOn. The iHhsbitsnts Of Lawrence
had requested Col. Sumner TO station troops
there for their protection, which he had re-
fused 10 do. The Marshal stated that every
man against whom process had been issued
must be Surrendered, all ammunition deliT-
ere1 up, and the citizens Of Lawrence p!edg-
ed, under oath, to Obey the Territorial lava
The citizens held meeting and aequie,eed,
buttbe Marshal replied that be would not be-
iieve the promises Of the people Of Lawrence,
as he regarded them as rebels and traitors.
81 Louis, May "a, ls56.-Adyiees from
WestPor, No., TO the 10Th inst, state that
as tao men, named COsgrOve and Brannan,
we're On their way to TreAmion, they were
fired uPOh by q party Of Free State mrn.-
Brannan VAS wounded, but COsgroTe fred
and shot the leader through the head.
People are leaving Lawrence in great num-
brr., and the towns Of Kickapoo, Learen-
worth, Dcniphan, and AtehisOn were almost
deserted, the grown male inhabitants having
gone 10 the assistance Of U. S. Marshal Don
elson.
II was reported at Jefferson that great
battle had been fought at lawrence, and
that numbers were killed on both sides
No particulars Of the bstlle were given.
The hotel at Kansas City was threatened
with destruction. ], is the property Of Mas.
saehuseits men. So eertain was its des-
truetion considered, that the families oecu
Pying il moved out.
A reward has been offered for the head Of
Gen. Pomeroy, and numbers of men were
searching for him.
LOuisrilk. Ky, May 24-The steamer
Morning Star, at BoOnviIIe, No., reports
tina: Lawrence City, in Kansas was destroy.
ed on "Wednesday. But few lives were lost.
81 Lonis. May 25.-Adyices from Kan
sas state that the committee OF Safety in
Lawrence had resolved not to resist the
Marshal, but that the city had been eyaeu-
a,ed.
The free State men were collecting at To-
peka, and would resist, If the threats against
Lawrence were executed. The report, how
ever, that Lawrence has beer destroyed BY
fire, has been confirmed by despatch re-
ceiyed from Chicago. The sheriff appeared
before the town with an overwhelming force
made some arrests, and asked for and re-
ceiyed some arms, but the people having re-
fused 10 surrender the others, he eannonaded
and burned the town.
General Pomeroy, and Messrs Hunt and
Reeder were supposed TO be 10 place Of
safety. Gov. Robinson was at Leeompton,
and the people there threatening to hang him.
Ii was reported that the U. 3. troops were
anxious to protect the settlers, but were not
allowed to leave their tents.
Chicago, May 26.-Advices from Leaven-
worth say it is feared that Pomeroy will be
hung by the mob.
Gov. Reeder is daily expected via Nebraska.
The free state men will make 4 stand al
Topeka TO fight il out.
The destruction Of Lawrence is confirmed
The U. 8. troops are not allowed 10 move
from their quarters.
Civil war is raging.