The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-27

Southerners numbering In all about nunireo aud
seventy five, formed themselves into Q company and
started nom the town Of Atchson Ieavenworh. and
other points for the Big Blue river nen ding the
settlers from that part OF the country who were HI
TO be free State men. The above company, armed and
furni he'd with PRO Visions ammunition and
vtyanee, by their friends ia Missouri took up their line
OF march having previously declared that their intention
take possession of Manhattan city and the country
IN that vicinity and on arriving found the citizens OF
that part OF the Territory employed IN building houses,
making improvements &C. Shortly after their arrival
hight commenced, which resulted in the defeat Of the
Southern men by the citizens OF Riley county Had these
gone 10 work. attended TO their affairs and not
have pundered private houses stolen horses ana drove
actual settlers from their homes the citizens OF Riley
county would never have made any complaint against
them, would any violence have occurred. Only a
lew days elapsed until another company OF pro- sla-
very men, 10 the number Of one hundred and eighteen
took possession OF the town OF Franklin fortified them
elves and called upon every ms in the town to JOIN
hem or leave their homes. The free State men being
bus compelled to abandon their property, was soon
the free State to get redress from the sided
courts Of Kansas Territory they, with Of their
rcnds returned ard asked permission peaces bly,
oy their rights and property The was you are
abohuonists, ana must clesr the Terrory and At the
anne time, wherever they made their appearance they
were fired st by some Of he party who called themselves
Jaw and order men Then was, and not till them that
the free State men determined to return die ia tue
tempt. The bghi which ensued, and Of which yol
doubt heard then took place and which lasted about
three hours in which the invaders beaten and
OF them shot, while the rest fed having lost their
ard cannon. The free State had II in their
power t, have taken the lives OF all those per-
sons who had collected IN Franklin but their object
10 get possession OF their homes, 20 that their wives and
children could have those places OF shelter which their
industry had provided for them Since the report has
been circulated that Robinson, Brown and others
to be released gements have been making their
enemies 20 get the prisoners from the guards and bang
them Men who occupy prominent positions boldly pro
claim that Il Robinson Brown and others are released
at they will be shot down. The nsht al Lecompon
begun by men who went TO the tai 10 their
language 10 have light and not permit free State
10 come TO Leconpton For weeks the pro slavery
party have been moving the southern emigration into
Douglas courty for the psrpose OF routing the free State
men. There are now several hundred men from the
South supported by the puers and instructed by their
masters 10 keep up excitement When a man comes TO
Kansas and refuses TO act With the pro- slavery party
his name s placed upon the list Of thoe who be dis
posed OF. We rave no law here-no government The
strong ar OF this once powerful republic has failed
protect the peaceable citizens o. this Territory II woul1
appear that orders have been issued by tnat
the free State Of this Territory TO be slaughtered
and robbed Of their property Hun ireds of armei men
nom the South fockng into Territory, drive
rs from our homes and TO murder every one who refuses
10 obey then orders VIII he government at Washing
ton foil TO give that protection 10 which free people
en,iteog Death would be preferable the continu
alton Of the bloody administration Of Kansas Territory
We ask equal privileges, and nothing when our
homes ere invaded, lives threatened, friends all
murdered, wives insued what course must ake2
II the govern ment will not protect and receive
other assistance, will sell lives dearly posi-
bic. have not time to give you all the "a rs relative to
the asirs in our Territory Twas born and educated in
q slave state and that the conservative OF
the South would promptly refuse 10 endorse the cruel action
q the law breakers in Kansas. wish to see majority of
box, whether IL be slave free State, and not force
men to leave the Territory at the point OF the bsyonet
just before the election. We determined inasmuch
the has been brought upon US to deiend lives
TO the last There be doubt bu. the ain object
he pro slavery party TO drive tie free State from
the free soil OF Kansas; though hardly think il possible
Tor them succeed unjust effort deprive
men OF the right which they have iahertcd from their
[FIom the ST. Louis lntellgencer, Aug o.
THR GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
kansas needs Governor, wrechediy II has none
ho has haap acting in that
al the latest accounts, fleeing tor his e and there
Is no telling where ne will stop II he should not hal.
this side OF his Ohio home, will be nothing amiss He
has been sheer nonenty since hrs residence in the
Ierrrry sort OF supple Jack 10 be pulled first by one
party, next BY the other, and then frightened BY both
General Gary has been appointed TO the post but
with that backwardness In coming forward which has
b, en- the distinguishing tiat OF all tie Kansas Governors
has not yet ycntured the western shadow OF the
Aeehanies his presence Is greatly needed and yet
fingers in the delicate sunshine OF the East. If he is
coming, why don't he come along ~
II said that he would 60 to Kansas unless the
resident would hberate the free state prisoners
ned at Lecomp;on Wen, the President has not lioer.
ted those prisoners but the free State army has AMI
bat about the same thing. And more than that; the
rec Safe insurrectonists under Lane ana Brown, are
have Gov shannon on, and pushed Gen Davy Ach.
closely 10 make him cry out Justify for help.
Let Gov GeAry make haste then, and give quiet 10
harfss. |
Correspondence OF the Chicago Tribune |
BUE ACCOUNT OF THE FRANKLIN MArTEg-LETrEs |
PROM Mr.. sTgAws. |
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The advance guard OF Colonel laae's Mem arrived
In this place 10 day, at about two o'clock ~, after
wearisone Quincy q about four wceks from Iowa CITY
The writer has been with them little than half
That time and takes pleasure IN testify 10 their general
good behavior and intelligence |
When 50 many men get together II requires a good
share Of princiTe aiience and good the part
Of all 70 get along without some difficulty but have
said ee~here, these were most q them, picked men,
and worthy tic cause IN which they engaged Tncy
are men OF peace, and In kausas Will modest one who
toes not attempt 10 impose on them. |
The Chicago, Ottawa and Massachusetts, companies,
who we're robbed the Missouri, here aui NIL
be robbed Tie second time but ready 10 etaSe their
property wherever and whenever found.
With regard 10 the disposition Of the sa-my' and the
different seas o. 10 future helts Of peaceful industry
deter mined war, as our enemies elect, wou inform
our rtaders and all interested. tha; alter founding the
town OF Plymouth AID pcophng with at this Tine more
than hundred souls, the nrst morn ng
The Territory, next founded the town OF lexington
days march further INTO the country and toward 10
reka peoping i at the same time with about sixty IN
nabitarts. |
pciswaiaie Reserves was planted another village AID
Inhabited b. about eighty persons. The reminder Of
bis ads 80 -rard" csfre ~ this place, and had \
.ear,ely arrived, when mtsssnge, erre Informing 10
hal MAJOR Howl OF lawrence had been tas.n prisoner
and shoG BY band Of Governor Shannons militia, who
are ,ntrcrchcd Washington creek about ton miles
IRON, Lawrence The messenger came with areque-t Tor
ecrs Ia help drive the mirsgdcrs IRON the siron~
uoslon wncn the busItss OF the messenger ss r,de
.pown 10 the men BY the dlTsli ccrac,ors The mer
ali yolunteer,t ..c al the sarne tune cony,yances
could be had Tor only about hundred AMI how 70 mike
the 81, sion withou, sore usarpblntng those LEFT be-
b'bd ta Conductors could not til
Finally, as the Chicago, Ottawa and Masslch1 seis
CON panes had been robbed BY these hounds OF ala
very the preference given 10 them As secrecy vas
somewhat necessary, We did not start vi nearly sun
Gown The distance being thirty miles, and over rough
road VIC did arrive In the free STATE camp I'll about
Gay break this morning where we found assem- Died WITH
IN ono hour aer arrived, about three hundred men,
al eager Tor the conflict
kutdurinr the night affairs had become compl sstei,
az usual by the appearance OF squad Oh ntcf -alSs
soldiers thrown between the murtercTs an 10. people
assembled for their dispersion As usual amer having
CT mmticd the cold boodet murder OF Major Hogt tue
Governor sent thcm guard This same company Of sol
ders arc the remains Of q company OF about eighty
south Caroiinaps rccrFsns aud Alabanans who lately
en- lod lifted States soldiers for the very purpose IN
which they row engaged.
When len the camp IN the forenoon i had not been
decided whether 10 rout the hounds, soldiers and All
or 10 make demon straion against some other kennel IN
oroor to draw Oh the ruian sodcry and roui IL nur
derers then. -. IN.
Before closing this long letter win brefy state the
circums in regard 70 The attack maze on the fui
aans' fort in the Of franklin last ff.fsy night
Tho Southern HOUNDS had there Y possesson a six