The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-17
KANSAS CORRESPONDENCE.
LAWRENCE. Z. T. Sc

our cannon upon the HILL Immediately above
the city, and prepared to pour our ball, grape
and shell upon the town. We had lovely
situation, just in Sharp's rifle range of the
place, and could have demolished the town in
half an hour. We had the enemy in tight
place; they were about eight hundred strong,
and well armed with everything except
"Sharp's persuaders." AS soon as they heard
of our approach they broke for the river and
attempted to cross but unfortunately for them,
we had two hundred of our boys posted on the
other side to prevent their escape. AS soon
as they found they were hemmed in, they were
the worst frightened fellows in the world.
Gov. Woodson sent up to enquire of US
wanted the unconditional surrender of all the
prisoners in their camp, and that the id
scoundrels should disband and return to Mis-
souri," Woodson answered that 'the pris-
oners should be released, and that the militia
had disbanded, and would return Immediately
to their homes" While we were parleying,
and our skirmishers were actively engaged in
preventing the enemy from sneaking off Col.
Cook, U. S. army, with his whole force, (six
hundred cavalry,) came up. Col. Cook is
Virginian, a pro-slavery man, but man Of
honor. He asked us what we wanted. We
told him, "the unconditional surrender of all
prisoners in the enemy's camp, and the i'm
mediate disbanding of the Missourians." COL
Cook replied that they had already complied
with both requests; that the prisoners had
been surrendered, and that the militia was
disbanded, and that the Missourians were re-
turning home. He repeated twice that the
militia had been disbanded and that the Mis-
sourians were returning home. Gen. Lane
told him that he would let them go this time,
but in future the u S. troops must not inter-
fre with him in driving the scoundrels from
the State. COL Cook told him the game vas
completely in his own hands, and advised him
to use moderation. He repeated some half a
dozen times that ''the game was now in our
own hands,
TIE Deputy Marshal came up on the hill to
make arrests, and when we arrested him, the
poor devil was the worst frightened man ever
saw. He begged in Gods nane not to Kill
him. We told him that we did not do like
the rufians; that we did not murder our prls-
oners. They murder most Of the prisoners
that they take, and fancy we are cowardly
enough to retaliate; in fact, it is that which
makes them so cowardly There is general
rejoicing in town. Old Potawatomie Brown
has arrived with six of his company; two
were killed at the battle of Ossawatomie.-I
The Ruffians boosted that they had killed and
scalped him, but it proved to be his son Fred.
Next to Gen. Lane, no one is loved as much
as Capt. Brown. He gives US little different
version of the battle. He had eight men I'M
der him, Capt Cline sixteen. The enemy
numbering between three and four hundred.
He threw the .nemy into the greatest confu
sion the first fire, and then kept firing into the
huddle until his ammunition gave out. The
enemy themselves say they had eighty men
killed. He lost two men, Capt. Cline three.
We march in the morning for Leavenworth,
to protect our friends up there, who are being
cowardly assassinated every day. Yesterday, /
Major General Richardson, commander-in-ch chief
of the Kansas Ii. e. Mssouri) Militia, rode in
to Lawrence alone He came in to tell US
that if we would promise to obey the laws
he would keep the Missourians out. We sa-
luted his proposal with hearty laugh. We
take this visit as one of the greatest compli-
ments that has ever been paid US. It shows
that the ruffians know us to be men of honor.
Should our commander, or even one of our
privates go into their camp, they would muir
der him instantly.
We went up to Lecompton to day to attend
the trial of Robinson, and the rest of the State
prisoners, but when we got there we found
that the Sheriff, Judge, Jury and all were mi
nus. They are afraid to try the prisoners,
for they dare not condemn them. com
menced this letter by saying''a prospect of
peace had dawned on our unhappy State" but
fear it is short lived. The ruffians are going
to make one more grand rally on the 18th of
this month, and declare that they will this
time wipe the Free State men from the earth.
But | have my doubts as to their ability to
do it. We have six hundred men at Nebras-
ka City, on their way here; they will be in
this week.
When they march into Lawrence, they will
march over two thousand of their dead. But
don't be alarmed, they will never march into
this town. But it is horrible to have our men
murdered one by one as they are now being.
1t is reported here that Col Doniphan is going
to take the field. This hope and believe to
be false, for Doniphan is too brave and high
minded soldier to take part in such war.
G. A. C.