Squatter sovereign., 1856-06-17
Progress Of the War.


A CHAPTER OF ourRAEs.-We Civ be-
low few of the many outrages that have
been perpetrated by the Abolitionists in
Kansas during the past month. Togive
full history of the works of those Assassins.
would more tiaa fill our paper. We ask If
We can be censured if we adop, harsh
means TO protect ourselves from the Knives
Of these Boodshirsty murders.
E We clip the following items of
news from the Leayenworth Herald OF the
3ist ult:-
Tne reports Of the murder Of the eight
men IN Franklin county and the driving
OF pro slavery citize;.s from Hickory Point.
are confirmed. Great excitement exists in
consequence of the news oil those oGtrages.
Several freesoilers were arrested here OH
Wednesday last, and detained until next
day. Some were discharged, and others
agreed TO leave the Territory, aud have
lett. They were charged with different
offences; some for melting rebellion, and
treason, aud some for trying head a mob
10 cut off and murder those WHO had gone
from this place as the lnarshal,s posse, to-
aid in sustaining the law, and offers for
different offences These. we believe,
were tie reasons that actuated the arrests
To-day our city is more quiet. 1t is hoped
that no violence will be committed, but that
law and order viii reign supreme.
Lieut.. Jno r. Church. Ist Cavalry,
with thirteen enlisted men. dispersed an
armed band OF outlaws, numbering abou,
eighty ui.der command OF a Capt. Pro.yn.
They were encamped near Palmyra. Is
miles south of Lawrence, and lad f.igl.ten-
ed off nuinter OF pro-slavery settlers,
and actually driven off Two families. These
armed outlaws were from Osa wo,olnie.
This is the place whore public meeting
pledged 10 one another mutual support and
aid in forcijle resistance 10 the Terrific
rial laws. They should he dealt with as
rebels and traitors
The murderers in Franklin county, K.
T., besides dragging a man from his i.,n-
Iy and bed, and numbering linn, actually
cut another mans arm of, and murdered
him more Ike ient!s than human beings.
Whose blood does not brol at the hearing
of such deeds committed by the abolition
outlaws OF Kansas2
The Committee OF Investigation, it is
thought. will get through here this week
and aGjoun,' to Kansas City. Nc, where
they Will close the scene Of their labors.
There las been an array of testimony, the
force OF which fixes beyond doubt, the
deep laid schemes of the abo!itionis's 10
aboIitonlze the Territory, BY fraud. corrup-
ton, Importing Of vc;ers, rebellion and
treason.
E:g~ We have irsi been informed of
more oHisages being committed by an arm
ed and mounted band of Abolitionists.
From the account which we have been
able to gather from the various reports,
and after making a reasonable reduction
for rl:norr. ETC., we give what we believe
is q rcaley true accoaat, which is as fol-
lows =
On last Sunday evening, some as well
arn!cd and mounted Al oiiIionists, going
towards the Nebraska line, stopped at tie
cabin OF Squatter, ten or fifteen miles
above The falls OF the Grashopper, and de-
manded food. the proprietor informed them
that he was not able to supply so many.
They then without further talk entered his
ca bin and helped themselves to a'iy articles
they fnciet, after which they drove his
fa1iiIly out and fired the housa-one OF
ti.ptn observing in the tneantme that they
wJ,;id regulate things they then pro-
cced,d 10 anot.cr Eousc and enacted the
same scrue.- i'iOHcei.
LATEST NENs-Tie following dis
patch. which Is from reliable source, was
received this morning:
Camp" Shawnee Sharp Shooters Pao-
Ia, Lykns CO., K T.. May 80, 1856.
- We arrived Mt this place hast night
and found about 100 law and Order men
under ar,ns-thcy had arrested l3 persons
among tie prisoners, was Capt Brown.
whose father is tie Captain OF the Poua-
wotoinie mu.derers.
a bout 500 aholi,oaisis, (and more COM
ing. are encamped at Browns station, %
miles west OF. this, on lie MeradeccEe,
they have three cannon, and each n1n is
armed via a Shsrpe's R.hs and pa:r OF
Colts reyo'sess! Tney :aaY show US fight
we are oaly awaiting tie arrival Of the
- Company, when NE will give .ilem
Il fight-lhe .'beat we have Oh iland
Tie prisoners will be delivered TO Capt
Wood. U. S. A. who will take them to
his Camp. near OsSowatoalie, subject TO
the order OF Gov. Shannon. = Bordsr Times.
Al Armed Bank of Outlaws Dispers-
ed By @. S. Troops!!
CAMP ONE MILE ABOVE LAwRkNcE.
May 26,h, 1856.
Sir: | lla@e the honor TO report that. In
,,..,,rfa t,f,t. with VoEr orders ryrncaaGa@