The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-25

partly to regain possession Of property
which had been stolen from them, party Of
Free State men assembled at Lecompton.--
While there, they were attacked by the Ruff
fans, whom they turned upon and efectualy
defeated and dispersed, in the meantime lib
Grating the state prisoners, without resist
nnce on part Of the L. S. troops.
This seems to be the substantial truth
Full and exact accounts will soon be ut
hand.
frsn, kansas--Thc Truth about
franklin.
From the St. Louis Democrat Of Thurs
day we extract the following, which more
fully explains the cause and the results Of
the attack upon Franklin, abiding, also, TO
other events which have taken place since:
Ii seems that the nest which was broken up
ut Franklin, was composed OF robbers, who
preyed upon their property,-a regular ban
ditti, outlaws whom il was their right to
scatter by lire and sword, or by any means
IN their power; whom it was necessary to
subdue, in order to protect their property
and lives, no protection from the laws or
the territorial authorities being extended to
Free State men. The Democrat says:
son August 9th military camp, consist
ing OF some $50 pro slavery men were driv-
IN of from their position, four miles from
Ossawattamie. Our informant states that
the plundering OF provision wagons, pro-
ceeding from Kansas city to that point, had
cen traced to this camp, and hence the de
monstration against it. lie says that Frank
lin, near Lawrence, was rendezvous for 60
or 10 southerners, who committed trespasses
upon the property Of free State men, similar
to that recorded above, and were, besides,
carrying on the stealing Of horses. On the
18th, these men were routed in an engage
mrnt, which resulted in the death OF one
free State man and the wounding of three
Seven pro-slayery men were wounded.
Williams, Missourisn, who had expressed
himself in favor OF the free State party,
was shot by one Mcbride, n pro- slavery man,
while the former was mauling rails. He
died in a few hours after receiving the con-
tents Of the Others gun. This took place on
the 10th inst.
''Hoyt. citizen OF Lawrence, and peace
ably inclined, while riding in the neighbor-
hood Of a camp Of sixty southerners, on
Washington creek, was taken from his horse,
shot six times through the body, and left
dead in the road. His horse was taken. The
people of Lawrence called upon the United
States troops to act in the matter. As they
declined, about two hundred OF the Free
State people marched on this camp, which
retreated to l.ecompton. The Free State
men receiving reinforcement proceeded to
Lecompton on the morning Of the 10th.
FROM the numerous reports of artillery heard
in that direction during the day, it il pre-
sumed thata sanguinary engagement must
have been fought at that place. Particu-
lars unknown.
son Sunday the 18th, Leayenworth Cit,
was alive with the preparations for another
ncursion into the territory. Dispntches
were being sent to Liberty, Platte City, Del
aware, &C.. with the offer of 81 So per day
for men. The excitement was passing all
bounds, and one thousand recruits were ex-
pected 20 arrive in the place by the morning
Of the 18th. Large numbers of the circular
which we publish to-day had been dis,ribu.
ted through the borders counties and down
the river as far us Brunswick. Invading par
ties had been organized at Independence,
Weston, Lexington, and other places. From
extensive preparations mad it was suppos-
ed that Lawrence wonld bc reduced 70 ashes
this evening. Wcgive this on the authorit,
Of gentleman who arrived in ,ur city YES.
terday from tho seat Of war. His narrative
is a sad one indeed well fitted to move the
utmost solicitude Of the true hearted and
patriotic of our citizens"
The ENCOURAGEMENT 1T GIVES ABROAD
Col. Curtis is in receipt Of letters from State
Republican committees at the East, express
sive OF the utmost satisfaction at the politi-
cal change effected in this congressional dis
trict,--- change which has rendered the tri
umph of the Republican party in this State
complete and thorough, demonstrating that
Iowa, which was looked upon in that quar-
ter ms doubtful State, is alphabetically and
reliably sound, through and through, from
rind TO core.
The committee of Ohio are especially and
highly grati6ed and encouraged, and even
away down in Maine the committee Of the
rising sun" State give expression to the
most ardent and heartfelt deligh, that lows
should have laid the last doughface upon
whom she could place her hands, upon the
shelf, and substituted o sound and jealous
Republican in his stead, -opening the ball
so ausplciously and encouragingly.
We have never estimated as it deserved,
the Importance Of the result in this State,
and especially in this district, as bearing up
on the general Interests Of the party. But
We have triumphed; We have sent encour.
agement to our friends abroad, and strength.
ened thor hands and their hearts materially