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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Aug. 13, 1856.


To Me National Kansas Committee:
GENTLEMEN:--The emigrant train which left
Iowa a few weeks since, has, we understand
arrived in safety at Topeka. The presence Of
so large body of men, and the prospect Of
still more following in their footsteps, is highly
Encouraging to our people, In other respects
our cause in the States and at Washington
seems TO brighten. We would gladly await
the complete organization and operation of your
scheme, and the sule operation of other causes
for our preservation, but a pressing emergency
compels US TO anticipate them, and we appeal
by special messenger to you, for more prompt
and efficient aid in men, arms, ammunition
and provisions.
The contest Is upon US, and instant action
alone can save our people from destruction -
1t may seem 70 you premature m Ovement but
We are forced to It. The details will have to
be explained to you by the bearer
Esq., who is fully acquainted with all the facts
and upon whose statements you may NAV Cullv
rely.
The leading facts Of the case we will brieAv
state We have statements upon the most re !.
liable authority, and upon no hearsav re-.
ports.
Since the attack upon LawrAnce ofMav els,
last, with the exception of few skirmisbss
matters in the Territory have remained in com.
paraiive quiet The presence of the govern.
ment troops which it secured, to impose check
upon the designs of our enemies, has served
them with an opportunity to make more extep.
siVe preparations. Provisions, arms, both gun
and cannon, and smmuni!iOns have been Sc
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Republican Judicial Convention.

The Republican Central Committee for Co.
lumbians, Stark, and Carroll counties have
mutually agreed upon holding the Judicial
Convention at Minerva, on
Tuesday the oh day Of September 1856.
The following are the delegates chosen from
the respective townships in this county.
AuguSta,-J. B. Roach, Jos, McCaskey; al
ternate.
BrOWa,-A. Taber.
Ce'ars.--Wm. Mccoy W. Butler, alter.
nate.
East, w. G. Ware.
FOr,-Silas Potts David White, alter
nate.
Harrison, George Pugh.
Lee,-Henry Daniels-
Loadon,-R. G. Scott
Monroe. e.-Rober. McCarty.
Orange,--J. l.. Hunt.
Perry,--B. B. Amos.
ROse.--James Beatty.
Union, John Riley.
Washington. John Ebersole.
BY order Of the Carroll county Republican
August 81, 1856. CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
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tiOn and property will go. with the determine.
ton to remain until the present state Of affairs
is put down. and peace and order restored in
the Territory.
Circulars and sppeals. signed by prominent
and influential men. are freely circulated, ask
ing aid to drive Lane and bis party out Of the
country.
Large bodies OF men have doubtless by this
time entered the Territory and ssnguinary and
bloody cOuHiets are daily looked for.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
Col, FFemont's 4 Religion.

The following letter from the 1t. Governo
ofNsw. York, upon the subject of Col. Ere
nont's religion, ought to satisfy the most in
sredulous. and doubtless will every honest man
who Il desiring 10 act in accordance with the
psoof that brings conviction. This letter has
been the necessary defence to which the friends
Of NJ. Fremont have been driven by the wick
cd, false and scandalous lies ihat ocofocos cir
eulate against his religion, for the purpose of e,
lisnaling his friends. They charge that be is
Catholic and that they can prove IT, and in
the NEXT line Of slanderOuS inuudoeS, say that
they have no fault 10 find with his being
Catholic, but take great care TO charge IL up-
on him notwithstanding, week after week.
Read Governor RaYnond's letter, and If that
is not satisfactory to the Locofoco croakers, we
invite their special attention to another view
Of this case, and the other question Of his being
sSLAvE HoLDER in another article of this pa.
pr;
NEw-YORK, July 20. 1866.
H Dear Sir Your favor Of the lst inst =,
snght TO have been answered long ago, but
sbssnsS and business must plead my excuse. y
an not surprised to hear that The rumors
20 widely circulated concerning Col Fremont's
religion, should have the effect of causing
some vho symrathizs thoroughly with his
sentiments 10 regard to the extension Of slav.
sIy, 70 hetitAte about pledging themselves to
his support. Bat 90 far IS these members as
ssrt or imply that b. is Roman Catholic they
ere without the slightest foundation 10 truth.
1pressDe thai nom proper motives Of deli
eAsy and self respect, Col. Fremont wll not
publish ssything himself on the subject, or
take any part, personally, in the canvass. But
he eoDyerses Sitb the utmost freedom upon
these topics as upon oil others; he has no de-
tEfs or disposition to practice any concoslment
Of his religions opipions; and have no reason
10 suppose that he would desire others to do
20 on his behalf.
Col Frsmont Is otnow, nor has be ever
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Correspondence of Chicago Tribune. !

Correspondence Of Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. IS.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:--I arrived here this NOR.
ming and hasted to give you my experience ot
a trip down the Missouri.
left LeavenwOrth FRIDAY aternOOn) the
18th. Very little was known there Of the DIFF
fculty at Franklin. The Pro-Slavery mer
supposed that the AboliliOnists had been rOu
ted, and were content
At Kansas City the case was different som,
OF the runaway had told the truth. A larg,
meeting was called on Friday afternoon, (th'
18th, and the citizens agreed to send tLei
quota of 2. 900 men to overcome Kansas. Atch
isOn and Stringfellow we're on the boat. They
got off the boa. at Kansas City.
Next afternoon, the 10th, we reached Lex.
ington. There, too the news Of the defeat Of
the Ruffians at Franklin was full and authen-
tic. On the 18th large meeting was held and
the citizens OF Lexington resol, ed to send their
quota Of men to subdue the Freemen of Kan
sas.
From st. Josephs 10 Jefferson City meetings
we're held aud men raised,
No secret is made of the design By the Ruff
fans. They say they are ready, have men and
money enough, and will sweep Kansas with
fire and the sword, They do not talk Of any
thing but blood. They swear they will kill
the damned Abolitionists or drive them out Of
the Territory, and are prepared to do so. Look
out. then, for wild murderOus foray. God be
with the right!
The Ruffians cry, War to the knife. Iquote
one paragraph of the LeavenwOrth journal, to
show their spirit.
"Let us be up and doing--let no quarter be
given; but war to the determination of the mis-.
creants, be the word"
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lseverally introduced into and sloied in differ.
ent parts Of the Territory; bands Of from so tC
600 men each, from Missouri and the South,
are fOrIifyiug themselves in continuous line
through the settled portions Of the Territory,
in readiness for q simultaneous attack BY night
upon our scattered and deieneeless people.
Fully satisfied that this extreme danger i'm.
pended over us. We appealed to the military to
afford US protection BY the dispersion OF these
armed bands This has been refused US in
the case Of band Of upwards Of one hun.
dred men eneamped about six miles from this
place on Washington Greek. We must have
immediate help, The hOrdes from Missouri
and other Of the South will b. in upon US. We
shall stand BY our homes to tie last
To the neigbbOring Free States and 10 the
National Committee we look for relief Shall
we not have itS The battle, as you are alrea.
Sy awwe, is not for Kansas alone, but for
Freedom of the entire North. Suffer US not
then, we entreat you, to be overwhelmed for
want Of timely aid. We will do our duty. II
the reports our friends bring to US be true, the
North is alive to its danger and duty, AMI will
stand by us.
Commenting our cause to your immediate
attention and to The Almighty, we remain,
Yours &c.
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ST. LOUIS. Aug. %.
state sources.

Private advices from Boonvile state that the
late news from Kansas has created an intense
excitement there. That $4,000 have been rails.
ed and that men will be sent to the relief ol
the pro-slavery citizens the Territory.
A high state of feeling exists in all the river
and border counties Of Missouri.
Public meetings are being, held, and large
numbers Of men are volunteering to 60 to the
aid Of the Governor ofKansas. Men of discre.
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CHIcAeo, Aug. 23.

CHICAGO, Aug. -.
The St. Louis Democrat has the following
version Of recent affairs in KaLsas
The attack on the prO-slavery camp at os-
saWatamie was Occasioned by the plundering Of
provision wagons belonging to citizens between
Kansas City and 0sssWatsmis.
The PrO'SlaVery force was entirely driven
out. After the affair at Franklin, 200 men
from Lawrence marched on TO tie PrO-Slavery
camp at Washington Greek and ordered to dis
Perse.
The camp occupied the fortified block house
at LecOmptOn. Heavy firing was heard in that
direction during the day, 1t is supposed a
sanguinary engagement took place-result not
known.
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ST.. LOUIS, Aug 22.

ST. LOUIS, Aug %,
Letters to the Republican bring dates 60 tn
l7lh, l8'h, and 10Th, but adds very little /,
the information received yesterday from Kan
sas Territory.
Shannon, and nearly all the citizens of LIE
compton, have left the town,
Sheriff Jones is also in the hands of the as.
saiIAnts who threaten to hang him.
House OF Gen. Clarke, Indian Agent, was
buried, himself and family escaped.
avenworthcouriers are riding through river
and border counties. enlIsting forces and rails.
ing supplies.
Everywhere speedy preparations are being
made for a bloody conflict.
General Richardson has gone to Fort Leav.
enworh TO ascertain Of Gen. Smith acts of au
thority. Ifnot, lie Richardson, will call his
militia into The field at once.
The steamer Poplar Star came down last
night and reports six companies volunteers
ready for the field, three of which are cavalry
They were to leave LeaVenworth on the 10TH
Recent battles had taken place before fortified
buildings at Ossawatamie and Lscompton it
was generally believed that the block house at
LecOmPton was occupied by Colonel Titus and
WoOdson.
Thirty OF Colonel Buford's men have been
,aptured
The free state prisoners have been released,
hough no positive statements confirm it,
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CHICAGO, dug. 10.

CHICAGO, dug. ~.
Startling news was received from Kansas
this morning The Free State men bad dis
covered an organized plan of the miscreants
and border forces, TO concentrate men, arms
and ammunition at different points in the Ter
rtOry, for the purpose Of sudden general at.
tack, Immediately after the adjournment Of
Congress, to exterminate or expel all Free State
Settlers. Twelve fortified Block Houses were
erected al different pro.Slavery points-One OF
Shawnee, one at Ossawatamie and one at
Franklin, de-, supplied with cannon. rifles and
ammunition, and garrisoned principally by
Missourans and Buford's men.
On the night Of the 18th inst, company
of Free State men attacked the Fort at Frank
lin, for the purpose of securing arms. Anti
cipating the attack threatened by the forces
there, and the garrison was stronger than was
supposed, and the fghtlasted four hours One
Free State man killed and two seriously woun-
ded Three Missourians wounded and none
killed.
The Free State men had captured one block
house and took one cannon and fifty stand Of
arms, mostly rifles taken at the siege Of Law
renee, in May. No other houses in Franklin
were disturbed. The Missourians retieated to
alarge camp on Washington Creek, southwest
of Lawrence. The intelligence reached here
Thursday No other disturbance. A compa.
ny of dragons occupied Franklin on Wednes-
day morning.
The Leavenworth Journal of the l4lh, lex
tray contains flaming call to arms. The Boz
der towns are excited, and general mastering
Of MissOuriaus demanded by the prO-slayery
leaders of the Territory.
Additional intelligence from Kansas this af.
ternoon, states that before the attack on the
forL'6cation at Franklin, the Free State men
spilled 10 the military authorities for dispersion
of the same under Shannons proclamation,
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Latest from Kansas.
To E. D. MANSFIELD, Esq.

RHtTans cry Starting News- Mssourian dep
relations Proposed hvasion Relief Offered
Great Frcitement.
The following is a copy Of letter just recer,
we'd by the National Kansas Committee, sign.
ed By several Of the principal men of Kansas.
Later dates show that the expected contest las
begun.
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which vas refused. A large meeting was
held at Kansas City on the 18th, when it was
resolved to send s,OOOmsn into the territory i'm
mediately. A meeting was held at Lexington
on the l6tb, which also resolved TO send qdo-
to Of men to the scene Of the difficulties on the
FIRST boat.
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Repnblioan County Convention.

nepuDLCdu OOuuIy bOuV6uClOu'
In consequence Of the resignation Of Geo. F,
Kennedy, late Clerk Of the Court of Common
Pleas, for Carroll county, Ohio, it becom es nee
essary that the Republicans Of the county,
put in nomination a suitable person as canl-
date for that office, to be supported at the CON
ing October election.
The undersigned, the Republican Central
Committee for the county, have fixed upon
Saturday September 6M 1856.
as the day for holding said Convention.
The Republicans, and all others opp osed to
the iniqutious course of the present Admins
tration, within the county of Carroll, are re-
quested to convene at the Court House in Car.
rollten on sail day at o'clock P. NJ. for the
purpose of putting in nomination one person
'or Clerk Of the Court of Common Pleas.
VIM MCCOY,
JOHN BEATTY,
SAML. STERLING,
W. BUTLER,
Rep; Central Com.
Carrollton Ohio, Aug. 20 1856.
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EWING AND Son FOR FREMoNr.-If Old FO.
gyism hestates. Young america starts of fol-
the representative candidate with will. The
Plain dealer and other nigger-drving papers
havo published in big letters that Tom Ewing
supports Buchanan, just as though any sensi
BILE, sane old Line Wing coulG, under any cir
cumstances, support the slanderer of Harry
Clay. Piqua correspondent of the Indiana
polls Journal thus nails the Roorback
In my previous letter mentioned the name
of Hon. Thomas Ewing. in connection with his
presidential preferences. This ex.member of
tbe Harrison and Taylor Cabinets has given
his support to the cause of freedom by declar-
ing for the Republican nominees, His son,
Thomas Ewing, Jr,. made stirring speech in
this place on Saturday evening. 1t was dehv-
cred in calm, steady, argumentive manner.
and showed that the old "Salt Boilers" ability
had not degenerated in his offspring.
Mr.. Ewing addressed an attentive audience
for an hour and hall, and at the conclusion of
his speech three roaring cheers were given for
Free Speech and Fremont.
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ST. LOUIS. Aug. Is.
The Western Border Ruffian, Extra, of the
18Th, by steamer Genoa, last night states that
last Monday 200 free soilers attacked the town
of Franklin, Kansas, in which only 90 pro sla-
very men. The fight lasted four hours, and
four pro.slavery and six free soilers killed.
The Post Office was robbed and set on fire.
The assailantS finally retired, carrying off
cannon belonging to the town.
Later reports state that II free solers were
killed and wounded.
One hundred U. s, troops occupied tie
town the next day.
Three hundred Of Lanes men had entered
Topeka.
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TAX NOTICE.

WILL COMMENCE COLLECTING THE TAXES
L of arroll County, Ohio, for the year 1856,
On Thursday the End day of October nert,
for which purpose will sit one day In each township
at the usual place Of hong the eleOton to receive the
taxes from those who may desire to pay than there to
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NE Mass Meeting ofthe Republicans at AL.
lance on next Thursday, Sept. 4th. Hon. s.
P. Chase. Hon. B. F. Wade, and Others will
address the meeting. Halt fare on all the
Railroads leading to the place.
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CRIcAao, Aug go.

NhASAuOI ~Ns
The ST. Louis Democrat Of yesterday con-
lains letters from Kansas to the l4th, concern
ing affairs in Franklin.
A large company of Nissourians and Carroll.
mans encamped at Washington Creek, commit
ting depredaliOns on the fields. barns, and set
tiers 10 the vicinity.
The settlers sent to Lawrence for assistance.
The Lawrepcs men sent Mr. Hoyt, formerly
from Massachusetts, TO the camp to ascertain
the true statement Of The reason Of the depre.
dations.
Hoyt went to the camp unarmed.
Next day, 9Th, he wac taken prisoner and
shot.
Lawrence men Immediately volunteered to
attack the f1rri6cation at Franklin, procure
arms and drive the encampsd force out Of the
territory.
Consequence, killed and wounded. Return
ed to Lawrence without attacking the camp.
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will also attend at the Treasurers Office in Carroll.
ton from the 2Oh day of October till the 2Oth day Of
December to receive taxes from those who have not
previously paid.
The following is the amount charged on each doras
valuation the present year:
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Congress.
In obedience to the proclamation Of the Pres
ident both Houses Of Congress convened on tn,
2lst INST. Present 38 Senators and I79 Rep
resentatives. The President issued his mes
Sage--setting forth the matters claiming thai
MISUNDERSTANDING the same as contained
in tie Proclamation, which We published las
week
The House resolved itself into committee o.
the whole on the Army bill. The bill, and the
prOviso that the president should noe employ
the army to enforce the laws of the Kansas DO
gus Legislature, was sustained by vote Of 50
1885,
On the 22d the Army bill as passed by the
House was received in the Senate. On motion
of Mr.. Hunter the Kansas restrictive proviso
was stricken out by 35 against 7.
A message was then sent to the House in
forming Il OF the action of the Senate, The
question was taken on striking out, and lost,
ayes 94, nays 90. There the matter rests. We
have dispatches from Washington 10 Monday
evening, up to which time nothing had been
done-the time has mostly been spent in devsing
means to get out of the trouble. There seems
to be disposition on the part Of the House to
stand firm th the Kansas proViso. We hope
they may able to hold out.
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Neru ADVERTISEMENTS.
PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION IS HEREBY MADE
to the qualified voters Of Carroll county, that Gen.
era Election NJ be held re9aired By aw,Oh Tuesday
holding elections In said county, at which time he JoI
loving of GERS are to be chosen. 10 Wit;
Ore Supreme Judge, for full term.
unaxnf..A 49,.
State common school Commissioner.
Member Of Board Of Public Works;
One Attorney General.
" Congressman for 2lst district.
Judge for lst subdivision Of the 9tA Judici. dfss
tricE.
Clerk Of Carroll county.
. Coroner
" Commissioner 81
In6rmary Director.
The Trustees Of the townships in said county are re,
quired TO return the following number Of Jurors frou
their respective townships to the Clerk Of the Court
of COmmon plaaa N nj,
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Ten lines OF Tess VI sOIIu uIV'I9I VIII % S0'103N
assd Square.
~Advastissrs musi be particular TO mark the nun
- II nssstOhs On he face Of their advertisements,
- asy VI ~ psbshed until ordered Oui, aud charged
GssSrdIngly.
~ Advertisements should be handed in by TuEs
snY aoRSISd, to insure insertion that week.
~ Jos WoRK neatly and eXpeditiousy executed al
f6G odiee, on the shOrtes possible notice.
~GEO. L. CROFUT, rs South Fourth street, a
bova Walnut, Philadelphia, ia authorized agent tC
ob1ain Advertisements for us in shat city.
- WOOSs 4 QUIS, Publishers Of the "Commercia
RagIsseF,s are our NeE-York Agents Office l4O Ful-
ksd Street. NeW.York.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug 81.

ST: LOUIS, Aug 2l.
A fight took place on the 18th, near Ossa.
Wotamis, between 300 aboliIiouists and I2 pro.
slavery men, (the latter in fort) which sesult.
ed in killing IA abolilionists, and wounded sz
others.
On the morning Of the 18th, Ltcompton wa:
attacked and taken by 800 of Lanes men,
The United States troops having Robinson
Brown, Williams and other prisoners 10 charge
surrendered without firing gun.
During the absence of COL Titus, who wen
for assistance to Treadwell, his house, about :
mile from Lecompton. was burned and Mr.
Cloves. editor of the Southern advocate, and
Mr. Systene were killed, and Andrew Pre- ston
wounded.
Large bodies of men were organizing in the
border counties Of Missouri for the purpose of
entering Kansas
Atchison has spoken at Independence, and
Snngfellow at Weston.
Circulars signed by AtchisOn, Russell, An
derson and Boon, are being freely circulated
IN the river towns, asking for aid TO drive the
antI.slayery men out Of Kansas.
l: IS said TO be the purpose fthe pro-slavery
men to burn Lawrence on the Goth. for which
large force had lett Leavenworlh.
Lanes force is vaFiOusly estimated at from
three to eight thousand
Bloody work is looked for.
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Carrollton, Ohio. Aug, 90, 1856.
JOHN H. WHITCRAFT.
Sheriff Car. co., Ohio.
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Congress-.

Carrollton Ohio, Aug. % 1856.