The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-24
Additional from Kansas.

fapers received from Kansas Territory and from rhs
abotioniss upon the town of Franklin X t. but with
Out etatng the number Of persons killed or wounded
The assaDg party ordered all the Inhabitants Of Frank
lin to leave threatening TO kill them If they did
not IL was expected that attack would be made on
the following night In these outrages, 1t is
apparent tna the too OF the black republican party
them and Is equally apparent that they were dictat
ca py tne Dlsck republicans Of the north, who found
tha the ork of agitation was dying for OF
citing materials Hence at the risk of the lives Of par.
lies on both Sides and with full knowledge that it
wyua pe productive OF general civil in the Territory
tney nave chos en- their course. 1t will be time enough
when iu details are received, to comment on this
duct as deserves but in the eyes of The natoa it will
be visited with the severest condemnation.
Ihe Lecompton Journal of the 9th, takes the following
notice OF the recent occurrences in that quarter
We learn that the outlaws are again at work CARRYING
on their viilanie5 TO great extent Peace they have
determined, shall not be in Kansas.
Az hickory Point they made attempt to drive of the
was not Of the right kind to succeed.
on one night Of last week party Of these scoundrels
mace another descent upon the ST. Bernard broke
the Post 0ce put the Postmaster out OF the house
anu nen destroyed numerous letters and papers belong
Last week the outlaws OF Lawrence held meeting and
resolved not 10 let the county make any assess
mens IN that place, and threatening him with personal
violence he attempted IT, The assessor IS out
TO the duties Of his oce and If they carry their threat
INTO execution we suppose the thing hear OF will
pe that Fame the assessor for Douglas county has
Deeh assasnated al the dead hour Of midnight as we do
not suppose that any Of the wretohes will dare attempt
sucn thing BY daylight At this meeting in which
tney asca.en .ner intention Of resisting the execution
Oh the Avs, tne notorious Babcock postmaster at Law
renee, we anosr stand, figured extensively. He was
SPOKESMAN OF their committee. Babcock the man who
Is now postmaster at Lawrence Is acting openly with
ese outlaws, and that too in defiance or all law lie
this mana fanatic Identifying himself with ou,laws-.o
be retained in Officer What Is it, woui like to know
for berayirg the confidence entrusted by friend
we could tell something on this same gentleman that
would soSn ouft M him from tn, tns esp position which
both regard to the manner in which he has conducted
himself Id c. . 1...ss anu as arra-ing himself in
hostile opposition to laws-demands that he should
man who has openly arrayed himself against our laws,
and at the time he Is holding office un ier the
laws OF the United staes-aws which are recognized by
the United States but which Babcock and his followers
do not see lit to obey.
We also learn ,ha. law and order man was sho,
St. Bernard by party OF these mdnigh assassns
We have not been able to learn his name.
The Parkvle Demo rat Of the 144h says
We are glad TO learn that the settlers Big Blue in
Kansas Territory instead OF engaging in the turm0s and
suabbes that were going In parts of the Terri
tory during the winter and spring turned their attention
TO the Improvement Of their farms and the prosecu ION of
agricultural pursuits There is perhaps part Of the
Territory in which the citizens have been more quietly
and industriously engaged than in the Big Ble settle.
ment and the prospect s instead Of reaping want
and distress they WILL at the proper season, be enabled
to reap an abundant and luxurious crop. We are in
foi med by gentleman (Mr. GarretD who has been
stopping our town few days, that their corn crops
at present promise a rich yield, equal superior to
that realized in the great Platte country, in the most
favorable seasons. In order accomplish this they
will have TO make corn is cornn ana she'll il OUT
TO the tune OF almost incredible number OF bushels to
the
We know OF place offering superior advantages 10
men Of moderate aud industrious habits to make
money than the region OF country above referred to-
great distance from Fort Riley, which ai present, Is
about the best and provision market In the country
Corn readily Commands dollar q bushel, and under
stand considered by the settlers iegai tender at
that price.
APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY.
The Secretary of the National Kansas Committee thus
closes an appeal IN behalf OF the free State 10
kansas.-
karsas Is now in a state Of open war. II is not war
IN wtch ts interests ~ froeom alone ftake
the OF freedom In the whole country
freedom rule beloved country Shall those VIII
have cmgrated to that Territory from the North with
their families be driven out assassinated because the
opposed to extending the of slavery tha'
beautiful country; questions which now forced
upon us. The country must answer them by action
immediate action, by money and BY men Let every
who can go to Kansas, 60 immediately; and let
every neighborhood that can send one, two or more
men, send them now. Let them come with means SUN
cicnt carry them into the Territory, aud such
own protection. What neghbor that has gun will no,
lend II for the OF liberty BIT ld no ma1 go TO
Kansas except Iona fds emigrant. We hire no ma
20 there 10 drive out peaceabe citzenswe only ask
those who desirous OF making that beautiful land their
bome 10 20 there. But ask as tie ireemen OF the
North 10 20 prepared defend their rights ami the rights
" IN ose noble men whose homes in peril We want
Kansas now. We would earnestly entreat all commit.
send their funds 20 Immediately and put forth
every effort IN their power to raise large monthly coatr
buttons II the North to do anything for the cause
OF freedom ex9ect 10 be done ny order ot the
Committee. H. 3. HuRp, sec'y OF Kansas Committee