Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
WAR COMMENCED

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We have already published an account Of the
destruction of the town of Franklin, but give
additional news FROM a Border Rufian paper
the Leavenworth Journal, of the 18th. 1t should
be remembered thst this is not gerry reliable
source, but we are disposed to hear both sides
An express from Lecompton has just arrived,
bringing Intelligence Of the attack on Franklin
by Lanes men, the sacking of the town, rob-
berry OF the mail, and destruction Of the Post
Office.
The attack was made on the town late in the
evening, on Tuesday, by upwards of $50 men.
They attacked Judge Grain, and shot him under
the shoulder.
They next alta cked the Post Office, and after
robbing it of its entire contents and completely
quitting and setting fire to the house, treated in
the most dastardly manner, the Postmaster and
his family-Mr. Crr.in's energies as a justice of
the peace being the cause of the unheard- of
atrocities perpetrattd upon him. -
After ransacking the houses the invaders con-
demned them to the flames, but, after y parley,
agreed to spare them il they 1.-THE citizens would
agree to leave the Territory in "a hours, to
return.
All the arms, private and public, muskets and
cannon, were taken by them. An attack upon
Lecompton is hourly expected.
From an Extra Of the Leavenworth Herald oil
| last night, we have received confirmation of oui
worst fears. We have not time for comment but
| give the extra entire:
"An express has just arrived here, bringing
| intelligence that Lee.ompton has been taken bJ
Lanes myrmidons, and that our friends are al
| the mercy of the armed ruHians. The attack wal
made this morning about the dawn of day. Our
friends resisted as long as they could, but were
| finally overpowered by Lanes men, who mum
| bered Social armed to the teeth.
They attacked the guard of the United States
troops, who had in charge Robinson and tn,
other prisoners, who surrendered, not firing
gun, are now in the hands of Lanes men. 1t i
impossible to state IN !. letter all the outrage
committed by these ma, auders
The following desps Itch addressed to Colone
Payne, Of the 9Th Regi ment, tells sad and dole
full tale Is there heart in the ,breas.; of an,
Law and Order man IL Kansas that will not re
spond to the follown ,g earnest appeal. Let tn
cry OF our friends be TO arms! 10 arr as =
| NEAR LEcoxproN, August -.
Friends of Law a nd Order, the Abolit ionist
have come upon Us this morning about dayligh,
whipped and tahen prisoners our men. Le..osnp
ton is taken, and d eserted by the women and ebil
| dren. Lanes ma are about 800 strong. Tn
United States tro ops have also been whipped
Will you come to our rescue before we are al
murdered. We are out Of powder and lead an
| every kind of arnunition.. Our friends are ro'
stationed in Sheriff jones' house, as many as cr
and will fight. to the last. Will you help us ?-j
SO, come at ,nce. Unless we get help we will al
| be murdered The foregoing is reliable.
d. r. ATcHIsoN,
w. H. Russell,
Jos. C. ANDERSON,
A. q. Boon. s..
A fight, took place on the 14th near Osawotta
ME, bet wee,a 200 Abolitionist and IL pro- SLAYER
men who were .Jorted up. Fourteen Abolition
lists were killed and sixteen wounded. The Abo