New-York daily tribune., 1856-06-05
conference. Night had come, and the brothers re-
turned 10 Lawrence.

TINE SACK OF sAwREscE.
The accounts given by oar infomans OF the 90
ipps of the Mspha and his posse IN Is do nos
differ from thsee already pu 1shed except - 70 the
extent Of the destruction committed by the barbarian
korde which they represent far greater than wss
Art stated. Every house but one in the place was
saekec-trwks were broken op~n. ws'.'r"bes rided,
money and other vauables seised, and even ladies'
drss.ts were added tn the mscellaneo4s Pluoier We
no'ice that Geo. ". Brown, esq editor Of The Herald
Of Freedom, in letter to The Alton Courier, states
the total destruction and appropriation OF private
property at Lawrence at net less than 5000 OOo The
fe.Stste Hotel had been erected and furnished ct an
expen,e of $50 900, and would have been spsnsd
for business in day or two by Col. Eldrdge who u
also PROPRIETOR of the Kansas Hotel at Kansas City.
The Herald of Freedom Office the best appointed
establish mcnt west Of st. Louis. and is destruction
involves loss Of at least Sc 00o But this is only
part Of the oss of Mr. Brown. The marauders entered
bis private Office, destroyed his library valued at
o. 000 scattered his private papers and ended by set
ting the building fire. though the flames were eItin-
gushed. They also destroyed large stock OF PRINT
ing paper &C., that had been received only day or
two before. Altogether his oss amounts to or
sl5 50OO Dr. RObinsons house. furniture and library,
and al bis private papers and records were ourned'
Mr.. JohDeops house was completely Iiuded,
trunks were broken open money and valuaoles
of boarders were taken ard carried away some
persons losing several tbound dollars in money
and land-warants. The stores were entered.
and everything taken which avarice could prompt
amusing story ia told Of the Hon. David Atchisou's
participation in the pois of the Kansss Hotel he hav.
ing been seen moving off with couple OF boxes OF
cigars uud. his arm He no doubt likes good cigar
a. well az he does good glass of whisky and thought
it pity to have them burned except in . legitimate
way. (Mr. Butler paid glowing tribute the ether
day in the Senate to the noble generosity OF his charac-
ter and We hope be will reciprocate by sending his
euoeist package of these cigars On the day OF the
.ack OF lawrence, Judge Fain, who had been created
Deputy Marshal pro tenn, wss seen riding around
upon valuable horse belonging 10 Col. Eldridge. Mr.
Es brother claimed the animal, aud politely request
ed the Judge to give him up but be refused 70 DO so
and the owner does not know what became OF him.
MR.. DIVERS APPREHIssIoSs FOR THE cause.
Mr. Hinman, formerly of La Sale County IN this
State, went to Leavenworh shortly after the sackng
Of Lawrence where the Committee OF Investigation
was in session. and Nj. Oliver desired to be informed
Of everything that had occurred, but mysterou-ly
whispered 10 bin that there were assassl about,
and tCok him between two buildings, out OF the way
of observation, for the conference. Mr.. hhm.n' ac
cordpgly from personal observation, gave full his
tory Of everything just as II happened. Mr.: iver
seemed to be greatly distressed at the rectal-tear.
rolling down bi. cheeks; and when Mr. Hinman bad
finished he exclaimed, My God our cause l. raneI!
We trust the gentleman propbesied the truth. We
are informed that he regrets having consented to serve
on the Committee and that be would not have done
so if he Lad been fully how badly the "ciuss"
would be to appear by the evidence Of the Bor
der Rufiians Themselves.
Mr.. Brown Editor of The Herald Of Freedori),
Messrs. Deitzler and Jekins lthe latter from this
Stsfel ard another gentleman from Lawrence, were
under guard Of some half dozen soldiers at Lecompton
when our informant left and were considered safe un-
less the Kckspoo Rangers who were in the neghbor-
hood should take il into their heads 10 do the prison.
ers harm. The charge against them is treason. Mr..
Brown writes follows to The Alton Courier, under
date of the 22d ult.:
1--WE appeared before Judge Lecompte to-day;
heard the Indictment; got the continued until the
second Monday in September, and asked to be dis
charged on bail. The case was argued; authorities
were introduced showing that Of-nses of this charac-
ter were baeb e, and evidence was introduced prov
ing il innocence of the crime. In fact, the crime
was alleged to have been committed between the 18th
and 2lst Of May, 1855. l proved that during that
entire period imprisoned by mob of irrespsnsi-
BILE men. without shadow Of law, and detained con-
trsry to my wish, either in Missouri in the camp Of
those who had abducted me from tAn State. In
fact, l proved that ! had i% oYe' had lgsgea
absent from the Territory since the >~seT day
of April last, and had remained in that condition
until brought back in the manner narrated. &.
w Smith esq. showed that he had been but four days
in the roiy after absence of four months; that
lie had always counseed obedience to the laws, and
the legal tribunals. Col. G. w. Deitzer showed his
u tion to be any thing but advocate of forcble
resistance to any law, while Mr.. jenkins showed his
entire innocence OF any participation in the difficulties
was not proper to take bail although he concluded
to hold the matter for day two for further
advise ment. We have but little hope OF being allowed
our freedom through the Summer, and yet we are
wholly free from crime, and only arrested to crafty
the penoi al malice Of an individual who was not
able to circumveDt US by honorable MEANS"
The FREE.sTATE MEN BOUND TO STAY.
We are glad 10 be assured that the Free-State men,
nothing dauned by past disasters or apprehensons Of
fuu troubles, dotemL ed to stand their ground,
and all the more for the war that has been waged
upon them. few persons who lately arrived in the
Territory IN the midst Of the confusion, and have
made no claim nor established themselves in any way
are leaving but all the leading who have left in
tend soon go back to aid their brethren in defending
their invaded rights. TIE Free-State are numer-
cay four to one and by some reckoned seven to one
of the Pro Slavery party in the Territory, and they
need only to be defended from outside intruders TO
maintain their rgLtul control over it. The design of
the Government evidently has been 10 drive them TO
arCue opposition to pretened National authority but
that desgn has been defeated by their forbearance.
The breach of law is all on the other side.
A HARTFORD Man IN KAssAs.-Extract from let.
ter from George Henry who left this city for Kansas,
on the 7th of April. The letter is dated Lawrence,
May %. He writes:
~ live seven miles from Lawrence. We had
great time night before last in seeing the burning Of
the Free State Hotel; We had good view. The mob
fired az the building 40 times with the cannon, but
could not destroy it, as il stone the best 10 the
place. They then tried to blow it up; but finally set
fire TO il and burned il down. They set fire to Gov
Robnson's house several times, and the Free.S,ate
men as often put the fire out; but the last trial they
succeeded in burning it.
IL went To Lawrence yesterday, although advised
rot TO go but go would, TO loOk after my brother
William. | found him with some trouble; lie bad lost
bis double -bareled gun and his rifle, and part of hls
clothes. The mob in Lawrence smashed trunks 20
pieces and took al the valuable things the Free
State people had. A Mr.. Johnson, that | stopped
WITH had about 81 900 worth Of clothing and goods
tolen From the house where my brother boarded
hey took two Sharp's rifles aud al the guns. The
won en- before giving up the es, took out the slides
n the breech that the rifles were useless 10 the
mob. Quite number OF rides have been bid where
he rufiars cannot get them. Ny brother escaped,