The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-10-16
AUTHENTIC ACCOUNTS FROM KANSAS.

The following is q large portion OF letter from,
Kansas ia the Baltimore Sum- which that paper en-
dorses as from who occupies "a position which
enables him to obtain reliable information respect
ing the movements Of Gov. Geary and the results
OF the sam,:"
"On the llth Of September, the new Governor,
John w. Geary, made kis appearance at Lecomp-
ton. Geus. Reid, IIeske and Atchison, with an
army OF 2,700 men, were approaching Lawrence
with n fixed purpose 10 "icibe IL oct" of existence
Lane, from his Headquarters at Topeka was devas-
tating the country in that neighborhood. and each
party was resolved to erternnats the other as the
only hope Of peace.
To exhort contendag factions so filled with bt.
terncss aud hate to frbcarance aud Justice seemed
n hopeless and ungracioes task. Bu. this high duty
xTovernor Geary at once encrgetically undertook
10 perform, and il spite Of seemingly ins urmountI :
htc obstac'rs his success has been instant and COM
rfcte. fs-e
To givr you an insight into Kansas affairs. aud
enable you t' appreciate the true state Of things il
" necessary To say that there are two leading par
ties here, with Third hanging like camp followers
upon the skirts OF both. These parties will term
the Pro-Shvcry party the Free State party, and
the Plundercrs There is now a fourth party
springing up here, composed of the honest law.
lowing men Of both pa ties, iiscIsdrg the subs,an
Nal ssuatters; men who have only the true interests
of Kansas at heart, whom l will d, signate "the
friends Of Kansas aud the Union"
Without desiring to discuss the causes which
haze led to SO disastrous nresult, confidently state
That the hate and bitterness between the pro slave
ry and the free state parties had grown so intense
that deadly determination was formed to extcrm-
nate each other. Each side had consequently or
ganizcd bands Of armed followers in their employ,
stimulated by mutual hate and fear to Tie fearful
purpose Of mutual determination.
The pro-slavery men attacked Ossawattomie,
burned ed he and
Of its inhabitants. Scenes were committed here Of
which tile proslavery leaders were ashamed and
which they unhesitatingly denounce, but which
were the natural result Of the state OF public feel
ing.
The free state men from Lawrence subsequently,
attacked Hickory Point, and cannonaded it for six
hours, killing number OF persons. This occur
renee happened subsequently TO Gov Geary's pro-
clamaion commanding the disbanding Of all un-
authorized bands Of armed men-and but day or
two after his arrival at Lecompiou. The Governors
dragons were down upo .tese men, and lOl
were handsomely captured and broughtto Becomp-
ton. This was the FIRST indication OF energy on the
part OF the government, aud at once had most
bene6cent effect
The next incident Of importance was ihe,moyc-
ment OF the army under Generals Reid, Heiskel
aud Atchison, with 2,7o0 Mssourians, upon Law
renee The moment the news reached the Cover
nor he nt once went TO Lawrence with the United
state dragons, and by frank, manly statement of
his policy and his deter rination TO p0pern the
country himself, reading his proclamation command
ing all armed bands fmen to disband q, their peril
appealing to the patriotism OF all true hearted
Americans, and promising future protection TO lie
ana property, the Governor succeeded in turning
back the Missourans and without spilling one drop
OF blood they agreed to disband and return TO their
homes They have gone, and the black flag which
they brought into this territory, indicating that nc
quarters were asked or would be given, has been
lowered, and trust will be raised in this
AmericansJnion again.
The Governor had it in his power to talk with
great effect to the proslavery men cncamped be-
jore Lawrence. He had jus. taken lOl Free State
saen prisoners in the OF attacking the pro- slave
ry settlers n Hickory Point; he now came to afford
fhe Peaeeab'e Free State citizens of Lawrence the
same mode o protection which he had just afforded
70 the pro-sayery settlers Of Hickory Point
lie succeeded in eoDquering the Missourans by
the 'orce OF just. impartial policy and by manly
sPpea 10 Their generous patriotic instincts. This
was great moral victory, and has been followed
oy tho most benifcent results. He saved Lawrence
the largest city in this territory, with its churches
ana school houses, from the fames and lis inhabi-
sants from the sword, and at the same time satisfied
10 oesegers that their purpose was wrong, and that
they mad taken the most direct course 10 iniure the
cause OF law and order
Uov. Ieary has just returned to this place from
. VISIT TO some OF the river towns above this. He
r ss 'ar as lopeka, passing through Brig Spring
1ua iecnmseh: He was accompanied by four squa-
irons S.ons OF U. .. Dragons, commanded by Co.'s
,,s' oi ana eY"nston During the first days jour
nsy " rained nnd sormed violently and tbe nartv
stopped all night at Tecumseh. town beantifnlly
situated on tho Missouri river, upon high, healthy
biuff, pretty well wooded. The Goyernor here
was the guest OF Judge Elmorc, who resides at |
thus place and is very intelligent, pen,lemanIv
man. Camp fires were soon lighted, and by their
cheerful blaze and under their reviviIvi,,, ia @
good humor and good cheer soon prevailed. and the
weikin rang with their merry songs and the cheer
fulaugh OF tho soldiers.
Ihe next morning the Governor and escort pro-
ceeded 70 Topeka tho headquarters Of tho notori
Gus jim Lane. He was among tho missing, and