Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-06-19
The War.

From the Seat of War in Kansas we have
advices to the 10th inst, from which we learn
that an open field battle 'ook place at Palmyra on
the afternoon of Monday, Cd inst. II lasted
nearly three hours The parties were nearly
equal The pro->avery men were rowing band,
under Capt Fl. G. Pate, corr spondent of the
Missouri Republican. Five of the pro slavery
men surrendered, with 25 horses and mules,
arms and ammunition, two drums, and large
quantity of articles stolen at the sacking Of Law
renee. The U. g. troops knew of the battle,
bu. did not interfere. The Free States settlers
clustered 10 Palmyra and one 100 got there after
the battle was over The troops went down the
next day to dispense tine Free State men and re-
lease the prisoners. Another attack was made
on Franklin, where the Missourians, had Assem-
blcd in force, with cannon and ammunition.
Only one of their companies got there, and they
were short about Is men Alter 90 minutes,
the small party retreated-no particulars.
Civil war exists here.
The troops are here in force, but have done
nothing yet but help Gov. Shannon to get Shar
pers rifles.
| Advices from Palmyra, under date Of June
mention that Osawatomia was attacked and plum
dered on the 7th by All army Of one hundred
come up 10 Palmyra under Gen. Whtefeld,
mostly from Westport, Independence and Lex
ington The troops disbanded the Free State
parties that went out to meet the Missourans as
they came up.
Wh,efed's men, it is said, plundered twenty
five house at Osawaomie, stole sixteen horses,
and went 80 far as to take rings and earrings
from the women.
A printing Office was destroyed, and after all
was done, some of the party started for West
port with their booty. The remainder went
some miles South and camped.
The Free States men are closely watched. dis
banded, and in some cases, dsarmed.
The mail from Wes,port was robbed BY" law
and order" men last Friday. They have been
pillaeing 50 that it is unsafe to come up TO the
Westport road No one should land at Kansas
city, but all should go to Leavenworh At
least dozen tealnsters and horsemen have been
robbed on the roads leading from Westport into
the territory within few days. That road is
infested with law and order camps. Mr.. Brooks
had load of -four taken from him by them.
The body of Free State man was found with
three bullets in it near where Gen. White6eld
= camp has been, and another was left on the pari
ries, bound and gagged. Ouirages of this las
description are very numerous.
Mr., Howard, of the Kansas Commission, ant
u Messrs. Ilauscomb, Lord, Townsend and Upton
officers Of the Commission, arrived this evening
on the steamer Polar Star from Kansas, The
u start for the east to morrow When they lei
IT large bodies of Missourians we're pouring int
n the territory determined en fighting, and Free
= State men were mastering equally anxious 70
= battle,
d CHICAGO, June - Persons just arrived
from Kansas City on Monday evening, state thu
Is Col. Sumner urderd Gen. Whitfeld's army
=, leave the Territory on Saturday. when the who
y number 400, left and went to Westport, wher
0 reinforced by $50 Missourians, and returned c
D. Sunday, threatening to hang Col, Sumner if the
IS caught him. A collision between the u
II troops and Wht6ed's party was expected, III
:. less the latter changed their purpose.