The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-07
KANSAS AFFAIRS.
War Movements.
Correspondence OF the 81. Lou Republican.


The Territory containing the most false and infamous
statements with the Of creating civil war through
cut the United states we feel ourselves called on 10 send
you a true statement of recent occurrences.
/ ane has invaded the Territory with q large body of
he in disguise his men passed In Ia small par
ties unopposed. They are nov encamped in AMI about
Lawrence Lane has thrown OFT his disguise, says h.
has q 200 under arms-that he Ia now prepared
commence Operations "loera scaie"thst he and
his bound by an oath TO make this free State
ttat Is 20 abe ltonze i, or die in the attempt He says
there shall not be neus in this contest Consequent
Is he wsgtng all free state the south side
Of the Kansas river who have been and de.ermiu
cd TO remain 'aw and orderh men-he has already
driven many OF them, well pro slavery men, out
the Territory. II is true that men women anc children
have fed from and been driven from, the Territory
asserted by the Democrat Of the 18th inst fy ing from
and beng driven by these invaders and rebels, and not
by the loyal citizens as is us in aated by that sheet
About the time Lane began these outrages the New
York Tribune published despatch from ashington say
Ig that had beer stationed at Iowa Point ana othe
places prevent Lane bands from entering Terri
tory and that a conflict might be daily expected No
stationed TO oppose them, no cause was given
them for conflict 50 tar the traitors who planned this
last invasion disappointed and therefore premature
in announcing what they desired and supposed they had
accomplished. No conflict has yet taken pace between
the body loyal settlers the invaders. although
days have elapsed since their attack on Frank
lin.
Col. Treadwen and about thirty men had settled on
Washington creek they gave him written notice that
he did not leave the Territory within ten days they would
drive him out Treadwe and the settlers repaired toa
two story log house and prepared for defence Amtn
named Hoyt len the camp Of the rebels to go to Tread
wells spy. He found dead the prairie about
three miles from Was hirgton creek.
The aboitopsts then advanced franklin about two
hundred strong on Tuesday evening, 18th inst. aud
the people TO surrender Mr. Craue The Post
master replied that he would not do that there were
twelve men and a boy besides himself who might speak
for themselves They also refused surrender. Tney
told that they would have TO Eight two hundred and
fifty men The light began about 10 and continued III
after O'Clock AZ when Lane and his so some hay
and straw loaded On wagon wnch hy tired FOR the par
pose OF burning them out The heroic little band OF pat
then deserted the log house from which they had
made such noble ana 10 the abolitorst., an ever
morable defence having killed and wounded about fifty
of the traitors The notorious John smith wrote -
the Democrat FIR m Ia Srence, on the 14h August 1885,
saying In cor sequence OF their dead and wounded the
Lawrence boys returned home instead of going Wash
ipgon Creek, they expected to-" But BE- fore they
went they robbed the Post ONCE OF sixty dollars money
stamps &c, and took ali the public papers. they Also
took large amo unit Of none! ADD property from private
individuals they also took Mrs Crane pr .oner, NAL
reated her and threatened to violate her person and
took her of for purpose Fn1rts made by some
of the friends her from gross outrage but
with what success have not learned. Mr. Crane
pass through here his way I, westpor to look for
her there hope that she had released and made
her way 10 that place. These are facts John Smith
they next moved on Treadwels settlement with about
400 but Tread well and his fren5s TED before
On Saturday morning the lh inst about 100 OF them
tackled The house Of Col titus who lived scom pton
TITUS had friends with him the nethey
made noble defence but after killing several OF tae
traitors and rebels Titus twice oaI.y wounded
of his FRIENDS killed and another wounded md Lane
rendered they took from the house ali its furntsre
kitchen utensils net Destroys ~ the cannon anc about
Of Mrs Titus 10 fortunately - gone we.tport that
mernrg II the stage they burned The house. Whilst the
attack being male Titus, Ma Clark indian Agent
and bis family together witt many other and ia
lies fed tor safety and came here saturday night,
the 18th instant.
They contemplated destroying Leconpton, but as the
e. s. trooTs there hodi1g the state prisoners
they have not yet attempted il
John Brown ST., Known a the ossawotam!e murderer
10 st at aree at The bead Of abou 800 thieves and
derers, who ike himself not only outlaws here ba.
were 60 in the states + ON whence they came They
county. Mr. While. free state had four hundred
acres under fence three hundred acres in corn,hey
have driven him away, taken from him all possessed
making good their word that they would wage
agar q ali v ho are not abol,ionsts ana traitors
The Democrat OF the 25sh inst, sajs " that a OF
Clay county boosted that 10 would have the scalp OF
aboliionst crossing the river 10 Leayenwote sc Thu
facts these desperate Of tnls Pace in liquor,
met Ken,uckan on the road, short distance from The
city, shot him. and cut riece out OF his scalp, AID dd
him but he had fed the Ter tory fine can be arrested
he viii be executed for biz crime The snppo 1i!on
that the murdered man was pro slavery man.
We deny in The nesi emphatic terms iaai any loyal
pro slavery seiuers o. or near Leaycawolh City have
committed the sGcesses charged against them in the
DsmccrGt Of the 18th inst in ~ article heated From
Kapsss spd N Il the entire article i pervers0u
and mssaenent Of recent occurrences ID THIS Territory
Warrants haye been put the Marshals hands Tor the
OF these murderers aud rebels The people
his back TO enforce his authority Abo1t 3to0 are now
armed and at his service 70 support the law LaS
order must, and, God willing, shall very shortly prevail
In kansas Territory.
Correspondence OF the ST, Louis Democrat,
LAwEENcR. Kansas, Aug. ~. 1855.
This city assumes defensive position, The
two three mprudsnt acts by which tue people here
others justice, have been construed by the leaders
Of The Southern parry into Al attempt al driving out
the Iro slavery settlers-a design which
once dreamed OF by the Is~rence Pc pie. An
address iplammaiory IN is Character, appealing 10
the passions OF the people. dstortng the real facts
Of The counseiirg another invasion from foreign
STATE has signed by Atchson, Sringlelcr Russell
ard Boone and circulated IN the western counties Of Ms
souri, Lawrence 10 be the place selected as the
victim OF pro slavery fanatsm and Tho citizens OF th3
unfortunate city are the sacrifices 10 be offered on i altar
IN pursuance Of the Dat n. oft1 that quarter 70
be given" II cannot then, under these eli clmsttrces
surprYe te most conservative citizen IN your State
10 know ttat The people here preparing 70 defend
their bones and % this obsct building forGcsroDs
placing strong guards and making themselves acqusin,
cd IA military drill. And Will venture the assertion
thaiit 81 be large force indeed that Will force them
have characterized the several battles Of vhch have
kept Jog fay adv sed being prudent on TIE part Of
the Free State settlers but when consider the fast that
the Ustcd States troops we're appealed 70 to a..
we consider that not OF the murie-ers Of free
state heretofore have been brought 10 justice
rather encouraged ~ patronage from M Pierce add By
beng enrolled In ted State officials, led
upon the uprstg Of the people a. perfectly natural not
perfectly right In Judging q these things people should
Themselves o. al prejudice, they should tnem'civas
sswhat II these murders had occurred our state
and tie authorizes bad refused bring murderer 70
justice, what would we have donein
Civil war exists-inere Is denying this--,ud civil
would be the result any shere 10 the Uniiei states
where people Of state undertook control the
actions q the people o. another STATE civil has
existing Kansas since the 30th OF March 1855.
vii TO exist tll the State mt Of
Missouri the general government at WasbnxiOn sban
take measures 10 prevent hHbusseripg expedaons-n
thort t the actual settlers shall be allowed 20 cultivate
peacesby th tol and their political opinions aud TO
decide peaceaby the character 81 both ballot boz
have stated mat the address OF Atchson n 6 d,.
torts the facts Of the wnsh 4 attempts 70 descroe
IN severa instances This yo will already have lea med
by the letter dated August 10 written few hours after
the battle 81 TITUS camp and though there myself
the iacu are gwen stated 70 BY reliable eye Wit
= ndced sad q ihink that men aud esrecaliy
leaders, be found, who willing ds,ort rss FOR
the purpose r. nhsmrg the minds o. already too
much ID gamet-vbo wi appea u the passions OF mob
rather than 70 the Of CITIZENS and un
preiudlced men.
An address 20 the public states that / has been the
duty Of The signers Of a. VIZ Atohison Russell Boune
and Slrngellow to keep correctly and fully ADVISED Of
the movements IL the aboatonss. fEvery man who 4
in favor OF making Kansas free state they call abol.
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