Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-03

Finding they had not been seen, they
took out her tongue, tied string around
u. and then around her neck. Then
They took her near some timber on the
Wsukarusa. and there they alternately
gratIfed their brutal passions I'LL satis-
fed. They then kicked and otherwise
abused her tIIl they supposed her dead
and left her m sensible. As soon ms che
came to hcrself. she scceeded In getting
back to the house. The string was cut
from her tongue, but Il was then So
swollen she co, Ia not get II In her
mouth. Al soon .as she could she gave
all the particulars, and also states that
shs knows two OF them. ] have the
above facts from brother that saw her
the same morning. aud that had the
tsaiements from her own lips as soon
as she could talk.
News came In yesterday that Ossawat-
tonic was burned 10 the ground. pre-
sume Il Is true, a. arrangements are be-
ing made to send help TO the women
and children. u they can be found. The
messenger says every house In u was
burned 10 the ground. and that a Mr..
Brown, a brother TO one OF the prison.
ers that has been confined for months
with Governor Robinson and others,
was killed on the spot. There may
have been others; have not learned.
The houses OF iree-state men are be-
ing burned In every direction, md fam
lilies are flying In every way for safety ;.
These are times TO test the fidelity OF
many. Some that have made preten-
sions 10 the iree-state cause. back of.
or try to occupy conservative ground -
II Ia now evident, that one party or the
other will have to leave the territory.
| Which will II bel | have said. and say
II again, that II the residents OF Kansas
had been let alone, there would not have
been sny trouble. Hut the "BoFder
RufIlans." alias the followers oi Sitting.
fellow and Atchison, determined TO bear
down every thing that did not conform
TO their vii. This could not be borne
by men that would beg the privilege OF
thinking Tor themselves; and now who
can tell whore tho end will bel Nay
an overruiIng Providence bring good out
Of the apparent evil -.
A few mere points | will barely refer
fer to. A scouting party Of free. state
men were cut last week, and II so hap
pene they fell Ia with two "Border
Rufiians." and finally invited the
gents" over TO look AZ Lawrence. On
one Of their hats was thtfolowlng To-
scription; "Deaih to all freesoilers."ll
Now, from every source we can hear,
there can be no hope OF mercy, II Il u
the misfortune OF any Of as TO TALL into
their hands. s. fit t.ti. ar
In conclusion let us ask IN interest in
the prayers OF q DDS people everywhere.
IL ours is the cause Of God and freedom.
ought we not. can we not confidently
claim such an interest from those that
love God and freedom! - - -
| Must this disturbance, distraction, dis
truction, and d, ficulty continue, till our
people will have nothing to eat. wear. Or
live ini Ia there no power that can be
brought to bear to put a stop TO III i
ask this in all honesty, candor, and good
feeling. Who will please answerl
L. B. DENNIS. p
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. /, 1856.
P.S. Just before l carried this TO
the Office for mailing. news reoched town
That the "Border Ruffiins" have fed for
Missouri; probably 10 recruit their forces
and liquor. But just at that moment
news came IN from above, that the enc
, my were throwing up breast-work
I some nine miles above. and hundreds OF
7 our men are wing that way. la IA
ns.s.,,i .sisa l, D. d.
! Ca. k>....sf M. -. h.rcd In the las
two nights, that are now known. within
ten miles Of this place. aud within three
niles Of Lecomplon. and nearly all with
In sight OF the tents OF the Unitet
Suites troops. oils II not astonishing
that there is no power that will stol
0 such work! They are. coming In suci
numbers from Missouri, il Il utterly i'm
4 possible TO watch them at every point
!, and our men can never get near enough
: to them for an engagement.
!. This morning brother Downey.T o
! Donaphan circuit, Kansas and Nebraska
!. conference. made his way to our. cabin
/ having travelled all night, In BY ways an
o by the guide of kind Delaware Indian
? He brings as most-heart rending nc
a count from Leavenworth. On last Sab
9 bath night the .pro-siavery men com
n menced gathering IN from different direc
6 tions. On Monday they held a meeting
!, and issued decree that every free stat
! man should lenve the city by six o'c lock
!. p. Nj aud then they formed into reg
: alar procession. and went from house h
> house, and office to Office OF the free
= state men, aud compelling as many u
Q they could OF them TO fall into ranks i
: their service. Mr.. w. Phillips, tn
/ gentleman that was tarred and feather
!. cd some fourteen months since in Wes
: ton, Mo-, refused TO fail into ranks. Con
i! seq urnty his brains were shot out in hi
/. own Office. t,siaisa4 4 ~ ali
. Brother Downey says women an
j; children were running and crying !
;. every direction. and men were fleeing a
. best they could. Brother Butt, our stu
9 toned preacher in Leavenworth, mad
}. his way to the Tort, but was refused pre-
,f lection entirely, csnseque ntly no on
e knows where he is. He farther slate
e that many women and children wer
= forced into n steamboat without any II
Q rection, protection, or money. "Suc
X times," he farther remarks, 81 nevs
saw" The excitement increases daily
'r again ask, what will the end be
e Will our triends let MS remain thus 8.
n forgot to remark In the proper plac
Al that brother Butt had to stand aud loo
ID at these "Bosder Ruffians" take hi
N horses before his eyes, and he dare NJ
say word. Thus you see our proper
'e ty is taken from Us, and otherwise des
IN troyed Just as fast as they come to il
in and IL this thing is permitted 10 go o
Do there must be much want and sutfern:
N Now while men ought to be maxim
~ hay, sowing wheat, anu building house,
" they are compelled 10 flee IRON the
" homes, and help defend. as far as tie
AZ eau, the interests OF the territory.
= men OF God. help US ia every way W
Nv eau. The time tor action has com
to aud every one can do something. Sou
ds can pray, some can preach, some Gu
lecture, and some can tight. know
ISL does not sound we'll Tor preacher
ire talk about lighting; but it 10 light or di
ne IL Ia conquer or be conquered. tt