Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-06-05

tDUudfueOu Iiitu announced DIS i0teI
), tim to make clean work of his bus
ness. Robinson was still in Lexine
tom From eight to twelve hundre
men were encamped near Lecomp
!, ton. The inhabitants of Lawrenc
had requested Colonel Sumner to sta
! ton troops there for their protection
which he refused to do. The Marsha
stated that every man against whom
process had been issued must be sur
rendered, all munition delivered up
and the citizens of Lawrence pledged
under oath, to obey the Territorial
laws. The citizens held meeting
and acquiesced, but the Marshal re
piled that. he would not believe tn,
promises of the people of Lawrence
as be regarded them as rebels and
traitors.
ST. Louis, May %, P. M-The Re.
publican of to-day publishes des.
patch. dated Westport, the goth,
which says: As Mr.. Cosgrove and
DR.. Brannon we're going from Le-
compton TO franklin, they were hailed
by a party Of Free State men, who
tenquired who they &ere, and where
they we're going. On being answered,
The commander Of the party turned
to his men and asked their motto.
They replied, "Sharpe's rifles.
Immediately fired on Cosgrove and
Brannon. Brannon was wounded, but
'Cosgrove sent ball through the
leader. The balance fled. "A Free
State man was shot at Blander's
bridge on the 18th, and wounded
'mortaliy. There was a repor! at
Kansas City, that the people we're
preparing to evacuate Lawrence, and
had called upon Col. Sumner to pro-
tect their property. Kickapoo, Da-
sisson, Leavenwerth and Atchison
aresalmost deserted, the men having
gone to aid the Marshal ut Lawrence.
The Democrat learns from a gen.
tleman, arrived from Jefferson City |
yesterday, that despatch has been
received there, stating thata battle
had been fought at Lawrence and a
of persons killed on both
sides. No particulars.
A mass meeting has been held at
which resolved upon sack
ng the Kansas Hotel at Kansas City, I
is it was understood to be owed by
Massachusetts, men, and SO certain
vas its destruction that the families
nave moved out
The citizens of Kickapoo have Of
erred reward of $500 for General
Pomeroy, an abolition leader, and
parties have been sent in search of
him.
The foregoing dates have prepared
is for the following telegraphic des-
patch, which We understand to mean
that the abolition traitors have been
routed:-
ST. LOUIS, May 24.-Lawrence city
destroyed Wednesday Hotel, print
ing press, &C., all destroyed. Few
killed.
CHICAGO, Goth May.--The Tribune
extra has information brought by
three men direct from Lawrence, Kan
sas. A company Of mounted men
at that place on Wednes-
day last, and were reinforced to four
hundred during the morning. A |
of safety sent note to /,
the Marshal stating that no resist
ance would be made to any process,
and asking protection of life and
The Marshal returned no !
answer. The Deputy Marshal, with |
a posse of ten men, entered the town
aud took G. w. Deitseter and 6. w.
Smith prisoners. Afterwards Sheriff.
Jones with eighteen men demanded
All public and private arms. One
field piece was given up. The citi-
zens refused to deliver private arms
Jones returned with cannon and bonn
barded the Hotel and "Free State
printing Office. The free soilers will
make a stand at Topeka and fight 1t
out Gov. Reeder supposed Safe
Expected here daily.
Adviees from Leavenworth say
it is feared that Pomeroy will be hung
by the mob. Reeder is daily expec-
ted via Nebraska. The destruction
of Lawrence is confirmed. The y.
S. troops are not allowed to move,
from their quarters. Civil war Isl
raging.
Sr. LOUIS, May 2S.-Tbe Law
renee correspondent TO the Demo-
crat says, .'Stores and dwellings are
Unfortunately broken open and