Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-24

can make head against them, will in short time raw.
age the whole country no age sex is spared, and
thew have published card in which they declare that
emo quarters will be given" The lameptaton Of
women and children is heart-rsnding. Thegare hour.
y coming in with the sad end sckening intelligence
of husbands and sons murdered, houses and every
thing else burned. The Government authority is con-
temned and the United States troops have turned trail
tors Robertson has been rescued and is now, together
with Brown (the chief of the Ossawatamie murder
ers) and Lane, heading these internal myrmidons and
their number is daily being swelled by the fanacal
and misguided men Of the North. Almost every pro-
slavery settlement has been destroyed In our
present narmed state we of ourselves, can make but
feeble resistance to 30 formidable an army. We are
mserably deficient in arms for we come here as peace
able citizens ] will not say the pro.slavery party
have done no wrong. But in this (Bourbon) county,
where there is large majority Of pro-slarey settlers,
not freesoler nor nbolitionst has for one moment
been hindered from the quiet pursuit of his occupa-
iio Nor belive they ever have been in any of the
other counties.
The pro.slavery men are law and order men, and
have never refused to pay their taxes. Tile tree
soilers have mostly refused to pay at ALL assure you,
sir do not e1agerata when say that without asss.
tance in short time, our party will be entirely e1ter-
minated. Then ask, in the name OF humanity, ihe
honour of the South and her murdered sons and daug.
ters If these muderers lin fearful account OF reaa-
.on shall not be held responsible four.fod for every
drop of innocent blood which they have go wantonly
spilled!
Our energies are slaid for want of means. We have
not horses nor money to buy hem and are too proud 10
initiate their base example in stealing from the poor SET
lers who have perhaps their little all in one horse
Every pro.slavery man has already been ruinously
taxed. Under such continued excitement, we can DO
nothing We may plant but have no security that we
shall reap the reward Of own lnbonrs Houses are
tenantssa, and cornfelds that would have yielded IN
abundance for all our wants, are now prey 10 the
vast herds Of cattle which roam over the prares bu
siness is paraz-d, no confidence is now had in any
mans credit nothing can he had without the cash IN
hand and many of the poor emigrants have not cent
What then are they to do Shall they be suffered to
perish for want of common comforts say, God for.
bid Many of them We're encouraged to emigrate
h,her by your bounties, which were indeed praise
worthy But they have not been permitted TO laboul
in peace. The cry of "war," TO arms, 10 nrms" has
been continually sounding in their ears since the flrs
day of their arrival. The country has not been mis-
represented but our civil rights have not been respec
ted, and when we lay down at mighty we have no secu
rity but before morning shall be aroused by the
shouts Of murder, glue no quarters" Under thu
stale Of public security men become dsheartened
despair broods over and settles down upon the humble
abode of almost every citizen. We never fear an oPeT
and manly attack, but vigilance could guard agans
the midnight dealings Of the steahy assassin.
do not complain of aughl that have personally
suffered for anticipated these sad results before
ever came here ard publicly declared it as my delib
era,e opinion, that unless the South sent create
number Of Emigrants than was contemplated, ant
provided them with means Of subsistence and 10 pro
cure arms she would have humiliaiingy to reproacf
herself for it. However, the issue is now fairly made
the Governor has invited all hands m and says 1t shal
be free fight. Expresses are runningi in every drec
ton night and day, summoning the people to arms
Wvmen and children are flying in every direction; bu
,ness entirely suspended and public houses ar
closed Noman is permitted rest in his bed but has eltll
er to stand as guard or lie awake upon his arms On
horses are oil ridden down Express horses, and nov
our Expresses proceed at slow rate ; but We can d
no hetler. We are hourly expecting an attack on TIL
Town. The enemy is lowering around on our borders
and nave declared that " Fort Scott shall share III
fate of Franklin and Lccompon." We have expires
ses in every direction, where we think there Is an
chance for men, and urging them to come at ono
10 our assslance-lhey come IN slowly however; ti
DISTANCE is grent anA lima seautsd fnf nlsn55aGI
Capt. Boggos with 2Omounted rangers, Is no" on In
scout. We have only 81 men left, able 10 bear arms
Browns command consists Of from 400 to 500 monnts
men. Lane and Robersnn have similar force opera
ting north of US. Twice last night they attempted t
fire our Town, which doubtless hadihey done it, woul
have been the signal for general onslaught. w
have favourable position for defence, but fortres
nor artillery, only shot guna We will not retreat fror
our position and if attack is made and We are over
powered Notwithstanding our inferior numbers, W
will fight TO the last, and trusting in The justice Of ou
cause, leave he result to God.
| will only say in conclusion. That Missouri has don
nobly for the cause her patriotic citizens have mad
immense Sacrifices and it bears harl on them. Thu
war will not end in day; much will be required II
carry it out. Let Carolina Then come forth with he
abundance and contribute literally in money and men
II in money, send TO Col A. G. Boone, West Point Mo
lie is one of the most noble patriots alive and pledg
myself that vouchers for the last cent will be exhibited
We returned from Fort Atkinson after u tour OF 8
days. and hoped to have some rest from Our labOurs
hut hoped in vain Rhodes and Robertson are now il
Capt. Boggos' company. Houston quite sick; Hes
ter has nearly recovered and in company with Belche
and Steel, have gone to West Point. Dclaughler il
with me- will take care Of Houston.
Yours in haste, G. W. J.