The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-09-03
Important from Kansas

ST.. LOUIS, August 1.-two hundred aboltionist;
attacked the town of Franklin and fought four hours
They burnt the post office and retired.
-Four citizens and seventeen aboltionsts were kill
ed The troops now occupy the town. Lane with
| 800 men, is at Topeka.
AUGUST l9.-Brown's company attacked and burnt
the Georgia colony Six persons were killed Colonel
lreadwelIs company were taken prisoners
ST. LOUIS, August 2O.-The CORES ondept of tbe
St Louis Democrat, writing from Kansas under date
OF the l4th, concerning the attack on the town al
FRANKLIN, says that large company of Missourians
and CarolinIans We're encamped near Washington
creek, and were committing depredations on the
head5 and barns OF the settlers in that vicinity
The settlers having sent to- Lawrence for assist
ance, Mr. Hoyt of that place. proceeded to the camp
to ascertain the truth of the statement and the rea
sors for the depreciation.
On his arrival he was seized and shot, which pro-
ceedngs, the Democrats correspondent cailasslea to
the attack on the town of Franklin.
/ he Kansas Journal contains nhammatofy ap-
peais to The people Of Missouri pointing 30 the al
tack on Franklin as signal for the active sesump-
ton Of hostilties.
General Lanes party had arrived ia the territory,
and had attacked the guard Of the u. States troops
which was placed over ex-governor RohiHson aud
other tree-stat prisoners
The guard surrendered the prisoners without firing
single gun.
Lane has about four hundred nen, all well armed.
and he Is driving the proslavery raen FROM the ter
F1tory, and destroying their property. o
batte took place near PottawostoEaie on the l4th
IN which fourteen abotioasts were killed and SIX
teen wounded. We have no account Is 10 Who e,-1.
meneed the fight or what the pre-siaverr loss was
he Georgia colony had been plllaeed and burnt
by Browns company. Seven or eight persons Insr
their lives on the occasion
It's rqmoEed that captain TreadweIl and his par
" have been captured
The excitement in the border towns Of Missouri
Intense and hourly Increasing
\ large body Of Aissourians will soon enter the
bloody works.
NEW loRk, August "a special dispatsb fran,
Kansas says that governor Shannon and the Tniaf3
States troops are leaving Lecompton, which is 10 be
destroyed.
ST. Louis, August 25th-Preparatiaas ara ba;nr
made III this State 10 procure aid for Kansas against
the abolltloniats. In Jackson countv411 men have
enrolled themselves for the purpose. in Isfsvests
county 200, and in Clay county. large nnn7he~
PUBLIC meeting the subject OF Kansas afesiirs
IS 10 be held n this city at o'clock this afternoon
General Lane IS reported TO be fortifvina position
on the aakarusa- Lecompton, II Is stated Is sin
safe; and Robinson, Brown and the other prisoners
are reported TO be still in the hands of the I States
troops.
The freesoflers have made forti6cstions near Ie-
compton, to serve in case of repulse
General Smith has ordered all ciisposshle forces 10
prepare for service.
LATEE-IEe meeting has been held, and was verv
largely attended
RESOLUTIONS were passed denouneing the abo.iti on
So aha committee was appointed go Kansas
Aid make enquiries.
1t is reported that on the 2aa there were 500 men
erriturv.
Two bo-tier companies marched into Kansas terri
DRY on The 18th The greatest excitement is prevail
ns amongst the M5Ssoarians