Washington sentinel., 1856-02-07

ment In Kansas, which, if persisted in, must
result in bloodshed and perhaps civil war. A
number OF pro-slavery men attended on that
day; on their appearance the freesoilers gave
1T up, and no election was held. But two days
afterwards they held the election at the same
place. Some twelve or fourteen of the neigh
bors, pro-slavery men, attended, and remon-
strated with the freesoilers as to their course,
telling them they we're only bringing trouble
on themselves and friends. They swore they
intended to carry out their purposes cost what
it may, and if the pro-slavery men took any
exception to it they could and would whip
them. This was late in the afternoon, per-
haps after the voting was over. A number of
the freesoilers were brought up headed by one
r. p. Brown, and formed in line of battle,
close to the house where the pro-savery men
were, and boldly deied them. On the APP
proach of the ro.slavery men, only twelve or
fourteen, these fifty Gallant freesoilers said they
did not mean to fight but only came to drink.
They then departed. During the evening
and night, several pro.slavery men were
taken prisoners, by these higher-law men.
On learning it, the pro slavery party took
some OF their opponents prisoners. All,
however, on both sides were released. During
the night, Brown with his company of men all
armed to the teeth, many of them with their
Sharps rifles, came within gunshot of the pro-
slavery men, who were at their quarters. On
seeing this company of outlaws approaching
with guns levelled, and pointed to shoot, this
/ little band of IA men, most of whom only had
revolvers, determined, if fight they must, to get
| in as close quarters as possible, so they could
use their pistols to some advantage. When
| within 20 or 80 steps of each other, perhaps
less distance, Brown demanded Of the little
squad ofpro-savery men to surrender Browns
men seeing determination depicted in the faces
OF the pro slavery men, concluded it was best
to beat retreat. They were followed in the
rear by the other side, for some distance, when
each marched off to their quarters, with the
understanding they would meet next morning
and fight it out. The IA men had not gone
over 100 yards before Browns party fred upon
them; upon the fire being returned, they fled
like cowardly dogs, who were on piratical
cruise. The fight then commenced in earnest,
having been first commenced by the freesoiers,
in violation of an agreement to fight next day.
A pro-slavery man by the name of Cook was
shot by one or two persons who were secreted,
which resulted in his death. 1t is said some
of the Abolitionists were killed and wounded
In the affray, but Of this we have no reliable
| intelligence. This Brown, who was captain OF
the company of outlaws was arrested. So ex
cited were the citizens that he would have been
hung for his act of treachery in shooting upon
a handful Of men with his company Of fifty
outlaws when they least expected it, had it not
been for the interference of some two or three
persons. In the excitement, he was struck and
knocked down by some one, which afterwards
caused his death. Thus one on each side at
least, have been killed. 1t seems these fanatics
know no bounds to their acts. Can they ex.
pect to be permitted to go on and commit acts
that should be declared treason, and treat the
laws with utter contempt, and defy the Terri
torial authorities, they expect to do all
this with impunity? And if they meet with
opposition, you will hear them cry out, let us
alone, permit US to 60 on in violation of all
laws, and to set up another government for
ourselves, and you can have law and order to
yourselves. So the thief and murderer would
say No these higher-law men cannot and
will not be permitted longer to carry out theil
illegal and highhanded proceedings. The
good sense of the people are frowning it down
And if it cannot be put down in one way il
will in another.