The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-11
WAR IN EARNEST !!
.OSSAWATTOM1E DESTROYED
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Brown and seyerai % Tiers lkiIicd
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More Troops Ordered into the Field
Legislatures Being Convencd!


The Kansas news which reaches us by tel
egraph and from the lips OF those who are
fleeing from horrible butchery at the hands Of
southern desperadoes, is sufficient to make the
blood boil in the veins of every lover Of free
dom.
The government at Washington has sent
out Geary to take the place of Shannon, with
instructions to enforce the damnable laws of
the Missouri mobocrats at all hazards, en-
powering him to call on United States troops
for aid, to call out the militia, and TO require
troops from the Governors Of Illinois and
Kentucky. .-.. .t.s
While the administration was preparing
these instructions, its minions in Kansas were
anticipating the President in the murderous
work, as the following facts will show.
On the 3Oth ult. the town Of Ossawattomie,
beautiful Quaker village of about 200 in
habi,ants, situated Immediately between the
forks of branch of the Usage and Ossawat-
tonic rivers, was entirely destroyed by an or
ganized band of Missouri rufians. AT o.
clock on Saturday morning a prosavery
party of about 400 men, under Gen. Reid,
made their appearance before the town, hay-
ing in their possession piece of artillery
Being mounted, they had made forced march
Of 80 or 40 miles, from their camp at Bull
Creek. The free state men, about so in num-
her, Immediately |laced themselves under
command Of Captains Brown and Updegratf,
formerly from Ohio, and sought shelter in
growth CT underbrush about 800 yards dis
tant from the town. The pro-slayery force,
at distance Of about half mile, commenced
firing with their cannon, which was loaded
with grape and slugs, raling the ambush of
the free state men with fearful effect. One
person who made his escape states that he saw
three men fall at once-still they returned as
brisk fire as they could, and succeeded in
wounding several of their enemies. After
some ten or dozen discharges from the ar,
tillery, company of about 80 of the ruff
ans dism ounted from their horses, and having
surrounded the place of retreat made charge
and completed the entire rout of the free state
men, several Of whom, in attempting to cross
the stream along which the fight ragged, were
shot in the water. After this, the town was
entered, provisions aud all articles of value
taken, and the houses burned. About twenty
free state men were killed, Cap. Brown and
his SOL being among the number. Seven
were taken prisoners, two of whom, Mr..
Williams and Dutch Charley, were shot while
on the road to Bull Creek.
A party ofrufias also entered Leavenworlh
and surrounded the house of Mr.. Phillips, a
lawyer Of that place, and demanded his arms
and himself as prisoner. On being refused
they broke down the door and fired
upon him, riddling bis body with musket
balls and Nounding his brother.
The steamer Emma brought down to St.
Louis number from Leavenworth who were
compelled to flee for safety.
The Governor Of Wisconsin has called an
extra session of the Legislature Of that State
to take immediate steps to defend the free
state men 10 Kansas.
Petitions are being circulated in Msssachu.
sets and numerously signed, calling on the
Governor to convene the legislature.
We are informed that petitions are being
calculated throughout Ohio, calling on Gov
ernor Chase to take similar action