The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-08-29
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tome. The Abolitonists were repulsed with
fourteen killed and sixteen wounded.
Laier.-The town of Lecompton has been
taken and destroyed.
Ne,o York. August pa Freshet on the
banks Of the Hudson has caused great dam
aye The piers at Albany are submerged
Al Poughkeepsie the destruction of property
is considerable. The total loss is $25O,oOO.
Ns,c York, August 22.-Lecompton has
not been taken. II was defended by the citi.
gems and troops. Several companies of vol.
urteers marched there OF the 10th inst
There was intense excitement along the Dor.
der Of Missouri.
Washington, August 22.-The Senate to.
day rejected the Kansas riders sent from the
House, and passed thus, the "Army Appro-
priations bill" as in the regular session.
On receiving the bill from the Senate, the
House, by a majority of too, restored these
"riders" and then by majority of four voted
to adhere 10 them.
A motion to reconsider the resolve to ad.
here was laid on the table by one vote in
majority, and thus the determination of the
House majority is expressed in the most de-
cided form.
The Senate adjourned before taking a vote
on the question of adherence or conference,
and II Is believed that the action Of the House
will result again in defeating any appropria-
ton for the army.
81. Louis, August 2l.--The TreadweIl
settlement was attacked by four hundred free
soilers. The pro-slaverites called on Gov.
Shannon for aid. The Governor called on the
troops, who refused 10 fight On the I4th,
near Ossowattomie, over two hundred free
sellers attacked twelve pro-slavery ites--the
latter in the fort. Twenty freesoiIers were
killed and wounded. On the 10th Lecompton
WINS attacked by eight hundred of Lanes men.
The United States troops having charged,
Robinson, Brown and others surrendered
without firing gun; two persons killed. II
was reported that the pro slaveryites intend
to burn Lawrence on the Goth.
A special despatch from Kansas saws that
Shannon and the Dragons are leaving lie
compton, which will be destroyed.
Washington, August 23.--The Senate hav-
ing adhered to its amendments to the army
bill, and the House having determined that
the Kansas proviso shall be attached, the
question on the passage Of this bill is at an
end. A new bill will he Introduced on Mon.
day, and may run the same fruilless course.
The Hon. James Meacham, representative
IN Congress from Vermont died to-day.
New Orleans, August 23.-The steamer
Nautilus, the Galveston steam packet, is posi-.
lively lost aud nearly every one drowned.
Il is reported that il is the purpose of the
Pro-Slavery party to burn Lawrence on the
20ta, for which place large force had left
Leavenworth.
Later.--The previous dispatch is confirmed
Lecompton is taken. The Free State men
attack the troops and everything. The patrols
are out Of ammunition and call for aid
Chicago, August l9.-The following news
from Kansas was received here this morn
ing:
The Freesoilers have discovered that the
organized plan of the Pro-Slavery party is to
concentrate men, arms, and ammunition at
different points Of the Territory, for the pur-
pose OF making sudden and general attack
Immediately after the adjournment of Con.
gross, and expcl all the Free State settlers
Twelve fortified block houses have been
erected at different Pro Slavery points, which
are well supplied with cannon, rifles and
ammunition, garrisoped principally by Mis-.
sourlans. s. n+t sN' 81
On the night Of the 18th instant n company
Of Free State men attacked the Fort at Frank.
lin for the purpose of securing arms, when a
fight ensued between them and the forces
stationed there, which lasted -Four hours. One
Free State man was WINS killed, and one seri-
ously wounded. Three Mss0urans were
wounded. The Free State meE captured a
block house, took one cannon and fifty stand
of arrns-the latter included many of the
rifles seized at Lawrence in May by the Pro.
Slavery men.
The Missourians retreated to camp Worth.
ington, southwest of Lawrence, and 1t is
feared there will be further Disturbance be-
tween the parties, although quietness now
exists.
i An extra of the Leavenworth Journal, on
the l4th, has the following call 10 arms:
"The border towns are greatly excited, and
general mastering Of Missourians is de-.
manded by the Pro. Slavery leaders in the
Territory"
,Laier.-Additiona intelligence from Kan.
sas, this afternoon, states that before the at
tack or the Fort at Franklin, the Free State
men applied for the dispersion Of the Pro-
Slavery force that had gathered there, under
che proclamation of Governor Shannon, which
was refused.
A large meeting was held at Kansas city,
on the 18th, ut which il was resolved to send
1000 men Immediately into the Territory.
A meeting was held ut Lexington on the
10th, and resolution was passed that they
would send their quota Of men, to help settle
the difficulties, by the first boat.
Our advces from ST. Louis, NO., are to the
23d inst, and report that the late dispatches
from Kansas have produced great excitement
in all the towns Of Missouri. AT Boonvile
measures were instantly taken, and the sum
of $4,000 promptly realized to forward vol
unteers ia aid OF Governor Shannon, and in
support of the laws. The same spirit prevails
through the horde. counties so far rs heard
from, and many citizens Of discretion and
substance had offered theirservices 10 proceed
10 Kansas and remain until law and order are
restored. Tidings of new conflicts are hourly
expected
Letters Of the 18th instant, from Law
renee, X. T., state that the fight Of the 18th
took place near Lecompton, and not in or
against that town. Colonel Titus and his
command We're taken prisoners and he badly
wounded The Freesolers had ten wound.
cd aud one mortallv. The proposed attack
on Lccompton was prevented by the United
States Dragons. 4.r
Gov. Shannon had gone TO Lawrence and
demanded release Of prisoners taken by the
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