Smyrna times., 1856-09-17
Detail of Recent Movements in Kansas.

Detail OF Recent Movements in Kansas.
Mr.. Amos A. Lawrence, Of Boston, has fur
nlshed TO the Advertiser, Of that city q letter,
from Mr.. ii. M. Simpson, dated at Lawrence, !
August 9th. AlF. Lawrence says his corrps-
pOndent is "as reliable man az ever lives"-
one with whom he has had business transac-
tions for several years:
"LoOg before you receive this you will learn
| of the new turn which events have taken in
Kansas. am anxious that our friends at the
East should know that the attacks we have
recently made upon the enemy were not un-
provoked. We remained passive until the !
only alternatives were active resistance or ex-
pulsiou from the Territory. The foe was sur
rounding us on all sides. At Hickory Point.
f Franklin, Washington Creek, Lecompton, and
other places, they, had constructed formidable
/ forts, assembled large bodies of men, and col
a lected arms and provisions. 1t was evident
h that their plans contemplated nothing short of
: our determination. Robberies became frequent,
e and several bloody murders were committed
$ Property was valueless, and life became inse-
e cure. In this state Of things the Free State
: men resolved to fight, although the odds ap-
!. peared to be against them. When news reach
ed this place of the bruta. murder of Hoyt, the
j. people could be restrained no longer. Hence
Al The attack upon franklin. We endured the
rs assaults of the foe until necessary TO strike
" blow in order TO escape annhfation
t, "The recent events were not the result OF
IN the arrival of Lane or his company. Only one
of of his company was in the party which attack
ly ed Franklin That party was composed of the
IN merchants, physicians, and laborers of Lawren
d. ce, together with some Of the principa citizens
ed OF Franklin. | wish it to be understood at tht
he North, that we stand upon the defensive. w
n do not initiate our enemies in the outrage
er which they are committing. While one of GU
ID party was engaged about his business, shor
Ite time since, he was murdered, and seal ped Will
of his pulse yet throbbed.
lat "a woman at Bloomington, who is an activ
ess Free State lady, was seized few nights sine
an. by four Missourians, gagged, bound hand an
not foot, dragged from her house, and then hOrril
ly violated. She will survive but few day
Our men are sometimes terribly inHamed wht
'al- they hear of such transactions, but thus Fl
Ity, they have done themselves infinite credit
refusing TO initiate the atrocities ofthe ruffiaI
Sc mention these things as an excuse for d
" boldness of the measures we have adopted,
ms any extenuation be needed. | could mar
en- twenty events which have recently happene
not a whit less atrOcous than the above.
, 90 "Do not imagine that our cause is hopele
The slave State men, weared with the exci
ioh' ment. are leaving in large numbers. l do 7
nst think there are six hundred pro-savery settle
lua- at present in this Territory, and the number
Md becoming every day less. All our troubles 6
- caused by invasion from Missouri.
,,o. The PRo-SLAvERv SIDE OF THE STORY
The Statesman, of the 10th, says:-We W.
permltted to copy the following portion Of
rice letter received.by a young lady in this CT
Wan whose o'ot"ea, s"o~u " n'o"y =, ouI o'i.'
hcn the ground that it is not only fair but desiral
the to hear both sides in the unhappy troubles
the Territory -
ton' Atchison, Aug. 24.-Dear Sister -
ONE having heard from you since | have been
Idn tle Kansas, and having written to you twice
S"Uo thought would write again, and try and
sell an answer. The trouble has commenced h
@%< again, and there will be great deal of bl
shed on both sides this time. Gen. Lane
., here with $500 men, and has attacked
rela- s"~s IS :" 80 IN .
1888 oH u - 80 ~ eas ~ -. ~ ~
rous - - y ~ - IL - 80; -, III s'.o =
onu out with flag of truce. Lanes men wen
say to within few feet of them, and told Il
g. that this was a war OF extermination, and
ma- them down like dogs. Everybody is turr
:" ~ out to fight, for they say they might JUS
= = .L well get together and fight, and then they
tne stand some chance, while if they stay in
town, and let them attack US, we are bount
10y ~"y get killed. 1t may seem strange to you tn
", I'm should join the pro-slavery party, but if
sc, had been here and seen how things have b
you would not blame me. 1t is hard to
= S up arms against your countrymen, but "
)! aae class of men in the East arm and equip 2
s''u- men, and send them to Kansas to rob, 6
o"'e' and cut every mans throat that don't thin
they do, it is time every good citizen take
a'eeI arms to protect himself Other men are
: 'ne ting up their houses and stores, and ia
|. ap their families out of the Territory and cor
oi, 0on' back TO fight, and it will be a bloody wa
cur ~ The United States troops are all called
oul . the fort, and their commander says fight il
'"a. if they want to. AS for my partI cannot s
" ns still and see men murdered by 6fty times
IVAN van number-I like to see fair play; and if
ss'ole let them alone they will be here soon, fo
'Ppic. would do them more good TO take Atct
than any other town in the Territory.
''ooe' Your affectionate brother,
esSelS GILES b. Bus
ming