The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-17

moi TO be terterod with where under the shield
Of State sovereignty am a nteSby opposed to It's exten-
sion this Continent beyond is present limits.
With the assurance OF regard for yourselves,
am very respectfully yours,
Mcss,s. r. D. MORGAN, ant others, committee, &c
The Kansas War-Destructioa OF Ossa-
WNtnmie.
Correspondence OF the ST. Louis Democrat
The town OF Ussawaame yas sacked on the 6tl OF
June General Whitcn had marched towards that place
yh several hundred men. and was met by Co.. sumner
with United States troops who ordered him TO disband
his men, This he agreed 10 do and, IS far Is was
asc estaned, did SO; but hundred and fy Of his
party reassembed and sacked the town OF CASA
wa;amic which was entirely de;enceless, there
being ONLY eight men in the place. They pill
LACED every house bit one, and took away everything
they could MAKE available, 10 the anger and car
rings of the As usual the horses belonging 10
the citizens s,oen and the houses i'll several ia
stances fired Col Sumner also disbanded force OF free
State mea in the vicinity OF the town OF Palmyra which
known 10 the pros!ayer men, was sacked anu
p,aged sn:a. TO Ossa@a.an.e. Gov Shannon has gone
to oayenxor By of Kansas, looking after sumner,
who is performing the duty Of the imbecile Governor
II was currently reported that of the McGees had
slain prisoner ii colt blood prisoner whom they had
for come no u confinement against the remonsfrances
The seii.s,yted coc,ci Of Icavrnwor.h, which has
been prescribing mud r ring away the free State men,
without airy PROCESS o; law whatever has beoa dissolved
BY Col. sumner > command.
Yesterday a; oc.o-s T. 81, while peop.c were
.s.iy esss-d p,s,', their farms party oil loo Man from
Wcstport Mo-, made as:dde1 attack upon our town, an1
large number OF horses were taken Every house was
sacked and an aiemp. made 10 fire several OF them
The, also rooa large q.antiy OF rifles shot guns, &f
The mob then brat nasty retreat, before the country
se9 be ayoasl II do not receive aid from tkc out
side so, al Ge Gree State will be sacrificed as the
followers o. The 'Isaroas waging OF exterin
uctoa at u. means OF communication aud rerest cut o
PASSENGERS STATEMENT.
We learn ~ passengers who arrived here yesterday on
thc Polar star at the excitement, in the Territory IS W
creasing and thata hctd battle PROBABLY took place on
rueia, Wednesday,, on Monday and tuesday morn
iag, un,rua number Of Mssoarans from Clay and La
lsyctl counties entered Kansas, declaring their intci
t.as have ;hi and the free state men are known 10
be oui,- He adds, g Governor slannonS
ps.e. ioa laughed aud spurneI by the invaders
as ie also i.s General Viii field who led force OF
200 against the capors Of Pate last week
intercepted by Col. Sumner, and driven back
Whitfield aad his were much cha1rined Summer
then liberated Pate and his company who had surrendered
without fight The iict H. Pate in his correspondence
the Rsyatc1a had called the free State men of law
eoxar aud said they deserved to wear hickory
jackets, ior not resisting the " law and ORDER opera
tat place. He then mustered cavalry company at West
pot OF between thirty and forty men, and proceeded
mic The territory announcing before leaving that he
" go'ug TO wipc or; the abol:onI5ts." The next
morning he is surprised By about equal number
OF free S.ato without hickory. jackets" Captain
Pate turned pale ana s,rayh,wa: sent flag of truce
hy two OF bis owu men accompanied BY free State man
whom they had CALAMITY taken prisoner probably after
hard fight. Capt B,o~n, OF the fee State forces re-
tanned the tgo Mssoaians aud sent back The free state
man 10 tell Captain Pale 10 come to him. Pate obnyed
Brown tod him he could have i've minutes TO march his
and surrender Their horses or at the expiration Of that
TINE they mus, fight Pate delayed not moment but or
defed HI mea 10 jSmodut and stack up their arms and
they accordingly I'D Ihcy were then marched u
strong onrenchment ii a ravnc where Brown surprised
his prisoners by presenting to them reserve corps Of
abor, 100 men. TheY retained in this place four
day. when at the request OF Col sumner they
leased They acknowledge that they well treated
when Co. Sumner found Brown and hi, prisoners he read
10 both parties the pFocia of Gov shannon placing
the Territory under marital law. He then ordered
Browns party 10 go quietly 10 their homes, and turning
10 Pate said What business have you here sir Pate
answered. ~ am here by orders Of Governor Shan
non you are not, SIR" replied Col simmer,
ara iuitaes remarked, - saw Governor Slai
ron yesterday and your case was specially
cons;dc, ed and he assert, that you Of his
here b! his orders, and have no business here. You
Missourians, all OF you and when you crossed your
State line you tramped on state sovereignty. Now 60
STA IN the direction from whence Won came and thus
speaking Summer waved Pates party to leave Pate not
grateful Tor being thus rescued nom the hands OF mir
abolitionsts, terms round and backguards Coz
Sumner and it is reported has been unkind enough to
seId the Co!one; challenge. !, also reported that
private in Of the Coones companies has taken up
the matter and gone out with Pate to answer the insult
offered 10 his commander.
II appears that the greater portion Of the men driven
under Whitfield returned 10 the Territory and to-
geher with horse company OF Bnord's men, from Geof-
gia ie!! upon tho free state town OF Osawuomie on
Friday night last and sacked H. The following copy u
despatch 10 Governor shannon fos protection
plains the matter
OSsAwATToaiE Kansas Territory June :, 1866.
To his Ezcecncy WILSON SHANNON, Governor Of Kansas
Territory:
SK--In behalf OF the citizens Of this place, ] am con-
II aimed to report to your Exceency that circumstances
that recently occurred at this place make it
ssry that at least company Of United states Dragons
should DO detailed aud permanently stationed here FOX
the safety and protection OF tho czeus.
On yesterday about iorr ocock IN the afternoon band
OF ayess men numbering about 15o armed 10 tho teeth
commenced the work OF HOUSEKEEPING and robbery nds
csimnately Houses were pandercd, and many valuable
goods and quantity o money taken buildings were fred
but fortunately eztng,ishcd without damage.
About sixteen eighteen horses were taken from before
the eyes OF the owners, amongst which were two from
the United States mail coach running from Westpor 10
Fort Scott All the arms that could be found were for0
~ "'''D' "''' - 'sP' JAMES HUGHES.
~ B-The troops LEFT here on the morning Of the dis
For my iden,ay, refer you to Capt. Wood, United
states Dragoone
Most Of lbe men or tie town were mustered at anoths
cont. expecting attack in another quarter, and he
absence was talep advantage Of
On Monday Is toc troops were pouring INTO the Terri
tory from Missouri Governor Shannon was coming ont
10 stopped the hotel at Westpor where company
dined, By matchng in and taking possession OF the table
driving tho guests OF the house from ~ intending his Elk
cclency Governor shannon and the Kansas commission
OF the United states House Of representatives They
denounced the Governors proclamation, swore they
would trkc the LIE OF shannon and would give battle 10
Colonel sumner on the first opportunity These declara
lions are freely expressed by the invaders.
a gentleman who LEFT lawrence Sunday reports tina
Col sumner at the head of about Eve hundred Dragons
passed through that place en- route Tor the scene Of din
cues He purposed sending out scouting parties 10 Pot
towaiicmic Creek, "Banon'5 Bridge Wakarsa, Hick
Dry Point and Ossawottomie Col sumner II Is believed,
unless nforced I've aud the free State men viii be
powered the greatest excitement exists in the border
counties and ccmpones are mastering aud marching
daily Companies were being mustered into service at
Boonvile yesterday Free State men are cut of from all
with the interior. except they 30 in dis
guise snd profess TO be ro-savery.
Mrs Robinson arrived at Kansas City week ago and
has not yet visited her husbane for want Of
veyence.
Governor shannon was intending TO leave for this city
in the Polar STAR II believed from fear OF assassua
ton he is severely denounced by both parties bat in
view Of the movement Of fresh troops from Missouri
the territory induced 10 proceed at 10 Fort Lea
yenworth where he would be safe
"A Gath