The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-17
INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.
Wore War In the Cerratory-Outbreak ~
Ds0Sphnn-Hen. Lane In she FheAd-Csu to
ANN. &c

Lore War In the Cerrtory-O%tDres1 ~
DonSphnn-SAen. Lane In The Fieid-Cau to
CORES poudence OF the Cincinnati Com nercal
81 JoszPH, July 8, 1857.
Ihsve rust returned from Donphas, Kansas territory;
where IVES induced 10 90 yesterday morning. 70 use what
~ axsrsvs.ed hostility which had jast arisen amongst IL
ssens win give you brief statement OF al the fscu
= gathered them from both parties.
Donphsn, which the whole country was invited For
suse the free so party chose 70 absent
ssS. pu nov pr assing lawyer Of that to IN, delivered
sraton In the COURSE Of which he made some slusion
IN
o. Monday, the 6tn, General Mitchell, Of the FREQ soil
yaty called upon Captain I'D at his oce, to demand
explanation Of his allusion. Captain Boyd told General
Mohel that he did not know him. and could not recognize
~ right 70 an explanation General Mitchell informed
him who he was. Captain Boyd asked II he not In
sonmand last year. at Topeka In resistance 70 the wHS
General Mitchell replied that he there in command
against the damned cut thros, murderers and ROBBERS
Captain Boyd asked him what he MEANT and upon receiv
ing prompt and Satisfactory wer he struck General
Mchen violent blow with his 6st. which Aoe' Ated
Mchells forehead and se At him Keeling against the wall
They Of about the same age and szeboh young
md strong.
Mitchell walked directly off and sent challenge to Boyd
10 meet him In mortal combat Boyd accepted and chose
uskets the weapons, aud forty PAGES the distance
srraDgea that they should meet that evening at
Aak past six O'CLOCK They both punctualy the
ground, distance measured, the principals stationed
and the word about be given. when civil officers ap
ped and arrested them They were required 10 enter
Whilst the attention Of the proslsvery party all
alive and di ected to the affair between the belser
om log house not far below the hotel carried them
70 free soil boarding house beyond Gen. Lanes mill As
sent commute to demand The restoration Of The guns
me free sellers refused 70 give them up The pro slavery
party told them they would give them VI, two O'Clock next
dsy eeterday to return them and they were not then
Yeturned. they would come and take them.
Runners out 70 the country by both parties
~ reiuforcemens, and email squads came aocking in
WHITFIELD Co.'s Eye and Middleton, and reached there
= one o'clock The free state party had refused y,
hand, and conflict seemed inevitable. General
Whitfield proceeded to his ofce TO zee to the safe
y Of the public records, snd Colonies Eye and Mid.
dielon myself took at the hotel and sent mme
dAsaey for Gen Lane He directly, and related TO
his side Of the He said the reason Why his patt
had taken the muskes that they had been informed
hat the party had for the Kckapoo Ran
gers, and intended to take Mitchell, he shot soyd aud
hang him, then clear free State OF town
Thai thought they should prepare tor
emergency that he would not give the guns 70 his
enemies; that he woulc give them 70 no irresponsible
PARTY of men, but willing TO commit them TO
hc charge of two men, one chosen by the prosavy and
one by the free soil party.
- such arrangement that the had been commit
tod 70 their care by the government that they we're emit
Ted 70 their possession aud would consent to any
thing less than unconditional return of them Lane
kAc that could be done that the slavery party
party, not entitled " them, but II any person
Who resp ,ibe 10 government Tor them would call
n all The muskets out in whatsoever hands they might
be- he willing to give those in his possession, but
hat they appeared to MIN to be sort Of wa to shch
De poesso had the right, matter where found how
Obtained
We informed him that Capt Dunning Of the Doaiphan
rgerr responsible for the muskes aud had right to
demand their possession He tnen agreed that If Capt
d. would demand the return into bis armory all the
guns out lie would give them up. Colonel Andrew G.
Ego vas selected by the person who sb ould TO
Dunnpg and also 10 both partee and endeavor TO
effect this The pro slavery party had their
meeting or council of Office Main street. and
Tie solers theirs 1t the boarding house above the
mill There crowds assembled Col. ESe frat al
dressed pro slavery party eoqeunt and patriotic
speech TO which they listened with attention and In the
sentiments OF which they coDcurred They did not waai
war, they wanted peace. Their young country had a.
rudy much asatef and rent by the throes OF
sv dcord which had been brought upon by strangers
and egitsoss who nad interest In tho soil nor aSsd
had begun TO hope that peace would when
wrong or stealing their arms had raised
The present excitement Rather tnan nave Iartner oood
1ourshing young city, ihes were Will that Capt Dupn
ING shoul have their muskets Major O'Dri'csli and Col
BroAdss Thompson added some remarks, and all angry
icesns arranged
Coz Eye then proceeded 70 the free soil meeting and
addressed them Of length. COL Lane slso made oug
speech Ese aud Lane for giving the muske!s 70
Apt Dupning but Gen Mitchell aud others were opposed
10 IL The discussion was long ana angry.
Night On; squads st continued TO come In me
storm Of lowering and porten Gus. Gen. Whit
Aed deemed proper TO send an express TO Gov Walker
Mformng OF the condition OF things and 70 send the
records Of the Land ONCE 70 Fort Leavenworth for safe
keeping.
Just Col In and lofo-rned rs tnat mo
ree State party agreed bring their muskets W Cap
hin Cumming, aud were EN- stacking them before him In
mont of the hotel
me leaders Of both parties then promised to observe
ne peace II WAS half past Zine O'Clock when there was
general Dispersion, and quiet was sgan restored.
me ht before not ctizenof Doniphan had slsptau
hrur sene, al lane Informed The mill above
mill be had counted OF his forces $50 able bodied men
The night before, and that he could have 500 that ngns
necessary The leaders thought they had suf
nept strengtb nevertheless, 10 their musket
uecev ary They certainly soud have attempted II If the
psace was restored viz nAf past M-the Monon
eanela along and embarked for this city, which
reached this morning. aud have al once sci down 70
make this sketch Of that could learn from
both parties and from persops observation, before fske
md gar bed rumors can reach yeu.
The Josephs Journal Of the 10th gives some de ats In
se above, and ao the following concerning The most
important points -
On Monday mis- ar ned meu belonging 10 the FREQ State
party were stationed all around tue city. Lanes
cse for his course and that be understood the
pro slavery had sent fof the kcks 300 rangers and
he pursued this for the benefit Of all concerned
Colonel Thompson and Mr. Middleton, OF this city had an
interview with Lane and used Their utmost endeavors 10
dssuade him from hts course. He made faithfol pro
misses TO capituate then proceeded 70 make flaming
speech his excited comrades which be sta ed that he
and hs sere not afraid 70 meet me pro shvers men
In any shape form; that they would meet ncm single
handed ID n asI fight, with bo~ie Knives swords, re
vovers rides body with twenty five pounde's-,hst
hey knew fearnne free Safe men could be mustered
A. ANY momen. 70 two pro slavery He concd led b,
nakipg proposition which parties con eded To; which
both par ties SURRENDER up their arm. 70 the civil sn
Gov Walker requesting the Governor 70 issue procia
uaI,ou When our inform eft-Tuesday niue o. lock
Il nIsht-eve-y hing was quiet, but how long viii re-
main time only can tell.
Correspondence OF the Clio ,innali Times
IsAvNwogTH, X 7 Jdly 5, 1857.
The sale OF the lands embraced In the several reserves
Commonly known 'thc coantry, has been going
Pao for the last two weeks Thsse lands cover
ra upward 100000 scres In some OF the nnest por
the Territory they appraised at from " 90
e. per abou four hs OF them are being So
cured b. the sqoaiters-both real aud ,ner
Apprass MT The ew sections Tot taken by sluauers
among least desirable, and are selling on 40 ave
Yaso nj about a per acre There are four hundred
people sale and although macy OF the quarter sej
Tons two clam each there has been person
violence but general disposition 10 leave the settlement
Of the conflicting interests 10 the Commissioner Mr.
ssevens.
Governor Walker and suite have been prevent until
within the lsst day to- and Is reported that he In