Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-07

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proceeded TO the voting precienct-there
it seemed collision could not be avoided,
but fortunately no effort was made to pre-
vent the people of Kansas from voting, but
distinct notice was givin that no Missouri
an should vote. Several of them were ar
rested for voting which they admitted they
had done stated that "they did so innocent
ly;;" that they had been "told at home
that the law had been changed, and that
they had right to vote here"
awe have great reason to be thankful
that no lives were lost, yet several fights
among outsiders, took place, which amount
ed to cut heads, black eyes and bloody
faces"
Eg The following additional details
were forwarded by telegraph to the Chicago
Tribune of January 1st, by its special cor
respondent:
LAWRENCE, K. T., Dec. "a, 1857.
have already forwarded to you an ac-
count of the Fort Scott difficulties. By
the arrival of Col. Phillips, we have full
particulars. The Colonel left here on Fri
day at 8 A. NJ, and arrived at the camp
of Abbott, Sugar Mound, 80 miles from
Lawrence, in the evening, having ridden
that distance in eleven hours. He found
about 100 men in camp, and on Sunday
1873 were assembled. Instead of the Free
State men committing outrages, 1t was
the Rufians who had done them. Under
pretence of collecting taxes, &c, cattle,
corn and orses were stolen. To stop
these depredations the Free State men or
ganized Vigilance Committee. No acts
of violence were committed, and one man
who had stolen hog was ordered to re-
place it. This was the only act of punish
ment inflicted by the Committee. The
Rev. Mr.. Stewart and two others were
taken prisoners while acting as scouts, and
taken into Fort Scott. On Tuesday, the
18th inst, Capt. Balm and IA men were
hunting for Stewart, and approached Bar
nesville, about eight miles from the Fort.
A citizen of the place invited Balm and
his men, informing them that they knew
where Stewart was, but at that moment
the Captain caught sight of a large body
of horsemen deploying at the end of the
street. He Immediately gave orders to
retreat, which soon became flight, they
being pursued by eighty Rufians. Five
of Bain's men were taken prisoners, the
rest escaped. On Wednesday the fight
occurred between the Rufians, headed by
Deputy Marshal Little, and Gen. Abbott,
the particulars of which you have already
received. The numbers, however, were
incorrect. There were As in the Free
State camp in log house on tha Little
Usage River, half mile from the bank
there were 60 of the posse. The Marshal
demanded their unconditional surrender,
which was of cource refused. The firing
commenced and lasted an hour.
After the Missourians retreated, the Free
State men fell back to Sugar Mound
Here Col. Phillips found them, and on
Sunday the forces numbered l24 men,
Phillips, who took command, was direct
ed to release the s men held in datress,
without any pretense of law, if it was a
possible thing, and to avoid collision with
the troops, two hundred of whom were
camped near Fort Scott, but in no case to
allow his command to be disbanded or dis
armed. He had difficulty in preventing
his men from attacking the troops, SO much
are they embittered by the outrages per
petrated against them. 1t must be remem-
bered that these writs under the rebellion
act are illegal, that act having been re-
pealed by the late Territorial Legislature,
and all proceedings under it quashed, On
Sunday, morning movement was made
on Fort Scott, with view of rescuing the
prisoners, but the troops being but four
miles distant, it was not deemed advisable
to risk an attack from them, as ammunition
was scarce and the companies were poor
y armed. A retreat was ordered to Sugar
Mound, thirty miles distant. A binding
snow storm came up and the cold was ex
treme. The men bore it bravely and with
out murmur. Gen. Lane arrived in camp
On Monday noon and assumed command.
He commenced organizing the Territorial
militia and issued a proclamation to the
citizens, stating his object was to preserve
he peace and granting protection to all
.eal inhabitants of Kansas, but, at the same
lime, declaring his intention of hanging
,very Missourian caught in arms after a
lrum head court martial. There about
$50 Missouri Rnffians assembled at Fort
Scott and GAINESVILLE.
LATER NEWS.
Since the above was written, E. B.
Whitman and Col. Harris Stratton have ar
lived from Lanes camp with the startling
Intelligence that the U. S. troops are
marching to arrest him. A Council of
War had been held, and it was unani-
nously decided TO resist the dragons. II
vas also reported that the Rev. Stewart
md the other prisoners had been hung at
he Fort. This news had excited the men
.lmost to madness, and messenger was
dispatched to CLEAN intelligence. AS he
lad not returned at the time set, it is sup
'osed he was taken. The troops were
welve miles distant from the camp on Su-
ar Mound. They were armed only with
evolvers and sabres, the latter of which
Tould be of but little use in the timber
Vhere Lane is entrenched. The position
coupled is very strong one, situated in
he heavy timber ON the head waters of
he Little Sugar Greek; the men occupy
hree block houses, which command all ap-
reaches, places any advancing foe under
most calling fire. We do not antici-
ate any defeat, and Lane sent word that
attacked he should "whip them" The
sports were given in the Convention to-
ay, and every ellusion to the idea of re-
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