Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-01-08
Kansas History Condensed.

(Concludcd .fron, last peeh.)
August 3O.-Lane, with 800 mon
marches from Lawrence to attack Atchj
sons camp at Bull Creek, accomplished
that day march of forty five miles.
Woodson's militia, at Lecompton, en-
ploy this and the following day in burn
ing the houses of Free. State men ca,
that place. These outrages occur in the
presence of the United States dragons,
who took 60 part. except now ani then,
as posse to Donaldson, in bootless crrands
to Lawrence to serve writs.
Aug. 3l.-On the appearance of Lane
Atchison retircs, and is followed till he
retreats into Missouri, when Lane returns
to Lawrence. Atchison' forces disperse
shortly after, but agree to re-agsemble on
the 18th of September for new march
on Lawrence.
Sept 1.-The anual municipal election
at Leavenworth. Captain Emory, mail
contractor or mail agent, and the leader
in several previous outrages upon Free
State men, enters Lcavenworth, at the
head of mob, mostly from Western
Missouri. Under prctcnse of searching
for arms, they attack the house of viii
liam Phillips, who stood upon his
defence, and in repelling the mob killel
two of them. They broke, however, in
to the house, and shot him dead with
many bullets. His brother had an arm
badly shattered. and was Obliged to sub
NIT to amrutation. Philipss house and
several other buildings were burnt, and
about fifty of the inha abitants were driven
on board the Polar Star, and forced to
embark for St. Louis. Afer this, the
election took place. without single vote,
as the Border Ruffiln newspapers boast
cd, for the Free-State candidates.
Sept. 2.-Outrages renewed at Leav-
enworth. Emory forces about hundred
moro of the inhabitants to embark on
board the Emma, for St. Louis. Many
more led from tho town, AMI sought ref
age in the fort, about three miles distant.
General Smith then at the fort. makes no
efoyt to Put a step to these outraecs. of
Which the prctcnse WIS that Leavenworth
vas about to be attacked by Lanes phan-
tom army. with which chimerical army
it was pretended that these inhabitnts
were in secret league and correspon-
deucc.
Sept. 5.-The communications of
Lawrence being completely Interrupted,
the supplies of provisions growing short,
and all the messengers sent to commune
cate with Woodson, the acting governor
having been arrested and detained there
Lane marches upon Lecompton with all
his force. to demand from Woodson an
explanation of his intention in making
war upon and burning the houses of Free
State men, and to compel a release of TIE
Free State prisoners il his h nds. Hav-
ing taken position commanding the town
he learnt, by means of flag of truce sent
into II, and also from Colonel Cock. of
the United States dragons, who speedily
appeared on the field with his whole
force. that. owing to quarrel between
Woodson and some of his Missourian
militia on the subject Of burning the
houses of Free-State men, and their refu-
sal to be employed any longer in that bus
mess, part of them had marched for
home, whereuppn Woodson had disband-
ed me rest of his pretended militia, and
mad released his prisoners. 1t having
been agreed these prisoners should be
sent homo the next 'ay unler an escort
of dragons, Lane and his forces return
to Lawrence.
Sept. S.-The regular term of the Su-
prcme Court, at which the trial of the
treason prisoners was to come up, opens
at Lecompton. The store, at Leaven.
worth Of the inhabitants who had been
driven away, plundered, at midnight by
a mob whom the residents were afraid to
resist.
Sept. 9.-The District Attorney not
being ready to go on with the trials, the
treason prisoners are released on bail Tin
consequence, it is supposed, of orders
from Washington.) The same day Gov
ernor Gcary arrives at Lccompton.
Sept. ll,-Governor Geary assumes
office at LccomptGn. He issues pro-
clamation disbanding all the militia call
ed out by Woodson. and commanding
"all bodies of men combined, armed. and
equipped with munitions of war, without
authority of the government, instantly
to disband AMI quit the territory"
Sept. l3.-The Lawrence forces, in
obedience to this proclamation, and rely
ing upon the governors promises of pro
lection, disband accordingly, as does,
also, upon receipt of it, body of men
under Lane, who had marched from Law
rance to attack band of marauders who,
lft1r having plundcred AMI burnt the
town of Grasshoppcr Falls, ha | establish
ed themselves in log house at Hickery
Point. The same day the Missouri Bor-
der'Ruitian army assemblies, as had
been agreed. at Wesport, and marches in
% the territory 300 strong, arranged in
three regiments with five pieces of artil-
lery.
Sept. IA body of men who had
marched from Lawre ce un Ter Colonel
Harvey, with piece Of artillery, to as
sist Zane in his attack upon Hickory
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