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Americans (search for this): chapter 1.23
and always ready, at call, to march out against them. Up to this time, also, the Free State Constitution had preserved its vitality. On the 4th of July, 1856, the crowning victory of the South was gained — not by their own cowardly forces, whom Black Jack, Franklin, and a series of successful guerilla fights had inspired with a salutary aversion to battles, but by companies of artillery and dragoons of the United States army, led on by a Federal officer. On that day, when, elsewhere, Americans were celebrating the birth-day of their liberty, the Free State Legislature was broken up by force, and by the command of the Federal Executive. This was the last drop of bitterness in the Free State cup; and this was, also, the culmination of Southern success; the date, at once, of the death and the resurrection of Freedom in Kansas. The Missouri River was closed against Northern emigration; the roads were literally strewed with dead bodies; Declaration of Governor Shannon. the
Old John Brown (search for this): chapter 1.23
adiness to fight, they willingly consented to do; but not until, in cold blood, they had murdered seven Free State men, not one of whom was armed, when they were taken prisoners by the invading forces. Mr. Cantroll was murdered by a ruffian named Forman, one of Captain Pate's men, who was wounded at Black Jack, carefully nursed at Prairie City, and dismissed by his captors uninjured. Of such were the Southern companies. The Captain of the dragoons, when near Prairie City, heard that Old John Brown was in the neighborhood, and sent a messenger to him, requesting to have an interview. The old man came in response to the call, and voluntarily offered to give up his prisoners, in order that they might be tried for their highway robberies. But the dragoons insisted that they should be unconditionally surrendered; as, whatever their offences might be, there was no warrant out against them; and to receive them as prisoners, as the old man proposed, would be tacitly to admit that civil
Whitfield (search for this): chapter 1.23
any had — even the public arms. Captain Brown and his company were then ordered to disperse. Mr. Phillips, to whom I am indebted for this narrative, received the facts from Captain Brown, Colk, and other witnesses of the scene. This was the first instance in which the Missourians were officially reprimanded; and for this rebuke, Colonel Sumner, a relative of the distinguished Massachusetts Senator, was immediately superseded in command! Sacking of Ossawatomie. The force under Whitfield, although they had given their word of honor to disperse, committed numerous and brutal depredations and outrages; and on the 7th of June, one division of it entered the town of Ossawatomie without resistance. Lest I should be supposed to be a partisan historian, I will transcribe an account of their proceedings there, as written by a National Democrat, then a Federal officeholder: On the 7th, Reid, with one hundred and seventy men, marched into Ossawatomie, and, without resistance
John Brown (search for this): chapter 1.23
d horses taken at Black Jack. Only fifteen of Brown's men were in the camp at the moment they enter own number of prisoners, were only a part of Brown's force. They believed that a hundred rifleme eyes on the prisoners, and the small band Captain Brown had with him, and at the dense and mysterie men had been treated exceedingly well by Captain Brown. They were allowed to use their own blankquipage, which were much better than any thing Brown had; they also were fed, while thus held captive, much better than Brown was able to feed his own soldiers. Not only did the prisoners get theiry all that had been taken, and all except what Brown had given to those who came the day of the bator this narrative, received the facts from Captain Brown, Colk, and other witnesses of the scene. ned to be immortally associated in fame with John Brown, had a company of Free State boys, who were Lane; while, in the woods near the town, lay John Brown encamped, who did not despair, but was ready[3 more...]
Clay Pate (search for this): chapter 1.23
Kansas complete. When the news of the defeat of Clay Pate reached Missouri, a force of twenty-one hundred mol was murdered by a ruffian named Forman, one of Captain Pate's men, who was wounded at Black Jack, carefully ot save him from the fate the old man threatened. Pate liberated. Colonel S- ordered him to stand by hied not inflict on the reader. He then liberated Captain Pate and the other prisoners. These men had been treere did you get these arms? asked Colonel S- of Captain Pate. We got them from a friend, was the reply. give you United States arms? In this dilemma, Captain Pate did as many a wise man has done before him — evaurians. This not being exactly a fit story to tell, Pate entered into a disquisition on the general subject oas no replying to this; and the enraged and silenced Pate bit his lip. Colonel S-went on and denounced him fortary. He wound up his remarks, however, by allowing Pate to take every thing his company had — even the publ
Aaron C. Stevens (search for this): chapter 1.23
s, who, in an official proclamation, were ordered to disperse all persons belonging to military companies, unauthorized by law; in which were not included the banded Southern invaders, for they, as soon as they crossed over the border, were organized into Territorial militia. The face of Freedom was gloomy; every where the South was triumphant, or had conquered; only one additional indignity remained to be inflicted. Topeka had hitherto escaped the ravages of the ruffians. There, Colonel Aaron C. Stevens, a man afterwards destined to be immortally associated in fame with John Brown, had a company of Free State boys, who were ever on the alert to defeat the designs of the invaders, and always ready, at call, to march out against them. Up to this time, also, the Free State Constitution had preserved its vitality. On the 4th of July, 1856, the crowning victory of the South was gained — not by their own cowardly forces, whom Black Jack, Franklin, and a series of successful guerilla
July 4th, 1856 AD (search for this): chapter 1.23
, or had conquered; only one additional indignity remained to be inflicted. Topeka had hitherto escaped the ravages of the ruffians. There, Colonel Aaron C. Stevens, a man afterwards destined to be immortally associated in fame with John Brown, had a company of Free State boys, who were ever on the alert to defeat the designs of the invaders, and always ready, at call, to march out against them. Up to this time, also, the Free State Constitution had preserved its vitality. On the 4th of July, 1856, the crowning victory of the South was gained — not by their own cowardly forces, whom Black Jack, Franklin, and a series of successful guerilla fights had inspired with a salutary aversion to battles, but by companies of artillery and dragoons of the United States army, led on by a Federal officer. On that day, when, elsewhere, Americans were celebrating the birth-day of their liberty, the Free State Legislature was broken up by force, and by the command of the Federal Executive.
June 2nd (search for this): chapter 1.23
e purpose of rescuing their brother-highwaymen, seizing Old Brown, and completing the conquest of the disputed land. A few days before this invasion they had sent on supplies of provisions to the town of Franklin, with cannon and ammunition for their coming forces; and there the Georgians began to concentrate, and committed robberies and other outrages on the persons and property of the Free State men. To defeat the design of the Missourians, we marched upon Franklin on the night of the 2d of June,--only a few days after the fight at Black Jack,--and, after two or three hours of firing, chiefly in the dark, drove the ruffians out and captured their provisions. We then retired to Hickory Point, and there concentrated to oppose the invading force; which, although doubling us in numbers, we saw with great delight, on the 5th of June, in battle array on the prairies near Palmyra. Every one in our camp was exultant at the prospect of obliterating and avenging the disgrace of Lawrence.
July 4th (search for this): chapter 1.23
f Freedom in Kansas. The Missouri River was closed against Northern emigration; the roads were literally strewed with dead bodies; Declaration of Governor Shannon. the entire Free State population of Leavenworth had been driven from their homes; almost every part of Kansas was in the power of the invaders; the army, and the Government, Federal and Territorial, the Bench and the Jury box were in the hands of the oppressor; and our State Organization had been destroyed by the Dragoons; but this assemblage of eight hundred men at Topeka, on the 4th of July, inspired a feeling of unity and power never known before ; and, slowly coming to the Territory, with a little army, but a mightier influence of inspiring rude men with furious passions, was General Jim Lane; while, in the woods near the town, lay John Brown encamped, who did not despair, but was ready to release the prisoners at Lecompton, or attack the Dragoons if the party would advise it. They did not; and he left the town.
June 7th (search for this): chapter 1.23
this narrative, received the facts from Captain Brown, Colk, and other witnesses of the scene. This was the first instance in which the Missourians were officially reprimanded; and for this rebuke, Colonel Sumner, a relative of the distinguished Massachusetts Senator, was immediately superseded in command! Sacking of Ossawatomie. The force under Whitfield, although they had given their word of honor to disperse, committed numerous and brutal depredations and outrages; and on the 7th of June, one division of it entered the town of Ossawatomie without resistance. Lest I should be supposed to be a partisan historian, I will transcribe an account of their proceedings there, as written by a National Democrat, then a Federal officeholder: On the 7th, Reid, with one hundred and seventy men, marched into Ossawatomie, and, without resistance, entered each house, robbing it of every thing of value. There were but few men in the town, and the women and children were treated wi
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