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iqttatter.i The South, and her STRmGFRLLOW KELI.EY, Editors. ATCHISON, KAXSAS "TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 1S56. The Best Advertising, Hlc ilium in the Vpper Country. Look, out for the X.

A cross (thus. immediately before the iinme, signifies that the subscriber has not paid for his papor, and that it is expected he will lemit the amount due us by the return mail. E-Capt W. VV. ILesbert.

Now travel f.nfin tha Southern States, I agent for the Sqiatter Sovereign. FOR PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN, Of Pennsylvania. FOU VICE PRESIDENT J. C. BRECKINRIDGE, Of Kentucky.

FOR CONGRESS, J. W. WHITFIELD. County Convention. It is deemed advisable to hold the County Convention for the selection of candi dates for the Legislature at Mount Pleas- ant on Saturday the 27th instant, that be ing only a little more than a week prior the day of elecion, which is on the Mon day week Delegates please take notice, and attend if possible.

The Finale. Just as we are going to press we learn that Col. Reid made his approach to Law xtnee on Saturday and Sunday, the 14th with 2,700 militia, and at the suggestion of 500 men were taken from Reid comand into the U. o. service to as sist the United States in expelling Lane's troops, and getting as many of them as possible prisoners, to be tried by Martial Law.

2C0 government troops were after Laue, who was en-route to Nebraska. At the request of Gov. Geary, Col. Reid disbanded the balance of his men. Tha Proclamation.

The inaugural and proclamations Gov. John W. Geary, are published in another column. The proclamations give Lane and bis scoundrels all the benefit of the "law's delay," and defer, if they do not prevent, justice being meted out to as graceless a set of land piratns as ever mfes-' ted a civilized land. The whole tenor of the documents, to us breathes a desire to avoid offence to either party, while it holds tut an embecile and tardy promise of punishment to offenders.

From Gov. Geary's experiuce in California, we might reason-. ably conclude he had learned the efficary and vital importance of prompt and decisive action nnd that in this emergency be would have accepted any available force to punish the audacious rebellion against the government. But not so. A disband- ing and re-banding must take place, ere Lis excellency can proceed to the protec-.

lection of the laws, and the lives and prop- erty of hundreds of inoffensive persons. So Par as our information extends, ninety fmtof the four thousand rebels have been YV hat a prodigious labor lor a Governor and a General, with eight hun dred or one thousand troops at their com--' xnand, to perform in two weeks. But our own party may; thank them selves for tius state of affairs. With the means of extermination in their own hands, at the propitious moment for bringing them into play, our forces are found making a retrogade movement. If petty dis cords and partizan jealousies are per mitted to step in and thwart the chief end we are all aiming for, we need never ex pect to accomplish anything ourselves, and therefore have no right to grumose om ers are shortcoming in their efforts to pun ish outlaws.

If words were a safe guarantee, we have liule room to be prejudiced against the new Governor, except that he has surrendered to the besetting sin of all officials a tar dy, over-circumspect and' dilatory admin iatration of justice, the end of which wil be farcical trials and shameful and pare fjced acouitals. We have little faith in legal trials when the interests of a num let of politicians are for it is al 1 ways to their advantage to lean to the side ...1 tv. roeicy ana iavo iac uuiim. lrnown of numerous insurrections but never of a conviction for treason. Col Harry's Command Taken.

A detachment of one hundred and twea ty-five troops took ninety of Col. Harvey renegades prisoner a Sunday night as they were on the march tcTLawrence. and have them si i it in custody. This is a "i very well, but we doubt if they will take the pains to ferret out their depository on Slouch creek, and restore to proper owners the two hundred thousand dollars 'x worth of property these miscreants have wrested from the possession oi peaceawe pro-slavery men. When they do this.

mVyt, mAKinrr a determination on the part of our government to protect r4. lives and property of our; citizens. is raiding pitch-forks. Battle of Hickory Point. TWO DAYS' HARD FIGHTUfG hex aspnLSSB by o.

Grasshopper Falls Taken Perhaps the annals of history do not present a more daring and resolute resistance than that made by Robertson's company at Hickory Point oa Saturday and Sunday last. Although contending with nearly five tiuif their number, they never once desponded, but fought with a spirit and determination that left an im pression upon their antagonists whicn will not be speedily effaced. We propose to give an accurate statement of the; adven tures of this heroic little band, which was composed of citizens of the town and coun ty of Atchison. First we notice the TAKING OF GRASSHOPPER FAILS. Learning at Hickory Point that a com pany of Lane's hirelings were stationed at Grasshopper Falls, and that outrages, had been perpetrated there against pro-slavery men, Capt." Robertson determined to at tack that point.

He proceeded thither on Friday last with his company theu only composed of twenty-four men and gained an easy victory. They rode in a trot un til within about a mile of town, when tbey charged with a yell that struck a panic in the ranks of the white-livered Yankees. Not a shot was fired at them, though one man snapped at Capt, and was shot on the spot for his temerity. At the time of the attack, Capt. Crosby's company, numbering about thirty cn parade but scattered like a flock of startled sheep without firing a gun.

So terror-stricken were they lhat numbers of them lay in corn-fields and permitted our troops to pass within a short distance of them without fir- ing a gun. Crosby's store, with all its contents consisting chieflytoof provisions and sup plies for the band of thieves whose rendezvous was at that point was burned to the ground. Some arms and horsts, stolen during the depredations of Crosby's gang, were brought awrry, tut everything else that could be used to sustain the midnight assassins was destroyed. Two or more of the abolitionists were killed, but not a scratch was received by any of our men. This much accomplished, the company returned to Hickory Point.

BATTLE OF HICKORY POINT. Capt. Lowe, who had a small company at the Point, apprehending an attack from a large force, prevailed upon Capt. Robertson to remain with' his "company and protect the place, though it was the desire of Capt. R.

to proceed ta Lecotopton, that beinguhe place for which he was destined. On Saturday morning about ten o'clock, Col. Harvey made his appearance with about one hundred and fifty men and demanded an unconditional surrender. Capt. R.

returned an answer not exactly etml to 'Vers nolite. but r.or.e the less an emphatic negative. Col. Harvey com- icenced firing en' the receipt ol tne uswer, and continued the engagement for three hours, when he drew off his men for the purpose of procuring a cannon. Seven or eight of the Abolitionists were killed' and wounded, but not one of" our men was injured; although there were several narrow escapes.

Seven of our men made a sallie for the purpose of draw ing the enemv nearer to our men, as they were stationed at the distance of half a mile, where their Sharpe's and Minnie rifles could reach our men, while the Ab- nfitinnists were bevond the range of our truns. Mr. C. G. Newall was of this party, and having a Sharpe rule, he nirltf ri off some of the enemv.

His horse was 6hot from under him, when he coolly and deliberately took the saddle and bri dle from the animal, though the bullets were failing around him as thick, as hail trtns ine norse oi iut. uesmiw was also shot in the head. Mr. Samuel Dickson had an interesting little quarter race with Sharp's rifle balls, and it is said the ball didn't come out more than a length'ahead. He was riding in the vicinity of the Point, when he discov ered some men whom he supposed belong tn Viia own Dartv.

and rode un to one of them, who was dismounted, addressing him by the name of the person he mistook him for. To his surprise, he was ab ruptly replied to with the interrogatory "Who in the 11 are you? Which opened his eyes to the unpleasant fact that he was among enemies; and respectfully informing the party that he was mistaken he put spars to his horse and made the best time on record ever Kansas turf 2 40 was shown in the shade easy. Mr. A. B.

Courtney also run the gaunt let'of a shower of bullets. He was rs turing from visiting Mr. Hodges woun ded on the taking of Capt. Palmer's com? pany and was between the advance guard and main body of Harvey's forces before he was aware of the presence ot an enemy. The party in advance took him prisoner and ordered him to goto the main body an escoi unnecessary.

Mr. C. went carelessly along until within about midway of the two parties "when he suddenly wheeled his horse, stuck his heels into her side and dashed off for the Point. A perfect hail-shower of bullets were sent after him, but he arrived safely -in camp amid the vociferous cheeringsof his comrades. He was riding a raare that had a young celt, and the moment its mother started off, it stuch its tail in the air, gave two or.

three snickers, and came in neck and neck with its more powerful opponent, i iBy those who witnessed it, the incident is described as being intensely exeitng combining the ludicrous with the deepest -anxiety. THE ATTACK ON SUNDAY. At tea o'clock ou Sunday the enemy rc-arpwared, having prucuicu four-pounder, which they placed on a hid just cut of the range of our party guns. And here perhaps it would be as well to describe the position of our -men. They were stationed in three houses the blacic- srnith shop, hotel and store, the two for- nier beir.g about quarter of a mile apart.

Lieut. Randolph with fifteennien were stationed in the blacksmith shop, an open log building, and Capt. Robertson with the remainder of the company held the hotel. while Capt. Lowe's men occupied the store.

The cannon was directed against the blacksmith shop, and consequently the hottest of the fight was in that quarter. The first fire was the only one that productive of material injury. It struck a musket in the hands of Mr. Peace, wounding him in the calf of the leg, and breaking the gun in two. the butt Mr.

John Ashby in the breast, laying him level with the earth. After this shot, the men watched the cannon, and whenever it was about to be fired they would lav flat on the ground. In this position they sustained the fire for five hours and a half without any one receiving any inju ry of consequence. They would snoot at the enemy between the fires of the cannon, and whenever one came within gunshot he was sure to feel tb effects of a ball. The cannon balls danced over the heads of our up all manner of capers.

Mr. Westbrook and another person had the skin scraped off their iacks by balls as they passed over there, and nu merous slight wounds were miuctea ny splinters and fragments of rock from the forge. Finding they could accomplish nothing with their cannon, the abolitionists attempted their favorite game of wheeling up a load of hay, which they succeeded in pulling within seventy-five yards of the shop, but by this time our men commenced tickling their legs so sharply that tbey were glad to dance a retreat, with a ball in the calf of one man's leg and one in the thigh of another. This failing, they shortly after sent in a white flag. At the hotel the most unfortunate accidents occurred.

It was here that Cap. Robertson was shot through the thigh, and Charles G. Newhall Ml mortally wounded, though both men were shot while outside of the house. The cannon was also discharged against the house for a short time. and a warm fire was continually kept up by its occupants during- the entire action.

Viewing all the surrounding circumstances connec.ed with this action, it is one the most' brilliant affairs that has ever been recorded. The vast superiority ol the enemy in both numbers and weapons, which enabled them to fight at a distance that made our guns comparatively of little service the liule damage they inflicted. and the havoc made by Capt R's men, speak in trumpet tones the gallant deeds of this small and undisciplined, but brave and unflinching band of Had our men been armed with Sharp's or Min nie rifles, the contest had been ended in less than half the time. As it was, in the different engagements, they killed twelve or fifteen and wounded as many more, while the loss of Capt. R's party was only one mortally wounded, and two others se verely but not serioasly.

So hctly were the abolitionists engaged that from de manding an "unconditional surrender' tney were glad to come to any terms Gipt Robertson might see fit to propose. This is proof sufficient that CoL Harvey had met with men that were made of material he could not conquer. What a humiliation A Colonel in command of two hundred and fifty men offering to come to any terms that a Captain with forty men might see fit to dictate. Verily, Brother Beech- er canst preach an eloquent sermon upon the cowardice of his disciples, for he hath exceeding much room to go upon. Respecting this same Col.

Harvey, from all accounts he wears the semblance of a gentleman, but is a smooth-tongued viilian. After sending in a white flag. while negotiations were pending, his troops were gradually closing in upon our position, and continued to do so until brought to a stand by the determined action of our men. Had they gotten as close as they desired, the finale might have been As it was, it was a piece of blackhearted treachery that no man with the firstamibute of a gentleman would have been guilty of. We might speak with propriety of the linterpidiiy and coolnes of individual mem bers of Capt.

Robertson's company, but premise i that true valor is modest and therefore eschews not orietey. We doubt if the same number of men ever betray ed as much true conrage and firm deter- We cannot, however, refrain from noticing the marked conduct of the oflKers. Itwas while Capt, Robertson had left the shelter off-he house to encourage his men and quiet the fears of the timor ous, that he received his wound and was I uajabled te tak? further par? in the fight. Although soffering; from painfui woandj his voice was continually' heard cheering bis men to action. He never oncethooght of a surrender, we believe would have held on as long as one log stood on another.

If true merit is regarded in the appointment of officers in the militia, Capt. 1 R. richly deserves a Colonelcy. Lieut. Randolph conducted himself in a manner that inspired conSience in his men, and hisf jedgmeut, prrudence and dtfifaeVprovrng 'him) competent for any eniergency -a." skillTuf, deteruune and brave.

office services should rear their Second Lieut. Richard Bennett, though young and inexperienced in comparison with his senior oSicers, won laurels that older headi might be proud to wear. This short campaign has develope Qualities that only need a wider scope to make him useful soldier, and au excellent officer. The following is a copy of the original articles of treaty, or annisticVwnickever they may be Hickokt PoiW.Sept. 14, 1856.

I do hereby agree that Capt. Robertson and hi whole company shall depart from this place with all their horses, arms, and equipage of every description, without any molestation from my command and we also agree that H. A. Lowe'a property and his. company, and all property at or about Hickory Point shall not be molested by us, or by any one to our knowlecjge.

This agreement, as far as A. Low is concerned, is to last for one month and that the prisoners and their horses shall be forthwith returned. J. A. HARVEY.

Witness GCOKC T. PoTBTAJt, W. RiNPOLPH, Lieut, company 1st Regiment Kansas Militia. Calviw CuTTxra. We publish a list of Capt.

Robcrtscns company, and warn Kansas and Eastern liars in advance there is not a Missounan them, though they are all Border Rufaans" of the first water, aa their action have given proof: orriccss. JOHN ROBERTSON, Captain, Jonjr W. Radoi.fm, 1st Lieutenant, Richard Beskstt, 2d L. A. Rhea, 1st Sargeant, A.

J. G. Westoo 2d" R. L. A.

B. DoHur. 1st. Corporal, GA. Wm.

B. MsaariT, 3d 44 JoHX Alston, Bell, C. Dyer, W. Evans, John, Hereford, J. Johnson, W.

May hew, A. Newall, C. Putnam, G. T. UusseH, W.

M. Townaend. J. JY Palmer, F. G.

Courtney, A. B.r Ashby, John, Bowles, Levi, Crouch, Hampton, M.t House, G. Lamb, W. Mitchell, A. Peace, 3.

Phillips. S. W. Robem, John, Vanderhost; John, Mori all, A. G.

Keliey, J. G. On Sunday about on o'clock, P. Messes. Win.

Martin, B. Buck and Samuel Dickson arrived in Atchison from Hickory Point to procure reinforcements, and in three hours afterwards thirty-men wre on the line of inarch fcrthe beaeiged paint. They proceeded Jwelve miles, and then sent out scout to discover 'whether the way was clear. The Jbout had only gone about a mile -when, they met Capt. R's company on their return.

Monday raoroinfj.vi company of thirty 'more were ready to star 'news reached them of the safety the besieged. Had Col. continued the attack until the arrival' reinforcements, they would Lave made the country too hot to hold him. Charles O. "fJeirnalL Atcuisoh K.

Sept. IS, 1S56. Whereas, The Abolition fanatic hire-lingsunier the command of Lane, Harvey, and others, for torn time past been committing various depredations on the citizens of iOjur Territory, killing, robbing, burning bouses, sacking towns, and whereas, it became necessary to form ourselves into a company to take up arms in defense of our lives and popertjr, and whereas fifty of us were attacked Hiek-Ery Point, or Ileardtville, by two hundred and fifty of the enemy, where we were defending ths persons -end property of Mr. Jxwe and his neighbors oa the 14th msL, and whereas our, gallant, noble, chivalrous, and brave friend and fellow soldier Charles G. Newhall, was mortally wounded in the easrazement.

and died on the 15th insL, therefore 1st. Resolved, That we niot sincerely and earnestly sympathise with, and con dole the family of our deceased companion and friend, in their deep bervevement. 2d. Resolved, That the body of de Ceased be interred by the company with military honors in the Atchison Cemetery, at 10 o'clock the 17lh and that the citizens of Atchisoa and vkiniiy be invi ted' to the members of the company wear the usual badge of mourn ihe for thirty days. -'J 4th.

Resolved, That these resolutions be published in the Squatter Sovereign, and a copy sent to the family of the deceased. By order of John Robertson, captain, ii A.RHEA,p.S'gV rOB ISEBLTin dicsity. When sorne one' was lamenting Foote's unlucky faie in bemir kicked in Dublin! Johnson said. 'He is rising in the worl when he was in England no one" though: wfttta' vtliite to kick hiii Inaugural Address of John W. Geary, Goyernorof Kansas Territory, ueuv--ered at Leeompton, September 11th, Fellow Citizess: I appear among you a stranger to most of you, and for the first time have the honor to address you as Governor of the Territory of Kansas.

The position was not sought by me; but was voluntarily tendered by the present chief magistrate of the nation. As an American citizen, deeply conscious of the blessmc's wnich ever now from our beloved didiiat consider rayselCat liberty to shrink from any duties, however deli cate and onerous, required of me by my coantry. ith a full knowledge of all the cir cumstances surrounding the executive of fice, I have deliberately accepted it, and as Uod may give me strength and ability, I will endeavor faithfully to discharge its varied requirments. hen I received my commission I was solemnly sworn to sup port the Constitution of the United states, and to discharge my dutie3 as Governor of Kansas with fidelity. By reference to the act for the organization of this territory.

passed by Congress on the 30th day of March, 1554, 1 find my duties more particularly defined. Among other things, I am "to take care that the laws be faith fully executed. The Constitution of. the United States and the Orgrnic Law of this territory will be the lights by which I will be guided iu my executive career. A careful and dispassionate examination of our Organic Act will satisfy any reasonable person hat iu provisions are eminently just and beneficial.

If this Act has been distorted to unworthy purposes, it is not the fault of its provisions The great leading feature of that Act is the right therein conferred upon the actual and bona fide, inhabitants of this territory "in the exercise of self-government, to determine for themselves what shall be their own dotne3tie institutions, only to the Constitution and the laws duly enncted by Congress, under it." The people, ac customed to self-government in the States irom whence they came.and having removed to this territory with the bona fide inten tion of making it their future residence, were supposed to be capable of creating their own municipal government, and to be the be6t judges tceir own local neces sities and institutions. 1 bi is what is termed "papular sovereignty." By this phrase we simply mean the right of the majority of the people of the several states and territories, being qualified electors, to regulate their own domestic concerns, and to make their own municipal laws. Thus understood, this doctrine underlies the whole system of republican government. It is the great right of self-government for the establishment of which our ancestors, in the stormy days of the revolution pledged "their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. A doctrine so eminently just should receive the willing homage of every American citizen.

When legitimately expressed, and duly ascertained, the will of the majority must be the imperative rule of civil action for every law-abiding citizen. This simple, just rule of actiou, has brought order out of cliaos, and by a progress unparalleled in the history of the world, has made a few feeble infant colonies a giant confederated republic. Ho man, conversant with the state ofaf-fairs now in Kansas, can close his eyes to the fact that much civil disturbance has for a long time past existed in this territory. Various reasons have been assigned for this unfortunate condition of affairs, and numerous remedies hare been proposed. The House of Representatives of the United States have ignored the claims of boih gentlemen claiming the legal right to represent the people ot this territory in that body.

The Topeha Constitution, recognized by the House, has been repudiated by the Senate. Various each in the opinion of its respective advocates, suggestive of peace to Kansas, have been alternately proposed and rejected. Men oviside of the territory, in various sections of the influenced by reasons best known to tliemselves, have rndeavored to stir up internal strife, and to array brother against brother. In this conflict of opinion, and for the promotion of the most unworthy purposes, Kansas is left to suffer, her people to mour, and her prosperity is endangered. Is there no remedy for these evils? Cannot the wounds of Kansas be heal ed and peace be restored to all her bor derst Men of the North men of the South- of the East and of the West, Kansas you, and you alone, have the remedy in your-own hands.

Will you not suspend fratricidal strife? Will you cot. cease to regard each ether as enemies, and look upon one another as the children of a common mother, and come and reason to gether! Let us banish all outside influences from our deliberations, and assemble around our council-board with Con titutinn of our country and the Organic Law of this territory at the great harts for our guid ance and direction. The bona Jide inhabitants of this territory alone are charged with the solemn duty of enacting htrlaws. upholding ber government, maintaining peace, and laying the foundation for a fu ture common weaitn. On this point let there be a perfect unity of sentiment.

It is the first great step to wards the attainment of peace. It will insmre confidence amongst ourselves, and insure the Tespect of the whole country Let us show ourselves worthy and capable of self government. -Do not the inhabitants of this territory better understand what domestic institu tions are suited to, their condition what law will be roost conducive to their pros perity and happiness than the citizens of great right of regulating our own affairs and attending lo our own business, without any interference from others, has been guaranteed te us by the law which Con- press has made for the organization of this This right of self-govern ment -this privilege guaranteed to us by the OTiranic law of our territory 4 1 will up- bold with -all my might, and with the en tire power committed to me. In relation to any changes of the: laws of the territory which I may deem desira ble. I have no occasion now to speak; but these are subjects to which I shall direct public attention at the proper time.

The territory of the United States is the common property of the several States, or of the people This being so, no obstacle should be interposed to the free settlement of this common properly, while ia a territorial I cheerfully admit that the people of this territory, under the Organic Act, have the absolute right of making their municipal and from citizens who deem themselves aggrieved by recent legislation, I would invoke the utmost forbearance, and point out to them sure and peaceable remedy. You have the right to ask the next legislature, to revise any and all laws; and in the meantime, as you value the peace of the territory and the maintenance of future laws, I would earnestly ask you to refrain from all violations of the present statutes. I am sure that there is patriotism suf ficient in the people of Kansas 'to lend a willing obedience to law. All the provisions of the Constitution of the United States must be sacredly observed all the acts of Congress having reference to this territory, must be unhesitatingly obeyed, and the decisions of our courts respected. It will be my imperative duty to see that these suggestions are carried into effect.

In my official action here, I will do justice at all hazards. Influenced by no other considerations than the welfare of the whole people of this territory. I desire to know no party.no section no North, no South no East, no West; nothing but Kansas and my country. Fully conscious of my great responsibilities in the present condition of things in Kansas, I must invoke your aid, and solicit your generous forbearance. Your executive officer can do little without the aid of the people.

With a firm reliance upon Divine Providence, to the best of my ability, I shall promote the interests of the citizens of the territory, not merely collectively, but individually and I shall expect from' them in return that cordial aid and support without which the government of no btate or Territory can be administered with benificint effect- Let us all begin anew. Let the past be buried in oblivion. Let all strife and bitterness cease. Let us all honestly demote ourselves to the true interests of Kan-srs develop her rich agricultural and mineral resources build up maufacturing enterprises make public roads and high ways prepare amply for the education of our children devote ourselves to all the arts of peace and make out territory the sanctuary of those cherished principles which protect the inalienable rights ot the individual, and elevate states in their sov ereign capacities. Then shall peaceful industry soon be restored population and wealth will flow upon us "the desert will blossom as the rose" and the State of Kansas will soon be admitted into the Union the per and pride of her elder sisters.

JNO. W. GEARY. PROCLAJUATipiir. Whkreas: A large number of volunteer militia have been called into the service of the Territory of Kansas, by author ity of the late Acting Governor, for the niainiamance ol order, many ol wnom have been taken from their occupation or business, and deprived of their ordinary means of support and of thai domestic enjoyments: and "Whereas: The employment of milita is' not authoriszed by mv instructions from the General Government, except upon re quisition of the commander of the military department in wmcn ivansas is eiuwaieu and Whereas An authorised regular force has been placed at my disposal sufficient to insure the execution ox the laws lhat may be obstructed by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings: now Therefore.

I. JOHN W. GEARY, Governer of the Territory of Kansas, do issue this my proclamation, declaring, that the services of such volunteer militia are no longer required and hereby order that they be immediately discharged. The Secretary and the Adjutant General of the territory will muster out of service each command at iu place of rendezvous. And I command all bodies of men.com bined, armed and equipped with munitions of war, without authority of the government, instantly to disband or quit the territory, as they will answer the contrary at their peril.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Territory of Kansas. Done at Leeompton, this eleventh day ot September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun dred and fifty six. JOHN W. GEARY. Governor of Kansas.

By the Governor. Dahicl Woodsok, Secretary. PRdCXA5lATI03r. Whereas: It is the true policy of eve- ery State or Territory, to be prepared for an emergency tuai may arise irom in ternal distention or loreign invasion Therefore, John W. Geary, Govern or of the Territory of Kansas, do issue this, my Proclamation, ordering all free male citizens, qualiaed to tear arms, be tweea the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, to enrol themselves ia accordance with the act to organize the militia of the territory, that they may be completely or gamzed by companies, regiments, brig ades; or divisions, and hold themselves in readiness, to be mustered, by my order, into the service of tbe United States, upon requisition of the commander of the mm tary department in which Kansas is em braced, for the suppression ol all combinations to resist the laws, and for the main tenance of public order and civil govern ment.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my band and the seal of the territory of Kansas. Done at Leeompton, this e- leventh day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-sw. (. I SeTI I john w. geary; Goremor.

By the Governor. -TJLaxiex. Woonsoa, Secertary. In accordace with the foregoing Proc Iamatipn, the commanding officers will lake notice, and in compliance report their enrolments and 'organization to me at mv ofH.a fore lb fir day of baoir -U By order of the Governor. H.J.

STRlCKLElt. Adjutant General Leeompton. Sept. II, 1856. Taken Prisoners.

-The company of Capt. F. G. Paj of this place, was taken by the coramanj of Col. Harvey oa the morning of Tha day last.

They were on their return fron, Leeompton to Atchisoa, and had caa3pe(j for the nujht at Slough Creek, about fif. teen miles i rom Being ttej ried and fatigued, and not apprehend an attack, fc'uard was put out, acj first warning they had of the approach an enemy was the presentation of atom fifty Sharpe's rifles at their head. 0ne or two of those who were the firK l(J arouse, fired into the enemy, which a shower of balls in amongst and comrades. By this discharge, two men were wounded, sad several made exceedingly narrow escapes. Mr.

Wallace Jackson was slightly wounded in the side, his life being preserved by the ball striking the handle of his bowie knife. u-Yuch was completely shattered to pieces. Ad jutant R. D. White, who was lying to Jackson, had his shirt pierced iy tbt ball.

R. B. Hodges was severely wood ed in the neck. these exception none ot the company were injured. So sudden was the attack that tzlt company were prisoners before thej Kere awoke, and the remainder seeing state of affairs, had no other altrrncAre than to "cave in." The enemy chost the most favorable opportunity the moon having just gone down, leaving everything in Egyptian darkness.

Captain Pahnrr and Lieut. Morrall were the only Iko who effected their escape. They were sleeping a little apart from the rest of the company, and as the enemy closed in up. on the other, they managed to elude ol-ser vat ion, and made good their escape. The prisoners were deprived of all their arms, and placed in a cabin near ly for greater security.

They were ed of everything in their possession, eorct of them even of tneir mony end watchei. The principal property Ioi was their guc and side arms, twelve horses, four exen. two wagons, carpet bags, valicces. Sec Their blankets were not taken, and Mr. A.

B. Courtney succeeded in saving bi revolver by biding it in his boot. The prisoners were' released al daylight, an" sent on their way not rejoicing." Thj arrived in Atchison on Thursday and Friday, where most of them are now. Capt. Palmer's company are an effective, energetic, working body of men.

tad the loss they hare sustained should not be -permitted to remain to individual ooe. As it is, they are unable to take the nVA. for waut of equipments but we trust that their friend at home and elsewhere will speedily adopt measures to see them again placed in fighting trim. We append a list of the company, re marking that several of the members wrre on the sick list at the time of the surprise crrtcaas. F.

G- PALMER, Captaut. A. G. MotatLL, Ifct J. STaosxasR.

lid N. Rica, 3d ratvATB. 8. B. Alexander.

James Anderson, J. Bonnett, A. B. Courtney, John G. Kelly, M.

McNara. Wallace Jackson, R. B. Hodges, A. Harris, Wm.

Tuttle, D. L. Rice. Paul Connor, H. Gibbons, A.

McDonald. John F. JacLsoa, E. F. Hanu, B.

Hall, G. C. Pinckney, F. Jacobs. C.

V. B. Weste ndMfT Persons not belonging to the company. J. C.

Holmes, W. R. Simmons, J. F.Green, Thornton. Raymond, Adj't R.

D. ESS We do not attempt to give anything but Kansas news this week. Bco the editors are still absent, acd tbe praters have bad to stand guard at night, be sides shouldering their muskets a ad marching twelve miles and. bak on fx without tasting food for twenty-foar hours. Gea.

Re'rd, with cne thousand or twelve hundred men, was reporiea have surrounded Lawrence oa Monday. Verdict of A.NaoRoIiro.CE9T. de underscribed darkies, bein a Kwdt Juray ob discust. to sit on the body ob niggar Sambo, bow dead and gone Ulott us, had beea sittia oade said niggar a-foresaid, did on de night ob do fusteerui ub November, came to his deaf by falia from de said riber, whar we find be subsecomely drowne3, and afterwards washed on de riber side, whar we spws he frose to deaf. Assises or Mii.

A queer case absence of mjild Is going the rounds, that happened to a violinist at an evening Pw ty, where be was invited to play. Aft" having played a great ma nytanes, a one" of the company present, asked biro Ji be could play a certaia difficult air, were-upoa. baviag tried ia vaia to recall it bis memory, be turned round with gre1 said, "will the lady ple8 to whistle it IIow to Ksuw a Fool. A fool, says the Arab provb, may be known by things anger; without' raotive, without object, putting trust in atracfe aadYcA knowing hb friends from hi fi.