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ating. There were two or three tents still standing, the remnant 
of the invaders’ camp. Everything was quiet, and perfectly dull. 
With two carriages of gentlemen, wdiich came from Lawrence in 
the morning to attend the court, the ambulance, and two others 
under military escort, we left for Lawrence. Within a mile of 
the town, the “ Stubs ” were waiting to welcome us. Soon after, we 
were met by Gen. Lane and his staff, who led the way into Massa- 
chusetts-street, where crowds of people had gathered to greet their 
long-absent townsmen. 
My husband made them a short speech. In the evening the 
people had a jubilee of rejoicing, and short speeches from several 
of the prisoners. The arrival of Mr. Nute and fellow-prisoners, 
the same evening, added not a little to the enthusiasm of the 
hour. 
On the fourteenth of September a new invasion was made against 
Lawrence. Gov. Geary was notified of the fact, and he com¬ 
manded their dispersion. They burned several houses, and the 
saw-mill in Franklin, and drove off two hundred head of horses 
and cattle. 
A part of the same force passed up to Lecompton on the six¬ 
teenth, and killed David Bufium, a reliable free-state man, the same 
who brought the little howitzer into Lawrence, during the fall 
invasion, by singular skill and bravery. 
Humors having come into Lawrence of the invaders committing 
depredations on the northern part of the territory, by the advice 
of Gov. Geary’s friend, a few men were sent to drive them out. 
On their way back to Lawrence, they were taken prisoners and 
carried to Lecompton, where they have since been retained. The 
horses of free-state men are being taken by the other party, under 
forms of law, and the system of robbery and outrage has received 
no check. 
Two gentlemen, new-comers in the territory, on the twenty- 
second were taken from the stage, as they were passing from Law¬ 
rence to Kansas city, and one is still missing. 
The promised peace has not yet come to Kansas. Hopefully 
the settlers have waited for it; but their hope in the present 
administration has turned to despair. With many fears, and 
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