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The Athens Post
Athens, Mcminn County, Tennessee
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Reports from Kansas detail a skirmish near Grasshopper Falls on September 13 between pro-slavery Southrons under Robinson and Northern invaders, followed by a battle on the 14th against forces led by Harvey, resulting in 3 Southron and 12 Northern casualties and a 30-day armistice. By the 15th, 2,500 Missourians prepared to attack Franklin amid skirmishes, and Harvey's free-soil marauders were captured by U.S. dragoons.
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We have advices from Kansas to the 15th, on which day it is stated that 2,500 Missourians were at Franklin, preparing immediately to reduce that town, and that several skirmishes had taken place between the advanced guards of the two parties.
The free soil marauders under Harvey, have been captured by the U. S. dragoons.
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Primary Location
Kansas
Event Date
13th To 15th
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loss of three southrons and twelve northerners; armistice for thirty days; 2,500 missourians preparing to reduce franklin; free soil marauders under harvey captured by u. s. dragoons
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A fight occurred on the 13th near Grasshopper Falls between fifty Southrons under Robinson and a Northern force engaged in plunder and invasion. On the next day, the Southrons were attacked by a large force under Harvey, leading to two hours of hard fighting and an armistice requested by Harvey for thirty days. Advices to the 15th report 2,500 Missourians at Franklin preparing to reduce the town, with several skirmishes between advanced guards. The free soil marauders under Harvey were captured by U. S. dragoons.