The following items appeared in the Charleston [S.C.] Daily Courier, 21 June 1856, p. 1, p. 2:

"[From the Savannah Republican]
INTERESTING FORM KANSAS

We regret to learn form an extra from the Border Times that J. B. Lambert, recently in our employ as a compositor, was mortally wounded during a late engagement in Kansas. The particulars of the conflict will be found in another part of this day's paper. Mr. Lambert was one of two compositors who left our office there last spring for Kansas; the other, J. H. Blackburn, was still alive at last accounts, and it is to him we are indebted for the letters we [the Savannah Republican] have been publishing from Westport, and for the extra containing the account of the sad fate of his companion. Mr. Lambert was a native, we believe, of Richmond, Va., and an industrious and upright young man.

[From the Border Times, Extra]

Westport, June 3, 1856. -- We learn from Mr. F. M. Coleman, who arrived at this place last night, the following interesting and stirring particulars of the fight and capture of Capt. H. C. Pate's company of Shawnee Sharpshooters; the company (Pate's) was a posse under the U. S. Marshal, and had been sent out in quest of the Pottawattami murderers.

Mr. Coleman was on his way to Hickory Point, and arrived at Capt. Pate's camp about 4 P. M., Sunday. Capt. Pate insisted on Mr. Coleman's remaining overnight. Mr. Coleman consented to do so -- Capt. Pate saying he would escort him to Hickory Point in the morning.

On Monday morning, about sunrise, the picquet guard of Capt. Pate's company informed him that a large body of men were near at hand, marching toward his camp. Capt. Pate immediately ordered his men to arms. They had barely time to form a line, when the company hove into sight, about four hundred yards distant. They marched down within seventy yards of Capt. P.'s company. Capt. P. hailed them and inquired "who they were," when about twenty of the company commenced firing on Captain P.'s company. The company returned the fire; six of Capt. P.'s company were wounded at the first fire. The Abolitionists then charged. ____ [Fold in paper on microfilm; two or three words at end of line may be omitted, but due to context, the sentence may have ended.]
Capt. P's company then fell back into a ravine, some ten steps. The Abolitionists then took a position about 75 yards south of Capt. P, and kept up an incessant fire for about four hours.

Capt. Pate seeing his critical position, that he was about to be overpowered, consulted with Lt. Brocket and Mr. Coleman, (the Abolitionists receiving reinforcements every hour) and they concluded it was best to send a flag of truce, informing the Abolitionists that his company was there as a U. S. posse. This was done. The Abolition outlaws then sent back for Capt. Pate. He met their Captain, and whilst they were conversing, , twelve of the Abolitionists marched within thirty yards of Capt. P's comapany, and ordered them to lay down their arms. Lt. Brocket answered that if they advanced further he would order his men to fire upon them. Capt. Pate and the Abolition Captain, seeing that there was about to be an encounter, amrched down to the company of twelve. The Abolitionist Captain then ordered Captain Pate's company to lay down their arms. Lieutenant Brocket replied that it would not be done without Capt. Pate's order. The Abolition Captain then said that Capt. Pate should give that order. Capt. P. being in their power, was compelled to give the order. About twenty of Capt. P's company surrendered, when Messrs. Coleman, Long and Ream mounted their horses and made their escape, whilst the entire Abolition force was firing on them; they preferring death to being taken.
LIST OF WOUNDED OF CAPT. PATE'S COMPANY.

Edward Gouldrich, of Georgia, mortally.

J. Benjamin Lambert, Savannah, Ga., mortally.

R. W. Wood, Georgia, mortally.

James McGee, dangerously.

Henry James and Tim Connelly, slightly.

Several persons, names not known, were wounded.

A number on pciket guard have not been heard from -- supposed to be murdered.

The above is strictly true, as made by Messrs. Coleman, Long and Ream.

STILL LATER.

Capt. Jernigan, with four others, wrere taken prisoners yestrday, at McGee's Crossing, on the Wakarusa, by about fifty abolition outlaws. They were kept as prisoners some five or six hours, and frequently threatened with instant death. They were then released, having been robbed of their arms, horses, &c.

Capt. J. was on his way, when arrested, to join Gen. Buford.

TERRIBLE NEWS!
U. S. MARSHAL DONALDSON AND FOUR OF THIS MEN KILLED!

Westport, June 4 -- 11 A. M. -- Dr. Tebbs, a member of the Territorial Legislature, has just reached this place. He gives us the following:

Yesterday morning, the U. S. Marshal, I. B. Donaldson, together with four of his men, were murdered at Hickory Point,K. T. Donaldson was on his official duty, when he and his men were attacked and cut to pieces by the Abolition Outlaws!"