The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-10

Indignation Meetings and MODS
The following notice was posted IN inc s''ee'' "
Louisville, on Saturday the 29th:
To the TVolf Blood Hounds Of Louisuiue:''
FELLOW "DLooD HoUxps'-The most afro
cious murder perpetrated in any community
the killing Of Mr.. w. H. G. Butler, by Matt +.
Ward Il is a sacred and solemn duty due to the
dead, and to the blackened and dshohored name
of Kentucky, from whence truth has fled ana justice
has been disregarded, to call a meeting OF the
ssWoe Blood Hounds of Louisville, that we may
give expression to feelings IN reference 70 TINS
outrageous conduct of Hardin county jury, and
the man who dared stigmatize American citizens
ssblood hounds because they desired justice to be
done the mrderers Of the lamented Butler. We pro-
pose this Saturday night, at the Court House, the
time and place for meeting. Come one, come all,
that money cannot buy Turn out, fellow ssBlood
Hounds and vindicatc yourselves. There will be
speeches and resolutions expressive of the just indg
nation of citizens.
April "a, 1854. THE PEOPLE.
The phrase, sWof Blood Hounds has reference
to the fact that Mr.. WOLFE one of the counsel for
the defence, ''dared to stigmatize American citizens
as blood hounds, because they desired justice to be
done to the murderers of the lamented BUTLER"
Mr.. Wolff publishes a card in the Courier, in
which he denies having used the obnoxious Ian
guage imputed to him. The Courier is, how, YER,
assured by several persons who heard the speech,
that he did the exa t language which has caused
these demonstrations of excitement against him.
The Courier of Saturday has the following:
''Iesterday morning number of small bows made
a demonstration against Senator Wolfe, one of the
attorneys in the Ward case, the street as he was
leaving his dwelling to go to his office. They boot
ed at him as he passed along, and few light mis-
sils were thrown, but no damage DONE.
AT late hour last ght the scholars Of one or
mole OF the schools in the city, procured about 40
dozen eggs, good and bad, and with miscellaneous
assortment of stones, chunks and eggs, discharged
several volleys at the House, greatly to the building
Disagreement and the smashing Of the eggs
About eight thousand persons assembled in pursu
ance Of the call. Resolutions were passed. express
ing the sense Of the meeting in regard the verdict
Of the Hardin county jury; also requesting CRrrrEN-
DEN Zone Of hc attorneys for defencc) to resign his
seat in the United States Senate; requesting WOLFE
to resign his seat in the Kentucky Senate, and re-
questing the WARDS to leave the State, The crowd
then proceeded to the residence Of r. J. Ward, and
burnt Matt. and Robert Ward in efigy opposite the
door; during which the woodwork of the door
caught fire, but was extinguishcd before much dam
age was done.
A Voice from Portland.
From the citizens Of Portland, after the erpenses are
pd'd for the Printing, the balance for the cup.
eve the undersigned, do subscribe the sum of
hve cents each, for The purchase of Pewter Cup to
be presented to Mr.. N. Woif Esq, for his services
rendered against the 'sBIood Hounds of Louisville
This was signed by seventy-six citixeus of Port
land, Ky.
A Card from Buffers Brother.
We have just received from friend, the follow
ing card, issued in Louisville by brother Of the
murdered Prof BUTLER. 1t viii be read with inter
est. Louisville, at last accounts, was all alive with
excitement-which bids fair to burst into an omen
riot.
TO THE PEOPLE OF LOUISVILLE
l heard it stated that fears are entertained tina,
some deeds Of violence will be committed in this
community, which is Justly ncensed on account of
the infamous verdict of Hardin County jury. Ho-
ping that, on account Of my connection with the la
mented dead, may have some influence in this mat
ter, take liberty Of addressing you In addition to
the INJURY which has been done to all, have lost
brother who was as dear to me the apple of INV
eye-a brother in whom / never saw IA fault from
childhood TO death.
But the pain which the sight of violence wouId
cause to me would be almost as great as that which
felt when saw my mother and sister distracted
over my brothers dead body. If could call INV
brother from the grave, know he would unite with
me in mploring you to abstain from voIenc l beg
each of you, from regard his memory, to do every
thing in his power to prevent the anger of the COM
munlty e ON breaking out into violence beg Won.
If you have any regard for act calmly and pr,,
IDENTIFY. Remember that, if violence is committed.
the wives and children of the guilty persons must
suffer as we'll as the individuals themselves let rs
wage no war against women and children / apneaI
''' your N sD1sity; BUTLER.
Saturday, April 20.