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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
Another Kansas Outrage!

OcENA, KanSas, Aug. 6, 1855.
G. w. BRowS, Eso.-DEAR SfR:-It
is with feelings mingled with pain and
pleasure, that assume the responsibility
of recording another victim to the "bIood
hounds'' of slavery. With pain at the
thought that there are beings, wearing
the human form, who so assimila!e to
the feRd. With pleasure that there is
one more addition to the summit of the
tottering tower of wickedness which will
hasten TO tumble it with overwhelming
force upon the heads of its bcnighted
votaYies.
Having personal knowledge of the
facts which propose to relate, and being
well aware that the report of the same,
from the other side, will be, as usual, an
incongruous mass of the most infamous
falsehoods! and the truth, if any, most
excessively garbled-and also knowing
the high repute for veracity which your
paper has acquired, both here and thro'-
oHs the East, deem it my duty to give
ihe public, through it. an impartial ac-
count of the most unmitigated rascality
ever yet consummated by the "border
Villains.
The circumstances briefly are these:
A short time since a female slave, be-
longing to Mr. Thomasson, of Atchi-
son, X. T., was inhumanly whipped BY
her master. With a just appreciation OF
her wrongs. and knowing of no other ef-
fectual mode of deliveranee, she commit
ed herself TO the waters OF the Missouri.
Her body foated down the river some
three miles. and was washed ashore
The unfeeling master, when informed of
the discoFeryo of the body, refused 10 have
itintered, and. shocking to relate! it was
lef. to the mercy of the turkey buzzard.
There ehauced to be IN A. at this time
a young man from Cincinnati, Ohio, by
the name of j. w. B. Kelly, with whom
| have had the privilege of being person
ally acquainted since his arrival in the
Territory, and whose only ostensible
fault or misfortune is to answer to the
approbrious term of Yankee" and
whose better feelings gave utteranee to a
mild and jsst, though cutting rebuke, to
the agent of the above horrible transac-
ticn.
This was on Saturday, the 4th inst,
and before night large concourse of the
citizens had assembled. with Thomasson
at their head. Kelly was knocked down.
and pounded with stones about the head
and face until he was rendered entirely
blind, and his head cut up in the most
shocking manner
st an early hour the next morning.
Sunday. the hot-headei elaa fe-assem-
bled, and the most Infamous resolutions
passed IN regard to Freesoilers in gener-
al. aud one G. w. B. Kelly in particular
A committee was appointed. with the
aforementioned Thomasson as Chairman,
to inform said Kelly toleaye town within
one hours notice. never to return, or tss
the tenacious qualities of hemp
By almost miraculous power, he sue
; ceeded in gaining this point. which i,
some ten or twelve miles from a.. ant
proyidentiaily has fallen into the hand.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
Methodists In Missouri.

The following extract ola letter from
Bishop Morris, will give the Methodists
of the East to understand, how religious
opinion is prosecuted By the Missouri
Shareholders:
In the whole of this fierce onslaught
upon the preachers ofour church in Mis-
souri, one thing must not be lost sight
of by prudent thinking men every where.
1t has been a persecution for opinion s
sake. No one can hay single charge
against any of these preachers of hayIng
violated laws ofthe State, in any partic-
ular. They have not been found entic-
ing away negroes, inciting them to in-
surection, or in ans way attempting TO
stir up strife between master and slave.
They have been peaceful and law-abiding
pursuing with singlenees of purpose
their exalted mission of preaching the
everlasting GospcIof the Prince of Peace.
The whole offence consists In tie fact
that they are known TO be as "much as
ever convinced of the great evil of slave
w" And for entertaining this view,
in common with hundreds, aye thousands
of their citizens, they have been
the subject of fierce denunciations and
the most unlawful threats. We pity in
our hearts those persons In Christian
garb, who have becn guilty of bringing
about this state of things, and trust that
they may be led to see their error and
fnd mercy in the blood of crucifed
Redeemer. Even should they ultimately
succeed in their purposes, We envy
aot The feelings which viii accompany
and succeed their triumph.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
Letter from the Neosho.
HAnPpEN. July 1s. 1855.


Ed. HERALD OF FREEDOM When |
last saw you promised to inform You.
occasionally how We were getting along
but have been silent so long perhaps
you may think | have forgotten You.
which, however, IS not the case. am
one OF that class that never like to talk
without something TO say, and we have
had cnough-to do to make lis comfor:a-
bic houses and get in our crops without
building castles to pull down ourselves
or for others To pull down. l think |
can say with truth that we are advancing,
although perhaps not quite SO fast as
Lawrence, Topeka, Pawnee, and some
other places where they have plenty of
men that know how it is done. We have
100 acres in crops, which look very
well, but it is getting quite dry and late
corn will soon suffer without rain. We
are now making preparation for our
friends from the East in the fall.
have a store where / keep most of,
the necessaries of life, for sale at fair. pri-
ees. have ox-teams leaving here every
Monday for Kansas, and also returning,
leave Kansas every Monday, carrying
freight for one dollar and twenty five
cents per hundred. and passengers for
five dollars including board. We have
good covered wagons and furnish camp
utensils, provisions and blankets. and
shall try to make travellers as comfortable
as can be expected at present. 1t is
slow way to travel but still it is better
than no way, and is quite sure withal,
and will do until some other method is
provided. The teams always carry the
mail with them. Passengers wishing to
come will do well to apply to General
Pomeroy, Saturday morning, as the teams
will usually leave on Saturday and come
out in the evening on to the prairie and
spend the Sabbath. We have enjoyed
good health, and had very little sickness,
but we feel great need of a physician
We have the gospel preached to Us every
Sabbath, and our people in general feel
quite cOntented and would not leave
Hampton for any other place in the
world.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
AlisceAaneous.
Correspondence.


The following correspondence between
a gentleman of Missouri, and lady of
this vicinity viii be found quite interest
ing We are authorized BY the lady to
give it a place In the HERALD -
-, No., june Il, 1855 :
DEAR FRIEND While resting
from my daily toll, I thought | would
drop you a line or two. How are you ?,
What are your prospects ?-your hopes? !?
Let me hear from you.
Are you eontented IN that s.bioody
land" Kansas? Depend upon it, At
Gibson will move Heaven and earth to OBJ
tain a six years seat in the United States
Senate. He would divide the Union-he-
would invoke the powers of he'll, if 1t
would avail him anything. The mem
bers of one certain church, and their
preachers, too, will go every inch that
Atchison goes, even TO the very gates.
My opinion is, that Kansas will be
slave State and sure l am, that, except
ing very few thousand acres of land IN
it, the whole Territory is not worth one
gill of the blood that has been shed on
it. | may be wrong, but | do expect
the curse of God will rest upon the Ter
ritory for "a long time.
| see nothing but imprepriety and an
unchristian spirit in that party who are
moving every nerve and putting every
engine in motion to make tue Territory a
free State. On the contrary, see the
same spirit and impropriety in those who
are for making it a slave State, by any
means, fair or foul. In the name of JUS
tice and the LAWN the name of Re-
publicanism-leGa all the citizens of the
United States who choose settle IN the
Territory and when the day arrives to
choose Delegates to Convention for the
purpose of Trainings Constitution, then
let the inhabitants choose such men as
they may deem the wisest and best; and
if those functionaries drafta Constitution
in conformity with the will of the major
ity; then, | say, let all, old and young,
assent, cheerfully assent.
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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
Progress of B6ormonism.

twenty-five years ago the Prophet
Joseph Smith organized the Mormon
Church with six members. AtthePres-
ent TING the Church In Utah Territory
contains three Presidents. seven apostles,
two thousandand twenty-six seventies, %
seven hundred and fifteen high priests,
nine hundred and ninety four elders, FIVE
hundred and fourteen priests, four buh-
dred and seventy-one teachers. two hun
dred and twenty -sesen deacons. besides
the usual ratio Of persons in training for
the ministry but not yet ordained. and
four hundred and eighty nine mission
aries abroad. During the six months
ending With the beginning of April last,
nine hundred and sixty-fiye were born
IN the Territory of Utah, two hundred
and seventy y-eigha persons died, four hun
dred and sesensy y.aine were baptized In
The Mormon faith. and eightylsix were
excommanicaied from the Church.-sG.
LoEis Dsasscrcf.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
More Fulibustering.

The Louisville Courier of the 9th inst
says: 1--WE understand that tillibuster-
ing party, having new destination, Is
in progress of rapid organization in the
South. This party proposes to go hence
to Matamoras. Their particular field Of
operation is not known, but their design
is said to be to take possession of some
one of the Mexican States, TO con6scate
the lands and personal estate, and so to
reimburse themselves for their services
in the cause of freedom The expedi-
ton is under the command of distia-
guished southern gentleman who has
heretofore held several positions of trust
We have not heard of their organization
elsewhere, but we are assured that three
hundred men are ready to embark from
this city. Sixty of this number left
Louisville yesterday. The expeditions
are said to have the sympathy aad expect
the support of a strong party in Mexico.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
Don't Recognise II.


The Green Mountain Freeman dis
courses as follows about the Quasi-Leg-
islature of Kansas
We sincerely hope that the people Of
Kansas will do no act or thing which
can hereafter be cited as recognition
of It's action, which win of course, go as
far as possible towards fasteningt the black
curse ofSiavery on that Territory. The
fends of hell could not devise a greater
woe for the prospective millions on that
fair garden of the west.
1t is reported that BARSUM has sent
an express to the Shawnee Mission, to
engage the services of the Quasi-begis-
lalure of Kansas for exhibition at his
museum in New York. Atchison and
Stringfellow are to be employed to stir
up the animals during the show. The
exhibition of these men viii pay better
than Jenny Lind concerts, and viii be
more valuable to the country, as it will
excite the comfnisseration of all who
look in upon the show for the humiliating
condition of the people who can be sup
posed for moment TO be influenced by
these men.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18

@ Omaha City" is the capital of
the Territory of Nebraska, and a letter
writer thus speaks Of ii.
Omaha city can now boast of some
forty houses, such as they are. There
ars four stores. one hotel, three boarding
houses. one blacksmith shop. one steam
saw mill. one printing office. twenty
lawyers, nine doctors, enc minister one
hundred and fifty spectators, twelve
government officials. thirteen babies,
seyenty-fye Legislative aspirants, thirty
Congressional aspirants. forty gentlemen
about town. and a few more persons geR-
orally. OF course the place Is improv-
Inc. progressing. advancing. going ahead.
and viii eventually be place Of eonsid-
ersble importance.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
What Slavery has Done for the United
States

States.
1t has developed a spirit of sristocracy
in the nation. and brought honest free Ia
Dor into contempt.
Corrupted our religious organizations,
and set up many of our clergy and
churches as apologists for system of
oppression, violence, fraud aud impurity.
Forced a sectional question into our
national politics, and repeatedly endan-
gercd the existence of the confederacy.
Plunged the government into crook
ed, false, and wicked policy, SO that it is
doubtful if it ever comes out safe and
sound.
Made it honorable to plumber the pub
lie treasury, and violate the Constitution,
''for the sake of the Union"
Brought upon US the deserved reproach
of Inconsistency and hypocrisy abroad.
SO that the struggling republicans of Eu-
rope no longer trust to the sincerity of
our professions, but regard US as the nat
ural allies Of despotism.
Made it discFeditable to obey the nat
ural instincts of humanity and the pre-
cepts OF religion. by opening our mouth
for the dumb, feeding the hungry, and
doing 10 the colored fugitiyeas we would
that men should do to us.
Involved US in protracted Indian
war, and in a bloody struggle with Mex
leo at an expense of hundreds ofmillions
of dollars, and tens of thousands Of hu-
man lives
Prostituted the talents of our most IL
lustriouS statesmen to the vile work of
defending and apologizing for the ''sum
of all yillianies."
Added the brains of our foremost iu-
rists, so that they have affirmed opinions
at war with the laws of nature and the
dictates of revelation, thus peryerting
justice and enthroning the very essence
of despotism against which our fathers
took the sword Of revolution
Made the word '.liberty'' an object of
suspicion, and transformed democracy
into system for trampling on the weak
and helpless
Shut the light oflteratureaHd of Cod
word from one sixth of our population,
and condemned to life of castleship,
indiguity aud unpaid toll.
Engendered criminal and cruel pref
udiee against men simply fer the color Of
their skin; so that if s.he that hateth his
brother is murderer" we may also be
said to stand charged before God as ma
ton of murderers
Who says the North has nothing to do
with slavery? Who says the sin. plague
and leprosy belong 70 the South Vino
says that such system ought to be let
alone Min. Rep.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18
Original Poetry.
ET Gs Herald ef Fresdom.
The Kansas Train"

BY T. Z. crRTTss.-Ts1ss, Aartfa.
Bound for Kansas promis'd land,
With ready heart AMI hand,
In best freedoms cause We ge,
FeaT.eSs of a southern foe.
For histI,reats we do not care:
FrsesisErl's arIaor us We wear,
FresdaHl's song il is we sing,
Freedom Tag the breeze We fling
Gathering round that flag, you'll gee,
Choicest sobs of liberty:
And there, MODEST women too,
4 hand strong, tTusty, and true.
United all. heart and hand,
In one firm. Enfinching band
Kansas precious soil We Il save.
Ser il freedoms bauner wave
Onr .-Sathers' from Eugiand's shore
Came to be Oppressed no more;
On ms now their mantle falls,
For b!est freedon loudly calls.
Nov that call we viii obey,
And 10 Kansas haste away,
There to live. and iheSe 10 die,
For justice, and liberty
Juss 70 Lsdiaas Oh its soil,
And 70 hardy son. Of Doil,
Who have lett their CHERISHED home,
To the promis'd land to roam.
Justice to the sunny South,
Where Is eheck'd tie nOblest youth.
By that cheiish'd greedy Moth,
Slavery, in the sunny South.
Justice TO our nation too,
Ever trIsty, firm, and trus;
just shall be ouT future laws,
We've engaged in freedoms cause.
Freedom il our watchword now,
Let it peal the nation through.
Send the shout around the world,
Freedoms banner i nnfurid.
Hail il, nations from afar,
As tie glorious morning star.
BeaEning bright with JOY and hope.
Let Il keep Your courage up.
Der the hills Of eastern lands.
'Cross the deserts burning sands.
Speed the sound, both far and hear,
Bid the waiting nations hear.
Let iteeho, round and round,
Until freedoms joyful sound
Wake the nations, one and I'll,
TO arise at freedoms call
TIL oppression eeaEe to bind.
With CALLING chains, human kind,
Fiji the oppressed shall oil Be free
Thro' the world, from seq to sea.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-18

H S. n. Booth. editor of the Free
Demeerot at Milwaukee. and who was
recently imprisoned in that city for re-
sisting the execution of the Fugitive
Slave law, is announced as candidate
for Governor of Wisconsin,.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-09
FLORAL FESTIVAL OF THE RYNDER
GRENADIERS.

Old Tammany Hall was in perfect blaze ias nign''
the occasion being the grand Floral Festival given by
the battalion of Rynder's Grenaders The room was
beautifully decorated with evergreens-iestoons beng
suspended from the center of the ceiling to either cor
ner Of the hall. throne was erected on one side OF
the hall and canoped with evergreens and fragrant
flowers. AT an early hour Of the evening numerous
company were assembled in the hall, and about 10
O'Clock Miss Feeks, daughter of ox-Aldeman Feeks,
who had previously been chosen Queen of the May by
Committee of thirteen ladies, presented to said
Committee by Capt Rynders, when they acknowledge
her as their choice A circle having been formed by
the company, Capt Ryndcrs addressed the Queen in
a few appropriate remarks and concluded by deliver
ing poem written for the occasion. The Queen was
then crowned with wreath of beautiful flowers and
led to her throne by the Maids of Honor. After a
fancy dance by ten young girls in costume the company
marched round the room, each lady being presented
with boquet by the Queen on passing the throne
Dancing was then commenced and continued until
IL O'clock when the company sat down to fine sup
per prepared by Messrs. Brown & Hart, hosts of Old
Tammany. After supper dancing was renewed and
kept up till near the dawn of day. The affair was
well conducted and passed off to the satisfaction OF
all
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VIOLENCE IN KANSAS.

From The 81 Ionis Republican (Afohison pIpeyl
We regret 10 learn that bloody deeds begin TO attest
Che hostile feeling evsting in Kansas in relation to
sounter sovereignty. d. o steamer just arrived from
Fort LcavenMorth, we have received copy OF a
handful dated the first inst, IN which the murder OF
6lacomb Clhrk Is announced, and call made to the
citizens TO nee. and take action in relation 10 the mat
ter The deceased il Represented as having borne the
character Of most worthy and estimable citizen VI
fine standing of McCrca the homicide no mention IL
msde nor are we acquainted ut all with his histouy
Tie difficulty occurred the 30th ult and the meet
ing Of tie citizens TO have taken place on the 80
int.
Grest excitement prevniled at Fort Leavenworth
when the steamer left McCTea in confinement,
avniing the decision OF The people From the feeling
expreased il was feared he would be most summary
dealt with. The handful az well as tho information
derived from The officers Of the boat leave no doubt
but that the melancholy deed was the result OF that
foul spirit of dscord which has been let loose IN the
Territory by men protesting TO be actuated Dy hoy
mud philsnthropic moves. 80.
bureh VIC find few additional particulars. The quar-
rel between McCree and Clark originated at meeting
OF Squaters held AT LeayenwOrth City, ana grew Out
of a dispute about voting. McCrca is lawyer. After
he Shot his victim he attempted to escape by swim
ming the river, but oyertaken and conveyed 10
the gnard-house. The excitement, both IN weston
and Leavenworth was intense, and It was appre,
hended the citizens would tear down the PRISON ana
lynch the prisoner. We give the handful entire:
TO THE PUBLIC!
GRYAT ISDIGsATIoS MEETING - AROUSE AND
ANFkGE
Uhereos Malcomb Clark, one of our most worthy aid
esiimable cizens-a man whom it was impossible to
see without adminng, or 10 know without esieeming
and Of whom it might be said that those who knew him
beet loved him most was consigned to an untimely
grave killed. atrociously murdered, without any inst
cause or provocoton in this city, on the 3Oth ut by
the violent and ruthless hand of IN assassin, G. Nc
Rec, meeting Of citizens is herebo called IN this
place on Tuesday May 3, for the purpose of tekin
some action in relation TO this foul and attrocious
crime by which happy family has sustained a sad
and Ineparable bereavement, and community
been deprived of one of her most useful and enerprS-
ing citizens.
Here is another life TINT has been taken by the muir
,Ierous hand of a treacherous villain Where will
these fatal consequences end, God only knows Arse
felowmen and tTample under your feet the hydra-
headed monster ABOLITIONISMi
d. Scott BOYLE John Harris James NJ Lyle, Johnson H.
Rives Pollard j. Marion Alexander, Bennett burnam j.
L. McAeer jarrett Todd, John II. Mcbride, members Of
The Committee appointed by the citizens of Lesyenwoh to
frame a call for public meeting
Io0rent,o,fh Cify a. T., May 1, 1856.
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make in the oourse Of which be ALLUDED TO the grcat
good tia, had been effected by institutions Of this
kind.
The Rev. Dr. Tles next addressed the Society. He
spoke of the cry Of bigotry that had been raised
egans, institutions Of this character Said be; A
at the present day cannot take a stand Against
the Maine Law but that he is liable to have his brains
knocked ont; and tic windows of his housc--and thcro
is no to protect. The speaker related an incident
of some officers in Connecticut searching the house
of a POOR woman for consealei liquor. ard
finding he woman. rocking cradle in which was
a child and Jug of rum. II was trus, he SAIL that
all misery was Graded in ram. If the sale OF rum
could be stopped misery and crime would soon be les
sened In Ave years after this law goes into operation
This building may be put up for sale; there will be
poor children and no poor women to take care Of.
Rum has been the cause of endless misery in the
world. There had been more money paid for rum ia
tie United State during the past year than there had
been paid for bread. -,
The speaker, in conclusion, paid high eomph-
mont 70 the noble snd pious women W.T. lad founded
this institution and besousht them to 20 on with the
good work.
The exercises were closed with benedicton.