The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-04-07
FEiEsDs' hifssfox,

night, got hold of the second edition of
thy Herald. read it ia camp, and imme-
diately resolved to return to Lawrence,
throw thy press into the river, and hang
thee and other prominent free State men.
The plan is, then to repair to Hickory
Point and hang Kibbee, and perhaps
Goodin and others. do not know their
nssmber; but as they have sent runners
to inform other delegations coming in
from different parts OF the Territory, it
must be large-not less than six or seven
hundred.
The messenger who carries this win
repair TO Hickory Point and inform the
people in that neighborhood. In great
haste, thy friend, '
- = r. MENDENHALL.
G. w. BRows, Lawrence.
Weread the letter to couple of friends
who were present, and concluded it best
to place ourselves in condition to give
the enemy warm reception, in case he
did return; though we strongly suspect
ed the letter was forgery, and that hoax
was being practiced on us. Still there
appeared to be crisis in the history of
Kansas, and with the unsettled state of
the country all were apprehensiye it was
best to be guarded.
An express was sent down the road
for several miles, and returned with the
information that nothing was seen in that
direction. Our people, in the mean time,
anticipated the organization which they
had laid out for the morrow, and formed
four military companies, determined that
they would not be caught mapping. A
genuine letter was found from Mr.. MEN
DESHALL, and the impression became
general that some despicable wretch, who
had no regard for the sanctity ofthe Sab
bath, who did not scorn to lie, who had
descended to act the part ofa base forger,
and in whose heart was concentrated the
genuine essence Of neanaess, had prac-
ticed gross imposition upon the public,
and had availed himself of the present
crisis to work upon their feelings. The
villain moved in the crowd, and contribu-
ted his share towards exciting the popu-
lace. He had his abettors. and they play
ed their part well. They labored in Sc
cret. and supposed they were safe from
public gaze. An Argus eye was upon
them, and when few more links to COM
plete the chain of evidence shall be fur
nished, we pledge ourself to strip the IL
on's skin from the yiIlainous deceiyers,
and expose them to the SCOTS and sneers
of an insulted and outraged populace-
In the mean time they may jeer US as
much as they please, butthey shall stand
before the community with FoReER writ
ten ON their brow, and 6aseness visible in
every lineament-
| LATER:-Just as We were going to
press we received the Kansas Free State,
from which We quote the following arti-
Gle -
"FIRsr APR1b Fool IN LAWRENCE
The richest thing that ever came off
in the way of an April Fool took place
here on last Sabbath evening. Mr.. At
wood and Mr.. Boyer, of the Free State
Office, and Mr.. Garrett, of the Tribune,
concluded that the unnecessary fears of
some of the citizens, and especially those
of Mr.. Brown, should not pass off entire
ly unfouuded, snd after getting together,
determined to waive the question as
to the propriety of continued religious
services in such perilous times, and pro-
eced Immediately to develop the militia
iry propensities of the people of Law
renee. Accordingly. they proceeded,
about 3 O'Clock, P. NJ. down the road to-
ward Westport, about mile, and wrote
the following letter, purporting to come
| from Mr.. Mendenhall, of the Friends
Mission, and gave a messenger dollar
10 carry it. in great haste, to Mr.. Brown" !"
Then follows copy of the letter Civ
en- above, aud the assertion that we ap-
peared in the streets with bell in one
hand and a small spy-glass in the other,
and that We rang up a crowd and har-
rangued them to rally in defense of our
self, our Office, and the town generally.
A greater number of falshoods was new
er embraced in more limited space
The editor has our thanks for connecting
the Free State and Tribune offices with
this base outrage. 1t has saved us some
labor which we should have expended
in getting the proof. If our citizens are
disposed to swallow the insult which
these yillanous men have practieed upon
this community let them do so. If for
gerry and falshood are to be tolerated, and
even made subject of mirth by the press,
in whose hands, to a great extent, are the
morals of a community, then it is. time
that rice should be respected instead of
VIRTUE, and the most brazen and heart
less of wre:ches be held up as examples
of imitation.
Pioneers Coming.
/ Look out when we may, parties of pi-
oneers may be seen coming over the
plains towards Lawrence. Our public
and private houses are overaowing. and
stin they come. If they viii stay and