Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-15

been to blacksmith shop where several Of
these demons incarnaio were congrega,ed. Ono
Of them drew a rifle on him, and threatened to
shoot him on the spot, but finally set down his
weapon without injurying any one. Mr. Dow
started to leave, and got away a few rods when
his attention was directed towards the shop by
the explosion Of a percussion cap. Looking a.
round he received charge Of buckshot in his
bosom from a wretch named COLEMAN. and fell
dead upon the spot.
An attempt was made to arrest the murderer
but he was secreted by his Pro-Slavery abettors
and escaped TO Missouri.
Another issue ofthe same journal, ofihe eth
ult, contains the following -
A meeting of the citizens convened to-day on
the ground where the murder was committed
and inquired into the facts at length. The
proof corrohorates our statement that one Of tho
most coldblooded murders on record had been
committed by f. n. COLEMAN as principal, a.
betted by HARGus, BuoKIRY, Jos. MooDY and
WAGNER az accessories before the fact
A series Of resolves were passed, Commit
tee of Vigilance was appointed to investigate
the facts still further, to search out the Offend
ers, and devise means to bring them to justice.
CoLEMAS and his party hsd fed.
The meeting continued in session till late
hour, and adjourned
1t seems that COLEMAN, on making his escape
fed 10 Gov. SHANNON. What cheer he receiy-
ed from that quarter we are not advised; suffice
it ~ say that he made his way to Lccompiou,
accompanied by guard to keep him from be-
ing injured while passing through Lawrence
The warrant was there made out against Mr..
BRANsoS, no doubt with the view of affecting
his credibility before jury.
The country is all on fire Means are being
employed 10 call the people together. com
pany are patroling the streets while we write.
and the soul-stirring drum is beating 10 arms.
There is no doubt, ere the dry expires, an
organized body, under the charge of the sheriff,
will be again upon the country. What action
orr people will take in the premises we are not
advised. 1t is probable a meeting of the cii-
zens will be convened this morning.
The St. Louis hteHigenoer of Dec. 9th, com
meniing upon the present sad condition ofthings
in Kansas, says -
What are facts Simply, os the truth now
appears, that the Free-Slaie men have raised no
sudden flag Of rebellion at ALL They have on
ly appealed unto CESAR" They refuse to ac-
knowledge a Sheriff put over them arbitrarily
by the Territorial Legislature. They have, all
along, done the same thing. They long ago
proclaimed to the world that they did not rec
ognize those TeIiiorrial officials q, all but by
virtue Of Popular Sovereignty, which had been
disregarded by that Legislature. they meant to
choose their own officers. They were as much
in rebellion six months against those Legislative
Shcriiis as they are now, OF have been. Even
in lately reasserling their opposition to the Off
GERS and laws OF that Territorial Legislature, the
Free-State men expressed their readiness to sub
nit themselves 10 the officers Of the United States
Government. They appealed unto CESAR"
For this reason for thus appealing 10 true
aw-and seeking TO avoid, lawfully and peace
ably, The operation Of laws that they regarded
tyrannica and unjust FIRE and slaughter have
been invoked, and cohorts Of excited Missouri
ans assembled on the border, 10 be led in bloody
foray agains, them. We do not utter one pal
iating word in regard TO the alleged Freo-Slate
outrages on Pro-Savery citizens, that brought
the late disturbance. We will grant that mem
bers Of that party may have behaved very badly
We know not. Yet we assert that their posi-
ion as reported is now law-abiding one and
that Gov. SHANNON, in calling out the militia
and by his Secretary (WooDsos) rallying ciii-
zens Of an adjoining State TO his assistance, has
acted most indiscreetly and unlawfully and has
threatened Kansas with terrible calamity, as
the result of his passion, OF indiscreiion.
The New York Erening Post thus truthful
y, treats of the bearings of this important mat
ter -
We are now reaping what was sown when the
Missouri Compromise was repealed, Not drop
of blood is shed in this strife, which does not
cling 10 the garments Of those who supported
that fatal measure not victim falls on either
side, for whose death they are not answerabe
In passing the Nebraska bill, the administration
and IFS friends prepared the torches which have
since kindled the fires in Kansas, and forged the
weapons by which our coun.rynen have been
slain.
DR.. Charles Robinson has been elected com.
mander in chief of Lawrence He will avoid
aggression but will defend the place TO the last