Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-11-28


More Exrisrmens In Missouri.
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Tsesdss contains particulars, gathered from eye
vitnesses Of The scepes which hate been trafx-
piriBg In and sround ParkyiiIe II appears that
Mr.. park accompanied By his LADY, arrived in
Pssksilie aboHi fortnight since. He was kind
~ received, and went quietly about his business.
expecting as soon NJ that was settled 10 proceed
TO Texas. A day or two after his arrival he was
informed good authority that The Secret As
isolation had met sorne days previously at Platte
eftr. nj the cafI of the PtsHc County ARTILLERY.
that they we're determined 10 drive him OF n all
hazarde. and that they would be down somc
morning Of that week Revo.sers we're reported
to haze been sent down. and letters were re-
ported to have been received, s;ating that the
Association would destroy rarksillc If opposition
uas made. Intelligence Of this state Of affairs
hapiD: quickly spread through the town, about
two hundred Of the inhabitants assembled, and
passed resolutions inviting Mr.. Park to remain.
Al the saIne time a committee was appointed
TO meet the secret body when thes came into
the town, and represent the wishes and deter
gninafian Of the citizens Of ParkvilIe. Much
Discussion took place in the streets, and Maj.
Richardson. Col. Summers, Col Burncs, and
Capt. Burnes and others made speeches to the
CROWD in support OF justice and right. When
the committee Of the secret organization arrir-
ed, they were met BIZ Col. Burnes, and much
exciting discussion cnsued, when the committee
left town. The next day another committee ar
rived In the meantime several men from the
surrounding counties had gathered into the
town 10 defend Mr. Park. Anxious to restore
peace Mr. F. made an address to the commit.
tee, declaring that he had come in private
capacity, to transact business, and while he
could never concede single right, he was rea-
dy to do anything that was manly and honora-
able to prevent the cffusion of blood; but he
was in the hands Of his friends. Col. Burns
then asked them if they were atisfed, to which
they responded moi Col Burns then said:
Then let the principle be settled in blood
We ask the honors Of war. Set your day, and
we will meet you; but don't sneak down in the
night. Come openly, and blood will flow as
freely as in the Mexican war. We fight for
principle, for risht!' Col. Summers added
LET them come, and the streets Of Parkvillc
will be hotter than hell in fifteen minutes!' ~
Meetings, both of the friends of law and order
and of the secret league, continued to be held
up to the time when our information terminates,
and all kinds Of exciting rumors prevailed
Thus matters stood at the last account.-Atcli-
son was reported to be at Platte City, stirring
up his gang to the commission of outrages. So
il would seem that a portion Of the Missourans
are getting tired ofthc doings the desperadocs,
and are preparing to resist them. 1t is to be
hoped they will get signally chastised if they
make their threaten attack upon Parkville.