The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-29

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tent, leaving two pro-slayery men on
the out side After some conversation
they inquired if the mulatto they had in
their party was free. Mr. Ross stated
the facts, and exhibited the instrument
lcopied above. After closely examining
it the Doct. expressed himself satisfied,
and retired.
On the forenoon of the second day af-
tef Doct. w, accompanied by G. w.
TAYLOR, Esq, pFo-slayery lawyer
residing at Douglas, and several other
pro-slavery men, called upon Mr. Ross,
and desired to see the mulatto's free pa
pers again. They were examined by
Mr. TAYLOR, and pronounced satisfactory,
and Mr.. r. was assured that he should
not be annoyed again. In the mean
time Mr.. R., with his party, moved on to
a claim about three miles South of
Lawrence.
4 night or two afterwards DR.. ScHA-
REFF came up from the Methodist Mis-
sion, where it was said he was commits
stoned Constable. Fully resolved on
enforcing the law, he set out, just at might,
provided with two revolvers, a rifle and
bowie knife, declaring in broken English
that "The niger has got to leave de Ter
ritory or | has" The interesting incl
dents connected with thatexpedition shall
not be detailed at present. They are re-
served for a chapter in the History of
Kansas, which is to be written. Suffice
it to say, the Doct visited the residence
of Mr.. r., and returned to Lawrence
with the rifle on his shoulder, remarking
to friend in erich German accent"
.as he entered town, "The niger can
shtay."
On the Sunday following party of
ten or fifteen pro-slavery men were seen
perambulating the vicinity of Mr.. RS
residence. They finally drove up to the
house and onquired for the mulatto. Mr..
Ross informed them that he was in search
of the cattle with Mr.. Wemple on the
prairie. and would be back soon. After
remaining a short time, and finding the
neighbors were gathering in, and some
of the wiser ones 'tsmellinga rat, )" they
concluded to withdraw. Drivinga hun
dred rods or so towards Lawrence, they
met Mr.. EVANS, accompanied by two
others, who entered into very animated
conversation, which was kept up for
some time, during which period recruits
from Lawrence arrived, intent on see
ing the sport, until, probably, twenty
FIVE or thirty persons were on heground.
There was some ten or dozen Sharp's
rifles in the crowd, and we presume
few revolvers and bowie-knives, though
of the latter we are not particularly ad
vised, as the Yankees are i'm the habit of
keeping their instruments out Of sight.
The particulars of that occurrence viii
| form an interesting page, by way of spice
in the volume alluded to. The party left
declaring their determination to return
on the Saturday following, when they
would take the negro. 1t may be proper
to state in this connection that they had
not returned at last advises.
The pro-slavery men claimed that an
uncle of one of the party had lost a ne
gro nine years previous in Jackson coun-
ty, and they believed this mulatto was
the one. They further stated that he was
five feet six inches high when he left, and
that his age would be about the same as
this mulatto's appeared to be. They de-
sired to take him to Independence, Mo-
and lodge him in Jail until they could
prove him slave. This, of course, was
objected to-Mr. Ross feeling himself
bound, as man of honor, to see that no
harm should fall to the person who had
consented to leave relatives and acquaint-
ances in Missouri, to labor for him in
Kansas.
The general opinion with free State
men about Lawrence was, that it was the
determination of certain individuals to
| take the mulatto into Missouri, and sell
him into slavery for life. They had con-
sented thatmasters should appear in Law
renee, and return to Missouri with their
slaves, without being questioned as to
their right to do so ; but they resolved
that, let W hat would come, man proved
to be freeman, even if he did chance
to wear skin shade darker than their
own, should not be scld into bondage. Is
there Shareholder who has soul in his
body who would not have resolved to aid
them in this matter
We ask friend STRONG fthe Enterprise, |
and the editor of the Frontier News, i'll
they have any desire to do justice to the
people of Lawrence, to spread these facts
before the public through their several
journals. Facts viii answer the purpose
with honorablemen better than falsehood, |
and thus feeling. we believe our cotem-
poraries cannot refuse us this favor.
Avoid Low Lands.