The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-09-01
1an euot umau 1erests kanso
Barbarous Cruelty.

Harbarous Cruelty.
A gentleman from Atchison gives us
the particulars Of another shameful out
rage at that point, by the barbarians Of
the slave power. Rev. PaBDEE BuTLEIs,
a clergyman Of the Disciple denonlina-.
ton, who has been residing within a few
miles Of ti.at point since eaFsysia nc
spring, and subscriber of the Herald n
Freedom, went to Atcbison couple Of
weeks ago for the purpose of taking Il
steamboat for Ohio, where he formerly
resided. While waiting to secure pas
sage he called at the Office of the Squat
ter Sovereign for the purpose of pmrchas-
ing newspaper. The editor solicited
him to subscribe. Mr.. B. informed him
that he had no use for the paper After
being importuned for some time without
success, the editor finally inquired what
his views were on the topics of the day
His response was, that he was Free
soiler. Mr. BUTLER soon after went down
to the Levee, and while there was beset
BY Mr.. Kelley. the Assistant Editor Of
lie Squatter Sovereign, and several other
Pro-slavery rufians. and finally was in
formed that there was no. necessity for
his waiting any longer for steamer. He
was then set upon, and branded 10 she
forehead with the letter r., which means
in their language Rogue" A raft con-
sisting oftwo logs was constructed. and
a flag placed upon it, with an inscription
which our informant does not recolleet,
but declaring in substance that suah was
the fate of Freeseilers. Mr.. D. was placed
upon this structure, and consigned to
the muddy waters ofthe Missouri. His
friends have subsequently, learned of his
safe arrival in Missouri, but have no in
telligence from him beyond that point
We hope the Ohio press viii notice the
transaction, and that Mr.. Butler will
write US the particulars of the occur
renee.
We find in the Kiekapoo Pioneer, a
rabid ro-slavery paper, a notice of the
occurrence. and give it as specimen of
the regard for truth which the border
press lave, when they record those oc-
currences.
Mr., Butler is q very exemplary man
and christian, and is highly esteemed
by all persons who. share his aeeuain-
lance. He had reason to expect tha, his
profession and gentlemanly demeanor
would have shielded him from such in
humanity. and it would have done SO bad
he been among the rude, nntutored sons
of the forest.
"AS ABoLITIoNIsT SHIFTED We are
informed by gentleman from Atchison
that an aboliionist was shipped from that
place few days since, by placing him
on two chips, or rather To- $, which were
fastened together, and giving him "corn
dodger' and a pound of polk. Ire was
launched from the wharf to the mercy Of
the Missouri current. This discip!e Of
Fred. Douglass notoriety lad spokeuin
lie most disrespectful manner of several
Shareholders in and near Atchison, be-
sides indulsing very freely in abolition
sentiments, which of course pro-slayery
men could not tamely submit 10, eonse-
9uen;ly they agreed to give him a ride
not on rail, but on the turbid wa
ters of The Missouri. He was seen to
reach the shore, not "on the other side of
Jordan" but on the other side of the
Missouri; however, he has not been heard
from since, it is supposed lie has taken
passage in the underground railroad for
Yankeedom, TO deliver series of lectures
on the "Outrages of Kansas scoundrels
and Missouri Iutfians '-hirkopoo Pio-
neer.
LArER-Since the above was In type
We have received an account of the same
transaction in the "Squatter Sovereign,
which we have copied. We find the
following article 10 the same issue, and
wait with interest the particulars through
reliable sources. The editor Of the Sow
ereign adopts as motto, "War to the
knife, and knife to the hilt.'.' We trust
our friends in that locality will take him
at his word, and remove the barbarian
from their midst A wretch who SO far
forgets his obligations to society as to in
vie men to deeds of violence and blood
shed, unless in defence of their homes
or persons should be arrested and made
amenable tc the laws of the country, i'll
there is any laB. II there is no law the
people should adopt one for The e,cmergen-
ey. The Sovereign remarks =
"a Mr.. FiHney, noisy and troub-
lesome Freesoiler, was badly beaten
on Saturday last, III this city, by pro-
slavery man whem be had insuIted. Two |
other persons entertaining freesoil views, |
were knocked over aud si!enced, on the |
same day. Aboiitionists in this vicinity |
are in 'hos waier'''
Prospects in Northeastern Kansas.
A gentleman Of intelligence from
Donipban, in this Territory, was in our
Office the other day, and stated that the
eountry around that atsrr,intis onita dense. /