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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
THE LATE HOMICIDE IN KANSAS

letter from Kansas, which we find in The Missouri
Democrof gives the following account OF the recent
killing OF Malcolm CLARK. 1t viii be seen that It
differs essentially from the statements concerning the
same affair hitherto furnished by the niggerdriving
journals of that quarter
"A squatter meeting was held at I.esvenworh City
to take into consideration the prOproty OF giving FUR
Their time TO claimants to come and live upon theif
claims. Mr. McCrea, lawyer of that place, opposed
the extension Of time. Mr.. Malcolm Clark replied ~
Mr. McCrea, and said that McCrea was id rascal,
anyway McCrea went off aud got pistol When
he returned few words passed, and Clark struck
him; McCrea drew his plstol; Clark pckedu up board
McCrec ran, and Clark pursued hun. In fhe chase,
CLARK dropped his board, when MeCrea turned, and
holding MS pistol within foot OF Clarks breast, hrod,
and shot him through the heart The crowd, greatly
inccnsod rushed upon McCrea with sticks and stones,
and began to beat HIM rerrby-knocklng out his 'front.'
teeth, &C. He ran to the river and jumped IN, bnt II
happcnod to be- n miry spot, and hc stuck up to his
arms in mud. lie was dragged out, and vote was
taken whether he should be hanged on tho spot, or
sent to Fort IeAvenwoth for Iia II was decided 70
send him TO the Fort. He was placed IN carriage Tor
that purpose TIE crowd by this time had greatly IN
CT, ased and it proposed to reconsider the vote,
which done. II wns then, by large majority,
voted that he should hang. rope was immediately
sent for but before il brought gentleman jumped
into the carriage bezde McCrea, drew revolver upon
the driver and told him to drive TO Fort Leeyenworh
a. fast as possible or he would blow his brains out
and sad to the crowd, that if they hung McCrea they
would have TO hang HIM also. 800
- have not vet been able TO learn the name OF tins
gentleman but heer he is from Virginia Kentucky.
No matter whence be come, he II bold and generous
fellow. $50
ON the next day, viz, on tie first day OF this
monh-day before yesterday-the corpse of Clark was
taken 10 eston, Missouri OF which place he had been
q citizen before his recent residence at Leavenworth
City. The people there gathered over aud made Vi
client speeches and passed strong resolutions. one OF
which was that they would proceed to Fort Leayen-
worth end take McCrea and hang him. Friday the
4th inst. was fixed upon the day Of his execution
OF course he will be protected by the officers Of the
Fort.
Clark was about thirtyeght or forty years Of age,
very athletic bold and -efconfdent and was strong
Pro-Slavery man. MeCrea is an Aboitionist. lie was
,eyed by a Pro-SiayCry man"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
As"or1R,or~ oyERLooKED.-On the L

As" OUTRAGE" OvERLooKED.-On the 18th OF Au-
gust. 1851, the sloop-of-war Albany NOV lost was
cruising OFF Cuba when she hove in sight OF bark and
hoisted her colors thus intimang that the stranger
should do the same The bark did not answer and the
Albany threw n shot ahead of her. There was no
response and several other shots were fired, the last
one point blank AT the bark but falling short of her
A chase began when the steamer Vixen, the con.ort
Of the Albany, hove in sight and was at once sent
after the refractory bark. On boarding she found
10 be an American vessel under command Of obsti
nate blockhead who made all the fuss TO show his indie
pepdence Not word was said of this being an
"outrege; "but three days aiterward occurred the
famous outrage upon the steamer Falcon while she
was on the very shore of Cuba aud the Island in
fever of excitement about invasion. This "Outrage"
was merely bringing the vessel to and examining her
pspers not firing point blank at her and yruuning
her down; vet the amount of bluster made about It
was almost incredible and the terrible anxiety about
tour national honor manifested by those patriots
whose honor usually national rather than individual
was painful to witness.
Another case, that of the steamer Bay City, over
hauled bv the British cruiser Bonita off Rio Janeiro,
has attracted some notice, though the Outrage
patriols talk In much lower key where there is
Cuba 10 seize The Bay City was going into Rio when
spoken BY the Briion. The Captain of the steamer
utterly refused to show his coors against the remon-
strances of his officers and men; and it was not until
seven shots had been fred, and the fair presumption
was that the next would be right into him, that he
gave orders heaye to. His papers were examined,
and then he was allowed to 90 But the secret OF
his obsnacy was boldly acknowledged he wanted to
be fred into 20 to make money BY coming upon his
own country for damages and vanly tried to get his
men to sign an indictment for outrage against the
Commander Of the cruizer.
We recommend these and other "outrages" of
similar kind. which are of constant occurance, 10 the
fllibus.eror, as valuable stock in trade which they
have evidently overlooked.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

We cannot but be gratifed with the determ-
ination exhibited in various quarters to enforce
upon this or that individual personal response
bility for the views and opinions expressed IN
the leading columns of THE TRIBUNE. Thus 1t
is but few days since journal of pretensions
having occasion to defend high official of the
State, could do nothing better than branch
out in a series of personalities against GER
tain private gentlemen whom it supposed to
be connected with this paper, as II any
pecuiarities Of dress or diet on the part OF these
unnamed persons, afforded ample excuse for the
shortcomings of public officer. But this was
nothing to what we find in another journal In
some respects of the same character with that
we have referred to. This journal informs the
world that TIE TRIBUNE is now conducted by
ar II. Dana an infdel philosopher, Fourier
lite and follower of Tom Paine with other
allegations of similar tenor 1t is perhaps hard
" worth while to pay any attention to such
folly, but considering that Mr.. Dana is a gentle
man of advanced age, disposition utterly
syerse TO notoriety, in philosophy and religion
the very reverse of what this reckless libeler
affirms and in literature one of the few llustrl-
Gus names our country has to boast of, it seems
no more than proper to expose the Ignorance
which thus combines his reputation and that OF
THE TRIBUNE in one volley of gross abuse
In conclusion We respectfully advise all parties
who may dislike any opinion or argument we
may deem il our duty to express, to coniine them'
selves to the substance of the matter and let
alone the question Of its personal authorship.
1t is true that We are not insensible to the COM
pliment implied in the superstition that men OF
brilliant ability and worldwide reputation find
4 congenial piece in our columns. But it should
be remembered that when such men join in our
public abors, it is not in any individual capacity
that they speak They may be the writers in
such cases, but il is THE TRIBUNE which directs
the pen Whoever seeks to confute our reason
ing on any point will generally be in danger Of
falling if he confines himself TO aoundering at
tacks on some gentleman who most likely never
heard OF the article attributed to him until he
read il in our columns.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
PROM BOSTON

BOsrOS THURSDAY, Nav l., is55.
The ofJoseph Hiss arrested yesterday for debt,
brought before the Supreme Court this forenoon,
ard on motion of tie plaintiff counsel the wit OF
habees coTpus WIS dismissed. This proceeding y said
10 have originated on the ground that judge Shaw
would require affidavit that the whole case
was genuine and not trumpcd up for purposes other
wise than the collection Of debt. This Is probably
the last public appearance OF Joseph HISS.
In the Supreme Court this morning hearing was
bad for Injunction asked for by the Insurance Com
mssiorers against the Peoples Mutual Insurance Co.
Of Boston. IL is alleged that the officers Of the Com
pany brothers, whose interest in the concern IL
policy Of insurance for $500 worth of clothing; that
ihey TO pay off the liabilities Of the Company have
made an assessment Of 100000. which they have
received SC OOo nearly all of which they have them
selves received in the form Of salaries; that demands
against tie Company cannot be collected that there
have been false outi JOS on the books &c. The Court
decided 10 hear evidence these charges on Monday
next when il true an Injunction would Re granted.
Tie bin known as the Personal Liberty Bill, con
tanning certain stringent regulations in regard to the
Fugitive Slave Law was taken up in the House to-
dav and amendment adopted forbiddng any State
officers from holding the office Of L. ). Commissioner
motion 10 strike out Of the Bill the section which
incspacitses any attorney who acts for slave claim
ant from praciciug in the State Courts rejected
bv large majority. The Bill was then passed-Yeas
500 NAYS -. Ii has before passed the Senate, only
three voting in the negative.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
s1AvERY IN THE NE THODIsT CHURCH.

The following preamble and resolutions passed the
Naw.york Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at its late session in Sing Sing with great
unanmity:
uhea. The crrun in which placed - minis
- Of the Methods Episcopal Church such - un,Votaoy
10 force he subject q Slavery arenon : =" ar con
uiy reminded Of th great evil b. ouf BOOK OF Dep Is
ho Who Uphold this system to b. aiming not only a. ne
r-sin,suarcs Of "a past and present pofou but US
4 finite snf diffusion .nd IA eniessorn1 70 s
TIER hey have Frequently come n conil
49, 6plv with cur rrhts American cfzsns bu: VIII
aid crlrcis ntous convictions lrsfi-i tnfr-itt
FesToS That slavery Is 20 Be REGARDED DOT only a. e1
and social bu. norsl evil although where me r-son =.
sveholder antnry nd sie necessary BY eifc stances
il ceases 20 b. in.
Resred That 10 cur opinion tie system Of nerean slavery
existing thr United S.sfes . accompanies WIN cnir
sraaysors srd hCld urceaslnzy ain a. rs e1Hpa1
b. III consf. tutic unI ard LEGAL means.
R,sclred Ihst tie 81 cs.iou constantly shown ~ t-r II
the sf slavery y ex.slt sud pp-t1se ne nsl5
easous cur profound sd requires 20 D, nrt on
part WIKI The RIOS. decided tA0rs = e'--Al aDN
oprO-iuon go r. -..,.
.rd cor;sufiy corurg II with the peen. circi2
arces aid influences which created ~ the PtSse- ..
vent er expression 20 he frgn-
eutrensl We neverrhee.s unite n the opinion tnlt ~ "
p II Chuch Il. general rules AID n e seeton pa
lis great evil; thai ar sstfei With - sna that 10
ehsrxe in tbs r. pect ! cesl.ssi-. ,-..--
F,.red That with the preceding te-oin.-
e deem re1uedsnt asd Asrsiore nononcu IA ne fre--
tins Of The North Ohio, Etf q " i-col- n eeiiefs"co
lSiEnedl - ~-r,,,
JAS s,y " NAoohBER, GINS IA b i sR9~N'
MsjoIsy al Committee On -iA'sI,
There were some minority resolutions Of very az
fereni tenor brought forwerd but they were proPuy
voted ont Of sight.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

The Abolition Society Of New.York urges the eI-
tiuetion of Slavery for reasons of which are sr
from being hackneyed. We copy the following para
craph from the Address Of this Society published in
TIE american JubHe,.
1--WE demand TIE abolition Of slavery for the South
As well az for TIE Norih-for the abused wives ana
frmilits Of the masters as well az for the DEGRADED
saves 10 both of whom Dc ned TIE sancuiies o.
To lie lste Rev Geo. Bourne: We southern tddses
'ere 9igpffed nth the THE Of rrires le are only
Hisfresses II sragios. Sisters and mothers are
doomed TO wiiuess tie general decentralization oil 'eI
brofbers and sons Daughters receive a. their dowTy
or their Inheritance chatelized and cnbrued yToup
of half.hrothers half-sisters. nephcws, neces ana
cousins IL it too much to believe that one-ihird or
one-fourth Of the 900 more or less whom w
,ouId rejoice at an Act Of Abolition by Congress ,
Shall We form lower estimate OF female virtue anu
-nshility al the South"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

lar fate; and he declares, wis, is perfectly true,
that no party in the North can fnd allies in or
cooperate with the South unless it is prepared
TO stand By Southern interests and their instita-
tiOns, and this test he declares must be applied
to every party proposing sny such Union. Mr..
Stephens need not feel so much distrust. The
"Nstional' Know-NOthings Ike the ana
"ticna. Wings, are ready to consent to the
rule ofthe Slave Oligarchy. What strength they
may be able 10 gather in the North on their
Pro-slayery pistform is, however, not yet very
clearly determined. All We can assert with
confidence is that the lapse Of time is sure to
cause = constant drpinu'ion OF its amount.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
FUNERAL or CEN ANTHONY LAND.

The last tribute OF respect was paid yesasrdag
afternoon 10 the remains Of the late General Anthony
Lamb by the Society OF Cincinnati and Largo nam.
Der Of citizens.
The fureral took place =, D, O'Clock from The ls,s
residence Of Deceased, No n5ion-placc Fourth-~s.
where were assembled the relatives and imme Late
friends OF the family. The nrnans OF deceased in
closed in rosewood coffin. placed in the lower
hall. Upon the silver plate tue inscrp.ioa
| ANTHONY LAMB.
bSSfna 'Sse lit
Aged s Year. I iioa,s- II p,y.
Aer preliminary exercises at the house ire nesaains
were conveyed to the Presbyterian Church, oornx u
rniversity-place and Ten;h-st The procession owed
In the following order:
The Rev. Rr. p,esia.ou ne Rev. D. d Spas.
The Reg. D.. Nermiye, Toe k,' Dr fSreet
PALI-sCAKEcS
Soeie,s II cas-iaaris P,it,te C.tisrs.
Hsrilion fish. Ds,id bsnA'.
y ". Pqys. Judge Edasooa..
A. Cin.ea NJ. = Edgar
Mr.. Snifh
De. Brl,,sn. Dr. y. n. JoAn.op
Society Of Cincinnati.
Msubsr Of Coanc and chissns on foot family
friends he carriages.
The esffn was borne into the church and placed IN
front Of Tie pulpit.
Among the many friends OF the deceased present we
noticed ths Hon. Fernando W ood Gen. Scott Juige
Kent, Judge Belts Jadge Bronson. the Hon. Luther
Brsdish, c. W. Lawrence, valentine Hall. Judge
NaudeIoel.
The Rev. Dr. Dickinson read several selections from
tho scriptures, after which he briefly addressed the
mourrois and friends, abiding in happy terms to the
life Of deceased his character and relations both social
and political.
The services were concluded with prayer by the
Rev. Dr. Spring and bencdiction
The coffin remained in the church last night and this
morning the remains Of deceased will he conveyed to
Greenwood Cemetery for interment
Gen. Lamb was the of Gen. John Lamb, who
was merorous officer of the army Of the Rcvolu-
ton. lie himself appointed by Mr.. Madison Mili-
tary Agent and al the commencement of the war in
lsrs with Great Britain he was appointed Deputy
ouarcrmssier- General in the army Of the United
States. He was Aide-de-Carp to COY. Tompkin
during the term of his office Governor, and was by
him appointed Commissery General the Stete. He
was elected to the Office of Alderman OF the Fiah
Ward of this City at several successive elections In
all of which offices he faithful in the execution ~
bis duties and as a citizen was much respected AMI
beloved.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

We hear that steamboat racing on the Hudson
River is of daily occurrence. If any officer has
cognizance and jurisdiction he should at once
put stop to such dangerous outrages; and II
not, then the passengers on the boats should
promptly and firmly demand proper regard for
their own lives. The terrible disaster yet fresh
in the memory of all who travel on the river
should deter any captain from venturing such
dreadful risks. To secure the safety of his pas
seneers is the first duty of the commander of
boat, and no man worthy OF such trust will
for moment dare the hazard of racing. If
there be those who will, their recklessness must
be stopped at once, or we shall soon hear OF
mother heart-chilling disaster.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

Mr.. Alex. H. Stephens of Georgia has written
a Characteristic letter on the Know-Nothings.
Mr.. Stephens declines to join or represent the
Order, and has Withdrawn from the canvass as
Representative to Congress. Mr. stephens Is
opposed to the Know-Nothings because they
prescribe the Roman Catholics, who, he says,
are better friends TO Slavery than Northern
Protestants. But his leading ground OF hostilify
to the Order seems to be an impression thar ne
has derived from the action of the know-Notn'
ipqs of Massachusetts,, that the new party VIII
not assume distinct Pro-Slavery ground. Upon
this point Mr.. stephens makes some REMARKS
which show him TO be man of sense. lie sd-
mits that there can be 10 solid basis OF party
organization at this day, except by an agree
ment among its members on what he ackno"-
lodges to be the paramount question OF the day.
He admits that the old Wing party went 10
pieces on the question of Slavery, and that the
sham Democratic party are experiencing STINT
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
suPPOsITIOY OLA HORRIBLE MURDER

From The Cincinnati Daily 7imes May -
We learn b. letter from a correspondent az Del
phoe the following particulars OF an sifar "hch DC
CURED Al that place last week. The writer says:
There il much excitement in this place, caused ~
the dscoyerv OF human bones in the ashes Of an Old
LOG cabin which was burned down ON "Wednesday
evening Msy .. The penon whose bones they are
supposed TO be- was missing on Thursday, May .,
sndhas not been heard from or seen since: fee'er-
day May H. an inhabiiant Of that partoi me village
whore tLe house was burnt, brought up TO town me
bodies he had found and deposited them wiih physl-
clan. who after examination pronounced them human.
Aropv the bones were found some shirt buttons and
reucil which believe has been recognized az belong
tnr 10 George Chaiderson, the supposed murdered
man Ii appears that on the 9Th Of May Chsdders"h
went down 10 a part OF the town known rs l1a'chsr
fovn and was seen BY WOlte-the man VINO DiouSh
mn the bones-ai Daniel Ihatcher's house IN the even
ny but lsn AID went 10 tie celln, ana, a. ne ssP
ro-ed IN an intoxicated state. Woes vile says ina
I'm ,Lat evening two or thrfe young men were at he
Lcase and one Of them said to another Of the party
..CiristiaD let's 20 and see If he has any money
Int The other answered, Go mind your own DHti
ssnses and lei him slouey0E might get Trunk sV'l.
inc youfseh. He then proposed gong ." cul ~
ttroet and take his money but the o,her asin 80. ~.
him 10 mind hls business. Soon aile' ''''
tley all went out Of tie house -. h,.
III. next morning two Of them were missing, ~ ~
have sisee been seen on their road 70 NinnesV,A
ritorv The third one was arrested last niSm " a..
Marshal aud viii have his Trial today "nen 81,
taken he appeared 70 he somewhat IL 70 81
soon assumed seemingly forced laugh 81 zoe I :.
~; coTon;i.;ro .rcb a deed He Is young man =,
about tveniy lone year. Of age wears -! bs.
-, conf,enance and il uithel very "o't 'es
100 -,sf Cor no,hing sort OF fellow. hH name 70
-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

The Personal Liberty bill passed the Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives yesterday by
a vote of 800 yeas to - nays. An amendment
was voted in, prohibiting any State Officer from
holding the office of United States Commissioner
The bill had already passed the Senate with only
three dissenting voices. 1t now goes to Gov.
Gardner who thus has another chance TO "save
"the Union" by the popular farce of the veto.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
Tie Southern cauirqtey has the following hid

eous announcement.
we find the following in late number Of our spicy
coternpOrsry The Edgsfad -. c. Af-rrt''er, and
would commend the example OF toi. tr1ler 20 V'hei
masters and employers:
ove-er. n TSrefelS that Col NJ Psrsr has offered h,s
49, ,-s 10 ~, Clyer.esr (,Sorsiug Dot le-. than ten
hsnd who vii repor, the snased farm largest crop
c 81, xsr has las, retained from the North md laid BE-
fore =; III elegant gs1 s,,1, es. en- MON ~ sses Of wsb
beautifully engrsyed Presented BY ~ Fraer' Edsehsd > c.
i've assure ,ho.e Who eonis-tan. Cor this ysn,b.
Prize Lat nineuty wor h Of nc asII aud c,lels,ed %
be poessed Rsmember then that he p.ze i.fy upon
the and hat ihe LONGEST Poe Knocks down the peram
Here is a direct appeal to ayarice aud cruelty
If ,be worst sort. The conduct Of Oyerseers
~ class does not come to light, for the reason
that negroes cannot give evidence, and super6ne
masters disport themselves at the North or make
the grand European tour leaving their es-
tates in the hands of these hired men who are
not proyerbial for gentleness. Lest the work of
the Oyerseer, however, should not b. complete
under the ordinary incentives Of their power,
here we have o reward offered for blood and
sweat extortions-Prizes for humanity
oouched in sanity phraseology commencing
agricultural Improvement simply; but ending
with the Oyerseer's words: "Whip Whip
Hurruhr'
Does any one believe that the "largest crop
"per hand" is to reproduced without the lash of
the utmost brutaltiesl Does any one think
that the heavy hand Of low tyranny will not be
the more crushing to produce such result
Does any one mistake the alluson Of the closing
rhetoric of the lash
Men of the North, who work for wages, what
think you Of such prize shows as this The tyrant
rewarded for the most ferocious supervision of
the slave The lash held up in print as the
means for forcing the earths abundance through
the bondman's agony Whip! whip Hurrah
Hill Columbia. happy land
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18

We publish in our columns to-day a letter
from Thomas Macban. mate of the schooner Bay
CITY, detailing course Of conduct on the part
of Capt Wardle, which, if true, not only re-
fleets disgrace on him but deserves the severest
censure, as calculated to bring the national flag
under which he sails into contempt. We fear this
story is but type ofmany other alleged outrages.
And while our Government, we trust, will be al
WAYS prepared to obtain reparation for any injury
or insult offered to ships sailing under our flag,
American captains should be equally taught that
they will have to bear the well-deseryed con-
sequences which may result from a refusal
to comply with those ocean laws which have
been established for the protection and safety
of commerce, and which no honorable sailor
should for moment refuse to obey. The Eng
lish officer appears to have acted on the occasion
with forbearanee and kindness, and if the state
mepts of the letter be correct, we have little
doubt that the transaction arose out of some OF
those Quotations" to which Capt. Weeke
alluded. and in which half the calamities and
outraces at sea find their birth. The opera
tons of the Maine Law, az soon as 1t comes to
be- generally established, will at least save many
from acquiring those accused habits which,
once contracted by the sailor il is so difficult to
throw off Would that this law might at once
prevail in every haunt of sailors and on every
deck upon the ocean
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-18
IRON WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGTos Thursday, May L, 1855.
STARK b. Taylor OF THE city has been appointed Mes
senger of the Cosr OF Claims.
Judges Giehrst and Scarborough have LEFT but viii
reium on the 18TH Of July when the Court vii al two
weeks, receive applications f1 dokcting and then ad
iourn TO October. Judge Blsckford remains The
Supreme Court Room at the Capitol viii be temporar-
ily used.
The total Applications for Land Warrants are $500.
I-aac II. Weed, fous merchant q Georgetown, was
drowned iss. night vhne returning from excursion.