The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-06-16
Afnirs in Kansns.
Correspondence ofthe New York Daily Times.
KANSAS, Thursday, Nav %, 1856,


KANSAS, Thursday, May "a, 1866,
wrote you an account of the outrage
committed here on Sunday, by E. M. Nc
GEE and two Of his myrmidons on an unoff-
ending foreigner; and stated that the author
tiles were intending TO take the matter
up. They have done so. On Monday
morning the Mayor issued his warrant for
their arrest, with the injunction to the Mar
shal 10 bring the parties before him at all
events; and il any resistance was made,
to raise force Sufficient to effect the cap
ture. fs
But no resistance pds made; and Monday
afternoon saw e. NJ MCGEE, one of the
wealthiest men in the vicinity, and JUS
tice of the Peace, arraigned to answer the
charge of breaking the peace and commit
unoffending man. One of the confederates
was with him; the other had taken time
ly departure for Salt Lake. mcgee him.
self was thoroughly Inundated. All his
violent pro-Slavery feelings seemed merged
in his humiliation. "For twenty years."
said he, 81 have lived here and done busin-
ess, and was never sued BEFORE" He hum
bly, craved the pardon of the man he had a.
bused, and he generously discontinued his
individual prosecution. But something was
due to the offended majesty of the law, and
the authorities fined the peace-brakers .Gfy
dollars each and the costs.
At this decision MCGEE was greatly NOV
ed. The fine he considered too heavy, and
expresses his intention to take an appeal
But the event has taught him wisdom, hope;
/ it has taught him that a change has taken
place in the public feeling on the border,
and that the community will not sustain
such outrageous proceedings as have been
resorted to. He says he is now do,On on
,chiSky forever, since it has led him into such
a scrape. .. ...
But the personal quarrel which was at the
bottom ofpart OF his proceedings on Sun
day, is not settled. His vindictive feelings
against the proprietor otthe "Lincoln House,
are not ollayed. | have dwelt more on this
affair than should, but for the presumption
that the story will run through the whole
North in an exaggerated form, and am de-
sirous that the true moral should follow it;
namely, that the political feeling here is
growing more tolerant instead of less so.-
For the same reason, now mention that a
q portion of McGEE's political friends have
espoused his quarell with the "Lincon
House" people, and that he has sworn that
it shall be demolished on Saturday night
next, should this occur (Which do not be-
lieve) it will be telegraphed East in such u
way as to add still more to the fears. of the
! tmid; while, in reality, ii ,oW not haze in ii
a shade Of political significance.
The election in the contested districts
took place on Tuesday, and it is believed
that no difficulties have occurred. have no
knowledge of any Misourians having gone
into the territory to vote. Thus peacefully
closes the second chapter of oR, political
history.
The river has fallen again, though we
are getting fine rains. The season of storms
is at hand, and brings with it some magniG-
cent electrical phenomena. The rains are
intermitted and violent, alternating with
beautiful fair weather, very unlike the popu-
lar idea of rainy season.
Emigrants are coming in, though in dim
inished numbers; but it is observable that
they are of better class than comes in large
parties. Those who come now are possess
ed of more means, more produce, and more
backbone. Among the colony movements,
which strike me favorably, is that of some
men from Hampden, Mass, who have To-
Gated on the rich timber bottoms of the
Neosho, and founded community and a
town. They are, apparently, sound, practl'
cal, industrious people, and will doubtless
meet with success.
Last, but not least Of my present items, is
the discovery near the sources of the Kan.
sas River, Of gold. Several old Californi
ans, struck with the indications, have 70,
some time been making investigations, anc
claim that they have at last discovered diy-
gings superior to those of the Western
Ophir. How far the statements are trus
worthy, l do not know-they came to mt
from very respectable sources. If gold is tc
be added to the already numerous minera
resources of Kansas, we shall indeed poss
ess wonderful Territory. LITERAL.