New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-29
WHAT ~ NEEDED IN KANSAS.
...nonl.no. Of The y. y. Tr.bupe.

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Yesterday another outrage was inflicted upon
our devoted territory by the Missouri briganfs.
Fourteen Of these rufisns crossed the river and
selling Mr. VIM. Phillips, one Of our most In
telligent, energetic and respectable citizens,
carried him back with them and landed safely
on the opposite side Of the river before the peo-
pie of the place had collected togetherto deter
mine what to DO, and then it was too late for
pursuit Of an unknown number of rufians aud
bandits, the greater portion having remained on
the Missouri side Of the river. Thus poor Phil
lips was left to the mercy Of ruthless mob,
who took him several miles into that accursed
land of chains and Slavery, and there, having
otherwise insulted him. shaved one side OF his
head, stripped all his clothes off and tarred aad
feathered him. Then they rode him on rail u
miles and back, and put him up at auction and
sold him for one dollar an insult to such as
oppose the purchase and sale OF Slaves. The
man who purchased him took him home with
him and he has not been heard of since. Mr..
Phillips is young married man lately OF Massa-
chusctts, lawyer Of some considerable wealth,
and his only ofiense was that OF cOntesting the
election in his District (Xylth) which was cast
aside and a new election ordered. His life was
then threatened, together with Mr.. McCrea's,
who. having learned the fact, informed Phillips
and advised him to arm, which he neglected
even after the attack upon McCrea and mis- kill
ing Clark after being struck by him with
deadly weapon and shot at Phillips still per-
sisted in maintaining that no number of persons
could be found to attack him for the mere exer-
else Of the rights Of every American citizen;
and thus he was taken yesterday without the
means of self-defense and perhaps murdered.
McCrea's ohense was that of putting the elec-
ton in the Xth District in contest and securing
certificates to two Free State men. lie might,
however, have escaped till after the attack upon
Mr.. Phillips, had he not presented himself at
mixed meeting where one of the leaders of these
brgands was present, and sought chance to
attack him, as McCrea was well known to be
well-armed and disposed to seli-deiense. He
was set upon by Clark and four other ruifians,
receiving glancng blow from Clark and shot
through the arm by another before killing
Clark The others fled, and a general fight was
about to cnsue when AicCrea advised a friend to
90 and get out warrant for himself, and thus
they (McCrea's friends) might fight under the
shadow of the law. But the Missouri bandits
having lost their leader backed out and became
conservators Of the peace, and McCrea was
given up to the officers at Fort Leayenworth,
where he now remains Of his own free will.
Had he been at large the kidnappers of Phillips
might have had hot time of It,
have only to say in addition that the people
of the Free States know but little of our condi-
ton here, and az little of the proper mode of Sc
curing the freedom of Kanzas, tchch as 10 fght.
a battle or two must be fought, regular
pitched general battle. Unless that is done,
more death and misery will be the necessary
consequence. Ii you want to help us who have
exposed our lives and fortunes here for the
cause of freedom, send us reyolyers and other
weapons.
should not forget TO call your attention to
McCrea's condition. lie is poor and needs
counsel. Everything will be done to convict
him by money, perjury and every other means
within the reach of the Missourans. lie has
for some eleven months been an eyesore to
them. His quarrel was purely that of Freedom
and his action was purely self-defense.
\ FREEMAN IN KANSAS.
We find the following in letter to The Missouri
Democrat:
Mr.. Phillips. the partner of McCrea, who killed
Clark had been absent some time IN obedience TO an
order from the people of that city, bus returned tue
other day and was seized and locked up and threat
ened with tar and feathers first and death aierward,
unless he loft forever Upon MS peremptory and posi-
tive refusal to DO he yesterday taken to
ton, No. stripped, talred and feathered, ms lace
BACKED, and rode upon ran through lhe Iiih''Pi
streets.
am glad to say for the people of Weston that they
did not sanction this course, and had no participation
IN it..
An eyewitness told me that Phillips was calm and
finn through all this ordeal and sill declared thai he
would live in Lcavenworth until il suited him toleave.
He positively denied having given the pistol TO M
10 shoot CLARK. He said he was no -Aboluomsl' Dai
Free-Soiler; that he was in favor OF Kansas Dems
free State and would vote TO Dakc II So lie ne ADO
h;ionist or not. one thing Is certain and that Is ne Is
remarkably rtsoute man. DO not pretend TO be able
TO fo.m conclusion a. to how these proceedings VIII
terminate. ,
The election for those precincts in which the first
election is declared void is 10 take place on the 2@d
inst.-next Tuesday. IL creates no eX'ltcment-ln-
decd IL is not mentioned II viii pass quietly by, go
as il may At the meeting of the Legislature those
who were first elected as well as those who win now
Get their certificates viii present themselves and clam
seats and the legislature will decide who are entitled
We NAV form some idea how TIA. Will 90. Will
however be among them taking notes
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4 CURIOUS Casa Toronto correspondent Of TIE
TRIBUNE a few weeks since stated that the Governor
General OF Canada, having visited Montreal by inNi'
taiion the Corporation refused to pay his hotel bill
amounting to 500, and that the Governor had been
sued lor the sum. The case was styled " curious