New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-27
TROUBLE IN KENTUCKY.

We gave Yesterday q letter from Richmond XVI
paper, dated July 2, in which IL was mentioned that
in consequence of q mob Of Pro-Slavery men having
prevented the Rev. John G.. Fee from preaching Cas-
sus NJ CLAW had publicly announced his intention Of
going 10 the scene Of disturbance and enforcing the
freedom Of speech; and that large number OF persons
volunteered TO accompany him. armed, tor me same
purpose. In TAc CrHc1HHdfs Gd<ffts, received by
Yesterdays mail We find letter from Mr. Clay, dated
the 18TH addressed 10 the editors of that paper aPPer
entity written wider great excitement. In giving II,
The GG-dfc says;
AT the time Of writing he was preparing 20 leave
home or Dripping Springs there 10 make an effort 10
establish the freedom ofspeech. He would 20 srmed,
and sustained by pretty formidable force and he
pected 10 be met by armed representatives from FIVE
counties. Cay resolved that Fee should be permitted
20 spesk or Il put down, il should be over his dead
body There was the most intense excitement; in the
county. Housee had been deserted and negroes
thrown into lsl.
RNr Claws letter announced that on the next day,
Friday last the Goth inst, he would leave for the
field of contest 10 determine whether the liberty Of
speech and religious freedom are logger possible ina
"Slsve State" He tells that Mr.. Fee was falsely
accused Of distribute tracts 10 slaves and exciting
instruction; that he sent 20 The Louisville Courier
denial of the accusation, but that that paper sup
pressed IT, though Il had previously melted the mob
and permitted violence 10 be done 70 an innocent man.
Mr. CLAY undertook his vinGication, but was also
refused hearing; and finding that common justice
was denied TO him and his party, he resolved that
freedom Of speech should not be suppressed without
q struggle. The Nel-6nown determined CHARACTER Oh
Dir. Clay and the fact that tc is supported by q
strong party Of his neghbors and friends, leads
many persons 10 fear that blooished would be the
result of this affair. Had such occurred the tele-
graph would probably have advised US. Although
toe contest is between ci,izeus OF the same STATE
general interest in the .sGe 10 fcl. everywhere, ~
this prescription Of clergymen by mohs seems 70 be
spreading eastward fIom Mlssou,l.
4 In The Louisville Courier we tnd scr Of espana-
lion Of Mr. CLAWS efforts on behalf Of Mr.. Fee. BY
this il seems that the mob in ROckcasue County
notified Messrs. CLAY, Fee "and all other Nation
speakers and preachers that they must desss from
speaking in that Cousty, under penalty Of being
knched. On receiving this notice. Clay irnmedi-
ately published long letter in reply, concluding with
an announcement that both be and Mr. Fec would
speak at Scafold Cave Rockcastlc Comfy, on Satr-
day IL was 10 this contest that Mr.. Clay was gong
when lie wrote TO re Cincinnati Gazette.
~. $ Gase,e.
Lotcr-No Riot.-Mr. Clay and Mr. Fee kept tho
appointment and were heard. There was some difficult
~ about getting the church, there was al appoint
ment for a sermon by the Baptist clergyman In the
morning
Ii was however surrendered to Mr. Clay at the close
of the service and nc - clock John G.. Zee COM
menced speaking. He concluded his remarks without
interruption. and was followed by Mr. Clay. Both
speakers were listened to attentyey and no violence
was offered OF talked OF.