New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-03
THE MISSOURI RUFFIANS.

We published lately en- account, furnished by an
eyewitness, of ferocious attack made by rome
Missouri ruffsss on the Rev. Mr.. CiMk, on boards
steamboat Oh the Mis- ouri river, the cause OF the a.
ssut being that the clergyman had expressed himself
IL favor of Kansas being Free STATE. On this sub
Jet The ADae, ican Ballot Portsmouth, ". " hasa
letter from Mr.. CLARK, who has re'urred " Maine
prior to going again TO Kansas. Tnis let er aflims
all at length tina. correspondent gave Of me a1ost
nuIderous attsek upon peaceabe citizen by set
Of saveboldng scoundres and ruff ansnot restrained
by the steamboat captain. 1t seems that some Of
them hesriDg conversation upon the CAPABILITIES Of
the Legro race and the subject Of Slavery between
Mr. Caik ard other passengers, reported that he was
an AooIit.ni.t, &c. Then this occurred 10 he Ian
gusge OF Mr. Clark:
Just ss the stewards were lighting the esbn for
the evening went out of my to write business
letter for Kanses. While writing three mea seated
tbemsevts beside ne, fe'erreo IN very hsttenns
terms 10 the discussion Of the afternoon ana gave an
nyi alton 10 Lecture that eveDsg before passen-
gers, Oh the same subjects, namely: The prob,bs
origin Of the iDoisns ne capacity Of the negro mind
tor impOven ent, and my religious and pohncs
views vi Slavers. Seeing at glance the Improperly
OF sach step, though repeatedly urgei posinves
refused. Had besa induced 10 lecture, NssouDsn
priron woule probably have been my doom, a.
preacher Of instruction emOng,lsves; for learned
that sone of The stewards On bnard were slaves One
passenger said in *. Louis if they could have 90. the
lecture out OF tbs - yankee, they would have
fixed rim. The evening passed quietly 20 al appear
erce. Next morning, having resign my seat q
the breakfast table TO a lady, l walked ou! o.
the cabin, on the fore deck, where some t~eny
or thirty were discussing the affairs Of Ks1sas, Coy.
Reeters coure, &c. After several had given Their
options of the result of the governor cou o. Cd.
served that he safest way would b. 10 wait and go
what the result would be. Imme iistely man Sho
bad been looking intently at me, 70 whom hsA %.
spoken ouriI the passage asked Inc what ssid. AZ
matter Of courtesy | repeated my words on wnlca
be gave me blow on my face with bis 6s:. Almost
at the .ade instant person behind me gave me
blow in ny side with sluDg shot alnOs. depflVln3
me OF the power Of breathing Of self defense go
during this time of my heDpesness my sssansos
improved the opportunity by beating my face 10 "
most brutal manner. hos OF demons, Jet fora
from Millor's hell could hardly equal in sprlt ~.
language those choice spirits that were present, y
they yelled: xiii the -- yankee the -
abolition son ofa-P IstepPed back between ne
chimney ard cabin, so as not 10 be favored WIN
dirk in NY back, when the cap.sin of roe boat ".
p. sred and refusing 70 bear any explanation ordeia
me 10 20 20 NY state room and be ready 20 leave 'De
boat at Piovderce , the rex, village below. AS We
doomed u quit the boa, and not having ns1 ~.
breekfss', stepped from my state-roon 70 ne ts,o
for q cup OF ctiee, where gss again sssieA' M