Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-10-18

This is good country, and in my op non
the people, takes them as whole, are more
orderly than they ure in Ohio" We beg
our readers to compare the foregoing remark
Of Gov Shannon's with the following nara.
tion of life In Kansas, il fi.s in so admirably
with il.
Exciting News from Kansas-Thc
Cut Throats Commencing their
Bloody Work-Southern IIordes
Pouring in--Shannon Taking sides
with the Notwithstanding con-
duct of the U. S. Troops-Prepara-
tions for the coming contest-Ap-
peal to the people of Ohio.
LrAvEswoRrn, tx. To- Oct. 2, 1855.
Editors Morning Leader:
Murder rules in Kanzas. The bloody plot
thckens, and the curtain rises upon another
act Of violence and outrage in the ,,greatitrage-
dy of Slavery and Freeoom, which is now be-
ing enacted in this Territory Another blow
has been struck. Blood flows. Freedom
reels and staggers in death grappIe with
Slavery. The armed assassins from Missouri
have again invaded our soil, and, backed up
by Shannon and the usurping Legislature,
which was imposed upon us by the same law
less marauders, are reveling in drunken but
short lived triumph over the honest, peaceful,
and liberty loving voters OF Kanzas.
Yesterday, the lst Of October, was, as you
are aware, the day appointed by that bogus,
and fraudulently elected Legislature. for the
election OF Representative in Congress from
this Territory. You are also informed that the
Free State Convention resolved to resist and
repudiate the election Of that Legislature.--
Yet the Freads of Freedom pledged themse.
yes to commit no violence, unless compelIed d
to do SO in self defence. They resolved to
maintain peace, good order, and obedience to
all laws properly enacted, as far as lay in their
power-yet NEVER TO YIELD. They &C.
ccrdngly stad away from the polls. Tho
Missourans came over in armed bands. They
have carried the election of course; and, en-
couraged by the apparent non-resistence oithe
Friends of Liberty, they shed, in drunken
and totou. frenzy, to the last extreme of bar
barity, and capped the climax of their atroci
ties by MURDER! Yes, murder of innocent
and peaceful citizens-and for what! For as
serting and exercising the God given right of
free speech!
Heaven grant me patience to tell the tale!
The enac ;mcnt passed by this infamous icgis-
laturc prescribing the qualifications of voters,
decIurrs tina! any one may vote who will swear
allegiance to the Fugitive Slave Law, the Kan.
Izas-N Nebraska Bill, and pay the sum of one do
Iara Such are the evidences of citizenship
such are the qualifications of voters, such IS
the selfgovcrnment which grows out OF the
Fugitive Law Of 1850, the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, and the institution OF
Squatter Sovcignty! On the day of the cleo
ton this motley crowd Of voters, composed OF
Missourians, newly arrived Virgnians, and
| drunken Indians, were addressed by pros a.
very speakers from the steps of the hotel in
this place. They were told that slavery was
! right Tor Kansas, and that Whitefeld vas the
true representative Of Squa'ter Sovereignty.
} They wen, and voted, almost before the Ms.
souri, mud was dry upon their boots. With
rifles in their hands, knives in their belts,
boties IN thoir pnekota, and whisky In their
bellies, they swaggpred: around the polls, drink
ing, swearing and shouting in devilish glee
and fcndish exu,ation over their fancicd
! triumph.
AS the day advanced and night approached,
they became more noisy, turbulent and over
bearing They marched through the streets
bespattcred with mud, swearing, yelling,
swinging. their hats, rnd asking, "where are
the Id abolitionists!' Lets cut the Cd
d-d white livcred Yankees throats!" At
that time one of orr citizens, Mr.. James Fur
nam, was passing through he streets; as he
passed the hotel one OF the Missourians, who
wore white slouched hat, a grey coat, and a
puir Of greasy corduroy pants tucked into the
top of his mud covered cowhdc boots, hailed
him, aud asked him to come in and vote. Mr.
F. declined. The man then asked him 10
"comc and drink" He declined that invita-,
ton also. One Of the Mssourians thea asked
him "why he lid not vote!" Mr.. F. said, "be.
cause do not consider the election legal."--
"IIe Is one of the Cd id Free State menr
said the crowd. Mr.. +. at this time, seeing
he was in bad company, started 70 go. Blu
hc was too late. Tue crowd gathered aroun'
him, and began to cry ont Hang him.
"Iyneh him." "'rar and Feather tho d.
ldnkec!' Mr. Purnam Dcinp Qllcki pOwC T
, lul man, turned round ana knocked his assail
ant down and tlad. They gave chase, bu
could not overtake him. One Of the despera
does shot at him with n rifle. The ball pierce
his hat, but did not hurt him, and striking
, house, went through the clapboard and kille
n child which was playing on the floor! Tn
, mother ran out shrleking "murder!" "help,
, The neigubors came % her assistance. TIN
!, news spread. The Free State mon arme
. the n,oIvcs, In the meantime another citize
! had been insultcG in the street, knocked dow
, and stabbed. This was young Thomas New
4 man. He died this morning. The murau
ders began now to bo alarmed at their owl
acts. About hundred Free State men, wei
4 armed, formed in n body and marched toward
:, the hotel; but the Missourians had Aecamped
|, The Free State man pursued them to tn
River, aud one Of the bloody villains has feI
: cold lead.
These are turbulent times. We are in tn
" ! commencement of N great batlle The sk