The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Incidents Of Yesterday.

Incidents OF yesterday.
During the whole of the day Friday.
until about O'Clock in the afternoon, the
mereenaries from Missouri had posses
sion Of the ballot-box and the passage to-
it, and controlled it as far as they were
disposed. Mr. ABBOTT, one of the judges
of the election, who desired to see the
law enforced to the letter, felt compelled
to vacate his seat, when it was readily fill
ed by pro-slayery person-whether one
of the imported ones from Missouri we
are not informed
Mr. EDWIN BOND, who went there in
the morning to discharge his obligation
as citizen, was forcibly elected from the
ground. and pursued by an angry crowd
to the bank of the river with curses and
threateningsof destruction, and compelled
to jump down the declivity, when re-
volver was discharged at him. and ball
narrowlyescaped his head. Heranalong
the beach. and finally escaped edunscathed.
Mr.. WILLIS was also threatened, but
through the influence of friends, who
knew his danger, was prevailed upon to
leave the ground, and to this circumstance,
probably, he owed his safety.
Mr.. G. SrEARNs, who represented him
self fas q correspondent of the " Y. Tri-
dane, and appeared upon the ground with
pencil and note book, came in for share
Of their hatred. 1t seems he had no de-
sire to "go up" atpresent, and esteeming
prudence the better partof valer," re-
tired to the country where report says
he is sojourning at our present writing.
Mr.. PAGE, at the boarding house, was
assailed, and for short time appeared in
danger from a revolver in the hands of
son of Bacchus; but friend at his left,
with pair of similar instruments, gave
tone to the circumstance, and caused the
mercenary to COVER, and finally leave the
premises.
The greater part of those from Mis-
souri, who voted in this city left in the
afternoon, and removed their encamp-
ment to the Wakarusa, seven miles dis
tant. Their places here were filled at
nine or ten O'Clock by those who had
gone to Tecumseh the night previous.
1t appears portion of the latter number
had resolved to destroy the HERALD OF
FREEDOM OFFICE, with two or three 9TH
er buildings and had signi6ed their in
tention in such manner as to reach the
ears of some of our citizens. Accord
lngly measures were taken for defense in
case of an attack. During the whole
night patrolling parties from the enemy
on horseback were riding at intervals
through town, apparently making obser-
vations /; but they met everywhere the
night guard. and probably concluded the
better way would be to leave without
committing any act of violence.
We repaired to the polls at about ten
O'Clock in the morning, but retired on the
assurance of numerous friends that we
were in great personal danger, thinking
it best to defer our rights as an elector to
a later period in the day, when it was
hoped better order would prevail. At
about four o'clock we again visited the
polls, and discharged our duties as free
man without molestation. 1t was the
first time we ever appeared at the ballot
box with an instrument of defense, and
We trust it viii be the last time it will be
deemed necessary to be guarded with a
retinue of friends, each provided with
bowie-knives and rcvolyers, besides hay-
ing several of the latter instruments about
our own person ready for immediate use.
Severaiindividuals were severely crowd
ed and their clothes torn on their passage
to vote, and some, who were in a hurry
to get away, were compelled to make
their era orer. the roof Of the 6aildiag to
the opposite side of the house to escape
the crowd.
On the part of our citizens there was
no word or gesture used to ineite the
passionsof the invaders; on the contrary,
the most prominent men were conversed
with freely, and every caution used to
prevent excitement on the part of all
Had q melee commenced it would have
been general, and hundreds would have
fallen victims. Our own people made no
display of means of defense /; but. had
the occasion demanded, instrumentalities
quite as effective as reyolsers would have
been called in requisition.
The Missourians had two carronades
on the ground, but showed much good
sense in keeping them as much out of
sight as possible.
TO the Soldier.
Attention is Invited to the advertise
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