Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-05-16
AEFAIPSINKANSAS.


The situation of affairs in Kansas places the
| Administration ina somewhat critical position
and there is no little anxiety manifested in all
quarters to learn the course President Pierce
intends to adopt. At meeting OF Squattcrs
and citizens of Lcayenworth City = question
! among others was pat to vote by the Chairman,
and the vote being close, Il division was called
by ordering the ayes TO one side of the house
and the noes to the other. Malcolm Clark, =
prominent politician Of the pro slavery faction
and a large owner of, OF q squatter on land in
and about the town, cried out, we have the
majority; to which q lawyer named McCrea,
leader of the Free-soii faction, answered
ssIt's a lic;' whereupon Clark advanced upon
him and struck him with club, which would
have felled him had he not been prevented by
staggering against the wall. As soon as he
recovered from the stun, Nc Crea drew a revol-
yer and shot Clark, killing him instantly
acCroa then fed, holtly pursued by number
of Clark s friends, who fired several shots at
him, none of which, however, took effect
He ran to the river and sought shelter behind
the bank, which was abrupt and high, whence
his friends took him under their protection,
removed him 10 the fort forty two miles distant,
and delivered him to the military authorities,
who locked him up in the gusrd-heuse.
Great excitement ersued. Threats OF mob
violence and Lynch Law were circulated, but
no unlawful demonstration made. Apetition
was gotten up by the mob and signed by three
or four hundred names, requesting the officers
in command at the fort TO give up the prisoner,
promising to give him the benefit Of an i'm
partial trial by Jury. The petition was not
acceded to, and Tie prisoner was still confined
in the guardhouse.
handbiIl was printed and circulated ali
over the country, up and down the river, cal
ling upon all Pro-Slayery men, all true friends
of the South and Of Slavery in Kansas, 10
meet on Thursday at Leavenworth City, to
take into consideration the aspect of affairs
and TO adopt measures Of proceeding IN the
present crisis. The handbill is signed by B.
F. Stringftllow and John w. Kelly, editors Of
The Squutter Sovereign, J. Marion Alexander,
and a number Of others.
The Platte (MiSSouri) .fygRy of the lst inst.
published the proceedings ola mass meeting
held at " Webster, Mo-. at which the following
extraordinary resolutions were passed: That
ssf-defence requires the expulsion OF every
person bringing into reproach negro Slavery;
that robbers and traitors have no right to the
protection OF the law; that they ratify the pro-
ceedngs of the Parkville riot; that they ap-
prove Of The resolutions in regard to Metho-
dists, and add thereto 'sall ministers preach
ing prejudicial TO Slavery;'' that they have no
arguments against Abolition papers but '.Ms-
souri, River Bonfire and .sHcmp Rope;' that
they pledge themselves to go to Kansas and
help TO expcl those corruptins the slaves; and
that they cali grand mass meeting at Park
vile on the 9th inst.
When these consequences were prcdic ted
by TIE opponents OF the infamous Nebraska
Swindie, they were hooted at and treated with
contempt, yet in that outrage all the present
and all the coming mischiefs III Kansas, found
! their true source. The only thing now left is
to enforce the provisions Of the law while ii
remains upon the statute books, and to repeal
it as soon as possible.