Kansas weekly herald. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan. Territory [Kan.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-29
From the Kansas City Enterprise.

WYANDoTT. X. J., June 10, 1855.
MEssRs. EDIToRs:-h is but due to the
citizens of Kansas City that l should give
the facts relative to the outrages committed
upon me by an armed mob, at Blue, few
days since, in order that they may under
stand the facts that impelled me to pursue
the course I did, few days ago, with Linz
coin. In soliciting small space In your
columns, promise to be as brief possible.
NV claim is located on Kaw River,
about two miles above the mouth of Blue.
On the 5th of this mounth, I received infor-
nation during the forenoon that if did not
leave and give up my claim, that day, to
the Emigrant Aid Company, formed in Gin
cinnati, so that they could include itsin a
town plot, I was to be expelled by force.
About twelve o'clock, fifteen men called
with guns. axes, clubs, &c., came to my ca
bin, and. surrounding me, gave me ten min
utes to leave, or I was to be beaten with
clubs and thrown into the Kaw River, and
In the event of my retur ming, was to be.
hung. The leaders of this rabble were
Pipher and they are the ones who told me
must leave within ten minutes. prompt
| ly informed them that ere would give up
one jot of my rights to such set of meni-
ais as they were, would let my blood drench
| the soil. Several times during the ten
minutes, was asked in an insulting man
ner, by Lincoln, if I was going to
leave, while they were waiting for the ten
minutes to expire, gave them brief
sketch of their position in Kansas Territory.
told them they were a set of Abolitionists
and paupers; the veriest slaves of designing
men; that did see before me crowd of
Williams and cut-throats-the foul scum of
prisons and brothels, come merely to de-
prive me of nay rights and inmunities as
citizen; and also, to vent their ire and
spite against the political party Of which /
am an humble member.
After the time had expired that had-been
given me to leave, the leaders told their
men to dispose of me; but restraining me
there a moment, Pipher asked me if had
any explanation to make. / replied that
had none.-He then said that if / left Ibid
not compromise nay rights. = looked over
the crowd; saw directly around me the
drunken deckhands of the boat ready to
take my life ere I could raise my arm in
self-defence, and outside of them, the off,
GERS of the boat. Seeing no chance for at
least one effort at retaliation, concluded to-,
| and did leave, about five minutes after the
expiration of the ten. As was about 1eay-
ing Lincoln said that If wanted my
rights protected that must go to Salt Lake
or to Missouri to have it done.
With reference to their further action on
the following Thursday, I cannot hold Lin
coin accountable. did not see him there
when. they were going to make me suffer
| the sse X IRENE -Denalty - ~
The first time / saw Lincoln again ef-
/ ter seeing him In Juniatta, on Thursday
morning, was IN your City, on Wednesday.
The cowardly part he then took is known
to mest Of yeu. He is man with double
the physical strength that possess, Il be-
ing but a boy in size and physical powers
yet, Notwithstanding he permitted me to spit
in his face repeatedly without resenting It,
and finally jumping out at the back win
dow, went 10 the American, and refused to
meet me in any manner wS::.eyer. aD-
hor and scorn this itinerant Abolition lee
! turer as I do the most loathsome worm that
lives; and / shall ever think of him as ] do
of the yenomous and hideous serpent that
springs at the traveller; but, failing short Of
/ its aim, falls back In frighHnl though harm
less ccntortions.
This same Lincoln is the man that has
been pursuing Russell Garrett, Esq, with
the maignity of fend. in his communica-
tons to the Abolition papers. But this IS
no affair of mine. Mr.. Garrett viii deal
out justice to the mental the first time he
crosses his path. as viii also Joseph White,
of Wyandott, for accusing him Of shooting
at him. e
To you, sirs, and to those kind friends
| who stood by me at the American when
endeavored 70 have him meet me singly.
/ | tender my sincerest thanks
i Yours truly.
w. j. OSBORN.