New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-10
THE REV. MIR. MUTE, OF KANSAS.
From he Boston Ereaing T,aa,eriet. Sept. 9.

From the boston EtcniHg ITdHscrtpt, Sept D.
The report of the arrest of the Rev. +. Mute jr b
the invaceis of Kansas, has occasioned great excite
meut III this vicinity. in circles that have not before
taken much interest in the troubles in that Territory
Dir. Mute il agent of the American Unitarian Assoc
caiion Tie last intelligence It's officers had nom hun
wus sunhiled in letter received on Friday last by
the kev. Mr.. Miles the Secretary which forwarded
to ST. Louis be renailcd account of the fact that
III nails we've plundered by Tie invaders of Kansas
No letters from the East has been received by Mr. Mute
since his Ietun Lawrence although Mt leost hun
bred have been sent him during the time We i'll
dclted TO the courtesy of Dr. Miles for the following
extracts from Mr. Nutcs official communication. The
letter il dated Aug. 10 two days before his arrest
LAwRrxcE Kansas, Aug. -, 1856
Rrv. DIR. Mnrs-Dc0r SU: ] fear that we are
again cut off all communication with our friends
aud left 10 the unassisted might of defense
against tie ficndishness Of enemies. have writ
ten from one to six letters by every mail that has left
for the East stree We reached home, and not word
yet in reply. Rather dscouragng work, this, writing
for The Information and entertainment o those bent on
our exteIminGtion.
which have seen in previous letters-wh the strong
probability of its never reaching you-then besides
you will have the report by telegraph up to a much
later than this date and trust there will be some
ore important events by that time OF private sim
Gle butcheries will say nothing save that they are
common to have almost ceased being subjects Of
rtnaik, and their horrible particulars are too sckening
to relate
We are now waiting in readiness to start at mo-
ments notice from Leavenworh, TO recover the body
and the personal effects Of our murdered brother. In
fact have made the proposition offering myself and
a team TO go, if small company will attend US with
three other teams. |. il thought or was few hours
since, 10 be an expedition too dangerous. The widow
of this victim sister of my wites, is yet with us, and
is SO far recovered from her illness that have
mupicated the tidings of her bereavement. | need
not tell you that under all the horrible circumstances
il e an Nv heming blow. She ia left desoa.e and
utterly destitute Her husband had oil his property
in the shape Of gold about his person at the time Of
tie murder.
Thee times we have asked for escort over the
road to Leav, nworth, of the highest officer in COM
nand Of United States troops, now out OF the Fort III
tie Territory, and three times been refused: 1t was
plainly no part of Perce's purpose that the troops
should give any protection to the men whom he has
ced in his Message Us sectional fanatics Have
we not occarion to feel the deep vlany Of Slavery
an institution The smoking ruins, these groans aud
tears Of widows and the fatheriess in the wilderness
ar. it's legitimate fruits. Its friends exut suf
ferpcs and the men in the highest places of the land
ae busy with the malice of demons, virtually insti-
eating such deeds as have desoated my cabin during
the last week.
II knew this would reach YOU and not get into the
hands OF the enemy would tell you some things that
would make you 10 understand our position and the
be,ici enier into the feelings with which write.
Ilose goods ale vet at Leavcnwouh We are sadly
in want of some OF them, but they are directed TO
me at Lawrence, they will probably be pundered by
the .nylGeis, who are now gathering in that town.
Tire corr, spondents of The Boston Post and other
paIers in the service of this infamous Administration
viii report AN quiet in Kansas except some depreda-
lions Ly Flee-State men, anatcal backhearted Adolf
iioulsts." and all our reports will be pronounced in
zone quarters publications got up for political effect.
A.as Tor Us il is mere political capital but the
ddest of realities. II is mourning restitution and
1eaih. 800 .
OF course all church building has ceased The walls
of tLe church are up ready for the roof, and make
fre appearance. The sawnlls are all stopped. If it
were not for this the carpenter who has the contract for
ne root would be able to 60 ON at the next breathing
plac. Of peace.
city for Boston. Yours, as ever, for Freedom.