New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-06
MORE OF THE KANSAS OUTRAGES.

To the Editor. Of The ohio StIe J,u,na!;
GENTS: Through your columns we wish TO cal the
attention of The citizens of Illinois 10 plain statement
81 tp facts in relation the the Treatment received at
The hands Of Missouri and Georgia mob in Kansas
Territory b. three highly respectable and peace abe
families who enigraiod from Mclean County about
.ioLt.en months ago and settled Wakerusa,
X r., viz: Mr.. Ebenezer Barnes, lsnac Dement, and
VIM Hobsou These men were not poiiIciahs, out
farmers ard all cold good farms IN Illinois and went 10
Kansas Territory with the view of betterng their
worldly condition and aiding in the improvement Of
that new country; and through their industry and their
practical knowledge OF their business, they be-
ginning to reap the reward of their labor.
Mr. Barnes purchased claim on Sugar Creek, for
which he paid $50 in cash had JOG acres III cultivation
add was Pest Master nt Sugar Mcund. Mr. Dement,
was engaged in merchandising at the same place and
fam in the same settlement had just put IN operation
a steam saw MILL and had all tie machinery Tor WOOL
CaIdDg neaI,y ready tor busiLess. curing tne nonln
of AUGUST these men wee several times called on 10
assist M driving cut the AbolcSiSts, but refused %
take any rar the Slavery controversy thinking mat
hey Guid thus be permitted 90 enjoy their homes IN
peace But ths did not satisfy the 'law and "rdr
men who intinetod that II they dld not Tehder me
itQuU cd assistance thtv Wouu &c Hi'cH Vu' % '-'0
Tcrovy.
About ire let Of September men ente'ed tue house
If Mi Barnes and tod him IN he presence ot MS WIG
that ne must lrcre Irforc Sa'vTcay Hiytf 0r d'c
knowing the chrrscicr, The men, aud the lmpo'ency
Of the law 10 protect them in Their homes hey mime
diatey CONNIE nc,d making preparation. u oaye telr
h,mts ard property, sid weIte III destfnu2n oecH 10
the land Of huinsnity. Mr.. Barnes went win ltd 20
he ,rnrc drive Pthe oxen while bis Wit gathered
A few L, cessary articles for heir tight oe Ne "dS
thus engaged TIE house surrounded hy four hun-
dr,c or nv hundred Misscariars anu erydns HIulei
with uu-kets and bayVrets and commanded oy i''Ah
named Fox -,
he mob in medinicly comrlcrcei the work % ce-
stuctcn. The poultry and cattle were shot down
he Post-Q Office robbed, ard the letters destroyed.
n,u,n, store wac robbed end burned 10 the ground
ard what became OF him Is yet mystery; NV;
Varres AID theru TREY would ioIo" 4 III anu
t,ko lis life and a. he hrs not been heard ir6Hi,
more than probable that they have all ptri'hcd. ~
Uo,cs ,o,nc his house thEs surrounded sem 'ne ~.
t"tlI H. wit, 10 leave es quickly shc could ad i1
wonld nv TO Get her at certf n point on ~ ~
Ao,r n;stionng Mrs. Barnes rs 20 ire whereaoou9 %
Tor husband the mob permitted Mr.. HUs'n 70 80
Lis LOO wn.on snd brofer-dovn yoke o, - -, :
TAFT With his owr 9ud Mr.. Barnes fEniiy % ~
Illinois, without change o. clcnF s''nWv b Fi t.
written "ycrnf to pas through Missouri, 49, ~.
Missouri Ms. Barres slw man wearing UT
tGnd codt II a. ,,-ty
Alier painful journey Of three week aH .d.y
s.r o.ed Of seventeen persons. arrived on IL
IL II lis city and the ceuGl!ion "I MT Da'- @.a