New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-07
process of law and why should tne'c ieV0''
dare resist the laws Of Kansas
,Arr o,rrRAcEs ON THE MISSOURI

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.,;ot;oO il important that you should
..~a =. direct intelligence as F"sso,e IN ies'iu
n', ~,.snt outrages on the Missouri River.
70 .pe Of Kansas emigrants left Worcester
nnder DR.. Cutter of Warren Mass, On
~ and another under Martin Stowell OF
.ra,os.ter on June %. On June q the news
..nsr. contained the telegrsphic news that party
IA besn disarmed at Lexington, and on the same
d.v left Worcester in consequence Tor chicago
and St. Louis.
II sppeared next day that the dissrmed party
Gas not Cutters party, bat Chicago company.
Az bowever we knew that Cutter was just behind
them. il seemed likely that his men had got INTO
difecuItv also. We had directed him to go through
- Int by the advice of our friends IN Chicago,
he had changed his route.
Al Chicago l received telegrapbic news that
Cntter also was disarmed at Waverley, near
LEXINGTON which is the latest intelligence have
concerning him | am here waiting for more.
At Alton / saw the leaders OF the returned
Chicago company, on their way west by another
route and took down from their lips pretty clear
account of their adventure, which 1 give you
because most of the published descriptions are
more or less incorrect or wanting important
features. -,
SlXty-elght men, TWO WOMEN ohu .hioc on.S
drep. mostly from Chicago, left this city In
the Star of the West Capt. Dix, June ~.
They were a peaceful organization, though, as
is usual with pioneers, they carried their arms
Their chief officers were not military men, and
they went to become actual settlers. Nothing
suspicious occurred below Jefferson City, where
Missourians began to come on board In small par.
fies amounting gradually to some So AT several
points men left, with an appearance OF concerted
action. They reached Lexington at 1Ot O'Clock,
and found crowd tue wharf The boat
was made fast by the Captain, with two hawseis
and chain cable, thing almost unheard Of on the
rirer, and proring that the Captain 'oas, from tae
beginning, in league ,oih the Missourians. This
every body whom 1 have seen here admits.
Committee of seveL or eight came on board
and requested to see the officers of the Company,
and told them they must have their arms. There
was no pretense used of the arms having come
from O State arsenal Gas some accounts say; 1T
was simply the law of the strongest. The Chicago
men appear to me to have behaved well, and to
have unwiliDgly acquiesced 10 the decision OF
their Cfficers They debated the matter an hour,
in the midst of occasional yells of impotence from
the crowd of 800 (mostly armed) on the wharf.
They saw three pieces of cannon beside several on
A steamboat across the river, which, they were
told would pursue them, even If they escaped the
mob There were also 100 Missourians actually
IN board the vessel. Finally they agreed to sur.
render their arms, on promise 9fPerm'ss'oH to con-
time their journty.
They were given to Mr.. MGrew the leading
merchant Of Lexington, who gave receipt for
IS carbBes. This man was one OF the party VINO
came on board (which gives an interesting idea of
the mercantile community of Lexington
They continued on to Kansas City. There
about fifty South Carolina and Georgia men came
Oh board, armed at first with sde-arms only; but,
after drinking awhile, they unpacked some rifles
and bayonets and took their station on the boiler.
deck, as if to prevent egress.
Near LeavenwOrth they were boarded by Atchl-
son, StringfelOw, Jones of Weston, and others,
who asked to see the officers OF the company.
The little Chicago band were then informed that
this armed party had been placed on board to pre-
vent them from landing in the Territory, and that
there would be armed men on shore for the same
purpose. If they returned to Alton no insult or
injury would be offered them; otherwise there
would be useless bloedshed, for which they would
be responsible DC. After some indignant argu-
ment, the Chicago company had no choice but to
yield
The next step was to require them to give up
their slde.arms to the care of the captain, who
pledged himself for their safety. How he kept
the pledge will presently appear. AT Leaven'
" orth there was an armed crowd, beside all organ
lied military company, which came on board re.
placing the previous one. Their protested OBJECT
was to save the Chicago men from insults pro
wolf TO Little Red Riding Hood.
At Weston some amiabe person suggested that
perhaps all the small arms had not been surren-
dered To work they went, therefore, Atchison,
StrinefellOw captain, clerk, and crew, exploring
gentemens trunks and ladies' carpet bags, for
reyolyers and knives. When Mr.. Atchson had
collected these and pledged his " word and homo"
for their restoration, and the captain likewise
--"Come. boys" said the commander OF the Mis-
souri, ouard to his men, "there are some good re-
"yolyers. now help yourselves Which they did,
10 literally that the poor Chicago boys had, to my
knowledge, scarcely anything left at their return
to Alton.
The regular trip of the "Star OF the West
was to ST. Joseph's, but the captain put ABOUT at
WtstOn and descended the river with the chicago
company. 1t is known fact that he was paid
S5ut for this by the Missourians. And this is
public conveyance on public thoroughfare
After putting about they began to hear rumors
of Massachusetts, company coming up from De-
low. Armed bodies were collecting at Lexington,
Waverey &C.. to receive them. l am told here,
however, that these were probably almost all Lex
hgton men, as they are very DESTROYS to induce
other towns to share their villainy. Alas, for the
degradation Of the name Of Lexington!
Coming back the LeavenwOrth company left
them at the city, having kept them confined In the
cabin while there. Another set came on board,
headed by the notorious Col. Butord. Presently
they met the Z" Sultan" going up with Dr. Cutters
party. The "Star of the West" rounded TO- at
request Of the Chicago men, and they hastily ex-
planned to Cutter the circumstances, asking him
If he was 81 strong enough TO fight all MissCAri 2"
He bestated, and sent two OF his meh ON board
the Star Of the West to consult and make
arrangements for transferring his party. Mean
while, Buiords men demonstrated, telling the
captain thtir lives were in danger if he tovk these