The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-06


not 10 land but pass on 70 Weston and return with Tie
Doat ans was satisfactory and an escort
settling in Kansas.
One incident occurred at Weston worth nsn,,on,no
free State lady left the boat there who the COMPANY
an arectonaie good by, and said she hoped they .ouA
soon return, reinforced and whip every MAJ
In the Territory We that she did BOT use
even stronger language than this, committee was AZ.
pointed from Ieavenworh and Kansas TO escort the com.
pany out OF the river.
Nothing further Of note occurred on the trip down. "a
captain Of the star OF the West having agreed TO and
passengers either at the mouth Of the river bring
TO St louis they desired about forty chose TO be pA
of at the nearest possible point in Illinois, and the
mainder arrived here yesterday morning. without having
received any serious injury and all It Is 70 he hoped
wiser men.
Ii worthy OF remark that on the passage down Of the
Star Of the West she met the Sultan her way up with
about forty more emigrants belonging to the
pany These people having learned the fate of the Hr
detachment, expressed general desire return Il
tbs but for their request grantelf
We have learned from reliable source thai this comnanr
70 be paid by society IN Chicago the Of tl0e
each for going to Kansas, part OF which m,ney -
be expended in and ammunition and the remainder
RENTED 10 them after landing at their destination
They also 10 be provided with thirty days. pre-
visions. Soon after leaving Alton they found thai beV
had been sold aud that the contract would no 81 hA
filed which caused considerable dis satisfaction among
them. ON leaving the Territory they expressed them
they had been reaedsaid that the border ruians were
better men than they had been represented and some q
them offered 70 return 10 the Territory the character 4
iona tde pro slavery advocates.
FREE STATE ACCOUNT.
-[Correspondence Of the ST. Louis Democrat
ST. Lors, June 80, 1865
Having been identified with the "irst division On.
Kansas settlers which le the evening e
the 18th nst on the Star Of the West route for Kan
las am enabled 10 the main facts connected with
| that affair. They are substantially rs ftlows:-
We were sixty eight men, all told, two ladies and three
chldr,n. Our object was 20 become bona de settlers in
| kamas We were armed with breechoading rifles,
with bayo and many OF us carried revovers ana
bowie knives We were IN no sense military COM ANY,
as has been reported many of knowing hs "
10 use arms. We had provisions, carpenters tools.
Most Of intended to take claims become farmers
few miles below Lexington gentleman lett the
esmer aS n baggage neha ana went aP s1s
force would be concentrated al Lexington dispute
pas We arrived at that place in the evening A
we drew near large force OF armed men was Distinctly
dscernble on the evee and on landing swarms Ct oa
| 2ens came on board, filling the cabin A mmittee n
citizens waited officers, demanding the surrender
Of all arms belonging 70 the company guaranteeing 70
the possession OF our private arms OF whatever knl
Mr.. Address, president told me he shown three
pieces OF artillery, aud niome me that four wer0
in adness the opposite side TO sink the boat should
resist the of this demand After some ne
gostions the conditions above were agreed TO-
and our rides were given up, receipt being taken for
them for their return when the troubles Kansas SHAH
cease Few, tnak will be found willing to blame our
officers for this capulaon, for there little any,
short Of one Thousand armed men on the ground but
must pay tribute TO the menthcy their posts.
and ready TO fight Isaw OF them actually shed teara
from pure chagrn at the result of the negotiations We
they take the from your CORES.
pendent that they he pink Of border ruian ova-
|
| voyage. At Kansas City the boat laid by for severA
hours. The reason given for the delay the darkness.
II might be the true one but IN the morning company
OF Jones men, with himself at their head board
They armed with United States mskets revolvess
and bowie knives and carried cartridge boxessodes a
but the uniform They rather q hard looking se1.
AT Leayenworth City largo crowd OF armed meu collect
cd md formed into line and We told that must
| fight or return 10 St. Louis. With only few rites
and small arins-many Of US entirely Wshout
your correspondent had Ii again thought has
discretion the best part Of vaor and agreed -
| the conditions. Gen Atchison board assurel
us that no exerons should be wanting on his part 70
make our stay agreeable and return safe The
era looks like good nature old blubbcr and one would
hardly take him TO BIO the demi god Of the border ruans.
General Strnglelow was there and conducted us IN ~
Weston, whore we laid ono day Oast Wednesday,
under arrest and started return voyage next
day. He looks very different from Atchlson and II phy.
sognomy has anything OF truth in H. free state cmigrants
would learn 70 dance hornppc on nothing in his hands,
provided 'he party would not suffer for IT, Our pss
vate baggage searched for arms. All were taken
away the small arms returned but tho rifles have
NOT been seen since by their rghtf owners The
bands Of our guard" Passing by Fort Leavcnworth,
the questions occurred my MUD Wha are the troops
about Where are the United States authorcss Where
is the federal armg
We wero kept under guard until below Kansas Otv
And here forgot TO state that Mr.. Groves, cisea a
kansas who owns . farm about two miles from Law
renee, cnme with US from Chicago hls return hons
lie did not however belong 70 company, and
quently as private citizen, paying his ownway, and nss
being "pauper,"a State Prison convict or an inha1-
tant OF the SAnus OF Chicago reported N b.
was permitted TO pass unnolertcd On our return =
seper and not allowed converse with Us A. Kan
be your correspondent ken ashe and what his iatc
passenger on board the boat from Madison wusco1sSn
business UP the river To Neb ska was also detained ~
baggage taken from him. and he back with g.
somebody had said tina, they though, he was spy a,i
appears that u COW ction with the the bordss
All the leading declared that any private citizen ira
yelling to whatsoever point or the river, could do
mocsted, no matter wat his political prociyiics
but taking the facts stated consideration may thsrc
net be strong doubt the validity OF this declare
| tom On Friday met the Sultan hav ~ ou board
4 Mass1cl.usels.
advised them 20 return, and they would have aons -
had SAIL boat waited long enough eject trt nsier Il
the baggage. During the conyersaoa .ome OF III, emf
grants attempted u board boat but were opposed by
one Of Col Buord's cu'cnanss, who stationed himself "a
me guard win revolver, declaring that OF lhem
| should come IN board. Capt Dix ordered him 70 yieS
his Position and he refused, swearing that he WAS CO
tain then armed himself and went below, whepeusos
order was restored Said lieutenant discharged one e
The barrels o. BIZ revolver some said at our pres.ieat
beng prevented from shooting him only BY bys,lnds.
who Knocked his arm from s aim other il &C
cdenta. One OF the Massachusetts emigrants a
board our boat a1d too late to get the SultAA
| aFan. lie consequently came down with These
the main facts stated with little bias possible aEd,
/ believe, entire y correct
| The following call for a meeting has been Issued n
Chicago to take The matter into cons.der-
| aiion
The Executive Committee OF the Kansas Settlers So
ciety requests meeting Of the CT na Of Chicago NJ
p'sigo n Iatk lhis evening" tn' - INST, a. z. NJ
| Chicago who had emigraicd T. KANSAS.
great na,io al highway Of the United States IL tho
hands Of awlcss handtti. The Missouri river Is ~
| longer raygalle for free state people.
Peaceful settlers robbed disarm d. imprisoned ans
driven back by brute voi while quietly travelling
rom one section Of Tie Union TO Their charged with
| crime known 10 the aws.
The border ruliar hive declared that 70 ernigrans
nom ice states sha - permitted 20 travel the Terri
/ tory Of Kansas.
The citizens q Chicago are requested to meet, dc.sbc
rate and take such action a. the gcncy demands
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