The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-09-11

THINGS AT LEAvkSwoKrH.--The st. Louis
Democrat has statements from several of
the persons who left Leavenworth, ~ to
the manner they were sent away, the cause
OF it, the state Of things there, etc. It dis
PLAYS high handed disregard Of all law and
all rights, and condition OF things gcner-
ally which would be deemed incredibly afro
cious even in Algiers, or under the most
odious aud harbarons despotism under the
sun. We extract the statement of one gen.
tlemcn only, as follows:
ST. Lou,s, Sept. G, ls56.--I hereby certify
that have been resident OF the City of
Leavenworth. X. T., some fourteen months,
and have been engaged in the provision and
grocery business there up TO Tuesday last.
When | was quietly attending my business.
two armed men came into my store and or
iered me TO leave the city Immediately, aud
get on the steamer Emma, then at the levee,
bound for ST. Louis. had large stock of
groceries in store, and they would not allow
me to take them away, and was obliged to
get an order from Capt. Emory, the captain Of
the rufhans, before | could take away my
trunk. The two men who ordered me away
were Mr.. Washburne, who keeps tbs ferry,
and Mr.. Hyatt. They said they acted under
orders. and to- d me the sooner left the bet
ter. am formerly from the state Of Ohio,
but since my residence in Leayenworth |
have never taken sides with either party, nor
have proclaimed my sentiments. | was
told that could not stay in the territory an
less | would take up arms against the id
m ~ iftap,Sta ne fbav IN avnal az
one from the territory. There were about
forty others driven away on the same day
that was. Ali my hard earnings for years
were in my stock Of goods which is now in
the hands of my enemies. My clerk urged
them TO allow him to stay and take charge of
my property, assuring them that he was from
Kentucky. But they utterly refused to al
low him to stay, unless he would take up
arms against the free State men. He there
fore was obliged to leave with me.
Capt. Emory. with about one hundred
armed men, rode through the streets, pro-
claiming that the boat was waiting, aud ev
cry id abolitionist had better be off. In
addition TO Emory's company, there were
about one hundred armed men drawn up to
guard the boat 10 prevent any escape. lam
now in this city, nearly destitute Of means.
The day before left several free State
men were shot by Capt. Emory's party
Among them were two brothers, by the name
Of Phillips.
None OF the free State men made any re-
sistiince except Philips, the lawyer. He
was IN his house. and seeing they were de-
termined TO murder him, he resolved TO sell
his life ms dearly AS possible, and he declared
| TO them he should defend his house, and If
they entered, II would be at the peril Of their
| lives. They did not heed his threats, but
rushed in, and Phillips drew his revolver and
shot two Of them dead, when he was pierre ID
with dozen balls, and expired instantly.
| lie was left lying in his blood all day. FL
nally they took the furniture out of the house,
and had determined 20 SET it on fire. They
also took the furniture out Of several other
houses. with the determination of burniny
them. The brother of Phillips was shot al
the same time, bat lived until Tuesday
morning.
/ 4 German was taken prisoner as he was
about leaving in the boat, and was taken
back and instantly shot dead.
An Americaa, by the name Of Hops, who
was coming into Leavenworth. was stopped
when within two miles Of the city, and sho,
| dead. The rutiians took his sea- p, and re-
turned 10 Leavenworth. make this state.
ment to lei the world know what is actual /,
gong ON IN the territory. and have related
nothing but what | am willing To testify to
under oath. Milton l.. CLARK,
How THE TRICK WILL woRS.--We have pub.
lished an account Of the intrigue which wa,
discussed between the fillmoreites Of New
York and Pennsylvania. This is an init.
nation Of its probable effect. Read
"Nm Is. Alexander, Esq, Of Baltimore
who presided over tue National Council OF
Know Nothinss by whom Mr.. Fillmore wa.
nominated, on finding that the entire South
- going for Buchanan, has taken ground for
Fremont; and French Evans, Esq, Of yir-
ginia, an influential American, and mem
Der OF tile National Council, has, in like man
ner and for the same reason. declared for
| Fremont.
"Messrs. Alexander and French, both eff
iecttve speakers, take the stump in Pennsyl-
yania and New Jersey. As original Wings.
these gentlemen ''forbid the bans'' which
transfer the South Americans over to Buch.
/ anan.''
Let the alliance be perfected let Herod
and Plate strike hands: and storm will
~ '''|tteNa Wv ffhF W WifStl never vet swept
over tho Keystone ana the Empire states
II they regtrd thai as their only hope, We
could not wish for Il more auspicious omen.
Let them perfect such an alliance AS speedily
as they choose. We shall have no fear Of the
! result.
hEo1IS AND Mr.. Pleasant RAILROAD.
has been reported that tais road failed Il
pay the interest on its coupons, lately due
The fact is that the money was provided, anc
on deposit at New York for that purpose, bu
change had been madein the agency. whicl
Wa not generally snosa, anl caused a tri.
ding embarrassment. That they were pait
promptly, on presentation at the proper
place, and that the change was one likely d
DC advantageous the company, the follow
ing extract from letter from the Presiden
Of the Pennsylv snia Railroad Company Ia
hePreslient Of the keoknk and Ne. Pleas
ant Railroad Co. will show
uFrics Prss. X. X. Go.
PHlLanELrnIA, Sept. !. 1850.
bEsR SIR - am graiiied to state tina