The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-02-07

MI Brown WAS taken by tile mob A. n.-
rated above while Oh his way hoyne with -
raj others He objected TO being taken ga
thought 1t better 10 sell his lie as da.,
possible on the spot; but his associates ~
him 70 surrender. claiming thar they w.
all De slain. This he 6nally. ba. yerx -
family consented 10 DO, in conS;de-s,;n., :.
saving the lives Of his companions who So
ed 80 unwilling 10 defend themselves n
and seven Others were taken back "a r.s.,s
and guarded through Friday. Ata;.,ht -.
took Ar. B, out after releasing the osGers =.
the purpose Of haagia. him. hsyiuy H..
ropes and implements ready for the ~a,s
Some proposed compromis tia. sh-vlv,N
him aud let him 70. TAis was s--reai
when several persons sprane apoa him v;.b
their haJchess and bowie-kuiv,s, AMI e,,.
menced stsbbins, ehoppin5, beating and k;rI
Ing HIM nnfil he was t-llen - the earth a..
receiving three mortal wounds in his ~
with hsehets, and numerous other inin-;ss
any Of which would probably have saas.s
ms death. Ailer laying upon the cold earth
Tor while, consciousness seemed 10 Return
when he rose and attemp.el 10 escape. but he
was again taken. beaten. kicked and dragged
TO wagon, 10 which he WAS thrown inte
Ike dead brute. aud in this condition
In Salt Creek valley, where his slaye,s
went through the farce Of attempting to dress
lis wounds. finding That he must ai,
and human nature beginning 10 get the escep.
dancy, he WAS carried 10 his ova homs
three fourths Of ME distant, and given in
charge OF his wife
Sic INTERCEPTED him as 10 how he had re-
cei~ed the injuries. and he responded iantlr.
though audibr. II have been murdered bya
gang Of towards. in cold blood. without any
cause Immediately after, he gasped. and
expired
OPINIONS or TuE PREss.
In relation TO the matter, the Herald Of
Freedom. OF the 10Th ult,, holds the follow.
ing language:
We positively assured that it has been
determined upon 70 arreSt every member Of
the State Government wheitn goes into one.
ration on the i h O. March aexi aud that Mr.
Joaes IS already MAILING arrangements for his
posse again IN aisance from Missouri Ii
another party from that State comes here on
such an expedition. We hope to Heaven no,s
person will be allowed 20 return 10 tell tina
tale Of their extinction. They should be-
shot down Ike wild beasts. and their bones
allowed 10 bleach in the sun fer centuries. a
warning 70 future invaders We hope furtb.
er. that if the Governor Of Missouri will allow
a foTay Of vagsbonds from that State to make
inroads upon peaceful. unofending neigh
Dor, that the citizens OF adjoining States Will
come TO the rescue, and teach them that both
parties can play at the same game OF war.
We have been harrassed. and put to the
expense of thousands on thousands of dollars
TO protect our people from outrage. and still
they are shot DOWN. cold blood. without any
offense. differing in opinion on poliu
cal question Unless Congress ;nterferes i'm.
mediately. and puts stop to the gathering
storm, so true AS a God of infinite justice rules
the world. SO true a war such as never was
dreamed of upon the American continent will
open upon US with all its horrors The peo-
pie of sixteen States. and embracing three
fourths of the free population of the Union
are never 10 remain quiet lockers on and see
their sons and brothers slain in cold blood on
the plains of Kansas. The blow once struck
the shock will recoil upon Missouri, and the
end, who tell?