The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-25
Perysburg, Thursday, Sept 25, 1856.
WM. II. GIBSON,
'Nhe Lntc Ou.rmgcs AT 4
GOVERNOR CHASE,

Hho otner distinguished speakers VIII De on
hpnd. A grand turn out is anticipated
The Late Ou'rngcs nt LeavenwOrth.
The details of the recent outrages committed
10 Kansas by the Dor Ter ruflians, are SO inhu-
man and bsrbarous that American citizens
are almost ready to cease Boosting of their
advanced state Of civilization. The particulars
Of the manner in which the fee state men are
treated at Leavenworth fills an entire page
in the New York Times, embracing the GER
riicates OF Dr. s. Norton, j. A. Davis, Milton
Z. Clark, and others. We cannot better con-
vey to our readers an idea of the character of
these outrages than by copying the state
mcnt Of DR.. Norton, which corresponds
with the aft lavits af other refugees. Read
it and then say whether it is right to fold
your arms and cry out the d" Union is in
danger" Out upon such base, cowardly,
'raitorous timidity:
STATEMENT OF DIR. NORTON.
The undersigned has been practising ply
scian in Weston, Platte County, Mo. from the
Spring of 1899 to the last of April, 1854.
From that time TO the 9 ! of September. 1856,
have resided in Leavenworth City, Kansas
Territory, engaged in the latter place, viz
Laavenworth City, in the business of drug
gist and practising physician, and am one Of
the thirtytwo original proPrietors of Leav
Cnworth, with the exception OF fur or five who
resided at Fort Leayenworth. The Leaven-
worth Association was composed of those who
had long resided in Weston and vicinity,
and feeling lively interest in the unparal-
leled growth and future prosperity Of the place
as one of the original proprietors, and owning
p large number of lots that must BE- exceed
jnglY valuable il Kansas should be made a
free Safe, and believing that the advantages
COR education, internal improvements and in
crease in value of real estate, was greatly in
favor If 4 free state, l expressed my prefer
ences that it should be made such, and un
fortunately, perhaps, hid voted for The To.
peka Constitution and with the Free-State
Party, but had refraned from taking any ac-
live part in politics generally, and had en-
deavored to pursue a strictly conservative
course. :. Ga Monday night l was called upon
by FRED EMORY, at the head of an armed
company He asked if | was a law and order
man, replied !" am, sir" He next inquired,
in case oi Invasion, il would take up arms 10
favor of the Pr1-Slavery Party, | replied
That he knew l was lame in consequence OF
f.actured leg. bu. that | would do anything
in my power constantly to protect the town.
lie replied, "That is right that is sufficient
You can go to bed and sleep quietly" But
the next morning he again called on rne at
The head of an armed body of men, and in
the most peremptory manner informed me
that must leave forthwith told him that
! had large stock OF goods, and asked if
could have time to pack them. He told me
| must hasten down Immediately TO the boat
then hing at the levee, steamer Emma and
ia;d it was then waiting and would soon be off.
immedi .tely passed into the house through
The store, and requested my wife to prepare
in a hurry TO take the steamer at the levee-
We gethered up in confusion a few clothes
for the family locked the store door and
p- a5 20 the back door, which l locked, and
with my family of four children, including a
vsry eek babe and two other sick children,
u',l .y.o'e wife, hastened upon the boat, lea
dasa tgck Of drugs and medicines costing me
Dysi /. 900, besides all my family library,
beds and bedding, household furniture, dc.
g..
LEFT the store key with a friend met
with on the boat before | left.
There were persons in the company en-
gagged in driving me off, owing me borrowed
money and on account. About thirty per-
sons were driven upon the same boat IN a
similar manner.
S. NORTON, NJ. D.