The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-02-21

Pittsburgh Convention on the 22d inst. for
the purposes Indicated in the call. therefore,
and hope Indiana will be ably represented.
Is. That each Township in the county is
hereby requested 10 secure the attendance of
q delegation at the State Conversion to be
held In May next, TO nominate q Republican
State ticket 70 Be ele:te d at the October elec-
ton.
10. That are in favor Of holding a esun-
ty Convention. to succeed the State Conven-
ton, 70 nominate . county ticket.
l6. That it is the duty of this Convention
10 appoin; a county committee, whose duty it
shall be to call all county conventions. and
transact, such other business, during the com
ing canvass as may be necessary TO com
plete organization of the Republican party
within the county.
10. That We cordially invite all friends Of
+ # eiom, sobriety. aud an economics admin
istration of government by the true friends
/ thereof to join and cooperate with us, in
the great move well begun. two years ago.
! to be consumaied by the people during the
present year.
Daniel Mowrer, ESD. prominent member
Of the old line party, then presented TO the
| Convention. a letter from Oliver Barber, of
Kansas Territory. whose brother was barbar-
| ously murdered short time ago, by Clark, an
employee of Pierce & Co. He stated his OBJ
ject IN presenting the letter, TO be, to raise
money for the relief Of tie bona Gde residents
of Kansas. and to assist them in their settle
mcnts therein. The letter was then read
t Mr.. M3wr5r also read letter from a worthy
and well known citizen OF Kansas. formerly
resident of this county, giving detailed Sc
count of Barber's murder. He was with
Barber at the time Both letters were listen
ed To with intense interest.
/ The following Is an extract from the last
letter:
BLOOMINGTON, K. T., Dec 60, 80
Il suppose YOU have heard. ere this, Of the
death OF Thomas Barber. which was one OF
mos: cold bloodea murders ever perpetrated
We had all been at Lawrence on Military du-
ty aboLt one week, and were going home to
haul some wood for families We were
nlct by party of ten or twelve ruffans from
Missouri, and stopped by two men in advance
OF the main party; they questioned Us in regard
70 the difficulties at Lawrence, and the viola
ton Of law Thomas told them that we had
not violated the laws. neither haa the citizens
Of lawrence they ordered US to turn and go
; back Thomas remarked that we could not,
: as we wished to 60 home" They then drew
th.ir pistols and hred on US. one OF them TAX
ing deliberate aim at Thomas. Robert then
drew his pistol and fred on them three times
they then turned back and fled to the main
party Thomas had nothing to defend him
self sc'M; had my pistol in my pantaloons
: D 'cket sud did not get it cut in time to FIRE
upon them. As soon as they turned their
horses, Thomas said ..let US 60" We all
: started AS fast as our horse could go; we had
rode about one hundred wards when Thomas
: told that he was shot: he had hardly got
I the words out when he began to sink; Robert
/ held him on his horse about one hundred
yards when he fell from his horse and died in
j few minutes. We hardly got off of our
horses when the whole party mere advancing
/ upon as; mounted our horses and hardly
escaped with our lives. Ny mare that Rob-
ert riding. was shot in the side, and died
3 that night after l got home. Thomas was ta-
! ken into a house near where he fell, short
Z time after, aud taken to Lawrence the
= next morning. which the 7th day Of De-
n cember. He was buried Temporarily on
on the 8th, as expected 10 be attacked ev-
cry moment By the Euifans from Missouri
a while we were burying him. He was then
II taken up, on the 10th. and buried with militia
rv honors; he belonged to the Bloomington
: Guards. There We're FIVE companies of infan-
;, try. and one horse company present. and from
i six T. eight hundred 81 the funeral You may
u iaasine bow we feel. Poor Matilda, (wife oi
: the deceased is almost distracted. and canno,
o be reconclled; | fear she will fret herself 10
e death. She has lost kind husband-we an
! atfuc.;onate brother. and the territory useful
citizen. Our prospects were good. and we
> seemed to enjoy ourselves well. and time seem
y ed - pass too soon for us. and ,es intended to
d go into farming on large scale; we also In
. ended to 90 into Missouri and buy two hun
y drei cattle and twenty breeding sows; but the
d loss of brother Thomas has blasted our pros
d pee 5 for the present. But hope we will sill
G DO well; ace hope to Ice and die in Kansas.
1 We have bea.ea tie rufiaus from Missouri,
without firing sho. at them, but with the
q loss % brother Thomas, who caunot be repla
E Gel: The MissouEians thought the Yankees
e IS they call them. would no: fight. but they
q were nistaken-the settlers iocked 70 arms by
u hundreds aud every man that went there was
! determined to die in defense of their home.
z aud families. There were about eigh. hun
; dsed in arms il Lawrenc about one half arm
1e ei VIII Saarps rifles, which can be loadec
aai fred sixteen times In minute. aud carr,
i IN /. mile; we had tour circular breast work
10 tlt horsameu could not ride into; also tw,
j: diches % de:and the main street We hay
a one piece Of cannon. The large hotel is
ie tor, i.self; il is four stories high. and built
y sioae; the walls are two feet thick, and hay
II two hundred port holes. and commands tn
: whole town. Col. Lane commanded our for
1e crs. the ruffians were two thousand stron.
'e and had seven pieces Of cannon. and wer
a Commanded by Asehison and String,eilow
.e This Invasion has been under weigh for q
least SIX or eight months. They have beel
a threatening 10 destroy Lawrence. and driv'
NJ on. the Free State men,
g On motion of E B. Mariindale. the follow
u ing committee were appointed to take up
I'd collection. for the purpose specified in the let
ter. viz: Messrs Daniel Mowrer. E. B Martin
IF d.fa a,J : IT Powau A larve amouns wa