Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-27

"Biow II upl we VIII not injure pri-
vate property. but our motto is. De-
struction to everything belonging to
the Aid Society. The Court has de-
clared It a nuisance and we will de-
stroy It,"
About this time banner was seen
huttering in the breeze over the Office
Of TIE Herald of Freedom. It's color
was a blood red. with lone star in
the center and South Carolina above.
This banner was placed there by the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Wrights and =
Mr.. Cross. The effect was tremend.
Gus. One tremendous and long-con
linued shout burst from the ranks.-l
Thus fioated in triumph the banner Of
South Csrolina-that single white
star, 60 emblematic Of her course IN
the early history of our sectional dis
turbances. When every Southern
State stood almost upon the verge of
ceeding their dearest rights to the
North. Carolin q stood boldly out;
the firm and unwavering advocate OF
Southern institutions.
Thus Aoated victoriously the first
banner Of Southern rights over the
Abolition town OF Lawrence. unfurled
by the noble sons Of Carolina and ev.
cry whip Of its folds seemed death.
roke to Beecher propsgandism and
the fanatics Of the East. Obi that its
red folds could have been seen by ev-
cry Southern eye.
Mr.. Jones listened to the many en-
treaties. and finally replied that II was
beyond his power to do anything, and
gave the occupants so long to remove
all private property from II. He or
dered two companies into each print
ing Office 10 destroy the press. Both
presses were broken up and thrown
into the st,eets--the type thrown IN
the river. and all ths material belong.
ing to each Office destroyed. After
this was accomplished. and the private
property removed from the hotel by
the different companies. the cannon
were brought in front Of the house and
directed their destructive blows upon
the walls, the building caught on Ere.
and soon its walls came with crash
to the ground-thus fell the Abolition
fortress, and we hope this will teach
the Aid Society a good lesson for the
future.
Before entering town, our comman-
ders instructed each member Of his
company Of the consequences befalling
the violation Of any private property.
As far as we can learn. they attended
strictly 10 these instructions. One act
we regret to mention--the firing Of
Robinson's house. Although there Il
but little doubt as to the real owners
Of this property. yet It was private
residence. and should have remained
untouched. During the excitement.
the Commissary, Col. Abel. Of Atchi.
son City, learned that it was on fire.
and Immediately detailed company
to suppress the flames which was
done. Once afterwards, we UNDER
stand. Sheriff Jones had the flames
suppressed, and the boys guilty Of the
act sent Immediately to camp; but with
regret we saw the building on Gre that
night about 10 o'clock. This we saw
from camp, and cannot tell who set Il
one FIRE the third time. During the
firing upon the hotel. ono Of our men
was killed by the failing Of a stone from
the wall.
Before another week rolls around
no doubt the papers will BE- filed with
vastly magni6ed reports. and the coun
try disturbed with cloud shrieks for
the cause Of Freedom" by Abolition
organs. This cry one anticipates. and
will not be disappointed at the bloody
picture their ready writer's will paint.
for their own purposes; but they are
only f.ction in the country and have
produced this state Of things. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether that portion
Of the North and East calling them
selves conservative national men. will
be led into excitement and extrava-
gancies by their cloud shrieks." We
think the conservative men Of the
North and East. have had furnished
them long since sufficient data to form
correct opinions OF the motives govern
ing these men. II every man Of them
had been killed. every house burned.
and total and entire determination had
been the motto OF the Law and Or
der" party. who would be to blame?
Impartial decision answers, these men
have brought the calamity upon their
own heads. We expect TO be called
by The TRIBUNE and Atlas, and all
organs Of that party such men as Gree
ley and his noble brothers may have
command over. fillibusters, ruffians.
guerillas. barbarians. thieves. incen.
diaries, cut throsts and all other such
stigmatizing snsihemas as will set US
beyond the bounds Of society in the
category Of Williams and outlaws: but
this matters but little with the people
Of Kansas; il Is another class whose
good opinions and sympathy we claim,
that stand as far above these political
demagogues and ultra fre-eaters as
the heavens are above the earth.
These are the men we wish 10 act rs
umpires for the people Of Kansas; this
is the popular opinion" that the
Law and-0rder" party court. and
none other. These are trying times.
With truth we can say this Is crisis
, deplorsble In the political history ol
our country. but il Is only the head ol
: "iestered Abolilionism." long since
deducible from their acts and doings
That unprecedented appeal to the
J members Of Congress 10 stay the
Kansas-Nebraska bill'' was only the
announcement that Kansas should b
! made the battle. Geld. Here they
could plant themselves. and under ths
: semblance Of territorial privileges
2 could with impunity practice their ne
. fsiious purposes. The began by ap
peallng 10 the Northern men for ".na
terial aid"
This "material aid" vas Furnished