New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-26
HANSAS REFUGEES.
The following letters were handed to us for pub
LEGATION by ANTHONY J. BLEEckER, esq, who
vouch. 8 for the higa character of the writers;

The following letters were handed 10 US Tor pub
LEGATION by ANTHONY J. BLEEckER, esq, who
vouch,s for the high character of the writers:
A1roS, III Friday, June -, 1856.
Ny DEAN SIR: The Kansas refugees make this
citv snd S. Louis their headquarters. We can here
see the steamers enter the mouth Of the Missouri but
we are not permitted to 20 up the river have let
tsrs from kapsas which advise ME not 20 attemp. 10
come home Tbs is rather hard. have written 20
nv vie 10 leave with my children; want them out
Of the wav Of the excitement and want 10 stna
them to school. Here there are Sood Schools anu
shall Temporarily locate here until the Tdr l. dtsue''
Civil war regns throughout Kansas. IL Is carried on
upon the guerilla plan. Our people are Oandeu W
g.tber in small squads for self protection.
TIE Buchanan nomination u not received here WIN
the least msrk of enthusiasm. This safe WI not 20
for him. if Fremont is nominated or any Anti eorasks
Democrat Fremont Is the strongest OF them al;
Beutop will carry Missouri and Basel will be elected
Governor Of this State by large vote. Palmer "hi
beat l. Harris for Congress II he nominated auu
think BE- viii be. feel badly, my dear SIR, over zoe
state of Affairs that refuse the night To VISIT
nv friends and my home am sick and tired OF the
confusion strife aud oppression in kana', and prefer
10 live upon barren rock in peace, rather than ruo
jcct ny family to IT. influence
ST. LOUIS June :, 1856
N.Y. DEAR SIR: l am at last, out of the demons
claws. | reached this city, from Kansas, yesterday
evening. sm route for Baltimore, and shau start
on my way tonight.
Anarchy, in it, most hideous form, RIO, in Kan
sas. There is no car between the two parties, the
principles of war are ignored II is murder aud plum
der which devastate the land have been assaiicd
five times within four weeks, and have very narrowly
escaped with my life, not without gross personal vo-
lerce. AT LecomptoD last Tuesday, was set on by
bowling mob, and my life threatened called on
Gov Shannon fo- protection but be informed me
that be could give Your people" said he,
q are shooting down our people at every turn, ana
"you mus, take your chance Thesa were hiswords'
He advised me to leave the town. aud did. Inc
United States soldiers do but little; mirtal Ia"
alone can save all parties from going 20 destruction.
Nv hope in Kansas becoming ultimately t'eo
state is in nowse diminished. They can never get an
actual population in the Territory who VIII prefer
Slavery 10 Freedom. The men who are now In from
the south are mere desperadoes, who have been
biought out for the express purpose OF murierns anu
laundering the people; they are entirely unnt Tor any
industrial or honorable occupation, or ANYTHING gooa
whateyer-the basest ruff-scruf of Southern ciues'
| Whenever the work Of number and plllsge is done
thew are done with Kansas aud II will be LETT again u
| the bona fde settlers.
II martial law be not established in the Territory
and the people are not reeufrced from the States th'
| present occupants must give way.
| You're, very truly, -