Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-07-16

with them, otherwise he must refuse, as the
marshal had given orders not to permit visi-
tors except those having business; but, said
he, Capt. Walker has discretionary power,
and may admit you. l returned to the camp,
when Capt. Walker had just arrived. en-
tered, and made known my wants. In an
swer to his inquiry, L acknowledged l had
no business with them, but called as friend;
he inquired my name, and sent for the SER
geant of the guard, who conducted me to the
prisoners camp. l spent with them some
two hours, and 1 really felt that 1 should not
object being prisoner under such circum-
stances. They were as cheerful as could be
expected. The only regret they expressed was
that great work was to be accomplished, and
their assistance was needed out of the camp"
We quote the following, which is the con-
Guiding part of the letter:
"Until my arrival in Kanzas, l never could
realize the bravery, perseverance, forbearance,
patience, and courage of the heroes of the
Revolution. The free State people in Kanzas
will equal those of the revolution, both men
and women. | never saw such set of peo-
pie; their motto is liberty or death, fearless
beyond belief, and all for the cause of free
dom. Every man, woman, and child are
ready to lay down their life for freedom in
Kanzas. Our Eastern people have no idea
of the wrongs, insults, cold. blooded murders
that have been perpetrated in this territory by
border ruffians,' 'Buford's men,, and others
in the employ of pro-slavery people-no per-
son or property is safe that passes through
Missouri The freedom of speech and the
freedom Of travel is prohibited. 1t matters
not what free State one halls from, he is con-
sidered a id abolitionist, and ID ID yam
kee, and he must die or go home to free
SHnfar a,4 a1. al.
sourians will tell you there is no danger in
travelling in Missouri, and that all the trou-
BILE is over; let me tell you it is as false as
their black sulphureous hearts.
On Sunday morning last l visited the grave
of poor Barbour fresh no doubt is the muir.
der of this man in your memory. The MUIR
der was committed by 6. w. Clark, the In
dian agent, who has frequently boosted of
this murder; recently he keeps quiet. DIR.
John T. Wood, ro-slavery Judge of Pro-
bate, residing at Lecompton, and another
man besides Clark, were on horseback at the
time the murder was committed. 1t is be-
lieved that Wood fred with Clark, but Clark
boosted when he fired that he saw the wool
fly, and claims the honor of being the muir
derer. have seen Clark, who is short
stout, dark complexion man, and is consider
ed here the worst man in the territorv. The
stage that arrived last night from Leaven-
worth city, informs of another party of set
tiers who have been disarmed and deprived of
their property. You shall heal further on the
subject soon.
Are these things to be permitted longer? Is
the North to be trampled under foot? Are
we all to be made slaves Will the North
open its eyes noo? If they do not fear the
time will come when it will be too late Kan
zas is now suffering for food and men. The
crops, owing to the troubles, are comparative
ly nothing. The inhabitants are not vet dis
couraged; for, they say, if the Free States
render no assistance, we will fight the battle
alone, although it end in our death. If Kan
zas is not free, it is not our fault"