Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-20


our duty to destroy this Hotel but wishing, as
far MS consistent, to extend clemency TO you, we
give YOU an hour to remove your furniture and
other things of value which yoq may have in
| the house"
AN hour is an insufficient time to accom-
plish the removal Of one-half improperly be-
sides, know of no crime that have commit
ted, which, as punishment, woqld require the
destruction of the Hotel" -
Since you do not wish to remoyb your val
uables, shall proceed and order asmen to Do
it for you"
The men now commenced rvsoov tho furF
nture to the street; but they soon tired OF
this, and proceeding to the cellar, an ample
supply of liquors met their eager eyes. Apar-
tial indulgence in Missouri whiskey had but
given them kecner appetite for other bevera-
ges, and in a short space of time, the men who
constituted the Law and Order partyof Kansas,
were in state fit only for such as had lowered
the nobler passions Of their nature to level
with the instincts of the brute. Their leader
on this occasion, has the credit of being unu-
sually sober Cherishing, as he did, q deadly
hatred against the citizens of Lawrence, and
thirsting for revenge for the wound he had re
ceivcd there he abstained from strong drink,
that with clear mind he might the more eff
} fecually carry out his plans.
Now, Atchison," saj Jones, turning to
his companion, " here is the cannon, and there
is the Free State Hotel; you shall have the
honor OF being gunner on this occasion. Before
night we will have wiped out every vestige of
this hot house, where plots and Abolition
schemes are formed"
Il am grateful for the honor you have con-
ierred on me- replied Atchison, I'm just
5 the man for such II job Attention, boys ;
make ready to elevate the gun when give the
word, Ready "
"Aye," responded the men at the gun.
The Hotel was by this time deserted Waldo
, and Montague, however, retained theft stations
unobserved. Atchison knelt down to sight the
, gun, but in doing so, performed "a series of ev-
olutions not down in any book of military
tactics, or creditable to an ex-Member d Con-
l gress
A little higher boys-a little lower---a lit.
| lie lower. That's it; now boys, let her iip.'
. You'll never earn a reputation in that
I way, said Jones as the shot passed entirely
, over the house.
s 1.-The fact of it is, Jones, I'm little shaky
to-day. That wAiskcy 'saesssaqgei Nsan ''ssAi-
! You can let some Of the men sightthe guns, ii
you wish"
\ "Round after round was now fred, and al
though the balls were better directed than be-
| fore, yet they made but little alteration in the
y appearance Of the building.
JONES'" exclaimed Atchison, i" this ism
J going to do. Let's burn the internal concern.
"A good idea. and well act unon it. Have
four kegs of powder placed under the house,
and be sure and arrange them so they II all ig-
= mite at once. If that don't have the desired ef.
feet, We II burn the thing"
v The inebriatcd company seized eagerly upon
# the idea of thus speedily demolishios the struc
turc, and it required but o short time to inser
n the powder under the Hotel. One Of the men
r was detailed to fire the train AT this period
n Waldo and Montague left their concealmcnt
/. and took up their station short distance from
the house.
o Now" said Jones as the man entered tht
house, " let US make ourselves sale,
1.-The troops retired short distaace, and tht
man emerged from the house and hastily joined
them
10 Is everything arranged in order!" asked
Jones' as he came up.
!. @ 1t was but two kegs of the powder be
!. come displaced as was igniing the train, ant
|. | fear they will not explode"
Back then and fix them, or----"
He did not finish his remark, for at that mo
, mcnt there was II loud report, and the Hote
~ trembed visiby
d Foied again! " cried Jones in "a rage
/, 4" Atchison, take FIVE or six men, and 90 il
70 there and get every thing combustible togethe
f. in various parts of the house. sand then Sc
'. sound the alarm, we might have twice our mum
!. beis on US before We get throagh,. at thi
n rate"
% 0beying Jones order, Atchison entered tb
building accompanied by six of the rufhans. A
81 they came out he approached the leader, Will
m a smile Of triumph dwelt upon his features
Now, Jones' you'll see sight which wi
u richly repay you for tie shot the Aboiticnis
gave you here.
10 That's what came to Lawrence for, an
I'll have it before leave
III The flames burst Out Of the windows at th
m moment, ard soon the whole building presente
" II magnificent yet melancholy spectacle Jont
~ leaned forward upon his horse, and with glis
~ ening eyes contemplated the scene.
H. I" For this | have worked he exclaimed, e!
y ultantly, turning to Atchison, " and now it
accomplished"
O. GLORIOUS tied tho tipsy ex-senator, Ell
u Enthusiastically. 1.-The most splendid sight
ever saw in my life. I've ,old the boys to hel
ut themselves to anything they could find in towr
to and they are doing it with right good will
They have pillagcd old Robinson's house, sto
ly bis wilc's letters and made themselves fre
is with all that came in their way. By the wa
nd | mstrust Waldo and Montague are in tow
When the men got the letters of old Robinson
in wife, young fellow stepped mp, began to prai
W. about chivalry, and made an attempt to get til
NJ letters but be did moi sncceed [ lnistrnst