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

F" 1t is sufficient II you permit us 70 peace
ably take possession of your cannons. Good
day, sir, y and bowling, Jones rode away.
As he did so Waldo took his companions
arm and descended the steps
I" Where are you going asked Walton.
.. To reconnoitcr the town, and see if our
services are not needed"
sin what manners ~
81 will tell you; These fends, inaamed as
they are BY strong drink, will respect neither
age nor sex and while have life within me,
will not see woman insultcd with impunity. "
They soon reached group of buildings in
the suburbs of the town.
+" You see, Walton, these houses have been
sacked, and no doubt everything within them
is destroyed, and yet, Pomeroy throws himself
upon the protection of the very men who did
this "
81 Hist 9" exclaimed Walton. {" Here we
are in close proximity to body of men "
Bulord, Stringfellow, and Atchison,' said
Waldo in low tone, as they turned an angle
of one of the dwellings and saw the group
Come this house is deserted, let us enter it at
this window and witness their actions"
Entering the dwelling, they proceeded to the
front of the house and taking up their station
at a window which had been partly demolished,
looked out.
Who is that drunken fellow on the horse
yonder, who is about to speak u.
Atcbison " exclaimed Waldo in surprise,
as he saw the movements " When exVice
Presidents permit themselves TO become beast
ly intoxicated, what may we expect from the
base tools who serve them!
Nothing but series of vilainies. "
And we shall have them. See he is speak.
ing Let us listen
d" Boys" exclaimed Atchison, rising in his
saddle, g this day I'm a Kicapoo Ranger, by
-! This day we have entered Lawrence
and the Aboitionists have not dared to fire a
gun We have come here for great and glo
rious obect-the maintenance of Southern
Rights, and the perpetuity of Southern lnsti-
tutions. see before me young men who have
come hither from II great distance. All honor
in their .praiseworthy efforts in coming to Kan
sas to fight for such cause! The people in
Lawrence are determined to resist The town
tnust be destroyed, but it is necessary to do all
things courteously, and strictly in accordance
with Law and Order. Treat all the women
with respect, but when,you find one with gun
in her hand, trample her under your foot as
YOU would a snake"
At this moment Jones arrived on the ground
with his posse OF some twenty men, and Atchi
son, dsmounting from his horse mounted q
stump.
I" Gentlemen" said Jones as he rode up, " |
have orders from Judge Lecompte to destroy
the Free State Hotel and the Printing Office in
town, and as Il part of the day has already
been spent in inaction, let US proceed to duty.
Loud and enthusiastic cheers were given tol
the lustrious Sheriff, and as they ceased Atchl
son began to speak
We will now proceed to the execution o.
our duty, which is the destruction Of the Hotel
If any man or woman stand in your way, blow
them to - with chunk Of cold lead LIE
chivary characterize all of our actions to-day
and we will not only show these Northern
hounds the stuff we are made Of but hand oul
names down to posterity as benefactors IL
sweeping Lawrence of the foul stain of Aboi
tionism."
The men were formed into line, and Il mor'
vilIanous looking group never desecraied thu
soil of Kansas.
"Come, Walton, let us away from here
And whither1"
ITO the Free State Hotel. We may b.
needed there"
With hurried steps they bent their way to
wards the Hotel, and reached it just as the en-
envy planted their guns ut the foot Of Massa
chusetts Street.
1--WE are not destined to see the Hotel des
troyed yet, for they are moving in the direction
of the Herald of Freedom Office. Despo ism
cannot exist where there is q Free Press, ant
they, it seems by the course they have taken
understand this fact. Had not the Comntte
decided as they have, we would defend the Oh
flee at all hazards, but as it is, we must submi
| suppose. There are not men enough in Law
renee to defend the town were they all armed
Most of the women, however. have been con
veyed to "a place of safety and they will b
spared from insult
:" 1t is sad to think that this building mus
be destroyed, when there is not even reaso
given why it should be dome
A man now approached from the direction c
the Herald Office
+" What news!" asked Montague. 6"
everything destroyed"
Nearly. The presses are all broken j
pieces, and what books and papers there are o
hand are destroyed or made totally unfit ro
use They will be here in few moments, an
if you value your life you had best leave tn
Hotel. was shot at by one of Buford's mer
becaase would not help remove tho artiller
from It's conccalment, but the ball missed me.
"When am shot at it will not pass unnt
, ticcd. find that strict adherence to the 90
den rule will not work in Kansas"
. / am no coward reptile the man, :" b,
| will not stay to be shot at, with no one
4 sustain me if resist" and he moved away
: g lie is right" said Montague. :" bard
f think Jones wi recognize US in our present di
c guise, so let remain as long as advisable ,an
sec how the affair terminates
Foremost among tho posse as they came
> sight, wqs Jones an Atchison, the latter shoy
ing by his unusual volubilty and actions ge,