Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-06-05


~ LAwRLNcE, Sunday Morning,
May %, 10 o'clock, a NJ.
We hasten to lay before our readers the follow
ing communication, just received from n fgentle-
man whose character for veracity is unimpeach-
able,
MoNEKA, Linn CO., X. T., May 90.
Yesterday a party of Pro. Slavery men from
Missouri came to tho Grading Post" situated
on the military road leading from Fort Scott to
Fort Lcayenworth, where it crosses the Usage river
about three miles from the State line. They were
not ceen till they emerged from the timber. and
rode up to the store. Here they took Mr.. G.. w,
Andrew and John +. Campbell prisoners. Then
they started on the road towards Kansas City,
They overlook here a Mr.. Stillwell from Sugar
Mound, who was going up tU the river for q load
of provisions.
They took him prisoner, and ordered the others
to get into his wagon and ride. In half a mile
further they came to q missionary by the name Of
Rev. Charles Read. They ordered him into the
wagon, and dismissed Andrews. They continued
on for two miles and n half, whom they had taken
twelve men.
These men had been taken when at their work
without resistance, and %unarmed, and had never
been implicated in the troubles in Kansas. They
were conservative men.
On arriving at q deep ravine, in q skirt of tim.
Der, the commander called = halt. The prisoner:
were formed into line, about five yards ia advance
Of the h0rsemon,
The command was given to present Arms
Fire /" Every man dropped. Four were killet
dead all but one OF the others were badly wound
ed. The rufians then wheeled their horses and
galloped off. In q few minutes three Of them re
turned and searched their victims for money!
They kicked the men, and rolled them over very
roughly to see il they were dead. Finding ont
slightly wounded, a rufian put q revolver to hi,
ear, and fired-remarkin3 that be had always
found that the most certain shot he could make
He took the key of the safe out of Campbell,
pocket, saying there was money in that safe
and ne would come back some night and get it.
The names of the killed ares
William Stillwell, of Sugar Mound, recent,
from Iowa. lie is a young man, with q youn,
and beautiful wife, and two young children. ii,
felt perfectly safe, remarking to a companion tina
"he was a Frec,Mason y and it is said that a Free
Mason, DR.. Hamilton, OF Fort Scott, shot him.
lie was killed with q double barreled shot gun
loaded with pistol balls, the charge entering hi
left breast. lie was highly esteemed in thi
neighborhood, and his death will be avenged.
Patrick Ross was an Irishman, and had beer
driven from his claim on the Little Usage, by tn
same gang.
Mr., Colpetzer was o farmer from Pennsylvu
mia.
Michael Robinson the same from Iowa.
John T.. Campbell, a stOre'keeper from Ponnsy'
vania. lie was a young man highly esteemed
and had no family.
The wounded are William IIairgrove and hi
brother. Asa Hairgrove, formerly of George
who came here to live in q free State. This is tn
head and front of the offending. Also. Rev
Charles Read, a Baptist preacher from Wisconsin
who moved into that place a week ago. lie wa
badly wounded and crept into the woods and wa
not found till morning. Amos Hall and hi
brother, Austin Hall, who was not hurt, but fe
from prudential reasons. Charles Snlder wa
slightly hurt in the leg and back.
The Rufian band was led by Erockett of 10,
Scott, and ACCOMPANYING w DR.. Hamiltsn az
others of that place who have made them setsl
notorious for two years pnst,sesSe -;
The murders were committed yesterday at On
O'Clock. The nows spread like wildfre over th
country and before midnight three hundred arm
ed men had assembled at the trading post. Scout
were sent into Missouri. but no clue could |
found to their retreat. Most of the people in tt
State condemn the act, and were willing "
should take them if we could. 1t is supposed tt
Ruffans are at We stport, and our men are no
!; marching on that place, with the intention
: taking unexpectedly if we can, forcibly if "
must,
The %rufians swear there shall be no crops raise
in Linn County this year, so you will see the N
g cessity of sending us some arms. Crowds of me
assembled, who could not 60 for want of then
h The old men were on hand to steady the boys, f
it has come to this that every man must fight
a run. l noticed Mr.. Wattles, Rev. Mr.. Add
Mr.. Arthur, and several others of The old either
and old men. A few of the timid may leave, b,
/, the general feeling is life or death in Kansas.