The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-05-07

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placed in the charge of another than the
Marshal.
There is a new cry "Corvus is in town
let the Marshal arrest him, and we are
willing the others should be arrested"
They did not know he was arrested
the day before, even without writ; never
theless the Marshal arrests him again.
There goes the Clerk of the Court
mounted on fine horse. Heis alarmed
for his safety, and has taken the road that
leads TO Missouri. See, how he dashes
along; he heeds not the wisdom of the
old saw, "the more haste the worse speed"
Onward, still onward, he urges his steed,
as if life depended on the celerity of his
movement. The road winds-descends
into ravine he slackens his horses
pace-has got to the bottom of the ra-
vine, when
"Stand, on your life-dismount," rings
sharply on the ear.
See! here are dozen Jay Hawkers;
they have been sent here by Corvus, with
out the knowledge of the Marshal, and
here they are confronting the Clerk with
their terribly unsatisfactory knives, revol-
verS and Sharp's rifles. He dismOunts
he is not harmed they only take his
horse, and the suddenly gotten-up meet
ing is suddenly dissolved.
The culprits arrested in the town, are
Immediately turned loose, for the reason
alleged, that the writs are Of no authority.
Corvus must be taken north before a
distinguished judge-at least we hear
such talk. But who is that fine looking
man, riding a splendid steed, at the head
of twenty strong, rough looking, well
mounted men Is it the Marshal and
his posse on their return =? Look Veri-
ly, it is the jay-hawkiDg Corvus, and his
followers. The Captain is mounted on
the very horse, which some of his men
jay hawked from the Clerk an hour ago,
and they are now returning, gaily chat
ting, exulting, laughing, to their hidden
rendezvous.
The Marshal returns north, passes few
observations with Sly; looks around the
town; passes by the Trading Post goes
home, and reports progress.
"And is this the end of Sans official
tour south ?''
at may be so considered"
'f'-"But is the story true Pr
Please, kind reader, be not too inquisi-
!, tive. Part of it is legendary, and the
9 other part is-legendary also. Thou
shalt not jay-hawk Legendary lore, and
:. pass it upon the world for truth. We
P mean to show the legitimate results OF
jay-hawking before we close, bpt here
: comes the GoverndfEf6at large, very
= large, portly, fine looking gentleman
What mountain of flesh does that Off
e cials untanned hide inclose. There are
other gentlemen riding with him in the
: carriage. That gentleman on his righ,
n has been a Governor; you see his head
is slightly bald rthe organs of benevo.
o lence and ideality. He is grave, digni.
/ fed in his bearing, and possesses con.
1t summate GOODNESS in the most trying cir
ot cums.ances. What can be the occasion
of the visit of so much dignity and Elk
i, ecutive power.
r Look again. Here is meeting of citi
y zens. The inhabitants of the county ar,
assembled speeches are made; resolu
tons are drawn up and presented, ant
y citizens generally, including jay Hawker
approve and pass them.
'e The whole matter is called compro
N mise. 1t will last just as long as is desi
ID rable to the jay hawking fraternity. Yo,
1T see the tomahawk is buried with the han
70 die sticking out Past offenses are to b
: referred to grand juries, if meddled witt
SO at all.
Of The Governor, on his transit, meet
with an old and interesting acquaintance
rs holds q meeting of the citizens at tn
:" Trading Post; commissions a Captai
and authorizes him to enroll and statiol
m company in the vicinity, for the pro
ID lection and peace of the people. Tha
r gentleman in the Chair, is Rev. Mr.. PREY
He states the object of the meeting, an
Is you hear him say, among other thing
y that he truly thanks God that he enjoy
the privilege of attending one meetin
tn without being sawed and confronted wit
TT U. S. Jagonets."
nj That gentleman, who is now speaking
e. is Captain COrvus. He may not be a
he eloquent as Prey, but he does not jay
III hawk the Territory's language quite $
badly. Atall events, he fixes his bdyc
'f' net better. He defines his position
presses his willingness to be put upon hi
IN trial, and as the Governor has decided t
n' station company at the Post, he threat
be ems to retire from the field.
Is, See! the Governor is in difficulty
y deeply involved. Here is a stream Z
water-a little river-swollen and fur
re Gus by recent rains. Several gentlemen
sy among whom is his Excellency, have al
ly tempted to cross the river. They hav
m succeeded, and stand upon the opposit
bank, some of them with anxious look
Ie, enlivened by broad grin upon their fss
es lures, while others are laughing and seer
be much amused.
at All! we see the cause of all this anxi,
i'd ~ and merriment. The great functionl
" ~ has fallen into the water; has literall
pitched in, in his official capacity. and
~ in the prsdicamsnt Of q certain venerabl