The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-04-02
Written expressly for the Herald of Freedom:
IcoPYRrGHr SECURED ACCORDING TO LAwl
THE JAY-HAWKER:
A TALE OF
SOUTHERN KANSAS.
BY P. P. FOWLER.
BY P. P. FOWLER.
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recommended, Col. Scribble concurs,
Gen. Kane advises and strongly urges the
measure. The different members which
are to constitute the tribunal, have beer
duly appointed and commissioned, and
will soon be in session.
at was thought best to appoint mel
who lived remote from the scene of the
disturbances; they would have less local
prejudice, and be more likely to do all
parties justice, you know"
Precisely, precisely ! see how it is,
Esquire; go on, if you please"
swell, you know there is strong Pro
slavery influence in that region; it would
be natural for them to object to the opera
tions of such q court, constituted in such
way, and very likely would make somt
demonstration more or less decisive and
stOng against it. 1t will doubtless be SO.
There is Captain Corvus standing in tbs
back ground at present, who will be in-
vited there with his small command, 70,
the protection of the court. He will
cOme,you understand, at the urgent solic;.
tatiOn of the people-their urgent solici
tation."
"That is capital, friend Sly. / am de-
lighted; how Providence smiles upon anf
blesseS good cause; but go on, go on
"You see then, that when once Captain
Corvus has taken the field, it will be cas-,
tokeep him there and sustain him until th
whole work is done. Here is chain
net work, if you please-extendinf
to every part of the Territory. Strik,
one link-toueh one wire, and the who'll
will vibrate from center to circumference
ANY desirable number of men, and an,
amount of means can be raised withou
difficulty" .....
"But l hold"-here a traveller calls t,
beg drink of water; Sly stops; lifts hi'
left leg and places it across his right knee
smOOthes his fOx-tail beard picks hi
teeth and gazes on vacancy. The trav.
eler leaves. ....-
Poor old Argus he is hunting for ;
home; he has been knocked into ruin b,
Free State mob but then, he is nobody
think he did not hear any remarks g
on, Sly"
"Well, as I was saying, I hold that tn
war ought to support itself; it is poo
cause that will not do that. / think tn
war should support itself-you under
s.and?"
Precisely, precisely; thatis what l say
Those men have forfeited their right
here; if they leave. very we'll if not, anc
we are put to the trouble to drive then
out they must pay the bill. have beer
sgreat loser by the grand scamps; every
thing taken. l escaped providentislly
My son Sammy had a horse shot unde
him. We have been very unfortunate
but hope, by the blessing of Heaven, W
shall get through, and drive those mis-
erable wretches and their sympathizer
from the Territory"
The Esquire rises to leave.
Don't be in hurry, stay all night an
start fresh in the morning. wish I
pursue this matter little further"
Sly resumes his seat.
I'VE must involve the country up thi
way, friend Sly; secret organization
must be gotten up here there are lots G
peopie-grand scamps living on Big Su
gar, who must not be suffered to remain
they we're in the troubles Of '56, an
must be driven out"
1T ought to be done, friend Prey; th
only difficulty is in getting the thin
started ; but how shall we do that? W
must first ascertain our strength"
Leave that to me? While you are ei
gagged elsewhere, I will set the ball !
motion. have learned, friend Sly, thi
'ne best way to manage men is to excl
them. have learned that much in pr
uacted meetings. Make them feel the
danger, and they win muster to Il
anxious seat, or to face border rufians
Out we must carefully conceal tie seer
spring of the whole movement. 1 kno
now to set the thing in motion when Il
night time comes. 1t is growing late
perhaps you wish to retire. You ar
sammy will occupy that bed. Befo
We retire, however, we will read, and q.
'ne blessing Of God"
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