New-York daily tribune., 1859-08-03
KANSAS.
RELEASE OF DIR. DOY.

From OuT Special Correspondent
LAWRENCE, X. T., July 25, 1889.
This afternoon small cortfge of eleven persons
drove into Lawrence. Part of them were IN two
horse wagon and the rest on horseback; they were
all we'll armed, but made no particular display OF
their arms They were somewha travel-worn and
soed. and there was little of the air of rs about
the psrty 1t was composed of respectable citizens,
many of them farmers and men of family IN Law
renee or its vicinity. In the wagon was DIR. Doy
Having driven to the most public part OF the town.
a crowd instantly begsD to gather, and Just as the
wagon stopped and the facts were ascertaned, three
cheers went up for the rescue OF Or. DOy. 10
meet the false or incorrect reports O the transac-
ton the men have drawn up statement OF the oc-
currence, with its details, which | inclose; they
would not have hssitated TO attach their signatures
10 it, but being advised not to do go, yielded.
They feel however that it was a simple act OF JUS
tee, and vindcation Of the rights Of Kansas cit
zeps. | do not be state to youch for the parties,
and for the statement.
There is something about this rescue that is
more than commonplace. Ii fifty takes rank with
many of the bOldest feats ever performed in Kan
sas. The parties delayed their action until legal
remedy was hopeless. The thirty days of respite
terminsted with Saturday last, on the evening Of
sel Gov. Shannon, had given it az his opinion that,
in spite OF ,he appeal TO the Supreme Court the
prisoner would be removed at once to Jefferson
CITY. The first object Of the party was to sue
ceed; the secoLd, 10 succeed without blOOdshed, II
possible handful of men entered one OF the
strongest cities in Missouri next TO ST. Louis took
the captured boy from the Jail, marched through
the streets of the city to the river and crossed the
muddy Rubicon to the tree shores OF Kansas. A
couple Of wondering and fearful night watchmen
followed the party TO the river and without design
ing it, lighted the party to the boat with their Ian
terms This certainly eclipses the capture Of Doy.
Tbose citizens of Kansas have released their
feow-citizen without being obliged 10 harm any,
body. Missouri hsd the chance to rebuke lawless
raids on Kansas ard TO act ms msgnaDimously, but in
her bird devotion to Slavery, threw it away.
Those who have sympathized with this rescue
ard known OF 1t are many, and It was pre-
determined result. Doy will be protected in his
person and liberty, and 10 further interference on
the part Of Missouri will now be tolerated.
The land sales commenced at LecomptOn to day.
The attendance, learn, is lot yet large. Several
fine rains have extended Kansas, and there is
now good prospect for heavy corn crop.
There was hot caucus election in the Town OF
Lawrence on Saturday, on the election of dele
gates to the Convention to nominate Republican
candidate for delegate The contest was between
delegates fer Mr.. ParrOtt and Judge Conway.
Judge Conway carried it by a good majority.
These two men will probably be the chief caDdl-
dates before the Convention, which assemblies here
on the Sd of next month.
The following is the statement Of DR.. boy $
Tescuers:
We ten citizens Of the Territory of Kansas, engaged
in the deiversnce of Of feoScitlzens fro a
Missouri dungeon where he was ur Justly held, and
learning that certain parties have given false reports Of
actor do set forth the facts simply ~ vnilca-
tion OF conduct. DIR. boy was, to our knowledge,
forcibly abducted by band Of lawless men, Mlssou-
mans and others, from soil. Held IN violation Of
all or e yal precedent and learning that this high
handed vioence likely TO result in cruel and hn.
initiating Imprisonment Of our felow-citizen; belev.
il that every citizen of Kansas injured and in
suited in the person Of DR.. Doy and having other
remedy from the authorities whose duty it 10 pro-
tect us resolved TO deliver him by the only meaus
eft TO u.s. and have executed purpose as follows:
Having waited until the expiring Of the time in
which were told legal remedy might De had, and
anticipating DR.. Doy's immediate removal TO the Pepi
Tertiary at jefferson City. we at once proceeded 10
ST. Joseph, Mo-, where he confined. DESTROYS OF
securing his relief, without bloodshed if possible we
took such precauton would most easily effect our
purpose. On Saturday night last in storm of wind
and ran proceeded through the streets of the City
of 81. Joseph TO the jail. We had previously ascsr.
iained the nature VI the jail Tia. beside the outer