The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-02-05
/ remain your obedient serv't,
JOHN CUSSONS.
Especial Correspondence Of tie Herald Of Freedom
Letter from I,ezvsnvor,h
Leavenworth, Jan. 80, 1855

Oa'Oh"oitut u tu W, 4COO.
G. W. Brown, ESQ The past week
in our city has been all excitement, pro-
duced by that distinguished cooled pus-
son." Charles Fisher.
He was rescued on Monday night last
and sent on his way rejoicing; he is now
beyond the reach of his pursuers.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of OUT
citizens was held on Tuesday evening, to
denOunce the rescue and the rescuers.
Resolutions appropriate to that end were
adopted, as well as some searching ones
on your very particular friends Vaughan
& Co. and their paper.
The next evening another meeting was
called, at which the former one was de-
nounced and series of resolutions, CON-
plimentary to the Times, were passed.
To an outsider it might be difficult
to discern between them, but to those
who are acquainted with the character
and standing of the gentlemen who "fg.
ured" at both, it is readily perceived that
the weight and influence of this commu-
nifty was given to the first one.
So much for the meetings. The next
evening (Thursday) the hero of many 8
battle that tcas nerer fought, ~. II. Lane,
ESQ.," appeared at the same hall, and for a
little over an hour harangued the crowd
who had congregated.
He spread" himself and took several
aerial flights which landed him Tin his own
imagination) on the highest pinnacle Of
fame.
1t is said that Gen. McLane's imitation
of him in these latest "agonies," far sur
passes the original.
To use a vulgar and somewhat untaste-
full phrase in your "digsins." Jim is a
"dead cock in the pit" and all his "howls"
and yells and "third heaven" screenings,
cannot save him.
presume you have heard of the cap
ture of DR.. boy, and son and thirteen
fugitives.
The fugitives have all been returned to
their masters and DR.. boy and son will
have a hearing tomorrow (the 30th) at
Platte City. l have conversed with a
number of the most influential citizens of
that place within the last forty eight hours,
and they assure me that they will have ;
fair and impartial hearing. am person.
ally acquainted with Judge Norton, and
have no hesitation in saying that political
sentiment will not bias his judgment in the
least.
There is no evidence against the parties
that they committed any overt act, con-
sequently they must be set at liberty; there
is no danger of their receiving any per-
sonal assaults from any one in Missouri;
they hare to much shrelcdness to injure one
hair of their heads.
Our telegraph line is now in full opera
ton and is working admirably, much to
the satisfaction of all concerned.
The opinion is quite prevalent here
that the present Legislature will give the
former one little responsibility; Of that,
however, "know nothing"
We have very eminent physician and
surgeon here. in the person Of DR.. 8. II.
Jones. who has, by his successful practice
and urbanity o. manner, placed himselfin
the front rank Of his profession.
DIR. Jones is q graduate of Bowdin
(Maine) College and is without doubt one
of the most skillful physicians and sur
geons in the West.
We predict for him future, brilliant
and profitable.
Business here is pretty good, the river
is still open. and boats arrive semi-oc-
casionally. leave for the East to- morow.
You will hear from me from the city of
magnificent distances.
Truly yours, MUSTANG.