The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-06-04

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The spurs act persuasively. Onward,
longwinded Dick, or the parson will be
captured. 1t is an exciting time. The
noble steed dashes forward rapidly he
has distanced all pursuit; the parson is
safe. No. Directly in front of him
comes horseman, bearing down at full
speed-rovolver in hand-it is impossi-
BILE to avoid a collision. The parties
meet. Quick as thought the parson pulls
an "Allen's Vester' from his pocket,
1 presents, fires; the assailant falls, shot in
the mouth, MORALLY wounded. In less
time than the act can be recorded, Grab
horse, who has always an eye to the main
chance, dismounts, takes the assailant's
revolver, remounts Dick, and is soon be-
yond the reach of pursuit.
Night has come once more. Here we
are at an informal meeting of the oath
bound Cabal. Here are several persons
who have found admittance who were
never initiated, in due form, and we may
venture to remain. There is a good deal
of earnest and excited conversation.
Hush! the Grand Chief speaks. His
phrases are broken by long pauses, and
resemble the discharge of minute guns.
Hear! 81 have given orders for Gen.
Fusee to report to me, with view to
attack Kickapoo. 1 have given orders
for Gen. Devilson to report to to me,
with a view to attack Doniphan. have
given orders for Gen. Kill to report to
me, with view to attack the western
counties. have given orders for Gen.
|, whitehead and Col. Scribble to attack
Fort Scott, and lead the movement in
, southern Kansas, and it remains for you,
people of L., to say who shall direct the
attack upon Lecompton."
Remarks from different individuals are
solicited. An individual rises-speaks :
"This business is all new to me. am
not posted. 1 wish for information. l
see that state of war exists, but how,
when, why, and by what authority did
it origiHate?'
Gruffiy replies the Grand Chief, "By
, authority of the Military Board, of which
l am the head"
"Well, let me tell you that the plot is
t uncalled for, insane, criminal, internal
l know you too we'll to believe that you
dare move one inch in this matter
Move but one step further in this direc.
ton, and you may count on me as an oper
enemy, and what is more, you will have
!, an army to operate actively against you
Other speakers concur in the senti'
= ments just advanced there is much talk
and excitement it is plain that the
Grand Chief is overcome by the opposi
ton, and the plot must fail.
The scene changes southwark. Kane
Whitebeard and Scribble, have gone il
f that direction to join the army of free
dom already in the field. Several com
9 panies of U. S. troops are at Fort Scott
= four hundred men, with Kane at thei
head, have mustered near the Usage thu
war has begun collision with TIT
), troops is inevitable. Such is the start
ling cry which swells and reverberates
4 from mouth to mouth, from bluff to bluff
until the fiery aud spirit-stiring echoes
lave and hiss, and grow placid in the wa
tiers of the Kaw river.
Here are the three individuals in CONVEX
, sation. Gen. Kane is speaking to Gen
), Whitebeard and Col. Scribble,
;, at is useless to attack Fort Scott a
:. present. Between us and that place, ar
several companies Of U. S. troops. Fo
the present the enterprise may as wei
be abandoned. Let US return. We will
travel in company most of the way
= You, Scribble, will then go ahead, addres
N the convention and proclaim state o
;, war. Gen. whitehead will follow an,
confirm your statements. 1t will hav
the effect to defeat the voting policy.
NJ will not appear in the streets until afte
!. the adjournment of the convention"
Scribble remarks: II would sugges
that in case there is not a full delegatio
present. that certain persons, true to on
;, cause, be selected to cast the votes fo
- the entire delegation to which the nor
represented districts are entitled"
"The suggestion is q good one Sc
" that it is carried out, and all will pass o
!, as we wish.''
The scene changes. Here we are at
. great convention. Delegates from var
~ GUS parts have met to consider the que.
- ton, whether it is best to go into an elet
10 ton for officers under the Lscompto
- Constitution, in order to retain the COY
eminent in Free State hands, in the ever
that Congress admits Kansas as a Stat
lie under that instrument. Many distric
oil are not represented here. No matter
60 Men are easily introduced into the col
SO vention, who claim seats as delegat,
70 from those districts. Among Others,
u Gun, of the Yorkshire dialect. He is
6 strong man. He is able to carry cannc
as on his back, or cast vote for an enti
Is delegation.
= Many of the people are in favor of VI
ne ting; some hesitate; the members Oft
DC OATH bound Cabal are busy, and anxiol
u' to proven. popular election.
us Speakers canvass and argue the ma
ter. pro and con. Much difference
,is opinion exists-the struggle is doubtfr
ly At this juncture, Col Scribble enters
is Many are delighted; all are surprised
,is They supposed he was south with Il