New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-18

ish. Her pr,-ent husband, Mr. kehoe. las also been
eedtnt ~ the parish for the last years. ana 10
known 10 he decent, honest, and Industrious =, AN
Though owning Themselves a quarter section OF LAM
they have been living for lew years past on lind Ia
the vicinity Of BO'tte station owned by wellknovn
gentlesSn Of this city, who has permitted them
cupv H. ard who has afforded item every facility 70
mike TIE they could ont If BY their toll and in
dusIy only asking of them to re that the valuable
timber not roycd and stolen by the horde
of land pirates that flock TO fvorte spots on new rail
roed liDee.
They, the krhoe family, acted faithfully their part
and Tie owner OF the property was well satisfied
Their success in life, however did ct suit the views
OF those who desre g. reap without sowing system
OF petty tersecuiion commenced them some time
ago. their cattle were nnrilaed or ked their hogs
and chickens stolen, and every device used 70 drive
them from the property In order that the of it
Whose business IL in q iy woull be forced TO lease
It to some of the gang in the vicinity who could ut
their leisure rob him by cuttin; and selling all the
valuable timber it, All these threats and petty per-
aeutons were, however, unavailng drive the Kehoo
family from homestead they had improved by their
unrenittiDg industry. The prrsent excitement pre-
sented good the -coundrels engaged in tbs
infamous on,rsge. Here is the 6rst step.
d M HSsrs s. 3D. Sswf.. am ,cqSssd BY the
poT vi. Be- hSa " from s Si. s. ' and
you want property be protested you put In
Yours especially. j. B FIEiTxs Secretary"
The above letter, though dated on tho 9TH, was no.
placed in the o,-0ffce Of Ills city, until the llth
and wac only recivedhv MIR. Harior YESTERDAY the
18th. Mr.. Harper. feeling naturally indignant at re
ceiying such document, made his preparations 70
leave for bis place in the Psrish Of st. Charles thi
morning In the mean time, however, this " Nigi
lance Committee" at the Bontte Station took good
care not to wait for Mr.. Harpers arrival They sent
the 9TH inst. the following letter to Mr.. Kehoe:
"BourTz SrATIos. Parish OF NJ CHARLKs Dec T. 1860.
STR an requested by the company of Mounted Minute
Cusd q ST. CHARLES TO give notice that your
hCutely necessary sunday III. 9th at O'Clock pre-
ciisly. J h. FLEiTAs. Secretary"
Dir. went TO the place designated at the appointed
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enrolled in new military conpany-and no man 10
the South would cheerfny bare hs breast the
deathdealing bullet III decuse Of Southern ri yhts and
Southern honor than he woodland his utter aston
huent be ordered 10 leave the parish instanter,
take the sernatve OF coat of tar and feathers aud
shaved bead Tlis was not all Mr. X, the mother
Of seven children was also ordered to leave dan
gerous and suspicious characer-not only ordered to
leave, but refused permission 10 wait for the down.
coming train on the Opeionsss Railroad and WAS
PEELED 10 proceed 10 the river bank, three miles
from her dwelling with her children, and TO walk
eig teen miles further to the ferry, opposite Carroton,
with scarcely clothing enough to her youngest
child from perising by the cold Ia the mean time,
the property of the Kehoe family their cattle, hogs
poultry, produce, furniture and all they poSsess,
left to the mercy Of every thief and rnfian who
msy be disposed TO help himself.
In this infamous outrage satisfied respocs-
BILE PLANTER an the parish of ST. Charles has had
part and call upon them 10 take Immediate action
10 vndcae the laws, and rid their parish Of the worth
less scum that disgrace them ana IT. IL they
sufficient in numbers 70 cope with the worthless
rsbble along the line of the railroad there will be de-
cent enough In this city, of all shades Of opinion,
who will promptly march to the scene Of the outrage,
and extermnaie gang who disgrace to humanity
ard 10 civilization.
II information be correct, and we lnve doubt
Of il, there fellows the Boutte station
who have been the prime movers in thi matter One
IL fellow against whom it be eonclusvely proved
that he is bona fde Abol,iIis;, il actions words
make so, for lie euly declared, in the pres
of half dozen of respectable and responsible wit
pesses, during the contest betweeu Buchanan and
Fremont when be hut short time in the parish,
that the only he did not vote for Fremont
that Fremont had Elect0r0i ticket in the STATE.