The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-06-28

ATTACK OF JosEPa 0ARDxxnL-4any Of
our citizens viii remember Joseph 0ardasr.
formerly Of Union county. and who was 40
tive. brave and efficient in the kansas strug-
giles oil 1856. He nov lives near Lawrence.
Kansas. 90 the norniDg of the 9Th OF
June three or more men, went to his house
and attempted to force an entrance. Mr..
Gardner hearing them inquired "Who 10
sherel' the reply was. "open the door. SIR"
..Whas do you wansi'' was answersd with
the expression. I'D d-n you open the
door," He then opened the door. and dis
charged his revolver at . person standing
near by. supposing it to b the person who
had been talking 10 him. Who immediately
returned shot-it was answered by Mr..
GardLer. Another shot was fred and re-
sponded TO by Mr.. Gardner. No response
being made to this last shot Mr.. G. shut the
door aud went to window through which he
shot at a man who was passing. This WAS
promptly answered BY another man. 1t the
side of the window. At the same moment
a heavy discharge of bird and buck shot
came in at another window. on the opposite
side Of the house. Mr.. Gardner then took
Sharp's rifle. and shot several times at
two men he saw retreating on horseback
While Nj. Gardner was thus engaged. his
son Theodore and colored man, in his
employ. BY the name Of Napoleon Simpson.
were busy in the Same way having each
discharged several shots. Simpson WAS shot
in the breast and died in few minutes
The cause of this murderous attack WAS
probably from the fact that Mr.. Gardner
was active in the rescue Of DR.. boy from
unjust imprisonment in Missouri, during
last summer. and has established reputa-
ton as an active anti-slavery man. Tho
attack was made by Missourians or their
contemplate tools in Kansas. Or il may
have been the object to kidnap the colored
man and carry him into slavery. whether
free OF not. Speaking Of this attack. tho
editor of the Lawrence Republican says:
Bands of kidnappers. desperadoes. thieves
and murderers prowl through the country.
aud ready to do any work Of infamy or
deed OF darkness. They are too often
successful in capturing come poor colored
man. no matter whether free or not. aud
running him off to Missouri. where they
sell him and divide the booty among them."
MOUND Cry EMPoRiuM.-Our friend ].
Reecs Emrie has bee ONE editor and pub
Usher of the Emporium. Mound City -
the darkes. locality of the Egypt of South
ern Illinois, but like brave and true man
as he is. our friend, and former member Of
Congress from the Highland county, Ohio
district. has placed the name Of Lincoln and
Hsmliu at tho head Of his paper. and will do
efficient battle for them and their principles.
He has work before him. but be will do it.
Success to the Emporium.
| LETTER OF Nh. BATEs.-We commend
to the careful reading Of our friends the let
ter Of Mr.. Bates published on our first page.
1t is certainly al that any Republican can
cesire. It must have much weight with
those who. with him. supported Fillmore
in 1856.
E1- Mr.. w. H. III. Lewis. formerly Of
the Hendricks County Ledger. has purchas.
ed the Anderson Gazette. and will make il
reliable and efficient organ of the Repub-
lican party and advocate Of Republican
principles in Madison and the neighboring
counties. We shall look to Madison for .
Republican majority in the next election.
~WiIliam Mitchell has been nominated
by the Republicans of the 10th Fort Wayne }
District. The convention was the largest
and most enthusiasts political meeting ever
held in the District. The District is now
ably represented by Hon. Charles Case. Who
declined being candidate for reelection.
Presidents VEro.-Ths President has
vetoed the Homestead bill While We
had no special partially for the bill a, il
passed Congress. VIC regret that the Presi-
dent in his message has seen proper to de-
feat q mes sure which might have done much
good. and been the foundation for a moro
salutary and just law. The homeless are
entitled to the land which belongs to them.
and the measure which comes nearest re-
storing their rights should be sustained BY
the government. The landed and slave.
holding afistocracy Of the South. whose
antomaton Mr. Buchanan has became, are
opposed to giving homes to the poor white
men OF their own States and Of the Tree
In the South. the poor whitss are desired to
aid in the control Of the slaves.
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A WELL DEsERyEp CoxPLIMxxf.-We
End in the editorial columns Of the Hunt
ington Herald. the following notice Of our
young friend 3. E. Incidental. and son of
DR.. J. r. Mendsnhsll. of this city. He
deserves all that is there sid of him. Tho
Herald says:
We should be guilty Of great derilc-
ton Of duty did We fail 70 ackno wlsdga tho
lasting obligations We are under for the nu-