New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1861-07-12

it. Having two with me, handed them
both to him. After looking at them, and
asking gentleman in his Office to sgH it,
who declined. he handed them to two per-
sons in his front Office, strangers to myself,
and immediately retired into his back Office,
closing the door after him. Upon requesting
those persons to hand me the petitions, they
refused to do SO. stating at the same time.
that they were detectives of the police and
had orders from Superintendent Kennedy to
bring myself and the petitions to his Office
in Broome street. against which | protested,
both to them and said James B Taylor, that
| had been distonorably enticed into his
office. and demanding the return Of my pa
pers, requesting at the same time to be al
lowed to go to my Office to see my nephew, all
Of which was refused and was taken by
them to the Superintendent Office, with the
assurance that all necessary information with
regard to my arrest would be given by MIR
Kennedy. at his Office. Upon our arrival
there, a person, apparently in authority, en-
Quired of these men whether they had OBJ
tanned those papers, and after looking over
chem and commenting upon the folly of those
encouraging the id:a of peace, and predict
ing the disgrace OF all such as should be
found advocating such a course, he also, Oh
my requesting him, refused to return me the
papers or inform me on what charge had
been arrested. He also said ifl would call in
the evening, Mr.. Kennedy would explain the
matter to me This did not conceive it my
duty to do, rs | do net understand why an
American citizen should be restrained OF his
liberty when no charge is preferred against
him
Now. Me>srs. Editors if this matter con.
cerned my>clfalonc, being coneious Of puri-
ty OF motive. and yielding to no man in devo
ton to the interests Of my country. whose
laws have always cnlcav,red 20 obey.)
might pass it by without notice. but as it
affects he rights and interests of all men who
love their country, and would see its govern
ment so administered as to protect the rights
Of all its citizens, and so fulfil its mission of
LIBERTY Justice and Fraternity. cannot re-
train from giving it publicity. rcgrctting that
fellow citizens, bound together by so many
considerations, and all apparently seeking the
prosperity of the Uuiou. should be so devoid
OF charity, which is the only bond of Union
That our country may be safely brought
through all its difficulties, and again .nioy the
blessings Of peace and prosperity, ought to be
the 'crvent desire of all men: nor should those
wins seek so blessed II contamination be de-
nounced as traitors, or arrested Il, criminals,
without process Of law Frederick A. Guion
New York. Iune 29th. 1861.
Let the reader notice the atrocious facts IN
the above statement. First-Mr. Guion is
enticed into the Office of James B. Taylor. of
Washington Market memory. Second -His
petition is taken from him by said Taylor up
on a mere prctensc, and handed over to Ken
nedys detectives, who then Immediately an
nounce who they are, and the nature of
their business Mr.. Guion is then hurried off,
without being even allowed to return to his
office. to superintendent kcnnedy's head
quarters where he meets some insolen un-
derstrappcr. who cody takes the papers from
the policemen. refuses to hand over Mr.. Guon
his property, and tells him to call at some
other time, that his master (kennedyJ may
deisn to give an explanation of his tyranical
formation that he is yet the slave Of John A.
Kennedy. and supposing that he is not bound
to obey his beck AMI nod when no charges are
preferred against him, declines to go, and Mr..
Kennedy illegally, unjustly and by brute
force still! retains possession of his property.
The accounts that Kennedy has had pub
]ished in the m 'rn;ns papers are tissue of
fllsehoods
The 7rbunc says:
The compromise dodge is being tried on in
New York city 4 petition has been circula-
ting for some weeks praying the President to
call a Convention of the States to discass the
propriety of allowing the rebellous States to
separate quietly from the Union. About five
hundred names We're obtained under every
imaginable pretense, and yesterday several
gentlemen lodged information with SuDcrin-
tendent Kennedy, regarding the paper.
which they aReged, they had signed without
knowing it's import.-The petitions were
found at the Office of Mr.. Charles Guon, No
Is Wall St.. and brought in, and the gen.
tlemgn erased their names. All those who
have signed the petition under a misappre-
hension. and who wish to withdraw their
names, will find an opportunity to do so by
calling at the police headquarters, corner of
Broome and Elm streets.
1t is false that frames have been obtained
upon every imaginable pretense.' No man
has signed it without reading it, and we can
inform these Disunion John Brown Adolf
tiooists that Gen John 4 Dix has stated that
the movement met his cordial approval. We
believe it is also false, and we challenge
John A. Kennedy to give the name Of sim
gle man who has signed the petition without
knowing its import and who has lodged
such information with him. If any persons