New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-27

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them. The entire pressgang at each store was a pa
of mules and teamster The representation of fore
was sham. To aay the fears of Union men. I'll
officers of the Rebels stated that goods would only
taken f.c. ,.., ngnis men, but several merchant
Scared this business Of pressing would soon be eli
tered inn, in earnest and moved their entire stock thu
night across the river Tney ,;ere the only Union ue
who escaped the general plumber which followed.
After quietly laking goods, valued at about s, 900
from their friends the rebels Stationed in town fore
Of about 500 men, and sent armed gangs of $50 to the
dwelng-houses and stores Of Uni0n men, to disarI
| and rob them. Over 300 revovers and gnns were
taken from loyal citizens every horse which wac moi
seereted or had not crossed the river was pressed
end % wagon.loads of silks dress goods Logs cloth.
ing Eats, caps, boots and Shoes stoves tnware and
cutlery were stolen from Union men. Messrs. Smith,
Hawkins & Co., firm composed of young men from
Troy N. " locked, boted and barred their doors and
windows, but the mob smashed them in, and carried
off several wagonloads Of tinvnre, and housekeeping
articles Honest old farmers were in the trowd, and
improved the occasion TO help themselves to whatever
their families needed. Planshed coffee -uns japanned
i.-ie-lrays and silver tea-bels were the articles
mostly needed by these ragged sons Of Larazarus, in
yted bher by the physicians merchants, and bankers
Of ST. Joseph.
The firm thus robbed are Industrious prudent loyal
young men, who have struggled manfully against the
almost overwhelming tide of repudiation which has
swept over this State and, at the time Of this robbery,
actually held in their safe promssory notes represent
ing eniency of several hundred dollars signed by the
Identical men who robbed them. Messrs Day Bros,
exemplary and worthy young men from Buffalo, MY,
were in like manner stripped Of whatever stoves and
tn-ware these vagabonds coveted. Their only crime
WIS devotion to their country and earnest dese for
the perpetuaton Of its liberties. About 81 500 worth
Of clothing was stolen from Herrick, jackson Co,
house recently from New-York City.
Dr. Tacott, formerly resident of Racine, Wis,
was lying sick at bis house. whena brother ply &,
NJ. France, called on him, and demanded his Office key.
Obtaining admission to his Office, he stole his ampu-
tatiDg trepannng and other surgical instruments aud
marched with them to the Rebel camp. Property Of
Union uen, to the amount Of over $4,000 was thus
carried ont of this city, An atienpt was Eade by the
Rebels TO seize the steam ferry-boat which plies be-
tween this city and Elwood but it was frustrated by
the vigilance OF the owner and was securely fastened
10 the Kansas shore. Men, women, children, aud
horses were feY.d across the river in at-boats in the
night time, and some loyslists evan the Big Muddy,
ard thus again reached the United States.
During this reign Of terror several Secession ladies
were busy making up for the thieves, clothing fur
ni-hed by merchants who repudiate their Eastern in-
deb,edness under the pretext that their money thus
withheld cannot possibly be used TO carry ona war
the SOUTH The GdEette owned and controlled
by two prom:nent Union men, published an article
calug upon all who capable of bearing arms to
rub TO the nearest camp, and with musket AK, hemp
hook, knife, or club drive the Union men from the
Sta,e The loyal citizens of this Congressional District,
who have for years continued in Office the men who
own that newspaper feel most keenly the maignity
of TINT inhuman appeal Havieg
'Evr.ed the piniOn which In PEELED the steel"
the wound has, for them, double poignsucy. At
tem.ts were made to arrest prominent Union men, and
hold them as hostages for the safety of Rebels taken
under Gen. FreaOnrs proclamation. Gen. Wilson,
President Of the State Convention; Col Osborn Pres
den, Of tho Plat County Railroad, and several law
yers-among them, George IL. Hall, brother Of the
Lieutenant Governor, a yirgipian by birth b. +.
loan, Kentu;kian, and c. Il Wilkinson, a, New
Yorker, were compelled to flee into Nebraska
Gsngs of Rebels crossed the river from Atehison,
andrew. and Holt Counties, and stole hundreds of
horses from 10y al farmers in Kansas and Nebraska. At
iowa Pc Mt. Kansas several Secessionisss, who,
becoming alarmed lest Jennison's Jay-hawkers should
retaiate visited the pleasant neghboring village Of
Highland, and called nessing Of its loyal, law
abiding citiens.
No trahors breath tain.s the breezes yghieh sweep
over this beautiful hamlet, for nearly every nhabtant
emigratel from the Empire State during the bloody
day Of 1855. The young men have enlisted for the
war; mo old men cultivate their farms, and devote
their income 10 suppsrtiug the Government in this its
last s.raggle for existence, and the pastor publicly
invoSes Gods blessing the armies BOW battling fsS
a na..ons liberties Among such people came these
men bearing resolutions which favored the formation
of league against all forces Federal Confederate
which might invade them. Gen. BayGs, formerly
resident Of Bins Aemton, n Y, very quietly sugsese,
that only those men we're entitled to protection whC
acknowledged primary allegiance TO the Constitution
aud laws of the General Government. This shell
caused flute ring in the camp. The resolutions were
promptly laid on the table, the Iowa Pointers dispersed
evidently Disguised with the notion which these
farmers entertain that protection is the equivalent
rendered for allegiance, and they areye' shiverng ove
tue gloomy prospect Of an encounter with JAY
Hawker.
AS soon as the Platte River Railroad bridge wa
dest oyed and the wounded, dying, and dead were
distributed au,s9g our citizens, horde Of rebel sol
ders entered tho town to oyerawe the few remainiul
Union meu They took forcible ossession of the din
ng-hall Of the Pacific House, and consumed saoh ed
ibes and liquids were there exposed, The extrac
FROM The Omaha NelraskiaH, recently published II
The TRIBUNE, does the landlords Of the Pacific grea
injustice. One Of the landlords 10 DIR. Volney sPald
ing native of Cayuga county, n. T.. and ver'
gentomanly, kiud-heartei man. He demonstrated II
win with the commander Of the rebels and used ever.
effort to keep the pestferous gang from his house ou
A 81 -. o,,ros mann, him nr g has aver on