Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-20
Copperheads squelched in Kansas.

COpperheads SQuelched In Kansas.
Toryism does not flourish in Kansas.
The border rufian war was an instrue-
tive prelude to the Shareholders rebellion.
The settlers of Kansas fought their way
to peaceful occupation of the territory,
and they do not intend to surrender their
hard won victory. The telegraph lately
reported the destruction of the Leaven-
worth Inquirer, a seeesh sheet, which was
extremely distasteful to the people. 1t
was the organ Of lodge of the Knights
Of the Golden Circle. On the 7th instant,
a Democratic meeting was called at LeaT-
enworth It was whispered that the Illi-
nois copperhead resolutions we're to be
submitted and adopted. The straight out
Union men, including Colonel JennisOn,
Colonel Anthony, Captain HOyt of the
John Brown Guards, and others, was held,
which resulted in the attendance of one
hundred and fifty determined men, well
armed, at the Democratic meeting. The
managers of the affair became frightened,
and adjourned for one week. JennisOn
Immediately called meeting of uncondi-
tional Union men. About two-thirds Of
the audience remained. Colonel Jennison
introduced two resolutions, terribly brief
and significant. They were as follows:
By the unconditional Union men Of
LeavanWorth,
ResolUed, That any man who. shall pro
pose peace with the rebels now in arms
against the Government of the United
States, or any other terms than those Of
unconditional submission to the Constitu-
ton and laws thereof, is traitor and de-
serves to die
Re5olUe5, That he shall diel"
These were at once adopted. The meet
ing then adjourned, the members having
determined to entail no expense upon the
Government in putting down Kansas trail
tors.
On the Wednesday night following, Col
onel Anthony was shot at by a secession
crowd assembled in the Inquirer Office and
a party afterwards visited his boarding
house and sought to find him, but failed.
These facts becoming known, the next
morning Colonel Jennison headed party
against what be called a rebel fort and de-
mOlished it in quick time.
A correspondent of the New York Times,
writing of the act says:
GAN is now quiet. There will not, in
all probsbility be any more disorder, for
it is believed that the rebel sentiment is
completely overawed. Should it again
show itself, it may be relied that its man
ifestations will be short lived Nor need
this movement be charged as the work of
rowdies, etc., as it is, whether fortunate
or unfortunate for the fair fame Of Leav-
enworth, endorsed by nearly all classes"
A Novel aud Charitable Entertainment.
We learn that our citizens are shortly
to have the pleasure of attending an enter
tainment for the benefit Of the Soldiers
Aid Society, which promises to be one of
the most attractive which has ever been
presented to their notice. 1t will consist
of musical and spectacular features, the
singers and performers being amateuers
from our own city. So attractive and sue
cessful were the tableauK at the Orphans
Bazaar, that it has been determined to fol-
low them up with others which will pre-
pared with the greatest care and skill. A
series Of fourteen tableau1 are to be given,
alternating with choice musical selections.
The tableaux are in the hands Of the same
Committee that prepared those at the
Bazaar, with enough additional members
to give a subcommittee TO each tableau.
Those who took part in the former will also
do so in these, with such additions as are
desired. The musicsl portion of the enter
tainment will be participated in by large
number of ladies and gentlemen well
known for their ability and for their read
mess to aid in every good work. The Acsd-
emy of Music has been generously do
mated for two nights by Manager Ellsler,
free of charge.
The concert and exhibition will be given,
it is expected, in the first week of March.
In the meantime, the time will be diligent-
Iy employed in preparation. The design
is worthy the patriotic men and women of
our city, and the exhibition will be equal
ly wsrthy the attendance Of our citizens.