New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-24
FUNERAL OF CONGRESSMAN KINDS
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE MURDER-LIFE AND
CHARACTER OF MIR. KINDS


CHARACTER OF MIR. KINDS.
IRON Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE
SALEM, n. y, Nov. 1S-The Hon. james
Kinds " Arkansas was buried from the United Presby
terrain Church IN this village the 10th inst The mem
hers Of the Bar the village and town officers the Masonic
and other civic societies had made arrangements to
company the remains the grave but drenching all
days rain luerered with this part OF the programme
Although the weather extremely unprOpItiOus,
The church edfce filled. and selected portions OF
Scripture were read by the Rev. Mr. Williamson. pastor
of TIE church The Rev. j. c. FOrsythe preached the
funeral discourse from Job xiv IOl2 "Man dieth and
,yasteth away" &c The concluding prayer offered
10y The Rev Mr. Noe OF the Methodist Church. A mum.
her Of wchlcd carriages accompanied the iHmy 10 the
Evergreen Cemetery N the outskirts o me Village Oh
Salem ON Of tile finest elevations Of these beautiful
grounds two plats have been set apart Tor pubic uses
the for receiving the remains Of the soldiers who Ia
m the service OF country the other for the nerment
IN IN" civil walks Of life In this latter plat few
McDOugal Capt Miller. and nearly score OF others VINO
gave their lives that their country might i've were de-
Osjfed the re4uaius OF another martyr 10 Liberty. An
account OF the funeral procession and other solemn ties
with which the body hOnOrcd az Little Rock on the
nth ut las already been given TO the readers OF THE
TRIBUNE The remains their way thence 10 this place
were temporarily detained and similar tokens OF respect
were shown them at ST. Louis and other places the
route They arrived here the 9th inst and were de
posted IN the cemetery vault until ARRANGEMENTS could
be made for their ntenent with thatrespecuu attention
which they were entitled. On the following day mum
Der OF tho relatives ana friends repaired 10 the vault o
the oofR opened. II was solaee 10 notice that
friendly hands had evidently done everything that could
DO done, 10 secure me transmission OF he remains ter
in nearly perfect condition as possible and with the
best success NO dlscol0faton OF me counenance WIS
percepube James Kinds was born Dec o. 100 OF hlgy
respectable parents residing i've miles nOIth OF the Vge
of Salem n. Y. within the borders Of the town Of He
brOh lie was the youngest VI d ialiiHs vi nv
and daughter all Of whom survived him He acquired
this village. One Of lis brothers having become estab-
shed in the legal profession in the far West induced him.
while he yet minor. to move thiter also He there
engaged IN the study Of the law and attended the courses
OfnsructOn IN the law schools of St Louis and Gin
upon settled in the practice OF his profession III ~ Peter
Minnesota Here ne was sppohtea Dsllct Atpf ,
this position he advanced 70 that OF presiding judge
III the same courts While the War OF the Rebellion was
in progress he enlisted in expedition which sent by
tho Government against the hostile tribes OF Indians on
the Western frontier He entered the service Quarter
master but before the close Of the campaign he became
the colonel in command Of the regiment 70 winch he
belonged Emigration having become suspended by
the war, and st Peter having greatly de
cned from us previous prosperity he cast about
Accordingly on the downfall Of the Rebellion be moved
20 Arkansas and became settled at Little Rock IN June
1866. He hence became so well known ana highly
esteemed that he was chosen member Of the COnven-
tion which framed the Constitution under which Arkan.
sss was readmted to the UniOR And az the election of
Sata officers under this Constitution he chosen one
o the three Representatives OF the state IN the National
Congress immediately thereupon he repaired 10 Wash
ngton and took his seat On the adjournment OF Con
ress not having his aged mother for eleven years
and his father having died within this period. he made
a dying visit TO this place. Leaving ms wife and two
children with his relatives here he fastened back TO his
adopted state attend the Convention which had been
called % make the Congressional nomination iOr bis dis
frict Winding that other candidates were anxious 10
ohtan this nomination, he declined having his name
uesened 20 the Convention He thus had no direct per
sOna nteres in the election But lie evidently regarded
the contest as OF mOmentOus Importance and as claim
ing hrs best services Accordingly III company with Col
Joseph Brooks he entered upon canvass OF the state
addressing meetings in the several counties Ihese
meetings largely attended and the utmost courtesy
appears to have been extended 70 the opposite party Az
Ashley the only meeting OF which We have seen report
able Democratic speaker being present and desiring
10 be heard all equal share OF the time was gwen 10 hh
the only desire Of the Republican speakers being an open
fair discussion Of the points az letter 10 ne
White Rsrer Journal from citizen Of Indian Bay, tells
the rest of the story thus
Some time ago notices extensively circulated an
nouncing that Messrs Kinds Brooks would address
the citizens OF this vicinity upon Thursday Previous
however 10 arrival OF the day OF prominent
Democrats urged tho necessity OF alsyng excitement,
and the Importance OF holding meeting and pass
ing paace resolutions upon the day OF the speaking.
Arts solicitation, few Republicans Joined with Capt
Mayo President Of the Democratic Club, and George W.
Clark So Of the same in signing call for such
nrose and attaching the call 10 the posters announcing
fbe RADublicau meeting. On Thursday last, The day
81 FOR the peace meeting and Republican speaking,
sst assenbago convened composed Of men OF both
tea The speakers not arriving early II was decided "a
trSt act concerning the peace resolutions Some OF the
Republicans said that they feared that II was merely
DemOcratc cloak for ViDainy; that the Republicans
gere pedged 10 keep the peace that mere M this county
m the last twelve months Journey Bowers Tom Fielder
Jim (o0{sie aud Jim Green, al Radicals, have been muir
ered and not Democrat in inc whole county Hence
10 Was plain tO be- that the Democrats alone needed
10 pledge themselves 20 Ucace yet the Republicans said