Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-09
STILL LATER.

ST. LOUIS, April 3O.-Gov. Brown
received yesterday detailed information
from Adjutant- G eneral Siegel, of Missouri
and the commissioners sent by him to
Cass county. to the effect that the appre-
hension at Holden had ceased, and conf
dence is restored by the presence of the
troops. A delegate from Pleasant Hill
has given assurance that the people there
will rally in the cause of law and order,
and the Sheriff at Harrisonyille, and 9TH
ers have taken active measures at that
place to preserve the peace.
No more troops have been called out.
nor is it believed that any more wilt be
needed, as the measures already taken are
proving efTectual. Governor Brown cx-
presses his determination to execute the
order for
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAW
at all hazards, and to bring the murder
ers of Stevenson, Cline and Detroe to
speedy punishment.
Although a delegate to the Cincinnati
Convention, Governor Brown will proba-
bly, not attend, as he considers it his first
duty ito attend personally to the maintc-
nance Of peace and good government Mt
home.
GOVERNOR BROWNS PROCLAMATION.
The following is the proclamation is
sued by Governor Brown as soon as the
accounts of the outrage were verified:
Whereas information has beer received
that n secret organization of armed men
in the county of Cass have stopped an cX-
press train of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad at Gum City. in the same
county OH the evening ofthe e4th day of
This month. and have deliberately muir
dcrcd in cold blod, three Pc iccable citi-
zenS, residents of the said county who
we're passengers on the railroad train.
further acts of violence, thereby disturbing
the peace of society and intimidating the
law-abitling citizens of Cass county and
ofthe adjoining counties; and
Whereas the local authorities OF said
comfy have failed to prevent such crini-
nal acts and to arrest and bring tOjusticc
the guilty parties.
Now therefore, /, B. Gratz Brown. Gov
ernor of the State of Missouri, by virtue of
the authority vested in me under the
constitution and laws, the proper enforce
ment ofwhich must and shall be maintai-
ned. do hereby announce TO those engag-
ed in such lawless and criminal acts, dis
graceful alike TO the fair name OF missouri
and TO our common CIVILIZATION, TO dis-
nerse and disarm and to abstain from all
further acts of violence and OF murder;
and do most solemnly enjoin upon the
good people of Cass and the adjoining
Counties. rs they value their good name
and the peace of society. to aid in bring
inu to Justice all those who have violated
and trampled the laws under foot.
Instructions have been given the proper
flepartments to carry out the purpose or
olat nF0mDtlV.
Tn witness whereof hereto set my hand
and cause the great seal of the State of
Missouri to be affixed. 90,
Done ut the city of Jefferson this 2Sth
dnv of April, y. d. BY the Governor.
""' Il. GRATZ BROWN.
EUGENE III. WEIGEL, Secretary OF State
pIsGEACEFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS AT
HOLDEN.
HOLDEN, April 30.-Refugees from
Cass county arrived here last night, and
roport that the reign of terror continues
in that county. The aged father of the
murdered Cline has become insane in con-
sequence of bis son. The whole family
had been ordered to leave the farm by
Sheriff Bryant, who confesses that he IS
powerless to protect them. The sons have
fed to the bush, taking their father with
them, and the aged mother and her
daughter escaped to Harrisonvilie on foot.
Adintant General Siegel and Com
nissioncrs Phillips and Cockerell held a
consultation yesterday and left for Pleas
ant Hill, Sheriff Bryant, Of Cass county,
arrived last night, but is very reticent.
THE MURpERERs OF CLINE AND srF-
y
vENsoS STILL BLooDTHIRsTy-
KANSAS CITY, April so, 1872.
Persons who arrived here yesterday
from Cass county state that a reign of ter
ror exists there. Seventeen families re-
siding At. Harrisonyille and vicinity have
been forced to leave on pain Of death.
The leaders of the gang declare they will
not be satisfied until every man indirectly
connected With. the issuance of the county
'sbcnds is killed.