Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-08
Late from Kansas.

ar, and the balance Of the ticket as nomi-
mated at the State Convention in Lawrence
on the 22d ult, by a large majority.
The Herald says;
" At Leavenworh no polls were opened.
Tho new Mayor who derived his authority
from an unknown source, in consequence Of
Mr.. Socum's resignation. issued proclama-
ton forbidding an election. Besides this
an armed body Of men crossed over from
Missouri and threatened the destruction of
the Free State settlers if a ballot was had.
We learn, too. that they marched with a
party into the Territory for the breaking up
Of other polls, but with what success we
have not learned.
The following gentlemen were elected
from this district to represent US in the Leg
stature:
Seaats--Lymon Allen, w. b Miller, John
Curtis.
House james Blood, S. N. Hartwell, j..
b. Abbott, John Hutchinson, c Ilornsby
James McGhee, Il. b. Purdam, II, +. Saund-
crs.
The division was very great on the cleo
ton of Legislative officers, and the vote on
some Of the candidates was very close.
The officers will be sworn in on tie ilh
Of March next, and the entire machinery of
State Government will be set in motion.
Ia later account the Herald says that an
election did take place at Leavcnworlh, and
upwards Of two hundred votes were given
for the regular State ticket. This statement
nccords with previous adyices.
The Herald gives an account Of serious
Disturbances at Enston, growing out Of the
election On the 18th inst, the Judges Of
election anticipating difficulty, adjourned the
election to the house Of Y. A. Miuard 10
Eistuu, some twelve miles northwest from
Leavenworth, on the military road towurds
Fort Riley. he polls were upeu-d on
Thursday, and the people of the district as
semb!edio vote
The night previous the pro-shvery men
attempted to get possession Of the house,
probably designing, If they could do so. 10
control the election but they were prevent
ed from doing this they then attempted TO
take the principal Free State men IN the vi
entity, and blocked up the highway leading
to the place of election. In all these move
mcn's they were frustrated by the indomta-
BILE energies Of The friends OF freedom. All
day Thursday the pro-sluyery men were on
the alert, watching the movements Of the
Free State men The polls were closed at
dusk, aud the bullot-box was sent away un.
der escort several miles distant Early ia
the evening some thirty men made a charge
upon the house to obtain possession of the
billot-b1x but they were repulsed.
Surprising that difficulties were over, the
Free State men dlsbauded aud started for
home about O'Clock Friday morning.; but
as Stephen Sparks formerly of RUN coun
ty. Indiana, candidate for the Legislature.
with his son aud nephew, was Oh his return,
they were surrounded by padv of dozen
men, who demanded their unconditional sur
render. This they refused TO do. stationinp
themselves against fence. and keenin,
their nssailants OH who. with cooked revol,
vers constantly threatened them with instant
death.
Their posi,ion becoming known IN Mr. T.
p Brown. of I,eayenvortb. A gentleman ,yb,
sirnallzed himself 10 the late war nj Law
renee. he went To their aid and rescued
them The Herald saws:
Immediately after firing commenced he
tween the pafiies. the anti.slayerv Marty in
the meantime having been aupmeu,cd 10 A.
bout fifteen with Mr. Brown. The fire was
kent no for several minutes eacb marty fin
aIly taking their positlon behind bn,idingst in
the vicinity. one Free State man with a
Sbarp's rife. dropped behind snow arm
and from this breastwork fired upon the on.
envy as they ryposed themselves. One of
the enemy was mortallv wounded and an.
other severely injured
MIR. Spnrks' son received two balls. one
severely cutting his scalp. and the other in
,ls nrn. He was stunned at first. and fell
10 the earth but Immediately regained his
eet and continued the firing. The combat.
ants finally parted. in consequence. the Free
State men say, Of no longer seeing any per
son to shoot at.
Mr.. Brown was subsequently captured
while returning to his home. and carried
'ack to Eiston, where the mob was assem-
lied. The account is thus continued:
Mr.. Brown was taken by the mob as mar
aled above while on his way home with
everal others. He objected to being taken,
md thought It better TO sell his life as dear.
y as possible on the spot; but bis associates
rged him to surrender, claiming that they
would all be SLAIN This he finally bat very
consented to do, in considera-
ION OF saving the lives OF his companions,
rho seemed 50 unwilling to defend them.
elves. lie and seven others were taken
ack 10 Easton, aud guarded through Friday.
1t night they took \lr. b. out, offer rcleas-
nc The others, for the purpose of hinging
im having their ropes and implements rea-
Y for the work. Some proposed conpro.
use-that they lynch hun and let him 90
ms was agreed to, when several persons
prung Hpon him with hatchets and bowie
nlves, aud commenced stabblng chopping,
eating and kicking him until he was feled
the earth, after receiving three mortal
'ounds IN his head with hatchets, and nu-
'erous other injuries any of which would
ro6ably have caused his death.
After living upon the cold earth for while
onscIousness seemed to return. when ne
use and attempted to escape. but he was A.
ain taken, beaten, kicked and dragged TO
wagon, which he was thrown into like n
cad brute, and in this condition was carried
N miles to Dunn's groggery. in Sail Creek
alley, where the demons went throuob the
rec of attempting 10 dress his wounds -
Inding that he must die and bnman notn,o
eginninp to get the ascendency. he was