The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-22

AFFAIRS IN KANSAS.
---~~~~~~~-~~>~>~~~~->-~~~~
Oar Lecompton Correspondence.
IposProS Feb. il, 1907.
ya Lac Outrage on Coz ,Ynm Geoy-Sf~ts Of ne Pro
Slapevy Party 10 Get Rsf 0, Him-Twpxroe and ssnls
Boassae of ne Extraordinary Co~di1j Q TIE
House Of Repyaea.pcs- ne Governor SStaisod ty te
Cou9eil-Nsgve Polrical Prospects Of ka~sas, DC, dc
ryou received and Published my letter from Tecun
as youy reader, viii have learned the progress Of
.uyxcv which has usi developed most foul attempt 10
ssssssinate Governor Geary'
n.,,.n man here Who would rather "rue In hell than
vv, n heaven and resolved that this shall be
.,,,e ssse sin or Of the uniou" regardless Of the
eAas for tic seeing the benncent effects
q governor Geary impart policy, and the certain
ali Of 10 con nuAnce have moved earth and the regions
under the earth with the whole power Of the pro slavery
rssss and with agents paid 70 disseminate the most daring
snuders 10 70 peate and embsrrass the 6ovoano'
- 10 render hs position poweress and, falling IN this
hey hsve hired floating loafen 10 insult and asssssl
psse him.
IN the history OF this country never hes there been
wpuAon and impious outrage perpotrated upon any
Pubic officer But let detail you briefly the cir,um
stances ~ they are stronger In themselves than any
comment oAn make.
sometime since the notorious Sheri Jones resigned his
once - Sheriff Of this Dougas) county and induced ths
county tribunal he appointing power here) 70 appoint
man named sherard, we'll moving him 70 be violent
rrolessed duens, and bully. He Wa appointed under
We expectation thai Governor Gesry would not commits
zion him. and in this the parties 10 the scheme were
srsuDed - the Governor through the transparent
design Of these agitators and ct the instanoe Of
me majority Of the county tribunal, ~ well
- upon the petition Of the great mass Of
NE respectable citizens here, the Governor withheld
Ne com mission snerrard should dnprove the nu
ferrous charges sgains him. 70 wit-No.o,ous drunken
shooting Of one a osxn ,ucS :: aIS
VI become the Sheriff. Who ID the great peace CONSERVATION
Of the oosnty
sherrsrd applied 10 the Court tor process TO compel the
Governor 70 Iaueos commission, which the judges 70
fused BE the matter into the Legislature and
some n the aoa1s ns ro
desire 10 epbroi and emparra the Governor, DO
he sterny refused 70 conn OF himself With the pvo
slavery party, hao resolution passed calling upon the
Governor for his reasons for refusing 70 commission
SbeYrAId. =
cons, Until This lime looked in his own bosom, were
frankly given the House In IN executive communics
uop. But In the messsge the Governor emphAtcally
rreved when he would be pleased 10 commission dheY
YpYd that his only motive 10 preserve the peace OF
the Territory, which should be endangered BY no act Of
Alter much violent discussion the House passed an
tegAzpg sherraids acts what cicia acts hal per-
boYmed know no) and providing for icure ones. Upon
consideration The Council rejected this act and In
effect repudis,ed sherrsro, also determining that the
O. ~ ne mbers (hree being the whole No NIB sY) we're up
Painted without authority Of law.
romeo IN al tnese stempn snerrIos sovset urged
m 10 insult and attack tne Governor, IN hopes tina
f'reTal brc.l might be produced In wh!oh excuse
~ou be furnished 70 Kill Cav Gesry and The set rid OF
only obstacle In the way OF their nefsoos schemes
snerraye, In order produce row, met Two members
OF GOV Gesry bolc-hr. James aud DR. Gnon-as
different tines them. Failing thus
psh ns purpose he hss been lyng in walt surrounded
lie ny rmdors, for Al opportunity TO sISck the
Governor himself. which wa furnished yesterday uuds
folio s.Lg circumstsnces which you may regard
'preIy reliable, ~ visited the Governor yerterdsT 10
0mpany wrh q number Of Ecniiemeo, and heard bic
vere present. have also heard saer sra's account
n which be soniis he ~n watching tor tso weeks ior
the GoverEot:
" sppeas then that accompanied By his secretaries
Rrnaro acAliuter ESQ and Or John Ghon, on Non
oty morning (etn), Governor Geary vacd toe saefsms
ttIrt he ColI cl. aud the House Rspr a.v an
ii.I ~ psee he had very pleasant time ana wa,
eccrieousy received Al tie governor entered toe
rpon him, and s,on Afterwards he ie., the IA,
Atier spendme some time 10 ccnveusnoa vito tn
eubefs the Goseiror lei tie Eoose closely folio se'
ly NJ kcArisisr and Dr. Gloon. Al The Gogerno-
opened oor Of the House eAons ino tie aaie cha
e.r. snerrard, having armed hm'eh wth pisoIs, aud
boshkntfe exposed IN LIE pet islcly advanced us
tbe Governor, Who enrrey ugsrc ed, az 1 vito ha
hand on biz PISTOL remarked Ycu Esve treated me ~
" The G0veInor passed In ueciatclJ
without by word set taking The slightest notice
toe assassp and nc he nsed him s, nrafd art &C ta'
sscs Of his coat ana sde dc monseraoa 10 shoot i,s
Governor, when Mr. kcAllisier mmeaistey stepped 10
trent Of sherAyd facing HIM. and put bis nand upon him
he said, w bat 40 you meAo AMI and prevented tae e1
,euou Of this diseoicai eeed. the Governor
nsd passta out Of the building Ne. ncAraser, leaving
soe'rsrd standing where he wss, joined toe Cover
aae m Ghop, passing snerrsrd ana coming 40 i'm
edstey alter rsros they prooes led 70 toe executive
cfbce me Governor nc; inst Slerra,d had
sp rpop him Until he vss afterwards 20 inor med by nis
h,enos-
When the Governor entered the Council persons wee
esep ksvirg here Who were insed sicy sNsrsafcs 90
aoubt OF the act that u regularly
esgsnzsa scheme 70 Assasspsts Governor Gsary; acd
had be iaren the es nence OF aetrArd ard mad he
have been ACCOMPANIED by bis rencs tns DAY me coun
Try you'd have pecn cales upon mourn the foul -
ssssason oi brave man M ever oreahed The breath
ne.
Bet mark ,he setter Of mcmbers OF tho H,r,c oil
Representatives. immediately afterwards, In discussing
aw Unparalleled ou,rsGe, oSm milted 10 tier immeds'e
presence upon pori N OF The lay uasiDg power who
vss mssing visit Of courtesy 10 heir oody-for IN &C
oobo too, In his official capacity
proper resolciion Vas mmsdatly offered dsnou7 &c
ing tne OUtrsse appropriate terms and IN the disoOs
sioo SONS members (Josnscn Anderson, Drfcoi And
actually approved we n.uer and SPOKE IN to'
most euogtuc terms OF the set ana ultimately toe reso
iuuon 70 modified rs 10 make II more rsulsins u
tne Goysrnor Than - DO nouSe had been taken Of th'
ice Dor neil took decided action sud In the mos. une
quivooal terms expressed tnor oondemuauo Of th'
when il Ia kpo IN hat some OF the leading me MIXERS
The House notorious ciiizers OF kissouri wn'
ttntrs oniy here fer Temporary prrposc-to max
tDfkz slsvo SsAe-you Will lot be surprised ~ tns
~ rsfm wbicn pervades rome men's hearts; and yet
AL Rave reg 10 toc successive attempts 90 the Psr o
ruABg spsfim OF The late pro slavery Convention 3;
erve Governor GGary frj0 his position OF iodepeo
ssut lnpsriisty by which alone toe peopo will be LEI
perfectly fr,e 70 rteuss tkeir eusincss In t5er oEr
vsy," ard the schemes OF wiokee nea and oesgant
poliucisns ~iii be Tustraiao.
Ite act act Of ou'nse he's e1 iad t1oh ieehas o
hurrTE Indignation the OF t6e people
v require toe rigorous ne gee u Governor seary
saaory 70 prevent summary just e from oeg execuse-
upon Sberrarc snd biz guilty sooomprcs.
While The governor - ueuy inous.rtou,y AID m %
ooossrfuy cnchsrxus his executive fonctcns, be n no
seoonse6 BY he o.bcr Territorial ocsrs, who te deeply
ocnpc.ted in tne past dptutbAnoes While the senate
tbe Inred tiaee ssenisE 10 meet mon1scous anc stu
Lousy p.sus bic ststemcrs sps ioysesuns tae pecus
cfcunsacces whsn tnrrcued Xmas, are determi 3od
kcsp Lccompie Ia tfec. and ssy nf, by tseir sc.oo
thai tic, sin ,he other Territorial tbcos thall be
taipe1 iucgmeEt 81 toe President backed o.
the seniment Of knKth add ali iadlaipua