Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-30

without so doing-that's all fol-de-rol Never
did a bank do that thing, that was really as IT.
responsible to Law as all American banks are
We are not disposed to crusade against them,
but intend to try to do our share to protect the
community against their natural proclivity to
do business without paying specie on their OBJ
legations, one and all, whenever efforts to that
end may be likely to prove aught but labor
thrown away
ARMY OFFICERS ORDRRED-The subjoined
assignments to duty of officers of the corps Of
engineers were made some time since by the
Secretary of War. and will be carried into effect
under such special instructions a. may be given
by the chief of the corps:
Major r. DeRussy to take charge Of the
works at Fort Monroe, Va, and other works
now under the control of Brevet Colonel J. L.
Smith. ....4.
Brevet Col. j. L. Smith to take charge of the
operations at Sandy Hook, N. Y.
Brevet Major j. G.. Barnard relieved tempo
rarily from the charge of the works in and
about New York harbor, and to take charge,
temporarily, of tho works about Mobile Bay,
Ala, now under the control Of Capt d. Lead
beaten, who has rendered his resignation.
Capt. G. W. Cullom relieved from the works
in Charleston harbor, S. c., including light
houses, and to assume the charge of the work
at Willitt's Point, N. Y.
Capt. II. w. Benham to take charge of the
engineer operations at Fort Adams, r. l., in
addition to his present duties.
Lieut.. &. B. FAINT assigned to the charge of
Fort Taylor, Key West, Fla, relieving Captain
d. P. Woodbury. therefrom.
Brevet Captain j. G. Foster relieved from
the temporary measures preliminary to the
commencement of the fort at Willis Point, N.
Y, and to take charge of the works about
Charleston harbOr, Charleston, S. c., under
the superintendent Of Capt G. W. Cullum,
including his lighthouse duties
First Lieutenant P. L. Prime to take charge
of the works about Mobile bay, Ala; relieving
Brevet Major J. G. Barnard
Second Lieutenant J. B. Mcpherson relieved
from duty assistant on the works under the
charge of Brevet Major j. G. Barnard, and to
take charge of the works on Alcatrasy Island,
San Francisco Bay, Cal.
Second Lieutenant M. d. McAleston relieved
from duty as assistant to the board of engi.
neers, and to report for duty as assistant on the
works now under the charge of Brevet Major
| J. G. Barnard, in and about the harbor of New
York.
CONDITION OF KANsAs-The very last news
from Kansas is embraced in the following letter,
which VIC extract from the ST. Louis RcpubH-
can. and spread before the Stars readers with
the simple remark that in these times we place
little confidence, in the absence Of partisan
bias, in any newspaper correspondence from
Kansas, where, as in this case, we do not know
the writer personally:
Correspondence Of the St. Louis Republican
LAWRENCE, TX. T., Oct. 81, 1857
Matters are quiet in town, and better feeling
prevails towards the Governor and Secretary
Fraudulent returns have been received from
McGee county, at LecomptOn, adding over Loo
names TO the list, and giving those votes to Ran
som and the slavery candidates for the Leyis
lative Assembly. Those returns bear internal
evidence Of fraud, and fortunately defeat them
selves as they have failed to designate the offices
Tor which the several candidates were voted for
protest was filed Yesterday. signed by several
citizens Of that district. and sworn to- setting
forth that there are not nifty adult white male
citizens OF the United States residing within the
county OF Niece; that the said county belongs to
the Cherokee Indians; that there are no white res
idents there but traders and missionaries; that
the Indian title has been extinguished to no part
of the said MCGEE county, and that il was spe-
ciaiy reserved by the organic &C out of the Ter
ritory of Kansas and constitutes no part Of IT, and
that any elections held there have no more effect
upon the people of Kansas thar, have those held
in Missouri or Arkansas. l am credibly informed
that the Governor and Secretary will reject these
returns, and will give certificates of election IN
the free State members.
The following document was designed to be
served on Governor Walker and Secretary Stanton
Yesterday: A deputy OF Mr. Butchers, the late
sheriff, called on them to serve the writ and left
copy. The Governor politely Informed the
deputy that his principals term of office expired
the day previous, as his successor, Capt Walker
was quail fled on that day, and that he would no,
accept service from other than a legal officer The
wit is as follows:
Territory of Kansas, to Robert J. Walker
Governor of Kansas Territory, and Frederick p
stanton, Secretary of the same, greeting: Where
as Samuel J. Jones, William Hall. Hiram Bled-
.or, Ii Danforth, John r. Eston, L. s. Bell.
ing. A. +. Walker, William =. Wells, J. e..
Thompson, Thomas B. Sykes, and l.. B. Wind
So have been elected members Of the Legislative
Assembly OF Kansas, To wit, the above first thee
named a. members of the Council, the remainder
as melnDeTs OF the House of Representatives Of
he said Assembly. appointed by law TO meet ON
the fist Monday of January, A d. 1855 for the
counties OF Johnson and Douglas, of the said
Territory, to wit on the 5th and 9th DAYS of Oc-
tOber, 1857, and ous Int to be commissioned as
Councilmen and Representatives by you; never
theiess you, not being ignorant of the premises
but disTegarding Your duty therein, have not only
refused though thereto required by the said
members elect to grant them their certificates of
election, but yet do refuse to do, in contempt
VI US, anu 10 the great damage OF said
bers elect, as by their complaint we have under
stood: We, therefore, being willing that speedy
justice should be done in their behalf do COM
rnand and enJoin you that Immediately after the
receipt Of this writ you do the said men,
bers elect to be granted their certificates of cleo
ton, and do signify the cause to us why you can
not or will not grant the certificates aforesaid
lest in your default complaint should again come
to US, and how you have executed thi writ make
known tn us at LecomptOn Oh the Goth day of Oc-
tober, A. ID. 1867, and have you then and there
this writ.
Nv illness my hand and seal this Goth day Of
October, A ID. 1857 STERLING q. caro-.
"Judge I'd Judicial District Kansas Ter'y.n
The writ, 1t will be seen, was not directed TO
any ministerial officer but the Governor and Sec
rotary are ordered to make service and return
The Governor looked upon 1t as a farce and
treated 1t az such. He declared he would do his
duty and what was right, independent Of any
threats or menaces which might be brought to
bear upon him.
j understand that 9. J. Jones', ex-sherif of
Douglas county, sent a challenge to Mr.. Stanton
yesterday Ii Is thong ht by some that the parties