The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-20

M me IerrnorAl legislature, der that nisu
hai ded scheme which threatens tn ~ bile peace, may
be arrested N q constitutional way We hall soon see
The prosavery men have already be their intrgues
for this dodge election Some of the 81 gest men they
have will take the stump, not much t. make converts
as to be an apparent explanation OF the kind of election
free State convention will now be called determine
what action is best 70 take in view Of these elections
There has been some excitement the past week about
negro hunts. Several days ago companies oil Ora
goons went up with civil officer to Topeka seeking run
away negroes from Missouri A similar party had been
up heIe week before on the same errand anu nau
sderably outraged the popular sentiment by their violent
mode OF searching houses On this latter occasion, the
civil officer referred to old friend Butcher ex
Sheriff OF Douglas county who received the Office oil Depu
~ Marshal from the good democratic functionary sent
here by Buchanan. Mr. Butcher, true to his IN
stncs, led a company of dragons up TO Topeka
In his negro hunting operations Having conceived 10
be necessary to the success Of his mission, he lelt rl
OF his military force and taking six Dragons proceeded
TO the house OF Mr. Richie Of that place, and there de-
handed admance Mr. Richie having an idea OF squat
ter sovereignty of his own threatened TO shoot any
atigabe Butcher went after the remainder of his dra-
goons and proceeded TO force open the door ana make
good search OF the premises. No negro was FOUND,
however there or elsewhere, and booess and negro
less the "democTatc party went the way came Upon
the whole think il will be better for the elegant
Butcher and his cotcmporares conduct these "demo
cratic proceedings in mder form, unless they want 10
get into trouble.
considerable amount of feeling exhibited by the
free State at the result of the ProSavery Lecompon
Convention. feeling OF rage is the most common AL
Topeka when the citizens got intelligence OF what was
men had been temporarily ulled into security by sup
posing that they had in the late struggle settled the mat
ter You may imagine their ieenss then when ney
their impudent enemy stepping into rob them even yet
Of their rights.
Cold bleak weather has set in Yesterday slight
fell Kansas river very low is already frozen
up toward its Building is still carried brisky
in lawrence and considerable amount of business is
done. The commercial difficulties do not to affect
business materially Prices of everything high
much higher than at this last year Provisions
IEolx IN ha htg rtpfar Tha rvar
ton will probably close in 4 few weeks.
There is not much doing in real estate town specu
ations although prices nearly the same DO not be
uneasy about the which tell you that Gov Walker
and Secretary Stanton likely TO be murdered by Dor
der ruans They are perfectly safe IN that quarter at
least | also think that the bowling about Gov Walker
the part of fire eaters elsewhere merely part OF the
scheme to up the nquity of this constitutional
movement
observe that somsof the Eastern democratic journals
take up circulate report that armed from
Nebraska at the October election and voted the free State
ticket This like good many OF the stories that the
defenders Of Kansas democracy get up The story was
very stupid BY referring to the results
ing on Nebraska are Brown Nemaha and Marshall. Sb
Brown, only 90 votes cast in anot one-thfd
of what the county could have poled In Nemaha only
49, third Of which rosayery In neither county
the full vote out In fact there were only some two
three precincts opened both Of them consequently
many votes lost In Marshall county the result
shows 2sl prosavery votes to one free State Now
which of these counties did the three four hundred
armed men from Nebraska yotep About the Marshall
county have learned what first suspected that
the free State at the Black vermlion and another
precinct threw between two and three hundred votes At
Marshall where there not twenty voters, a vote of
made up and returned and the county officials
got hold of the returns from the other precincts, they
them.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.l
MORE ABOUT GOV. WALKERS PURCHASE OF THE
PORT LEAvENwoRTH RgsERv ATION-S25 AN ACRE
THE QUARTERMAsTER DEMONSTRATES AGAINST
THE SALE.
FoRr IRAvgSwoRrH, Kansas, Nov. 8, 1857.
The purchase by Walker and the n.
Sanders part Of the Fort Leavenworth reservation
though automatically yet has received
irmaon from such variety Of circumstances that is
universally believed here.
The sale was negotiated by Gen Harvey and it is said
though vouch for it, that he also has interest
purchase The of land transferred by this
sale variousy stated at from i've hundred and seventy
joining the Of Ieavenworth, and embraces the
Of what is known as the Government Farm"
1t is by far the most valuable part OF the reservation
not only from its location but because its surface very
favorable for laying into town lots and because II
embraces the of the river front belonging the
servaton The Western part Of the reservation Is
ceedngy broken and the northern part does to
the river, being separated from by broad swampy
bottom.
The only part of the reservation left that s Of any
value is the spot which the government buildings
stand. This is not more than about forty acres.
have just learned from the Quartermaster that he has
written 10 Washington to demonstrate against the sale
He says this tract cannot now be well spared,
braces nearly all the land that used for farming pun
poses the and that he has recommended
the department IL the sale Is already made 10 a
lease Of IL for a term Of years.
The price paid for this land Is said, s25 acre.
FREE STATE An EXTRA SESSION OF THE
LEGIsLATuRE-THE MILITIA TO BE ORGANIZED.
Qt1NpARo, Kansas Nov. Q. 1867
The Constitutional Convention having framed a pro-
slavery constitution and closed it, abors the free State
men, who have heretofore looked upon the whole thing
a farce. suddenly 20 have awakened tn a Of
their danger meeting was held in Lawrence Satur-
day night 10 determine what course the free State
should take Two propositions were before the meeting
IN fha favS
at once and 10 provide for an immediate organization
Of the militia of the Territory.
As there seems but little hope OF excluding slavery
ccp by force the latter proposition strongly urged.
Even " Governor Walker consents TO call the Legislature
together they have no power over ,ne cons,,aog or
cannot alter repeal the provision which denies ia sub
mission to the people II Is said Governor Walker has
expressed his willingness To call together the legislature
requested 10 do so and Is suspected that this willing
ness proceeds small degree from his knowledge that
this body nothing in the premises when convened
The thing done and there s help In Territorial Legs
latures now
Tho Legislature II convened will provide for popular
the constitution depending entirely upon s moral
effect Though have no legal force, yet some free
state here to think tina, II tremendous popu
lar vote IL polcd against the constitution and fully
and legally shown that cnhs of the inhabitants Of
the Territory opposed To Il, that may deter
Northern democrats in Congress from voting for IT,
As the large emigration Of last spring has thrown
the election by the six months residence clause
the free state majority much larger than that would
show and il IL confidently believed that If the Legislature
will permit all who have resided thirty days the Ter
ritory to vote, the majority against the constitution
will be fully ten 90
The CONVICTION among the free state men here Is that
every part of the programme IN the action 10 make
Kansas slave state has been 30 faithfully performed
over All opposition thcre be doubt the last will
be carried through and that democratic Congress WIN
admit Kansas with this slavcAonEuton, even II ninety
nine bundred,hs Of The people Of the Territory were
known 90 be opposed 10 H.
No definite action taken, but ,Ummittee ap.
pointed, and expected that another meeting will be
called in few days.
THE RESULT or THg CONVENTION.
From the Chicago Times Senator Douglas organ)
Nov. IL.
We think u amounts TO very little wha, has been the
action Of the Convention One thing certain the const
tuition has been submitted the people and that
sution not worth the paper disngures has no vi
tally now, yet has A. much as will ever have Any
state officers elected under and they o be elected
forthwith-will haze much authority ne the Topeka
state officers Gov Walker Governor Of the Territory.
and trust he put down the Topckates he viii put
down all others who attempt 10 usurp the province Of
governing Kansas without authority of law We SUPPOSE
however, that in few days will have true state
mont Of what has been done In Kansas and then we will