Litchfield enquirer., 1857-12-31

ing out the recomu endations in secretary Stan ston's message: The election returns of the kick apoo precinct had been declared illegal. by com mittee of investigation. and the Republican can tfidates in tie Leasenworh district were admitted to their seats.
 The democratic convention at Lecompton nom. mated John Calhoun for governor by acclarna- ton. but he declined to accept, and Frank Mar shall was nominated in his stead w. G Mat thews was nominated for Lieut. Governor. anL Mrs Carr ior Congress. district attorney Wi.r de- ciining nomination to the latter office.
 Secretary Stanton still the acting Govern or: and apparently with the approba,ion of Gen. Denver. Gen. Harney had drsp spatched two com, panies of cavalry upon Mr. Stanton's rrqusi,ion. to suppress rebellion at Fort Scott W whrre seve- ral- lives had been sacrificed. Gen. Harney had also posted troops at Doniphan. Atchson, Kcka- poo, Leavehworth, Lawrence and Lecompton to protect she elections on the 2lst It was thouohI il'at the legitimate vote would be very small, bu, many Missourians were going into the territory vote. which fact. ,akt in connection with Sec retary San,on's removal, may cause bIoodshed at the polls.
 M"jor Russell. Capt. Van Welt and George N ! SauHers lett Leavenworth on the 18th for Wash ington,
 Later news from Kansas is vague and unsa,is- factory. The official despa,ches at Washington. beyond noticing squ"bbe at Fort Sco,,-whch is of course attributed to Free State men-say nothing of the shooting of Lane
 A joint resolution protesting against the Le 1 compton Constitution, and asking Congress not 1 to admit Kansas under it. was signed by S,au,on By concurrent resoIulion-thht form being adopt ed 10 avoid tho necessity of Stantnns signature the Legislature reaf6rmed the Topeka Consti,u- lion' and asked admission unde! it. Bills were introduced for submitting the Topeka Cons,i,u- tlGn at the Same ;lnle with the Lecompton Con- stitntion, to the popular vote, for choosing dele gates to Constitutional Convention. and proyi ding for ecling officers under the Lecompton I Constitution. should il be Ratified by Congress but all these measures Were rejected.
 California steamer hss arrived, bringnu s2.026,U0 in specie. The mines were still yield ing Tn abundance. and the country and crops were in most healthy condition. The Mernons in Carson Valley were fast Ieay- 1 ing their homes to join the forces of Brigham oung, and strong desire was manifested to raise volunteers to attack him from that side of the mountains. Under the dale of Nov 23 55 families are Said to have left that valley. They 20 quety- in the evening they are about town and in the nor ming they arr not seen. IL is supposed that within six weeks 1000 persons will have forsaken their homes in that valley Tn obedience to the command of their chief. Men, women aud children DO of without a mhrmur, and with countenances lighted with n stern joy, at the assurance they receive that they about to fight and destroy their en- emies It is terrible-the firm resolve and blind 1 obedience these people exhibit, and the war they wage will be nerciess. There is not ote line in the face of d Mormon that does not detiantly say, We will die before submit Down here we l look upon the War already begun; and after | thp affidaVItS which have heen m, ,J ,hI .
 ed concerning the state of things in Utah, We are surprised that no precautionary steps are taken
 that the only outlet-the Cajon pass-is left un. guarded, that warlike munitions may pass un molts,td, and the enemy, whether they be Nor. mons or indians, allowed to come and go at leisure | They seem to have wonderful faculty of l consolidating the Indians; and il is reported al Los Angrlos that the numerous tribe of the CahulIas is going off to Salt Lake with the people of San Ber"ardino. It is generally conceded by those who have lived alnonX the Mormons that no pen- pie get along more quietly than these Latter Day Saints.
 SALR OF D!AMoNps.-The New York Jonrnaal ! of Commerce says that fine collection of dis- monds seized on one of the European steamers 4 few months ago, by the Custom House officers. was sold at public auction on Saturday, by order of U. s Marshal Rynders. The auction room was crowded with bidders and persons presen, from motives of curiosity. The sparkling bits of carbon brought good prices for the times, and the total proceeds of the sale. which included To, of gold jewelry, amounted to abou, $25.OOO fine 1 richest knicknack offered was sapphire and dia mond bracelet. with earrings 10 match, which brought $l 700. A single brilliant sold for S9OO,
 A WARM SEAT In the early days of the present administration, it was widely bruied ,ha, Mir Cass was only occupying the chair of secr-- ! of et fn fnp 1.
 for Gov Walker. It would comfort the country ] to know whether the temperature of that seat has been raised to a proper point for a man of Gov. Walkers blood. or whether it is intended to give the place to the great brpech of the iemncralr party. Is was recently stated that the br-rch had been officially recognized.-Springfeld Republic
 AN Arr ltLusTRArinN.-Col. Forney's Press, noticing how rapidly the successive governors of Kansas have found themselves compelled to take sides with the abused people of the territory. finally compelling Douglas to do the same. quotes this exceIIenliy htlng illustration from scripluraI history:
 "ARd Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets pr"phe>ying. and Samuel standing, as appointed over them. t''e spirit of God upon the messen- gers of Saul' and they also prophr>ied. Ard when it was told Saul. he sent other messengers, aud they prophesird likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time and they p.opf- esrd also. Then went he also to Ramah, and came 10 d great well that is in Sechu and he asked and said, where are SarHue! and David :! And one said behold, they be a, Nao,h in Ra- mah. And he went ,hther to Naioh in Ram h, ard the spirit of God was upon him also. and he went on and prophesied. until he came to Naio,h in Ramah And he stripped off his clothes also. and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore, they say, Is Saul also among the prophets ? :"
 No doubt. says an exchange, the Chinese apprentices" are very happy and c"nten,ed in Cuoa they have killed only twrn,y-nine of theIr drivers so far. The olher day five of these ap- prenticrs were released iroin their inden,ures by means of the garroe-ther driver having been found killed with single stab. and the whole five Il. ss,h haxe .sa<nak ,ha kiasx