The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-22
Our Kansas Correspondence.
LEAYHNMoRrH Cry. &

want, JAMES 5. GREEN.
Our Kansas Correspondence.
LEAvESwoRrB Cry, &. T., ruue 10, 1858.
Stcnton's Speech the Leconrtoa Conutiom-7hs Trout
bIc at Fort Scot Governor Dcr,vers Determination %
End the DificusSH He Proceeds to the Distsubcd Dis
hict-7he Lane Shooting Affair.
The speech delivered by +. p Stanton on the Iecomp-
ton constitution the night before last created but mo
mentary sensation The nclemency OF the weather had
the effect OF cooling the ardor OF even the most ultra free
State men. The adjourned meeting {, have been held
last night WAS adjourned dearisy, in consequence OF
the storm which still ragged the country 50 will
be hard to say when the honorable gentleman will have
opportunity Of finishing his upon the all alb.
sorbIrg and much abused topic OF the day.
Gov Denver started for Fort Scott yesterday with the
view Of adopting summary the safety peace
and welfare Of that section the Territory The action Of
kssourians in ermipg the militia SIDE AID the i'm
pudent course of Eontgcnery's the other, has
rendered the Governors at the OF tie dis
turoance really necessary. Gov. Denver Intends to
promptly end the troubles. He will show no lenity
owards any or the offenders whether they free State
or pro slavery men, bat will act impartay with each OF
She coutend factions When tle Governor arrives q,
Fort Scott have 20 eoub. he will iud speedy way Of
settling the accounts OF the few reckless who have
thus disturbed the and happiness Of quiet citizens
for the purpose Of gratifying their thieving propsnses
Tho excitement attending the Lane shooting affair
subsding. lane Is still coz fined TO his house, but it Is
was at first reported The examination in the caro-
viii como or on the 18Th inst. at Lawrence. Counsel
has been engaged by the accused party, and strong
effort will be made 10 clear him by Messrs Ewing Sons,
OF this place. The feeling OF jenkins friends Is very
srorg against Lane and they feel quite auguine Of being
able TO make out Z good case against the prisoner.
Mr.. William S. Wells, one OF the members Of the Le-
compton constitutional nyentop arrested nj Law.
renee few days charged with being Of the party
engaged in the shooting business at For1 Sce Az
your correspondent. could ascertain Mr. Wells
near the spot when the difficulty occurred Judge Cato
was agreed that hearing should take psce in the
today
ls,vrSwoRyH CRY, X. T., June ID, 1858.
Departure Of hs Sr,h ind Las, Column Of the Army for
Jlah-7roops Preparing 30 90 10 Nesg Nsrico7he Weu-
nerPoiitics Nearly out Of Sight in KanSas--7ze Laa
Shrek for Freedom-7As Course Of Tie Partisan Press.
The sixth column OF the troops for Utah started from
the fort this morning under commsId OF Major Emory
Il consisted Of companies c. and of the cavalry,
company Of the Seventh infantry, company Of dragon
recruits Of infantry, and detachment o. infantry
numbering in all coo men. The troops especially the To
fnry looked we'll The discipline of the cavalry was not
equal to the expectations OF tue citizens who were assem-
bed witness the departure troops but all Agreed
that there the making Of excellent body Of soldiers
In the men who to-day appeared 70 such disadvantage.
The unpleasant state Of the weather prevented many per-
from being present a, the parade who anticipated
pleasant day at the expense of
the Mormons but nevertheless tie attendance large
and much interest manifested In the manmu
Of the soldiers previous taking THAR leave Of
Ierrtory.
General Harvey, with his STAFF and escort OF forty
men, will leave 70 morrow morning.
Preparations will be made ut the fort 10 send on
reinforcement Of zoo men To New Mexico II is expcHed
that the column will be ready 10 move In about month
The command Of the troops has no, yet been as-
signed.
The weather here has been exceedingly unpleasant
during The past week, rain having fallen In large quaint.
tee throughout The entire Territory. hoSrsuger creek
which you 10 cross going and coming from Lawrence
IL very high and barely iordabe Much delay in travel
Ling, especially by stage experienced, In Consequence
Of the Tne Of water IN the various rivers aud creeks
throughout, the interior o. the Territory The boats
Missouri are dong good business notwithstanding the
falling OF IN emigration.
Party feeling IL beginning IN be al low ebb IN Kansas.
nowths,anc the Efforts Of the parzsn press fan The
flames OF discord and bring about collisions between the
opposing psrres On every possible oocsslon Toe aston
demped by the great asses 81 the people. The apparent
xa,hy Of the Inhabitants Of the Territory regard
political matters, shows evidently thai they wesred
or the political hacks Tho swarmed hi,her In search OF
noorie;y and emoiumcnt
IL some. hat curious md little using 70 notice
the contradictory statements which sent forth
corning the most rhng occurrences The Fort Scott
affair for iDsfarce an official account OF which Won have
been already furnished has been represented by the
Safe press "bArbsrous outrage the part Of
Hamilton and other border ruiisns." The Osawotonie
horrible tragedies that has been acted ali the his
tory OF Kansas and ooncfsdes long article abssys Of
Hamilton and his comrades In the following style
ss 81 az o s .. NM . &. an no
pressed u, they were id sbolonists whether gully
tors vii be brousht % and hat SSTernsr Denver
vii take steps 10 ths end, 81 Offering suitable
On the other hand the pro slavery press sud Hamilton
20 The skies, and condemn Montgomery in unmeasured
terms 1s,en 70 what the Cas- county Democrat says
relation 10 the matter
the bsva ~
, @ tsrns vse have BEEN somrsss N Az rom t.r
barhsenes their Ives At the time leaving heir
bsre murderous headed BY lend Who c,is him
our town oaaed with npo,sn, women and esasren wsss
woefu countenspces Al tn. io@s Of properly ans expulsion
The form q human ye these deys Montgomery ana BIZ ma.
2ss pursued hem hse sesss sns NH seeming eeEhs
u5hsec ng The tears and supplca',ons Tor mercy
Something must be done and hat speedily to awe pesce
sno security 70 the law ssiding cizens pssencs hs onr
done serompnsh end 80 devoutv to be wished Tor
he iounSaon stone q e ,smpe Of liberty II Congress-
does not prUet The seer IN Tarrores The people Will
Thus these parte accounts Of difficulties betwees the
settlers tend 70 make matters appear than there
really need or Kansas has suffered enough already from
Internal broils without being plunged INTO the midst Of
ruin and destruction. II is true there are one
two newspapers ia the rerrhory which,
following the ooorse Of me Ngw YoRK HERALD, as.
socae conservative policy and impore the people 10
lay aside all petty feuos aud eaouses for the better vel
fare and advancement of the country Among the nun.
Der might be meutoned the Ddiy ledger aud the Herald
both o. this city. TINS conservative policy the part OF
te JTopretors o these newspapers meets With hearty
poDse In the minds Of the majority OF the people who
are every day becoming more and dsgusted with
the "shreks for freedom on the one side and the ooarse
invccuvcs Of i6ei "border rufnns" the other The
people have fear for the future The remembrance Of
be past may eerve 70 cast shadow the present but
time will remote Il IN toe future The political has
spent ne worst fury. Nought store for The good
Rsspe OF toe Ierrsory bot prosperity, peace and happ