The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-25
Our Kansas Corrsspsndenoe.

pni draws nRn, the Aoounonists are becoming alarmed
lest tho bill might not be aefea,sd Tho proslavery
party are willing 10 admit that the defeat of tho bill
almost certain yea the 'shrieksrs" not satlsned.
They must orsooh have something TO cry over; and in
order 70 keep up the excitement they contend ths the
bill may be carried, through the Vaccinations OF the
"border rufans, for whom they have the most lively
dread.
glance u the proclamation OF Gov Denver will show
what little fear need be apprehended by the aboionss
The Territory cannot well be Invaded by Mlssourans,
for the State election In Missouri comes of on
the same day with that in Kansas Territory.
Persons will not be allowed TO vote who have not been
reading In the Territory for months previous to the
day OF election The penalty for illegal voting altering
the returns imprisonment for less than six months
and not more than three years. the croakers have
no cause 70 complain On tn: score Inc majority Of the
10 little cause to call out for fair play Besides the law
defining the duties Of the judges renders II impossi
the knowledge Of all those wish attend the polls
The law In regard to the duties Of the judges reads
follows
The judges of election, Immediately on closng the polls
and before leaving the house paoe where the election
been shall canvas tue vote publicly n The Of
suit publicly q the close thereof and they shall in susa an
each proposition voted for at said election
fpcste returns Of the election required to be made
out Two copies OF the returns to be semitic the Probate
Judge Of the county within five days after the election The
Probate Judge required within ten days thereafter to
send Of these copies to Governor Of Territory
and the other to Carmi W. Bsbcock, President of
Council Lawrence The third copy or the returns is TO
be retained by the judges Of election themselves Now,
In the face OF law 60 explicit as this the croakng aho
ouss have the impotence 30 assert that there every
probability OF the election being dishonesty conducted
II is true the aboonisls here not very numerous;
send abroad the idea that border ruianismD sl pre-.
walls, ard that the Territory yet in danger of falling
iatO the hauds Of the Ph.nes Their efforts to Greats
tire Eastern States than in the Territory OF
Kansas. The mass OF the people here care less
about politics than tie o.zens OF the Eastern States
imagine. If politicians OF the Greeley spd Garrsou school
only knew how little was thought of their efforts In be-
half OF "bleedpg Kansas in karsas they would retire
from the 1e'c as heartily dsgused With tie ngger CUES
ton as the very men are whom they would fslu have
listen 10 their bsdsroash abe English Iec0mptor bill
be de aed. il will not be through the fundamentally Of
your Eastern abotonsts They need not lay tina. s.ter
ng rpction 70 their sous; for all their talk writing
about Kansas and her wrongs has had but ec: here
and that Is adherence Tor have Intefered In
matters which concern them nothing 30 the grea Geri
meni q those hom they profess to serve TIE rejection
OF the English Lecom pton bill instead OF being victory
will be sore defeat TO these csn,ng hypoc-itee II nay
be bard desc for these gentlemen 70 swaog but 1t is
fact, nevertheless.
The falling cG Of emigration To Kansas has been the
subject Of much comment The Missouri boats, which
las. year brought three or for hundred passengers daily
int the TerrtsTy, Grafcey bring hundred The
consequence OF this is that business OF every description
hls suffered ess this Year Had Il not been for
me mpr 50 given TO taje By the Citing out Of the army
for Uiah hssprng would have proved disastrous for
many merchants. Inc high prices Of lAnc st prevail:
but the knowing ones fhake their heads ard say tAere
every probability OF real eetste going down very loy
bguEe, a1a that too within short period. Land
town lots held az exorbisrt pr;ces jug. now and
should no. be al all surpr sed to grca, decline the
value thereof bsfore next fall. kaisers certainly
tending that way Meas rernons.
IEAvESwoEm CIrY, June IS, 1853.
7gaa from UtchIeTesting Litter fTor Fort Br.dgc--
Gov7nOr Cumming and Brigham ToVag-7hs Len,
Shoctirg Affair at Laurence Progress Of the Esdtsi.
nation, dc.
train OF fve or six pe-sors including TIE mail
agent arrived here ss. night from Fort 5.idger where
they left on the 22d Of May Important government css
patches, the contents OF which have beer kept secre,
have been forwarded to Washington by this train The
following interesting letter, addressed 10 gentleman
tding n tbs city, HANDED your correspondent Cor
publication
BRDGESs FoRr, Z. I, Nay II, 1853.
The mai Is just about lyi1g, and have time oaIY TO
eve you few particulars Iealse siairs here Gov
Cunning arrived here trrm Salt lake valley the 10th
the whole no-mou wsr Briesas Young and tie prin
cIpal Mormon leaders have consented deliver then
selves into the custody Ct tho EarshsI Territory
ana await the esre Of t,is They refuse however to
be TIED by july taken from the camp, or IN any
eaaneSse t ws "a. srmy,gssng ina. sush .sass q
officers leave hero next week for the valley, AM after
tia, the Governor will declare TIE road between this place
ard Salt Lake CITY open FOR uaveL
party Of NoIEO1s arrived in camp from the valley
They are hsgrGrd and hall starred appearance, aad
c2y Ds' cie'leds icy atterrfec 70 20
Carton Valley lrst fan, but were prevented from
cong 80 By Brigham YouDg, who appears 10
Csc supreme control over the actions as well tho
oorsctrces q his disciples. Trey state tLa there are
two parties IN the Mcruon church-ore opposed 70 poly
gang and not very favorable 10 tie goyerzmeni OF Bro
thsE Brishsm-tns Other going IN FOR al aouncAacc Of
from the ranks OF The Mo1oeamts, aud they say 81 their
psrsans viii go 10 the Stats soon rs they re; chance
The last mall hr0ggh. breyct commission RrgAter
General To Ccloncl lohnsto. As the news got
out the spendt band Of the Teaa infantry turned on.
the government hero, and feared b. is enemies Ia the
Territory.
rev military department tss bees established 10 DO
called the Department O. the Pstte II is not yet
kno~r here Siih certainty who VII COMMAND In tho
deYRrtneuis Capta.5 Newor, OF the Engineer Depart
mtnt, has arrived here With tns mall party. he IN 70
ed IN the valley and on the road.
there "a permanent post TO be established here, OF
which Colonel Hoffman IL 10 take command.
Thetroops are al In good health aud anxious 10 90 Eio
the valley.
The weather IL generally nrs, bet have occasionally
severe hail storm and eth breeze from Tire mountains
The examination Of Jim Lane commenced al Lawrence
on Monday The Court desired tia; tie evidence should
not be published until the examination concluded, sph
nigh, to put Of the witnesses the way Of all
swearing alike The 1rs day was consumed In argu meat
and quibbiDg the second in hearing the testimony Of
the medical gentlemen who examined The body OF Colonel
jenkins aler death The third day occupied in the
examipsion Of James Jenkins nepbor Of the deceased
who testified Is follows
am nephew Of Gaus jenkins and WA present on the
occasion Of Bis death the 50 q June about oclok
went 10 gee water nj the well within the
enclosure in which Lane lives when We got about three
rods on our way Green ssd, "Don't we the
knock down the PaeS" uncle replied and said "Heury,
you run back and get the axo;" did 90 and soon
overlook them; | went right behind uncle, Green
next and Duhn laat, walking 10 Indian Ole,
me and uncle close TO each other; aner We
got aeou, half The way ! saw lane a, the east
but lust went on dort know whether the others saw
Lane; after got pretty near the bencoop Lane walked
out uncle pot rifle down behind the henooop
three feet from the Of Lanes l,t Lane met
there sbou; three rods OF had the In my hand
Lane sad, "f shoot you. jenkins, II you come 10 the
Yard BIT tie gate two three blows and then uncle
took out OF my hand; when he 10 the act Of knock
rg down the gate Lane REPEATED all shoot you JENKINS,
II you come the yard:' Mr.. jenkins said, "No OF
hat Just he got about Knocked down Isne started
for after the gun uncle sbort through when
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