New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-12
KANSAS.
ITEMS OF NEWS.


LAWRENCE, X. T., Dec 30, 1851
Much doubt still shrouds the result of the bogus
election, but that it is going to prove one OF the
most fragrant of Kansas frauds is now certain.
9. $50 votes are returned from Johnson Co., LOO
at Oxford. 800 at Shawnee, and the other 500 at 8
few other Pros Slavery holes. OF course no such
vote was ever pored. Ii is mere swindle OF re-
turns of the most barefaced character. On my
return from the south yesterday passed through
Oxford, Shawnee, Monticello, Lexington and
few of the other points and from what learned
there were less than 400 votes really poued Missouri
votes and all. "COl" Titus came out from Kan
sss CITY. and brought band of Border Ruhans
from that place and Westport to little new town
eight miles in the Reserve from Westport, called
Shawnee. few others from the State really voted
at several of the precincts, but the actual vote
thrown, bogus and all, was short OF 700. The
johnson County vote is a great bogus monster
Bogus being sent in from other points,
and think it is the design to swell them to b, 600
or 7,OO0-perhaps more. The great bulk of these,
however, are for the Democratic ticket" Con-
stitution WITH Slavery" The suppositiOn that the
Border Rutfians would, for any consideration, report
themselves even nOm,naNy in minority, is mis-
take. learn that it is the intention TO duplicate
these returns next Monday, on their State officers.
Greater uncertainty exists in the Free-Stste
ranks than is desirable. The Delegate Convention
determined not to vote. A few dsafected got up
boiling ticket. Some others have since urged the
prOpriety of voting. Gov. Robinson and Gen.
Lane went up to Topeka yesterday, got meeting
called, and resolutions were passed declaring that
ii would be desirable to secure the Legislature at
least. Last night meeting was held in Lawrence
An attempt was made by several persons to make
the people still 90 INTO the election and harmOnze
the boilers. Gen. Lane and Gov. Robinson made
speeches eIertmg all their influence, but in vain
A resolution was passed affirming the action of the
Delegate Convention, which refused to v0tA T.
ID. Thatcher, esq, spoke III favor OF the voting
position. He was very well received. Gov Rob
nson spoke again, and took the position that al
though the party did not 90 in aud vote, yet in
dlvlduals could go in and vote. Although the Law
renee meeting refused TO concur in any proposal for
voting those who took that position have influence
enough to distract matters considerably Their ar
gument is, that We have not now time to nom-
nate State officers for the Territory but that wo
must go into the election for the Legislature, and
thereby prevent tho possibility OF the Pro-Slsvery
party getting two United States Senator'S in Con
gress.
This fresh attempt to determine the policy of tho
party originates partly from the advise OF prom-
nent men outside of Kansas, who have strongly sd-
vlsed it IA security. At this late hour it can only
embarruss the action of the Free State party and
precipitate them into an election unprepared for
it, when they will have Border Rufiandom and all
It's frauds to contend with.
Secretary (Acting Cow Denver has issued anew
proclamation 1t has neither legal weight nor i'm
portance, and only exhibits slaysh subserviency
to the Calhoun regency. II is in relation TO the
State election under the Calhoun regency and the
bogus schedule 1t is neither more nor less than
IN elaborate apology for that vile affair. He at
tempts to show that the term "nhabitant" means
resident, as il occurs in the schedule. He ignores
the recent law and the election officers appointed
BY Acting Governor Stanton before the removal Of
the latter. Calhoun * Co. he recognizes. Under
such view Of the case it is astonishing that be
should have presumed to issue proclamation, as
he has no authority to do 30. His proclamation is
not worth the paper on which it is written. His
power in the premises is nothing in regard to that
election He only exhibits his slavishness to the
usurpation, and significantly shadows forth what
We may expect Of the United States army that he
is scattering broadcast over Kansas.
A very effective army, well munitioned and pre-
pared for actual hOstilites stationed at the differ
ent points in Kansas. Gen. Harvey commands
The soldiery have on several occasions already
grossly nsuted the citizens. Should these things
recur, there will be some soldiers shot.