The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
INTERESTING FROM KANSAS.
Fnlsoncatlon OF Kansas Histary.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD

Official Orders of Coz. Dearer TO the Troops ON The
4h uk-His Letter to the Judges Of Election at
Kickapoo-1he Troops, on the Day Of Election,
under the Control Of the Free State Party Who
rs Responsible for the Frauds?-Not the Federal
and Territorial Executive.
The system of Justification in regard to the affairs
Of this Territory, which was begun long ago by GER
tain partisan journals in the States, is being carried
on with unabating persistency. No administration
80 pure but that the most damning crimes and out
wages are attributed to it. No Governor so dsinte
rested so impartial but that there is most unscru
pulous perversion of facts to represent him as cor
rspt creature of viley partisan general govern
nent. Such has been the prostitution of truth upon
Kansas history by some of the partisan writer's of
abolition journals that the more respectable element
m the free State party utterly contemn and despse
them. II was not enough for the fanatics in the
East and North to bring every possible
extraneous influence to bear upon the Ter
ritory to increase its difficulties, but they
must go such lengths by their writers that even
their followers here rebel against such nquity and
misrepresentation. Those abolitionists and black
republicans have pursued this course and still pursue
it, merely and solely for the purpose of political
capital. They have generally said their say without
being corrected. But. in justice to the federal adj
ministraton and to the Governor of the Territory
present correction of false statement of the New
York Tribune, which paper in its issue of the 10th
ait, in its correspondence from Kansas, holds this
language in regard to the State election under the
Lecompton constitution, on the 4th ult.:-
Al the recent election the orders given 10 the troops
to hold themselves in readiness at the call Of the
Judges OF Election Cahouns creatures and 10 act only
their request In fact they protect the fraud
not the people and not the purity of the polls.
Now, the fact is the troops at the different pre-
cincts were subjected to the command of the
United States Marshal. or Deputy United States
Marshal, Sheriff, and in the absence of all those
officers they had to obey the call of the Judges of
Election, then the only civil authority at the pre-
cinct Indeed, it will appear from facts herewith
presented that the troops on the 4th ultimo were
really under the control of the United States Mar
sin, y. 8. Dennis, and his deputies. Now, Dennis
is free State man, and his appointees are the
same so the troops were under the control of free
State men; and if either of the political parties had
any cause Of complaint it was the prosavery party
the troops. That General Denver, Acting Governor
of the Territory, earnestly desired and earnestly Ia
bored for pure and fair election will appear from
the following official correspondence and instruc-
tons, which, if they had the use of influence in
favor of either party it was the free State party.
GIN. DENvER's LETTER TO THE JUDGES OF ELECTION
AT KICKAPOO.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE X T.. Dec. 80, 1851.
10 the JUDGES OF the Election for State officers 70 be
held at Kckapoo, X. T., Jan. 4, 1885,
GxyrIyMES-Many complaints have been made
IN Kckapoo, and in order to satisfy all per-
sons that such charges incorrect I have given
that chaengers wouli be allowed TO stand by
and question the voters 10 their right vote during the
time the polls kept open This right accorded 10
every American citizen, and should be deprived Of
II by violence OF intimidation Neither should IL be al
such manner unnecessarily interrupt obstruc;
the voting Is the right Of every person TO see that no
shall exercise the elective franchise hut those who
entitled TO it, and is the duty OF the JUL TO decide
all questions which may be raised at the time. trust
the free exercise of all these rights the first Monday
January next and If required, the United States troops
will be at your orders for that purpose have the honor
10 be- gentlemen very respectfully your o6edent
j. W. DENVER,
Secretary and Acting Governor.
THE GOVERNORS DIRECTIONS TO GENERAL HARVEY,
COMMANDING THE TROOPS IN KANSAS.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IKcoNProN. X. T., Dec. 80 1857.
Brew. Brig Gen. W. s. HARVEY commanding troops in
sR-5efore leaving Leavenworth City gave assurances
That those persons who might be selected either party
70 challenge voters at the polls in Kckapoo during the
election be held Monday should protected from
violence desire that you should inform the officer sent in
command Of the troops OF this. may be well to send
few troops down TO the town OF Delaware You will
please send the accompanying letter BY the officer sent TO
Kckapoo, TO be by him delivered 10 the Judges OF the
Election there on Monday next Very respectfully your
obedtent servant JAMES W. DENVER,
Secretary and Acting Governor.
sRcoSp LETTER TO CENTRAL HARVEY.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LEcosiroS, h. r., Dec. 81, 1851.
Rrev. Brig Gen. W. s. HARsrY, commanding Uuted
SuR-Since writing TO you this morning have been in
Sormed that the Marshal Of the Territory or one OF his
deputies, will be at Kckspoo the day OF election and
the troops should be placed subject to his orders The
should be pursued at Delaware and Leaven
worth City Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Secretary and Acting Governor.
TIKI GOVERNORS ORDERS TO THE TROOPS AT TOPEKA.
EInuuyT osrcE, IEooxrroN, X T, Dec. 80, 1851.
Rrevet Major j. G. PgMBnRroN ath Artillery, command.
ing United Suites troops at Topeka, X. t.
SwYou will report 10 Mr.. f. =. Dennis, United states
Marshal Of the Territory for such instructions as may be
necessary 10 carry out the objects for which you
sent Topeka, which instructions you will executed
Mr. Dennis will hand you this in person Very respect
fully, &c. j. W. DENVER,
Secretary and Acting Governor.
An order exactly similar to this was given to the
troops in Lawrence.
rHRaovERNoR's ORDERS TO THE TROOPS AT SHAWNEE.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, IEcosrToS, X. T., Dec. 81, 1857.
10 the OrrIcR in commsnd OF the United states troops al
Shawnee, johnson county, Tt
aR-Ths will be handed 20 you by +. 8 Dennis Esd,
United Marshal for this Territory whose nstuc
you will follow on the day of election Monday next
January 4, 1858. Very respectfully, Sc ..,..,
Secretary and Acting Governor
THE GOVERNORS ORDERS TO THE TROOPS AT OXFORD.
EXECUTIVE Orr1cE, LECoNProN, X r., Dec. 81, 1851
10 the O1ER in command OF the United states troops at
10
SIR-Ths will be handed 10 you by =. s. Dennis, Esq,
United States Marshal OF this Territory whose instruc
tons you will follow the day or election, Monday next,
January 4, 1858. Very respectfully obeient SER
want J. W. DENVER,
Secretary and Acting Governor.
rIE GovERSoR's DIRECTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS To
THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL.
ENEcurIyE OFf1cs. LscoMrrov, X. T., Jan l, 1855.
" s. DrSNis, Eo United states Marshal for Kansas
rerri'ory;-
sds-Being Informed that you laboring under the
impression that You are 10 confne yourself the
of els cton 10 the precincts oxford and shawnee
johnson county desire 10 you tina, subject
You aware Of my anxiety to have the election fair
soe and you expected exert all your authority
everywhere accomplish that object Your attention
necessarily 10 be confined to any place, but ALL
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
T. W. DENVER,
Secretary and Acting Governor.
A SECOND LETTER or INSTRUCTION To rHs MARSHAL.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, LEcoNProS, X. T, Jan. 2, 1855.
v. & DENSN, ESQ United States Marshal Tor Kansas
Territory
SR-Ihave been informed that you have given orders
your deputies which carried out will authorzs them N