Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-05

chanan, John Y. fremont, Mlilaru rlllnofes ana
Stephen A Douglas.
LATER PROM Naturalization Recaptured.
The Kanzas corr espondent of the Boston TraUei-
ler, writing from Lawrence, January oath, says :
''The results Of Henderson's escape are likely
10 prove very important. The returns which he
is accused of forging not produced or count
ed while he was in danger, but the very day that
he escaped Calhoun issued mis- proclamation an
nouncing the result Of the vote on the constitu-
ton and the election Of State officers under the
Lecumpton swnde. The Delaware returns
were counted, and the consequence is that the
entire pro slavery ticket, with the exception Of
Lieut. Governor and representative to Congress,
is elected. The free State men who went into
the election for State officers on the 4th, have
been cOngratulating themselves on a victory. In
the Legislature this vote effects as important re
suits. There is tie in the House, and pro-
slavery majority Of one in the Senate. BY this
means, il the Lecompton swindle is received, the
prO-slayeTy man will be enabled to elect two Uni
tod States senators, and etfectnally prevent all leg
islation. The constitution will not be aunulled
or altered for want of working majority. No
laws wanted by the pro-slavery officers to en-
force, for the old Missouri KanzaS code is revived
and in force until repealed by the State Legisla-
ture. These will be some of the results OF this
infamous vilainy and if Kauzas is admitted un.
der this constitution there is end to ali hopes
Of peaceful settlement of this difficulty.
Three of the members of the late pro slavery
Territorial Council, it is reported have been shot
down within the past week l have not learned
their names, but of the truth of the death of one
of them have not the least doubt
The Territorial Legislature have now under
consideration the bill for the election of delegates
to convention to frame new State constitution.
1t will be held at Topeka about the last Of March
or beginning of April. The number of delegates
will be one hundred, and the election is to come
off the first week in March.
great deal Of interest is manifested here rela-
tive 10 the proposed territory of Arizona. A great
many free State men have stated their determi-
nation to go in the Spring, or when the diff
culties settled there l know of a select
party, composed OF men who have been active
here on the anti-slavery side, and who intend
stalt ting the first of May-the principal reason
for going being the desire to help the cause of
free Institutions there. Sheriff Jones, Mewsom
Of Tecumseh, and a number of others, ULTRA
slavery propagandists are also preparing to leave
in the Spring. 1t is said Jones expects TO be
made mnrsha of the territory. NewsOm
threatens the lives of all free State men who may
go. Circumstances go strongly to prove that
Arizona will be the next battle ground A crus.
aiding element is one strong Characteristic Of the
Kaneas people, and wherever there may be
struggle for ire DOM many of her citizens will be
found engaged in it.
P. S.-Siuce the above was written, intell
gence has arrived Of the arrest of Jack Hem
derson at Leavenworth City on Saturday after
noon. 1t appears he arrived there in the morn
ing, and was seen walking about town Dragging
of his exploits and escape He was captured in
the afternoon, whether by means of wit in
the name of the people, l am not able to learn
The greatest excitement prevails there, and it is
stated that summary punishment will be wreaked
upon the author of the election frauds by which
the 4th of January election carried
TYPO"
The correspondent of the Boston Journal,
whiting from Lawrence one day later, says;
"Gov. Denver is beginning to understand the
character of the party supported by the Admins
tration here. He received letter from Calhoun
yesterday, written at Weston Mo. on the Goth
In itlthe great dictator reiterated the assertion
that he should not give the certificate of election
to any parties. nor consider it too late TO receive
additional returns, until after the admission of
kanzas under the Lecompton Constitution. Col
Holiday Of Topeka, Free State man, in con-
versing with the Governor about it, remarked
Calhoun simply means by these declarations,
that if the Lecompton Constitution is killed in
Congress, lac don't care who is elected but that
if we are admitted under it, he will give the Ger
terheates to the pro slayery men Gov. Denver
replied Undoubtedly that is his Intention"