New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-10
ITEMS OF NEWS.

By the latest intelligence from Fort Scott learn
that there has been no further difficulty of serious
character. Brocket and bis miscreants from the
Fort still attempted to carry on their system OF
night marauding on the Free State settlers, but as
parties Of the latter were the alert for them the
Iormer have been much more careful what they did,
and uhere they have gone. Sheriff Walker from
this county, has got out II writ from the District
court for the arrest of Brocket on the charge
standing against him of his attempted murder of
Bailey For that be ia fugitive from this quarter
The writ was very reluctantly issued by CatOs
clerk the latter deferrng the matter until he had
time 10 consult about il, which l have no doubt
meant until information could be sent to BrOcket
NV impression 10 that BrOcket viii have stepped over
the line into Missouri before Sheriff Walker gets down
there. i learn from Fort Scott and the Little
Usage that the troops have not again been employed
in making arrests since their discontinue. They
had not yet left the fort but remained there very
quietly and either refused were not called on to
furnish possess for Border Ruthan Deputy Marshals.
They were sent there Ostenslbly to guard the Lana
Offices but really to protect the ruan gang that
that place their headquarters, aud which would have
toe vacuate very promptly If the troops should leave
Judge Williams will hold court there next Monday.
He has a large LOT of political and seml-pOltlcal
cases on bis docket 1t is reported that the parties
there will proceed TO these trials, the soldiers
guarding the court | think it more than likely
that a sober second thought will show them the
propriety of abandoning that programme
Ii ia now rather more than three weeks to the
election on the LeavenwOrth Constitution. There
IA no doubt but that instrument will receive large
majority of all the votes i'll Kansas, but the election
will be held under circumstances OF considerable
embarrassment on several accounts. First, because
ali ts expenses will have 10 be borne by the yolun-
tayy efforts of the people Although held under the
provisions Of law Gov. Denver refuses to recog-
nize IT, and so far from doing his executive duty III
the premises is more actively hostile, through his
han of, cl nt
He endeavors to persuade Free-State men of the
propriety Of abandoning this Constitution. Again,
The election ia 10 be held at the busiest of the
year for squatters and farmers. Many, under the
impression that it will be sustained by large na-
;ority anyhow, may abstain from the polls to save
- advces from
day. labor. Again, nv the -
Washington il appears that there is prospect oi
the LecOinpton Constitution coming back win 'hs
threat and the bribe'-a magnificent d0ndloh Vi
land to take it, aud being kept out Of the Union ior
two or three years if they do not Should such
result be- brought about, il will develop new
state OF affairs in Kansas but one for which the
events of the past few months have been preparing
The Territory. Already in contemplation Of it,
lcw heretofore connect.d with the Free State
party either ing quietly their political oars
or secretly using their influence against the
Constitution. From these causes it is possible that
NIL Of those who have acted with the Free-Sta,e
party may not vote for the Constitution hat by far
greater part Nl-thOugu III illhht us acceptance
by a good (probably u two-thrds) majority of all
HE yeters OF the Territories certain; aud thus in
The form prescribed by Congress and the ID
rarty. will the dominant Free State party send up
their Contribution and, having complied with the
requisite forms, and sent Consultation ratified by
The people will demand their rights from Congress,
md leave the odium Of refusal on those who, for
politieal purposes dare To- trampe popular rights
under foot because these popular rights are allied to
hove Of Freedom.
Should the Iecompton Constitution come bach
in the manner above referred H., as have said, 1t
win develop h new state of affairs in h IOsas. IL
M, frat place il seems IL be expected that III,
.ec,iop upsn il shall not ouly be on the Coasiltd-
t;o, Int for the officers under 1t. Fearful OF IT.
acceptance. aspiring men may be tempted INTO being
candidates for such positions, aud thus the chance
~ The acceptance Of the instrument materially
strDrtbeued Then the grants of land will CONF
rn before the eyes Of land and town sPccul 'tors
md in the hope Of getting into poscr 50 as to con
t,,J !, ss the Dominant radical element val b.
Lsc,, 10 have the coas clear for hem many vi,
,,;.," Inl,r rr~t.ii,e ,d securing peace. Ia
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