The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-04
THE LATEST NEWS FROM KANSAS.



Free State Party I'm Trouble-A Duel EN-
p<cted--Henderson In LeavenwOrth city.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE HERALD
LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan. &C. 1885,
The free State party again in trouble Henderson has
gene and Calhoun ssy they, has admitted enough votes
From Delaware Crossing to give the pro-slavery party
Ivenwor county which elects their state ticket, gives
them majority the House Of Representatives, and
balances the forces in the Senate Should this prove true
soo should Kansas be admitted under the Lecompton con
si.uton there will be sharp work yet between inc
hostile parties Kansas before they settle the CUES
hon Of power spos and principle, which has SO long DIS
quoted this Territory affected agriculture ana sopPea e
emigration Of peace loving citizens.
Mr. Slower one Of the prosavery candidates Tor inc
House Of Representatives under the Leoompion eonstu-
ton was shot few days since, near Wyandoi where he
resided This balances according to report the strength
Of proslsvery and free State party IN the House Mr.
Slower said 10 have been very innocent, quiet man,
anc the manner his death has led 10 the belief that he
wss political martyr was killed solely on account of
his political opinions. BE, report goes, was riding
Quietly home, when rode past him, wheeled his
horse asked that Mr.. slower, and being answered
in the affirmative, tie questioner drew revolver shot
abe dec ased, and rode of.
Tue vote allegeo TO have been admitted by Mr. Cal
hoen from Delaware Crossiug is 395that is Ave added
the thirty nine, which Of the judges Of election at
thst precinct was willing 70 testify the number
yoed On looking again for this judge aud his
was found hat they misslng-gone, says report,
TO Mstcuri compelled TO leave, add the rec state party,
by the pro slavery men, that fraudulent vote could
being left 10 crimnas any Many Of pro pnent
pro slavery men, with their families have been for The
past tao weeks over at Weston.
An affair Of honor" believed to be pending between
parties here The following notes will explain
NOTE FROM Mr.. WALSH, GOVERNOR DsNvERs CLERK.
LAwREscE, Jan. %, 1888.
SUI understand Il at you charge that the person who
added up the poll book Of the Walnut precinct, in Athi
county at the special election for member of the
Beuse OF Representatives added the to the poll
back which gave the majority 10 Mr Badger.
wish distinctly TO understand shelter you intend to
charge nsnuate that those POD books altered 10
The Executive office Al explicit reply is requested
Nh ELLloTr's REPLY
LAWRENCE, Jan. %, 1858.
SR-I acknowledge the receipt OF your note OF this
aate and reply that the OF the debate last
sg N the House Of ePresen yes, stated substantially
Tha, there had been according the evidence present
ed 10 the House 40 30 added 10 the pom books
Walnut precirct in Atchison county, after the closing
81 the polls the All inst WHICH Mr. Badger
his majority that the face OF the poll book eorrooorated
The statement of the deponen upon this point, here
tour blank between The list of voters and the
certificate Of the officers Of the election. and there APP
pears upon then estimate in figures of The oca vote
Of the county" That these facts jusined the presump
Lon that the estimate had been made for the purpose of
Bscertarng the number Of votes to be forged for the pnr
pose OF securing the election of the democratic can
ei'ate
was then stated by some member that the figures ap-
kenveff. 'i'1 -" y
Ireoled that an acknowledgment. that Gov Denver had
taken unwarrantable liberties with the poll book did not
affect the presumption of fraud If had been forged
was matter whether the forgery was committed by
the clerk of the election at Port William, by officer OF
the fecera government, or by some other person.
whether not the above contains charge insnu
eon that the poll books altered in the Executive Of
Gee will leave for yourself and for those who heard the
remarks, 10 determine
r. however the language does not efficiently explain
will further add that The well kIo xu character of
jorty Of those hodg and who have heretofore held
under the federal government in this Territory is
such afford suc grounds suspect the integrity
Of Gil the apI ontees Of the administration Kansas and
that Iii suspicion be removed from the minds OF the
peooie only by unfcrmay honest course Of is con-
duct on the part Of each of them Yours, resPecGaIy
Hon. HuGH s. WALSH, Clerk of the Executive Depart
MI Walshs answer has not yet been received Mr. Eli
journalist, and whether he all De rea5y
tend with pistols as sith tongue aad pen IS doubtful
The report that ave COMPANIES o. United states dragroons
Lawrence when Mr Hen iersOn lef s untrue.
The Governor gave any r,ops orders 70 leave Fort
Ieavenworth and come here, they could not have
conc "a, hou, MS orders NJ puty tinted states Marshal
Afhon, from 1esvenworl Cy ~Cs here during the lay
The evening Of Which he lett he PROBABLY had
habeas rpus which he ed upon Mr. Henderson pr
vstly after which they ef, together writ OF habeas
corpus for J. y Beudsrson has been IN town nearly all
the time since hs arrest, but there attempt made
&C. the Governor did Lot derc 70 be served, bat
wanted The pr tary tried The prisoner desired TIE
same and believed thai he aeip oted 70 leave openly
ua0eT writ OF habeas corpus he would ne killed by the
The prisoner made several applications
before Justice Miller for trial. james II. Lane, Esq,
strongly oppo cd tie application asking for a mon;h, #
much time was Necessary sbicb get against
tbe preoLer. Justice Miller deciied the day which
NJ. Henderson ei 10 eo@mence the trial next morning.
Mr. Henderson held by the free safe party solely
hostage against returns from Delaware Crossing. Au-
theptc intelligence has iost reached here that d. Hen
derson l. 10 LeavepgOrth City. held there Wit
by the Commas on eppoiuted by the Territorial
Legs azure 10 Investigate all election frauds.