The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-06


THE NEW CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
FoRT LEAvEswoR1H, X. T., March 30, 1858.
The Neso Constitutional Conuno-Fselng in Kansas IN
favor Of the Lscompon Constitution Indebtedness Of the
Government in KGnsas-Suppliss for Tho Utah E1pe-
ditios, de-, dc.
me delegates 10 the convention TO form consttu-
Non for Kansas met at Mnneoa the capital but ind
ing Mat fancy sketch still existing IN the brooches pockets
Il Me free State Legislature they adjourned to Leaven-
worth, and assemble daily in Nelodeon Hail. on Cherokee
street. Physically, they fair body OF men, and
adapted TO the tage of the soil than TO unraveng
md setting up In due form the intrcacies Of law How
svcr in similar bodies else where some, not the ma
jory, passive instruments, useful in making
quorum, and only hurtful when afflicted with desire TO
pitch into the ringn parliamentary manner toowith-
possessing the requisite knowledge Lane was made
President patrocally resigned, and WAS succeeded
by Judge Conway. From this, and other proceedings,
easily seen that the old Topeka leaven permeaaes the
hnp which damrs it from the start with al the Ia
Aa6sal ultras who still desre-be ignorance design
10 keep the Territory "bleeding Independent Of the
very doubtful legality Of this convention, or it's necessity
all there are explosive materials composing ii. Some
q Me members hate the very name Of Topeka, and
regret deeply any to that miserable abor
Son; but yet, a. in the Judge Loring case, feel
that in order themselves concession must be
,Aade 70 the Great Nogu Of abOltonsm, which among
Northern people getting To DO like the heather god
very ugly and very great
The announcement that Calhoun has given certificates
70 Vie free State candidates has dsarmed the opposition
ARREST entirely. The free STATE in Leavenworth
have eonversed with expressed emphatcay their will
Hngness that the Lecompton constitution should pass at
snce and admitted would be the quickest way Of
settling the whole difficulty. Reoollect, saying now
what know, and to which am party. 1t is amusing,
70 Say the least read the speeches Congress over the
wrongs Of the majority in Kansas VIII these Jeremiahs
believe they expending their sympathy and tears
necessarily and that tho mythical sufferers laughing
their sleeves9 Are they not that their design Of
covered up by the fig leaf of wrongs in Kansas2 Like
Websters Client the people here will get to crying shortly
really not knowing before they had been 80 much abused
sptng out his venom, denouncing them as traitors and
asughfaces. degrading them Gf degradation can come
from such source) in the eyes of their Southern allies
because they prefer to be the Union rather than
drink his abolition rotgut with him. confess IL starts
ny blood 70 read ouch things nor do find consolation in
nest.b
The Indebtedness Of government in this vicinity for
ANIMALS and produce-amountng TO about $500, 000-is
creating distress. 1t pays neither principal in
teres Some sellers from far Iowa with pair
be old
% the proceeds TO pay his way back and was obliged TO
ges his shaved for means Thus far the
n Ieavenworth have ridden out the financial storm
without wreck; but some, II s feared, will reach the
breakers The government creditors largely in
debted 70 them but plead in bar Of their obligations the
suspension Of payments by the United States Hence the
rec State well AZ proslavery business men Of this
portion Of Kansas much more exercised over the Ap
PREPARATION than the Lecompton BILL II Congress will
bat devote some attention TO the wants Of the white man
well a. the everlasting African, will be comforting
hlcssng both needed and due.
In order that Majors and Russell might comply with
he March contract portion OF the freight destined for
their depot above has been stopped at this point They
have already started trains for Kearny and Laramie The
Nebraska City people overcome with emotion nj this
sudden and little pull at the rbc test To read their
Tbspsodes in the public prints would suppose
MANY oxais we're made TO flourish in the air. how many
drivers whips cracking and how much lager 10 be
absorbed. Every beard In Jericho had grswn IN
inch and every LOT commanded ready sale at fabulous
wonders forcing the puny boy into full maturity and all
Me emig atng North should take timely warning How
The sangune people will receive the Of the stoppage
II the spos at this point, only be conectared As
M Majors s good man and pious, wagssh friend has
20 doubt his example will be quite epidemic in Nebraska
City and he takes snun that when he does sneeze all
Me Nebraska will join in loud enough 10 be heard by
the old deaf woman In japan. Lieutenant Dana OF the
purth Artillery has proceeded 70 assume charge OF the
scores shipped there.
Captain Van vlet assumes charge Of the depot here
from the LIST proximo, the duties Of which responsible
extensive. Tons Of freight for the Utah renforcemens
arriving daily, and the Quarermasters branch the
sturdy wheel horse which much depends.
nos that government In earnest, and that whe-
sher there any salvation for his deluded people,
even & the lest hour, there not grain for him. The
sretired physician may renew his lease OF life by IN
Ma bag Of sand, but Brgham's glass at this moment
virtually reversed forever There conviction In many
hearts that he murdered poor Gunnison and spread the
dark pail Of insanity his loving wife, His hour 70
coming the bloody, lechcrous villiani