The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-15

tainly wnl have no claim 10 be considered the worst
Reports Of Nssourians having gone over to K,kapoo
and seized the polls, reached here yesterday afternoon
Some any free STATE men armed with rifles and maskets
shortly after took and started for the rumored seat
of war Owing cause or other however, they
turned without going 70 Kcknpoo - well for tho
peace OF the Territory that sney sa &c. 19n me
towards the free STATE of Leavenworih City In anti
cipation Of influx Of travellers from here they
bad prepared themselves for blood and battle
Ropes were ready be thrown across the road where
descends rsvne overhung by rocks and woods ct the
entrance to the village Men well armed were stationed
the sight Of armed band TO introduce themselves upon
It's unsuspecng advance by the click of triggers aud the
determined to destroy, if possible, every OF any
armed band that should from this city up there The
report about the Mssoarans was all false and was
probably the ascertanDg of that fact that returned the
free State men to this city may add that Kckapoo had
United States cannon wen posted in commanding posi-
ton which Intended TO be brought into play against
the free State men if they appeared.
Some of the rabid republicans of this city, when they
found that they could not get any hssourians to hang
yesterday per programme, consid ered upon the pro-
preiy Of substituting General Calhoun in their place
They had already burned him in efigy Calhoun was OBJ
noxious them ON having been President OF the Con
venton that framed the Lecompton constitution During
the day the threat was given out that they would
hang him in the evening. When the polls closed all
the troops except two divisions were withdrawn
10 the fort those two companies remained by request Of
Marshal or Deputy Marshal of the Territory, for
said the protection Of General Calhoun. The
troops were in this the principal hotel in the
place where General Calhoun and family are staying
present This particular offence TO the good city Of
avsnwOrth; whereupon the Mayor Of the city called
upon the captain commanding the troops and desired him
to withdraw them saying the citizens greatly ex
cited on the subject and any demonstration parade
made by them was stopped or interrupted by the troops
or in short any Of the troops In the streets
he would have them arrested and locked up.
The captain replied that he bad received orders TO hold
his men here to maintain the laws and subject to the call
of the Marshal TO maintain the peace He should obey
the strict letter Of his Instructions and called upon
send his men into the streets would do unhesitangy
Then II they were attacked the stronger party would be
"coped." The "afair" Of the local, civil and federal
military powers, ended thus with the retort courteous "
Some leading free State shortly after entered the
hotel and sat down in the office. Gen. Calhoun (who by
the way, marked devotee of Bacchus) entered the
heard there were some men down here who wanted TO
men; If go here am" Passing the room he
spoke to some noted slavery men, then advanced TO
She bar by the opposite side of the stove rubbing against
free State and compelling their leader take
his feet down from the stove.
On arriving at the bar he addressed Of the hotel
propretors folowsAre these men quartered heret''
meaning the free State men.
PRoPRiETOR-"Nor
Gen. CAHorN-'Then why don't you order them to
PRorRlE1oR-'Ths is public hotel, and any man can
come in here and sit down who likes so long he be-
haves himself"
slavery men insuted them purpose, and endeavored
to get them to fight while the United troops were in
the building Although there direct act Of hos
tty on either side yet the most intense feeling and
element prevailed among the citizens till after Ddnght
Some Of the ladies left the hotel for the night.
AT four O'Clock this morning the troops left the hotel
for the fort All Is quiet in town TO day, though the free
State men feel the most bitter hostility TO Gen Calhoun
Dscresion will, however doubtless prevail passion
The Terr toral Gree State) Legislature to have
mel at Lecompon on the 4h There would in all proba
a quorum present NOT they will adjourn, per pro.
gramme, TO Lawrence.