The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04

T66 TbVvb0sS IN AANSAb.
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Ckn War Comrneoced-Seszure % Arms
fhe Free State Forces Legislative Remon-
stranee against the Coostitution-The New
Election Law, &c. -.--..
OUR LEAvENwoRrH CORRESPONDENTS.
LxAvzNwoRrH, Kansas, Dec 81 1857.
The Vote On, tive Slavery Clause OF the Eeu Constitution
Troops al the Pos-7he Wee State Men Refusingto vae
-Afa:-s at Learr,uoth Cyty-7he Free STATE Men Chat
lgng the Votes Of the Pro SIdrsry Party ard Threaten
to Capture Che Ballot Preparations foy fights
Mtler's Store Broken Open 6y the Free State Men and
MsEets Sto,n-F5,{sdyapee Of Ire Fyosydpery Me1,--
The Free State Party Intimdated BY the United States
Toops-Nd~gdtioW SaU Open, de- - ..''-.'-i'' s
The vote the slavery clause Of the Lecomp.on Con-
stitution took place day. AS told you III last
troops despatched TO the different pos-tne cee
brsed Oxford precinct falling to company or the Second
Dragoors Leaverworth and Kckapoo not provided
for. The vote will be nghtshe free State Of al
shnces and great majority OF the democrats refusing
vote. -' 's ~ .sr hf -----@ '-l - PSI -~
A.2P NJ three expresses were despatched TO General
Harvey il rapid succession requesting troops prepare
tons making for general fight was then at tho
fort and mounting my horse rode at full speed the
battle be.weea the g roses" Coming into Delaware
street found that Affairs truly assuming something
OF practical appearance - N1' 3 ,,
seems tie more explosive of the free State party were
determined on difficulty somehow Refusing to vo:s
themselves, they perpetusily chAisrgirs the pro
slavery vc.ess at the polls, aod Annoying he, IN msn
ner not easily described Those aho remembey the PIC
tre in the Old Curiosity Shop OF "Qup Haunting the
Chained Dog" will easily understand the method. Gradu
ally their numbers increased, and rush made for Mi
Icrs commission store, the Levee which WAS forced
open and number Of muskets taken out without permis
sion Of the Enboldened by these, they threatened
to seize the ballot boxes which vssntly guarded
by the proslavery men, Of whom stigmatzed, in
loud voice. the whole party ga set OF towards not
OF whom dared to fire." Here the most critical
ment Of the DAY, for If ruthless finger had been laid
the boxes the fight would have been bloody tho ex
eme Fortunately better oounss fear prevented the
rash attempt. The will, no doubt there f
The prosavery party knew they in the minority,
and open outrage alone could provoke them into tight
They their opponents iprison three Missourians
charged with voting whom they captured the ferry
boat but which impartial bystanders say peaceabe
vendors Of potatoes AID felt open insults, but
solved 10 keep within the bounds of laws.
guy eSseS ~ 20 ~ sua S va. sa i1" o
ncreasements secured its largest force and was drawn
up in zszag file On Delaware street numbered about
one hundred men armed with Miller mlskess shot guns
navy sXes Shars rifles, Dutch yaeers, carbines, horse
pistols bunderbusses and moderate supply OF whiskcy
The militia training" OF my childhood days stood living
reality before man they called Dixon, on horse
back addressed them in that pompous style incident to
vanity inoxca et and spurred on by gaping crowd Ha
pro slavery was told, year ago bl, seeipg
liz the of human events bow the wind blew blew
with T. There was Of course no limits he vas unwilling
TO for his bleeding countrydyng often, like Kirby of
stage memory, and as quick al life AGAIN.
Inspiring John Barieycorn.
What dangers dost thou make US scorn
During his intervals of life he drilled his regiment but
for a quite obvious did not get beyond "order
arms - and 'ssodier arms" While engaged two com
panes OF the Second United States Artillery ordered out
by Gen. Harvey came quietly, without drum note,
marching down the street. much tho intense salts
faction Of the Law loving citizens. Now, will rot say
became suddenly impressed with happy thougbt-there
imperial Napoleon teTscness in its expression quite
refreshing. f';fa
The devil was sicx the devil a monk would be-
"Boys," said he--tAe General mean, NOS the devil
whe United States troops pass want you present
arms, and take Of your caps The boys were doubtful
about cheered Justify and commenced presenting
arms at once some said ''tley be Id If they would,
and some for pitching into the troops without further
delay Fortunately the troops passed down the next
block and took their position in the immediate vicy Of
the polls There then some indecs.on IN tue free
State ranks some wanted TO march TO the polls again.
others, including Dixon, advised remaining where they
were. The few who were most charged with whiskey
wero aud.by lamoDtng thn absence OF the rcdoubabe
Jim Lane, who, report says, has burst the promised
"gl.t" In his efor; TO ''make Kansas a free State"
But the enthusiasm could not long he restrained. A
slight rain falling, and the newly graded streets
muddy CONDITION. second IN comm and was chosen
a stove merchant on Delaware street, recently from
Chicago, and Douglas to tho hub ('cred WITH him on
previous instruction. Then, with the pieces heavily
charged, the General and the drum IN front and the
douglas man the tail, the army plodded heavily
thronrh pcawarc Main second and Shawnee streets no,
very anxious. InTTrehord, for fight good portion Of
their number Of undoubted worth aud standing,
mon respect, and whose aim secured them more by
climate and topography than faiistnfnan porades 30
far they combine TO purify the poll from Illegal voters
am with them heart and soul. Any Missourian who
far lostto decency mpl voting Kansas de-
serves the seycrest punishment.
The free state men are determined more foreign
ofcgS No clgtir Isay m
They have been outraged before but forget they also
have committed excesses Much OF the disorder IN the
Territory springs directly from their ohstnacy, Their
numbers would long ago have given thom full
control but they preferred the wrepung OF distant de-
common scnse and sSpedioney full vote on The Sh cf
october last would have saved this days disgrace In tho
streets ~ iea,enworb They are not stable IN their
t0nswayed TO and fro by dHorganizers Ike Lane and
Ihipstoo willing to trampe the law and order they
affect much N establish, and, in short. IL ap,be "
tomperipg their resentment with dignity Their desire o
making Kansas free state Is fully contaminated, but
rather in spite Of than by their peculiar Efforts individual
or combined.
~ dark pixons tiarmy' hal dsperscd and the three
Mssoursns, with a certain hi Moore sill IN limbo with
occasional drunken threads OF rescue during The night
During the afternoon the windows aud galleries were filled
with spectators, and the streets one continued
bcdlam OF noise nd ycls. The troops, IN my opinion,
prevented bloody fight, whskey, rather than truth,
forcing things TO an issue Knots q men were gath
cred round contending champions with hands significantly
in their pockets, but Wherever danger was az.
prclcndsd squad of troops stood siieaily By, and
a. silently departed when the danger was
Their close ranks and gittering steel seemed
TO bring peaceful tendency with them. An official rc.
port would be "a follows
flleu
Wounded, confusion OF the nose. ............-....
Missing ...s........
taptnrcd.
The troops renamed I'LL thc cosing OF the polls, re-
pcaiely iecred by groons ple mausn vagabonds stag
a hand moved a word returned. Their stoaid, i'm
movable devotion W discipline and duty could not be mis-
taken Their task u unpleasant as u thankless; anu
Yet these the the chief scribe OF republcanLsm
IN Gotham charges with "robbng free state hen rooSs
aud pig pens" fsnaicsm and SANDER arc twia sisters,
aud. like truth and smpcy generally go hand IN hand
The cation s;u open and steamers daily arrive
heavily freightc-l from St. Louis.
oUR pm AprLr1iiA coRREsPoNDENCE.
PHIsDuFaiA, Dec. 81, 1857.
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