The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-09
FURTHER INFoRMArIoN FROM KANSAS.

4 Yesterday morning we laid before our readers
tracts from two private letters received in this city
written by different gentlemen in Kansas, furnishing
interesting information Of the progress of events
| ia that Territory These letters from sources
of the highest reliability We have the pleasure to-
day of furnishing readers with extract from
a third correspondent, whose account is also entitled
to the fullest credit These letters assure of the
correctness of the accounts that had reached us
through the papers that the blackrepublican party
would vote in the State election, held in pur-
suance of provision of the constitution. The
conviction had become strong that Kansas
would be admitted State with the Lecomp-
ton constitution, that it would be forced into
the Union to abolition phrase, that the
leaders Of that party the necessity of voting at
the State election and of making every effort to gain
control of the State organization. The position Ia
ken by the administration that Kansas should be adj
mitted, has driven the black-republicans into the
adoption of the voting policy, and the very large
thrown ON the 2lst of December last disclosed
the fact that probably actual majority of the peo
pie had already endorsed the Lecompton constitu-
ton. Hence, further persistence in their obsti-
macy would certainly end in their defeat.
In addition to the extract referred to, we append
the proclamation of Acting Governor Denver, pre-
paratory to the election on the 18th instant. We also
give am article from the Leavenworth Times, which
contains full account of the meeting held in that
city on the night of the 18th December when it was
resolved definitely to go into the election 1t is in
troduced with the significant headings, We vote
SOLID phaianr for State others. Itco thousand free
State men IN council
LEAvESwoRTH, Dec. 2S 1857.
/ have Just had long conversation with T. Ewing,
jr who, though not member, attended the Lawrence
convention last week. and took part in the proceed
ngs He told that the candidates nominated pledged
to put the State into operation under the Lee
compton constitution and then at to call consu
onal convention to change the constitution This they
say is the only way they can get rid of federal in
reference in this country and they have fully made up
their minds to it, think that safely say that
these troubles will very be disposed of, and the
fighting portion of the community will find themselves
in o very small minority
Lane perpetrated very shrcwd trick the conven-
ton Being opposed to going into the election he went
down to what termed I" the seat OF war, in the
southern part of the Territory When the delegates
sembled it discovered that large majority in
of going into the election and at the close of the
days proceedings just they about voting the
proposition with positive certainty OF the result there
was a stir, and General Whitman announced just
s'the seat of ~ He conducted to the stand
and stated that he had not been out Of the saddle for
twenty hours except to change horses had ridden down
three horses and very much fatgued that General
Lane had rescued prisoners from the troops and had
fortified HIMSELF that the troops about attacking him.
and begged for Gods sake to send him achievements
This produced tremendous sensation totally changed the
current of affairs and members became quito frantic in
their denuncation of the government. DR., Robinson
ventured to express doubt Of the truth of the state
nent, which brought General Whitman again to his
feet and he made long speech, notwithstanding his ia
tgue. He is a notwithstanding old man, with very
sedate purtanca face and his statements produced pro-
found sensation Those in favor of voting, fearing the
effect the convention, managed to get an adjourn
until the next day when amid great excitement
the decision declared to be against voting At the
announcement of this result those who in favor of
voting drew off, organized, and nominated full ticket
1t then turned that the whole thing trick.
Whitman had not been at the ''seat of war; Lane had
had difficulty with the troops there had been no
war--and the next day Lane made his appearance in
Lawrence. The voting party very indignant, and
in no wise chary of the terms they about them.
They actively and theoretically at work, and will
probably succeed in whipping the Others into the support
of their ticket You may therefore, expect large vote
to be poed on Monday next
PROCLAMATION.
IL The People Of Kansas Territory: