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

eat Of the back window Capt. Dickson said need
Dc alarmed thar he came not 70 moes. touch the polls,
but that he gave notice 70 ny and every MssOuran pre-
sent, to leave tho town IN twenty inmates or he would
arrest them fI~s * IL
They we're very scarce cag before this they had not
eft the city, but "housedn john Calhoun, in com
pAny with the Deputy United states Marshal wen, post
haste TO Fort Leavenworh and induced General 10
ssepatch one hundred United State troops 10 deend the
polls The troops arrived at hall past a. under command
u Captain Marchant Twenty men were placed imned-
slely in front of the window where the ballots taen
and the balance stationed around Inc corner Oh the
Captain Dickson al soon az ne heard the United States
troops had arrived marched his company Immediately IN
front them when the United States troops gave three
hearty cheers the citizen soldery The compliment
being returned Captain Marchant remarsed that he did
not come down fghtfree State men, 1t Is almost
settled fact that if the government troops were ordered
b re on the free state men hey would Immediately 60
ever the citizens side. They are almost all with the
ssi there While am writing 10 O'Clock at night, the
hee State men marching by with drum and hie
Up M-Have just returned nom witnessing the burn.
~ Of Che eiigy Of John Calhoun. II was burnt in front
II the Planters House, where his son and daughier-a
very pretty lady OF twenty-board
Net pro slavery could be seen, not q word WIS
said against the procedure and when the efgy ba0ed
np lighting tho whole atmosphere, the guns Of the free
STATE men were seen pointed 1 every window IN the
but one shot had been fred from the "Plnters'' NE
would have commenced, and in less than three days
sre would no. have been single one Of these awless
viansIeft. he excitement 10 immense. A single fight
e quarrel between slavery and lres state man
md single man 10 quarrel with. II o..
have lust learned that the Mssourans who have been
rested have been released on one thousand dollars bail
The United states troops were marched back to the fort
- P. NJ, when the polls closed. 1t s said two hundred
md fifty votes poed all for The CONSTITUTION with
slavery" We have not heard word from kickapoo, but
suppose they have polled two three thousand votes,
at Of population Of about one hundred and twenty
Papers from the West give some additional returns from
Kansas The Occidental Messenger, (pro-slayeryl pab.
khed at Independence NO. of the 26h inst has the fol-
We have but little from the election in Kansas The
vete in johnson county adjoining sand TO be heavy
some 300 being Oxford, and 100 at
Ahawnee There are i've other precincts in that county
from which have not heard The Convention required
70 qualification for voters except being in the territory
smera OF ousders and all who offered themselves
we're permitted to vote The vote at the two precincts
above were nearly all for the constitution with slavery.
Ono hundred and eighty six votes cast at WyandOe
eighty six for slavery and hundred against slavery
at Leavenworth. The free soil party took posses
son of the polls, which led TO difficulty The
United States troops called out TO queli the
&stur bance, when they fred upon by soma of
Tho mob. The troops returned the fire, killing
three men and woandng others. The disturbance
and bloodshed Fort Scott q few days before
the election, between the two parties consequence of
some arrests of free State men. An attempt to rescue
them was made by their friends and Of the guard
killed. II is said Lane was Fastening 10 the scene OF
trouble with 500 men An express was sent 70 Fort Lea
venxorth, and companies Of troops sent imme
aatey down to quell the lighting. We have not been
able get the particulars of tho origin of the dcuties
Since the above was in type have received Lea
vcnworth paper published AFTER the election which speaks
Of good deal Of excitement but difficulty occurred be-
tween the United states troops and citizens Several Mis-
ssOrans arrested for Illegal voting, and held bail
= the sum OF $500. city watchman was killed ON Mon
DAY night by some person unknown. On Tuesday all
sHset N the city. .... ...~ '.s.-- .1-o
SLAVERY IN KANSAS.
= Correspondence Of the 81. Louis Republican,
49,. b. - Wn5TpoRr Dec. %, lS07.
few more items of election news The vote al van
Soess stood So Constitution with slavery" and LOO
lAxlf P.fy nff patrtaa
against slavery. number Of Northern persons from
0undaro, thoroughly disguised with sbolitionsm voted
At Davis, x. T., the vote thirtynve for and two
asanst the slavery clause letter from that place
sieses for publication in Westpor the following
tsA NOTICE. &C.,
Py order Of The Probate Court of Douglas county x r.
yI proceed % hire 70 the highest bidder tss
G n.h ogr negro o one negro mn
:. - \ go W. & WELLS, Adm.
aboionists, because he owned slaves; was doing Col
service by the higher law doctrine
enclose herewith the last proc ariaon Of Stanton (al
yeady pubsbed) The Commissioners Of Election he has
appointed all aboitonists
CIVIL WAR IN BOURBON ooUSTy-ExCrTING DEBATES
IN CONVENTION.
Correspondence OF the - Louis Democrat
...'-- DoSpHaS, Dec "a A. NJ
By express messenger from Lawrence we have just re-
ssived the following despatch -
A civil is raging in Bourbon county The pro
slavery men last week commenced series OF persecu
sons and prosecutions of The Tree state meD Several
houses we're burnt down The free State men organized
vigilance committee and arrested several of the
Aers. In however, did they nfct other
man the usual penalties OF court of lswno personal
yxnisbments we're inflicted Mssourians came over TO
assist the prosaey men They arrested three Of them
.-<ne the Rev Ar. stewart, whom they threatened TO
hang and imprisoned IN Fort Scott The free State
rAll>ed scout party Of fifteen came upon body Of
hsourians near Evansville town Fort Scott eighty
gsrong who gave them chnse. FIVE free state
captured, making IN all eight prisoners.
Additional FREQ State men assembled. The Unned States
Marshal down them with force Of eighty men,
and demanded their unconditional surrender The free
State men replied 10 this demand, the party advanced
Gavoiley Of musket balls Inc nre was returned The
and finally fled in disorder ono man on their side was
killed, two MORALLY wounded the United states Marshal
dangerously injured. The free State men received no
damage.
Colonel Philips Of the militia, was sent by lane TO com
mand this force, with orders 10 avoid the troops lie
advanced Fort Scott but found that before he could
Rve battle TO the nyaders he would have to
several companies Of Dragons. He rctreated and en-
eamped.
Lane went down, and Is now entrenchcd at Sugar
Mound. Tho troops were within twelve miles Of him,
council, and resolved 70 nshi the dragons H they
attacked them lane cordially endorsed their action. Be
remembered that lane Ia the Major General II the
kgalized militia, and is therefore protected BIZ law.
ssht Is probable. viii send more minute news By an
The Lawrence boys went ~ TO Lecoppton to-day and
demanded " Denver the seized by the dragons
from the emgrant TRAIN which came In under h1drdge.
He was unwilling IN restore tbem but seeing that they
would DO forcbly taken n he did not consent, finally
agreed sever them up Tue boys returned with them
hist p.gh-20 sabres and ls6 muske,s and carbncs, In
sod order and condition.
The Convcnon now IN session has had exciting debates
~ day. The COMMITTEES on Resolutions dsagrscd and
presented three reports
The majority report signed By seven members, disap
proves Of voting for State officers under Mrs Cunning
hams constitution.
The nrst minority report (sgncd by Mr. Vaughan, Of
nc fenvenwurth Tuaes, and another deegaie) recon-
mcnds that a full state ticket be nominated
Tho third, signed by James Redpatb alone, recon
nsnds that The election be participated IN for the
purpose Of destroying the Lecompton conspiracy;
Mat no man be nominated for any oflco unicr IL
who VIII not pledge himself not 70 put u in opera
tion; thai the Topeka constitution bc submitted by the T
g~iatve Assembly 10 vote &c The people, that loyalty
the Topeka constitution be made lest OF eaty 10 the
ce state party; that the Legislative Assembly repeal the
entire border ruian code at once, and then adjourn
ssne die Mr. Thatcher eloquenty supported his (he
try) report, Mr. Vaughan advocated his plan. also.