The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-31


hisscuri August Kansas. August Q
The people Of Kansas DAY above designated will
he called upon 10 announce their sentiments through the
ballot box the question of the adoption OF the Lecomp
ton constitution, by which they will be enabled THAI in
suumsbt proves acceptable 10 the forms Of govern
ment sod give 70 Kansas tue thirty second place u
roll u the csnfederaCy her people refuse 10 endorse
that constitution then the Territory will remain ~ IL Bow
s.ards, II new law shall be passed by Congress other
wise crder,g H. until she show population OF ninety
three thousand souls.
No State officers 10 BIO chosen this year In AAbAmA
The election will be tor members Of the Legislature and
county ell ,ers
In ArkAnrss the election will be for members Of the
State Legislature and Offices only. Tho Legislature
about to DO chosen will be called upon to elect =
United States 5snator 10 place Of VIM R. Sebastian whose
term expirts with the pressn, Congress.
Kentucky viii Clerk ct Court OF Appeals
by ger vcie Tor which office the democrats have
no:pn.ea Rankin r. Revii, and ths Know Nothngs Geo.
K MoIlee. The Legislature will also be elected.
In Missouri the election will be for members Of Con-
gr4es In this respect the State differs from most Of the
Southern 5s,es, which choose their representa-
yes to the national Legislature until after the terms Of
service OF the presept members have expired Texas Ia
the ony other exception to this Southern rule One Of
tho issues on the slavery question: part Of the opposi
on favprirg emancipation. In the st. Louis district Han
r. Blair Jr, is up for election 70 Congress on the
tree col ticket and IL opposed by Mr. j. r. BAret, Ls
oomrten democrat There 10 also Know Nothing candi
date fcld Who, he maintains bis position, will
doubt he tie OF defeating Mr. Blair In most OF
tho other districts the present members again In the
field, with probable chances Of success except In the
Sew er,b where John W. NOEL end @. Zeiger, both
democrats running on their personal popularity
Ihe following aretho names and politics Of the candi
dates for Congress-
First Daria,-J. R. Barret, national democrat; T. P.
BAR, Jr., republican and emAncpationist.
Second Dikict.-ThoGss L. Anderson, national demo
Graf; J. Readerson, sati Lecompton democrat; s. NJ
Brsckipridgc, Know Nothing.
Third Distyia.-John B. Clark, national democrat; no
competitor.
Fou,th District James A. Craig national democrat. Mr.
Branch, autiLecompson democrat
Fifth District-Jsmes A. woodson, national democrat;
Jobn W. Reid, Independent Lecomptan Democrat George
r. Smith, Know Nothing.
ixth rtct-John Phelps, national democrat John
H. Richardson, indepencsu. democrat
Seusnh Dsstria john ". Noel, national democrat; G.
C Zeigicr, anti Lecompton independent democrat.
Texas viii elect Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney Gene
raj, Chief Justices, and Associate Justces general
ticket, and The Of the democratic nominees al
most certain Members Of the Legislature will also DO
elected, whom viii devolve the uy Of filing the seat
in the United States Senate made yasant BY the death Of
Hon. Jonn p. Henderson.
The old North state will elect Governor and members
OF the State legislature which latter will choose United
States Senator In place o. Hon. David Reid whose term
expires the 4 Of March next and also elect Senator
for the unexpred term of Asa Bggs whose lplaoe
filed By Hoa. Thomas l. CnngmAn under appointment Of
tic Governor TIE candidates for the executive office are
Hon. Duncan K McRae and John W. Ellis, both democrats
but the former will probably receive the Know Nothing
veto. member Of Congress is also to DO chosen In the
Eighth district in place Of Mr. Clingmsu.
the election in tennessee viii only be for members or
the Legislature And county ofacers.
suit Against Commodore Pauidlng for Da-
mis- Men.
Uneer An order OF the Court OF Common Pleas an ex-
amnatrp the suit Of Chss. J. Mcdonald against Com.
modorc Hiram Pauldug has bscu held, with apparent
desire for privacy ut intervals for some weeks past pn
cpsly the private Office Of the counsel for the 0cmmo
The ID oroUgh, against Commodore Padding
in consequence Of his seizare Of Vim. Walker and his fol-
lowers the coast Of Nicaragua, 10 November 1857.
70 De folloEtd, successful, BY several others. The
painful McDooaid damages 10 the Amount OF $50,
voo-sso 200 for sbe the steamer Charles Nor
taken from bis essoc BY defendant In the h.rbor
OF san Jusn In Mover. GER 1857 go 900 for
arrest aud detenSo0 i-ooer. Toe answer takes the
ground NJ McOonsd Lad no right the boat tasl the
captu, while engaged in unlawful expe
di;,on against naion with when 81 peace
se foot within the Uued States In violation OF tns act
act; also, that the engaged In psra.ica
cruise, and those 90 board we're outlaws An
r. Wuisms, Fsq Tor the exsm.n.,on OF two slInessss
de trne ease, Coonel Frank Anderson and Prussaa
| FAMED BruDo Voc Ns,znir, who acted ~ walkers Com
uissary General and tue exaniuston orderet &C.
oordinsly yon Nx,zuir who Claims 10 be cltizoa OF
arsgus testi1td mat the pAnun not connected
win tho Walker cxpe iiion but only passenger
board his steamer, Fashion, and Tia. there
military organization on board Inc tashon usn, abe had
pu, 70 sea from The port or Mobile tbA. walkers mon
board the Fashion by concert, part Of tnom
having been brought from New Orleans In steam tng.
All coming board the asbion alter she hal put
FASHION ba6 provisions and ammunition 800
mon that tho provisions were consigned 10 ais care, az
General Walkers Commissary, after the military organzs
Ton a sea- BY roc hluse Of Humphreys Co., In aoos
which had sent IN agent or supcrrargo, named Cox BY
whom he osnssnmsn. was made that the An na
both before aod ster the andng al Pun,a Arenas
| that the psinii1, NcDrnAd, received no raiions.
| Witness ~ss asked whether the assignment direcred
| him 70 sell her cargo u provaons, and remit the
proceed. Of The sale 10 Humphreys Co, nj Mobile,
Own private business. unSer srsSsion Of the Csurt,
however, answered that there no suoh direction.
He dealt out the PROVISIONS under Walkers d,cc,ons ea
trely, both Jsrd The FashoG and aert landing
IL aYpcsrs IRON tho testimony o tos Witness winch y
very voiu ninous, ,hsN after walkers cspftulsuon al
Rg.s, he visited Mexico agent OF Comonfort; that
~bds mere he was sappheo with funds IRON some
sorroe and that since the capfua'on ne has been 10
constant GeDerA NAlker. DuflrR
your stay in the United States did any person persons
urukh you means for subsistence and 20 visit ds
req. pacesS A. No, SIR, excep, twice, whom weot
10 Mexico seeas of President Comonfert, and then
was furnished with mesns-f had orders Vera Cruz
| aud otner place. 10 Mexico. O. when did you go V
| Mexico and how oog were you gone A. I was ,heri
before my return 10 Nicaragua, and aer yards
The date Of toe nsf journey cannot rcoolec the second
ume there from February until April, In the year
lsbs. o. During The nrne OF your stay in the United
States. did you keep ooTespou ienco With Gen Walker
| A. did, sir.
Tie case s adjourned for another week when Il s ex
| nc.tnd thAf Cnlnnol Anderaon viii he examined.