The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1858-10-16
tFrom our Occasional Correspondent.
From Knnsas.
The Elecfon--U S. District Court trials
,Js,n L1,se- OH ostroges Dantsbed.
The Election

was styled the Free State independent
ticket composed of boilers from the Repub-
lican ranks, and Douglas Democrats. The
latter was supported by the Herald Of
Freedom, and by briggs, of the Lecompton
National Democrat. Drigg'scourse is much
like the track of the snake, that - one couldn't
tell whether he was going South Or coming
North" He first made a valerous fight for
the Lecompton Constitution, then denounced
it, and the administration; then advocated
the Bill English BILL He afterwards repu-
dated that as n gross swindle, and con-
demned it as a fatal error of the Democratic
party he is now with the Douglas Demo
Gratis. The influence of such man Is not
great, bat his turnings serve to show the
changes of the popular breeze.
On Monday, the election passed off with
very little excitement. As far as heard from
the Republican ticket has been successful by
large maiorites The official returns are
not yet made up but the general opinion
here is that the Independent ticket is beaten
by a majority as overwhelming as that
which crushed out the English swindle.
The United States District Court for the
second judicial District, is now in session in
this place, and its proceedings are exciting
very deep interest, as a great many old
crimes and outrages are being inquired into
by the Grand Jury. A large number of
indictments have been already found by the
Jury for murder, robbery, and arson, COM
mitted during the "rule of the ru1ians' in
the Territory. The course Of justice, though
slow, is likely to be sure at last. The en-
quiries of the Grand Jury have brought to
light a great many evil deeds that in
the reign 10 terror which prevailed
were concealed or the perpetrators pro-
tected or concealed. But now when
ty and presided over by upright judges,
the people are making their wrongs known,
and the guilty, at a late day, are likely to
be made to answer for their crimes.
We have now on the bench in this Second
District, the Hon.. Rush Fillmore, who is an
energetic, independent man, and prompt,
good lawyer He is man to see the laws
executed and justice vindicated. All have
confidence that he viii do his duty faithfully
and impartially. Among the most hendish
acts developed by the recent investigations
before the Grand Jury here is the Case Of
Mr.. Phillips and wife, who were robbed by
dozen heartless villains on the Sth Of
March last between this place and Law
renee. 1t appears that the perpetrators had
conceived some i'll will towards Phillips
who was & political opponent. They wen
down to his claim, and after tearing down
contents, the twelve rascals fell upon
single dcfenceless man, and beat him till h,
was supposed to be dead They then tool
his wife-who was then an invalid-an(
after completely stripping her of ever,
vestige Of clothing, and exposing her to tn
gaze and taunts of the ruffians, they pro
ceeded TO tar and feather her; and left he
at last, in the open prairie, without clothing
and no house near, on a cold night il
March, to perish by the side other inscnsibl
husband Fortunately they were discovers
by some immigrants passing on the road
and were protected clothed, and both saved
The authors Of this internal outrage ar
known and are likely to receive the punish
ment they deserve. Al parties now applau
y the zeal Of the Grand Jury, the publ
Il prosecutor, and Judge Gilmore in bringing
i the authors of these inquities to justice
There are seven or eight divorce cases be
fore the court, with one OF two suits f.
IS breach of promise of marriage SO you sc
: we have the full variety of cases that ar
IS presented to Judges in old communities
&c The Grand Jury failed to find a bill again.
lie Jim Lane, for the murder at Lawrence, an
IS he is now in court here defending some
the laeleSs rascals for robbery and murle
Mt whom the Grand Jury have indicted.
of 1t is rumorcd here that the Hon. Findl
re Patterson will be the successor of Govern,
he Denvers. Ex-Secretary Stanton has becon
&c fixed resident of the Territory, is oneof Il
IS popular men of the country, and is likely
ne be one of the two first L. S. Senators fro
ne Kansas. r
ly The Pike Peak excitement still continue
The buffalo hunters are coming in, and Il
be mountain trappcrs begin to make their a
Y. pearancc. There has been an unusual qua
lst tity of buffalo robes, otter skins and 9th
az furs taken this seasoa.
of The weather is quite cold and we had
al severe frost yesterday morning. Money
ng extremely tight, and there are but very fe
ar prescriptions being taken up, at present.
&C The health of the Territory is excellent.
rs. Yours &C., G. F. P
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