The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-16
LATEST NEWS FROM KANSAS.

LAWRENCE, X. T., Jan. s, 1888.
The force which left Leavenworth City before daylight
on the 9th, to arrest the judges of election at KickApoo,
numbered, including with the deputy marshal's posse,
the ~irregulars who joined the expedition, one hundred
armed men. On arriving at Kickapoo no one 10 the band
knew where the judges lived. They had to inquire.
Airaldlc dictu. none of the citizens Of the place knew. As
might be supposed the judges soon learned that hounds
were on their heels; and the result was, the deputy mar
shall and posse comtdtas found plenty of warm beds but
no judges. Two alleged Illegal voters were arrcstcd-af-
hdavits having made against them, and wrts issued and
carried to Lesvenworth. That great gun, the brass six
FOUNDER OF Kickapoe, which stood 30 menscingly upon a
commanding hill, charged with powder only, was seized
by the ~irregulars and carried in triumph TO Leavenworth,
as a trophy Of q great (bloodless) battle fought and won
whereupon the good city Of Leavenworth, on seeing her
SONS return with such martial bearing and bearing such a
warlike trophy, poured forth her citizens into the streets,
who did greatly rejoice themselves upon the magnitude OF
the achievement then and there celebrated.
One Of the posse, who was well acquainted IN Kickapoo,
stayed behind TO attend TO some business in the Land office.
On attempting TO leave the place he was stopped by the
armed men OF Kickapoo, who showed themselves after the
the departure of the I~eavenworth boys. In every direc-
ton the discomdted member Of the posse found cooked
rifles sighted upon and ready TO salute him. Al one
place he ut length found himself some twelve
feet ahead OF the armed mon. Thinking they would
XIII him whether or not, he thought he might M well
die tempting 10 escape az any way, 80 he drove bis
squire INTO his DOfheb 0ADkH anu bpcu tOr Whru, Xix bnOts
were fred after him, but none hit him. lie arrived at
eavenworthtstth his c~oattorn all 10 pieces by the branches
of the trees through which he rushed 10 save himself
This statement h given on the authority OF several free
state men, and Ia probably a correct or a very nearly
correct statement Of the affair. The cannon taken at
Kiokapoo was paraded through all the streets OF Leaven-
worth, and was, during the night OF the 9th, brought TO
this place.
Al Sugar Mound the rufians Of the free State party
seized the ballot box at the polls for State officers, and do
stroyed the votes. It Is said there was not a pro slavery
vote in that precinct. The destruction OF the ballots was
caused by difficulty IN the party Of a personal nature; II
was on account Of somebody being nominated or so me
body else no, being nominated for some state Office.
Tie Topeka Qree STATED Legislature obtained q quorum
at Topeka on the 9Th, aud ajiour ned TO the 7th, at 3 p. M (;
In this place Harris Strstop was elected Speaker.
The ball last night went of with great ecidt. II was got
up by Mr.. 9. W. Babcock, Chairman OF the Council, and
Mr.. G. ". Deiizer, Speaker OF the House. On being
elected TO their respective positions al Lecompton, they
found that the hotels there were such AZ not TO enable
them 10 give their friends a good supper In that place;
so IL was postponed for a ball here. The members Of both
Houses, the clerks and the press, were furnished with
tickets, while outsiders had 10 pay IS each for them.
Gen. Denver, Acting Governor, who has removed from
Lecompton to this place, and will remain here during the
ball, also ex Governors stanton, Shannon and Robin
con. The numerous ladies present were attired in
dresses which, for richness, taste and arrange
ment. would compare favorably with those OF SINH.
lar gatherings In New York. Such a presentation OF
pretty faces and graceful figures was quite unexpected SO
far in the interior Of the West A rcchcrchs supper was
served up 1, the gay and brilliant assembiagc about mid
night. The ball wa held In the large new Frce state
Hotel which Is being erected here on the site OF tho old
frec state Hotel which was destroyed by the Missourians
IN May, 1855. The building Is yet quite unfinished, and
the only drawback to the festivity and merry making was
the GOODNESS OF the rooms.
The Territorial Legislature will meet today at L. NO
thine farther has been heard from Calhoun and Lane.