The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-18

All dem0cratlc. .7JS
The falling of at Oxford is accounted for by the
fact that jim Lane was reported to be at Shawnee,
with the intention of breaking up the polls; hence
many went there and voted, who would otherwise
have gone TO Oxford.
You will recollect that Stanton and Walker, in
their celebrated Oxford proclamation, stated that
the population Of Johnson was sparse in the region
Of that place and Shawnee. A few days since bust
ness called me over that portion of the county refer.
red to. ! who live so near, was astonished. There
is a cabin on every quarter section and fraction.
Along the State line there are numberless fractions,
most of them claimed by different persons. In one
cabin l observed six young men, either friends or
hands of the claimant, helping him to farm or fence.
Mounting the ridges of some portions of that beauti-
full country, one is almost bewildered at the sight of
countless cabins and shanties. The lands along the
Missouri line are sought after with avidity, because
they are valuable-hence their extraordinary thick
settlement.
One thing struck me. Myself and companion
rode up TO several houses that appeared TO be tenant
less and deserted (most of them looked SOY, but so
soon as we hailed, or got close enough TO observe,
there was no lack of shaggy-whskered faces and
windows. II Governor Walker and Secretary Stan
ton had got closer 10 the cabins of Johnson county,
they would have had TO tell a different tale of its
inhabitants.
~freesoii. GO
Majority 40
Va utNE lIOu isiWIfut II Ahht thsIt a ht1tt
voting done there. A large body of Fresoilers re-
fused to vote. Very little voting at Topeka.
1t is said that there was no election at all in Riley
and Doniphan counties.
i have not learned what was done with Judge
Campbell.
FROM FORT SCOTT.
We have a letter, says the ST. Louis Republican,
from Fort Scott, Bourbon county, Kansas Territory,
dated the 9th Of January, which tells Us that all was
quiet and peaceable there at that time. 1T is true, !"
says the letter, we have been threatened by the out
laws Of the Territory. but with the aid and protec-
fion of one hundred United States troops, under
Capt. Sturges, as yet not a life has been lost.
The election for officers under the State Consti-
tuition, on the 4th inst, was quietly conducted, and
this district (Bourbon countyl has gone for the
democrats by about three hundred majority. This
county sends three reliable members TO the Legisla-
ture, law-abiding democrats, who will secure protec-
ton TO all classes Of citizens.
Our people are attending TO the outstanding Of
their crops, and the erection OF buildings for the pro-
lection and comforts OF their families, and they
regret 10 hear rumdfs OF troubles and outbreaks in
other parts Of the Territory. Claims 10 land in our
neighborhood are selling at from $500 to 81 900.
! Our town Is improving, and property selling at fair
prices. Shares in the town Of Fort Scott are in de-
mand. The farmers are getting good prices for all
their products. Bourbon county Is the garden spot
Of South Kansas, and Ii situated 100 miles south of
Kansas City. Missouri. The land Office here IL doing
a good business, and when the Indian title in ex.
tinguished there will be a food Of emigration ~ this
quarter.
FURTHER ELECTION RETrEss.
Prom tho - LOUIS re publican, Jan. 121
Several gentlemen arrived in the cars last night
from Kansas Territory. Among them we met with
Judge Halderman and Mr.. District Attorney Weir,
from whom we get some items Of information in
reference 20 the late election. The probabilities are,
from what we can gather. that the democratic ticket
for State officers is elected. and that the Legislature
is decidedly black republican.
Doniphan county is said 20 have given 200 demo
cratic majority, the free State men refusing 10 vote
AT all.
Afchison-so free State majority, though one
democratic Senator, Hereford, IL said 10 be elected
by 3 majority.
Tecumsh-l50 democratic majority.
Johnson, 300 democratic majority.
Botubon-430 democratic majority.
These are the only counties in which the demo
Gratis can count upon a majority, except Marshall,
not heard from.
The majority against the Lecompton constitution
Is stated at 10000, produced, probably. by the
neglect Of the friends Of the constitution 10 vote
az all.
Great excitement existed throughout the Terri
tory in Consequence Of the arrest Of many pro-slavery
men under a late law, and by virtue OF which they
were charged with Illegal voting. II is supposed that
only about one-half OF the free State men of the
Territory voted for State officers. We learn, how
ever, that the free State men are irreconcileably
divided-Jim Lane being at the head of one division
OF the party-and, what IL stil more alarming, that
assass'nations were becoming frequent, and that
they were believed TO be the result of a secret free
State organization for these purposes.
The Territorial Legislature met on the 4th January
at Dnoompton, but there was no quorum, and II was
generally understood that they would adjourn 10
Lawrence.
Gov. Denver's prompt and general distribution Of
the troops secured a peaceful election. He IL said 10
be popular with all parties, taking no part in the
local politics Of the Territory, but exercising his
authority 20 as TO do justice 20 all parties.
TIE LEG1sLATuRE ADJOURNED TO LAWRENCE.
On the 9Th inst, the Legislature, which had met at
L~esompton on the 4th, adjourned TO Lawrence. there
being no accommodation for the members at the
former place. The Governor had signed the bill