, 1859-11-02

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i. lCusst t*ponde.tc q II: Trtss and Tt!butc.j
ArRAs1s, Oct Il tsas.
Mid storms Of disorganization and contu.
sion worse con 'ounded," the conyeution to form
its afternoon session Of 1he third day. |
The history Of politics here since my last, and |
af this convention, is somewhat unique. The |
vu!e on the Stale Constitution was deeisirely in
the negative, aud when people came to inquire
tho effect Of the popular voice. il was found that
We were without any government and no ho} I.
Of any before the action u 4 tardr Congrtts
should protect Us by tho majesty Of Territorial
law.
II was plain that something must be dune
aud about two weeks ago committee claiming
to be appointed by public meeting fer that
purpose, issued call for the election ef dele
gates 70 form Provisional Gorefnnent:; The
election for delegates was to take place on the
day on "laiel. lie delegate to Congress was to
he elected, aad through the. excitement consc-
4aent upon the scrub raco {seven candidates for
Territorial Delegate were in the lie&A eagerly
pressing their c'aims), very little attsation was
pa:dto the Convention Delegates. The conse-
4ucnce was that many delegates presented
themselves from precincts where no election
had been held. So soon as the Con7cution as
scnsblel n swarm OF hungry Office seekers
crowded in and made IN effort to get the SUBJ
ieet of nominations for officers Of the Proyl-
s;onul Government uv, before even the initiato-
~ step had been taken 10 form such q govern
u.cnt. They together with Judge II. +. i. Smith
have kept the Convention in 4 continued tur-
mol, and little has bspn done to organize the
proposed government.
AS matters now stand it is probable that a
sery crude and imperfect Organic act or Consti-
tiou will be passed this evening, aud the remain
| der Of the government officers will be uomina.
ted and tie Convention adjourn sias dl<.
The election viii take place on the fourth
Monday Of October, ut which time the Consti-
tuition will be voted for together with the off,
GERS to firm the government.
The Board Of Canyassers in the case Of the
election Of Territorial Delegate, have not re-
ported, but indications arc that there will be a
contested election between G n. Willing, for.
rnerly of st. Loui4, and B. D. Williams, Of Ken.
lucky.
Thousands OF votes hare been received from
precincts where tens Of voters cannot be found
and as experts in election frauds hare been EN-
r1oyed By both parties {8o the story goes), c
pretty mass Of fraud is the result. Jack Hen
dcrson Of Eastern Kansas notoriety has beer
lingering somc Of the returns.
So fur politically. While corruption ant
sku'dusgery "a classic +. p. term, meaning
humbugyery, } arc aourishiDg in political mat
terz, it is gratifying to observe that society i
improving, and the country is advancing will
grca. rapidity towards civilization and good liz
log. tits surprising to see the Improvement
being made in the cities Of Denver and Auraria
erery foot Of Lumber is used Us fast Us receives
aud, and the mills are active night and day
Town .operty is rising rapidly, and small fol
tunes have been made already in judlclous in
vestu.. Is.
Nor is this happy prosperity monentar
nnd trausitory thing; hat backed By the il
crcasing richness Of the mines, and the healtt
ful climate which cvcry one praises, the futnE
prospects Of the country arc indeed aatter1nt
We have mere within our borders all the mint
raj wealth for se1tsusta;ning Commonwealth
Gold abounds, coal Of the best quality is abu'
dans, gypsum is found in mass, lime Of sup
rior quality is pleuty, potter's clay has been di
covered, aud iron and lead nre quite common
Then enough aratle land can be found to SUI
port II population Of 100000. Pine iores
crown the rough summits Of the divide rang
which leaves The Rocky Range near Pixies Pea
and runs northeast for 400 miles, to tue Plat
River q: Cottonwood Springs; and thesefore
are within thirty miles Of this place.
a The hour for the evening session Of the Co
j ventioa draws near, aud your corresponde
: must be there. II. II. II.