The New York Herald Newspaper, January 15, 1858, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1858. ~ those righteous principles they will not obey, but wih procald whether or act, end all the mane y more they are opposed Pan te preety ode dn i ot eae much faith in ‘the God they profess to worship, for they are calling upon civil and military aid to subdue a people they term delud- ed. Aside from the wicked aud short sighted contradic- ‘Lion between their professions and practice, as manifested in ever urging on religious persecution against the Saints, why do they not shout. rend their garments and. - selves, for poradventure their God, like the ancient priests of Real, is ‘asleep or on @ Giving back, leniency and an ance on our part have been invariably manifested in the eyes of all peg and there must of pecessity come a periot and limit waee self. will require a dif- ferent course, unless our enemies—the enemies of the Union and of every good, virtuous ple and whole- | some law and regulation—eee the folly of their move- ments and cease carrying on their infernal crusade against s pave who only desire the best welfare of all man- ind. And again do we most respectfully request the govern- ment of the United States, if they design to persist im their present wicked crusade against us, not to send a soldiery here wbo kpow nothing about us and who are in nowise concerned in the miserable schemes now 60 popu- lar, but to call upon those priests, editors, office holders, office-burters, speculators, “Mormon” eaters an’ mobo- crate of every hue—sll who delight in making a hell upon this earth—to velunteer for such @ devilish service, for then a large amount of the bad blood in our nation would be readily and easily disposed of and uneasy spirits re- leased, to the mutual benett, peace and welfare of every good citizen in our republic. A HIDING PLACE FOR ALL THE MORMONS. a Young in his speech at the Bowery, October FE i A Fi i 5E ig # He if uke Hl | E i i se 3 14 2 i oe if ES al i A if i i ! f i g & Ei & i 3% Z| A live faithful, you necessity of burning up 2 ber nor your fruit Ini a ‘trees are beginning to boar » on web eat the fruit tie them as not live our religion we may have to go into and take it Indian fashion. Inited States have robbed the Indians, and now trying to afflict us, and they will go to hell with nations that forget God. ‘MORMON KNOWLEDGE OF FIREARMS. the following harrow | pe by President Daniel in i 5. as ge ; i BE FTE 3SS ttyl a 5 Cy guns. There have been three individuals killed through carelessness. Almost every I hear guns fired off, and oftentimes they ae rection not intended. Now, be cautious, and let not any accident of this kind take place in this city; be careful whero E é £ as bay a og made me think of the season that we were obliged to leave Nauvoo. That was one of the most Eiocamize quepeesrer known in the State of Iilinois. It the “Do you ? The earth well as it was in Nauvoo.” We ‘have not got to leave; we shall not be obliged to leave our crops and our houses to our enemies; we can sustain our- rejoice that we are now ina situa- Gor that if this people will live as they should live, they will Bo more bave to be drivenas we have been hitherto. Should wo ever be to jeave our houses, the decree of my heart is that Shall naught be left for our enem! but the aches of all that will burn. [The congregation responded, “‘amen."”] They shall not have *~ house nor my furniture, as they have had hitherto. wish the people to hasten and gather together, and se- ‘cure all that they have raised in the flelds, and when this little skirmish is over I am going to instruct the people to begia to prepare for going into the mountains, also to raise their grain another year, and to secure tbat which we now have by putting it where our enemies caunot find it. You want to know where you can go. I know of places enough where Ioan hide this people and a thousand times more, and our may hunt til doomsday and not be able to find us. HE PROPOSES WORK FOR THE WOMEN, AND DISPOSES OF THE DISCONTENTED. ido not know but we shall call upon the sisters to go into the fields and raise potatoes while their husbands go out to war, and if they can do that then perhaps we will see whether they can go into the fields and raise wheat while their husbands are defending Zion. In such an | ‘operation we sball call for volunteers: we shall have no | compulsion about it. So soon as I tearn that a woman | would sooner go to the enemy's camp just so soon I will send ber, and you may mark it, Isball not warrant such sone safe only until she reaches the enemy's camp. 1 told @ map yesterday—one that I understood wanted to go away—if that is your feeling and faith I want you imme- diately conveyed to those troops. I want to forthwith send to our suemiesevery man and every woman that does not wish to do right, but wishes to join them in their crusade against this people. You may inquire why I take that course. I answer, 80 as to send them to heil as quick as possible. While brother Jones was there they exulted over us and sung ull manner of songs, teliing how they were going to kill brother Brigham andall those who would up- hold Mormonism, and they seemed to be as crazy as fools. They swore that they would use every woman in this place at their own pleasure, that they would slay old Brigham ad old Heber, and hee § actually think that there are many—especially Women—that will feel glad should they enter this valley, that they may be reprieved: in. deed, they carry on in'a most disgraceful and disgusting manner. How long is it since brother Brigham proffered to re- Jease all the women in this Territory, who wished to be released’ At the last October Conierence. That woman 18 to blame, who wanted to be free and did not take the Liberty that was given; and I say to all of mive that waat to go, go and I will give you all the writings you want and besides that, 1 will give you means to help you away These are my feelings in relation to those who want to go away. [say you shail have the privilege, for we will prepare the way so that you can go, if there any who wish to go; aud such has alwiys been the case. But as it happens, there are none who want to go that we know of. In relation to those soldiers coming here, they never can come, +0 long as the Lord God Almighty gives us strength to resist them; and that is not all—there is uo man that can rule over this people but Brigham Young. THE FRELING OF THE UNITED STATES TROOPS. Brother Heber C. Kimball, iu bis speech of September 7, thus describes the feeling etertamed by the United States troops against the Mormons:— Brethren and sisters, you have a!) got to be tested, but Lcannot force things into your minds: | can ouly aslsee them. There are a great many of this peop that are exulting, and they feel as tuough they could whip afiupdred men each, but you are not going 0 have very much trouble this fali Those troops seem to fee! determined to come here There are about 1,400 of them, and with their officers and servants altogetber there will be upwards of 2,000. Capt. Van Viiet advised them to turn in somewhere aud fix up and #tay for the winter, but he bad no orders about the matter; therefore all he could do was to give them good counsel But when he founc they conld not be prevailed upon to take bis advice, be told them that it they attempted to come in here, we should slay them. When they beard this they shouted with anger, and the next day they tra- | velied thirty miles towards this place; they made two | Gaye’ march in ove. [The congregation shouted ‘Amen.’"} And as long ae we uphold him as the man holding the keys of this Kingdom, he ehall rule as Governor of this | peopie. What a foolish thing it would be for as to drop | Brother brigbam, ana sey that a wicked man rhould have that position. ©, the b 4 the sorrow tbat this people would see. But we ni have any other mau fo | long as be liveth, and the ¢ his successor in | office the man whom © points, and po other | man This year's trouble will pot be much it is not going to amount to a great deal, but it will amount to this--a col: Lision between this peopte and the United States, and gnie will be shut down between-us and them. This i ready done to acertain extent, but many of you do w wee it We bave beon telling did you believe them? | ‘ou these thinge for years, but | i #0 did the de the | devils believe ana t ble—tut where is the practic gentlemen? Where is your pracuce, ladies? Your prac. tice bas been chiefly exbibited ot your heads, around your necks and shoulders, and ali over you foes this correspond with what is about tc take place with us, whea ¢ & about to be om between us and the world, to maintain the kingdom of God? As | 1 is the kingdom of God or nothing. SICKNESS IN BALT LAKE CITY. In the Maeve address Br. Kimball threatens that the ness prevangnt at Salt Lake shal be visited on their and thet the Mormons will pray that it way be from them. He says: — s conmderable sickness from colds in our city of epidemic: it has been in our horses and mules and now (t haatarned upon ue, and let us fast and pray | Chat the ficknees may cease, end it hall pot continue upon the bouse of Israel, for 1 reby to the oame of Israel God. and you sbali rebuke it aud it shall be turned a from us, and it shall go to our enemies and they shall see sorrow.’ They canmot come here but if they will be peaceable and bebave themeelves, they ehail live and ee will have compassion upon them. though they are in our bands, se much as aky people ever were in the bands of another on the fece of the earth: but in the mercy of God have been spared because they are ignorant Rot ¥ to God that they were composed of the priests cof the day agd the thousanus that have caused Joseph aud Fyrom end many others to tie down in the dust—would not we bave joy, f they were along here* Vorm—: We would.” Yes, aed eo would 1; but these troops are all foreiguers, ‘almost all of them, they are whac we call the low Duteb, the Irish, the Ringtieh, add of almost all nations. They are ignorant of the wieked course and object of this move. | ment againet us, abd ao are many, |{ pot all, of the officers who lead them; Buf they must go'where they are ordered by thetr saperiore. oF resign However, they eannat get here te work their abomins- tops. cestruction and death. Amen. TROUBLE AMONG THB WOMEN. Fider Jobo Young, i@ his speech on the 25th of October rebukes the aisers Yor dir conduct im the absence of e brethren. He sage “J understand of the sisters have a great many Unings to bave understood that since our brethren hiner Fone swters have undertaken to wet things ip order re family; but I think they had better let that know the devil will try every atrati , andi: make an inroad in one piace he will im spotheny eamnot get into the brethren be will Wry to get familien, and he will work there, ood on en Am You do not thve this whee you ere other, you that hat peo visit on Sundays too. het servi Chete God and taking care of that which is put futo Unetr Now, am I bard upon the sisters? nite here and Ne. mye itt heaven to her teachings lasnenh ene « Dut it te those that are guilty tam Du | went to bort your rete Bri (amily affairs. | hardly ever go to ities right arm. bat stop going but there are some sisters there, sometimes from ten to | twenty io 4 Oay, and some few come to me, but not many. | advise &@ woman to leave ber husband’ 1, | «1, @0 bome, make peace and be a comfort to your | «band. Dol advise a man to leave his wife? No, but ] tell him to go home and povurieh ber, comfort her and chahe ber, and them see that she does her duty. | will acmit that there are some men who are hard and over. | bo arog, end thew there are some women who cannot be | Ihave one or two women that I cannot control, and | never di’, and | would a# scon try to control a rebellious mule a8 to control them. I have pot given them s word of counse! for the last eight years but what they bave murtoured oF rebelied against, and called me a hard man I have pot told you who they are, but | know therm. le t wrong t epenk of these things? I bave one or women that | cannet control and never did. “Do | wr pa support them rays one Yes, ae well ae the best | women | have, and if you waut to know why I do it, itis becao:« | wont to get along wich them ax well as Tean ia this | fife. bot Jean tell yeu thet if the time comes when I am . to dewert and lay waste my Labitation, I will then lug them no mere When | think of thove things that exist among some of | that discharge your guns, for our lives are precious. have now been called to bandie guns thet never had beet |.used to it. Letsuch put on a double guard over them- selves, and know that they must not use firearms care. ena) The late news from the army is favorable, as it has hith- erto been. 1 presume that it is well understond; therefore {will not repeat it. Let us live so as to contigually secure the favor of God, and I know that we will have constant peace aad joy. This is my prayer in the name of Jesus. Amen. ‘THR MORMON MARSEILLAISE. The Deseret News of October 21 has the following Mormon adaptation of the Marseiliaise Hymn:— THE MARSRILLAISE HYMN. BY W. G, MILLS, GREAT SALT LAKE CITY. Dedicated, with respects, to David 0. Calder. (A literal translation, slightly altered.*) The day of glory’s on us beaming, . Arise! sous of our father-land; The hateful standard now is streaming, Rais’d o'er us by the tyrant’s hand. Hark! bark! withia our country’s border The cruel soldier's murd’rous cry: Into your arms they almost ty To kill, to ruin and cisorder. Caorvs.—To arms! ye citizens! Your martial force array— March on, march on, that liberty May crown our deeds to-day! What mean those hordes upon us speeding That treach’rous allies} 'gainst us reared? For whom those laws our course impeding ? For whom thoge chains so long prepared ? Brethren! for us this demonstration, This outrago on our sacred right; What passion should our souls excite, When slaves they dare to make our nation! Quorvs—To arms! ye citieens ! &c. Shall cohorta be our legislators And strangers force repulsive laws? ‘Shall phalanxes and hireling traitors Crush the great warriors of our cause? Great God! shall we, with fetters, bending Calmly submit to servitude? Whilst 00 those despots vile and rude Our future destiny is pending ? Cuorvs—To arms! ye citizens ! &e. Tremble, ye tyrants! trait’rous faction, A blot on all with whom allied; Your parricidal schemes of action Shall have their just rewards applied. Each hearv’s a warrior to defeat you, And though our heroes’ blood may flow, From the avenging earth will grow Millions in readiness to meet you. Caonvs—To arms ! ye citizens! &c. Brethren! magnantmous, though dariaz In war, let mercy guide your blow, Those sad submissive victims sparing Armed with regret to be our toe ; But let your just revenge be driven On despots basely wielding power, ‘As bests who ruthlessly devour ‘The breasts that life to them has given. Chorus—To arms ! ye citizens! &c. Oh, love of home ! that has us nourished, Our vengeful arms guide and Oh, Liberty ! that we have cherished, Assist us who thy cause defend; Reneath our banner proudly flying May victory her arms unfold, And may expiriug tors benold Thy triumph and our fame undying. Chorus—To arms ! ye citizens! &3. Sept. 26, 1867 * The alteration is merely where the terms “ bloody,” “ Frenchmen,” or apy loca! name is in the original + This word is “ kin in the original amd the line would read “ That treach’rous king's against us reared,” MORE IMPORTANT ITEMS FROM THE MORMON COUNTRY. (From the Alta Ca ifernia, Dec. 13.} ‘We were favored, last evening, with a visit from Wm. H. Wilson, Esq., with whom were entrusted the duties and papers o the United States Surveyor General's Office ‘suit Lake City, on the departure of General Burr for Weslington. With him was Mr. Wm. Bell, the bearer of | the late news alPesdy published from Utah. Both of these gentlemen bave resided for many mouths among ‘be Mormons, and from their constant association with hem in trade and otherwise, have had ample opportunity cf judging of the real intentions of Brigham Young aud his nfatuated people. Mr. Wilson only left Salt Lake City when, by the course pursued by the Saints, he was con vineed to the shedding of blood, if the troops from entering the valiey in any other United States Surveyor General had been seized and closed by the Mormons, and the prcperty in it take to the residence of Brigham Young. Finding himself unable to obtain redress, the laws of the United States set at defiance, and his own safety among these crazy fanatics id not be kept t they were firmly bent on carrying their point, | Theoilice ofthe | only problematical, he determined to avail himself of ap- | parently the only chance offering to escape from the coun- | try, and joined the train of Mr. Hell. Mr. Wilson has been engaged in making surveys jv the region of Salt Lake, and is perfectly well informed as to the topography of the country. Although quite certain that a collision between the troope and the Mormons has taken place before the Present date, in which opinion he i* joined by Mr. Bell, ho basso faith in the news of the fight at Ham’s Fork, ar- riving lately by the way of Oregon. Hadsuch a battle taken place, the Saints would not have allowed the intelli gence to go out of their country, and they had every means of egress completely guarded. The defiles of Bebo Pass, {Weber river, and Probo Pass were strongly gar- risoned by them, ‘and the country to the northward of Salt Lake, in the direction of Fort Hall, was impassable after early in November. But in addition to these facts, which seem to show that the aews of an encounter could pot have cove out through the Mormons, they (our iafor- mauts) believe that no such fight as i= reported hed taken place. The intelligence of the battie, of which no date is given, reached us by way of Oregon, and our despatches ‘are @uted at Portland, November 27, aud the news, if such it was, bad been there since the 24th. Messrs. Wil- son and Bell left Salt Lake Oity on the Sh of November, and no battle had then taken pisce, as mounted couriers were constantly passing between Echo Canen and the city, conveying pews, and getting over the distance (113 miles) ip ten hours. Had the fight occurred on the 10th, it would be giving but fourteen days for the intelligence to gone over the vast region lying between * Fork and Fort Walla Walla, a distance of not much less than one thousand miles. At this season of the year it would appear imposssible the pews could have gone in that time, end yet the Indian couriers are paid eye -qually remarkable. Another fact calculated to dis- credit the intelligence of the battle, is that Colonel Alex. T. or whoever the , would have ‘ailed himee!f of similar means to information to Oregon; and it 1s also remarkable that the officer in com- mend (8 Oregon must have disbelieved the news, as he forwarded no ¢espatches relating to jt to General Clarke, in this city. But whatever of diseredit may attach to the battle tumor. our informants believe that the two armies were engaged very shortly after their departere, which | was on the ise 8 Petting forth a The Mormons have quite enough on invading the distant Territories of their Gentile Goats ror THe Goverwmert-—The bark Gay Head, Capt. Mayo, which arrived at this port this morning from Constantinople, has on board nineteen live Angola goate (Mobair) and three Angola sheep for the United States goverpment,—Boston Transcript, Jan. 13. LATEST NEWS FROM KANSAS. Speetal Correspondence of the New York - Herald. Fort Laavenworra, Kansas, Jan. 3, 1868. ‘The First Hlection for State Officers— Military Arrangements for the Blective Franchise—The Humbugs of the Free State Party— News from Col. Johnston's Expedition, dc. At the urgent solicitation of Governor Walker, the Pre- sident determined that all the troops sent to the Territory for the October election should remain during the winter. Whether necessary or not, the civil authorities make con- tant requisitions for their services. Capt. Sturgis was Intely reinforced by additional cavalry to assist the Deputy Sheriff in Bourbon county, while a thousand men of dif- ferent arms have been directed by Gen. Harney to the various polls, to maintain order during the election of to- morrow. Gov. Denver is determined on the purity of election. The force at Lawrence is composed of six com- panies, under the command of Major W. W. Morris; that at the celebrated Oxford precinct, of a company of horse, reinforeed yesterday by Barry’s company of the second artillery. At Leavenworth the force is also complete, consisting of three companies of the Sixth infantry and Sherman’s light battery, the whole under the command of Lieutenant@olone] Munroe, 1o act at a moment's warning as a posse comitatus in aid of the civil power in the execution of the laws and the preservation of the publis peace. As the is for State officers, it is probable the spoils will create a grand Pom. or Ee inimaterial which may secure , 98 it is to be feared Kansas will commence to bleed in earnest. One might as well attempt to paint a “nigger” with sun- beams as w Convey tw outsiders the intricacies of Kansas politics. Such Jvesling, plotting, resolving, stultification, tops anything on record. From the earliest abolition pro- m, and the Missouri invasion of 1855 (which still eaords Greeley an inexhaustible text) to the the scenes bave shifted with great rapidity—the - staple men, more than their jndgments, forming the c! of the - It is true that certain names have b2en assumed identical with the two parties in the States, but they are false lights. The fight in reality has been be- tween the slavery and free soil sentiment—the ultras of both perpetuating the discord. The former have gene. rally regarded the forms of law, while the latter, led by Greeley, Lane & Co., swear by the ‘higher law”? theory— a theory very convenient for the theft of heaven's livery w serve the devil in. The chief, if not entire, cause of existing troubles, has been the course pursued by those who shrieked loudest in freodom’s name—the old dodge of stop thief! They listened to the counsels of agitating demagogues abroad, rather than followed the true policy pointed out by their better friends. When such policy plainly urged them to yote and get the power into their own hands, the chief priests said—no; tottering republicanism requires conti- nuance of the Kansas factory. ‘The free State men for two years at least have had a decided majority. To say they could not have secured entire control is absurd. The charge that they were kept away from the polls, or that the federal government en- deavored to force slavery into the Territory, is a pitiable falsehood. These charges, daily hashed ani rehashed in the Tritwne, bave had their day, and I trust will no longer deceive sensible men. The election of October 5 is a striking refutation of the silly cry—can’t vote. “frees” have not been consistent. Profess- ing to be governed by principle, they practised rather a factious policy. They repudiated Territorial Legislatures recognized by Congress, and all laws made by them; they attempted revolution by the Topeka farce, and also at the dead horse town—Lawrence. They villited Walker for doing his duty, refused to register, or falsified their names, and then complained they couldn't vote; whereas, if they had listened to better counsels they might now have had their constitution at the door of Congress, instead of quarreliing over the consequences of their own folly. We find them now not only repudiating the acta of the Lecompton delegates—legitimately chosen —but, in the same breath recognizing them in an unmis- takable manner. How? to-morrow for State offl- cers. Recently, in convention assembled, they resolved it a crime to recognize the “ Lecompton iniquity’ by even voting under any of its provisions. But after that they began to smell a rat. Congress might, after all, accept the new constitution, apd then if they refused to vote, good bye to the spoils. Their patriotism couldn't stand this. Hence, they have suddenly jumped Jim Crow, stul- tified resolutions and “‘ prineiple,’’ and resolved to vote. There are many free State men really governed by princi- ple, but the spoils party has the inside track. But the power for evil of the factious portion of the free soil element is passingaway. Good must yet come out of so much tribulation. Kansas is highly favored by the giver of every and perfect gift, and is sure to become an equal in great seternood Her soll a tich beyond conception, and many a hardy hand is coming to prepare it for the seed time and harvest. The more [see the more po nween geet in her bosom, and the vani- x the mortal strife over what has been decreed since e Very morning Of time. Leavenworth City sprang, as it were, from.the bushes yesterday, aud is populous and thriving without a parallel. This cheerful winter sun ie a blessing to the mechanic, There is no cessation to the music of bis saw and bammer; no fear that to morrow may find them idle. In ascribing the prolonged difficulties to the so-called free State party, Iam governed by observation and expe rience. Much of their folly is due to corrupt and fanatical influence from abroad, the effect of which has quite ungx- pectedly but desegvediy fallen upon their authors, who need not sham ignorance as to Why so maay deluded re- publicans chose to “stay away.”’ Ihave no desire to do njustice to the free State men, whose professed aan I concur with, noram T disposed to “patch up fig leaves or the naked truth.’’ Tie late agent of Colt having been killed on the Cataract, another immediately came on iv his place. The new arms consist of five or six pew models for foot and mounted ser- vice, bared on the repeating principle invented by Colt,- and whiet bas become famous wherever gunpowder is used. The models are fine specimens of American work- manship, with no ornament, compact and of the requisite pgth and durability. The strongest features in them the increasing twist and Minnie ball--a combination ich adds w the rapidity of fire of the cylinder, accura- and great range. In this respect they resemble the Wesson target rifle, 89 well known by Northern sports- men—ome of which, owned in Hudson, the owner contends Will take tail off the the great bear. The barre! for the foot troops varies from two to three feet, with sword bayonet, and is decidedly dangerons at 2,000 yards. The cavali carbine is about two anda half feet in length, of large calibre, and wita appendages for slinging. ‘The trial of these arms took place a few days ago, in presence of General Harney and a number of officers of cavalry, artillery and infantry, As it was informal, T speak for myself alone. ‘The shooting was satisfactory to me in the highest do. agree. I bave experience of death dealing weapons for some years, but for range, accuracy and force, | know of bo serviceable arm in the world superior to this improved model of Colt’ It seems adapted to private or public service, and almost any range that fancy or necessity may call into use. The only doubt in my mind is, can troops in the excitement of battle be disciplined tothe proper care required in reloading? Can they be kept from knocking off the wrong heads’ This shou!d not be the fault Of the weapon, it is true, bat is nevertheless a matter for consideration. If the nerve can be made to suit the arm, it seems to me the art of war bas advanced another step on iis sad but unavoidable journey. By the mail from Laramie yesterday, we learn that Col. Jobpstou bas established a semi weekly mail between his winter quarters and that ; aleo, that bis enimals are still dying rapidly, his troops on half rations, and mules with balf packs being despatched from Laramie, where there in an eight month’s supply for 2,000 men Tho loss of the horses will be a severe blow to the artillery. There te vo doubt in my mind but what Young will pat of for Sonora early in spring. I hope he will be bagged: it will pain too many gallant hearts to have the old scoundrel It if currently predicted here that Major General Lane will yet take bis seat in the Senate; so make way, Sena. tore, and right band, alate. Horace, I notice, on the 234 ‘ultimo. the General run through and shot and killed, in big type; but not yet, bretbren'— Frome that fly may fight again, Which he can never do that’s slain: Hence. timely running’s no mean part Of conduct in the martial art Laravasworrn Crrr, K. T., Jan. 6, 1858. Polle—The Vote at Fort Leavenworth— Missourians, dc The election yesterday passed off in perfect quietness, Doth here and at Kickapoo. S¢ far as mere physical rio- lence was concerned it was more peaceably aud orderly conducted than | ever knew an election in New York city to be. No tntelligence has been received of any disturb- ‘ance in any part of the Territory. Little Kickapoo main- tained her acquired fame, by polling a vote of 905. ‘The free State party say there are 260 legal voters in Kickapoo, and 400 is the largest number at which | have heard them estimated by pro slavery men. The moderate democrats severely censure these Kicka- poo election frauds; the tmmoderate portion, who, unfor- tunately, compose a large majority of the party, say, “by them we have carried the country, and the end justifies the means.’’ The republicans, offcourse, foe! greatly ag- grieved by the Kickapoo fraude—they indignatly com- pare the action of the United States troops bere and there. Here; where the prosiavery men had their challengers, and one of the Judges, with entirely free access to the polls, the voters had to pass through « line of federal troops to deposit their ballots. There, where there wae no free State Judge, where they claim that no free State challengers were allowed to stand, the troops were kept at a convenient distance from the polls. So, there being no challengers, the proslayery party could poll just what vote they chose, The vote here resulted as follows: — Againet the constitution framed at Lecompton For the constitution with slavery Quietness at the For the © without slavery. Scattering ......+ eerrrrerrrirt Majority against the Tecompton constWution.. |. | .11% It willbe seen by this that the pro-slavery party re fused to vote upom the constitution. The free State ticket reosived a vote y AP aad bent bap 4 The madus operandi the election in this pl was far more efficient orderly when the voters passed throngh a line of troops to the polls than when every man bad to force bis way through the crowd to them, but the republicans were by no means satisfied with the im- provement, They coneidered it as only another instance of the federal government using ite influence, patronage and power against them as a party. If, however, they never bave greater cause of complaint against the admin- istration than ite supplying them, free of cost, with an efficient police force on election day, though that force be clothed im military uniforms apd garry muskets, they oer- {enly SU. nard no chain Seibe constdened the wey in the world. Missourians having gone over to Kiskapoo, seized the polls, tenshed Sere yementey stereaen. Some free'siats men, erased rifles and sbortly horee and started for the rumored 4 other, however, re- of war. Owing to some cause or or eran er wd log this ravine the sight it of an armed band to introduce its unsuspecting advance by the click of crack of rifles. The provlavery gory of ‘ickapoo wi determined to dest y i pon every man of armed band that should go this city up there. report about the Missourians was all false, and it was bably the ascertaining of that fect that returned the Free Rate mento thi it). may add that Kickapoo had ‘8 United States cannon we! a com} Posi- tion, orn woe ended © Be rowgtt into play the free State men y appeared. Some of the rabid republicans of this city, when they found that they could not get avy Missourians to hang yesterday, per programme, considered upon the pro- 'y of ‘substitucing General Calhoun in their place. ey had already burned bim in effigy. Calhoun was ob- noxious to them from having been !’resident of the Con- vention that framed the Lecompton constitution. pina the day the threat was given out vhat Rag aps hang him in the evening. When the polls cl all the troops except two divisions were withdrawn veme Marsal or Deputy Manrbal of the Terrhoty, for, rome or ry, for, an was said, the of oun. The i prea. ‘This gave particular offence avenworth; whereupon the Mayor of the cit; upon the eapthin commanding the Coops, and desired him to withdraw them, saying the citizens were greatly ex- Cited on the subject, and if any demonstration or made by them was stopped or interrupted by the troops, 5 , if any of the troops were seen in the streets he would bave them arrested and locked up. hs ‘The ca) replied that he bad received orders to hold his men here to maintain the law,s and subject to the call of the Marshal to maintain the peace. He should obey the strict letter of his instructions, and if called upon to send his men into the streets would do #0 unhesitatingty. ‘Then if they were attacked the stronger party would be “coped.” “The “affair” of the local, civd and federal military powers, ended thts with the ‘retort courteous.” Some leading free State men shortly after entered the hotel and sat down in the office. Gen. Cathoun (who, by the way, is a marked devotee of Bacchus) entered the barroom, or rather the office, a little after, and said, “I heard there were some men down here who wanted to see men; if so, here ]am.’’ Passing across the room he poke to some noted pro-slavery men, then advanced to Gre bar by the opposite side of the stove, rubbing against some free State men and compelling their leader to take bis feet down from the stove. On arriving at the bar he addressed one of the hotel proprietors as follows :—‘Are these men quartered here?” meaning the free State men. Propristor—No.”” Gen, Carnovn—“Then why don't you order them to leave the house?’ Prorrietor—‘‘This is a public hotel, and any man can come in here and sit down who likes, so long as he be- baves bimsel!.” The free State men claim that Calhoun and the pro- slavery men insulted them on purpose, and endeavorea to get them to fight while the United Stas troops were in the building. Although there was no direct act of hoa- tility on either side, yet the most intense feeling and ex- citement prevailed among the citizens til! after gaidnight. Some of the ladies left the hotel for the night. At four o’clock this morning the troops left the hotel for the fort. All is quiet in town to day, though tha free State men feel the most bitter hostility to Gen. Calhoun. Discresion will, however, doubtless prevail over passion. The Territorial (free State) Legislature were to have met at Lecompton on the 4th. There would, in al! proba- bility, be no quorum present today. Whether there be & quorum nt or not, they will adjourn, per pro- gramme, to Lawrence. NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. . (Correspondence of the St. Louis Republicsa. Rumors of Troutle—A\ Jame Oa peal pert mors le— Arrest ‘am fort to ise We to Walker—News from Unf and of He Koontz. great battle has been fought, and the has probably decided the’ slavery foatty, ‘and it is to be hoped has put ere. agitation . Up to this time we bear of no serious disturbances, but no returns that are to be relied on Lave come in. For se- veral Gays there has been much talk about a general row on election day. It was reported that considerable bodies of men were marching to and fro over Johnson county, with the avewed purpose of breaking up the polls at Shaw pee and Oxford, and intimidating voters. To add to the ex- citement produced by these rumors. J. C Campbell, Pro- bate Judge of Johnson county, was arrested yesterday by acompany of ‘Lane militia. It is said that they had a writ directed “to the Captain of the Miltia Company,”’ and that the Judge is charged with the fraudulent voting. This is apart of the programme by which Jim Lane ex- pected to kick up @ great row on the occasion. It is to be boped, as it is probable, that he has failed. Everything possible bas been done to exasperate the opposite party and bring on war. By the same mail that brings this T#end you a short reply to Goverror Walker's letter of resignation, touching one or two points wherein be has falsified the records. By publishing the same you will oblige those whose names are signec to it : The news from Oxford, which is later. is to the effect that there were from one thousand to twelve hundred votes cast at that place for the demogratic candidates. At Shawnee there was a separate poll opened for voting ‘ou the Lecompton constitution, under the law of Stanton’s bogus Legislature. Agentieman from above reports everything quiet in and about Lawrence. Henry Koontz, of Black Jack Point, a well known pro slavery man, has been killed. [give you the account of the Leccmpton Democrat, a free soil paper, in ferenc to my own —“On Sunday night last two men called at the house of Henry Koontz, a resident of this county, and aiked tostay ali night While Koontz’s wife was out of the room preparing supper for the strangers, they asked Mr. Kocutz to go out with them to their Wagons, which they said were a short distance from the house, and show them the road. They were ail gone some time, when Mrs. Koontz becoming uneasy on account of ber absence, went out in search of him and found ing on the road side, about 160 yards from the house, with bis brains shot Out, the weapon having been fired so near bis face that it was burned badly with pow der. Mr. Koouts bad always been an ardent pro slavery mat ind it is generally suoposed that his murder was caured op account of hie vey a proclivities."’ This murder is somewhat of the character of that of “Dutch” Henry Sherman, both being Germans and pro- slavery. Henry Koontz lost everything by the Kansas war, and his ywife aud children are left almost penniloss. (Special despatch to the New York bag Wasmrwotox, Jan. 14, 1858. The ‘tment of the Interior received despatches late last night, dated at Booneville, Mo., yesterday, stating that the democrats (border ruffians) had elected the State officers and Legislature of Kansas A government agent had expressed the news down to Booneville for the pur- pose Cf sending it on to Washington. ‘The Kentucky Resolutions. The Democratic State Convention of Keatucky, which met at Frankfort on the Sth inat., passed the following "The Convention of the Kenteck democracy, bled he vi y , aasetn| at Frankfort Jan. 8, 1868, in view of the ! attention of the covatry, and desirous of giving expression of their opinion in the premises; therefore, Besolved, 1. That we reaffirm the piatform of principles unanimously adopted by the nations! in the Convention atCincionati, held in June, 1866, aa fully ex- pressive of our views and aims in all matters to which they relate: and we bold that whenever questions of a donbtfal or disturbing pature, calculated to interrupt the harmony of the democratic ly, are presented to us, @ recurrence of that party, and a construction of according to their obvious and import, is thé only eafe rule by which we may guide our conduct, and appreciate the services of those we trust in all matters of State and federal legislation. 2. Tost we avail ourselves ofthis, the fret y whiel been pomvay E emtuck y to congratulate people Of our common Union upon the the Mesdeas and V Presidency of the Ur Ssses; rico ‘nited 4 and we take occasion to our deliberate con- tiction that a love for the Union, and of the plat- form of the democracy, were the caures to of {he country will sttribule our succens in the election of 3. That we bave undiminished confidence in the patriot- cat meesnagh eo the Ovagrens ofthe eid Staten tn rele. o w " - pan Ldn wna BT Il laa re nat yoy eee a in the we establishing the Tor- of and Nebraska as just, necessary and we cordially acquiesce in the doctrine stated and ll Court of the United States, in on Which thie Convention meets, we express ‘our high appreciation of the character and public services of that illustrious patriot, soldier and gtatesman, General Andrew Jackson. . Reduction in Omnibus Fare. TO THE EDITOR OF THR HRRALD. Tread @ good suggestion of yours, recently, inthe He. naw (to which Tam asubseriber), that the fare in the levee of coin to give, of , subjecting the Indy’ to ehe ie pay her fare or je cars the collector saves u trouble, or can always provide yourse! 2th the Give cent piece, The present charge ant mode arge © payment are so objectionable that I beg you will appeal in to the stage evens to your suggestion, which would, no dou bt, LIT X Soreens C4 than decreasing thelr receipts. je charge shou! ineisted on. ON VENLENCE, Varvaat 11, 1868, ‘The French for the Americanization ee Cratral Ammorica View Of the French ‘The United which arise from well as during the lives influence weighs tise passing ine oe 3s things very superficially. Mad tion is hove put it guch terms, both by he evans i Re ma} Geiss wieermerenrencene era we, i very oie oforeee or predict The allcrnative 80 as , expect to nee the dilemmajevaded, as bts means of pumberiess: subterfuge 9 company didactic oratory. offered in American: 1 Con- peaceful colonization of Nicaragua. it will, perhaps, not be inclination which will be wanting to many people to promonsce in favor of the first expedient; | but for Jack of justice a little self respect will perhaps bridle the fnriour anpexationists and deprive them of the official courage for their impatient covetous ventures. They will be satisfied at having given to the world the scandalous and pitiful epectacie of the representatives of a nation heeitating to choose between piracy and legit:mate pro- gress. e expansion, by means of peaceful emigration and international treaties, will be proclaimed as a last resort, the cnly avowed policy, because it is the only one which the American people can possibly ayoid. But can it be said witn sincerity that the Cen- tral American question will be settled by that? The error and the illusion would be great. If that was to be the case it could be said that from this time not even a doubt exists, tor the solution of the problem could not be doubted But it is precisely bebid this first decision that the real question —the greatest and the most important in uncertain con tingencies—is to be found. In asking Congress to loudly disavow all solidarity between the United States govern: ment and the filibusters, Mr. Buchanan is perfectly aware of what he does, what he wants and what be is aiming at. The day when poaceful colonization of Central America becomes the mot-d'ordre of the American movement, the administration at Washington acquires the right to protect its citizens in their new establishments To that right, that of keeping tne transit road free is joined: Now, there are such circumstances when those two rights together may authorize, at first a more or less prolonged intervention, which will become unavoidably permanent thereafter. ‘The road to that intervention is already pre- pared by the treaty, made some weeks ago in Washing ton, between Mr. and Mr. Yrissarri, the Minister of Ni at Washington. By the stipulations of that treaty, the neutrality of the isthmus is placed under the direct and absolute control of the United States, including even the landing of troops. Now, once in that position, made legal in advance by Nicaragua herself, one has not to expect that Mr. Bu will hesitate, nor back a a ~ step. ‘ will England then say and do’ It is probable that, perceiving the irrecoverable ruin of her Central American empire, she will have some idea of protesting, and require a slice of the cake; but it will be a little late to resuscitate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, ae. now dead and buried, under the firmly and clearly decided in- tention of Mr. Buchanan to put an end to the British influ- ence uy this continent. The British Cabinet will, be- sides, find itse® bound by the aj bation which it 2 ‘now to the firet acts of a political drama of which it is far from the denouement. What title will it have, what argument will it urge, to complain of taking a jon of which it probably now In advance? When Lord Palmerston accepts approves the Yrisarri treaty, when Loro Napier is innocently in ecstaey before the very clear declarations of the President, neither of them seem to suspect that that treaty and those declarations prepare for id Albin. one of the most sigpal discomfitures which abe has ever submitted to. But, astonished or not, their adbesion to what is go- ing on now will not in the least authorise that which will take place at somejfuture time, and Jun Bull will have to Consent unconditionally to abdicate his rule in Central America, or to fight with Brother Jonathan As to seeing the latter back a singte step on that ground, I repeat, it is not to be expécted. It is precisely not to bave to recoil under any circumstances, that Mr. Bm- chanan is 80 particular about clearing the road of every. thing that may have the odor of illegality and violence. He wants to enter the isthmus of Nicaragua with a of truce in his hand and upon the faith of treaties, so nobody: ae to expel han from it. The tacties which he adopted for this occasion exhibit great skill, and if Congress was anything but an assemblage of individual ambition, it w ould hasten to lend a hand to it. In order, however, that the plan of Mr. Buchanan might retain all its grandcur and escape all blame, he would have to make allowance for Central America herselfy Deubtless the annexation, such as be understands and an- ounces it, loses the odious character of violent conquest and forced acquisition Joevertheless, it is to # certain poiot stained with egotism. © The question, flnally, is still one of expansion to the profit to the Anglo-Saxon race, by tread. ing down on the passage other natiovalities. ‘Instead of annibivating the latter, would it not be more worthy of he powerful American’ republic te make them thrive and prosper under her shelter’ it is impoosible to suppose, in the case of Central America, that prompt assimilation with the United States which took place in Texas. Com- Munities exist there active in their own way, although considerably behind in other respecte, and with whom the hidden struggle will be for so much more time prolonged, as the conditions of climate are not such as to favor the American population of the North. Why not re-unite those people into one aingle body, kept together by the preponderating influ. ence of the government of Washington’ Why not found at the side of the great Anglo-Saxon confederation and under its protection, @ Spanish. American confederation, with Costa Rica at ite head? There is, as it seoms to me, matter enough to tempt a sagacious mind legitimately am ditions for bis country ; for thus the interests of the Union and the rights of the Central American nationality would be reconciled at the same time that all the pretensions of England would be annihilated. cry ning this letter I was far from wishing to devote it entirely to this single question; but the subject carried me along, and I was scarcely able to embrace all its phases in a complete manner. I sbali therefore be obliged to again take up my pen in a short time. The Late Election Row tn the Eleventh Ward. ARREST OF THREE POLICEMEN ON CHARGE OF KOMI CIDE. On the morning of the 2d ultimo a row occurred at the Eighth district pojling place in the Eleventh ward, No. 181 avenue ©, between a man named Patrick Vaughan and three of the policemen attached to the above mentioned district, in which the former waa fatally shot by one of the officers. In the affray Policeman Hawks received two severe stabs with a dirk-knife in the hands of Vaughan, ‘and it was only atthe imminent risk of the policemen’s lives that they secured their prisoner. Coronor Hills held an inquest upon the body of deceased, when the evidence elicited went to show that the polisemen were Jnstified in shooting the deceased, and a verdict to that effect was rendered eg ‘The friends of Vaughan See ied at verdict, and since the ‘conclusion of the inquest they have been taking the neces- sary steps to have the matter more fully investigated. They procured the services of Mr. Charles 3. Spencer, attorney at law, and the subject was iaid before Justice ily, at the Lower Police Court. Afidavite were made ¥ & number of persons, going to make out a case of bomioite againes the policemen who, in the row, and xc them with having wilfully killed de- ceased when (hese wos really 00 for doing so. The following were the principal affidavits made in rela- on to the case — Vaughan, of 181 arene C, being dul A | atti Bia! ip fe 8 it ali i TH fe He i ze upon seeing her husband dreseed, intoxicated an’ comi down the , it went to the sidewalk and call Jobn Kennedy and Fdward Tracy to come and take her husband again up stairs; that said persons came, and said Tracy took said deponent’s husband, that depo. nent's husband did ‘igh to go up stairs to his room again; that Mra, Ann Kennedy was present, hav! crossed the street from her bouse, 192 avenue ©; thal said Tracy, Sat nt om Ann Le’ deponent atte te get leponent’s usband back to his room; that deponent’s husband re fisted, but did not’ strike or inflict any violence; that at this time the front door was shut and locked in; te to get "* husband back to semen came to said door thus shat and looked, nocked very hard at said door, and demanded admit jeponent said to them that they wore not called in and that she should not let them ini me moment or two two ieemen named ‘Wm. &. Miller, came a ‘ing obtained admittance by a on) door, that when said - May derptea take ‘band had no of weapon ption hands: that deposent’s busband then asked for in gu, and said that be would not #6 up stairs without it; the officers told him that he could not have it, that said officer Miller made use of the expression ‘that he would be 2 ; Btrack a third biow which brought deponent’s bi ‘tion was conducted by Mr. Spencer. husband up etairs,and neither by } act or: voked any violence; that when depovent’s hi said John Kennedy ‘ran into the yard, said pursued them, and said officer went into ‘az deponent is informed, for assistance; that in officer Duffy returned with two others, one of officer Van Tassel ped thee then nt’s husband’s ‘him down, and nee fail down; that aeponent’s husband was doing nothing ¢: to way; tbat deponent’s husband ser sc Knocked down, fwhen officer cried ui i i j B i i FE a é i i 2 g H i HI E 4 8 i A Be house, and f¢ lying without any clothing about his chest upon ®@ physician soon ed his wounds; that he was taken to the yes and there, a3 this deponent is informed and believes, died from said gunshot wounds on Monday, December 2ist, at twenty minutes past five o’clock in the afternoon, and was buried on Wednesday j following Peter Hickey, of 31 Ninth street, being duly sworn, says on the morning of Wednesday, De- Patrick Vavghan in charge of two policemen; that said Vaughan cried “murder,” and begged said policemen net to strike him more; that it was dusk, aod a8 said parties went farther from deponent he heard the sound of clubs, as if violentiy coming in contact with « persou; that de- ponent went to the Eleventh ward station house immedé- ately, and there found Patrick Vaughan lying on his that while be so lay bleeding and helpless, officer Mill seized him by his beard and lifted him up, and said, “You son of a bitch, sit up straight,” that Vaughan being unable apparently to sit up, said officer Miller struck him and knocked him over upon his right side; then said, “You son of a bitch, you are shot:"’ then knocked him, them Mfted bim by the beard and threw him on his lefi side; then bumped his head on the boards; that then officer Duffy came up apa called aid Vaughan a son of a bitch. Patrick Harrington, of No. 197 avenue C, being duly sworn, says that he was a canvasser at the election held on the Ist day of December, 1857, for the Eighth district of Eleverth ward: that, on ‘said day he was at the house No. 181 avenue C, from bundown untii about 4 o'clock im the morning; that during said time no disturbance what- ever took place in said premises; that there was no fight- ing inside of said premises, during alithe time deponent was there Thomas Howe, of 181 avenue C, being duly sworn, by +4 that on the night of the Ist day of December last, he not call upon any police officers or any other persom te arrest Patrick Rye ir or any otber person. The affidavits of Anne Kennedy, Peter Fox, Sarah Mc- Gwinn. E. Haas and Hugh Va , corroborated in sae the allegations set forth in the testimony as given: above. Upon the strength of the above testimony Justice Con- nolly issued warrants for the arrest of policemen Miller, Van Tasse! and Duffy, and placed the same in the hands of jon. On Tucedas policeman Kime for execution. y morning alt Parties appeared before the jistrate, when a further Examinstion wes bad in the cane. General Nye appeared on bebaifof the policemen, while —- the mean eed g was cross-ex.mine the witnesses for the prosecution in the afternoon, but finally it was arranged to let the matter atand over until 10 o'clock on Wednesday . Mean. while the accused remain in custody of Inapec- tor Squires at the Fleventh precinct station house. there te ‘await the result of the investigation just commenced. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge Davies. Jan, 14.—About one o'clock General Nye applied for three writs of habeas corpus and three writs of certiorari, for the purpose of bringing up Peter Dufly, Wm. L. Miller and Orcar Van Tassel, the policemon who were agrested on Tuesday last on a charge of the murder of Patrick Vaughan during the riot at the Eighth district poll of the Fleventh ward, during the last election. Mr. Nye applied for the writs with a view of getting the accused out om bail without subjecting them toa prelfminary examina- = The Judge granted the writs, returnable forth- with. Before Hon Judge Ingraham. The return to the writs was made before Judge Ingra- ham,at chambers. Mr. Sedgwick, Assistant District At- torney, read the return of Justice Comolly, setting forth that on the 29h of December, 1857, Elizabeth Vaughan widow of Patrick Vaughan, appeared before him and made her complaint, under oath, against the ac- cused, charging them with wilfuly causing the death of ber husband; that he thereupon pro. ceeded to hear, under oath, the witnesses, produced by the complainant, end that be iseved his warrant of arrest, which was executed and the deferdants brought before him; that they demanded am examination, whick was granted; that on Wednesday last such examination was pestponed, at the request of defendant's counsel, until 2o'clock this ay (Thursday) when the service of the writs stoppec the proceedh Gen. nee ye, after stating the facts of thefrase, which are ir tothe public, asked that the'accused be At the most the case comld not amount to more thaw manslaughter, which waa a bailable offence, and as the men were ready to give bail, he submitted ‘course to be pursued, seven witnesses to examine but he would make 00 ob- their examination take place before Jadge Ingrabom Ingraham eaid.as I understand, the case is stilt nination of the parties for the crime of murder; ‘© for me to pass upon the question of bail prosecution have got throvgh with their ease. ordered the writs to be discharged and sent back t the magistrate. After the case waa there passed upon the parties could move for pew writs. ReforeBlustice Hy Upon the matter being sent Mack before Justice Com- nolly yesterday afternoen, Mrs Vanghan, the wife of the deceased, Was placee upon the stand and subjected to « cloee crose-examination at the bands of Gen. Nye, bat there was no material variance in her testimoay from that published above. Breach of Promise of COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Before Hon. Judge Daly JAS, 14.—Bethor Leopold ty her next friend, vs. Morris Meyer.—The plaintiff in this case is rather an interesting young lady of the Jewish persuasion, and the defendant ‘was & merchant in Mississippi. It appears that in Feb- the last that was seen of him was that he was passenger on board some vessel on his return home, and the suppo- sition is that he is mow dead. The money, however, being lodged in court, is subject to the verdict of the the defence it ix contended that from physical and mental debility, ‘marriage, and that con- a an to marry the pial the z u fh | riage, and tha defen’ ‘ant agroed to marry Mise Leopold on bis 1967, be refused to marry her. For the oefence, Stephen Gardner, k street jail, deposed that the defendant ‘and committed to his Ro ccsemanntes the defendant (Meyer) to the plainti(s father; that Mr. Meyer there offered the ise which he had made, and ready and willing to perform the words to that , the young lady said had been very much hurt by scandalous r ready willing to falal his answered that he had nothing to say about it was in the bands of his lawyers. Sealed \ erdict.