The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22
OUR CHICAGO CORRESPONDENTS.


The Great Ercursio',-Iniportant Consequences that
must Ensue from l-Opening of Markets for
agricultural Productions-Free Soiiism the
Observation-Disclosures Endearoriug to Secure Kan
saLRnose Nothings Thick as LOcusts in the
West-Railroad 10 Counsel Bluffs Through
the Rocky Mountains to the Pacifc-Anofher En-.
cursion Predicted TO San Francisco, thence by
Steamers 10 The Sandlcich Isiands-She6ield and
Farnhan, Representatives, If Young America.
The late free excursion over the raj roads of this
State Ohio Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and the Ca
NADIA Great Western, from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Mississippi, and thence five hundred miles up
that river to the head of navigation was one of the
most magnificent ever conceived. There is nothing
In the history of ancient or modern civilization
nothing even in the imaginations of sacred or pro
fame writings-nothing in the visions, propheses
or conceptions of the tabled writers Of antiquity
which comes anything near in comparison with this
great unrivalled reality. Twelve hundred persons
had come from the eastern portion of this continent
to Chicago, distance OF twelve and fifteen hundred
miles, to be whired over the Rock Island road.
Eighteen cars contained this family party, and
in eight short hours every soul was safely landed on
the shores of the Mississippi. Here feet of the
best steamers upon those waters lay with their bows
on the levee, colors flying cannon booming, rockets
ascending, martial music greeting and thousands
upon thousands rejoicing and burraing. Upon tie
broad and placid bosom of this inland ocean the
feet took an upward coarse, and in due time arrived
ut the place of destination, five hundred miles at
the extreme head of navigation.
The consequences which will inevitably result
from the flying visit of many Of the enterprising
men of the East can never be adequately estimated.
They had no conception OF the immense resources Of
The grestt secluded Northwest; neither could they
have from reading anything in print or convers-
ing with every traveller who has visited those re-
gions Of inexhaustible wealth. The sons of thou
sands who now delve among the rocky bound coast
of New England, who inhabit the unproductive re-
gions Of mountainous Eastern States, and Others
whose sons and daughters are the mere operatives
in aristocratic manufacturing establishments drag
ging out their lives at the rod OF taskmlster. and
who obey the tong OF the factory bell their lie lth
knell-many such will hear and learn from the lips
OF friends who have made the excursion, tn ldAi
Ties awaiting them in the Western States. Yes the
tale only told, the truth fully impaired, the enter
prising, intelligent, the Christian, the ndomitabe
youth of New Englaud of b1tn sexes, will throw
off the grating shackles which bind them to the
horns Of their great grandparents, and HE to
Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota, there to live in
comparative masters OF the soil introducing aud
intoxicating those great moral and rel ious precepts
the most essential ingredient in The settlement OF
new country, just wrested from the savage hand.
Our Atlantic cities overbuithened with foreign
ers, who are dropped down amongst us, without
dollar or q days work. Our charitable institutions
are constantly filled with them and the more build
ings and accommodations erected by private charity
and public muhihcence, the more numerous such I'M
fortunate creatures become. Many, no doubt, would
gladly earn pttance rather than expose themselves
solicit aims. The cities are thus overrun. Many
thousands OF dollars are thus raised by taxation, for
the temporary-often too pemaneat-relef of this
class Of fellow beings. Send them to the West.
They are wanted there. Millions of acres of land
lie there nviting ;illage. And it, instead of keeping
these people in aims houses, in idleness creating
and encouraging pauperlsm, means we're provided
to send them upon Western lands the cities would be
relieved OF the continued expense of their support,
and they would themselves rejoice in the possession
OF independence, which they would surely attain in
the course of very few years upon any of the fertile
lands OF the West. There were many men of Boston
and New York on the excursion, whose attention
was directed to this interesting fact, some of whom
suggested the proprety of organizing societies to
sist emigrants who could be persuaded to leave the
large cities and embark upon government lands.
1t was thought favoraby OF as mere matter Of
economy among the tax payers in the cities.
The greatest drawback heretofore upon the agri-
cultural regions, the indispensable requisite of
markets. Pioneers for years have grated west
ward titled the soil but found sale for their sur
plus products. The introduction of railroads has
opened convenient markets to every farmer living
within twenty miles. As far the roads have
reached into the Interior produce is readily disposed
Of; and corn wheat, oats, &c, in Indiana and Hi
nos, bear price equal to New York, except the
lew cost Of transportation. Horses, catsle, and
hogs are raised without expense or effort as the
praires and timber contain more food, of the rich
est and most nutrcious kind than would sustain all
the domestic animals in the whole of North Ameri-
ca. The raising cattle on the praes now since the
railroads afford ready markets, is now quite exten-
sive and in few years will be the staple produc-
lions OF the lower prairies. A man may as well
kaou nd nro for OF fhOuaandt a
head, the additional trouble and cost are mere
trfing. The same may be said of the lands up the
whole length of the Mississppi-mlions OF acres in
the greenest verdure inviting the herdsman to
their bosom.
The managers Of this great excursion of the age
may have conceived in measure some OF the i'm
p0rtant consequences which must inevitably ensue
from this liberal undertaking. but it is matter OF
much doubt whether they looked to the result in
social and political view. Ninetenths of the invi-
ted guests, especially those from New England aud
Ohio, and many from New York, were rampant free
soilers the fact that many were guests is likely
q mere accident still, the Sch0Oas OF Cincinnati,
Kimballs and Hales of Boston, Dixs of New York,
Baldwins of Connecticut, and hundreds Of others,
thrust themselves into notoriety and endeavored to
get up exctements on the Nebraska question. Had
the national wings and democrats on board been
disposed to enter upon the cont oversy, should
have had an abundance Of niggerism for breakfast
dinner and supper IL was owing to the forbcar
ance Of the national that the slavery question
was not made the ruling topic for fonr days and
nights.
The abolidonists Of New England have organized
an association having IN view the sending Of German
immigrants to Kansas, to prevent the slaveholders
from obtaining the ascendancy in that territory
The capital is four million, mostly subscribed. They
propose to purchase immense tracts Of land at gov
eminent prices of the choicest selections, just
soon as the surveys made. And until surveys are
made the object is to introduce as much squatter
sovereignty as they may be able. This abolition
Plantation to locate cities and towns, establish
t-ad mi ybI "a m sf
accessible TO the surrounding country; to furnish
hnd, implements OF husbandry, clothing, provisions
ind other necessares to those who accept of their
proposition, at certain credit, and who pledge
themselves to be eternally hostile to every Southern
man-to every Southern interest. This is the kind
of warfare the aboitionists are now intending to
wage in that new territory A foreign population,
ignorant of our laws and constitution are to be inn
ported from Germany, furnished with homes in
Kansas upon limited credit, who are to be pledged
to hostility to American citizens who do not choose