The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09

Territories that Ii lawfully open for settlement as
yts, but the agent having no force at his command
cannot restrain the uneasy and restless pioneers
who are awaiting an opportunity to make for them
selves homes In the wds of these new and beautiful
Territories. The country opposite our region In
Eebra.h., Y Just as much open for settlement as
the country below, upon which hundreds Of families
have already settled. We could not advise any set
ters TO remove to NehraseR, but cannot see why
the more useful and valuable should stand back and
sec the country all monopolxed by shareholders and
their property Let them lend assistance to the agent
TO keep the country clear, or pursue course more
10 their hking-but act somehow.
NEBRASKA AND KANsAs.
Mr. d. n. Chapman, who has recently made an
extensive tour n Nebraska and Kansas, writing
from IS. Joseph, No., June Is, to the Troy Wing,
sayss-
The excitement in border life is unparalleled
The rush 70 California was nothing like IT, Camps
are formed, and tents are d. ting the hills and val
leys. Thousands are waiting "the permit" 70 cross
Large numbers have organized for mutual protec.
tion and defence, and have crossed the river, and
are locating claims and stalking out farms. Trees
se "bnzed" IN every direction; and even now much
Of the choicest land is marked" and IN such way
that u would to death, or at least tar and feathers
to any one who should attempt, to squat" ON il
when the territory is opened.
have been with party making extensive explo-
rations. There were twelve Of US, well provided
with good pack mules and provisions for four weeks
We started from Independence due west TO the
Kansas river, then followed that stream to its de-
DOuchmt NJ IN the missouri river, tnence n0rtnWarQ
near the river, turning up each tributary about
twenty miles, until we arrived at the State OF Ne
bra ska, M which we travelled to Grand Island and
Fort Kearney. Having plenty of time, and our AMI
mails being in good condition, flor had excellent
grass all the way,) we rode ont on tho emigrant
road, far Into the buffalo country, and had giori
ous time hunting them.
That Chimney Rock took me down. Il is, GER
tapls, most astonishing curiosity. thought we
would never get n IL after we caught sight Of It.
But what miserable country that u.s. Alphabetically
considered. After you leave Fort Keamey, nothing,
absolutely nothing, but barren, desert plains. Ali
the fertile region is found within hundred miles of
the Missouri, except along the narrow bottoms" of
the streams.
The great scarcity Of timber viii keep great
deal Of good land from being settled for century at
leatG
On the Kansas we found some beautiful spots, aud
fearing We could do no better. we "blassd OUT a
large claim for our whole settlement together. But
am afraid We may have trouble To keep II, there
ere so many rushing 10 from Missouri. They are
fairly swarming, aud calculate certain To have
slavery In Kansas; and your emigration company
win lave TO look sharp II they don't triumph. The
lsn land In this region Is In Kansas, though we
found some splendid places in Nebraska
We "blaxed out" another claim near the mouth OF
the Nimeha, and, as soon as possible, We are going