The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-09-22
Kansas Emigrant Aid Association Of

lzed fully Dy the chOlce OF oiuCe's' E'O
quen, speeches were made, all breathing
The true spirit Of freedom, and man'ies'ins
a determination that slavery should not
oveuun this beautiful territory. We sin'
cerely rejoice in all these movements. II
is the only practical mode by which the
spread Of this curse can be arrested and
rolled back. II is the great practical battle
between freedom aud slavery. Which
shall conquer!
The following excellent letter from gen.
,leman now in Kansas, but formerly Of Ohio,
we take from the National Era. II contains
lust such practical facts as every one will
desire 10 know, especially those who may
have thoughts Of emigra,ing TO that country:
The lands purchased of the Indians EN-.
brace nearly fifteen millions OF acres; OF
This, all excep, about eight hundred thou
sand acres belonging 10 the Weas south Of
Kansas liver, aud the Delawares aud lowas
north of said river, are subject 10 pTeemp-
lion. As to the Homestead bill. we know
nothing OF il here, whether passed or not,
or whether il would apply 10 the Kansas
lands or not. think the Shawnee lands,
south Of Kansas river, will be first settled !;
lhey appear 10 DO settling fastest between
Kansas and Wakarusa Iiyers, on the Cali
iornia road. .....r
To reach here, person coming by the
Missouri should lanh nj Kansas, cross the
Shawnee Reserve thirty miles, to Wasaru-
"a ferry, and you come 10 The promised
land. As to holding claims here, | refer
the reader TO the Constitution OF the mutual
Settlers Association, which, OF course, you
will publish. These laws will be respect.
ed, and justice administered here as peace
ably rs in the States Claims are, how
ever, frequently sold by settlers,
think this Territory is well watered (;
springs exist in abundance prairie could
no, be richer timber may be scarce in
places, We, limestone and coal exist in
abundance. Our timber consists principal.
" Of walnut, oak, cotton wood, blue ash,
SO. Soil oil all kinds, from clay loan 10
rich, sandy soil good clay, for brick or
po,iers' ware, can now be found. This part
OF tho Territory is very rolling am Al,
leas, Eve hundred feet above Kansas river,
and only three miles nom it, OIL the richest
Of soil. A pleasant, breeze sree,s us from
The southwest; TO inhale draft Of 1t is al.
mos, equal TO drink Of wafer. arm sat-
isfed ,ha, the country mus, be healthy,
much moro so than in Ohio. Possibly some
NAV have the ague along the river, or other
streams on the low lands. think no diff
Gully would be experienced in securing a
location for "colony OF any size" where
wafer, timber, and stone, exist, sufficient
for all purposes; yet, TO secure such place
now, emigrants would have 10 80 further
west. The Kansas river is nearly as large
rs the Missouri. Steamboats, have been mp
one hundred and seyenty-fiye miles, TO For,
Riley, and think, with small boats, II may
run iha, high the year round. There are
good water privileges in the Territory
Horses, oxen, cows, and in fact all kinds OF
stock, are high-cows, from S25 10 $40 OK.
en-, from SIS TO 500 per yoke, good horses,
from 500 TO $3.50 per head. All kinds OF
furniture hiyh at least one.ihird higher
Than in Ohio. Bacon, So cents per To-
Flour, So so per 100 lbs. Store goods a
shade higher than in Ohio. lspeak OF the
Kansas market in Missouri.
Notwithstanding the threats and brow
beating O. the Missourians, the greatest
proportion OF The settlers here are Northern
people--rIine-lenlh OF the balance honest
Soulheruers, who are coming, rs they say,
10 Ve, rid OF slavery. was much mistaken
in The character OF the Missourians. a few
fanat es, who resolved TO extend slavery a,
all hazards, seem for the time being to give
tone 10 the whole people; but better ac-
ouain,ance convinces me tina, great ma.
iority OF the people condemn the violent
resolutions ofWes,por, and other places
But the die is cast. Wes,port will be anolh.
er Alton. Blood is in her heart. Hun
dreds will shun her; and Kansas, only four
miles further, will reap the fruits OF her irea.
son,
"Do you apprchend any serious difficult
" with the slaveholjersp is frequently
asked. 7 answer, no; although they have
boasied aud threatened much, ysi they arr
nokfoois, aud we'll know the shedding OF
Northfra blood 10 sustain slavery here
would raise q storm that would end only
with slavery itself Northern meu need
not fear; all they have TO 10, Is 10 be true
10 themselves, and mol, cowarl.like, knuck'
10 to the demands OF these SHAREHOLDERS,
and paddock their lips, and "wai, I'LL the
proper time to meet this question" NoU
Is ihe proper ,ime-now IS the time thai
the shareholders are moving heaven and
earth TO establish slavery here; and now
is the time, like men, we should meet them
and not, like towards, cry, "Hush, be quiet
dom, asiia,e the question nor;; wal, till We
are stronger"
One explanation is necessary here. In
speaking OF the mission establishments, IN
my last, did not make the proper dis,inc'
lion. Nv remarks were true as to John
sons mission but, since, ] have become
acquainted with DR.. Sill, true man, who
also has mission here.
Ono word 10 emiyran,s. Those who
have money can do well here. Lands
which can Do 90, for nothing now, by pay
ing year hence Government price, hon.
asily think in two years will be worth So
to sac an acre. No new country ever SET
lied ono-fihieth par, as fas, as Kansas is now
settling. Emigranis are arriving in scores
tents arc stretched all over tho prairie; cab
ms are going mp in all directions. Labor
IS plenty. a man, though poor, IL he can
and triu work, can do well here. A man
with only lean is independent. Bu, 10
those who have no means, can't nor ron',
work, Kansas is no place for YOU. Emi.
grants mpsi expect 10 meet some hardships.
We have no One houses TO receive you in
everything Is inconvenient yet; sel,loss are
generally Of the right kind, with pioueer
hearts. Society is good; we arc all socia
bic, accommodating, and the person who
new has the ,rill, end meets these difficult
: cAr..llf .at.,