Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-18
NEBRASKA AND KANSAS.
ny ONE VINO HAS BEEN THERE.


Fitchbug, April g. 1s54--Mcssrs. Editors:
In the Spg, some time since, noticed call,
anonymously signed, for l meeting OF persons
interested in the settlement Of the proposed
new territories of Kansas and Nebraska, to be
held at the City Hall, in Worcester Having
spcnt several weeks on the eastern border Of
those territories, as we'll as having passed
through their entire length, in l849, and be-
lieving them to be the very garden OF the
world for situation and fertility Of soil, as well
Ms for loneliness Of climate and scenery, am
deeply interested for their future condition;
and, az am often questioned upon the subject,
propose to pen u brief general description OF
the country for yonr columns.
The situation of this territory, ~ all are
aware, is in the very heart of the country, it
being about two thousand miles from ts east
ern boundary to tho Atlantic at Boston; and
also the same distance to the Pac fc ocean. 1t
is connected with the finest commercial empo-
rum of the West and South by the Missouri
Mississippi, and Ohio rivers, and thence to
every State and important city in the Union,
by steamboat or railroad communication. The
great Pacific railroad viii, undoubtedly pass
through this whole territory, thus opening
more direct route to California and Oregon, as
we'll az making one Of the links in the great
chain of steam communication, that is soon to
girdle tho whole earth. When this road is
built, and line OF steamships established be-
tween San Francisco and China, it will be the
great thoroughfare for the commerce of En-
rope and the United States, with ASIA as well
as between the Atlantic and Pacific States
so far, then from being ont of the world, as
somo seem to suppose Nebraska is geographi.
calir in the centre of the most important
country on the globe, and will soon be 80 po-
iiticaliy and commercially if saved from that
curse Of all commerce and politics, SLAVERY
The soil Of Nebraska, for the most part, IL
unsurpassed for richness and depth by any in
the world. True, in some parts, as near the
mountains, it is thin and sandy, but for hun
drods Of miles from the Missouri State line, not
an acre Of waste or poor land was to be seen
on our route The land is gently rolling, thus
giving an endless variety to the scenery, AZ well
as Kidding the country Of all low marshes
swamps, and stagnant pools Of water, so pro-
ductive Of malaria and disease. Lest it should
be thought that this is written for effect at the
present time and therefore the representation
too strong, will quote upon this subject line
from my journal, written on the spot, in April,
ISa9, after visiting the Wyandott tribe Of In
dams in this Territory, as follows: Tho land
they occupy il immensely rich and very beau
tful All this region both the Indian Terrific
nv and this side Of the Kansas river, lin Mis-
souri, is superior to any ever saw for cutiva
ton, aud if itwere occupied by New England
society, would nj YER think Of visiting Califor-
MAJ The soil IL not only rich, but well wa
tered Not only are the clouds more prodigal
OF their treasures than ut Salt Lake Valley
and in California, during the summer season.
but streams Of pure water are to be found, at
short intervals, in every direction. These
streams arc almost invariably Hkirted with
timber, in tho eastern portion of the territory,
and can afford water power in abundance, Tor
every kind Of manufactures
OF the climate scenery, &c. &c, ] may say
something hereafter, rs well as give some quo
tations from my journal, kept while travelling
through tho Territory in question, should you
think this worth publishing Worcester Spy.
WHIPPING TN--The Dem cratic Union, in
reviewing the recent defeat of the Democrats
in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode
Island, thus refers to the Pennsylvania De-
mocracy:
aWhatevcr timid leaders or time-servng
politicians may say to tho contrary, wo con-
tend, as we have from the first contcnded, that
the Democracy OF Pennsylvania favor the prin.
ciples &C the Nebraska bill, and that he OF fhty
who desert The party o,, that issue can be looked
upon in no other hight Than as allies Of Wigs
and Abol,iionists"
Let the infamous principle OF tho Nebraska
bill be made en- open issue in the next election,
and the Union will sec where that good old
fashioned Democratic majority will be. IL is
IN insult to the great body Of Democrats in
this State to charge them with favoring snch
an ugly perfection Of Legislative iuiquity and
we are much mistaken if they will submit to
such n course Of tyrannical whipping-in rs is
threatened in the above extract, which we have
placed in Italics. --Lancdster Express
The incomes derived from some OF the
Pennsylvania coal lands are enormous. MIR
Hecsher, formerly merchant Of New York,
has an income Of fifty Thousand dollars y
year from this source; that Of Henry C.
Carey (thc writer on Political Economy is
rut down at the samc figure. Swain, one Of
tho editors and proprietors Of the Philadelphia
Ledger lucky feIlowD holds, in connection
With his partners GOAT lands which rent for
eighty thousand dollars year A Mr.. New
kirk has one hundred and fifty thousand a
year. and Mr.. Wetherbe two hundred thou
sand year! Pennsylvania nabobry would
compare favorably with that Of East India.
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