The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-03

Sun says:-
learn that one day last week seven hundred
Germans, now emigrating, passed through Cincin
natl on their way to Kansas. l credibiy ia
formed that this is only one small party out of the
mary parties now on their way for Kansas AID Ne
braska, and that all these bodies, numerous in the
aggregate, are but the advanced guard Of an over
whelming foreign force. when Col. Manypenny
was in Nebraska last year he found there but three
white men; soon there viii be some hundreds oil
thousands, all anti-slayery men.
Iron the Burlington Qowa) Telegraph
At st. Louis, q few days since, were a number OF
gangs Of slaves, route for Nebraska, in charge OF
their owners. Similar statements respecting the
transportation Of slaves to Kansas made by the
Independence (Missotni) Dispatch.
from the Independence mo Messepger1
While we do not deny that the meeting Cat indie
pendence, denouncing the incoming Of abotionists
but only to vote) though not large, was respects
bic in point Of number and character, we nnhes.
tstipgly affirm convictions that the resolutions
are not reflective of the opinions ofthe large mum
Judgment are caiculatedto effect the object had q
view, but on the contrary. from their infammatoly
character and the speeches made by gentlemen 10
support Of them, will have tendency to produce
dscord and distrust among ourselves, and create tn
excitement abroad that will be subverslve Of tie
end sought to be accomplished.
From the Council Blufs 1owa) BagIs May 1871
That old veteran pioneer, DIR. N. n. Clark, has
finally "put out" for Wood river, Nebraska, abnt
one hundred and City miles up the Platte, to estsb-
lsh an emigrant hospital, and open post Office at
that place. He took with him some twenty msn,
with tools, implements, seeds, and everything ne
cess8ry for the formation of new settlement; aso,
about ten teams freighted with merchandise fom
Mitchell'e.
smith shop is to be established for the convent
ence Of emigrants and every comfort will be afford
ed those who require their assistance. Hurrah for
the pioneers Of Nebraska! We wish them sue
cesa.
A correspondent Of the Sandusky Mirror, writing
from Nebraska, Gays that within the States Of New
York Pennsylvania Ohio, there is not to be found
tract of land equal to the wlds of Nebraska either
in the richness Of it's verdure or its beautiful scenery
which surrounds the expansive plains. Timber
alone seems to be wanting. The climate appeared
to be healthy, and he had seen but one new made
grave. The company to which Mr.. Judson belonged
had suffered considerably from the Indians, and
large part Of the letter is appropriated to a
graphic account of their depredations But the
writer thinks that the whites are greatlyin fanlt.
He describes the Indians as cunning but extremely
poor, destitute and c0wardly.
Kansas is rich agricultural territory. Timber Is
the great want, and the Shawnees and Dehwares in
their reservations retain the most of it hat is of
value. spent the night at Weston on the east side
of the river. It is fourishing place, ant does an
immense business in the hemp trade. II las about
5000 inhabitants. At that point determined to
take passage in the stage for Council Bluffs. The
distance is about $50 miles, but it would five me
fine chance to see the country. The ride was a
rough, hard one, but was amply compensated by
the sights saw, and the facts learnedabout the
country. The northern counties Of Missouri are
prairie, like Iowa.
From the Chicago Democratic Pres
We yesterday had conversation will a very in
telligent gentleman of this city, who has returned
from Kansas after an absence Of several weeks
Everything in relation to that Territory is now spe-
cialy interesting, and we present such acts as we
remember, hoping our readers will be hvored with
more detailed account of his observations in few
days.
He travelled up the Kansas river pme hundred
and twenty miles, and says that the soil is very
rich and productive, and the COUNT yexceedingly
beautiful. Along the river extending for q few
miles on each side the country is denaly timbered,
and so also are the borders of the small streams which
empty in the river from either side. On leaving the
margins of the streams the country ishigh rolling
prairie. The soil is good, but the want of timber
and water will be found serious drawback to the
rapid settlement Of that portion of the Territory.
The climate while he was there wa bracing and
healthy, but those who reside in the country COM
plain that it is very fuctuating and ciangeable.
The Shawnee Indians own the territory on the
south side OF the Kansas for two hundred miles
west of the Missouri. Our informant says they are
very considerably advanced in civilization and that
he was very comfortably entertained while traveling
among them. They devote their attention to agri-
culture, and many of them have large and very fne
farms. The growing crops give promise Of an
abundant harvest. Our friend assures us that the
husbahdry OF these Indians will compare very f.
vorabIy with that Of their neighbors in Missouri.
They appear not little uneasy and restless I'M
der the passage Of the Territorial BILL Many OF them
have been chershing the hope that ere long they
would he endowed by Congress with tie rights Of
citizenship. They dress, live and act like white
people, and declare their determination not TO sell
their lands on any consideration whatever.
The Delawares occupy a section of country on
the north side Of the Kansas, not unlike in its main
characteristics that owned by the Shawnees. A
delegation has just returned from Washington, md
it was understood that they entered into stimla-
tons to sell all their territory with the exception of
reservation fronting ten miles upon the Missouri
river. and extending forty miles back into the
country. The reservation includes all the INHABITED
portion of their territory. The treaty had not yet
been signed, but the preliminary arrangements for
it had all been made. The Delawares are also
living mostly in dwellings, though they are no. so
intelligent and as far advanced in civilization as the
Shawnees,
The emigrants are pouring into the Territory in
great numbers; but according to the laws OF the
United States, or rather the treaties OF the yov-
ernment with the Indians, they are not permitted
lands is not yet extinguished, and when
our friend left Fort Leavenworth, the U. s. Mar
shall was engaged with a posse driving the SQUAT
tiers and emigrants out of the territory. Many low
ever, were pushing onward beyond the Fort to the
borders Of the great plains, where they hoped to be
beyond the reach Of the marshal. The country il
not yet open to settlement, and cannot be till the
Indian title is extnguished. This will no doubt be
effected as rapidly as possible but the philanthro.
pist will ask Where can the poor Indian go? That
question suggests sad and solemn reflections. Let
us hope that many of them will become civilized,
and enjoy with us the blessings of liberty.
The course which the officers Of the government
feel bound to pursue is producing much i'll feeling
among the emigrants. They are hardy and enter
prising, and seem determined each for himself, to
preoccupy large slice Of this new and valuable
Territory. Desperate efforts are being made by the
Mssourians to induce shareholders to go there, but
the balance Of the feeling is against it. Many of the
most intelligent shareholders admit there is no
chance for them.
The Boston atlas publishes the following extract
OF letter from gentleman now at Fort Leaven-
worth Kansas Territory, dated June q 1854 =
81 fear we are to have an exciting struggle about
slavery. Proslayery men are the alert here, and
evince great deal of sensitveness and determine.
fion They have been aroused by the movement at
tie North TO eXtraordinary efforts and now if the