The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-03
&c. The country is rich and well timbered for

Paclnc. Inc country Is rfcn anu wen timDered TOT
the West
Fort Leavenworth is on the west bank Of the
Missouri, and in the new Territory of Kansas. IL
Is entirely military encampment, the only things
that look like forts being pair OF block houses,
with musket port holes. The barracks are exten-
siye, and appear to be in fine order. The store
houses &C.. are also extensive, and are substan-
TALLY built Of stone There is farm OF 900 acres
that is cultivated by Uncle Sam. II Is beautiful
tract, and in high state Of cultivation. Corn and
oats are raised in great abundance for the use Of
the garrison, horses, &c. The attempt was made
to cultivate this land by the labor OF the soldiers
Tut II would not work, and II has been abandoned.
The corn was excellent, and was kept in beautiful
condition. The land Is of rock, and is one OF the
finest and most substantial on the river. II is my
opinion that Fort Leavenworth is the place for .
large town on the west side Of the Missouri and In
the Kansas Territory. 1t has q position and line
country about 1t that will make it attractive. and
give it importance. | advise ambitious, enterpris
ing young men, who want to get into new place,
1t will be the capital of Kansas Territory. il
Between Kansas and WeStport we passed an en-
campment of 8 900 Mormons that we're on their way
to the Great Salt Lake. They were waiting for the
there for several days. They were IN fine forest.
Some were sleeping in their wagons, but the most
Of them had tents, and the woods and fields adjon-
ing in all directions were covered with these white
and fragile dwellings,. Oxen are used for teams.
Men, women and children were scattered about on
all sides. Backsmiths' hammers were heard, and
the hum of preparation came up from all parts OF
the camp. 1t was a singular sight and fraught with
many suggestions and reflections upon this strange
and deluded people. These emigrants are generally
from Europe, and the most Of them do not speak q
word of English. They have q long journey before
them, The cholera is said to be among them, but
have heard 30 many rum0rs OF this disease out West.
on the rivers &C.. and have seen little Of it, that
have lost all confidence in the truth OF these
stories.
Before we passed the Kansas, we came upon an
nnan mt ttrak tad n
out to be grand hunting company for the Plains.
Sir George Gore, an English baronet, has taken it
into his head that it will be fine sport to hunt buff
IG &C. on our great plains So ne packed
campaign. He brought the most magnificent pack
of dogs that were ever seen in this country. Be-
tween forty and fifty dogs, mostly greyhounds and
staghounds, of the most beautiful breeds, compose
riage, and probably dozen large wagons to trans
port provisions, &c. These require five yoke Of
oxen to each wagon These, with the horses, men,
&C., made up quite an imposing company. Sir
George is fine built, stout, ghthaired, and reso
lutte looking man. But there are other things be-
sides fun in such trip, and it win try the manner
of stuff Of which he is made before he returns.
The following correspondence we take from the
Louisville Democrat. 1t is dated Kansas Territory
June 23-Since my first brief communication to the
Democrat there have been many changes among the
"squatters' of Nebraska and Kansas. The mass
meeting alluded to was largely attended; nearly
nNc uuuQIeQ persons were present. IL was nclQ on
the Kickapoo lands about four miles west Of Fort
Leavenworth. Col. Lewis Burnes, Of Weston, No.
presided; j. H. R. Cundiff, Esq, Of st. Joseph,
acted as secretury. 1t was agreed that an associa
tion be formed to regulate aud protect all claims
entered by those forming said association, in the
following manner, to witt
All settlers to register their within two weeks
from that date, with one Mr.. Glover, who has been
unanimously appointed Register They are to protect
each other in all regular entered caims but if not re-
gstered in two weeks the claims to DO forfeited All
lands open to settlement must be occupied by the
sqrattsr" or his agent be liable to have his land
entered by any other who shall have entered his
name in the specified time On the Delaware lands and
der simply to mark stake and register without resi-
dence, viii hold good until day Of SALE
could not get copy of the proceedings in full;
therefore am only able to give you the main points,
as expressed in the resolutions.
The Delaware tribe have the best land III Kansas
Territory, and many have entered claims in spite Of
all remonstrances made by the agent. Their lands
pitched their tents and built foundations, are liable
to be ousted at any moment. The most desirable
portion Of the lands of this Tribe has been reserved
for those Indians who have concluded to remain
among the whites The Deawares' reservation is
as ftf ows-Commencing on Kansas river at the
. Wyand0tte line, about mile below the Military
Crossing, at the Delaware Post Office, running in
direct line about forty miles; thence due north ten
small stream, nearly opposite what is called the
NaIrows, between Little Platte and Missouri rivers
The remainder of their land is to be surveyed and
sold to the highest bidder. understand the govern
ment has stipulated to keep up all settlers until the
day OF sale.
The Shawnees have sold the whole western and
southern half Of their country nearly all prairie) at
sixty cents per acre. reservation Of 200 acres has
been made for each one Of the tribe. The Kickapoo
tribe have twelve months to remove.
The country is full of emigrants. Large numbers
are constantly pouring in from Missouri and ILL
nois. Now is the time for the Kentucky emigra
ton; they should be on the alert. The good lands
are fast filing up. Nebraska ia the watchword in
these parts, all other topics have been laid aside.