New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-23
KANSAS.


Mr.. Sbreve landed at Kansas, a small town on the
Missouri river rear the west line of the State about
four hundred and fifty miles from St. Louis. This is
the point at which the eastern egran,s land and the
New England Society have purchased q large hotel
for their accommodation The fare from ~. Louis 20
Kansas including board, is twelve dollars, aud the
time Of making the trip Is from three TO FIVE days.
Kansas Is small town consisting OF from q We 10 six
hundred inhabitants, and is some four miles from
Wespor the starting point Of most OF the California
and Oregon eBiPrsDts. IL is large place and mules
and all the ct ceieraa Of outft for exploring Al
sas or journey TO the Pacific can be hsd there 81
II asoL able rates.
There are good roads through the Territory in al
most all directions and the whole country is overrun
with explorers. Pape towns and cities are already
alarmDely plenty, and would almost suppose the
country was generally settled. Mr.. Shreye has
presented us bandbill proposing to sell lots IN GER
tain place, which sfier detailing in glowing cnlors
the advantages and prospects of the town. IL printed
in glaTng capitals, Terms, Cash IN HgRf :" and
then follows the important announcement. that the
proceeds Of the sse after paying all expenses, viii
" be deposited In ST. Louis till the title is assured 70
The purchaser" The truth is, the town is sl'ua'ed
on lands owned by the Indians, and il would seem
that scarcely any could be deceived by 40 glir-
ing a fraud. The MOI al which all entrants should
derive from this fact is, look ont for sharpersi
they will relieve you OF all your spare change without
he least conjunction.
The first thirty miles west of the Missouri line aud
south Of the Kansas is the Shawnee Reservation II
IL excellent land and well timbered, and is regarded
as among the finest Portions OF tue territory Inc
indians each TO select two hundred acres and the
remainder sill be brought Uo market as soon as the
selections can he made, and this land surveyed
Forty five miles west Of Wesipor, up the h ansas,
is the town Of New Boston, laid ont and mostly occu-
pied by emigrans from Boston aud the eastern States
Of course the is going aheed With railroad speed.
he Massachusetts Society have the machinery there
"a steam aTmill, and expect to have it ia opera
n before the lst Of January. The town Is beauti-
srl'y situated on his bluff and is surrounded by
mcst excellent farming country. The land Tor SIX
miles around the town Is already sisked out and
claimed by squarters. II is high and rolling, and
there is plenty of timber for building purposes ia the
vicinity There is also abundance of limestone OF
excellent quality. and coal il plenty. Nr Shreve
thinks it is camel coal. and If his conjecture should
prove true il is probably an excellent article.
After leaving Westport there no hotels and very
little accommodations of any kind. Explorers are
Obliged to "camP ont, and should take provisions
with them and all ertlcles necessary for residence
Gin tents" ~ in primitive times small stern wheel
steamer has been up the Kansas about one hundred
miles above New Boston, but the navigation cannot
be deps nded o. ia fact can only be accom lished
In high wsfer.
Iiv. stock grain and provisions are scarce Corn
is worth s3 so per barrel Oats 40 cents and Flour
IS per hundred.
In the present position of things in the territory
and considering the lateDess of the season, Mr..
Shreye thinks il advisable for emigrants not to take
their families out this fall. Men who are prepared
10 build their cabins and to shift for Themselves du-
ring the wiz ter may so there, make their claims aad
prepare for active operations in the spring. Game is
plenty and there great ATTRACTIONS for those who
delight in the chase The climate il fne, and every
thin invites the hardy pioneer TO seek IN hansas
both fame and fortune.
From what we can gather from conversation with
Mr. Shreve there is considerable feeling ia !eference
TO the Slavery question If the peopis OF the ffes
States want the territory TO be free they must 90
there and make ns0 The sooner tey 90 tue better
DELAYS are DANGEROUS Chicago Dem 18th.
PROSPER OF SLAVERY IN Kansas correspond
ent of The 81. Louis Democrat, who writes from
Cotton Wood Spring in Kansas. anticipates the con-
version to savedrving of many Of the northern i'm
migrant into that territory. He says:
There is good deal Of trouble everywhere
among the squatfers. They are Jumping each DINERS
claims every day, and the consequence Is hght or
an appeal 10 the Committee Of Vigilance. Desirt ble
cla,ns are sometimes very warmly contested. This,
thus far has existed on " among prn-Siavery men
from the bordering counties OF Missouri The people
from the East come peaceably, quietly and eau
tiousy, ard take great care 10 interfere with the
rights Of no one else but resolved TO protect their
own. l have met with very many OF them and the
ureudice which is nurtured and cherished In the South
by those who have not come Ia contact Win thetn,
has been entirely dssipsted in me. have been led
TO believe that they will make tie most useful citizens
that country can have, and therefore nave
wholly changed my views and am glad TO
see them come in large numbers have met with
several gentlemen who have been sent out -
select good localities for the emigration OF
whole connections, which will constitute nelghbor
ct.sfuly prosecuted Some Of these ger 'iemen are
from Michigan, New. York and Massachusetts. They
have nothing 10 do with the Emigration Society. 1
met the Rev VIM II. Hail. who came from Massa-
chuse It's as missionary. He appears to be Pious
and upright mad and talks calmly and senslby on
the subject of Slavery, stoough he 3 rn!y opposed
10 il in principle. We argued the question 10 all its
bearings and he expressed his vlew fre Ely and fully
found however, THAI he was wholly inl.ni0rmei as
10 the conc on and social position o! the slaves OF
the South and that he had gathered his facts from
hioh-wrought representations 81 some Instances ot
barbarty or the part If iLbumsn masters, which had
shocked the sensibiliiies of all southern people, and
from sueh scenes as are portrayed by the lnaylnA-
ton of the Stoves. Such. indeed, Is about the
amount and character Of information which most
of the Northern people have OF TINS institution MI
Hal is in favor OF colonization. have not me' win
any avowel abOhtiODisis though strongly sus oect
many of being so They have the discretion to keep
quiet Oh that subject. 1t could DO no good add might
produce evil for The feeling OF the Southern people
here is strong and bitter against that elats OF people
and for q man to declare himself one would be ye.y
sure 10 produce difficulties. Upon the GatS;yu OF
free soil and the right of Congress 10 egsa,e for the
terri;yries &c people differ here as they DO in 80
States, and no southern man bas abv oh;s,,ion IN
citizens Of The Northern Stat. with free soil vie "
locating smcps 'hsS ~ they are all alike lav.sb-
dlns n-gpIe but they do hste and detest sootOniss
with an intensity which knows no abatement or noii-
fcston. Ii not for the fact that THE codatry
is peculiarly adped 10 the go Eth Of bemp should
not hesitate 10 say that il viii be free STATE But ~
hemp Is the most profitable crop thar can be eufisa
ted-yielding 10 the hnsban imeD, in suen sol "a
this Of least go IN the acre-lnd as IL cultivation
suits the labor Of tbs negro, | d0Eb, rerg GHeh
xkeike' many Of The Northern men ciH not fg9 u 20
her oonrellicRoe az rel - interest. 10 fgra srcc.
men, and vote for this tlton in the fornato~. II
Il Government. IL IS rather early Sc, 10 fJrn, sny
correct judgment on this po,at.
A RIcH RoBBER.- The Bangor Ne. '.<,.,,vs.v,.