Kansas weekly herald., 1854-11-10

| Special Correspondence Of the Kansas Herald.
l.aripal of Co.. Rscdei-passage up the Missouri
scenery and character OFF the compaay-the
Gouernors' party Slavery question -eosieilia-
tory spirit-character of Coz. Rseder.
| Kansas, Oct. 8, 1854.
No event in the history Of Kansas, since
its organization and the Appointment of It's
officers, has been respected with as much
interest as the arrival of the Governor. Up.
on the wisdom of his election, much of the
immediate prosperity of the Territory de-
pends. Clothed necessarily with important,
and having at his disposal, practically, d
large amount OF patronage and money, it is
inevitable that he. must exercise a deter
mining influence on the character of the
future state. This seems TO be fully real
lied by her citizens, present and prospective;
and yet they have scarcely concealed an
impatience at what some have deemed an
unnecessary delay. But others, in this de-
lay, have seen an omen of encouragement;
for it augurs that the appointment was un-
expected to its recipient, who, in accepting
the trust, has been forced to employ some-
what heightened interval in the disposition
of his private fairs, and the preparations
for his public duties. f
All, however, were prepared to hail his
advent; and large number of the passen-
gers on board the steamer 'sPolar Star"
when she left St. Louis on the afternoon Of
the Sd inst, were drawn thither by his pre-
sence. Many who were visiting Kansas
like him, for the first time, felt desire to
become acquainted with his person and cha
racter, before dispensing to their several To-
cations: while others already citizens, were
probably willing, not only to gain some
knowledge of hts views and feelings, but to
give him the benefit of their own in return.
To describe the scenery of the Missouri
river, would be to picture continuous sue
cession of bars. Sandy shores, bordering a
very crooked and muddy though broad, and
at times rapid, stream; relieved occasional
ly by rocky bluffs on one side, and cover
ed with meager growth of timber. This
great river, in fact, with its innumerable
sand bars and snags, is one of the least in
vititing thoroughfares in the Union, as well
as one of the most difficult of navigation.
Of the company, it is hard to speak in
general terms, further than to say that it
comprised more than usual intelligence, and
was pervaded by a spirit of thorough salts
faction-and good hurnor. Among the par
ty of Gov. REEDER, where his private Sc
cretary Mr.. Williams, Mr.. Isaacs, Attor-
ney General of the Territory, Mr.. Osborne,
of the ''Kansas Herald" DIR. Scott of Vir-
ginia, DR.. Garfield, of New Jersey and
Col. Flenilen, late Charge d'Affaires at
Copenhagen. Besides there were some
prominent members of the eastern emigra-
ton companies, on a tour of exploration,
and Col Mitchell of St. Joseph; the Col.
l believe, claims to be downright 'cosmo-
polite. The probable character Of the new
territory was discussed with a great deal of
freedom and opinions frankly and eourte-
ously exchanged, including views on the
tender question Of slavery; but it was OBJ
servable that every man seemed desirous
| of conciliatioii
/ Of Gov. REEDER, all speak in the most
gratifying terms. He is evidently a gen
tleman of more than ordinary culture, and
of very efficient and practical talent. He
has experience, energy and popular man.
ners; and I shall be greatly disappointed if
he does not administer his government with
conscientious firmness and scrupulous re-
gard of the rights of the governed and the
interests of the Territory. am persuaded
that his is not the feeling of man eriled to
a region with whose interests he has NO
further connection than may subsist between
his pocket and the emeluments of his Office;
but believe that he has come to Kansas
feeling sympathy with its present condi-
ton and a confidence in its future, and with
a determination so to fulfil the important
trusts committed to his charge, that pros
porous and powerful State shall yet point
to her character and institutions as proud
monuments, enduring to the fame, as they
were the creation, of her first Governor.
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