Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-01
KANSAS TARRITORY,
From the Chicago Democratic Press.

From the Chicago Democratic Press.
We yesterday had with very Intelligent
gentleman of this city, who has returned from Kansas al
ter absence of several weeks Everything in relation
that territory is specially Interesting and we
sent such facts remember, hoping readers will
be favored with more deeied account OF his observa
tions in few days.
lie travelled up the Kansas rivers some hundred and
twenty miles, and says that the soil is very rich and pro-
ductive, and the country exceedingly beautiful Along
the river extending for few miles each side the cou
try IS denscy tmbered and also the borders OF the
small streams which empty in the river from either side
On leaving the oil the streams the country high
rolling prairie. The soil is good but the wan, OF timber
and will be found serious draw back the rapid
settlement of that portion of the territory. The climate
while he there bracing and healthy, but these
who reside in the country complain that il very huciu-
atiRg and chapgeable
The Shawnee Indians own the territory on the south
side of the Kansas for hundred miles of the Mis-
souri, Our informant they considerably ad
vanced in civilization and that he very comfortably
entertained while travelling among them They devote
their attention TO agriculture and many OF them have large
aud veey fine farms The growing crops give promise oil
abundant harvest. Our friend assures US that the
husbandry OF these Indians will compare very yoraby
with that Of their neighbors in Missouri.
They appear not little uneasy and restless under the
passage OF the territorial bill Many OF them have been
cheshng the hope that long they would be endowed
by Congress with the rights of citizenship They dress
live and act like white people, and declare their determi
notion not to sell tn cir lands any consideration what
ever.
Inc Deawares occupy section OF country the North
side Of the Kansas, unlike in its characteristics
that owned by the Shawnees delegation has just re-
turned from Washington, and 1t understood that they
entered into spuatons sell all their territory with the
exception of reservation fronting miles upon the Mis-
souri, river ana extending 40 miles back into the country
The reservation includes all the inhabited portion OF their
territory The treaty has not yet been signed bu, the
preliminary arrangements for it had all been made The
Delewares also living mostly in dwellings though
.hey are not 40 intelligent and far advanced in civza
ton as the Shawnees.
The enigrani pouring into the territory in great
numbers; but according to the laws of the United States
or rather the treaties of Government with the Indians
they are not permitted to remain there. The Indian title
to the lands is not yet e1thguised and when our friend
LETT Fort Leavenworth, the U. S. Marshal was engaged
with posse driving the squatters and emgans out of
the territory Many, however, pushing onward De-
ond the Forte 10 the borders OF the great plains where
they hoped to be beyond the reach Of the Marshal The
country not yet open settlement and cannot be till
the Indian tile is eAngushed This will no doubt be
effected as rapidly as possible but the phianthropst will
ask, where the poor ndiln go2 That question
gests sad aud solemn reflections Let hope that many
OF them will become civilized ard enjoy with the bless.
nrs of liberty