The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-12

This il the second fire that has occurred in this
BUILDING since It erected. The first took place
on the 10Th of August, 1928. 1t has been happily
tree from any disaster Of the kind since them until
now.
Intelligence from Knnzas.
THE CONDITION OF THE IERRiTORy-ALLEGED SPECU-
LATION OF GOVERNOR RREDER.
from the Weston NO. Argus
We do not wish to Interfere IN the affairs OF Kan.
sas Territory further than our personal and poiti-
cal interests may seem to justify The chief fun:-
tionares Of the governments OF this Territory have
been in it for some time past; yet no movement or
even demonstration towards q movement to call q
Territorial Legislature, has been made. An election
for delegate to represent the Territory in Congress,
it is true bss been ordered to be held on the goth
irst. The Governor and most Of the officers have
made general tour of the Territory ostensibly, as
it has been said to sec the country, its inhabitants.
&C. The country is without laws, except the statutes
at large of the United States, which may apply to
i, and with these very few are acquainted, aYd II
they we're familiar with them, still they would be
rights, and 20 far a. protection is concerned the
people of Kansas might well have no laws at all.
The Governor 1t is true about two days after his ar
rival in the Territory, held q court of some sort,
probably after the faAhon Of the early moDarchs OF
England, who held what was technically called
The Court of Kirgs Rench, )" and taking the hint
from this we presume bis Excellency intends to
establish the Court of Governors Bench in Kansas
Territory.
IN
Spectator. Immediately sitter his arrival at Fort
Leavenworth he purchased five shares in the town
Of LeavenwoIth. 1t ia further stated that, on bis
recent trip up Kax sas river, he bargained with Ger
tain half breed Indians tor six sections OF fine tim
bered land on said river, one mile vice and six in
length, commanding any qua nifty Of fine prairie, for
the sum Of 81 so per acre-subject to the approval
of the government at Washit eton. We also learn
that there are persons VINO we're willing to give six
dollars per acre for these same lands. From the
foregoing, it may fairly be presumed that Governor
Reeder is specializing In Kansas, and from these
facts 1t can readily be inferred that his Excesncy
specializing Governor, and deserves the appella-
ton Of his Specializing Excellency. Thus far he
has attended more to his private speculations than
the public interests of the Territory.
The Governors political opinions are beginning to
become developed. 1t IL said upon pretty good
authority that he Is in confidential correspondence
with the leaders Of the New England Abolition
Emigraut Aid Society; that he is, therefore, an
aboliioDist, or what Is PROBABLY termed In Kansas,
freesoer that he ia preudioed against the people
of the slavehOldpg States and particularly against
Missourisns; that he cannot help showing his an
friendly feelings towards them by words and acts.
So far has he carried bis preudces against the set
tiers in Kansas from Missouri, that he exhausted
all his political and legal sbility in prescribing
oath for them to swear to at the polls: his object
being to prevent them from voting if possible. His
MOTORS in this respect seem to be far fetched aud
precedent can be found for his conduct this side
OF Massachusetts. His proclamation and schedule,
ordering and prescribing rules for the election on
uent, and 1t was very difficult for Missourian TO
procure copy ut sll. However, we struck OIL
humber of COPIES and insert it also in paper of
to day for the benefit OF our friends.
We have not time this week to do the Governor
full Justice But from his friendly feeling towards
the abolitioDists Of Lswrauce. bis correspondence
with II cir leaders, and his business transactions
with them, he well merits the sobrquet of his Free
soil ExcelIency.
THE SETTLERS OF KANSAS.
From the Independence (Mo.) Agraran.]
If philanthropy were now in fashion, 1t could no
where expend itself to more advantage than amongst
the poor oupes and simpetons VINO are being trans
planted to Kansas. We are familiar with the COM
mon features of frontier life. We know how it is
that men of stropg minds, iron muscles, and habits
OF sell reliance lead the way into the wilderness.
necessities Of e and for the greater part, they
ignorant Of any higher civilization than that which
they carry along with them. Tney move by their
own impulses, sDd in obedience that love of free
dom which is probably innate ia the human mind.
Until new, auch thing ss fanataclsm has never
foimd an element in pioneer life. Probably not one
dist let Of country from the Allegheny mountains to
the Western frontier is indebted for It's popping to
go ignobe q source.
But the Territory Of Kansas, so far az its popu
Jstion is drawn from the Eastern States, is indebted
for il mainly to fanatacism; though there, as else
where, fanatictm endeavors 70 turn itself to money
account To propaga freedom is the declared OBJ
ject al that enlists the conscience to secure the
fertile lands is the real one, and that appeals to
tr1nc1pie stronger tOdn conscience. Ine men VINO
CRIME encounter she risks and hardships OF the
enterprise tie sufferers for conscience sake. The
mel who fit them out, intending, for q NEE tribe,
to reap the benefit OF their hardy enterprise, are
these upon whom condemnation should fall. But we
will speak Of matters as they actually are.
lere are probably fifteen hundred people now
In the Territory, who have bsen shi0peo thither by
The Emigr ant Aid Association With scarcely
single RECEPTION, Trey have no meaus except those
fulnshtc by thsir patrons. Tho,e means bavs been
greatly exaggerated. TIE greater portion OF per-
landed from ST amboats only to take their
caIpet bags ip han6 End walk TO the places assign
ed them. With t1e exception of one little old saw
mill. bought near Westport there is no machinery in
the Territory. Instead OF thaspacions buildings with
which the imagination of tee tools was blinded
there is scar cely ythiDg deserving the name OF
house to be found, The noble cities In which they
bop 90 wslk, with churches, court houses, jails
al markets. all iui rished gratis and as If by Ga
c, exs, ,rly in the imagination, and on pa Der.
Thy nae high conceptions, roo, OF public parks,
and .ti lined with ode green's,
snct active fancy supplies 10 lazy soul. Toe
climate, rtey were led TO believe waa That OF an
vun sonmer. with only those pleasant changes
~bi ctsra cterizs lsstfr spring aud early autumn.
Hurler not a matter to BE- tocuRht o., in re-
g.cn wbe,e patlpe spontaneously puts forth her
bouDtiss, end where game takes 1t rs . special
favor 70 he killed sno ea,en.
We assure the reader, IN all seficusns ss thst this
Va scarcely AVN picturs Of the Impressions
urder which the deuded people Of the Eastern
states have gcf e into kaosss. To say nothing OF
blasted hopes and mortified pride. what real suffer
ing s,sres them in tie face. They have come into
a climate Trobsbly more rigorous than that OF any
corr spending Btitnce Gu toe earth. Tney have yet
four mcfbs Of stern winner TO encounter before the
INST seeos can be committed to the earth; and
weeks aud ontbs Of patient toll before her fruits
csn be Il a'ured. They must be indebted for the