Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-13
Corr espond ence of the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
SHAWNEE Mission, KANSAS TERgIroRT}
August IL, 1855.

enquirer.
SHAWNEE Mission, KANSAS TERsIroRr}
August IL, 1850 \ /
MeSSrs. Editors: Having for some time been
'frontiering in this region, aud knowing the
interest YOU have always manifested IN the pro-
gress of affairs in this Western Empire, | feel I
assured that YOU viii excuse the trouble imposed 1
upon you in reading long epistle from for +
mer associate. | feel convinced, also, that /
whatever faults may be attached 10 opinions
herein expressed, you, at least, will award them
the merit of being honestly entertained.
The topography of the country embraced by /
Central and Eastern Kansas, and southwestern I
Missouri, is unequaled by any portion OF the
Continent so far as l have had the opportunity
of observation, and | have visited the principal
'garden spots of the American Republic. Ma |
ture has bestowed her best gifts with unsparing
hand River, plain and forest diversity the
landscape, and 4 climate rivaling the skies of
the Italy of romance, awaits with benetcent
ministratons the advent Of civilization. The
dreams of the old nayigators and explorers have
found their fruition. Ii seems to be wise pro
vision of nature that these immense plains
should be locked in the bosom of the continent,
torreward the efforts of the pioneer with the
choicest blessings at the end of the struggle ).
Marvellous as has been the triumphs of the mod
err age Safs yet in the morning of its 'aehleye5
snents when the vast regions OF this eenifai
'empire.ar opened up, and linked in the IRON
4, <fds of commeEse with the East and West, the
tide af .-.apire vii be changed flowing from
- sssIe of the continent, it will pour the
,ffeas1S-t of 5ir boundless store house into the
markets ri The wOrld-the heart of the conf
nent like the heart of the natural body, will
send the life blood through all the arteries and
veins of the Republic.
The tide of emigration and speculation IS as
tounding. Go where You may. from the boun-
diaries of Missouri till the snow-Ieaks of the
mountains greet the eve, YOU will find the prai-
ries doited'with the tent of she explorer, and
the soil marked by the wheels Of the train.
Towns, in all the glories of lithography. cover
tue walls of the horel, the ranch and the cabin
and peep forth from the rents of the travellers
baggage with all the abundance and attractive
ness seen in the wake of an a0anf courier of the
combined circus and menagerie:' but il is
one of the Indications oil the estimate placed
upon the future of Kansas. y on have doubt
less read the dolorous tales of some disapp0int
lsed loafer who has sought this country with the
5Ses that a livelihood grew upon the trees, or
- rtffs ready mode from the prairies, and who
.lSs returned disappointed; but, no man who is
wil.lnsFN ask Nature for her fayors by>ihe
: legitimate form of Northumberland ever
kseek further. There is no product of the son
that will not richly reward the labor of cultiya-
tion: and there is not under the sun a climate
purer or more salubrious. All Kansas wants Is
/ labor; not 10 improve the soil, but to keep in
check its luxuriance, necessary to the produc-
ton of cereal crops.
There is but one draw back. and that is now
nearly removed. Fanaticism has come upon Us
with its blighting influences, and, until it is
STAYED. will retard to n degree, the develop
ment of the Territory And here let me say
that If any excuses have been or will be com
mitted, touching the question OF slavery, the
onus lies upon the Abolition concoctors of the
/ Emigrant Aid Societies. 1t Is the openly ex
pressed opinion of the most prominent "bordel
rufians, - that had emigration been let alone
as il has been in our past history. Kansas would
have been free State without any excitement
whatever. The people OF Western Missouri re
eeivcd with open arms all emigrants and set
tiers, come from where they might; give ihen
all the aid and assistance in their power, amt
welcomed them As neigllbors and friends. Blu
YOU may Judge of the feelings of a generou,
people, when they found their hospitality turn
ed against them; when they saw the organized
efforts of Abolitionists to oyerrun their border
with a horde of men, breathing nothing but wa
upon their property, and stigmatizng then
with every epithet known 10 the extended vO
cabulary Of fanaticism, and who, like the sava
ges, claimed consideration according TO tn
number Of wOolly scalps they could boast o
capturing-who that had a spark of manhood
within his breast but would resent it. The,
have resented il efrectually, and will maintain
their position.
The cry of the AbOlitoni,ts that the spirit O
popular sovereignty has been violated is false
as far rs the charge has been made against tn
Missourians, or the pro-slavery men OF the Tel
riiory; but is true when applied to themselves
Suppose an organization of capitalists iii Sout
: Carolina had sent out "A crusade to Nebraska fo
the purpose Of voting that slave holding Tel
+, ritory, where would the rv have ended, on ia
part Of the Abolition party. Ii would hav
raised howl from the camp of fanaticism tina
atfectors of negrsssga Sfsts ssh az. ali
!, would Sohth Garosiha beer JIistnable. Clearl
!, . not Why, then, has Massachusetts any MOI
right Ia force her pcealiar notions upon Kan
: sasg She it is who hasisietltcd the principle
popular sovereignty, by sending among us a be
|, dy of fanatics, who, left to themselves wOul
never have thought of emigrating, and are uttel
! ly untitled TO make living here, merely TO owe
power the conservative sentiment which eve
accompanies n legitimate settlement. Its thi
bastard emigration that is objected to- and it
this same bastard influence that will be pU
down. beg YOU 10 remember there are otht
towns in this 1crrtory than Lawrence, an
" other emigration companies beside The "Aid.
7 but you hear of no complaints. fon find me
from every State in the Union, but they aiien
!, TO their own business-they came here 10 liz
= not 10 preach Abolitionism. Such men are wal
ted and will be welcomed. Another thing
will remind you of-the tales of "ruffiansm'' ,
which you hear So much are apOcryphal, exis
: ing only in the imaginatiuns of those who ute
them-and half the pcans sung Ia Gov. Reede
are sung To a false God. The truth is 'Squi,
Y Reeder. rs he is now called, mistook his Incl
4 He was not the man for his position and his ia
is only TO be attributed to his own incapacily.
His foolish act Of calling the Legislature togetl
er in an open prairie where the only protectio
q for the records of the Territory was an umbre
la, the only hotel blanket, and the only pr,
n visions such as were 10 beprOcured with riil
O was an outrage that merited personal chastis,
ment more than anything else; and his subs
quent pretext for yetoing the legislative act
V because they were not passed amid the grass
!, Pawnee, rather than in brick house AT Shaw
> nee Mission, was but boyish trick to head Il
II Lesislaiure-worthyo only an Easton politician
Is How such man was In expect respect pass'
the bounds of the most liberal charity. lie h:
II however, demonstrated one thing-nO irckel
V can win in Kansas
Surveying parties in active operation, an
will push their surveys with energy.
II For the information of those visiting kansa
Is | would state that the landing point for tw
!. third . he Territory is at Kansas City, No
n Va ss6lmercial town, and which is rapid
= approving. This town, believe, VIII in fe
= years be lbs "City Of the Plains, as il enjo,
- better fasa tiles and controls the trade of la
e 3sK56&i of the magnificent West than al
6g l'el. the Missouri River, embracing all
SMiisas Territory South of Kansas River. Z
e southwestern Missouri, Santa Fe and Chihu
hua 1t is situated OH an eligible bluff at Il
e mouth of Kansas River, on the line of the TIE
/ ritory. Should you visit us ] will be happy
: greet Won at this point. Truly yours, V.
Trxss IrENs OF Nrws.-The Galveston New
u of the 18th. furnishes the following INTEL
: gence:
y "Drenching rains have washed our stree
e thoseSglly within the last two days. and Il
l. temperllure is very moderate. We hear of I
cases OF yellow fever occurring among our ell
~ Zenss. OF the three cases of yellow fever fro
X ,-Silp Aamshp Mexico taken TO the hOSnital al