New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-20
THE FOURTH ~ KANSAS.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
Council CITY, X. t., Ju


Among the patriotic shouts which rise on ths
"porious Fourth" from all sections Of the Union,
| il is emlnently fit that those raised in Kansas
should reach the ears OF the Nation. The pecu.
| liar circumstances up6er which the occupation
of the pew Territory thus far has taken place,
render more interesting and significant all
| tokens on the part of the much enduring emf
| Qrabt. Of attachment to the Constitution which
ha- not here protected them 10 the eDj )yment If
either civil, political or religious rights, Ia
view of this fac propose to give brief ac-
count of the manner in which the national Sab
bath was observed in this place; a settlement of
some nine moths age, bat which bids fair to
distance older competitors in the race.
The day was proptlou-, aud at 1OI A. NJ.
large audience had assembled IN o lovely grove
on Dragon" River, west of the town-ste, on
the farm Of Mr.. Rice, where seats, tables aud
speakers stand, iIcored aud covered by green
hougbs, had been prepared by the energetic
Business Committee. i can give no better idea OF
the exeIcises of the day than by copying the pro-
grsnme in full; for-and am proud to say 1t,
flat YOU may know that we are business men as
well as patrots-t was literally and faithfully fol-
lowed
l. by
2 Prsysr s, the Rev. Mr.. LowREY
pef Addrtss and reading Decoration of Independence by
EDMUND Flsa ESQ.,
Grafton, b, j. v: KEN 4 M, N; D. c,.4,n,.r
7. Poem, lS NJ. C. haven, Esq.
8. Music by the Choir.
9. Benedicfion
After these exercises the whole audience sat
down to cold dinner, provided by mutual don,
liens. And here M we'll rs 10 the other proceed
ings of the day, vas surprised at the excellence
+ al Gao Tha oh.
was most abundant, and gave unmistakable assur.
spce that the good genius OF American homes had
presided over it's PREPARATION
The toasts were drunk in cold water not drop
of Intoxicating liquor being 0Loced on the ground.
i will not weary you with full list but only give
n few of the most significant. OF the regular ones
| select the
CHI Konsas Teyitory-Lats the home Of the red mantle
being founded beside her eaues aad ON ne, p,
ries chdren children will be fortunate 70 @
she add another 70 the pouu con
7tS copScl Gu a promising inausnay she soon be
alone and in due time attain the fall bloom ma
etb The homes and friends have ef behind May
we homes 90 freNceng the Old that OLD teud' WI"
oh The Predent Il the United staes"Msy he honor
alike bins and HE high station 10y the vi and the soy 70
move squatter Sovereignty grand principle, instead Of
,eIpop Feeder"-Honest able AMI courassousif
we are true shall sustain AMI defend hn 10 the
last. H..
Among the volunteers were toasts for Free
Education" Temperance, The Empire
State" "Tbe Keystone State" " Horace tree
"lev." &c The responses were spirited AMI happy
The most perfect good humor and satisfaction pre-
vailed, while the interest manifested was intense
Nowhere in the States have ever attended
celebration so happy in all its features Not cir,
cumstance occurred to mar the general good
feeling. E,
wish to say in this connection that " Couacil
City," located by the American Settlement
COMPANY" whose Office is at No. lilo Broadway,
New-lork, occupies the most admirable site
have seen in Kansas. 1t is almost encrcled Dy
the streams known as Dragon and "Switl-
"ler's." whose confluence is just below the city
site; is high and beslthful in general position, Wen
supplied with materials for building and fuel, hav
imp abundance of the purest water and is the cen
ter Of the richest and finest prairie region IN the
world Ii occupies the center o. what must be
the State of Kansas and will scarcely AVOID being
it's permanent Capital. The great SAINTS Re road
gives il the best means of communication with
Missouri and the East which can be found IN the
Territory Like oil other settlements 1t has SUI
fered from want of saw>mill; but one "a now be-
ing erected and will soon be ia operation. In
proof of the health of the place, Will state that
not a single death has occurred among the resi-
dents.
Politics are quiet. Gov. Reeder has returned
70 u.s. aud we deyoutly trust that he will be sus-
tanned efficiently by the Administration as he most
nssuredly will be by us, far as our ability goes
We are beginning to feel as though the worst were
over. and are strengthened in our resolution to
stand firm on the principle we cherish. Only give
us more good men: brisk emigration next Fan
will put us beyond danger. and give us capital
thousands of dollars to-day, in this place, might De
invested with the richest results
We have already the largest mail, by Tar, on the
road. and one of the largest in the Territory.
Twenty copies of THE TRIBUNE are already takea
here. and another club is being formed. W.
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