Kansas weekly herald., 1855-03-02
Correspondence of the Kansas Herald
Both January. 1855.

Fit used to say, compelled me to do So.-|
But you have had all the important news,
and lost nothing by the loss of my CORES
pondence.
- First, the numerous readers of the Herald
will enquire ''what is being done for the
Territory?" What is our Delegate about
and what is Congress gong to do about his
bills? Now in relation to Gen. Whitfield,
it is right for me frankly to remark that I
differ with him in some Of his views; enough
most assuredly to have prevented me from
casting my vote for him had been present
at the time-of the election. Yet we agree
in the grand sentiments Of national democ-
racy.
have had a number of interviews with
Gen. Whitfield. have also consulted with
other members of the House, and I am
quite sure that there is no man in that branch
Of Congress more interchangeable and jealous
in promoting the Interests Of his constituents
than he. He works. By his good habits,
his intelligence, and his courtesy, he has
commended himselfto the members both OF
the Senate and House, and gained their
respect.
The following are some of the important
bills which he has introduced, and which
have been referred to the appropriate COM
mittees:
l. To continue the Military road from
Fort Riley to Bridger's Pass.
2. To build Military road from Fort
Riley to the Arkansas river.
3. To improve Kansas River.
d. For Geological Survey of the Ter
ritory.
(The above measures are recommended
by the Secretary of War.)
s. A general Post Office Bill, to accom-
odate the principal settlements in the Ter
ritory.
6. For rc-establshment of mail from
Westport, Mo- by Delaware City, and
Leavenworth to Weston, Mo.-CThis has
been passed I understand
Gen. w. has also introduced very inn
portant bill. prepared with utmost care, and
with the aid of ablest counsellors. designed
for the benefit of Town sites, and also to pro-
tect the interests of squatters.
1t is possible, though it can hardly be
expected, that all these measures will be
passed. But we shall be sure of an appro-
priation of $4,000 90 for a library and
$4,000 90 additional for public buildings.
This letter will be long enough without
my troubling you with reference to other
matters which have been broaght before
Congress. The Pacific Rail Road Bill, has
teen on the docket for some time, and
earnestly debated.
BEsroN's SPEECH heard Mr.. Ben
toms speech in the House the other day on
this subject. The gallaries were crowded,
and the members paid good attention. l
had never heard him. His speech was a
good one in one sense Of the word, though
he delivered only fourth part of what he
afterwards had printed. He is fine ora
tor, of the Websterian school, yet he gets
a little excited for dlgnified old man.
He never can forget but what he is in the
Senate. He called the chairman, Mr..
President several times. He is said to have
an excellent memory but it serves him poor
ly in this respect. Hisspeech though pleas
ant to hear, with its witty turns, was alto
gether too lawyer like, nay a lawyer would
be interrupted by the court, and disbelieved
by the jury who should exaggerate facts as
he did. l used to have great admiration
for Col. Benton, as the Senator, but l have
not now. Formerly he was a Statesman.
Now, Chow sad and unusual the change)
he Is nothing but agfurnbllng politician
Because he could not dictate to the Presi-
dent who should be Postmaster OF St. Louis,
like a silly child he refuses to take letters
from that Post Office. This is also the Sc
cret of his hostility: o,the present Admin
istration. He was uwoarious because Of
the Nebraska bilf-it; violated he said the
Missouri Compromise. Years ago through
his influence tract of country large enough
| for State, which this compromise had
made free was annexed to Missouri and is
peopled with slaves. What man OF sense
will not say that heafrst violated the Missou-
ri Compromises - :. -
He pretends TO be a democrat; because
he differs from the Administration in one
measure. would he as an honest man turn
round and oppose it in every othef2 Yet
he does. and this Administration IS as pure
iy National, as strongly Democratic, as
truly patriotic, as the Administration ol
Jackson, or Of any President who like Gen.
i Pierce, has stood forth as the representa-
tive Of The great and precious principles of
National Democracy. -. s'.:..i : '...ii 80.
II was going to say word about the
! President, with whom had pleasant al
though brief interview, but shall crowd
your columns, He is looking wei, ,notwitth-
standing his most arduous and wearing da-
| ties Of state. g He takes great interest in
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