New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-31
REPORT OF A TRIP TO KANSAS,


BY WIN. Army, GENERAL AGENT sATIosAL KANSAS
COMMITTEE.
In conformity with the request ofthe National Kansas
Committee left Chicago the Sth inst. to visit Kan
sas, to ascertain the wants and suferings of that III
faed Territory, and possible to perfect agency
b. which all the destution could be reached.
Although was taken sick and exposed to perl in
passing through Missouri, l have by the Providence
of God been enabled to ascertain the truly deporabe
condition Of the Froe.State settlers" and trust,
made such arraug sments viii enable Us to reach,
with your bounty every cabin and tent i'll the Terri
tory.
That those who have to give 0! their abundance may
know the condition OF things to some extent and the
remedy, | beg leave to make the following report:
BORDER RUYTIAss.
In Passing through Missouri, while sick, fel in the
coupany Of between two and three hundred Georgans
and South Caroinisns "Buford and Jones men,
WHO were on their return TO the South, whence they
came, under the command of Jones. Such com
PAW Of men | never saw before, and trust ne yer
Will be called upon mingle with again iheH Tune
and attention was entirely gwen up 10 uIlAis c"lu'
PLAYING swearirg and Boosting OF their great eA-
poits . in the Territory They said they came out
70 help make Kansas d slave STATE, that 'hey had
been Iaid for coming and their expenses were
now raid so that thew could reach home, and that
." ey intended to make the best oi ~ lhey SAID
"tiey bad remained 10 vote for Whitfield and boast
cd that " the last act they performed was TO elect
WHITFIELD They he pei make Withheld delegate,
ard left the next day. will not attempt further
description Of thu men, as my space and time can lie
better occupied.
THE TR.IS.
Without wing detailed account of the adventures
IN nv uTney through Missouri suffice II TO say that
reached Lawrence on the afternoon If the 10Th inst
and about two hours attrwGrd Col. Eldridge arrived
with PORTION Of the train TITS train numbering IN
III about so persons. had been started 10 different
companies between the lst ano 2Gth Of September,
frou Mt Pleasant and Iowa City Some days previous
10 nv arrival the advance train of about 40 persons
had arri, ed and many Of them already settled on
claims he 30 who arrived on tie day reached
Lawrence we I, X immediate steps to have located
ard before LETT nearly ell OF them had been divided
of 10 tie various localities OF he Tcritory and this
are settled and many OF them at work.
The rear train consisting OF ~ families are hourly
expected and will be provided for on their arrival.
The train OF Col Eiridge brought with them cloth
clothing and money which brought with me- amounts
to about sl7 eco which il but small portion Of what
viii be T, quired 10 supply the presea, restitution, to
say nothing of the demand during the coming Winter
The train under Col Eldrdge had been stopped BY
Pro-Slayery United States officer regardless OF letter
Of Gov. Geary, giving directions 20 allow them 10
pass unmolesied They taken prison searched
and incurred indgniiies. but finally released for
full account Of which refer 70 the statement Of the
officers Of the train.
DELAWARE Trust rAsD SAILS
Tie sale Of these iapds will AXE place 90 BE I,ih