New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-27

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ntree u. Mr. Lawrence b. bsaxt for kAnsas MAJ
bet 70. can appreciate - most Of bic deedA se known
IL intend to return East in few days, and will then
talk more At length. Vso respectfully, .osrusos-
COL p,cKrr ON QUA PROSPECTS.
From letter FROM Col DeieJ ofTOp.k to the aue gen
"Ihave been lockin, around to learn
something Of the dition Of Affairs in the Territory
II il quiet and are in hopes it may remain %
for tine. Business has somewhat revived. The
clothing and provisions that have been sent viii oe
great relief to our psope-if had Il not been for this
aid there must have BEEN great suffering here bat with
this help our pie can ret through the Winter quite
comfortably.
1.-THE prisoners have reary all made their escape;
they are generally in a destitute condition. withsut
cney or clothes but the most of them are dets rnined
TO in the Territory and give their assistance to the
Free-State cause.
1--WE hope On effort vill be made to encourage
good emigration In the Spring This Is the only ~ay
to save KaIsss. We want here Q class Of emigrants
who bave character and hope greater effort W j DO
England spare hundreds Of her good citizeos to
bless NJ here with their presence and influence; add
great field for Their labors. L., the lsad Ut
the Pilgrims co i,s duty and we shall be victor rus
Eastern capitalists would invest in our towns in oroer
to give woIk to the sborDg ca,s it would be great
help to us.
"Our people are not discouraged on account Of the
Pre:ide ntiei election but feel more than ever the ne
cessiy Of increased tffWt.
Yours in the cause Of Freedom N C. DICKEY."
DISTRIBUTION OF CLOTHING.
from the Rev EpbrSm Mute, jr 10 Dr. Cabot OF soston
From the commencement OF thn great
labor Of love, / appreheoded much difficulty, CON-
plaint-mistakes could Lot be avoided You VIII
probably bear of much complaining than hss any
real found alton; wish, therefore here to say, thai
have been in the nittee for hours during me
distribution and have learned in other ways OF tner
method Of oper..ioD and believe that the grestes
part Of the clothing distributed thus far has gone 10
tnt se whit were entirely destitute, and will pro noIe the
benefctDt purpose Of the donors In preventing mucn
duuess"
THE WEATHER.
1.-THE bitter cold weather has come upon Us again,
slmost UNEXPECTEDLY it did last year. aud found
many Of the people unprepared for It, Every one sup
poeed that last Winter altogether out OF the CON-
mon courfe of things. But II has come three weeks
earlier than it did then storm, wind and Geld enough
to free barrels Of water sitting the south side OF
my house. or near enough to that to burst the casks
and strong ones, too. Last Tuesday and Wednesday
the wind swept through cabia the plastered room
30 that We found il impossible with redhot air tight
stove TO keep it but little above the freezing point
People who have always lived in ally and hmbered
country can have but little idea Of the terrible Winter
winds on these bare, bigh open prairies.
1--WE find that much more clothing aod bedding are
required here for comfort 10 the degrees Of cold
than At the Eas'.
and so cut off from any further supplies from the
East
HISTORIANS and Indians prophecy mild month
yet to come, and hope it may be 40, to enable our
people TO get their houses in better condition for the
Winter, and merchants to bring up larger supply
of provisions.
And now, Tcaanot close this already lengthy epis-
lie without thanking you and your Committee for the
zeal ard efficiency with which you have labored 10
your benevolent work. Tee blessings Of msny who
ready TO peri-b YOUR and the satisfaction Of
having nnsered t. the necessities Of those WOO have
risked their a-even to their livee-for the sacred
cause Of Freedom not for Themselves alone, but for
the whole country-many of whom have suffered the
lose Of all their possessions and the bloody sacrifice of
those dearest to them, in the long continued struggle
with powers cruel and strong thoee Of the blood-
lest despot whose oppression cursed the earth
After al their Teverres, and the bitter disappoint
ment in the result of the election people not
much dshesrteped, and have thought Of giving up
the ship. We a7e confident Of the foal victory. Toe
greater part and infinitely the better part of this
Iion, have shown themselves the side Of Liberty;
and justice must ultimately prevail.
Respectfully EPH. MUTE, H."
Several letters from recipients of dona ions have
also been received. 1 will send you extracts. JR.