Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-07-23
a IIEARER.
For the Advertiser.

I.EhvESWURTII (ITY, IL. l., June ~ 90.
DEAR BnornER: It was my intention to have
written you as soon as landed, but have been pre-
vented from so doing by moving from place to place,
and having Ia leave my trunk at Kansas City.
We left Augusta on tie 2ai May, and landed in
Kansas City on The 81 June. We were detained
at various places on the Route. and the trip cost us
about s 10 each We marched from Kansas City
into The interior of III. country, and @rre going to
assist in dsbanding party Of abolilionsts retained
ut Hickory Point; but, while making the necessary
arrangements, border rrlIian rode UP and inform
ed US. that the U. S. Troops were coming down 10
iisrm or d.i e us from the T.rritor:. We then
moved back. near the Missouri lire. and camrcd
there until the nJill instant. We then ni"ved TO
this place, distance Of 46 mics, anl we're very
kindly received; being furnished with a hoasci nd
rray;s"u< and have Dutch family 10 c,"k for us,
nj uC which is furIihed gratis to the South Caro-
liinrs.
There being 90 many inducG mcn!s 10 stay in this
beautiful town. | have concluded 70 spend the sum-
nrcr here and perhaps the remainder OF my life.
will soua bc large town. II is only ;ls months
anl is Us arg4- a4es e.
many vacant lots fnr SALE and think Of purchasing
some Of them. The excitement here is very great
1T pres, Mt, and war seems inevitable. It was cur
10: 10 coa.c from ktnsas City tv eaycrworta on
board bua in company will soEc eighty atolIlior-
ISIS, there being Only about I5 OF our party. We
mel them travcly, at FIRST with arguments, and ad-
ri,ci ;lcm to 90 back but they refused and boast-
al OF villa: they wuu!d do with US whcI they land
cd. When tie boat pulled up, however, VIC rushed
10 cur rifles aud refuse TO let item land-and he
ing joined By % or so bcilcr ruA;ans, with mus-
!srts, rifles aud shot g;rs, we took but some Of
their baggage, that looked suspicious and examined
it /; bu; finding M gus, Sent a guard with them
up 10 Weston anl Il! II searched tl."ir baggage
thoroughly and found sil.pc's r:H,s. pistols and
ammun;;iun; these We kept a;d compelled the
scalnps To return. Some of them were cnraged,
but others hid evidently cmha! k.d unwiirg!y in
The business ard were glad Of he opportunity 70 so
back h3mc.
Rull;r says Gen. LANE is coming down On us
with five ,housand Yankees, but We are wide awake
md intend TO maintain our rights. IL they land
here, ,i;ry will l'arc something to do immediately
", have OF ,!l,ir guns pistols and cartridges.
anl II fight they VIII, they shall receive the fruits Of
ihrr own hands and when the fight does COM
nlence hope shell see some OF our brothers rally
ing to cur side.
! saw, on Sunday last, the body OF one abolition
list, who had been sho; with four Ills; his sun was
also shot and wounded, but not dangerously.
The state Of society is Very loose here-tle pco-
pie are very rrofauc the term stealing is here call
cd hooking or pressing" and We have TO wear
our pistols and long knives all the time. There is
uch confusion in the house can hardly write at
ALL must add word more about the land, which
is rch beyond doubt. have been told hy the resi-
dents hgrc, that the land viii bring GO bushels corn
per acre, aud it takes but few acres 10 brirg what
thew want Lumber is scarce and dear toa--the
cheapest is cotton wood, worth $50 per thousand,
walnu: slU, and pine $50. Corn is worth 10 cents;
flour $40 per barrel; meat 10 cents horses,
hogs and cattle high. would lie pleased 10 hear
from all my friends. Direct to Lcarcnworth City,
Kansas Territory.
Believe me your afIrctioratc Brother,