Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-12-05
The Kansas Land Sales.


of the Delaware lands:
g The sale of the Delaware tract land
commences on Monday next at Fort
T,eavenworth. The first claim put up in
tho extreme northwest corner of the
tract. and drawing nearer this city, which
* the last 10 be sold. 1t is calculated
that it will take nearly month TO dis
nose of the lands 100000 acres are
TO be sold at public auction. All ofthese
lands have been appraised by commiss-
toner's at prices ranging from 81 % to
SO. The whole averaging $175 IL
per acre, and all within thirty miles of
the city. The amount of money neces-
sary to purchase all of this tract at the
appraised valuation is $3,510,000. 1t
will, without doubt, sell at higher rate
than what it is appraised at.
The squatters settled upon these lands
are determined to get their claims at the
price fixed by the Commissioners, and to
allow no one TO bid upon them. For
mutual protection, they have formed
themselves into an association, each one
pledged to protect his fellow squatter from
being imposed upon by land spectators.
Many are the threats they make OF per-
sonal violence to those who dare make
bid for their land. A free use of the
bowie knife and rife is limited at in their
public meetings. 1t is understood that
they are to attend the sales en- masSe,
every one armed with warlike weapons.
The instructions to the Board of Com
missioners is, that if they are satisfied OF
an organization existing for the purpose
of preventing free bidding, they shall sus-
pend the sales and adjourn them to Wash
ington D. C. This instruction is fully
understood by the squatters, and as they
are DESTROYS of having the sale here, will
do much to keep order among them until
the land is all disposed of, and then there
will probably be some hard fighting.
The settlers, without regard to their
political opinions, are now united as one
man, for the protection of each other:
interest at the sales.
Several Free State men-and know o.
one township where there are ffty-whC
have been robbed during the wars, ant
are now unable to get sufficient money t.
pay for their claims when they come into
market, have, in consequence, already
sold out TO other parties. A pro-slayery
company, said to be from Kentucky, have
purchased several farms of Free STATE
men who were too poor TO pay for them
The South is determined to get possession
of as much land as possible here, and thu
secure one of the best footholds to get thu
control of the State.
1t is thought by several of our friends
that arrangements will be made to ena
BILE Free State men to obtain money at
fair per centum to pay for their claims
If that is done, many will remain, tina
would otherwise be compelled to sell GU
and leave.
One settler was accommodated to-da
by the loan of "a sufficient amount to ena
BILE him to pay for his land; agreeing t
pay 80 per cent interest.
There is already three times tn
! amount of gold necessary to purchas
these lands, in this city, brought in mos
ly by Eastern men.
On the Keystone, there were five me
from Cincinnati, Ohio, who together ha
100000 to invest in the purchase
Kansas soil; four other men from the ia
East together had 100000, all intende
K for the same pursose.
Another gentleman is reported to hav
! half million of money deposited for sal
q keeping, at the fort, to loan to differer
n parties, and for the purchase of land.
o The proprietor of hotel, a Ere
State Kentuckian, informs me that
@ knows of persons who have money
r loan on good security, at fair rates, to II
n amount of half million Of dollars
o All the hotels and private houses
@ town are full of travellers and land bu'
o. ers. There were never so many gentl
: men, dressed in fine broadcloath, blackt
o boots, white collars and fashionable hat
d before in this city. They make stril
h ing contrast with the genuine Kans
d squatter, with his ragged suit ofhomespu
v and rusty boots.
d 1t is estimated that nearly five tho
I sand persons will attend the sales. Eve
!, steamer brings in crowd
ExPLosIoN.-The Banner inform
r us that the steam boiler in the tannery
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