The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-07-05

This 10 Monday, and I shall start to-uor- I
row for our camp near Hickory Point. We
have some $50 or 200 men there watching
the operations of large body Of Missouri
a"s which 10 encamped some distance below
under the command of Gen. Whitfield. He
seems to have really taken the field in per-
son at least We have the best evidence that
this 10 the case. IteIl you, that there are
times in Kansas when young fellows, who de.
sire to do something for Freedom in prac-
teal way, can End an opportunity. l sup
pose you would like to know how people at
the East can help the cause Of Free Kansas.
This is question often asked, and somewhat
difficult to answer. Money is rather neces-
sary, it is true, inasmuch IS very little in the
way OF agricultural operations is being done
here, but the difficulty lies in the proper way
to apply any funds To be sure We need
more arms, because the scamps have taken
and appropriated such quantity from US
But | think that the true way is for young
men who have the cause really at heart, and
who have little money which they are viii
ling to invest in an operation that is not very
sure to pay in pecuniary way, although it
would be very likely to even do that, to
come out here. Come armed. Come with
the intention Of remaining until the destiny
Of Kansas is fixed, and am convinced that
once having seen our beautiful land. they
will be unwilling to return to sterile New
England. The prairies Of Kansas are des-
tined to support large number Of free, in
teIligent and cultivated men, and think that
in no way can men do SO much real good, at
the same time advancing their own interests,
as by coming to Kansas. But don t tell any.
body to come that has not some little funds.
The present is not time for persons who
are destitute to make fortune in Kansas
Living is high, and in the present distracted
state Of affairs. labor is not much in demand.
For myself, remain until the destiny of this
new State is fixed, or until obtain "claim"
six feet below the surface of her fertile soil.
This is q splendid place to impart quantum
Of the commodity known IS "back bone" to
those who are disposed to be little on the
doueh-faccd order. You can find any mum.
Der of men here Who came az Douglas men,
very conservative" ind;viduals-wbo are
now among the staunchest adherents of the
Free State party. In tact, having . very
fine horse taken by the msrauders often pro.
drces change in the politics of man in
one night, which is quite astonishing. There
is a feeling among both parties, that "whoev-
er is not for us is against u.s." and to remain
neutral is almost impossible. Still there are
many who play double game, facing both
ways. although their number daily lessons.
How would you like to lie down on the
prairie in wet clothes, and sleep till morning:
did that thing the other night, and neve,
felt the least inconvenience from it. wa.
in company with several other friends going
to camp, and got lost on the prairie. So ":
just lay down, and we're soon asleep. Thu
is the strangest climate in the world NOTHING
seems to give one cold. and my old bron
chial affection has teetotAlly "vamosed the
ranche~ MINK mat If the troubles con
tinue ! shall join small guerilla party and
commence business in the retaiatins way
and show the Missourisns that two can pla,
at their own game.
Newspapers in Kansas are at present pref
ty much below par. Since the destruction
OF the two offices here, there is only one fret
State paper in the territory. one Of the pa
pers at Topeka having suspended through
fear. There are tour pro-slavery sheets il
, full blast. The other papers here will star
again in few weeks, suppose.
Yours, until Kansas is Free, A.G.H.
LAWRENCE, June p.
Since wrote you last things have beer
more peaceable, as far as any warlike opera
. tions are concerned, although murders ant
robberies occur almost daily, and it takes al
the vigilance Col. Sumner can exercise I,
prevent bloody invasion by the Missouri
Rutfians. We hear accounts Of large mum
bcrs coming into the Territory, and bein.
dispersed by the troops.
People are coming into the Territory still
from Illinois and Indiana, and I think tn,
prospects are good for Kansas becoming
. Free State. The pro-SIavery men abou
! Hickory Point have nearly all left, and
don't think many Of them will venture bacl
again, either. Some of the moderate one
still remain, out all those who we're engaged
in the murder of Dow. or who have beer
J identified in the outrages recently perpe
trated, have made it convenient to make
themselves scarce. l think the Northern
people are becoming aroused to the impor
lance Of the Kansas question, and am sure
We shall have aid before long.
People about here are getting in . good
quantity Of corn. and ] think that another
year We shall have something to supper,
ourselves on. A. G. H.
MORE MURDERs-REPORTED FIGHr BE.
TWEEN u. =. TRooPs AND MIssoURuANs
40 ERre STATE MEN DIsARwrn.
ST. LOUIS, June 26.-Advices from Kan.
sas state that Gay, the agent to the Shaw.
nees and Wvaud0tte Indians. was mur.lere,I