New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-23

ment Of so much, contemplate sno io'<aqusbmeot
Of hat it has gained 90 eIduou'y' ~ s1ch sacti-
e.ai We can see no evidence OF anything Of the
LII Ne;ther will the mere e1istence Of Freedom
,nn:nn nonulati0p secure Freedom Of itself, any
,,ora than il could for the subipgated in Hungary.
We live under a despotic Gsversnent in Kansas,
and il must be changed. The change will not
come like the falling Of the leaves. Il is duty,
task, and struggle, and all its accomplishment IL
before US.
LETTER FROM PROF. EDWARD DANIELS.
Rooms or NATIONAL KANSAS COMMITTEE,
CHICAGO, Dec. |, 1856.
To the F,issd. If Free Ra..e.
Having just returned from the Territory, where
have lAbored earnestly 10 ascertain its true condition,
wants and future prospects, wish TO eau your atsen-
tiop 10 few facts and suggee IONS .
Fir,t. Kansas 10 now in q state OF peace, and WILL
probably remain So unlees some unforeseen e1igency
thall occur. Her people are better armed, olgaazed
ard drilled than ever before, and Gov. Gesry ia
making every arrangement to sec1re them from inva-
sion, and protect their persons and properly from
outrage.
far from 40 OC0 at least four ths Of this population
are Free State men and women. This population is
receiving small acceseions only at this time; bu'a de-
cioed majority of the new corners are from the Free
Statee. OF those who have lsft, with q the past lev
months, probably more are from the North than from
the South; but Ut Of the former 80 away intending
to return in the Spring. while but few OF the latter class
will 20 back. IT, therefore, can oaly keep up The
pre- emit proportion between the Frees aod Pro
Slavery partes OF those leaving, The Pro avery men
leaving in quite as large numbers and the prooa-
biity of their return ess Kansas cannot De pefma-
neIty Slave State
Third: Tie FreeState men in Kansas confident
of ultimate success if they can malnaia themselves
curing the coming Winter and I'LL another harvest, IN
peace But the restitution widespread and te role
II not in the towns so much bat along the val
eys and owe. the plains you will find thousand, who
have lost their ALL who have raised nohing who have
Iot had bread to eat nor clothes to wear, what
d ay be given them. Many thousands mast have as
sistance in order TO live through the coming Winter
and Spring Food be purchased cteapIy in
Missouri, but they have no money Money Is t9sre,
fore needed TO buy food. Clothing can be sent from
the Eat more hespl, than bought.
Fourth: The people Of Kansas are receiving sub
stantal aid through the National Committee. Ihat
committee is direct communication with the suffer
err spd has forwarded large quantities of clothing and
purchased provisions to the extent of its These
have been, now being distributed in the most
udicious to afford temporary relief. | have
thousands eating the bread and wearing the gar
DeDts which have thus been sent, and blessing the
generous donors, from their humble homes with CRATE
fu] bearts
The doubts expressed in regard to the proper appro
pratieu Of funds are only by which the foes OF
freeoom hope to neu'raze the efforts of her friends
baveeen the practical results OF last Summer labor
all over Kansas Had the aid which reached that Ter
rtory through the kansss Co nmttee and other smi-
lar associations, been withheld, it would have been
Slave Territory beyond recovery
Fifth Mort Of tue lands Of Eastern Kansas, located
within 100 miles Of the Missouri River, and not in-
cuCed in TIE Indian reeeiyatiOns will be brought INTO
market duriog the next three m 1nths. These lands
aIe among the very finest in the West they are
abundsnly supplied with water, coal, stone, sand,
CLAY for brick timber and covered with q soil Of un-
SUI parsed fertility. They are we'll adapted to wheat,
corn, oats, hemp, grass and every variety OF fruits
Ohio. They hold out the most tempting induce nens
both to the settler aud the capitalist Not one quarter
of the Ere. State men will have the money ready to
enter their lands. viii tn friend, of Free Kansas,
uhoh Av ifal Hra mod MARI
East let portion of it 90 to Kansas to loan or invest
in The purchase of lands 1t is clearly demonstrabe
that the most profitable investments be made there
of any Western Territory now open for settlement.
SiLih: II is Of prime Importance that the Spring
emigration should be large and Of good material. asd
so in order to make crops. word now to emisrAnts:
Persons alone, or with small families, WAC value
their tme should 60 to St. Louis and take boat up
the river-fare first class Sl2 secondclsss, -; trip
occupying from four to six days. Large families who
have teams will fpd cheap and comfortable route
through Iowa Missouri, according TO their starting
point. Persons intending to 60 next Spring should be
nBbii their preparations now They should take no
heavy artices horses, cattle and stock generally s1d
mort kinds of tools be bought chea ber than trans
ported. They should carry good supply OF clothes
and bedding, snd all conveDences that can oe cheiply
tIanspt ed. The most important item Of all Is Whist
people most likely to omit, VIZ: seeds and young
ttts 1t will DO to pay freight on such articles lake
your time and make out list OF every tree and shrno
fruit bearing useful ornamental, that Will grow In
that mild climate and then procure small roots pack
them in little sawdust, and keep them from the frost II
you start early. You can carry two hundred root.
crafts or erapevnes in ordinary carpet bag, aud
some kind neghb will gladly give you place TO set
them out until you get claim. Take our Usage or
spge and locust teed and oh nee varieties OF grain,
potatoes, q iced &c. la kansas, ss IN all new
coun RES everybody regrets that they did no. bring
these things when they first Trees seeds IAN
Of Of & ssy''a !" N''''' HUN Vic .''' u ~ w
The emigration to Kansas will, Of course in futare
he self sustained but the Natoaa Committee Will
range with the Railroad Companies AND hotel keepers
for comm utation Of fare, so that persons who may
wish 90 by public convey may find i, for their
| sdy antage 10 communicate with the Committee a.
Chicago. The great point IL 70 start eaily. Don't
DELAY for your chances will grow ess every week after
navigation opens
StrenA The greatest danger apparently to be sp-
preht nded the contest 10, that under the mpres
SION that the danger If over, or the equally mistaken
ole that Kapsas lost by the election Of Bachsusa,
we shall slscb Ell efforts. We hear Of mach being
done alec and apt to think that our ass!stauce
will not be needed Our action has been all along too
intermittent. We rouse up and thunder and resolve,
and subscribe lsshtd into ind,,naton Of fresh
outrage. Then We hear that all 10 quiet in Kansas,
relapse into DactioD, leaving our resolutions
unfnl6lltd, and our subscriptions unpaid. Then we
hear again Of the peril Of our friends and asain re-
enact The same farce refusing 10 do bee suse 1t 10
too late TO send help and Others thinking tna they
escaped destruction before and vii again. Later We
have been WISER and learning the sabine siguf
oAnce of the contest Let each mac give hs soase,
however email, ind not wait hop.og tast s,me
ready and generous will give it fOI hm Let each
act
As If himself were b.
On whose sole ann hung Liberty
Etgh.h AZ TO specific methods OF collecting aid for
the sufferers in Kapsas, let me- suggest,
lst. That every clergyman sbo has not already
done make the condition OF Kansas end her ca MS
upon the church . suoJec. OF special s,pes, either
upon the Sabbath or Oh some occasion publicly ap-