Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-06-12
OUR KANSAS COMPANY.

Since the departure of our little Kansas COM
pany, we have been unable until now to gather
any ntimation as to their progress Westward
Indeed, our very kind and attentive cotemporaries,
the Columbia papers, having so studiously avoided
any mention of them, we had reached the conclu-
sion that they had "swamped" in Cockrell's lane
or thereabouts. From the following letter of Mr..
RICE to the Anderson Gazette, however, we have
found the track, and henceforward we shall en-
deavor to keep to it. Ere this, doubtless, our
''brave little band" have been in the "fray," and
we expect shortly to tell good story of them
Mr. RIcE's letter was dated at Nashville, Tennes.
see, May 25th:-
DEAR EARLE 1T may be of some little inter-
est to your readers to know that the company of
Kansas Emigrants, under the command of Gen.
A. C. Jones, of Laurens, have safely reached the
city of Nashville. Maj. Jones left Laurens with
twenty-three faithful followers, but has received
reinforcements from the districts Of York and
Edgefeld, respectfully, and his company now num-
bers forty men. The General is accompanied by
his accomplished lady, who by her kindness and
amiability, contributes much to the comfort and
enjoyment of the company. We lodged, the first
night, at the Congaree house, in Columbia, and
were charged full price. Had we stopped at
"Hunts Hotel" we would have passed "Scott
free" Do YOU and your readers take note on
this and patronize Hunt, who is friend to South
ern Rights The Greenville and Columbia, and
the S. c. Railroads, each complimented US with
tickets, but that "Yankee concern" the Atlanta
Road made US open our purses and shell out the
cash. Can't you ''hit em" again, Major? The
n d., oo1, &c
that Stateto our cause, by sending us on our way
rejoicing, without fee or reward. 'Tis well that
these things be known, so that the public may
know (Which way the wind blows" AtAugusta,
the Globe House, (of which Yankee is said to be
proprietor,) also fseced US. But, upon the whole,
We have not any severe charges to allege against
Hotel proprietors, and Railroad companies We
have been treated so kindly, and met with such
hearty receptions from the public generally, that
we are disposed to forgive the few, who by their
acts, at least, declare their hostility to the sue
cess of the cause of the South in Kansas. By
the way, we hear from both public and private
sources, that hot times are expected in Kansas
This evening, highly respectable gentleman who
has just returned from Kansas, visited US, and
gave it rs his opinion that regular pitch battle
would soon come off between the pro-slavery and
anti-savery parties! Our brave little band are
eagerly painting for the tray-and are prepared
for any emergency.
We have had an exceedingly pleasant trip, thus
for, and have already been compensated for the
trouble of making preparations to "be off" and
for the pain OF separating with friends by the en-
ioyment we have realized, and the sights we have
seen I should like to write at length of the
mountain scenery to be seen between Atlanta and
Chattanooga, and between the latter point and
this place That, itself, is worth the whole trip!
What beautiful city is Nashville! The Capitol
of Tennessee is said to be the most magnificent
building of the kind in the United States 1t is
beautifully situated, and presents an appearance
imposing beyond description. The suspension
bridge over the Cumberland river "here," is won
derful structure and is certainly of the proud
est triumphs of art.
We lodge tonight on board the Steam Boat
"Rocky-city," and leave tomorrow at 8 o'clock
for St. Louis, which city we expect to reach on
Monday evening next 26th of this month. We
have already travelled more than 700 miles.