The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-01-03
Letter from Mig Blue.
MANHATTAs, KIT. Dee. %, sc.

thinking that 1t Is possible, that Con
gress might be induced to pass home
stead BIZ, for the relief of the settlers
of Kansas, should they join. without
distinction of party, and send an tr-
gent petition to them, to that effect.
If ever there was time when such a
bili was needed, it is NOR. A large
portion of the settlers of Kansas are
poor-poor indeed. Where many OF
them are to get money to enter their
land, when it shall come into market, ]
am unable to tell. Many of them, !
fear, must necessarily give up their
claims, for want of money to enter
them: consequently, they will fall
into the hands of spectators.
If you, and others in your part OF
the Territory, think favorably of the
proposal, will you not publish in your
paper form of a petition, and recon-
mend its circulation in every part OF
the Territory, and among all parties.
I am sure Gov. GEARY would favor it,
and give all his official influence in
Congress to obtain the passage OF
such a measure-knowing, as he does,
the circumstances which have sur
rounded the Kansas pioneer, from his
first inception into the Territory.
In absence of anything else, / would
suggest the following form, subject,
of course, to revision or correction
"To the Honorable the Senate and House
Of Representatives. ofhe United States
an Congress dssembted:-
1.-The undersigned; citizens of Kar-
sas Territory, would hereby represent,
that in removing to this Territory, we
have incurred great expense. and en-
dured much hardship; that the opera
tons of large portion of the settlers
upon the land for the last two years
have been greatly interrupted by the
disturbances; their crops have been
injured or destroyed, their cattle car
ried off or killed, and their time wasted;
in consequence of which, they have,
with great difficulty, been able to pro-
cure the means Of subsistence, WITHOUT
making any provision to purchase
their land when it shall come into
market: so that our homes, together
with all our improvements, are in i'm
minent danger of falling into the
hands of spectators.
1--WE therefore pray your honor
body for the passage of a HOMESTEAD
bill, granting us the free possession
of the quarter-sections on which We
have located
| do not suppose that we. have
much room to hope that such a bill
would pass the Senate, as at present
constituted; and yet, no harm would
be done in trying them. Suppose
gou sat the ball in motion?
We are truly glad to see the HeralO
| Of Freedom once more. We welcome
it as an old friend. And we are still
more glad that its editor is still safe,
after all the perils he has passed
through. You and your fellow pris-
oners had the sympathies of a large
number, in this part of the Territory
We are disappointed that Fremont is
not elected our next President. Still,
we do not dcspond; we are full of hope
| for the future. If the friends of free
/ dom do their duty. Kansas cannot be
else than free.
Gov. GEARY made Us visit, at
Manhattan, a few weeks since. He
appeared pleased with the reception
he met with; and the people were gen.
orally well pleased with him. He
promised to do justice to all, AMI we
have full confidence that he will dc
so. He has the future of Kansas, a:
well as his own fame. in his keeping
Let us hope for the best, and throw
no obstacles in the way of his carrying
out his purposes.
Every thing is prosperous in ouI
town. Two Wyandott floats have
been laid upon the city site. Two
good ferries are in operation upor
the Kansas and the Big Blue Rivers
when ice does not prevent. We have
thre, stores, a good public house,
first-rate saw and grist mill. A con
tract has been entered into to build I
Methodist Church. We expect tn
ICongregationalists will erect hous
of worship during the coming season
But we are having a tOugh suinter.-
The thermometer this morning is 6 o
s degrees below zero. We wish tn
Herald would come little more reg
ularly. We generally get taro at
time. We know not whose fault
lis. Yours Truly, BIG BLUE.
~ Judge Harrison, the recent