Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-03-19
FROM KANSAS.
Correspondence d The WhseliaE Iatsrlreneer.I
Lg4vESWoRTn CTT4. Z. \, March 8, -.

EEATESEoRTH CITY, II. II, March B, 63.
AiEssRs. EDrToIts with pile of good fat
letters just received by the eastern mail, lying
on my table, causing visions of homes dear
circle to ait before me, and calling up the amil-
lar forms of kind friends in whose company
have whiled away my happy hours. I feel 10th
to dismiss such good company, for the purpose
of acting the agreeable to you or any body else.
Much ratherswould I indulge in a half hours
quiet meditation contemplating the pleasing
pictures now before my minds eye or per-
haps preparing sentimental production-as
this is lovely moonlight night, for the "girl
left behind mep-than in twisting, turning,
and scratching my head to think up something
which may prove interesting TO a matter of fact
newspaper
Bnt this is a go.a'hcad-a-tive age, and the peo.
pie in this vicinity, appear to have the go.
H-head.a-tive bump most remarkably developed
Consequently, it would never do for me to be
seen dreaming away my precious time, or even
spending too much time for the entertainment
of my duck, while all around me arc scuffling
and shuffiing alter that almighty dollar ~
which all Yankee doodle.dom worship so much,
generally have listened to successful Califor-
mans relate their experience in the land of gold
and can recollect the excitement which was
created on the old Panhandle, about that coun-
try; but 1t seems to me that nothing have
ever witnessed, heard or read Of, can compare
to the constant excitement we have here. It's
all speculation nothing but speculation. You
can see some lucky dogs staggering about town
with pocket full of rocks, " who, but few
short weeks ago, could hardly have raised
hundred dollars, to save their necks-nov they
cansmuster up their thousands. Iheard a little
Insignificant looking fellow, this evening, telling
his experience. He began with two thousand
dollars Every body .said he was a fool for risk.
ing 80 much in such place as thisi With that
two thousand he has realized fifty; aud in the
course Of few days he will have sale of lots
from whirh he will realize some forty thousand
dollars. Butthere are few cases like these
You would be astonished to see the changes
which take place here in less than no time. al.
most At'this time property could be had al.
most as reasonable in st. Louis or Chicago.
Since the boats have begun running again,
crowds of emigrants are arriving daily. It's
quite an interesting sight to stand an hour on
our wharf and watch the emigrants pouring off
in swarms; men of all classes, characters and
occupations; some with black carpet bag in
one hand and rifieinthc other; some wittllarge
families of small children, and Il even saw ex.
quiisite handles with their marrow legs and
longtailed coats, looking like they might enter
tain some ideas Of subsisttng, like Jeremy Did
dter, by their department.
The Practiced eye can soon detect the patiy.
ity Of these new comers-mixedup though they
seem TO be; and men from the North as well as
the South, are not long in finding friends who
viii gladly give them all the information they
may desire respecting the country, and the pros
poets here for start in the world.
Lawrence is sin the head quarters of the
Free State mccullough they are becoming
moro numerous than Phareoh's frogs covering
the length and breadth of the land They in
tend starting paper in this place in a few days.
Asthe cnigrants como in, the already enor-
NOUS rates for land increases; : some have al.
ready been sold at much higher prices than
decided land in Missouri can be had for. There
has been good deal of talk about the Shawnee
lands. and some trouble is yet anticipated, but II
trust all viii go of smoothly The lands
have not yet been declared, by the President,
subject to prescription. But Missourians, in
the vicinity of Westport, have formed an as.
sociation, every member of which, gets claim
secured to him by the association; this having
caused great deal of talk The Indian Agent
has ordered them al OF, westportians and all.
and declares that they must wait until the
proper time arrives. The Westport people saw
they'll have their claims or fight
Our lyccutn was addressed, week or so ago.
by man named Baily,t from New York. His
subject was the Union 1t was enthusiast.
cslly received on all sides will send You a
copy of it by this mail, also copy of the His.
tory Of Leayenworth-rather a poor. thing ii is
and would not like to have you form your
opinion of our city from it,
II you=have any friends whom you wish to
see Prospering-any you wish to see enjoying
goOd health and zinc spirits, send them to Kan.
sas Anti.if you have any young friends who
are anxious e marry, send t1eas to Kansas, for
we have some Of the sharpest and best looking
'tgnlsp hero in America, OF whom NAV sneak
more particularly in future. No more, but re.
main, as ever, Yours, truly, j.
NRw HANrsa1RE ELEcrIoN-4The Concord
Statesman Of Friday last has returns from so7
toN1ls-sll except g, which are mostly small
towns, The vote on Governor, from the Stqte..
anGa's returns, foots up as follows:
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