The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-01-20
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Mn. ARMS REPORT rPoN THE CONDITION AxD
WAITS OF THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS.
A full statement Of the present and future
prospects and wants Of tho settlers Of
Kansas, would require more time and space
than can at present command. And as q
mettng of the National Committee will hs
shortly held, at which full statement will
be required, will only briefly allude to some
of the most important matters connected with
tho Territory from which l havo just retusa-
ed.
On my arrival in Kansas some weeks ago,
learned that there was create dissatisfaction
existing in regard to the manner ofthe distri-
Luton Of aid by "lhc Central Committee" in
Kausas--which was ON my former visit con-.
stituted the discussing agent Of "thc Nation.
al Kansas Committee" Without assuming
to decide in regard to these complaints with
the concurrence of Mr.. Hyatt. deem il
good policy to change our dsbursing agents.
We have therefore had new Committee cho-
sen consisting Of Rev. E. Mute, Rov. NJ. Luufs
Rev. E. p. Lovejoy, Rev. G. w. Hutchin.
son, and A. Wattles, Esq, and appointed
Charles Stearns Esq, Of Lawrence disbus-
ing agent, who has given bonds for $20, 1000.
with Gov. Robinson and eight others, oiti-
zens of Lawrence, rs security for the faith
performance of tho duties of that Office
And wc have requested the citizens in each
locality of the territory to appoint persons TO
inquire into the wants Of their respective dis-
tricts and report tothe aboye committee 80 that
they can be Immediately relieved. In addi.
ton to this expect, as soon rs praa,
ticable to return to Kansas and devote por-
ton of my time in seeking out the worthy suf-
ferers and seeing that they arc supplied, ~
in many cases we have found those most de-
serving and suffering to fail to make aplicatioa
for aid.
There is now in tho hands OF tho agents
[of the National eommitteelin lin Kansas, mon-
ey, -four, groceries, DC, to the amount Of over
$4,000, which, with flour, DC, / purchased
in Missouri TO be forwarded Immediately 70
the southern part of the Territory, will make
sufficient supply till tho first week in Feb
ruary.
CLOTHING.
The liberal contributions Of articles Of clo-
thing, &C.. owing TO the clio ing o. navigation
earlier than usual, did not all reach tho Tef-
rtory. Three hundred and twenty five pack
ages have been distributed valued at $43,-
s75, has made many persons comfortable but
we are sorry to say that there are ma'y per-
sons who remained unclad, for some Of whom
we found it necessary to purchase clothing,
they being entirely destitute. One Family
Of eight persons had no cotl ing but what
they made themselves out of corn sack, ks,whicb
were thrown away by United States teauns-
tcrs, after they had fed their mules with the
contents On my way through Missouri, I
paid the freight on ono lot ofgoods,and cngag-
cp teams 10 haul them, and directed another
lot to be sent by land, which will put fity-four
packages moro in the Territory this week.
We have stored at Bloomington, ILL.,, and az
81. Louis, 202 packages, which will be for
varied as soon as navigation opens in the
spring. On ny arrival 10 Kansas / found
much complaint in consequence Of tho distri-
button Of gooJls by the Central Kansas Cous-
mitteo which were intended for private per-
ns and Immediately adopted measures to
supply all who wore thus deprived Of tho to-
kens Of friendship aud relisfsent 10 them by
tHcir sHsnds Amihsss t6e fasfrgos desairsi