Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-04-25

Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper)
LAWRENCE, X. t., April l, 1857.

LAWRENCE, X. T.. April IL, 1857.
Peace and Quiet-Fancy Emigrants-
Lmmense Observation-Disclosures
Lands-Deah of Dutch Henry
Lath AiM at Emporia-Heaifh OF
Laurence, &C., &c.
Mes.rs. Editors AS this is the sea-
son when more than at any other time the
Western fever prevails TO an alarming ex-
tent in the Atlantic cities, have thought
few lines from this highly favored land
would tend very much TO its mitigation.
Indeed know Of no place more attractive
TO bona fde settler.
| confess there are hardships and trials
for newly arrived family, before becom-
ing domiciled and acclimated in Kansas,
severer than any which they have expert
enced in the old States. And the advice
given several years ago, by resident Cal
ifornan, TO those who contemplated ma
king the journey there, may, with some
force, be given 10 those contemplating
settlement in Kansas. Said he--"On
some rainy night, wrap yourself in bian-
ket, and 60 out and lie in the cnrlant bush
es if you can stand it, you may start Tor
California" So off Kansas emigrant.
am happy to inform you that peace
and quiet reigns throughout the territory.
The "Border Ruffians" are practising,
Just now, what they should ever have
done, viz: the eleventh commandment,
and as long as they mind their own bust
ness they will, necessarily, leave other
peoples alone, and evidences Of prosPeri-
iy will spring up spontaneously in every
direction.
Fancy emigrants, whose expectations
were above living in tents, sod-houseS,
wigwams, and hard usage of any kind, are
lastly disappearing. They generally came
as far as Kansas city, o. Lawrence, stayed
one night and returned. This class OF
emigrants usually had the credit Of coming
from Massachusetts. One Hoosier, how
ever, it's said, was among those who be-
came homesck, and after tarrying but
day, left in disgust, because lie could get
no cream in his coffee. Nevertheless, the
severest trials of a new settlement are
over. Yet TO count on the worst, an en-
igrant should be willing sometimes to lie
out of doors, sometimes to eat unpalatable
food, sometimes 10 go with out "cream in
his coffee" and sometimes 10 5e thank
full for blanket and board 10 sleep on
under roof.
Ten thousand emigrants have arrived in
the territory since the opening of navlga-
ton. But lew have remained in the cities
having generally scattered over the coun-
try and taken claims.
The best lands now open for settlement
are in the counties bordering on Missou-
ri. The Indian title is eXiinguished to
the larger part Of the Miami reserve
This reserve contained originally 100000
acres Of land, and the tribe numbered 600.
They number now $50, and have given
up all their lands excepting 10000 acres,
which are now open for settlement. The
time stipulated by the treaty for their Sc.
leclions has transpited, and the Surveyor
General and Register of The Land Office
are now receiving and filing presumption
claims in that land. 1t is the opinion Of
legal men, that no settler can be moved
from his claim after this, by the Indians.
These lands have good timber, coal and
water.
A destructive fire occurred in Kansas
City on the l7.h of February. Several
houses were consumed. Loss about $50
600.
The trustees OF Pouowattomie city
propose donating seventy-hve lots TO me-
chanics and others who will erect dwell
lings or shops thereon ; also certain
number of lots are sci apart for school and
church purposes.
A man living in Pouowattomie Creek,
known by the name Of Dutch Henry, was
shot and m6rtally wounded on the ID Of
March. lie was charged with stealing
SO, 200 from returned Californian, and
when being searched attempted TO escape,
and hence he was winged by ball from
a well-directed rifle.
A gentleman has contracted to build a
lalh-mill in Emporia, Kansas Territory,
and agrees 10 furnish fifty thousand laihs
per day, for year.
The bills of mortality in Lawrence,
aside from deaths occasioned by the ia.
,igue of travel while coming here, are
smaller than those Of any other town in
The Eastern States. with the same popuia.
lion, during the same period.
Steamers are now making regular trips
between Wyandott city and Lawrence.
Yours. SoUATTER.