Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-04-15
From the Abberille Banner.
LITTER FROM KANSAS.
LEcoNpToN, KANSAS TERRITORY,
March IL 1877

March lS, 1857.
Dear Banner: The agitation resulting from
the contest between Gov. Geary a'.d Judge Le-
compt has almost entirely ceased in the Terrific
nv, and been transferred to Washington. The
Governor left here very suddenly, few days
since, leaving the impression behind him that he
was going to Fort Learenworth, for the benefit
of his health; but the next news that We heard
from him, he was on his way to Washington
His friends are rather gloomy i'll view OF his
prospects, and ! think somewhat displeased 1T
his duplicity. We have some private news from
Washington, touching the Kansas policy of Mr..
Buchanan, which perhaps you will havereceired
ere this reaches you. Among other items, the
most important il the removal Of all the more
important officers. Richardson, of Illinois, is
spoken of as Geary's successor, and South Gu
rocnisn as successor to Judge Cato. Judge Lie.
compr and Gen. Calhoun-Surveyor General, and
q good pro slavery man-will also be removed
Marshall Donaldson's resignation will be received
Thus the new Administration will come III un-
trammeed by those who have in any way been
connected with our late disturbances
In the meantime, all is not peace and quiet Ill
our midst A few Of Ossawattamy Browns out
laws still continue to rob and murder IN the low
er part Of the Territory. These gentlemen "
will, however, soon be brought to an account by
Uncle Sans troops.
A Free State, or rather an Abolition Conven'
ton, was held at Topeka, about week ago.
Robinson, Reeder and other leaders OF the party,
were there, and succeeded in duping the Conven-
ton into agreeing that they would continue to
disregard the Territorial Laws, to refuse to pay
taxes allow their census to be taken, or vote at
the ensuing election for a State Constitution.
They depend upon next winters Congress to re.
ceiye their old State Constitution. There Is,
however, a considerable party of Free State men
who have given in to tho laws, and intend to
vote for Delegates to the Territorial Convention.
Thus thev have concluded 10 adopt the very
course most desired by US to defeat themselves.
This division in their party will have the effect
of throwing enough Of their party into our. RANKS
to make the Convention representation OF ooth
parties, and not enough to be in our way at the
election. Such is about the most probable con.
lecture that can make of our variable politics.
The immense tide of immigration which is flow.
ing in, will not influence the vote, as none will
be allowed vote who were not here on the 10th
inst.
The rapid settling up of the country, the I'M
provement of towns, and the rise III property are
really astonishing This town has been set back
more than any other by war, and yet the popula'
tion already numbers near thousand, and VA,
cant LOFTS by l4O feet-readily command
from 5000 to $500. The improvement in Le"r,
enworth is even more remarkable, and indeed
woald be thought fabulous in South Carolina.
short time since Il friend Of mine brought a va
cant lot there for $l,lOO and in few minutes
after sold it for Sl,1OO.
Much valuable land will soon be III mar rkct.
A portion Of the Delaware Reserve, lU miles long
by ~ wide, lying Oh the kaw River, opposite
this place. is attracting good deal OF attention
Over half of it has been settled up i'll two or
thrc. weeks, on the suppostion that it will soon
be open for pre-cmption.
The winter has broken, think, and farmers are
preparing TO break the soil. Let me sayto those
who wish to try their fortunes here, that there
Is nothing more certain than that fortune can
Je made BY any steady, industrious man, who
will settle Immediately on claim, and 20 right
to work. With four or five yokes of oxen and u
good plough, he can break two acres OF prairie.
day, or can have it done for Sl.U0 per acre. No
other work is necessary but planting the corn
and fencing, until the crop is ready to gather.
Fifty bushels per acre may then be safely calcu'
lated on The planting season extends from the
18th of April to the 18th of June. Corn has
been selling since the last crop at Is cts TO 90
q bushel. Wheat and stock.raising are more
profitable than Corn. The country is healthy,
money is getting plentiful, and cum see no pros
pect Of another war; Sincerely yours,