San Andreas independent., 1857-02-21
Additional Atlantic Items.

Kansas and, also, that portion of another
party had returned from Western Kansas, the
remainder, it is believed, having been frozen to
DEATH
The President has received official informa-
ton from the Agent for the Shawnee Indians,
that as the members of the tribe have nearly
completed their selection of 100000 acres in
their Reserve, extensive organization has
been formed by persons in Western Missouri
reported 300 to 800 families,) to go upon said
Reserve on the lst of FEBRUARY, and make and
occupy for themselves selections from the sur
plus-about 100000 acres. The Treaty pro-
hibits whites from settling in the Reserve until
ninety days after all the Indian selections are
made and approved and the surplus set apart
by the Presidents proclamation. The Commits
soner of Indian Affairs, by direction of the
President has ordered Col. Cummings, Super
intendent at st. Louis to go to the Shawnee
Reserve and stay there, and prevent whites
from occupying Shawnee, Miami, Kaw, or any
other Indian lands acquisitions for troops to
support Col. Cummings orders have been sent
on by telegraph and messenger.
A New CRY IN LOUISIANA new city by
the name of DeSoto is expected to rear its
walls and turrets, in a short time, on the Louis
lana shore of the Mississippi river, Immediately
opposite to this city The property embraces
the lands lying around the Vicksburg, Shreve-
port and Texas Railroad, and will open field
of labor, activity and commercial enterprise
which will in a short time, makei it the second
city of Louisiana.
The scheme is in the hands of energetic
thorough-going and able men, and cannot fail to
result favoraby 1t is befitting that the dis
coverer of the g Father of Waters" should have
some monument on its waves to perpetuate his
fame, and the prospect bids fair to rear ND a
City worthy of the great and heroic DeSoto-
VieciksRurg T0aes.
Hon. Charles Sumner had intended to start
for Washington on Monday the 18th ult., but
had postponed his departure 1t tie e request Of
his physician, who is anxious to detan himas
long as possible from any chance of excitement.
The Boston Telegraph says he is gaining strength
slowly but his cerebral and nervous system is
morbidly sensitive, and he is obliged to pursue
the greatest caution in all that he does. AL
though his health is constantly and surely impro-
wing, months must pass before the original in
iuries he received will be entirely repaired.
| The Legislature of South Carolina, which has
just adjourned passed an act to amend the
State constitution in such manner as to re-
quire of every naturalized citizen two years
residence in the State after being naturaized,
q condition precedent to the exercise of the
right of suffrage.
Hon. Edward Stanly, of North Carolina, has
been rendered complimentary banquet by his
friends in Raleigh, without distinction of party.
lie declined the compliment in consequence OF
his preparation for speedy return to Cali
fornia.
DESTRUCTION OF STATE IIoUsE.-Thc YER
mont State House was destroyed by fire on the
9th of January 1t was of the finest pub
lie edfces in New England, and cost $l33, 900
1t was built of granite and the bare walls alone
were left standing The fire caught from the
furnace that warmed the building. The Con-
vention for revising the State Constitution was
to have met in the Capitol on the very day il
was burned.
The South Carolina Legislature has altered
the law of that State relative to negro sailors
on board vessels arriving at Charleston. They
are not to be imprisoned hereafter, but must
not leave their ships.
! The State resources of Maine, in 1856, were
SG32 ,442 disbursement S4S6,o0o.
| KANsAs.-We have report of public meet
/ ing at Lawrence, says the New York Times, to
/ take measures for establishing College in that
portion of the Territory. Gen. Pomeroy pre-
sided, and Gov Robinson addressed the meet
ing. A memorial was prepared to be presen-
ted to Congress, asking a donation of land in
aid of the institution, and the following gentle
men were elected Trustees
Gov. John W. Geary, Gov Charles Robinson
Rev. Ephraim Mute, Rev. s. Y. Lum, Samue
G. Pomeroy, Esq. Wm. Y. Roberts, Esq, Mar
Gus J. Parrot, Esq, Isaac L. Goodnow Esq.
Johns A. Wakefield, Esq, Kansas Amos A
I i -
Esq, NeY Haven, Conn; Ex-Gov. Sade, Yer
mont
The fact that the people of Kansas can thui
turn their attention TO educational matters and
works of Improvement affords conclusive evi
dence of the abatement of the troubles from
which they have suffered so much We hea
from all parts of the Territory that quiet ha
been restored-that general confidence is fel
in the intentions and efforts of Gov. Geary ant
that there is scarcely any doubt that Kansa!
will be Free State
A very large emigration mainly from the
Northern and Western States is expected il
the Spring.
The Free State Legislature met at Topeka on
the 9th of January. Gov. Robinson had re-
signed, and Lieut.. Gov. Roberts was absent
General discomfort prevailed. and it is likely the
5 whole affair will fall through for lack of thu
5 support OF ltS friends. warrants had been Is
/ sued TOR thirty of the members of the Legisla.
V lure, eleven of whom had been arrested ant
: conveyed to Tecumseh for trial Gov. Geary
| II was said, would recommend the repeal O
V many OF the oppressive and unconstitutiona
G laws passed by the Territorial Legislature.
~ mas peen ascertained from O gentleman O.
unuouoted credibility residing in Kansas. tha
stupendous speculations in the Kaw half-breef
lands are contemplated by certain parties in I,e.
compton, at least ninety persons HAVING enteref
: into combination for that purpose. ( s;m;la,
}, organization exists in Lawrence, where prena
If rations are beng made for the erection Of ,
;. town and colony on the Pottawatamie reserva
d ton. There was no question but that G Governo
c Geary would be invested with power to nreve1
e such illegal occupation, ample as in the % :
/. of the anticipated movements of the hundred
!. of whites, at Weston, Missouri, who were nre
n naring to swarm to the Shawnee reserrat;on