The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-04-18

The following items are chiefly copied
from the Topeka Tribune:


| ent parts of the country.
We had anticipated a very large immigya-
ton, but the realization is beyond all our
proconcerved ideas. They come like the To-
Gusts of Egypt, not however, to destroy, but
! to save, and right welcome they are. A large
proportion, too, have come to STAY. and will
add vastly to our strength both for defence
against usurpation and in developing the
resources of the country.
GEN. LANE--Gen. j. H. Lane was in town
the other day, and contracted for the con-
structiOn of stone foundations for six new
buildings in various parts of Topeka We
| understand he is soon to establish himself
here in the law business.
The KAw BRIDGE.-Our neighbors of Te-
cumseh are progressing finely with their
bridge project. We are informed TINT a
large portion OF the stock is pledged, and the
work actually commenced. Bridge to be coo
feet long, with two spans of $50 feet each
This is truly an important undertaking. and
our Tecumseh friends deserve great credit
for their enterprise.
| PALMYRA.-Palmyra is situated south east
of Topeka, south Of Law renee about twelve
miles, on the Santa Fe road, in one of the
most beautiful and picturesque spots in Kan
sas. The University site Is a very COM
handing one. Turn your eye which way
you will, you cease to see objects only be.
cause the eye becomes weary with the dis
lance yet it is only on a handsome swell.
but little above the suiroun ing prairie.
One Of those beautiful upland groves, so I'M
common in Kansas, and perhaps so attract
i've because in Kansas, graces the eastern
| slope of the site of " Baker UniveFsfy"
The city of Palmyra lies about one-half mile
to the west There is an extensive body Of
timber-young and thrifty-very good lime
stone, sandstone, and water can be reached
only few feet from the surface, even al the
highest points. We predict glorious and
enviable future to the young city OF Palmyra.
PEoSPECrIvE LAND SALE<.-The Govern
ment Of the United Strtcs has advertised
three sales Of the lands held in trust fr the
benefit of certain tribes Of Indians The
lands have been all appraised by commits
sioners appointed for the purpose, and will
not be sold for less than the value thus put
upon them by the Government appraisers.
One sale will occur at Iowa Point, in Doni-
phan County, Kansas, beginning on Tues
day, the 9th of May. Ihs sale is 70, the
benefit of the Iowa tribe. Ano,he sale viii
occur at Paoli, il Lynkins County, Kan
sas, commencing on tuesday, the 10Th Of
Nay, foI the coufederatcl bands OF kaskas-
kias, PcorlaS, PiankeShaws aud NcaS. Al
80 another sale at L-c0mpton, in Kansas, oa +
Tuesday the 23d Of June, for the benefit
Of the Delaware tribe Thousands upon
thousands of acres Of land will be thu.
thrown npon the market. For the ben,tG
OF the Iowa tribe %, 600 acres will be sold
for con;ederatcd bands 2ltO0O acres will be .
sold; and for the Delaware tribe 80, coo
acres-mahing IA all GJi, 900 acres.
As an appropriate accompaniment of the
above, showing the stupendous material pro-
gress and prosperity Of the new territory,
we add the following from the Chicago Pres
OF Tuesday, where it is given as the sub
stance Of information obtained by the editor
from DR.. John Evans, who has Just returned
from months tour Of observation in Nan.
sas. DR.. Z. IS well known to most Of our
caders as gentleman Of the highest intel
igcncu:
Every place he visited was overrun with
new comers-Lawrcnco, Topeka Quindsro,
LoavcuwCrth, and every place where there
10 a hotel Tie steamboats, that arrive are
crowded with immigrants, nine
Of whom are from the North.
and OF course free State men. The immI-
grants are OF all classys-but most of them
20 with view To permanent settlement.
Not a few arc Spectators and capitalists,
sho 90 TO build up new cities aud towus.
rect saw-mi!ls, &c. These push their way
n every dIr-ctiOu-huutiug up good sites,
don. the rivers and water COURSES. Central
Kansas Is beginning to attract a good deal
II attention, and numerous towns aud set
dement's are being built up. The Shawnee
Reserve is fast filling up and 1t Is here where Z
he Chicago German company propose To-
'at.ng. The sett.. rs Oh the Reserve held I
meeting fe days before DR.. Evans left, a
md they passed a resolution to the effect I
hat after the ith of the present month they 5
you'd allow all claims To be occupied by
ctual settlers, the first claimant of which i, a
rot on the ground or had not up 10 that date |
rected building. The practice of laying |
POLES on claim, and then leaving it unim- 1
proved will no longer be allowed by the resi- /
lcrt settlers, whose direct interest it is 20 |
AVE as many neighbOrs as possible. Free t
state men have an equal chance with those II
rom the slave States. il
DIR. Evans visited Parkyile, Weston, Lea c
'enwortb, Liberty, Kansas City, and most il
II the towns on the river. They are all b
Ieaitly sick of border rufliansm-it d0pt y
'Hy, and they are convinced it never will. {
lost OF III towns in the Territory that have d
lad border-rutiian character manage this
pring TO keep two or three Free State men
II their interest, for the purpose OF assuring 7
lew corners that they have nothing to fear :
rom them. Leavenworth was to elect a J.
layor on the 18th, and Dir. +. is confident p
hat he would be Free State man unless :,
liSsOurians should come over and vote -
cyerai of the Missouri towns have held i
meetings. and uIssei resolutions eXprpsSiuu .
determination To treat all men as equal >,
rhether they be from the free or the slave =
tateS. .