The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-04-09
Correspondence of the Abbeville Banner.
LETTER FROM KANSAS.
LECoMproN, KANSAS TERRITORY,

LECoMProN, KANSAS TERnIroRY,
March l9, 1857.
Dear Banner: The agitation resulting from
the contest between Gov. Geury and Judge Le-
comPt has almost entirely ceased in the Terri.
tory, and been transferred to Washington. The
Governor left here very suddenly. few days
since, leaving the impression behind him that he
was going 10 Fort Lcavenworth, for the benefit
of his health; but the next news that we heard
from him, he was OH h,s way to Washington
His friends are rather gloomy in view of his
prospects, and l think somewhat dspeascd at
his duplicity. We have some private news from
Washington, touching the Kansas policy of Mr..
i'nchanan which perhaps you will have received
ere this reaches you. Among other items the
most important is the removal of all tho more inn
portant officers Richardson, OF Illinois, is spo-
Ken of rs Gcary's successor, and II South Caro-.
lmian as successor to Judge Cato. Judge Le-
compt and Gen. Calhoun-Survcyor General,
aud good pro slavery man-wil also be re-
moved. Marshall Donaldson's resignation will
be received. THUS the new Administration will
como Ill untramncled by those who have in
any way been connected with our late disturb
anccs.
In the meantime, all is not peace and quiet
i'll our midst. few of Ossawattamy Browns
outlaws still continue to rob and murder in the
lower part of the Territory. These gentlemen C?)
| will, however, soon be brought to an account
by Uncle Sans troops.
Free State, or rather all Abolition Convcn-
tlon, Was held at Topeka, about a week ago.
Robinson, Rceder and other leaders of the party,
were there, and succeeded in dipping the Con-
vent'on into agreeing that they would continue
10 disregard the Territorial laws, to refuse to
pay taxes allow their census to be taken or vote
at the ensuing election for State Constitution
They depend upon next winters Congress to re-
ceivc their old State Constitution There is,
however, a considerable party of Free State
men who have given in to the laws. and intend
to vote for Delegates TO the Territorial Convcn. il.
ton. Thus they have concluded to adopt the
very course most desired by to defeat them
selves. This division i'll their party will have
the effect of throwing enough Of their party into
| our ranks to make the Convention n representa-
ton of both parties, and not enough To be in our
| way Ill tho election. Such is about the mo,
probable conjecture that can make of our :.
| rlable politics The immense tide of immicra-
tion which is flowing in, will not influence the
| vote, rs none will lie allowed Il vote who were
| not here OH the 18th inst.
! Tie rapid settling; Up of the country, tho i'm
| provcment of towns, and the rise in propcrty
are really astonishing. This town has been set
back more than any other by war, and Yet tho
| population already numbers near u Thousand,
and vacant lots-25 by 40 fcet-readiIy com.
mand from $500 to $500. The nprov ve,nent in
Leavcnworth is even more remarkable, and iL-
deed would be thought fabulous in South caro-
lima. A short time since friend of mine bought
a vacant lot there for Sl,l00, and in a few min.
utcs after sold it for Sl,7OO.
| Much valuable land will soon be in market A
portion of the Delaware Reserve, 40 miles long
by 10 wide, lying on the Kaw River, opposite
this place. is attracting good deal of attention.
Over half of it has been settled up in two or
three weeks Oh the supposition TINT it will soon
be open for pre-emption.
| The winter has broken, think. and farmers
are preparing to break the soil. Let me eay To
those who wish TO try their fortunes here, that
there is nothing more certain than that fortune
can be made by any steady, industrious man,
who will settle Immediately on n claim, and 90
right to work With four or five yokes of oxen
and good plough, he can break two acres of
prairie day, or can have it done for S40O 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 calculated on. The planting season ex-
tends from the 18th of April to the 18th of June.
Corn has been selling since the last crop at 75
| cts. to 81 90 bushel Wheat and stock -raisnc q
| are more profitable than Corn. The country is
| healthy, money is getting plentiful, and can
| see no prospect of another war.
Sincerely yours, JIM