Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1857-01-08


who hive left. within the past few
months, probably more from the NORTH
than from the South; but most OF the for
mer go away intend ng to return in the
spring. (the pro-slavery men are leaving
in quite as large numbers. and the proba
bility Of their return is less) if we can
keep the present proportion betwe cen the
free-s,ate and pro-slavery parties. Kan.
sss cannot be permanently a slave State.
3l.. Tho Fres-State men in Ksnsas are
confident OF, ultimate success if they can
maintain the -msclves during the. coming
winter and ill another harvest in peace.
But the destitution is widespread and
terrible. 1t is not seen in the towns SO
much. but go along the valleys and over
the plains and you will find thousands
who have lost their all, who have raised
nothing. who have not bread TO eat OF
clothes 10 wear. saye what may be given
them. Many thousands must have assis-
lance in order to live through the coming
winter and spring. Food can be purchased
chea ply in Missouri. but they have no
money. Money is therefore needed to
buy food. Clothing can be sent from the
East more cheaply than bought. e
Ali. The people OF Kansas are receiv-
ing subslanlial aid through the National
Committee. That commi:te is in direct
communication with the sufferers, and
has forwarded large quantities of clothing
and purchased provisions to the extent OF
its means. These have been or are now
being. distributed in the most judicious
manner TO afford temporary relief
have seen thousands eating the bread and
wearing the garments which have thus
been sent. and blessing the geaetous do
nors. from their humble homes. with
grateful hearts.
The doubts expressed in regard to the
proper approp ia,ion Of funds, ere only
means by which the foes Of Freedom hope
10 n-urrsliz- the efforts. of her friends.
have seen The PRACTICAL results of last sum
m-r's labor all over Kansas. Had the aid
which reached that territory through the
Kansas Hnmittce and similar associa-
tions. been withheld. it would have been
slave territory beyond recovery.
5th. Most of the lands in Eastern
Kansas. located within one hundred miles
of the Missoufilriver aud not included in
the Indian reservations, will be brought
into market during the mex, three months.
These lands are among the very finest in
the West; they are abundantly supplied
Sl.a. Sish gsis5 u cssa sa Rtfh Win sou Of
unsurpassed fertility. They are well
adapted to wheat, corn. cats, hemp grass.
and every variety OF fruits lhat. grow in
The latitude Of Virginia and Northern
Ohio. They hold ou. the most tempting
inducements both 10 the settler and the
capitalist. Not one quarter Of the Free
State men will have the money ready TO
enter their lands. Will not the friends
Of Free Kansas. who have loose cspitsl
drawing q moderate percent. sEass, let o
portion of it 60 to Kansas TO loan or in
vest in The purchase of landsf lite clear
ly demonstrated that the most profitable
investments can be made, there of any
Western Territory now open for setlle-
,1ent.l as1ecs-4 sn4 e
9th. II is of prime importance that the
Spring emigration should be large and OF
good material. and that it should start
early, so as TO get hold, upon the soil in
order to make crops. A word to emf
grants.
Persons alone. or with small families,
who value their time. should 60 to 81.
Louis aud take bost up the river-fare:
frst-class. sI2. second class. So. trip oc.
lcupying from four TO six days. Large
families who have teams, will find chea ?
and comfortable route through Iowa
or Missouri. according to their starting
point. Persons intending 10 go nex'
Ispnng should be making their prepara-
,ions now. They should take no heavy
articies; horses. cattle. and stock gener-
ally, and most kinds OF tools, can be bo',
cheaper than transported. They should
carry a good supply Of clothes and bed
ding. and all conveniences tai can be
ches ply transported. The most import
ant item Of all is what pc opie are most
likely to omit viz: se-is and young
trees. 1t will do to pay freight on such
articles, Tske your time aud make out
a list of every tree acd shrub, fruit bear
ing. useful or ornamental. that will grow
in that mild climate, and then procure
small roofs; pack them in a iit.le saw dust.
and kee p them from frost il you s,artear-
iy. You. can carry 400 root gsalis OF
grape vines. in on ordinary, carpet bag.
and some kind neighboF will gladly give
you place to set them out until you get
claim. Take out ossge Orange snd Lo-
Gust seed. and choice varieties of grain
potatoes. grass seed, &c. In Kansss. as
il oil new countries, everybody regrets,
that they did not bring these things when
they first came. Trees OF seeds can be
planted in Kansas from The f5!h Of March
TO the first Of May. sauer sis'ozhosr mo
The emf igEslion to Kansas will, Of course,
in iutuss. be self sustained, but the Ma
tionsl Committee will arrange with The
Railroad Companies md hotel keepers
for commutation Of fare. so that par.
sons who may wish to 60 BY public con-
vsys ncs may fins itsfof their aivantsge
o.com nunicate with the Committee al
Chicago. The great point is to start ear
y. Don't delay. for your chancees will
grow less every week after navigation
opens.oi ratd1s fstlslo aef5asoa ssts .i13|
7sh. The greatest danger appafently 70
Be spprehsndsd in the contest now is,
that under the iimpression that tha dan
ger is over, or rthe equally mistaken one
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