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lANDoTT, < T., February 9Th, 1857.

EO tib NhoAl DSunOSIdu Ccnuptl.
WrANDoTT K T., February 9th, 1857.
Friend ALIEN
"Weztwurd the star of Empire takes its way
Peace and order continue to reign In once "blecd-
ing Kansas and from all indications is likely 70
remain so, as the people here want peace and Il
left alone by outsiders think we may safely
say the "Nars are ended" The winter his
been very severe, however, with but little SNOWY
! the weather has greatly moderated within tbs
last few days, and from every Indication there is
! likely to be e general Rta,o. The ice on the
Missouri river is alrerdy giving "under," and 10
is sexpected that the river will be open for nAyt-
CATION by the first of March, probably sooner
1t has been raining perfect torrent for the lass
eighteen hours, and no signs Of abating. The
Legislature is still In session at Lecompton, they
have been in session about four weeks, have
modified some of the olious and obnoxious
laws as they have been termed; many Of thss~
laws were passed in haste;no doubt there are INA.
ny nperfections in the Kansas code, the conso-
quence Of hasty legislation. Too much care
Icanhot be taken in framing code Of laws for
thegovernment ofa free and enlightened people
The Legislature have under consideration an
act or bill for the taking of the census of the
Territory, the census to be completed by the
18th of March; the object of which is to ascor-
tain the population Of the Territory, and al
50 to register the names of the voters in this
same in order that none but the resident voters
can vote at an election which will be held shortly
to elect delegates TO form q Constitution bF
Kansas. preparatory to applying to Conzroas
Tor admission into the Union as State Gov.
Geary is sustained in his administration BIZ tn.
conservative msn of the Territory generally,
his late annual message to tho La ayislaturo is an
able an conciliating document. Gov Gcary IA
entitled to the thanks and gratitude Of the poo.
pie of Kansas for the active and energetic man
ner in which he disposed Of the troubles witlia
her borders, on his advent into the Territory
Judge Elmore, late one Of the Supreme Judges
| of Kansas, was shot in an affray at Tecumsah
on last tuesday by a man by the name of W.
kagi, correspondent of tho National Era, who
had made Some structures on Judge Elmors
Ithrough that Journal. The prospects are that
the Judge will recover. He is highly esteemed
by all who know him; and probably Yields as
much influence if not more than any other man
in the Territory. Emigration begins to pour
into this Territory, and as soon as navigation
opens, we expect food Of emigrants from ev-
cry section of the country. People need have
no fears in coming here ofther persons or prop.
erty; confidence is fully restored and everything
passes off smoothly and quietly as though moth
ling had transpired to mar tho peace Of beautiful
Kansas. Speculation is rife. Towns are being
laid out on the Missouri river, on the Kansas
side in any quantity, the most prominent Of
which is this place, Wyandott, which is at the
junction of the Kaw or Kansas river with the
Missouri; it is the FIRST point reached by steam
boats in the Terrtory-it has good landing,
and is destined to be one ofthe most promneus
towns in the Territory. The Kansas river will
be navigated this season. Iconsder that this
place will bear the same relation to Kansas that
Reokuk does to Iowa. it is the gateway into
Kansas Timber is plenty in this locality, and
good water to be had without difficulty. There
is great demand for all kinds Of mechanics
throughout the Territory. Wages are high fog
mechanics generally.
Kansas has surface and beauty Of soil un.
equaled in any ofthe western States or Terri
tories the climate genial--the soil rich and
fertlizng, and adapted to the raising OF all kinds
Of grain. 1t has an area of 114,0oo square
miles, and millions Of acres of land. 1t offers
inducements to the emigrant to locate on its
broad domain, by amply rewarding him for his
industry and toll an hundred fold. Kansas 10
destined to be one of the greatest States in tie
Union, being in the heart Of the confederacy,
she must eventually, exercise powerful iu6u-
ence in the affairs Of the nation. The eyes OF
the nation are watching her with Jealousy, az
they see her springing up as it were BY magic
with population Of more than $1,000 she
will likely double it within the next year; and
we may safely say that before ten years roll
around she will have q population Of more thaa,
one million inhabitants.
Kansas will likely apply for admission during
the next session OF Congress- and whether sle
recognizes slavery in her constitution or not, will
be admitted as one Of the sovereign States of
this great Union; whether she win Be
free or slave State depends upon the choice os
her people, The free State men claim that four
tfths of the voting population are with them,
whilst the other party claim a majority with
them, and will bow in humble submission to the
voice Of the people, let the question Of slavery
ba decided is it may, The proslayery nsn adj
vocate the doctrine ofself government, and tho
right Of the people to choose their own domcs.
tic institutions, and will govern themselves ac-
cordingly More anon.
WIN
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