The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-04-13
FROM KANSAS.

weeks in Kansas, returned on Friday. de
was only two days from Kansas City to Evans
vile, making the trip down the Missouri 70
St. Louis in twenty-four hours. He says the
tide of immigration pouring into the territory
;s like ian invasion Of the Northern hordes."
The pro-slavery men are overawed, and CON-
pletely cowed by the overwhelming power that
the free State men now have in numbers
The current of immigration that goes up the
Missouri River, is only one of the smaller
streams that is flowing into the territory
The high prices charged by boats, for passage
and freight, has induced large numbers to take
the land routes. The early frosts Of last au-
tump. and the severity of the past winter in
Northern Iowa, have driven large numbers Of
the inhabitants of the..upper counties in that
State to seek moro Southern latitude; and
in districts, nearly the whole.population are
removing to Kansas. Every avenue of travel
is crowded, and every place Of entertainment
is crammed Fifty cents night for shelter
and the privilege of sleeping on the naked ioor
or setting in chair for night, is moderate
charge; two ard three dollars per day IS the
price of poor fare at ordinary taverns MOST
of the immigrants take Immediately to the prai-
ries, secure their claims, and live IN wagons
and tents till they can put up cabin. The
rise in town lots and lands outstrps the VS.
ions of spectators. In some towns, lots have
advanced two or three hundred per cent. since
the first of March. Claims are selling for $50
and 800 per acre, ten, twelve and fifteen miles
from Leavenworth. In that city, lots have
advanced beyond the value of central property
in old and populous cities at the East Lands
aud town lot speculations is raving mania
among all classes, and outrages all plausiblity
of calculation. With population not yet ex-
ceeding 10000, more than 100 cities are al
ready mapped, and the lots in the market
The soil is rich, and the country beautiful, but
it possesses no advantages over many other re-
gions to warrant the extravagant estimate oil
the growth of towns. Most Of the emigrants
are agriculturalists attracted to the country by
the chances Of securing claims for land, on
which they must locate; and, the quality o.
the lands being very uniform, the popula ton
will be sparsely spread over the whole tcrrito-
~, with no very populous districts, to give
one town very great advantage over another
Perfect calm and quiet reigns in the Terri
tory. Secretary Woodson, since the depart.
ure of Gov. Geary has managed the public
affairs in manner to give no serious offence
to either party. lie has become very mod
crate in his sentiments, and it is the general
belief among the Free State men that the
Border RufIians have yielded, and will at
tempt no more violent measures. They are
becoming somewhat alarmed that they may,
under the new order of things, be called to
an account, individually for some Of their
past misdeeds. They know we'll now that
the Free State men have the power to drive
every one of them from the territory. Gov
Robinson left Kansas City on Thursday last
to attend his trial for hign treason, at L.
compton. He and his friends supposed the
proceedings in his case, as we'll as those OIL
the other political prisoners, would terminate
in judicial farce. Trials and proceedings
in courts can no longer be conducted as they
have heretofore been managed; there is now
serious responsibility to public opinion felt
by officials, as we'll as one to the government
who they now believe will call them to &C
count. There is a great deal Of unfaithful-
ness on the part of those who are engaged in
taking the census; and it is probable that the
Convention will not truly represent the SEN
tinents of the people. But it is the inten-
ton Of the members Of the Free State party
ovote, and insist upon their rights, and en-.
orce them as far as the courts and the new
administration will sustain them. With such
overwhelming majority in Numbers, and
SO strong, moral and political influence against
them, there is no fear felt, that the pro-slasery
party will attempt any great wrong. To
adopt a Constitution admitting slavery would
be bootless triumph. 1t would have no in
fuence in bringing slavery into the territory;
and 1t would be changed in twelve months Of
ter the people come into power under it.
The land offices are not yet opened, and it
is quite uncertain when they will be. The
land is being covered with claims and will be
taken up, and there will be scarcely an acre
worth having, subject to entry, whenever the
Offices shall be opened. The land will be
virtually in the hands Of the people, who
will be waiting for the government to come
nd receive their money for it.
The town Of Leavenworth, Lawrence, Del
WARE and Quindora are the points attracting
most attention as towns, and all Of them are
rowded with strangers. AT Quindora are q
lumber of citizens from this vicinity, all of
fhom are gratified with their new location
ur former neighbor, Mr.. johnson, is just get
Nc into store. A railroad from Quindora
T.-noo 20 ,,roio cta.l and will Ia tho ono