New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-31
KANSAS.
,clal Correspondent

LAWRENCE, X. l., March 10, 1907.
Mr.. Secretary WoOdson is low the ss'rSp of this
subugated dependency. He has noe yet "called
out the militia" nor has he given vent to bis pow
ers as q ruler in the shape of proclamation. 1t is
rather too early yet; the grass has not grown for
the horses Of invs iers; besides, believe tho ms
jority Of thinking ProSsvery men have been talked
into the conviction that the quiet policy is the
safest and quite secure, as matters stand. There
is one immense drawback, however. If Free-SAD
emigration continues to pour in as rapidly a. Ofate,
Kansas would make funny Slave State. True,
portion of these are unquestiOnably of the dough.
face order, who will submit to Kansas being
Slave State or anything else so that people will
keep quiet and Vet them make money. But the
great mass Of the emigrants to Kansas are of the
thinking, "fanatical" tribe, who have theory
about Democracy of their own. Border Ruff
fanism is lashing itself into fury as it contem-
plates the incoming tide of emigration. Whatever
few enthusiasts may think and say, there is not
particle more Of intention to give up Kansas on the
part of the PrO-Slavery men than there was when
Davy AtcbsOn sent the first band Of Borderers over.
Should Gesry not return here, bis administration
may be summed up thus: He came to Kansas dur
ing q war provoked by every atrocity, which should
not have terminated but with the usurping Govern
ment, and by aid of promises, threats, and the
troops, brought it to close so that all the advan
tages of peace Injured to the roSlavery party.
He was the direct instrument of brutal and irregu
Lar Imprisonment of settlers in arms to protect
their rights. He quarreled with Lecompte because
that functiOnary chose 10 be still more irregular
than he was He legalized the bogus Legislature
to the extent Of his authority criticised their past
legislation as infamous, and helped them to enact
laws still more Infamous. BY secret promises to
all parties, he only succeeded in exciting Q very
general suspicion.
have just been down to the Miami lands, and
find them in the same situation as the Shawnee.
More than one-half Of the month devo'ed to taking
the census is gone, and have not seen q census
taker or his deputy, beard of them, nor have !
been able to find any man who has. By one sec
ton Of the census law, no man arriving In Kansas
after last Sunday, can vote at next June cleo ion.
On that day there was not 300 voters all of these
border reserves, but am advised that they will
contain sound listed population Of voters Of up
ward Of 5000. Feeling is getting more excitable
on the border. A few days ago gentleman driving
bis team through Westport saw Q crowd. Some Of
these hailed him, and asked if he was " Law-and-
Order" He replied in the affirmative, and added
that be had sworn to support the Constitution Of
the United States four times. This was unsatsfac-
was" he responded. "Well," they added, We
have got $500 men here who own claims 10 the
Territory, and who are listed by the Sheriff and
will vote" Several added: AYE, and do anything
else to trot the id Abolitonists through" The
volunteer "Law-and- Order man left The req
tyeness Of these indications are symptomatic.
All s uncertain about the further cession Of Del
aware lands. We have not heard of the treaty, al.
though it is generally believed to have been made
There is no doubt but fraud and secret deception
was contemplated with regard to this valuable tract
slss. As il is the Free-State men, although they
did not begin till the other ride had appropriated
extensively have gone on with such rapidly, that
they already outnumber the others. 1t is even
probable that the Delaware agent may see the pro-
priety of driving them of, although he refused or
failed to drive of the FIRST aggressOrs, ProSlavery
men.
Speculation RACES. Town property is going up
"a if by magic. Lots IN this town that sold for
fifty or hundred dollors four months aimee. have
doubled or quadrupled. So it is in manv other
towns. Those who have much propertv in the
vicinity Of prospective cities 20 10 bed 10 dream AZ
steam whistles and wake I'D millionaires Ths
enierants come in steady stream. We have
already gained at least as many as were driven ont
last year. Every boat up the Missouri river br;ngs
load. They scatter out west and south. and
north. The boarding houses keep fall and hoarS
ranges from - So and IS week, to 81 per day.
Inc oalA Oh Inc emigration does lot remain fixed
at any one point. They disappear imperceptibIy,
ent IN traVenng over the country you can zee he
footprints " ne pioneess Aslef and fresher.