The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-03

Legality of the New Constitutional
Convention-Public Lands--Po-
litics-Attempted Duels,
&c, &c, sc.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OF THE TERRITORY.
OUR LBooAProN CORRESPONDENTS
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THE PUBLIC DOMAIN OF THE TERRITORY.
OUR LBoohProN CORRESPONDENTS.
IEoo,nToS, X. T., March u, 1855.
ne Indian Reservations in Kansas
Re the different tribes OF Indians bought out or
driven from the States the general government granted
them tracts Of land in the Great West Those lands
were selected by Indians themselves or by agents Of
she general government and comprise the finest sections
Of country west Of the Missouri AS civilization rolls
On towards the setting the Indians upon those
tions become surrounded by superior race Then
the demand Of the ls;ier for the rich possessions Of
the former becomes urgent that government is
constrained again 10 those unhappy rem
nsnts Of once populous Indian tribes further 10 the
west Such is the present condition OF the red man
in Kansas Already several Indian titles reservations
have been extnguhed and the land thrown open TO the
graspng hand OF the overriding white
The Shawnee Reserve has recently been opened fer
settlement, and pre- empton il comprises Of 40
TIA Acres of excellent land the east of Kansas near the
Missouri river and lying south bank Of the Kansas
river towards ls e1ux. Each Shawnee Indian was per
united 70 select 200 OF land for himself and comm
appointed select the number Of aes
Sor every absent Indian The government made reserva
lions for It's and the rest of the land being but
very small portion Of Il, was opened for settlement Ac
eordng TO treaty the sha vince Indians will become Amer
san citizens $780, and have the privilege Of voting sell
s. 900 piece and persons here bayng them for
thousand dollars but the sale legal 1880
and the Spectators buying Of the Indians will be cheated
cot Of their money unless the Indians fiji 10 give
iher lands in 1860 The pledges given and the bar
gains now made have DO legal binding effect upon the
indians
Az some Of the Indian reservations comprise not only
she best snds in the Territory but also occupy the most
&c ssvt se ne
etence prevents the development OF the Territory,
tinues large tracts Of land unimproved and Inhabited
nv ndfn anHea ntctan in
Sycn one part Of the Territory TO another.
THE DELAWARE RESERVATION.
ms the finest Indian reservation in Kansas Territory.
ms location most advantageous lying does along
the northern bank Of the Kansas river and extending
wards the Missouri river where Kansas obtains the first
communication with the south. The wayandotte In
dAns purchased small portion GA 200 aores) of the
Of ihs reservation from the Deawares Wyandotte the
frst town made in Kansas on ascending the Missouri
river On land purchased rom The WyandoIes BY White
settlers 50 IS Quindaro Wyandoe situated at the
foepce OF the Kansas river with the Missouri.
The Delaware Reserve at present forty miles long and
zen miles vide, comprising an area Of 25o 200 acres. II
rtnins along the north bank Of the Kaw the best
numbered and IN the Territory which is exceedingly valu
able, since timber Is scarce in Kansas. On Of the
and the timber is sad to be worth $500 per This
lays between Leavenworth city and Lawrence,
the Missouri and Kansas rivers in the east
OF The Territory so the commerce OF Kansas whether be
carried on oy steamers or railways must pass through Il
che Territorial legislature 1t It's different sessions
hrongh converge 70 this reservation From these facts
will be bow valuable the land comprising this
tbs point that should be noted important
10 future deveopemenis Some have estimated this
pervaon worth upon average 500 per acre, which
MAKES Q total value SIS 900. But supposing the
land 70 be worth average 80 per which - be
low M real value the total value Of the reserve would be
100000.
Appbcacps have been made 70 Congress in the Lecomp
ton constitution the Topeka constitution, also resolu
bons petitions Of the Territorial Legislature G, iva
sessions for grants Of land 9y the general govern
Bent 70 Kansas for ralr I'D and other purposes Tbs
body OF And rs consider peculiarly advantageous for
sech donation The railroad company which should %.
u would be immensely rich. Or II Congress
should not be disposed 20 give away the land but
should sell II ~ government price-one dollar and
quarter par acre-tO railroad other company,
kad company woald thereby become exceedingly
II would ray out but $50 oO0 but would receive land
worth ban twelve millions. WHAT nne speculation
That would be- OR should government sell ae
body 70 tie highest bidder, company would nave
equal chance 70 line their pockets by tue purchase.
True the Indian title not yet extingushed but
ieet pending before the government Are there
any scbemer spectators inside outside Of Washing
toD who expect 70 become mionares IN connection with
theee lRndsf
There are present ABOUT thousand Indians the
Delaware tribe; they semi cvilzed initiating their
siyzed brethren 10 dress drinking chewing, smoking,
&c. Some Of them well cultivated farms, bat they
mostly live upon then annuites They all keep ponies,
and as riding INTO the little village OF law
renee, where they do the most q their trading. The
squavf sometimes ride IN at full galop, with papoose
strupg On her hacks
OTHER RESERVATIONS.
There other Indian Kansas,
hut Of them are Of much importance as the Dea
either 70 position or The value OF ther lands The
EctAyoo Reserve tract OF fine prairie country about ten
nes by twenty hes between the upper part OF the Kan
sas river and The Missouri In the northern part of
rerr,ory There are several small re-eryaous near he
Nebrsk a Inc which are not worthy Of note
The o.oes and Nss9urias have reservation the Big
resorvaton Of 80 900 scIes. The New York indian Re
serve about JOS miles long and ~ wide. II rs In the
southern part Of the Territory me Kansas Reserve s
thirty miles square. There several in The
rcutberp part Of Kansas which have not yet been
yeyed.