The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-03-27
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Questions answered for the benefit Of
those who wish to emigate to the Neosho
Valley.
The following dia-.
logue is gotten up for the sole object Of
giving those who wish to emigrate to the
Neosho Valley such information as they
desire. Having received. and read letters
of inquiry written to Others, I can supply
this desideratum truthfully. Having s'been
through the MILL" ] know about what
questions should be answered.
Do you reside in southern Kansas?
Yes.
Have you been there longs
Motor the frst settlers have not been
here over two years.
How far south are you?
About one hundred miles south of Law
renee, and six miles south of the 5th
standard parallel.
Can you give me any information that
I desire about your part of Kansas? A
number of US wish to get q home in the
west, and want to find out where the best
part is, by comparing the soil, climate,
advantages, prospects. etc, with other
parts.
Yes. ! can give you any information
you want, and will do it with pleasure,
for we want the hardy, patriotic sons and
daughters of the north to come here to
settle We want to get thousands of the
poor in the States to come here and get
home, as they will have something in
future-something ito lean upon when
they are old and weak"
First, we want to know something about
the trouble in Kansas. Is there much
fighting there now?
No. None.
Why! Tread in some paper. short
time since, that Gen. Lane and Gov.
Robinson appeared in the streets of Law
renee, mounted and completely armed,
and seemed much excited. They were
addressing the people surrounding them,
telling them to maintain their rights. Is
there any thing in such reports2
No. Here we do not hear any thing
about the war. All is quiet. You in the
States hear many. things about Kansas
which are false. Stories are made up to
benefit certain class of political men.--
You in the States fight more than we do,
Who is it that tells such falsehoods?
The dishonest fetter-writers.
Why do they exaggerate things?
/ do not know, unless it is to get up a
political excitement to benefit themselves
and other political demagogues.
Have they not injured Kansas by tell
ing such stories?
Yes. The most of them have great
deal.
How are we to get reliable information
from Kansas?
By subscribing for the Herald of Free
dom or some other good Free State paper.
/ think that telling such, falsehoods keep
a great many from emigrating to Kansas
No doubt some are frightened almost
to death, and are afraid to come here fol
fear of being shot by the bandits.
Do you think that Kansas viii be ad-
mitted under the Lecompton Swindle?
There is some chance of it. What can
they do if it is, when we have a Free
State Governor and two-thirds majority
| in the Senate and House?
If Kansas becomes Slave State, dc
| you think that SHAREHOLDERS viii take theil
slaves there.
| No. They would be taking them into
the very hot bed of abolitionism. There
are too many Free State men here fol
them. We number about one hundred
thousand inhabitants, and the most Of
these are from the northern States.
Are there any slaves in Kansas?
Yes-a few along the borders of Mis-
souri,.
i think shall take some paper pub
! lished in Kansas, SO can get posted in
/ regard to matters as they are, and can gel
them from the fountain head. Whai
/ ones would you recommend?
/ The Herald Of Freedom, Lawrence
! Osawatomie Herald, 0sawatonie; White
Cloud Caief, White Cloud. All of these
are good Free State papers, especially ou,
old and true friend the Herald Of Freedom
We will dispense with this matter for
the present. am of the same opinion
that you are.
Is the land all claimed where you
reside?
i No. There are thousands of acres Of
land unoccupied.
4 Is ANY of the prairie claimed?
! Notmuch. Some along the river ana
creeks.
What river do you mean2
Neosho river.
i Isthe land claimed FAR back from thi'
i ri4er2
No. From half mile to two; and
down further, not SO fer back as this.
i Is there sny chance of getting timbe
| claims On the river or creeks?
They are rather scarce. Claims on th,
rivsr can be bought ior reasonable price
!, There are none along the river but Hha
{ are claimed; bat there are along SOM
+ Of Che creeks, places where 8 person
could get Claim with from I'VE TO fort