New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-06-21

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mics long in Missouri aud ulmediateiy on the State
lAe 10 Bates and Vernon Counties Is almost d-popu-
listed, the citizens have been plindered ana driven
from their homes by the Kansas outlaws, with H.
stuctols net TO return at the psr % tneT ves 1--WE
niles west OF the town Of Butler, he visited
encamrment Of seven families who hsd
been run cut Of Kansas Territory; they were .!
in number composed Of men, women and children,
in tents An armed force Of % 10 400 mer ia detached
parties was ranging the line of these counties, COM
hitting deprepati1ps He was Informed that the ci-
7ers OF West Point ard Montgomery men had entered
into treaty by which the robbers agreed not to inter
feIe with the cilzeLs Of West Point II they would con-
sent that Hamilton ard his should be taken, II
found in that towr. This arrangement is condned 10
Nss, Point IL was said tns: the people OF Bates
County we're pledged to the same tnlpg, but TINS 10
doubted. lie was crediby informed that the banditi
take oath BY which they are bourd to eacn other
that when this paper presented 10 man and he re-
usee to subscribe ltno matter whether he Is Free
Soil or ProSlaveTy mamie IL plundered OF his pro-
rerty, and driven cut OF the Territory. This gentle
man saw several conservative Free State men who
had been driven out of the Territory for this offence.
Correspondence Of The St. Loui. DemSersl ,o,s
LAWRENCE IL. T., juno !. 1893.
Ex Governor Stanton addressed a large audience in
this city last evening In opposition to tho Engish
swinde. Ii is reported that ne will speak throughout
the Territory.
The wound of Gen Lane received in The lse siiray,
is very bad ard he may have TO suffer amputstion.
This sffsir crested the most intense excitement, which
is now somewhat al'ayed The examination OF the
Mr.. Wells, who wss arrested few days sirce as
one Of the murdeIers Of the five men In Linn County,
was recognized by one of the men who was severely
wounded at the time.
Corresnopdcr CO Of The Boston Journal
SPRING HUI, johnson Co. Kansas,
Saturday, May -, 1898.
It said that notorious falsiier was once described
to DIR. franklin as a very pleasant fellow, " a.
though, added his eulogist, you must not believe
more than half he says" Exactly, replied the
philosopher; but which bdUl' We have been some-
what in the same predicament in regard TO recent
events in this county. So many conflicting reports
have been put in circulation concerning them that
psy determined tour through 1t as the most sat
isfac,eIy method Of learning (which hall of II Is
worthy of credence.
Leaving the Missouri River near the mouth OF the
Ksnsas, turned my face southwark, and after cross
ing the las named stream was in the great Sha snee
Reservation Of which this whole county liz composed
Within four OF five miles Of the Kansas the country Is
very heavily timbered The most OF the lodan seec-
tens Of land goo to each member OF the fribe)
have been made in the timber. Next TO tue wy an
DOTS the Shawnees are the most civilized Iadians in
the Territory They have some good houses, and rich
farms which are in tine state Vt cultivation Ihey
usually speak language and mlnge freely with tue
whites. 10 come instances they have intermaHled
with them.
They receive an annual stipend from the Govern
inert Of $ll4 each, in pay nent for portion OF their
lands sold to the United State In three or four years
this indebtedness will be discharged, and they must
depend solely on their farms for support.
In some instances their names are noteworthy.
few of them are "Silver Heels blue Jacket
"White Feather, Blue Feather, Coffee, John
Captain" &c Ii is said that one family, which con-
tains young squaw who ia the acknowledged belle OF
the tribe, bears the detachable name Of Mad-estsr
The fe whites who have married among them are OF
course inferior people: But as they receive y acres
of fine lend piece for themselves, their wives and
each of their children (of whom there is usually Ben.
jsmiL portion), they ordinarily make It good
speculation" peeuniariy.
The first town on my route was Shawnee, situated
Oh the borders OF the prairie, the road ffom Law
renee to Westport and Kansas City, Shawnee is eel.
ebrated for having sent n bogus returas OF several
hundred ProSsvery votes during the elections OF last
Winter. These returns, however, were manufactured
In Missouri, and the predominant sentiment OF the
town is conservative Free State. spent the night
n shawnee, The people expressed dsapprobation OF
the recent visitatioDs upon Slavery men 10 the
county, and thought the pesce of that Immediate sec
ton should not be disturbed, even for the sake OF
paying of old sc0res.
The company at the principal hotel was motley
one including residents Of the town-young men from
Wesiport, with long hair, s0uched has, and the han
dies Of b0weknlves protudLg from the tops oil their
DOox-Kentucky spectators il purou Of investments
the attaches OF travelling crcVs-drovers from the
South, &c. few days previous droyef tom South
Missouri the border, who passed through the
town gave the particulars OF some OF the recent de-
STATIONS egans. the Free State settlers IN Sontu-
eaatern Kansas. He boosted the, duriog one Of the
elections last Winter he had gone into Fort Scott with
several companions, and tnat ne alone vOsed there
trent y-0ne tunes
Tray cling eight niles south from Shawnee struck
tie grea. New Mexico (s.nta Fel road. The eastern
terminus Of this road is Wes:port, Mo. There the
mOs Of the trains which Cary goods 70 that expensive
territory amorg the mountains outfit and start. Inc
distance from Westport to Sslta Fe, believe, IL
sbCu, 500 miles. Il s said that the whole length OF
the road once ridden by +. Y. Aubrey in between
three AM four days lie bro Ike do several animals
in me race AID smply performed the feat 10 see II IL
he he
tatss must be peculiar Il he ep Oyed 1t much
Al incident occurred the SaLts te road the ot1er
Cay which carries . moral sor hsnsss imniSr 4nts.
There is wIetched little abortion II village thess
bearing The Of TurpnviIe. The res dents Of taa
vicinity lrfeyerepty term it Tarpentlne or SIpe-
tow. Il is one Of the moss deeoste PAGES !nsSin-
ole consisting OF only three or four Lile saantesi
and tie principal trade carries IS whisky selcs
Receltly, however, town company has bsen forrlsd
the prairie in tast yiccity surveyed tie name OF the
place laid aside for the hgh-sorndig one Of john
con CITY, snagrif-en. plat engraved and prn'eb
xth the u,Gs ,1mtsr If streets, avenues and parks,
and Turpnyille transformed r.o splendid cty-on
paper.
4 few days since young immigrant, csrpet.bag in
hand, came walking down the road, lookiog wlsiu!ly
toward the vest Just be in sight OF the shan.
ties rs.pnville he aksd farmer by the roadside
Cen you direct re 10 johnson City
"Ob, yea, was the reply; there III
The eye Of the youtg stranger slowly swept the
cant buildings aud the rich green prairie. 50 he
turned again to hs informant, with
Where"
There said the farmer empastcany, pointing
once more 70 the shaDties.
Where are the houses y
Those are oil"
The young man drew a long breath, sud after re-
covering somewhat from his surprise, stated that he
had mel gentle the boat coming up the river,
who assuied him that johnson City had IS houses, 80
more were to be erected this season, property wes-
ing rapidly and the prospects, Of the town were very
brilliant He had endesvored TO sell him an interest