Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-30
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to be able to furnish you some news from
the great political bone of contention
Kansas, because am now in Border Rui-
fandom--only some GO miles from the
theatre of startling events. II would IN
deed afford me pleasure TO inform you OF
The doings in Kansas. but am not in
possession of anything later than what
you have heard. We get nothing here
direc, from the Territory all our news
cones from Washington, which is the
most reliable. 1t is impossible TO obtain
the real condition of affairs in Kansas
from any ore there, as there are two par
lies contending for the supremacy, and
every resident of the place has his preju-
dices one way or the other. Almost eve-
ry,h,ng coming directly from Kansas, rel
alive 10 affairs there, is devoid of the least
semblance of truth and the nearer you
approach the place the farther off you
are from the truth, from the simple fact
lha, the theatre of action is no place TO
get correct statement, as the camp Is al
ways filed with fabulous stories. There.
fore the only place you can obtain relia.
bile intelligence is from head quarters
Washington.
am fast becoming accustomed to the
habits and customs of Missourians, and
the more see Of Missouri the better
like it. Since my las, letter nave been
roaming considerable space, and | find
this not only beautiful. desirable and
rich country, but j! also has some preten-
sions to romantic one. The country
between here and Lexington is beautiful
and attractive, challenging the admiration
alike of the traveller and tho lover OF ag-
rcul,ure. Ii is all rolling prairie thickly
interspersed with beautiful farms and
handsome residences.
This is certainly the State foi man OF
limited capital 10 come TO. as the land is
cheap and daily enhancing in value-and
with half the labor better crops can be
produced than on the WORKOUT farms Of
The East. Missouri is destined to be one
Of the leading States of the Union I; her
endless coal banks as yet undevelope
are of incalcuable benefit; her railroads
are now diverging in all directions thro'
the State. and ere long the music of the
Iron Horse will lie heard from one end Of
The State TO the other. Thousands of
acres OF land are lying We, uncuI,ivated
for the want of labor TO till them. All
tina, Missouri asks is emigration. A per-
son with small amount Of means need
not conGne himself to farming 10 make
.'pile :" there are various other ways 10
accomplish that. Money Is in demand
here--consequently i. commands high
rate Of inierest--and man can just seat
himself happily and loan his funds on, at
four per cent month. Mechanics of ev-
cry description can make money here
the mechanics here are of an ordinary
character. but do well. Even in War
rensburg there is great demand for car
penters, bricklayers and cabinet makers,
(send Hopkins out, he can make fortune
and marry well) for the town is improv-
ing rapidly and cries loudly for assistance.
| mention these few facts for the benefit
of those of your readers who contemplate
migrating 10 the grea! West. The inhab-
ian,s are clever and hospi,able, industri-
Gus and moneymaking--and 10 the OBJ
server they exhibit disbelief that "mon-
ey is the roo, Of all evil for their whole
object seems TO acquire colossal fortune
and TO that end they are as sharp as the
great Moguls of a certain town wot Of.
Though convinced Of the advantages to
be derived from residence here, yet had
| fine farm in Jefferson county, Va,
well stocked with negroes, Missouri with
all its alluremen,s could not induce me to
relinquish my hold upon my nativity.
So far this has been remarkably mild
winter, and al present writing the sun
sheds down mild and genial warmth,
more merlorious Of the month Of May
than the middle Of January, apropos 10
this may here remark that such mild
weather is perfect God-send TO the ma
ny emigrants who are pouring into the
country from all quarters. The most Of
the IN travel in wagons, and camping out
on an open prairie on cold winters
night is aughl else but pleasant, therefore
they at least, are not disposed to 6nd fault
with the clemency Of the season.
The news of The arrest OF Gen. William
Walker was received here with the same
feelings that was evnced throughou, the
South. No doubt the whole counlry--es-
pecially the South---is under deep obliga-
lions to Com. Paulding for the e1eeeding-
" duti-ful manner in which he executed
his instructions. Personally. it caused
me pang of deep regret, bui the sting Of
the wound is some what softened by The
gallant and fearless manner il which the
friends Of the cause stand b, him in the
South. To the admirers Of Walker and