The Kansas herald of freedom., 1858-04-03
for as Hsraas Il H.eeso'ss
WYASpogT, KIT, March rs. 1858.

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DEAR HERALD OF FREEpoM:-Thy ever
welcome columns are the only sure source
Of information rlregard to the affairs oi
our territory The account OF the trip TO
the Neosho valley was read BY myself
and family with great interest. Such de-
scriptions are almost equal to an actual
visitation IN person of the regions de-
scribed. May we be favored with many
more such.
The balmy days of Spring have already
caused the foliage of the elm, willow and
silver maple to show itself The Red
bird is also putting on its gayest plumage.
In this heavytimbered region is embraced
almost every variety of tree known in the
temperate zones, except evergreens. The
principal kinds are the hickory, walnut,
oak, lime, elm, ash, cottonwood, eofeenut
and sycamore. It extends from ten to
fifteen miles west of the confluence of the
Kansas with the Missouri, at Wyandott.
Our merchants have many of them re-
turned from St. Louis already, with heavy
stocks of goods for wholesale and retail.
In the line of hardware, stoves, nails, &C.,
Canfeld & Dowen and Gerlash, Shreiner
/ & Co. are in receipt of very heavy stocks.
New stocks of groceries have been re-
ceived by Messrs. Aiken, Nelson, Reizhe
& Busehe and Others; while in the line OF
dry goods and varieties the firms of Bar
ker & Walker and vedder & Co. are pre-
pared for any demand. The latter firm
in particular is very heavily stocked. ad-
mirably located on Minnesota avenue, and
presents gay and lively appearance.
Our new bank has organized and elect
| ed its officers. Judge Mckay is president,
| and DR.. Root cashier. The bills viii soon
appear.
Yesterday, the first number of the West-
era Argus showed its face here. It takes
the place of the defunct Wyandott Citi-
zea. Sorry to see it edited by a professed
pro-slavery man. The arrangements are
all complete for starting Free State pa
per here in few days. From the known
ability of the proprietor, it is expected to
be an able sheet.
The rivers are very high just now, and
boats seem almost tofy along the channel
of the Missouri. About half a dozen
| come up daily, laden with the CONNER
cial riches of this vast nation. How SUBJ
lime the thought that this is the longest
and most majestic river upon this conti-
nent. Again, how telling to thescause OF
Freedom is the fact, that Wyandott, only
one year old, is half as large as Kansas
City. which was located twenty years ago.
Wyandott is free, while Kansas City is
cursed with the blight of slavery, and the
reputation of having driven from hel
midst the Eldridges and other Free State
men, by border rufian violence.
Our southern road to Shawneetown i.
graded except two miles, aad gang O
hands is rapidly pushing it to completion
When that is done, we shall expect tc
welcome our friends from the southern
part of the territory with onr blandesl
smiles, and can assure them. that goods
can be purchased here full as cheap as al
any point in Missouri.
When our city charter passed the Leg
islature we knew no reason why the Gov
ernor should not sign it; but it seems he
has thought fit to play the tyrant, and
] cause the many citizens here to submit tc
his one man power, and go without city
government. These usurpations cannot
last always. The day will come when
,oe, the people, will rule ourselves, instead
of being ruled by tyrants. It is not pleas
ant to touch upon the subject of polite:
in Kansas. would much rather write
about the commercial and agricultural in
terests of our Territory.
May peace and prosperity soon crown
the efforts of the Free State people Of
Kansas. is the humble prayer of your at
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