, 1859-05-17
LETTER PROM LRAVENWORTH
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Frank blair, etc., ere.

| Correspondents Of the r.ess and T1ibune.l
| LxAvrSwon1H CTR, X. T., Aay IL. 1852.
Since I wrote you last, nothing remarkable
la. transpired in this city. We hare no further
news from the nues One or two hare arrived
from The plains, and report all getting along
well. The roads are now trodden by almost
continuous procession. The emigrants all
seem to be in excellent spirits, and the health
among them has been as good US could have
been desired. 4 large amount Of. freight is be-
ing sent forward from here every day, consist
| ing Of groceries, provisions, mining tools and
whisky; and yuu may rest assured that there is
enough Of the lattcr going forward to answer al]
| the demand.
The suspected Sonora expedition has for some
! days past produced considerable talk, but no.
thing is known that is reliable. 1t is generally
believed, however, that in case Of failure to
realize general expectations in the gold regions
it will probably be followed by MI invasion Of
thut country.
Tie express con,pany's stages are expected
hcrv by the 18th or 18th, when We will have re-
liable news of interest.
Politics are not overlooked here by any means,
notwithstanding the rush Of emigration and the
press Of business, find that everything here
moves along in The political arena about as it
does in Illinois men can discuss the political
topics Of the dny in as friendly manner as
they do in -FOUR city, and hare as little hesita-
1ion in expressing their sentiments. The pre-
dominant parties arc the "0pposision," IRE
H. I+I
ocracy. The Administration seems to have
about US 1nai,y friends here US in Illinois, and
no more, to wit: Government otfcials, and cx-
pcctau,s, and nobody else. The Americans in
this city held their meeting ou Saturday night,
and had sixteen members in good standing pres
cnt, al! told, whereupon they very wisely pro-
nounccd the party disbanded, and the Chairman
advised them to 60 to whatever party they chose
and "wisgle."
Ansng the visitors of our city is the Hon.
Frank blair, Of St. Luuis, who will remuin here
IL attend the Ossawattomie Convention. Mr.
Greclcy has tclegraphed TINT he will be here on
tile 10th. \ committee Of five to make prcpar-
atinns for Il grand reception has been appointed.
1t is intended 10 send large delegation from
here to Ossswattonie, and it is expected that it
will be one Of the largest conventions ever he'd
i'll the Territory.
The meeting here on night before last was
large and full IF determination to wipe out the
last vcstigc Of Border Rufliauism and Sham
Democracy.
Among the leaders Of the Opposition here are
such men as Parrot, Delahay, Il. r Johnson,
und many others, whose heads are all right, and
will leave no stone unturned to make clean
sweep Of the enemy. Tile contest in this coun
ty will be pretty hot, both parties having hopes
Of succeeding, AS tho contest wakes, I wilttry
Ia lei YOU know occasionally Of its signs. The
idea Of m:.;eiug Kansas slave State has become
aquestion lii longer thought Of, and, of course,
l,ulitics here will hrnceforth possess but little
murc interest than in the States. J. L. b.