Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-07-09
Leater srom Kansas,

/ TEeUMsEH, K. T., June %. 1899.
G. G.. PoINDExTEs, ESQ promised to send yor
some items might gather in ny trip TO Kansas,
and in compliance Herewith 1 submit what 1 have
heard.
Kansas has been legislated to death and then to
life sgain half as often as cat has lives.
The Convention for forming the fourth Constitu-
ton meets in ten days at Wyandott. {
The Topeka. the Lsconpton and LsavsnvOrth
Constitutions have all successfully met the same
end, and nov the Fouth Act of the Play oommsn-
/ ces at Wyandot.
Probably they may succeed in drafting Con-
stitution that viii /" etick."
The Convention is nearly equally divided The
official vote only will determine.
] There viii be several seats contested. The ma
jority viii not exceed one way or the other moro
| than four votes. There will not be half dozen
'srsdical aboltionists" IN the convention.
| The Democracy here are jubilsnt evsr their
gains.
The locating Of the temporary Capital is putting
to work all the surplus wits of the Territory. The
present location will probably be confirmed by the
people when they vote for its permanent location
Tecumsoh seems to be the prominent candidate for
Capital honors. II is beautiful spot for city
Lawrence and Topeka ere anxious bidders.
The land sales which are to come of at Kickapoo
and LecOmptOn this summer are looked to with
much intereBt by everybody.
Times here are dali this spring and money mat
tiers tight Pixies Peak is nov no problem. The
Gold is there and work viii gstit. Many are go
ing on and more preparing to folOp.
We have had one or two storms Of wind and hall
in ihe Territory in the last leo days. They have
been general and quite destructive to buildings.
Crops look very well-Oats aud wheat very we'll
Stock has fallen in price on account Of the market
being full of the Pixies Peakers.
or course, you are advised every day, hy tele-
graph, of the receipts of goIl dust al Lssvsuuoth
They are mainly true--the reporters are cautious
in transmitting their dispatches. HoRAce GRRE-
LEY's letter willinduee many go out this Fall
IS started this Spring. L lok to the Did hunters
They are hardy set of fellows!
Indians oil quiet on the plains Most of the
tribes are peacesble and have gone out on their
summer buffalo hunt
Matters in Utah are IN stair QUO. New Mexico,
the traders say, was never SO prosperous. Money
plenty. Crops heavy, AM mines OF silver and gold
of inexhaustible value have been found.
There is quite large emigration to California
and Oregon this year. Think Of men going through
wild Indians and wild beasts scarcely less hostile
with their families for 900 miles! The daring in
trspid courage of the Western character is almost
incredible asked man yesterday going to Ore
gou, if he did not fear Indians, sc He said ''NO
Danger is giant, seen far off; epprOsch him, and
he is overcome"
Several of US are contemplating buffalo hunt
with some "PottoTatamie braves " in August. I
hope to be able to go; if SO, you viii not hear of
me for six weeks. The hunting grounds are about
$50 miles west. shall take rife, revolver, and
"GsOffrey Crsyon's Sketches" to while away the
nights How would you like buffalo hunt 2
CURRENTS CALAMo.