The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-24
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EVANSVILLE. IND.
ATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER =
ATURDAY MORNING.
Kansas Affairs.

AunASa4dnO d la4u1e. GoIuen opportunities
ave been frequently presented him, by tie
roper use Of which, he would have gained
ne affections of the people, and rendered
is official course one long to be remember
for its faithfulness in protecting the
lights of all sections of the country, but he
as suffered them to pass by unheeded. On
ne contrary, he seems to particularly de-
ight in taking that course that will create
he greatest trouble III the country now,
md make himself appear the most odious in
he Estimation of all right-thinking people
sereafter. He seems to be animated with
IL the alignity-wi:hout the usual
hrewdness-of a fourth-rate olive Points"
politician.
In no single instance has the Incompetent
y of the Administration been so clearly
exhibited as in the management of affairs in
Kansas That territory has been one inces-
sant scene of turmoil and confusion since
Mr.. Buchanan was inaugurated. A little
promptness and Grmness on his part would
have prevented all the agitation which has
existed throughout the Union on account of
the squabbles in that Inflated territory
The telegraph is again furnishing us with
patches of items which indicate that the
old border difficulties are being renewed
with more fury than ever. The present
condition Of affairs was foretold weeks ago,
and yet Mr.. Buchanan paid no attention
whatever to the warning. In order that our
readers may have one of the keys to the
present difficulties, we copy an extract from
a letter published in the New York Tribune
dated " Usage, Southern Kansas, Nov. .,
1860" After enumerating sundry out
RACES to which the citizens of Southwestern
Kansas have been subjected, and giving the
names of several men who had been muir
dered, the writer proceeds
But there is another link in this chain Of
events. Three years ago Il speak from my
own recOllectiOn) survey was made Of the
Indian Lands in the southeastern corner
of the Territory, and the northern least and
westl boundary of the Indian Territory, es-
tablished about hgeiUe miles south of Fort
Scott Immediately north of and joining
that boundary, was fixed the southern limit
of the New York Indian Reserve, but at the
same time information was published that
the Indian incumbrance upon the New York
Lands would soon Oe removed, and that, as
the lands were not occupied by Indians,
there was no harm in allowing the emil
grants to make settlements in advance OF
the final extiuguishmento of the Indian title.
And thus encouraged, the people selected
their claims, made improvements, erected
dwellings aud entered upon the full enjoy
ment of their new houses. This would
have fully satisfied the agents of the Adj
ministration, had these lands been settled
principally by Pro-Slavery instead Of Free
State ,migrants. But when it was ascer-
tanned that Bourbon County cast majority
of Republican votes, it was agreed that
something must be done; but that something
remaiued a mere harmless threat until the
adoption of Il general plot for Kidding the
Southern lnoiety of Kansas of its Free-State
population. Recently, however, the people
settled upon the New-York Lands, have
found themselves the victims Of a scheme
which, in cruel gillainy, has never been
equaled even in this Territory. \ new sur
vey was made of the Cherokee Lands, and
when that survey was completed the people
were informed that the Indian boundary
extended eight miles beyond the limit first
established. Following this startling an
nouncement the people upon the eight
mile strip were ordered to quit their farms
and remove from the Indian territory. At
the same time the news came on from Wash
ington that the Indian title to the New
York Lands was removed, and that the es-
tire tract was open for presumption.
Thus matters stood until the goth OF n
gust last, when President Buchanan's proclao
nation, offering the New York Lands for
sale on the I'd and 9TH of December, struck
terror to the hearts of the people. But the
end was not yet Very soon after the post
ing of this proclamation, the settlers upon
the eight-mile strip numbering l,527, ac-
cording to the late ccnsns) were again warn
ed to leave. Many of them had erected eX-
pensive dwellings, and expended their all in
fencing and improving their farms. To
leave was ruin. They chose to finger, hop
ing that something would be done to save
them from the impending CatastrOphe.-
They would not believe that orders would
issue to dire them from their houses ut this
season, and leave them shelterless for the
Winter But the Free-State man who hopes
for the least show of mercy from any of the
Kansas appointees of Buchanan is doomed
10 disappointment
A few days since the Indian agent, back
Ell DI nllS 4 hlttu 1lstltS uidRoblS, liSulSu
his torch and started for the Free-State set
Element. Coming to the houso of Il Free
State settler, lie drives the family from the
premises; hurls their household goods after
them touches fire TO the roof that has shell
tered them, and then stands sentinel over
the kindling fire until the entire building is
wrapped in flames. And then the fifty-one
brave agents democracy start for the,next
house, and leave it only when the red flames
that encircle it bid defiance to the little
group that stand gazing upon the ruin If
their once happy and peaceful home. Then
another and another of the PROSTATE homes
are devoted to quick destruction, and the
unsheltered inmates left weeping by the
dying embers. And thus has the internal
work progressed until "A houses are reduc-
ed to ashes
This is no mere flying report. l have
seen and conversed with many " hose homes
g,au nd he