Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-29
Kansas Correspondence of the Cincin-
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Kansas Correspondence of the Cincin-
natl Press.
LEAvENwoRTH, KANSAS, November 81, '6l.
EprToRs OF Press: In harmony with the
principle that man is influenced and con-
tIoled by his surroundings, l will pen TO
you letter, rejecting the true character of
external circumstances as existing here. All
is excitement with men of military aspira-
tions, and the war mania seems to pervade
all circles and modify and change the bearing
of almost every depar ment Of life. Little
bows, scarce fourteen years old, are seen on
the streets arrsyed in the United States uni
iolm and Conversing on military matters,
with as much indifference as veterans ofsixty.
Pistols and Bowie. knives are necessary ap-
uendsges of every day life, without which it
il considered impossible to perpetuate mans
identity. Here, every one speaks and acts
as though they were Individually responsible
for the speedy suppression of the rebellion,
and lCOk with the utmost contempt upon
those who manifest no interest in the char.
acter of passing events There is no stmos-
| pbere here to sustain those who sympathize
with traitors neither are neutral positions
respected; but every man is compelled to de-
fine his stand. point and throw out his colors.
If he is Union mau, his position is recog-
uizsd valid and his interests are protected;
but il he stands on neutral ground and laughs
in his sleeve at the Bull Run disaster, he is
at once relieved from his standing position
and put through suspending process, which
! is followed by giddy sensation, and state
of stupefaction that knows no waking. This
process here is considered the premium
method of eradicatiug disunion sentiment,
ard we are Of the opinion it might be intro
! duced with considerable advantage in some
! OF the Middle States. Kansas people do not
| believe in feeding wolves with lamb meat as
a remedy to save their focks from wolfish
| depre datiou, but would huutthem down and
utterly exterminate them, as the only effect
ual remedy, and their views are similar,
when applied to the disposition of rebels.
We find an independence here, which is
seldom found elsewhere. The people have
been neglected by the Government so long,
that they have ceased to depend on il for
protection, and feel it their duty
to protect themselves, adjust their
difficulties and redress their own wrongs
They still recognize Uncle Sam as their
father, but have come to the conclusion that
he pays entirely too much attention to his
older boys in the East, to the utter neglect
of his tables out West, who have naked up
and become Indignant at the old mans in
difference to their comfort.
Notwithstanding the ultraisms prevalent
here, We are happy to find that no policy is
pursued or indorsed but that which is
strictly in harmony with justice. The ordeal
through which Kansas men have been forced
to pass, has cultivated an angular and com
bative state of mind but the trying scenes
through which they likewise have passed has
had tendency to develop a spirit of SYM
pathY and fraternity which sheds modify
ing influence on their apgularities, and
tempers their seventies with mercy.
Even the unsparing Jim Lane who is
falsely represented by his enemies as a
brigand and outlaw, is found to venerate and
respect the requirements Of justice, even at q
sacrifice of his own convenience, as we are
reliably informed that during his recent
campaign over half his time was devoted i1
caring for and protecting the rights Of loya
citizens.
The removal OF Fremont, and the formation
of the new military division in the West, ha;
wrought great change in the prospects Of
military men here, as many of them received
their appointments from Fremont, and in
virtue of late order from the War Depart.
ment are no longer entitled TO their positions
1t is the opinion of some military men here
that even those regiments raised by order oi
Fremont will have to undergo O reorgsniza.
ton before they will be recognized and
received by General Hunter; and, for tht
purpose of facilitating these prospective
changes, hostilities have seemingly beer
. busp60uGu, anu luduJ VI Iuo IORluSuld
officers are at this place awaiting the arriva
of General Hunter, who is hourly expected
If we take special or general view of tht
military department, we find a want of sys
TEN that is, at best, lamentable in character
and generates conditions which vastly in
creases the amount of labor for the accom-
plishment of the same ends.
General Jim Lane is in this city awaiting
the coming of Hunter, with whom he ha
| hnoinasc I'm vnetnr0ov for f1a fra
time, had the pleasure Of his acquaintance
and was much surprised at the external ap
pearance of the man. From the representa-
, tions and descriptions had received of tn
General, | expected to see little scrawny
raw-boned, sun-burDed and lantern awe
spe cimen of humanity, whose phrenolog.
was indicative of more lol0 cunning than an,
! thing else; but what was my surprise, whel
was ushered into the presence Of tall, del
icately. formed, fair skinned, genteel-appeal
apced man, who possessed sparkling blac
: eye, coupled with chronological develop
ments indicative of vast activity and pent
trativeness of mind; how true the extravG
CANT stories relative to his prohigacies ma
T be, we are not able to say; but one thing "
: do know, that if science is true to hersel
his mel tai powers are naturally much supt
rior in development to his passional or anima
! By many, Lane is considered naughty an
egotistic but we have studied his charact6
as thoroughly as circumstances will admi
4, and as yet find nothing to sustain the COZ
clusion. We have conversed with men wh
5. occupy positions on his staff as we'll as thos
Il who serve as privates in ranks of his brigad
and they all give evidence of devotion an
attachment for the man, which, speal
! volumes in his favor; neither were those
4 consulted mean characters, but mel in who
bosoms burned the fires of patriotism, az
whose souls are filled with sympathy, eve
for the deluded rebels which stern necessit
compelled them to destroy. A certain ella
= of political scriptarians find much fault vii
= General Lane, because his treatment of sla
cry and rebellion are not in harmony wi
their own contracted views. Lane lool
upon the rebellion as an effect, finding
origin in an adequate cause, and to eradica
y this effect, he claims the right to institu
efficient means, which is war not only again
rebellion, but its internal cause. He like
the rose-water policy of the Government
Y a boat sailing in water infested by duel
q which are frightened at the approach
IT. the boat, fly over. or around il q
again light into the water witho
= iniurinR the boat, or receiving any inju
z, themselves. The inference is easily draw
g Our arrival here has been so recent that
have been able to make but few ObseEVatio
of importance; but hope to CLEAN facts I
v. we write again, that may be OF inoreas
81 | intaraat aa wa aNnact soon TO visit those