Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-01-11
GnAssnorpEn FALLS, Dec. II, 1860.


JouS DAWES Esq-My Dear Sir:-Your
friendly communication dated ''Vans Valley
Dec TO- was welcomed to my observation to-
dav, am receiving Il good many letters from
the States asking for information, and mani
testing friendly relations to me, but more es-
pecially with Kansas. But let me assure you
that none affords more pleasure than those
| receive from my old. and almost forgotten
acduaintances Ny mind flashes over the past,
and the frolicsome days OF our boyhood come
vividly before me; But alas. how varied are
the scenes and changes through life
1 send you this day the Leavenworth Times,
which will give you about correct an idea of
Montgomery and his designs l can convey.
Many things are done on Montgomery ac-
count which he knew nothing of, There is
no doubt a great deal Of bitter luminosity ex-
isting on the borders of Missouri and Kansas,
in vicinity Of Fort Scott and spirit of re
taliItion manfestly. exists in that locality,
which does not exist elsewhere in the Terrific
ry Judge Williams is Il very weak man and
is wholly unfit for his station, and if am cor
Tcctly Informed, strung preiudices and bitter
/ hatred are held by the people of that locality
toward him, and l may say, perhaps not with
| out "A cause. You must not understand me
that I am disposed to uphold any disloyaty to
law, for l do not; but l will say that it is op
j Dressve to retain such man in position, be
| fore whom, this people having these prejudices
! and bitter hatred have to apply for their re-
! dress of grievances. But few weeks longer
and we may hope for better days in Kansas
/ While Ohio is blessed with peace and plenty,
L Kaus,ls is wailing under the scouIge of desti-
tuition and want. Many of the good people of
! the States, who are blest with plenty, are con
J tributing literally to the relief of our truly
destitute and starving people Though but
1 little has vet arrived in the Territory c0mpar-
4 atively, to the great wants of our inhabitants,
vet sufficient to indicate that they will not be
/ left to starve (for starvc they must unless sup
b. I. n, IL.
lf the Territory The great Irouth extended
throughout the lrhoie Territory, with the exccp-
! tion Of that portion bordering on the Missouri
river consequently, it must be apparent to all
4 that ir view of the fact that tile unfortunate
lIpeople of Kansas had scarcely recovered from
the dire influences Of political miarulc of 55 =
4 56,. which was SO terrible in its final pecuniary
4 results that nearly tic wh"le people must IN.
evitably lie in a great state of destitutiun and
4 ,qant Kansas has sent ont. some of her citi-
zcns to solicit contributions for her people and
1 notice tlat they are everywhere in the whole
North received very cordially, and they seem
to be ready, and do. back their sympathy by
ilibeeal donations. am.EUw only afraid that
our friends in the States will bc imposed upon
! by impostors and 1 will here say that every
I community must see that all agents are duly
7 commissioned and well recommended hy some
of our leading men in the Territory, who visit
the States from Kansas, and ask for relief for
the pcuplc in Kansas. ~
Clothing and provisions are most wanted
It will not pay to ship provisions from OLio
! Iceaiase ;hu freight alone will cost mole thar
i what they can bc bought Cor in any of uul
river. Towns. But clothing can bc shipped
from any part of the Union to Kansas, and the
frciGhts would lic light in Comparison to the
value Of the cluthing l iun tUld that con
siderable amount OF flour is now in store in
Atehison, subject to freights.. which amounts
to more than the Committee are able to pay III
money This -four was contributed by friend,
] in tEs States and shipped at random. | un-
+; tlerstalnd that there is contract with t;c R
r. Cos. to ship relief goods at reduced rates
Not having anything to do with the shipping o
relief goods, l am not able to give perfect iii
rcctions But this | know that in order to gel
the benefit of cheap freights, shipments mus
he made and directed to Gen s. G.. PumcrOy
AtchSon, K T.. and marked Relief Goods,
and if the donor intend the goods for amy par
ticular town. Society or person, they must Sc
instruct Slr. Pomcroy, then the design of tht
donor will he strictly adhered to, by Mr.. Pom
eruy notifying the parties ] will say no NOR,
on this subject this time.
NV family are well. We have five children
the oldest 10, (girll the youngest s. (girD W,
have two boys. the Oldest l3 years the seconc
years. We have lost two children since w,
came to Kansas, one boy and one girl.
We have good schools for new country. tC
which we have furnished five children for th'
last year and a half.
My wife enjoys very good health and so do
Our country has made rapid improvements
the last year, notwithstanding the total failure
Of the crops. And should Congress admit III
into the Union State l shall expect to wit
hess IL heavy emigration next season.
Admit Kansas, and troubles and disruption
would cease within its borders, which woult
be a great relief to the people of this truly un
happy country
Let me hear from you often and / will en-
tleavor to return the compliment.
Yours with respect,
GEO. S. HILLYER.