, 1862-04-12

Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribnne.1
LEArESwoRTE, Kansas, april 2, 1862.
The contrahands are source Of great trou-
bic to the Breckenridge Democracy of this
place. But they continue to come, and they
continue to thrive, also. The number, in
this section has very materially diminished
Eince the opening Of the river, but somehow
they managed 10 cross, and reach Kansas.
The Emancipation League is gradually organ
izing its work, as means come in. At this
point the reports Of its officers show the a1ri-
val within period Of two months of $50 fu-
gitiyes. In all probability the number In that
time arriving at this point, viii reach $50, as
good many come who do not pass through
the League. About 900 have been provided
with farming employment through the direct
agency Of the League since its organization.
All Of the late concrs, as we'll az great many
who were in the city before, have found en-
plogment in the country. The application for
help at the League Intelligence office in this
city, is in ratio OF dozen en-
p1oyers to one laborer. Yet wc
are told that the negroes are nuisance. The
want Of labor is so great in Kansas, and this
class SO desirable from their usefulness and
cheapneEE, that 5000, instead OF 1000 contra
bands could find work here during the ensuing
summer. Out Of the $50 fugiiyes alluded
to. they have nearly 70 sick, eight of whom
,; hays d1ed~~a9t and exposure being the prin-
trip through the southern border counties
made By the Coltraband Superintendent,
Capt. Wm. D. Matthews, it appears that there
arc located, and abont LcaFenworth, Law
renee, and the counties OF Doug
ca1a,rea la5k, Miami nar,.t;n Linn and 9 Bourbon xo3
most ofWhich is able to shift for itself, though
needing aid in education and protection. In
LeayenTorth the Intelligent men among them
are usetully aiding the work of the League
Some families here have Just organized a
Proyident Saving Fund and Land Association,
for the purpose Of depositing their savings
and with them purchasing and locating war
rant. It is calculated that at the ruling rate
Of Land warrants, $500 WW purchase section,
or $40 acres. This divided into lots Of 20
acres would mike sixteen divisions, which
would give land enough to each family for I
comfortable farm.
The exertions Of the Emancipation League to
benefit this class has aroused the deadly AMI
mostly Of the Slave Democracy here, and
threats of violence, etc, against its officers
are freely indulged in. But from past expert
Of kidnapping have lately occurred. Last
night co1ored man was captured and
carried across the river from the house
Of 3 man who hired him through the General
Agent Of the League. 1t is not to be denied
that the River and Border Counties are un-
safe for these people, and the officers Of the
League are desi1ons Of aiding them removed
further into the State This requires means.
however, and will take time to accomplish
Charles E. Laugston Of Oberlin, Ohio, well
known mud talented colored teacher and law
yer,is now On visit to this State, with a view
Of ascertaining for himself the actual condi-
tion Of the contrahand population here. He
will return in a week or two, and win then
cndcavor to aid the objects Of the League,