Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
The Rush 10 Missouri.

Inc frienGs OF the emRncl patton ordI
nance passed by the State Convention,
on the 1lth of January, predicted rightly
when they said that the success OF the
measure wOald witness revival of emf
grafton to this State. We need go no
farther than our own city 10 ascertain
the increased value Of property, the de-
mand for dwellings, and the steady
stream of capitalists pouring into Mis-
souri, seeking farms and places of set
Element. The Copperheads have under
taken to misrePresent the true condition
of the interior to many of the new-com-
ers, and we are informed that q regular
system ia practieed of searching hotels
for parti es who are en- route to the inte-
rior, or temporarily ssoqping in the city
on business connected with the purchase
of land, and grossly eEaggerating the
troubles in the country, aRd the insecu-
rity of life and property. The outra-
geous lies are the effect of malicious
spirit, which seeks TO undermine the
real interests of the State to subserve
the purposes of treason. We Barn our
friends from abroad to be en- their
guard against these harpies, and to dis
credit their statements ~ toto. They
are unworthy Missourians, who are un-
able to live themselves in the country on
account of their open affiliatiOn with the
bushwhackers, and consequently are 'ap-
posed to the settlement Of Union men
near their old homes while the war lasts
elsewhere. alaM 800 - a
The creation Of land agencies, real es-
tate and emigration depots, by numerous
parties, indicates the Increasing de
mand for such services, and personal
observation viii satisfy the incredulous
that the prospects of large and bene-
fetal emigration from the free States
are very encouraging. AS the rebels
run of good, honest Union men from
Ohio, Pennsylvania aad New England,
will enter, and we are heartily glad to
make the exchange.
The evidence of an increasing activity
in farns in North Missouri is more con-
elusive, If possible. than the experience
here. We ind the following in the Lou
isiana iPike county, Journal of last
I Saturday: ~ sas
1--WE are informed that the counties
bordering the North Missouri and Han
l nibal and ST. 10 railroads are swarming
! With land buyers from the Eastern and
Middle States. We are also told that
come of them are making their appear
ance in our county We met q gentle
man from Pike county, Illinois, last Sun
day, who had been over here to purchase
! q farm for his son. He told us that
lands were renting as high in his neigh
borhood as they were selling for in por-
4 lions of this county. He thinks there
will be numerous buyers here shortly.
Tkis gentleman was surprised at the low
| price of land here in comparison with
thas Just ACROSS the river.
The Legislation of the last session in
| regard 20 the extension of the North
Missouri, railroad is having its effect on
the value of land in that section. We
have heretofore published list of land
sales in Clark and AdAir counties, which
showed an astonishing demand for eligi-
BILE farms, particularly around Kirksvills
| IN the last named county Probably
more aud has changed hans in these two
counties in the last three months, than
in the four previous years.
The same rush of emigrants TO North
west Missouri 10 anticipated as ia other
localities, and the st. Joseph Union of
last Tuesday says:
"On Sunday morning over FIVE humid
red passengers came in on the Hannibal
train, the number being so great as TO re
| quire additional cara to transport them.
They were principally persons who were
/ coming to Northwest Missouri in
search of farms, and three car loads
went up to Savannah on the train the
same day. A. number of gentlemen from
Ohio remained in our city, who intend
purchasing property in this county for a
large number who desire to come West,
and for whom they are agents.
These new comers are generally men
of means-the exact sort of people need
I. ed to bald up the interior of Missouri,
| and make the desolated fields along tn &
border blossome like the rose. We hal
these predictions with great pleasure,
and welcome the emigration TO our State
ms the fore-runner Of the good time
coming. The inducements 70 enterprise
offered in Missouri are unsurpassed or
! the continent, and we sincerely bell evt