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Can the Lcglslatnretne law mak
ing power ora State or Territory
Coiistltnlioaallj enact laws at
anj other place than at the Seat
rt i k I
01 uovernmrai i
We frankly acknowledge that when
this question first presented itself to our
mind and when called upon, as a mem
ber of the Assembly, to act by our vote
in the matter we entertained very seri
ous doubts ; so much so that we voted in
the. Council, against the motion to adjourn
to" Florence. From that moment almost
to the present, however, we have closely
investigated the subject, and propose now
to give . our "conclusions.
In answer to the interrogatory used as
n rantinn tfi the article, we assume that
unless there is some organic provision to
the contrary! the body possesses such
power, as a necessary ingredient of the
very sovereignty it wields. We know that
it is customary for Legislatures law
making powers to hold their sessions at
tho Capital, nr Seat cL Government: and
that in some instances there are organic
renuiremems 10 mat pii-ect. ivjr. in inp
' ' r : 1 ' '1 i l.
ajseucu 01 special requiremeiiis, is sucn
think not. That there is an absence of
such tpecial . requirements,- or. organic
provisions in the Organic Act of this Ter
ritory, we presume none will deny. We
must then attribute this absence to either
unpardonable ignorance, or great fore
iight and wisdom, on the part of the
fraroers of the instrument. We take the
i... 1 t, .,k .;Am
of the originator of the Organic Act, saw
, in the distance just such an emergency as
' hasbeen witnessed. It was not strange
; that he should; being himself experienc-
ing the conflicting interests, and discor
material natural to. all new settling
'.countries. Nor is it reasonable to sup
pose for a moment, that in a matter of
' such importance and universal attention,
as the Bill organizing the Territories of
Nebraska and Kansas, anything should
be overlooked. It was intended that the
Popular Sovereignty idea should prevail
throughout, 'giving the people directly,
' and through their proper delegates, the
power to regulate their own affairs; and
to be governed in a great degree by sur
' rounding circumstances. "
What says the Organic Act? That
the Legislative Assembly shall hold Us
jxrsi session at such time and place in said
Territory "as the Governor thereof shall
appoint and direct," and afterward aid
- t'lace shall "be sub-ret tn hft rhanTprl f.r
: 1 o j
the fiovernor and General Assembly."
The Governor "appointed and directed"
Omaha as the place for the first session,
and it. was accordingly held there. At
that session it was enacted "that the Seat
. of Govzrnmad cf said Territory is hereby
located and established at Omaha City."
Does it follow that the sessions of the Leg
islature must be held at the Scat of Govern'
-nentf Or having assembled there, ihey
. cannot legally adjourn and enact laves at
any otha 'placet We think not? Why?
Because the reason of the law is wanting.
' The power to fix the place of meeting for
the first session was given to the Gover
nor, in order that the Representatives
might know tchcre to meet in the first in
btancc ; and for the same reason the law
should fix the place for each following ses-
r $ion. But, thqre is no such law upon our
.Statute Books I The law defines the time
of convcninrr. but nowhere fixes the vlace:
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or requires the sessions to be held at the
Meat of Government. Concede that it
; docs do so, and what then ? Having as
sembled at the place fixed by law, and or
ganized as the sovereign law making
power, is not the reason of the law com
plied wiih ? Why should they be inhibit
ed from adjourning to any other locality
to finish their session, to which they may
i , n ,.r.M(v, or Hod .more suit-
Organic Act the Le-
organized and adjourned tcVvnee City.j
The laws passed were Leki by the courts
tc I s valid, and recognized as such by the
general, government; they; holding that
having organized at the place. selected by
law, the law itself : was complied with,
and they could adjourn to any time and
place most suited to their convenience.
Any other construction would make the
mere locality as to the passage of a law,
mere important than the concurrence 'of
the law makers ! .. ,'
Aaini The Seat of Government of
Kansas is at Lecomp ton. . The Legisla
ture met there ' and adjourned to Law
rence, where they are now enacting law3,
and no one, from the President down,
questioning their validity on that account.
' In our native State, Ohio, the Legisla
ture, together with a vote of the people,
provided for a Constitutional Convention
.
which was required by the Act to convene
at Columbus, the seat of government. It
met, organized, transacted a. portion of its
business; adjourned to Cincinnati, and
there completed its session." Did any
body ever call in question the validity
or legality of the proceedings?
Another instance has been quoted by
Attorney General Estabrqok of this Ter
ritory, as a precedent in point against the
course pursued by the Nebraska Legis
lalure. For the life of us, we cannot
the General's legal knowledge to the con
trary notwithstanding view the Oregon
case in any other light 5han in favor of,
and sustaining our position. As to the
convening of the Legislature, the Organic
Act cf Oresron was similar to that of ours.
It differed in this respect, that no act or
joint resolution should embrace, or contain
more than one subject matter. The Le
gislature first met at Oregon City, from
which place it removed to Salem, and the
same resolution provided for the removal
of the Penitentiary, The acts passed at
Salem failed to be recognized by the
courts and general government because
the resolution or act contained more than
one subject! Not because the Legisla
ture did not possess the power to remove or
adjourn Hence, with all due deference
to Gen'l Estabrook, we make a different
application of the Oregon precedent.
We undertake to say that no instance is
on record where the place of the enact
ment of a law is ever certified to, or en-
ciuired into, in testing its validity. The
only important inquiry is "Did it obtain
all the forms required by the organic
law?" ' ' !' , :
It must at least be conceded by all can-
Clil im-u that a. Legislature ruay eruat
laws at other places than the "seat of gov
ernment," provided they previously fix
that place by law, or adjourn to it through
the forms of law, by simple motion, joint
resolution or otherwise. In support of
this position it it alleged that "Parlia
mentary law prohibits the adjournment of
either House, to any other place, or for a
longer period than three days, except by
the concurrence of the other." The Consti
tution of the Uiuted States, Art. 1, Sec.
5, says, touching this point.
"Neither House, during the session of
Congress, shall without the coxsru-r cf
the other, adjourn for more than three
daj-s, or to any other place than that in
which the two Houses shall be sitting."
Is it n&t clear, then that both Houses
may adjourn to any other place by con
sent of each other. It is further alleged
that the adjournment of the Nebraska
Legislature was not legal or valid because
the concurrence or consent of the Gover
nor was not obtained. What says Par
liamentary Law on this point : '
"The two Houses of Parliament have
the sole, separate and independent power
of adjourning each, their rtipectivt House.
The King has no authority. to adjourn
them ; he can only f ignify his desire, and
it is in the wisdom and prudence of either
House, to comply with his requisition or
not a3 they see fit."
It does net require, as is supposed, that
the consent of the Executive should also
be obtained to- adjourn even to another
place. But erery; Joint Resolution or Bill
before they become a law, must, be. pre
sented to the other branch of the govern
ment for its consent. Therefore as tliat
consent is not necessary for an adjourn
ment of the Legislature, it need not ne
cessarily be done by a Bill or Joint Rejso
lution. In the case before us, the House first
adjourned to another place than where it
was then in session. That adjournment,
we concede for argument, (although' we
do not so admit) would have been; void
without the consent of the other House.
Did the other House consent ? It is con
tended it did net legally, because it, was
not done by a joint, resolution. As "ac
tions speak louder than words" Ave take it
that its action in adjourning to the same
time and place will be conclusive as to its
consent. Few indeed will ever ask v for
better evidence of that consent; and sure
we are "that no court will ever go behind
such action to enquire into the phraseo
logy used in framing the motion. ?
Many confound the question as to the
validity of the laws passed at Florence
with the question as to the legality of the
adjournment to that place. The questions
are not the same. The laws may beheld
invalid, and yef the adjournment legal.
If the laws enacted tliere failed in any of
the requirements of "the Organic Act, we
admit that they will net be enforced.
Under the same
they received the sanction of an organic
majority of both Houses of the General
Assembly, and in accordance with their
rules; and if, after having received that
sanction, they were duly presented to
the Executive and returned with his ap-
proval ; or failing to receive his approval
"he return itm7A his objections to tne
House in which it originated," after
which it bepassedbya two-third vote :
or if not returned within three days, then
in the language of the Organic Act, "the
same shall become a law" -valid and
binding to' all intents and purposesand
that too, no matter at what place in the
Territory they were enacted. f ,
The facts relative to the laws passed at
Florence are. . briefly : they-were passed
through both Houses in regular form
there being a constitutional quorum pre
sent and presented to the Executive by
the proper Committee. He received them;
endorsed upon each bill, separately, "I
XErrnrn APrnovr nor disapprove tiiis
bill," and signed each one ofjicially, .and
returned them by the hands of his private
secretary
After a careful examination of all the
facts, precedents and law touching the
case in poinf, we can come to no other
conclusion than that the laws passed at
Florence will be enforced. We have gi
ven the reader our reasons for arriving at
these conclusions, and leaving them, like
ourself, to form their individual opinions,
we wait patiently the decision of the pro
per auyjorny
The Nehraslilan.
This sheet still persists in its persona
abuse of the Editor of : the Advertiser.
Where we are both known we entertain
no fears as to the effect or . result of this
continued effort to injure bur character
and reputation. Nor is it necessary for
us to gfive the lie to his thread-worn and
slanderous charge every time this, con
ternptible scribbler sees fit to make it. He
is welcome to all the -capital he can make
of it, either for himself as an individual
or his position against the people of this
Territory; or against us individually, or
our" position in favor of the people the
honest squatters of Nebraska. Wreknow
that every such uncalled for, ungenerous,
ungrateful and libelous article as that in
his paper of the 3d written and circul
ated for the purpose, more particularly,
cf injuring us in our own county at home
has added o our list of friends and
supporters; and awakened in the minds
of those who heretofore respected their
author, feelings of the most profound con
tempt. Concede for argument, that we are the
"corrupt 1IUU,, this - Editor would, make
us, and what conclusion will : honest
readers come to as to his different posi
tions towards us, at different times, for
the same act on our part.
One year ago, for taking a position on
an important measure before the Legis
lature, which our conscience and judge
ment assured ns was right and we have
not yet charged our opinion in regard 'to
that matter as in the shape it then existed
this same paper, and same editor, laud
ed us to the skies, as "a high-minded,
honorable and independent man." Now
this same editor, samer paper, and for the
same act, denounces-us as "the traitor"
and "doubly damned Editor of the Adver
tiser," If our act then was a corrupt
one, will this editor plead ignorance as
to a knowledge of it? Does he admit that
he willfully and knowingly sustained a
corrupt act? Does he possess a rule or
sj-stem by which he can harmonize, this
course on his part ?
Our Nebraska readers know full well
why this change on his part; they un
derstand the difference then and now'
in the opinion of the Nebraskian in our
political reputation and importance, to be
that WE DID NOT VOTE FOR AND SUPPORT
Chapman, the owner and real Editor of
the Nebraskian. . We saw proper to ex
ercise our own judgement as to who we
would support for Congress. We refus
ed to be governed and dictated to by a
clique of non-resident speculators, who
have done more to retard the progress of
this Territory, blight its prospects, and
damn it forever in the eyes of all honest
people and well wishers, than air else
combined.
We say to this Editor or whoever dare
father the articles emanating from that
sheet that if he will . change his usual
course, and give evidence of his desires
and intentions to act the part of a gentle
man, we will discuss with him, on their
merits, the leading and important ques
tions now before the people of this Terri
tory; in regard to which honest differences
of opinion are entertained, and prevailing
desires to arrive at the truth; that ''the
greatest good maybe secured to the great
est number." This should be the great mo
tive governing action and effort; especially
should it be so with journalists. But we
have too much respect forv ourself; too ex
alted an opinion of the dignity tf, the
Press, to enter into the Nebraskian's
grovelling species of newspaper contro
versies. That editor therefore, can rest
assured that in the future, the columns of
the Advertiser will contain nothing in re
ply to such scurrillous and cowardly arti
cles as that contained in his paper of
Feb. 3. '
And we wish this editor to distinctly
understand, that while in any degree or
capacity we act as a public man, and ex
pect our publi: acts to be handled as pub-
i i
hiYii?.t?d. criik-i:?ed, and
scrutinized as such, ire hold eur private
character sacred -dearer to us than life
itself, and when assailed, it matters not
' ... 1 'A
by whom, tec will dejena u as circum-
stances and occasion may require, uuuu
another channel thai newspaper coluvms,
and if . need be, with quite a different and
more effective weapon than a pen. ;
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- Omaha Times.
We see by the .last "Omaha Times"
that W. W. Wyman, Esq., has retired
from" that paper, and is succeeded by'G.
W. Hepburn, as Publisher, and James
Stewart, Esq., as Editor.
Mr. : Stewart was a member of the
llouse from Douglas at the :last ? session
of the Legislature, and we take pleasure
i sarin": bnd there been more such
men there and in the lobby, there would
have been no difficulty. If Mr. S. mam
tains the hio-h tone the Times starts out
with under his care and we have every
1 -
reason to believe he will- we congratu
late the order loving people of Omaha on
havim? secured a paper that will reflect
credit on their, city one free from the
influences and control .or, tne -narrow
minded non-r?sident clique, which has
heretofore governed be it said to; her
shame, and we know to her sorrow the
city of Omaha; and not content with that,
has been grasping in every direction all
over the Territory. Thank God! the
people 1 are " arising in their . strength;
and shaking off their shackles ; determi
nedthat right and justice shall hereafter
prevail. y"-.
The new firm has our best wishes for
their success ; and we hope they may re
ceive a liberal patronage throughout the
Territory. .
Arizona.
We are frequently askeu "wnere is
Arizona? and what are its peculiarities
or advantages ?" ;
It is in what was called the Messila
Valley, Gadsden Purchase: embraces
about 27,000 square miles, interposed
between New Mexico on the North, and
Sonora and Chihauhua on the South, ex
tending West to the Colorado river. It
is said to abound in gold, silver and cop
per has -most fertile soil, is admirably
adapted for the propagation of all kinds
of fruit, and especially the grape, and
possesses an atmosphere which "it is a
physical delight to breathe." Colorado
City, opposite Yuma, is at the junction of
the Gila and Colorado, and at the present
head of : navigation on the latter river.
A .bill has been introducedinCongress
for the organization of the Territory of
Arizona.
. ", '
Got. Richardson.
: His Excellency Gov. Riciiabdson, paid
.our city a flying visit on Tuesday last, re
mained over night, and left next morning
for .Quincy, 111., where he was going for
his family, with whom he will return
early in the spring. '
While in the city he was the guest of
Capt. 1. T. Wiiyte who, together with
his excellent lady and family, rendered
the Governor's quite brief sojourn very
agreeable.
.We. regret that our citizens were en
tirely unprepared and his visit at the time
unlocked for. We had been informed
that he had passed : below on the other
side of the river several days before.
Our young folks hastily got up a social
"hop" in the evening at which the Gover
nor was present and participated, and all
went off" merrily. c
We hope, however, Gov. Richardson
will not consider this our reception cere
monies. We intend after his return, and
we have pleasant weather, to fix a time
suited to his convenience; invite him and
the people of tht county to our city, and
have a general good time.
- , i Brownville, Feb. 8, 1858.
Editor: i -
Mr.
"Whatcrer Is Wanted,"
Is the caption of an able and lengthy
article, in the last Nemaha" Journal, about
the authorship of which there seems to be
a' slight contrariety of opinion. I feel,
however, fully convinced that, the Editor.
h imself is the real author, as it is highly
characteristic of his excessively elaborate,
humorous and satiric style. I am positive
the aforesaid editor is hypocritical in
requiring, any man's "respzctability" to
be "vouched for" when his own is thought
tobe none of the best. But, enlighten
yourself, Mr. Journal, and I hope you
may. allow me to do the same; that our
intercourse may yet be mutually profit
able and agreeable is my humble but
ardent supplication.
As ever, your democratic friend,
. NEMAHA.
We ronch for him.
The Editor of .the Journal, Nemaha
City, wishes to know if we vouch for the
Democracy of our correspondent "Ne
maha." We take pleasure in saying
that we do. . He is one of the "genuine
stuff," -"unadulterated" "dyed" in the
wool" kind. As to his respectability and
standing, Nemaha county or Nebraska
Territory can boast of none better. .
Iowa Senator.
Gov. Grimes, Republican, was on the
2oth ult. elected by the Iowa Legislature
United States Senator to succeed Gen.
Jones. ', !
The vote stood: '
J.W.Grimes ' 64
Ben. M. Samuels 41
What onr Delegate is doing.
Our worthy Delegate, Hon. Fenner
Ferguson, in regular squajter style has
"pulled off his coat, rolledup his sleeves
and gone ;to ivork' in- good earnest in
Congress to serve the people We rejoice
that Nebraska at last has a mari: in the
National Legislature, who looks further
than "myself 'and particular friends."
A Bridge across the Platte is of more
interest to the entire people of this Ter
ritory than any other, and we hope Con
gress will 'not hesitate " to make the 'ne
cessary appropriation. . ). ' i i
The following we clip from tne asn-
ington Union:
Mr. Fergusoni of Nebraska introduced
a bill making a grant of alternate . sec
tions of the' public lands tothc. Territory
of Nebraska, to aid. m the construction of
certain railroads in said Territory and for
other purposes; which was read a first
and second; time, - and-referred to the
Committee on Public Lands. '
SURVEYOR GEN. OF NEBRASKA.
Mr. Ferguson also introduced a. bill to
establish the office of surveyor general in
the Territory of Nebraska, which was
read a first and second time, and referred
to the Com. on Public Lands. ..
.' ':,:. penitentiary. .'' '
Mr. Ferguson also introduced a bill to
provide for building a penitentiary m the
LTerritoryof Nebraska which was read
a first and second time and referred to the
Com. on Territories. ;
. bridge.
Mr. Ferguson also introduced a bill to
provide for building a bridge across the
Platte river, in the Territory of Nebras
ka : which was read a first and' second
time, and referred to the Com. on Terri
tories. . v. ;
ROAD.
i Mr. Ferguson also introduced a bill for
the construction of a road in the Territory
of Nebraska, from the Platte river to the
Kansas line, which was read a first and
second time, and referred to the Com. on
Territories: . ',
History and Progress of Nebraska
As we are looking: for a large inilux
of emigration to this Territory in the
spring, and as many more who are look
ing toward some new country might come
hither, if properly informed in regard to
the health, soil, climate and rapid progress
of this country, we advise those desirous
of encouraging, to purchase "Wool worth's
Nebraska," and send to their friends in
theStates. - It contains all information
relative to the Territory, and also a late
and accurate sectionized map.' It is
pamphlet form suitable for mailing.
m
We .have a few copies more for sale a
this office. '
Cheering.
We are gratified to announce that our
subscription list has never increased so
rapidly, in the same length of time, as
within the past two weeks. Not only
in tnis county, but irom almost every
portion of the Territory, are we receiv
ing new subscribers by every mail ; and
what is equally cheering, we are each
time assured of the satisfaction our pa
per is giving in its position in regard to
the recent Legislative difficulties.
Thirty-Firth Congress.
Washington, Jan. 29.
senate.
.
' Mr. Bell reported a resolution from the
Committee on Foreign Relations, author
izing the President to suspend the neu
trality laws at his discretion, not exceed
ing twelve months, and in case the Pre
sident dofis so, to communicate the rea
sons therefor to Congress. The subject
was1 postponed until the 9th of February.
The consideration of the Army Bill was
resumed.
' Mr. Stuart thought it evident, in View
of the situation of our troops, and the
troubles in Utah, that an increase of the
army was necessary, and he should sup
port the bill reported by the Committee
on Military Afiairs. '
Mr. Fessenden, in the course of his re
marks, denied that rebellion existed in
Kansas. Because some of the dispatches
of government officers so called it, did
not mike it so. The organization at
Lawrence is simply a civil organization,
to clear the streets, &c, and did not pur
pose to resist any body or any thing. It
had the entire concurrence of all the ci
tizens. The rebellion was like making
out constructive treason.
Mr. Green replied the object of that
organization was resistance to law. It
required every man to support the Topeka
Constitution. Was - not that rebellion
against the government ?
.Mr. F. said he did not call it rebellion,
which must be an overact, and that was a
mere civil arrangement for their own
convenience m. , He hoped the time would
arrive when Senators could speak on a
great question without being accused of
a desire to promote civil war and all its
attendant calamities. Without taking the
Suestion, the Senate adjourned till Mon
ay. Eousr.
Mr. Howard called attention to the fact
that the bill before the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union, provid
ing for the supply of the deficiency in the
appropriation for 'printing had not yet
been discussed, but debate had been de
voted to general subjects. The bill . has
grown out of abuses which, if suffered to
continue, will bankrupt the Treasury; yet
not a single member of the Committee on
Ways and Means or the Printing Com
mittee, has been able to get the floor to
discuss the provisions of the bill in order
to bring out what has led to the system of
abuses. All ought to unite in order to
give the matter a full investigation.. If
they devote this day to the country by
thoroughly probing this subject, their
constituents will forgive them for all the
time heretofore wasted in speaking of
Indians, Mormons, Kansas, and tuncomb
generally. Laughter. He offered a
resolution for extending debate on till to-
morrow, ana connning ail speeciies to
t r it
his strict subject.
John Cochrane objected for the simple
reason that it was now too late to insist on
such a coarse, as the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the 'Uniony ester-
day distinctly refused to enforce the rule.
iurther proceedings on this subject
were terminated by the House going in
to Committee of the Whole on the print
ing deficiency bill.
Mr. Burnett was proceeding to discuss
the printing question, when Mr. Green
wood sportivily raised a point as to whe
ther Mr. Burnett was in order, as he was
confining himself to the subject under
consideration.
The Chairman decided that Mr. Bur
nett was in order.
Mr. Burnett said that the public print
ing has been charged as a source cf cor
ruption through which the Treasury is
robbed : that gentlemen who hold the of
fice of public printer realize princely for-
unes, ana mat extensive combinations
are formed by which the printing is con
trolled. He did not make these charges
nor did he know how far they were true ;
yet they are made through the press of
the country, and hence should be fully in
vestigated by a special committee havin
charge of the subject. It was to him a
matter of mystery how the public printer
111- !. I . .1 .
couia De gumy. or corruption tne law
regulating his compensation ; but it was
nevertheless true that the printing of both
houses enables contractors to realize im
mense fortunes. It had been advanced
that to favor their .election thev frave
thousands of dollars, and freely opened
their purses in the Presidential canvass.
Printing had grown enormously for a few-
years past, t or the thirty-second Con
gressitwas 8950,000; for the thirty-third
it was nearly SI, 700,000, and for the
iinriy-iuurm ci;,oou,uuu. tie, among
ther citations of extravagance, said that
$45,440 has been spent for cuts of wood
cocks, mice, squirrels, and other animals
worthlessly put in the Patent Office Re
port. He was for stopping this extrava
gant draft on the Treasury, but for pav
ing for all work completed, and dispensing
witn tnat not performed.
He moved an amendment to the bill by
reducing i5yu,uuu, proposed to be ap
propriated, to $420,000.
Mr. Letcher showed that the amount in
the bill was for liabilities incurred by the
last two Congresses. He alluded to the
fact that the publication of Gillis' Astro
nomical Expedition cost $115,000; that of
the Pacific Railroad Survey nearly $333,-
U0U, and JLmory's $347,000. The pub
lication of these and other works amoun
te,4 to nothing more than that government
is to be the publisher of books which
would not tempt private publishers. Some
of these books are utterly worthless.
After further debate the Committee
rose, but without comiiig to ony conclu
sion on the subject, aikd the House ad
journed till Monday, j
Terrible Conllajrration.
"We are indebted to he Marysville Ex
press, California, for die following parti
culars of the fire at Dawnieville, in that
State :
At 6 o'clock, p. 3i., New Year's day,
the fire broke out in the St. Charles Ho
tel, and in an hour and a half Main street,
as far up as the upper Plaza, together
with Bridge street, Commercial street, as
far as the Methodist Church, was a black
ened pile of ruins. The Court House
and dwelling Houses on Durgan Flat were
saved , also the upper part of Main street.
The new Congregational Church, and
Fraternity Hall are destroyed; the Sierra
Citizen office and Sierra Democrat office
also destroyed. The Methodist Church
was saved by tearing down two other
buildings; tha Catholic Church was on
fire several times but was saved with
difficulty; also the dwelling of Mr. Lang
ton, which was within one hundrod yards
of one hundred kegs of powder belong
ing to Eastman &. Co., which exploded.
The explosion was heard fifteen miles
distant, and the air was filled with frag
ments, and timber, yet, strange to say, no
very serious accident occurred. The loss
is estimated at $500,000.
From Kansas.
The news from Kansas is most unsa
tisfactory. Both parties claim the triumph
in the recent election. It is said that Gen.
Calhoun will give certificates to the Dem
ocrats, while it is asserted by the . Repu
blicans that no Democrat shall be permit
ted to take his seat under that election. It is
asseverated that by the first and -true
count by the President of the Convention
that the Republicans had a decided majo
rity, and that the final action of that offi
cer is a fraud so gross that they will take
up arms against it; -and in pursuance of
their resolve, Mr. Stofer, of Wyandotte.
one of the Democrats elected, was mosi
foully and cravenly assassinated. This is
the present state of affairs in Kansas.
St Joseph Gazette.
m
Dlfflcnltles at Doniphan, K. T.
By private advices from Doniphan . wi
learn that on last Saturday under pretense
of making war upon the liquor trafic, the
liquor and other goods of Pat. Laughlin,
and perhaps others, were' destroyed by a
t ree fctate mob. JMany Democrats and
pro-slavery men had left the place, either
through present fear of violence or to seek
more peaceful homes. Pat. Laughlin, it
will be remembered, is the man who; in
an affray some two years ago, killed Col
lins, a leading Free State man of that
town, and this fact, it is thought, had
something to do with the destruction of
his property.
We learn that great excitement and
alarm existed in the town, and that life
and property was not considered safe.
W e may have received exaggerated sta
tements but we fear the truth is quite
bad enough. The whole Territory has
never, pernaps, been m a more deplo
rable state. -St. Joseph Gazette. t
From California.
The San Francisco Herald says : .
"The Mormon war fever is progress
ing very rapidly throughout the State,
and hopes are very generally entertained
that, in ihe event of a serious war, the
President will raaxe a requisition for
troops on this State. There is no doubt
that a splendid army could be raised in
this State on a very short notice, which
would number in its ranks many who have
seen service already m tac uenteu
held
from C?m
Dates from r y'1
December. 3 u a:
to A.
"Official return i
complets-shom wr,;
joruiest lot r r.li-Ci
agamst Slaverv. 4 s. ,.;
groes, 7,020. " ,w'-'aSW--.
The Territorially,,, '
at Safcia on th 7,u'?J
OftheCoun U F Di
Severe rain-i W
and on the fitr, ufl:" itfs. :
cf the season r,.n ' eriefr.
The Market
COnr.2CTED Vtr.
Coax, bu.shil
Oats, biwhet
Sugar, y &
"i s.
Tsa, v
Ciiici;ens,?,1)x.,
do .m
Fbesii Tjizvx 1 2,
" Tori, irli)E,j. .,
Potatoes, $ liiAel,
Dried ArrLES "p bushel ..
. Cheese, ft,
Labd,
Rice, ; ""V-
Maj.t, .!""" '
Lcxeer, Cottonwood, per 100
Ycllc'T Fine,. "
Marriel
On Thursday, F(t. 4. by Rc'v j r"'
B. Thomfsos a:U Miss Lm!t ...
tbiscity.- 'Hca?m
The Editor and -bet;er bv.r
on the occasion. Aa a prropriit? pu "
raniod the notice, for whkh accept
as congratulation and a-dent J,
ness, prosperity ai.d ujeB!ne.
On M ndry tte S:b tyV.Tt. P.khr' t
M. Rhodes and Armilda Bortt
Order Nil
To the Ojjictn cdft..
XeciaMoanteilL'-
Toe. will report tohIts t i I
N. T.. on SiturjtLfMiiit, (
ISA, it 1 oVl. k n,u
will le-beiore ibec j -art , t
be reiiy tn -eceire U-x r '
By order f C.ipfc.a 1 Cr
Tha public arnrep(f!:i;TiiTiHti.Kg
1 , ,
TEAMSTEB.
MICHAEL CAVDEl
Informs the public ttufteUprfpirrtui ,
do all kiuds cf wirk with a team. A.mj
carry passensers ro anv desired
2uZ2 Peb 10. lSfxi.
Brownville E:
FOR RENT 0ES1I?
Tbeflncnew bnck il.-tel now irji'.j
be by first day of Anl next dr u (
tricse acquainted we wC cuitt mTVc
incnt. Tothoeeat a dii?aBreay.jw m a
ville in one of the most toriri!,? ran
ka, contains a pcpulaii. of srx.ur see itlJ
for the Xemaha Ijird !ttJ is lxt'jp t
tive operation Tle land mm wiil k
place on or before) J i'.j wt. I
TbelluteUs su ncenilj large-lwirjrX?
hish to accomni d;ite nr number t'.r-'
and yet not on icb m extcni.re scil 4 t
purchased or reii'ed ami kept, nl jsy
It was erected by i ifotfmmpuir tr
ject was to ecurr jrfrrt Wasa Hotel s"
they will now diit efit on hbertl, tt
or rent; but jwf r to sell.
None need buUi apifiVi.m to
r r.raerimrii Satinets, IM cat"
recommended.
bT letter to eitLir
Or ALEX. HALLAM. St. i
Brownville, y ?bra-k. Fcbrcirj 11. .-A f
rr-Oazette, Si Jonh: PhiBln'.". CrtM
Washington Cilj; Statea?n, f"'-'
Ci.ncitinai;-eopy n ef tljrto .T..:t..I V
to this ofticc. '
KINNEY'S IIOLLT. ,
ATTORNEYS AT I
XEnilASKACni.',
oractice Ji tbe Courts f 't-
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brask i, Western Iowa and XM5
Courts at Brownville.
it
X-.,;.;. .,..- ...van full! tfV
James Fer?ttor, ni-w a re-ile'''
conntv Xebrask i. the folbiwiwi'-- m ,
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township flve (!) Vanae -"L.
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ihproiif 1 mriV .Jlfpt liisn;'-1' .
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is to warn a!f p;rsnsaii3in,i!;ri , ,(
descri!ed tracts or parcel ol '.rtil
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On aftd. after this date, :.tt '
openeil for spece, currcm v "a
kindof funds, Chei-kJ ni':.-t - oi
Offli-e hour f nun 9 to VZ
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enncrra. - ion a;e tinwi '
thelJind Offlco in Bruwnvii.r. - -
Territorr, ou Tl.uray iuc ;
to prove up my ilpht ot ,
quarter of sction21. T-iwa-n-? j
east of thestxta principal pj
February 2, '3P
Eashioaable
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