Nebraska Newspapers

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TISER
It. W. FURNAS. EDITOR.
TIIUI-SDAY ilOUMNO, DEG.C, ISiS.
Annexation or "Scut!i Platte," Kc-
Per two years 'pen ia fact nearly
ever since the organization of Nebraska
and Kansas, there has been considerable
fray;
id in Congress and cut of it as to the
practical operations and beneficial results
nott likely to arise by, annTxing4iSouth'
Plaits" Kebras'v-n to Kansas. As a jour
nalist end private citizen, together with,
tre. are tatisfied, a great majority of the
citizens of Nebraska residing South of
the riatte river, we have opposed such a
proposition for the tin le-ressonthat"we
vculd thus become mixed up in the "Kan
sas difficulties." These difficulties being
now removed, cr settled, wearo forced
to admit that there are many and weigh
ty reasons in favor of the movement.
- Ye will hastily jrive a few arguments
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l'''"'1 uiciuac iu uui luiuu. .
." In ihfi first ntare. ibp PlattP rirpr is n
. natural boundary line ; has been, is, and
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always will be, an almost insuperable bar
rier dividing the two sections af Nebras
ka, known as "North Platte,' and,"South
riatte." Full one half the season it is
utterly impassable. It cannot be 'bridg
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tnouia tnn he done, owing to the treach-
lucw,"
. nine chances to cne, the first freshet af-
.terits completion, would sweep it away,
Again there has grown up a Litter
cecuonai cr local leehng between those
.
two portions of the conntrv. entorin in.
to almost every question that may be agi-
tated: which ahvavs La and alLvll
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prevent namvnious en ort, and retard the
progress and development of the Terri-
we are, we cannot reasonably expect to
be.admitted into the great sisterhood of
States short of ten years to come. "We
have not the population to gain admit
tance. We have not the financial ability
to sustain ourselves as an independent
. State Government.
In the second place, the line as it now
exists between Kansas and Nebraska is
really only imaginary on paper in pas
- sing from one to the other it cannot be
found; Not even a stone or stake de
notes the separating line, except perhaps
some private mark of the surveyor known
.. only to himself. Thu natural interests
'cf the two sections spoken of are one
' end the same ; nature has so arranged,
and it cannot be otherwise.
By annexation, we assist to swell a pop.
illation sufficiently large to gain immedi
. ate admission into the Union, and thus
lake our place in the rank as a sever
ereign state, with a voice, votes, and in
fiuence in cur National Council. "We
beccme identified with a portion of the
" country possessing a world wide notorie
ty.. And however much we may deplore
the manner of obtaining, and the cost of
that notoriety, yet must admit Kansas
has an advertisement unprecentcd; at
tention has been drawn to her from, we
rnight say, almost every portion of the
known world. We become attached to,
and gain a population and wealth ; a sec-
tion of country susceptible of agricultu
ral advancement and internal . improve
. xaenUr proportionate with our own. We
' become joint participants in the extensive
land donations which usually follow the
" admission of new States, and will there-
. .by be enabled to adopt and carry out a
' System of internal improvements, and
" consequent development, which will in
a suprisicgly short time, make a state of
unsurpassing wealth, prosperity and great
ness. We beccme possessed of the pow
' er to regulate and govern our own affairs;
ve pass from minority into majority, be
come men of full stature; breathe free,
act free, feel free, and are free.
' We have briefly given a few of curin
diyilual ideas in relation to this matter,
ia this issue of our paper. We shall re-
f er to it again, perhaps frequently ; and
;in tho meantime would be pleased to hear
from others who may feel disposed to pre
sent their ideas through the columns of
.ihe "Advertiser," either for or against.
We have conversed with a number of
prominent citizens cf Nemaha, Johnson,
and Clay counties within a few days past,
- and find a very general opinion in favor
cf annexation. We trust, however, that
no action will be asked of, or taken by
Congress, until an expression by petition
or otherwise, of the citizens interested,
can be had.
"In Poor Business."
. . A more appropriate caption we have
never seen than the above as it appear
ed in the Xcbraskian of the 21th ult.,
over an article in which the editor 'goes
-.in" on "Dion," the Brownville corres
m poudent of the St. Joseph Gazette, as
well as the Gazette Editor in regard to
. an article recently published an ex
tract from which we gave test week in
. the last named paper referring amen
other matter, to th 2 Public-Printer con
troversy in this Territory. We know
not who "Dion" is, but judging from his
cf writing, we think he can defend
Craelf if defence bs necessary from
-attack; cud the Gazdtz we hepe
:i cease its publication because of
thrashing. ;..
averting that Mr. Morton'
ea except at enormous expense; ananvuuouiapiuucui Fiuui, m 8Uauuw ui
- in ,i.n.t tKr.. -. - i r.r Tirnp.ppn ntr mav answer inr snmp nn.i. ... . i i
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lu.i, iu alBWimiSUi r - -T..r.- ka her nistory and government; ner forty dollars ;per month, if d
. . ' ;.T . j ' V :r7"r boundaries, climate and son ; ner rivers, here Mt taken back to
A-d, still again, while we remain as w wuiuu u aunpttu xartuer mineralSj timber fruits, flowers, iiiiimals, ;-ntV.fiTe.
position.is 'upheld by all genuine D3mo- Moore and 'Dr. Millet and other oppo
crats," arid endorsed by ' other Demo- nents of the election, take active part in
cratic iournalists," tbe Nebraskian pro- the protracted discussipn immediately pre
ceeds to give the " following "facts,", it ceeding the 'ballot? When the balloting
i -f.-.r tV,a ViPnrf.t fit our cotemno-
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rar!y in the .5 ion it became indent that no
j i:;;' couia ie e!YK' ;'' l' a-";,, ,1
mt ci.r.sumea bj ..ci:i..-i..-c, iu u
eHurt to determine tether that body had a right
to elect a printer it tmi. a inajo.Hj. ivuu-
lUVr K.uti: :. ir.r'n l.Hl thourrht no such richt
tr9t rilno ; t coSd be Xtcd i In Xcoun-
cU, nhile itwa3 as jlainly apparent tbat nd one hut
aLIack licpcblican could be eieetcd in the ilonse.
In the meaiimo .Ir. Morton contracted with certain
parties for the printing. ;&uw
vciner ns introduced iuty in uvgieuiuic, "wu i
was favored by most of the Black liepubheans in
theilanst!,and bysevercl who had been regarded
as Democrats in the Council. Previous to its com-
ing to a vote it was proved by aa investigating com-
mittce that a majority for the Bank Charter had
been obtained in the Ucuncil by means cl bribery. AS we nave prolonged tniS article CC
The gentlemtn implicated then leagued with thel , . y - - --i 'A
. . . I HAri1 .n-ho i ntanlai.! .lira tT i rKP i t
Elacli KepuLlicans fcr the purpose ot tnrowicg
Secretary Jiorton m collision witn the legislature.
This was done because Mr. Morton was supposed to
have had some agency in exposing the bubery cases,
( although he had not.) Tho Legislature went into
joint committee for the election of Printer. Most of
the Democrats withdrew from tha Uau, and tnose
who remained cast scattering votes. Mr. Furnas
received only twenty-three votes there are forty
eight votes on joint ballot-none of them being from
Democrats, unless it be his' own, which can bar
be considered such, his political position being
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at
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begt equivocal. We should also
law creating the office of Public Printer does
not
exist m the lemtory.
Furnas is sustained by the Republicans, in the
We wish to know if the influence of the Uazctte is
Now, we have to say in regard to the
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auove extract, mat every assertion is a
o
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xo - nuauou. iue writer migm, witu
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river ran up stream, ana insuiungiy asK
its readers to believe it without producing
proci. oome-peopie-anu we Know ea-
procf. Some people and we know ed
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uorswno na
UUU liUIL' UlU lUliVll ii.ll.VJ UUL11
of abusing the freedom of the Press
, ,
-following the old saying that -the md
rusMesIke means,- boldly affirm a posi
'
u"i au aiguc us luuei.iuets wimuui
attempting to produce proof. This kind
west than even the "borders of. Nebras
ka."
xn au our intercourse, since tne posiucm
T. -it . .t.
taken by Mr. Morton, we have not heard
ten Democrats express themselves as sus
taining him ; and as to t'other democrat
ic journalists" we know of but two papers
p . t. m i r. .1
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nis position, viz.: me jyews ana jeoras
A'tan, and they, both, are contractors un
der Mr. Morton, to execute the print
ing in dispute, and are known by all,
intimately acquainted, to be under his im
mediate control his organs.
Acrain, it never "became evident that no
printer could be elected." There is al
ways in all Legislatures more or less!
strife in regard to the election of public
printer; and to claim exemption for the
Nebraska Legislature would be nonsense.
under these circumstances, and owinar to
the fact that the Governor had, convened
an extra session of the Legislature in or-
der to enact much needed laws, a major-
ty of the members and
we
among
that number were not disposed to wran
gle at the commencement over any subject
not intimately connected with the inter
ests of a constituency at large; therefore
were willing to merely concede, or pass
undisputed for the time, and until all im
portant matters were disposed of, Mor
ton's claim to control the printing.
A democrat, as we have before said,
could at any time have been elected on
oint ballot.
In regard to the Bank Charter in the
Council, we call on the Nebraskian for
proof that the Bank Bill could have receiv
ed over one vote. ' Was not that Bill on its
first reading indefinitely postponed, with
but one dissenting vote that o' Mr.
Scott, its introducer? Was it not again
brought up by motion of Mr. Doan? Af
ter it was again before the Council, did
not Mr Morton write a letter, to which Dr
Miller, of Omaha, subscribed, stating that
whatever he (Dr. Miller) might seeming
ly do in the matter was really for the
purpose of ferreting out corruption?
Wa not this letter sealed and placed in
the hands of Governor Richardson for
safe keeping, and to be called for if need
ed as evidence to exculpate Dr. Miller ?
(Justice to Governor Richardson requires
it to be said, that he knew nothing of the
contents of this letter, or what was on
foot.) Did the evidence before the com
mittee show that any other member of
the Council save Dr. Miller of Omaha,
and Mr. Dundy of Richardson, had been
improperly approached ? Wras there any
thing connected with the consideration of
that Bank Bill which indicated that in
the form in which it . was introduced it
could have had even one rote? Come
down to your work Mr. Nebraskian ; the
people cf Nebraska are tired of such
continued assertions made without any
foundation.
No journal, or individual that we know
of, except the Jfehrasleian and Neves have
been disposed to parade this "bribery and
corruption" matter before the public, and
we should have thought a proper regard
for the roisf crtunes of some of their friends
would have hidnced them to practice "dis
cretion as the better part of valor." We
would not notice it were there not an at
tempt made by those journals to evade
censure, and cast it where it does net
properly belong.
In the election of Printer Mri Nebras
kian, did not all the members of. both
branches who were not absent from the
city by consent of their respective bodies,
repair to the House of Representatives in
joint convention? Did not your Captain
took rslace aid tnev,t witnara'v irora me
Hall?" .We leave it to Capt. Moore, Dr.
J. t
Miller. 'Mr. Mason, and the very few'
Miller, Mr. Mason, ana me very lew J
others who refused to vote, whether tliev
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even Tetired without the bar or not ? We
Will further leave It to tne CierkS wnemer J
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Mr. Furnas was not absent from the Hall
when the vote was taken?'
' The fact "of the Nebraskian
doubting"
it)do3S not. like
hiSj bend and Stretch, to SUIt men locall-
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ties and Circumstances, don't trouble US
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n" c iuivuuv.U) v.
bv Tjronoundincr another inquiry to the
Nebraskian, and ask its candid answer,
after referring to the journals to which
it. owinfr toits location, has access.
Were there not thirty-seven ballots cast
f - . , f mmws
, . . . . ,
nbspnt frnm thft chv nn lpavp?
Mr. Tipton in tlic States.
It will be recollected by our citizens
mat ivev. l . v . l ipton, rresiutm 01 tne
Lji. unui liic vuucli v5Hfc J-iaci oumv inw
mnnf, pfi ST)end the winterinsecur
msr aid, in addition to tnatrenaerea Dyour
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ntiTone fnr thpniirnnsnnr prpr nor ( n Pirp
wvvuw. .v.r-.r o o-
buildi . lhis cit Mr. T. spent the
t summer in Nebraska, and was ac
tively engaged during that time, m pro-
, . ,f . ohsprvation and relia
ble inforrnalio with all imp0rtant facts
. reeard-more ecpeciailv l0 this
por-
. A -I f-ry 4 I
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uon oi.ine xerruury, ueuceaiy iu ai-
tract and direct the attention of those in
"T "Z"",, After which
S hJ'
hisplanwas
to travel through tnatpor-
tionof the States where he is extensively l
known, delivering lectures on "iNeoras-
curiosities, . roads, productions, inaians,
population, towns and cities, finances,
r-r
schools and cburches relative and pros
pective prosperity, &c, &c." ...
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Ve were shown a tew nays since, a
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letter from him m which he says ne is
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that the Collefre is a "Uxed tact:" tnat
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ho will octaV.lifi pnrlv in ihfi Snnnrr. m I
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this city, an Academy as. a tounaation noticed in the St.- Louis Republican a re
to the College school, and that the build- port f the discovery of gold on Sweet
ings will ne immediately put unaer way.
Also, that we will receive a large addi-
tion to our population as a city and coun-
tv. with the opening of navigation next
spring-.
Death of Hon. Thos.L. Harris.
The St. Joseph Gazette of the 29th
ult., announces the death of Hon. Thos.
L. Harris,' Representative elect, and
member of the present Congress, from
the Springfield district, 111.
GOYemor Of Kansas.
Governor bamuel Medary, ot Uhio
has been tendered and accepts the ap-
pointment cf Governor of Kansas.
' Gen. Denver will resume his former
position in the Indian Department at
Washington.
'The act to incorporate the Territo-
rial Board of Agriculture has, at last,
come to. hand, and we shall publish It on
our next outside. The law was passed
some tour weeks ago, ana nas oeen sent
blishfid. so thatthe
nnners at the Canital can have an early
copy. It is strange how smart some men
can be." Omaha Repvlhcan.
We are something at a loss to know
what the Republican is "driving" at ; or
0 intends to "hit" by the above; but
will say for its benefit,' that the act to in
corporate a "Territorial Board cf Agri
culture," was first published in the "Ad
vertiser" solely by our agency. e in
troduced the bill for that act, and claim
the
engineering
of it. After its pas-
age we employed the gentlemanly clerk
in the Secretary .s office,; Mr. .Luce, and
paid him out ot our own pocket, to tur-
nish us with a certified copy, which we
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brought home and published first in our
own paper. We presume "the papers at
tlip rjmitfil. cniilil havfi nn earlv rnnv"
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or any or an tne laws tney uesire on tne
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same terms.
Singular Vote.
At the late election in Massachusetts
the town of South Denvers 'voted as fol-
lows for governor. ...
Banks, Rep. 444
Beach, Dem. , 444
Lawrence, Amer. - 444,
That town was impartial in its favors,
and was determined that no party should
nave cauB tu
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Illinois Democratic.
ye lay before our reader? a table show
v tne vote for Treasuier at the recent
in
election.'
Miller, Rep;
Fondey, Dem.
Daugherty, Admm. -Miller
over Fondey
Combined Dem. vote
Repub. vote
125,462
121,889
5,821
3,273
126,920
126,462 :
Dem. majority
1,448
Miller's majority in '56 21,022
Dem. gain 22,480
Thus, in two years, the immense Re
publican majority of 21,032 has been
overcome by the Democracy. -
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The communication of Mr. Daily was
not received until after the matter for our
present issue was arranged.
Congress convenes one week from next
Monday.
letter from the Plains.
, Fort Bbidgeh,
" November 0," 1S58.
cenas:-- . .
Fhie
3D
We have at lasf', after a long journey,
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important .acquisiuou w iuB,uuuucir
,, . , . . . ti'v A'
ihls Post whicil vva3 estabiisnea many
hrwrs afrn hr Ms nr nrtffpr as a trart-
" o J , o-
iaS a iew yw. , 6.u Bux f
the Mormdnsand by them recently
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rurneaOriaegrounarwnen-ivconiainea
fifty houses. It is rhow: garrisoned by
four companies of troops who are' yet
quartered in tents ; but have more com
fortable quarters jn course' of. erection.
The location the most 'delightful im-
maginable. jr .Ths ;r surrounding scenery
picturesque and sublime ,in the extreme.
uur aeslinatl0a 1S now amP Ioya
forty miles southeast of Salt Lake City,
As the road is new, and through" the Ute
country, several skirmishes have already
taken place vith those passing. , Asyet,
i
no trains have been attacked, as they go
in parties of about one hundred men. We
anticipate some " difficulty and probably
the loss of some animals from these hos
tile and treacherous wretches.
The latest: advice from Salt Lajce" City
is rather'of an excitinir nature. Between
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ihr0( nr1 fnn Knmlrprl mpn nil nrmpd
anu out 01 tiBpiovuitrii, " uriiicipajiy uis
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charged teamsters, are . at lare:e "in the
City, and riot ahd dissipation are rife. Al
though the Saints have a stronsr Police
force patrolling the -streets, yet they are
unaoie to maintain order, as mere is
yet a great number to arrive, whose des-
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tination is (Jamp Floyd, many of whom
Uvill receive : their - discharro. I should
.
not v?nder if they knock the bottom out
will receive their; discharge, I should
of theCitv, before next Spring as most
0f them will make . their way to the City.
The teamsters of Maiors & Co.." receive
ischarged
the States
tv-
As there'is,. no mail on this new route,
my next letter,Will be' from our destina-
tion.
From Fort Laramie I rave vou the re
"
t f discovery of frold on the South
piatle This, although givtn from reli
uuic cuui t. noa univ xiuiii icuui IS.
No doubt next sorih? will prove the acu-
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racy or iaisny or tnis report, in 1000 1
Water which is a tributary of lhe North
pI ' has snn -fi npnr , m
j . h Rockv MmmtaJns. Tn tKe
South Pass, having met one of the par
ties on Sweet Water, through whom the
report of '56 originated, I learned that
while preparing a; final resting place for
one of the :deluded Mormon Sisters, en
route for the promised land, One of the
party being a miner, supposed the dirt
excavated containd gold, which, when
tested by washing, was found to contain
about twenty cehts'to the pan or bucket-
full While passing over this portion of
.ha rrrnnml nnd rnvino- hnA mrh ovno.
rience in prospecting in California, New
South Wales, Oregon, Victoria, Austra-
lia, and Peru in South America, I discov-
ered strong indications of gold upon the
surface, and in two different localities, by
J washing, found gold in the surface dirt,
Want of time prevented me from testing
it imkxx as ; this was a time when the
nA - :.A
ailclJllu" wulc,utu
to save tne auve irom tne wane, lhe
Rocky Ridge, near the last crossing
of the Sweet WTater. is the most favora
vie locality for any prospecting operations
for any one passing who feels disposed to
turn (Buchn Oro) gold hunter. My des-
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tination being Frazier's River I have no
inclination to try my fortune in
operations anywhere on this side of the
mountains.
In a subsequent commmunieation I
mentioned the loss of cattle by drinking
aikaline water. Having passed over the
roa(j t :ce before, though earlier in the
- . .
season, I, was astonished," after leaving
Independence-Rock; at the fields of saf-
eratus near the road. This was caused
bthe Water in the basins, some of which
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contain many acres. Dein? stronoiv im
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nrp?nateJ aiwii. drvlnfr nn ns thp
season advances ;J when the saleratus ex-
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ndes from the ground, and remains upon
the surface.1 The grass is also stronglv
impregnated with this poison. Fat ba-
con is a remedy. The most efficacious,
I
however, is tartaric acid. An ox that has
drank of this ' poisoned water, although
enabled to work, is certain to die should
the skintbe ; broken. I have frequently
remarked this r when their necks have
been rubbed with the yoke. I found it
it very powerful m its effects in extract-
ing bruised blood. I had occasion to use
once on Snake River with a party of
three who had been shot, and one severe-
ly wounded, by the Indians. .Making a
strong solution cf it, .and applying linen
cloth frequently to the ; wound.
. This river derives it name; according
to Mountain tradition from the fact of their
being two rattle snakes under every sage
bush. . The musicians in Fiddlea's Green
could here be supplied with rattles of the
best quality, with which to tone their in-
struments. -
In passing through, this alkaline coun-
try extending from - Independence Rock
to this place, and far : beyond on the
southern route to California, is the place
to try men's souls who feel an interest in
the welfare of their stock. We arrived
with the loss of but two or three, some
of us being well acquainted with the
road, and Captain H.. having lived on
Sweet Water and at Pacific Springs near
the summit. .The destruction of stock
frdnvthere to this place was unequalled
by the Humboldt desert. In 1S50 in this
juiuu auveiuuic, ijuhcw iuau w,wuucau
of catlle are lett on tee. road, eacH ot
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was j. not iess tnan thirty-five
UUiiitrs. ouu-tuunauuis aic uie ucautJt
J.n... c.v . . V
su&erers. W passed one train tnat Had
lost o-i, ana many omers nave lost iroiu
sixty - t0 0ne- hundred and twenty.
The
ioss 0f wagons is not serious
We passed on Sandy and Green river
the scene of destruction by the Mormons,
last fall the burning three trains. The
position of each wagon is distinctly mark
ed by the irons as they lay on the ground."
On Black's Fork we passed the place
where Colonel Johnson's command was
caught last November. There being 12
0f Russell & WaddellV. trains with ten
0r twelye Sutler trains encamped there
Thev lost about one thousandhead of cat-
tie, and Government about six hundred
mules.
Those who are not fond of a winter
trip through this country have no taste
for glory. Though late we have been
favored with good weather. Owing, no
doubt, to the proximity of the Comet.
it now fails to make it appearance in
the morning as formerly, but still makes
its advent in the evening in the west, like
a beacon star, when it will a tail unfold'
about 60 feet in length, reaching from
the horizon nearly to the zenith, and
aDOut ten in breadth; affording almost as
much hVht as the new Moon.'
On arriving at our destination, I will
pay a visjt t0 the Great City and give you
pay a visit to the Ureat Uity ,
any items that may be afloat
Respectfully.
WYREKA.
Correspondence of the Advertiser.
Thoughts Pumped up at Home.
, Echo Home, )
November 18th, 185a )
Friend Furnas -
Hoar winter . i3 here, and as its shrill
wmas are piping around " my country
home, effectually barricading me from
the outer world, I have determined to
write a letter (perhaps a series' of them)
for the Advertiser. I hope thev mav
prove of interest to your readers. The
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1 auUCV,i uiusi uc ueiei miiitu uv time anu
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chance
"Perhaps it may turn out a ?ong,
Perhaps tarn out a sermon." 1
I am an old settler, Mr. Editor, and
know pretty well the history of Nebras
ka from its earliest organization. Indeed
I can say without vanity of that orcrani-
tion, what iEneas said to queen Dido,
when recounting the fall of Trov. and
the future wanderings and sufferings of
tne most respectable inhabitants,"
tQuaequoipst5vidiitquorampar3maqaafui."
(I believe this is the quotation, though I
have no Virgil by me.)
Indeed I have watched so closely the
fortunes of our public men, and the fate
of lheir enterprises, that to-day, whilst
musin? ubon them. I lpnrn mnnv vnliwWo
Messon3- For, although only four brief
years have passed away since the Zebras
ka bill filled our nostrils with the breath
or" as a distinct people, our- history
1S replete with instruction, and our ex
penence is of great value for our future
guidance. We have already struggled
lhrouSh the Vod of feeble infancy.
The "swaddlinn-nnr1 hvhn tW
o
"iUC' auu ttlc al,,ujy pproacning
tlie full proportions of well developed
ana vigorous manhood. Another star is
rapidly rising in the West, to take its
1 - 1
place in the bright galaxy of States, and
to add its ray 10 the bright effulgence
which the new civilization is shedding on
the world. As a terrritory we already
have our historic names which must go
down to our children, inseparably connec
ted with the birth-throes of an empire
which must be their heritage and should
fce their pride.
Over some of these names death ha
thrown its sombre shadows, but their
memory is enshrined in our hearts, and
influence of their early deeds is a
work in our midst, and will be till the la
test period of recorded time. Our Burt
and our Cumingthe Moses and the
Joshua of the pioneer hosts which are
peopling the plains, the valleys and the
groves of Nebraska have passed away
The one after having been permitted to
I .
see the promised land, the other, after
having led on the column from conquest
to conquest, The one sleeps in his na-
tive . State., in jhefarsunny south, at ' the
home of his kindred, where tears water
the flowers which bloom above his grave
The other reposes in sight of the Capi-
tol, where, but a few months ago, in ful
health but with impassioned eloquence
he "delivered his last message," and of
the city which- hi3 energy reared, and
which his tameless spirit guided until
death closed the scene. No stone marks
his resting place to tell the passer-by
where the first man of Nebraska sleeps
his last sleep ! Ungrateful Omaha !
When I think how he gave coloring to thy
fortunes, causing earnest and determined
rivals to be left in the far back ground ;
and then when I think how . lowly is his
grave, I cannot but reflect upon the mon-
strous sin ef thy ingratitude ! . 1 know' it
would have been different if seme other
of equal renown had passed away. A
monument would have towered above the
spot where his remains lay entombed, and
its inscriptions would have told the world
how a whole people had mourned at his
loss. But, ah! the morning sun which
shone upon all that was mortal of Cum
ing, failed to chase away the shadows
from the city which his death left so des
olate. But although Omaha, which owes
to him so much of her prosperity and all
of her fame, fails to mark his grave with
a monument;, still the impress of his ge
nius is upon every page of our progress;
and when garulousage comes upon the old
settlers, we will not cease to speak of the
intellect and virtues of Cuming, and to
mourn that so much of promise was blight
ed by his early doom. - .
RUSTIC.
Douglas
Rejoicings.
A letter written from Winona,
Min-
nesota, on the 8th of Nov., says. "
'The Democracy of Winona are now
rejoicing over the victory in Illinois. The
noble men of that State have done honor
to themselves. We congratulate them
with the roar of cannon, music, speech
es, huzzas, bonfires, and every manner of
rejoicing. Give us three times three for
Douglas, the representative man of the
Northwest,and count oh us for an endorse
ment."
Chicago, Nov. 18.
The celebration last night in honor of
the election of-Douglas was a grand af-
air. 'A large number of visitors from
different parts of the State were present.
The torchlight procession was a mile and
a half in length, and a number of build
ings along the line of the procession were
brilliantly illuminated. The Tremont
House, also, was handsomely decorated.
Senator Douglas made a short speech, con
gratulating the Democracy on their vie
tory. The number of persons in attend
ance was estimated at 10,000.
New Haven, Con., Nov. 12.
A large and - enthusiastic meeting of
the Douglas Democrats was held in this
city this evening. Judge Crosswell pre
sided, and was assisted by twelve Vice
Presidents and two Secretaries.
Beloit, Wtis., Nov. S.
The Democracy of this city are now
celebrating the glorious triumph of the
Democracy of Illinois. Cannons are fir
ing, bells are ringing, and bonfires are
blazing in honor of the great standard-
bearer of the Democracy of the Union,
S. A. Douglas.
From Egypt.
m ... r .'
iwo or tne most iamou3 counties in
that enlightened and unterrified Demo
cratic district, have sent' in their returns
as fodows:
Rep.
9
7
16
Dem.
974
1135
2109
Franklin county,
Johnson county,
Total,
Now this is something like voting, al
though we find that the Republicans have
gained five in Johnson since 1856. Fre
mont got two votes in the county.
.
Arkansas Senator.
On Tuesday of last week Wm. K. Se
bastin was unanimously nominated for
United States Senator by the Democratic
members of the Arkansas Legislature.
His opponents in the convention on the
first ballot were General Hempstead, Dr.
Dean of Washington, and Mr. Pe?kins
of Sebastian county; who all withdrew
before the second ballot,' when Mr. Se
bastian received the unanimous nomina
tion of the caucus. The election in the
Legislature was fixed for the day follow
ing, when we suppose, he was re-elected
to the United States Senate for the term
of six years.
The Markets.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
EY
Crane & Hill,
ErowNViLLE, Dc 2,
1858.
Flock, S3 sack
$3,75425
UccswuEAT Flour, Sack
Uorx Meal, y bushel
Corx, $ bushel
Oats, bu.shel,
Sugar, $ lb
Coffee,
Tea,
Chickens, "J? doz.,
Eggs, do,
Feesii Beef, Ib
" Tone, per 10 lb?. ...
Fotatoes, bushel,
Salt,
Lull der, Cottonwood, per 100 ft., .
Yellow Fine,
Butter,
Creese, ..
J.AllI),
3,00
50
20
40
12J420
1516
100
2,00
15
(?S8
$5,50&6
25
3,50
$12,00
8.00
20
25j
. lOo
6,00
3010c
2,00
75
2,50
8
rUn-s, per kec,-
Wheat, none in market
TTrnssv, per gallon,
Salt, sack,
ilOLASSKS,
Beans, $ bush,
Dry IIides, E
Louis, Not. 25, 1858.
75(?U10
70(275
50 70s
"Wheat, "0 bush,
Cokx, v bub,
Oats, bu.b,
Flou r, V bbl,
Buckwheat, Flour, per cwt,
Bpaxs, per bush,
Potatoes, per bushel,
Molasses
WillNKET,
Dry Hides,
- S 1,50
f,122,25
if 1,25
100(2,110
25 (h 28c
17f 18c
15(il5
Fork,
Sj0575
St. Joseph, Not. 29 1858.
-70C$l,00
"Wheat, f3 bu3h,
Corx, bush,
Flour, f cwt,
Buckwheat Flour, cwt,
Fresh Fork, t lb,
Potatoes, $ bush,
"White Beans, buh,....
Butter, lb,
Eggs, $ doz
CnrcKExs, ? doz,
Duv Hides lb,
Coffee. 1 lb,
SUOAR, lif I,
Tea, ),
Rice,
Dried Aptles bushel,...
Greex. do.
3540o
$3, 00 4,25
3,50(4,50
4050c
. 1,50
155,25c
1520c
?2,C02,5O
S(??12c
12C?13o
fii&;i0To
500100
7o
2,50
4, 0
Beef Cattle .' $3,00(5.1,00
Hogs 8,50(S.4,00
Oats 60 70
J VWAi
Brownville Mail Arrangements.
EASTERN MAIL.
Jtrriren Daily (Sundays excepted) at fire r. M.
Departs Daily (Sundays excepted) at half past
eight, a. M.
SOUTHER!? MAIL.
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Fridays.
Depart On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
NORTHERN MAIL.
Arrive On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Departs On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
FORT KEARNEY MAIL.
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reaching Ft. Kearney in seven days j lea
ving Ft. Kearney oa "the 10th. . .
Arrive At BrownviUo in 7 days. .
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Fridays at 8 o'clock, a. m.
Arrives At Irwuvilleon Tuesdays,Thursday3 and
Saturdays at 8 o'clock, A. X.
OFFICE HOURS.
From 7. o'clock, A.M.. to 12, m : and frrni 1, P. a.
to e, r. m. '. C. U. DOUSE V P. M.
We wouM particularly call t!ie attention of oorr.
ers to remeuy xnown as McLean's HtrengiiieTiiTK. r
It is certain:
dy. We tbtjrufore say to all, call ac u,u ent' ,
test for yourselves Ita iutriaaic merits. It is rteiici,
to tako. We ask our lady readers to try it. See t"
vertisement in another column.
Beautiful Haib. Ttisis. one of tho gveuteTi
namonti which man or woman CouM boast nf . . "
did lieail of li;:ir, a luxuriance of hair, if it be in
Btata of licaUb, glossy and thick, co matter what iu'
or Dt so tbat it natural, is an attraction tb.tt
fill no,.
escape me envy oi xrn.se wno are uaui, ami grajLa!r
nnnrnrt tilt una U tn tia tioitr. :,.. r...l , '
restore gray hair to ita original health? Use Profit
auu ic", t-uori oi iuaw i. is 4 ul.'3e. now could
VM'i Hair Restorative, for .ale at til the drug stor ,
it ratorts lhe hair.it restore ? its health, and v
that is re-proJiiceil, its leautr, its original color. ,,
tive is the only TaiuaDie nair preparation.
. - 1 r w . - . ... ....... . i . v". a a C.(.
NEW AD'S.
PAY YOUR DEBTS ! f
Wlilx Corn.
Those indebted tn mo" nre bcrvW n-tifi'J tU
they can liquidate tbeir indebted nc.s with e ra
the tihe.t market price, delivered at the str of
I. T...VhjU in ErownTillo. .TLia request ii en,,
onlj beciufe 1 nra in d:bt irje!t, and ennnot n'M
the money, bnt caa make nso cf corn, butch nn n,
ranjeiant will be taken a great ie-(in.rrr,v(n
under pretcn1. csreum-tt.Mices." JEii.E ISOEL
Brwnnllj, Uec., 2, lhcS.
DR. D. GWYN,
Having permanently locatf d in
BROWNVJLLE, NEBILVSKA,
For the practice of Medicine and Surue-y. t
ders his professional services to the afii.ctcd.
Omce on Main btroer. . no233
STRAY CATTLE.
Strayed from Browuvillc, on or abont the first of i.
fat-t, two three year old cattle; uno a heifer ; puiw,
horns rfT, color bris-ht vhiie. aud rtJ briiit) j0 fM
The other a white imht red potled steer. Urgt horn
rather utapirb. A representation cf a Ujrt in Ui.
hair on hU nose. The BuUcribcr will liberally rcwr
any one who will return th niiina't or give iuiurna
tion that will lead to their di;c:TC"y.
Sept. 9. . If. JA?. FERGrSCX.
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in accordance with the principles cf the Statj-rj;ii:sdK.
mocracy.
Mr. Pryor will undertake th? editorial wntrolof the
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