feme law piss aribricir them to bo worked
'Uulertb? rvntftl of the Government.
The discovery of ttcme coal, especially in
localities where timber is deficient, is very
ilesir..-b!e r.3 it wonM facilitate the rapU set
tlcmcr.t of the ronntrr, nnd diminish the cx
j.erms of driving machinery. Up to this tins
but liitla i;!iirl !H3-b'jen raado for Ibis pur-
5vo, end lut few discover! have been male.
5ut it is'bclievcd. from the indications of the
pencrid topography of tLe country, the sini-
ii-rity of Ms external development toadjneest
ron'rii' in .which valuable deposit have
ben. recently- found tt exist that there are
Vns; i pos:ts of rf.;ii, r.T.d probably other valu
s.ble iniiirr! u irKin the limits of our Terri
tory. I therefore Te.cornrnr.d that you jncm
J i vY.u Coj.i-ft-a for the purpose of securing n
'(ieoVpical Si-itey of the Territory aias early
Xoihin,. however, fan malie our Territory
n desirable, r.i a honid for industrious people,
us as-url ffcurily to life, liberty and property.-
Yon hijoiiM, therefore, carefully re
view our criminal codo, for the purjtfe of
correcting errors, or supplying ominsio-os which
may exist, in providing for the inCiction of
jit penalties on those who wilfully violate
either the lights' of j-crson or property : re
i:i?!:ibcri:ig that the prompt m;i certain exe
cution of jjst lws n-iirist o:Tnders, is the
, liiijsst iiumaJiity-; and th:t the humblest, r.s
. n tlu most iniluei.tial, are equally e;ui-t!.j-l
to protection. .
As vs eommiiT.ifv in this age of the world
can roi.iijnw to bo prosperous and happy
wit uout religious-freedom, you ehould care
fully examine, and, if found necessary, revise
f t tlatutes on thl f abject, o as to teenre to
,..-:ivtduals and societies the fullest enjoyment
'of their religions rites.: ' While none fhcMil j
b3f comje.ied to eiigagc in any form of reli
gious worship, iio one should be permitted,
Avi:h impunity, to molest tho?e w hoso convic
l!'j!s may rompt thetn'to do so.
I also invite your attention to our S hool
Fyslem. While roihing cau be ro re deaira
Me.ioa free arid intelligent man than the
rucar.d of educating his children, and while
r.otliliig is more cssonti?! to the welfare of
rivil t-oritty than Free Schools, it has always
1 reu found difficult to devise a system adap
ted .to the .wants of new communities, with
bt limited means, in a tjuicely populated
"cou try. Iu'Nebraska. iio permanent School
Fund has been provided ; and in our Territo
jl.d coridition we cannot avail ourselves of the
Sources of revenue possessed by the new
States, fuch as the proceeds of the fales of the
fixiecnth frectious. of land, and other reserva-li-jLs,
and funds derived from the Federal
Government.- Hut the Secretary of the Inte
rlur Department has recently decided that tho
lan js lu the icrritor.es, reserved for School
-urjoses, may be .leased, and the proceeds
used in utiiiitinj to support our Common
Schools. If, in your judgement, a levenue for
S 'haol purposes may be derived from this
tourr:e, it .will become your duty to provide
tf;e liecest ary legitdation. I w ill most heartily
o:o;erato with you in the aloptionof what
ever measures your wisdom may devise cal
culated to render our School system effective.
. IVvm'the rejort of the Territorial Auditor,
'herewith submitted., it will be seen that the
w !j(!-e indebtedness of the Territory is, exclu
de of. 'interest $50,3 i2 f;3. Of this turn,
JIG.OUU is in Territorial Bonds: and the
who hold these county orders. It would, in
my opinion, be much belter to suffer a little
inconvenience at the beginning. I thereforo
recommend that you give this subject your
earnest attention, and that jou carefully ex
amine our revenus laws, for the purree of
remedying any defects that may appear in the
Fystem, and correcting any abuses that may
have grown up in their execuiou.
The completion of the Capitol, the erec
tion of a reniteutiary and other public bu;i
dings, are very mnclt need. But iu the pres
ent financial condition of the Territory, lean
not recommend a Territorial tax for these
purposes. Were it not for the existence o
civil war. which is making such larga de
mands upon the National Treasury, we might
reasonasoaably expect Congress to aid us with
liberal appropriations. J. ha relation of the
Territories to the Federal Government is some
what like that of th? child to the parent.
The Federal Government should nurture, aid
and protect, tho people. of a Territory, as a
w ise and provident father would his children
In the be-nnuinc: the Territory miy be bur
densome, but tho ultimate advantage is mu
tual. As our population and wealth increase
wo augment the security and power of the
nation, and add to its revenues, by the pay
ment of our proportion of its taxes, and by
bringinginto market vast quantities of public
lar.ds, enhanced in value by our industry.-
It would not be unreasonable, therefore, for
vou to solicit such assistance from Congress
as maybe imperatively necessary for the pur
pescs alluded to above
You will be unable to use the rooms in the
Capitol dinned for the annual sjs.-ious of
the Legislature. It might be considered un
wise, at present, to request a sum sufficient to
complete the building, but economy as well
as convenience, and the prompt discharge of
public business, wouM seem, to require the
ear'y completion of the JLills for tin Oouu-
ba:ia::co, $31,312 98,. is in Territorial Warrants.-
To meet this, there is due from the
counties of the Territory $13,173 01, leaving
nbshmc3 of the principal unprovided for of
$37,220 "23.- The recommendation of the
Auditor that an appropriation bill should be
passed at cachf cssion, limiting the amount to
be drawn for by. tho Auditor, and specifying
nf ne:itly as possible the purposes for which
h? tdiau draw his warrant, is, in my opinion,
a pood one. Under tho present system we
have no -cheeks or restrictions upon that offi
cer; and no certain means of knowing the am
ount that may have been drawn for in anyone
ytar. The Honda alluded to as forming a
pnrt of the Territorial indebtendess were is
nie J by 'the Secretary of the Territory under
an act passod at your last session authorizing
th- "Funding of the indebtedness of the Ter
ii; jry." Under this act, the holders of War
rants were authorized to exchange them for
Hinds", payable in fen years, with an annual
inteitst of seven per cent, payable semi-annu-h!!j.
The time mentioned in this Vct, du
t w hich holders of warrants were permitted
lo exrhang3 them for Bonds, expired on the
f rst day of this month. As many holders of
Warrants, residing at points remote from the
soat of Government, m ay not have had an op
port'inify to present them for exchange, I re
c'lmmend that you pass a law granting further
time for j .resenting' the outstanding warrants
for tho purpose of bcii:jj funded according to
eaid act. ,
Tho report of the Territorial Librarian is
very' full, -and shows a considerable increase of
books and -public documents, particularly of re
ports, .laws, and other value bio documents,
from the States and Territories. The last ap
propriation that. was made by the General Gov
eminent for the purjose of purchasing books
for our Library was expended by my predeces
sor, except a'small bal'lance of ,$31 90. That
tu.n, I have just learn eel, has been j.assed to
my credit by the Treasurer of the United States
r.nd will hn ucd inthe purchase of a few works
that I barn are much needed in the Library.
The Territorial Treasurer, whose Annual
Report is herewith presented, points out many
delects in our revenue system, to all of which
I invite your attention. No part of your du
ties demand more careful attention than tho
revenue sj-slem. It appeals from this Report,
. that there ia a lane balance of the taxes for
1833 and ISCOstilldue and unpaid, and when
you take into account the fact that tho Audit-
or included in Lis report, under the head of
"resources," the assessment for 1SG1, you will
perceive that the finances of tho Territory are
not in a very satisfactory condirion. The ac
. cumulation of a largo Territorial debt is impol-
itie, and, as it seems to me ut. necessary. The
Uujted States pay the uece.ssary expenses of
the Executive ofiiec, of the Legislature, and of
the Icnitonal Ju' iciary. The other cxjhju
tesoftho Territory ought to be limited to a
turn that the.peoplo could promptly pay, from
year to year, as they accrue, by the collection
of a light tax. Tho accumulation of the debt
that vow exists hn depressed tho credit of the
Territory at least fifty or sixty per cent, below
j nr. Tii is renders it necessary, in making
purchases a nr. executing contracts forthe pub
lic, to pay cxhoibitant prices, and also lays tho
foundation for augmenting tho Territorial
tax fs for each subsequent year.
In iha collection .and di.-burseraent of the
Tsvcnne for the couuties, tho same principle
, should be. observed. Tne annual expendi
tures of e&rh county should be limited to the
Annual income, let the temporary inconven-
:4enre.ba what it may; and in the counties
Ihetbave fullered a largo debt to accumulate,
t be jrxpenses should bo reduced proportienately
still lower, and the surplus rovenua faithfully
ajp'ied to its' payment. This policy would
fren bring the credit of the counties to par.
,1m leistand a practice been established, in
sonic of the counties of the Territory, in the
payment of. county liabilies, of issuing coun
ty -order for a much larger amount tlian thj
hpecifio debt to ba paid in vome cases for
lifrce cr'.f('.!,- times as much so as to cover
tho snppo.-cd depreciation of the orders below
par This practice cannot be too strongly re-
' prebend ed. If an individual should thus
ri;spr.ig bis own credit in the money tuar
krt, Ms1" pecuniary ruiu would be inevitable,
" and the same result will follow such financier
ing bv a municipal corporation. The indeb
'cdni'sVcf he counties adopting this praofco
'. vi'lbV lapidlv augmcr.cd beyond the abibv
-f'the iH-.-'ple tit ever pay; rcpud;
Uion
will
witii ittl.e rum, probab'y, of those
cil and House of Representatives. I there
fore recommend that you ascertain amount
required for this purpose, and memorialize
Congress for the ueca-isary appropriation.
Tho existence of good society require? the
punishment of evil doers. Savages, as well
as civilized commumtK's, aro corapede 1 to
festrain or destroy thosa who violate their
laws. Their trial should .ba impartial, and
their punishment impartial, prompt, and hu
mane and certain. Without a reasonable cer
tainty of tho punishment of offenders, indi
viduals and communities, smarting under the
unredressed violation of their rights, will
take tho place of your courts; the trial of the
accused will be dispensed with, or become a
moekery, putting in peril th innocent as
well as the guilty; and severe and cruel pun
ish ment .will be inil icted for minor offences
thus undermining tho very foundations of so
ciety. It is perfectly clear, therefore, that we
mu.t have a secure Territorial Prison in
which to incarcerate those w ho may bo con
victed of criHes. Heretofore Congress has
uniformly, I believe, made appropriations for
the erection of Penitentiaries for the organ
ized Territories. I know of no reason for
making Nebraska an exception. You may,
therefore, press this sulject on the attention
of Congress with a reasonable expectation of
success.
An appropriation should also be as lied, for
the establishment of au Arsenal in tho Terri
tory. Tho melitia of the Territory aro not
prcpcrly supplied with arms and muuitions
of war. We aresurrounded by tribes of In
dians who have been more or less tampered
with by wicked men, and traitors to the Uni
on ; we are in the immediate vicinity of the
battle-fields of the rebellious States; the reg
ular troops, who have been recently garrison
ing our forts, are baing rapidly withdrawn ;
large numbers of onr best and bravest young
men have been summoned from their homes
to aid in fighting the battles of the Union ;
w-o have a long range of frontier settlements
exposed to the tomahaks aud scalping knives
of savages. You should therefore urge upon
Congress, in tho strongest terms, the necessi
ty of furnishing our yeople with the means
of defending their homes and families.
An effective organization of the Militia of
the Territory, and the safa keeping ail pres
ervation of the public aims, is a subject which
I would also invite your earnest atteution.
An act entitled "An act to organize tho Ne
braska volunteers," passed at the session of
1856, is tho only law now in force in the ter
ritory on this subject. By examining the law
you will find it to bo veiy defective. It will
become your duty, therefore, to to make such
revision and amendmeutas tho public neces
sities may require.
The Land system adopted by the Federal
Government, is, in many respecls, just and
liberal towards the people of the new States.
On their admission into the Union they re
ceive large reservations for school purposes,
universities, salt springs, and for internal im
provements; and a hansome percent from the
proceeds of subsequent sales of public lands
within their limits. But as long as tho Ter
ritorial condition continues, the system is op
pressive aud unjust to the settlers. They are
deprived ofallthee advantages, at a time
when they need them the most, After strug
gling with all the difficulties of a frontierr
life, and by years of , persevering toil, render
dering the country desirable, and the public
lands valuable, they are allowed the poor boon
of pre-emptiug and buying, at ono dollar and
a quarter er acre, their own improvements,
not exceeding one hundred and sixty acres,
if they should b3 able to do so within one
year after filing notice. But should they fail
to raise the required means, they must sub
mit to the loss of their homes, or to tho ru-
inous demands of the money-lender. Every
aero not thus secured, is exjosed to Eale at
public outcry to the highest bidder, and if not
sold, becomes suljeet to private entry with
land warrants. In this way it passes into the
hands of foreign speculators in large quanti
ties, and lies unimproved, preventing the
settlement and improement of the country,
depriving the scattered inhabitants of tho ad
vantages of schools and churches, roads and
bridges, machinery and manufactures, and
other accompaniments of a dense population.
Hence you should, in my opinion, urge up
on Congress to enact a Homestead Law at its
next session. With such a law, enabling the
industrious with limited means, to secure for
their dependant families a home, a very few
years only will roll around, before tho rich
valleys of tho Platte, tho Loup, the Elkhorn,
tho Nemaha, tho Niobrara, and ether streams
in the Territory, wi.I is made to .blossom as
the rose. . . . . . i
: I am confident that the chrracter of tmr
Territory as a grain-producing and grazing
country, is not well understood aoroad, lou
could doubtless add to your population from
year to year many thousands of industrious,
and in' many instances, wealthy inhabitants,
by tho employment of a 'traveling. Agent of
Emigration. Several of the new Statjs and
Territories of tho Northwest have employed,
these AgenciesJ with great ' success. The
small expenses incurred would soon bo return
ed to the Territory, from the taxes derived
from the property of immigrants thus induc
ed to settle among ns; at the same time tho
immigiants themselves would be greatly ben
efitted. W hetber the condition of tho treas
ury would, at this time,' justify tho expendi
ture, is left, without recommendation, for
your enlightened consideration.
Experience has shown that an agricultural
community cannot prosper without a safe me
dium of exchange. An inilatcd paper cur
rency will, sooner or later, die in the bands
of unsuspecting holders, with ruinous effects
on tho?e who hav enjoyed none of the prof-I
its of such a system, ami who aro least able!
! to endaro the less. Nothing but gold and
silver, and the paper of well guarded and
! strictly specie-paying batiks, ihou'd be tele-;
rated. Thcpcoplaof Nebraska have alrea
dy suffered severely on aocountof tho circu
lation of irredemable paper. This subject is
committed to your earnest consideration, that
the people whom you represent maybe pro
tected, cs far as possible, from Jfuture losses.
Congress, at its last session, in providing
means to be used ii putting down rebellion
in a nnmeer of tho Southern Statcn of tho
Union, lovied a direct Tax on the jeople.
The Constitution of the United States pro
vides that direct taxes shall be levied by con
gress in proportion to population. Tho pro
portion assigned to Nebraska amounts to nine
teen thousand three hundred and twelve dol
lars. This tax may be assessed and collect
ed by officers to bo appointed by the Secreta
ry of the Troa?itry,-or miy be nsjnmed by the
Territorial Government. In the latter case,
a deduction of fifteen porcent, from-'the gross
amount wi.ll be allowed to the Territory. I,
thereforo recommend that you make the
necessary provision fe-r tbe collection by ad
ding tho gross amount to the tax levy for
tho coming year fo-- -Territorial purposes, or
that yon : make, such other provision for its
payment as yonr wisdom may devise. ' Al
though the sum to be raised is comparatively
large, we should not hesitate to bear our part
of the burthen.
Each oao should bo willing to exert him
self to the utmost t avert the danger which
now threatens tho Union. We would be un
worthy descendants of the good and great
men who pledged their property tnd their
lives to secure our free institutions, if we hes
itate to make any sacrifice necessary fot their
preservation. The patriotism of those who
assist our country now, when she is defending
the constitution and the .Union against trait
ors and rebels, and who stand firmly by that
flag and those institutions which havo descen
ded to us from tho hands of Washington,
will be held in gratefub remembrance by the
great and good .everywhere, and their names
will descend with imperishable honor to pos
terity, for having aided in preserving to then
country and the world, in its original integri
ty and vigor, the freest and best government
on earth.
In concluding his communication, I deem
it a duty, as it, is a pleasure, to give expression
to the strong desire entertained by me to co
operate writh you in the adoption of whatever
measures your wisdom may devise for the
promotion of the public welfare ; that your
deliberations may be harmonious; that in any
conflict of opinion which may arise'in the dis
cussion of public measures during the ses
sion, mutual forbearance may be manifeated
by the members of your respective bodies
towards each other, and that our personal , as
well as onr othcial intercourse, while associ
ated in the public service, may be character
ized by a fraternal ; spirit, and remembered
only with emotions of pleasure when each
of you shall have returned to his constitu
ents in tho different portinos of the Terri
tory. ' ALVIN SAUNDERS.
OMAnA CORRESPONDENCE.
Omaha, Dec. 5, 1661.
Jir. Editor: The Legislature of Ne
braska is now fully at work, both branch
es having organized without much delay.
It is generally conceded to be the most
able and respectable body that has ever
assembled at the Capitol of this Territo-
ry. lne delegation especially trom your
county, including our good looking and
affable Chief Clerk, are highly compli-
mented.
We have a number of members in the
Council and House who appear anxious
to rise into notice, or, in the language of
one of your citizens, to. make their
"marks" and are in a fair way to ac
complish the object, not saying anything
respecting the "color." ',
The greatest fear among some of the
House members is, that they can't make
buncomb enough to be elected to Con
gress, and I do believe each one would
accept of a place of this kind with a
slight degree of pleasure.
Your Councilman, Dr. Juhn.McPher-
son, is by far the most sage-like and ven
erable looking member of that body, and
has already, by his social habits, made a'
host of acquaintances.
Dr. Holliday, although I understand
to be a new member, is bound to make
his mark." He is affable, frank, and
industrious, and nothing passes his eagle
eye unobserved. I think his constituents
could not have made a better selection.
Geo. Crow seems to know the interest
of the Territory, and is, therefore, faith
ful in the discharge of Legislative duties.
This is his second session.
Mr. Crother is a fine looking gentle
mar, and if their is anything in appear
ances, he will make an efficient member.
W. S. Reed is a pleasant and intelli
gent young man, and bids fair to be a
useful legislator.
In future communication I may speak
of members from other portions of the
Territory. To-morrow I will allude
briefly to Legislative matters.
The Herndon House, kept by James
Allen, at which your correspondent is
stoping, is really an asylum for the weary
traveler, or the toil-worn law-maker,
whose capacious rooms are filled by the
latter, and around whose, richly supplied
tables an immense crowd is daily-seated.
Mr. Allen makes- one of . the best land
lords I ever fray, carrying out to the 1
ler the saying,, "the right man in the
right place."- --He-is none of your broad
cloth, stan!i-up-coIiar 'fellows," but takes
right hold of things as if La was not
afraid of soiling his fingers ; and if you,
or any of your readers, ever vsit Omaha,
doo't neglect to call on "Jeems," at the
"Herndon." . .
: Yours, Sic... O. K.
.Omaha, Dec. 6th, 1S61. ;
I will not attempt to give you in detail
the proceedings cf the Legislature. This
will be furnished you from another source.
In the Council an interesting discussion
is going on for and against the '-Joint
Resolution and Memorial," concerning
the adjournment, Sec, cf the Legislature.
The principal participants on the Hoor are
Taylor, Sapp, McPherson, Marquette,
Kirpatrick, Little and Goss. The subject
is" one of importance, and should meet
with a candid, full, and honest investiga
tion. Mrny person?; not enly in Noma-,
T
ha councty, but troughouj the Territory,
did not, and do not notr , ftfrly understand
the merits of-the adjourriment question,"
m consequence cf whicj a few of the
member." were pledged to its support.
Mr. Taylor, the istroducjr of the scheme,
seems lo be disgusted with its glaring de-
Had to get out of
and must come
fonnities,'and would be
it, but it has gone too fa
to a vote. No one seer)s to impugn his
motives directly, yet there is a constant
whispering among members and outsiders
that it is only a "hobby it Taylor', to get
rnto Congress.' ''It is evident -that he
will either rise eriall cjl this question.
You will, doubtless, sjread all the facts
which will be brought' to light on this
subject, before the people of Nemaha, at
an early day, who wilfat a glance dis
cern the utter fallacy of Taylor's election
eering movements. The gentleman's
Congressional visions re not as bright as
they were before the convening of the
Legislature.' ; Bat he will succed in car
rying his point in bni thing;' and that is
the defeat of the bill He don't want it
to pass never didnor don't new think
of such a thing f.
Mr. Reynolds, of Otoe, introduced in
the' House "Jont Resolution," &,c, simi
lar to Taylor's, differing.-however, in re
gard to facts. " The bill was referred to
the Committee on Federal Relations, with
instructions to report the same at its leis
ure, which is a. strong indication of its
forlorn fate.- .
The business of the house is conducted
more harmoniously than usual ; no long
and "buncomb" speeches. Every mem
ber punctual at hi seat, sober, and wide
awake to the interests of their constitu
ents. , Better selections could not be
made by the people to represent them in
a Legislative capacity. '
Gov. Saunders, is a good man, and will
no doubt be, an acceptable. officer. His
message-is before your readers by this
time. It was delivered in person in
presence of the two bodies, besides a
large concourse of ladies and gentlemen.
Gov. S. is not politician, and from this
fact it is to be presumed he is an hones,
man. The citizens of Nebraska have
good reasons to be grateful to "Honest
Abe" for makinj this appointment, for
they have heretofore suffered somewhat
by corrupt, incompetent and dishonest
officials.
Sec. Paddock is at "home" while dis
charging the duties of his office. He can
be seen at his post almost hourly, accom
datingthe members with desired infor
mation, vigilant and watchful over the
affairs of the Government and the Terri
tory. Too much praise cannot be awar
ded Mr. P. for the arrangement of
"things" around about the Capitol. No
danger of him following the footsteps of
his "illustrious predecessor," J. Stealing
Morton. His countenance is too honest
his heart is made of different material
from that of a plunderer of the public
coffers. He is none of youc pitiful, dis
picable partizans, but, an open, liberal
officer, without a stain of littleness or
meanness on his character.
I have made the acquaintance of Judge
Streeter, who has been appointed for
your judicial district. He designs holding
court as soon as practicable at your city.
1 find the Judge a sociable, kind, and
pleasant gentleman, and it is said a
sound and efficient officer. Your people
will have a prompt, faithful, and impar
tial dispenser of justice for once, at least,
in ther person of Judge Streeter. I,
therefore, congratulate you on your good
fortune in this appointment. -
Ge o. Crow, Reid and Crother have
taken rooms at the "Farnam." R. W.
Furnas, your Editor, McPherson and
Holliday are stopping at. the "Herndon,
one of the most ma'gnificieht, agreeable,
and comfortable hotels on the Missouri
slope. "All minds are clear," and pro
visions ample to accommodale the world
and'the "rest of mankind" at the "Hern
don." . ., .
But I must reserve something for some
other time, and beg leave to remain,
. O. K
bu"
OMAnA, December 7th, 1861.
Mr. Editor ; Taylor's diabolical "hum-
to get into Congress was defeated
in the Council to-day, by 9 to 4 votes -
One of the members, Mr. Sapp of this
county, made able speeches against it,
but on its final passage voted for it, for
the purpose it is said, of heading Taylor
It is the general opiuion that Taylor will
try to make capita? out of. this "game,"
to advanctj hi3 prospects for political hon
or. Oh, what a demagogue.scme. men.
can be L -How bold, will he go before the
people, pleading and defending his patri
otic course in voting in bfchalf of thetion
res blent land-holders and speculators I
This same would-bt successor of S. G.
Daily, knows that his memorial, if gran
ted by Congres, would not relieve the
poor man, but save thousands of dollars to
the already ovvners of over one half of
the land and her property in our Terri
tory. He knows, for no one will ques
tion Taylor's sense, that the taxes im
posed by the Government to prosecute the
war. will not fall on the unfortunate of
our country, but be paid by these who are
blessed with an abundance ' of . "this
world's goods." -And, this is right.
Who says no? Only a few visionary
political hucksters, who would, perchance,
cater to the interests cf themselves at the
cost of bringing- disgrace upon the Union
loving people of Nebraska. This clique ;
commanded and drilled into service by
Taylor, have declared by their acts that
the land speculator nrst be relieved from
his portion of the war debt. Great God !
are we now to devise means for. the ben
efit of the very rac who rVave ever re
tarded the progress of the Territory, and
are now its ruination? , Will any sane
man think of cornmiting such a '"sue id al
act ? I think not.
There are other objections to the bill
which will be presented in due time for
the consideration of the voters of Nema
ha county. ' As the bubble lias exploded,
or about to, for it will have-few support
ers in the House, but little will be said on
the : subiect until "ofnee-seekers" are
marshalled into the field next fall. Your
delegation are almost unanimous in op
posing the measureand 'their course,
without a doubt, will receive Ithe hearty
approbation of their constituent's.1
The "Omaha Nebraskija," in-an arti
cle a few days since, very eloquently
predicts that all who "'.oppose -"the bill for
an adjournmenl, "dig their 'political
graves." Well, if this is. so, men a' uni
versal grave digging nev-er will be known.
But no such silly threats by. editors, or
other gentlemen, "will frighten the peo
ple's servants from the discharge cf high,
and nolla'daues." No man. with common
intelligence can fail to recognize the, ob
ject of the editors' of thissheet.. f But it
is to be hoped 'they5 will n5t 'ceasVadvo-cating-the
measure, as .it -might,-irr such
an event, become puite popular.
Dr.t Hclla'day', ; o , ma(m,' has intro
duced Joint Re?oluiion-and Memorial to
Congress to divertHhe usual appropriation
for 1S62 and lS63.to the payment of our
war debt. This seems to me' more prac
ticable, yet it is "mixed"' about its 'pass-'
Mr. Sapp, of Douglasj presented mine
Council, Memorial and Joint Resolutions
in relation to the confiscation of the prop
erty of certain States and persons own
ing land in our Territory who are en
gaged in the rebellion against the Gov
ernment. . ,
The Union' sentiment "is large in both
branches of the Legislature, and anything
favoring the crushing out of rebellion will
pass without a dissenting voice. The
"Stars and Stripes" must float ! -" Talk
about the rights of. a traitor!.; it ."makes
a loyal man's blood T)oil to listen ;to such
stuff. Wipe them out, "gouard, vine,
seed and root," so that the lalt' vestage
of treason may only appear In the dim.
loathsome, dampsj of 'oblivion, hated
with a holy detestation, wherever is spo
ken tne name America: mr. b. is one
the rising men of Nebraska, and by far
the most talented and the best speaker in
the Council, and at the present time has
better prospects than any man north
THE ADVERTISER.
the Platte. "
Paw
."SEE.
From the Legislature
LEGISLATIVE JTEWS,
-
Mr. McPherson gave notice of a bill to
provide for a general Banking Law.
Mr. Taylor, introduce C. B. No. 13, to
amend the 18th-Section of the electon
law of 1856, and the. 2d Section of the
election law of 18-57. V Read twice and
referred to Committee on Elections.
Mr Butler gave notice of a bill for a
new. apportionment of Representatives.
By Mr. Holladay, of a Joint Resoln
uon asicing congress to divert ute usua
appropriation tor the years Jbfa'Ji and
1S63 to defray Legislative expenses, and
apply the same to the payment of the
Federal tax for the purpose ' of pro3ecu
ting the war; also of a bill to provide for
the better collections of fines and costs
By Mr. Croxton, to amend the law al
lowing the funding of the Territorial in
debtedness; also of a memorial praying
Congress to exempt. the Territory of re
braska from the direct tax levied by'the
general Government. ; '
Mr. Allgewahr introduced a bill to es
tablish an agency fon. the purpose ol en
couraging emigration tq ifye Territory of
ISebraska. - Referred to a Spfcial Com-
mittee, consisting of Messrs; .Clark, of
Douglas, Allgewahr nd Clpsser.
By Mr. Crow A bill to locate a Ter
ritorial road in the counties of Nemaha
and Richardson. . ,
Council Mr Taylor's "Memorial and
Joint Resolutions relative to diverting
the appropriation for Legislative expen
ses, and for other purposes," was read
a third time and put upon : its passage,
and lost by the following vote : . .
Ayes Dundy, McPherson, Sapp and
Taylor.
Nays Belden, Bennet Blanchard, Lit
tla, Kirkpatrick, Goss, Marquette, -Un
thank and Taffe. ..- .
Mr Snnp introduced a Memorial and
Joint Resolution in . relation to the con
fiscation of the property of certain indi
viduals, and States, owninsr landsJn the
Territory of Nebraska, who are in re-
bellioo, against the Government, of 'the
United, States, and for other! purposes
which was read 1st and 2nd time and re
ferred to the committe on Federal rela
tions.
irr. w. furnas; EDITOR.
THURSDAY MORXIXQ, DEC. 12, 1851.
O U B F L A O.
Then lTpwUS our flag! k it ?treaa rn the &irf -"
Though our fathers arecoli in their Tve9,
Th'et Iwiil banrfs th.at could strike, they had tozh
? i tFist coald dare, ,
And their sons were not born to be slaves !
Cp.Vp witb that banner I where'er it may call,
Oar millions shall rally around;
A nation of freemen that momt-nt shall fall
When its stars shall be trailed cm tb- ground.
More Soldiers. We learn that Cap-
tarn! Matthew's Cavalry 'Co::; my 13 "riot
yet quite, full. ; 1 Hi ; B.; Thompsos,; Esq.,
has been commissioned to- recruit for the
Regiment. Those who join the regi
ment will have all their expenses paid
from the time they leave home, until they
arrive at Leavenworth. Cavalry, soldies-
receive SJ li2 a month; and, SI 25. boun
ty, at the expiration of their service.
Mr. ; Thompson starts to-morrow on a
recruiting expedition to Clay and Gage
and, Johnson. Counties. . ...
, "."Has Departed. Capt. Matthews,
left this city on Tuesday morning last,
forthe headquarters of Gen.. Hunter at
Ft. Leavenworth. Sixteen of his com
pany accompanied him.' A ntinber of
others, will follow in a 'few. days.
Change or Name. The Legislature
has changed the name of "Shorter"
county to that of "Lincoln." Shorter is
a member of the rebel Congress, and our
Legislature has wisely, determined not to
allow the Territory , to be disgraced by
baving.any of our counties bear his name.
: Jcnnlson's traellcc j
'Jennison is administeringrather severe
doses to the traitors down in Jackson
county, Mo He shows them no mercy.
He had a member of the 'Legislature
sawing wood for him, and a Judge husk-
ig-corn for his horses. f He says that
they do very well, and that he means
hereafter to have secessionists and "con
trabands do all his camp drudgery. As
a
a general thing, we
Jike
Jennisons
tyle," and think rough practice is
needed wiih the . traitors j J-ut from all
accounts, hjs "operations . too frequently
partake of the cruel and h'eaftless. He
may have good and su1Tcient reasons for
some of his transactions; ;wnh which the
public are "acquainted ;vahqnmc"they
will r ot add -any to-fcisreputa-tion Kan
sas Li! Iff.
Dance at Nemaha. Mr E'L Grubb-
Proprietor: ,of the r Chaplin House, "Ne
maha City, is making extraordinary pre--paraxon?
for a grand Ball and Supper on
Christmas Eve. Mr. GruLb is a gentle
man, who "can keep a hotel," not "like
the man who kept tavern in Indiana,"
but in a style to make the heart of the
weary traveler leap lor joy. The fact
that he has secured the services of "Un
cle Benny - Whyte,". is a sufficient guar
antee that the-grvb will-begotten up in
such style that those who attend can eat
like grubbers. ..
The i Paddock Guards, at a meeting
last week elected Lewis Hilv Captain of
the company in place 'of Ca'pt Matthews
resigned.
Who ever heard of such a thing as
thunder, ' lightning and snow, all at the
same time ? We have just had an exhi
bition of it. While Cloud ChieJ
The thunder . was distinctly heard in
this vicinity, and was supposed by some
to be cannon.
t
Christmas Eve Ball. Buck is coins to
1 ' i
have "one b's" dance at Den's Hall on Christ
mas Eve. ' The lovers of the Terpsecborian
Thenar. .for". the Union
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BY TELEGRAPH!
7: .; DVoWeesJayXornioj Bulletin) .',
Richmond, Dec. 4. Kc'i
Col' IIenTy Heath of Virginia, fca
been appointed .Majcr General will su.
percede Price in command of departrae"t
of Missouri" J
. , LocisviLLE, Ky., Dec. 7
Letters from Somerset and Stanfcrl
say Federal forces under Gen Schoa
have been compelled to retreat this side
Somerset, and 10,000 rebels crossed'
Cumberland. Pviver. and arpm-,t ;
Somerset. .
Syracuse. Mo., Dec. 7, IG1.
Gen Pope has been assigned corr.macd
all Federal fcrrces between . the Miou.
ri and Osage rivers, constitutes the hrr.
est part of Fremont's 'army, which he
took to Springfield. Price is still South
of the Osage near Osceola, loqsinj more
men.-by desertion and expiration, aa
be has gained by proclamation.
Memphis, Dec. 4.
The Avalanche of to-day says the Fed
eral forces between. Bowling Green atd
Louisville is 50,000, and that Generals.
; Johnson arl Buckner are fully prepared
for them. ' . ' ' -
.: New Yohk Dec. 7.
Fort Royal' letters state that a rebel
schooner. was captured off Tybee jslaial
' on December 1st, Wilthinjtoc, Carta's
Hawes of South Carolina in coramani
with 15.000 bag3 coffee, and a quanty of
cigars. Schooner run ashore, endeavor
ing to escape. The Captain succeeded,
in gettmcr off in small boat.
The Herald's Washington dispatch
says recent arrivals from Kentucky brinT
the cheering news of the prospect of the
the Union forces. Buckner's forces
smaller1 than has generally been estimat
ed. The force at Bowling Greta Jes
than 20,000., , 1 '
WAsniJGTox, Dec. 3.
The death of Biker will be annoucc-,
ed on .Tuesday an 'hat of Mr, Binrhata
on Wednesday. . The general disposition
among congressmen is to pass a Jaw ma
king more certain and stringent the fcr'
feiture of rebel property, while that cf
Unionists-will be more , surely protected.
Making a wider discrimination between
these two classes. It is not at all prob
able that anything will be done to mili
tate against the heretofore declared ob
ject vigorously prosecuting the war. .
WaIII5GT0.X, 7.
The special dispatch to Post says, it is
quite probable that the annual report of
the Secretary, of the Trcasurp. will not
be ready for delivery to Congress ULtil
next week. - - ' v. . -
Fortress Monroe dispatch jays the
steamer Spanlding arrived here early
this morning from "Hattpra3 Inlet. She
brings interesting, intelligence .of naval
engagement between the United Stales
gun-boat "Stars imd , Stripes." and the
"Underwriter," :jd two rebel gunboat
Between 20 and 30 shots and shells w?ra
fired on,. each- side without - doing any
damage. . ."Several shots' came close to
the Spauldin'g from the rebel gunboats,
to which Captain Holmes replied from
his- guns.
By the steamer we also learn that on
the! 7ih instant a' furious fh? prevailed
at the Inlet, and that the fortifications re
mained uninjured by the tide, which was
not as high as thct pi tne previous mgm.
Troops were in good health. -
Port Royal letiers state that a dispatch
from Jeff. Davis announcing the de
struction of the Feet wa3 found ia Ft.
Walker after the capture had no founda
tion. - No such dispateh was brought t?
any officer of rank in our army or Navy
and if it had been sent it would have coly
beenJefF3 conjectere. ' -
The stories about the betrayal cf tna
how to get up a good supper, "sartin."
"Nothing said or done in this menagerie, to
offend tho most fastidious."
art who wanttoenjoy themselves go to Bucks
Dance, the bill is only $150. - Chapin konws object of the expedition were all false
Qui.nct, Dec. IU.
' The report of the Secretary of the i
Treasury is a lengthy document of great :
importance. Secretary Chase states the ;
manner of raising revenue, and gives th
history of revenue loans. The receipts, :
.- nnt rnmp nn tnbi3 exnectations: -A?
U J nut .-'" w - - -
. 1 . . . . e
rete raised from loans in various ioru
is SI 97.342.558. The Secretary recom
mends confiscating-all rebel property for
the use of Government to pay the expen-
spsnf'war. He also recommend arpr-
ther duty on tea, sugar, 5;c. and retrench
ment generally.
The Secretary of 'the Navy has cae
of the fastest and most powerful stein-
The Legislative proceedings rublished lore nftpr tbp. Nashville.
. M . O-X ivJ
The Brownviile Brass Band intend
givicg a Grand Ball on Christmas night,
it Den's Hall. : They have secured the
services of Mr. Chapin to prepare a
supper for the occasion. We have rea
son to believe it will be one of the grand
est affairs of the kind that ever came off
in Brownviile. -They put their tickets at
prices to suit the present hard times.
in ; our columns.' is quite meagre. , But
the Correspondence from Omaha will
partially supply this deficiency.
A series of resolutions, passed at'meet-
President's conservative policy, and j
pecially his modification of Cameran-j
report. . ' f . ' j
-St. LocisDec 8. j
A man just from Price's army, wa
tirg of union men in Atchison County arrested at Jefferson City yesterday, ri
was rurn snei us ior rjuDiicaiinn. crnt itp i a nt uuca uui. a-
force, but f
manuscript. If t can ""1"0 "V" " . Uar-
be replaced, we "wUl publish them -next I by serxiin- ouf' marauding partes cut-!
ting oh supplies ana narrassiu vU. ?
have mislaid the
week.
1 1 t r i ' y i
2. letter irom ooioraao nas neen in
type for over a week, but is crowded out
for want of space.
Men are arriving here daily irorai-:
rebal army, declaring they-are ff
the rebellion, and wiih to return m w ;
alledance. On the person of one u(
them was recrular discharge from 1 rice a
Just as we go to press we learn that
the Store of' William Thurman of As-
pinwa.ll has been robbed by Jay-Hawkers.
We have not learned the-panic
ulars. We thihk it high time this bu
siness was frevmed down. - ''
army. - .
j - j
linrMien.- IcKean has as3uraeu
mand at Jefferson City. 1 ' mn
, Congress. To-day Conklirgof N
nffpMd n resolution which pqssea. " S
questing "the" Attorney General tJ &ve
Religions.
Preachinf in the Prebyterun Church next 8atbrh
at lrlf r-srt tn A. n4 va K II., by Bo. U-JI
Dobbins. w . . - v. - J . , iAl
Temperance -lleetln
rr
fon'tr forget ttie Temperance raeetioy on retTne
iT,eenin. An klrcas taay Le eipoctei.. A full
ttomUoca Is olidlcd. , . ' "
lifOTS ok. Sncfc 1 the course pursued by Curtis
Valuable medicines. They never cease dmntr jrool bn
tss Xuri-a;d. relieving tte.sirk an d crippled from pain
iJiMiuic. Tli wonderful cures that are performed
by Curt; Syrrpcf Sfra ire resily marreloTij.
Coughs, colds, "ooarpenef, measles even Consumption
befiins to'tremMe- wep it come la contact with it.ynd
iK a tbe (Sethiy rp w loosened. CurUV Mimeluie
Liniment i fmilirto every family io the country for
ilif many ber.eQts they hnve received frora its nse. It
M well for every family to be j rovided ; they cdrrnot, fell
what b-ur they ,nuy rejnir it use. Ihe?e niedjeines
Riand tuirh. and arc ned many respectable physiani
if OTte'!ive practice. 5m advertisement in another
i C'd'tii;rr.
hisyiws .as to means cf obtaining a re-
cessiqn, from Virginia, c( a poruca
the District of Columbia.- !
-'SrVATFt-lFessenden and Sumner pre-..
sented petitions asking emaDcipatiou o. j
slavery "under-War -Po"er - " ,
N E Smith iatroJiiced -. ou
protection to ovenanu cn.i" -
Referrea to comciHicc j
tones. - -. .v.. . :
The Norfolk .Day Uaok learns
battle is immediately expearu ,
Potomac as sut-lers were Tecuovio- -
and batteries.
Expedition arriyed at l'ort iwya.
Seventh Conn.- i:- . : nT.,
Foot wants one thousand more searat-j
for the Alissiasipn expedition.
rr-v - i nn ,rL- in arav
Potomac. . . i
tw P'rl-. f-. bis. been hoisk-
Gen Prentiss captcred 5' rece.-- ,
r Northern Missouri, on tho
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