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About Nebraska advertiser. (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1862)
THE ADVERTISER. T. It. FISH Kit, EDITOR. 15U0WNVILLE, SATURDAY, AUG., 23, IS52. In another column u id be found an sdvertisement &ined by O. B. Hewett, John Scott and Hiram aimick, who were appointed by Mr. UpdeprafT for recruit in ia this Council District. o u n sr i- -a. o. Thfc up wita onr fiag ! let it stream en tfce air I Thong cut father art cold in their graves, Tby tad hands tbt could strike, ihej had souls that could dare, ' And tbeir sons were not born to bo slaves! Ci.. up with that banner t where'er it may call, W millions shall rally around J A nation of freemen that moment shall fa.l ben its s-arr shall be trailed on the ground. To SIierlD, Hosiers In Chancery, Probate Jua-es, Attorneys, sod all ethers Wliom it Hay Con ecru, Greeting: Know ye, that from this day forth, our ill be TLc Conventions. : The Democrats, at their Conventional Omaha, on Wednesday, after a stormy and exciting contest, succeeded in nom inating Judge Kinney, of Utah, formerly of Nebraska City, as their standard bear eT. Mr. Poppleton, of Omaha, was ihe principal opponent of Judge Kinney. Poppleton was understood to represent the Vallandingham wing of the party. The delegates from Douglass and Ne maha Counties, when they found they could not nominate Mr. Poppleton, with drew from the Convention. The dele gation from Washington also withdrew from the Convention, but for another reason. They had been instructed to be governed by the following resolutions, passed at a primary meeting in Washing -ington county: Resolved, That in view of the present critical condition cf our country, we are ornosed to the reorcinization of the 14 j m Democratic party in this Territory pre paratory to ihe coming election for .Del egate to Congress, believing that such a reorganization would be construed into an opposition to the war policy of the Pres ident cf the United States, having the baneful tendency of creating divisions and discords among ihe patriotic Union Resolved, Tiiai "the -otJ-s t mrpo'ml. ed by this Convention to attena the .Dem ocratic Congressional Corrention at Gmaha on the 20th icst., be, and ihey are hereby instructed, to use their influ ence in behalf of a coalition of the Dem ocratic and Republican party upon an equitable basis, for the purpose of plac ing in nomination a candidate for Con gress; and if failing .o make such a co alition, our said delegates are instructed to urge upon said Convention to adjourn without making a nomination; and if failing in both of the above propositions, cur said delegates are further instructed to withdraw from said Democratic Con vention, and in no event to participate further ir its proceedings. The Republican Convention was or ganized by appointing Merreduh, Chair man, and D. II. Wheeler Secretary. The candidates for nomination vfere S. G. Daily, W. II. Taylor, Dr. Monell and John Tafle. After 45. ballots Mr. Daily was chosen. , We have not yet received all the pro ceedings, but will publish them next week. Recruiting There is much talk now in this Terri tory about recruiting. Ten Recruiting Officers will be sent here from the Ne braska First in a few days, for the pur pose of filling it up to the maximum num ber. Dispatches from Washington say all the old Regiments must be filled up if not by volunteering, by drafting. In addition to these, probably twenty of the citizens of the Territory have made ap plication to the Governor for commis sions for recruiting, but the Governor has not seen proper to grant any until the Nebraska First is filled up. Some balf dozen citizens from Missouri, Kan Ens end Iowa have also visited portions of this Territory, recruiting for different Regiments. On last Wednesday even ing W. W. UpdegraOT passed through on his way to visit Gov. Saunders. He is authorized by Gen. Lane to raise another Regiment in Nebraska, for the defense of this Division. He appointed two re cruiting commissioners in Richardson county, and three in this County. If raore recruits can be raised in this Ter ritory than enough for the Nebraska First, let it be for another Regiment, giv ing - Nebraska the credit therefor. It will to much more pleasant for all that enlist to be consolidated in one Regiment. They will then have the Company and Regimental Officers from, among their own acquaintances and friends. Lane has, we believe, authority from Warrington to raise as many voluut rs as are offered in this Department, con t iing of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Daco!ah, and we trust there will.be bo difficulty between Gov. Saunders and Gen. Lane. . Recruiting Officers will have no trou ble ia finding aay number of men willing to serve their country in the capacity cf officers. Every able-bodied man in Ne braska, and many that would be invalids in casa cf a draft, wilf gladly brave all the hardships and dangers of ihe tented field, in the capacity of Captain, Colonel, er Brigadkr General, but it will not be so easy to find men who will go ashighpri rates. Patriotism and $13 per month is na near as effective induce men to forego the comforts of home as pain dhm and S1S0 per month, h is, how rvnr net felfishness alone, but the ne- rules with regard to advertising w strictly enforced. We are compelled to resort to this rule from unrelenting ne cessity. Our charges fcr advertising this summer, amount to over, one thousand dollars. "It is all good good as old wheat!" yet we do not get enough mo ney to pay for our paper. We are told that legal advertising is always well se curedit will all be paid sometime, &c, this is all very pretty in theory, but in practice it is cot so pleasant. On Mr. Furnas' books one half the charges for legal advertising of four and five years' standing, are siill unpaid. Yet in many instances the case is closed, and the costs collected by somebody. While "our hand is in," we will also take occasion to say a few words to our delinquent subscriber?. We want you to pay up, With most of the country sub scribers in this county we have made ar rangements to take farm produce, and we are always happy to receive it at prices fully as high or a little higher than is giv en in the market by anybody else. We are tired cf paying five per cent, per month interest on money to purchase our own provisions, and the material for our paper. We know, that times are very hard on farmers as well as all others in this country, but those vcho are not able to vay for iheir paper should discontinue taking it WTe have frequently threaten- ened to strike from our list all who are delinquent for twelve - months or more, and we have discontinued many whom we knew did not intend to pay, yet some of the most able farmers in this county have taken the Advertiser for three or four years for which we have received nothing There is an abundance of produce now in the country, and ahhoug'h.farmers may be reJuctant to part with it a present prices, we can't afford wait' two or three years for times to get better. . We want Wood, Corn, Flour and hay, and we are also willing to take butter, eggs, potatoes chickens or most any other kind of coun try produce. S. G. Daily. Sol Miller ihe notorious Sol Mil ler, the facetious Editor of the White Cloud Chief, is a close observer of mat ters and things, not only in Kansas but in Nebraska, and the country generally. He takes a sound, common-sense view of whatever subject he is writing about ; and the comments his paper has made at various times on public men in this Ter ritory have generally been just. . In the last number of his paper he compliments Mr. Daily as follows: 'The Delegate question is causing some 'stir in Nebras ka, and candidates are quite plentiful. Hon. S. G. Daily is a candidate for re election. He has devoted his whole en ergy to the interests of ihat Territory, while in Corigress. He has been twice elected as Delegate, and, although never being secure in his reat, having been compelled to fight for it throughout al most the entire terms, he has accom plished more for Nebraska than all the other Delegates she has ever had. TiY TELEGEAPid. froh "the peninsula. irCLELLAN EVACUATES WITHOUT THE LOSS OF A 2IAN OF. (itM THE LATEST FROM CULPEPPER. FKOLI WASHINGTON. Ciiicago, Aug- 17. From the Peninsula correspondence of of the New York Times we learn that Gen. McClellan's have been engaged the oast week withdrawing from Harrison's Landing. The main noay.nre moving by land towards Williamsburg; the re mainder are going down James river on transports. The place of destination is of course not known, though conjecture mentions Acqua ceeek, Fredericksburg or .Urbana, points on York river. -' Fortbess Moskoe, Aug. IS. The Old bridge across Hampton creek was reouilt to-day and a pontoon laid across near it. A large number of troops are encamped about two miles ihis siue cf Newport News to-night. Gen. Eurnside is here. There is some. talk of his taking command or tne army now under command of McClellan. That a portion of ibis army will remain on the Peninsula is evident inn between Hampton and Yorktown.as there are 20 acres covered by hospitals at Hampton. A railroad is now being buili from there to this place. . St; Lotus,; Aug. 20. Later intelli gence in regard to the battle in Jackson County on Friday says, the t ederal rorce was moving south toward Lexington m search of the enemy, when it suddenly fell into an ambuscade and was fiercely assailed oil all side3 by the rebels! The Federals recovering faom their surprise made a stout resistonce asrainst ihe ene- mieV assault, but. after desperate and bloody fighting were captured. But few ." . CcLPEPPERj August 17. Colonel Fifield went yesterday with a construction train as far as Rapidan sta tion, but learning that a considerable number -of ihe enemy were within gun shot of the river on the other side,' it was thought inexpedient to begin repairs on ihe . bridge until Pope's forces, now on ihe march, should reach the river. Col. Fifield found near the woods a lot of flour stored for confederate use, which he seized. " Contrabands from Gordonsville report a continuous arrival of troops from Rich raond. . , , , " We now occupy a line on the Rapidan from Racoonboro on the east to Cove's Fording on the left, with pickets and scouting parties beyond these points, . ' cecities of t:;2t;y frc: . thai r-flrer men s iam lwai i""1"1 Por the Advertiser. J ' Osier Willow for a Hedge. Mr. Editor: I have had several let ters making inquiry concerning the Osier Willow for a hedge, or live fense as to it growth, adaptation lo uplands, &c. I will here state what I whow of it for the benefit of all your subscribers: Salix Purpurea, a species of the Osier Willow, is one of the most upright of ihe "Basket Willow," and its toughness and elasticity is well know. It it very tenacious of life ; and a cutting, six to eight inches long, stuck into almost any soil, will grow readily. It .will, grow equally as well 'on grod uplands, as it will cn the wettest bottoms.' In fact, I believe rich rolling. upland is the best; for, ihia morning I have just measured a stalk that grew this season frora the stool, set last season oo the upland, and it is eight feet ten inches high I Remem ber, also, this was on the 4'.h day of Au gust, giving a long time to grow yet this season. One year ago last May, I set the cuttings of this", and this past spring cut last year's growth down to two inches of the ground, and this growth has been all made ihis season. I shall cut it again this fall: and next year's growth shall grow and be woven, and the fence will be complete. D. L. Halsey, of Victoria, Cuyahoga County, New York, has taken a premium at a New York.Fair, for the best "live fence," and it is the Salix Pur purea. There are also some fine hedges of i: in Illinois, that give. entire satisfac tion. Its cost is not a quarter compared with ether hedge plants. It requires but little care no more than corn for two years; the third year weave, and it is ready to turn out. I will hereafter give concise directions for setting and cultiva ting. Respectfully yours, R. O. THOMPSON. They are raising two new regiments j in. Kansas. - -.WASHIWGTOir, Aug. 17. , A camp of instructions for 50,000 men has bpen established here. ,: Over 300 army officers ' have been stricken from the rolls under a late stringent order. Cairo, August 17. The Grenada Appeal of the eleventh contains a long account of ihe Baton Rouge fight, in- which it' acknowledges the severe repulse of Breckinridge, with a loss , of 300. The partial list of the rehel killed and wounded contain six field and company officers killed, and thirteen wounded. AmohS the killed are uen Charles Clark, of Missippi ; Col. Allen and Capt. Alex. Todd, Mrs. Lincoln's brother. . ; : Washington, Aug. 18. Col, Corcoran has arrived. - He say Gen Prince -was taken prisoner at the recent battle beyond Culpepper, and kepi m prison over the dead house. "AH the other ' prisoners captured from Pope's command are shamefully and tyrannically treated. Memphis, August 15. Reports from White'river say Genera Harvey's Division had a fight on Monday last near Clarendon Arkansas. The federal force was six regiments of infan try. The rebel force was eight regiments of cavalry, with part of Hindman s bn gade. The battle raged fiercely for some time, with destructive effect on both sides resulting in the defeat and rout of the rebels. Seven, hundred prisoners were taken. No further porticvlars. The Grenada Appeal says the rebels destroyed over a million dollars worth. of property at Baton Rouge before they were repulsed. ; ' -' New York, August 18. A letter from Baton Rouge says the Ram Arkansas grounded at a distance of six miles from the city on the 6th. She was engaged by the Essex in a fair stand up fight. Porier the commander of the Essex, says he was only three hundred yards distant from the Arkansas, pouring solid 9 inch shot into her. until a breach was made, when . an incendiary sneu expioaea in tne oreacn, setting he on fire. . The rebel crew then left. She shortly afterwards exploded The rebel wounded say Gen. Ruggles was killed, and state their loss to be 800. Seces sionist in Baton Rouge fired on our wounded bs they were being brought in consequently their houses were pulled down. General Williams' funeral took place at New Orleans on the 8th, with very impressive ceremonies. Fortress Monroe, Aug. 16. The Union troops evacuated Harrison's Landing at 8 o'clock this morning. At anout the same hour McClellan's advance arrived at Williamsburg. Public prop- 1 1 i n my nos aw reiuuveu. is quiet. . Leavenworth, Kan., Aug. 18. O wing to the presence of a large body of rrlels in JacJson county Mo., and a threatened attack on Kansas City, the l'rovost jMarshai of this city, under or ders from the headquarters of the depart ment of Kansas, ordered the citizens en masse lo enroll themselves for military duty; mose railing to ao so will.be ar rested Business is generally suspended. It is thought there will be a general com pliance with the order. The federal troops composing the In dian expedition, with the exception of three Indian regiments, are supposed to be at Fort Scott, or marching thence north. . . . . : ' i '. Nashvillf, Aug. 18. Eighty guerrillas from Maude City, on on their way to join : Morgan, were at tacked on Saturday near Mammoth Cave, by 34 home guards. One Captain was killed and alt the gnernllas -captured. Gen, Nelson is here. Trains are run ning through on ihe Chattanooga railroad. Lexington, Mo., Aug. 18. Gen. Lane has reached here with re inforcements, rendering the safetv of the place certain. The Gunboat Warner is also here, which can render valuable ser vice in case of an attack. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 17. Beriah Magoffin has resigned the Gov ernorship, and James Robinson, a 6trong Union man, become? Governor de facto for the unexpired term. . ' . Acting upon this policy the Govern ment has authorized me 13 organize an army in this department; and, in tus name cf that Governmental call upon every loyal m&n to ail rue ia.the work. Mv powers in the premises. are full. Camps will be established at convenient points within the Jimit3 cf this depart ment, and supplies of, arms and accutre ments, camp equipage and subsistance will be furnished. Everything necessary to the complete equipment of the forces will be promptly and fully supplied.-. Every volunteer will receive the bounty of twenty-five dol lars, and one month's advance pay, upon being mustered into the service. Those who join this army wilLdesignate the men who shall command them. These forces will bemused for the de fence of this department. While ihe armies of the North, and East will be marched to meet the - rebels upon their own soil, no troops can be sent here for our protection. We must rely upon the organized forces now ia this department, that we lost between two and three hun dred. 1 Maj. Foster, in command of the Federals was mortally wounded. the rebels loss is not. known A camp of a hundred and fifty guer rillas from this county, while going south, were attacked by the Jefferson County Home Guards last night. Thirty guer rillas were captured-none killed on either siae. Washington, 'Aug. 20. The Trees- ury Department commence to-day the delivery of the new postal x currency. It will be issued at the rate of S27.000 per day. '!.'.... - . '- New Madrid, Mo., Aug. 29. A force of cavalry from this post while on an ex pedition to Charleston attacked a rebel camp on White Oak Ridgu west sf Hick man killing 4 and capturing 19 including 3 captain. They took 27 horses ; 10 stand of arms. . One.Federal officer and one private were killed. " Smithland,' Aug. 19. Clarksviile has been taken by the rebels 600 strong. The same force is reported to be march iug on Fort. Henry. ,;Fort Donelson, Aug. 19. The rebel force that xaptured Clarksviile are re ported marching on this place. There are only 150. efficient men here. Rein forcements have been asked for. Nashville, Augv20. The rumored evacuation ol Chattanooga and the move ment of the rebels towards Knoxville and Richmond caused great activity in the military circles here and troops are con stantly arriving. .. , A dispatoh from Adj'i Gen. Thomas says the Union men in East Tennessee are held in confinement as prisoners of State.-.--:-' - -; -v . : 'Goif. 'Jackson has a ccrrerponJent num ber of traitors for. exchange. . published bt authokitv. AN IMPORTANT ORDEIt. "Was Department, Washington, August 8, 1S62.J Order to Prevent Evasion of Mib'tady Duty, and for Suppression of Disloyal Practices. Fibst. By direction of the President of the United States it is herjby ordered that until further order no citizen liable to be drafted into the militia shall be allowed o go to a foreign country, and all marshals, deputy marshals, and military officers of the United States are directed and all police authorities, especially at the ports of the United States on the seaboard and on the frontier, are requested to see that this order is carried into effect. And they are hereby authorized and directed to arrest and detain any person or persons about to depart from the" United States in vi olation of this order, and report to Major L. C. Turner, Judge Advocate, v.t Washington city, for further instruction respecting the person or persons so arrested or detaiued. Second. Any person liable to draft who shall absent himself from his county or State before such draft is made, will be arrested by any Provost Marshal or other United States o"r State officer wherever he may be found with in the jurisdiction of the United States, and conveyed to the nearest military post or depot and placed on duty for the term of the draft, and the expense of his own arrest and convey ance to such post or depot, and also the gum of five dollars, as a reward to the officer who shall make such arrest, shall be deducted from hi3 pay. Thibd. Tbo writ of habeas corpus is here by suspended in respect to all prisoners so arrested and detained, and in respect to all persons arrested for disloyal practices. , . : . Edwin M. Stantok, Secretary of War. Aaotber Important Order. Wab Department, ) Washington, August 8, 1S62.J ORDERED Fi est. That all United States Marshals-and Superintendents and Chiefs of Police of any town, city, or district, be and they are hereby authorized and diricted to ar rest aud imprison any person or persons who may be engaged, by act, speech, or writing, in discouraging volunteer enlistments, or in any way giving aid and comfort to the enemy, or iD any other disloyal practice against the United States. Second. That immediate report be made to Major L. C. Turner, Judge Advocate, in order that such persons may be tried before a military commission. -Third. The expenses of such arrest and imprisonment will be certified to the Chief Clerk of the Wat Department for settlement and payment. v - Edwin M." Stanton, - Secretary of War. OFFICIAL. Depabtment of bTATB, Washington, August 8th, 1862. $ Notice ii herebv gi en that until the requi sitions of the War Department on the several btates for quotas of ibeir mthtiasnali nave been complied with, no pasports will be issued from this department for any male citizen of the United States liable to be drafted into that branch of the service. William H. Seward. .fptflih are received, but all reDorts aeee and such as can be raised cmong o-selve ,t,. ... i,.ct oin-oftn :tivrt ir rPAhnn. The Government will rrcvide munkions of war the men we-nvist furnish. It is expected that, the State and Ter ritorial .governments vill earnestly co operate with the representatiAe of the General Government in this patriotic work, and that every loyal heart will swell with a chivalrio enthusiasm in the holy cause. The nation is struggling for its exis tence. The noblest institutions ever es tablished amongst men" are in peril. A herculean effort is being organized to avert the calamity. All over the teem ing loyal States the 'people are rising. Their treasure is poured out like water, and the best' lives are being pledged to victory. Shall we not, thenk stand by the old flag; in defence of our hearthstones and family altars? I dp not say to you go and perform this great work, but I do say come and join the host marshalling foi the conflict. Where duty leads I wiil be with you. Rally, then, our country calls ! . .. ... JAMES H. LANE, .'- Com. for Recruit Dep't Kan. Gen. Salomon at Fot Scott. From the Leavenworth Conservative Anguat 21. A few days ago,-when Fort Scott was threatened, Col. Barstow sent tto Gen, Saloman for aid. With the zeal arid en ergy which have ever characterized that officer he immediately repaired to Fort Scott with the most effective portion of him commaud. Ij is probable that all the white regiments of the Indian expedition are now at Fort Scott, anq that the Indi ans regiments are; within fifty miles of ihat post. This is the best hews we have recorded for many a day, Later. A messenger arrived here last night who lefi Fort Scott Monday night. All the white regiments are there and the Indian regiments are with in a few miles of there. A little lively attention to guerillas would be exceed ingly well timed just now. Col. Barstow, with a part of his com mand, returned from Fort Scott Sunday, having left there '.he Tuesday morning previous. The Court Martial for the trial of the Indian expedition officers was dissolved by Gen. Blunt, the arrests suspended till further orders, and the officers ordered to their respective, commands. McClellan's Army: Philadelphia, Aug. 19. The Bul letin says a gentleman who Jeft Fort Monroe last evening furnishes the fol lowing: The army of the Potomac had all ar rived at the lower end of the Peninsula without being molested on the way in the slightest degree. Gen. McClellan it is understood was at Williamsburg yesterday morning. Fitz John Porter's Division, which was on tqe opposite side of the James rivert has also come down the Peninsula. Gen. Burnside arrived at Fort Monroe on Sunday, and went up the James river as far as ihe Chickahominy, io how op erations were going. He returned yes terday morning to Fort Monroe report ing everything satisfactory. The weather was cool and delightful and most favorable for the movement of troops. Most of the gun boats came down the river, but some remained to guard the pontoon bridge across the the Chickahominy over which the army passed on its way down the Peninsula. OFFICI'A Ij . Senator Lane's Proclamation. Leaves v orth, Kan., Aug .4. To the loyal men of Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Decolah : . The Government Is engaged in rais ing an army that will insure the suppres sion of the rebellion, and ihe aid of every loyal man is invoked for ihe accomplish ment of this object. Lxpenence has shown that the lenient policy pursued will not win the insurgents back to their allegiance, nor disarm the m traitors. The Government is tully arous ed to this stern reality. The conviction exists in the minds of the people that nothing but war, real earnest war, can be availing, and the national authorities are responding to this conviction of the people. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. Passed at the Second Session of the Ihirty Seventh Congress. published bt authority. Public No. 76.1 AN ACT for the survey of grants or clairo.3 of land. Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of representatives cf the United Slates cf Ameri ca, in Congress assembled: That all claims or grants of land in any of the States or Territo ries of the United States, derived from any foreign country or Government, shall be sur veyed under-the diiection of the proper officer ot tne uovernment oi the United States upon iuo . j'jmi.rtuuu ui mo ariies claiming or owning the same, and that them wn - L. V-I1 I . " J . . ' - ' wuica snail ue paia or secareu to the satisfac tion of the Secretary of the Interior before the work shall be performed, hut nothing jQ the law requiring the executive officers to survey land claimed or granted under any laws of the United States shall be construed either to authorize such, officers to pass upon the valid ity of the titles granted by or under such laws, or to give any greater effect to the surveys made by them than to make such surveys prima facie evidence of the true location of the land claimed or granted, nor shall anv such grant be deemed incomplete for the waiit of a survey or patent when the laud granted may be ascertained without a survey or pat ent. Approved, June 2, 3862. Public No. 77. AN ACT to allow the State of California an additional Representative in the Thirty seventh Congress. He it enacted by ihe Senate and House cf Jlepresentalives cf the United States of Ameri ca in Congress assembled, That as the census has never beeu reliably taken in the State of California until the year eighteen hundred and sixty, and as it appears that the said State had sufficient population to- entitle her to three representatives in the thirty-seventh Congress, and 83 three representatives have beeu duly elected to the thirty-seventy Congress, under the supposition that the said State was en titled to the same, as appears by the certificate of the Governor thereof, and as direct taxea j have been appcrUoued Lo and paid b siid State under thj censui of eighteen hundred and sixty, th:fifors the said State shall ba al lowed threti representatativcs m the thirtv- savcrity Congress, and for that purpose the whole c urn per oi representatives is hereby in creased one, until the beginning of the thirty- eibtb Congress. : . Approved June 2, 18o2. f Public No. 73. AN ACT abolishing certain collection dis tricts and reducing compensation of ctiicer3 of customs in California. Be it enacted bj the Senate and House cf rep resentatives cf the United States of America in Congress assembled, That tha collection dis tricts of Monterey, San Diego, Sacramento, Sonoma, San Joaquin, and San Pedro, here tofore established bylaw, are hereby abolished and the same attached to the collection dis trict cf San Fraccisco; and there shall be appointed, in the usual manner, an inspector at each of the following pkces : Monterey, San Diego, Sacramento, lienecia, Stockton, San Pedro; and the salary of each of the said inspectors shall ba one thousand dollars per annum. Sec. 2. And bo it further enacted, That from and after the first day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, the annual compen sation of the collector of the customs for the district of Saa Francisco shall be six thousand dollars; of the r.aval o2cer, four thousand five huc'd dollars; of tha surveyor, four thou sand i.Ve dollars : .of the principal appraisers, twenty;- e h-n Jrod dollars, each ; and of the assistant appr.' .. two thousand dollars each ; and the 3 of an" additional ppmis er general to bu employed on tbe Pacific coast created by the act of Congress entitled "Au act making appropriations for the civil and diptomatic expenses of the Government for the year ending thirtieth of June, eighteen huudred and filty-four," appproved March third, eighteen hundred and lifty-three, ba ai.d the same is hereby abolished. Approved, June 2, IS 62. Public No. 79. AN ACT to prevent and punish fraud ou the part of officers intrusted with making of contracts for the Government. Be it reeolved by the Senate and House cf Representatives of the United states of Ameri ca, in Conqresss Assembled, That it shall bo the duty of the Secretary of War, of the Sec retary of the Navy, and of the Secretary of the Interior, immediajely after tbe passage of this act, to cause and require every contract made by them, severally, on behalf of the Government, or by their officers under them appointed to make such contracts, to be re duced to writing, and signed by the contract ing parties with 'their names a& the end there of, a copy of which shall be filed by the offi cer making and signing the said contract in jhe "Returns Office" of the Department of the Interior (hereinafter established for that purpase) as soon after tbe contract is made as possible, and within thirty days, together with all bids, offers, aud propsals to Lira made ly persons to obtain the same, as alo a copy any advertisement he may have published in viting bids, offers, or projosals for thu same ; all the said copies and papers in relation to each contract to be attached together by a ribborr'atid seal, and numbered in regular or der numerically, according to the number of papers comprising the whole return. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That ii shall be tbe funher duty of said officpr, be fore making his return, according to the first section of this act, to affix to tbe same his affi davit in the following form, sworn to before some magistrate having authority to adminis ter oaths: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that the copy of the contract hereto anuaxed is an exact-copy of a contract mads by me personally with ; that I made the same fairly without any advantage to myself, or allowing any such benefit or advantage cor ruptly to the said , or ?ny otner per son ; and that the papers accompanying in clude all those relating to the said contract, a3 required by the statue in such case made and provided." And any officer convicted of falsely and corruptly swearing to such affida vit, shall be subject to all the pains and pen alties now by law inflicted for wilful aud cor rupt perjury. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That any officer making contracts, as aforesaid, and failing or iieglectiDg to make returns of the same, according to the provisions of this act, unless from unavoidable accident and not within his control, shall be deemed, in every case of such failure or neglect, to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, ou conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars, nor more than five huudred dollars, and be imprisoned for not more than six months, at the discretion of the court try ing the same. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall -bo the duty of tbe Secretary of the In terior, immediately after the passage of this act, to provide a fit and proper apartment in his Department, to bo called the "-Returns Office," within which to file the returns re quired by this act to be filed, and to appoint a clerk to attend to the same, who shall be en titled to an annual salary of twelve huudred dollars, and whose dut it shall Le to file all returns made to said office, so that the same may be of easy access, filinfi all returns made by the same officer in the 6ame place, and numbering them as they are uiadeiu numeri cal order. lie shall aLso provide and keep a. index book, with the iiamesor the contraatmg parties, and the number of iach and every contract opposite to the said names; nd he shall submit the said index book a::d returns to any person desiring to inspect th and he shall also furnish copies cf r.-- v any person paving ror saia c w a era., ar.-i to U tf1i. . Dint.-, rr-1 r-.v "-'-I irac I-- ta.it r'. t- Aud tj it f, the public hnds ULhK? crado to which th rr -- 1 extinguished ihiU,Zu; trip f.-v V -.M i tne L reMd-irt I J . . , author,;' f- a;. i eys tor sa;d district, vvhoi' --. resida at tha at bo located,, aid th,y power, perform th tT! uiI u t-Lii..i titled to thasams conu be prescribed bv la";- oi tne united Sr;t .t ' v -J i . i pa v Sec. 3. Aud be it fli:M an act entitled "An a to"'1 of the public Ia-.uU to a.-,,f '" " ti valors," b3 and the sa t Approved, June 2, IS; . .win , wwu,J r . 3100 UOUNTY Sia jv .The undone: eomn Tied ar ornpanrct JLtactrv f-,,.:,. ""M braska Volunteers, to aorre ia h WAU FOR THE We aro aatbojizpj to porU p. Transportations, Ac., Lr rWan !'v n-.uatereil- into service, when t'i : Tanjo pay and bjuatj to tb i"u . h.o,v.; 0.3 J-"' Erownville, Aasu3t23,l,f:. J" KOOKS! KOOKSirE-T Periodicals, PictorLIs Books oo ks. ' H. H. LUfcy Tn nd.lition to his Perio.j'.oa:s 5 received a a Ur-j supply ,,f , ; Books are tha only one recorsa;r..i ' E.LI.xrvy, Territorial School Cjiaa..'' also ncoinmendeJ by all th ben dents in the Territory, h is h have a nniform stan lard cf 3.jri And a; thtwa Books are nosr n i:aJ and Common Schools in tbe Cai:,-i fast becoming popular ia oar T -, portant that we should not b? b-ij.aj ' Teachers and instructors will iaw.j-"'. News Drpot, Post OSce Bui.'Ji themselves. 1LH. ' Aug 23. " jV. SStizri St::? Strayed - from tbe resiJe&'s of L-t' Monday, August lich, IV steer, six or eiht years oui. fat bl: 31 horn-', hair off of onu hip, Iear;5i ,f, as large as a La'f dliar. Avjnty. I steer, to Urownvine, or leaving reirc; . ! vi: ;e,' or to D. II. McLaugMii. ?,u in ;, -arJcd. An.un 2Ji, 1832. n5-tf GET TIIF EFT. CORNELL'S GEOCHIA;: Sin 1 1 au a. Cornell's Geographies ars o5:ia"j::I the iiao of tae Fubhc SjhojJ sf I' ll', r is . d ;..e c " r- . ; a .;h Da- t: or;3 That iVar. clerk, at the rate of five cents for every c i hundred words, to which said cc ; ; ,3 cc " 5- cates sha'l be appended in every c. ' clerk making the same, attesting T rectress, and that each copy so c . full and complete copy of said return ; return, so certified under the seal of t. partment, shall be -ividencein all prusoc under this act. Sec. 5. And be it further eii: 7. it shall be the duty of the Secret r of the Secretary of the Navy, ani 1 retary of the Interior, immediate!? passage of this act, to furnish eaen ofacer severally apposed by thsm w;i'i thority to make contracts on b '. i!f 1 f Government, with a printed Iett r c f tions, setting forth the duties of '.::h t under this act, and also to fnrnij .i the. forms, printed iu blank, of cc: made, and the affidavit of returns r be affixed thereto, so that all thp :: may be as nearly uniform as p"": Approved June 2, 1862. r' t;T the ! cvtrv a t- t: a r ..c- ;;:er ' ii.) - b? I ta rPcsLicNo. 80. "P AN ACT to estoblish a land ciuce in Col orado Territory, and for other purposes. Be i' eroded hi the Senate and House cf representatives r f the United States of Ameri ca in Congress assembled, That all the lands belonging to the Lnitea btates to which the Indian title has been or shall be extinguished shall be subject to the operations of the pre emption act of the fourth of September, eighteen hundred and forty-one, and under the conditions, restrictions, and stipulations therein mentioned : Provided, however. That when nnsurveyed lands are claimed bv Pre emption, notice of the specific tracts claimed snan ue niea within six months after the. sur vey has been made in the field ? and nn fail. ure to file such notice, or U pay for the tract i.iuiueu wuun twelve months from the filing of such notice, the parties claiming such lands shall forfait ail right thereto, provided said rpass all timers ivrrt U . 1st. In fph;Io?opbical arr3,!g3p-, i 2d. In tba gradual progrsf jh-ir, 3d. Ia prsetirg one tbirjmiia. 4th. In tha addptatioo of each'tv: ded grade of scholarship. 5lh. Ia the adiuirabla mods ii7p memorizing the contents of a mo, 6th. In tceir explanation andi::; ; cribiagthe natural d i visions of lbs -srl ; 7th. Ia their judicious se'ertif-Brfir ' 8rh. In the appropriate and iaitn:tn of their illustrations. 9th. In consistency batweea miai'. 10th. In the introduction into ti a-r places only as are mentioned ia th buA llt'a. In tae clear representatin if and the analrtica' precision wita wh.iii of tho suWject is Kept distinct. 12th. Iabsing at once pra;liis'.w-' complets, phUo-.pVic n rrn? : : . : .' -.. ... f f V .i r, COFtNELL'3 GEOGEiT: Are officially recomaien.ld fertbew.' lio Schools of Nebraska Territr.rr. Cornell's Geographies are o'ciai'y' f or the use of th Public S'.-hwls J Kansas. Cornell's Geographies are oSjUI't w for th use of the Public S';hcoii of ' Vermont. Cornell's Geographies are cEcx'j for the use of tha i'ublic Schools of ia Obio. Cornell's Geographies r oS.-ia-J for tha uia of the Public Scliuoli )f Inoiana. Cc for New Hmpshire. ,t Cornell's Geographies are fiSe i J;'' for tha nso of the public :fcoc-!s ia iiornia. . ,. r Cornell's Geographies are oEu--J.' for tha use of public school.', ia tb consin. Cornell'3 Geographies are used ;?'' of the City of N-Jvf York. Ctraell's Geographies ar used of the City of Brooklyn. Cornell's Geographies ara Died itv' of thi Citv of Albany. . - CorneH's'Neojraphies are U3ed in?- of the City of Troy. Cornell' Geographies sra used a,- Cornell's Geographies ra nseJ ia P of the City of Aubura. Cwrnelia Geographies ar usid ia r of the Citr of Iioch--ter. Corna.i's" Ge- grapL";as"af3lise f of tae city of Pail idelp'aia- . -. Corrt It's G graph i-.s r used r of the City of Pittsburg. ; . Cornell's Geognphies aro uJu a of the Cify of Mobilo. . . . Coraet.'s Geographies are UJed J P f.f t!, t "it v nf V'ilfnitTf. n. Cornell's Geographies are nsei ia f of the eiry os Wasbiagtoa , Cornell's Geographies are nsei ia f" of the City of Detroit. Cornell's GeoTrapliies are.'oscJ ia P of the City of Coluoibus. . Cornell's Geo-ravhies are used up -of the City of Hartford. . xj Cornall's Geographies are used in ? of the City of ew Haven. Cornell's Geographies are ia g?a- Cornell's Geographies are printed per, are the be?c bound and ta C8 ' " an? School Geocrraphy eitjnt. COa.VELL'S FlKiT STEPS 1-t Intended to precede Corneil'sGeofr n l to introduce the lit'! P''Pi! P";" v'? itr.b'- to the rudiments of Ue-g" , ful ruine.child's qaart. wita uiustracions, i pag" TH K S5BIM CVl?fr. I. PUniAIiY GLOUiiArtt. ; . ; 12 Maps. Beautifully i-'J II. G2A2I2IA2-SCII00L 4ro, with- numerous Mj aJ j 1U3 pp. l&inciuas uj3 fji Giography. Price, 90 cen-'- '.. S,ho.d Geography m-iy e?her r,fc -medi-ue, or be used inst'-54 ' .j; , 1 n-fU.-' difference between tlie School is, that the f . elevated in style, is fT )0,. K 1 1 greater Tarietyof m-p qaes". r.,l number of localities to baIU"tijf III. HIGH-SCHOOL GE0G3A Oeograybv, large l2mo. FF- trated. Ii includes UnP1 ;: ' Mathematical Gegrap. Atlas verjW5. n;tV' set of Maps for study . t Maps fcr family ui. rjc7;r A copy of wther l0";.!.!. inatin,willbe sent 1'n-L.X (JCT P:pV-;: Cornell's Cards for the v ,r, Drawing. Dned to -f C,f but especially P 'tot w Price per $ ... r-. f O.if ins 1,1 uc ,1 crrrti9 Cir-salar w Jas'Aary I", w