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EATESOF AD VE lU'isi NG. One square (tea linen or lcs;ne insertion Ji tah additional ia,rtior 1 to I 1 M CD ! 1 rcELiscriy itekt tutkspat it GEO. W- HILL &. CO., rertiser Block, Main B't Between 1st & 2d, One culuuia vna year . 4ij b'if cvtiae i r.c jcrr - -Dae fwurtLl uttlutmwgu yar. - '. . 4 ' One eighth columuone jear - One eoluuii ix. ui.iat . . - , Oue LiU co!uc;a tlx rur-S thr - - ! ; I i n w it in i ! 1 4 t " ! i i 21 - il mm 'Nr .- Ay -Ay Ay Ay 3 ' On J'irth ooJnmn fi mor.thl T" 'iff i Oca eigbth culuu.a ix noi.iLi . J j 4ii On tuiuuin three mnths - 30 One b.illcoluiiin n six tur r.v J 21 C9 One o jrth coiumnthree n t&ir ' 15 C9 O.ie eighth column t!rt-e u:on:hj 10 C9 A.n-jouuei:!)? caniiiates .,rr. IT.ee -. SGI , -,t. ue j ear, in sdvsuce ' $5 I ! -ii!j?c('i'tion, must int ri.il.'y, bo paid inAdvaneC; Alltracf iett ad7en:.eai;nti unit be ralj ia ad vance. Yearly advertisements qaartcrlv in advance. All kinds of Job, Uook ai d (.'ar t prir.tir:;:, done ia ihe b"i jt!,- on. i!iort notice at d reitsornb! terms Y t"'t Work, tcJ Plain r;d Fancy Job Work, i in t':i tjle. and on rhort notice. . LIBERTY AND UNION, ONE AND INSEPARABLE NOW AND FOREVER. OL. IX. BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1865. 0. 21 0. EBRASK.A ADVERTISERS A J a' i v SIKESS CARDS. JAMES medfoud; BIHET- LIAKERi A.VD Coruer 2nd and Main Streets, J3P.OWNVILLE, N. T. r.rrT.ved to do ' kinds of work in hi line on t rn i.-p (t'i'i rc 'iiiioie lerini1. 2l-oiH nr FUED. AUGUST. UIT. IIllbT AIVD SLCOKD STS. rLOXTir xc-xxXjH: int. rr. iir, C-1. Tie. Ci' i'.i Ginscr Bread, etc. ' 1 (ir''.i .;'!.!:' n - i.rr' iy (in 'iMri'J. Stcr; i hi ihfr besi stj ie an1n-hort I ix--ly a .aurreaortiBPntof CWjtf, j'-'-o. Cigars. JWfts, i'unhcd Fruit. Oystrrs. Sovj,, Cr;ickt rs. Karris Cur ran's. and n urp!y of o r v. c t i o x a xi 1 1 : s . .I:(.V' MAIKUIK, EH CHANT TAILOR, V.W - i NKBKASKA f tl.e ! 'entK.n ot fieut lernen deiriIlg new, neat bie an'! 1-Iii"n;tiie Wearing App?jrel, 10 illS HEW STDSK GF GOODS. JUST UECEIVED, I) CLOTnS, CASSIMKRS, TESTINGS, te..fc riSK VERY LATIT STYI-KS, ' h be iil fPl I or mule vy, to i.'-.ler, at unprece I i w prices. IIavi:i.' on baud oue of .WESTS SEWiNti .MACHINES, x.eu Jo Custuui work at rales that defy comre- I-Trr.rrnrt my work, ul as -vvcl! us 3Iac!iiHc IVorK. t winUmz nuy thii'S in bis line will do well lo j! pxurniue bin st uk tetore investing, as Le Li;n.e i: ;o h;U out peculiarly favorable in- ouft, IS, !S(4 ly. " H. C. TI1UIIMAN, lOWM'ILLE, XEBRJSKJl. vo!9-n2-Iy-ri 0. Y. WHEELER, D1NET-MAKER AND vir.g tehed up permanently on jvXaxixx Street, dm.rjiV.ove tbe Baltimore Clothing Store, is tn d to do all kinds of work in hi line in the 1 -Ft and Htlc. Particular attentione given to v9-eU 6m p'd UCHARD COLLINS, mm . sitbt. Ircss Erowniillc or Pern, Neb. 18 tf . -'STITl II 13 TIME SAVES KI2TZ: LOUS W ALDTCn, it lis j i si y . fendy tj ertorin til work, par "j: :i hi.-' lm.inri. - i'.d cijru juintir.. r;!azin2:, and rnper ban '. .i -i.nrt not iff, and the most approved 1 -irfssb. (iivebitn a rail. t'1'..u M.tia street, cast of Atkinson's Clcth- '. t:iIV, A iril 7, y. : B. C. HARC'S '.Y LIGHT (iALI.EKY i,o I'Vto r,. i-pi v.mr Pictures. il i prrrerriJ to Vin-K dt lures li;e t-ize-i PuotograiJba, 1 f it-t IumI well-ele(teo flock of Albums v . I. ,.m fw iU-vr i- lu.rtb of main Street oj'jm 3 t a; V. ni's st re. reixus will do will to I'Ptiue (!ettii:B ork d"tie elsewU're. T ' I en inr t ri i r.Ui. u 1. ; jit-,, n ilui u ronvi Tl 1 u:ircs. i, t ..-.mi! .,r ulaiJ reli! cwk.r. blldr .uV di rsccs. LilA. G DURSEV. ' HHOWNVILEE, NEBRASKA. '-il Wi. liV2vRvly . P. STEWAKT, M. D., FHYSlClAN AND SUKGEGH. -h En?t rornor of Main n:ii, First Streets 1 E Horns 7 to 9 A. M. nnJ 1 to 2 and to P. M. ?rnill., "fbroka, May 5tb, lPt No 5, ly. t. S. HURNS, M. D., , HYSICiAN k SURGEON! Morrx.lixv, City, 3JT. 17. OFFICE- AT E13 RESIDENXE. s'y 2Sth,1834. n47-v8-pdly ; Y. A1.,C PERKINS, feat W estern P&otograpli -irst door Wst of BrowavUla House, liltOWN VI I J Ai N. T. iuM respp'-tfu!ly announce to the pcblictbat be fi'tel np Skv-liKht Gallery, and la now prepared ke errry kind, ire and tvyle of pictures known to ''t, and ail the latest and mort approved styles, at luwr prices tlian any olrer artitit weet of St. i'Q. Th se w ithing pictcreu will find it greatly tc r 'merest to call and eaaiuine bis speiuens and before goins elsewhere. tindaof Pictures copied into Photo grophs. ix 7-3rns WARD W. -THOMAS, ATTORNEY AT LAY, t , A I'D ' 'LICIXOR IN CIIAKGEIir, )ffire crr.r of Main an-1 rirst Rire.-ts. ilONVJ.LLE. NEIiRASEA. Jffli II sun. LAUSDEO? On Jirartnrf thrltU rinj for the Contittitionnl Amendment aboliihing slavery in the United Stote$. bt jotis a. wnirnia. It is done ! Clang of bell and roar of gun Send the tidings up and down, How the belfries rock and reel. IIow the great guns, peal on peal, Fling the joy from town to town. Eirg.O bells! Every stroke exulting tells Of tbe burial bonr of crime. Loud and long, that all may hear, Ting for every listening ear Of Eternity and Tiina 1 Let us kneel : t.wn roice is in that peal, O, . "t is Loly ground. And tbis tj. Wnat are we, Lord forgive us J e. That otir eyes this glory - - v That our e,pr; bave heard the Found ! Fer the Led On the whirldwind is abroad ; In tbe earthquake Fie has spoken : He has f mitt en with his thunder The iron walls asunder, Apd the gates or brass are broken ! Loud and long, Lift the old exulting song ; Sing with Miriam by the tea; He hath csst the mighty down : Horse and rider sink nnd drowu ; He bath triumphed gloriously ! Did we daro In our agony of prayer . Ask for more than he has dona ? . When was ever His right hand Over any time or land Streatched as now beneath the sun How they pafe, Ancient myth and song,and tale, In this wonder of our dy, When the cruel rod of war BloFfoms white with rightous law, And the MTatt of man is praise ! Blotted out 1 All within andU about . Shall a fresher life begin ; Freer breathe the universe As it rolls its heavy curse On the dead and buried sin I It is done ! In tbe circuit of the un Shall the snund thereof go forth. It thall bid tbe g:id rejoice. It fhalf give the dumb a voice, It shall belt with jay the earth ' King and, swing Bells 1 on mornvng'a wing Send the song ofaprai?e abroad ; Wfth a Found of broken chains Tell the nations that He reigns Who alone is Lord and God 1 The Mlsslonarr and t&c. Idol. . Juhu Kicouct se-uld in the northern iaud of Netv Zaland about thirty years apo, and was for many years the only white mnn in that part of the country in which he lived. The tnhe amonor vhom he resided. wasca!lfd the Tatemunrras, and was eel; ebretd for its valor and ferocity in war. Con'iiruous to them was another tribe, - .( Nn'i .ra tmns f nr child Ten of the SeaA it a whom Uie lorm'-r were enjrajrea in r J almost oonttnual strife. The Nooranoos when pressed in battle ly the Tatemun pas, generally took refuge in iheir ca noes, when their superior .skill enabled to hold tiu-ir foes n; lay. However, the Puheka, as Nicourt was called by the IMaones, by introducing the weapons of civilized warfare among the Tatemungas, f ave them such an advan tage over their enemies, that they con quered the tribes on every side, depop ulating their villages, and taking num bers captive. Owing to this, the Pahe ka became an object to be dreaded and hated by foreign tribes, anu he accor dingly generally kept within the bounds of liie pah. The village cf the Tatemungas was situated on one side of a bay, which ex tended about thirty miles from heads to heads. It occupied the northern part of this biy just within the entrance; and oa the opposite shore was the village of the . Nooranoos. This last-unentioned tribe being principally dependent on the sea for support, worshiped gods who were connected with the main. Their great deny, whose power was supposed to be extended over the waters of the clouds, the rivers, and the sen, was named Maunwirriro, and the temple de voted to his worship was a cave on the s"-.a-shore. In connection with this temple occurred Nicourt's adrenture, which I will now narrate in his own words. I had often heard of the wonderful temple oi the Nooranoos god, and onged to see it myself. Its beauty was described to me in the most glowing terms by the natives, who stated it to be a cavern of cre.at dimensions, which was entered from the sea-shore. It was said that it could only be entered twice a year, in the months of March and October; this being because at all other seasons its en trance was below low tide. The Maories, unversed as they were in tidal theories, attributed the paenoin , enon to the power of the great Matin wirrirh, and imagined that he thereby. expressed his Wishes that at these times only should he be approached. It was reported amongst the natives that the temple was adorned in the most brilliant manner, according to the Maori tastes and customs ; and that offerings were made to this deity by all tribes, even by the chief fees of the Nooranoos, dreading the anger of this god, as great er thai; even their own peculiar deities. It was on 2 fine spring day in October thai, having determined to go out to the -ads of the bay to fish, I told my native h t ' ' Manwi, to prepare my boat. servant, . T s:arte(j everything bore At the lime i -.utinued good weath the appearance of c. IT 'I er, ana l was in uopes oat full. return before night with my and 4 We reached the fishing grounu having let down the lines I enscouceu myself in the stern, lit my pipe, and let Manwi look after the fishing. We were very successful, and in aboat two hours obtained nearly as much as we wanted. J was just thinking about returning, when Manwi directed my attention to a small, dark cloud in the northern sky, which I wall knew portended the sudden and furious blast of the "northeaster." I immediatery pulled up,lhe linesj and knowing not a moment was to be lost; I sprung to an oar, and fcommanded the Maori to do the same. Ws pulled in shore as quickly as possible ; and I was beginning lo hope we would reach it be fore the korm came on, when our boat quivered' as if under the stroke of a giant's sledge-hammer, and the blast rushed over us. In a fe.w seconds the sea rose fearfully, and swept over the boat every minute.' Seeing that we should bes.vamped if we did -not keep her before the sea I'sprang-to tfie stern, and shoving out tbe steering-oar, kept her running before the wind ; we then road ccmparatively safe, as our little craft, befhg an old whaling boat, was built to stand, heavy w eather. We were flying along with the speed of a race horse, and were fast approaching the soutHern extremity of the bay. I was now utterly undecided what to do. If we ran ashore, and escaped through the tremendous surf, we would in ajl likeli hood be killed, perhapa devoured, byhe .savage Nooranoos; and if we kept out to sea the boiling billows would as cer tainly engulf us. I remained undecided ; meanwhile keeping the boat's prow directed towards the southern end of the bay, so that I might follow either coarse, as Isaw fit. Manwi had lain down in the bottom of the boat, quite insensible though terror, so that no advpice or help was to be had from him. At last we were drawing close to the rot ks, aiid I row olseived a little cove in their exireme, point which might afford us shelter. The entrance to it seemed narrow and , shallow, the waves running in with a ftaiful turge ; and even at the das-tatice I then was, which, tl-sugh peemingly "small, cr.u'.d not be less than three-fourths of a mile, I could hear the thunder ef the surge "as to my course, being too far in shore to weather the point; so, commending my life to Providrr.ce, I guided thp boat to wards the rocks. I -stirred up- Manwi with my foot, telling hhn that -unless he exerted himself we ehould both be lost. He despairingly assented and according ly I gave him the sterrii.g oar, knowing! that his superior kill would be usefal in the moment of danger I took my post in the bow.and guided her course by sign. the roar of the surf making speech useless. We vow both stood prepared fur our strufMe for life ; aud a terrible moment it was. Eorce upon the crest of a giant roler we .dashed into the little channel. It required an arm of oak and a nerve of 'rca to guide us through this Charybdis. I was afraid the wave might sweep back before carrying us through the channel and dash us to pieces agiinal the shallow bottom; and unfortunately this proved to be the case ; the "backwater 'dragged us again from the shelter cf the' cove,-, and tore the bottom dean eff the , boat as it dragged it over the rocks. As we struggled amongst the fragm er.ts of our little craft, a politer gigaa ticrckr swept i us through the passage, and dashed me bleeding" and nearly senseless oa the rocks. I grasped the sea-weed, and crawling up to the face of the rock, wis fortunate enough to get out of the reach of the surge; but casting a look down wards I saw poor Manwi's bleeding body amoDgst the fragments of the boat, swept- about in the depths, below. I again ' craw-led along - the till I reached a level port, where surer foot ing was to be had ; after which exer tion I fell senseless with pain and-, ex haustion, occasioned by loss of blood. 'When Irecovered I found it getting dark, so that I must have lain about four hours in a faint. The evening was evidently far advanced, nnd the , moon was shining with great brilliancy. I Was thankful for this last blessing, as otherwise I could not have explored tl;e .recesses of the rocks for, a path of de liverance. The gale, is as usual with northeasters, had abated as suddenly as il had .arisen, and the night was quite calm and still, the only sound that was heard being the sullen moan of the well as it swept the rocks belo-v; I immedia tely began to look about for-a means of exit from my position, and found that the lede of rocks otr which I stood extends ed backward for some .distance. 1 went back a few feet, and perceived a hole in the rocks, about three feet, wide, and .j six in height. The idea at once hat this was the cave dedioa struck me . . , "noos to the vvorsiiip or ted by the i-,'ooi. - 1 3 . . . -nkurko .pr Maun- the sea-deity, ivWu. . . . . - . , , ,r he water in HMrrirrt for ho that hf.'US , en- his hands;, ihe appearand trance agreed with the description giv me by the Maories I being but a few inches above the highest sweep of in surf, and the tide being at its lowest ebb. I also remembered that this' was about the time of the half-yearly visits of the J Nooranoos to the temple ; and as it was only accessible for one day in .the half year, I expected every moment to s.e the sacred gallery ' sweep -afbiind lEe point and land its crew of worship). I was now in a fearful position, and saw no method of 'escape, for there was a law among the Maoris, that only those set apart for the purpose ot offering the sacrifices for the tribes should approach this cavern, all others being condemned to instant drath, if found there. Irres pective of this, however, the hated Pa heka of the Tatemungas was surely doomed to destruction, if found by his foes. I caref illy searched every recess of the rocks, guided by the light of the moon, but could find no egress nothing but precipitous" walls of rock on three sides, and the boundless ocean on the fourth. I returned" in despair to the temple entrance; determined to enter, and there await the coming of "the Noo ranoos. I did so, and groped along its rough walls for some wav. I then took out my flint and steel, which I carrred with me on all occasions, and striking a light of some cotton" which-had fortu nately remained dry in myinside pock et, I was enabled to see my way. I found the cavern nf considerable length, extending,' I should imagine, about one thousand yards in length, with a breadth of twa' hundred. I reached the altar where stood the idol, urrounded by the offerings of its .devotees, consisting of various marine curiosities and other val uables. I did not, however, .take much note of them, my anxiety regardmg the arrival of the natives being too great to think of satisfying curiosity. I knew that they might come. at any aiomenW and were sure to come, at all events, in the course of twenty-four hours. I looked for a place to conceal my?elf, and creeping rour.d bhitid the idol, fourvd that if the preists .did not remove it, I might possibly escape their sight. The idol was no; situated at the extreme end of the cavern, but only about two hundred yirds from its entrance, so that behind it there was a considerable space, which apparently ;was not rcuchr'intrudfcd upon, all the devotions -being paid in front of the altar. I hoped that, as they vwculd nt pass beyond the idol, I might possibly remain concealed, for I knew that they would have no time, to waste, the returning tide coavpelling thorn to quicken iheir devotions ; but when I re flected that, even should I be successful enough to escape their, rotice, a misera- ble death awaited roe, left as I would be to die of hunger in that lonesome cjsv-j em, various schemes flitted through my micrd, one of which, was to scape their j observation on landing, by hiding behind ! some corner of rock, and creeping to ! iheir canoes while tbev were engaged in i their devotions, endeavoring to conceaj myself helo-w the skins, &.c, which lie in the bottom of their boats, when, if ; fortunate enough to be unobserved. I might be left in the canoe cn their land ing at their pah, and afterwards escape by walking round the bay to my tribe. On examination, however, I found this plan impracticable, as Icould find no fit concealment to escape them on landing. I then made up my mind to risk instant death, 'by-taking the following bold ad. vantage ef their superstitions. The" idol, was about the height cf an ordinary sized man, nnd was mae'e of wood; the face was painted red with the juice of a tree which is common in that part of New ZeaJatd, and the bedy was cover ered by shawls made of flax. No part of the body was visable except the hands. In his right hand ht held a spear, on which was transfixed a serpent, and in his left he hld the fins of a barracouta I afterwards found meaning of , these emblems. The god was supposed to have driven all serpents and noxious rep tilea into the sea hence the emblem in his right hand ; while being supposed to prote ct the inhabitants cf the sea, the food and riches of the Maori, his left arm is represented as defending the princi pal fish on the coast. The idea that possessed me .was this to displace the wooden frame ; to dress myself in its garb ; to fling it into the backmost corner of tkeB cave, aud to play the god to the saving of my life. I acted at once on this idea, and placing myself- on the stone pedestal, which was about six feet high, whereon he had stood, waited ready to play my part on the firs.t signs . cf the approach of the bJVdges". To this end I painted my face red wiii? some of the juice which' the - had -Mt for the adornment of priest " . , , the idol, . I fcau taken 8tand' when the wild-chant of tue Maoris borne to my ears. As the ben of their song was peace and pro?perity,ana not their harsh and terrible warnotes it echoed through the vault with a sign guhr , beauty. Untaught thongh they were in the rules of harmony with which the European delights his ear, these savages kept time, and modulated their voices ia a wonderful manner, consider ing that nature alone was their teacher. As their wild chant, waxed louder and louder, denoting their approaching foot fcteps, my heart beat viojently ; but feel ing that life or death was in the balance, I kept my composure by a,n almost su perua tural effort, and streatching out my arms in the atilude of the idol, kept a grave and firm expression, and an erect form, and waited to act my part. They made their appearance. Foremost strode the chief, Maunwana, the great leader of the Nooranoos. He was dress ed in full Maori state costume; shawls 0f flax in making which the Maoris are so wonderfully expert hung from his shoulder, and shining with glass beads instead of fringes, swept the ground ; a plume 01 the feathers of the kaukau waved over his head, bound rojnd with strings of beads, cud his general aspect altogether was far from ignoble. The others weie dressed in a humble man ner. Amongst them I noticed one who, frem his ornaments, must have been a chief : this filled my heart with joy, as I knew there mtiit be two canoes, as two cheifs never go together in-" one. They produced their offerings, and laid them at my fett ou the stone. These consis ted principally of fishes, but, there were a few yams and other Maori veg etables ; these lat'er were prebably of fered'by some inland tribes, as I noticed hf their costume, which wa-i different fr'onithat of the Nodranoos. These of- ferings were Mo propitiate the god of pros-parity and happiness. If they had been sacrificing to some god of war, how awful would have been my position, as human blood wotild assuredly have flow ed at my feet. ! ' The offerings being placed on the altar, they retired, and re commenced their wild chant. ; The chief seemed to officiate as high-priest, and chanted forth petitions to the deity.which th others chorussed. I translate the following: . - - . .Chief. "O great father. O mighty father, O wise father, look on the chil drenlook, look.. look!" Others". "Yes yes, yes!" Chief. "Let ihy children not hunger for want cf food ; let not their eyes be like the eyes, of a ,dead fish with hunger.''. .Others. "Yes, yes. yes!" Chiff. "0 great power, that ruleth all fish, drive them into our shores thai the hearts : of . our wyenas wives and our picanninies . may be glad." Others. .. "Yes ;"&c.; and soon, through. a long string of desired favors I DOW -saw that I should be rafe enough under ay disguise, as, though the cavern wa? brilliantly Tighted with manukoo torches, around the altar it was comparatively dark, owing, I suspect, to their super stitious fears. I knew that as soon ns they had finished their chant they would compel them s to do; sol waited anx iously till the song concluded. Just a the last peal cf their vcices had echoed through the place, and they had sprung to their feet to depart, I streatched my arms to their widest, and, mad with excitement, cried in a voice cf tLuDder: "Children! Maunwirrior is pleased with you jhej.oves all his childred he loves the Nooranoos best ! Maun.virrior will fill ycur bay with fishes, and make glad the hearts of your women, and the little hearts of yeur picanninies. Listen ! Twovcanoes bcre the Nooranoos from their village ;lelthem go back in one; let the ether be left here for your great god, that Manuwirrior rr.ay go fourth to bring blessings unto his childred. Here, then Noorantos ; let the canoe be ready for Maunwirrior when he wishes! Go, my children, and obey !" I finished ,and,dropping"my arms, again resumed my former attitude. The' sav age had stood terror-stricken during my address, but were too fearful to fly ; my Iaft commands roused them, uttered as they were in a voice in which despair and excitement were blended. My very excitement had saved me, making my voice so shrill and inhuman, thatthy really took it for the voice of their deity Eager to obey the welcome commands of a god, they all rushed from th tem ple, and shortly after I joyfully, heard the noise of their paddles aa they depar ted. I leaped down wfrom"my weary stand, and-flung myself on my knee3 in prayer and thanksgiving for my wonder ful deliverance." I hastened to the cu- trasce with anxious steps. I was saved ! The Maories had faithfully obeyed my comTands, and a large canoe was moor ed to the rocks, and floated lazily on the swell which swept the calm surface of ocean; the moon was just breaking on the eastern horizon, and a mist hung over theT sea. Providence feemed to favor me so I sprung into the boat; and paddled out to sea, where, catching a favorable breeze, I soon arrived home yes, home, for that mudbuilt sheiling seemed indeed at home, and I felt that I was indeed amongst true-hearted friends, as they embraced me with joy at my re appearance, and affectionately rubbed their noses against mine, to testify their regard for me, and their happiness at againseeing ma. I thought it my duty to tell them my story, at which they were quite thunderstruck. I knew the tale wouldjihereby soon travel to the Noora noos, which I desired, as it would ill haveshown my gratitude to the God who had so wondrously delivered me to have allowed the means cf that deliver ance, to increase the superstitions of these poor savages. Secretary's Office, N. N., Omaha, Feb. J4th, lS6u. The following is a correct list of the acts passed during the Tenth Session of the Legislative Assembly. A. S. PADDOCK, Sec. of Ter. Acts Originating in ihe Council. ' GENERAL LAWS. An act to provide for revising the laws cf Nebraska. An act to amend chapter twelve of an j t act entitled "an-act to revise and consou- date the laws of a gneral nature, passed at the second session of the Ligisiative Assembly of this Territory," approved Fed. 15, 16G4- An act to provide for the enrolling, or ganizing, callings into service, and pay ing cf the Nebraska Militia. An act to pruvide for the Insane of Nebraska. An act relative to the competency of witnesses in certain case3. An act to regulate the appointment and duties of Receivers. An act to designate the time for elect ing Territorial Auditor and Treasurer. An act to amend an act entitled fan act te regulate the entrv and disposal of town sites," approved Nov.th, 1S5S". ' An act to amend section three of an act regulating the distribution of the laws and journals. An act to provide for the payment of the militia of Nebraska, callsd into ser vice to repel hostile Iindians, by procla mation of the Governor, August 11th, 1S6L '. An act respecting cfacial bonds and oatns. ' , STECIAL LAWS. An act to revise and consolidate the several acts relative to the City of Oma ha, and for other purposes. An act to provide for the funding of ihe warrants of Oioe county. - An act to change the time for return ing venires cf petit jurors in ihe 3rd judicial district. An eel to lejn'.sze the election cf mu rioipal cfncers,of De Soto for the year 1S64, and for other purposes. ; An act to authorize the election, cf county assessors in certain counties, An act to vacate the street and alley in the City of Erjv.-nviKe. which are up on the Walnut (J rove Cemetery, end to dedicate blocks 63 and Z'J'm&$ a turisl ground. , An act to legalize the- assessment nrd levy of taxes in Washington and Dakota counties. : An act to vacate the towesite of Flatts ford, in Sarpy coutty. An act to- amend an act entitled ''art act to confirm ih title cf Thomas Mar tin and J. N. Coriell to' certain real es tate in the City cf Omaha," approved January 10, 1SG1. Ad 'act for .the relief of Louisa. O. Warden. -An act. to repeal an act entitled aa act to incorporate the South Nebraska Railroad Company ,". approved January 11, 1561. . An act supplemental to an act to in- corporate the City of Dakota, approved November 21, 1S63. - ; An act to amen i -an act" entitled "an act to consolidate the corporations of Ne braska Uty, bouta Nebraska City and Kearney City, an! to incorporate Ne braska City,' approved December 31, 1837. ' : An act to incorporate the Mascnie and Odd Fellow's Hall Company of Tiatts, mouth. An act to locate a Territorial roLl from Platismoutb, in Cass ccuaiy, t0 in tersect the Territorial read running im mediately south cf the Salt Basin" ah J Salt Creek, in Lancaster countv. Memorial and joint resolution for the relief the Nebraska Militia. Joint memorial and resolution respect icg an insane 'asylum in Nebraska. Acts Originating in the House ' ; GENERAL LAWS. An act making appropriations f cr Leg, islative expenses, and for ether purpose's, for the year, lSGJf .. , An act to regulite the appointment. of Notaries Public in the Terntorv of Na. braska. , " An net to regulate the salaries and fees of certain cftcers ia tha" Territory of Nebraska. . An act further to regulate the practice and proceedings in chaocery.' An act to require Territorial ofUcers to give bonds'. ' , . An act to amend an act entitled 'aa act to pruvide for the valuation and as sessment of real and personal property, and for the levying and collection of taxes in the Territory of Nebraska," ap proved February io, lbG-i. An act to provide for an estray law. An act creating the office and defining; the duties of Territorial LibrariJn. An act to amend an act entitled "ah acl to apportion and define Councilman Districts. . Joint resolution relative to the duties of county treasurers. An act to amend an act entitled "an act to establish a Territorial Hoard of Agriculture. An act to provide for levying and col lecung taxes on c!dg3. An act to disqualify certain persons from holding office k, the Territory of Nebraska. -..'..', An act to amend an act entitled "aa act for .the relief of pawpers," approved November 4, 1S-7S. An act to provide for tRe protection of sheep, aiid for destroying wolves and wild-cats in the Territory of Nebraska. SPECIAL LAWS. An act to provide for the protection cf crops and for ti e destruction of black birds, crows and gophers ia the Territery . of Nebraska. An act to empower the Board of lo cation of Louisville Township, Cas3 county, to levy a tax for school purposes fur years lSGo and (3G. An act suppltmenthry to an act to in corporate th-i city ot Ru'o, Richardson county, Ntbral,e, approved Jan. II, 61. An act to continue the organization of the couaty of L'Eau qui Court, Nebras ka Territory. An act to authorize William A. Taffel mire and Garret N. Martii.dale ta erect a mill dam acre ss Muddy Crek in Rich ardou rcunty, Nebr.uwa Territory. An act.to incorporate Platte Luti.ge No. the independent order ef 0Jd Fel lows, located at riarsmou'.h, Cass coun ty, Nebraska Territory. An act to provide for the erection and incorporation of the Johnson County Sem inary. ' : J An acl to re; train swine from running at large in Cuming county.' An acl to authorize D. C. Jenkins, his heirs and assig ns to build a bridge across Rock Creek. . .. - An act -to legalize th actions of Jacob Sch?n, as trustee of the General German Colonization Society. . ; Auact to provide for a f-pecial election in the county cf Kearney. An act to change the name of James R, Case lo James Murry. : An act to empower the Board cf Edu cation of Forrest City school district in Sar py . coiinty ta levy a tax fr school purposes for the, year 1SG-5. An act to tttoch Saunders county 1 1 Cass county, for judicial, election and revenue purposes. . An act to cenfr the elective franchise on citizen residing -temporarily cn tb-3 Iowa, Missouri ,' and Otc-.- and Sac ac t Fox resrvatic ns.