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About Nebraska herald. (Plattsmouth, N.T. [Neb.]) 1865-1882 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1865)
win sap sJ. V 4 Ih. She gkbrajslw KcraW. PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 13G5. ARE THEY GULTV OF TREASON. Now that the war is virtually entW the question of wlio shall le punished and in what shall that punishmen con sist, is being extensively discussed. W presume there is not a loyal man in the nation who would say ,;let them al go free, or "let every one suffer the penalty of the law." The question then arises, "where, or what, shall be the lina of distinction?" We hear many some even in the ranks of cur own party advocating the doctrine that Robert E. Lee, and others of his class, should not be dealt with in strict accordance with the laws for the punishment of treason. We wouii ask those who entertain this opinion to carefully read the following extract from a correspondent who conversed with Lee in regard to his political views: In an interview with Gen. Lee he Hated that he oppose secession, but when his State went out he considered it his duty to go with it, when he ac cepted the command under the rebel uovernmeni ne considered ne . was serving his State. He regarded his surrender of military and net political significance, that it was nol a surrtn der of doctrine of Slate rights. If tht South is forced to submit, it of course can only be looked upon as the triumph of 1 literal power over iv.ate rights and forced annihilation of the latter. The South has not been nor is not yet pre pared to bee-terms, but are ready to treat for honorable terms, their dear political views being considered. In addition to the above, Gen. Lee has lh audicity to say that this great rebellion is net treason that it is only a species of argument used to sustain the doctiane of State Rights; and if the south fails in their attempt to es blash this doctaine, it is only a 'triumph of Federal pou-cr overstate Hights." Do th men who would le so merciful to Gen. Lee take the same view of the ca?e, or are their notions of extending mercy to him based upoa the story that he is only a sol Her, and net. a politician! We apprehend that Lee is not so ignorant in political affairs ac iz represented by those who would creen him from justice. While we do not believe that all who could be con victed of treason, under th stnmtea. should be made to suffer the penalty of the law , wc do hold that those who entered into this rebellion with a full knowledge of its real objects and aims, and who, like Gen. Lee, still advocate the same doctrines that caused the war, fhould be made to suffer the penalty of their crime. Should such men be al lowed to escape punishment, it would only be a license for a re-enacment of the scene of the last four years. Hear what President Johnson said to loyal southerners who waited upon him at Washington, and then deide whether men entertaining the views of Robert E. Lee should not bo held guilty of treason ; and being hold guilty if they should not receive pun ishment:. - It is time our people were taught to know that treason ia a crime, not a mere political difference, not a mere contest between two parties, in which one succeeded and the other has simply failed. They must know it is treason ; for if they had succeeded the life of the nation would been reft from it the Lfuion would have been deroyed. Surely the constitution sufficiently de ques treason. It consist in levying war ngainst the United States, and in giving their enemies aid and comfort. With this definition it requires the exercise of no great acumen to ascertain who are traitors. It requires no great per ception to tell who have levied war against the United States : nor does it require any great stretch of reasoning toa?certain who has given aid to the enemies of the United Slates: and when the Government of the United States does ascertain who are the cons cious and intelligent traitors, the penally and the forfeit should be paid. I know how to appreciate the condition of being driven from one's home. I can sym pathize with him whose all has been taken from him .vilb. him who lias been denied the place that gave his children birth. MORE EVIDENCE. George Marshall and Robert Wil lard, two prominent freighters to the western mines, brought their trains down from Council Bluffs and crossed at this point yesterday, en loute for the west. They have been engaged in the freighting business for several years, and-Lave traveled the different routes; but have finally settled on this as the most practical of all. Proceedings! We have received tho troseedin;3 of the Farmers' Club raeet- ipg of Jast Saturday, but too late for publication this week, Thej vriil appear EUSlEK.l ! The emigration has found the riijbi road, at last. The "Paul Wilcox" crossed one hundred and twenty five team; yesterday, and the east bank of the river is lined with white covered wagons again this morning. We understand the road throne h Iowa. leading to Plattsmouth, is iter with emigrant team Come Platuinouih merchants can accommo date you with everything you iijay require in the outfit line. It is a noteworthy fact that the road leading west from riattsmouth is the shortest and best of any route from the Mo. river west. On this route the emigrant has no streams to ferry, no creeks to ford as the creeks are all well bridged and have the advan tage of a level road, running along the valley of the Platte, where wood, grass, and water for camping purpo ses, are abundant. They avoid the the necessity of" crossing the Platte river, which they are compelled to do if thev cross the Missouri river above its mouth. Consult your own interests and take the jrreat South Platte Ro'ite crossing the Missouri river at Platts mouth. We received the following note i few days since, accompanied by a li of nineteen subscribers. We can as sure our friends who are in the service that we are not "afraid to speak for the cause, and ibe Boys in Blue," nei ther shall we be backward in doing so : Four Kearney, N. T. , N. T., ) May 1st, 1SG5. J Mb. Editor: You will please ac cept the within subscription to your pa per, from members of Company 'A," 1st Reg't Neb. Cav. V. V., who lave long felt the need of a paper, like we hope yours may prove to be, that i not afraid to speak for our cause and the 'Roys in Kue.' Muny times have we wished that such an one were in operation in our growing town, that we might have given it a few lines, so our friends and families might know our doings. But, alas! we have been debarred that happy privelege. Ia the name of our Company, per mit me to say, "Long live the Ixebuas- ka Herald. " Respectfully, WM. L. WELLS. 1st Serg't, Co. 'A,' 1st Neb. Cav. V. V. ItlAJOlS J1AVIS. We have been handed a copy of the Lafayette Advertiser, a new paper tarted in Lexington, Mo., from which we maac tnc following extract. May Davis is from Com ojunlyr and nup citizens may well feel proud of him : By general consent the palm f.r neatness, good order, -discipline and rill, is justly awarded, without a dis senting voice, to Col. Harding's Battal ion, now stationed at this post under command of Major D.ivis. Not a loy al man or woman in. this city but takes pleasure in speaking of it, and in terms too of the highest commendation. The neatness and good order of the camp, as well as the excellent discipline of the men, bear eloquent testimony to the eliiciency and popularity of the com mander of the post. Occasionally an insignificant and worthless puppy bark at the heels of the Major, but, cons- ious cf his own integrity and the pu- ity ot his purpose, he moves right along bravely and steadily, in the faith ful performance of every duty. By he consistency of his course, his man fest devotion to his country, and gen tlemanly bearing, he is winning golden opinions from every loyal lip and leart. riCOCt.A3IATIOX. Wheiias, It appears from evidence in the bureau of mililary justice, that the atrocious murder of the late Presi dent, Abraham Lincoln, and the at tempted assassination of the Hon. Wm. Seward, Secretary of State, was incited and concerted by and between Jeff Davis, late of Richmond, Va., and Jacob Thompson. Clement C. Clay, Ueverly Tucker, Geo. II. Sanders, W. Cleary and others, rebels ana trai tors against the Government ot the United States harbored in Canada. Now therefore, to the' event that justice may be done, I Andrew John son, rresiuent or the United Mates. Uo offer for the arrest of the said persons or either of them within the limits of the United States, so they can be brought to justice the following rewards: Sl00,000 t-it the arrest of Jefferson Davis; S2J.000 for the arrest of Cle ment C. Clay; 25,000 for . the arrest of Jacob Thompson, late of Mississippi; S25.000 for the arrest of George N. Sanders; S25.00O for the arrest of Beverly Tucker, and SIO.000 for the arrest of William A. Cleary, late clerk of Clement C. Clay. The Provost Marshal General of the United States is directed to cause a description of said persons with no tice of the above rewards to be pub lished. In testimony whereof I have here unto set inyliand and caused the seal of the'United States to be affixed. Djne at W ashmgton the 2d day of May in the year of our Lord, 1S65, and the Independence of the United Mates of America the 89th. ANDREW JCIINSUN. By the President. Wm. IIcxTta Act. Sec. of State WAIL, KOBIIEUY- We find the following account of the recent mail robbery, in the Otlum wa Courier. After leaving the pas sengers and coaches they robbed two houses on the road : Al Corydon, five passengers, one of ilicm a citizen, four of them strangers. )1 li tied ot aoar 'he coach, paying their fare, v ' 1 Jtwo of them to Promise City, the first e 0:1 atiou out, and two to Centei ville. At iTomise L-ity two more strangers got aboard, and the two who had paid to that place continued on, making six passengers. The citizen left at Prom ise. Jus, as the conch, or hack, was winding onto the bridge at Walnut Creek, nine miles west of Centerville, the passenger on the box suddenly pre sented a revolver to the left br.jast of the driver, exclaiming: "Hold on! turn out here, G d d n you! You have gone far enough. You are in the hands of the rebels now ! I will put a hole right through you if you don't stop!" Looking around, the driver saw the inside passengers looking out of the window, each one holing a re volver in his hand. Of course there was no alternative but to submit, and he accordingly turned his team out to the side of the road. The six passen gers instantly jumped off and out of the coach, and, ordering the diiverto keep his sect, prceeded to unhitch the hors es and tie them to the stage anu to trees near by. They then touk out the mail sacks, ripped them open with knives, itn l deliberately examined the contents, putting n.o-t of the packages containing mere than one letter in their pockets, tearing single letters open and appropriating money found, so far as the driver could indie.' He saw them take some money from let ters. While thus employed, a wagon va, heard approaching from the direction of Centerville. Four of ibe robbers started over the bridge, met the team, 'vich proved to belong to Mr. A. Say ger, of Promise City, who with his son, a younir man of atuut "0, was returning from Centerville with a two horse wairon. The robbers met them, fetched the'm over the bridge, un hitched their horses, unharnessed them, and then demanded of Mr. S. and his son their money. The old gendeman had no money. The young man had $'.Q; they took $25 and hau led him lack So. After this they waited about twenty minutes for th3 western bound stage to come up. When they heard it comiug, four of the party went out and met it, look' possesgiou and piloted it over tho bridge' to the place where thj other coach was, and went through the same process of unharnessing the lorses and robbing the mails as they lad done with the other coach, occu pying in doing so. about half an hour. When this was all done, they selected six of the best horses, three out of each team, mounted them and roue oil to wards Promise City, exclaming as they efl, "Good evening gentlemen. Later. The Council Bluffs Abn pariel, of the 4;h contains the follow ing notice of the gratifying jtnalc of this daring mail roooery; Col. Hooker telegraphs to day, that the horses have ail -been recovered, and that the six men were left dead in the woods. The Plattsmouth Herald has com menced publishing a Daily. The Her ald speaks in nattering terms of the good evidences of prosperity in Plattsmouth. We might add, thai one of the best evidences in favor of that city, is the neat appearing and lively columns of the Herald. Aon pariel. Daring Itobbery One of the most daring robberies hatever darkened the annats or our otmtry was perpetrated in Ru'o on last Tuesday evening. During the eveing twilight four men, dressed partly in fed eral Uniform, entered town at a rapid pace, and proceeded immediately to the store of Messrs. Easly &. Sherer, and robbed them and everybody that hap pened to be in or about the store. The amounts taken were about as follows: Easly &. Sherer, Croft Holt, John Blair, Mr. Dryden, Mr. DeLine, E. Huffman, SI. 500. 900. 150. 50. oo. 30. Total - 2.6S5. Besides the money, they got a vnlu- able watch and revolver from Mr. Holt. p'inding every one unarmed and defenceless, their work was easy, and at the most occupied them buta few seconds. They then rode off at a very rapid pace towards White Cloud. Kansas, and when the party who went in pursuit reachcl the ferry on Nemaha river, about four miles from ere, they found the rope cut and the boat gone, and as the stream is very miry, further pursuit was impossible. They are doubtlessly bushwhackers from Missouri, as their actions prove them to be experienced in the business and one ef their number was recognized, notwithstanding his disguise, as a Mis souri rowdy that has spent part of the spring here without any apparent bus iness. This ought to be a lesson to us, and while we are guarding against such things, know who our visitors are and what their business is or drive them from our midst before they gain enough information about our town to lead such raids as this. Rvlo Register The Sioux City Journal publishes the following notice which explain itself: "Modail harrison county ioway febu ary 19 Ibbo to the gug su sity ioway i forbid yj or enny on els given lisens or granten lisens to enny won tomarey Evime Gurley the dauter off Reubin S Gorley and E'izabeth liurley and fur thermor to noten ail me county guges off the same ia nebraca tip and down the river Riumn GmtEy BY TELEGMPII TO THE DAILY HERALD- WAR NKWS New York 3 Riohmond Whig 25ih states Mosly took leave of his men at Saiem, Farquier co.. tellinrj them to disband and return home. He was bound for Texas. Didn't want them to accompany him as they might put j their necks in a halter. He then rode off with small member old companion Kebei treasury notes ouoied at two to five dollars per thousand collars souve nirs. Washington 3 Executive or ders November 21th. prohibiting ex portation arms ammunition from U. S. and executive order. May 23d 1S63 prohibting exportation of horses, mules and live slock, beyond that required by public necessities, aforesaid orders hereby rescinded, annulled by orders of the President. Signed, STANTON. Washington 3 Booth's head and heart have been deposited in the med ical museum in mis cny. me corns was placed in charge of two men wlro, alter various movements calculated to bafile curiosity, dug a grave in the ground close to the penitentiary, where for some years itlons have been bur- ed. The earth ever it was smoothed carefully, and sodded over. A strong guard is now in charge of the spot, and wm continue to keen it undistutbed until grass is grown so thickly that no one will ever be able to distinguish the i f piace wnere tue assassin s corpse are interred. Washington 7 Advices from Sher man's Army to the 2d announces the formal surrender of Johnston's army took place as previously agreed upon ; rebels being paroled, laid down teeir arms, and on Wednesday lost departed for teeir homes. jew lork Washington jpecial says proposed emigration to Mexico, which seems likely u assume formid- aoie dimensions, tnoutriit it bode no it i i ,i good to Imperialists in that country. Immigrants will, by decree of Govern ment of Mexico, immediately became naturalized Mexican citizens. Winchester, Va.. 5 Large portion of Hancock's corps is on the w-jy to Washington, vi i Ashley s Gap. Sev eral regiments have gone up the valley o Staunton, ond others towards the valley beyond. Philadelphia 7 Subscription to Monument Fund in last six days am ounted to the enormous sum of 357, OflO. Detroit 8 Deserters are taking advantrge of the sixty days amnesty proclamation. New Yotk S Richmond Whig con tains an order from Halleck that after the 20th, persons found in arms against the U. S. Gouernment, in Va. and N. , tie treated as robbers -h unlaws, arsons assisting in organizing ffuer- rilla bands, and continuing hostilities, be tried by military commission and punished by death. Military officers re to preserve order, reconcile differ ences between freedmen and their for mer masters former are obliged to work, bu. may select employers and work. Minors not cared for by pa rents, apprentice system to be intro duced. Washington 8 Macon, Ga., is now in telegraphic communication same wires recently used by the rebels was ately employed in transmitting Presi dent'? proclamation offering a reward for Jeff Davis. Navy Department will in a short time sell many wooden vessels, which were purchased to meet pressing emer gencies. " Cairo 8 From Mexico, via Orleans, news of a fight between Imperialists nnd Negrbes near Monterey; sixty of the latter killed. Soldiers belonging to Cortenas command captured and forthwith executed. Mobile dates to 39th. - Gen. Canby and Dick Toylor had an interview 14 miles from that cny, lasting five hours. What transpired not made public. At the termination of the interview Taylor returned to Meridian ana Canby to Mobile. Little doubt entertained that Taylor will surrender unconditional- ly. MOKE IXDI.tX TnOUIIL.ES. A train was attacked by Indians last Friday night at Plum Creek, thirty-two miles west of Fort Kearney, and one man killed. Oue hundred and fifty head of stock was driven off. Emigrants will be compelled, as a matter of safety, to organize, into large companies at Fort Kearney, until Gen. Conner can bring his forces into the Platte Valley to protect the route against the depredations of these ma rauding vagabonds. TiepuLlicari. Zm. FHOST & Co,, WHOLESALE GROCS Opposite the Post Office, NEBRASKA CITV, N. T. PLATTE VALLEY G. W.CROW, PROP. I am prepare.l to furnish who maylfnTor me with their l.ttronnso, With lodging, ir,;! men's or .... 1 rf- ,,r jMIklir Donru dv me merit. v- " v.w . i'lattuiuuti, April 1?, Jl I r I . 7 t a. as a. -c - w I I i v f i t-j i i . r siii i ma w ' li i i i : . jl i ii cm: u & . - mi r""'M ""fai" n is 5 A I - It Sl 1 1 I Z '... I I I .a r ; , r . . j AT ,- ; ... V I I flit f : I 1 1 w A AK n IK I a f ml m m -k 1 1 - t i if 1 jtr'm"f" ,m vv . 1 jS- Yfe6gc3r"' ! vf? .e " 1 l Jrfe : Jt 1 v sy s p.fo4 - .:H yjyrf sC J UST rtceired, 50 ca-- of Canned y-acli at A&1IS0N. DOVEi' & CO-S. O t. AMIsON, DOVEYA C0'3 to purchase your end lesa Tar iety ol Ladit' Drf ' T.od i at A. I). A CO S. r ( CASKS MoUhy'a Cotc Ojster whk ilU A. I). &. CO. KEAT bargains in Ladies' Dress Goods at A. I). CO'S. 1-OK f ALU at AMISON. PoVEY CO'S. CofTfe. T a, Sutrar. Golden Syrup, Sugar House ilo laswn. New York Candies, etc , elc. A large lot of Chewmg and Smoking Tobacco for sale at . A. D. CO'S. QOALOIL for sale by A. D. CO. 50 r A UOXE3 Star Candles for sale by A, D.CO. rF you want to porch ate roods at a bargain, po to L . A. I. CO O " BAG3 COFFEE Just received try ZO A. D. Co. A Large lot of Choice Tea at A. D. 4 CO'3. I S I y . ' ' v.;y U::,V Jl ' J I 5iA VAA S. I J I M v -HX -I I I A MM 1 BH AX v MK iw A ha i4oJ Us m y wr 1 VLare assortment of men's and boys' ''h'"tf for tale by A. D. CO. QUELLED COKN for sa:eby A D. k CO. B ACOJi and Lard for sale by a.;d.co. A HEAVY INVOICE of all inils or Family Gro ceries and Ousting Goods junt received by A. 1. A CO. A LL kinds of Farming Implosicuti for sle by A Large lot of T Horse Plows for sal by A D. - CO. A N endless variety cf Hardware and Cutlery for sale at OaSII. Boors, Shingles, A. 1. A CO S. G!as,and WailK of every description for sale by A. i. A u. A ' LL kinds of Coumtiy l'rouuce taken in exchange UT goods bv A.T. A CO. riya enumerate all the articles we have for tale 1 would fill one side ef the llsaiLD, and ethers have as geod a right to advertise as 8 AMltOX. DOVEY A CO. rpUI Utcest Outfitting Ilnue D'.rtb of St. Joseph X ia AMISON, DOVE CO '., Iiattsuioutb, Jifbratka. CABINET SHOP. 1 II. .13 O IilCJv, Having rcceatly bu: It a new and suliab 1.- sl.op an Main St., Plattsmouth, N. T Would refciiecf fully infurin Ibe citiseus f C anl adjoining counties lust be bas the fad litirs tit car rying on tui cabinet m:si.i:s In all its bratirhi s III THE MOST APPROVED STYLE I am pieparet! to tnrn out t':e C II E A I K S T at d uiont diiruble Of every dose ription, ever off. it-l in tbe Trrriiory. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. SPirtirnlr attention I paid In mas ing and r) iKiiingtoKn-xs. All kinds of lumber taken In exchange fur work. VuiU'.aonth. April 10, bo.'). Apothecaries Hall. JOHN reed & CO., Cor. Main nnd 5rli Sts., NEBRASKA CITY, - - Dealers i a NEB- DRUGS & MEDICINES, Paints, Oils, Putty aiU Glass PltTit Mei'l.-inrs if all kinds, 1'ollet arili-lrs. !- tioiierv. m d ev. ryi Innu ki-i.t in m flrsl-Ws.s I'ruif Mii. al Extern l'ir-. We are .r.-pri-d to fl 11 all orders, and warrant f.ur good to be fie-li. apr. 10 EOOT & SHOE MANUFACTORY. We a-e nN-as on hand at our Mip. on the ?uth i-e of Vain ire-l, ei.B door vt lbs llSM4ii OlUoe, to nioHu m75xol.i Shoes ta Order, Of th l e-t ma'.i ri -1 .n4 latest Sfjle. ' 1 i k mit Uiirt, urk if iui( 1414. Water ft. RepairineT Done on .Short lYoficc GAGE it 1'OISAL. riatttmoulh, April 10, 'IX tf THE PRAIRIE FARMED, Iv?VOTKI Ti Agrictltirr, JIoi ticnUm, M,rhanrst ICJ uciiiH, Ifntnr Irifrrrft, (!c:i'tu. A'eirv, Mm keif, -r. Puhl;.'Iied Weekly, In a neat ocUto f.um ' fiiten pais-es, with nn index at tbe end of taeb tuiuait (-ix months.) TKr:.MS:i CO A YSAK.I.V AVVAXCK. fur Club f twtlre nnd $-4,on coJ fret. JtT jApproprlte adrertiHtneiiU w ii I be pi I In the A kmkh fur l.r cents per I ine if .Hre, N'..:p riel, each insertion, in ilvsi:r.e. ipe-il ."fo iiej, leaded, precelinf nriverli.eiueme, twenty cents per line of "pace occ uu d. A rquare eonipri.es ten lines of sp.iee JThe circulation of thel-hAIKIE FARMER In no'A tbe Ijtr'est i.f any pHpi-r of ILs clat. iti tbe W- L anil North -Went , aud onYr to .Sur"eiinen. t ;risu atid luiplenieiit Al'iriufaetu ters, the ti uicdiHSLe. reach, the Ula&aes liiteretnj. ESltRX A CO., 201 Lake M.. Cliicags, 1 I. Hffcirfole ITard. The undersigned will open an Extensive Marble Yard in the City of Plattsmouth, about THE 20TH OF MAY, 1805. Ve are Ready to Receive Orders at any time. JOSEPH BCTZERIN & CO. May 1 ISCj, ml TO FREIGHTERS and FARMERS! "Dl.ir.lrrtrriifli ritCitiYrv -AM)- m aciiim: snop. We have opened a B'.Ackimith, Outfltt"1 od M chlno Shop on Main Street, Sou'A sidc where you can get a y kiDi of ""'C ,a 0U' Ilu9 We have a Wagon Shop In connection, wherr "T,, woTt warranted, di ne on short non e. V w. U. ORIVF1N ;o our next jss'je,
