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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 .
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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
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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,
