Bellevue gazette. (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, June 17, 1858, Image 2
BELLEVUE GAZETTE. hknuy M.ntT n t, Newt and Local Editor. DELLEVUE, N.T. THURSDAY. JUNE 17. 1958. Slavcrr and-the Churcbet. - It ia known lo many of our readers, that ia the year 13-14, the Methodist Church of this country, split in two upon the subject of Slavery. For years after the separation, they wore in litigation, respecting Church property lothe amount of nearly one million dollars, which was decided about three years since, in faror of the Cruirca South. No benefit what ever, has resulted from the 'separation, bul much evil. If the right Liud of a eparation had taken place, each branch of the Church, would have been at peace among themselves, at least. But as it is, they have not only been at war against each other, North and South, in the Courts, in their Journals, and we fear in their Hearts but tbey hare been in a state of strife, contention, and anarchy, among themselves, ia each of the two branches. In the Northern Church, non-slave-holding was not made a condition of mem bership, although they separated from the South, on that account. Hence, on the border, ay Missouri, Kentucky, Mary land, Virginia,' and Delaware, many of the Slaveholders retain their connection with the Northern branch of the Church. The extremists of the Church North, pro test against the continr tnce of these Slave holders in it; and in all their Annual and General Conferences, there is much acri mony exhibited between them, and their more ' conservative brethren, respecting this matter The conservatives, with -hat that little Methodist giant, Abel Stevens, of New York, at their head, contend that the Church has no conititutional right to remove t these Slaveholders ; and, that to remove them constitutionally, the c insti tution must be altered. Said instrument has Been passed around to all the Annual Conferences,' by the Bishop, and failed of genhig a, twc-tJhird rote,' which was ' nec essary m order to its alteration. ; The re. suit of this vote, shows ' the Methodist Church North,' to k i Slavebolding Church,-r-constiiutionally so, and the om nipotent, majority refusing to alter it, in that respect. - The ultras are getting des perate ; even daring to wag their tongues ageing certain of the Bishops, as abettors and defenders of what they call the sum ofeJl villoinit. The next General Con ference, which meets in Buffalo, in I860, will be a stormy time. ' The ultra men, wilt .either rule or ruin. If they ennnot pass a law, constitution or no constitution, to oust aveity Slaveholder, they will come out from among ihem. If they do pass such a law, the border brethren will set up for themselves, so , in either, .or any event, we shall have another split on this subject, in the Northern Church. ;In the Southern branch, they have been a little more united, bul still the seeds of discord are in the soil, and the noctious weeds ef angry discussion often appear. Last week, the General Conference of the Church South, the highest and only law making body they have, expunged a a rule , from their Discipline, that has been there since the days of Wesley, by a vote of ) 40 to 8, forbidding "the buying and selling of men, women, and children, with an intent to enslave them. Quite discussion sprung up, evidently showing that there was much opposition te expunging a rule that had so long ob tamed. The enect will be to raise up a party of progressives who will contend for Its restoi ation. Thus will the war progress, right in the very heart of Africa. The fact cannot be disguised, that the American Churches, as well as many of the religious Benevolent Societies, are at this moment, on the verge of . anarchy and ruin, growing out of this subject. Baptists. Methodists, and New School a Presbyterians, have already split in two and yet their views are more numerous and divergent than ever. Other denomt nations have to study, to their wits end in' their legislative assemblies, to keep down the over-heated fires of angry dis cussion. The American Tract Society, a few .week since, showed two parties nearly equal ia numbers, as belligerent and hostile as. men could well be. Church es all through the Northers and Eastern Slates, are closed, as (be result of diverse opinions and bitter feelings, on the subject, of Slavery. A11 through the Northern tier of Slave Stales, the soodition of things is not much better. The fact cannot be dis- puised. that things are tending UH toward th two Doles. . If such atate of affairs contiue, and we see no possible way verting them, the ( watchwords of the Church, must be, 'North and South! Slavery and Anti-Slavery ! CHAUCER. learner Omaha. This Boat was built expresily for the Missouri River trade, some two years since. In dimensions, ,l.e is 225 feet long, 30 feet in the beam, and 6 in the hold. No Boat of larger dimensions, can be insured upon this stream. Her cost waa $40,000. Her entire "crew consists of 64 persons. The officers aro 14 in number, consisting of 1 Master, 1 Clerk, 2 Assistants, 2 Pilots, 1 Mate, 2 Engin eers and 2 Assistants, 1 Carpenter, and 1 Watchman. ' The Cabin crew consists of 1 Steward, with 1 Assistant, 5 Ceoka, 10 Waiters and 4 others:' K' ' ' . ' The Deck hands consists of 4 Firemen, 4 Freight hands, with some 20 Rouse abouts," all under the control of the Mate. The average expenses, per day, in port and out, during the past season, was $250. This amount multiplied by nine months, the period she was running, makes $67,- 500, aa the total expenses of the season. The expenses of course are various. The fuel is no small item. Store bills for pro visions, each trip, amount to about $1000 ; and the salaries of those employed, each month, about $3,500, besides repairs, in- surance, agents, advertising ana otner items too numerous to mention. During the nine months, she made 1 1 trips 7 to Sioux City, 1 to Fort Randal, I to Council Bluffs, 2 to St. Joseph ; sail ing in all 21.000 miles. The number of Passengers registered. during the same period, up and down, way and through, were 4125 ; the aver age each trip, being just 375. A. Wineland is Master, and J. Jewett Wilcox, Clerk, and we hesitate not to say that no more popular or efficient officers can be found, upon this or any other River. CHAUCER. Great West. History cannot furnish a parallel to the rapid and unexampled growth and pros perity of our Western States and Terri tories. The past few years have increas ed the brilliant luster the of Star Spangled Banner, in the admission of free Territo ries, as sovereign States in the federal compact, and the future is ominous of broader accessions to the strength, wisdom, and beauty of this model republic. The fundamental laws of right, upon which the principles of our Government is established, and the majesty of the peo ple asserted, in checking and controlling the reias of legislation, is a strong guar antee of the perpituity of in free institu tions. The enlightened world looks on with admiration at a spectacle so grand and sublime. It kindles warm and ar dent aspirations in the breasts of toiling millions, for their emancipation tfom des potic rule. It opens up avenues to the honest and industrious, for the exercise of their skill and enterprise. It affords a shield of protection to the oppressed of all nations and clime, and secures to them the inestimable boou of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." The Great West embraces within ' its limits, the necessary elements to ensure the basis of a vigorous and permanent or ganization of States, unsurpassed in min eral and agricultural resources, and its gigantic wealth and importance can never be fully appreciated, until developed by the indomitable perseverance of the Amer ican character. California is unfolding her rich treasures of gold, Lake Superior her vast and inexhaustible supply of cop per, Missouri her mountains of iron, and the lumber regions of Michigan, Wiscon sin, and Minnesota, are furnishing the world with the products of their mighty forests, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, can boast of their fertile hills and produtive valleys, and but a few suns will roll over our heads, when the connecting link will be formed between the Atlantic and Pacific shores, and the car of civili zation will move onward in its career of usefulness, dispelling the gloom of ignor ance, irradiating the face of animated na ture, and carrying in its train the princi pies of our common Christianity. While standing upon the broad platform of equal rights, the West has emphatical ly declared herself opposed to the Slavery propagandiam of the South, and in defense of her cherished principles of truth and liberty, she stsnds triumphantly as beacon light to the civilized world. In a few years the destinies of a continent, will depend, to a great extent, upon her wisdom and guidance, her course must be onward and progressive, and if faith ful to the trust confided in her thousands yet in darkness, will be illuminated ly her divine radience, and seek shelter un der her glorious eanopy. SPECTATOR. Arrival of Col. Kane In riorencc An Extra, issued from the office of the Florence Courier on Tuesday evening June 8. informs us of the arrival at that place of Col. Kane and his party, direct from Camp bcott ana salt Lake. It tays ; rTd-day about 1 o'clock Col. Kane arri ved in our city, under the escort of Major H. Egan, hue agent of Livingston, Kin cade & Co., of California. He left Camp Scott on the 16th of May, to which place he had returned with Governor dimming after a visist to Salt Lake City. From the company we gather the latest and most reliable news from the Mormon settle ments, and from the army stationed at Camp Scott. Governor Cumminz had just returnod from a visit to tho Southern settlements, of the Mormons, whither he had gone with a view of arresting the emigration of the people from the Territory. Those places were vacated, and left without any inhabitants, except a few persons fetation- ed there to prevent the buildings and other improvements from being destroyed without orders. Gov. Young and Heber C. Kimball, the two most prominent indi-' viduals amongt he Mormons, were about 45 miles South of Salt Lake City. It has been estimated that about 40,000 persons, to use their own expression, were "on wheels." Trains, extending for miles down the Valley, were seen wending their way from the city, carrying with them every thing that they could pack in their wagons and on their backs. In some instances, . they were equipped rather poorly for the journey, having no cover ings for the wagons or any other conven iences. Up to the time Col. Kane's company left, none had advanced more than 300 miles South of the city. The company were not informed as to the ultimate destination of the Mormons. They manage to keep their counsels very secret, nnd in answer to all questions as to where they nre going the only answer they give it, " Going South." It is more than probable that they are destined for Cedar City, orsome port of Sonora. . From this it may be inferred that the Mormon war is at an end. As we hnd expected, they will not show fight with our troops, but are seeking some other place whereon to erect the great City of Zion. The army at Camp Scott wns anxious ly looking for the arrival of tho supply trains. These were met by Col. Kane's company about twenty miles west of Platte Bridge ; and Col. Hoffman , was using every exertion to get them along with dispatch. The Indians have been committing nu merous depredations upon tht Mormons. Since they find that they are not agoing to fight, they have become very insolent towards them, and express their contempt for them by calling them "squaws." The depredations are committed princi pally by tho Utah and Suake tribes. Col. Kane crossed the Platte river at Fort Laramie, nnd came down on the north side of the river. Emigrants are advised by him by all means to take the northern route. The recent rains, which seem to have extended to the West very far, have raised all the streams ; and the heavy supply trains so cut up the roads as to render them almost impassable. On the north tide the roads are much belter, and as there has been comparatively bul little travel along it this season, the grass is better than it lias been for many years. Numerous parties of Cheyennes and Sioux were met by the company on the road, who all proved very friendly. Great credit is due the party which es corted Col. Kane across the V alley. Every effort was made to render the trip, which at best is a tedious and toilsome one, as pleasant as possiable. They are all in good health and spirits, and teem not to have suffered at all. Charles Sumner, . sailed from New York, ou the 22d of May, for France, and thence goes to Switzerland and Hun- Gov. Denver has ordered the election in Kausas, on the English bill, to take place, on the first Monday in August. We speak by authority when we say, that Gov. Richardson understands the laws and his duty, better than the former Executive. Jfevraskia. By whose authority, Mr. Robertson, do you announce such startling intelligence ? That of the latter, or the present Execu tive f Please inform us. A terrible tornado passed in an easter ly direction over the tillage of Ellison, III. last evening. May 30, about 5 o'clock. Every building in the place, except three small shanties, was blown to the ground. Fifteen persons were killed, and several others fatally injured. Ellison contains about five hundred inhabitants, and it i reported here that not one escaped. It is impossible to gel full particulars to night. The excitement here is iutenre. A farm of seven hundred acres, of a great variety of soil, well wooded and watered, has been purchased in the town of Ovid, Seneca County, N. Y., on the eastern slope of Seneca Lake, on which the State Agricultural College Buildings are to be erected ; that the site of the College has been sgreed upon, and that there is every reason to hope lhat during the present year the central building and south wing will be completed and in read iness to recieve, next spring, those who may desire to acquire a sound, practical, agricultural training. Ox the &h of May the Empress Eu gene of France entered her thirty- second year, and her Majesty wears bravely. Emperor Nspoleon i just fifty. Local & Territorial. Siiootiso ArrnAv. A serious shoot- be found in to-dLy's paper. Judge Pi-ase ing affray, occurred on Monday, 15th inst. came to this Territory from the State of in the western put of this County, which Ohio, where, as a Barrister, he was high resulted in the death of Thos. Noonan, 1 ly esteemed, and had but few equals. a resident, we believe, or umana. The particulars are as follows: The affray grew out of a claim difficul ty, between Noonan and C. L. Mathews, a resident of Douglas County. Mathews owned a timber claim, on the Elkhorn River, in the S. E. 1-4 of Section 28, Township 14, Range 10, which he pur chased three years ago, this June, for $75 or $80, and has lived in tho neigh borhood since that time. Last August, Noonsn pre-empted the land above . de scribed, without living on it a single day. As soon as Mathews learned that Noonan had made the entry, he went to see him ; but Noonan denied having made the en try. In the course of two or three weeks, Noonan acknowledged to Mathews that ! he was the one that had pre-empted Mathews claim, and forbid him from cutting limber from the land. In Febru ary last, Mathew and others cut timber from the said land, and Noonan sued Mathews for tresspass, claiming $2000 damages. Mathews and others having filed a caveat, against Noonan's pre-emption, tho trial occurred at the Land Office in Omaha, last week Tuesday, and the proceedings were forwarded to the General Land Of fice in Washington. We believe Noonan and Mathews had a quarrel in Omaha, at that lime, in which weapons were drawn. Mathews returned to his home and in formed ihe Union Club, what had happen ed at the Land Office, and said that he thought Noonan would be out in a day or two to attach the logs belonging to Math ews, which he did, ond remained there over night, and then returned to Omaha. The Club assembled to investigate the matter, but nothing was done. Noonan came out again on Sunday evening, in company with several Irish, to commence work on the land, or rafting the logs. Mathews again called the Club logeiher, and they went, unarmed, to the land to see Noonan. He fled to the house of Wm. Knight, and there drew and cocked an U. S. pistol, and acted on the defens ive. The Club afterwards sent a Com mittee of one, to confer with Noonan, re questing him to give a bond or surety, that he would not meddle with the logs or land, until a decision had been obtained from the General Land Office, which he refused to do, and cocked his pistol and bado him leave. After considerable med itation, on the part of the Club, they sent another Committee, to make a similar re quest. He again drew his pistol, and said he would see them iu lull I before he would give a bond or sarety. In the mean nine, the President of tho Club arrived, in company with several others, and at the request of Mathews, ihe President re quested Noonan to come out like a man, and give himself up; whereupon Noonan drew his piatol and cocked it. Mathews then drew up his rifle and fired at Noonan which took effect in his abdomen. He fell, and expired in little over an hour. The members of the Club then retired to their respective homes. Neonan was an Irish man, aged about 31 years. A large number of Noonau's friends come out from Omaha, on Tuesday morning, to procure his body. No arrests, so far us we can learn, have yet been made. Clarke and Bro. still continue to take Bills on the Bank of Nebraska, Bank of Desoto, and Platte Valley Bank. See their advertisement. The County Commissioners have issu ed a Proclamation, for the ensuing Aug ust election. It will take place, on Mon day, Aug. 2d. Read the Proclamation, in another column. Walter Lowrie, the Senior Secreta ry of the Presbyterian Board of Missions, arrived in this City, by the Steamer Emi grant, a few days since. IU brought with him the United States Patent, for that portion of Bellevue, granted to ihe Mission, by Act of Congress, which has been duly recorded, by the Register of our County. This is the first Patent is sued for lands in this Territory. Mr. L. is now prepared to give Deeds to Lot holders. Our public School commenced at the School House, on Monday last. Consid- ering the season cf the year, the number , cock Street, set out shade trees, and in of scholars is large. We need no other other respects beautified his bouse and guarantee, that the school will be an effi-, premises, displaying taste and industry cient and flourishing one, thtn the fact that are highly commendable, and aet an lhat Mrs. Nye has been induced to lake I example that others would do well to imi charge of iu The Trustees were fortu- ( tate. Well directed efforts art always nate in securing her services. ' crowned with sucress. We invite attention to the Card of ! Pease & Howabd, Attorneys at Law, to With Mr. Howard, we are not personally acquainted, but we believe he was former ly editor of Dakota Herald. We be speak for the firm that patronage that the talents of these gentlemen so highly de serve. A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, was held in this City, yesterday, and the following per sons were appointed judges for tho ensu ing August election: In Bellevue Pre cinct. James Gow, Win. R. Smith, Amos Gates. Tlattford Precinct, Henry L. Fuller, Charles Wilson, Simon Park. Forest City Precinct, Matthew Shields, O. F. Fuller, Simon Randolph. James Davidson was appointed as Road Supervisor of District No, 5, having be fore failed lo qualify, within the time re quired by law. There will be a meeeting of the Belle rue Library Association, at Cook's office, in this City, on Monday next, at 8 o'clock, P. M. By order of the President. STEPHEN D. BANGS, Sec'y. The adjourned term of the District Court, for this County, commences Mon day next, in this City, at the building for merly occupied by Pulmer & Averill. Johnson, of the Crescent City Oracle, alluding to those Indian remains that were removed in this City, a short lime since, say: " That picture was taken and ihe med al presented in the month of January, 1851, in our presence in Washington, at the time we took the first delegation of Omahas to that place, lhat ever visited i', to make the preliminary arrangements for n treaty of purchase of their lands. Ihe ol'iect for which we visited Washington was effected; the Indians received from the President, each a silver medal and the wondering Savasre made sittings for their pictures on Pennsylvania Avenue." Gov. Richardson has issued a Proclama tion, ordering an election f r Territorial Auditor, to take place on the firs Mon day in August, to fill a vacancy, caused by the resignation of C. B. Smith. Capt, W. E. Moore, has been orpointed to fill vacancy, till an election can take place S. L. Campbell, was elected to that offiec, last August, but failed to qualify. The Missouri River is still rising, and has now reached a higher point, than it has before this season. At a regular meeting of Bellevue Lodge No. 4, 1. O. O. F., held June 12th, A. D. 18-58; the following preamble and reso lutions were odopted : Whereas ; Our beloved Brother Thom as IS ye, has been removed from our fra temal embrace, by the hand of an inscru table Providence, and it is due to his mem ory, that we as a Lodge, should express our unanimous nnd high appreciation of his worth, as well as sympathy for his be reaved family. Therefore, Resolved, That we cannot, to highly es timate the virtue, gentlemanly bearing and high sense of moral principle, for which the Brother was so eminently dis tinguished. Resolved, That in ihe death of Brother Nye, the Lodge has not only lost one of iu best and most valuable members, our town an honored and beloved citizen, the community a warm and sympathizing friend ; but the event brings home to each of us, the truthfulness of that scripiun 1 in junction, " There is but a step between us and death." Resolved, That while we bow in submis' sion to ihft mandate of an All-Wise Crea tor, wo pledge to the family of the deceas ed, in this the hour of their bereavement Resolved, That the usual badge of mourning be observed, and that this pre amble and resolutions, t published in the Bellevue Gazette and Unadilla Times. S. A. STRICKLAND, N. G. F. 31. DAVEpoaT,,Sec. A. B. Coopes, recently of Pennsylva nia, is preparing to build a dwelling on the west side of Franklin Street, not far i from the Presbyterian Church. When completed, we understand, it will make a very fine residence. Vii. Joyce, has recently erected a rommodeous addition, to his dwelling on Warren Stroet, north of the Bellevue House, and otherwise much improved the premises. It is now a very neat and de sirable tenament. AacuA WaicHT, has built a very tasty fence around his house end lot, on Han- A Snoat Tbip to tub Coi-mar Reader, have you been Strawberrying f We have, and a pleasant lime, we had, too. Less than a week since, n rnrtu r , - - adies and gentlemen, armed and equiped as the occasion demanded, with sundry tin buckets, might have been seen, under. going the process of being packed away in a large wagon ; and with smiling fa. ccs and hopeful anticipations, set out for the land supposed to abound with the first fruit of ihe season. Westward we oui- etly wended our way, over the beautifully undulating prairies, now decked in the gay robes of summer, which extend far away, till their curving outlines are mir rowed in the azure sky above. The deep green grass, interwoven with gorgeous flowers, added to the landscape before us, and permeated tho atmosphere with sweet sented oders. Arriving at Mud Creek, which lazily winds along, and discharges its muiky waters into the more impetuous Panneo. as we found that rec nt rains had disturbed its usual equanimity, and its bridges hnd been swept away. Our load of human freight was unshipped, and crossed over on a plank, while our driver, with his team, trusting to tho treacherous bottom succeeded in fording it. This accomplish ed, we were again pressing on towards the goal of our anticipations, which was soon reached. Dilligent search was instituted for those blushing beauties, that had at tracted us thither, but with poor success, it was much like the pursuit of knowledge under difficulties. Not to be easily foiled. we were off for a new field. Crosing the rappeOfc.we were soon morei success ful, and our buckets were being rapidly filled with delicious fruit. After rambl ing about for several hours, attended with a good degree of success, we set out on our return homeward. Taking a new route, our course was more south wart' t over hills and through valleys of unsur passing loveliness, and as we overlooked the broad, green fields of Nebraska, we were enchanted with the almost unparal leled scene of grandeur, that lay before us. Meandering over the prairiA, in due time, we reached home, as the sun was fast sinking in the western horizon, and having been successful in the purpose for which we went, feasted our ideality on the sublime works of nature, pas5ed a few hours in social converse, we felt well paid for our short trip to. the country, and closed up by sitting down to a good old fashioned supper of strawberry short-cake, as we were wont to, in days of long ago. A little steamer, the Silver Lnke, is being finished at the Allegheny landing. Her hull, built by Tood, at Wellsville, is. 110 feel keel and 20 feet beam, with an open hold of three feet. Her engines, built by Hartupee, are the smallest side levers, we understand, ever built in this city. They are of ten inches diameter and three feet stroke. She has a single boiler, sixteen feet in length and forty-two ' inches in diameter, with twenty-three flues, adapted to raising steam rapidly, with great economy of space. Her draft, light, is less than ten inches, and she will carry one hundred tuns on about eighteen j inches. It is proposed by her owners, Messrs. .Willoughby & Tranpcn, to run her in the Kansas river, for which her light draft, will fit her admirably. Pittsburg Dispatch. The above has been handed us, re questing the attention of those interested1 in the Platte River towns, to the above named boat, the Silver Lake, for the pur pose of seeing if it can be chartered for an experimental trip up Platte River. It will be seen that she i of li0'ht draft, and we think, well adapted for that purpose. Whether the Tlatte will ever prove to , be navigable, remains to be seen. We are not sufficiently acquainted with its channel, to form a correct opinion, either: for or against that vproject; but it does seem, that a stream of the size of the Pla'.te, ought to be. If it should prove navigable, even for only boats of small t image, it would be an it calculable bene fit to Nebraska, and would be the means ot settling up a vast amount of country, in the interior, that will remain in idleness, for a long period. kTat ulT liitn rv a AVtaMA1 fliar V ' 1 iiaiiRiiwis wiivv vcucU em j dred miles up the Platte, would be the means of settling up the country, for miles along the various streams lhat flow into that River, as thickly, in two years, ss the Platte Valley is now settled, from the Missouri to Loup Fork, while the Platte Valley would become the Agricultural' Will not those interested in the growth and prosperity of our Territory, make an attempt, this season, to navigate the Plrtte River t i i The City officers, elected last week, -have all taken the oath of office, and are now prepared for work. The Emigrant arrived on the 10th, ; Dan. Converse, on the 11th, and the Wa tossa on the 13th.