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0 BELLEVUE GAZETTE. IlKNRY M. HURT, News and Local Editor. DELLEVUE, N.T. Thursday. -.June 24. sns. The Hard Times. It Causes and Since the admission of Nebraska, as a Territory, there 1ms been ono continual grind," by her blood-sucker speculators nnd political thimble riggers, and every thing that could bo turned to the tune of dollars and fume, has been made to travel at a rate 'of speed, that proved more far than wise. " ' We have had Banks, Paper Towns, and Wagon Roads, all for tho ostensible pur purpose of accommodating and benefiting the country and the hard working squat ters ; but the real object in view, was to construct levers, which would enable cer- taiu scheming dogs to reach the pinnacle of monetary and political fame. Our Wag on Roads hare proved of some service, and we earnestly hope for more, but be yond these, we have no admiration for the end obtained. The machinery of government, nnd out-side wire working, ore es corrupt as hell itself ; but it is extremely fortunate for the masses, that bad motives some- times result in good. If they did not. we ahould have but little to hope for; but this . . 1 1 i ! . is no reason why we should fad to ware ,, ' . , , a deadly war against all schemes that are originated by selfish men for selfish pur- poses. The unprecedented hard times, that we have and are now experiencing, u alike severely felt by all classes, and should pr0priations for the three regiments of the Land Sales take place in September, volunteer- recently authorized for queil lien, it will bo still more disastrous to ing the disturbances in Utah and for pro many ; but as much as we regret this, we cannot but feel that the lesson learned, will be a talutary one to the settlers of Ne braska. It it an indisputable fact that a jrent majority of the settlers were run ... ... j . j t :njr n,!d in speculation, and instead of in following legitimate pursuits, and labor ing to develop the natural resources of our Territory, ai they should have donei they were manufacturing Paper Towns, --,,. i u- n ii, uuj.uij ..... winn Lots, &c, and in renjfey, they had all be come so cute in driving a sharp bargain. they had dwindled down to tho refined employment of " Diamond cut Diamond." Ine nam tunes has been a common leveler, and brought all sharpers down on their marrow bones, where they will not ail to learn the first principles of econo my and industry, and proved, most conclu sively, that no country can prosper with out a thorough cultivation of tho soil, The agricultural portion of our communi ty, fully realize this fact, and have gone to work with a zeal that is sure to be re warded ; and if those politicians that are always shouting for the dear people and squatters' rights, just before election, will now go to work in good faith, for the ad- vancement of the Territory, instead of self i: . ... vii v - - auiauuitcuicm, t u dmm own uiv- perous people. To prove that the hard times will be the means of working out good, we have i . . . . . . only to point to the many improvements ' ix that have been made this season, both in the towns and the country, under adverse circumstances. Look at the trees that have been planted, the lots that have been inclosed, the dwellings that have been erected and beautified, in our city, while in the country there has been ten times the improvements in fencing and cultiva tion of the toil, this year, than there has before been, in any one season. When we are no lontrer able to cheat each other, we become sensible, and like . . . , . . . . men, go to work, with the intention of do- ing ome real tervice for the benefit of not only ourselves, but to the Territory at large. In common with the aettlen 0f our Territory, we have been made to feel the presure of the times ; but we are willing son City, report the Missouri river station to suffer, while so many of our fellow ary at 3. P. M. yesterday. From the men, are profiting by past experience; to here's three times three, for Hard Times and ita Lessons. Local Editor. In the Nebraska City News, of June 17th, we notice another of the many pet ty and malicious thrusts of which said pa per is so prolific. i The character of Mayor Holloway, re Vjuires no encomium ; yet a comparison between Mr. Holloway and the virtual editor of the News, discover the former 'to be as manly and upright, as the other it groveling and pusillanimous. The sol id srrtse of aa steeuied Mayor, shames into insignificance, the pskry pnUie sup. jdimd, who how " dressed in a littie brief authority, plays uch fantastic tricks, fce- fore high heaven, as makes the nngeN weep." An explanation of our municipal elec tion, or of Mr. Holloway'a position, would be unworthy the embodiment of malin. His political history is indorsed by the people with whom lie resides. The Black Republican fabrication is only equaled by the source from whence it riginales. Thank God ! a free people and a harmonious community, but rarely presents tho pinions spectacle of a man in authority, descending from his position to steal like a thief in the night, in upon the quiet of a respectable locality. He who has " Dwelled amid tho City, And heard the How of soul," should certainly have profited by 1iis ex perience, but has turned a deaf ear to the voice of the tight hundred voters of Ne braska City i but " men who make envy and crooked malice nourishment, dare bite the best." WAtnisnTOx, June 10. Official information has been received from Gov. Cummins of his arrival at Salt Lake City, nnd favorable reception there. Bngham loung formally delivered to him all authority, and commanded the people to obedience. 1 here was not the slightest demonstration of hostility. Brigham Young and tho prominent Mormons were to have left Salt Lake Citv on Tuesday last. A message was received in the House to - day from the President, cnclo-ing n copy of a dispatch from Gov. Uunming, uaiea ivinv J. anu receive- ai uiu mim , , ' . ' . , . r , Department yesterday. Irom tins the p..,:,!..,,, ' ,,BTa to believe that our difficulties with Utah have termi- j j .i . .1 i . ... . i 1 1 naiea, ana mat ine laws nrs re-iuieu. nu congratulate, congress on me uF, ,. . , . ' ,,n ,x,a on. tection ot emigrant trams nna supplies, trams and says that Texas can be defended by the regular troops now within her limits. The .'resident is more gratified because the events in Utah will afford some relief to the Treasury, and not require a load additional taxation of the people. The di lch lhlnt BOme of lhe Mormons are out in arms, and speaks of the mischief they are capable of render -rig" guerrillas. A dden outbreak bttyveen Senators G win and Wilson this evening caused pro- found aslon,shmcnt. Mr. Wilson was speaking of the way the government was plundered in Cali fornia. Mr. Gwin intimated that Mr. Wilson talked like a demagogue. Mr. Wilson replied that he would rath er be a demagogue than a thief. Mean ing to apply tho term thief to the plun derers of tho government in California. Mr. Gwin asked for an explanation. Mr. Wilson said he had none to give, upon which Mr. Gwin said he was a c. lumnialor, liar and coward. Then the colloquy ended. The Flood in St. Loins. The St. Louis Republican says: It has been raining almost continuously for thirty-six hours, and there is no oppearances of a suspension. The merchants on the levee vesterdav. becan to bo alarmed, and commenced moving their goods from the first to the second stories. This labor will be completed to-uay. uiooay jsmna is i. . , , - . , t t I -Irvm. anlirA ir clinmpPiTOn ft nn tnA mhfth. itants commenced their flight on Sunday last. As the river has risen a toot since our last notice, it is safe to say that large nor- . . .. . r .. linn nf ih Ampm-mi Hnttim tvi 1 Biinn be covered with water. The Missouri at Jefferson City rose two feet Wednesday night, and at this rate the low grounds will soon be covered with water. We have a good many feet to go on before the water gets up to the bight of ISM, when Meamboats plied regularly every day from our houses on the I.cvee to tho Coal Banks at the Illinois Bluffs, tut it i by no means improbable that this same passenger trafiic will be opened up again. The Republican of the 14th, further says: Upward is still the tendency of me water, ana at a rate wnicn is nouriy spreading it over fields and in parts of ownilyt For aie tWe,y.for hour, ending at 6, P. M. of yesterday, tho rise was nine inches, the last three inches oc- i, . .. t'.-. i I curred from six in the morning, and in- aicai.ng me s.ign. aoa.emem otme voi- I nmA rf avatar Dispatches from Boonville and Jeder- J;PPer Mississippi the reports are contra. kuk. one account says, the river was fall ing; at Hamburg another account re ports a rise of three inches Saturday night. A dispatch from Cairo. Saturday even ing, says that the levee had given way on the Mississippi two miles above the Point and that the water was running into Cairo. The occupants of houses were removing their goods and families as fast as possi ble, in anticipation of the submersion of the town. Ex-President Tyler has purchased a handsome villa near Hampton, Ya., be tween there and Old Point. It is said that, at the very lowest esti mate, Kansas has already cost this coun try fify million of dollars. ' Indlnii Troubles In .tlliiiimotn. J A battle recently occured near the town of Shakopce, Minnesota, between the Chippewa and Sioux Indians. The Min nesotian of May ilDih, says : The warfare was conducted in a regu lar Indian f-tylu a running fight nrwiij the trees and logs, and gram, mterpersed with a few hand to hand conflicts with tomahawks and war-club. When a Sioux would fall ho was immediately carried to the rear, and takpn across on the ferry boat. Several who were also severely wounded were taken to tlif rear, but as soon as ihey recovered a little, would rush back into the thickest of the light. The Sioux are 6aid to have acted with the greatest bravery during the whole battle, charging upon and following the enemy with a perfect desperation Whenever a Chippewa would fall, his head was imme diately cut off and carried to the rear. Four ghastly heads wers thus taken over the river, and exhibited with great exul tation by the squaws who were busy ell the time carrying ammunition, (which it is said, was furnished by citizens to them free of charge,) and encouraging their warriors. Later in the day, some head less bodipj of the Chippewas were brought over, and tho squaws hacked them to pieces, and finally kindled a fire under one of them, and burnt it up ! This last sickening spectule of barbarity is taid, by those who witnessed it, to have been hail ed with fiendish exultation by the Sioux. About 10 o'clock the Chippewas drew off, and the whole force retreated over the blufTs in the direction of Lake Minne tonka, leaving four of their warriors be hind them, one of which, from the decor ations on the scalp, is supposed to be a distinguished chief. As they passed a certain point on their trail, they were carrying six, and some accounts say eight, wounded braves on litters, besides those wounded who were able to walk, somo of whom seemed to be badly hurt. The Sioux then returned to their encampment with great exultation over their victory, and counted their loss, when it was found that two were killed, two to pronounced by physicians present to be fatally wound- ed. und tho others wounded more or less, presenting a bloody picture of barbarism to the crowds of citizens who had assem bled there. Four raw scalps wero flaun' ed on a pole, and four ghastly head were paraded as trophies, besides the dis figured trunks of two others.1 During die whole battle, the high bank which overlooked the bottom across the river, near Major Murphy's house, was lined with spectators indeed "the whole Uwn " might be said to be there, watch ing the fight, and seeming to enjoy the unusual spectacle of two nations of bar barians murdering, .mangling, mutilating each other, in full sight of a city of Chris tians, its churches, court nouse anu insti tutions of learning barbarism, and its brutal spectacles, in contrast with enlight enment and its blesssings. Fearing another attack, the Sioux moved their tepees in a huddle, and dug trenches, in which they watched all night well armed. No attack was made, how ever, though it was thought the Chippe was hud not gone oa altogether, but were lurking somewhere iu the vicinity, for another skirmish. HjlH-in-the-day was reported to be with them, but this is doubt ed. It is said by them who viewed the battle from the bluff, that only about thirty or foity Chippewa warriors were engaged in it, the main body remaining in the rear. If this is so they must have had some vile design in drawing off', which will appear hereafter. Numerous trophies of the fight ware secured, such as battle axes, etc. A map was also found, drawn on birch bark, which depicted the Chippewa war trail, with some hieroglyphics, which the wise men pretended to interpret. Several Chip pewa heads were also purchased ns me mentos, and shown to the curious with great gusto. A Disastboos Freshet A Mother Ann Eight Children Drowned. A painful and heart rending casualty, caus ed by a sudden freshet, occurred at Roscoe, ninety (idles from this city, ou Rock River, fie miles this side of Beloit, on the Beloit and Madison brauch of the Galena &, Chicago Rail Road. A special telegraphic dispatch informs us mat aooui oawn yesierouy morning, a treshet came rusning aowu a ravine, through whicn, in ordinary seasons, nows an insignincaui urooK, a inuuiary io uicmiy keeping back the tanner s spring Rock River, Upon the bank stood ihe two-story frame dwelling occupied by a much es teemed clergymen, Rev. Horatio llsley. From some cause, either by the under minincr ,f the bank, or the dwellinir be - ins reached by the anirry flood, it was overturned and carried away. Its inmates th . Urirvmnn his uifp n.1 il.ir -Inl. dron. u-prn in ihir heds when ihv wars swept into the raging torrent. The father managed, almost miraculously, to effect his escape, and reached the bank nearly exhausted ; the mother and children were seen no more alive. The most profound sensation at once pervaded the entire community. The most active measures were at once taken to recover the bodies, and up to 'J o'clock, A. M., four had been taken out. ages, ranging from infancy m seventeen Ine eight rnnuren weie of various years of age. The family was one much ; nerseu irom uiai uwrU iory wmauw .-k-u-o,! .k.'i ;.., .v,-. Not a man drew back from that emmi wtwcu na umt vviiiiiiuniij, ea ui &uv t7u fate that has swept them into eternity will , reri1 10 whuh each man w" exP run. manv iear. ed. All stood firm, and this poor woman Other houses were also swept away, but no more lives were lost. Chicago rres, 5th It costs twenty-Mt dollars an hour liirht the new ball of representatives i u ashmgton, wr.n gas. 't- " OrtAw Si i.am Xavio tiqx. Twenty years aco the lirst ocean stsamor, the Great Western, built on a large scale, crossed the Atlantic and arrived at New York, when the experiment of successful ocean steam navigation was considered as tested. Many yeara before a steamer had crossed from Charleston, South Car olina, to tho British ports, but in the main, till a short time previous to the above, the success of steam vessels on the ocean, in competition with sail vessels, was consid ered almost entirely out of the question. What we hve seen since, in this partic ular, then thought to be nearer an imposs ibility in the public mind, than in the suc cessful layir.g and operation of the Atlan tic Telegraph Cable thought to be now. If this last contemplated achievement is perfected, (as we hope some that it will but four more that it will not, we shall all have to give up the point anu acknowl edge that the earth does more !" Ladi.acue's AnscencE or Misu. When last at Naples he was sent for to the palace, entered the waiting room, and, till called into his majesty, conversed with the courtiers in attendance. Having a cold in his head he requested permission to keep on his hat. Getting into full dis course, he was suddenly startled by the gentleman in waiting crying out, "His majesty demands the presence of Signor Lablache." In his eagerness to obey the royal summons he forgot the hat he had on his head, and, snatching up another. thus entered the king s cabinet. Being received with a most hearty laugh, Labla che was confounded, but at length recov ered himself and respectfully asked his majesty what had excited his hilarity, " My dear Lablache," replied the king, " pray tell mo which of the two hats you have got with you is your own, that on your head, or that in your hand ? Or, per haps you have brought both as a measure of precaution, in caie you should leave one behind you ?" "Ah ! mnle.dctta" replied Lablache, with an air of ludicrous distress on discovering his ctourdtrie, "two hats are, indeed, too many for a man who has no head." New Or.LEAKB is a Tumult. Owing to the insecurity of life and property in New-Orleans, from the lax administration of justice, especially in the trial by jury, and the escape of murderers and theives, the people, on Wednesday last, rose up, and organized themselves into a " vigil ent committee. and usurped the civil au thority. Some fifteen hundred well arm ed and well-officered men, constituted this committee, and determined to administer justice according to the laws of "Judge Lynch. r or several days, thero was great danger of a violent collision beiween the civil and uncivil authorities ; but the furmer seeing the strength and firmness of the latter, and that they would never submit unless conciliated the Mayor and Council finally yielded so far as to recog nise the necessity of the movement, by agreeing that one thousand of the vigilant committee should be sworn in as a special police to maintain order in the city for the time being, aud during the municipal election, which was to take place yester day, i The American party has been in the ascendency, in that city, aud it was charg ed that the Democrats were at the bottom of this violent movement, with a view to turn public sentiment against the former, I and get possession of the city govern ment; but so far as fact3 would seem to warrant, there is no foundation for this charge the movement is clearly one of the people to redress great and growing wrong, which the onstituted government had neglected to do. A gentleman and lady landing from the New Haven cars the other day, at first sight were inspired with a sudden recognition, and rushed passionately into each other s arms. I ho fun of it was, that after the most endearing kisses and exclamations, they found themselves en tire strangers to each other. Their mu tual embarassment, upon the discovery of their mistake, can be well imagined. I'nosPECT roa corn. i no Illinois State Register says : The late incessant rains fill our farming community with gloom. Since 1S11 our Slate has not T4 si rri been visited bv such a continuance of rainy weather as has maiked the past i six or eight weeks, t rom all quarters ; 0f ihe State we have reports that the rain u delaying the corn planting, and gener worK. A continuance of the present weather for ten cays or two weeks will be most disastrous for our corn prospects A Platform or Hahds.- At a recent ,hre in Loston. a Sirs, liickey was Mrs. caught in the third story, and could not j escape by staircase. She then went into 1 the room immediately under her own ! and on her presenting herself at the win j dow, the persons below called upon her to 'take courage and observe their directions, 1 " ey woulJ save her- They 10 the number of six or eight, or as many as could join, formed a circle, each man ex tending his arm horizontally,, anu grasp ing with his right hand the right, and with his left hand the left hatid of the man opposite, their arms crossing. They then told her to kneel down on ine win dow sill, and to incline her body so as to ; fa!l sideways. All being ready, she threw 1 was received in saieiy on uio piauorm oi I 1 . J- J- ...ill,,,.. . an. i i . .i i. hands and arms without any injury to them or herselfv lot The Dutches of Orleans, the widow of at ' Louis Phillip's son, died on the ISth of k m I I 1 .May, at her resmence in j-ngianu Local & Territorial. C. C. Gosv, having completed his work on the History, Advantages and Prospects of Bellevue, will read the c including por tion, comprising the Advantages and Prospects, to our citizens, on Tuesday evening next, at the School House. Our worthy Deputy Sheriff, Stephen II. Wattles, of this City, received by the Asa Wilgus, on her late trip, several new and splendid Buggies, manufactured to order, in Buffalo, N. Y. His fast hor ses, attached to s.ic'i Buggies, must com mand the attention of our pleasure seek ing friends. Fourth of July being near at hand, we presume triend Wattle's fast horses and fancy Buggies will com mand a premium. Call at an early day, if you wish to secure a first rate turn-out. The adjourned March Term of the District Court, for this County, commerc ed its session, in this City on Monday last, Chief Justice Hall, presiding. Present, Stephen D. Bangs, Clerk ; B. P. Knnkin. U. S. Marsh.il, James G. Chapman, District Attorney ; John M. Enoch, Sheriff. Charles E. Norwood, and Albert Stein- berger, were admitted to the bar. A large number of Attorney from abroad are in attendance. Boats. The Dan. Converse arrived June ISth; Asa Wilcrus June 20th: and Dan. Converse June 24th. We learn that the Grand Jury have found a bill against C. L. Mathews, for the murder of Thos. Noonan. R. G. Jenkinson, has been appointed 'ost Master, at Plattford, in this County. The contract for carrying the has mail been from Bellevue to Plattford, awarded to James Davidson. Ball at Owento.t. There will be Ball at the house of G. W. Owen, at Owenton, near Cedar Island, on Friday, July 2d. As the charges nreto bo in ac cordance with the times, we presume a arge party will be in attendance. Council Room June IS, 1S58. $ Council met pursuant to adjournment. Mayor Holloway in the Chair. Present, Aldermen Nye and Longsdorf. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Aid. Nye offered the following resolu tion, which was unanimously adopted : Re&olveJ, That the Bellevue Gazette be ond is hereby elected the official pa per of the City of Bellevue. Aid. Longdorf offered the following Ordinance, which was unanimously passed : Be ii Ordained by the Citu Council of the City oi Bellevue, That C. T. Hollo- wav, Mayor of said City, be and is here by instructed to execute Deeds to Lots included within the entry of the City Council, of the City of Bellevue, in ac cordance with the act of the Legislative Assembly of the Territory, entitled " An Act regulating the disposal of lands pur chased in trust for town sites," passed and approved Feb. 10, 1857, to all per sons who may desire the same, and who may be legally entitled thereto. Lots conveyed, however, shall be charged with their due proportion of the costs and charges, of the entering of the City, and such other expenses as may have neces sarily accrued. On motion of Aid. Nye, the Council adjourned to meet on Wednesday, June 23, at 1 1 2 o'clock. P. M. C. T. HOLLOWAY, Mayor. Attest, Hehrt M. Bcrt, Recorder. Cocncil Room, June 23, 1858. Council met pursuant to adjournment. Mayor Holloway in the Chair. Present, Aldermen Longsdorf and Nye. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Aid. Longsdorf offered the following Resolution, which wrs unanimously adopted : Resolved, That by the City Council, the Mayor, be and is hereby instructed to call by Proclamation, a meetin? of the qualified voters of the City of Bellevue, at the usual place of holding elections, to determine by vote, whether the City Council shall borrow Five Thousand Dol lars, for the purpose of completing the Court House, in Sarpy County ; said meet ing to be held on the 7th day of July, A. V. 1S5S. On motion of Aid. Longsdorf, the Council adjourned to meet on Friday, Ju ly 2d, at 7 o'clock, P. M. C. T. HOLLOWAY, Mayor. Attest, Hi.nt M. Brat, Recorder. The 4th of July occurring this year, on Sunday, the Ladies' Benevolent Soci. ety, will hold a celebration in this City, on Saturday, ihe 3d, on the Plateau above the landing, near the dwelling house own ed by Wm. H. Hillyard. The Declara tion of Independence will be read by our efficient County Clerk, Stephen D. Bangs. We understand an Oration will be deliv ered by Albert Steinberger. A Dinner wilt be served in the Grove, at 60 cents each, or $1 a couple, the proceeds to be used to finish the Church.now being erect ed in this City. All are invited to attend. We presume it will be an interesting occasion. John P. Horn &. Co., have painted their Store on Main Street, which makes a decided improvement in its appearance. It is one of the finest buildings in this City.' . We are indebted to Henry Koch and N. W. Earls, for a splendid lot of Lettuce and Radishes, the best that we hare seen this year. We call the attention of our readers to the business Card of F. M. Davenport, Merchant Tailor. Frank is first rate workmen, and is not surpassed this side of the Missouri. He is always to be found at his new shop, on Main Street, where all are sure to get fits that girt him a call. Read Mayor Holloway'a Proclamation to be found in another column. O. A. Velie is building a house on Hancock street. Stewart Knight is erecting a dwelling on Franklin Street, near the Presbyteri an Church. Sto.-je Coal. We noticed on Mondar last a wagon load of excellent stone coal brought into this city, and sold to our blacksmiths, who are using and pronounce it very fine. It was obtained near St. George in this county. sRecent discover ies of coal in various portions of Nemaha county are of the most satisfactory char acter. We understand that John Coate, Esq . wno has been making examinations recently, near or at Glen Rock, is great ly encouraged. Brovmville Advertiser. Hon. John P. Hale, has been elec eJ to the United States Senato, by the Leg islature of New Hampshire. The following picture as it now is in Napoleon, Arkansas, is by a resident: Nearly every other man in the place has a skiff, dug-out, or a raft, and withi these may be seen navigating all over the Yenice of Arkansas. The merchants receive their goods from the wharf-boats by skiffs, the lawyers reach their offices and the court-house by skiffs, the physici ans make their calls in boats, the ice man, the butcherhe vegetable man ditto, and until within a few days past the face tious and energetic editor of the Napole on Planter, and his typos, reached their sanctum in the same manner, and actual ly published one week s issue while the water was one foot deep upon the floor.. Boats are therefore indispensable in Na poleon; what few horses, mules, ana milch cows remain in the place are per ched on rafts temporarily constructed un der the impression that the water would not remain up so long, and they are really objects of pity. ' ) The Baptist papers are quite indignant at the latitudinarianism of Henry Ward Beecher on baptism, especially at the remark that he would baptize his people every Sunday, if they wished. They state that he would make baptism a common plunge bath. EbernP7pr M prriam of West Brookfield one of the oldest printers in Massachu setts having carried on the business in Brookfield fifty-one years, had a family gathering at his houe on Monday of last week, says the Barre Gazette, to celebrate his eightieth birth-day. All his children and grand-children were present, and all but one lire in Brookfield. Capital punishment as the boy said when the school-mistress seated him with the girls. Two million two hundred thousand of ,h. -, -nt nor. mmixt at the Phila delphia mint in May, and about 400,000 of the old cents were returned. Henry Kessler, an old and extensive furrier of Cincinnati, ia having an ele phant's hide tanned as a curiosity. He purchased it in Wisconsin, where tie ani mal which belonged to a menagerie, died. The bill to prohibit the emigration of free negroes into California, did not be come a law, having dropped between the two Houses in the process of amendment A Gen. Scott was seventy-two years old. on the 14th inst. He has been in the ar my half a century. Baltimore has a floating naval School, to teach boys how to become sailors. ilt is the only school of the kind in tins country .