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BELLEVUE GAZETTE. hkniiy m. HURT, Nw snd Local Kditor. i DELLEVUE, N. T. THURSDAY. ,ULY 22. 1858. The Coming Election. Our County is in a political foment, just I this time. Meetings nro being held II over the County, and the various can cTIJales "are, with stirring eloquence, set ting up their claims for legislative honors. On last Saturday, a meeting was held at Col. J. S. Seaton's, Win. D. Rowles, presiding. The Meeting was well attend edandjpeeihes were made by Dr. T. J. Boy"kinrc"- L. Lv Bo we n, Col. R. V. Rankin, C. C. Norwood, Jas. S. Allan, Judge Cook, Robt. Hamilton, and S. A. Strickland. ' " A large and enthusiaMic meeting was also h eld at me School House, in Saling's Grove, on .Monday evening last, John Harbin, presiding. The meeting passed efT quietly, and much to the satisfaction of voters and candidates. On Tuesday, at 3 o'clock, P.M., there wM a political gathering at Larimer City, w-S. G. Beman presiding. The meeting was addressed by Boykin, Bwen, Rankin, Loiigsdorf, Norwood, Steinberger, Hollo way, Wattles, Cook, Strickland, and Doan of Burt, County, who is a candidate for Couricilman, from the Counties of Wash ington, Sarfy, and Burt. Meeting will be held at Forest City, to-morrow evening, at tjwenton on Mon day afternoon, and at Clifton's, on Tues day afternoon. . ( Forest City. Last week we spent a few days in the iy!ist,'end of Sarpy County, and were muoh pleased with the growing improve ments of that region. We noticed many farms' Well fenced, with good buildings, and with crops looking well and promis ing a rich harvest. Several farmers were already cutting their wheat, some of which la somewhat iniured bv the rust. This r . country being well timbered, has attract d the sturdy yeomanry thither, who are opening up farms and tilling the soil with energy and success. Especially is this so i the west end, about Forest City. The settlers there are active and industrious, earning their bread by the sweat of their brows. ' On arriving at this place, wo found inost'of the Inhabitants of that region, assembled for , a p ditical convention Those who aspire to political distinction had. called them together to anoint them with an extra quality of soft-soap, manu factored at the establishment of self in terest.' ' Some of these political traders sold it ou that occasion, "fret gratis and for nothing ," and twenty-four ounces to the pound, at that Bating a little syco phancy, the convention was a very credit able one, and resulted in the unanimous nomination of Matthew M. Shields, for Representative. r The town site of Forest City is a beau i'ful one, nearly equaling that of our own City. The plateau upon which the City is situs ted, extends some four miles south and two north of the same, forming scene, especially at sun-set, of unsurpass ed beauty. This piece of tablo land, or plateau, gradually slopes from the eas tern extremity of the surveyed town plat (o the waters of the Flatto River. The Elkhorn River unites its waters with the Platte, at this place, which will give great prominence should these two streams be : navigated. Considering the abund ance of timber in this region, the rich agricultural country, and enterprising character of the inhabitants, Forest City must make a flourishing inland town.s ' Our thanks are due to B. Scott, Esq., and his estimable lady, for their kind hospitality, during our sojourn at that City. CILUCER. . , The American Senate. The master minds of the ' American Senate, have departed. ' Webster, Cal houn, Clay and Benton, were unequaled in any legislative body in the world, have resigned their teats to talent far inferior to, their own. Brown of Mississippi, is right ia the vigor of manhood, but he rants and talks too much about " taking to he ' thirty-tuia small boats? unless the ship of State is steered thus and so. Jeff. Davis, bit colleague, is a little more sav age. Polk, from Missouri, has more mentality than either, and is more of a gentleman, in appearance. Green from ilie same state, is a wirey, nervous, little worker, but ia two shallow and intrigue jog to lake high rank as a statesman. Hale of New Hampshire, is social, jovial, and quick waited. He enjoys a gocd igh ai well ns pood beef. Hisstrciigih not in his mentality. Sewnrd is a stu dent rather than an orator. His perccp- ions being large, he ii r.-itlirr apt to note ie P'i and Q's of his own chances. He s to be classed among the first of Ins peers. Jiiglcr of renn. has more vanity than trains. His style is far too declama tory. Flowers, however, usually grow in shallow soil. Iloui-ton, the Texan ranger, is inm full or practical, good sense, and we'l deserves the seat he oc cupies. Toombs is usually in very bad humor, and often shakes his raven locks ke a lion. He was once an old line whiff, but now one of the luminaries of ie National Democracy. Although he s quite a strong fire-eater, pungent in re- niaik and fierce in invective, yet he is gentleman of fine feelings, educated and mnde up cf the right kind of mate rial to hold the lines. Judge Douglas of inois is now the great man of the Sen ate the noblest Roman of them all. The " Little Giant," as ho is called, is the readiest and ablest delator of that whole body. He has a massive intellect, a quick ness of perception and powers of compre- ension far superior to any of lus peers- Like all really great men, he is free from 11 pompous dignity, false modesty and as sumed airs. In his movements he is easy, active and graceful; always draw ing rather than repelling. In his tpeech es there is no declamation, nor scarcely any flowers; he deals in facts rather than figures, in logic rather than rhetoric. While battling for a cherished principle, he shakes his bushy head and speaks wiih such energy, point, and power, that the Senate gazes in respectful silence. We may not agree with Mr. Douglas in all his political tiews, yet at the tame time, we consider him the greatest statesman of he American Senate. CHAUCER. A Noble Deed. Mrs. Caroline C. Stranburg. wife cf P. P. Stranburg of this city, was a passenger on the Pennsylvania, which was burned to the water s edge in the Mississippi, sixty miles below Memphis, on Sunday morning, the 12th ult. Mrs, S. Left her berth just before the explosiou took place; and when she leard the report, which shook every piece of limber in the boat, she caught hold of her little child, which was only two months old, and rushed into the ladies' cabin nt the very moment that a largo piece of machinery came crashing through the floor. She ran to the captain's room and told him that the boat was on fire, but ho said she was mistaken, and advised her to be calm. She said she was not mis taken, and her manner was so earnest that the captain, thinking she miil be correct went down to the boiler dock. He re turned m a short time, and remarked to Mrs. S., " there is no danger now the fire has boen subdued." Mrs. S., how- ever, would not be convinced ; she insist- ed that the boat was in Unities, and told the captain to make preparations for sav. ing the passengers. As she finished speaking, the flames broke through the cabin floor, and in less than a minute the cabin was filled with smoke. She saw that the time for action had arrived, and she knew that her life and that of her child depended upon her own exertions; so she went down the private stair case, and was fortunate enough to reach the boiler deck in safely. Knowing that she would perish by fire if she staid on the boat, she determined to leave it and run the risk of meeting her death by another method, she, accordingly, seized a I board about seven feet long and eight or ven incues n, anu, grasping ner child with one arm, and the board with the other, plunged into the river, rent, owing to the high stage of water, lhe cur was very rapid, aud Mrs. o. had as much L lll .-f . ..-..I as sne coum uo 10 Keep nerseu and cmid uuutc uic cui iitiac i iui cub equal ; to the dangerous situation in which the i was placed, and her penious journey down the river would not have been at tended with half the danger that it was, if her unselfish heart had not prompted her lo save a man who was unable save himself. A short time after leaving the boat, she saw a man struggling in the water, aud she knew from his movements that he was too much exhausted to save himself from going to the bottom ; to she generouly and nobly jeopardized her life to save his ; she grasped him by the arm, at the risk of being pulled from her frail support, and assisted him in getting i-.. I. , i upon a nine piece oi piaoic mat was hardly suliicient to keep herself and child above ih suriace of tne tsther of Y a- ters, w MUau..v ior .n uour ana a half, the three men. wno, navio? neani the exn nsion. launched a small boat and started ud k!rpm lii rpntler nssi.-tnnrj, m iK .i.f.,r lunate sufferers. When th ,n hJ was rescued by Mrs. Stranburg placed nis ieei iu uie lkjbi, ne u ieu to express tne grauiuae wnicn na ieit ior his pre srver ; but his heart was so full of thank fulness that his tongue refused to give full I I'll .. m utterance to his grateful feelings. Mrs. Stranburg left this city about three months ago, and went to Clinton, Mississippi, her birth-place, where her relatives reside. i'- j . ... ' . Vicksburg, and was fortunate enough to arrive at her own house in this city, on Monday evening. Her conduct entitles her tu lhe admiration cf all who tan ap- predate a noble act. Jlloomington Pan iograph. Local & Territorial. Durant's New England Bards, owing to bad weather, failed to give the Concert in this city, that was noticed in our last. They now propose to give one of their best musical entertainments on Saturday Even ing, at the School House. It will be well worth attending. Admission 25 cents. The Caors. Perhaps there has been no season in Nebraska since its settlement when farm crops, of all kinds, promised a more abundant yield than they have this season, till within a few weeks. Large quantities of Wheat and Oats were town, and the growth of straw was never belter; but within a few weeks we have heard considerable complaint that the wheat crop is likely to be inferior to what was first anticipated. The wheat has been pret:y generf-rally struck with rust, and those fields, that are situated on low places, and late sown wheat, seem to be the most affected. We learn that some pieces are hardly worth cutting, while many other fields are not injured in the least. The average yield of some best pices will probably be 30 bushels to the acr .. This is a first-rate yeild, for spring wheat. As yet, hardly any fall or winter wheat has been raised, but it seems to be the opinion that our soil is well ad apted to it. Had it not been for the lute rains, the wheat harvest would have been over before this. Oats never looked better, and are head ing out well, but have been much beaten down by the late heavy rains. Corn and potatoes promise a good yield. Capt. Dean and Company, were out in full force, on Tuesday evening, and serenaded our Delegate, at the Bellevue House. The Judge responded in one of his happiest speeches. A large number of our citizens were in attendance, and speeches were also made by the several candidates for political favor, and others. We acknowledge our indebtedness to the Capt. and Company, for a serenaJe. Emigration. We learn that a large number of emigrants aro now on their way across Iowa, seeking homes in our fertile Territory. We would invite the attention of actual settlers to the country back of Bellevue. There is a plenty of unoccupied land in this County, that is well adapted to make productive and val uable farms. Taking into consideration, the abundnnceof timber, water, stone, fertility of the soil, and geographical po sition, we doubt whether any other por tion of Nebraska can equal Sarpy County We notice that F. M. Davenport, Mer urn: t jailor who seems to be tully alive a lhe improvements of the age, has just completed the internal arrangements j of his shop. The papering and graining is of the first order. This last finishing touch, we believe, was executed by J. J. Ivamm, who, as an Ornamental Painter, and drainer, is not surpassed, in this portion of the west. Several discharged U. S. came down the Platte River, Soldiers, in a skiff, , roin I'1 Kearney, a short time since, Rain, rain, rain, has been lhe order of tne day, for some weeks rast. till we are j well nigh disgusted will the arrangements, ! We are entitled to a long " spell of weath- er, without doubt, and from present ap pearances, we shall not fail to eel it. Our creeks and tloughs, are in good naviga ble condition. The City Hotel, in Omaha, was struck by lightining, on Sunday evening last which nearly demolished the east end o the house. The landlord, Mr. Ide, reciev ed a very severe shock. Stephen II. Wattles, s now carrying the mail between Bellevue and Plattford Mr. Wattles has the contract for car rying the Mail, from Glenwood, Iowa, to Fremont, via Bellevue ; and when the j crossing of the streams will permit, he has b-en fully up to lime. We predict thal Mr. Wattles will prove to be one o the most efficient & faithful Mail contrao ! tors tnat we nave Nebrask a. I . A M Radish. C. K. Mark- , snown us a Radish that was grown '" "is garuen in mis iiiy, mat measured 16 inches in length, and 12 1-2 inches in circumference. Mr. Mark brought the j seed last spring, from the old Keystone , State, and we conclude it is well adapted 'to our fertile soil. This is lhe largest Radhd, lual w, have seen that had , " cone wseed. ho can beat it t The Grand Lodge of I. O. O. F. fail- a 0(1 10 fonvene at maha. as directed, on - ,h8 second Thursday in July, but will meet on the second Tuesday of September. Territorial A fuiToa. We learn that R. C. Jordan of Omaha, is a candi date for Territorial Auditor. He sustains the rrpulaiton of being eminently fitted for that position, and without doubt will receive j n large vote throughout the Territory. We unhesitatingly recommend him to the favorable consideration of the voters of Sarpy County. We insert this week II. D HarPa ad vertisement of a Daily Omnibus line be tween this place and Council BlufTs. Having tested the bottom of his horses and the skill of his driver, on Saturday morning last, in the very worst of weath- j wjH rt.turn in a few days. Those wish er, through sloughs filled with mud and ( t0 g0 ttl0w, cannot do better than to water, nearly wheel deep, between , Council JJluns and Umaha, we are pre pared to recommend the line to the confi dence and patronage of the traveling public. As will be teen by the adver tisement, ; passengers, either way, will have several hours for the transaction of business, at Bluffs. Bellevue, Omaha, or Council ! Returned. Our worthy Delegate in ' Congress, lien. Fenner Ferguson, and family, arrived home from Washington by the stoamerWatossa, on Saturday 17th, after an absence of ten months. They were warmly greeted by their old friends and neighbors, and cordially welcomed back to their home. The Judge's physi cal rotundity, indicates that he has well sustained the ordious duties devolving up on the office of Delegate. CocNc:t Room, . July 8, 1858. Council met pursuant to adjournment. Mayor C. T. Holloway in the Chair. Present.Aldermen Nye, Longsdorf, and Snyder. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Poll Books, Ballots, together with an abstract of the votes polled at the elec tion held on the 7th day of July.A.D. 1858, for the purpose of voting upon the propo sition authorizing the City Council to bor row Five Thousand Dollars, was here presented and examined by the Council, and it appearing that they were properly certified, the abstract was ordered to be recorded. Also, a certificate and abstract certified by the Mayor and Aldermen, showing that the said Council were author ized to borrow $5000, by a majority vote of over two thirds of the whole number of legal votes polled. On motion of Aid. Snyder, it was Resolved, That tho Mayor, Chas. T. Holloway, be and is hereby appointed a committee to confer with persons and as certain to what extent City Bonds can be negotiated ; and at what rates, either for abor or money, and report to this body, at the earliest moment. On motion of Aid. Nye, the Council adjourned to Thursday, July 15, at 7 o'clock, P. M. CHAS. T. HOLLOWAY, Mayer. Attest, HcNar M. Buit, Recorder. Council Room, ) July 15, 1858. Council met pursuant to adjournment. Mayor Holloway in the Chair. Present, Aldermen Snyder and Nye. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Aid. Snyder, offered the following Res olution, which was unanimously adopted : Reolvel, That Henry M. Eby, be and isheieby appointed Street Commissioner, in and for the City, of Bellevue, and shall have the same power and duties to per form in said City, as are given to Super visors, in an act entitled " an act for lo cating, opening, repairing and changing couniv roads, and approved January 26, 1S5G," and who shall execute a bond to the city of Bellevue, to be approved by the Mayor, in the sum of one hundred dollars, for the faithful performance of his duty, and shall qualify by taking an oath, faith fully to perforin his duty. Mr. Eby appeared, filed his bond and took the usual oath of office. Aid. Nye offered lhe fallowing Ordi nance, which was unanimously passed : Bt it Ordaiiud by the City Council of: me i try oj iteuevue, mat mere be and is hereby assessed and levied, upon each able bodied male citizen, within the incor porated limits of the city of Bellevue, within the ages ef 21 and GO years, a poll tax of iwo days labor, to be expend ed upon the public streets in the city of Bellevue, under the direction of the street Commissioner, and that said street Com misioner shall have the same powers as are granted to Supervisors in an act pass. ed by the Legislature of the Territory of ieurusKa, enuuea " an act ior locating, opening, repairing and changing Countv Roads, and approved January 2Cih, 1S56.' On motion of Aid. Snyder, the Council adjourned to Monday, July 28th, at 7 o'clock, P. M. C. T. HOLLOWAY, Mayor. Attest, Iltxar M. Bear, Re-erder. The exercises in connection with the lay ing of the cornerstone, and raising of the building, for the Preparatory Department of Nebraska University, at Fontenelle, will take place next Tuesday, at 1 o'clock, P. M. The friends of education in the Territory, are invited to be present on that occasion. ' Boats. The St. Joe and Council Bluffs Packet Watossa, arrived on Saturday,17th. The Omaha, A.Wineland Master, and J. Jewett Wilcox.Clerk, arrived at our le vee, to-Jay, & discharged passengers and freight. She is bound for Sioux C.ty, and take passage on the Omaha. You will find Capt. Wineland and her Clerk, Wil cox, gentlemen in every respect. Re-, member them. The Western Stage Company Have purchased two lots on Howard street of Mr. C. King, and the large barn near the City Hotel, intending to make this point their head quarters in this region. Coaches will soon run direct from Omaha t0 Iowa City. The Company have the mail contrail from here to Clumbus, and will stock that road as soon as possible. Eventually the line will be extended to Fort Laramie. Republican. Nebraska Wool. Mr. G. B. Tuni- son has shown us a specimen of Wool, just sheared, which for fineness of quality aud for its whiteness,, will compare very favorably with any we have seen. Mr. T. is owner of a large flock of sheep, and he informs us lhat the average y'eld this season is seven and a half pounds per head a splendid clip, This result goes far towards proving the adaptation of our natural pastures for raising sheep and the production of wool. Mr. Tunison is one of the oldest and best farmers in the Territory his farm i i Sarpy connty, four miles west of Belle vue, h in a fine state of cultivation, and yields largely. We hope that the race of such farmers may increase then we shall know of what our rich but yet untried Nebraska laads are capable. Times. Received .Hon. J. Sterling Morton, of whose appointment and confirmation as Secretary of this Territory, our read ers were apprised several weeks since, received his commission one day last week Mr. Morion arrived in our city this morning. Mr. J. B. Motley has been ucting Secretary since Mr. Cunn ings death. Nebraskian. Redemption or City Scbip. -A matter of general interest to our citizens will be found in our advertising columns to-day, i,i the shape of a City Ordinance, providing for the sale of Ciiy lots, and au thorizing City Scrip to be received in payment. The sale comes off on the 2 1th of the present month we may expect the bidding will be spirited, and the lots in demand, as the scrip is now supposed to be slightly below par. Times They Cosie. Our streets have been jamed continually, the past week, with emigrant wagons having crossed lhe river at this point. They settl in this and ad joining counties west, .Numerous lami lies have also landed from the steam boats. Brownsville Ad ver titer. Deputy Clebk. Julius Brainanl, Esq. of Fontenlle, has been appointed by Dr. Rankin, as Deputy Clerk-of the Dis trict Court, for Dodge County. This is a good selection Mr. Brainard is admira bly qualified lo fill this position and his appointment will give satisfaction to the people of Dodge and those doing buisness with his office. Times. Domestic Felicity. Occurrences within a day or two have bronght again to our notice some family troubles to which we have before alluded. A gentleman whose wife had left hiin some time since, taking with her their child, on Monday last, proposed to lake out a writ for the purpose of securing the child into his own custody. The lady getting knowledge of this, requested the astistance of a gentle man in whose family she had been re siding, in placing herself and child be yond the reach of the husband and his legal operations. On Monday afternoon the lady with the gentleman whoe aid she had solicited, crossed the river in a ufTSy it is supposed with the intention of going East and placing herslef and child in the hands of her friends. Hear ing of this, on Tuesday morning early the bereaved husband started in hoi pursuit when last heard of he was some distance back of Council Bluffs, prosecuting his search, and apparently on the track of his fugitive wife. Times. The New Hotel We understand that Mr. G. W. Stevens, late of the Cen tral House, Saratoga, has taken the lease of tha large Hotel on Farnham street, and will open it immediately for buisness. All of our citizens will rejoice at the open ing of this house and no man better qualified to preside over its destinies than Mr. Stephens could have been found, or who would prove a more acceptable or popular landlord. Times. Col. Kane, the peace negotiator, has for the last week, been lying ill at his country residence near Philadelphia. His disease is billious fever coiricted by exposure. ANNOUNCEMENTS. We are authorized to announce that WMt H. COOK is a candidate for Rep resentative tothe Legislature, from Sarpy County. We are authorized to announce that STEPHEN II. WATTLES, a can didate for Representative to the Legisla ture, from Sarpy County. SILAS A. STRICKLAND, is a can didate for Rep resentitire to the Legisla ture from Sarpy County. We are authorized to announce that THOAMS J. BOYKIN, is a candidate for the Council, from Sarpy County. We aro authorized to announce that B. P. RANKIN, is a candidate for Rep. resentative to the Legislature, from Sarpy County. We are authorized to announce lhat CHARLES C. NORWOOD, is a can didate for Representative to the Legisla ture from Sarpy County. L. L. BO WEN, 's a candidate for re-election to the Council, from Sarpy County. We are authorized to announce that HENRY A. LONGSDORF.is a can didate for Representative to the Legisla ture from Sarpy County. We are authorized to announce that ALFRED MATTHIAS, is a candidato for Representative to the Legislature, from Sarpy County. We are authorized to announce , t!iat WM. R. WATSON, is a candidate for Justice of the Peace for lhe Bellevuo Precinct. An Ot'TR age. The Western Stage Company deserves tho greatest credit for their untiring eiwrgy and perseverance in bringmg every Mail to this city, for the last tare e weeks, in a wet and pulpy like state, perfectly saturated with water, and wholly unreadable. But for the Mail brought from the South on Friday morn ing Ian, they deserve more than a high eulogy. There was one entire sack, of near two bushels, which was not only sat urated with water, but completely covereif with mud, and every direction entirely obliterated. That sack full must prove a lotal loss, as it can never be forwarded to ils destination. Our Post Master has on many occasions, recently, when the bun dles were broken open, taken the pains and trouble to re-envelope them again and forward. For this, he should receive the thanks of a generous people. t We are sickened at the sight of every Mail that arrives. When the Agent i asked why this repeated occurrence of destroying the- .Vail, they offer lhe same silly and stereotyped reply,' that " the Stage upset in the creek !" This West eren Stage Company have proved an in tolerable nuisam e, and we should think it high time that the Department at Wash ington, were taking notice of these fail ures, and destroying of the Mail matter, .. . " . Cauncil Bluffs B ugh. Lands not Exempted trom Taxa tion. Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana, writes to his constituency that no decision hs been made by the Supreme Court which declares all lands exempted front State taxation until the issue of the pat tent. This ttaternent, endorsed by the Commissioner of lhe Land Office, cor rects an erroneous) impression. The North Western (III.) Gazette, says: ' Taxation or Unpatented Lands. The reported decision of the Suproms Court of the United States, that unpatent ed lands cannot be taxed by States or Territories, has created much attention. We have already referred to the fact, lhat Senator Jones of Iowa, has published the matter, thai the Clerk of the Su preme Court knew nothing of anv such decision having heen made. This should be conclusive, that no such decision hat bun made, especially as it is coupled with the other fact, that a different rule has al ways been observed, and as it would be in direct conflict with a previous decision of that tribunal. In the case of Carroll vs. Safford, it was decided, that "by the law of Michigan, lands, for which patent certificates had issued, are liable to taxa tion for their full vahe, as the property of the purchaser, though no patent had been issued ; and such a law is valid under the Constitution of the United States."- Judge Mc Lean delivered the opinion in the case, whiqh appears to have been unanimous. . t A lunatic once informed his physician, who was classifying insanity, that he had lost bis wits by watching a politician whose course was so crooked that it turn ed his brain. Lola Monte. A letter from Paris says Lola Montez has come to Paris to educate her daughter for the Ballet. The illustrious mother has, in the meantime, taken an engagement at the Cafe Chan tant for the season, at a salary of 20,000 francs where she will probably perform the Indian scalp dance and Le Pas da Kangaroo.