New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-09
GRAND LAND SPECULATION IN
NEBRASKA.
From The Ci,peLdnd Leader, Dec l

Everybody likes late news, fresh news, startling,
innense news. Well, we have an item that may
make some people stare, and pull their eyes open
come. Our sources Of information are direct, and We
believe reliable. The collateral and circumstantial
evidence thorough bly, confirms it's truth.
II seems that co-pari nershlp vas formed last sum-
mer between Stephen Arnold Douglas, of Illinois;
Bird Chapman, ex.Special Mai Agent; forney, Edi-
tor Washington Union and Clerk OF House OF Repre-
sentatives Joseph w. Gray, Postmaster of Cleve-
lsnd VIM. Green. of Elyris Ohio, and one other
party whose uame we forget.
This company of political brethren and immaculate
patriots have secured the refusal OF $50 COO purchase
OF Indian Missionary Reservation lands in Nebraska
Territory s. 600 has been paid down, "a forfeit
money in case the Company should not pay the resi-
due at the time stipulated. Since the death OF Gov.
Burt, his Secretary, CummiDs. is acting Governor
pro tenn, until the President fills the vacancy. The
influence of the land obbers aforesaid is being con
ceuTaed the President TO ioduce him to appoint
b Cummins permanent Governor Of the Territory. The
understanding bargain, lie, that in case the Com
pany aforesaid succeed in having hin returned as
Governor, he agrees 10 locate the Seat OF Govern
m,Dt 1T the village OF BeIyille on the lands p'tr-
chased by the Company, which, as matter OF course,
will vastly enhance their value TO the emolumeut of
the said Douglas, Gray 81 Co. The honesty and mo-
rsty Of the bargain and SALE is matter we will not
stop here 10 review Ii enough to know that it is
par eTctiisnc6 Democratic.
Ii is understood that Chapman TO be the Treasurer
and fnsncer of the scheme. Furthermore, he will
be brought out rs candidate for delegate 10 Con-
gress from the Territory; and will receive all the in
fueDce of Douglas 10 secure his election. 1t is con-
sidered that with him. in Congress the lands and
lots could be sold TO better advantage, we'll
with an eye to further landed speculstions Chap
man is sending press over TO the Territory, which
is 10 be Douglas organ there and to have besto wed
upon il all the public printing of the Territory.
Whether the Company will advocate the introduce
ton Of slavery under the Popular Sovereignty"
juggle, are not advised. The Dealer recently
contained an editorial laudng Cammns, and urging
his appointment as Governor OF Nebraska.
Chapman has resigned his special mail agency, and
has spent considerable time with Douglas in Illinois,
making speeches III that State before the election in
favor OF the violation of the Missouri Compromise
He has also been in the Nebraska Territory for
eral weeks Oh some land speculation. As was known.
If the Company succeed with their scheme, our
neghbor of The Dealer will rake his pile. IL is a
large operation, and bold move, but the ropes we
told, are well laid. half million Of dollars is
the very least we are informed the Company expect
10 clear in the speculation. We have further par
liculars which we withhold 10 day.