The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-27

ovs OMAHA ooEauBrUapuMO1
OkAHA OrY, NebraslEa Territory, !
MHE #N Iwlw IL vn<l

The Emtg grafton to Nebraska Treatment of
the hndions-Squafter Sovereignty The
Fertility Of the TIE Pacific Railroad
&C., &c. ". II. ...s,.... ~.
last wrote to the HERALD from Fort Leaveu-
worth, Kansas, and now find myselfin, d ubtless.
the future capital Of Nebrasks, and lovelier
site for town cannot perhaps be found scarcely
excepting Fort L.avenworth,) on either bank
of the rapid rolling Missouri. After leaving
Fort Leavenworth, we passed occasionally
groups OF the aborigines gathered along the
shore In their native.costume, and saluting our
progress with yeils, and in their unintelliglble
tongue shouting for "fre water" Occasionally
bottle Of whiskey was thrown into the river,
and half dozen young Indians would spring
into the rapid stream to secure it, which they
Invariably did
Fort Kearney, or Nebraska City. as ii is
termed, is the next place Of territorial notoriety
at which we stopped, and quite an interesting
place we found 1t. The town site is quite pleas
aDtly located, about two hundred yards from,
the river bank, and is claimed by an enter
prising company who have already laid IL or
into town lots, and not only disposed of some
at reasonable prices, bat have commenced the
erection Of buildings. Mr.. Downe, one of the
company, gentleman whose acquaintance
we made, is resident of the place, and
admirably fitted for the position. A larse
celebration had come Off on the 4th instant
a few days prior to our visit there-com
posed of an Grafton and the usual patriotic
ceremonies together with sale of town lots,
closing the exercises on the part OF the indians
whittier nearly the whole nation of Ottoes
and few Missouri Indians had gathered--by
a scarf dance, quite interesting we were as
sured. About two hundred and fifty Indians
Of the above tribes were gathered at the land
ing upon our arrival, anxiously and even in a
starving condition awaiting their supplies
from their Great Father And here let us
speak the common sentiment of the country in
and adopt the Indian parlance, Sour great
father speaks with forked tongue. He tells
his red brother what is false-we sold our hunt
ing grounds to him, but he pays US not when
he promised to-his slaves obey, him and we
are starving-Indian will do as he promises,
white man should do the same-Indian weak,
white man strong-the strong crush the weak,
and forget their red brothers. hunting
grounds" They are in miserable condition,
and only upon credit are able to supply them
selves with the necessaries for the seasons
hunt. They talk scarce word Of English, and
dress to modesty's extreme point.
This place, Omaha City, will probably be
the capital of Nebraska, and lovelier site
cannot be found, commanding as it does q
charming view Of the Missouri river, surround
ed by an abundance of woodland, and free from
danger Of being washed away by the river.
A brick building is already contracted for,
of sufficient size to accommodate the future Lee
gislature of the Territory and State. Other
buildings are in progress of erection, town lots
are fast being disposed Of, and the surrounding
country fast settling up with an industrious aud
go-ahead population, just the sort in fact to
make the country what God in his wisdom in
tended this lovely country to be-the Paradise
Of America.
Disagreements, and, in some cases, unplea-
SAINT difficulties are and do arise concerning
rights-squatter defined-to the land. Months
ago, and, in some cases, year or more, tree
were blazed all along the territories bordering
on the river, names written upon them, q few
logs thrown together, and the other requisites
pertaining to squatter's rights effected to Sc
cure, as far as this right can secure, small Sec
lions of the country to individuals. The diff
Guilty arises from priority of such claims and
q monopoly Of woodland, which is most desi-
rable object. Yesterday we rode over por-
ton of the surrounding country, and in one
place where there were two or more claimants,
one had thrown down the logs of his antago-
nist's shanty. erected from the same nearly
complete cabin, and written the following no.
tice with red chalk upon the blazed portion of
a neighboriDg oak: Washington Fuller
have been on this terretory 2 yers and intend
tn holde this elaine at all hazard-i want you
to understand this gentlemen" Squatters
rights are often backed by more effective wea-
pons than mere words. That there will be still
more, and, perhaps, serious difficulties yet arise
from the same source / cannot but believe
This, however, may and will be obviated
among the more intelligent portion Of squatter-
dom, by means of conciliatory meetings-one
like the above mentioned will be held here in
few days. |4t#
The contemplated Pacific railway route it is
generally conceded here, will pass near by, if
not through this immediate section, which will
assist this part of the country. On the oppo-
site Iowa side Of the river is Council Bluffs,
quite pleasant place, Of about 1000 inhabi
tants, formerly occupied by the Mormons. and
many are still there. 1t is an Quitting station
for overland emigration to Oregon, California,
and Salt Lake. The road thitherward passes
through this place There the traveller will
find many person whose adventures upon the
plains and early life back Of the frontier, would
I'LL pages of interesting sketches, which, in our
soiourn, we shall in some cases endeavor to
commit to paper Amongst the most pleasing
OF such acquaintance the emigrant can make,
Is DR. Clark, in charge of the hospital at Ne
brasha Centre. and DR.. English who has spen
years on the plains. The advancemen Of this
interesting ard far from overrased section o
he country Iowa--is owing to the
progressive editor Of the Council Bluffs Bugle,
J L, johnson, Esq, and more agreeable gen
ileman can scarce be found.
The Land nf Nnlnrn.kn Il nnsnrnnesed hY