The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1854-03-11
NUMBER 26.

THE NEBRASKA OuTRAGr.-The Louisvi,l.
Journal, in q long and powerful article mon
this most abominabie Of abominat tions, winds
up as follows:
Can it be possible that the South will com.
promit her dignity and her true interests bv
countcnancing the reputation of her solemn
engagement, and the deliberate renewal of the
slavery agitation, at the suggestion or behest
OF a pcstlent demagoguc. who would set fire
to the very temple of Liberty, If like the gi-
gantic African whom Croly saw in the burning
amphitheatre at Rome. he could scat himself
upon the throne during the awful conflagratiOn:
We hope and trust not. Personally we have
no unkind feeling toward Judge Douglas; but
when We see the internal harmony and peace
OF great nation imperilled by the traitorous
Vaccinations Of a reckless political sspiran!, .
who but steals the livery of the constitution to
serve disunion in, we should despise ourselves
and deserve the contempt Of others if we did
not speak out in bold and unsparing condem-
nation both of the incendiary scheme and its
shameless author. We have read his speech in
the Senate in support Of his measure, and We
confess that our conviction of its utter impro-
pricty and gratuitousness, as well as our i'm
preston of his personal insinserity. is strongly
confirmed. The slavery agitation il again in
augurated in the halls of Congress; with Ste
phcn A. Douglas for its High Priest.
We hardly know whether or not to congrat-
ulate our neighbOr upon the light and mocking
spirit in which he affects to regard the consc-
quences of this gathering agitation, or to doubt
its possibility. To us it seems inevitable. If
what were called the demands Of the South for
further concessions to slavery produced Tire
surging tumult of 1850, how is it creditable
that the attempted abrogation of all past con-
cessions to the North will not raise ripple up:
on the bosom of the passionate deep! But un-
happily we are not left to q pri5ti reasonng:
1t is already upon us. The tOcsin of alarm j.:
sounded, the shout of onset is now resounding
throughout the country, and in few days the
fires of agitation will blaze from one end Of the
Union to the other. There will be this differ
ence. however, between the agitation of 1850
and that now SO wantonly provoked then the
South possessed the invaluable support Az
sympathy of the sound conservative MASSES Of
the North, without whose efficient aid the late
adjustment never could have been effected, and
in whose respect for justice and good faith the
interests of the South have hitherto found ~
bulwark and tower of defensc-n0r the signs
are unmistakable, that this sober smbstratum
Of the Northern population will make common
cause with the abOltiOnists and FreesOilers
against what they esteem an open outrage up
on their rights and high-handcd infraction
of the plightcd faith of the nation.
LrrrLESEsS Bstrt4rffp. IT ndei this pertinent
caption the New York Sun notices a small
of the Administration. which would
excite surprise had not the same thing been
done on a larger scale in the case of Judge
Bronson. The Sun has for years advertised
the list of uncalled for letters in the New YORK
Post Office under the law awarding the list to
the paper of the largest circulation. The Sun
is profcsscdy neutral. independent journal
in politics. but evidently with strong Demo
cratic leaning. On the Nebraska question it
decidedly opposes the bill of Mr.. Douglas. An
attempt has been made to drive it from its pO-
sition by withdrawing the Government patron
age to which it is legally entitled, and which
had been awarded it on proper investigation.
The Sun says:
In due time, Postmaster Fowler made his de-
cisiOn and forwarded it, with the evidence ad-
duced, to Washington. Bat it was not the de-
cision wanted by the Administration. and so,
by way of giving him hint of their ,cishes in
the matter, they hare ordered him TO reconsider
his decision! A severe dose certainly but,
with Judge Bronsons case before him, he con-
cluded to submit, If the administration ,rould
assume the responsibility thenaselves, and so he
requested permission to make public the whole
Regulations. Form, Decis-
ion, and the order to reconsider. This tcas re-
fused. Comment upon such course by the
Administration is entirely unnecessary.
We have seen and read the correspondence
on the subject Of this refusal. 1t is decidedly
rich, and worthy the public eye, but. alas! it
may not be printed, 1t would too clearly ex-
hbit the wiles and tricks resorted to by the Ad-
ministration to accomplish small end. II
Congress would but call for correspondence
and papers on this little subject, they would
get as much Or more light on the real aims and
ends of the administration as the Bronson mat
ter can ever afford.
All this shuffing and falsifcdfion file la,r
~. L Al. ,:~t,
of FRANKLIN PIERCE. They cannot honestly
evade making the Sun the medium of Adver-
tising the list Of letters and they had better
order Mr.. Fowler to take it away without ex-
animation or explanation than to attempt it.
The NEBRASKA CorNrRY-The Nebraska Dem
ocrat, published at old Fort Kearney, gives the
following in relation to the territory which has
created so much agitation throughout the Uni6n
for few weeks past -
The country inhabited by the Ottoes, and
Missouri east extends from the mouth of the
Nemaha up the Missouri river to the mouth of.s
the Nebraska or Great Platte River, and west
to boundary described in the convention made
with said tribe. Sept. 13, 1858. The country
occupied by this tribe is the most desirable por
tion of Nebraska territory, having a bountifif
supply of timber and soil unsurpassed by dny
in the Missouri valley, whilst for beauty Of
scenery and pure water. it is unequalled.
Persons visiting this region can at once per-
ceive the eligibility Of Nebraska City, formerly
old Fort Kearney, near the centre Of the river
portion Of this country, and in sight of the
States of Missouri and Iowa, whilst the landing
is one of the best on the Missouri river, and the
road from this point. via Fort Kearney and
Fort Laramie, to California, Oregon and WASH
ington, is admitted to be the best of any across
the continent The situation of these Indians
is truly deplorable.
We are informed by the "old pioneer" Col.
Boulware, (the postmaster at this place) who
came to this country in 1919. that at that time
the Ottoes had 500 warriors. and were In
nrosnerous condition The whole tribe now
numbers less than 800 souls. This fact alone
is a sufficient comment upon the pernicious e.
feet Of contiguity to white settlements. 1t isa
fact notorious in this region OF country, that
these Indians have for several years desired to
sell their present possessions, reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding, and it is equally