The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-08-24
r Humboldt and Rothschild.
NEBRASKA.

The Boston Commonwealth says:
"The Boston settlement in Kansas is located
on the right bank Of the Kansas river, about
forty miles from its mouth, and some seven
miles beyond the Wakarusa river. Here the
pioneer company has halted, and proceeded to
enter claims upon the land, it being understood
that the Aid Company In Massachusetts will
make that spot the base of their future opera
tons, and will forthwith, or as soon as possible,
send men and money to carry effectuslly for
ward their grand enterprise. The agent of the
company, Mr. c. H. Branscomb, who went out
with the pioneer party, has returned to Wor-
cester Massachusetts and this doubtless is the
person whom the st. Louis Republican spoke of
as going back disappointed. 1t appears that
he has come back On business, and will return
to Kanzas with the next party of emigrSnts,
which it is expected will consist Of about 900
persons, and will leave New England in the
latter part of the present month. MIR. Brsns-
comb gives very encouraging account Of the
Territory, and Of the prospects of the first band
of emigrants. They have laid nut town, COM
menced the construction OF their cabins, and
formed regular squatter organization. Mr..
B. says that their expectations respecting the
country were fully realized, and, in the abund-
ance of it's springs of pure, sweet, and excellent
water, it far exceeded their 2nticipations"
The Omaha ArrOw is the title Of a weekly
paper just commenced at Omaha (0-maw-haw)
city, on the opposite side of the Missouri river
from Council Bluff Iowa. We gather from
this paper that company, called the Omaha
Township Claim Association, have been long
prepared for operations ct that spot that they
had staked out the township, established q
steam ferry boat, commenced brick kiln, and
taken many other steps toward establishing
their title. On the 22d Of July they held
meeting, organized themselves into munich
paiity, and elected judge, clerk, recorder,
and sheriff. They also established rules for
taking up and making good claims to not
moro than 800 acres" oflsnd for ono person.
The motto of the Arro,0 is, The People
sovereigns Of the soil"
The following familiar local items arc
also given:
1t is expected that Hon. H. D. Johnson and
Major Gatewood will be the two opposing can
didates for delegates to Congress
"Mr. Benjamin Winchester has opened On
extensive backyard in this city, and is driving
business ahead brsvey.
"LSborers Of oil kinds arc in demand here,
both mechanics and common laborers.
"There is no sickness in this region. COun-
Gil Bluffs city was never more healthy
"Thero is the greatest pTofusion Of wild
fruits in this Territory-plums, grapes, goose
berries, Strawberries, rRspberries currants,
cherries, haws, hackberries, sc.
The Omahas ere soon expected in from
their hunt to prepare and dry their green
corn.
"a large number Of families are preparing
to leave Lee county, Iowa, for this region.
The survey of Omaha city has been made,
with the greatest possible care and accuracy,
by A. D. Jones, Esq, and is now plated
"All the streets are 100 feet wide, except
the two avenues which lead to Capitol Square,
which are 100 feet wide; all the alleys are 20
feet wide.
"Squares have been reserved and set apart
for all the leading and principal denomina-
tons, and for Masonic and Odd Fellows Halls
"A. D. Jones has been elected Judge; s.
Lewis, Clerk; NJ. c. Gaylord, Recorder r. B.
| Whitfield, Sheriff.