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The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-09-11
THE PROOF.


Here is the letter OF Col. Mason referred
to:
HEADQUARTERS, TENTH MILITARY DEPT
Monterey, California, Oct. 8. lS47.
SrR:-I have the honor herewith to in
close to you the papers relating to certain
contract entered into on the Sd day Of March,
lS47, by Lieutenant Col Fremont, mounted
rlemen, with Don Eulogio dc Cells, a
resident of Ciudad de los Angeles, Cuifor.
MA The paper marked A is copy of this
contractwith Lieutenant Colonel Fremont
certificate, bearing date April 30, lS47; that
the contract had been complied with on the
part of Don Eulogio de Cells, and that he
| (Fremont had executed to him in payment
note for the sum of Sb6,975.
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont left Califor.
mia in the month of June, lS47, giving no
notice to General Kearney OF myself Of the
existence Of such contract, or that he had
pledged the faith of his Government for the
redemption of it by the payment of the sum
of $6,975. Nor had the least idea Of this
obligation until applied to by Col. Steven
son whether would recognize the contracl
and redeem the bond at maturity. This let
ter was accompanied by others. which show
that in fact, Notwithstanding the certificate
Of Lieutenant Colonel Fremont, Mr. Cells
never delivered to the Commissary Of the
California battalion one single head Of bee
cattle under this contract, and not one o
these six hundred head of cattle were
slaughtered for the use, of that battalion
but, on the contrary, that they have been de
livered to Mr.. Stearns, of Los Angeles
in two parcels-one of four hundred ant
eghty-one on the first day Of May, anothe
of one hundred and, nineteen on the sxtl
day Of July, ,lS47, both of which dates ar
subsequent to the discharge Of the Caliror
MIA battalion commanded by Lieutenan
Colonel J.C. Fremont. There is no doub
i these cattle are the same six hundred con
traeted for by Lieutenant Colonel Fremon
on the I'd OF March, lS47.. Mr.. Cells ST
ted it positively in~his letter marked D; an
1 the receipts for them by Stearns, marked
and +. specially state that he lStearnsl re
ceipted for them in the name and behaiflo
Lieutenant Colonel Fremont.
These deliveries occurred at time whel
a garrison was stationed in Los Angeles
with commissioned agent of the Commis
sary Department Of The army, Lieutenan
Davidson, to take charge of substance stores
Intended for contract, are deiivered 10 prt
Uate sadiVidudl upon special agreement, (al
be Stearns says,) to breed on shares for III
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-09-11
FREMoET's BEEF CONTRACT.

We now come to another grave matter.
We desire to call attention to the letter be-
low, of Col. r. B. Mason Colonel First
Dragons, and commanding in California;
to R. Jones, Adjutant- General at Washing
ton, in which it is stated officially that Col.
Fremont did purchase six hundred head Of
CATTLE for which he bound the Government
to pay, ostensibly for beef, for the subsst'
ence of his battalion; but that not one Of
these cattle were ever slaughtered for that
purpose; on the contrary, they were all
delivered to Mr.. Stearns, to breed on
shares they were co,es--for the term Of
three wears -H d..
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-09-11


.. ..f S. s. LONG,
Lieut.. Col. Top. Engr's.
RICHARD DELAFIELD,
-E E '.- Mojor Of Engineers.
E N E. w. MORGAN,
er.s Lieut.. Col. Thirteenth Infantry.
After this no one will be surprised to
learn that ....s. ..s,.. ....3a.,..s ss
. JOHN c.. FREMONT is a pUELIsT, =
nor can it be doubted, for here is the .,
PROOF.
EREMoNT's CHALLENGE TO COLONEL MASON,
CIupAp DE Los Angeles, April IA, l847,
SIR-An apology having been declined,
Major Reading will! arrange the .prelimin-
aries for a meeting requiring personal suits
faction O. 3-diem4 sdl us a4gleHH %
\ h Very respectfully qa
.,oE Your obedient servant, v
J. z. FREMONT,
Lieut. Col. Mounted Riflemen.
Col. R. B. MASON, First Dragon, Ciudad
de los Angeles a isasF e'!G $50 s'
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-09-11

Arouse ye! arouse ye! my countrymen aii'
Thy nation commands thee, give heed to her call;
up up, with her banner, spread wide to the breeze
Let Il wave oer the land, let it DER the seas
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
sEocKrNa oA1AMIrY.

LAKE HOUSE FERRY Boar APsIzED
TWELVE OR FIF1EEN MEN DROWNED
NINE BoDIEs REcOvERED.AShortly
before z O'Clock yesterday morning
the boat in use at the Lake House
Ferry, capsized while crossing from
the North to the South Division, and.
crowded with passengers. They were
all men, and mostly laborers fastening
to their work. Many. of them saved
themselves by swimming, or were
picked up BY boats quickly reaching
the spot, but still many we're drowned,
and conjecture was left free toimagine
howsweepingha been the catastrophe.
The boat was not the one which has
been in use ct the Light House for the
last two years, That was taken away
Thursday night for repairs, and the
substitute was the old flat scow ferry
boat kept running at Wells street
bridge while the new structure was
being built. Tt is scarcely more fit
for a ferry than a sieve is for a drink
lug cup, and the only wander is that
some similar catastrophe did not
occur while it was in use at Wells
street. The testimony of Driscol. the
ferryman in charge of the boat, shows
that it was utterly unworthy to be
trusted with human lives at SO great a
thoroughfare as Rush street at present.
AS for the responsibility of the oc-
currence is CONCERNED, it seems that it
must rest upon those on the boat, or
such of them as insisted upon crossing
when they did, without tie assistance
Of the ferryman in charge and against
his iniunctions. Still it Is probable
that most, if not all Of them, suppos-
ed they were upon the usual beat.
which would convey as many as could
crowd upon it, as it is made Of two
boats joined together and decked over.
Chicago Dem. Press.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

coNnrcr5zD NJ
CHARLES DICFVro

CAL1HH
Containing tales, stories and ss.,
By William Hewitt, Leigh HuDktbsE I.
Of "Mazy Barton Barry Cornwall :
Collins, and all the rising English ~
now universally regarded as by "a A
interesting and popular Of the English =
cals-its circulation in this countryKs.
u increasing, and to meet the pubic i
Messrs. Dix, Edwards & Co. b,rs
arrangements with the Editor and Pm
in England to introduces a new fsanp
publication, BY issuing it, from Ina (,
time, in Weekly Numbers Theyu ma
regularly in advance and viii DuBr
American Edition immediately on H.
Of the weekly steamer. The Month";,
viii be issued as usual
Terms for the Weekly Edition, ss
number $500 per annUn. MONTH";
p cents per number, S3O0 per ann
prompt remittance Of will secunar
delivery, post paid.
Sets Of Household Words, 10 Vi,
now be had, bound in doth, at 9225MI
in half calf. 5000; sent free by Er,
Mail, on receipt Of price.
As a safe, i~ntsrestin amusing, and
series for Families ard Reading Club
not besurpassed. It contains more
and information, given in a pleasing n
than any other set Of Books ever Dub
A few sets Of the English Edifoa d
in fine bindings, At an adnineed pics.
DIX, EDWARDS 3 @
IN 1921 B roadway, New I
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
1ANp WARRArrs.

The Washington Star Of the 18th
says:
Land Warrants have been in better
demand for the past week. The supply.
is limited, but quite equnl to the wants
of dealers. We are advised of larger
quantities Of warrants being held
throughout the country, limited at 81
per acre, which mus have the effect,
together with the falling off in the
issue in the Pension Office, I'd lessen
the supply. The whole number ofLand
Warrants issued from the Pension
Office under the act of March 3, 1855,
is 165. 961. It will take 1882, $40
acres Of land to satisfy these " arrants.
About 245,000 claims have been pre-
sented under thisact, l85,000 examin-
ed. leaving about 100000 to be acted
upon. of this number 10000 OF Is, 600
win be rejected. The supply for the
present therefore, cannot BE equal to
last year, and should the demand be
as heretofore, on the restoration d
the lands in the West, prices must adj
vance.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

Mr.. Brunnell, of London, is building
a steamer for the Pacific trade, which,
according to the albany EUeaiag Jour
nal, when finished will distance any
thing that floats. She is 222 yards
long. She is to have ten engines and
seven masts, and is large enough to
carry 1000 passengers.
Her steam engines are to weigh the
anchor, work the pumps, and raise
the sails. A telegraph wire runs from
the Captains room to the engineer,
and another to the helmsman. The
cabins and statcrooms are to be lighted
with gas made on board. But at the
masthead she is to carry an Electrical
Light visible fifteen miles, and casting
a moonlight radience on the sea fos
half a mile round For Ife-boats, she
is to carry > couple of screw steam
boats ninety feet long, and a small
feet Of yawls and jolly boats ca Sheil
expected to 60 round the world with
out being obliged TO stop once forcoal
.Z
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
res
SWISS ~rMTgnATroN.

The emigration fever, which has
subsidized in the last two years, in
Switzerland as well as In Germany, has
this year received a new impulse from
the favorable accounts received from
the United States. A considerable
number Of Swiss e~migrants, mainly
from the western cantons, have started
for Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin since
spring. Quite a number of colonies
from the French cantons have located
themselves in Algiers, where they have
enjoyed the especial protection Of the
government officials, and are said to
be well pleased with their new home.
Societies are also on the eve of de-
parture to found colonies in the Cen
trail American States, especially in
Honduras and Costa RIGA, the latter
scheme being, according to rumor.
under the auspices Of MIR. Squire.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

This periodical is pulls bed monlh5i
cinnati and New York. al travelling pa
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church aa 4
lied agents. .
Cash in advance viii Be- expected nal.
This can be paid to any Of our aa..
agents, who can order L charged to b
count. if not Convenient To- remit
The agents and friends Of this we
earnestly requested TO make an immeft
simultaneous effort IN every section 4
country, to procure new subscribe
We solicit those Nho reneire6 GnSh.
volume to continue their snbscriptsss
sixteenth, and otherwise aid in its eiEi.
which we hope to be able to make Won
their patronage.
ALI communications containing RENT
or subscriptions should be addressed /
Publishers; those designed for pubIat.
the Editor, at Cincinnati. Letters 1ota
ing ten1dollars, on FIVE new subscriber, !
be post paid. In RENTING, please ;
drafrs, or the most current bank-Dots
We thank you sincerely for past H
Our list is now quite large. But th@.
have no pecuEiary interest whatever {
work, we would ike to see it eircuat
extensively. Will you help US? Wila
men, viii the heads Of families, viii tbs'
gentleman and ladies Of our common %
win our former patrons, WI al who :
see a pure and sound yet entertaining s
structive literature put into the hands
rising generation, lend us their hearty o.
tinued co-operation7 We hope conf
hat al viii continue their efforts in bs
the work.
FERNS: 81 per annum, in adyanS
subscriptions received for less than o.
volume. SwORMsTEDT
CARITox & P@
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

Fifty TkoAsand DoHnrs north Of Pro
perig ia ashes!

Fifty Tkoasand DoHnrs north Of Pro
perty - askes!
aWEsrok Sep 29H 1855
About sne oeock tbs morn oil
citizens Were aroused BIZ the dread.
crr Of ere. and assembled ii me to.
tness the total de- ncti5n of the
Eve story Brick warehouse Of T. Burns
& Brothers, andall the buildings known
as "Bell's Buildings occupied mainly
by Tut & Baker, Grocery merchants.
The 6reoriginatsa che warehouse
of Messrs. Burns 3 BFothers, and it
containing 4 large lot-bf hemp and
merchandise, was soon So ashes; the
flames extending rapidly to the store
of Messrs. Tut q Baker, which was
consumed. S~uperhuman exerions
prevented the FIRE from crossing on
Market street to Belt Coleman & Co.,
but So imminent was the danger that
B. C. s Co. and 4. r. Warmer we're
forced to remove all their goods
Messrs. Tut & Baker saved q large
portion Of their fancy groceries, but
the bulk Of their stock Of staples was
destroyed.
Toe much credit can scarcely be
given to Mayor Weed, A.Y. Owens,
JOS. B. Egens. IA. Dessert, ID. p.
Walhngford, Joseph Murphy and
hundreds Of others, for their effective
and extraordinary lab0rs, in staying
the progress of the devouring element.
IF the FIRE had crossed the street, the
loss would have to be estimated by
hundreds of thousands, asst Is the loss
is about as follows.
L. Burns & Bros. warehouse, hemp
and merchandise, S15,O0Os w. FL
Bell, houses, $4,000; Tut q Baker
stock, $4,000; Z. f. Warner grocer.
les in warehouse, $4,000; D. s. Mitchell
& Co., sugar, $1,000; q. F. Warner
damage on merchandise, $4,000; Belt
IC. & Co., damage on merchandise
$4,000. Total, SAG, 900.
The above is, no doubt, h low est.
mate-Bmnes g Bros. are insured Il
two-thirds Of the Value Of tile house
Mr.. Bell, we learn is insured. yTh,
remainder ape fully covered. asa
The whole is the work Of some de
moniac Mcendiary who had eithe,
malice against the owners of the pro
pefty or against tbs town in general
We hope steps viii be taken to placi
into effective operation, d night police
asuponit win depend our only securit,
in the future. ba
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18


This oldest Monthly Magarine. a.
PeriodicaI Prblieation5, Is 10 well
erary mon Of al tbuntries, and .s.--
speak tho engli Language and hsVa.
hteratnrb 81 he last century, thati 81
say very 1HAs cobeerningii ID.
The GentIhmau Magiizine vas
ward Cave. tie ~WsIl-known Pfinter
man remafkabie for his i~ntelirens.
who edited and conducted il under &
Sylvanus Urban, Gent. It's first o..
was III the venerable gate-houso ~
st. John, near Smithfieh in Lon
early contributors was Dr.. johnson NJ
airy productions appeared IN this Ma
to the forebodiDgs Of many bookseis-
Il succeeded from its c01mancement
tanned an honorable and u~ublemisSss
more than q century and q onar~
brought forward many e~Uinpeditor
Urban has always held bis position. s,Ss
years has proved a. great a ~favoriss -
With the number for July, 1855. An.
Magazine changed publishers, but r.
ter viii romain he same as before
interest win, from time TO time, Be-
among all those readers who care h
ions~Of English Scolars aud GenfIems-
Of the day, il it viii be as I1uch looEsJa
more and special pains will be taken -
uary, which win Be made q faithff
persons Of ~eminence. It win also NJ
its position as q worthy org7n and rem.
Historical and A~fchEdlogiesl Litsat5r
We have made arrangeinents vi5 4
Proprietors, Messrs. J. II. & J. PtRrrs Y
to publish the Magazine in this come,
supply it With regularity.
Terms-$5 per annura, Or so cent.
those remitting s. in advance, win rees
azine free Of postage.
DIX, EDWAEDS1n
32l BroadNaE
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

On Tuesday Of this week, a son Of
Mr.. Jackson, of Cass county, was
burned to death by aprairie fire.
It seems that the FIRE was coming
very near to the dwelling Of MrJack-
son, and that while he was out fighting
it, the children became alarmed and
endeavored to run away from It.
The boy-who was only seven or
eight years old-was soon oYertaken
by the flames and burned to a very
crisp.
We hope thatsthe law imposing6nes
upon those reckless persons who fire
the prairies may soon be enforced
The amount of property destroyedin
Nebraska by these fires this year is
very great, no one can estimate the
damage, no one can r~estoreto life even
thepriceless child who was consumed
BY them.-Nebraaka Nescsa
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

:. The Eastern fisheries this season
promise to be very successful, both the
cod and mackerel. The early arrivals
from Labrador have been so, and they
report an abundance Of fish. The same
is said to be true from the banks
Vessels arrived at Marblehead, Mass,
and other points, engaged in the banks
fishing, have found fish Of the largest
size, and are arriving with fun fares
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN ST. LOUIS
About half-past twelve o'clock last
night a fire broke out in the Eastern
half of the block between Pine and
Olive streets, on the Western side Of
Third street, and before the flames
could be arrested several buildings
were destroyed, the principal of which
was the Bartling House. tits estimated
that 5000 worth Of property was
d~estroyed.-EDening Ne.cs, Sept. 22d,
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

Mrs. Trollope, who is now living at
Florence in Indifferent health and at
an advanced age, is bringing out
another novel Of English society.
Fashionable Life, or Paris ard Lon
DON"
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
them.-Nebya&sa Nesesa


SHor HMsELF.-The body of VIM.
Smith, formerly a resident of this City,
was found on Sunday last, about one
and a half miles from town. A rife
ball had pierced his breast and it is
supposed he must have bled to death
within half an hour from the time he
Was shot.
Mr.. Smith left home on a hunting
expedition and it is believed that be
shot himself accidentally.-l6.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
THE EMPEROR AND THE COUNTESS CAS-
-rTcTTo~.rr rr sar
TTGLI0NNE.

The Court bulletin this week is
limited to an item Of scandal which /
should hesitate to give you if it were
not in almost every one 5 mouth / meet.
Never until lately has the Emperor
left the Empress alone for more than
a day or two alta time. His prolonged
stay at Plombieres, and a return which
he is about to make to Paris, alone,
has not escaped the attention Of those
who seek the motive of these voyages.
A belle Italian, the Countess Gastigli-
onne, a lady who made a sensation
last winter at Court, has according to
the reports in circulation, made such
an impression on his Majesty that he
forgot ali else to fly to her presence.
However this may be, it is no doubt
truethatthe Emperordoes pay marked
attention to the belle Countess, and
that all at once he seems to have
changed his mind about the necessity
Of constantly remaining with the EN-
press,
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
WHEELING. Sent. Is

The Virginia Republican State Con-
vention was held here to-day and the
Fremont, Electoral Ticket was nomi-
mated. There was no disturbance.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

When you pay a visit, and there is
q smell Of fried onions steaming in the
hall, you may be sure there is no one
at home.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
BROWN h CO.,
No. IS, Main steet, Sc. Leuis J
SPRING STOCK CoMPLET.

The cheapest and most extensive
Goods and Yankee Motions EszbS
mens in the Western County
MERCHANTS in search BE- cheap GOODS
Iva ted to examine a stock of silks Ore
shawls, white goods, Embroidnries, nbboH
and hosiery, trimmings, furnishing good, y
wares generally, together with 1900 ~
sf the latest and most fashionable sgisi 8
facturers' prices.
Cash buyers, close pRrehlsers, and
Will find our stock adapted to their Vans
particular. A cali from the trade is rsPH
licited. ~
August %, 1856.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
Nebraska House.
Front Street, near steanboat Landing
BROWNYnLE. Mt.

a. y HA1tH-
xxhrNrF4 y. fe public hat he has Iken the
"a sssve House. formerly aept by (. Il Edwards,
III BrsrnsiiIe n. T.. ard is nsg prepered to aecomo-
date Ell who may favor him With their pasronage-
4 neN addition has Been BULL TO tAt house and al
.difians made Of Furniture and Bed1nng, a4a Az ar
,raneetnen,s now ere such As to render TINS House
equal to any in the Territory.
RrnHnYille. July ), 1856. Vl-n2u
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
NEMAElA chg FERRY

Across the Missouri River at Nemaha
City mouth of Little Nemaba river,
Nebraska Territory.
.VNHE Proprietor informs Emigrants, Travellers and
the rlver-crOssing public, that he has now in OPP
Grafton good, large and substantial boats at the above
named point, and careful boatmen to cross persons
and teams from either side Of the river, ut ali times
of the day or night. The landing is safe and easy,
and the Proprietor takes pleasure in calling upon
the public for patronage. This is in a direct route
to Big Blue, Fort Kearney and that region, and is
the most practical point at which to cross the Mis-
souri, river. 1t is nine miles from Rock Port, No..
and seven below Brownyille, n. 7, The hest Of &c
eon1modations to be had on either side Of the river
Nemaha City, Sept. 20, 1s56.-3t j.. CELLS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
1855.
fs5e. FURNITURE. 1850.
SCARRITT & MASON.
FURNITURE ERI,
1885.

DEALERS AND


NAnufacturRr@ -
No. 40 and - Washington +AvenEs =. Louis 70
TTAvING completes ourarrangelnene Tor 2 ~
II stock Of Goods il our 1ne, ana hafepg tne ess.
assortment In the West We TAKE p!easatsln oAeflhs
to purchasers beth MhOLhaALE ana
H4oo0 Rureans 200 do cane seat do,
u 500 Dining Tables, 100 DO recking 90
4 500 Breakfast do, l00 40 ehliarens &c,
200 Work Stands, 500 TN safes,
200 Wash de- z09 CRIBS, asserlee Sizes
100 WardrobeF, 2e0 Lounges,
1000 Locking Glasses, Agg aez. 1aase ahe4 spA1 seos'
rSg-To Sbicl,Msndd mahoza1y7 and walnut, par
Tor and rocking Casirs, eotas.cenke' sineano eAsen'
sion Tables: Secretaries and Book Cases.
Unholsterv III vreat variety, such as spring, hair
cotton. mos and Rrsk Mattresses, Comforts, Spreads
0nr work Is IN Warranted as represented-oul
Prices as Low as the Lowest.
Orders promptly and falthiuiiy execasea3 anu t.
s~pectfully solicited. Satisfaction guaranseea.
Please call and satisfy yourselves,
st. Louis, July 20. 1855 vlno-6In
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18

MAsoSs. References. ODD FELIOws,
w.B. Dodds, G Mef0hio o. Morton, 2 GIN Ind.
C.. MooreE Ed Masonic Rev; Turner& Gray, pub Casket
F. J, Phillips, HIP, City w. Nelson, 70 M0hio
The Editor of the Advertiser win have specimens
Of Regalia from the above Manufactory, and recieye
orders fromFLodges or private members for kegalla.
August 2, 1856, ,YI-n9tf 9i4ea.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-10-18
THE FRENCH EMPEROR IN LOVE AGAIN

We quote from one of aMalakof
letters to the ~. z. Times the follow
ing !: tni gro A
PARIS. Thursday. Aug. %. 1856.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-22

EQLANKs -EveIy description of sustics's Bl MIA
ID 70 Isale athis ONCE.