Nebraska advertiser., 1856-11-08
Correspondence of the Advertiser.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa,
October Oath. 1856.
ESQ


r. W. FURNAs, ESQ
DEAR Satisfactorily the Council Bluffs
Guards made their appearance in the streets in
full uniform, preparatory to their visit to Oma-
ha. The morning was unfavorable, and it
was thought they would not be able to go, in
consequence of the rain, but about ten o'clock
the sky appeared to be relieving itself of the
threatening storm, when they ventured to
make the trip. Harris omnibusses were ar
aved for the reception of the citizen soldiery.
Seats were prepared on the top of his large
and new bus for the music, consisting Of the
Council Bluffs Brass Band, and all moved off
in fne glee, the band discussing its finest
peiceS of music for the edifcation of the spec
tators present. They were met on the Nebras-
ka bark by a company of horsemen under the
immediate command of that prompt and in
defatigable officer, Capt. Moore, who was in
charge of the Fontenelle forces during the bor-
der difficulties last fall in Nebraska. The
Captain formed his company on the bank with
Maj. Gen. Thayer on the right, who received
the Guards with an appropriate speech, and
answered by officer Benton, of the infantry,
with much credit to himself, in behalf of the
company under his command. The calvary
then moved off preceded by Mai. Gen. Thay-
er and Brigadier Gen. Bowen, followed By
their Aids, Goodwill and Strickland, then
came Sec'y, Cummings and Gilmore, Col. Root
and Sec'y. Col. Hanscom and Jones. The
band and Guards were next in procession, fol-
lowed by the company under command of
Capt. Moore-Maj. Moore by commission
and all moved off in the best of spirits, under
the animatIng sound Of the fife and DRAM
Just before reaching the Omaha Plateau, our
attention was attracted toward a small group,
silently approaching and paying but little at
~tention apparently to the soldiery, when a
command was heard Of "pull off hats" The
hats of two men were drawn, exposing to the
! gaze of the entire companies, as they passed
their heads halfshaved. On reaching town
We aseertained that those lads were among th,
numerous horse thieves who have been,infest
5 ing that community of late, and had been over
taken when least aware of their danger. Cit
m liens most interested had taken the privilege
OF giving them an impartial trial, which result
he ed IN the decision of shaving their heads
making them pay the money which thew oh
= tanned Tor the stolen horses, and forty-pin
'e lashes-welll laid o." After the execution @
. the judgement, they were taking them to tn
r. Terry when we first saw them. Horse theiye
10 appear to meet with poor encouragement !
that community. +
The Council Bluffs Guards were escortas
ras the Douglas House, where the citizens Of ON.
ne ha had made preparations for their recept;o,
and invited them to partake Of a sumnto,
tn dinner. Champaign was not scarce. and .
apparently felt easy and at home. Toasts we
offered and replied to by Gen. Thaver. Ser
Cunning, Col. Benton and high private Tur
all Of whom done honor to themselves and q
occasion which called forth their eloopenoe
&c The Guards visited the residence Of Co
lizard, and after undergoing a few MINT
tly parade and inspection were handsomely a
ial dressed by the Governor, who was replied
ito by Col. Benton.
As we left for home, the word was civ
for the horsemen to visit Tom. Cunning, a
no sooner said than a united shout and J
was made and a stampede among wild hor
all at a distance appeared to be the result, as til
VS., raised the hill and neared his residence.
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