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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
Bird ID. Chapman.

From the kicking and splurging in the
last "Nebraskian," a paper owned by b.
b. Chapman and conducted under his inn
mediate direction, it would seem that he
takes the defeat at the election in "high
~dudgeon." One would judge by reading
the Nebruskian that the 'li,tle trickster"
had really supposed that he could humbug
the people into his support, notwithstand-
ing his treachery and developed knavery.
He now, however, knows that he is defeat
ed by the peoples vote, and he and his
hired tools raise the cry Of corruption !
corruption !-and he prepares once more
to make an attack upon the board of a n
vassers. We shall see whether he sue
ceeds this time in defrauding the people
as he did two years ago. Had his steal
thy effort to get I. b. Cumming appoint
ed Governor, been successful, he might
perhaps have succeeded again in getting
the election certificate in the face of the
peoples expressed will. But foiled in one,
we think he will be foiled in the other
We have no doubt but that Gov. lizard will
do his duty, despite the intrigues and the
bullying of Chapman and his tools. But
Chapman has another object in causing
the publication of such inf1amatory articles
in his "Nebraskian." If he cannot get
the certificate, he thinks he may get pub.
lie sympathy, where the facts are moi
known; and by sending his paper 10 all
the members of Congress, he hopes to ge'
them to PREJUDICE the case, so that by con-
testing the seat of Judge Ferguson, he
may have the committee aid him in once
more %defrauding the people of Nebraska
Here again the '1it.lo in,riguer" miscal
~culates; for when his glazing falshood'
shall be confronted with the truth, we ap
prehend that his villainy will react agains
himself.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
Foul Play.

We are informed upon reliable author
ity, that in nearly all Of the precincts in
the Territory, that pattern of morality and
honesty, Chapman, and his tools, %circula-
ted the report on the morning of election,
that Judge Ferguson had declared in his
(Chapman's) favor. (God save the mark)
This had its effect as seen in the votes in
localities where Chapman was not known,
and his zeal for deception and trickery
understood. In those localities he receiv-
ed relatively his largest vote. Many vot.
ers told us they were thus deceived, 9th.
erwise they would have supported Judge
Ferguson. This shows how Chapman
was enabled, in connection with other ras'
c~alities, to make the show of strength ht
did, and to " some extent accounts for III,
milk in the cocoa nut and we commend
the old saw TO Chapman, I" honesty is tn,
best policy" If he had acted upon thi
maxim in the late election, he would hav'
had and been entitled to, that he does no
now possess, even in defeat-the respec
of the people. Poor Bird with all you
treachery, your lying and your defeat
you have fallen very low. The way O
the transgressor is har1."
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
BANKS FAILED.

American Bank, Trenton, N. j., sus-
pended. The notes of this Bank are Sc
cured by Stocks. If no fraud has been
committed, they will be redeemed at or
ear par. AT present, we quote them
at 25 dis.
Union Bank of Frenchtown, N. j.,
An article has been going the rounds of
the newspapers, for the last week or ten
days, that this bank had closed its doors.
II is a mistake. Its notes are redeemed
at its counter and in New York as usual.
The Cumberland Savings Bank, Md"
is thrown out in New York and Chicago.
We do not buy its notes at any price.
Ohio Banks.-A dispatch from Gin.
says: City Bank, Cincinnati, Is per cent.
discount; Union Bank, ~Sandusky, Go J
These Banks have been closed for some
time, and their notes redeemed by State
Treasurer.
Stock Security Bank, of Danville, Ill.,,
has been wound up by the Auditor. It's
notes are redeemed by him at SO l-2c. on
the dollar; bankable in Chicago at SO cts.
We quote them OF Is dis.
Peoples Bank and Rushville Bank
Their notes have of late declined 5 to 10
per cent. on account of the depreciation Of
their stocks and the uncertainty as 10 when
they would be wound up by the Auditor,
We quote them both at 25 dis.
All other Illinois Banks are at par ir
Chicago
Canal Bank, Cleveland .-This Bank
has been closed for nearly two years, bu
has passed current till within a month OIL
two past, as its notes were redeemed at pal
by the Treasurer of the State. they are nov
10 per cent dis. at Cincinnati.
oouSrERFEIT, ALTERED AND SPURIOUS
The country is full of them. We hav,
never seen SO many at this point as Their,
are at this time.
los, on the Northwestern Bank of Vir
ginia. Those seen were Oh the Wellsbur.
Branch. the plate Of which is slightly diff
feren, from those used by the other Branch
es. Part Of the dies are genuine, and tn
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
EroHry NEGROES SET FREE.-Th,

EIGHrY NEGROES SET FREE.-The
Harrisburg Telegraph states that Col. Thos.
Hite and other citizens of Jefferson coun.
ty, Va, set free eighty of the ir slaves on
Thursday last. The Colonel as the agent
Of the owners, accompanied them to Mid.
dleburg, Pa, when handing each individ'
ual forty dollars in money, and e~quippine
them all with sufficient clothing, they wert
set at liberty.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

enjoyed the refinements Of the world /;
and we do not dream wildly when we
imagine that somewhere in this prolific
valley shall be the mammoth central de-
pot Of the world, where the commerce of
all nations shall commingle, where, in
flying trips around the globe, shall meet
travellers, speaking all the languages of
the babbling earth.
Who wouldn't be of the west, western 2
Wakesha Republican.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
Financial.

From Preston's Financial Circular and
Bank Note Reporter, we select the follow.
ing list of Broken Banks and Counterfeit
Bank Notes, which we publish in lieu of
more valuable or interesting reading mat.
ter. On readers will do well to cut this
list out, and post it in a conspicuous place
for reference:
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

We remember the time of Mr.. Chap.
mans election Two years ago, the Chro-
no,ype came out with a flaming article,
stating how Chapman's certificate was OBJ
tanned, &C., and that was published two
days before the canvass ever took place.
WebraSkidn.
Yes, but that was not until after B. b
Chapman had repeatedly stated, that al
though H. P. Bennett had been elected by
the people, he, Chapman knew he would
get the certificate. The Chronotype i:
not to be blamed for giving currency to &
statement put in circulation by Chapman
himself.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
Correction.

We neglected to state in our last issue,
hat Mr.. EDWARD LARuE, whose name
appears in the returns Of the election, as
a candidate for Clerk Of the Court, was
not a candidate. His name was used con'
trary to his expressed will. He is q
worthy young man, who abides by the will
of the squatters when they meet in con
~vention-and it is due to him to say, that
he is always right when it comes TO voting
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

The first paper mill erected in Ameri'
ca, was at Elisabethtown, N. j., which
William Bradford, royal printer of New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, pur
chased in 172S.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20

twenty-five camels arrived in San An.
ionic, Texas, on the 22d ult., for the use
of Lieut.. Beale's party in opening the
new wagon road to the Pacific.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
Notice.
A GOOD LIKENESS FOR $l,Oo,
And upwards.


OESBERG, the well known Daguerrean
II and Ambrotype Artist, would respectful
ly invite the citizens Of Bellevue, and stran-
gers generally, to give him a call at his large
Tent, or Daguerrean Room, which has been
put up with a large side and sky light, for
taking likenesses, and having plenty Of light,
the pictures can be made with but little shade
He also has the finest Sock of cases and
small frames ever brought here, which he viii
cell cheaper, including the likenesses, than
sver have been sold by any other artist in this
city. He therefore trusts that all persons that
wish to obtain good and cheap likenesses to
give him a call, at the new and large Tent,
nearlv opposite the School House, and in front
Of Pixies Grocery Store.
N. B.-Houses, Horses and Buggies will
be copied, on short notice, but only In cloudy
weather, II called for soon, at reasonable
price, as he probably will not stay longer
than one week.
80 ROESBERG, Operator.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
The EIcction-the Result.

the Candidates
Every resident oil NeOraSNa SHOWS
that party lines were not urawh ou' "a'
ta'h OF the seVera' 'ahuioa'es we'. sup
ported oy men Oh III parties anu ~
OF op'n,on' "e"' nays 49,
received a larger snare Oh neP'
Votes uhah any ouner oa'uiua'e' ho oe,"s
oons'uereo ny repuo"'
with mem 10 some uegree' uhousn n"
but Just 10 the uenera' SAY '""'
ciarea h'mseii 10 oe q ae'"
Is. chapman received e"e 'o'e u "'"y
leading repuohcahS' ar"'"s WV"
zen ha' - -. go
republican, cano'ua'e W '''es' ONP
man also re0e,'eu .e 'O'e :. ""Dy
ocra's' Oo'' na"A'" s'ppO''o''
all parties WI" "'
however Oh uenn0 '''so '"sa
son re0e'veu "'so,
.han a"y u ue ~
ms supporters were inc Mus. ,
OF the oemocra"c party ~" ""o "e
Others he loo' was supporter ny many '
puoi'cans' "a REGARD ior u''a 'equ"e'
us 10 say ma' poiooa' 'S",' "ei0 ~
VOWED III nor aee'aeu W une "'e ~
Tor delegate . U
Gen. mayer n ooi' nahNin oesan
the canvass as Tar oack u ias. "in'e''
and ooth OF mem II seems haue warm
friends VINO did not oeSer' 'he" III "e
hour OF trial. BON OF 'nese gehue"'eh
laoored win unuring zeal Out 80 raf as
we know they laoored nohorao'y' ior u"
election Bro D. chapman II was known
more than u year ago. was mahe'Sef'"s
to secure a re-elecuoh' tiaS'hs Se0ua
seat IN Congress TWO years agooy irauu'
In the face OF a popular majority Oh 10
against him. he was anxious 10 Try MS
hand again. lie commenced win heariy
the entire popular feeling against nun
and with only a few wlre'workers' schem-
ing tricksters to lean upon he saw the
helplessness OF his case without some eS-
trinsic aid, and this ne found to some eS'
tent IN a so'ooo appropriation lot a
wagon road from the Platte river' through
or near the principal towns along the MIS-
souri, river TO the Leau qui court III
imported contractors and a corps OF hands
ostensibly to survey and build this road 'ou
somehow they seemed to make 1t (a'least'
n part Of their business to elecnoneer 10
Chapman. He o 'heip from T.b' Gum
ing by promising to make HIM Governor
He got help from others by promisin
Judgeships. lie trained IN oil the WIRE
workers by promising q share OF tn
plumber, and really 1t is astonishing to Sc
how such a man as Chapman unpopular
-disliked for his want OF honesty
could bring seheming n the hope
plumber to bear so extensively as
did on the late election The Peep
were not prepared for his wiles and h
arts, and his Vaccinations. But Bird
defeated and we presume eren ne WI
all his assurance, will hardly dare con
before the people again.
Rankin, Thayer, and Chapman, we
all self-nominated.
Judge Ferguson on the other hand W
nominated by a convention of desegst
from a majority of the countless agar
his expressed wish but like a tr
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
TIN-WARE

Of all Kinds, such as BUCKETS, CorrEE Povs,
PANS, STEAMERS &c, &C., and all articles in
my line of business.
6S Particular attention paid TO RooFIse,
SPoUrIsG-and Job work of every description.
All work warranted TO give satisfaction. Or
ders solicited. NY place Of business 10 oppo-
site the Printing Office. Bellevue, N. T.
3o-N. sAMuFL SNYDER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
ST0vESI ST0VESH ST0VESHI

THE undersigned takes this method Of in
forming the citizens of Bellevue, and vicinity,
that he has just received the LARGEST AND
BEST assortment Of
Cooking, ParIOr T. Once stoves.
ever brought to this Territory. He would res
pectfully invite all in want of SrovEs, to call
and examine for themselves.
am also manufa cturinq
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LOTS FOR SALE.

BELLEVUE LOTS FOR SALE.
T OF 8, Block 255. L. 5, B. 1872, L., B. 25s,
II" 2 245, % y 49, y, 1879 as
10, IL, IL, 24o, O." az.
Out Lot 81, in Benefits Or.
" t" IS, in Bottom. H
Also, an undivided Ia Of Block 1855, & 213
Price, $3.50. Enquire of
HORACE EVERETT,
At his Banking House, Council Bluffs, or
al j. B. JENNINGS, Bellevue.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-08-20
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA, I, co
COUNTY OF SARPY. oo'

TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA, I co
COUNTY OF SARPY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the County
IN Commissioner of Sarpy County, will
meet on Monday, Sept. 21st, A. d. 1857, at
the house of Maj. Watson, at Q o'clock, Am.
to view and locate a public road from the
city of Bellevue, on the best route to the cor
ner of Sections 2, 3, 10, and IL, in Township
10, north, Range 10, east thence west In the
line between Sections 3, and 10, to the corner
Of Sections 3, 4, 9, and 10, in the same Town
ship and Range thence westerly on the most
practicable route through Anoerson's Grove
thence westerly to the Platte or Elkhorn Riv-
er's. Said Commissioner will meet on the
evening of said day, at a O'Clock, at the Ben
ton House, Bellevue, to hear all parties inter-
ested in locating and establishing said road or
highway.
BY order of the County Commissioners.
| TL.s.1 STEPHEN d. BANGS,
Clerk of Sarpy Co.
Bellevue, Aug. IS, 1857. al
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23

namely: to secure national currency. He
was ia favor of a national bank. with certain
restrictions, such as Gen. Jackson said must
be established. and was therefore glad that the
President had adopted one of the principles of
the old Wing platform.
Mr.. Clancy Jones of Pennsylvania, having
replied to the various objections urged against
the bill, showed the necessity of its passage.
in conseq uence of commercial revulsions.
The mode proposed was the best and least
exceptionable form Of loan. The Treasury
wanted money at the cheapest possible rates.
1t was not proposed to issue best notes as cur
rency. as has been charged but on which to
borrow the gold and silver to meet the pres
ent eXigeneies.
The various amendments were then dis
cussed
Mr.. Banks's proposition to raise an amount,
not exceeding twenty millions, by the issue Of
stock redeemable in one year, was rejected by
a vote of rs against 1903.
The Senate bill was passed without amend
ments-yeas lis, nays SO.
The House, then, by vote of 81 against
IS, passed the Senate joint resolution, that
when both houses adjourn, tomorrow, it be
till the 4th of January. Adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23
Wnahinaton Mn,tern.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The President to.
day nominated to the Senate Mr.. Hall, ex-
member OF Congress from Iowa, for chief JUS
tice of Nebraska, together with Messrs. Reed,
Wright, Murphy, Angel, and others, long
ago appointed, and heretofore announced, for
foreign missions.
The Committee on the Judiciary reported
back, In secret session, but without any rec
concentration, the Presidents nomination of
Theodore Sedgwick to the attorneyship for
the district of New York, in place of John
McKeon, removed. This gave rise to a dis
cussion, involving the merits of some of the
features Of the late New York mayoralty cleo
ton. The question is not yet decided.
Awaiting themselves of the congressional
holiday recess, many members, particularly of
the North, are making preparations to leave
for home
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23

LYNCH LAW IN IowA.-The Davenport
Llowa) Gazette, states that the Regulators
of Cedar county have again gone to work,
and have recently captured one or two noted
horse thieves and eonnterfeiters, of whom
Hiram Roberts was the most prominent.
This man, according to the account, has been
guilty of a great deal Of rascality during the
last fifteen years, in the way of stealing horses
and passing counterfeit money. The particu-
lars OF the capture and the execution Of the
rogues, are thus gwen:
"Last week young thief was arrested in
Cedar county, and the regulators became con-
WINGED that he was connected with band of
horse thieves, aud could give, if he would,
some valuable information. He was threat
ened with immediate execution if he did not
make a confession. He refused to confess
anything about his companions, etc., and was
swung up. He was let down, gespirg, but
refused to make any confession, and was again
drawn up. On his feet, again, the same de-
mand was made of him the third time, and
as he had every reason to believe, the last
time. Again he was pulled up in the air,
and hung dangling to a slender cord, and
again he was let down. Finally recovering
his breath, he told them coolly they must be
Id fools to try to get him to tell anything
ny uldt klhu OF process. de was then tied
up and thoroughly switched. After this ope-
ration had continued some time, the young
fellow concluded to confess. He told his
Prosecutors, among other things, that Hiram
Roberts was to meet another thief named
Qullbaugh, at certain house, each with
stolen horse, to be taken from different parts
OF the country, and from particular stables.
The committee at once took steps for the
capture of Roberts, by eoncealing several
men IN the stable, but suspectlng something
he did not go in. He was followed to the
house of Big John Hamlin, friend of these
rogues, where he was afterwards captured.
He refused to make any confession, but &C.
knowledged the justice of the Regulators
action. He was then taken into barn and
tightly bound. Two men with blackened
faces came into the room, and they were left
alone with the thief, every other man OF the
committee Withdrawing.
In Few minutes the doors of the barn
were opened, and the thief and the counter
telter We're discovered hanging by the neck
from the rafters. The execution occurred on
the road between Walnut and Red Oak
Groves, Friday night, Dec 4. The body was
allowed to hang two days
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23
Exciting News from * anzas-Gen. Lane
hot.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. ga letter in the Dem.
ocrat, dated Leayenworth 10th inst, says
that Gen. Lane was shot at Lecompton on the
18th, by a government official, but does not
give his name. The affair grew out of po-
litical discussion. Much excitement prevails
there.
A despatch received from Brownsville, this
morning, says Major Russell, Capt Van
Vliet, and George N. Sanders, passed down
the river, last evening, en- route for WASH
ington. They left Leavenworth on the 10Th
inst, Secretary Stanton was still acting, and
apparently with appreciation. Gen. Denver
and Gen. Harvey had despatched two compa-
mics of cavalry upon Mr.. Stantons requisi-
ton, to suppress the rebellion at Fort Scott,
where several lives had been sacrificed. Gen.
Harvey had also posted troops at Doniphan,
Atchison, Kiekapoo, Leavenworth, Lawrence,
and Lecompton. 1t is thought that the legit.
innate vote will be very small, but many Mis-
sourans are coming into the territory to vote,
which fact, taken in connection with Secreta-
ny Stanton's removal, may cause bloodshed at
the polls.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23

the government receives the eonsoling intel
ligence that ''they have gone 70 the noun
tains;' and the continued evasion Of robbers
from twisted neek-ties is In the same satisfac-
tory manner explained.
The mountains are the refugees of the de-
spoilers OF Mexico. and the government seeks
not to hunt them there. Our enchantingly
varied landscape is therefore curse of the
most consuming character. Better that our
land was like the monotonous Ilanos or pam
pas of South America. 1t is sad to think
that our beautiful hills, that stretch their
orests, Sinai. like, into the clouds, should be
the preservers from justice of the savage In.
dian, the rebel, and the robber, as well as the
lurking place of the hungry wolf, and the
resting place of the vulture.'
The Extraordinary relates the particulars of
several robberies, and in every instance but
one the perpetrators either met with no re-
sistance, OF escaped without the least attempt
at capture. The exceptional case was that of
train Of wagons bound for Durango, which
was attacked by large band of robbers, who,
after five hours fighting, were compelled to
decamp with the loss of three of their num-
Der dead.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23

SUPPOSED MURDER. Rochester, Dec. 81.
Yesterday, the body of Charles w. Little, a
lawyer of this city. was found in Genesee
River, below the falls. 1t was shockingly
mangled. which fact. together with evidence
on shore of there having been a conflict near
the spot, induces the belief that Mr. l.. was
assassinated. His wife, her brother Ora Stout
and several Of her relatives, have been arrest
ed on suspicion Of having committed the
crime.
On the ground was found a piece of Mrs
Lttle's vietorine, and several other articles
known to belong to her and her brother. In
addition, Mrs L. and her brother have each
recently booken arm. Mr. and Mrs Little sep
arated year ago, but for the last two months
have lived together again.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23

JAPAN.-The Russian PlenipotentiaIy to
China, after having been refused reception
at Pekin, paid visit to the japanese, whence
be proceeded to Shanghai. This minister,
whom the Shanghai correspondent CT the
London Times represents as very intelligent
person, expresses the opinion that the gEeat
jealousy and dread of any intercourse with
foreigners, which has been so distinguishing
characteristic of the Japanese government,
is gradually giving wav. The last accounts
from Hkodadi received here, via San Francis
co, were of character to confirm the opinion
expressed by the Russian Plenipoteu;iary.
Every disposition was exhibited by the ia
panese officials to give friendly entertainment
to the American whalers visiting that port,
which, from its convenient situation, WINS
likely to become one of the principal depots of
the whaling feet
The ssssmer which the Japanese obtained
rom the Dutch, is navigated-Eo the Russian
PlenipoteRtiary reports-by an entjBe Japan
eSe crow, engineers and fremen included.
There was lying at Hong Kong ,as the latesb
accounts, steam yacht intended ss presenk
from the English government to the Emperor
of Japan.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-23

TINS FEELING IN KANzAs.-The Leavenworth
Times, upon receiving intelligence from Wash
ington Of the course pursued by the President,
writes as follows:
"fhe President sides with the usurpers.
Pray, but keep your powder dry was Crom-
wells injunction u his soldiery. This injunction
the people Of Kansas must give, or obey.
We were among those who believed that James
buchanan would not violate his solemn pledge,
and the principle upon which he was elected
We were wrong. For, if the telegraph speaks
the truth, or if leading Journals in the miscalled
Democratic or free State interest, understand
and report him correctly, he sides with the
usurpers Of Lecompton and the ultras Of the
South. We only say to the freemen Of Kanzas,
rely upon yourselves, your cause, your God, and
prepare for the worst