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Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
From the Plains-The Mormons Defy
the Government.
WAsHINGToN, November l

WAsHINGToN, November IT.
The War Department to-day, received
highly interesting official dispatches includ-
ing proclamation of Brigham Young, de-
claring martial law. He claims the right
to do so in virtue of his authority as Gov
ernor of the Territory and Superintendent
of Indian affairs. Not having been sus-
pended from exercising his functions, and
in virtue of his power under the territorial
organization, he specially foroids the United
States troops entering the Territory with
out his authority. Complains that the
Mormons have not been treated as Ameri-
can citizens, that the Government has acted
on misrepresentation, the Object being to
drive the people from the Territory.
The language is emphatcally in hostility
to the authority OF the United States, and is
here regarded as a declaration Of war.
When Colonel Alexander was within
thirty miles of Fort Brdger, which place is
occupied by Mormon troops, he received q
letter from Brigham Young, through the
commander of the Nauvoo Legion, warning
the troops out of the Territory, but saying
if they desired TO remain till spring they
may do so, provided they give up their arms
and ammunition, but they must then leave
in the time mentioned. He will see that
they are furnished with provisions. The
letter was accompanied by two copies, the
proclamation and copy Of the laws Of u
tab.
The Commander tells COL Alexander thai
he is at the Fort to carry out Young's in
structions, and expresses hope that Alex
andcr's answer and actions will be dictated
by proper respect for the rights and lib
critics of American citizens.
Col. Alexander in reply says, 81 hav'
, given your communication attentive cOnsid
GRAFTON, and will s.bmit the letter to tn
General Commanding, as soon as he arrive
here, " meaning Camp Winfield, on Ham
Fork. 'In the meantime he adds, -
Nave to say that these troops are here b
order of the President ofthe United State.
and their further movements will Deepen
entirely upon orders issued by competer
. authority" rr.f 1
a Among the documents is a letter fror
!. Colonel Johnston, dated Camp on Ere
r Winds of Sweetwater, addressed 10 Ass
u Adjutant Gen. Mcdowell, New York,
/" which he confirms the burning of the col
Il tractors trains by the Mormons. He sa,
1.-The Governors escort is four days marc
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
L A GO w WEEK. TINE S /.

behind him, with two companies Of dra-
goons. He knows of no reason why Col
Alexander should attempt 10 reach Salt
Lake by Bear River, excepting from fear
that the Mormons have burned the grass on
the shorter route. He adds: If | could
communicate with Col. Alexander, would
direct him TO take up good position for
winter at Hams Fork. The road is bese,
between this and Hams Fork, with pa.
MES of Mormons, so that it is doubtful
whether ] shall be able TO communicate will
Col. Alexander. ........
lis supposed, at the War Department
that the troops are ell in good condition, a,
nothing is said to the contrary in the dis
patches. .....ts ~ ri ~
The Indian Bureau has received advice,
that the Indians in Oregon and Washington
Territories are ina comfortable condition
but considerable confusion had arisen il
consequence of contracts for supplieT, owinl
principally to the credit system Of the Wa
Department, which amounts TO about fv,
millions. OKLA .s .n....
The Administration has received tn
schedule and outline of the Constitution o
Kansas, and win sustain the action of III
Convention with regard to the mode pro
posed for its adoption and submission TO tn
people.
Yrissari was to-day introduced TO III
President, VINO received from him his cred
entails as Minister aud Envoy Extraordin
airy of Nicaragua. a'
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

St. Louis county at the next general cleo
ton. Lost. Ayes ID, noes II.
BY Mr.. STEVENSON. To strike out two
and insert three newspapers, one OF which
shall be printed in the German language.--
Lost. Ayes IA, noes 10.
Mr.. STEVENSON then tried by an amend
ment, that one OF the two papers copiem-
plated by the act, shall be printed in Ger
man, which was also lost.
BY Mr.. IRwIN. An amendment that the
Governor shall select two the papers hav-
ing the largest circulation, Lost--ayes IL,
nays II.
BY Mr.. HoLMrs. That the choice shall
be made from the papers having the largest
circulation in the city and county OF St.
Louis. Hostages 10, nays II.
BY Mr.. STEVENSON. An amendment that
the parties to suits should have the privi-
lege OF selecting the paper. Lost.
BY same, allowing the parties then TO Sc.
lect between the "two." which was also de-
fcated. Ayes 10, Nays Is.
BY same. Another amendment that should
the Governor fail 10 select two papers Of
only one, then that all notices ard publica.
tons contemplated, may be printed in any
\ paper thatthe parties interested may choose
and select, which was also lost--ayes 10
nays Is.
j 1t proper to state that the original a
mendment offered by Mr.. Richardson, dc
signaling ''two" newspapers instead 0
"one,' as it appeared in the original bill
was agreed to-ayes 81, nays 7.
After these amendments had been passet
Ia al,
noon, with the following result:
! AYEs-Mes<rs. Brown, Carr, Carson
Outlet, Hedgpejh, Mothershead, NORM
Morris, Mcfarland, Pecry, Richardson
Robinson, Rogers, Rowland, Vernon, Wat
lilnS and Zeigler-l7.
NAYs-Messrs. Frost, Famcr, Holmes
Irwin, Mayo, Rains, Rannels, Sharp, Ste
yeuson and Wilson-ll.
! ABSENT Messrs. Blow. Harris, Kilch
} en-, Sims, Waddell and Wood-6.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
The Mails.

The mails are in glorious state of con-
fusion. With the bad river, the accident
to the Cataract and the change from the
river to the land service, we were left some
Ten days without any mail at all. The land
service is now at work, and from present
appearances, seems to have been arranged
TO start from the wrong place, at the wrong
time, and arrive at the wrong time. We
are not advised as 10 what is the duty Of
contractors, but as soon as we get the hang
of the new arrangement, or disarrangement
we will try 10 point out the evils, and get q
remedy. t4 N<t tttA, eEtE-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
Is There Luck in Odd NumborsG

One Of cur cotemporaries Is insisting that
there is magic in the number seven. 1t re.
marks that the years 1877, '27, 81, ~ and
'57 have been remarkable for their financial
revulsions, the alternate decades being the
most severe, until superstitioGs people have
como to regard the seven as an unlueIiy NUN,
Der, and II, it is supposed, vii! round She
history with a most convincing illustra-
ton.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
MAR RIED .

AsHcRAFT-GRA pY.-On the 10Th, by Elder W.
NJ. Burton. Ohio Ashcraft and Miss Lucy T.
Grady, both of this county.
SHEPHERD-MARrIN.-O the 18th, by Elder
w. M. Burton. Thomas II. shepherd, Of Petiis
county, and Miss Mary Ann Martin, of this
county.
R15"GoL DOLLAR received. In the lOrgrage
of pocsy, may they ever be enabled to say to each
other
shall love the fading beauty less, luline2
Whose srrng-tide radiance has been wholly
No-comc what will, the stedfast truth I'll bless
In youth, in age, thine own-forcyor thine.
KEyTE- NIcoLps.-On the 10Th. DIr. E. p
Keyte, of Brunswick. and Miss Lizzie Y. Nicoids
of this county.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
St. Louis Printing.

The printing OF 81. Louis is an item that
no printer would sneeze at. II is dispensed
by the county officials, and as they are anti
Leader" none of it finds its way into the
columns of that paper, but the Democrat, I"
and other papers get the fat fees. This
makes the "Leader9 crew wroth, and they
haze been striving through an act Of the
Legislature, to be made the official organ Of
St. Louis county. The Senate passed an
act looking in that direction, but the House
',popped it, Here is a sketch Of the Sen.
ate proceedings, from the Republicans
correspondence of the l7th:-
Another "interestiug feature" Of yester.
days legislation, was the introduction or re-
port of what is generally known as The
'Printer's Bill" A substitute or amend
ment offered by MIR. Rannels, repeating III,
County Court law authorizing certain ofilc
ial publications, vas voted down. Afte
this, running fire Of grape and shell, il
the way Of amendments, which was KEEP
up until a late hour, the record of whicl
may be stated in brief as follows: EFfF
BY Mr.. HoLMEs. An amendment 10 pro
wide for the election Of Public Printer i
-ef d rtH'A t''.'I. ttt
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
HOGS.
The St. Louis Republican, Goth, sal

The st. Louis Republican, 10th, says:-
About the first legitimate operation in
hog buying in this city for the present sea
son took place to-day. There arrived yes
terdsy 600 head, oil which 400 were de-
hvsred on contract previously made The
balance consisting of 100 head corn fed
and averaging probably 200 lbs, sold at $4'
90 per 100 lbs. There were some other
arrivals to-day, and it is inferred they will
come forward regularly aud steadily from
this time, for the operators, we believe
look for liberal receipts on and after mex
Monday. 81. LT llasF aa a'"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

BnoKr JAIL.-Reuben Bradley, the man
confined in the ChillieOthe Jail, on charge
of passing counterfeit money, escaped, and
is now at large, Said Bradley is about 5
feet six inches high; heavy sci; wore a
SLOUGH black hat; weighs about 10 pounds;
had on walnut-colored Jeans pants; has a
down-cast look when spoken TO, and re-
sides near Middleberry, Mercer co., Mo,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
~0h, Garry Me Back, ;.

Old Virginia is the place for poor folks,
A correspondent writing from Tazewell, to
Richmond paper, says:
Living is cheap enough only think Of
oggs at 81 cents z dozen, chicken at g.
cents each, bacon 10 cents u b, corn %
cents p bushel, and wood only 81 p cord
deliverable at your door,"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

G@Thc weather yesterday andthis morn
ing was clear and mild, and the snow is
fast disappearing. The thaw will probably
affect the river sufficiently 10 let the ice.
bound boats out.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
Notice This .

Hereafter our paper will go to press
"Wednesday Evenings, in order to meet the
new mail arrangements. Advertisements
intended for Thursdays paper must be
handed in Wednesday morning.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

Tg-We got Eve mails yesterday, among
them St. LOUIS dates of Saturday, 2lst,-
This morning we got ST. Louis papers Of
the 18th. Back rations will get up alter
awhile, we suppose, when we hope regular
;ty will be observed, which will, to some
extent, compensate Cor tardiness. =,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
Pork.

Imposing up street yesterday, we no.
tieed that Messrs. SMITH BOONE & Co.,
were getting ready 10 kill hogs. They have
bought some fifteen hundred and will COM
mence slaughtering about the LIST of Deem
Der. They are paying So 30 net, dividing
on two hundred pounds, Those having
hogs for sale now have an opportunity Of
disposing of them at price which, persons
conversant with the-peculiar difficulties Of
tho pork trade in this part of the country
deem liberal, when compared with prices
being paid appoints more favorably situated
as also the general state of the market.
We give extracts from our exchanges
showing prices OF different points.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

E77Gen. VIM. S. HASKELL, who was
placed in the Kentucky Insane Asylum a
few weeks since, has been restored, and was
announced to lecture in the Odd Fellows
hall at Lexington KY, on Friday evening
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
Kansas Constitution.

Tire Constitutional Convention of Kansas
Territory has completed its labors, and ad.
journed. The slavery clause is all that is
to be submitted to the popular vote, and
Judging from the recent election, that will
be rejected by very large vote. The Con.
stitution will be presented to Congress, ac.
companied by an application for admission
in the Union. We presume the Topek;
Constitution will also be presented to Con.
gress, and the Kansas and Slavery question
will be re-enacted by that body.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
Adjourned.

The, Legislature, adjourned last Monday,
hut we are yet without adIces as to what
was done during the closing hours. A
number Of the representatives Of the up
country passed through here yesterday.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

DEAD.--Two more Of the sufferers by
the Cataract disaster have died since our
last. Mr.. Young, boat hand, and L. B.
Loring, passenger. .a
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
Resumed.

All the Banks of New Orleans resumed
specie payments on the 9Th. Supplies of
produce liberal in that market, but prices
low and business dull.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
st. Louis Market.

Last Saturday wheat .old in St. Louis at
from rs cents to $l,i5. Flour, 81 so to
$4 80 per Dbl. Nothing doing in Hemp
last sales $75 per ton. Hogs,44 cents
S''"' 49, ~ slaaI 40
~ rTefEeF & ~
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

20 1.-THE new Revenue Bill passed by the
Legislature is yerylengthy, and materially
different from the old one. We will en-
deavor 10 give the bill, or synopsis of it at
an early day. -'' LISA
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

JH-The Homestead Bill was defeated IN
,he House, by vote Of SO to 3d. Messrs'
Graves end peatherage voting against lt's
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
The Massacre of Emigrants on the
Plains.

The Los Angeles Star gives the following
additional details with reference TO the hor
rible massacre of an emigrant train on the
slams by the Indians, which we receatly
gave the substance: 2. .-..
The scene Of the massa is different
ly designated as the Santa Clara canan, the
Mountain springs and the Mountain mead
ows. Bat all agree in locating linear the
rim of the great basin, about fifty miles from
Cedar City, the most southern of the Nor
mon settlement, and three hundred miles
from Salt Lake City. OF party of about
one hundred and thirty persons, only fifteen
infant children were saved. The account
was given by the Indians themselves TO the
Mormons at Cedar City, to which place
they brought the children, who were pur
chased from them by the people Of that city.
| "Whether the cause assigned is sufficient
to account for the result, or whether a diff
ferent cause is at the bottom of the transac-
| ton, we will leave the reader TO form his
own conclusion. We can scarcely believe
that a party travelling along highway
would act in the manner described, that is
/ to poison the carcass Of an OK, and also the
water, thus endangering the lives of those
who were coming after them. Yet this is
the story told by all who have spoken Of
the massacre. 1t is stated, the emlgrants
had an OK which died, and placed poison il
the body, and also poisoned the water stand
ing in pools, for the purpose of killing thu
Indians; that several OF the tribe had dice
from this cause, and that the whole force
mustered, pursued the train, and, coming
up with them at the above named place
which favored their purpose, attacked anc
murdered the whole Farty, except a few in
FAINT children.
The Indians state that they made bu
one charge on the party, in which they GU
off the greater portion of the men, and thel
guarded the outlets of the canon and sho
the men and women down as they came on
for water; that one man was making his es
cape with few children, and they followed
him, killed him, and took the children, Gf
teen in number, the eldest under FIVE year
OF age sH- r.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

E-The brokers Of ST. Louis are buying
Illinois and Wisconsin currency al 5@6 dis
count; Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana State
Bank at 4@5, AND Missouri at a@l.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

as-Butter and Eggs, Gold and Silver,
arc four scarce artieles. There is pre-
ponderance, however, of the two latter
commodities, and as soon. as the wants Of
thsse who live by eating, compel them, TO
eissf pound for pound, we think they will
briug tlfe,former to town-especially about
christmas. rs Is j.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
TAKEN UP

DYD. C. Garth, of Charlton Township, coun-
steer, about six or eight years old, marked with
crop and swallow Fork IN the right ear, and crop
and underbit in the left, with dew lap and some
white under his bely;R Their marks or branss per-
ceivable, and appraised to twenty-five dollars by
Samuel Maddox and Samuel ~ Maddox who
were duly sworn for that purpose as ,he law d.
reefs. ..H rs-
, Taken and certified before me this l9lh OF Nc
yember, 1851 w, +, DUNNICA,
Nov, 20, ls57-3w jW ..tf.. .f..t hP
.alf4a fai4 O. 4CDIEe tg7 III.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

The &dr prelaces the letter Of J. w.
Christian, giving an account of the massa-
ere, with the following remarks:
THE writer seems to intimate that the
Mormons will be held responsible for the
murder, and in this respect is fully borne
out by present indications, for general be-
lief peryades the public mind here that the
Indians were instigoted TO this crime by
the Destroying Angel Of the church. and
that the blow lell on these emigrants from
Kansas, in retribution of the death Of Farley
Pratt, which took place in that State. The
truth of the matter will not be known until
the government makes an investigation Of
the affair. This should be done, TO place
the blame in the right quarter, as well as
TO infiict ehastisenent on the immediate ac-
tors in the fearful tragedy, who are report
ed TO be the Santa Clara tribe Of Indians. y
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

I57Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton,
Of Kansas Territory, passed down last
Friday, on their way to Washington City
Coils. Crosman, May, Lee, and other off
GERS of the army, were on the same boat
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
Amusement.

Mr.. CUsHMAN, who has declared war on
Cod Fish Aristocracy and the Folies of
Fashion generally, gave couple of enter
tainments TO our citizens this week. His
Readings, Deineations, Witticisms and
Drolleries, were elegant and irresistible.
He kept his audience continually alternating
between wrapt silence and boisterous ap-
plause, and for two evenings at least, a large
portion Of our citizens forgot hard times
Mr.. G. is also vocalist of no ordinary
powers, and appeared equally at home
whether dealing in the patriotic, sentimen-
tai or comic. The people of these back
woods settlements rarely have an opportu
nifty Of witnessing such entertainments a:
he gives, and they will be the losers if they
fail TO hear and see him. He will mos
probably spend the winter in this section o
country, and will make many long evenings
appear short. MI LAWRENCE, and Mas
ter EDDIE aresnot "dead wood" by any
means, though the latter was laboring un
der cold in the head, and the former
load on the head!
8-They give entertainments to-nigh
and tomorrow night at Fayette; Saturda,
night at Roanoke. ..a.....- a.sg
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

a5-The Democratic Stale Ticket is elect
ed in New Bork, but the Republicans have
control of the Legislature. ......
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26
%. GLASGOW MISSOURI.
Thursday Morning, Nov. 2e, 1857.

ssa9bi.9tq Look for the K. a!.
"A GROSS thus K immediately before the
name, signifesthat the time paid for has ex-
pred. En-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

TASTINGS--A complete assortment, in stor
~ and for sale by MASON & TOOLEY.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

am also selling my entire Stock Of Good
at cost for CASH. Persons having the articler
get Great Bargains and no fFaista'-
Now %, lS57-3m' j. w. WHITE.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1857-11-26

-, q ~ 4 ~ !. -
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-01-22

A
But little pf interest u our readers
has been done the present session By
our Legislative body; thR pisol qles-
ton having absorbed th attention Of
orr rep representative ALMOST 10 the ex-
clusion Of any othef, -uHsrer, let it
sink lsep into the manery Of the
@dear people Of Nsbrae that the
"WiId Cat, In animal destructive to
the welfare Of ali communities, has
again made its appearance at Omahz.
We ask our Nemalia delegation for
humanity sake-for the sake Of the
interest of Nebraska-nOt to touch
one shair Of the animal even with a
ten-fOOt pole"
However, we are pleased to notice
that friend FUBNAs, member Of the
Councilfromthis County is vide awake
to cur interest, having introduced
several important bills, among which a
s.Bill to incorporate Eemaha Agrieul-
tutaI Society BrownviIle College
Territorial Road from BrOWnville to
Archer for the ~paynentOf Code Com
missiOners and Clerks appointed by
the first Legislature; and for a Terri
~ritoriaI Road from Brownville 70 the
Kansas line.
Weask you, gentlemen, for Heaven
sake, to give US a few wise and need
fuIlaws.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-01-22
a. wYATHER

WHISKY SEING BIZ THE PoUED.--
Past week the weather has been in
tenseIy cold, cloudy and blustering-
thermometer stood, on Sunday morn
ing, the 18th inst, at 82degreesbe below
Zero, making it 1S degrees colder than
any previous morning this Winter.
Sunday morning Was truly a cold
morning, and to convey a correct YER
sion Of our idea of cold weather it is
OIL necessary I'd say that Liquor at
this place, or rather, hot very far of,
has actually been sold BY the pound !
Our Liquor dealers have sadlymistaken
the climate--not quite SO much water,
gentlemen, if you please. Our friends
rushed into our sanctam, Sunday
morning, imparting to our astounded
auricular appendage . tale that would
dissolve the most adaraantine heart
Aey had lost their morning @smiles 4
Poor fellows s! We pitied-$o sym
pathise with them--Opened our 1chist''
to console their fotIorn condition
with a "drOp'' which. we had bought
for @meaieal use. bit found, 70 our
sremkl is be sen
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-01-22

pointed OUT. Declarations cannot be
dispensed with, as you Gem to suppOses
the law on that point Is explicit.
All persons claiming the benefit Of
the Presumption Laws Of 1s41, Of
Lands unofsrsd, must prove and pay
up before the day Of sale The IL
months time given to re-emptors, ap-
plies only, to Lands which have been
offered.
It is impossible to answer in detail
the many letters daily received, some
times exceeding fftyper day. In due
time we shall issue a Circular, which
win afford all the information which
Pre-emptOrs can need. In the mean
time you viii please publish this; ard
I hope / am not asking too much Of
your brother Editors, inthe Territory,
and Iowa, TO do the same.
JoHy "a. PARKER, Register.