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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

las In the futile effort Of clecting one Of the
Frcmont's and Jesse, and while we keep in
continual remembrance the fact that Kansas
must be peoplcd (the excitement being over),
by the slow and tedious process Of covered
wagon emigration, Nebraska will get by steam
car the go-aheaditiye, entcrprising omigrants
from all Yankccdom. Calculate the vast diff
ference Ia the character and habits Of that in
dustrlous, eyer-restless and speculative peo-
pie, who will at once take up their line Of
march from the East to the West, over one Of
the abovc-namcd four routes, and with those
who arc Of a similar character In point Of en-
terprise with the early settlers Of Arkansas,
and you cannot fail TO sec that the contrast is
so great, that It will not admit Of any degree
of comparison. Why are so many emigrants
now coming from Kansas to Nebraska2 Is
Il not because the best lands there are re-
served, already settled or claimed by squads
Of spectators and sharpers2
The productiveness and fertility Of the soil
Of Nebraska, we venture to say, is unrivallcd
east of the Rocky Mountains. Seven years
ago people questioned the permanency of the
rise OF property in Iowa, upon the western
banks of the Mississippi, still, as time passed
on, large and fourishing cities sprung up, and
property kept steadily a-dvancing-and then,
as if by magic, that spell was broken, and a
new field Of speculation is opened on the
western bank of the Missouri and although
a certain fortune can be realized here in an
incredible short space of time for any honest
investment, still, property in eastern Iowa is
having a continual and successive rise. Now,
If this be true Of property in Iowa, with such
a field as this Territory presents in compete
ton with II, what may not in reason be ex-
pected Of the future and ultimate destiny of
Nebraska9 No new field can be laid out for
operation beyond this point, to come in com
petition with us. The Missouri slope of the
Rocky Mountains, with six hundred miles of
territory, will pour its trade and
eastward as the tide OF emigration sets west
ward, and ten years hence this beautiful
country will present to the eye of the traveller,
as he speeds his way to the Pacific, drawn by
the iron horse, vast cultivated plains and
flourishing cities, swarming with life, activity,
energy and enterprise.
In view Of all these facts, we cordially in
vite the enterprising and energetic of all
classes Of community to come, examine, and
form their opinions in regard TO the truth of
what we have asserted.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Gold, Gold, Gold!

We would advise persons in the East
who design coming West for the purpose
of locating or purchasing property, to
bring their ready means in gold. 1t will
be much TO their advantage in many re-
spects. Eastern drafts, one year ago,
brought a premium here; but the Bank
ers and Brokers of this Territory have a
large surplus on hand, and they are not
worth as much as Nebraska paper, and
are really below par.
Again, the Land Office receives no.
thing but gold or land warrants, making
a much greater demand for gold than be-
fore the land office IA opened for pre-
emptions, and as the time is near at hand
for the public sale of lands, gold will
command a still greater premium,
Government will, of course, ship of
large mounts of gold which must be re-
placed by nothing but gold. Then leave
your Eastern drafts and dirty filthy paper
rags, and bring with you the shining
gliuering, orange-colored metal, and j
will save you from a grea, amount o.
veyation and trouble.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Postage to Foreign Countries.

The Postmaster General has Just issued
a new table of instructions TO Postmasters,
in which he fixes the rate of single let
ters of half IN ounce or under to Great
Britain at "a cents.
Ditto to any part of Germany by closed
mail, 80 cents.
Ditto to most parts of Germany by the
Bremen line direct, Is cents.
Ditto for quarter ounce letters to Ger
many, via France, 81 cents.
Ditto for quarter ounce letters to any
part of France or Algeria, Is cents.
Prepayment optional in all cases.
The rate for letters to Canada and the
other British North American provinces
10 cents, prepayment optional.
The following instructions in regard to
printed matter will be useful to many of
our readers:
"Newspo pers and periodicals publish
ed In the United States and sent to regu-
lar subscribers in the British North Amer
lean provinces, or published in those prov
inces and sent TO regular subscribers in
the United States. are chargable with the
regular prepaid quarterly rates of u. S.
postage, TO and from the line; which pos
tage must be collected at the office of
mailing in the L. S. on matter sent, and
at the Office of delivery in the United
States or matter received. In like man.
ner, such matter, if transient, is charge
able with the regular domestic transient
printed matter rates to and from the line,
to be collected at the office of mailing or
delivery in the United States, as the case
may be. Editors, however, may exchange
free of expense"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
CT G. L A II

TO THE LAND OFFICERS IN THE TERRITORIES
or MINNESOTA, KANSAS \ NEBRASKA.
DY Joint resolution of Congress, approved
ID March, 1857, valid presumption claims on
the 10th and Both sections, heretofore reserved
for schools, in the Territories of Minnesota,
Kansas and Nebraska, will be recognized
WHERE u sETTLEMENT HAS BEEN, on MAY
BE MADE PRIOR TO THE sURvEY
list. In cases where the approved plat OF
survey has not yet been returned, the declara-
tory statement must be filed WITHIN THREE
MoNTHs AFTER THE RECEIPT OF SUCH AP-
PROVED FLAT AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE.
2d. Where the plat is now in the Registers
Office, the declaration must be filed within
three months from the FIRST PUBLICATION OF
THIS CIRCULAR IN YOUR DISTRICT.
A failure to comply with this requirement,
will work a forfeiture of the claim.
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
n 30-Sw Commissioner.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Astounding Mail Robbery.

The Greenfield Sentinel of the oath
inst, published in Hancock county, Indi-
ana, gives the following particulars of the
robbery of the Dayton mail, between
Cleveland and indianapolis:
MAIL RoBBED.-On Tuesday night
last, the Mail Wagon, containing the
mail from the East, wa stopped and the
bags removed. The robbers manner of
procuring it was entirely new. He met
the Carrier about n half mile west Of
Cumberland with a buggy, and told him
that he had purchased the right to carry
the mail from Cleveland to Indianapolis,
and to give the mail to him, which the
boy did upon the robber producing the
following order, purporung to be from
Mr.. Johnson, the Contractor:
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Treason Trials in Kansas.

The correspondent of the St. Louis
Republican, writing from Lecompton, X.
T., May 18th, states that upon the open
ing Of Judge Cato's court this afternoon,
the U. S. District Attorney Weer moved
for a nohe proSequi to be entered in all
treason trials now pending before hat
court in which the United States is prose-
uto
In making this motion, Mr.. Weer re-
marked that he did so by advice of the
Secretary of State and acting Governor
of Kansas, Hon. Friedrich Stanton, and in
accordance with his own belief that the
General Government would approve his
course, as an act calculated TO restore
present peace and preserve future har-
mony in the Territory.
Judge Smith, of Lawrence, a member
of the Kansas bar, and a party interested,
desired to know whether this nolle prose-
qui would include prosecutions for usurp-
alton of office
The District Attorney replied that he
presumed it would, but that these cases
could not be thus determined until the
right of prosecutorship between himself,
as District Attorney for the United States,
and MI. Neusome, the Territorial District
Attorney, (Which is to be argued this
week should be decided.
This will probably be settled in a few
days, in favor of the United States Dis
trict Attorney-in which, or'indeed, any
case, the docket will be cleared-and very
properly so-of Messrs. Lane, Robinson
& Co., with their political offences. Sic
transit gloria m,Udi, and so ends this
much vexed ~question-to the advantage
of the Democracy and the taking away
of the political stills of the Black Repub-
lican party.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
A Big Haul.

Last week, Mr.. Carpenter, living near
this city, having made a new and strong
seine, made one draw at the mouth of
the Platte, and caught fifteen hundred
weight of cat fsh-six of them weighing
over 500 pounds. He realized $4,000
for the haul. This may be a common oc-
currence in this country, but we confess it
astonished us to see so many monsters of
the finny tribe.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
BELLEVUE MARKET.
Corrected weekly by CLARKE & BsorHtR,
Forwarding and Com. Merchants,

Corrected weekly by CLARKE & BRorHEn,
Forwarding and Com, Merchants,
Flour-Fiuc, $500 per Sack.
" Extra Superfine, $3.50 90
Meal-Si 90 "a 81 80
Apples-Dried, 81 90 a So 90 Dbl.
do Green, So 90 q 81 90 do
Butter-New 80 c p b
do Old packed, 30 C {sb
Bcans-$4 so "a 50 90 Dbl
C~orn-S2,00 "a 2 T5 bush
Oats-S1 25 "a l 30 bush
do Seed, So 90 bush
Bacon-Shoulders loo
Hams-lSc
Sugar cured-2oc u ID
Sides-1Sc.
Eggs-25 60 80 C u doz
Hides-Dry, 8 to Zoe
do Green DC
Hay-s15 90 "a $50 oo| tus
Hogs-12l p ID
Lard-20 "a 25 C ~ n
Onions-S+.00 @ $500
Potatoes-S3 90 bush
Pelts-Sheep 75c "a 81 90
do Coon 40 "a Soc
Lnmber-Cottonwood S35 90 $40 90 am
do Oak, Walnut, Eastwood S45 90
do Pine S55 90 "a 10 90
Shingles-Cottonwood So % "a SIS so
Sash-S1 90 10 81 30
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
]4fn an6 Scissors.

The C~hronotype says: awe are in
formed by Mr.. Bump, who has just re-
turned from a trip North, that a man was
found dead on the Plains, on Thursday of
last week, between Ashton and Little
Sioux. No particulars were ascertained
as to his name or business. He was well
dressed and possessed a gold watch and
chain.
The charges against Gov. lizard of Ne
braska, having been Withdrawn, he will
be removed on the ground of public ex-
p~ediency. 1t is probable a successor will
be chosen from a non-slaveholding State.
There is a strike among the employees
of the Baltimore g. Ohio Rail Road Com
pany, which resulted in a serious riot.
They drove the new engineers, conduc-
tors and brakesmen, from the trains and
chased them to the woods. The military
was called out, and after killing, wound
ing and capturing several of the rioters,
quiet vas restored in the city Of mobs
and riots.
The Auditor of Indiana is redeeming
the issues of the Bank of North America,
at Clinton, at 80 cents; fhe Saving Bank
of Indiana, at Connersville, at SO ents /;
and the Bank of Albion at par.
We see by our Eastern exchanges, that
there are several thousand Mormons en-
route to Salt Lake. About one thousand
have already left Iowa City. They are
mostly from England, and are represent
ed as in a better looking condition than
those who have heretofore emigrated 10
hat country. Gov. Young car replenish
his harem from this train of hand-carts.
BY the latest news from Salt Lake, we
learn that the Legislature has passed an
act for organizing the Militia, and a school
has been opened to teach military tactics.
They aver that the Federal Government
have no power to appoint Territorial OIL
GERS. Now m the tug of war!
Great preparations are being made in
England for the prosecution of the war
in China. All is animation in the dock
yards at Portsmouth, equipping the gum
boat squadron.
The President of the United States has
approved of the recommendation of the
Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee for the withdrawal of that portion of
the Iowa lands heretofore directed TO be
sold on the 4th proximo, upon which the
Indians have recently committed depreda-
lions by numbering the settlers, destroying
their homes, sc.
Several of the Ohio papers are out for
H. b. PAYNE, for the next Democratic
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Payne is
one of the ablest and soundest Democrats
in the State. He would do honor to n
position in which he could be placed. Be-
ing one of the best stumpers in Ohio, he
would, if nominated make a gallant can
vasS
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
COMPLIMENTARY.

"HOnor 10 whom nonof rs due.'
A meeting Of the passengers on board
the Steamer Emigrdnt, on her last up
ward trip, was held on Saturday evening,
May 23d. Nearly 200 persons having
assembled in the cabin, the meeting was
called TO order by the Hon. G.. II. Nixon,
Of Tennessee, on whose motion Judge
w. +. lockwood, of Ohio. was called 10
the chair, and A. ii. Andrews Esq, OF
New York, and j. w. Bondurant Esq, of
Sioux City, were appointed Secretaries.
After some brief remarks from the
Chair, in reference to the boat, and her
officers, it was moved and carried that
Maj. r. ID. Jones, of New York, Hon.
G.. ii. Nixon, of Tennessee, and DIR. j.
A. w. Black, of Omaha, n. T., be ap-
pointed a Committee to draft resolutions
expressive of the feelings of the meeting
towards the Boat and her Officers. The
Committee after a brief consulta ion re-
ported the following:
Whereas, The safety, comfort, and con
venience of the westward bound traveller,
whose course is up the Missouri River,
depends not only upon securing a passage
on a well built and commodious Steamer,
but upon the character OF those in COM
mand, and having during our present trip
had abundant opportunity TO form an
opinion of the Steamer Emigrdnt, and
her Officers, and being DESTROYS to
convey important information to our
trends who may hereafter be westward
bound, as well as to perform an act of
simple justice, therefore,
Resolved, That in Capt. J.. w. TERRELL
we recognize an able, experienced and
efficient Commander, and we hereby ten
d n him our thanks for his obliging atten-
ton TO the wants of his passengers for
his uniform courtesy, and manifest deter
mination to make every one"feel at home,"
while on board his craft.
Resoived, That Mr. G.. w. BoYD, the
Clerk, and the other Officers of the Steam.
er merit our thanks for their p~oliteness,
and evident intention TO make it an object to
seek their company on future occasions !;
and, we would especially remember the
Neward, who has so beautifully cared for
the wants of the elmer man."
RESOLVED, That the West is q great
country, and Miss Souri,, although of a
muddy complexion, is nevertheless q
daughter of which she may well be
proud.
The resolutions after being discussed in
an able and eloquent manner by Hon. G..
II. Nixon, Hon. B. b. Chapman, of N.
r., DR.. j. A. w. Black, of Omaha, N.
T.. J. r. Grace Esq, of KY, Judge w.
F. Lockwood, of Ohio, and Mai. r. d.
Jones, of N Y, were unanimously adop-
ted, and the Secretaries instructed TO fur
nish copies to the Capt, and publishers of
papers in St. Louis and along the line of
the Missouri River.
The object for which the meeting was
called be accomplished, it adjourned sine
die.
VIM. F. LOCKWOOD, Charm.
A. H. ANDREWS,
j. w. BoNDURANT,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Skinning.

The livery stable keepers in Omaha,
are very expert in this process. We had
the misfortune to be caught AT that place
on Monday last, a wet rainy day, and
being under the necessity of coming home
that evening, we went in search of a con-
veyance. One man modestly asked eight
dollars to bring us ten miles. We final
ly succeeded inpersuading another to bring
US for six. We advise our friends never
to be caught in that city on a rainy day,
for if he is a stranger, they will faithfully
conform with the example given in the
good old Book, and take him an"
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

We understand hat gun cotton is ex-
tensively used in the manufacture of la
dies skirts, IN consequence of its expan-
slTe properties. 1t is necessary, however,
to use the article with great caution. One
worn lately by an Eastern lady blew, and
damaged her considerable.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

The Northern Pacific Railroad Co.,"
Washington Territory have held a meet
ing at Olympia, and subscription books
were to be opened shortly at different places
on the Sound, as well as in Oregon.
The coming struggle for for the nomi-
nation for Delegate to Congress, is the all
absorbing topic. The numbering business
is brisk, principally for foreign markets.
The Indians appear to be making prepar-
atoms for an outbreak.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

The clerks in the various Departments
at Washington, have begun to have some
anxiety about their permanency in office,
the outside pressure is becoming heavy,
and the poor fellows are anxious and care
worn. With salaries just sufficient to
make their ends meet, provided they
don't expend anything outside of their
real necessities-food, clothing, shelter
and fre-they hang to their places as tho
their eternal salvation depended upon
them.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

The President of the United States is
sixty-fve years of age. He was elected
a member Of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture in 1914 at the age of t~wenty-one,
consequently has been in public life forty
three years.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

A very severe shock of earthquake
was felt at Kawaihae, Hawaii, Sandwich
Islands, recently. 1t was the most severe
that the residents there have had for
many years, and sufficient 10 shake down
many Of the old dobies in Honolulu, if it
had occurred there.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

GoDEY's LADY Boox, for June is on
our table, flied as usual, with the instruc-
tive, useful and ornamental. The in
struction for needle work is complete
and can not fail giving the ladies in
valuable aid in the art of stitching, The
various new and excellent receipts which
this periodical gives in each number, far
exceeds in value the amount of its sub
scription.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

Mrs. c. p. Brister, the talented Edi-
tress of the Newark Times has the follow
ing Want" in the local column:
"A Boy wanted" SC.
Who edits the Newark .fdrucats 7
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

B1- The Steamers, Mink and St.
Mary's, passed up last Sunday, with Gov
eminent stores, their destination being
Fort Randall.
The Steamer Emigrant, came up from
S.. Louis, on yesterday with a large amount
of freight and passengers-and still they
come. For complimentary notice by the
passengers who came up with her, see
another column.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Entering Town Sites.

The following correspondence viii show
that the act of the last Legislature of the
Territory, designating the County Commits
sloners as the proper persons to enter Town
Sites, is not recognized by the Commissions
of the Land Office.
II is a question of doubt whether the Judges
of Probate, or the United States Judges, can
be regarded as "Judges Of the County Court
As soon as that doubt is removed, notice will
be given. In the mean time no entering OF
towns not incorporated can be made.
A copy of the act of the last Legislature
will be placed in the hands of the Commits
%sioner. and, under the circumstances, the en-
tries already made MAY be confirmed.
JOHN A. PARKER, Register.
Land Office, May 10Th, 1857.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONER
OF II LAND OFFICE, pared
LAND OFFIce,
OMAHA, April 15, 1887.
Under the "act of twenty-third May, 1884,"
the "Judges of the County Court" are given
the authority to enter "Town Sites" In this
Territory there are no such officers as "Judges
of the County Court" but the Legislature has
recognized the "County Commissioned" as
the proper persons to enter Clown Sites"
and we have, in view of the spirit Of the law,
permitted such entries, in the hope that II
will meet the appreciation of the Department
Very respectfully, your obed'nt servant,
JOHN A. PARKER, Register
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

o. Hinton, once a notorious citizen of
Ohio, parctises law in one of the Sand.
witch Islands.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Another steamer snagged.

The Steamer Sultan, struck a snag
about 10 o'clock on last Saturday morn
ing, above Hemmins Landing, causing
her to leak badly. She had at one time,
five feet water in her hold aft. They
run her on a bar, and succeeded in stop
ping the leak temporarily, and when the
steamer Min-ne-ha-ha passed her, they
were engaged in building a side dock.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
INDIANAPoLrs, April 81.

HENRv-Let Mr.. Brown have the
mail. ! have sold out the road to him as
far as Cleveland. want you to stay in
Cumberland until | come out. Stop at
the Anderson House; don't tell any body
that | have sold out.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

E@5@ We are indebted to the gentle
manly officers Of the steamer Mln-ne-ha.
ha, for late St. Louis papers and other
items Of news.
The Min-ne-ha-ha left St. Louis, on
Saturday evening May 18th, with full
trip of passengers and freight-lay all
night below mouth of river-discharged
800 tons of freight at different landings
below, and brought up about 400 tons to
this city, Omaha and the Bluffs. She
run but little at nights, lost twenty four
hours by the wind and passed on above
this city last Tuesday morning. This
boat is dcsorvcdly popular with the tray
cling community.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
May 30, 1857.

BELLEVUE, May 20, 1857.
Found in my buggy, placed there by som
unknown person, a Lady's WORK BASKET,
containing some articles Of value to the owner.
On the inner leaves of a Bible is printed E.
M. Daniels, and also f. M. Thornton. The
owner is requested to make herself known and
receive the property.
no 30-3t VIM. A. GWYER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
O. Johnson.

The boy acted as directed in the order.
The robber assisted him to unhitch his
horse. The bags have since been found
riAed of their contents. Due diligence
is being used to arrest the guilty person.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

Inc Vo'e OF inc Counly was very small
compared with the number of actual resi-
dents, the farmers being retarded by the
l%ateness of the season, were busily en-
gagged in getting in their spring crops.
AS the names of all the candidates were
put on one general ticket, it is fair to pre-
sumo that an honest expression of pref
erence has been given by the electors in
the above result. The gentlemen elected
are all well qualified to fill with honor the
respective offices to which they have been
chosen.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28
Returns Of the Election of sar-
Nv County.

The following is the vote given TO the
various candidates for the different Coun-
ty Officers, on Tuesday last:
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-05-28

EXTRACT OF a LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONER
OF II LAND OFFICE, pared
LAND OFFIce,