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CAPTURE OF WALKER, AND RETURN TO
THE UNITID STATES.

Ia our news columns may be found an &C
count of the capture of the man of destiny,
as our Southern friends like to style him,
and his return TO the United States His career
was cut short. The time has not yet come for
Americanizing Central America.
This sudden catastrophe must afflict the
Southern Propaganda. The President will soon
find out that he has stirred up hornets nest
Perhaps the Commodore will appear to have
displayed too much zeal.
At all events, the Administration must do
something TO assuage the bitterness of the dis
appointment of the fire eaters. What of Cuba 2
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The Journal Of Commerce tells the following
reply of a boy to his mother: "The father was
OF the keep your children at-a-d distance class.
and the boy, wanting new suit, very naturally
asked the mother to intercede for him. sWhy
don't you ask your father yourself, my SON 2,
SAID the mother. Why, mother, would ask
HIM, only don't feel well enough acquainted
with him. was the reply"
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MR. BRoDER1CK VERSUS THE PRESIDENT

The California Senator, Mr.. Broderick, on
Wednesday oflast week came out boldly against
President Buchanan in his Kansas policy. When
Democrats grow manly and outspoken, there is
hope that the race of doughfaces may come to
an end. Mr.. Broderick spoke as follows:
GAS am the only Senator, believe, on this
side of the House who feels disposed, with the
Senator from Illinois and the Senator from
Michigan, to oppose the Lecompton Constitu.
ton, should like, before the adjournment OF
the Senate today, to be heard for very few
minutes on this question.
81 have listened to the debate very attentive.
~, and while agree with the Senator from
Illinois and the Senator from Michigan in most
of what they have said, disagree with them in
regard to the Presidents connection with the
question. When the President of the United
States sent Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton
to Kansas, they found the people there in a
state of insurrection, and, after great deal of
labor on the part of those gentlemen, they restor
ed peace and quiet to Kansas. I think the
President Of the United States and his Cabinet
are alone responsible for the present outbreak
in Kansas. Governor Walker had returned
to Washington before the President of the
United States issued his message. He con-
versed with the President of the United States
on the subject of Kansas. / understand that
he told him that fifteen out of the thirty-four
counties in Kansas were deprived of voice in
the election of delegates to the Lecompton
Convention. If understand this subject, and
hope do, think that the President of the
United States is alone responsible for the pres
emit state of affairs in Kansas. 1t is the first
time, believe, in the history of this country,
that a President of the United States ever
stepped down from the exalted position be
held, to attempt to eoerce the people into a base
Submission TO the soiu Of an itlegalized body Of
men. have heard great deal said about the
question of Slavery being submitted to the
people of Kansas. iii
"Why, sir, l consider that the question Of
Slavery was submitted to the people of Kansas
at the October election in more favorable as.
pect than it will ever be presented to them
again. Mr.. Ransom was nominated by the
Democratic party for Congress, and if 1 had
been a citizen of Kansas / should have voted
for him. The Pro-Slavery men of Kansas had
the advantage of presenting man from free
State for Congress for understand, from very
good authority, that Mr.. Ransom is not Pro-
Slavery man. What was the result of that
election7 We fnd that Mr.. Parrot, the Re-
publican candidate for Congress, was returned
by q majority of some 5000. consider that,
since the people Of Kansas had chance to DELHI
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WASHINGTON, d. C.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1857.
THE LAST NUMBER OF TIE VOLUME.

With this number, the Era closes its eleventh
volume. How many of our subscribers, at this
important juncture, intend to leave us? With
how macy shall we commence our twelfth
volume?
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Just before it's adjournment, the House of
Representatives passed resolution, providing
new arrangements in the new Hall. They are
as follows
l. Assigning portions of the galleries for the
use of the press, of foreign ministers, and q
ladies' gallery.
2. Rsserving certain Hobbies and staircases
for the use of the press and persons admitted
to the floor.
8. Directing the superintendent to fit up the
reporters gallery with seats, desks, and conve-
niences for writing and taking notes.
A. Reserving the room in the rear of the re-
porters' gallery for telegraph room and for
reporters.
5. Directing the present document room to
be fitted up for a cloak room for members.
6. Authorizing six additional assistant door
keepers and assistant messengers, and six ad-
dtionsl laborers.
7. Amending the 18th, 18th, and 10Th rules,
enumerating the persons privileged to the floor,
the terms upon which reporters may be assign
ed seats, &c.
8. Allowing the committee further time to
report on the matters referred to them.
1t is understood that the arrangements for
members of the press will be completed during
the present recess Oh congress-.
Early 10 November, the sloop of war Dale,
Commander McBlair, was lying at the mouth
of the Congo river, when private information
was obtained of the presence of an American
SLAYER up the river. Lieut.. T. Lee Walker, of
the Dale, volunteered to lead an expedition,
and in the launch, with crew of l8 men, pen
etrated to Ponto da Lenka, thirty miles from
the mouth of the river, surprised the SLAYER at
her moorings, got her under weigh, navigated
safely through the shoals of the Congo and in
thirty-six hours from the time of leaving had
her at anchor under the guns of the Dale, with
the captain and crew in confinement.
The prize proved to be the American barque
W. G. Lewis, of 264 tons. She has been sent
to the United States in command of Lieut.. Ken
nard, late fret lieutenant of the Dale, to whose
position, as executive officer, Lieut.. Walker
now succeeds.
On the morning of Nov. 18th, one of the first
cutters crew of the Dale died, in FIVE seconds,
of sun stroke.
1G- George B. Butler, distinguished New
Yn-l- -. - = AZ ranks of the Democracy.
IS out In strong letter against the Admins.
tration, for its advocacy of the Lecompton Con.
stituton. In the same letter he declares it as
his opinion that Slavery is not an evil, but a
good but he believes in giving the people of
Kansas fair play.
Some of the letter-writers record rumors to
the effect that the Administration is already 30
frightened at Mr.. Douglass movement in de-
fence of Popular Sovereignty, that it will pro-
pose that Congress accept the Lecompton Con-
stitution, with Proviso carrying it to the peo
pie of Kansas for ratification or rejection.
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made report to provide for the accommoda
ton of reporters and foreign ministers, and a
ladies' gallery; hat a room shall be set apart
for q telegraph Office; empowering the Door
keeper 10 employ six additional messengers,
and six lsborefs; AID cartailing The classes Of
persons 10 be admitted 10 the hoor. The report
was adopted
The deaths of Messrs. Brenton and Lcckhart,
late Of lrGisna, were announced, and the House
adjourned 10 the fourth of January.
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The Atlantic Monthly Boston Phillips, Sampson Co.
The January number of the Atlantic may
strike the reader at first to be little heavy,
but it is really an excellent specimen of the new
monthly. A few of the articles are upon mat.
tiers pertaining to the arts and sciences, but
there is the usual assortment of spicy and read.
able papers. Among those which have pleased
US most, we may mention poem entitled Sea,
tawba Wine," and another, entitled " The We'd
ding Veil, a fine historical sketch of SpartacuS
full OF interest and FIRE, another instalment Of
DIR. Holiness breakfast-table talk, a spirited
poem, Hacking OFF Shore" with the genuine
smack of salt water in it," and spirited and
severe review of the Presidents Message. Al
together, it is a capital number.
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paS- The Editor Of the Era will receive hi
frieBds, as usual, New Years Day.
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York: Appleton & Co.
" Uncle Ben" evidently has a prejudice
against married people. His portraits of bis
married friends are not, upon the whole, pleas.
ant to look at. There are bright exceptions
but not many. Uncle Ben should have married
him pretty, faithful, loving wife, and he would
have written somewhat different book, we are
sure-if he had written any at all. Ten to one,
he would have, in this event, been 80 happy as
never to have written one!
The sketches in the volume are very well
written, and will furnish amusement for win.
ter's evening.
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The Golden Age of American OraiOry By Edward :
Packer Boston Whittemore, Miles Il Hall
In this neat volume We have carefulIy.wr,.
ten and sometimes eloquent sketches of Chv,
Webster, Fisher Ames, Choate, Everett, Pincs.
ney, Chaplin, Beecher, and Wendell Phillips
The style of the author is perspicuous and ani
mated, and he has succeeded in making very
interesting book.
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VOL. XI,
Gbs Sebisa.

Life OF Aaron Burr BY James Parton. New y.
Mason Brothers. For sale by w Balan,yne "
ington, ID. c. ' "sn.
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DusIOh: IIcknor Fields
The authorship of this book will be sure IA
attract the notice of the general public. i
should be a good one, coming from such
source-aLd, after an examination, we pro
nounce it such. To follow Mrs Mann, how
ever, in her receipts, one needs to keep
dairy, as she uses cream" in everything. WIS
are the denizens of cities to do, who see moth.
ing but pale-blue milk the year round2 Soda
and saleratus are eschewed by Mrs. Mann, and
every other substance which she considers 10 b.
hurtfnl.
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them lu reDelllOn.
The doctrine that the Federal Constitution
is self.extended to the Territories is false. be
cause that paper was made by the people of the
United States, not Territories; for States, not Ter.
ritories applies to Sa.es, not TERRITORIES IF so
extended, all Territories would a, once rise to
the rauk and claims of States, cod as such.
be entitled, without act of Congress to organize
State Constitutions, sorm State governments.
and elect Representatives and Senators to
Congress.
The only true doctzine is, that the Federal
Government is Sovereign over Territories, has
right to govern thetl at its will, 40 keen them
in Territorial condition SO long as it shall
deem best, to prohibi, in them AIRY institution
or practice which it nay judge detrimental to
the public welfare, te admit ther, as States,
either by authorizing preliminary Conventions
to form State Constitutions, or by ,fatifying the
proceedings of ConveS tions h Id the People,
of their own motion.
How it shall exercise this larg. power. is a
question ofjustice and expedjenc not consti.
tional right. Taking the stsnda q of natural
right as the measure Of the ju>t pcgers of Gov.
eminent, the Federal Goysrnmes, ought not
Cypress these people, ought to protect their
rights and promote their interests, snght to con.
suit their will, 30 far as the general welfare will
allow, ought to invest them, as If & as may be
done' without injury tc the United States, with
the power Of selfgovernment oug.t whenever
@hey DESIRE and their condition p titles it, ed.
~'' lnem as States In regard specially to
Kansas 1t has done wong, in repes ling the act
protecting the Territory against Slavery: in
giving aid aud counteoance to attet pts to force
Slavery upon 1t; In recognising as !, Lepislat;v
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26
coInmhus Nnrserv.

For Central Ohio and all around!
OUR Stock of Fruit Trees, &C., for sale the pres
" emit Fall and next Spring, is very large and fine,
including all the most approved varieties of Apples,
Pears, Peaches, Cherries, Apricots, Nectarinesa Plums
Ounces, Grapes, Currants, Goosbcrries, Raspberries,
Strawberries, etc. Especial care has been taken to
procure and propagate mostly such varieties Of each
class as are found best suited to the soil and climate
Of the West and South, where most of the winter
fruits, especially of the Eastern States, are Of no
value.
Our stock of Peach Trees is remarkably fine,
and the price so low that all those who lost their
trees the past winter, should now replace them. Of
Cherry Trees also we have o fine supply, mostly
grown on HahoIeb stocks, which secures greater har-
diness to the tree, and if trained rather low, SO as
to cause the tops to shade the stem from the hot
sun, It'll believed no difficulty will be found in grow
ing fine cherries in the South and West. Of Pears
we have a splendid lot, especially on dwarf trees, on
strong Angers Ounce stocks, the best for speedy and
abundant productiYeness.
CATALOGUES, with prices, ETC., will be sent 10 all
applicants. Nurserymen and Dealers in Fruit Trees
are invited to call and examine our stock Of Peaches
Pears and Cherries, especially, before sending East,
as we believe they can save expense as well as risk
by purchasing Of US. Wholesale Catalogues now
ready. NJ. B. BATEHAM 4 co.
February 5, 1857.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26
Caution.

FHE public are hereby notified, that on or about
Il the 10th day Of February, A. d. 1855. there
was made and executed BY the undersigned Two
Morris, in favor Of s. E. Rogers, one Of two hundred
dollars, payable the LIST Of March, A. d. 1857; and
one Of one hundred dollars, payable the 18th day Of
May, A. d. 1887. The consideration for which said
Notes we're obtained having failed, we shall refuse
70 pay the said Notes or any part thereof.
JESSE NOEL,
HENRY EMERSON,
HeNRY W.LAKE, BY
o. F.. Lake, his Agent.
B~rownvine. March 18th, 1857. SS-ti
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26
GHANCE FoR RARE SEEDS.

THE sahscriber has . TSsiety Of choice Seeds, Of
L which be has grown and tested the past season,
and deems then worthy e general cultivation BY all
post paid, 81 mail, package Of 20 varieties, ofyoUr
own selection for 81, OF alarger number in tho same
proportion; four varieties Tor "a cts- or ono variety
for 9 cents. He has Of
WkTER MELoNs-The New Orange, Ice Cream,
Br&dfor6s, Hales, Pomaria, and Premium.
CANTELOPEs-Chrigtiara, WRlort, Morins best
Greer, Extra Nutmeg, MOrins' best Yellow Extra
Melted Rind, Minora.
NcKec's Mammoth Muskmelon, Glass Melon.
% CUcUNBERs-Early Frame, Long Island, Five Foot.
English Ghcrkins, Fig Tomato, Mammoth, Grape,
end Cherry Tomato, Cape GOoseberry.
-SQUAsHEs-SWeet Potato, Boston Marrow, Custard,
Woolsdy's Cream, Dennis Striped, Crook Mock, Ala
.hama Golden, White and Yellow Scoliop-
coEN-Andrews' Premium, Harris 40 Days, Wy
audot, King Philip, Shoe Peg, StoWells Evergreen
Sweet, Darling's Extra Sweet, Flour, Chocolate,
Sorgho Blance or DourRh Corn, Extra Pop Corn.
PEAs-Anvaergne, Prince Albert, Nay, Champion
" England, Japan, Queen Of Dwarfs, Prolific Dwarf
BEANs-bexican Turtle Soup, Wetmorels Golden
Eyed, Canada kidney, Hungarian Lima, HaricOts
de Scissors, Three Foot OF Asparagus, Hungarian
TickBean, Cape de Verde.
o Eepaul Barley, French Millet, Hungarian Milet,
Egyptian Wheat, Poland Oats.
Canton Potatos Pumpkin, Head Lettuce, Sweet
IurniR Mock Orange, etc, etc.
Send currant bank bills or postage stamps. When
ordeFs cannot be filed, the money WIl be promptly
returned H address q ssp'D'' L. NORRIS.
March 18th, 81. Windsor, Ashtabula Co.. o.
0n-li
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26
OYERMAN 3 MANN,
Bloomington, III,


DEG laavo to announce that they have, for q
ID ser les Of years, been engaged in the culture Of
hedges and hedge plants, and having been greatly
encouraged by the success of the Maelura Hedge,
and stimulated by the immensely increasing demand
for the material, they have sOWn, the present season
on good, new land, about $50 bushels Of excellent
seed-the produce OF which is estimated at fifteen
millions plants II which they offer for the Spring
trade, HDoald haze required more tkoR that amount
to supply the demand tke past Spring. The terms
for plants will be reasonable, and to dealers and 9TH
ers ordering plants by wholesale, great Inducements
viii be offered. It is very important that orders
should besent in >EAaIY, as they will be registered
and filed in the order in which they are received
For the last three years they have been unable to
supply the demand, and it is probable that late or
ders cannot be filed the next Spring, as the demand
is expected to be four times greater thiIn heretofore,
Plants will De securely packed and delivered on
board the cars free Of expense, except for cost Of ma
terial.
They are also extensively engaged in importing
hedge seed, which they sell on the best terms, and
ALWAYS warrant fresh aud good orders for which
should br sent in prior to the 18th Of October next.
They win be prepared ~tosprout seed for such as de-
sire it.
Having several extensive nurseries, they offer, at
wholesale and retail, a large stock Of thrifty Fruit
and Ornamental Trees, Vines, Roses, Shrubbery, &C.,
at tho following points, to wit: Bloomington. ILL.,;
Mound Nursery, Canton, H.; Henry, ElmwoOd, and
Havana, IN. All Fruit Trees warranted to be Of the
best varieties and true to name. All information
cheerfully given, and catalogue and premium essay
on Hedgeing sent to all applicants. Address,
0VERMAN & MANN.
Feb. 5, 1857. Bloomington, Illinois.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26

Herringls Patent champion
FIRE-PRooF SAFES.

MYTH Halls Patent Powder-PrOof Locks-the
w same that were awarded separate Medals at
the Worlds Fair London, 1851, and the Worlds Fair.
New York, 1858; and are the only American Safes
Fair.
These Safes are now admitted to be superior to any
ever offered to the public and the subscribers chai
lenge the World to produce an instance of these
Safes failing to preserve their contents through the
hottest hTes, or a burglar picking the lock.
The subscribers and their agents are the only per
sens authorized to make and sell Herring's Patent
Champion Safe, with Halls Patent Powder Proof
Locks.
nfV SC. HERRING eco.
Green Block, 1876, 1ST and I39 Water ST.,
March 5th, 1857. s8-6m
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26
CHINESE Sugar CANE.
PURE SEED.

fa.NE 4r#r.
The subscribers takn great pleasure in informing
the Plantsrs, Farmers and Gardeners that fhey
have secured from the most reliable sources q limit
ed supplyof Fresh Seed Of this very valuable plant,
the properties Of which may be briefly summed mp
as felloTH
LIST. One acre Of the stalks, properly cultivated,
will yield from 200 to 500 gallons Of fne Syrup,
equal to the best New 0rIeansI and from the same
roots, second crop of e~xcellent fodder: ],
I'd. SOWn broadcast or in close drills, on land
deeply pIowed OF highly manured,6t Enl yield thirty
to my thousand pounds Of superior fodder 70 the
acre.
Sd. II surpasses all other plants for sOiIing feed
ing green,) ard fodder, on account Of the great
amount Of sugnry juice which it contains and is
greedily eaten BY stock1of all kinds.
4th. i bears repelted cuttings, like Egyptian
MiIlot, growing Of freely and rapidly, after each cut
ing.
5th. It stands drouth much better than common
corn, retaining It's green color and juiciness even after
the seed natures.
9th. The seed is excellent for human food when
ground into meal, and fattens domestic animals very
speedily. From twenty-five to seTenty-fve bushels
can be raised on an aere.
The seed, which has been very carefully kept pure,
from thOoriginal importation, viii be offered in cloth
packages, each containing enough to plant about one
fifth Of an acre in drills 4feet by IS inches, with full
direction for the cultivation, which Is perfectly
simple.
These packages viii be forwarded by mail, free Of
Postage, to any address, on receipt of 81 for each
package. When not sent by mail we viii furnish
q prOportionate quantity by express at purchasers
expense.
Early orders are solicited, as the supply Of good
and reliable seed is quite limited. Applicants names
viii be entered in the order in which they are receiv-
ed, and the seed will be mailed as soon as possible.
A pamphlet will be sent, postage free, to all who
purchase seed; or TO any person who viii enclose 3
three cent stamp.
Dealers in seeds ard country merchants can be
supplied at a liberal discount from retail rates, if
their orders are received Immediately.
Address with a plain direction for mailing or ship
ping.
We viii also be prepared TO furnish a simple and
efficient mill to express the juice from the cane, and
cauldrons& &C., for boiling the same.
Many testimonials in addition can be given to
prove its adaptedness to the North western and
Western states.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26

On Edmond Street, near Cargi1Ps MIN.
Sc. Joseph, Missouri.

De WUNtUMg Ml88OuFls
w. j. TAYLOR, Removed from the old
Stand to the above named place.
TINE undersigned is now fully prepared to aeeom-
a modate bis patrons and friends with the best as
sortment Of Pine Lumber ever offered N this mar-
ket, comprising not only White Pine Lumber and
White and Yellow Flooring, ready dressed: but aI.o
best assortment Of Pine S1d Cottonwood shinoIes
Poplar Siding, &c.
He has nov on hand, at bis Lumber Yari The Ia
gest and best assortment Of Doors, Sash and Vent
tian blinds. ever offered in this market 4 plrtion q
which is direct from Cincinnati mnnufactories. whicb
enables him to sell at very reduced prices. he 81
fully prepared to I'll al orders in his line. At shoTf
notice, and particularly s~olicits the Kansas ana Ne
braska trade, FOR he has the articles they want ana
must have. Be sure to give ne q cali near Cargills
Min, and in the immediate vicinity Of the ST 80
sePh Brewery.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-03-26
JURRANTS AND RAsPBERRIEs.

WHITE Grape Currant Seeds, saved froIa Our
w specimen plants in 1855, viii be sent prepaid
in packages worth 81, to all who enclose that amount.
CURRAETs, White Grape, Cherry, and q ~eOllectien
Of eighteen other varieties, embracing al the novel;
ties. +
RAsPBERRIEs, Belle de Fenteny, 8 new Frensh
over-bearing sort, fruit very large, and plants vigof-
ous-a very distinct Tariety.
MERyEILLE or FoUR SBAe0Ns--This is . variety
which has been fully tested, and vas awarded q
premium at the n. Y. Fair q fine display Of fruit
exhibited In the month Of October--it is BY far SUI
perior to any Of its class. The fruit is as large and
as good rs the Red Antwerp, and the Autumnal
crop Is abundant-$6 per dozen.
ELLWANGER & BARRY,
Mount Hope Nurseries, Rochester, NY.
N. Borders from unknown correspondents must
be accompanied by the cash.
March 19th, 1857. 40-tf