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Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-03-07
oaatu Ne, Feb. q, 1851.

Dear sir:
Herewith | enclose yon communication
OF Captain John Pope, Of the United States
Typographical Engineers, addressed to the
Honorable l.. ID. Campbell Chairman OF the
committee Of ways ana means on the subject
OF Artsan wells, for whlch hope you will
nu, place III your columns, us 1t IS u sub
Jeet OF great interest TO the people Of New
MyAico, Captain Popt, after several years Of
close examination ANA experiment III the Ter
rltory has arrived Ut the Grm conviction that
4 the PROJECT Is practicable, and II so doubtless
at least four dftls Of the present arid portions
Of our country could be reclaimed aud render.
ed the most desirable ior habItatiouS III tit
world
hopc the subject may be taken notice d
! by our cltzsns and that the Applications oi
Captain Pops tor appropriations to continue
experiments may at oil handS receive hearty
eoucnrrnce anu support.
Truly yours,
j. HOlGHT0N.
James l. Collins Esq, ,.
Eultor santa Fe Gazette.
I Washington d. G.
December ID, 1856.
Dear Sir:
ia view Of our conversation in the subjec
| submit for your consideration a plan anC
eetimatc for the continuation Of The exlieI
lent III artesian welI-borlng Oh til, table auu
j fxS and New Mexico. | preface til.
l.a y an extract from a brief report to til,
y t,iafy Of War; descriptive Of the reglo
wagR propose to operate and IL hast.
Afta ul tnt reasons for belief in the absOluu
ttrtaiity OF success.
10 AVOID embarrassing the subject by coI
Natoa with any other question | have KEEP
! quite separate ana distinct iiom that OF ia
c,le ra,l r0au routes.
rne important consequences likely to aov
rou lie successful issue Of these experiments
gegla.mng from solitude and unproductv
| areglon equal III extent to the rntlr
ra vast Of thc Mississippi, rich in soil, nu
Istt0as grissrs aud III precious metals, all'
| owed with climate III all respects de
-Aligi; Nouid ,ecm IN themselves worthy q
u.t earnest and speedy attention Of the 90,
,nA.eu, The emigration now beginning +
aall on the frontiers Of Iowa, Kansas, MlSsC
m lud Arkansas, from want Of arabic Ian
% lne west, aud routes OF communication 81
IiiceltIy supplied with water, would at ono
mo'c forward to Tie occupancy Of lands her,
toor4 supposed worthless, would penetIat
W.d regions up to TINS time inaccessible
aly easily travelled routes, anu would not ol
y effect CONNECTION between our possession
ii Avw Mexico and our present western trol
usr out would secure the establishment {
broad anu well frequented roads across tn
, contlnent--l need not elaborate to you tn
wonderful benefit to the government and
tnc numan race so certain to succeed the Su,
r ssfui ISSUE of the proposed experiments US
am sure you CAN readily and fully apprcclat
them. lI
. The deep interest feel in the success Of
work so grand aud yet SO simple, and the pre-
found conviction Of its practicability aud el
, pediency, deduced from practical operation
aud close study Of the country for years pas
: VIII IAN sure bc a sufficient excuse for urgin
,ag nattcl tlus earnestly upon your attel
, tol
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-03-07

Unitei otStcs II AH,Iita
ferll,ry Of NV u xie9}
FlrSt Juilcmi District.
Theodore d. WHEATON Jaab Houghton.
vs.
IL ltIa Blackwell I 3t;achment
rni' day same he plaintiff by their attoraes
ami 1t appearing 10 the court that the said de
teniant Is non resident Of this Territory, 40
that the ordinary process Of Jaw cannot be sew.
ed upon her, 1t IL therefore ordered by the court
that the sa,d teniant BE- required To appear
ani answer t. san caasa on or i,siore the irst
day Of ne,, ,efpn ol .a'S enur. . uigm~ui VIII
bcrnI'l y aert lei lor Ehe sanages chained
III piS.a ~ Yttion. .,
tEis Ia II '.r cea D 10 uri th,l publ,
ontlen u. " Acr he ralu u the oint' NJ
Uas ttr sx wtg9s sa"tcssNel.. tn last 20 BE-
ntty,i. awo ssuks - Q tn nexi te,m OF thi'
teud, n III : n,s ,asa d. cuutinueIi 10 VI,
ndl' IN i sai, sour
A srIe r,py j 'ae orde mad a. th p
tlnter term ot sald c!ur.
A ,USTCs DE NARLE,
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-03-07
WILLIAM PELH N.
Surveyor General.
Upt9d sAls.pf Amerqs( @lm0a 8aq
Territory Of New Mrzico, o a
SUI rene 'ourt
AN}Nsi Jannart i 1887

The Judges ,f.thc Supreme Court ofthr Trr-
ritory Of New Mexico, being now assembled at
Santa Ne the place of holding ssid courts, do
in open court al session thereof order and fix
the plan Of holding the United States district
courts for the third sdicial district in sald Ter
ritory to be until otherwise provided Ut the
town Of SocorrO in the county Of S1corro In
said district.l ieii aaAgag VI tA L.ifUi
The SIMMER term Of said court shall com
msnce on the Hrst Monday Of June ip each year
and continue for ten weeks unless the business
| shall he sooner concluded. a.t -. I.
Z The fall sefh she'll commence % ths second
Santa Fe weekly gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 185?-1859, 1857-03-07
VOLUME vi.
TERMS.

WEEKLY 81 oOa year, payablt insaliaol, =
dvanee; single copies II IL cents. Advertise
meats, 81 10 per square Of ten lines To- the hisi
nserlon, and o)cts for every subs ment lnse, uos
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
Politics and the Pulpit.

We copy the following extract from a
manuscript sermon, delivered a few Sab
bath evenings since, upon the Legitimate
Province Of the Pulpit, by Rev. c. Chau-
Ger Goss, Of our city.
In these days of political preaching and
clerical interference and assumption, such
a rebuke from the right quarter was
greatly needed; and we hope yet to see
the entire sermon published in a more
substantial form, as it is just the thing de-
manded by the times:
Another point, vital in this connection,
and of paramount importance at the pres
ent juncture, is the legitimate province of
the pulpit, respecting the subject of poll
Tics. This word, as most are aware, is
from the Greek Poiis-a city or state,
and signifies the affairs of the same
hence the science of government. A
more practical definition, however, at the
present day, is the contest of parties,
scramble for office, preference for a GER
tain candidate, and that preference exhib-
tied by denouncing in unmeasured and un-
mitigated terms, he who may chance to be
his opponent. If politics signifed the sci
ence of government, it might on certain
occasions, fall within the range of pulpit
discussion. Even her the scripture in
junction, to "Render unto Caesar the things
that are Caesars and unto God the things
that are Gods" nigh lead the minister to
a due consideration of what was his proper
and peculiar vocation.
That the pulpit has a legitimate prov
ince, is clearly evident, from analogy
The Barrister's professional duties do not
cover the whole range of entities. The
vocation of the physician is clear and dis
t~inctive. The question is not what these,
as well as the various callings, may do as
men and citizens, but what are their legit-
innate duties when called upon to act pro-
f~Ssiondlty. What would be expected Of
them by those employing them2 Suppose
an Attorney should be in the habit of in
truding his peculiar political views upon q
court, when his duty was to vindlcate the
character of his client. Or if a physician
should enter into a political jungle with
some one, when his patient was struggling
between life and death. Would they no
soon lose caste in society, and be spurneC
by the professiona
And are not the duties of the gospe
minister just as distinctive, and of more vi
tai ~importancel Just so far as the soul
God eternity are subjects paramount to The
body; to the present, just so far the minis
terial profession transcend those of othel
professions. The credentials which hi
processes 10 hold from the highest Judica,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29

ten when talking with him, while the tears
filed his eyes and almost choked his ute
rance, he has replied "no one but you has
ever told me hat | had a good mind or
kind feelings" and during that whole win
ter ] saw in his mind an earnest struggle
to gel right, and that clearer IDEAS of life
and its duties were dawning upon his mind.
| never met his uncle during the winter,
but he warmly expressed to me the pride
and pleasure he felt in his improvement,
and his determination TO aid him if he con-
tinued to improve.
But the time passed on-,he school
closed, and with many tears on both sides,
we parted. | had seen the sweet flower
Of truth that had been almost crushed in
that young heart, unfold itself in renewed
beauty. l had earnestly strove TO lead
his steps, and direct his heart to Him who
had promised to be a Father to the father
less, and how earnestly | committed him
to his guidance, as | saw him again going
forth into the world, with that passionate
and impulsive heart. His uncle had pro-
cured a place for him to work for a far
mer during the summer, promising him if
he proved a good and faithful boy, that he
should spend the winter with him, and
again attend school. That farmer, stern,
harsh, and unyielding, knew nothing of
the workings of that boys restless spirit.
A few moths past and he discharged him,
calling him a bad boy. He returnd to his
u%ncle's, but discouraged by the bad report
he had received of him, he refused to dc
any thing more for him, and again he
went forth feeling "that in all the wide
green earth, there was for him no shell
tered nest" / have never heard from
him since, but in sadness my heart often
recurs to him, and the many noble traits
of character he possessed, get com torteo
by the reflection, that there is a kind Shep.
herd, who careth for all the wandering
lambs Of his flock, and "whose Eye never
slumbereth," and there are on earth goot
and noble spirits, who take pleasure ir
seeking desolate hearts, and ~cultivat
ing the holier and purer parts of their ma.
ture, and imbuing their spirits with OF
earnest love for justice and truth, and tc
that kind Shepherds guidance, reUerenii,
and frustingly, have l committed his des
inv. j. f. NYE.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29

MRS j. E. NYE, will again open her
INI School,, on Wednesday, November 4tb
Grateful to the citizens of Bellevue, for mast
patronage, she asks its continuance, hoping
she may be able to retain the approval and
confidence, that has been SO kindly extended
to her. There will be two terms of twelve
weeks each, the ensuing winter.
For the first rudimcnts Of reading and SPELL
ing, 81, 90 a term.
Common English branches, Arittmatic.
Grammar and Geography, $500 a term.
Higher English branches, or French, 5000
a term.
It is important that all should enter at the
commencement of the term, and be punctual
In their daily attendance. No deduction will
tracted illness.
Oct. 90. a
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29

we pray that before we should be guilty
Of another improperly, Of so high a mag
ni,ude, that the blightning curse, of Egyr-
tan peslilential plaques, may sweep over
this fair and beautiful land. In his filth
and corruption, we leave him. The peo-
pie Of this territory, have given him his
Just reward, and sooner or later, public
Justice, will have the satisfaction Of n pro-
per revenge, in such n subject as he is.
We do not know what malignity and
bitter anamosities, working in hearts,
bluckened with the darkes, of midnight
crimes, led on by a demon. like Chapman,
would do but we shall be slow to believe
that lives there one man, in Sarpy Coun-
,y, who would say, much less swear, with
the knowledge of the facts before him,
that Judge Ferguson, had not occupied
and cultivated, the farm he pre-empted.
From personal knowledge, we know, and
have heard at least, thirty men say, that
they are willing to make an affidavit, that
they had seen, on many different occa-
sions, the Judge, in the interim of his
court terms, personally employed on his
land in question, cultivating and improv-
ing, to say nothing of two hired men, one
of whom worked exclusively, on The quar-
ter section that he pre.empted. A crop
of corn, potatoes, &C., is not yet gathered,
raised by the Judge. The fencing is not
of turf, thrown up two feet high, but OF
rails, all now to be seen. His house IS q
much better one, than many now live in.
All these improvements, which amount to
fifteen or twenty acres Of actual cultiva-
ton, for the first six months, on q new
farm, is more than many Of our best farm
ers, in Nebraska, made, the first two
years. Facts arc stubborn things, and nc
man, no matter how black his heart, may
be, with malice, or how deviliSh his pur-
poses could be, however much no NIGH
desire it, cannot swear away Judge Fer
guson's improvements. FACTS can be
misrepresented and falsehoods can be told
but the truth is still the same and shoult
an army of n thousand maligners o.
human character, make oath that the i'm
provements are not there, AMI were no
made by Judge Ferguson, it would no
convince one man, whose optical sense /
his own. Should there be any truth II
the statement, that any man or set of men
have sworn as stated above, there will be
some more swearing, that the truth may
be told, but we say, in all candor, we d.
not believe one man can be found, in Thu
County, so utterly lost, to oil sense of pro
priety and self respect, or so blind ant
madened by a feeling of bitter hatred, a
to make such charges, and that, too, un
der oath, and all for POLITICAL effect.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29

IMPORTANT TO SETTLERS IN THE
WEsr.-By a recent decision of the Com
missioner of the Land Office, the even num-
bered alternate sections of land in Iowa,
along the line of the Dubuque and Pacific
Railroad, are open to actual settlers only
at the Government price of 81 ,25 per acre.
Payments can be made at any time before
the final conveyance of the sections to the
Railroad company, either in money or land
warrants.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29

DEs MoINEs NAVIGATION COMPANY.
The Des Moines N. & r. R. Co., have
sold since Oct, LIST, 1851 acres of land,
for Sl5l,SO3, being an average of over
80 per acre. This is an immense amount
Of land 10 be sold in SO short space Of
time, in these hard times.-Citisca.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29

Oven NIAGARA.-On Thursday even
ing last, as a man was driving over the
bluffs, in the south part of town, he ven-
tured too near a precipice, when horse,
wagon and all, went over together. We
did not learn whether any great injury
was done or not. We presume, however,
the man was more scared than hurt, as il
was not very steep.-C Bluffs Bugke.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
MISSION SHARES LOST.--CAUTTON.

T OST in transit by mail, between New
! York, and this place, A Certificates Of
Stock, in the Mission property,-numbers not
recollected. The said Certificates were made
out in the name of Christopher Gwyer, and
were not endorsed by him, or made payable to
any party. The public are cautioned against
purchasing said Shares, as no title to property,
will be conveyed by them.
3t50 WIN. A. GWYER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
Dissolution.

TINE co-partnership, heretofore existing,
l. between Coffman s. Stoddard, has been
this day dissolved, by mutual consent. The
business will be continued by ]. F. Coffman,
and all dues and debts Of the concern, will be
settled by him.
J. F. COLEMAN.
NJ. w. STODDARD.
Bellevue, Oct. 81, 1857. also
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
r

THERE will be a meeting of the Board Of
Trustees of the Simpson University, at Omaha
City, N. T. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, in the NTH
odist Church, at O'Clock, P. NJ. A full meet
ing Of all the members of the Board is very
much desired, as important matters will be
presented.
81 ISAAC COLLINS, Secretary.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
NOTICE.

HAvING sold out to Messrs. Oliver & stone
IL it becomes necessary for me to settle nv
books. Those indebted to me, will confer =
favor by.calling and settling Immediately and
those having claims against me, will please
present them for settlement.
lm51 II. COOK GRIFFITH
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE

In Bellevue. ...
v NHE subscriber offers for sale, his dwell
ing house and lot, situated on Washing
ton Street,-lot Q, in Block $50. The house is
new and built of pine; has a good cellar and
stone foundation. Inquire of J. ]. Town, at
the Fontenelle Bank, T. b. Lemon, L. Belden,
or of the subscriber at his Stove Store, opps-
site the printing Office.
Fontenelle money will be taken in payment
for the above property.
SAMUEL SNYDER, Sr.
Bellevue, Sert. IL, 1857. 45tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
FRUIT TREES FOR SAL

k\HE subscriber has for sale, at his place,
- two miles west of Bellevue, 1000 grated
apple trees, of different varieties.
JACOB SMITH.
Bellevue, Sept, II, 1857. 45tfI
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
furniture.

TOS. w. LOWRIE, practical Cabinet Max
- er, informs the people of Bellevue and vi
cinity, that he is now prepared to repair, var
nish, or to make to order, in the best manner,
any article of furniture which they may de-
sire to have, at his shop, at the trading post,
Bellevue landing.
CT Collins made in any style, at the short
est possible notice. J, w. L.
Sept. 10. 44tf
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Market
Changed Hands

M ESSRS. OLIVER & STONE, have MIR.
Il chased Of ii. Cook Griffith, his entire
interest in the butchering business, and viii
hereafter be found at his old stand, on Mission
Avenue, east of Main Street, under s. M
Pixies Grocery and Provision Store, where
they will be happy to wait upon his old cus-
toners, and all others who may choose 70
favor them with their patronage.
GEORGE A. OLIVER.
Oct. %. 6m51 CHARLES STONE.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-10-29
w. H. Longsdorf.

GRADUATE of Penn. College of Dental
" Surgery, respectfully announce to the cit
liens of Bellevue, and vicinity, that he is now
prepared to practice Dentistry, in all its va
rious branches. ...
Office hours from 2 till 5, p. NJ. Is
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-25
Christmas.

sWe cannot allow this, the holiday of all
Christendom, to pass without extending
our especial greetings to the patrons and
readers of the PATRIoT To each and all
of them we most cordially and sincerely
wish a MERRY CHRISTMAS 4" 1t is a
glorious boon to be cheerful and Joyous.
AS the panorama of the passing year is
receiving the finishing touches of the pencil
of time, and is soon to be rolled up as a
scroll, and delivered into the hands of the
Past, to be unrolled again only at the final
Exhibition, it is a soul-gladdening anticipa.
ton, that our deeds and motives will be
such as to entite us to place in the eter-
nal heraldry of Heaven.
1t is especially a glorious boon to be
cheerful and joyous on this, the birthday
of the great Author of the Golden Rule,
and the orator of the sermon on the
Mount-the epitome Of the whole volume
of Justice, and the synopsis of Heavens
most respondent and precious promises to
man.
AS nation, we are prosperous ; as
people, happy-and if we have been indi-
vidually true 10 ourselves as citizens, as
members OF the brilliant framework of civ
ilized, enlightened Society, as fathers,
mothers, and children, that boon is ours.
Let US, therefore, enjoy it, and be merry
nationally, hopefully and gloriously mer-
ry. Let the recollections of the closing
year overcast the soul, filled with active
and generous sympathies, with halo of
gladness and joyousness, as the going down
of the sun, at the end of the clear autumn
day, overspreads the heavens with the ha-
10 of scintillations, as bright, as pure, as
gentle and as lovely. Once more from
our heart Merry CHRIsrMAsD to one
and all
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-25
Holiday Presents.

GREAT attract on at No AZ P1buc Square. 1909 valua-
u b e Lots splendid French China, Papi Mac and
other rich goOCs t. be gwen away Tie Citizens OF Nash
vile and vic nty are respectfully informed that 20 tive
ord ~ have close the entire arg stock Of
French Clin, riding to the following unF gcede ted
liberal plan, purchaser OF splendid Motto cup
aud Saucer for only g. will be entitled b cut l.
order 10 determine VIII articles will they have
veoped two thousand crds, ttng She nuuber and de-
scrbng the lots; pure can at select car and
the article calls for vii be delivered InCdalev. The
Go eds distribution prs'8a splendid assortment oi
French CHR a viz: Gold Band Tea Is Also rich as
sortueu Of Fancy China Vase Baskets Tee Tete
Sets Coognes Figures Ink lands. Not Mug Toy Tea
Sets splendid Psper Tables Tea IT This even
ing the rbut will COM at O'Clock and
continue every day and eseIing until further notice
dec 5--tf. BENJ ?. SHIELDS.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-25
From the National Era
MY Fathers birthday.



IT'S again fathers birthday changed how chassU
Blessed in other sueny harve crowned with sheaves and
sn the summer air is laden with the fragrant breath Of
stm the rastng grain pening through the long and
Birds and breezs still are singing Oen songs in household
And, from farm to Outringing sounds II gOngs are
But they call not thee dear father thy place she board
summoned 10 another table-gathered with the sane fled
And Of an the kindred faces which ound thee daily drew,
With their love- and hope and gadnes here, to-day are
only t~O
Backward past summers have gone in thought
Gone where Hope, the Morning Singer chaunted wild her
And along the years father firm and wise and just and
Was thy presence as shelter dear and ample to thy
There thy strong heart bore burdens there thy lie
Sweet as when thy words OF scott ing strangely chased away
our pain.
selfdenyfng singlehearea not for selfish ends thou
Just the simple truth the kernel straight everything thor
Holding st the Faith sustaining the rock Of Duy hrn
Thou upheld thine CONVICTIONS fearing never man. '
thee a form unmeanng, only kept that men may
Thou vast called to preach thefreedo which behtteh SOM
So thou blessed the world in walking bravely in thy line
Leaving unto God the issue Of thy warfare the Right.
And thou lived with Us in sweetness and genial
child,
Keeping st the morning and the loving spiri
mild.
there came change of sadness-fiing strength an'
trembling knee
And thou leaned on as father who had leaned so lonl
seforgetting still thy spirit hrObbed for bowed and suffer
While thy dear face grew yet paer and slow the life
Meeky thou accepted sickness thou had worked while
day
And from an the years behind thee memories sweet come
And the peace Of God dvnely Ger thy thankful spirit rolled
While the faithful Hand thou'd trusted led thee gently TO th
fold.
Oh the sweets of many Hayings Ger yOn meadow hoa
away,
And the hearts Oden trembe in these leave
to-day,
On these green fields beauty Om thy virtues ha
been cast
Unto the ground holy over which thy feet haV
Darkness is not left behind thee for know man
way,
shining light, still shneth and more to Perfeo
Loving more upHfted grow we for our sainte
deadl
immortal here are wstered by the tears which low
has shed.
OH we deal with things eterna-earth is lighted from
above;
Sorrows yeres wrongs and changes, quench not Beau
ty, Truth and Love;
Fer the rich celestial good men leave where the
have rod;
For my father housed from tempest bless Thee my fab
er's God.