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For Rent,

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NR dwelling house occupied ny G. 8. Lambln, In Centre
Wheeling Also, one AlINnlnE, u0E occupied BY ThoS
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For Rent,

ON the lSt OF Anr the dwelling house now occupied BY
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Found.

4 LARGE nRGss KEY was found yesterday morning, on
n Fourth street, hsiN cen QuncS and MohFor, which the
a. ntF can M SO by payIng for this notice. aIS-lt
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
LAND

Our readers are well aware, that we
have on all occasions heretofore, pub
licly and privately, taken a very deci-
ded position against the government
lands in this Territory being exposed
to public sale, for at least years yet to
come; in fact, had we our own way
about the matter, not a foot of land
should euer be exposed 60 sale.
We have been aware that there have
been and are yet certain influences be-
ing brought to bear, in order if posi-
bic to hasten the land sales. In fact
recent reports are, that the sales will
probably take place late this season
We have however, no confidence in
these flying rumors. We happen to
know that President BUCHANAN and
Commissioner HENDRICKS, are both
opposed-or at least convinced Of the
great impropriety Of making such dis
posal of the public lands in Nebraska;
hence, we have no fears whatever of
the land sales taking place during the
present administration.
We don't know so much what are the
feelings of the people North of Us in
regard to this question, but we do know
what the universal feeling and strong
desire of the citizens of the Nemaha
Land District is, and we know too,
what is for the best Interests Of the en-
tire Territory, relative thereto. We
know that there are the fowest imagin-
able number of persons in this Land
District-in fact we have never come
across one, and we have been very
particular and general in our enquiries
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

but what are perfectly satisfied that 3
lasting injury to the country would be
the inevitable result of selling out the
lands atpublic sale-places thesethou-
sands ofacres, rich fertile untitled lands
in the hands of spectators, who would
forever keep them so, and thus shut
out the honest actual settler, who DEF
sires to take possession of and cult
vate the land and become citizens of
Nebraska. These things need no ar
gument to convince any one having the
general interest at heart-they are
s~elf-eyident.
w hope the administration will
continue to adhere to its present posi-
ton in regard to land matters in Ne
braska, regardless of the representa-
tions of a certain set of men in certain
localities of this Territory, who care
not a fig for the interest, welfare and
ultimate prosperity of the country.
In order to satisfy doubts if there be
any, we have proposed in every coun-
ty in this District-and the proposition
has met with general favor-to circu-
late petitions for signatures againstthe
land sales, especially in this District.
If those in the Districts above want
sales, it is their business not ours, and
we shall not NEEDLE in their affairs.
We will print a supply of petitions
next week, which can be hadby calling
at this Office, and we trust all will feel
sufficient interest to see every man in
their neighborhoods, that a full ex-
preston may be had. After the sig
natures have been obtained, let the
petitions all be returned to some one
here, say Mr.. Nixon, the register, and
together forwarded to the Department
in Washington. We predict there are
not 10 men in this District in favor of
land sales.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
MORE DIFFICULTIES IN KANSAS.

We learn from a passenger onboard
the Steamer Wattossa, and who OBJ
tanned his information at Leavenworth
City, that quite a serious collision took
place at Lawrence, Kansas last week,
between the Free State and Pro-Slaye-
.ry parties, at their municipal election.
Reports say some six or eight men
were killed. We suspect the account
to be greatly exagerated-hope 50 any
how.
Since the above was in type we have
received by the hands of Mr.. CARSON,
a copy of the Leavenworth Journal,
Of the 18th, containing IN account Of
the difficulty, and the Governors Proc
lamation relative thereto. The parti-
culars as given by the Journal and also
as set forth in the Proclamation, ap-
pears to be an attempt on the part of
the Lawrenceites to set up a munich
pal Government Of their own, regard
less of any higher power. 1t appears
that the first Legislature of the Ter
ritory was petitioned for a charter for
Lawrence. One was granted exceed
ingly liberal in its provisions, yet such
was the prejudice against the Legis-
lature that it was peremptOrily refus-
ed. The city then petitioned the To-
peka Legislature for a charter, but
those who composed that body deter
mine not to grant the petition, and
Notwithstanding the laboriOus efforts
Of the delegates from Lawrence, the
petition was refused.
This act awakened the displeasure
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

Is to nut a man on the track to divide
as much as possible Rankin's strength.
It was found Bowen could accomplish
nothing in that line, so ne was ruled
off and an excellent good man select
ed with not the slightest hope of elect
ing him. and With a certain knowledge
too of working a very great injury to
him, on the part Of those who are ope-
rating. These would-be managers
have no particular man now they de-
sire to be elected. To S some of
their own language, they 'don't care
who in the h--ll is elected, so that
Rankin is defeated" Perfect dogs
in the manger. Their motto is "Rule
or Ruin" We want Rankin's friends
to know these things, hence We write
plain. Stand to your arms; don't suffer
yourselves to be divided, and conse-
quently your honest efforts to.advance
the interests Of the Territory prostrat-
ed and defeated. All go to the polls
on the day of the election and cast
your votes en- masse for B. P. Rankin.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

of the Lawrenceites, who determined
to ego it alone and establish an in
dependent government for themselves.
They met in las meeting and appoint
ed a committee to draft a charter and
plan for the government of the city.
The assessing and collecting Of enOr-
nous taxes, the employment Of a May
or, Aldermen, &c. They went so far
as to share in their Offices, upon whom
they conferred excessive powers. Gov.
Walker having tried by every means
to settle p~eaceably the difficulties, has
been compelled to send to Lawrence a
regiment of United States troops to
prevent further difficulties. In his
proclamation, he "pleads like a father
for the abandonment of such positions
and proceedings, and at the same time,
firmly tells them that peace must be
restored.
What viii be the final result, we
know not, but believe and hope, that
upon mature reflection, order will be
restored-a quiet submission ensue,
and wrongs where they exist redressed
through the peaceful instrumentality
of the Ballot Box.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
THE CONVENTION.

We announced last week that the
Bowen, Strickland & Co., Convention
had nominated Judge FERGUSON, pres
ent Chief Justice of the Territory, as
a candidate for Delegate to Congress.
We had not the particulars then but
was at no loss to guess them. But two
counties figure in the nomination,
Otoe and Sarpy, A few other counties
we're represented in the convention,
but withdrew soon after its organiza-
ton on the ground hal it was purely
sectional. This action on the part of
the Delegates was in accordance with
written instructions from their constit-
uents in the event the Convention as
sumed sectional shape; thus showing
that the most of those who even con-
descended to attend this ill-timed and
more than ill-advised assemblage, sus-
pected there was a "nigger in the wood
pile every close observer knew 1T
After the delegates all withdrew save
those from the localities above men
toned, a general "muss' ensued-a
dog fight came off, pistols, bowe knives,
and such like representatives of the
Territory" showed themselves; Brig
adler General Levitt L. Bowen, for
whose special benefit the convention
was called, was ruled out and Judge
FERGUSON nominated. One little cir
~cumstance connected with this Conven-
ton we must not omit to mention. 1t
was of course unexpected to the indi-
vidual himself, and much more so to
those who are acquainted with all the
particulars surrounding the getting up
of this meeting, viz; Brigadier Gene
raj Levitt L. Bowen's man Friday,
Major Silas A. Strickland, was Presi-
dent of the Convention, and presided
in his usual modest anddignifed man
ner.
As to Judge Ferguson we have but
few words to Jay. He is a good man.
Understands his position as Chief
Justice much better, and will be of far
more real worth to the Territory in
that position than he possibly can as
Delegate to Congress should he be
elected-which by the way, there is
no earthly hope for. We are sorry
the Judge cannot see that he is only
being made the cats paw, with which
to draw hot chestnuts from the fire, BY
afewdesigning narrow-minded schem-
ers, aspiring simpletons, disappointed,
whining politicians. We say we are
sorry for the Judge-we mean tive
feel it. We have the highest respect
for Judge Ferguson, and was he the
regular nominee of a Territorial Dem
o%cratic Convention, gotten up at the
right time, in the right place, under
proper and healthy circumstances,
dictated by proper motives, and gov
erned by men who have the interests
of Nebraska at heart, it would afford
us great plea sure to give him our
hearty support. But under existing
circumstances we must be allowed to
do what we can in an honorable way Of
course, to defeat the Judge, and elect
Col. Rankin.
Right here allow us to whisper
a word in the ears of the numer-
Gus supporters of Col. Rankin, one
Of the principle objects-openly a
vowed az such--of this Convention
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
PROSPECT OF CROPS.

While making a short trip the past
week through portions of this, togeth-
er with almost every portion of Rich
ardson and Pawnee counties, we OBJ
served closely and enquired particular
ly in regard to the crops. In the val
leys-bottomS of the two Nemahas,
together with their numerous tributar-
les, where the great portion Of settle
ments are made, We were perfectly
surprised to see the great amount of
land already under cultivation, with
the most fattering prospects Of an
abundant crop. 1t is true the scarcity
of rain has to a considerable extent,
shortened the growth, and the conse-
quent prospect Of the Farmer. The
upland prairie has particularly suf-
fered-corn is short and stands thin
on the ground, and yet it has thus far,
a good healthy color. In the bottoms
corn stands well, has a strong, yigor-
Gus and healthy. growth and will yield
an abundant crop. Wheat and oats
in straw is very short, yet stands thick
on the ground and the grain plump,
heavy and nice. All in all, Southern
Nebraska, so far as our observation
and information extends-and We have
taken pains in both-will have a good
fair average crop Of all kinds.
We were so perfectly delighted with
the number Of fine farms in the coun-
ties Of Richardson and Pawnee that
We felt when looking over them-ad
do yet-like writing a long article,
giving descriptions and particulars in
detail, but have not time to do the "sub-
ject Justice now; but promise to refer
to it again shortly, when We have more
leisure. Two farmers however, We will
make mention of; Mr. ABRAMS in Rich
ardson, and Judge BOOST in Pawnee.
From the high prairie one can look
down in the valley and feast the eye
upon the magnificent appearance of
their hundreds of acres of corn, wheat
and oats-vast farms under good fence
and high state of cultivation, stretch
ing out as far almost as the eye can
reach. How we wished for some of
our young Ohio farmers, to look with
us upon this sight. We know they
could not help exclaiming as we
thought; that Nebraska is bound to be,
agriculturally one of the grandest coun-
tries in the world. Here, these men
with hundreds of others in Nebraska.
have only been at work two years, and
to-day have under as high state of cul-
tivation as the earliest farmers in Ohio,
their entire one hundred and sirty
acres of land. Just one moments com
parrisOn is all hat is necessary. In
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, or any
other timbered country, an entire gen
GRAFTON cannot get under cultivation
as much land as can be placed in the
finest farming condition here in three
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

years. Look too, at the difference in
price. In the old States, wild lands
are worth from SO to $25 per acre,
here SIPS, and as to the quality of
soil, as the boy said in reference to the
unsurpassed quality of the strawberry,
God might have made a more rich and
productive soil, but he nepcy dad.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
cHAPMAN--HTs SPEECH AND OPERATIONS
IN .BR0WNVILLE,

AN - " AZ 4SS@s
We determined, Oh the opening Of the
campaign for Delegate to Congress, to
pass quietly and smoothly along, support
the nan Of our choice, and say or do
nothing against any other candidate in the
field. Matters have assumed sucha shape
however, that justice to Col. Rankin as
well as to ourself in the position we have
taken for him forbids us continuing in the
course originally marked out.
Agreeable to notice, MIR. Chapman adj
dressed a meeting Of the citizens of this
county in this city to-day.
The manner in which the meeting was
gotten up and conducted was peculiar to
the man-cute and intriguing, and well
calculated to deceive. For instance he
gets up and makes h of his peculiarly
smooth and oily speeches-makes no
charges against any one-claims hat he
has labored for and accomplished much
for South Platte, and more especially for
Acknowledgements no proof-lays HIM
self open to no charges-and retireS. He
is then followed by a gentleman who he
has brought with him and announced in
his hand bills as one Of the ''other speak
ers on the occasion.'b This man, known
to entertain personal feelings of the most
bitter type, and in addition, laboring
under the excitement of misrepresenta-
tons in regard to Col. RANKIN-armed
with bowie knife and p~istol-makes one
of the most violent and inaamatory per-
sonal attacks upon Rankin we ever heard
made by any man--intended and calculat-
ed to distract the ranksof Rankin, with the
hope that while thus distracted they would
seek a shelter under the banner of Chap
man who had just made such a nice and
prettily arranged and tempting platform.
While Mr.. Mason was speaking Chapman
was circulating through the crowd telling
that he "didn't know hat Mason was
going to talk that way" Can any one
possibly be so blind as not to see the whole
design-the trap; and most of all will any
one be so blind as to be caught in this
cunningly adjusted dead-fan.
Our paper has been delayed beyond its
usual appearance, N account of a press
in the mechanical department of our office
and we have not time to write further at
present. Next week, however, we will
give a detailed review of Mr.. Chapman's
speech, and of his course while Delegate
in Congress, in which we shall be able,
we trust, to convince any rejecting, ex-
aiming mind hat the South Platte and
Nemaha county in particular should be
under no obligations to support Mr..
Chapman, and that at least, of the candi-
dates IN the feld,C Col. Rankin should be the
man upon whom u suffrages should be
bestowed.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
Col. Rankins Prospects.

Col. RankiDs Prospects.
From every portion of the Territory
we have the most cheering reports of
Col. RANKINS prospects of success
Since our last issue, we have visited in
person every point in Richardson and
PaWnee counties; have seen and con-
versed with nearly or quite all the
prominent men, and are happy to an
nounce that with very few exceptions,
all are for Rankin. At the least cal
culation, Col. Rankinwill receive three
fourths of the entire vote of Nemaha,
Richardson and Pawnee counties.
One word to Col. Rankin's friends.
Look out for "Scullduggery." We
have suspected for some time past, that
there would be a grand "trumping up
just a few days before the election
that all kinds of tricks and schemes,
would be resorted to by a northern
Clique of dissatisfied, whining jealous,
unpopular, worn out politicians, in or
der to divide Rankins strength. Let
his friends be on the alert and not suf-
fer themselves to be imposed upon by
such designing men.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

ty. We shall have the same split, and
it will wind up again with the defeat,
but with the more signal defeat of
these secession disorganizers than be-
fore. Let us wait and see. They are
working their game boldly in Georgia;
but it is the end that crowns all.
We see in a correspondence from
Washington, that the imbroglio with
New Grenada is in fair way of being
speedily and satisfactorily arranged,
our government receiving all the salts
faction demanded. There is no doubt
that Gen. Harran has been or viii be
authorized to settle itin a satisfactory
manner, and that too, at an early day.
It seems also that the feelings of Costa
Rica haverecentIy undergone a change
and become much more friendly to the
United States.
The Spanish fleet has arrived at
Havana. Never since the time of
good Queen Bess and the 'Invincible
armada says the Herald, has a
Spanish feet been so widely comment
ed upon as this one, which is said to
be intended to cooperate against Mex
leo. The dispute between Spain and
her daughter is the only war question
before the world, and therefore all the
world is looking at it. It is evident
hat should the two actually come to
blows, the flibusters will take a hand
in behalf of Mexico and against Spain,
and the result may possibly involve
our government in an active inter
ference that will speedily settle the
whole question. The Spanish feet
that has lately arrived at Havana is a
small affair. Two steamers and five
sailing vessels, conveying some two
thousand troops in its aggregate. This
is evidently too small a force to attack
Mexico with, and it is even question
able whether Spain will proceed 50 far
even as a blockade of the Mexican
ports, in view of the Interior move
ments that may grow out of it. There
is strong reason to suppose that the
war question is being ridden by the
politicians for other reasons that are
conveyed the high sounding phrases
with which it is discussed. Narvaez,
Comonfort, Santa Anna, Concha, those
four generals have all good reasons to
keep up the war cry. It is not pro-
bable, however, that any of the politi-
clans, except Santa Anna, are sincere
in this war agitation. Spain has really
made nc adequate preparations for a
war with Mexico, while the latter
country has no real elements with
which to oppose a strong invasion BY
Spanish troops siding with Santa Anna
and the church party in that Republic.
The only gamer in the event of a rup-
ture would be Santa Anna, and he has
never been remarkable for keeping
his engagements with those who have
helped in returning him to power.
Our European intelligence states
that the Russians, in a late encounter
with the Circassians, came off beaten
with a loss of over one thousand men.
1t will be seen by this that the extern
sive preparations, which we noticed
some time ago, as being made by Rus
STA, for a decisive campaign against
Cireasia, have not thus far turned out
as well for Russia as might have been
expected.
It is said that Cayaignac, Goud-
ehaux and two,or three other candi.
dates of the opposition have been
elected in Paris. In Il next review
we will write more at length of these
elections.
r
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
AZ Ordimance.---N0L

BE IL Ordained By the Council Of the Gin Of Bror.
UtHe, That the owners Of lots from. ing On Inc Leyesh-
tween Nam ami Atlantic streets be allowed 20 gmle ns
leveC and alley agteeabie to a grade which nav be 49,.
lished by the Council, and that they be allowed eighteen
cents for every square yard Of natural earth 50 remad
and graded, and upon the completion Of such =grk t,al
be the duty Of tie Recorder to tsue a warrant co De-
City Treasurer for said amount.
Approved, July 10Th, 1857.
A s. ICLLADAY, Mayor
Attest: B.. B. THOMPSON, Recorder.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

E-Fhe tsEebraska Advertiser having
much the largest circulation of any paper
in the Territory, Wholesale Merchants in
St. Louis, ST. Joseph, Cincinnati and
other Eastern markets where Nebraska
merchants purchase, viii find 10 better
advertising medium in the Western COun-
tTY.-G
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
An ORDINANCE.---No. 5.

Be IL Ordained 81 me COunc4Te q ne Cjhof Burn.
rifle, ThatI- r. b'hyte be autb,rizes = 11snr ns
services If aneugineer "a establish graeoHhe Leyee,
and to have a portion Of sale Levee lal out IN
lots not to exceed p feet in Width, and that the Mayer
cause every other lot 50 Laid out to be sold at vubir sale.
giving thirty days notice in the Nebraska Awe
tlser,' 81 Joseph Gazette" = and Omaha "Tiles' and
he remainder 10 be sold by the glasor al public or pdyae
as be may deem best.
Ordained that Captain VIM. 7bUrbur be spsnd
Street Commissioner.
Approved. july 10, 1857. Wis
A. S. HOLIDAY, Aa7uf
Attest: b. b. THOMpSoN. Re.nrrdtr-
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23
Claim Notice.

ITO Lueien Stowel. n. o.. Boren, and an ab.,
i interested, you will please take notice ts
will appear before the Register and ReeciveratL
Land Onicein BrOwuviile, the I'd day Of July. rl
An, to prove up my right to ps-env.h
Northwest quartcrof Section eight S T~oEn,bin1
g. Rangefiteen 10. SAllUtLB. PARSONS
Mount eruons july 10, o. v2nSag
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

Persons resident in this Territory, coming from various
portions q the States, often suggest 10 Us the names Of
persons in their old neighborhoods, who would douOtless
become subscribers il they could see a copy Of the I'D
~vertiser." We always send aspecimenc copy, and persons
receiving. will consider Il 3 solicitation 10 become q regu-
lar subscriber.
Postmasters and others, feeling sufficient interest to
mske up aclab, car retain the usual per cent for their
trouble.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

s. u. PARvIE, General Advertising Agent in rear OF
New YORK, LADIES' and childreH's Shoe Store, 50 West
Fourth Street, Cincinnati.
New York.
AsDREw WIND, American. Canadian and EuTopean
Advertising AID Subscription Onioe, So.lS3, Nassau SIS,
New York.
". S. swT1IsEER, No. - Chestnut street, s.. Louis.
3. 4. zCLUNG. Toy, Oai0.
DR.. II. Il. DARsT, TipPecanoc, Oaio.
". c. MUNGER, C0yington, Ky.
G.D KIRK, Archer, Nebraska.
Il. ". PETER, oregon, No
DILLON < HAwR,R Rock Port, 10
RIDEs & WHITE, Nebraska City, n T.
On. u. W. TATE, Linden, No.
7. J. BARNUM, Three Grove, Mt
Are authorized Agents to solicit subscription ah9 Al
veTtisements fgr the Advertiser, and receive and re-
csipt FOX monies therefor.
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

LEWIS STOWELL. and all others interested. T5uvil.
please take notice that J will appelrbefore the Register
ana Receiver at the Land Office in Brownytile on he5l
Gay OF July, az 10 o'clock, A. NJ, toproye up my ngh %
pTe-empt the Northeast quarter Of Section eight 81
Township six (6). Range hItseB C5. C.AsJANES
Mount Yerntn July 18th, 1857. o 2vja
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

H-rBiess notified at the close Of the Volume to dis
continue the Advertiser, /" We shall take it Cor granted
tbst subscribers wish their paper continued, and shall
accordingly continue TO send as heretofore -
Nebraska advertiser., 1857-07-23

6z-TcrritoTiaI Warrants and Eenaha County Orders
drawing interest-wiIl BE- taken at par in payment for
Indebtedness 70 this 0nce-1