Nebraska advertiser., 1857-12-24

of the statutes of this session should be
published, and the Secretary instructed to
sell the volumes remaining, after distri-
buting the authorized number to public
II is a source Of qualification to consider
the actual progress Of the Territory in the
past year, BY the acquisition Of property
and the rapid settlements by~pre-emption.
A large and valuable tract has been Sc
cured from the PawneeS, through the
treaty framed by Commissioner j. w.
Denver. The chiefs of the Punca tribe
have recently repaired to the Federal
Capital with Indian Agent ]. B. Robert
son, with the intention of concluding a
similar treaty, and ceding their unsurpas-
sed farming and timber lands.
The United States wagon road from the
Platte river via the Omaha reserve to the
Running Water (L'eauquicourt), under
the direction Of Col. Geo. Sites. has been
constructed for the distance of 103 miles,
including 80 bridges.
The rich bottom and bench lands of the
Missouri and the numerous valleys of the
small tributaries along this route are fast
filling up with settlers who have already
realized promising returns from their la
bors. Our obligations are Justly due to
the Hon. Jacob Thompson, Secretary of
the Interior for the expenditure of this
appropriation in a manner so productive
of public benefit. 2 =.
The Military Road to Fl. Kearney has
been nearly finished, including bridges
built after the most approved plans for.
strength and durability, (the bridge across
the Elk Horn being 200 feet in length
and the road itself giving access toones Of
the most fertile and commercially import
ant vallies in the great West,
Interesting information in this comec-
ton has been obtained from the Register
of the Land Office, Or.aha city, showing
the pre-emption during the season Just
passed of more than 100000 acres of
Land.
The area of Nebraska is greater than
hat of New York and the New England
States. Our invigoraIing climate, pro-
ductive soil and natural advantages will
attract multitudes of emigrants driven to
our shores by the political troubles Of the
Old World. Politically, we have equal
reason 10 rejoice. Our future increase
will give to US the control, to great extent,
of the country's political destiny; and it
is gratifying to believe that that power
will be used with a patriotic and unfalter-
ing determination to defend the Federal
Constitution, and preserve the Union of
the States. Safe, thus far, from the in
reference of reckless agitators and the
mad efforts of intolerant fanatics, we can
furnish to the world an enviable proof of
the legitimate effect of the genus and
spirit of our republican Institutions. No
retribution can be too severe if through
casuistry, or local strifes, or political inf
deity, we prove recreant to that beauti-
full federative system to which we owe
our existence, and under which alone we
can achieve true and permanent great
ness.
l have thus presented to you, gentle
men, plainly and hurriedly, such consi.
derations as have occurred to me-uncer-
tain until the eve of your assembling,
whether in my incidental position such a
communication would be required. Once
before we have met under similar circum-
stances. Since that initial period, the
bitterness of sectional strife has been
measurably allayed. Strange faces and
new interests have taken their places up
on the stage, and many of the actors in
our early history have passed away, or
been lost In the throng of events. Men,
out of repair, politically or morally, will
continue to be Frustrated, and their names
expire with the forgotten influences of
the past; but our powerful young Terri
tory will move on with augmented and
prevailing force, and realize in its future
fortunes all that human hope or ambition
t can anticipate or wish,
Acting for that Territory in a co-ordi,
t nate capacity, and in view of the muta-
lions OF public affairs, and the vicissitudes
l of Hfe-permit me to assure you, eact
and all; that l cherish a sincere desire fol
your success, Individually, as well as youi
t e~ndeavors to promote the public good
May no personal resentments or loca
alterations hereafter mar the harmony
which should inspire the intercourse O
the representative of the government anC
s of cur people! May no boundary-na
taral or artiicial-prevent the union o
!. all our energies in building up an eminent
!, honored and thriving state!
$ May you be prospered in all your laud
: able aims and after performing the higl
e duty of legislating for a patriotic and con
q fiding people, return in health to tn,
comforts and friendships of your respect
i've homes.
T. B. CUNNING: