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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-08-27

The anti. Banks Republicans of Massachu.
sets are talking of holding State Convention,
and nominating new candidate for Governor.
They also propose to establish campaign
weekly paper in Boston. The project of uni.
ting all the bunker elements of opposition TO
Banks, which was at one time seriously enter
tanned, has, it is said, been given up as imprac.
ticable.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-08-27

Iowa REPUBLICAN, CONVECTION. : Chicago,
Aug. 22.-The Republican State Convention
met at Iowa city on the 18th inst. General II:
p. Lowe was nominated for Governor, and
| Gran Fayville for lieutenant Governor.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-08-27

Richard Brainard, keeper of the warehouses
on Blackwell's Island n. Y, was dangerously
stabbed in one Of those establishments, on Fri
day, by sailor named James Collins, who had
been committed as vagrsnt, and who refused
to 20 to work. The keeper endeavored to com
pei him, when conflict ensued, in which the
stabbing occurred. The wounds are severe,
and may prove fatal. Collins was sent to the
Tombs TO await the Issue.
The Lawrence Herald of Freedom is assured
by persons entitled to the fullest confidence"
that there will be no invasion of Kansas from
Missouri at the October election. The Wash
ington Union editorially expresses the opinion
that Kansas cannot become free State.
The police of Cincinnati bave succeeded in
arresting in that city Jerry Cowden, a notorious
counterfeiter, in whose possession were found
$1,000 in counterfeit notes on the Commercial
Bank Of Millington, Nd, Of all denominations
under thousand, together with all the appara.
tus for making spurious paper money.
A despatch from st. Louis mentions that a
battle was recently fought on the ella river,
New Mexico between the troops under Col.
Miles and the Apache Indians, in which the
latter lost Is men killed and 80 wounded, and
the former had two iieutenants and nine men
wounded.
Last week, there were 700 deaths in New
York city, against 636 the week previous.
From disease of the stomach and other digest
i've organs, the deaths numbered 364.
A runaway negro was hung by lynch law
near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, lately, for the MUIR
der of Or. Gwin. He confessed the deed, as
also many other atrocities.
A hurricane at Woodland, Wisconsin, on the
night of the 2lst, destroyed every house in the
place one man was killed.
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-08-27

The Montreal Pilot of August I4th regrets
to learn that some of the ight-fngered gentry
were at work at the Conversations given by the
Natural History Society in the City Concert
Hall. Professor Silliman was relieved of about
500 while promenading the hall.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
Valuable Information.

1t is amusing to read some of the ar.
ticles furnished papers in the States by
"travelers'' IN Nebraska and Kansas
The following we clip from an article of
over a colnmn in length. in the Sc. Louis
Republican. Of the fifth, over the sigma
ture ga passenger" Those who are IA
miliar with the river above st. Joseph.
cannot fail to be instructef. and delighted
with the extract, especially where we
have irslicised.. We shouldn't wonder
if "a passenger" write q book of his
travels. and insists upon amendments TO
the Geography Of the present day
Wontler how White Cloud kansas, !
likes her new location in Iowa Nemaha
City fNebraska) in Kansas Rush Bot
tom, Hemmes Landing. Morgan Island.
Rock Port and Sonors fAfissouri) in
Iowa.-Ne6raska Advertiser.
June 2hf-Left 81. Joseph at four
and & half A. NJ. on boat up.from below
when the Jmnsry left. Seven and half
A. n, at Savannah landing, Missouri,
landed passengers and freight Ten A.
NJ, at Dallas. No. One and half r. n,
ct Iowa Point and Savannah landing,
No., four at White Cloud, Eosca seven
RasA Bottom landing. Iolca ) nine and .
quarter at st. Stephens. RaRsas, but few
buildings here; has good lAnding-lsy
by all night.
June 3rd-Left St. Stephens four A.
NJ, six, passed Hemmiss Landing. kuca !;
seven and = quarter. Morgan LLGnd,
Ronsds seven and half, .lessaAo Gig,
Kansas, few houses on clear naked
prairie nine. Rock Port Landing, ksaa,
and Brownyille, Nebraska. Brownvills
has thirty houses. Landed passengers
and freight here. Twelve NJ. Sonora.
IOuco !; two p. NJ, Sidney snd Liade1
landing. Iowa; Eve and . hall. Otoe
City, Nebraska, and Bennef's Lending,
IosoG !, seven and half, Nebraska City,
Nebrasks. said to number . population
Of four thousand"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
From the Plains.

A letter, which has been received in
this place. and an extract Of which has
been kindly furnished for publication.
seems to conflict with the, reports Of In
dian hostilities on the plains, The let
ter is dated ct Fort Laramie. June 1lth,
and says:
eve are getting along finely; onr
stock all looks very well. and is thriving.
The foremost teams on the route are bat
three days in advance of us. Our com-
pany numbers about fifty men. besides
women and children. The emigration
on the plains is very lnrgs this year. so
large, that it is almost impossible to pass
them on the road. A large amount Of
stock is also driven across the plains.
Mach trouble with the Indians is not
anticipated. We have as yet seen but
few of them. They have seen at war
among themselves, but have not molested
the emigrants.
A large number of Mormons are re-
turning from Salt Lake: Eight hundred
or a thousand have already passed us on
their way to the States.
Fear Of impending difficulty with the
Federal Government. or dissatisfaction
with the doctrines Of Brigham Young. il
the canse of their abandoning Utah. Il
cannot be the danger of starvation, as
they report provisions abundant. and
even comparatively cheap when they
left."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

EXCITEMENT IN NEBRASKA - JUDGE
Lynch AFrER THE "CLAIM JUNPERs. -
The claim jumping troubles continue in
Nebraska Territory, and the settlers are
resorting to desperate measures against
the offenders. From an extract Of let
ter published In the Davenport Gazette.
we learn that on the 18th ult., they had a
very exciting time at Florence. Il. L.
Some half dozen men have been arrest
ed. tried anil condemned to be hung by
settlers. The writer says:
"The prisoners were brought mp tied
together. tried by the club association,
and condemned. Death was the penalty.
Ropes were procured. and / thought for
some time they were sure TO be hung ac-
cording to sentence, and ! think mad II
not been for an old gray headed father
pleading for his son and son.in-law, and
the tears Of their wives and sisters. they
would have been hung. A number Of
speeches were made in favor Of death. but
the final result was. three were set free
on condition that they would do right
and be honest in future. confessing their
faults and releasing their right Of claim.
The other four were sent across the river.
accompanied by $50 men. with resolu-
ton that If they ever set foot sgain On
Nebraska soil they would be hung.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

rHr Com wH1cn BErRA4ED JESUS

The CorN WHICH BETRAYED JESUS
CHRIsT.-The greatest curiosity of the
age has at length been discovered. and
for all those VITO may wish to purchase
this sacred memento of the past. we
copy the following from Dyes rs wit.
neSses
We give facsimile of this Coin in
this issue, in advance of our new Coin
Book, which is not quite ready. The
great demand to see the curiosity. has
induced Us to have set of dies made.
so as to cast the piece an exact fac-simile
of the original. Any person remitting
Us Is cents, will receive one of the pieces
by mail postpaid. A fnll history viii
be sent with each piece. Wholesale
price, SIS per hundred. or SO for city
Ofpurs silver it will cost 81 ,50-Whole-
sale. sl2 dozen.
Editors by calling attention to this
Will receive one of these pieces. on send
ing marked paper to Dyes Wall Stree
Broker.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
c6vrnxon wALxEn AND SrANroS De

GovsnSoR WALKER AND STANTON DE-
souscep At THE SeUTH.-The following
remarks by L. III. Keitt, NJ. c., from
South Carolina, were delivered at pub
lie dinner in Cheraw, S. c.:
He expressed his want Of confidence In
Walker and Stanton, both of whom he
denounced as unprincipled trading poll
ticians, who were really to sell the slave
holders interest in Kansas for aprice.--
He spoke of the National Democratic
party--of its want of principle. and its
readiness at all times to sell the South at
auy price which would secure to its lead
ers the glorious spoils Of victory. He
said he went with the Democratic party.
but was not of X. He spoke of Mr..
Buchapan-said he hal some confidence
in his honesty and integrity. but feared
his mower to stem the torrent Of Black
Republication arrayed against him. He
was graphic in his description Of the cor
rupt scenes to be witnessed in Washing
ton. How men, fallen from their high
estate. paraded the street. filled the lobbies
of the representative halls, and thronged
around the executive department, with
their price placarded in figures upon their
heads. OF these were Walker and STAN
ton. the one a Pennsylvania bankrupt,
and the other an unprincipled political
gambler. Both had sought and obtained
position and power in Kansas. and were
! willing TO WELD it at the bidding of the
party which would pay best. Walker
proposition to have the constitution Of
the Kansas Convention submitted to the
people, before it was presented to Con-
gress. with demand for admission into
| the Union. be denounced IN no measured
terms. He said it was unprecedented
and intended only to restore the State to
Black Repubficanism.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

BLowS DowN.-During the heavy
wind, on Sunday afternoon, the frame Of
the new hotel Of Mr.. j. G. Pierce, Of
this place, was blown to the ground. 1t
stood on the hillside. and had just been
raised, the joists put in. and the rafters
on, making it rather heavy at the top,
being two stories in, height. Being stu
ated as it was. the wind had fair sweep
at the top only, capsizing it completely.
Not much damage done. The workmeh
put to it. the next day. and have it as far
alog as ever. and more firmly braced.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

Clam JUSPING.-There II no more
fruitful source Of difficulty, in Kansas. as
in all western countries, than this. Each
week AIDES to the list of murders in our
Territory, mostly growing out of this one
thing and there il no law to come to
the rescue and settle the differences aris-
ing between parties on this point. We
wouH not take the life of human being
for all Kansas, and the rest of the globe
flung in besides. And ne cannot see why
men should act thus for the sake OF 100
acres Of land, valued by Government at
the paltry sum Of 5000. IL man COM
plies with the presumption law faithfully,
no honest person will be gnilty Of inter-
fering with his rights; and in that case.
he who has first com piled with the statue,
can pre-empt. notwithstanding all i'm
provements made by a seeon.; party
Then our course would be to let such in
truders stay. and the day il not distant
when the law will remedy such evils, and
cut them sdrit. Until tie stat t. of tie
United States in such case made and pro-
vided, is complied with. no one has a
right to 9 claim /; after that q person is
sure of securing his land when it is open
for proving up. Thea. we cay, live with
clear conscience, and avoid using dead
ly weapons in settling such controversies.
It Is q serious thing to take the life Of q
fellow creature. hover bad may be his
actions. and it is much better to hesitate
before doing it. than to regret it after
wards.--Ransas Leader.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

THE OVERLAND MAIL.-The contract
for carrying the overland mail to Cali
fornia, has been awarded to Butter6eld d
Co. The mail is to start simultaneously
from St. Louis and Memphis, meeting at
Little Rock, Arkansas. and taking the
most southerly route to California. There
i. loud expression of dissatisfaction at
the selection of this ronte. when the one
by way of the South Pass was so plainly
the best one that could have been chosen.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
ALAxp DUTY ouEsrIox DEcrpEp.-

ALAxD Duty QUEsTIoT DE1DED.-
The interior department has just made
the following decision
When lands have been offered at pub
lie sale. pursuant to the Presidents proc
Iamation, they become liable to private
entry at the minimum price prescribed
by law. The question occurs, what is
to be done where two persons apply at
the same time to make purchase at phi
vate sale Of particular tract?
The sixth section Of the act Of Con-
gress of the 24th April. 1890, directs IN
that case that the register shall determine
the preference "by forthwith Offering the
tract to the highest bidder"
When this Is, however. the land must
be paid for in cash, land warrants not
being applicable to tracts that are thus
offered to the highest bidder.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
The Great Pacific Railroad-Notables
IN Nehraska.

Our city was visited last week, by quite
number Of distinguished gentlemen
from various States of the Union
Amongst others, we noticed Col. Orr. Of
South Carolins, Gen. Robinson, OF Pa,
Hon. John Cavode. and Hon. Mr.. Brad
shaw. members of Con ress. of Pennsyl.
1ania, Judge Barber, Of Wisconsin, Col.
Curtis, Of Iowa, member of Congress,
elect. Mr.. Hosmer. Of Ohio. Mr.. Pierce,
Of Indiana, and many others. These
gentlemen occupied the time of their brieI
visit in examining our town and its vi
cinity, visiting the mouth of the Platte.
or Nebraska river one day, taking tea
with Gen Larimer, and returning in the
evening. They have industriously con-
ferred with the various interests and cor
porations having in view the construction
of the Great Pacific Railroad. by way Of
the Platte Valley and South Pass, to the
Pacific Ocean. The conferences, we I'M
derstand, were of the most satisfactory
nature. all interests uniting in the grand
and vital object to subserve the interests
of this Territory by appealing. with one
heart and mind. to Congress for such
reasonable grant of land. or other aid. as
will give an immediate impulse to Pa
ciic Railroad, through the great artery
of the Platte river.
We feel persuaded. that the organizs-
ton entered into. for that purpose, by the
influential gentlemen assembled here on
this occasion. will result in an effectivc
movement which must make our Terrific
~ ere many years. the highway Of Asia
and Europe, through our continent, and
long before the present generation shall
have passed away, we shall see the teas
silks. and other products of China and
the East miles. passing over the beauti
full and luxuriant plains Of Nebraska, ma
king the central point of meeting the pro
ducts Of England. France. Span and
Germany. in fact of all Europe. on TIT
western margin of our own Great Mis-
souri,.
With such an object in view, no petty
jealousies. no trivial local interests among
ourselves, should be permitted to intrude
but with the single purpose Of giving ef
6cscy to this organization, for the one
great object, we should mite with cordial.
ity, vigor, and earnestness, in promoting
the enterprise which has had, within the
last few days.. its inception and organiza-
fion in our midst.
The company organized on the 9th in.
slant. at the Douglas House in our city
by the election of Gen. Robinson. of Pa,
President. Judge Barber, Of Wisconsin,
Secretary, and Mr.. Hosmer, of Ohio
Treasurer, all men of the highest charae-
ter, and distinguished for their experience
and success in the practical concerns o.
life, as well as in the special objects fol
which they have been selected by this or.
ganization. The capital Of the Corpora
tiOn-under the name and style of the
Platte Valley, South Pass and Pacific
Railroad and Telegraph Company in
conformity with the organic act and thC
Territorial laws Of Nebraska, was estab.
-lished at sixty millions of dollars. and
the length of the road, about one thou.
sand miles, to the Sonth Pass. prospect
i've of its continuation to the Pacific
OCEAN Omaha Nebraskias, June 10M.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

B. F. RCFFSER & Co.-By their ad'
vertisenent, it will be sem that the above
firm have inst opened an extensive stock
of Goods in this place. which they Offer
for sale at the lowest possible figures. fo'
Cash. They occupy the room beneath
our Office. and have as extensive a stock
of Dry Goods, Groceries. Hardware, etc.
as can be found above st. Joseph. We
recommend them to the favor Of the
public.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

STERN wHEELERs.-The St. Louis
Democrat. in speaking of the fact that
several stern wheel boats have entered the
Missouri River trade. predicts that. at the
opening of navigation. next Spring, at
least one-fourth of the tonnage on the
Missouri viii be composed of stern whee,
lers. The pilotage on these boats is said
to be mnch higher than on side wheelersr
but it is thought that it will be consider,
ably lowered. The stern wheelers now
on the Missouri are doing very well.
This description of boats are smaller than
side wheelers, and Of lighter draught. and
consequently will be better able to navi'
gate the Missouri. in low stages of water
However. the navigation of this river. the
present season. has been very good, fol
steamboats, Of all sizes.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

A GREAr CoUxTT.-Jeferson Davis,
in his late speech at jackson, Mississip-
pi, mentioned, ss an illustration Of the
vastnes Of our national domain. the fact
that during the four years Of the late Adj
ministration. more land was ee'ied by
the general Government for internal inn
provement and other legitimate purposes
thaa q third Of France. and still were
tain 9 pnblic domaia equal to the entire
area OF Europel
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

up, there is Road being built from Du-
buque to Cocncil Bluffs. When the Pa
ci6c Railroad b built, this one win no
doubt be extended to connect with it,
forming another tributary to the great
main trunk.
It is true, no one can positively say
that the main trunk win commence at
Central City. or that all the above men
toned Roads will terminate there; but a
glance at the map. and q review Of the
various circumstances which will be
brought to bear in the matter, viii con-
vince any one that Central City stands
pre- eminently ahead of all other points,
as the one which will probably be the IA
vored location. We are informed that
the Platte Valley is well timbered, heal,
tiny and productive. with an excellent
climate. This. taken in connection with
the fact that she will in all probability be
the great Railroad centre, as she is the
geographical centre. of the United States
possessions, where the wealth and the
population Of the Atlantic and Pacific
and Interior States will pass and repass,
what can prevent her soon becoming
magnificent city. and one in which early
settlers may speedily amass Independent
fortunes?
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

re- Hon. VIM. A. Richardson has
declined the Office Of Governor of Ne
bra'k', and Gov. lizard has again az.
sumed the duties of the Office. lizard
mnst be spunky man. to go back to the
trough. after having been removed by the
Administration, for no good cause. and
after the circumstance being Glorifed over
by great portion Of the people Of Ne
hraska.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

In Plymouth. Illinois. Edward Wade
sold piece Of land to his brother Shsd
rach. upon which he had sown wheat
last fab and. the crop having been win
ter killed. Edward claimed the right to
SOW it again and take Of crop Of spring
wheat. This Shadrsch resisted, and
while Edward was sowing the seed. be
deliberately shot him dead, and fed a
Cain drl.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
Funeral of Hon. Mr.. Marcy.

ALBANY, July, 3.
During the morning great number Of
people visited the capitol to take fare
we'll look at Mr.. Marcy, and expressed
establishment at the request Of his rela-
tions that the coffin should not be opened.
Broadway and State streets were drape,l
in mourning for three miles. Owing to
the large arrival Of visitors from other
cities, the funeral ceremonies did not
commence until three o'clock, when they
began at the capitol, amid the tolling Of
be Is and the firing of minute guns.
The venerable d.. Mott opened the
services with and eloquent prayer. Rev.
DR.. Sprague read portions of the scrip
lures, and the Rev. DR.. Hague delivered
a beautiful discourse. The exercises
were closed by prayer. and benediction
from Rev. DIR. Welch.
Gen. Wool was the Grand Marshal
Of the day.
Ex-Presidents Van Buren, and Pierce,
Gov. King. Ex-Governor Hunt, Fish,
Seward and Bouck, Hon. n. P. Banks,
and other distinguished persons were
present.
The funeral cortege was the longest
ever seen in Albany.
All the buildings along the line Of
march Of the funeral are dressed in mourn
ing.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

People are beginning to indulge hopes
of decline in some Of the leading raw
materials. It really seems as If cotton,
wool. silk. sugar, and perhaps breadstuffs,
were on the eve of considerable lower
prices. In nearly all of them. eOnsump.
iion has been seriously checked by the
prevailing high rates. Until the prices
Of these leading articles do fall. the busi.
ness world will scarcely be in 8 proper
trim for prosperity.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16

PuBuc SuRvEYs.-Messrs- Hopkins
and IIaddock. Deputy Surveyors. have
Just started, commissioned by the Sur
veyor General. to make all the connec-
tions across the Missouri river between
the public surveys of Kansas and Ne
braska, and those Of Iowa aud Missouri
About thirty deputies have just beer
sent into the. field. there being nearly
forty still out upon their work. 1t Is e.
timated there will be surveyed in Kausa:
and Nebraska. BY next fall. about seven
teen millions Of acres.-Leeo1psoR URioR
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
e We have received the first mum.

~ We have received the first num-
Ter of the Council Bluffs Daily Bugle. a
neat little sheet just started at the thriv-
ing city Of Council Bluffs. by Messrs.
Babbitt & Carpenter. We hope it may
be web patronized. am that it may prove
a credit to the City, of which the number
before us gives promise. The weekly
Bugle has lately been enlarged and i'm
proved. and is now run of by steam.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-16
SHnor1xn ArrnAY n LExINuroy.-In

SHoorIxo ARRAY IN LExIsGTox-11
a quarrel between John Clay son o.
the departed statesman. and horse train
er named Edgar. IN lexington. Ky. or
Thursday, the former shot the latter
twice with q pistol. One ball entered
his mouth. and pass out behind the ear
Another ball lodged in his back Ed
gar is reported MORALLY wounded. Clay
Immediately left Lexington. and has moi
BEEN heard from since. The parties have
not been on smiesbls terms for some
time