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, 1857-08-14
ISAAC /. STEVENS

'ExTENbrNG THE AREA" Erc.-Those
who are watching the progress Of our coun-
try towards the equator, in the course
pointed out by manifest destiny, are very
likely to overlook the extension Of United
States authority in more remote regions.
The Washington correspondent Of tho
Baltimore Sun, says that another annex.
alton Of territory to the United States has
actually taken place, without a formal pro-
test from any quarter. Moreover, it is not
even Of contiguous etrritory, but ofland far
away in the Sonth Pacific Jcrvis Island
and New Nantucket Island are now under
the American flag, guaranteed by the U.
): Government, and actually in possession
Of American citizens.
, 1857-08-14
II. L Az
Binghamton, N. Y, June IS.

OCCIDENTAL MESSENGER received
last week the 9th No. of the paper bearing
the above name, hailing from Oregon. The
Messenger is published by HALL e. GILus,
L. P. HALL, Editor-at $4 per annum, in
advance, or IS at the expiration of the
year. The No. before US is well filed
with editorials, communications and selec.
tions, and takes strong pro-slavery ground
in the adoption of constitution for the
future State of Oregon. We like the terms
of the paper much better than any of a
less grade. Oregon can now boast Of sight
weekly newspapers.
, 1857-08-14

SPEECH OF THE REy. DIR. Ross, on THE
SLAVERY OursrION-OSertwo Years ago,
il will be remembered, we published an ex-
eellent and able speech delivered BY Rev.
DR.. Ross, of Tennessee, on the slavery ques-
ton, delivered before the New School
Presbyterian General Assembly, sitting at
Buffalo, n. Y. The question of slavery
was then couyulsing that church. north and
, 1857-08-14

B6- The last Oregon Statesman is dis
posed to be somewhat seree at the expense
of the feelings Of the relatives of dead
man, because Of the manner and p&ra~Ology
adopted by US in the publication Of an
obituary some weeks since, The editor
Of the Statesman has an unduestionable
right to publish all such notices, or aught
else, precisely as he pleases
We are not prepared to soy that we
have a more acute knowledge of the
bereavement which is supposed to pervade
the family circle, (particuIarly when an
unfortunate member thereof is removed by
a death Of viOlence) than has the editor of
the Statesman; bat in the instance under
consideration we have preferred our own
mode Of conveying sad intelligence to the
fraternal and maternal roof, and will Leave
it for others to determine, who has been ac-
tuated by the most generous impulses in
The premises. u ~
, 1857-08-14
A Plea FoR THE INDIANS.
To The Editor of The " Y. Tribune:

SRI received, a few hours since, and
have just finished the perusal of " A Plea
for the Indians, with Facts and Features
of the Late War in Oregon, by John Bee
son." The details of these facts,p and
the presentation Of these F" features" have
moved my heart to its very center.
should doubtless have been less affected by
them had entertained any doubt Of their
trnthfulpess. Indeed, could i now doubt,
it would be a great relief to me. That the
posterity Of the Pilgrims, and the descend
ants Of the siguers and adopters of the
Declaration of Independence, should be
guilty Of such wicked injustice as has been,
according to the showing of this book, per-
petrated upon the poor Indians, humbles
inc as an American to the very dust. l
am dishonored l am wounded in the
house of my friends. But | cannot doubt.
For, apart from the air OF candor and
fidelity everywhere traeeable in the whole
performance, am personally and well ac-
quainted with the author, aud know him to
be morally incapable Of intentional misrep.
resentation. / know him, too, to be calm,
deliberate and discriminating in werd,
TO be Intellectually Incapable Of committing
any very material error And yet must
II WILL hope that unreported because un-
known facts might have given less ap-
palIihg aspect to this picture. But, ma
king all the allowance which the charity of
my heart and the love of my country oblige
me to make, there is still enough left on the
dismal canvass to crimson the cheek of an
American with shame. And will Hbt God
avenge for these thingsY He certainly
has no attribute that will incline him to
take part with as in oppression and rob-
berry We must cease to do evil and learn
to do well We must deal justly and love
mercy if we would not provoke or perpe-
tuate his frowns. But digress l took
up my pen simply to ask my countrymen to
procure and read this book 1t contains
facts that ought to be known because, if
known, the remedy would be almost GER
tainly applied. A civilized people, Chris
tian nation, could not allow such atrocities
TO be committed, with the means of pre-
ventiOn at command
.-t 2. PADDOCK.
II
, 1857-08-14

NlcARAGUA-It is reported that adviees
have been received in San francisco, ad-
dressed to the Nicaragua Agency in that
city, to the effect that the Transit Route
is to be Immediately opened The people
Of California will hail this intelligence with
peculiar pleasure, holding out as it does
the pospect of reduction in the prices of
travel between that city and the East.
, 1857-08-14
EXECUTIVE DEp'r, W. 7. !
-'PTu7I IT0V''
Hon. o. H. MASON, 7ni ja hn4 ,a'I'''

Hon. ". III. MASON, 'N' ~ "N-
ti-a ~ p. . nosee'y W. Ter Olympia: aj1
SIR Il have Transmitted commuhfca.
tion to the Secretary of State, IA copy Of
which | herewith enclose, resigning the
Office of Governor of the Territory Of
Washington to take effect this date, which
will, in accordance with the provisions OF
the Organic Act devolve the executive
functions upon yourself as acting Cover.
nor, till the arrival Of my successor.
Yours respectfully, ..' -
.a ISAAC /. STEVENS.
, 1857-08-14

" Lorisfena Peniteatiary,-The editor oi
the Baton Ronge Advocate, describing o
recent visit thther, details numerous i'm.
provemeHts in the management of the
State Penitentiary. Instead of being
served in their cells, the prisoners are now
seated at long tables, where they take their
meals from the common sipply, as if at an
hotel. The saving IN provisions is already
psreeptibIe. Light iron bedsteads arc also
soon to be substituted 1or floor mattresses;
allwhich, it is believed, will condnce to the
health of the convicts The Advocate
adds: o'I, y o. q"
On Tuesday the looms turned out about
5000 yards Of cloth. In addition to those
now in operation; one hundred others have
beon ordered, and will be at work by the
lst of October, when double the above
quantity Of cloth win be daily turned out
Mr., Pike estimates that the factory will
consume over 5000 bales of cotton pei
annum. 'A
The fouplery is to be rebuilt forthwith.
The labor on which will be done by unem
ployed conyiets, and the cost will be triAng
A great Institution is the Louisiana Peni
tertiary.
Prehaps the benighted "WiggT-6re9ren'
of this extreme northwest corner, who
read nothing except the n, Y Tribune
NatiOpal Era, and "Unclo Toms Cabin,
are not aware that the South is getting
good ready on" preparatory to being
uhcerfmoniously Kicked ont Of the Unioi
BY northern fanalicism, priestcraft, witch
craft, &c, gt at a.fcr
We would inform them, however, shro
their neigEbors, that whilst the north il
plotting treason against the constitution
and the Union, the South is erecting every
species of manufacturing establishments
and making preparations to carry on thei
own merchant trade, with their own ship
ping, The most improved breeds of sheep
the Peruvian Lama, are being imported in
to the southern States in large quantities
and it would seem that the southern people
are determined TO be their own manufactu
rers when circumstances shall require it
We will venture the assertion that the
manufacturing conVicts in the Louisiana
penitentiary, are as well treated, fed
clothed and comfortably pro, ided for, as a
majority of the devoted" in the northern
rag factories. -
, 1857-08-14

Absurd then is it to think that the
dafectioB of q fcY1mon, great or small,
from the Democratic ranks, will stay It's
progress Or defeat its mission. Its ridicu-
ionsness is the more apparent, when We
look at similar developments in the past.
What has been will be, with the same
results"
, 1857-08-14
Insanity.

A few months since, the crazy editor Of
the New York Tribuae was badly sold y
by a crazy Frehcbman named EUGENE
BARRIER, late resident of this Territory,
of perhaps years standing, and who un-
der an assumed name, (Which we have for
gotten), and the assumed title of French
Consul for Puget Sound,' succeeded,
through characteristic crazy communica-
ton, in enlisiing the sympathies and fa-
vorable notice from the great Mogul of
nicgcriSm. The assumed French Consul :"
pretended to have been robbed by the In
.diaus in the late war, Of much valuable
property, and was after Congress, with a
" sharp stick" for redress in the shape Of
" moniM," concerning which, for reasons
set forth, Greeley expressed grave doubts
as to his success Now we have no fault
to find because one crazy man chooses to
sell " another, tand the joke is duly op-
preciated where known), but inasmuch as
bis followers claim for him Greeley that
be knows almost everything, he should
have known that Puget Sound has never
been deemed of sufficient Importance to be
honored with an accredited consul Of any
kind, from any foreign country. And for
his further Information, we would state
that his French Consul took " French
leave" of volunteer company, and finally
of the Territory, on learning that it had been
announced that certain French exiles and
fugitives had permission to return 10 their
native country
We are led TO refer to this matter at
this time, only because we believe some
body else has been trying his hand at hum
bugging the editor Of the Tribune. The
following Plea for The Indians," by "John
BeeSon," (who is he or where does he
live p is certainly too ridiculous, too laugh
able to be intended for sober earnest. We
are of opinion that z. Paddock, Bingham.
ton, N. Y" has either run saw " on
the Tribune, or else that both he and Bee
soon are internal scoundrcls, in partnership
in getting up collection of stereotyped
libels and SANDERS upon the people of this
and Oregon Territory, concerning the con.
duct Of the late Indian war But it is alto
gcther too "rich" to be serious. Only
think of it! "a Plea for The Indians,
Nth Facts and Features of The Late Har
IN Oregon" and the perusal thereof finished
in few hours Well, if the "perusal "
was not finished" at telegraph speed, the
handle is no index to the pitcher"
Prepare to read and leep:
, 1857-08-14

Rs5- There is venerable Arab, Moham-
med Habat, now in New York-the first
Of his race, says the Ereaiag Post, who
has ever touched our shores. He is a
nephew of the celebrated Ex-Bashaw Of
Tripoli, Hamat Caramanly.
, 1857-08-14

In neither Of the preceding struggles for
tlle election Of a delegate to Congress, were
there snch inscriptions means resorted to
for the defeat Of the nominees of the de-
pnocrAcy, as we're brought to bear against
Cor. STEVENS. Eschewing the discussions
ofthe principles which divides the demo-
cratic from the black republican party, the
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02
The Inaugural.

We publish this week the admirable IN
a%uSurul address of Presiden, Buchanan.
IriSn plain spoken, straightforward doc
mmen,, just such Us might have been ex'
pec,ed from its eminent author. Firm in
its tone, patriotic in every line, ii forshad-
q the pfiucples which will govern the
administration of the government for the
mex, four yearsIpn administration which
we earnestly trus, and believe, will bring
our country safely through the troubles
which have lately menaced our beloved
Union, and our cherished institutions, In
the outset Mr.. Buchanan "humbly invokos
The God of our fathers for wisdom and
frmness to execute the high and respon-
sible duties" with which he has been en-
trusted by the American people. lie Mex
refets to the question of slavery, and with
Gie true spirit Of a patriot, condemns the
efforts for d%isunion witch have been toe
rife in these latter days, He sets his face
firmly against corruption in pubic affairs
and the sqmnderibg of the public monies
and the public lands. He is in favor of
reserying the lands for the use of the ac-
tual settler. He advocates The construction
of Road to the Pacific rs a national
measure warranted by the constitution,
and as Of great practical Importance. lie
believes il a strict construction of the con-
stitution. and thinks that all necessary
powers of government, are granted by
that interest. We ought, in his opinion TO
''cultiyate peace, commerce and friendship
with all N tions;' asking for "nothing
more nor ~acceIting less, than is our due"
He is opposed to acquiring territory unless
in a manner sanctioned by the laws of
justice and honor" ,.a. ..i .tu.
.nfUpon the whole the inaugural is most
exeellen,, and well worthy of the occasion
and of the man; and in our opinion ii viii
be approved by the great needs of thu
American peop,e. We bespeak for it
car full ~perusal. 3h usGt m iea
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02

w. II. STARK.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02

titate peace, commerce and friendship
with all nations and this is not only the
best means of promoting our own mate
rial interest but is a spirit Of Christian
bencvolence towards our fellow men
wherever their lot may be cast. Our d.
plomacy should be direct aud frank, nei-
Their seeking to o tain more nor accepting
less than is our due. We ought TO cher
ish a sacred regard for the Independence
Of all nations and never attempt to inter-
fere in the domestic concerns of any, UNI
less this shall be imperatively required by
the great law of self preservation.
To avoid entangling alliances has been
Il maxim of our policy ever since the days
of Washington, and It's wisdom no one
will attempt 10 disrute. In short we ought
To- do Justice in a kindly spirltto all nations
and require justice from them in return.
1t is our glory that while other nations
have extended their dominions by the
sword, we have never acquired any Ter
ritory except by fair purchase, or as in
case of Texas, blythe voluntary determin-
alton of a brave, kindred and Independent
people to blend their destinies with our
own, Even our acquisitions from Mexico
form no ex 'eption. Unwilling TO take adj
vantage of the fortune Of war against a
sister Repu iblic, we purchased these pos
sessions under the treaty Of peace for a
sum which was considered at the time a
fair equivalent. .
Our past history forbids that we shall
in the future acquire territory unless this
be sanctioned by the laws of justice and
honor. Acting on this principle no nation
will have a right to interfere or to com
plain of the progress of events. We shall
still further extend our possessions.
Hitherto in all our acquisitions, the PEG"
pie, under the protection of the Anne icar
flag have enjoyed civil and religious liber
ty, as well as equal and just laws, anC
have been contented, prosperous and hap
py. Their trade with the rest of the worl(
has rapidly increased, and thus every com
merclal nation has shared largely i'll thci
successful progress. | shall now proceed
to take the oath prescribed by the Consti
tuition, whilst humbly invoking the bless
ings of Divine Providence on this grea
people.
JAMES BUCHANAN.
WASHINGTON, March A.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02
4lnaugural Address.

'FELLow CirrzENs;ZI appear before
you this day TO take the solemn oath that
Z will faithfully execute the office Of Pres
rent Of the United States-and will to the
best, Of my ability preserve, protect and
defend the constitution Of the United States.
In entering upon this great office | must
humbly invoke the God of our Fathers
for. wisdom and frmness to execute its
high and responsible duties in such n
manuer as 10 restore harmony and the
ancient friendship among the people of
the several States and to preserye our free
institution throughout many generations.
Convinced that | W my election to the
inherent love for the constitution aud the
Union which still animates the hearts of
The American people, let me earnestly
ask their powerful support in sustaining
all just measures calculated to perpetuate
these, the richest political blessings which
Heaven has ever bestowed upon any ma
ton. aq-tb WJcI u.tE IErH- gag
Having determined not to become a can.
didate for reelection, l shall have no mo-
tive 10 Influence my conduct in admins.
tering the government excep, the desire
ably and faithfully TO serve my country
and to live in the grateful memory of my
c%ountrymen. We have recently passed
through apresidential contest in which the
passions Of our fellow citizens were ex.
cited 10 the highes. degree by question.
of deep and vital importance, but wher
the people proclaimed their will. the TEN
pest AT once subsidized and all was calm a,
gain. The voice of the majority speaking
in the manner prescribed by the c~onslitu,
lion was heard; and instant submission
follows.
-. Our w country could alone have ex
hibited so grand and striking a spectacle
OF the capacity of man for self-goyern,
ment. What a happy conception, then
was it for Congress TO apply this rule, tina
the will Of the majority shall govern il
the settlement of the question of domestic
slavery in the Territories. Congress /:
neither 10 leeislate slavery into any Ter,
ritory or State, nor to exclude it lherefrou
but TO leave the people thereof perfectly
free II form and regulate their domestic
Institutions in their own way, subject only
20 h Constitution Of the United States.
AS a natural consequence, Congress,
has also prescribed that when the Terri,
tory Of Kansas shall be admitted as q
State, il shall be received into the Unior
with or without slavery, as their constin,
ton may prescribe at The lime Of their ad,
mission.
"a different opinion has arisen in re.
gard to the tune when the people of a Ter
sri,ory shall decide this question for them
selves This is happily a matter of bu
.liule practical importance, and besides i
is, a Judicial question which Iegitir, ately be
longs 70 The Supreme Court of the Unite,
States, before whom it is now pending
and will il is underst nod. be speedily aqt
finally, settled. To their decision, in com
Mon with all good ciizeus, | shall cheer
fully submit, Whatever this may be, thougI
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
WILL BE PROMPTLY ANSWERED

REFERENCES; John Thompson Hope,
Graydon & Co, New YORK City Wood, Ba-
con & Co., Philadelphia ; Straight, Deming 4
Co., Cincinnati: Darby & Barkslale; Hnmph-
reys, Tut & Terry; Crow, McCreery 4 co,
1t, Louis; lsaacs & Almond, Leayenworth
City, Kansas; Greene, Weare & Benton,
Council Bluffs, Iowa Hem, Williams s. Co.,
Fairfield, Iowa Charles Hendrie, Burlington,
lowas Hon. Aug. Hall, Keosaaque, Iowa;
Hon James Craig, st. Joseph, Mo. Hon: A.
;: Fulton, Wytheville, Va; Hon. F. MeFullen'
fsulyllle, Va; Hon. +, Fergus on, Chief JUS
tice, Bellevue, Nebraska,
Glsnwood, Mills Co., Iowa. ..I 2i-tf.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02
L. NUCKOLLS & CO. I
B a ~ * "a q s
LAND AGENTS,
GLENWOOD, IOWA.

GLENWOOD, IOWA.
Collections made in Iowa, Nebraska and
Kansas, and RENTED at current rates of exc
change, free of charge.
Loans effected for foreign Capitalists, at
WESTERN RATES of Interest, on real estate
security.
Farms, Town Lots and Unimproved Lands
bought and sold. -u-s.. o. .-I
Taxes paid in any County in the State
also in Nebraska and Kansas.
Notes bought and Money loaned on good
security.
Interest paid on Special Deposits.
Land Warrants bought and sold.
Special attention given to the selection and
entry of Lands for settlers or distant dealers,
either with Land Warrants or money, in Iowa,
Nebraska or Kansas. -ya
We charge Ten Dollars per One Hundred
and Sixty Acres, and make reasonable deduc-
tons, when entering large quantities. When
Land Warrants are sent, Two and a Halt
Cents per Acre, the Land Office Fee, must
accompany the Locating Fee. .Flfg1
When Warrants are sent, the Nos of War
rants, date, to whom issued and assigned,
shonld be copied and retained, to guard against
loss in mails. u .I.Ut -O.A
Remittances to us, can be made In Drafts
on any of the Eastern or Soutern Cities.
We will enter Land with Warrants or Cash,
pay all Fees, Taxes and Commissions, for
one third of the gross profits, ~accruing from
the sale OF the Land-all expenses to come out
OF our third of the profits. Our arrangements
are such that we can enter Lands in all the
Offices in Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. A
competent surveyor always in readiness to find
and select choice Lands, Goa. FIELDS, Rock
QUARRIEs, MILL SITES, MINERAL TRACTS,
&c. .-fHa Is '..HtAJ
Within the next twelve months there viii be
offered for sale i'm Nehra ska and Kansas, Two
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02
FURNITURE.
HuEEMAN,S STAGE LINE

SIAGE @NS-M-KsXzg
HUFFMAN'S LINE will leave G~lenwood,
Ii via. st. Marys for Bellevue, on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 10
o'clock, A.. M, and will leave the Benton
House, Bellevue, via. st. Marys for Glenwood,
on the same days at l o'clock, p. M. tr
This Line connects at st. Marys, with the
Council Bluffs and st. Joseph Stages, and at
Glenwood with the various lines from the Mis-
sissippi to the Missouri Rivers. r.rr ~
Travellers on this Line will find every con
venience and accommodation, to make their
trips pleasant and speedy. Comfortable
Coaches, Careful Drivers and well-fed
Horses.
ROBERT HUFFMAN.
no 5-tf.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-04-02

VI ule ueSL qudlly. anu NdrIdhtedj CoWpIl-
sing the following, viz:
Ladies' Fine Lace and Congress Caters.
!" q" Kid Bootees and Congress Cater.
(" I" Slippers and Parodi Ties.
Heavy Morocco and Calf Bootees.
Misses "
Childs' :"
Gents Se@ed Kip and Calf Boots.
I" Pegged "
" Fine French or Pump Boots.
" Water Proof and Quilted Bottom Boots.
" Patent Calf Boots.
" Oxford Ties and Caters.
=" Kip and Calf Shoes.
Boys and Youths Kip Boots and Brogans.
All of which are made of the best material
the market affords. Our Facilities for select
ing are unsurpassed in Eastern cities, and we
wish it distinctly understood that we
Warrant Every Article We Sell.
We have the best of workmen in our en-
ploy. Every style of Boot or Shoe made to
order, and warranted an easy and fashionable
fit. Respectfully,
no 13-tf w. III. STARK & CO.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-01
CANDIDATES.

Ray" We are authorized to announce
TAzE ". NEWMAN as a candidate for
re election to the Lower House Of our
next General Assembly. mar27
BYgF We are authorized to announce
C. A. HUNT candidate before the PEG,
pie Of franklin county, for seat in the
lower branch of our State Legislature.
RsD- We are authorized to announce
JOHN w. CUSTER as candidate for
Sheriff of Franklin County at the en-.
suing March election. Mayo
bW- We are authorised to announce
M. N. MATTHEWS candidate for Sheriff
at the next March election.
GW~ We are authorised to announce
T. H. FINCH a candidate for Sheriff at
the next March election.
N1@ We are authorised to announce
w. d. FARIs a candidate for Sheriff at
the next March election.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-01

BANNER OF PEAcE.--This paper, pub
lshed al Nashville, comes to US this
week in a new and beautiful dress. 1t
has been considerably enlarged, and is
now one Of the neaesl and finest look.
ing papers that we know Of. 1t is pub.
Iished and edited by Rev. w. f. Ward,
is faithful and able organ Of the Cum
berland Prcsbytcrians, every one Of whom
ought to take it.