The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-07-10

j. Is. GOSS,
Rep. Com. Of Pottarattamie Co.
The .IInrmonlous" in Council.
The ssunterrifed," and the terrified, too,
for that matter, met in Convention at Iowa
City, on the Oath ult., and, judging from
the accounts that have reached us, they had
n gel-lorious and unsteady harmonious"
time. The BUCHANAN and DOUGLAS factions
could not agree upon the planks of the plat
form, and the consequence was, rough
and tumble tussle ensued-the Douglastes
distancing the BUCCANEERS, proving that they
had not only speed, but bottom. The Com
mittee on Resolutions decided against the
introduction Of q Resolution endorsing
the Administration, in general terms, FIVE
members of the Committee dissenting
These latter, submitted a minority report,
thus placing before the Convention the Reso-
luton endorsing BUCHANAN. This was the
signal for the "slaughter of the innocents,"
and regular guerrilla fight commenced in
good earnest. Several "vehement speeches
were made" thus the record runs, for and
against the tabling of the Report, by several
of the s'big guns" then and there present ;
when, after s'further excited and informal
discussion" the Resolution endorsing BUcu
AxAx, WAS laid on the table, by a vote of
1853 yeas to III nays. A Resolution was
then introduced endorsing the course Of
DOUGLAS, which after running the gauntlet
of an excited and acrimonious debate, was
'@withdrawn at the suggestion Of the
friends" of the 'Little Giant" Here en-
saod another struggle for reconsideration
of tho vote, by which the minority report
was laid upon the table.
Pending these efforts, motion was made
to adjourn sine die, which, after much con-
fusion, was declared carried. After the ad-
journmcnt, the BUCCANEERS got together, and
adopted Resolutions endorsing the Admin
istration. 1t will be seen from this, that
there are vet elements of discord in the
ranks of the harmonious" party, that will
require attending to, before they can hope
to bring this State under their benign and
economical rule. BUCHANAN and GEO. W.
JONES, derive but cold comfort from the
party in this state-their trucking subser-
viency and cringins sycophancy, is passed
UNDECIDED by, without so much as the poor
compliment Of general endorsement.
Council Bluffs and ST. Joseph Railroad.
DR.. s. II. CRAIG, has just returned from
the counties of Mills and Fremont, whittier
he has been, soliciting subscriptions to the
Capital Stock Of the above Road. He m It
with good success, and reports the people
along the line, moro especially in Fremont
county, as thoroughly determined to push
along the good work. He thinks the latter
county will vote 100000 of its Swamp
Land Fund to this object. Mills county will
not be far behind Fremont, when the time
for action arrives. The people are we'll
satisfied in regard to the feasibility Of the
route, and are not disposed to undcrrate
the advantages to be derived from tie early
construction of the Road, and are confident
they have the means within themselves, for
the consummation Of this object. 1t may
not be amiss here to give q description of
the route to be traversed by this Road. We
find the following in tho Nebraska City
Neus, and believe it may be relied upon as
correct, as it was derived from the state
ments made by II. c. NUrT, the Chief Engi-
neer, ut the Railroad meeting held in Ne
hraska City, on the 22d ult:-"Running
south from Council Bluffs, eleven miles, the
line makes only one mile of casting; thence
in thirteen miles, farther casting of one
mile; thence a westing of one and q quarter
miles. in distance of about twelve miles;
thence 10 the Missouri line, an casting of at
least eight miles. This is from Council
Bluffs to a point miles above Nebraska
City, nearly an Air Line. Curves Of less
radii than $3.50 feet will not be required.-
But two bridges will have to be built and
these not more than Fifty feet in length,
each. The profile exhibits nearly fat
surface having fall in forty-seven and
half miles, 1.-THE total length of the road,) Of
of seyenty-two feet, or about one and one
fifth foot per mile. From Council Bluffs to
this City, the fall is so feet, or nearly two
thirds Of the whole descent. There will be
no excavation on the line, and no embark
ment Of more than eight feet in height. The
fine can be built within half mile of the
Ferry landing opposite this City"