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BY Yesterday Evening". Nails.

CuLPEPER lTENs.-TLe masons are making
extensive preparations for their Dinner and
Fair, at next August Court. The funds raised
are to be applied to the completion of their
Hall.
1t is agreeably surprising to witness the
large and still increasing travel over the
Orange i Alexandria Railroad. 1t is equal
ly agreeable to hear the high enconiums
which travellers bestow upon our beautiful
section OF country, and upon our handsome
and thriving little town. We understand that
the r .ilroad company have it in cOntempla-
ton to erect n spacious Hotel at the depot,
at this place to accom- nodate Summer board
ers ard Railroad passengers.
A negro mar, notorious character, be-
longing to Vim. Ii. Freeman, esq, OF this
County, was arrested, q few days since, charg-
ed with >tea ling clothes, money, Sc, which
were found upon him. lie has been taken
away and sold.
John G. Green, esq., has purchased OF DR..
Burlington, the double brick Office, on Main
Street, adjoining the Stores of 7. S. Alcccke,
and Rudasill & Lawrence. Price 81 600,
cash.
Mr.. John O'Neal, an excellent and expe-
rieuced workman, has purchased q lot, just
below the depot on which he intends to erect
40 extensive shop for the manufacture OF
doors, blinds, and other house work.-BIue
Rtdye Rep.
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JOB PRINTING
Neatly executed, with despatch, at TN. once,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-30

A row of old houses on Church Hill, (usu-
ally called "Cockroach Row. 10 Richmond,
Was set on fire and destroyed, on Wednesday.
There were four tenements occupied by poor
families, some OF whom have los; all their "t-
fccts. The buildings were worth about $1,000,
and insured in various offices. An I'D AGENT
house, owned by Mr.. Cooper was cousldera-
bly, damaged.
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T.Nnn D!!-Ranaway from the
SZVt) service OF Rev. P McGulre
Episcopal High School, Fairfax County, Va,
on Saturday, 10th INST, Negro Man "OsC AK
PAYNE" aged about 50 years, ieet 4 inshes
in height, square built, mulatto color, thick
bushy suit OF hair, round full face, and when
spoken TO has pleasant manner--clothes not
recoiiected.
| will give $500 for his recovery II taken out
OF the State. or $50 II taken in the Stale, ana
secured so that get hun again.
" I5-e,tf + D. FENDALL.
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The THERMOMETER, in the shade, yester-
day. at noon. stood ut 9Oo.
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" ANTED-A WET NURSE immediate
w ~ Apply at the Gazette Office for
'"'lti information. iy 30-3t'
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is 81.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Meeting at Nemaha CITY.

Weenjoyedthe pleasure of meeting the
c~itzensof our sister city Nemaha, togeth-
er with a number from other portions of
the county, yesterday, in public meeting.
The meeting had been called through the.
Journal" for the purpose Of hearing the
Representatives and Councilman from this
couhty'gir6 an account.o Of their steward
ship" A resolution was offered before
hearing from the Delegates, endorsing
the course of the minority at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature. filter hearing
from both sides of the question, the mo-
ton was Withdrawn and the meeting ad-
joprned,
We are satisfied from our intercourse
with the people Of Nemaha county that
they do bya very large majority endorse
the course pursued by the majority at
Omaha. touching the real issue in which
constitutional rights are involved. Z
We are sorry to see our, friend Minick
Of the House forsaking the main question
and imagining theissue to be a personal
n betweenhe and the balance of the
Nemaha Delegation. We have made no
charges against you, John, either priva-
tely or publicly, nor have we heard of
any. We have never expressed a doubt
but that you we're governed in your action
by the dictates Of conscience and Judge
meat We hope tosee or hear no more
attempts to make alpersoaal issue of this
matter-an assuming Of a prosecuted po-
Sition in order to create sympathy. Face
the music gentlemen No lodging the
question.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
The CamelS.
friend,
NEMAHA.

Grrat success is attending the expert
ment of transplanting the camel to this
continent. Lieut.. Beale, formerly of the
Navy, in dispatches to the Government,
dated Colorado river, California, Octo-
Der 18th, 1857" says
"~Unsurported by the testimony of every
man of my party, | should. be unwilling
to state all that | have seen them do
Starting with a full determination that
the experiment should be no halfway one,
l have subjected them to trials which no
other animal could possibly have endured,
and yet have ~arriyedhere not only with
out the loss of a camel, but they are adj
mitted by those who saw them in Texas,
to be in as good a condition to-day as
when we left San Antonio. In all our
lateral explorations they have carried
water, sometimes for more than a week,
for the mules used by the men, themselves
never receiving a bucketful to one of
them.
"They have t~raversed patiently, with
heavy packs on these explorations, coun-
tries covered with the sharpest volcanic
rocks, and yet their feet, to this hour,
have evinced no symptoms Of tenderness
or injury. With heavy packs they have
crossed mountains, ascendedan and descend
ed precipitous places, where an unloaded
mule found it difficult to pass, even with
the assistance of the rider, dismounted,
and carefully picking its way. | think it
would be within bounds to say that in
these various lateral explorations they
have ~traversed nearly double the distance.
passed over by our mules and wagons"
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Bayard TaylOr'S Marriage.

Our friend, Bayard Taylor writes to us
from Gotha, Germany. He has Just re-
turned from a bridal tour to London, and
was domiciled for the present at the OBJ
.servatory, which is the residence of his
fath~er-in-law, the professor of astronomy
at Gotha. His intention is TO pass the
coming winter in Greece, and the follow
ing summer in Russia-hoping to return
to America in the autumn Of 1853. He
says Dana sent me a brief account of
your syposslum on the bridal eve. 1 wish
1 could have divided myself so as to be
there and here at the same time. You
were all remembered, however, among
the pledges given at the wedding dinner.
1t was a happy thought to me that the
day was celebrated at the same time in
St. Petersburg, at Dresden by some Ger
man authors, by you in New York, and
by my own family in Pennsylvania and
Michigan. For a cosmopolitan like my
self, nothing could have been more suit
able and welcome.-&. Y. Home Jour.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
RAmOEal of the Canital.

For the beneftof our readers we brief
ly give the outlines Of the Act, passed at
the last session of the Legislature of Ne
braska, providing for the relocation of
the Seat Of Government.
The new Capital IS to be called "NEO-
POLLS" and is to be located, by COM
m-issioners, four in number, on govern
Hent. lands. The commissioners were
named in the bill, VIZ: S. F. Nuckolls of
0toe, w. D. 8fcCord of Cass, John Fin
new of ,SarPy, and Elisha N. Hamilton of
Washington. They are to proceed at as
early a day as practicable and locate
within boundaries, from east to west, be-
tween the Guide Meridian and the Sixth
Principal Meridian; and within six miles
of the Platte river, on either the north
or south side: The entire town site IS to
belong to the Territory; one third Of the
lo;s,to be sold the first year, the proceeds
Ct which are to be expended in the cree
ton of suitable public buildings for the
accommodation of the Legislature and
Territorial officers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Last Day Of the Session.

This is the last day for the meetings
of the Nebraska Legislature. Even now
the members are making their prepare
tons to leave for their homes, reioiced
that the forty disagreabIe days are over
and that they will soon, around their own
fresides, surrounded by their families and
their Immediate friends, rejoice that the
Legislature meets bat once a year.
While they rejoice, we regret. We
regret that we are about to loose the So
ciety of so many men, for whom we have
formed so high an estimate as men and
servants of the people. Men who have
shown that they are made of the true me-
tai. It is on occasions like that of the
riot Of Omaha, that true men and knaves
show themselves in their true colors.
We envy those members who had the
opportunity, and availed themselves of it,
to show to their constituents that they had
the courage and will to do their duty, re-
CARELESS of threats or brides.
. The day is not far distant when Ne
braSka Will be a State-when Omaha
executives viii cease to rule us-when
the people of Nebraska will have their
rights; and foremost in the ranks we ex-
pect to see those who have shown that
they are made of the right stuff. There
may be political differences buFthe es-
TEEN which these events have engender-
ed must last through life, and override
ell party sifTereneee.-FYerence Courier.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Constitutional Convention.

Mr.. Strickland Of Sarpy county, intro
duced in the House the following bill
which passed both Houses unanimously.
Mr.. S. made one of his warm and able
speeches in favor of the bill. In common
with him and the other members of the
Legislature, we regard it as one of the
most important moves that could be made,
and one which willredound greatly to the
interests Of Nebraska.
FIN .fct to procide for calling a Coastiitu-
tionGL COnUeafion.
Sec. l. Be 1t enacted by the Council
and House Of Representatives Of the Ter
ritory of Nebraska, That a Constitution
al Convention shall be held at the seat
of Government on the second Tuesday of
May, 1859, for the purpose of framing a
Constitution for the State of Nebraska.
Sec. 2. The Delegates to said Con-
v%ention shall be apportioned among the
several counties in this Territory by the
next Legislature, and shall be composed
of as many members from each county as
it is entitled to Councilmen and Repre-
sentatiVes in the Legislature.
Sec. 3. The election for Delegates
shall be held on the first Monday in April
1859 and shall be conducted in all re-
spects as elections for members of the
Legislature.
Sec. a. When the Convention has
finished its Iabors, it shall provide that
the Constitution in all its parts shall be
submitted TO a vote Of the people at such
time as it may deem best, not exceeding
six months from the time of the meeting
Of the Convention, and in the event that
a majority Of said votes are in favor of
the Constitution SO submitted, it shall be
the supreme law of the land and a gov
eminent shall be organized in accordance
with its provisions.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
h LEGISLATURE.

-Ll.I. .M#..a |
A gentleman who was present during
the sitting of the Legislature at Florence,
in writing to the Bellevue Gazette, says
On Saturday night, at II o'clock, both
Houses adjourned s,nc die. Before ad-
iournment several resolutions were pass
ed one complimentary to the Speaker
of the House, (I was not in the Council,
the same may have been done there) for
the able and impartial manner i'll which
he presided; to which Mr.. Decker replied
in his own happy style. Every
H4hing was done with that decorum and
dignity which should always characterize
Legislative bodies. 1t undoubtedly would
have been different, had Omaha bullies
been present; but thank God, they did
not consider Florence a congenial spot,
and thus the members were not cursed
with their presence, and their delibera-
tons were undisturbed.
Undoubtedly the members all felt re.
lieyed when they heard the last sound Of
the Speakers gavil, which told that then
labors were ended, and their work com.
pleted. The session had been an eyentfuI
one, and will ever be a memorable n
one in which the souls of the members
were tried, as by fire, and in which the
dearest rights of freemen were broughttc
a critical test; and mobocracy and oligar.
chy received a rebuke, prompt and with.
ering.
An excited mob; and indignant and sell
important accidental Executive, together
with the free offer of gold, could no
swerve them from the path of duty and in.
tegrity. They knew that to yield would
be to act the traitor to their friends, tina
they would prove faithless to themselve:
-faithless to their nstituents-faithles
to the-country of their adoption and faith
less to the eternal principles of Democra
cy, as embodied in the Declaration Of ou1
independence, and with these sentiments
of right and honor in their hearts, the,
took their stand. An effort was made t.
bag some of them, but failed. They stood
firm to the last hour and minute, IN the
defence of the people and right, and il
their labor is lost, and the Territory re.
mains without laws for another e a they
are not responsible for the consequences
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
stage Attacked brWnlHes.

The following, which we take from the
Bangor Union, reminds US strongly of
similar scenes of which we have we'll au-
thenticated accounts as taking place in the
northern parts of Europe,a Russian domi-
MONS, &c. A hungry pack Of wolves are
certainly ugly customers bat we did not
suppose that they would be found in dro-
YES so near to our own borders.
On Wednesday night, says the paper
above referred to, as Mr.. Mitchell was
driving a mail mud wagon on the back
Calais route from B~eddington to the next
stopping place, twenty miles from this
city, being without passengers, his team
was beset by a pack of wolves which
came within an ace of raising the duce
with him. They were about a dozen in
number and came on fierce and noisy.-
Mitchell, however, drove up smart, which
he had no difficulty in doing, asthe horses
were quite as much frightened as himself
As they pressed hard uponhim and glared
their eye-balls and CRASHED their teeth
about him, he let go the contents of a
rife which laid out of the hungry
crew and for lifetime checked their pur-
suit. This was providentially near the
stopping place, upon arriving at which,
the driver is said to have been pretty well
overcome with excitement and fright
Wolves and bears are very plenty on the
back route, and very audacious.--Kansas
paper.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
oan like him. but heaven preserve me

/ like him, but heaven preserve me
from such democrats
Had not already consumed too much
valuable time in response to the Journal,
/ might notice a communication in that
most beautiful democratic shed over the.
signature of Republican" It is I'M
d~oubtedly an efusion from the Editors
own able "Union-saving' and "Union-
loving pen. Allow me, however, to make
one or two short extracts from the COM
m~unication:
"Mr, Nemaha appears to be somewhat
alarmed at. or dissatisfied at least, with a
few articles that have appeared recently
in the Journal."'
Now, Mr.. Journal, you will much OBJ
lige me, besides retain your well-kn0wp
reputation as a man Of truth, by revers-
ing the above and say you were dissatis-
fed with my first call for a democratic
organization. Is that not fact? You
cannot deny having made the first attack,
without compromising the truth and sub
ject yourself tc the ''soft impeachment
of falsehood. | have not felt the least
%displeasure at, or become the least offend
ed with anything that ever appeared in the
columns of your highly interesting, demo
cratic paper. Displeased with the Jour
nal! Why, l am much-exceedingly
astonished at such an u"naccountable hallu-
cination. l have not the shadow of an
objection to your abolition sentiments
1 feel rejoiced rather than aggrieved al
your couse. If the natural inclination Of
your mind leads towards ''Africa," l say
hourl on! If 1 choose to advance or en-.
terrain adverse sentiments, | hope it may
meet with analogous kindness and liberia.
lily.
In conclusion, allow me to assure yor
that the art or science of fattery is foreign
to my nature. If you consider any par
of my last article as Uandishment, l BEG
leave to ask your pardon for such a pal
pable inadvertency--and 1 pledge myself
not to pen a word hereafter which can be
construed as fattery. y.-e5ta IT
/ III remain as eyer. gI- ~
Your democratic friend,
NEMAHA.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Kentucky Senator.

Rather unexpectedly, the American
majority in the Kentucky Senate have
Welded to the necessity Of electing a
Senator in place Of John B. Thompson,
whose term expires on the 4thof March.
1859, and on the 9Th instian election was
held. There was but one ballot. result
ing in The election of GoY L. w. Powell,
who received so votes. for Garrett Da-
Wis 54, and J.. B. Thompson A. Gov.
Powell is a man Of distinguished reputa-
tion-he beat Archie Dixon in a severe
eanvass4for Governor some years ago, and
was then the only Democratic Governor,
as he is now the oaly Democratic Senator
who has been elected for many years in
Kentucky.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04

We have not this week pursued the in
.vestigatiOn of Legislative difficulties as
we designed, for the reason we have
been pressed with business affairs outside
legitimate newspaper business.
We publish this week several articles
touching this subject, from dtsintsrested
persons. In addition to what we %ourself
write, we intend to extract %copiously
from such sources. The pamphlet Of tes-
timOny being prepared by the majority,
viii be principally made up of evidence
from others than members of the Legis-
lature-those from various parts of the
Territory who happened to be present du-
ring the sitting of the Assembly.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
/. L. HANDY

The following, from the London Times,
concisely expressed what has the force of
Common law among journalists: "No
notice can be taken of anonymous eommu-
nications. Whatever is intended for In
sertion must be authenticated by the name
and address Of the writer, not necessarily
for publication, but as a guarantee of his
good faith"
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Married.

On Thursday. Feb. 2nd. ut the residence q CH
WHEELER, by Rev. ]. D. WELLS, Mr.. JOHS tLH
to Miss MoLLIE WHEELER
The fair bride has our thanks for her remsn'nf'
the printer, and our best wishes fora lsngHBihW@
BY the Rev. W. s. HORN, on the 2Sih OiIn, ~
house Of James Emmons on Sonora Island w. AIh'
BALD MCGREW to Miss GEORGEANNE u. ConAa
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04

By an act of the Georgia Legislature
the salaries of the Governor, aud the
Judges of the Inferior and Superior
Courts of that State, have been increas-
ed. 1t raises the salary Of the Governor
to four thousand dollars Judges of the
Supreme Court three thousand and five
hundred dollars each; Judges of the Su-
Perior Court two thousand FIVE hundred
dollars.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
slOO,OOO,OOO

We thus have two hundred millions as
the gold crop of 1857, and the actual
amount is likely to be more than the esti-
mated aggregate. At this rate, two thou
sand millions of gold will be thrown into
the monetary circulation of the world du-
ring the next ten years.
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Read andSubscrIbe

We.caH the attentionOf our readersto
the Prospectus, in another column, Of a
number Of most excellent papers published
IN various parts Of the country. We viii
take great pleasure i~nEeceiying and for
wardmg subscriptions to any or al Of
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
Residence for Sale.
he undersigned Il por oferiagf FOR sale his

me Undersigned IS noW OnefLlBAi
-rRESIDENC
Situated on the corner q Atlantic anu Seoonl .l
consisting Of three lots, enclosed by a SUBSTANCE rt
fence, house with four comfortable rooms IA b
ment cellar, and porch fronting SCUM "
necessary OutbuildingE. LTD vigri
This property is pleasantly sit~uated-tpIeI .,sA
the city and the Missouri river ana CahngI y 4 SCI
for beauty and convenience. / am dete'mluS
at aLOWg FIGURE If Application be nLlug ,pU
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04

BANKING HOUSE OF LUSHBAUGH CAnNi
BrOUnriNe. February I, 1851. !.
On and after this date, depOs4crs ao9uas WI.
for specie, currency and scrip payable hN
kind Of funds, Checks must be marked acorAps4'
Once hours from 9 to - A Nc ard l to3PA. %
LUSHBAUGHE Carson
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
MaiI Contracts.

We call attention to the letting of mail
tracts, found on the first page Of tO-day's
paper. The accompanying Instructions
viii be .psahhed nezi week
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04

JSOAAcU
A number Of t7l,
The Speaker laid were iaps
the NebraJjos's he rs
stating forth 'Sa Leg
of the legal 5 Wat avn
rltory voted for N, '0'y 9 d
seat Sc, as delegate IS sI%srgaS
Chapman and rspeII rSr'e'ied
slo ms cast on Ferguson's SSeraa
The House theIwenl' Saaraes
OF the Whole on the Pm.
message. -'esldelf,
A debate ensued On i.
refer so much of The Prs.5 Pro
as referred to the Pac;s.'aG
select committee. falal
Mr.. Maynard Of TeDDs,.
such a road was recon- Vi
Cincinnati platform, and I
and annual message Of tba le
was as much partof tho Ha
the Administration as n. p!og
Cuba and Protectorate Of =
RIGA. Laughter Os1ia
Mr.. Greenwood of Aria
that such a road was ronet ase
proper. Congress had t,1,a1
about the subject, audit ODr rI,sa
He had a preference for Sna
was prepared to vote almos,
er rather than have none =, n
Mr.. Bennett Of New YoS
substitute proposing to refe,S
subject to a committee of tb;,a
mating the number respectiysv
pointed from each section a. OBJ
according to federal represent
remarked that such commilsa~
be very likely to support Tho NV
or a certain leading gendema11 \
make a fair report. He did -!
the Southern route was practie,n. ,
York is more interested in The ~.
the whole South, and three.fau-+S@
business with California Is no,,S y
ginia.
Mr.. Stanton Of Virginia s1a i.
there seemed to be a desire n INV.
bantling, he preferred that !, H..
to the Committee on Roads and :
the chairman Of that comminos / i
nothing else to nurse unless ts
gave him this. Laughter.
Mote of Reporter-DIr. jODs,o,
nessee, the chairman alluded n !,
chelor.
Mr.. Letcher observed tRato a,
was concerned, he was Opposed.
Pacific Railroad measure. Which,
commended BY the P~residen, Or A
else.
Mr.. Harris Of Illinois saddle
objection to the source (mes6i
Bennett of New York; whehcea can
proposition to divide the Uiu
patchwork. He supposed the ggn
from Virginia Mr. Letcher) fu
be read ont of the party for oppos
Presidents views on this subject
he was not an aspirant for the pres
If he were, the Washington Uni
others would be attacking him.
The Committee Of the. Who'll
rejecting all pending resolutions. q
one setting forth that 50 much
Presidents message as relates to d
cifc railroad be referred to a selec
mittee Of fifteen, with power 70
by bill or otherwise.
The committee then rose, VII
resolutions heretofore considered
concurred in; the one relative to
Railroad by a vote of 1876 yeas
nays.
Adjourned
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
CLAIM NOTICE.

To John Alder or Aulder AMI all others vhonhL
concern. You are hereby mortified that ] Will a2FA.
the Land Office in BrOwRville, Nelnlhaeouny hDeE
Territory, on Thursday the ftth day u Fe0ua.
to prove up my sight OF Prescription TO the Seug
quarter Of section2i, Township ; Iarth Or Ban"
east Of the sixth principal meridian, ~utu
February 2, IS u
Nebraska advertiser., 1858-02-04
RraANKS, caeC.

We have Just completed a new stOckof Blanks Of every
description, neatly execsied on me substantial papeF;
and are prrnared 10 an orders al 4 moments notice and
on reasonable terms.
Wehave also a plate Of a small map Ct South Platte
Nebraska, FOR printing common sized envelopes, wt1h any
desired business card attached. Orders solicited.
~ TC.NAS & LANGDON.