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DIXON, ILL.,, July 2S-Hon. J. F. Farnsworth was nom
mated to day. by majority Republican candidate
the Second Congressional district reelection to Con
gress.
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The NaushOn House Burned.
Boston, July 2S-The Naushon House at Woods Hole
was burned to the ground yesterday
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EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.
Rio JANERIo.-1 sos bbs flour, 16O half bbls do 8
buckets and 400 kegs lard, 2S bbs bacon hams, bbs
bacon preserved vegetables terces bottles so
doz. shoves, 10 doz. ship scrapers
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-30

BOSTON, July 2SThe steamship Canada sailed for iv-
erpo at noon to-day with fifty four passengers and only
81 900 in specie.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-30
Boston Weekly Ban

Sailing of the Kangaroo.
NEW YORK, July 29-The steamer Kangaroo sale
hence to-day with nearly 5000 600 in specie.
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bOstOIf weekly Bank statement.
BosToN July 2S-The following are the footngs of our
Bank statement for the past week:
Capital S32 $50 Due to other Bk IS 65s 900
Loans and dists 56,602 500 Deposits q 456 500
Specie........ S,946,000 Circulation 62S7 900
Due fm. other BIS 6,266 700
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
The Coming Election.

Our County is in a political foment, just
AT this time. Meetings are being held
all over the County, and the various can.
didstes are, with stirring eloquence, set
ting up their claims for legislative honors.
On last Saturday, a meeting was held
al Col. ]. s. Seuton's,-Wm. ID. Rowles,
presiding. The meeting was well attend.
ed, and speeches were made by DIR, T, J,
Boykin, Gen. l.. l.. Bowen, Col. b. p.
Rankin, c. G. Norwood, Jas. S. Allan,
Judge Cook, Robt. Hamilton, and 5. A.
Strickland.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was
also held at the School House, in SaIing's
Grove, on Monday evening last,-John
Hardin, presiding. The meeting passed
off quietly, and much to the satisfaction of
voters and candidates.
On Tuesday, at 3 o'clock, p. NJ, there
was a political gathering at Larimer City,
IS. G. Beman presiding. The meeting
was addressed by Boykin, Bowen, Rankin,
Longsdorf, Norwood, Steinberger, Hollo.
way, Watles, Cook, Strickland, and Doan
Of Burt County, who is a candidate fol
Councilman, from the Counties of Wash.
ington, Sarpy, and Burt.
10 Meetings will be held at Forest City,
tomorrow evening, at Owenton on Mon
day afternoon, and at Clifton's, on Tues.
day afternoon.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

An OUTRAGE.-The Western Stage
Company deserves the greatest credit for
their untiring energy and perseverance
in bringing every Mail to this city, for
the last three weeks, in a wet and PUPPY
like state, perfectly saturated with water,
and wholly unreadable. But for the Mail
brought from the South on Friday morn
ing last, they deserve more than a high
eulogy. There was one entire sack, Of
near two bushels. which was not only sat-
urated with water, but completely covered
with mud, and every direction entirely
obliterated. That sack full must prove a
total loss, as it can never be forwarded to
its destination. Our Post Master has on,
many occasions, recently, when the bum
dies were broken open, taken the pains
and trouble to re-envelope them again
and forward. For this, he should receive
the thanks of a generous people. rry
We are sickened at The sight of every
Mail that arrives. When the Agent is
asked why this repeated occurrence of
destroying the Mail, they offer the same
silly and stereotyped reply, that " the
Stage upset in the creek" q This West
eren Stage Company have proved an in
tolerable nuisance, and we should think 10
high time that the Department at Wash
ington, were taking notice of these fail
ures, and destroying of the Mail matter
-r IA CamcI Bluffs Bagls.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

DOMESTIC FELIcITy.-Occurrence
within a day or two have brought again
to our notice some family troubles to which
we have before alluded. A gentleman
whose wife had left him some time since,
taking with her their child, on Monday
last, proposed to take out a writ for the
purpose of securing the child INTO his own
custody. The lady getting knowledge of
this, requested the assistance of a gentle
man in whose family she had been re-
siding, in placing herself and child be-
yond the reach of the husband and his
legal operations. On Monday afternoon
the lady with the gentleman whose aid
she had solicited, crossed the river in a
buggy-it is supposed with the intention
of going East and placing herslef and
child in the hands of her friends. Hear
ing of this, on Tuesday morning early the
bereaved husband started in hot pursuit.
when last heard of he was some distance
back of Council Bluffs, prosecuting his
search, and apparently on the track of his
fugitive Times.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

laugh as well as good beef. His strength
is not in his mentality. Seward is a stu
dent rather than an orator. His percep.
tons being large, he is rather apt TO note
the Ps and Q's of his own chances. He
is to be classed among the first Of his
peers. Bigler Of Penn. has more vanity
than brains. His style is far too declama-
tory. Flowers, however, usually grow in
n shallow soil. Houston, the Texan
ranger, is brim full Of practical, good
sense, and well deserves the seat he &C.
cupies. Toombs is usually in very bad
humor, and often shakes his raven locks
like q lion. He was once an old line
wing, but now one Of the luminaries of
the National Democracy. Although he
is quite a strong fre.eater, pungent in re-
mark and fierce in invective, yet he is
a gentleman of fine feelings, educated
and made up Of the right kind of mate
rial to hold the lines. Judge Douglas Of
Illinois is now the great man of the SEN
ate-the noblest Roman of them all.
The 4" Little Giant" as he is called, is the
readiest and ablest DICTATOR of that whole
body. He has a massive intellect, a quick
ness of perception and powers of compre.
hension far superior to any of his peers.
Like all really great men, he is free from
all pompous dignity, false modesty and as.
sumed airs. In his movement he j;
easy, active and graceful always draw
ing rather than repelling. In his speech.
es there is no defamation, nor scarcely
any flowers; he deals in facts rather thar
figures, in logic rather than rhetoric
While battling for u cherished principle
he shakes his bushy head and speaks with
such energy, point, and power, hat the
Senate gazes in respectful silence. We
may not agree with Mr.. Douglas in al
his political views, yet at the same time
we consider him the greatest statesman Of
he American Senate.-CHAUCER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
Council Room, J
July 8, 1853. !

Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mayor G.. T. Holloway in the Chair.
Present. Aldermen Nye, Longsdorf, and
Snyder.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Poll Books, Ballots, together with
an abstract of the votes polled at the cleo
ton held on the 9TH day of July,A.D. 1858,
for the purpose of voting upon the propo-
sition authorizing the City Council to bor-
row Five Thousand Dollars, was here
presented and examined by the Council,
and it appearing that they were properly
certified, the abstract was ordered to be
recorded. Also, a certificate and abstract
certified by the Mayor and Aldermen,
showing that the said Council were author
lied to borrow $4,000, by a majority vote
of over two thirds of the whole number
of legal votes polled.
On motion of Aid. Snyder, it was
Rcsotu.d, That the Mayor, Chas. T.
Holloway, be and is hereby appointed a
committee 10 confer with persons and as
certain to what extent City Bonds can be
negotiated and at what rates, either for
labor or money, and report to this body,
at the earliest moment.
On motion of Aid, Nye, the Council
adjourned to Thursday, July 10, at Z
o'clock, p. NJ.
CHAS. T. HOLLOWAY, Mayer.
Attest,
HISRy M. BURT, Recorder.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
Forest City.

Last week we spent a few days in the
west end of Sarpy County, and were
much pleased with the growing improve
ments of that region. We noticed many
farms we'll fenced, with good buildings,
and with crops looking well and promis-
ing a rich harvest. Several farmers were
already cutting their wheat, some of which
is somewhat injured by the rust. This
country being well timbered, has attract
ed the sturdy yeomanry thi,her, who are
opening up farms and tilling the soil with
energy and success. Especially is this so
ia the west end, about Forest City. The
settlers there are active and industrious,
earning their bread by the sweat of their
brows.
On arriving at this place, we found
most of the inhabitants of that region,
assembled for a political convention.
Those who aspire 10 political distinction,
had called them together to anoint them
with an extra quality Of soft-soap, manu-
factured at the establishment of self In
terest. Some of these political traders
sold it on that occasion, " free gratis dnG
for nothing,"--and t~wenty-four ounces tt
the pound, a, that. Batting a little syco
phancy, the convention was a very credit
able one, and resulted in the unanimou
nomipation of Matthew M. Shields, TO
Representative.
The town site of Forest City is a beau
t:ful one, nearly equaling that of our owl
City. The plateau upon which the Cit
is situated, extends some four miles sout
and two north of the same, forming
scene, especially at sunset, of unsurpass
ed beauty. This piece of table land, @
plateau, gradually slopes from the ca:
tern extremity of the surveyed town pla
to the waters of the Platte River. Th
Elkhorn River unites its waters with tn
Platte, at this place, which will give
great prominence should these two stream
be navigated. Considering the abunC
ance of timber in this region, the ric
agricultural country, and e~nterprisin
character of the inhabitants, Forest Gil
must make a fourishing inland town..
Our thanks are due to B. Scott, ESQ
and his estimable lady, for their kir
hospitality, during our s~ojourn at tn
City.-CHAUCER.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

RETuRNED.-Our worthy Delegate in
Congress, Hen. Fenner Ferguson, and
family, arrived home from Washington
by the steamer atossa, on Saturday l7th,
after an absence of ten months. They
were warmly greeted by their old friends
and neighbors, and cordially welcomed
back to their home. The Judges physi.
cal r~otundity, indicates that he has well
sustained the ardious duties devolving up.
on the office of Delegate.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

We insert this week II. ID Harris adj
vertisement of a Daily Omnibus line be-
tween this place and Council Bluffs.
Having tested the bottom of his horses
and the skill of his driver, on Saturday
morning last, in the very worst of wealth.
err, through sloughs filled with mud and
water, nearly wheel deep, between
Council Bluffs and Omaha, we are pre-
pared to recommend the line to the conf
dence and patronage of the travelling
public. As will be seer by the adver.
tisement, passengers, either way, will
have several hours for the transaction of
business, at Bellevue, Omaha, or Council
Bluffs. y
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

NEBRASKA WooL.-Mr. G.. B. Tuni-
son has shown us a specimen Of Wool,
just sheared, which for fneness of quality
and for its whiteness, will compare very
favorably with any we have seen. Mr..
T. is owner of a large flock of sheep, and
he informs us that the average yield this
season is seven and a half pounds per
head-a splendid clip, This result goes
far towards proving the adaptation of our
natural pastures for raising sheep and the
production of wool.
Mr.. Tunison is one of the Oldest and
best farmers in the Territory--his farm
il Sarpy comfy, -four miles west of Belle
vue, is in a fine state of cultivation, and
yields largely. We hope tha, the race of
such farmers may increase-then we
shall know of what our rich but yet untried
Nebraska laads are capable. Times.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
LANDS NOT EXEMPTED FROM TAI

LANDS o EXEMPTED FROM TAXA
TroN.-Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana,
writes to his constituency that no decision
has been made by the Supreme Cour.
which declares all lands exempted from
State taxation until the issue of the pat
tent. This statement. endorsed by the
Commissioner of the Land Office, COR
reefs an erroneous, impression. The
North Western en- Gazette, says:
TAXATION OF UNPATENrEp LANDS
The reported decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States, that ~unpatent-
ed lands cannot be taxed by States or
Territories, has created much attention.
We have already referred 10 the fact.
that Senator Jones of Iowa, has published
the matter, that the Clerk of the Su.
preme Court knew nothing of any such
decision having heen made. This should
be conclusive, that no such decision has
been made, especially as it is coupled with
the other fact, that a different rule has al
ways been observed, and as it would be
in direct conflict with a previous decision
of that tribunal. In the case of Carroll
VS.. Stafford, it was decided, that "by the
law of Michigan, lands, for which patent
certificates had issued, are liable 10 taxa
ton for their full value, as the property
of the purchaser, though no patent had
been issued; and such a law is valid under
the Constitution of the United States."-
Judge Nc Lean delivered the opinion in
the case, which appears to have been
unanimous.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

THE New HorEL-We understand
that Mr.. G. w. Stevens, late of the Gen.
trail House, Saratoga, has taken the lease
of thu large Hotel on Farnham street,
and will open it Immediately for business.
All of our citizens will rejoice at the open
ing of this house-and no man better
qualified to preside over its destlnies than
Mr.. Stephens could have been found, or
who would prove a more acceptable or
popular landlord Times.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
CouNcIL Room, }
July Is, 1853. (

Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mayor Holloway in the Chair.
Present, Aldermen Snyder and Nye.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Aid. Snyder, offered the following Res
%olution, which was unanimously adopted /:
ResOived, That Henry M. Ely, be and
is hereby appointed Street Commissioner,
in and for the City. of Bellevue, and shall
have the same power and duties to per.
form in said City, as are given to Super
~visors, in an act entitled an act for To-
eating, opening, repairing and changing
county roads, and approved January 26,
1856" and who shall execute a bond to the
city Of Bellevue, to be approved by the
Mayor, in the sum of one hundred dollars,
for the faithful performance of his duty,
and shall qualify by taking an oath, faith
fully 10 perform his duty.
Mr.. Ely appeared, filed his bond and
took the usual oath Of office.
Aid. Nye offered the following Ordi-
nance, which was unanimously passed:
BE ii Ordained by The City Council o.
the City Of Bellevue, That there be and Is
hereby assessed and levied, upon each
able bodied male citizen, within the incor-
porated limits of the city of Bellevue,
within the ages eff 81 and 60 years, a
poll tax Of two days labor, to be expend,
ed upon the public streets In the city Of
Bellevue, under the direction of the street
Commissioner, and that said street Com
missioner shall have the same powers a:
are granted TO Supervisors in an act pass.
ed by the Legislature OF the Territory OF
Nebraska, entitled act for locating.
opening, repairing and changing County
Roads, and approved January26h, 1856,
On motion of Aid. Snyder, the
Council adjourned to Monday, July 26th,
al z o'clock, p. NJ.
c. T. HOLLOWAY, Mayor.
Attest,
HENRr NJ. BuRT, Recorder.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

BoATs.-The ST. Joe and Council Bluffs
PacketW atossa, arrived on Saturday, 18th.
The Omaha, A. Wineland Master, and
j. Jewett Wilcox, Clerk, arrived at our le-
wee, today, & discharged passengers and
freight. She is bound for Sioux C.ty, and
will return in a few days. Those wish.
ing to go below, cannot do better than to
take passage on the Omaha. You will
find Capt. Wineland and her Clerk, Will
cox, gentlemen in every respect. Re-
member them.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
The American Senate.

The master minds of the American
Senate, have departed. Webster, CAL
houn, Clay and Benton, were unequaled
in any legislative body in the world, have
resigned their seats to talent far inferior
to their own. Brown of Mississippi, is
right in the vigor of manhood, but he
rants and talks too much about taking 10
the hirty-tDo small b%oats," unless the
ship of State is steered thus and SC. jeff.
Davis, his colleague, is little more saw.
age. Polk, from Missouri, has more
mentality than either, and is more of a
gentleman, in appearance. Green from
the same state, is a wirey, nervous, little
worker, but is two shallow and intrigue.
ing to take high rank as a statesman
Hale of New Hampshire, is social, joyial
and quick witted. He enjoys a goct
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

REDEMPTION OF CRY ScRIP..-A
matter Of general interest to our citizens
will be found in our advertising columns
to-day, III the shape of a City Ordinance,
providing for the sale of City lots, and au-
thorizing City Scrip to be received in
payment. The sale comes off on the Oath
of the present month-we may expect the
bidding will be spirited, and the lots in
demand. as the scrip is now supposed TO
be slightly below par.--7imeS
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

TERRIroRIAL AuDiToR. We learn
hat II. c. Jordan of Omaha, is a candi-
date for Territorial Auditor. lie s~ustains
the reputation of being eminently fitted for
hat position, and without doubt will receive
a large vote throughout the Territory. We
unhesitatingly recommend him 10 the
favorable consideration Of the voters of
Sarpy County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

RECEIvED-.Hon. ]. Sterling Morton,
of whose appointment and confirmation
as Secretary of this Territory, our read
ers were apprised several weeks since,
received his commission one day last
week. Mr.. Morton arrived in our city
this morning. Mr.. j. B. Motley has
been acting Secretary since Mr.. Cum
ings Standardization.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

Rain, rain, rain, has been the order of
the day, for some weeks past, till we are
well nigh disguised with the arrangements.
We are entitled to a long "spell of wealth
err" without doubt, and from present APP.
pearances, w shall moi fail to get it. Our
creeks and sloughs, are in good naviga-
bic condition.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

THE WESTERN STAGE CoMPANY Have
purchased two lots on Howard street of
Mr.. c. KING, and the large barn near
the City Hotel, intending to make this
point their head quarters in this region.
Coaches will soon run direct from Omaha
to Iowa City.-The Company have the
mail contract from here TO Clumbus, and
will stock that road as soon as possible.
Eventually the line will be extended to
Fort Laramie.-RepuJlican.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

The exercises in connection with the lay
ing of the corner stone, and raising of the
building, for the Preparatory Department
of Nebraska University, at Fontenelle,
will take place next Tuesday, at l o'clock,
P. M. The friends of education in the
Territory, are invited TO be present on that
occasion,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

LOLA MosTEz.-A letter from Paris
says Lola Moutez has come to Paris TO
educate her daughter for the Ballet. The
illustrious mother has, in the meantime,
taken an engagement at the Cafe Cham
tant for the season, at a salary of 10000
francs where she will probably perform
the Indian scalp dance and lie Pas de-
Kangaroo,
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
Drpurv CtrRK-Julins Rraine

DEPury CLERK.--Julius Brainard,
Esq. of Fontenlle, has been appointed by
DIR. Rankin, as Deputy Clerk. of the Dis
,rict Court, for Dodge County. This is a
good selection-Mr. Brainard is admira-
bly, qualified to fill this position and his
appointment will give satisfaction to the
people of Dodge and those doing business
with his ofice.-Times.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

We notice that F. M. Davenport, Mer-
chart Tailor who seems to be fully alive
to the Improvements of the age, has
just completed the internal arrangements
of his shop. The papering and granting
Is of the first order. This last finishing
touch, we believe, was executed by J.. J.
Kamm, who, as an Ornamental Painter,
and Grainer, is not surpassed, il this
portion of the west.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

The CRoPs.-Perhaps there has been
no season in Nebraska since it's settlement
when farm crops, of all kinds, promised a
more abundant yield than they have this
season, till within a few weeks.
Large quantities of Wheat and Oats
we're sown, and the growth of straw
was never better; but within a few weeks
we have heard considerable complaint
that the wheat crop is likely to be inferior
to what was first anticipated. The wheat
has been pretty genererally struck with
rust, and those fields, that are situated on
low places, and late sown wheat, seem
to be the most affected. We learn that
some pieces are hardly worth cutting,
while many other fields are not injured in
the least. The average yield of some
best pices will probably be 80 bushels 10
the acr.. This is a first-rate Yield, for
spring wheat. As yet, hardly any fall or
winter wheat has been raised, but it seems
to be the opinion that our soil is well adj
apted to it. Had it not been for the late
rains, the wheat harvest would have been
over before this.
Oats never looked better, and are head
ing out well, but have been much beaten
down by the late heavy rains.
Corn and potatoes promise a good yield.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

THEY CoME.-Our streets have been
famed continually, the past week, with
emigrant wagons having crossed the river
at this point. They settle in this and ad.
joining counties west. Numerous fami-
lies have also landed from the steam
boats.-BrownSviNs advertiser.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

The City Hotel, in Omaha, was struck
by lightning, on Sunday evening last,
which nearly demolished the east end of
the house. The landlord, Mr.. Ide, reciev.
ed very severe shock.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22
Local g. Territorial.

Durant's New England Bards, owing
to bad weather, failed to give the Concert
in this city, that was noticed in our last.
They now propose to give one of their best
musical entertainments on Saturday Even
ing, at the School House. 1t will be well
worth attending. Admission 25 cents.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

SILAS A. STRICKLAND, is a can.
didate for Representative to the LegisIo.
ture from Sarpy County.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-07-22

A lunatic once informed his physician,
who was classifying insanity, that he had
lost his wits by watching a politician
whose course was so crooked that it turn
ed his brain.