Nebraska advertiser., 1859-08-25
Correspondents from Che Capital.
Omaha, Aug. Is, 1859.
HAIL STORM.

approaching 1t was heard for miles IN
the distance, and presented the appear
ance and roaring noise as that Of a rush
ing and destructive tornado.
The hail storm and sunshine apparently
mingled as it came within the scope Of
our vision, presenting a beautiful and di-
versifed landscape constituting our sur
r~oundings. Some of the hail were picked
up at our door as large as small hens
eggs. After the hail had partially ceased
to fall, a heavy rain ensued, which cOm-
pletely drenched the earth, much to the
advantage Of the young crops.
CROPS.
The grain fields of this portion Of the
Territory, so far as we have been able to
ascertain the facts, are likely to yield an
abundant harvest to the husbandman, in
consideration of his industry and perse-
verance.
Wheat and oats are mostly cut, and ap-
pear very encouraging both as toquantity
and quality. There being no rust, nor
anything to do the crops damage, we may
expect and certainly do anticipate lower
prices and greater abundance in the
future.
Potatoes are less prosperous and yield
ing, in consequence of the dryness of the
forepart of the season, which leaves them
smaller than usual at this season of the
year.
DUTY OF II DEMOCRACY.
Inasmuch as this is the first time the
Democracy of Nebraska have successfully
attempted, as we hope, to nominate can
didates for Territorial offices, it is TO be
desired that they should so manage the
affairs of the party as to bring to bear the
greatest possible strength to its support,
by the nomination of well qualified con-
sentative gentlemen, who will carry with
them the true principles of the party, po-
p%ularity of person, decision of character,
honesty of purpose, the welfare of all
portions of their constituency, and able
advocates.
1t should be the desire and pleasure of
the Democracy of each county, to place
in nomination on their county tickets such
individuals as will faithfully serve them,
and give credit and influence to the gen.
eral ticket of the Territory, thereby work
ing h~armoniously together for the welfare
Of the entire party, as well as for their
own safety and benefit as to their parti-
cular localities.
There are many plans ~concocted by the
opposition to defeat US. and therefore ii
more particularly requires extreme eau
ton both in the offensive and defensive
operations of the party.
STATE ORGANIZATION.
1t has been recently proposed by some
individuals to make an immediate effort
towards the organization of the State Of
Nebraska, for which object it is suggest
ed that the Governor be induced to call
together the Representative of the Ter
ritory in extra session as soon as most
practicable.
When assembled it will be recommended
to the Legislative Assembly to proceed
Immediately to make the necessary pre-
parations, by consulting the several tribes
in the western portion of the Territory,
for the purpose of obtaining their consent
to have a Territorial and State govern
ment over their dominion.
The Nebraska Gold Mines, in the vi
cinity of Longs Peak, now embrace a
large and rapidly increasing population,
which, they claim, require immediate
protection through the fundamentally of
the law. And therefore the proposition
is to define the boundaries of new counties
along the eastern base of the Rocky
Mountains, and to give to them a legal
and thorough organization.
AT the same session the Legislature
will be urged to call a Constitutional Con-
%vention to report a Constitution for the
State of Nebraska. The Convention to
be called at such date as will enable the
delegates to complete their labors in time
to have the new instrument submitted to
the people for their ratification before be-
ing sent to Congress.
This course, they say, will enable Ne
braska to get into the Union at an early
day, and probably as soon as its twin sis
ter Kansas.
1t is said that an agent has been sent
among the Indians in Western Nebraska
for the purpose of obtaining their consent
to permit the people to reside among
them, as also to extend the government
and laws over their present domain and
Jurisdiction.
In this manner it is proposed to satisfy
all reasonable men who pirate so much
about the necessity of a State ~organiza-
ton, and also to prevent the dislnember-