The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-12-22
Correspondence of the Palladium
OMAuA. N. t, Dec. 9TH, 1859

BESy:-Just about $50 miles North of IN V
usual range, and let me assure you | feel the
change of climate sensibly. Cold-cold as
charity and il does not seem much inclined
to let up either. Yesterday, it was blow
ing very hard, aud the thermometer was en-.
tirely too high. or short. or something else.
for the mercury to get as low as it would
have done had an opportunity presented =
To-day. quite as cold as yesterday; but did
not feel it SO seriously from the fact that the
wind is not blowing SO severe. The Missouri
is frozen over, and teams are crossing upon
the ice between this place and Council Bluffs.
The Platte river is also closed, presenting to
travellers, who wish to cross, a No. l demo
cratic bridge. So from this you may form
somewhat OF an idea Of the amiable weather
Nebraska hereabouts is just now enjoying.
The concentrated wisdom of Nebraska
Yesterday, convened for The purpose of doin :
the people some service;' but | AN of opil
ion that after all is said and done it will. in
the aggregate. amoun: to Ist kind of holi-
dsv to the members and the easing of Uacle
Sans Golfers OF few hundred dollars, that
he old gentleman kindly gives as pin mon
~. anI nothing more. True. there are abu-
,-s in laws we now have that need correc
ton; also. new laws to be made that the
we'll being Of our Territory and citizens de-
manls: but we have no hope OF a reforma
lion in the first, nor yet can we bolster our
spirits with the belief that the last will be
granted Us Anu why? The answer TO any
acquainted with our sltuationi is apparent and
quickly said: The democracy are in the as
tendency in our legislative councils" Legis
la;ion to them is bat an usurpation OF the
e ,ple's rights, and the privilege, paying
plsy-dsy.
Gov. Black, delivered his annual message
ves.erday--a well written document. and
we'll said. The only wonder is, how the
Governor was able to fad time sufficient, for
It's compilation ana delivery. Not that he is
so wrapped up and employed in the intricate
mazaS Of the business of acting Governor,
+ tha, his every moment IS employed there
With: but the Governor likes dap" and
when ne gets one .'snort" he must have two,
at that point. all restraint ceases. and he
.oes the whole figure, even into beastly
iruc ckenness. l could no, but ask y-elt
iuriog the delivery of his address, 50 like a
iivine was his appearance. is that tae Gov
.rnor Black, who but short time since lay
.whole week in a .niggcr" doggery at ON
,hr 50 beastly drunk as to be obhyous to the
:alls OF nature? Is was yes, the veri-
able man himself Tais is no fancy sketch.
nor does the rarity make him remarkable
above other government officials; but the
great majority sent by Uncle Sam, and set
up as law givers and dispensers over US, are
of ike character. Hlmiliaiing. truly. We,
we have to grin and bear it,
Many returning miners are arriving daily
1t this point The news broaght by them. is
of very fstteriny chsrac er. One who ar
rived to dsy. reports thst while there he saw
two men take from one lead from $500 to
$500 day for three weeks. This, howev-
er. some others of them tell me should BE-
taken with many grains of allowance: all.
though. unite in SAYING that those VINO go to
Pixies Peak. disposed to work and who do
work. are sure 10 make money. A man iron
our place. Falls Csty.l who returned before
l lett. reports Si2oo made by himself and
two Others in four weeks. This last repor,