The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-02-09
Council Bluffs Correspondence

Council BLUFF, low, IAN 2 1859.
Mr.. Editor "A few days since one OF tie
most nhuman ansactions that ever disgrace
the soil of Nebraska, took place near Florence.
Two men, named Braden and Daley. were con-
fined in Jail at Omaha, awaiting their trial for
horse stealing. On Saturday night about IL
o'clock. nearly forty men surrounded the prison
and demanded the keys OF the jailor, saying
"that they wished TO take the lrisoneEs to
Washington Co, the county where the chine
was commits d. to have their trial" Wien
about two miles above Florence, one OF The
com, any informed the culprits "that they had
only seven minutes to live This took them
by surprise, and it is thought that they did not
expect to lie hung until they were actually
dangling in the air. They were left hanging
twelve hours, when the Iept. Sheriff took their
remains TO Omaha. They were no doubt dan
gerous characters, yet they had right to life,
until proven guilty and found deserving OF
death. On Monday, the U. S. Marshall arrest
ed five of the ring LEADERS in the Lynching, and
committed them to p'ison. They will have
their trial Tomorrow, aud however much the
public opinion may be against them. it will
hardly be possible to find jury who will con-
vict them The Dept. Sheriff has been tried,
and fined one hundred dollars. A queer way
Of doing things certainly?
The late Convention of the counties South
of the Platte. who are in favor Of annexation
to Kansas, was we'll attended. The vote was
| almost unanimous in favor of nnexation. ant
| a delegate was sent to Washington, bearing
instructions to that effect If the project sue
ceeds, we my look for fresh troubles in Kansas
and Nebraska, as the inhabitants North of thu
Platte are bitterly opposed to it, and will g
against it en- nlasse. Omaha will then b.
thrown into the Southeast corner, which woul
cause the Capitol to be moved into the nterio
of the Territory.
Scarcely week passes by but some one ar
rivcs from the "New Eldorado." The last ar
rival was on the 24th inst, and by the Norther
or Platte route to Omaha City and Counc
Bluffs. These men came through in tlirty-fv
days from .'Auraria.' with cattle they stoo
the journey well, and their teams look exceed
ingly well, considering that they had no graf
beyond Fl. Kearny. There is one fact worth
of notice, "that every one who has CON
through from Cherry Greek, are intending
return in the Spring" Flour is selling at s.
per sack Pork $50 per hundred; Whisky 81
Fer gallon. These men appeared TO be please
with the prospect Of $40 per day for the ne.
year, and say that many Of the sober and il
dustlious are making that this winter.
Several teams came in from Wisconsin We
telday, and among them is ii PARTY of sportil
men, with billiard table, roulette, &c. The
expect to start across the plains early in Marc
and will form par; of large company who W
start at that time if the weather is favorable.
!, 1t is rather early to start, unless grass sprin
3 uncommon early.
i We are now having. and have had for 4
8 last six weeks, delightful sun shiny weathe
e occasionally cool day, but no snow or rain.
i The prices of produce range about the same
r q month ago. Unless the spring emigrati
p should prove to be far beyond present expect
& ton, corn will hardly advance TO more tn
e Scots. per bushel. There is large stock in I
: country.
IL Look for more sGold' news as soon al
It arrives from the plains.
vi HIAWATHA