The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-05
Our Nebraska Correspondence.

OMAHA Cry, N. T., Sept. "a, 1850
STATE Of Political Parties in Nebraska-Tae issues and
knitement-loma E2ections-Ne,cs from, the Gold Mines
de- dc.
The Congressional canvass in Nebraska goes merriy
on. Both republicans and democrats claim the majority
on the 18th Of Ocabcr next and both striving hard
for the ascendancy. Without doubt the Territory.
have before stated dcmocratc Notwithstanding the
bringing into market public lands by the admnistra
ton and few unpopular movements Of the kind. II is
democratic by full 200 majority yet, no matter how
anxious the leaders Of both parties may the po
cal strength Of each, there will ever be here north and
south Of Platte locasm springng up and to consider
able extent destroying fair trial of political strength
In the present canvass Samuel G. Daily, ESQ., the repub
can candidate for Congress- from the south of the Platte
(Nemaha county,, whilst E. Estabrook, Esq, the demo
cratic nominee, is from the north Of the Platte South
oil the Platte there voters than the north
hence the gallant champion of Nebraska democracy has
some odds against him in the shape Of localsm and yet
ms chances are decidedly the best for election and if
elected he will be a credit to our young Territory
IT Is rather amusing to witness the enthusiasm prevail
ing among the friends of both parties in all the more
densey populated portions Of the Territory To sit and
listen TO the discussions of political by young
whole affairs of the country occasionally drop in upon
group Of woudbc politicians and hear canvassed de-
nonnced and sustained, with all the bravado characteristic
OF the West political issues, about well understood by
them as by Hottento Of the gories of civilization
On the stump you meet some beardless youth taking
lessons in defamation Away into the interior he starts
gathering around him at some schoohouse or yacan
building, IN some embryo city, few squatters, and
pitching IN on general principles" Indeed, il Pre-
sideht Buchanan and the statesmen Of country o
both parties only knew how young American stump
orators and politicians ampooned them shouldered he
responsibilities, they would feel different But we are
free people, and the right Of speech guaranteed to all
over IN Iowa the canvass goes merriy on. Their
election Tor State officers about the same time
as ours. That Dodge will be elected Governor can
but feel confident although Kirkwood, the republican
candidate s working hard for the aures The prospect
Tor democratic triumph in that State looks fatternp
From the gold mines upon west, news comes in
cheerful for the mining interest Quartz leads are
stanty being discovered and as good mills get
into operation there predict shipments of large amounts
OF the precious metal will be made On the 9Th Of next
month the people there vote In favor Of State or Terri
toral organization, and without doubt IL will result in
iavor OF the former SO let Congressman prepare their
minds upon the subject.
General W. B. Burnett, worthy Surveyor General,
IS active in the discharge Of his duties spending almost
the entire season in the field person. undergoing ali the
privasohs and toll of "camp life" on the frontier and
more genial camp companion IL will be hard 10 find
The appointment Of w. f. Moore, ESQ., by the presi
dent as agent for the Omaha Indians meets with general
satisfaction and feel confident the duties Of lie oocs
will now be well and faithfully discharged o"'''
Frosts visit ns nightly Of lnte and fear win niuro IN
CONSIDERABLE extent the late corn, &c Wheat IN Western
iowa 5 se'9hg Tor 40 aud so cents, and plenty OF IT,
notice the Indian Commissioner nj WoshIng,an M
Greenwood, proposes visiting The annuity Indians az m
West mere Jpredict Tor him cordial welcome on every
side, 'f s'S''