Nebraska advertiser., 1860-12-13

a bill TO incorporate the missouri
and Western and Pacific Telegraph Com
panies has been introduced and will doubt
less become a law.
Snow fell yesterday To- the depth Of s
inches. Weather moderately cold.
FIT. KEARNEY, Dec. 10.
Capt. Steele with his company of infant
~ returned last night from Cottonwood
Springs, where he met chiefs of the Og-
alala and Brul, Sioux tribes. They re-
fused TO come here and make treaty with
the Commander. Talk of war in spring
to avenge the death of a son Of chief
Ogalala, Sioux, on the 28th of Novem-
Der, by citizens of Kearney city.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 10.
The is an understanding between the
members of the Texas Legislature to
meet at Austin on the 18th inst, without
a formal call from the Governor. 1t is
understood the Legislature will call a Con
vention for the Slh Of January.
New YoRK, Dec. 10.
VIM. Mulligan previous to his depart
ure to Sing Sing prison, to-day, was mar
ried to Mrs. Serbs, a boarding house
keeper on East Houston street.
NAPERvILLE, Dec. 8.
Vanarman, who closes the Burch case
for the complainant, not having concluded
his speech at the adjournment of the
court, the case will not 60 to the jury be-
fore Monday.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 10.
A new census has been taken in Gin
%cinnati. The total population of the city,
including persons on the river and canal,
and in public institutions, foots up ILL.,
293 or about 10000 more than the fede-
raj census taken by the U. S. Marshal as
siStants last summer.
We have advices from Gen. Frost
command on the Kansas border to the
Sth. They were encamped within one
mile from the State Line. Gen. Harvey
occupied Fl. Scott with 160 men and pre-
serves strict secrecy as to his future mo-
vements.
1t was rumored that Montgomery with
600 men had fortified himself at Msund
City. Other reports say he is at work IN
his farm.
Gen. Frost has declared his intention
to cross the line INFO Kansas if Montgo-
mery's force isl strong as reported.
Although the weather had been very
disagreeable, the St. Louis brigade were
in good spirits.
New YoRK, Dec. 10.
Increase in loans S67,199; increase
specie $20,9Sl; increase circulation $3.50
$50; increase deposits 81 ,361 ,449.
The bark Cora arrived at this port this
morning in charge of a prize crew from
the U. S. frigate Constellation. She was
captured off the coast of Africa, having
700 slaves on board.
The schooner Huntsville from Savan-
nah arrived yesterday, bringing IS steer
age passengers sent North by the auth
critics of Georgia.
M1LLEDGEv1LLE, Ga. Dec. 10.
Gov. Brown is out in a long letter fav-
oring secession.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Sec. Cobb has commenced his letter to
the people of Georgia. 1t will be made
public in a day or two. He shows the most
ultra sentiments. He scouts the idea that
any compromise or adjustment can be
made with the North. His views are
decidedly opposed to those Of the Presi-
dent, so much SO that the moment they
are published he will be compelled to re-
tire from the cabinet.
1t is rumored here that Gov. Hicks, of
Maryland, has decided to call together
the Legislature of that State to consider
the present national crisis.
Col. Schlayback has prepared his letter
of resignation to be rendered when S. G.
shall secede.
Capt. Ingraham, who has gone to the
Mediterranean, is reported to have left
his letter of resignation depending on the
same contingency.
Mr. Douglas is preparing to address
the Senate on the present emergency,
and will take the distinct ground that Sc
cession involves war, bloodshed, and its
calamities, and that that must be confron-
ted by the men who are now preCipitat-
ing the cotton States into revolution.
The President has Just been appraised
from an authentic source that the author
tiles of South Carolina will make no eff
forts to collect duties, or to take posses
sion of the forts guarding the Charleston
harbor during the remainder of his admi.
nistration.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.
Van Arman, for complainant, conclud-
ed his argument at noon today, having
spoken 9 hours. The Court then adjourn
ed till 9 o'clock, P. M. On opening the
afternoon session, the Judge read written
Instructions on behalf of both sides, ~ in
all. He submitted the case to the Jury at
e o'clock. The jury were out an hour
and a half, and returned a verdict in ia
vor of Mrs, Burch. The verdict was re-
ceived with demonstrations of enthusiasm
which spread rapidly through the village.
The counsel for the defence made a mo-
ton for the custody of the children and
allimony. The Court adjourned.
The trial a occupied 19 days.
The news reached here at 2 o'clock,
and was received with great rejoicings by
the friends of Mrs. Burch. 100 rockets
were fred from the roof of fremont
House.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. TO-.
Mr.. Bots letter on the subject of Sc
cession is an extraordinary production.
He declares he will have no part in the