New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-28
NEBRASKA.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
Masonic form.


NEBRASKA CITY, Aug II, 1860.
In nv last gave you sketch Of trip on one of
the mightest rivers of the world. will now occupy
tw leisure moments 10 write You from ole OF the
meet charming prairie countries on the continent AT
this poiut the river washes the bank of bold emf
nence, on which lie beautifully located Nebraska City.
Back of it, in gentle undulaiioIs for many miles rolls
prairie for beauty of scenery aud richness of soil not
to be SUI gassed in the Wet This city has apop
uIaon of about 1000 although the goldfever has car
ried away many of its inhabitants. number of fine
brick buildings are among its dwellings Previous to
April last it tuld beast two Of the finest hotels west
of ST. Louis The fire of few months since has maze
cad havoc, having destroyed one of the hotels and
block Of fine brick stores. TIE efec of the financial
revulson are sill upon tbemi but little bulldog has
been dor during the Last year.
The time seems approash when nations shall be
born in a DAY. Only six years ago, when first
vsied Nebraska flept in the first frame house, hen
inst bull, in this city. The deeply trodien trail
the river, sbowed the highwa, of the Otoe and Pa
nee. At that time the Ot,es were peri rmiug heir
yearly Witt to some Southern tribe. On such occasions
the Indian VILLAGE is deserted, AID the whole tribe in
GLIDING ponies and dogs go to share the neighborng
hospiaities. Here an aged chief who had often led
fr the scalp of the red brother with ire stoeal
composure and who SHOW ed on his breast aud
forehead the scars of Indian warfare, was taken
ill., ard although there was there no knight
Of the lancet and siddle-bsg no mercury to
hasten his departure, suddenly died, and was
buried with all the pride and circumstance due
The he al Of the nation. The rude grave prepared
The chief wrapped Ill his blanket placed In sit
ting posture in his resting pac D.; the weapons OF the
OH Of gfrlfp of "a
rude dishes which were supposed to be necessary In
the sprt land were laid by his side. Rude sticks
placed like The roof of house, were covered with
little ear.h. Each maiden cut lock from her dark
flowing uesses, aud threw it upon the grave, while
compaI Of young WARRIORS who had followed IN
procession, having previously obtained small sticks OF
wood at one end adorned with shavingS and the other
fplit through the center, made an iucison In the
heshy part Of the left large enough TO hold the
split stick and then with al their trained indifference
to pain assumed the proud distinction of mOurners,
TO the foot OF the grave and with cheerful
teDances drew the sticks Of wood from the wounds,
dripping with warm blood, and threw them upon the
ground. Ii was a solemn burial service Then plant
ing Al the head pole with white clolh iatened
n ark that royal flesh moldering iuto dust be.
meath, the tribe in single file marched away TO the
South.
The curious travellers soon carried away as memen-
toes the hair of the madens aud the sticks of self
iufcted tor uIe; the rough winds buried the dag be
meath the rank prairie grass. city has risen upon
the burial place Of the OuOes an6 now no monu nent
mails tn SPOT where Inc HCed warrior sleeps
Gen. Downs eTeced The hrt building here. He de.
serves well of biz country. true patriot and brave
colder he p,riled bis life in the everglades of Florida
and on the plains of Mexico.
There are 40 y one Meta cd.' church, and a second
in course Of construction, and a large aud neatly.
arranged Presbyterian church. The present pastor
has minister red 10 this people some four i've years
and is an able preacher AMI faithful shepherd over
the flock committed TO he care
Here, too the natural scenery is grand. Stretching
away TO the east the crosses the grea Jt)ms
for len miles, and resis upon the bluffs which
BE- uud them having the appearance If high mountains
while 10 the north, south and west stretch away the
DodGing cOTn-feds, and the graceful ground swes of
the prairie RIDE in either direction from the city and
you get many nil away before You lose sight of it's
cburc-slire and buildings. Although the country has
the appearance Of hills yet the Summit OF eacl roll
you overlook the whole country, ia front aud
To illustrate: tall cottonwood tree stands in a
ravDe yet when the country nsy the lost traveller
for twelve miles, would correct his journey by s green
folisge.
The whole country has the appearance of a mighty
ocesn recovering from tue shock of tue tempest and
wolfe rocking itfef into The qletude of rest instantly
becomes sodifed, and the changing swels of the
oc an become the fixed billows Of the prairie
On Monday evening last the Republicans Of the Ter
rtory opened the campaign st vigorously, by large
and enthusiastic meeting this city. BJniiTes blized
canDOnp roaIed, the city band Gscoursed fine music
and number Of speakers illustrated the PRINCIPLES of
freedom Douglas claims, that by his Nebraska bid,
he gave the people OF the Territory popular sovereignty
W
principle The stu pp-speakng caDd late for the Presi
6eDcy has repeatedly taid: Shall the
" Missouri River, and lose the rights Of an American
" citizen r. Yet, by his very bill he disfranchises
them. What privileges doss his bi which has con-
vulfed the country and denched the plains of Kansas
in blood grant to the people Of the Territory Before
me, wac large and intelligent audience of American
citizens feeling deep interest in the prosperity and
Of the Union. Yet they take no share
except Of feeling in the exciti1g canvass. They
have no participation, except by their wishes aud /
payers In determining who shall be the next |
Chief Magistrate. And the nervous, trembling
UniOn-saveIs can contribute nothing toward |
saving the Union, except by growls and cursss
True, they can elect Delegate 10 Congress, but he
cannot vote, questions affecting the interests Of
the Territory. In the great struggle going on their
voice cannot be heard.
Yet Douglas goes whining and mounting through
he country about the great principle Of Popular
Sovereignty which underlies the Nebraska bill. lie
sought by his bill TO give the peOps the privileges
10 elect their own immediate ruleTs-ther Cover
lors and Judges. No, Sir, the vaunted champion of
popular rights stole away by this disguised harlequin,
he Nebraska BILL every political right of an Americ an
,tzen, when he crossed the Missouri River. Popular
Sovereignty meant only one thing was intended for
My one purpose-to give the STAKEHOLDER the opportu-
ly to enter with sword and torch aud drive Freedom
fleeing fugitive, from the soil dedicated 10 its USE by
ur fathers.