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Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

The New York Express furnishes the
following interesting statement, showing
the ages of several of the principal
officers in the United States service: Scott,
aged rs; Wool, 70; Harvey, Is; Mans
field, 60; Totten, Head of the Engineer
Corpse so; Thayer, Engineers so
Craig, (Head of the Ordinance Depart
ment,) rs; Ripley, Ordinance 20;
Sumner, IS; Lawson, Surgeon Gene
raj, } so; Larned, (Paymaster General
20; Gibson, (Commissary General
Churchill, Inspector General and
Thomas, (Adjutant General are all
old men, having entered the army in the
beginning of the present century-Gibson
in 1903 and Churchill in 1920.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
Nebraska Volunteers, for Home
Protection.

1t will be e from the letter of Gov.
SAUNDERS, which we publish in another
column, that the regiment to be muster
ed into the U. S. Service from Nebras-
ka, will not be sent out Of the Territory.
There are some who wish to volunteer.
who dislike the idea Of going to the states
10 ight-perhaps their own kindred
who are perfectly willing to encounter
Indians, MOrmons, or any other foe thai
may attack US on our own soil. A few
hundred Nebraska Volunteers stationed
at the various forts will answer just as
well as regulars to keep the Indians in
check. Bat the regulars, THIS liberated,
will be employed on batle-6elds where
they viii be three times more efficient
.than raw volunteers.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
making up the company.

sARzA-We have Ong supposed this celebrated drug
had come to an explodedbumbug, but We are assuredby
those skilled in the healing art, that not the sarsapa-
villa itself is to be blamed for this conclusion, but the
miserable worthless preparations which contain about
as much Of its real virtues as they do Of Gold DUST
It is a commercial fact that almost all Of the sarsapa-
rilla gatheredin the world is consrmed in the old coun-
tries or Europe, where the science Of medicine has
reached its highest perfection, and where they know
the best what to employ for the mastery Of disease
Hence we are glad to find that we are now to have q
compound Of this excellent Alternative, which can be re-
lied on, and our community viii not need to be assured
that anything Doctor AVER makes is worthy Of their
confidence. He has been for years engaged in eliminat
ing this remedy (see advertising eolumns) designing 70
make this ''ehfefd 'OUvrs , which should sdd the crown
nine glory to his already enviable re~putation.-Amert
can Cell, RelO York.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

MovE Os-suehi "a n.
valuable medicines. rasy n.v.r y cuus
press forward, relieving ne sss us as 81 "a
and disease. ne woussrsal eor., 9''t p'a "a
~ OeI's syrup e s~aasairus are rsll, raa
Ooosn', colds hsaF'eness, measles. even rl'''-
oesins % tFsneis when IL sOnss IN euut,s, 7aaa
seen me asAihiy pasp Is lOOssnsd. cur5s @sa
Limmen e iamiliaT . ever family -a7suts
the many benefits hey have received aHIEg
Is WeilfOr every family to be provlsss : eas 4
What hour they nay require lis ush Ell
stand high and are used b manv 49,.
o. extensive practice. See adverasens-, ~paga1us
~- 1la-
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
A committee of prominent citizens o.

A committee of prominent citizens Of
New York, consisting of Gulian G. Ver-
planck, Charles King, Hamilton Fish,
George VIM. Curtis. Richard Grant
White, Luther Bradish, John A. Dix,
Moses H. Grinnell, and others, announced
that a prize of FIVE hundred dollars win
be awarded for a National Hymn, which
must be, not a war-song, but purely pa
triotic to consist of not less than sixteen
nor more than forty lines, exclusive of a
chorus or burden, which is regarded as
essential, and to be Of marked rhythm
and popular melody. For the words and
music from the same hand, five hundred
dollars will be paid, or a gold medal of
hat value will be awarded. For the
hymn alone, or for the music alone, eff
original two hundred and fifty dollars
will be given.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
TagoUie grand Lodge OF Nebraska.

IIIaNEIHML HInHEU AVA9O -
The Grand Lodge of Nebraska, A. F.
md A. NJ. held lis Fifth Annual Session
=, pIausmopih oh Tuesday and Wednes-
3dav last. The session was a unusually
pleasant one and much useful legislation
was disposed of. Charters for 8 new
LODGES were Granted, in Colorado, viz (:
.at Parkville. Central City and Boulder
The next Session will be held at
Omaha on the Isl Tuesday in June. 1862.
The following Grand Officers were
elected:
Gro. Armstrong;, Omaha, M. W.
Grand Master.
J.. B. KIsrrr, Bellevue, R. W. Dep.
Grand Master.
a D. Il. WuErLEn, Plattsmouth, R. w.
Sr. Grand Warden.
H. C. BnAcKMAr, Nebraska City, R.
NV. Jr. Grand Warden.
S. H. Josrs, Plattsmoutn, R. W. CIR.
Treasurer.
R. w. FUREAs, Brownville, Il. w
Grand Secretary.
G. W. wr1rrpsos. omadi. R. W
Grand Sr. Deacon.
S. d. BANGS, Bellevue, R. w. Jr.
Grand Deacon.
q HENRY BRowK, Nebraska City, r. w
SGrand Chaplain.
JNo. L. KINNEY, Nebraska City, B
wv. Grand Orator.
LEE P. GILLETT, Nebraska City, R
SW. Grand Lecturer.
G. B. GRAFT, Omadi, R. w. Grand
Marshall.
A CAHN, Omaha, R. W. Crane
8Tyler.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

Sabres. with sheath and belt, cost from
81 10 SO each, according to qualify
Cutlasses, such as are often used BY ar
tilIery men, cost s.. A breech-loading
carbine costs s17. SharPe's rifles, a
most effective weapon, about the same.
R~evolvers, (navy ~revOlvers are prefer
able to the army patter, } costs from $50
$50 a pair. A six pound brass cannon,
used in flying artillery, costs 81 200, and
the gun wagon $500. Armstrong; IL
pound rihed cannon, Gan English gun, OF
which many are now being imported, }
costs about $500, A six horse ~caisson.
for artillery ammunition, costs $500.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

The most significant offer yet made to
our government, is that just received from
Scotland. Certain prominent Scotch mer-
chants, doing business in this country, are
responsible for a tender of ten regiments
of unequipped, but well built, hardy, ac-
tive men, who are not earning 81 per
month above their board, and who are
willing and ready to enter the service of
the United States for the war, be hat
long or short, on condition, that at the
Government will grant them each a bOun-
ty Of land.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
Secession an old Idea.

If any additional evidence were need
ed to show that secession was planned
cody long before Mr.. LincOln's nOmi-
nation, and was not the result of his cleo
ton, the following extract from the Lon
don American will furnish it:
president Davis v made a great
er mistake politically, than to intrust the
secrets of his embryo secession move
ment to the honorable member for Gal
way, Mr.. Gregory. The speech of that
gentleman in the House of Commons in
May last, soon after his return from the
United States, will be remembered by
many of our readers. Since the delivery
of the speech, noticeable only for its
misrepresentation of American charac-
ter and American institutions, it has
been ascertained hat Gen. Davis was
the political teacher eff the honorable
member during his brief visit at the Fed
eral Capital. The pupil was not a prom
Using one, but he was the only one ac-
cessible to sagacious and astute General;
and to this training, Parliament is most
probably indebted for the remarkable
saying that a large portion of the Amer
lean people were in favor of introduce
ing monarchial institutions"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

There has been a conference of the
Governors of Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana,
Iowa and Minnesota, at Cleveland, o.
1t is said that the division OF troops rails
ed in these States is not needed at Wash
ingtOn, but will form an independent d.
vision of the army, for the purpose of
marching to the southwest. New Or
leans is the ultimate destination of the
division. A large force is to be concen-
trated at Cairo for the purpose of enforc-
iIg a strict blockade of the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers. No provisions what
ever to to be allowed to go South,
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
SHERIFF'S SALR

s. ?. Nuckolls
VS.. District cnurf g.
Charles r. HOlley. AT
By virtue Of a execution to msdire.,s5
District Court Of OtOe county, Nebraska PERT,
win offer for sale. at PuHio Auetion. r. q
Of MePhsrson's Store Honss, the pls,s 49,
District Court Of Msmaha County heldis 49,
in the town If B rOWnvils, Nsmaba county
Territory,
On Saturday The 29th day Of June, 1851
at the hour Of I o'clock, M, TIE ~foroui5,
and teDements, levied upon and 70 be sold. a. -
erty OF Charles +. H0lley, 70 satisfy said $780,
my hands in favor Of s. F.. NuCkDlls, to-Eft.
The southwest quarter Of section 20 in toH1,bi, I
north Of range fifteen, east Of the 6th prlsiml--
ridians In Nemala county, Nebraska Tsmtou al
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

FAIRBANKS scALEs.-It is a significant fact, which
the public will appreciate, that whenever new scales
are put upon the market, as large numbers have been
frcm time to time during the last thirty years, It
seems to be the hrst and chief aim Of the makers 70
show that they are the same as Fairbanks or like
them or have taken premiums over them, thus reeoz-
mixing the latter as the standard for excellence, and
showing the strong hold they have upon the public con-
hdenee- 1t is a wslI-knOwn fact that while most Of
these scales have, after more or less trial, passed
mainly out Of use, Fairbanks have gene steadily for
ward, increasing in public favor year after year, and
are now much more generally used than all others, net
only in this country, but wherever.Ameriea commerce
has been carried. This could not be 50 II they we're not
all that is claimed fos them in respect to their dura-
bIlity. as well as convenience and accuraey.-ChieGgO
Tribune.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
Letter from Gov. Sanders to Gener.
al Downs.
GEN. DOWNS:
OMAHA, May %.

gen. Downs:
Dear Sir:-Many of the citizens of
the Territory, and particularly those who
are disposed to volunteer their services
Ito defend OUR HOMES, are anxious to
know whether or not the troops to be
raised in the Territory are to be kept
for a protection for our own people, or
whether they may not be called to other
posts, and thereby leave our frontier ex-
posed. In case you are questioned upon
the subject, Ihave the satisfaction Of au-
.thorizing you to say, that they are to be
kept for our own protection. The Ian
from the department in answer to
the question is, They are not intended
TO be marched elsewhere, but designed
for the protection of your W people
and Interests, against hostile Indians and
domestic foes"
Very respectfully, A SAUNDERS.
Gov. Nebraska.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

The following is the oath which all vol
unteers and regulars mustered into the
service of the United States are required
to take before their final enrolment into
service: 81 do solemnly swear that I viii
bear true allegiance to the United States
of America; that l will serve them
honestly and faithfully against all enc
mics or opposers whatsoever; hat l will
obey the orders of the President of the
United States and Of the other officers
appointed over me, according to the rules
of the armies of the United States so
help me God"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
The Nashville Banner saws:

some Of the Cairo soldiers was seizee
at Columbus, on Friday. He was care
fully searched, but no papers, of any
consequence, found upon him. He how
ever confessed hat be was from Cairo,
also that he was a soldier, and had been
sent to that place by his commanding Of
fcer. The last our informant saw of him
he was tied with a rope by the neck to a
black jack, hisfeet dangling at an incon-
venient distance from the ground.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
MILITARY Books.

During these military times, every
body is more or less DESTROYS of, learning
the various tactics. ]. B. Lippencott &
Co., of Philadelphia, have published the
most approved of every branch Of the
military and an opportunity is offorded
to obtain them.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

Mllitary.-There will be a county
meeting in this city on Saturday June Sth,
for the purpose of perfecting the military
organization destined for the three year
service. 1t is hoped all viii be present
who desire to join or otherwise assist in
making up the company.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

A bold soldier boy belonging to the N
Y thirteenth regiment, writes from the
army at Washington to his sister: 1--we
grown two feet in two days, prefer gun
pc Eder. to butter on my bread, and have
made arrangements to sleep forever in a
cannon"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

The marriage portion of the Princess
Alice, given by the English people, is
$4,000, with an annuity of $50 600 for
life; the Princess, the prettiest and the
most amiable of Queen ictoria's daugh-
tiers, is shortly to be married to Prince
Louis, of Hesse.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

Catharine. william harzarss-
Amop & Baron Deroin.
To Cathsrine lillian, Margaret. An-
DeiOin, who are heirs and legal rs,-.- ard hr,
seph DeToin, deceased, you are bsr.t-gniFu % %.
On the an day o. June A. d. fssi - .Ind uai
hiedhis petition in The Probate Conf oT v.I.-l1lisr
~ Nebraska re rriiory. The Uhiects az r.- Csu-
q Pe'I d. Issi' = a. ' 10 o,sI en- order On TIE ssJh dsy Of J Jss
vile in said county, Tor the sale Of - N Brown
estate, Of which he said Joseph Denim 80 -ias ral
wit: The undivided one-teuth Of ne Selisa o.
Dsroin, "a Aemaea County, N T., n WITCH an. 81
prayer OF SAIL petition should not btrrs-,ss -
witness my hand and the seal o. tie Probsfs-r
m county, Nebraska. Territory. Oolta
n4S-4W c. W. WHEELER
June 4. 1861. 'AA
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
A correspondent of The Richmond

A correspondent of the Richmond DIS
patch writes from the mouth of James
river:
"We are very much annoyed here by
the presence of one of Lincoln's ships,
Just off the mouth Of the James river,
and out of our reach. 1t seems her OBJ
ject is to seize all boats, large and small
that may attempt to pass her. Day be-
fore yesterday she chased a small boat
under the guns Of this point, having on
board a bearer Of dispatches to General
Gwyn. She will no doubt be attended to
bye and bye"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

Tsws Daily Ballciia Of wednesday, June 81
R,pon hat the Con ederdfe troops are 70
Be- witkaraun from Ea-7O,OO0 Fed
sroI Troops. IN Va-75,000 more troops
10 6e called ont 70 serUc during the war
-DemoHyfrations Of Mourning Orer
the death Of DoUgIas-CoHtes betUeen
Unionisfs and SecessiOHiSfs at Lou1s-
rfR MAJ terminate in a fght-SenGtoT
Criaendon nominated for Congress
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
Stephen A. Douglas
r FURNAs.

Is dead! One Of the brightest star;
in the galaxy of American Statesman
and Patriots has fallen. He was not Of
or belonging to any particular section OF
locality, but he was Douglas of the United
States of America. We hesitate not t.
say that there lived not the man on the
face Of Gods earth whose place will b
So difficult to fh Particularly just now
He had, however, taken his position IN
~equivocally for bis country, and his friend
and followers need have no occasion Il
err. Stephen A. Douglas needs n,
written eulogium. Wherever liberty ant
Freedom of the masses prevails the namr
of Douglas is as a watchword.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

Among the important details Of for.
eign news brought by the Europa, is an
article from the London Post-the organ
of the Palmerston government-in which
it is acknowledged that President Lin
coin has ga right both to declare a block
ade of southern ports, and to treat south
ern~ privateers when captured. as pirates
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

The Southern papers advocate that the
plantation of Sen Douglas in Mississippi
should be confscated.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

The RiVor-Is now rising rapidly.
From present appearances, it will be
bank full in a few days more.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

RELIGIOUS EOTICE-There will be Preaching in
Nemaha City, on Sabbath the 10th inst, at 10 IL A. N,
by Rev. II. II. pObbins. Also in the Presbyterian
Church in BrownvilIe, the same evening, at 8 O'Clock.
Also The next Sabbath, the 23d inst, at Oh, A. NJ,
snds T r..
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
The Washington correspondent of 4
Baltimore paper says:

DaItIIIUI6 paper says.
The tariff of the Confederate States
is about to be readjusted so as to meet
the views of the extreme advocates Of
free trade. The deficiency of the rev.
enue thus produced is to be made UP by
internal taxes.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06
NEW ADVBRTISPTFT"75
LEGAL NOTTCT'
c.th.-snn II

Heath Nubk0lis as Administr,,,- \
Of the estate Of Joseph Der0Ip n. /
ceased
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-06-06

and constitute part Of the town Of Nemshn CITY Ne
maha County. Nebraska Territory.
j b WELLS, Sheriff, Nemaha Comfy,
by w COLEMAN DsPy
Nav 9Oth- 1881. nH-4W-S22 so
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-26

In i76l, and there are tories In 1861 and those
today will go down ~ did those who turned
traitors to their country when d,spotsm was
attempting to bind the people TO the car Of
political bondage, in the days Of the Revolution"
The Boston Post. also Democratic. speaks
manfully and patriotic allyn behalf Of the
Constitution and the Union.
"At this call Of the Law. this great country,
in the armed men springing to the rescue, now
presents 0 spectacle that the world will contem
plate with wonder. President jefferson said In
his first inaugural that II was theoretic and
visionary fear. that this Republican govern
ment, tie porid's best hope, was not strong
enough or that II could, even by possibility,
want energy to preserve itself; and he pro-
nounccd il to be the strongest government on
the face OF the earth. His words are:-'I believe
il the only one that every man, at the call Of
law, would fy to the standard Of the law, and
would meet invasions Of the public order as
his own personal concern This Is what the
people are doing now !. The uprising Is tre-
mendous and well would Il be for each good
citizen, South and North. to feel this invasion
of the publi, order at Fort Sumter as his own
personal concern. In reality II Is ~. There
Is left no choice but between support Of the
government and anarchy
EhtFlOtiC Citiktu CHoOsc yOu WHiCH yOu
will serve, the worlds best hope, our noble
Republican government, or that bottomless pit.
social anarchy. Adjourn other issues until
this self preserving issue Is settled. Hitherto
good Providence has smiled upon the Ameri-
can Union. This was the Morning Star that
led on the men of the revolution. Il Is pre-
cisely the truth to say, that when those sages
and heroes labored, they made UNION the vital
condition Of their labor. Il was faith In the
Union.that destroyed the tea and that nerved
the resistance TO British aggression. Without
Il the patriots felt that they were nothing, and
with II they felt equal TO all things. That
Union flag they transmitted to their prosperity.
To-day II waves over those that are rallying
under the standard ofthe LAW. And God grant
In the end. as II Is with the old mother country
after wars between White and Red Roses, and
Roundheads and Cavaliers, so II may be with
the daughter that she may see PEACE In her
borders, and all her children loving each other
better than ever"
The contrast between the tone Of these papers
and that Of several of the Democratic papers
In this State who are so lost to every sentiment
of honor and patriotism as to really afford aid
and comfort to the enemies Of their country, is
striking. These papers should remember there
are but two sides now-the patriots side and
the tory's side and an indignant people will
demand that tories at home and rebels In the
Southern States shall have an equal need OF
public justice.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-26

calling our congregations to praise and pray
er, the same was the signal Tor q great gath
ering at the Baptist Church, on the corner
OF Buffalo streevani Edina place. most TO
markablc in It's character. The house, Q
neat structure erected by our colored resi-
dents, was denscly packed. The services were
impressive and deeply affecting The occa.
sion was to be the farewell Of the ono hun.
drcd and fifteen who werc to leave by the
train ut 6 p. NJ. for Canada. That quarter
of the city is largely iahabtcd by colored
residents, on Edna place and Buffalo street,
and these were out IN full force. The pecu-
liarly demonstratiyc characteristics Of tho
race had their full measure Of disp ny. They
wept, they embraced one another, prayed to-
gcther, sang together, and passed from house
to house giving words Of parting. Many OF
the better class brought from their homes
provisions for the store Of these poor pill
grims, many little trinkets and kcepsakes
were exchanged, and God bless yous and good
byes-vcry much like white folks under Sim
liar circumstances, and at Delft Haven Il
might have been nearly the same, very like
indeed.
The Michigan Southern train was to leave
at six p. NJ, the regular passenger train
with the iour freight cars attached, and into
these latter, Us the hour Of parting drew near.
they commenced slowing themselves. Each
car was supplied with cask Of water and
substantial provisions -boiled beef, hams,
beans. bread and apples. Some Of the party
were old, but most Of them were young men
in their prime, as the class obviously most
likely to run the risk Of fleeing from slavery.
There were quite a number Of young fami.
lies going to save the children from sharing
the fate Of slave mother.
Ono poor woman, for whom writs, IL was
known, were made out some days since, was
brought down on mattrass. on dray, dan.
gerously i'll, but determined 10 brave oil for
freedom. A sick child was conveyed In the
arms Of its father. The women, many OF
them. were weeping among the crowd OF
lookers.on. Quite number Of liberty.lov.
Ing Germans did not scruple to show their
sympathy, and dcclaim against the whole
thing.
The train started and the poor people wero
gone. and by this present writing are on
Canada soil, beyond tho reach OF niger
hunters. There will scarcely be any differ.
ence Of opinion In our community as to tho
propriety OF this movement, but the origin
and kind Of sentiment Is widely diverse
While the humane and rightminded will bo
glad that these are removed beyond tho grasp
Of. and collision with an odious law, there
will be those of that class who believe that
there Is something malarious In the presence
Of free nigges, creating an atmosphere Ia
which pork and beef cannot be cured and
packed, and cereals and groceries sold, and
these will breathe freer since this hegira, IN
the removal OF 80 many Of the dreaded OBJ.
jects from our midst"