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Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Movements in Holt County, Mo.

We learn from the White Cloud Kan
sas) Chief, Of the 18th, that on that day
A. R. ConkIin, Editor of the Forest City
Courier, the Union paper IN Holt county.
shot by a concealed assassin while
passing through the bottom near that
place. His recovery is considered doubt
full. The Chief says:
This is but another fulfllment of the
threat made by the Holt County NeCs,
that Union men would be assassinated
from every secret hiding place. Only
several days ago, a Union man named
Thorp was shot dead near Sharp's Grove,
in Holt county"
We have learned since that the Holt
county News has been suppressed and
that the assassinS who shot Conklin have
both been killed. Also that the rebel
forces of Atchison, Holt, Nodaway and
Andrew had c~ongregated in Rush Bot
tom to the number of several hundred
for the purpose of driving out two COM
panies of Government troops sent up by
MAJ. Peabody from St. Joseph, and clean
ing out Union men generally. They
came across, surrounded and captured the
most of a Union company in Rush Bot
tom under command Of Capt. Davis on
Monday night. The Captain and about
twenty of his men escaped and were at
Rock Port, Mo, and this place on Tues
day, to procure assistance in the way Of
men and arms. The excitement ran high
IN this region on both sides of the river
Tuesday afternoon and night. Both Union
men and rebels of Atchison county were
busy collecting their forces preparatory
for an engagement which it was expected
would take place yesterday.
After our paper was in press n of
our citizens who went with the Atchison
County force has returned, and informs
US that on reaching Rush Bottom the
had dispersed, or were no where
to be found, and consequently no engage
ment took place.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

ty, and are now preparing to move to-
ward Rolla, but with little hope Of ever
reaching there. With a baggage train
five miles long to protect, il viii be SIN
gular indeed, if the enemy does ACT
prove e%nterprising enough 10 ent oil a
portion of it, they having such a heavy
force Of cavalry. With two more TegI-
ments. we shotld have driven the enemy
entirely from tie valley, and with-a pro-
per cavalry force, could have followed up
such a victory with decisive results.
Our loss is about 300 killed, and 600
or 700 wounded, while the loss Of the
enemy must have been more than double
our own. DIR. Schenck, who was In the
rebel camp at a late hour last night, to
attend to our wounded, reports men
comparatively few, with those Of the en-
envy, whose dead were lying thick under
the trees.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
a National Fast.
A M ATION

By tie President of the United States.
Whereas, a Joint Committee of both
Houses of Congress has waited on the
President of the United States, and re-
quested him to recommend a day of Pub
lie humiliation, prayer and fasting, to be
observed by the people of the United
States with religious solemnities, and the
offering of fervent s~uppIications to AL
mighty God for the safety and welfare of
the United States, His blessings on their
arms, and a speedy restoration of peace.
And whereas, it is fit and becoming to
all people at all times to acknowledge
and revere the Supreme Government of
God, to bow in humble submission to his
chastisemeEts, to confess and dZplore
their sins and transgressions in the full
conviction that the fear Of the Lord is
the beginning of wisdom, and to pray
with all fervor and cantrition for the par
don of their past offences, and for a bles-
sing upon their present and prospective
action.
And whereas. When our beloved coun.
try, once by the blessing of God, united,
prosperous and happy, is now afflicted
with faction and civil war, it is peculiar
ly fit for US 10 recognize the hand Of
God in this visitation, and in sorrowful
remembrance of our own faults and
crimes as a nation and as individuals, to
humble ourselves before Him, and to pray
for His mercy-to pray that we may be
spared further punishment, though Justly
deserved that our arms may be blessed
and made efectual for the r~e-establish-
ment Of law, order and peace throughout
our country, and that the ineslimable
boon Of civil and religious liberty, earn
ed under his guidance and blessing by
the labor and suferings of our fathers,
may be restored in all its original ex-
cellence. Therefore, l, Abraham Lin
coin, President of the United States, do
appoint the
LAST THURSDAY OF SEPTEMBER
next, as a day of humiliation, PRAYER
and fasting for all the people Of the ma
tion, and | do earnestly recommend to
all the people, and especially 20 all the
ministers and teachers of religion Of all
denominations, and to all heads Of fami-
lies-to observe and keep that day ac-
cording to their several creeds and modes
of worship in all humility, and with all
religious solemnity, and to the end that
the united prayer Of the nation may as
cend to the Throne Of Grace, and bring
down plentiful blessings upon our own
country.
In testimony whereof / have hereunto
set my hand, and caused the great seal
of the United States to be affixed, this
18th day of August, A. D.. 1861, and of
the Independence of the United States
of America, the eighty-sixth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
W II Cruu,nn Sir So
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
From Pilot Knob.

The mail agent upon the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, reached this city, at 5, P
NJ, yesterday, and reports that the reb-
els under the command of Gen. Hardee
commenced, on yesterday, a retreat to
the southwark. Hecker's regiment, and
another Illinois regiment-ths Twenty
fourth-started in pursuit for the purpose
of intercepting him. The troops were
most anxious to get after him, and dePar-
ted in high spirits.
The rebels had about 1900 men at
Fredericktown and 5000 at GreenYille,
as reported by the scouts who came IN
with the news of Hordee's retreat.
Everything was quiet at the Knob.
Cap CAN'T brought up or the train five
prisoners, among them the Sherifs Of
Iron and Madison counties. Judge Per-
ryman, of Cadet, a notorious rebel, was
arrested on Tuesday and taken to Pilot
Louis Democrat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

We feel gratifed at the increased cir
culaIion of the .AdUertiser of late in the
counties of Nemaha, Richardson, Pawnee,
Johnson, Clay and Gage, Nebraska, and
Atchison county, Mo. To our friends
who have generously and gratuitOusly
aided in the good work we return thanks
and promise our patrons tospare no pains
to furnish all the latest and most reliable
intelligence both at home and abroad.
Many complain of the hard times and
scarcity Of money they would like the
paper, but money is too scarce and diff
cult to get hold of. That's true but then
most of you have plenty of produce-the
crops this season are good. There is
nothing farmers raise but what is just as
good as cash. We take on subscription
Job work and advertising, at the highest
market price, Wheat, Flour, Corn, POta-
toes, Bacon, Chickens, Butter, Eggs,
Lumber, Shingles, Brick, Wood, Coal,
Saw logs, Hay, Young Hogs, Yearling
calves, Sheep, &C., &c. Bring along your
"trade and traffic"
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Acts OF PatriOtism

Yesterday morning. T. A. H.,
Esq, Of Minnesota, formerly Of NJ
placed in the hands Of General Z.
for the use of Government. for.
thousand dollars. The loan Ia
ly spontaneous on Mr.. HarrisoD,, le'
without suggestion from any one u
fleets great credit upon his patria
The peoples Saving institution !: /
city, through Isador Bush, Esq, b,,.I
50 rendered a loan Of twelve ,bo1'.'',
dollars which has been accepted ~
institution having been overlooked i3s
recent arrangements with the Ig, 1s
the city, came forward with the 80 y
not wishing to be behind IN its d.
to the government. 1t Is gradiy,s
read these acts Of patriotism-R .
Democrat.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

FAIRBANKS SCALEs.-It is a significant fact Which
the public will appreciate, that whenever new scale
are put upon the market, as large numbers have been
from time to time, during the last thirty years, g
show that they are the same as Fairbanks OF he
them. or have taken premiums over them, thus rss
nizing the latter as the standard for e~Uelisncs, al
showing the strong hold they have upon the public0 COD
fdence. 1t is a well-known fact that while most d
these scales have, after more or less trial, passes
mainly out of use, Fairbanks have gene steadily h'
ward, increasing in public favor year after year, He
are now much more generally used than al othssn5
only in this country, but wherever American s0mmoa
has been carried. This could not be 50 II they eeM
all that is claimed for them in respect TO their dun
bility. as we'll as convenience and accuracy.-Cao'T
Tribune-
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
From the 81. louis Democrat.
A Proposition from a Woman

Are there not Union ladies enon,I
this place to equip. without feelip,
company Of cavalry, to be called a,
knights of st. Louis 2" Let us IN NJ,
down two Of u heaviest sets Of aivs.
to begin with. and if that don't a. h.
another go, till we get enough. IrssoD
as a woman-if we restore our rIorir
Union, as we must do, we can afford ma
and fashionable ones /; and if we Do 1@
and are doomed to clank the Concaerr,,
chains, let our spoons and forks Be Of ts
same material.
One who was born on the
SACRED SOIL.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

Gillespie, Corp. Mcpherson and Musician
Belden, of same company, were also de-
tailed and are in charge Of Government
stores in St. Louis.
Since the above was in type, we learn
from a private letter that thirty men Of
"Cn acting as picket guards had
a brush with the enemy, killing SIX and
taking four of them prisoners, without
being harmed themselves.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

troubles. This reflection, however, does
not mend the matter. We must now
meet the issue forced upon US, and there
seems to be bot one honorable course left
omen, viz. to uphold the government by
all proper means, and to cheerfully con-
tribute L. its support. Our fathers IN the
revolution suffered and bled and died to
Law the foundation Of a free government.
Its last hope would expire upon the ruins
of the Republic Scientific american.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
We nnhlish in to-day's paper an excel

We publish in to-day's paper an excel
lent article from the Scientific american
Remarks on the Direct Tax Bill" We
had intended to write upon that subject
again this week; but meeting with this
article, and coming as it does from no
political source, we give it place instead.
We learn that the amount to be raised
by Nebraska will not probably be over
$4,000 and none of that will be to raise
this year.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

MOVE N.-Such is the course pursued By Gurus
valuable medicines. They never cease doing good %
press forward, relieving the sick and crippled fOmPm
and disease. The wonderful cures that reperiorna
by Curtis Syrup Ct Sassafras are really maryeloH-
Coughs, colds, hoarseness, measles, even ConsumPI.
begins to trembIe when it comes in contact win I5G
soon the deathly grasp is loosened. Curtis hamelN
Eminent is familiar to every family in the oouniIh
the many benefits they have received from its use D
is we'll for every family to be provided; tFeyeanno' "'
what hour they may require its use. These mea1l'
stand high, and are used By many respectable phys.
Of extensive practice. See advertisements II al'-"
column.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

The latest Intelligence we have Of the
Nebraska Reg't it was at Pilot Knob, Mo,
with a fair prospect of an active engage
ment with the forces Of the rebel Hardee.
Lieut.. Berger, of company "C'' was
detailed in St. Louis and given charge of
the. steamer Ak. Scott, on which are all
the regimental supplies. He has about
100 men under him. Or. Master Sarg't
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
WIN. II. SEWARD, Sec'y State.

From reliable information since the
fight between the Pawnees, Cheyenes,
Arrapahoes and other tribes southwest Of
US, we learn that the Pawnee loss was
about 100 killed and quite a large num-
Der wounded.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

sARSAPARILLA.-This tropical root has reputation
wide as the world, for during one class Of disorders that
Vfiict mankild-a reputation TOO which It deserves
the best antidOte re possess for s~Crssul0us complaints
But to be brought into Use, its virtues must be o0ncE.
trated and combined with other medicines thatincres
its power. SOme reliable compound Of this sharEag
is much needed in the community. Readthe advertise
Of DR.. AYERS Sarsaparilla in our columns, and We
know it needs no enconium from Us to give our citizens
confidence in what he ~o6ers.-Orga1, SyaeuBs " T.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
The ADVERTISER


Up, up With that banng where'er it may call,
Our millions shall rally around
A nation of freemen that moment shall fall
When its stars shall betrailed on the ground.
Then up with our hagl bit it stream on the air!
Though our fathers arr cold in their graves,
They had hands that could strike, they had soul
that could dare,
And their sons were nt born to be slavesl
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Cavalry Wanted.

Notice has been received by the Gov
from the War Department, that
two companies of cavalry will be accept
ed from this Territory, to be attached to
the Nebraska Regiment now in service;
to be mustered in on or before the 10th
of September. Acting-G Governor Paddock
by proclamation, of the 18th instant, has
apportioned one Of said companies to the
counties South of the Platte, and author
lied the undersigned to s%uperintend the
recruiting of the same. 1t is desired
that each county should have It's proper
representation in the company. Persons
wishing to enter this service should re-
port Immediately. Horses will be fur
nished by Government after the compa-
MES are mustered in. The pay is SIG,
per manth, besides $3.50 per month for
clothing.
For further information apply to
ALFRED MATTHIAS,
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Notice 20 P~Fe-EmptOrs.

NEWAHN LAM "
BroWnvine. Mt. August 22nd lS2L
To Jacob Wilmer. Nathan Biddlecome hiFailsI %
eDnsor at re Land once at BraTnvils n. Tl.
thirty days from the date Of this notice antsn
additional in relation 10 your Pre-EmPdon eEIo1sr
accordance with Instructions from the Col
Of the Geperal Land Ohce at Washington
RICHARD F. BARREL EfsA
C.. b. SMITH, Receiver.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

DIED-At Omaha on the sth inst. DAyv-p 6.-
son Of Acting Governor A. s, sndE. s. PADpo,1r- -
II months. Sa'
Hes gone : forever gOnsi me Klngd tsr,s,,
Lays his wide hand upon his lovely Ulnbs,
And blasts his beauties with hisicz BREATH
"Early, bright, trancient, ehaste as ihe monlpr A.
He s~parkId, was exhaled, and went to Heaven
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
or further information apply to
ALFRED
OCOOL4O HACubOA4CA4b
Nebraska City, Aug. 20, 1861.

Col. MATTHIAS desires we should assist
him in the formation Of his company.
Any in this region, therefore, who wish
to join will be accommodated by calling
on R. w. FURNAS,
BroWnville.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Religious.

Preaching at the first Presbyterian Church nr.
Sabbath at 10S o'clock, A. ", and at s Pm, g
Rev. Ii. II. DObbins.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
u

We are authorized to announce the uaue of n r
SANDERS as a Candidate for the OnlceOf Comfy meas.
urer OF Nemaha County.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

NIB. EDITOR Please announce the name ofJur,
W. COLEMAN as q candidate for the Office If So
of NemAha County. UNI0y
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
Camp Meeting.

A Union Camp-meeting for Brownvills and PEN
Circuits Of the NJ. E. Church will beheld in M. A.
] Riehards0n's grove-the ground occupied last G
commencing on Thursday, the 29th day Of Aug
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

We are authorized to announce the name
GRUDB as a Candidate for the Office Of County SuTg.
or Of Eemaha County.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
NEW ADTERTIsEMENTS


A CARD
take this method to return thanks % tie eltizsns-
BrovnviIie 80 vicinity for their former hbeia pahe-
age and 10 inforE them that I have sold my sM+
Drugs and Medicines ia the
CITY DRUG STORE.
I am now 20 situated and prepared a. 70 deTotsA
Physician and Surgeon,
and as such. will be ready at an times 10 visit anisI1
the best nf care and skill assist the sick and Wolll~
their a~fsictiOn. on the most liberal terms. -
Ny Office at present is al ] J. Fhurman's DIus
a. the 'iSn q ~ JOHN GRIN, Nd
BrownvflIe, August, %, 1881.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SHERIFF

- Names Of Candidates announced until A.
election for $3.50. 81 ="
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
The War for the Union.
RON Uho St. Louis Democrat

From tho st. Louis Democrat.
The Great Battle at Springfield
The Latest Intelligence
GALLANT BEARING OF OUR
VOLUNTEERS.
GEN HEART
Latest Nous From the .4rmy in Missouri
Account Of SigeI's Attack
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22
GEN HEART

Latest N1ows From the .qrmy in Missouri
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-22

he Great Battle at Springfield!
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-07
LEFola a. she Westetn ylrRlnlan.l

-
WHEELiN0, April 80, 1861.
Dear ItTgiRiuH:-It may be unexpected
to you to receive Communication from
me; but having received several numbers
OF your excellent paper, | cannot Withhold
the expression of my approval of yonr able
editorials, and the noble and true senii,
ments contained in tire columns Of the
WeEtrn EiTgiIan. II is Just Lhe paper we
need for the times, The stand you have
taken in regard to the interests OF Western
virginia, at this critical time, can but
meet the approval of every true hearted
American citizen. When our country-
that fair fabric which stands without a
parallel in the history of nations, erected
ny our gallant aud brave Iorr-fatIiers, Is
threatened with destruction by their own
children; and when the rich and fertile
hllls of our glorious Western VirEinia,
whose bosoms contain minerals aud fluids
equal IN value to the riches of POtosi, aud
tue treasures of GOlcondN, are about 10 be
dragged Mt the tail of IL Southern Monarchy
erected by traitors torccd-upon the people
Oy one wing of the State Convention di-
FrctI IN opposition TO their will; and to he
ratified by fraudulent and illegal voting,
by mn act embraced in the secession Ordi-
nance, granting the right TO all volunteers
III tue borders of the State on that day.
~ wv 4NhEAAGA llOu G9uuIl SiTOll1u
Texas, sir, it is time Western Nirginin was
up and doing. She has been s6rely and
wrOngtully oppressed ever since her inter
est has been linked With that of the East.
And 1t only requires few bold aud fear
less speakers, and plain deulers like the
WesteFn PtrgtHid", TO awaken the mnsses
of her people from their letlargv, TO look
to ther interests, and defend. their rights.
The secessiUnisls ask how we can favor
the secession, Of Western yirginia. from the
East, when we deny the right Of Secession
III t0-to Well, We have never been in
favor OF the secession of Western Virginia
from the East; bat if the right existed, she
would long since have been an indepcnd-
ent, free State. We all acknowledge the
right of revolution when there is sufficient
cause; but in all the long speeches and
strong appeals of the traitors, thev
never tell us what their oppression Is
or ever has been. You only have to
search the history of Western Virginia, or
rend the columns of your own worthy pa
per to discover, ii there ever was right to
reToiutionize, 1t belongs to Western Yir-
ginini though she chose rather to suffer
wrong and oppression, for these many
years, with the expectation, sooner or ln-
ter, of getting her rights in the State, and
gaining equalization with the eayt, than 10
wage war, and bring misery andtlesolation
upon her own citizens. And how is it?-
mas she secededH No, nor ii is not the ;n-
ten'I9n' ION hut the Old Dominion of East
cru : Nirginla recoEnizing the right of Sc
eesslon' IHEes II upon herself to scccde
ir"m Tue Union ana from Western Virginia
wv que mas lelt us ana tue best of all,
nus '%Eeu T,s All Her I!. 1ee's along with her.
I1nu western M ![ginla, me giorions new
mains in the Union is coatent 10 live un-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-07

IN TRUTH these SccsSiouiSts have been COM
mitting trenson against superior Gov
ernrient for the last six months. The
people of this part of the State cannot be
tntimidated in this way. They are free.
men aud they dare mnintnin their rights,
and they will do it in their own time nud
in theirOwn way.
How is Western Virgiuin to join the
Southern olignrchy2 Is it her interest TO
do SO? Is her interest such that sue must
be precipitHted ngainst her will into gov
ernnent (no hu oligarrhy) which has been
coneortcd for the sole purpose of protect
ing, rearing and prOpngating human slave
/ ryt Davis oligarchy knows no interest
but that of the slave owner. 1t was con-
ceived in crime-ihc crime of trenson-
and has been cemented in the blood ofthose
who bore with the traitors in patience
TO save blood, when justice demanded
their annthilution. Western Virginia
| will be disloyal If she rebels against the
United States. But If she refuses to be
dragged amer Eastern Virginia, what must
she do2 What can she do? Those who
have disregarded all her appeals. all her
tears and entredties, aud have declared
Virginia out Of the Enion, suppose,
would not now hesitate to enforce their
Unnatural and unlawful ordinance nj the
point OF the bHyonet, If they are not COW.
ards as well,Ns traitors. II Western vir-
einta does what Sue feels she ought 10 do
IN self defence. what every Instinct and
feeling of her patriotic heart tells her to
DO, she will be loyal TO tho government
which has always protected aud never OPP
pressed her. Love for the stars and stripes
IS u part OF her being She will not lirt
her arm against that flag. | do not advise
precipitation, nor the pcrpctration of any
unlawful act, Perhaps we can get our
rights lawfully let us bide our time
stand firmi yield not nm inch; vote against
the ordinance of secession if our Eastern
masters give us chance, and be ready
TO defend our own interest and our own
homes first.
May LIST, 1861.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-05-07

The secession mob Convention of Vir-
ginia, having prohibited the election of
members TO the Congress Of the United
States, have also relieved the peOnIc of NIL
concern in the choice of representatives to
the bastard government at 4Ioutgomcry.
by appointing members of Congress them
selves. The fortunate recipients of these
Conventional houors are Senator Hunter
Vim. @. lsiyes, VIM. 3. Preston and Judges
Camden and Brorkenbrough. We couldn't
understand before how SO intelligent and
honest lawyer as Judge Camden conld
be scceder. Wondor it he holds ON to
his Judgeship; aud if so what does he do
With his oath TO support tile Constitution
Of the United States?
Ye secessionists of Western Virgins.
how do you like this way of mnnnfact,Irl
log members Of Congress for you? Are
yon rendy thus early to subscribe 40 the
new Southern doctrine that tthe power of
goVerninen resides in n very few, and ths
inherent right of the masses Il only to
obcy'2 Is ihir the kind of Democratic
Government that you. are to bow to? What
shyethose men who met at FNirulont 10
nomihate Dr. Eidwell? Arc you Wiling
that elections shtll be DISPENSED WITH
Whh: says DR.. Kidwell? Is he willing 10
he thus uncercmoniols1Y robbed of his
ANTICIPATED Congresstonal'ho Orwhat
tst place is in store for bin in lieu there
orr lPesieTn FirgiEioH,