DEAR GLOBE:--The Holidays past; we find time for respiration. But a word in regard to those days that come but once a year. In the West, Christmas receives but a passing nod from the lovers of good cheer; it is the day on which the preliminary arrangements commence for a grand festival on New Year. On this day, each house is open to all, and invitations are matters of course; tables loaded with nice things greet the visitor, and the usual welcome--"A happy New Year," comes with such grace from all, that the nerves of the most diffident become strengthened. The evening is spent at dancing or social parties, at which the greatest latitude that gentility demands, or courtesy can grant, is freely indulged in; in short, fun and frolick have the ascendency, and western people know right well how to enjoy them. A bill has recently been introduced in Congress, for the purpose of annexing that portion of Nebraska lying south of the Platte River, in Kansas. This is a scheme concocted by a few broken down politicians, for the purpose of self aggrandizement. It is no new trick. Two years ago the same question was agitated, but it died a natural death, and, if at present, the proposition were submitted to the people, it would be negatived three to one. The Pawnees lately paid us a visit, while on their way to their hunting grounds on the head waters of the Platte and Loupe. They were accompanied by their celebrated Chief, Spotted Horse, the grand prince of horse thieves and general deviltry. His appearance does not indicate the character of the man. 'Tis true, he has a craftiness of look that is rarely seen in the red race, but his physical organization, which is very slight, one would think, is poorly calculated to cope successfully, as he does, with the athletic warriors of the Sioux and Cheyennes. He took dinner with us, after which he gave an account of his exploits. His conversation, while describing a battle, is animated, and gestures, with tomahawk and scalping knife, violent, such as are calculated to make the uninitiated feel for their scalps. The news from the gold regions continue favorable. New discoveries have been made about one hundred miles north-west of Fort Kearney. The gold here is found in the beds of creeks which are at present dry. Those streams are all tributaries of the Platte, and we sometimes find the precious stuff as low down as this place, in small quantities, however, as it is carried down by floating ice. Last week, a gentleman from Kansas, (Mr. Wynkoop,) passed through here on his way home. He brings flattering accounts from the mines. He says the North Platte road is much the best, and two hundred miles nearer than any other. A band of horse thieves have lately been committing depredations in the Territory. They escaped with their booty into Iowa, where they were arrested and brought back to Omaha. Here they were taken from the officers by a mob. Judge Lynch gave them a hearing, and as is usual in such cases, were hung. Governor Richardson resigned his office, and has lately left the Territory. He carries with him the good wishes of the people. It is reported that Judge Black will be our next Governor.                                                                             C.

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C., "Correspondence of the Globe, Letter From Nebraska Territory," Huntingdon Globe, Huntingdon, Pa., Wednesday, 26 January, 1859, Page 2.