The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-04

OMAHA Cry, Nebraska Ter, Dec. Il, 1851
a Nc,o Governor and ,ecreary for Nedraka7e OGea,s
The legislature and is Progress Businss- Uaa er5
de- Sticipdted Hoy--Gcu<rdl Neags. ..
Since my to HERALD OF day before yegtr
day, news has reached here Of the appointment. OF
Mr. Stevens, Of Kentucky Governor Of Nehraska ina
gipe report and also that Mr. WEIGH OF McAr
gan succeeds B. Cunning, as Secretary. Mr. WEIGH Mas
present here and If appointed probably Will assume
tho dits OF his post rntT his appointment confirmed,
and oury session, sdjoarns,
sfrswech is pleasant agreeable young man -.u cat,
cuatSd 'for new, country, and sesms quito popular
who know him. The res. OF the ocAa of
Nehlaska expected and hoped wll follow IN the rank
Of rot&tpn particularly the old appointments TIE uled
States Marshal-the most decidedly unpopular Of the
whole body-is absent, probably 10 Washington, and
Uncle Samuel can find any for hm elsewhxe, t
il universally hoped he will "a ''"
The Legislature is still In session and progressing
slowly nth business a few committees Of minor
quenoo have reported yet but few Of Me leading cheus
OF more Than local importance have bean broacneds, -
seems now generally understood hss the Cpo question:
Will hs agia,ed here with almost certainty OF success
or; N other words, tina. bill removing the Capitol Of Nee
bzaska from Omaha City to inland po.nt VIII pasg
both houses and be signed by the acting Governor. Ia
this event will Congress sanction the move, ne ques
tony 7 am convinced tina, i Is the wish Of arre
joriy Of the actual residents ef Nebraska hs
Capitol fom this point inland but conflicting ntereets
Of town sites might make u difficult " TIA. pom.
The subject OF war with Utah Terri nv or he Nor.
Mons is the principal topic Of conversation throughout
the Territory, excepting hard times" 1t Ter.
rtory, and amongst here IN Nebraska, and cppost0
here in Iowa. and in the upper country age very
many Mormons, and ap1oDgs. hem arc men Of n:eli-
gence, wealth and good social standing
iThu esteemed and efficient head Of the War Depart
should know that throughout this Western world, IN
almost every community there are many hcrrols whose
sympdthes are with their friends andfeIat7es IN u!h,
Thousands from England, Wales, SNi,zerl-nd ard ess
where expected here early the spring %
the valley under orders OF thor supreme head brigham
Young Ii there must be war, II will be 10 the info
and the death and the present gu lance Of
Church. the time must and wiz come sooner later vhsn
war III and must come. In peclnry and eternal point
Of view for many, the sooner comes tho better for ,Ie
United States. II may be considered polite move TO
defer it, 1t will be - SOME extent unpopular ~
make the NormoDs Mt presents but II one haf Of
tho official reports be true (aad here We nave good
opportunity Of Judging, the sooner comes the better
will BE- To the westward OF here, In the new cocnAy OF
Monroe, there is Mormon settlement wAere Beaver
Creek enptes into the oupc Fork OF the Platte Word was
sent about week SINCE that the Nor there were
committing deprcdatons, md making threats OF ex
county and petition wouli DO forwarded 10 government
head quarters representing the cage &c. or course Al
rival towns sSaway out West My impression TINT
wha meagro few settlers al the rival settlement
they need be- and any attempt 10 draw the United STATES
into their local quarres VIII be nonssnse - far
khowt,en, the Mormon settlement a: Beaver Creek "
an industrious and "mind your own busness' Port Of
Tin dhard tirnes- IN these ddrrns' seem "getlng no
besss very fpst ~ Nine tenhs of our people owe and
have immediate way Of pay. Everything IN the sAaoa
of propery Is quite low. The merchants here, what :ey
have stood tho storm thus far sen for cash. and no ruth
kinds tI hold up comparatively high. Thus far vim
ter has been quite open and pleasant. Gambling 70 coz
siderable extent carried on here, as usual Ihe shs-
plaster bils entitled "omaha City Scrip" worth be-
about fsc. on the dollaT. 20 ...r- 20 rsr