Nebraska advertiser., 1858-06-24
OEganizations 81 eIsewhere Bal De Tert.

as IS customary In the west among neigh
bcrs. Mathews commenced to cut the
timber of and n wman forbid him say
ing that he would take all he cut, and
went accordingly on to the ground to full
fill his promise. The claim association
learned what was going on and went i'm
msdiately on to the claim to see the pre-
emptor, who, seeing them approaching,
fed to a house where the association met
him, and after some conversation III ref
ersnce to the claim, Mathews was urg-
ed and induced to shoot him. After the
1exsisemenAsas over Mathews came IN
and ave himself up to the sheriff.
coLoNY SETTLEMENTS.
Several colonies are making the requi-
site preparations to move to Nebraska and
0 thers have already made their appear
anre here this spring. This is certainly
a very advantageous way of emigrating
and settling a new country. It is encour-
aging at the start TO know that the coln-
pany is composed of friends and agreea-
bic associates, that the Journey will be
made
among strangers by single families into a
strange land, The protection and assis-
tapce of the association is found 10 be
Mt
very beneficial, not only in travelling, but
at their new home; and opportunities
fer the establishment of schools and
churches ~immediatly after their perma-
merit location is agreat item with the en-
ergetic, intelligent and enterprising from
tiersman.
Stores, shops and all the con7eniences
of the farmer can be more readily OBJ
tanned among them and supported profit
ably than is the case where the country is
settled by the slow process of moving by
families in the usual manner. They
also have all the profits arising from the
sale of lots Of a town Of their own Local
ton, and indeed how admirably will such
an arrangement contribute in every re-
spect to the prosperity and happiness of
such a combined community where every
required is rendered each 9TH
er and their new home made comfortable
and pleasant.
CALL OF EXTRA SESSION.
Necessity appears to require that an
extra session Of the Legislature should be
convened as soon after the next election
as practicable. Our laws should be re-
Vised and compiled, and new acts passed
10 complete the code. A criminal statute
is much needed, and the Territory and
counties are suffering much for want Of a
revenue law to support the government.
Murder, arson, theft and misdemeanors
the order of the day and the guilty
go ~unpunished for want of a direct
for their correction and conviction.
Many consider themselves at liberty to
commit depredations without suffering
he infiiction of a penalty. Judges, JUS
ices and many officers doubt their having
jurisdiction, and therefore prose-
are not encouraged and many
:ases abandoned and otherwise thrown
tut Of court.
If something is not done towards per-
our laws the people as now dis
'osed will take the government in their
'wn hands and disorder will be the result.
After the election and when it is ascer-
aimed who are the representatives of the
let the Governor call them to-
in Extra Session, to transact bust
less Of public Importance in the passage
# the requisite general statutes.
When the Legislature shall have as
embed they can then make that the
sessionfo this year and thereby
btain their compensation as usual.
Great necessity on the part of the peo-
lie ] n reference to this subject is certain
y a sufficient reason for pursuing this
curse, and we hope it may be acquiesed
a and encouraged by those who are to be !;
eneftted by it. '
The statutes could be published and
attributed much sooner by this course $
thereby have order brought out Of !
onfusion. ad !,
r House BURNING. 4
A gentleman in Omaha it is said made !
le attempt on the 18th inst. to burn his .
wn dwelling. ShaVings were obtained, ]
kindlings prepared, part of the house /
acated, and all the necessary arrange '
tents made for the accomplishment of his ?
esign. The other portion of the house E
as occupied by a family who kept board :
lg house, and the sleeping apartments
ere principally in the second story. The Il
was communicated in the r i'm i
lediately under the stairway, as if in J
interpolation of first destroying the only
lance for escape for those above. The 4
ouSe and natitions u,ora br;I..