Nebraska advertiser., 1858-01-07
Editorial correspondence.

On Wednesday last the House took
recess until Monday next. After clear
ing up the tables IN Thursday morning,
the Council did the same. Considering
the short time allotted the sessions of the
Assembly, and the vast amount Of much
needed Legislative labor, We think the
members should have been content with
The DAYS Christmas and New Year.
In the Council Gen. Bowen has given
notice of a Bill for the more thorough or
ganization of the military in the Terri
tory. This is a matter of more Importance
than may at first be imagined. When
we consider our border situation, the in
evitable collision between the Mormons
and the United States forces in the spring
or sooner; that Brigham Young as Gov
ernor Of Utah and Indian agent, has been
tampering with the Indians continually;
that the Otoes and Pawnees of our almost
immediate vicinity only wan slight en-
enlargement to arouse the devil in them;
that the Sioux and C~heyennes are natu-
rally treacherous and bood-thirsty, we are
very forcibly impressed with the necessity
of being prepared for any emergency
What the particular features of the Gen.
erals Bill are, we are not advised; but
presume from his military position and
reputation, 1t will abundantly answer the
purposes designed.
The joint committee appointed to in
vestigate all matters pertaining TO the
Capitol Building, has not yet reported
Gov. Cunning has been quite ll-conined
to his bed since the first week of the ses-
sion. And as Gov. lizard, who acted as
discussing agent, as to the $4,000 of the
Government funds expended, has feft no
papers or contracts on file, by which any
information can be obtained, the Commit
tee will be unable to make a full report.
The passage Of the Ferguson Reso-
ht;ons'' by both branches of the Legis-
lature, has brought down chapman's organ
On,eaSh Of the MEMBERSHIP Council es-
pecially-who saw fit TO support them
The article is some of those low-toned abu-
sive ones, for which chapman, lockwood,
robertson & Co. are famous and exceed
ingIy well qualified. 1t is truly astonish-
ing how almost unanimous the citizens Of
Omaha are in feeling and expressing
their perfect contempt for the nan ro-
bertson and the balance of the Nebras-
khan company; he has not friend outside
the company; not a citizen endorses the
course he has been pursuing while conduct
ing his masters individual organ. He often
pirates about the unpopularity and bad re-
pute of some of his cotemporaries! Poor
fellow, he thinks all editors fare as he
does. As evidence Of his standing in this
community, we refer to the post-ofice
affair here. Although chapman has again
securedhis appointment as post master,
be has not yet received his commission,
nor will he, if the wishes of the citizens
are at all respected. A remonstrance
signed by nearly every citizen of Omaha
the list of names measured sirtecn feel
an lengh-has been forwarded to che De-
partment. The fellow is to be pitied af-
ier all. He gets more "kicks and curses
than really belongs to him. He gets
paid (l) for allowing his name to be used
as editor-acting screen, while in fact
chapman and his staff does the most of
the dirty writing. At the opening of the
present session of the Legislature, he was
by courtesy, and in accordance with the
usual custom of Legislative Assemblies,
IS to newspaper editors, admitted within
thehar Of each bodyas a reporter. He
has so shamefully abused his privileges,
that he will without doubt be expelled on
Tuesday from the Council, and most like
~ fram the House also. Bui we have al
ready deFOted more space to this fellow
than we intended.
The latest reports from Washington
are Of the most fattering nature in fa~or
OF our Delegate Judge FERevzoS re-
tanning his seat. chapman's friends here
-whoby the way, are 'few and far be-
tween" outside Of those forced by local
interests to acknowledge themselves as
such-are down in the mouth, They feel
dat vhena Democratic House of Repre-