Nebraska advertiser., 1862-02-13

and created excitement in the midst OF
many good citizens by their falsehoOds.
They contend that Jayhawking IS bat
the effect Of a Acause, that cause is seces
SION" Now, sir, l deny that secession
is the cause Of ~Jayhawking. Secession
is the cause of, and brought on war, and
war here is followed by the same
quences that it ever has been in all ages
and in all nations, It affords the oppOr-
tunity to thieves, and bad men to show
Their hand an. indulge in their vile pro-
pensities, home Jayhawking,
Ihave not time to notice every part OF
Oscars article, but in a latter clause l
find "another reason why these Jawhawk
s~anctiOners have opposed this mixed up
organization, is this: Ii appearSt to them
that if its members had been truly anx-
ious to preserve the entire public peace
they would have taken advantage of the
companies already organized, completed
those organizations, and thereby made
them effective" Now to answer the
above: Oscar admits that he and hss
associates are Jayhawk s%anctioners,
But l must tell him why this company,
which has given him so much trouble,
was gotten up. The Jayhawkers. and
thieves invaded our county, and were
robbing and shooting good Union men,
and the danger we were in caused US to
look about for some way or means Of
warding off their attack. We called a
meeting of the citizens. News was
communicated to US that DR.. THURMAN,
of Aspinwall, had, the day before, been
robbed, and a man in Peru shot by the
Jayhawkers, and hat they would visit
Brownville. We concluded to organize
IN self defence. Danger at band, like
adversely, makes US wise and thoughtful,
and in looking around for a leader, whose
mode of life was that of law and order,
and in our selection we we're entirely
successful. The companies partially or
ganized, alluded to by Oscar" were
those commanded by Capt. HEwErT and
Capt, Lou. HUI. These gentlemen
were in our meeting, and warmly es-
housed the cause, and followed the leader
chosen, and nobly performed their part.
They have not complained that they
were over ranked. No petty jealousy
punctured their bosoms, because, like
honest men, they have the good of their
country at heart. But it appears that in
this proceeding of the people at Brown
vile, some person has been neglected,
offended or wronged, in his own imagin-
alton. Hence the discomfort that has
been fomented among people who had
not been in Brownville 70 associate with
the citizens, and know the real state of
facts.
Why is it that such spleen should be
vented against this company? Why
threatened to be disarmed. Why was
Jayhawkers 50 courted by some persons
The people have seen this, and will not
forgetit.
Now for the truth of my position that
Jayhawking is only an incidental conse-
quenCe of u state of war. Because the
rulers of the people are engrOssed; the
laws trampied under foot; and that
thieves and robbers seize this opportunity
to practice their nefarious avocations.-
1 refer the reader to Josephus in his ac-
count of the war which proceeded the
destruction of Jerusalem, a war in which
he, himself, was a commander; and of
one John of Gischala and his band of
robbers. l refer to Weem's life of Ma
rior, of the effect of the Revolutionary
war in the Carolinas; when gamblers
and topers, and those who lived in lasciv-
iousness, disgregarding the laws of God
and man, and committing every species
of crime,-of such are J~ayhawkers.
If those complainers will come to
Brownville and point out a rebel, they
will see the company bring him to ac-
count in short order. That was the in
tention and object of the company, TO keep
down rebels and thieves; and nobly have
they done their work. There is not a
~Jayhawker left in the county; not a reb-
ell dare show his face /; and good people
rejoice at the effect; and are grateful to
Capt. BARRETT and his company. They
have brought US peace and security, and
there is nothing left for US to do but to
enjoy it, a privilege we ought surely to
appreciate in these troublesome times
Nor have q company, in any instance,
violated law, but have held it sacred, as
also the rights of all honest people.
FoGT.
MIR. Editor-In answer to a call of