Nebraska advertiser., 1863-03-05
PrOrOst MarshaI Cor Nebraska.

Among the gratifying Occurrences Of late
is the formation of the Territory of, Ne
braska into a Provost District, and he
appointment Of Maj Gro Am STRONG, Of
the Cd Nebraska Cavalry as Froyost.Mar-
shall. Had this been done bsfore, we
to-day would have less encouragement
given the rebellion by the speaking,
writing or publishing disloyaI senti-
ments." 1t is not only a mistaken, but
suicidal notion or policy that " many Of
fences which in time of peace are civil
offences do not in time Of war become
military offences, TO be tried by military
tribunals, even in places where civil ui-
bunals exist" Treason Of late, has
"stalked abroad ia noon day within our
Territorial limits, and there has been
none to say "thus far shalt thou go and
no farther" The loyaland Union Loving
citizens of Nebraska W a debt Of graf
itude 10 Maj. Gen. CURr1s, not only for
the establishment Of the Provost District,
but for the appointment Of Maj. ARM
STRONG. In common ~parlAnce, It is the
right man in the right place" Major
Armstrong; political a%ntecedels are
those of an old school Democrat, Yet,
since the breaking U of the rebellion
he has not allowed party issues OF party
lines to interfere with his patriotism
He is one of the Butler and Dix stamp,
of uncompromising Union men, and who
is not afraid Of hurting rebels, We may
look for a vigorous and prompt discharge
of duty at the hands of Maj. A. He
has published a lengthy order Of
Col. Dick, Provost Marshall General Of
this Department, in relation to he power
duties and Jurisdiction of provost Mar
shals, from which we make the following
extracts.
provost Marshals will arrest, and
take evidence against all persons guilty
of disloyal conduct, such as giylpg aid
and encouragement TO the rebellion, IN
GLIDING those
Who act as spies, and carry on secret
correspondence with the rebels in arms
Who encourage the reBelfion by speak,
ing, writing, or publishing any dlsloyal
sentiments or induce ths same in others /;
Persons IN arms against the Govern
ment, and those gully of murder, rob
berry, theft, pillage and marauding, and
all persons who, IN disguise as pretended
loyal citizens, encourage d~isloyalty in
others, and Cypress Union men;
There is a class Of pretended legal
!. men men. who, while they have not
Joined the rebel army, have encouraged
their relatives and neighbors TO go, and
who uphold and support them by secret
Communications, and sending them mon
ey. clothing, and other assistance; and
who associate with men who have been
disioyal from the first, and with known
sympathizers with the rebellion.l These
men. while pretending that they are bet
ter Union men than those charged with
the control of the government, and ell
who sustain It's policy and measures as
enemies Of the union ando of the country;
such conduct and language gives strong
support and encouragement TO those ae-
lively engaged in the rebellion, Prodqc-
ING he belief in their minds that they
have a strong and growing party N The
porth, by whose agency they eventually
will be able TO divide the country Peruia7
nently and strengthens and prolongT
the efforts OF the rebels, Men are not
entitled to the protection of The govern
ment, wien their every day conduc'
shows that they leok for its overthrow
with hope and pleasure. They choose
70 range themselves with the enemies Of
the government and viii be treated &C
cordlngly. They viii be arrested, the
evidence taken against them, and be
proceeded against them as criminals.