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From Nebraska---A Vigilance Committee at Omaha.
OMAHA, Nebraska Territory, Feb. 24- We are under the government of a Vigilance Committee. Not for the general purpose of reform in administration, but for the vindication of squatter sovereignty. Claims have been “jumped,” contrary to “the code,” and several “jumpers,” have already been tried and forced to withdraw their “filing.”
Our streets are filled with citizens armed with rifles and muskets. Our best men are heart and soul in the movement. This is to protect the three hundred and twenty acre claims. I was, yesterday, witness to the destruction of a jumper’s cabin. The army is again under arms to-day. No examples have yet to be made; but should any offer resistance, I shall not be surprised at anything in the way of punishment.
The Surrounding towns have sent delegations to a mass meeting, and offered assistance and support. Law feigns supreme. It is the law of protection to right acquired by the first settlement, well understood by our venerable Secretary of State, and which is founded on the necessity of forming society and civilization. On every other subject we are quiet and peaceable.