The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30
Our Nebraska Correspond
OMAHA CITY, y. T.,
Census of NebrGka-Pok io0l Aoocn'


Interference and lntermeidling-Elecsn
lraska-AbuWdamce Of Candidases--AnotAer Figh. win
The EndsoWs-Gesaydl Nnus, dc.
For some time past have neglected my duty to the
HERALD and its readers in sending general interest
from this far off land. The census Of Nebraska COM
pleed weeks since, under tho supervision Of W.
Pattison Esq, Deputy U. s. Marshal shows population
in the Territory Of 6bl out Of this dedueng y fund
the half breed tract in Richardson county
rect population Of 1901. In this population there
1910 white males upwards Of 81 years Of age 1872 white
males between 10 and IL 954 males under 49, OF females
49, 922 females under 49, slaves free coloed
and not yet naturahzed The basis of representa-
ton fer the House he Council hold their seats
from last Year, was son. The south of the Platte
cOrong to the census is entitled to fifteen
the Houfe and the north Of the Platte TO but eleven
Quite difference from the arrangement last fa) In
the order q ties- sp ak the rank number of
qualified voters-Dcuglas county stands first, Ottos
county second, Cass county third Richardson county
fourth, Washington county ff,h Dodge county sixth,
Iawree county seventh Dacot&h county eighth and Burt
county ninth
The elections for member of Congress- Territorial
officers, members Of the Assembly and county officers
occurred the 9th inst few weeks prior to the cleo
tion 1.-The mirth and fun fast mud furious" No loss
for Congress. Ger j. H. Ihaysr vas by the most promi
neDt aud would have been elected wi hout doubt lew
weeks prior to The election he allowed himself to 60 into
DesgIe convention OF the citizens OF Douglas county
and through the means Of mar named B. b. Chapman
he was BY few votes defeated, and would not
s)low his name tn again appear in the canvass Mr..
Chapman is the Individual VINO last fall mig rated from
Ohio TO IL county to for Congress-, beaten and
wens home again About month oefore the election he
again presented himself and again appeared The track
Up 10 the time now write The result OF the election in
this case s not known. Mr.. H. +. Bennett, whg, re-
ported 10 he Know Nothing is his opponent and think
doubtless elected For the House every county had about
third OF Its qualified voters aspiants and the
nainder wanted some Of the aiming Offices st
need not 60 astray in coming hther to attach the title
OF fque" or rome other handle to almost any one he
meets now. The intermeddiing cf the Executive in GU
elections both On the rosrum and in social and genera
meetings l. subject OF almost universal condemnation
Secretary Cunning was not behod hand With his ntrigu
ing What gocsend would be If the President would
make it duty incumbent upon their officers in the Terri
tory to mind their business" The people woul1
be leeicsd. Governor Yard is becoming quite unpopu-
lar find amongst the bone and suew Of the land. L.
scne future letter purpose reviewing in an unbiased
manner, his official course.
few days since reached Sargent's Bluf-some
40 miles north of ths-uf another fgot between the
United States troops under General Harvey and The Sioux
Inc ans al or near the Black Hills some 200 miles to the
nor Invest OF this About $50 Indians are reported killed
and so 90 taken prisoners But few If the ro,ps
were killed The Indians ia the upper country quite
aai med at the wild waking up the Mad Bear (ien
Hsney) giving the Sioux He Is admirably calculated
for this frontier service.
The United States Courts the several districts Of the
Territory following in succession. fsw cases
Of stealing timber from the nnsulveyed lands Of the Ter
Iiiory have been taken cognizance Of The case Henry
for the murder of HOLSTER in claim difficulty NJ
again before special term Of Judge Fergusons court
this place. in about three weeks
feor, in the remote settlements, where not much crops
raised viii fare hard during the winter months
The legislature of Neb aska here the 18th Of
next month Questions Of considerable Importance viii
be brought up and there is strong hopes existing the
part Of majority of tue people That the capital will be
removed from here during the coming session there
is but halt chance to stir it, will certainly be moved
IN the Of few weeks l propose preparing Tor
the HERADs readers general AID particular ion
Of The counties and town sites Of Nebakatheir organi
zati, n, prospects, &C., &C. IKE.
OMAHA CRY, N. T., Nov 10, 1855.
Congressional Election in Ndraska-Earm Work-Gseroi
Neses &C., dc.
Understand from the general result of the Territory
end that from reliable source that Hiram P. Bennett
Eq Of Nebraska city whg is elected to Congress from
Nebraska, by majority Of abont eleven votes have
doubt Of his election but from the influences in
trigues that may be brought to upon the final
suit in this executive section, he may not receive
his certificate. man by the name Ct Bird B. Chapman
il his opponent for the distinguished post.
The news of General Harney's second battle Is
fImed- The number of Sioux Indians killed is gef
than my PREVIOUS letter represented Fear Of removal
OF the capital OF Nebraska, pushing along the work II
the people could only speak il would be moved ny large
majority. Our official becoming unpopular-psrti
cuary that portion of them Mined 10 the State House
This winter, fear, will rake them up wildly. IKE