New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-12
NEBRASKA.
FROM The Cclvmbs, 70 DAILY sasesnoE and De-I, Fsbe
HALL OF REPREsESrATIvEs,

. HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
OMAHA CITY, y. T., Jan. 90, 1855.
MEssRs. EDITORS: On the 10th inst, the frs. SEES
sion Of the Territorial Legislature of Nebraska con-
vened at this place 81 designated by the Acting Gov
ernor The House was composed of 20 members,
and the Council of - members elected from the DIFF
ferent Districts as designated and apportoned some
tine since Few readers a. a distance from herehsve
any idea Of the excitement which hiss prevailed
throughout the Territory during the past three months
or since the death of His Excehency, Gov. Burt Inc
procedure used in the temporary location OF the Capl
tal by the Acting Governor, and his lltmed inter-
ference during the psst election OF Delegate to Con-
gress thereby securing the election OF an AotiNe,
braska Democrat to Congress has occasloned general
dissatisfaction, In addition to these generally
ADMIT ed faults there has also sprung up OF course,
intense local jeaousies and feeling between sections
and localities. All these things have bsrrsased the
Territory and all these feelings, OF course, conferred
here ard the organization was one much to be
doubted; or indeed the Legislature could convene,
il could only co laboring under much difficulty.
Such was the case. On Tuesday last, with the stars
and stripes of our native land floating in the prairie
breeze above the temporary Capitol, the work Tor
veal or wo 10 Nebraska commenced. AT the time
specified both bodies assembled under excitement at
their respective rooms.
In the Council respectable minority ass mbled,
and before the majority could arrive before they
were aware of the act, had nominated their tempo
rsry officers from among their own number-sllo~'
ing contestees for seats 10 vote. The majority pre-
ferripg harmony, allowed this Ilegafy TO continue
Consic e able excitement arose, and disposition TO
adjourn to a "f free fight became strkingly mani
fest. The acting Governor, forgetting his position,
came into the bar and stated his Intention II they did
not behave themselves TO reorgsnize the body: Nj.
Bennett the President pro. tenn. called bus Excel
lency to order and he left the bar The Speaker then
INDUCED in TRADE Of vituperation against the tx.
ecutye acts and cared not how the affair." called
legislative assembly, broke up and returned home:
Finally, little quiet relgned throughout Daoei, ou
the whole of the first day was spent In q trial Oh
s,ronath be,xsen conflicting interests and every
iIch Of ground contested and occasionally some
lobby mt mber or contestee for seat would start the
ball of Disqualification and, Joined by members elect
for season excitement intense would reign supreme
then would come temporary quiet and thus the
day passed.
Csucuses Of opposing interests convened that night
and the following day, lsborng still under excitement
both bodies permanently organized, electiag - Il.
Sharpe President; q. Miller and Lake. Clerks,
aid S A Lewis, Serge sntat- Arms la the House, j..
l.. Hanscom was elected Speaker; D. Nj. Paddock
and j. Esyre, Clerks; and 5 Gibbs, Sergeant-at
Arms. The fight OF conflicting interests still contn-
ued and the day spent in doing but little OF i'm
lCr.sDCe,
To-day resolutions indorsngi the Kansas and Ne.
brasks bill, and the principles of States Rights and
popular sovereignty passed the House by vote OF
q Yeas and Nays. The Council will certainly
pass IL.
The location of the Capital il the all-sbsorbing
question: and there the conflicting interests will CEN
ter To-day the Council passed bill locating It al
Pattsmouth south of the Platte. Petitions snd reso-
lutions of importance to the Territory are ready for
presentatoA by hundreds. MORE ANON.