, 1855-12-14
GeneraIities.

The LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, &c.-As
will be observed by the proceedings, the
third session of the Legislative Assembly
of the Territory of Washington, met at
the Masonic Hall, pursuant to adjourn.
ment,' on Monday, the 3rd inst, and ef-
fected permanent organization in the
Council, on Thursday, of the same week,
by the election, rira uoce of that unheza-
bic veteran and old patriarch of democra-
cy, Hon. SETH CArLIN, President Mr. J.
j. LOWELL, of Clark county, was elected
Chief Clerk D. A. PHILLIPS, of King,
Assistant Clerk j. l.. MITCHELL, of
Lewis, Sergeant-at-Arms, and MILAs GAL
LINER, of Thurston, Door Keeper The
organization is democratic throughout
Indeed there are but two avowed wings in
that branch, and must stand alone, unless
they receive "aid and comfort from mem.
bers who were elected as democrats. All
the members of the Council are now here,
and it should be sufficient for the people to
know that both branches are "duIy at la
Dor" in the discharge of their respective
duties.
Although the House is nominally demo
cratic, yet an entire whig, or rather fusion
organization, has been effected. Hon. A
A. DENNY, has been elected Speaker, and
if democratic House must require the Sc
lection Of whig Speaker, we do not think
they could have done better However, it
is none of our business; and if the democ-
racy Of the House, and the party at large,
consider themselves eOmplimented by the
selection, zoe shall not bre1k up The House in
rotcl This is the third term in the House,
which Mr.. Denny has occupied a seat, and
certainly shows the appreciation which the
people of King county place upon his
character and services Hon. II. r. CRos.
Bic, Speaker Of the last House of Repre-
sentatives, we rejoice and are proud to see,
is also here, for the third time and, least
some misapprehension should exist in the
minds of some Of the democracy Of Clark
county, of which he is a representative, it
is due to that gentleman to say, that he
did not reach this place until after an or
ganization of the House neither had Mr.
VAN CLEAeE,s assterling democrat from
Pacific, arrived md il we are not mis-
Informed, Mr.. ROBINSON, from Jefferson, Of
the same political faith, had not reached
here at the time Mr.. Craig, Of Walla
Walla, had resigned some time previously,
It will be remembered. Had those gentle
men been in their seats, the result might
possibly have been different. Although
there are many good democrats in the
House, there is such an infusion Of the
fusion, milk and water" bogus" element
that we fear that body will be controlled
by the opposition. However, I'VE shall see
what we shall see," and be governed in the
character of journalist accordingly We
hope no offence in that.
The other old members of the House,
are Messrs. HALE, Of Thurston, Howe, Of
Island and CLARK Of Pierce first
two were representatives during the first
session, and the latter was representative
last winter.
In the Council, Mr.. Cock, of Thurston,
occupies the seat made vacant by the expi-
ration of the term of Judge YANrTs-Mr
PAGGEr, of LOWS, that made vacant by
the expiration Of the term Of Mr.. MILES,
and Col, WALLACE, Of Pierce, represents
that county-it and King county, having
been represented jointly, last winter, by
Messrs SrNcKLER & TERRY-Mr. Strickler,
of King, retaining his scat as representa-
tive Of that county.
Thus far all things appear to move of
smoothly, which, we trust, will continue to
the end. and should the "know-nothing F"
mill again be set to grinding out "klonas |"
members, our readers will be promptly ad-
vised Of the fact. We intend to have
! "A chiel amang EN- ta'en notes,
| And faith we'll prent en-" I
The political news from the States, is
not interesting. As stated last week,
Ohio has gone for the "Kinky-ites and
''fusiOnists," !" but not by such terrible ma
jority as it was at first supposed Chase is
elected Governor, bat with no very great
majority to brag on. In the Legislature,
fusionism is triumphant. t.i ~
The election in Georgia, has resulted in
the complete, and almost entire overthrow
and absorption of both "Sam " and "Sam-
bo." johnson has been elected Governor,
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