The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-16
WILLIAMSBURG Caty News,

Williamsburg Caty News.
EscouNIsn WITH RoBsEs.-Shortly after eight O'Clock
Wednesday evening. called al the house OF Mr..
r. b. Hinman, corner of Fourth and South Eighth
Streets and inquired for DR.. Wade On being informed
that the Doctor did not reside there, the man went
away. and shortly after returned and entered
by of night key and proceeded to the second
story. where he gathered up some jewsiry. and was
Mr.. Human, who had just entered. Finding tina. es-
cape by the ront door impossible the fellow jump
ed from the balcony and escaped over the fence The
burglar after wards entered the Of Mr. Kanes No.
% Su,h Ninth street. by the ba ement door, which had
been lett unockfd, and stole tso silver pitchers sad
observed by Primrose, who suspec ed hin 20 be
thief Mr. Primrose followed the man for some disAn,e
in hopes of getting assistance TO arrest him Failing In
this be the At the Of Union avenue
and Johnson street, and on approachiDg nim WAS
struck with slung shot, which OK effect on
robber a powerful blow, which 'elled him 20 the
ground Whis dsarming the man ano tskios the stolen
prope ry, Mr.. Prin attacked by another man.
who presented pistol at his head aod thres ened to
shoot !, he did Mt issye Finding that the chances
shot, sup the robbers escaped.
RIVER THEvrI-About enc o'clock Thursday morn
ing the steward OF the schooner Albert of Wilmington,
N. c., which was lying Ut the foot of South Teeth
street dragged out Of his berth by four thieves
threatened his lite he did not Immediately deliver
up the money ard vsusbes belonging TO the vessel
Under pretence Of getting gh eppei tow ards the
cabin and before the thieves of his in
ention ceeded IN rgsinng the deck. From thencs
bayef9oted the to The OF 'uh Sc
venth street, where officers Griffith Vineer aud
Seals eff he FIT district The officers proceeded to az
vessel, but The thieves had become alarmed and made
their escape.
THE CiTr HALL.-rhe old Williamsburg City Ball has
been converted into armory and place of meeting for
the Ere The frss floor is occupied by Capt
Tafts gDg artillery and tina second story being fttsd
up for the meetings OF the fire department
Our Nebraska Cor responsiveness,
OMAHA CRY, N T.. Jan. 25 1858.
Interesting Times in the Nebraska Ls5isIaurc-Psssa3
ofa Bull Allowing Women the RICH, OF SaTrdge-Spic7
D.bate--Etction Of Military OToers--Cold Weather dc
To-day has been an interesting time In the Hou,s
Representatives here Every body had rot failed TO re-
cognise degree Of sensibity ANA responsibility in
this branch not Witastanding bad conduct but to-day
their stock sunk fly per cont An elderly gentleman
whom they call Dr. Hoover, from Of the Southern
regions OF the Territory, introduced bill permitting
Glowing the right Of suffrage. Il up its
fba passage this afternoon Contrary to pacta
lions Of almost every one it passed by f0dr ne icy
cuousiy Pennsylvania = fe years sg, an was taxsd
of right sEaIty for Governor, lived stayed Ia
or around fisourg was one of its strongest advocates
1t WAS passed more i, jess tosn any timing else, AMI
presume the Council viii Kill ii wien
that body. Many Of the ne@oers rea,had " concert
pitch on the subject and thea MIN Ell for some
time quite interesting ana spicy OF words May
embess OF that bdy talk OF hsn1iag in thsr resynA
ton-not caring TO be found 10 such company. Both
houses WILL however, adjourn to morrow evening, aal
presume the ex ra tn % liars will not be forsaken BY
many.
to elect Major General aud iy.der Gsnersls liz
compliance with thei. u,s laws. General John M.
ter selection for this indeed ans pos. responsibility
cannot be foard in the Territory S l.. B, ven, Esq,
elected Brgsdier General over the North Of tns
ri latte division, and MsJor Ii I Douns tried slider
Of the Mexc.n was eiscted Bradior General of the
Southern division.
IL is still bi. er coid-the the onaeer stands about 10
degrees below i will Srte a description OF he
co,ing Of the Nebraska legislature, to- morrow
IKE
OMAHA CRY, N. T.. jan 81 1854.
Closing Scenes Of the Ncirasha Leysature-lanyestia9
Times Reconsideration Of the Womss's Rights Bill
G.1era Mems, de-
Your much sought for CORES 5ondent ks By SO ne
coed fortune Of his obtained fair vew Of the closing
scenes Of the Nebraska legislature II about mid
night when they diedwhsn they sunk into that sleep
from which the voice Of puolic sentiment will
recall them At about O'Clock they met pursuant
to adj ,urnment and the Speaker cal ed friend to the
chair TO preside the closing It seemed TO be
feast for the ders about to the Secretary Of
the Territoyand both inside and outside Of the bar
the House filed vita audience that would have
d, no credit to the National theatre pit.
That body passed few bills made sort Of wholesale
passage Of parts o. the Code and then waited for
messages from the Cove and Couacii- vai,us mo-
tons were made, and some entertained. Doe member
moved that the House va self committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Territory another, that
call OF the third House be ordered One member called
for music another for "driDss all srouni" shout
ed Go IL, boots .sGo it, such is DEATH Let
go to the Governor and ell him hs not fool with
any longer" move com uittee be appointed to In
quire after tue dignity Of the House " move tn gem
tieman from 1toe be declared sick," "Me. Speaker,
will game If poker % in ordeS' g. move take q
for fifteen minutes to drink" IL m We the medch
members be requested to take the pains panss om tho
windows, extract the tooth of Time, &c One
Der set the clock going at railroad speed to bring the
hour Of ao jnurpmeAt around M-mosrs we're mixed up
with ousicers inside tbs bar, some smoking some talk
everybtdy enjoying himself about nature dictated
The House had mere The appearance Of pnhIc bar
than the halls of Legislation. Members called for
speeches amongst which noticed MI Ter mills Buck
venison, Hoover ~onans rights, Ridea on horses
&c
About midnight the Council sent In word they wore
ready to adjourn. Resolutions commencing the Gle ks
and officers Of the House. down to the fireman. we're
passed; but not . word was passed for tbs Speaker
whom few members took occasion to abuse in bi ter
and unbeccmng language. In the midst OF contu ion
Of the reputation Of the gentleman from Douglas sh6
Hcuse adjourned.
In the Copnei one of the members, In order to kill
Dill commenced making speech tnmedistey after that
dy called order In the ming session, and
i1ued his speech until the aour of adjournment arrived
Yes ercsy the House recopsdered the vote which had
parsed Law al owing men the right to voe and the
hi recoBsidereo and killed.
But few Of the members of 81 her house will b.
returned presume They have done but little Of gene
raj int eat t. the Territory.
The weather stu continues q1ite cold. The Governor
Mr. W. Izad-I Understand leaves to m next
day to vsit his family again In kansas. The Organic
law the Governor to live In the Territory Per-
haps will after while IKE
MARITiME lNfEtLIGENCK.