The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-03
Onr Nebraska Correspondence.

OMAHA CITY, N. T., Jan. l6, 1856.
A Glimpse at the Nebraska Legislature As II IS
Hor Tiny Progress-Bank Charteys-Reloca.
ton Of the Capiiat-G General Ners.
1t is quite amusing, and about as good as the
Bowey theatre, to step into the legislative halls Of
Nebraska. Either room is about eighteen by twenty
feet around about two thirds of which is common
railing, inside Of which, hudded closely together
are the members--twenty-siy in one house and thir.
teen in the otherperched some on the top OF their
little pine desks, squirting tobacco juice to the right
and left some their chairs, with their fee, ele
waited to an angle OF forty-iye degrees some stalking
about in what little vacant room there il left and
some whiting, Yankee STYLE The fireman. door
keeper, sergeant-atarms, last years members, and
the public generally, get inside the bar whenever
they feel like it, and there is generally about as much
order as al q town meeting away off in Yankeedom.
The roll is called, and off the Sergeantat Arms ia
posted to the barrooms lodging places aboa, town
for absenees Bang, bang, goes the Speaker OF pres
dents little hammer every few minutes with about as
much effect towards restoring order as IL there
was no use for it. Mr.. - tells the body how
they do in the Iowa Legislature, and knows all
about legislative proceedings as well as JefFsrson
pitches into Billy Cass because he don't vote with
LIS party; threatens 20 tell his folks Ito hum" how
badly he behaves; calls the gentleman from - a
liar, without the fear Of responsibilities and after
bali honr's speech on nothing, sits down to mail the
Journal, in which his name figures c0nspicuoasIy
to his half dozen constituents. The ayes and nays
called about every other minute, as II their con-
stitusnts must know just when and how they be-
have whilst really half Of them have perhaps
either already gone have forgot that A., b. or Co.
presenting their interests ct The capitol Some
IF n rpG " ar I'm -oro RI
jUuTnment is carried and away goes the honorable
crowd, some to their boarding houses and some to
IL drinking saloons to restore the inner mans
strength to Il StaiM quo condition.
Some went a bill passed, and are willing to pay
well theIefor-of course there is a caucus, and Of
course the majority must be got to carry it through
and through It goes A half a gross of bank
bills must be got through to swndle the people,
and X, and r. who IRE considered doubtful on the
subject, must have their names in the bill in order
to ensure their support Take it altogether the lie.
pislatuTe OF Nebraska is m interesting body.
Several one horse bank charters have passed aud
understand the Governor WON'T veto them. wish
We had some Of .Bsckson's blood.
Night before last came quite struggle on the
capital bilor rather the bill TO relocate the capital
of Nebraska. It was rich time. A place away out
Oh the south side Of the Platte river had been select
cd by the south Of the Platte delegations; but Il
won't succeed The debate was intcrmngied with
bits of the history Of the corruption, bribery decep
ton and rascaIity practised in first locating the
capital here. Morton and Decker, of Nebraska city,
and Moore and Miller Of this place. were the principal
disputants The question has been postponed until
next Monday night II will result as follows:-Ther
pfesent selection will fail. The name of Fontenee,
the thriving county seat OF Dodge county will be in
serted this may pass the Honse, and indeed II may
pass the Council, but the Governor is "a right" for
Omaha city--no matter what the people want; 40
the capitol will have to remain here.
There Is not much ne VS. in the Territory lust
now outside OF the Legislature
The cold weather has lost its extreme GOODNESS,
and although the thermometer stands about zero
1t seems quite pleasant.
There are few cases Of dysentery in this section
and OF some apne for the fact IL this location
is admirably calca'ated for this disease. IKE