New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-04-02
FROM NEBRASKA.

Cor.spondeiss Of The N. Y. Tribune.
OMAHA, Feb. 2s. 1857.
The Territorial Legislature convened at this
place JAM s. and adjourned on the 18th inst, The
first Two weeks of the session were spent IN des-
perato attempt to remove the capital from Omaha
to an imaginary town situated up Salt River, and
the scrip of which was freely circulated among
members TO influence their votes. The bill finally
passed both Houses, was vetoed by the Governor,
aud, failing OF twOtbrds vote in the Council, was
dropped The whole movement arose from vio-
lent jealousy of the rising glory of Omaha. But it
has signay failed; and, as Congress has recently
appropriated $4,000 for the completion OF the
Capitol at this place. The question will not probably
be sgitated AGAIN.
jealousy was alsO the cause of another equally
uDcalled-for movement against Omaha-namely,
the Division of Douglas County. Being one of the
smallest counties ia the Territory, and surrounded
as IL was on the east south and west by the Mis-
souri, and the Platte Rivers never was single dis
trict better calculated to remain unit. But 1t
has been divided. Larpy is the name and Belle
we the shire town Of the county formed from the
south half of Douglas
Gov Izard signed the bill for the division more
from a desire to pacfy the excited feelings OF the
enemies Of this place than from any other cause.
Omaha still remains the county seat Of Douglas
County.
After the County and Capital bills were disposed
Of the bank charters came up for discussion. We
already have six banks in operations; all OF them
hanks of ISSUE with transferable stock. This
would seem enough for Territory with popula-
ton of only II, 900. But no. The members OF
both Houses with an ignorance aud a reckessness
of the true interests Of the Territory which it is
painful to contemplate, thought best TO let loose
litter Of seven more wild cats upon us. 1t Is wor-
tby of remark that the very same combination that
voted to divide Douglas County and remove the
capital voted in body for the banks the game
evidently being mutual exchange of good offices
between tie members Of a clique, part Of whom
desired to humble Omaha and a part TO fill their
own pockets at the expense OF others After
long and violent discussion, in which the Douglas
delegation in both Houses went almost in body
against the bank charters, seven Of them were
passed.
But Gov. lizard, with frmDess equaled only by
| Gen. Jackson, vetoed every one of them, 40 he
should have done. Gov. lizard evidently likes to
choke wild cats. He is often spoken of as weak
ard tmid character, destitute of decision and ill.,
nuence, and unfit for his pest; but he has had the
| frmness and wisdom to quash almost every public
act of our corrupt and thOughtess Legislature, and
Nebraska has cause to bless her old Governor, who,
regardless of the threats and insults that have been
heaped upon him, has dared TO consult her true ill.,
terests aud take responsibility such as an execu-
tive officer seldom has to assume. Two Of the
bank charters were, however, passed over the Gov
ernOr's veto and shall soon have eight banks in
operation IN the Territory.
A great number of ferry charters were also
| passed. and vast quantity Of roads run on paper:
The Legislature alsO repealed the existing code of
laws and the new Ole which is to take its place
will not 60 into operation until June, 80 that the
Nebrssksites have nothing now whereWith TO square
| their conduct but the common law.
may as we'll state here that the reports which
have appeared in some of the Eastern papers 10
gard TO rows and disorders in the Legislative As
han fha AZ
misrepresentation. Nothing Whatever occurred
during the session to disturb the quiet of the city or
the deliberations of the Legislature IL is true the
| Speaker on one occasion ordered Mr.. Hsnsc0m IS
take his seat, and on his refusal, ordered the Ser
geant-at-Arms TO arrest him; but the jergeant-at-
| Aids didn't, and there was the END OF it.
The Winter i'll Nebraska commenced about the
middle Of November with a settles of terrible storms
of snow and wind, which took place as often as
snce u week until January; the interludes being
| filled no with severe cold. During the moath of
January the weather continued cold but quiet; the
| Thermometer sinking for several nights as low ~
TWENTY-FIVE or thirty degrees below zero, aud
remaining at from one TO ten below during the
day. But with the first days OF February there
| came change. The air for ihe Lass three weeks
has been soft and balmy. The sun shines bright
AID warm. The snow is vanishing very rapidly,
and the lee in the Missouri will no doubt break up
| in few days The river is already open to s..
| Joseph, 1875 miles below Omaha.
About two feet of snow fell in November and
December, and the quantity did not sensbly in
crease or decrease until the first Of February As
the eastern portions Of Nebrasks and Kansas are
elevated some 1900 feet above the ocean, We may
expect that the Winters will be cold But they will
not be so severely so rs in the same lataDdes on
| the Atlantic, because the atmosphere is 90 much
dryer here. The distance, also, Of these regions
from axy great bodies OF water, will prevent either
the SHOWS or the rains from being so abundant as
IN localities nearer the Atlantic or Pacific shores.
The soil OF this part Of Nebraska is very porous
that it absorbs vast quantities Of moisture, aud
does not suffer from drouth which would prove
fatal 10 vegetation at the East.
The Land-Ofice was opened at Omaha on the I'd
Of February, and preemptions can now be made on
large number Of townships. As soon as Spring
opens, settlers will no doubt avail themselves Of the
opportunity TO obtain title to At least lG0 sores
~sh,eh ~ all the law allows them To prus,mof