The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-21
Interesting from Nebraska.
OUR OMAHA CORRESPONDENTS.

ING ne Observation-Disclosures to Organize Anoher Go
rsr7'nient at Florence under the Protection Of Brigham
Encyclopaedia Of the Democratic Pary-Disap-
pointed Office Sskers Denouncing the President-1he
Majority Of the Legislature Sustaining Mr.. Ferguson
a0etnst b. b. Chapman Delegate to Congress-enerdl
Prosperity Of the 7errtOry-Land Offices, Wagon Roads,
de-, dc
The Question of the removal the of government
from Omaha TO some far western county in the interior
to up before House to-day, pending which
she House into Committee Of the Whole on Public
Printer. The Omaha delegation. had the floor and were
speaking against time in order If possible, to stave of
the consideration of the Capital question Mr.. Clarke of
Omaha had the floor and had been speaking for three
four hours, when there was announced by the Ser
ssant Arms "A message from the Council" The Chair
of the Committee Of the Whole DR.. Thral, decided
that message from the Council could be received under
the rule that, no message from either body be
seved by the other unless both houses in session.,
and that the Council not being in session message could
be read The Speaker elect, Mr. Decker, Of Nebraska
city became excited and rushed TO the stand and swOre
mat he would "have possession of it or die in the at
semp The chairman Of the committee refused to yield
TIE chair whereupon the Speaker sezed tho hammer and
point of Draining the chairman, when the ham
seized from behind, and in the struggle retain
IT'S possession, the Speaker was dragged from the stand
and the melee that ensued he thrown TO the floor
Speaker would have been pretty roughly handled had it
been for the timely assistance of Mr. Hanscom in
rolling him under the table.
The confusion that followed is impossible to describe
Desks were torn up inksands were flying oahs aud
Of "Mr Chairman were almost the only sounds heard,
and in the midst of the confusion the House de.
clarcd by the Speaker adjourned 1t has since
TRANSFERRED that the whole thing a conspiracy and
trick resoed to for the purpose of adjournng the House.
and that the Speaker elect had certain number Of the
members instructed in their parts so that as soon as he
bad the chair to hear the message from the Council
een TO adjourn would be put and carried Failing in the
trick he became excited and what followed the effect.
The Speaker and his men then withdrew. The chair
Of the committee requested that the lObbes might be
cleared and that all those within the bar should leave
II done without murmur, and order having been
stored, temporary Speaker was elected The committee
reported progress and returned the bill TO Coun
oil without amendment The House then adjourned II
be proper state that the Speaker was
VOW supported by majority and the strife was in mat
majority tramplng upon the rights OF the minority.
There not the slightest prospect of removal Of the
capital and any effort to do so only produces riot and
eenfusion. The citizens of Omaha have completed IT, and
the majority Of the people Of the Territory graed
and pleas ed that the labor and have been
81 their hands and have been borne by the city
At the meeting of the House next morning. and imme-
Ately after the prayer by the chaplain Dr. Donnelan
IN his seat and moved that the House adjourn until
10 O'Clock to morrow to meet at Florence village six
miles 10 the Dorh and the Speaker decided the House ad
journed and the faction headed by the SPEAK left the
room. The minority regarded the action illegal, and
holding that the only proper way Of changing the place of
sitting by JOINT resolution passed by both houses
signed by the Governor, refused to recognize the
and organized pro temIor with Mr. Poppeton, of Douglas
IN the chair The remnant Of the House then adjourned
70 meet 10 O'Clock in the same place. The
object OF the whole thing is, and has been to njure
Omaha by spreading report throughout the East that the
citizens we're OF dangerous character whereas In the
disturbance OF yesterday, no one implicated but the
members; and is established and admitted fact that
The members came to the House armed and with
cd purpose OF breaking up the Committee of the Whole
Gov Cunning has issued order for keeping the Jour
nails, minutes, &C. of the Council also at the Capitol.
The greatest excitement prevails and numerous the
conjectures TO what will be DONE II the Withdrawing
ncmbers-twenty one in the House, and eight in the
Counc-assemble at Florence the Governor will not
end cannot recognise their acts In the meantime Nose
members Of each house remaining here, will assemble
at their respective rooms and not having quorum pre-
sent will adjourn from day TO day.
should be remarked that Florence is very appro
pirate place for these revoutionists to meet They
n the election frauds perpetrated at that delectable
town August last, and respects fit subjects
b. be under the protection and control OF Brigham Young
and his satellites If Brigham Young should condescend
10 deliver 10 them message, shall endeayor 10 lay the
came before you.
several gentlemen from various sections of the Terri
tory in the city, and from these well from
persons In Own community, there but universal
Of the handed outrage and
Illegal proceedings OF the majority OF the Legislature.
All conceGe that the position Of the minority legal par
hamenury and correct
Unless some compromise is effected We shall have lie
compton and Topeka ON a small SCALE The Council also
adjourned soon after, and all hands went into
PARTY for the Territory Of Nebraska as f nothing had
occurred II IS rumorcd that Gov Ssbardson is the
opposite side Of the river, and will enter the Territory
come time during the day II remains 20 he what
sston ne will take on the disruption o. the House.
on the evening Of the Nh, for the first time in the
annals Of the Territory Of Nebraska decisive steps
taken for the organization of the democratic pa-Y The
Legislature being In session, nearly all Of the
hes represented ard large concourse OF intel
gent people present Committees we're appointed
prepare FOR large meeting on the sth inst, and to
summon all democrats to be present to rafy or reject
platform there 10 be presented
The movement is supposed to have originated with
applicants for ofce, who were disappointed by Pre-
sidcnt R hanan and the platform Of resolutions, adopted
all, Will cmphaucally support stephen A. Douglas in
biz position on the Kansas constitutions
The Il considered TO be wise one, by perhaps
majority OF the democrats In the Territory, but there
will be d strong opposition ~ any attempt TO split the
party by taking sides either with Buchanan or Douglas
Whatever platform Is adopted this meeting, will be
ratified by mass meeting Of the democracy 10 be held
Tne Legislature has passed series of resolutions sup
porting Hen Fenner Ferguson, delegate elect, in his
test with y. h. Chapman for a seat in the House. but
minority Of the members entered solemn protest against
any such action Of the body.
fhe weather warm and the meetings will be
held in the open The farmers engaged in plough
ing. The Missouri is in good boating order.
The season Just closed has been one Of unexampled
prosperity to Nebraska her population has more than
doubled her ctts and towns have improved her farming
gradually developing, and the great Imam
cal rcvuson disastrous in the Iastthoagh severely
affecting the business Of the Territoryhas caused
but few suspensions among our moneyed men.
Nebraska is divided into four land districts, with land
Offices located AT the following places-Omaha City, Ne
braska City, Brownsville and Dacoiah City. The first
named has been open for preemptons since February
for The Same purpose about two morths since Will, the
oce at Dacoah-owing to the unfinished state Of the
yeys-is not opened yet
The wagon roads-one running from this city IN Fort
Kearney. ana from thence south PAS Honey Lake,
California the other starting at the Platte river IL miles
south OF this city and running north TO the mouth of the
Running Water river distance OF about two hundred
miesare nearly completed Nearly all the streams OF
both roads brdged and the grading already
finished
The city from which write three years ago was an un.
broken prairie, and now contains population OF more
than three thousand and upwards OF hundred
buildings fine hotel leo feet by so, has been erected
is at cos, OF about $4,000 The CAPITOL build
ing has been completed by the city also fine Court
House and jail
Amdsvft OF Thomas Allibone, Late President
OF the Pennsylvanie Bank.
Thomas Aibone, being duly according 10 law
doth depose and say that although true rs that depo
usnt being nhabitant OF the commonwealth of Pcnnsy
vana resided in the Twenty fourth ward OF the city OF
Philadelphia till on or about the 10th day Of October,