The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-26

FOHTINBLLD, Dodge Co., April i4, 1905.
The Ad~tnistration qf Nsbrasta Sf,see its OrgSSt
sation-7Hs Democratic Party Of the Territory
Emigration Hther-7Ne Utah War and One
Regiment ef Vohlxteers from Nsbr0sk0- General
Ntscs, &c.
Concerning the administration Of orr prosperous
Territory bat little his been said by letter writer's
from hence, only such as, perhaps for self interest,"
desired to puff an official friend, obtain favor from
the "powers that be-" Francis Burt, Of South Caro-
hna, was the first Governor who arrived In the Ter
ritory on the 7th Of October, 1864. he was sick
when he arrived here and only lived some eleven
days, leaving g. B. Cunning, then Secretary, to start
the wheels Of government. Owing to the clause in
the organic act allowing the Governor 10 select the
point or seat of government for the first session Of
our Territorial Legislature there quite strife
amongst the then embryo town sites for this
favor and but few men could have passed
the ordeal Of the first six months Of our or.
ganization as successfully az Thomas B.
Cunning. Order was brought from chaos From
October, 1854, until February of the following year
did l. B. Cunning successfully battle all conflicting in
terests and carry the Territory through the first and
hardest struggle of our existence and that contrary
to the general belief. He located the capital at
Omaha City; and IL there were bribery corruption
and intrigue in this movement, his friends derived
D
Mark W. lizard, first United States Marshal for this
district arrived here commssione as Governor Gov
lizard was Arkansas gentleman Of excellent moral
standing in his native State, but, according TO our
ideas of progression too old fogyh for the country
and the people. He was CONSCIENTIOUS honest and
staunch old democrat; and there let ns rest His
administration continued until last fall, when he re-
turned to the bosom Of his family in Arkansas and
was succeeded few months since by William A.
Richardson of Illinois, one Of the gallant old politi
cal heroes the party so dearly love- Governor Rich
ardon administration has been too brief TO test It's
benefits or progressive spirit Indeed, he has been
absent from the Territory until now, mostly since bis
appointment. The prospect 1s hattering one for
an excellent administration. During his absence
Secretary Cunning became, as uBha, Acting Gov
enor, and continued SO until his his regretted de-
cease.
In the judiciary department Nebraska has been
sent efficient delegate in Congress- was the first ap-
pointed for the chief justiceshp and continued so
til he was succeeded few months since by Judge
Hall, of Iowa Judge Ferguson lisa native Of Michigan,
an excellent lawyer and sterling democrat. Judge
Hall, thus far, succeeds quite we'll and bids fair to
make popular man in the Territory. The first
associate justices were James Brady, Of Indiana, and
Edward Hardin, of Georgia. both excellent lawyers,
but not feeling content In our Territory, they
signed, and were succeeded by Judges Wakely Of
Wisconsin, and Black of Pennsylvania who have not
only become attached to the country, but are much
beloved and respected by those who know them. f.
R. Doyle, of South Carolina succeeded NJ. w. lizard
as United States Marshal for this district, and
better and more honest and efficient officer Uncle
Sam never had for Nebraska After nearly years
service he met with untimely DEATH and was sue
ceeded the following spring by b. p Rankin, the
Office in the time being filed by Jno. w. Patti
deputy under +. X. Doyle. Mr. Rankin is
the present incumbent, and II there be virtue
in afFdavits, is or was q genuine Know Nothing.
Indeed, it Ia hard to tell bis true politics. As an
official il would be credit TO the administration TO
remove him. Petitions to this effect have been,
understand. generally signed by democrats, but as
yet without avail.
In short time now and convention il to be held
for the pursose Of thoroughly organizing the demo
cratic party Of Nebraska. My impression Ia that
there will be a majority Of the convention and ma
ority of the democrats Of the Territory in favor Of
the administration, yet there is considerable dsatec
tion in the camp.
A large emigration is pouring In upon us now, and
the earlier the emigrant comes the better The sales
OF the public lands this season will All up the Terri
tory; yet Of the opinion the interest of the Ter
such public sale conine IL 10 the river tier Of
counties.
The Utah war is a subject of much comment and
the question II often asked, "Wi the United States
allow the contemplated large Mormon emigration to
Sal. Lake TO cross here and continue on their jonr
ney this spring. A regiment of regular frontier
boys have been offered the President, understand
from Nebraska, by our highly popular MAJOR General
John M. Thayer, and If called into service you may
depend upon IL good report will be had of them.
Yesterday snow fell here TO the depth Of some two
inches, and the weather just now IL unpleasant for
spring. Boats are constantly arriving at our Mis-
sour river towns from St. Louis and reghts are un
usually low.