The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-27
Anarchy I'm Nebr~~ka Territory.
oUR OMAHA CITY CORRESPONDENCE.

Anarchy I'm Nebr~aka Territory.
ouR OMAHA CITY CORRESPONDENTS.
OxAAA Clr, N T., Jan IL, 1855
N Psyeu,ovs y tAe kboosno Of the Neordska Legislature
-<dsssv~~s~& 10 FISvsse<, W. 7.-Zssssssess Petsin
~ 70 n-orSaassa;i0w Of he Democratic Party Of Ne
1vssla, &c.
when wrote the HERALD on day before yesterday the
eucemcnt which prevailed here and consequent impos.
sselity 70 CLEAN true state Of affairs made me make
ssw mistakes concerning the all exciting topic here-he
nsebi,g Of the Nebraska Legislature. Tho facts in the
ease are substantially as follows
On the sh inst the question before the House was the
selection Of public printer, introduced 10 stsve OH the
pending bill for the removal OF the capitol That osdy
in committee of the whole on the printing Dill,
end the of the minority on the Capitoi
suesGonOomposed Of but 10 out Of IS memberso con
Anue the House committee Of the whole on this out
sAde issue and thus deter the capitol bill from
soming to vote. The majority were Of
course, anxious 10 get out Of committee Oh tne
whole and urge on business 10 effect TINS posus nus
ssed hs rToSsr ses.ies the Hoass x Decker,
20 relieve the Chsirmaa of the Committee, Mr. george
Armstrong, who "ocsp'eJ the chair imnea-ss'y ss
Sound thai the Council was not IN and the mes
sage but ruse, Nj Decker announced MS intention
80 take the chair ak hazards ana haa nearly
Decker) seized by Mr.. Murphy, a member attached
20 the minority and in moment more msn named
Aanscom, who bad been admitted inside the bar TO
rivlsged seat, seized Mr.. Decker, aud the two sue
eded dragging HIM from the rostrum and forcing him
table by The lobby, composed Of friends
minority, Immediately rushed to the melee r,s
eps and knives quite unceremcn,ousy produced,
reats loud and dark uttered and scene tesgsrng de
ecrpon ensued during which Mr. Decker had regailed
hs feet md Immediately adjourned the House
On the 9Th the House met, and being refused by the
Acting Governor the protection Of the military force, ad
Sourned by overwhelming vote 10 Florence-some SIX
saes north OF this place. The Council did the same; and
the 10th both branches, with the exception OF ten mem
ers Of the House and three Tout threen Of the Coun
Gil Florence and organized After the organ1a-
fon the Governor the and papers Of both bodies.
The following manifesto is in circulation
TO THE PEOPLE OF NEBRASKA.
FnIcw CrTIzESs-The General Assembly Of Nebraska
Dsrrisery longer able discharge their legitimate
Sanctions at the Omaha seat OF government Owing TO an
organized combination Of minority of its own members,
sided by an Omaha mob, ana encouraged by An Omaha
executive they have been compelled adjourn their pre-
sessn to the nearest place Of safety They accord
rnent
The sovereign power legislation for this Territory
sentaves j. Decker Speaker, retain twenty four OF its
thirty five members The Council, l. l. Bowen. President.
retain nine Of its thirteen members, being twohirds OF
their respective bodies.
long been evident that whenever the interests Of
Omaha supposed to be concerned became hazardous
20 attempt Legislation at Omaha The course OF the
minority during the whole session. has been
by tricks and chicanery, unworthy manly system Of
legislation. II eliminated in violence the 9TH instant
On that day the factionists allied with Omaha rufhaus,
dragged the Speaker of the House. by force, from his
stand while attempting discharge his dutes and the
abe foul ac-sxing to Nebraska Legislation an indeble
STAIN and covering the very name Of Omaha with neiable
fnfamy.
Omaha boast of having degraded the sovereignty
q the people by thus exposing the sacred person of its
irresponsible rabble.
of having arrested the wheels of legis
Omaha boast having driven the Legislature from
The seat OF government
Yet Omaha still retains the capitol-bought with such
IN Infamous past OF corruption violence and crime but
the soepre Of legislation has departed from the III fated
seat ana the law givers from lis rotous halls forever.
The issue made by Omaha with the squatter sove
reigns Of the whole Territory have but one solution
The interests the rights and the will OF the popular
will longer be made subservient 70 the in
trigues Vaccinations OF one locality. II is no longer
question the location of their seat Of government 1t
has become question as 70 the right OF the people To
rule. II have but one answer the majority must
prevail.
Ience Its will be free and untranmeied. 1t will
finish its organic term at this place Zeaousy devoted
70 egtm legislation required by the wants of the
people the necessities of the Territory; and If such
honest efforts shall fail of consummsuon they will leave
the sole responsibility with the accidental executive who
albeit elected by responsible 10 the people while
clothed little brief authority" in the absence Of the
Governor, may dare to thwart their sovereign will
For the fun justification OF our course we confidently
appeal constituency, TO whom alone do We acknow
bedge our responsibility
ToRENcE, Jan o, 1855.
MEMBERs oF TIE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
James ii. Decker, Speaker.
J. G. Able, Charles T. Holloway,
william b Beck, wingate King,
W G. Crawford, y NJ Marquette,
John c. Campbell, d. y. Robb,
Samuel A. Chambers, y. NJ Rogers,
Paris g. Cooper, James :. Stewart,
Etmund A. DonelAn, L. sheldon,
james Davidson silas A. strickland,
Joseph Van Horn, J. NJ. Tlgyart,
Amos Gates A. Benediot,
William b. Hail, Alonzo Perkins.
COUNCIL
Leavitt l.. Bowen President
Mills 8 Reeves, Samuel Kirkpatrick,
jane. Allen. William Clancy,
Jacob Stafford. Robert W. Furns,
Alien A Bradford, A. W. Puett.
The minority, composed OF Omaha City delegates and
two attaches opposed the removal Of the capitol meet
regularly every day the capitol aad adjourn. The
Sorty, at Forence-comprising more than two thirds on
Joini oaloi-are hard work despaiching on sncss.
The bill removing tho capitol provides for the appoint
OF three commissioner who shall select $40 acres
Of land inland and the Platte riveray the
of into lots, and sell the for the purpose Of
erecting capitol buding-a BILL by the way, which Ia
popular with the people Were Il strong and deep
peated prejudice against the continuation OF the capitol
here.
The majority although the bullying, braggadoco ruiansm
Of portion Of citizens the
almost uDbearsble, FOR firmly convinced the sober
minded citizens here would have protected the Legislature
nj all hazards Their migration la measure, uncaed
for and the .uansm OF the mobocrsny universally de-
DoUnoed here one thing IL certaint matters lte hos
much Of noise the action OF legislature creates in
Congress venture the rredicton that but few II any OF
the present members Of either House will be returned
On the oh instant gathering OF the democracy OF Ne
brHska for organization convened here RESOLUTIONS we're
passed endorsing the Administration with sort Of Douglas
proviso passed by small majority The democratic
party 81 Nebraska comprises large majority OF the
towards permanent aud efficient organization OF the
party.