, 1862-12-27
Editorial Correspondence.

Since my last, Messrs. Smith and Chase,
of the House, and Messrs. Bledsoe and
Moore, of the Council, have arrived at the
Capital, thus materially increasing the rep
resentation from the upper country in both
bodies, The Council is now full, there be-
ing nine members present. The House yet
lacks three members-Slater, Buker and
Blake, all of whom are from the east of the
mountains. Messrs. Slater and Buker are
expected to arrive in day or two. VI.
Since the permanent organization of the
House, nothing has transpired in that body
worthy of note save the announcement of
the list of the standing committees. / ap-
pend the following copy of it for publica-
ton, for the purpose of placing Mr.. Speak
er, Reed, on the record before the people
of the upper country, touching the inter
ests of that section of the Territory:
Federal Relations-Ferguson, Bayley,
Orr, McLane, and Griswold.
Elections-Stone, Smith, Rabbesou, Bu-
ker, Slater.
K1ays and Means-Northrop, Fletcher,
Hunt, Foster, Briggs.
EducatiOn-Hunt,P Pervine, Weed.
Judiciary-Frost, Potter, Hubbs, Ea-
gan, Andrews.
CIaims-Bagley, Briggs, McLane, Chase,
Potter.
Military Afairs-Buker, Ferguson,
Orr.
Roads and High,oays-Urgwhart, Ranch,
Orr.
EngrosSed BillS--Chase, Potter, Weed,
Enrolled BillS-Hubbs. Orr, Griswold.
Indian AfairS-Yantis, Slater, Bagley,
Briggs, Ranch.
Commerce-Weed, Pervine, Fletcher.
Frost, Northrop.
Printing-Griswold, Northrop, NJ Lane
COrpoyationS-Eagan, Andrews, Foster,
Yantis, Stone.
MemOriaIs-Rabbeson, Slater, Hunt,
Stone, Buker.
Counties-Andrews, Smith, Longmire
Rules and Orders-Fletcher Chase,
Urgwhart.
Agricultre-FIetcher, Longmire, Chase
Pervine.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Long-
mire, Foster, Yantis.
Territorial Library-Smith, Hubbs,
Huntington.
The members of the House have been
furnished in part with very ordinary ar
ticle of stationery, including box of Bar
low jack knives, which were by resolution
of the House rendered to the committee on
Agriculture, to be by them distributed to
their constituents for pruning and grubbing
purposes. This was very proper disposi-
ton of them. as they are worthless for any
thing else. The House is anxiously await
ing the organization of the Council that
| they may communicate the fact that they
are ready to proceed to business
On Friday last the Council met and pro-
ceeded to a temporary organization by
adopting the following resolution:
Res6lred, That the Council now proceed
to temporary organize ton with Frank
Clark in the Chair.
The ayes and noes were called-ayes, 8,
noes, 3-a tie vote without Clark's, who
at this iuncture voted for the resolution and
took the chair. The minor offices were
filled, and after hearing the report of COM
mittee on Credentials the Council adjourn
ed. On Saturday the Council met and re-
solved to go into permanent organization
Messrs. Simms aud Clark were placed in
nomination for President, the former by
Mr. Hubbs, the latter by Mr.. Shaw. Mr.
McFadden was placed in nomination, but
withdrew his name. -Four undecisive bal
lots were bad, plainly indicating, how ever,
that one of the candidates could not be
elected, when Mr. Clark very magnani-
mously withdrew his name! On the fifth
ballot Mr. Simms was elected President oi
the Council by the following vote:
Messrs. Bledsoe, Cochran, Hubbs, Nc
Fadden and Webster. Shaw and Simms
voted for Bledsoe, and Clark for Shaw
Mr. Brown, from Idaho, was electel
Chief Clerk, and Mr.. Moses of this place
assistant. Ninety-seven ballots were had
for Sergeant-at-arms, with no choice, when
the Council adjourned till Monday morn
ing at ten o'clock In the meantime, Mr.
Moore has arrived, which may have the eff
feet to bring the belligerents together upon
a compromise cund:date.
1t is expected that the Council will per.
f ct its organization tomorrow, when q
joint session will be held to hear the mes.
sage of Gov. Pickering.
The Supreme Court is in session. am
informed that but few cases will come W
this term
The steamer ELIZA Anderson" arrived
this evening, two days behind time, having
experienced heavy winds and rough wealth
er She brings news of the total wreck O.
a British vessel by being driven on The
rocks near Victoria harbor