Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-17

III We hOnSc-W JOHWUcc
-Exciting Time Great gathering at
the Lorer House Dakota Caralry
Mustered in Grand Parade of Co. A
Gov. Jayne's Address to the Soldiers.
YANKroS, April 80.
Tho Legislature is nearly through with
its business for the present session. A
wholesome civil and criminal code has
been passed, and nearly all laws Of gen.
eral nature has been enacted and approved
The apportionment bill has been return.
ed to the Council with the Governors
veto; which veto, am informed, was
founded upon the belief of His Excellen.
cy that the bill increased the representa-
ton too much in all the districts. Another
bill, it is thought, will be raised in the
Council.
Divorce bills are "all the rage at pres.
ent. One OF these bills came up in the
Council last Monday, and was read a first
second and third time, and passed, in ten
minutes. 1t is believed that the Council
is composed entirely Of "disunionisis. "-
The matter should be looked into by the
Governor, and if true, their "pay should
be stopped Some rich letters are read
in connection with these divorce bills-in
one of which, read to- day, the wife calls
her husband no 6etter than ,cooden man.
The two Houses are yet sparring at
each other. Party politics have been
sprung in tangible form. a bin prohib-
ting slavery aud involuntary servitude in
the Territory has been defeated in both
bodies.
Hon. Reuben Wallace, Of Bon Ilomme
member:of the House, was charged with
u'tering disloyal sentiments while on "a
"drink' with some Of bis friends on last
Friday, which was Immediately carried to
the ears Of the Governor, who, forthwith
sent message to the Secretary Of the
Territory protesting agans. his paying
any further per diem to Mr.. Wallace. The
House Immediately took the matter in
question and appointed a committee. con
sisting of Messrs. Waldron, Armstrong
aud Mcbride, TO investigate the matter
with power to send for parsons and papers
The committee met this afternoon, in the
Hall of the House Of Representatives,
and at the request of Mr.. Wallace the
doors were thrown open and the investiga'
ton made PUBLIC. A great gathering was
the consequence and the Hall was filled
to overAowing with earnest spectators.
Some thirty witnesses we're brought
upon the stand, anl the invest CATION was
long, interesting and impartial. Mr..
Wallace came out of the fiery ordeal bril- ht
and shining and when the cid gentle
man rose, at the close of the scene, with
trembling voice and fearful eyes and said
Il have, in my life, taken the oath of
allegiance in four different States and
Territories of the Union, and | am now
ready 10 renew that oath every incoming
and evening" q burst Of applause and
sympathy arose from the assembly, and
all felt tha, he had been wron.lully and
cruelty prosecuted for the porpo,e Of max
ing political capital. His loyalty wa,
proved beyond suspicion, aud although
the committee did not require a renewal
of his oath Of allegiance he siIl insisted
upon taxing it, and therenpon voluntarily
appeared before the committee for that
purpose.
The whole uIiai- sprung from the fact
that Or. Wallace is an incessant debater,
aud will ottentines for argument sake,
take issue with men for the mere purpose
of discussing both sides Of the question:
In this instance he was heard 10 say that,
The war is must; it was brought on by
Republicans and should DE fought by Re-
pubican>;i il were to fight would fight for
the South. Immediately the Government
cave droppers fled to the Governor with
the cry of "Sece s,ionist secessionist -
And thercup0n that well meaning but
bewi!dercd official dispatched bis message
to the Secretary. Take it all in all, the
affair has raised great smoke from lit
tie fire, and strong stencil on small
matter.
Yesterday, at ten O'Clock, both branches
of the Legislature adjourned to witness
the mus Ell ~ in of the Dakota Cavalry
by Lieut.. Luce, of Fort Randall The
parade ground was throngei with spec,a-
tors. The day was delightful, and the
martial music, prancias steeds. and glist
ening bayonets rendered the occasion one
of life aud interest Previous to taking
the oath the Company were drawn up in
the form OF a crescent to receive the ad
dress of the Governor. His remarks were
thoroughly patriotic and inspired the sol.
diers with zeal and pride in behalf OF their
country. 1t was a noble sight to see the
upli'ted hands of this brave Company of
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