Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1862-05-17
YANKTON CORRESPONDENCE OF
THE SIOUX CITY REGISTER.

re1s and Wine Suppers-The Negro
Blu" in the House Description Of
Members. q"
YANEroN, April %.
To speak the truth, the young capital
city Of Dakota, is, indeed, live burg"
On every street corner and in every Office,
shop and hotel in town is heard the busy
hum of many voices, either of wise Legis.
lators discussing the affairs of state over
wine and cards, or Of clustering "Heenan.
ties" with fists raised high in air, enforc,
ing the criminal CODE Through all
the long nights the fickering lamps are
seen in the merry ball room, where moves
" the beauty and chivalry'to the touches
of enchanting music. Wine dinners and
wine suppers, wine speeches and wine
quarrels, and the hurting Of bottles and
glasses across tables at the bleeding heads
of bellgerent Counc;lmcn, is one source
Of occasional amusements exhibited here,
with free ticket" to spectators. Also,
an issue on the criminal code" sprung
up in Il ball room last evening, in which
Co. A, Dakota Cavalry was plaintiff, led
by a small runt Of Lieutenant, who,
like little dog, barks to set big ones on,
and disturb the peaceful amusements OF
well bred people.
see it stated in the last Vermiliou
Republican that our Delegate in Congres
and ex-speaker PINNEY, had met, fought,
and split blood. No blood was shed on
that memorable occasion. The Speaker
Jumped from the window and ran, as but
few law makers could run.
Bat let me now go from the street over
te the House Of Representatives. That
body is to day discussing the mi ger
Biz which provides that mo person of
color bond or free, shall reside upon the
soil of Dakota Territory" The Governor
and officials of the Territory, Councilmen,
and the ladies Of the city, are to day to
honor that House with their presence.
We enter the door Of the Hall and per,
ceive directly in front Of US at the far end
Of the room standing upon a raised plat
form, very young, good looking gentle.
man saying-"As many as are Of the OPT.
MON that the motion ought to prevail" &c
The motion is to indefinitely postpone the
NEGRO bill"
But hold who is this stiff haired, fierce
looking gentleman who rises on the door
and addresses the "Speaker?" Tha, is
the Hon ex-Spenker PINNEY, the impru-
dent politician, who essays to open tie
bleeding wound Of slavery, and to show
his 10y atty and his Stiffness to the Cover
nor, by saying that this bill is the legti
mate offspring of four gallons Of vi!iainous
whiskey,' and then, after much spoutius
resumes his seat.
But who is this attentive and watchful
member On our rig bit, who rises and sug-
gests the propriety Of members cOntining
their remarks to the features of the Bill
rather than indu!ging in personal Insults
upon its originators?' This is the Hon
NJ. X. ARMSTRONG, of Iauh ton, con-
sentative Democrat who, it is SAID, leads
the majority of the House.
But here rises the dashy and dressy
orator from 1.-THE land of rocks and water
falls Hon S. p WALDRoN, a strong Re
publican, who somewhat ''wados into the
member FROM Iank:on the latter in the
meantime receives the storm as cody as
a summer flower
Between tho two members are seated,
side by side, the Hon. A W. PUarr, of
Nermillon, and Hon JouN SrASAGE. of
Iankton, both old line Democrats, who
say little hut stand ready . to vote tho
Bill into the grave
On our right, also, is seated near the
lobby, the Hon. l.. BURGESS and Hon j.
JACOBSON, both OF Vermilion, and both
Republicans. They are Norwegians, and
they generally vote to suit themselves -
They are honest working members. But
let US stop.
The yeas and nays are being called on
the indefinite postponemens." "The yeas
have it, aad the Negro Bill is postponed
indefinitely" says the Speaker.
"A bill regulating marriages ia now
taken upi--but bark who is this good,
looking, jolly gentleman who rises imme.
diateIy upon our left and midst roar of
laughter, moves that the "Bill be referred
to the committee on Internal Lm1rouc
ments." That is the Hon IL. S. DONALD.
soS, from Red River, and his motion is
carried.
Upon his left sits the Hon BLY, Woop,
Of Eermilion, who laughs and votes and
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