, 1862-12-04
OLYMPIA CoRREspoXDExCE.


Last Sunday was busy day. The steamer
and the stage from Monticello brought in nearly
all the members Of the Legislature. These gen.
uemen, together with no small number of hangers.
on, gave the streets and saloons quite lively
appearance. Gathering in squads, button holing,
confidential confabbing, and slow, sage.looking
and very consequential promenading, marked the
beginning Of the legislating epoch for the coming
winter. Intrigue might have been seen pefching
upon their wise'arching brows; the smell Of ser
viee'money might be scented as you passed.
You know the fashion in these days OF
course, Il would not DO proper for these men to
organize and 60 at once about their business.
Ever since the famous Banks Speakership contest,
legislative bodies that make the least pretension
to responsibility must as q matter Of course, be
alOngtme in organizing The speakership, small
as Il is, is the bone Of contention.
Mr.. John D. Bagley, Of Clallam, whose claims
are being vigorously put forward by Mr.. Geo.
Gallagher, Of Steilacoom, is q prominent eandi.
date for the mace in the House Of Representatives
Mr.. Bagley may be good man, but there are
doubts about bis being made Speaker.
Thomas N. Read, Esq, Of Idaho, is also a
prominent candidate. Mr.. Read is q resident Of
this place. He went to the mines last spring,
and was thence returned member. He Is said
10 be amply competent to discharge the duties Of
Speaker.
In the Council, il Is understood that Paul K.
Llubbs, Frank Clark and o. B. MeFadden are
having their claims for the presidency well at
tended to. Still, B. F. Shaw may be the winner.
"A temporary organization has been effected.
Mr. Q. Eagan Is Speaker pro ten.; J. s. Hurd,
Clerk; Mr. Porter, Assistant Clerk; and Mr..
Fargo, Of walla walla, Sergeant-at Arms. In
the Council, Paul K. Hubbs is acting as Presi
denti Mr.. Knox has been chosen temporary
Clerk, and Mr.. Turbin assistant.
de tbought that . permanent organization
WIN not Be effected before The middle or last Of
next week. Several members from over the
noantains have not arrived yet and little besides
wiFe.pulling win be done I'm they come. ~ y
The1uestion Of moving the Capi.al win doubt.
less be up early IN the session; and, Il anything
can bepredicated from the signs Of the times, the
removal is . ixed act Yes, Olympians must
make shs mos. Of this session for / isar they
viii not Be eFsste with the prsssnos Of these
lawmakers again qi iae
IN connection with the removal Of the Capital,
the matter Of dividing the Territory viii also 30
hiiehsd- And Il Is possible that Olympia may
aiill Be the Capital Of Washington. 80
Lest Saturday, Judge Lander arrived in this
eIsy from Portland The Judge looks hale and
hearty, and was cordially welcomed BY his many
ifisndA He has been an through ne salmon
River mines and speaks well Of tho future pros
pects Of shat portion Of our Territory. Il may
not Be- hmiss for ne % express The hope that
Judge Lander win again Be- q candidate for the
Dslogattlhlp The Judse has lived several years
% TIE Territory y--ls 10 fact, an old pioneer. He
i well known 70 The people. and IS dessrvedly
popular, Probably no man ln the Territory
would more earnestly looh afer iis interests
10 la man of character, an able lawyer, and
most worthy citizen