New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-05
THE TERRITORY OF NEVADA

We rather some interesting particulars as to The
o,,.ni,.,,;cr Of die Territorial Government 10 Ne
%, "a from the Governors report which has just been
rrnted. The Governor dates bis report from Ca'~on
civ. and he commences by stating that as a pre-
.,arstoyv step toward holding an election. he lssned
~, order for taking the census the returns OF which
.e,, mad. ON The 9th Of August. The general eec-
ton followed IN tie 3lst Of the same month ana Oh
the 9th Of September the complete returns were
ela in The office Of the Secretary Of the Territory
On the la Of October, tie Legislature was c'n'
vsned and ~ an evidence Of the strong attachment
Of the people to the National Constitution and the
Government, the Governor aluoes to the strong
Union resolutions which passed both branches OF the
egisntive Assembly unanimously, as also me com
pimentnry resolutions upon the retirement OF Lieut.
Gen. Scott from active service, Which breathe me
love and affection with which the old ehiel'a'h
is universally regarded in tins eommnni'y'
The Governor, however, aGmts the existence
of a Secession element in The Territory, aud he says
il is made mp of small but desperate class OF men,
who purs,rv ,4aorDg for a living principally, and
who possess the virtue lf Il may be 80 denonlnated
in tbi. nsrance II perfect unity in all their plans
Am0nx
Fl its first session were bills establishing boundary
commission to visit Califom4, and urge the ces'io
of territory to Nevada provided for IN The organic
act the bill making Carson City the permh-
nent Capital of the Territory and the bill suggested
by the Governor in bis message 10 the two Houses
providing for the payment of Nevada's share OF the
National tax. And bis Exceleney refers with par
douabe pride 10 the giay ing fact tint the Territory
of Nevada. with one exception, stands alone among
tie States and Territories Of the Union, IN having
provided by Legislation cor tbe payment OF Der shsfr
of the War debt. The money Will he sulJ CT Ia the
drof Of the Secretary OF the Treasury Of the United
States by the month Of August next. The Governor
draws attention to sn ct p fsed by tie Legislature
which lie deems objectionable. Il il entitled An
Act Concerning Crimes and Pdnishments.'
The Governor siys:
"Wbile the general scope and tenor OF the act
meets my unqnqf. j appreciation there are some oi
It's prOVi.iOns which, under Oiler circumstances, l
should b. gl4d 10 zee improved by 'neudmculs In
view OF The short time given me ior an examination
OF the bill and the Urgent necessity which eXeis for
criminal statutes Of some kind, am constrained to
waive ttese defects Tor the public good. ca =
Dot, however, i've ny APP royal To tis biil WILLOW
entering my ,oiemu protest against one of ne pro-
visions. ref r 70 sc,i)n Is, ia which u i pro-
viG,d that no hl,k uulatto lerson, or iudiar or
Chinese s1n be- lesuited 20 give evidence in iuf"f
Il or asuiust any ~ bite pers0u; aud every Ierson
Who sldl have Ou,.ri gkth iGit Or more OF negro
blood shall be- deemed a mulat.o. AMI every persou
who shui have ouc-hilf of ladlan blood shiul De
deeued IN Indian. My objections to the provision.
U. tais s..lion are briefly trcsi; INT, per.oh u
one-ei lhtn blich rood u Tot mulato 10 ruth, nor
H. fact aud IN addition The sentiment CONVEX "a -
behind thc sp it Of the a. c. which II Togie-sive,
and calculated % tilargeIn every proper way Tie
privilege. lesiih lie OBJECT Of testimony te-
inl IN ou,n wide In, door for tie admission OF evil
deuce, and leaving questions relating thereto 10 be
settled ~ iht couri aud jury upon tie ground Of
creuiJility rather an competency