The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-30
Private Correspoaasnce.l

ALBANY, January 26, 1886.
The snow is falling in such incredible quantities. that
il the Legislature do not make law prevent it, the
city will be overwhelmed.
The Harrison party arriving from all quarters, to
attend the convention and vet there has been earth
quake, and the North river has not thawed.
In the House of Assembly this morning, Mr.. Yates
brought forward his preamble and resolutions respect
ing the French affairs. The resolutions condemn the
conduct OF the latter in requiring apology. They
adopted unaamously.
The bill for the relief of the nsolvent Insurance Com
panies debated in the Assembly Just before the
House adjourned. But the combataats getting hungry,
made short work of it, and the committee rose and re-
ported without taking the question.
Mr.. Cutting acquitted himself handsomely. He was
too careless at the Of the session. but
he is now more wary, and goes along smoothly.
This late fall of snow has prevented the arrival of the
mails, and the people almost dying for news.
Several horse races have heen got up for the amuss-
ment of the members Of the Legislature. They con-
slider il delightful SPORT but Of them bet heavily,
and come away with long faces. Three weeks have
elapsed since the commencement of the session,
and yet the business is scarcely touched Banks rail-
roads, canals, &c., all lie together in mass. They
in the hands Of select committees, but they might
we'll be thrown into the botomless pit of chancery
at once.
The members say they want something to enliven
theu-can't you manage to send them the Herald
ALBANY, Jan. IS, 1885.
There has been another tremendous fall Of snow,
much deeper than that of the week before last II ex-
ceeds any previous storm in the memory Of the oldest
inhabitants. 1t is great detmen to business, as the
streets are scarcely passable.
A most amusing occurred in the House of As
sembly last week. Mr.. Romeyn, the member from
Ulster, il will be recoected had fought most valiantly
against the New York relief bill. But Friday he got
dashed in famous style, by the advocateso the BILL He
terribly up, and apparently broken hearted.
He in reply with in his eyes, and informed the
House, that the treatment he had received, was too
much for him,-he had resolved his home,
and in the bosom of his wife and family, procure con-
ISOLATION to his wounded feelings. He trusted he should
be absent many days, when after receiving the balm
of domestic sympathy, he should return freshened and
invigorated for a renewal of the combat" ST.
The House toerably CONFUSED with laughter,
and the doughty opponent has left the city for the
ciety of his beloved partner.
The bill for the relief Of the city of New York;
received in Senate this morning, frsm the House Of
Assembly, and referred to Committee Of the Whole.
In the Assembly, Dir. Cowdrey from New York, pur-
notice. brought in bill to enable resident aliens
to held real estate.
The House in committee of the whole, resumed the
consideration of the bill for the benefit Of certain rsu-
rance Companies rendered insoven by the late fire in
New York.
After lengthy DEBATE, in which Messrs. Cowdrey
and Cutting participated, the House adjourned without
taking the question
1t has been showing the whole Of the day. and still
continues. Ii is, at the time am writing, average,
four feet in depth. 1t will undoubtedly, make days
difference in the arrival Of the mails.
FIRK-A three story brick building, No. 80 Catha-